#The Invitation

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy turned down the opportunity to compete at the rich Magic Millions carnival to build some winning momentum at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. "I didn't have a lot doing at the Gold Coast in the major races," McEvoy explained. "So, I thought it was a better option to stay here and hopefully boot home one or two winners. "I…

With a £600000 purse both reflecting and reinforcing its status as a rising international fixture, Friday's fourth running of the Bahrain International Trophy (G3) has attracted a quartet from Godolphin, along with classy Irish mare Insinuendo and a new French recruit for the home team in Dilawar. You can watch and wager on the Friday morning…

Cheval Grand, shown winning the 2017 Japan Cup, returns seeking a repeat victory in Sunday's renewal. Photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Weekend horse racing action stretches from Tokyo to Bahrain with a stop in England and a quick look at Hong Kong's preparations for its big weekend two weeks down the calendar. The Grade 1…

Australian racing is in rude health. It is almost in spite of itself. People are betting like never before, be that either lockdown driven or without a care for the use of the whip. Owners from one percenters to moguls are getting more in return for their fun or investment because of it, and breeders are riding a bloodstock boom that defies…

Cyberknife, shown winning the Arkansas Derby, tops the list of invitations to the Grade I Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 28. Coady Photography, courtesy of Oaklawn Park Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Kentucky Derby preps in California and New York highlight the weekend horse racing schedule with plenty of would-be stars looking for a big step…

The reason why Brad Widdup is currently Hawkesbury's leading trainer is simple - he knows exactly how to keep his horses happy. And this even includes the at-times moody and quirky Icebath. It was Widdup who did not hesitate in backing up the six-year-old mare from a disappointing ninth in The Invitation to run in the Empire Rose Stakes a week…

Michael Kinane was new into his role as equine talent spotter for the HKJC when he arrived at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in 2019 and set about securing a son of Acclamation out of a mare from a strong Godolphin family. There was an element of disguise familiar to any Sales regular - Kinane left the ring while his daughter Aisling carried…

Buckeyes loom as a dangerous team in the playoff field. The old saying, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" is not necessarily applicable to the Ohio State Buckeyes. As a result of Utah's dominating 47-24 win over the then-No. 4-ranked USC Trojans on Friday night, Ohio State was the other beneficiary as the Buckeyes replaced the Trojans as the…

Jockey Brenton Avdulla enjoyed a momentous 2018 - winning the AU$3.5 million G1 Golden Slipper Stakes and both principal jockeys' premierships in his adopted home New South Wales; securing a riding contract in Japan and marrying Taylor Paine, daughter of former jockey Neil Paine. However, 2019 is ending on a similar high with the birth of his first…

There was never any likelihood Promise Of Success, Kirwan's Lane and Berdibek would meet with the same fate as their boom stablemate Waihaha Falls. The John O'Shea-trained trio are rated 101 or higher and safely made the field for the $1m The Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. This wasn't the case with Waihaha Falls last week when he was…

Which beaten runners caught the eye over the past three days? Andy Stephens (AS) and Harry Allwood (HA) suggest five to keep in mind over the weeks and months ahead. Make sure you add each one to your Racing TV Tracker! Watch how Weveallbeencaught fared behind Hermes Allen at Cheltenham on Friday This hulk of a horse looks every inch a future…

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have decided to spell two of their spring stable stars, Sheeza Belter and Mazu, but they are bringing in some handy replacements in Old Flame and Huetor to target some of the big money races going into the Sydney summer carnival. Sheeza Belter scored a deserved win in the Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes at Rosehill last…

Despite a five-racing losing streak - not even a finish better than fourth during the past eight months - Tenfold was invited to run in Saturday's $3 million Pegasus World Cup. Even though he is one of the five 30-1 longest shots in the 12-horse field, the connections of the 5-year-old son of champion Curlin figured why not head to Gulfstream…

Derby Day at Flemington is one of the most famous days of racing in Australia. It used to be where the best horses in the country would gather, but it's status has been one of diminishing returns in recent years. The invention of the Golden Eagle in Sydney, and a reshuffling of the racing calendar across Cup week has meant the last day has more…

Some of the best mares in Australia will do battle for Group l glory this Saturday at Flemington in the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m), where Kiwi mare La Crique dominates early betting. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Empire Rose Stakes. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's…

Startantes is a $9 chance in the Silver Eagle on Saturday. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography. It was a horror watch for Startantes punters and Rob Heathcote last start, but the Eagle Farm trainer is looking for silver linings as his Group 1 winner heads to the $1m Silver Eagle on Saturday at Randwick. His pint-sized mare never got a crack…

There's a Cox Plate to die for, a Caulfield Stakes looking almost as good, a Melbourne Cup promising a boost in European talent, a handful of fortunes and stud careers to be made or lost, and a hundred other plotlines. As the Sydney Swans and a Parramatta would say, thank God the footy's done and we can focus on racing and the spring carnival. For…

The 2022 Spring Racing Carnival has sprung to life on the Seven Network, with some of Australia's premier race days including the Caulfield Cup, Everest, Cox Plate and Golden Eagle broadcast live and free on Seven. Seven will bring viewers all the biggest and best moments on track, as well as the glitz and glamour of Australia's favourite race…

Gallop TV will be covering the Rosehill action from race 2 through 10. Off time of the first is 03h55. A field of 17 three-year-olds including four of Australia's best fillies line up in the A$1 million Chandon Golden Rose on a ten-race program that includes four Group races. Saturday's highly sought-after Group 1 Chandon Golden Rose is followed…

The News Corp racing and sports wagering team has put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of five will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

The New Corp Racing and Sports Wagering team have put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of five will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

Nine-year-old gelding Eduardo belied a betting drift as he dominated the Concorde Stakes from the outset as he showed his usual speed and then cleared out early in the straight. He thrives on heavy tracks and is again shaping as a legitimate Everest contender. Eight-year-old Zaaki also showed he had lost nothing as he ploughed through the mud to…