Fast 'N' Famous - "Big weekend"

Waikato Stud based stallion FAST 'N' FAMOUS enjoyed a fantastic couple of racetrack results in both Australia and New Zealand over this past weekend On Saturday at Eagle Farm in Brisbane his outstanding 4yo [...] More

Consistent Sprinter SORT'S THEM OUT

Handy four-year-old Sort This Out notched the third win of his career in the Sharp Airlines 0-62 Handicap at Hamilton (1100m). The son of John's former top class mare Make A Stand, Sort This Out took full advantage of [...] More

Adelaide River Race Day- Stable Double

We enjoyed a very good day on Saturday where we had 4 starters with the results of 2 winner’s a 2nd and a 3rd. The first winner was a new edition to the stable with Nador wining the 1000m maiden in nice fashion. Rock Jester ran a very [...] More

Only the Derby left to look forward to.

That's the day ruined.All those "little jobs" which each take an hour will be the order of my day now as Sandown has been turned into a duck pond.Kilmore off too so we are wiped out for runners and I suspect tomorrow will be [...] More

Zac Purton closes gap to four in Hong Kong Jockey Premiership

Australian rider Zac Purton closed to within four wins of 12-time champion Douglas Whyte in the Hong Kong jockeys’ title race after his success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Purton booted home a treble at Sha Tin  [...] More

Stable Looking For Repeat Of History

Darren Smith will be hoping for a repeat of last week when he is once again represented at Rosehill and Newcastle tomorrow. Smith last Saturday saddled up five runners for three winners and two seconds, including a quinella on his home [...] More

The big clash is on.

History is littered with great titanic clashes .Ali v Foreman when they rumbled in the jungle , Wellington v Napoleon at Waterloo , Rocky v Apollo Creed  and Rudd v Gillard (please) are just some that get me pumped.Tomorrow Betfair [...] More

Polkaface Emerges at the Right time

Geelong synthetic provided the goods today; with a first for Polkaface, three wins for Patrick Moloney and a third for Rapid Link, Polkaface(Race 6) jumped from a wide gate sitting comfortable at the tale end of the field. Emerging at [...] More

Cool effort by Forty Two Below

Great to see Forty Two Below back in the winners’ circle today. The Bel Esprit 7YO won his first race back in April 2009 and has now compiled seven wins and five placings from 23 outings. Sent out over 1200m at [...] More

Stunning Time Thief Yearling- Limited Shares Available

Time Thief x Babieta 1 year old Chestnut Colt This beautiful colt was purchased recently from the 2013 Adelaide Magic Millions Sale by Robbie Laing.  Rob was captivated by this colts striking presence and relaxed attitude and was thrilled to secure him for $70,000+gst. This colt is by the first season sire, Time Thief who is oustandingly bred being by the champion racehorse and sire in Redoute's Choice.  The dam is the well related and top racemare in Procrastinate. Time Thief was purchased for $2 million as a yearling, obviously a stunning and well conformed colt.  He was lightly raced and was a winner of the Listed MRC Zedative Stakes and runner up in the Group One MRC Caulfield Guineas. This colt is from the Jeune mare Babieta, who has had one foal to race, Xaieta, a dual city winner and runner up in the Group Three SAJC Spring Stakes. This colt is from the immediate family of 12 time and Group Three Grafton Cup winner, Count Scenario and the eight time and Group Three STC Kingston Town Stakes winner, Dashing Scene. This colt has all the qualities we look for to become a top line racehorse of the future with the Caulfied Guineas as one of his main targets. For further information on pricing and how to obtain a share please contact; Rachael Laing (Racing Manager) - 0408 332 637. Enquire Related Files Pedigree                                    More

Too Smart For Rivals

We haven’t had the best of luck on the Geelong Synthetic track until the start of the month when the winners just keep rolling in on the track. Aftaron saluted on the Geelong Synthetic track 3 weeks ago, breaking his Maiden [...] More

The deal is sealed

A long time ago when I was masquerading as a banker the words Corporate Takeover got me very excited.They have again since this enthusiastic young horse arrived a few months ago.Since the day he arrived the entire team have fallen for him [...] More

Helvetica strikes again at Kembla Grange

Emerging filly Helvetica scored her second outstanding victory in three starts when she stormed home to claim the Fernhill Handicap (1200m) at Kembla Grange. Helvetica came from a dire position to win her maiden well at Nowra before [...] More

Hoodoo Guru calls the tune at Kembla

Trainer Gary Portelli believes he has unlocked the secret to Hoodoo Guru after the gelding won the Mt Warrigal Maiden Plate (1200m) at Kembla Grange. Hoodoo Guru took six starts to break his maiden but Portelli said the son of Testa [...] More

The Month Of May

It was great to see the tables turn for Powers That Be on the 4th of May with an impressive 7 length win in the Slipway Motel Mdn over 1008m at Ballina. The 5yo Beauracracy gelding has taken a long time to get it together and [...] More

Jarrod McLean Racing Newsletter

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PROPER MADAM - JWR'S IRON FILLY

Toughness and resilience are qualities which are hard to pick out at a yearling sale.  Some horses possess them but many don't. Proper Madam is one filly which is both tough and resilient. She lines up on Saturday for [...] More

Shane Nichols Racing

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Ametsis dazzles at Doomben.

Quality mare Ametsis was a class above her rivals this afternoon at Doomben taking out the Class 4 1350m event in easy fashion. Ridden perfectly by top NZ rider Leith Innes, Ametsis sat in fourth position during running, took an [...] More

Delbridge Racing at the Singapore Carbine Club Lunch

It was great day at the recent Singapore Carbine Club lunch last week. Hosted by David Raphael the day included guest speakers such as Les Carlyon, Darren McCauley plus top Australian race caller, Greg Miles, and the legend of racing [...] More