Illawarra Mercury News Skip directly to: Search Box, Section Navigation, Content.

News

Local News

Sport

Horse Racing

Sport

Smashing's back to win

3/01/2009 | Shoalhaven Heads trainer Anne-Marie Robinson is unconcerned that her smart sprinter Smashing has had seven weeks between runs heading into the Schillaci Handicap (1100m) at Randwick today.

Sport - Horse Racing

Faeries' ready to fly in the Zephyr

1/01/2009 | Brisbane hooker Aaron Gorrell plays in most of the demanding positions in NRL, so it is not surprising he has copped a bit of grief about the name of his horse - Queenofthefaeries.

Sport - Horse Racing

Shadow looms over rough-house affair

29/12/2008 | There were plenty of reasons why Dane Monarch shouldn't have won the Resolution Handicap (1600m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday, but smart types find a way to succeed.

Sport - Horse Racing

Ryan's mare lifts Sydney Cup profile

27/12/2008 | Summer staying star Ready To Lift will press on towards the Sydney Cup after a strong win in the Group Three Summer Cup (2400m) at Randwick yesterday.

Sport - Horse Racing

Gwenda eyes Gold Coast gold

22/12/2008 | The riches of Magic Millions day on the Gold Coast are squarely in Gwenda Markwell's sights after she trained a winning double at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

Sport - Horse Racing

Powerful filly gives cow friends the slip

8/12/2008 | Kembla Grange trainer Paul Murray will meet the owners of exciting filly Phenomenal Lass today to plot a path towards the Golden Slipper. | This Lass geared up for autumn run

Sport - Horse Racing

Clark's going for broke with five rides

6/12/2008 | Leading Sydney jockey Tim Clark will "get his eye back in" with five rides at Kembla Grange today as he returns from a broken shoulder.

Sport - Horse Racing

This Lass geared up for autumn run

5/12/2008 | Kembla Grange trainer Paul Murray is starting to dream of autumn riches with smart two-year-old Phenomenal Lass and Spring Champion Stakes runner-up Predatory Pricer.

Sport - Horse Racing

Rixon ponders trip west for Mile hero

1/12/2008 | Owner Cindy Rixon has warned that the best is yet to come from Divisive after his victory at Harold Park on Friday night as a possible summer campaign in Perth is contemplated for the star six-year-old. |

Comments (1)

Sport - Horse Racing

Mile run no Miracle for chuffed Rixons

27/11/2008 | There is only one horse that can win tomorrow night's $500,000 Miracle Mile (1760m), according to Ellen, Hannah and Will Rixon - Divisive, their pride and joy.

Sport - Horse Racing

Phenomenal Lass' great debut

24/11/2008 | Paul Murray might have a "special" filly on his hands in Phenomenal Lass after her stunning debut at Randwick on Saturday but he knew that well before she went to the track.

Sport - Horse Racing

Champ a 'fat slug'

21/11/2008 | If you didn't know who trainer Natalie Rasmussen was talking about you would be worried about the horse's future in the stable.

Sport - Horse Racing

Murray making big plans

19/11/2008 | Kembla Grange trainer Paul Murray has returned from a week's holiday and is ready to start the biggest year of his career with two-year-old Phenomenal Lass at Randwick on Saturday.

Sport - Horse Racing

Siblings going head-to-head at Rosehill

15/11/2008 | The Robinsons have all bases covered with Smashing and Ledger in today's Jacob's Creek Sparkling Handicap at Rosehill, but it's not an ideal situation.

Sport - Horse Racing

Rolfe fulfils dream with Bong Bong Cup

13/11/2008 | Dreams came true when Gangleri broke the track record to win the Yalumba Wines Bong Bong Cup in Bowral yesterday.

Sport - Horse Racing

$100,000 prize has high-flying punter walking on air

12/11/2008 | Scarborough punter Shaun Pyrah didn't back a winner on Saturday, but hit the jackpot on Monday when he won the use of a private jet for a year in a $140,000 promotion run by luxbet.com. |

Comments (1)

Sport - Horse Racing