Royal Ascot 2013 win for Dawn Approach

Jim Bolger was happy to find a “willing risk taker” in Godolphin supremo Sheikh Mohammed as Dawn Approach claimed a thrilling St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. On a day when American superstar Animal Kingdom badly fluffed...

Jason Collett seeking first Group 1 in Tatts Tiara 2013

Chris Waller wants jockey Jason Collett to enjoy the experience of riding She’s Clean in the Tattersall’s Tiara without the burden of expectation. Collett is seeking his first Group One win aboard She’s Clean in the Tiara, having...

Big field for Tattersall’s Tiara 2013

Sixteen fillies and mares have accepted for the $500,0000 Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The entry includes emerging filly Peron, one of a trio of three-year-olds to take their place in the Group One race. Peron was in danger of...

Shamexpress fails at Royal Ascot 2013 in King’s Stand Stakes

Australia’s attempt to maintain its international sprinting dominance fell flat at Royal Ascot on Tuesday with the failure of Shamexpress in the King’s Stand Stakes (1000m). After looming as a winning chance 200m out Shamexpress found...

Tattersall’s Tiara 2013 – nominations

Race 1 – SKY RACING TATTERSALL’S TIARA (1400 METRES) Of $500,000.1st $320,000, 2nd $100,000, 3rd $50,000, 4th $20,000, 5th $10,000 GROUP 1 Standard Weight for Age, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.Field Limit: 18 + 5...

Tattersall’s Cup 2013 – nominations

Race 2 – CARLTON DRAUGHT TATTERSALL’S CUP (2200 METRES) Of $200,000.1st $128,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000, 4th $8,000, 5th $4,000 GROUP 3 Quality, Apprentices cannot claim.Field Limit: 18 + 5 EM Luxbet Free BetSportsbet Free...

W.J. Healy Stakes 2013 – nominations

Race 3 – W.J. HEALY STAKES (1200 METRES) Of $175,000.1st $112,000, 2nd $35,000, 3rd $17,500, 4th $7,000, 5th $3,500 GROUP 3 Quality, Apprentices cannot claim. Field Limit: 18 + 5 EM Luxbet Free BetSportsbet Free BetBookmaker Free...

Centenary Classic Open Mile 2013 – nominations

Race 4 – CENTENARY CLASSIC MERCEDES-BENZ OPEN MILE (1600 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $64,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,000 LISTED Quality, Apprentices cannot claim. Field Limit: 18 + 5 EM Luxbet Free BetSportsbet Free...

Breakfast Creek Hotel Stakes 2013 – nominations

Race 5 – BREAKFAST CREEK HOTEL STAKES (1400 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $64,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,000 LISTED Set Weights, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim. Field Limit: 18 + 5 EM NOMINATIONS EXTENDED TO:...

King’s Stand Stakes 2013 – Field

King’s Stand Stakes (British Champions Series & Global Sprint Challenge) (Group 1) £350,000 added, 3yo plus, 5f, Class 1 19 runners Going: Good Luxbet Free BetSportsbet Free BetBookmaker Free...

Royal Ascot 2013 Tips – Day 1

Tonight we will see the running of day 1 at Royal Ascot which looks to be a fantastic week of racing. Australia’s only runner over the week will be seen tonight just after midnight were Shamexpress runs in the King’s Stand Stakes. We...

VRC toasts French Melbourne Cup success

The two nations are separated by over 15,000 kilometres, but the presence of Victoria Racing Club (VRC) officials in Chantilly yesterday (Saturday) demonstrates the growing importance of France to Australia’s most cherished sporting event. France...