#Prince Of Boom

The big corporate bookies have been huffing and puffing about Queensland's Point Of Consumption tax hike, but there is a fascinating spin-off which could change the face of racecourses in the Sunshine State. As part of the increased tax, the on-course exclusivity of Tabcorp is being released. It means the corporate bookies are free to negotiate…

Prince Of Boom winning the QTIS Jewel 3YO for trainer Rob Heathcote and jockey James Orman. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Rob Heathcote says Prince Of Boom and Startantes are like apples and oranges - impossible to compare - but feels bookmakers have got it right in their assessment of his star three-year-olds in Saturday's Mick…

Trainer Chris Anderson thought he had never brought a better longshot to the races than Rubiquitous in Saturday's Listed Mick Dittman Plate at Doomben, and he was proved right, but he had to survive a protest first. Early markets had the three-year-old rated a 50-1 chance, while punters flocked to the likes of Prince Of Boom, Startantes, Alpine…

David'Gator' Gately has provided his full tips and race-by-race ratings for Group 1 CaulfieldGuineas Day at the Melbourne Racing Club, Caulfield on Saturday October 8th. It's Day 1 of the Caulfield Carnival, the feature today the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. The meeting also has the Group 1 Toorak Handicap and the Group 1 Might And Power Stakes on…

Ten races will become the norm in Brisbane over the next month, coinciding with the big spring meetings in the south and punters have more than 120 acceptors to sift through in order to find the winners at Eagle Farm on Saturday. A couple of impressive triallers kick off the day in the 2YO Fillies Plate. Chris Munce's daughter of Spirit Of Boom…

Trainer Robert Heathcote has some big spring armoury. Picture: Getty Images. Despite intense interest from a slot-holder in The Everest in recent times, Rob Heathcote has kept his eye on the prize of the Group 1 Manikato Stakes with comeback star Rothfire. But in the meantime, Heathcote is hoping he can get a change of luck with smart sprinter…

Prince Of Boom can make amends at Caulfield on Saturday. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography While much attention was focused on Group 1-winning stablemate Rothfire in another race, Queensland trainer Rob Heathcote insists stablemate Prince Of Boom was a clear forgive run in his Melbourne debut. Group 2 winner Prince Of Boom started hard in…