Australian Horse Racing News

Samaready draws barrier 8

The unbeaten Samaready (More Than Ready) drew ideally in barrier 8 yesterday for Saturday’s $1 million Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) but is likely to start from 7 after the final field of 16 is decided. It [...] More

Fast And Free wins easily

Congratulations go out to the Rockmount Syndicate (Mgr: Mr Geoff Guest, Mrs. Jill Kewish & Mr. Damien Murphy) on the victory of Fast And Free at Wangaratta on Monday over 1150m. Fast And Free (Fastnet Rock) was purchased by the [...] More

TOUR OF VICTORIA FINAL

Midnight Express will contest the Series final @ M/Valley Friday 24th night meeting he has drawn well in gate 7 for the 1600m event and will be ridden by Craig Newitt who has elected to stick with him after his convincing win last [...] More

New 20 Share Syndicate in Perth!

Good looking, tall, athletic gelding by the good stallion DUE SASSO from Scarlet Princess which makes him a half brother to FOUR WINNERS including GOLD DIGGER (4 wins in Hong Kong $250,000), Old Trick (city winner in Brisbane), Red Geisha [...] More

Shanghai Warrior is too strong

Congartulations to the connections of Shanghai Warrior on his courageous win at Sandown today. Steven Arnold rode him to perfection taking up a good position up on the fence just behind the leaders where he allowed the horse to enjoy [...] More

Inglis Premier Expressions Of Interest....

Next week Jason will again be active at the ever successful Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. Jason will inspect all yearlings on the complex and is sure to bring home some cracking horses. If you are interested in obtaining a share in one of [...] More

Formidable draws perfectly in Blue Diamond

The decision to pay a late entry fee to run Formidable in Saturday’s Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield took a step closer to earning a reward at Tuesday’s barrier draw for the $1 million event. [...] More

Lucky Deluchi leads from start to finsh

Lucky Deluchi made it win number six on Friday night by taking out the Benchmark 80 Handicap at the Sunshine Coast. Given a perfect front running ride by jockey Eddie Wilkinson, the five year old travelled comfortably throughout the [...] More

Flying win for Stratcombe

Stratcombe scored his first win on a city track at Moonee Valley on Friday night.He didn't earn Mick Price a car, but Stratcombe snared a sought-after victory on a city track for connections when he won the 14th heat of the Essendon [...] More

The Jason Warren winners keep coming

The Jason Warren stable continued it's great run of recent success with 2 more winners at Seymour on Thursday (COLUMBIA DAY) February 16th and Sale Friday (GRAND DETTE) February 17th 2012. That made ‎9 winners over the last 3 [...] More

Manawanui very unlucky first up

Top 3yo Manawanui was extremely unlucky to finish second to Hot Snitzel in the Group II Royal Sovereign Stakes at Warwick Farm in his first run back since his very successful Spring Carnival. Manawanui was caught up behind the [...] More

Rialya On Track For Adelaide Cup

Well Rialya bounded into Adelaide Cup contention Saturday with a brilliant all the way win in the Listed $80,000 Birthday Cup over 1800 metres. He was perfectly rated by jockey Shayne Cahill in front and after being headed at the 300 [...] More

Cat's got your tongue (tie)!

Double congratulations to stable client Austin Miller for not only is today his birthday but he is also the managing part owner of Wildcat Strike who found her best winning form at Bendigo! Saluting at big odds, the four-year-old had [...] More

Edmonds strikes at Coast

FORMER Patinack Farm galloper Vaarwel had the bookies on the back foot when he resumed in brilliant fashion for new trainer Toby Edmonds at the Gold Coast this afternoon. Heavily backed from $5 to run the $2.50 favourite, Vaarwel won as he liked in fast time in the Motor Neurone Disease Qld Class 1 Hcp (900m). Edmonds always liked the son of Flying Spur when he worked for Patinack Farm’s Queensland operation a few seasons back. Originally a $115,000 purchase at the 2008 Magic Millions sale, Edmonds purchased Vaarwel for $14,500 when Patinack put him through the National Racehorse Sale on the Gold Coast in January. “Toby always liked this horse when he was with Patinack and that’s why we were keen to buy him when he went through the sale in January,’’ said part-owner Dale Streten. “He trialled well here the other week and we were pretty confident. He’s bolted in and run just a tick outside the class record.’’ Vaarwel clocked a sizzling 50.50seconds today which wasn’t far off the 20-year-old class record of 49.96 held by Merlady. Tornado Alley holds the course record of 49.66secs. Ridden today by Matt Paget, Vaarwel cruised away in the straight to score by 4-1/4 lengths from Twenty Two Red ($15) with Sunsets On Fire a neck away third.   Story courtesy of Neil Archer   More

Weekend Runners Review

Hi All This weekend saw us with four runners, last start Sunshine Coast victor, Chipp'n Away, Politely, and two new acquisitions to our team, Vaarwel and Purettan. First of our weekend runners was the family owned Chipp'n Away in Race 5 at Doomben, ridden by Chris Munce, he began brilliantly from barrier 11, with a great piece of riding from Chris, was one off the fence within the first 200m. Upon straightening it looked as though he would greet the judge first, if not for the favourite, who was a shade better on the day. Chris also commented that he may be looking for the extra furlong now. Providing he pulls up well, Chipp'n Away will go around next Saturday in a 1200m No Metro Win race, all things being equal he should be ultra competitive again. Race 7 at Doomben, and we had Politely run . His form this time in has been ultra consistent without a victory, and has been up a long while now. Yesterday he raced a little tired, he was beaten just a touch under 4.5 lengths into 6th and will head off for a well deserved spell. I must give the owners a mention for this horse, and they are; Pam Beer, Pat Clingly, Kate Clingly, Sandy Ingwersen, Pat James, Vicki Philp, Tricia Rollason, Belinda Skepper, Glenys Thompson. All of the ladies head to the races for a day on the wines whenever "Bob" as Politely is known around the yard, runs, Its fantastic to see the women enjoying their racing so much, We are very greatful for your support!   Race 8 at Doomben and we had the newest addition to our yard race, the Ghostly Grey, Purettan. Ridden by Paul Hammersley, he was 3 and 4 wide the entire trip, from barrier 9. He hit the front half way up the straight, only to be run down in the shadows of the post, and giving the winner 3 and a half Kilograms. We were extremely proud of his effort, next time out hopefully he draws a gate and he will be very hard to beat. Thanks to the owners for the opportunity to train Purettan, I'm sure we will build on his already impressive record in quick time.   Last but not least, we had the one runner at Gold Coast, Vaarwel. Another new addition to our stable, bought from the Magic Millions Tried Horse Sale, for $15,000. In Race 5 at the Coast, he was well supported in the market, and justified the odds, with a commanding victory, he jumped well in the 900m scamper and aided by a superb Matthew Paget ride, ran away to win by 4 and a half lengths in slick time, we went to the races very confident after a nice trial, so to see him win first up for us was a big bonus as he has plenty of improvement and is only lightly raced, onwards and upwards, and Im sure the owners are going to have a cracker of a time racing him!     Regards Toby More

Delbridge Racing Owners Open Day

The Delbridge Racing Open day was held on Sunday 19th February 2012 and attended by 50 people at Marbellesa Park Gisborne, Victoria. The large team of Delbridge Racing owners and supporters (many pictured at left) were impressed [...] More

American produces dream performance in Adelaide

Promising three-year-old American Dream bounced back to his best form with a comfortable win at Saturday’s Morphettville meeting. American Dream was luckless behind Group I winner Mosheen in the Listed Manfred Stakes (1200m) [...] More

Facebook.com/portelliracing

Portelli Racing is now on Facebook and can be found at this URL http://www.facebook.com/portelliracing Let us know what you think by giving us the and or posting on the wall. Social media is embracing [...] More

Redhead Rage leaves for Adelaide

Redhead Rage leaves for Adelaide races today and racing on Saturday 18/02/12 race 4 1600m Redhead Rage has recovered from feeling the effects of a hard track at the Hanging Rock Cup and we are expecting a very good performance. [...] More

A good start to 2012!

The Matthew Hyland team have started the 2012 year well with three winners already chalked up on the board. Tully Plenty started the year off with a bang when the filly scored an impressive win at Bairnsdale back in mid January. [...] More