January 2023

Jockeys Peter Knuckey and Troy Turner have escaped serious injury after their heavy falls saw the running of the Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) declared a ‘no-race’ at Ascot on Sunday. Around 200 metres after the start, Knuckey aboard Chili Is Hot and Turner riding Dom To Shoot fell to

A leg knock is expected to delay the autumn return of Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise. Trainer Peter Moody said Incentivise had been progressing well in his bid to resume racing having not raced since finishing second to Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup where it was later discovered the gelding had damage to both suspensory ligaments and an

Jockey Declan Bates has continued his remarkable association with Corner Pocket claiming a second stakes race win at Flemington. Corner Pocket took out the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) on Sunday to register his ninth career win from 16 starts. Bates has been aboard the Lindsey Smith-trained galloper in all nine of those victories which also saw Corner Pocket go on

San Huberto has broken through for his maiden Australian win proving the toughest stayer on a hot Melbourne day at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained galloper made up for the disappointment of a winless day at Moonee Valley on Saturday when the stable had a number of short-priced runners by taking out the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m)