Stefano Cherchi’s girlfriend Brittany Fallon has paid a heartbreaking tribute following the Italian-born jockey’s death on Wednesday. Cherchi, who only moved to Australia at the start of the year, had been in an induced coma since suffering head and internal injuries in a race fall on March 20. Brittany, Cherchi’s parents and his sister rushed … Read more
The horse racing world is in mourning after a jockey tragically died following a fall in Canberra on March 20. Stefano Cherchi, 23, suffered serious injuries and bleeding on the brain when he was riding the horse, Hasime. Two other riders were involved in the fall but managed to walk away. Stream your favourite races … Read more
Trainer James Cummings and jockey Ben Melham have combined to claim back-to-back victories in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Like he did 12 months ago, Godolphin galloper Cascadian backed up from a placing in the All-Star Mile (1600m) to claim to the Group 1 2000m weight-for-age contest on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cascadian claims … Read more
Less than a month after capping his remarkable comeback from a career-threatening tendon injury with a Group One win, Think It Over has been retired. Trainer Kerry Parker advised Racing NSW stewards on Thursday that the decision had been made to close the curtain on the eight-year-old’s decorated racing career following veterinary assessments. The gelding … Read more
Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir is disputing the allegation that he attempted to corrupt the famous Flemington race in 2018. During a Victorian Racing Tribunal, Weir pleaded guilty to using an electronic jigger on three racehorses, and also admitted guilt to other various charges relating animal welfare. But he pleaded not guilty to trying … Read more
Jamie Kah has opened up on her year from hell after completing a stunning redemption at the Newmarket Handicap last week. Kah took out the Flemington Group 1 last Saturday, exactly 12 months after almost losing her life on the corresponding day last year in the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes, earlier in the day. WATCH … Read more
Robbie Laing will send his stable star Hey Fat Cat to the races for the fourth week in a row on Saturday when he tackles the $1 million Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Laing spoke exclusively with 7 Horse Racing this week about his Australian Guineas contender and gave an insight into some of … Read more
Mr Brightside further endeared himself to star jockey Craig Williams with a win in Saturday’s Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. The Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained gelding registered his sixth win at the highest level when he justified a $1.50 starting price to outclass his rivals in the $750,000 event. The victory was the … Read more
The All-Star Mile has transformed the lives of many in its first five years, none more than single mum Tegan Abercrombie. In 2020, Abercrombie took home $250,000 as the owner-ambassador of the winning horse, Regal Power. Abercrombie walked away with the eye-watering sum after she stumbled upon the All-Star Mile and entered the competition as … Read more
The Peter and Paul Snowden stable has strengthened their claims on capturing a first Blue Diamond Stakes together with a potential quartet of runners in the Group 1 race at Caulfield. Peter Snowden has won Melbourne’s premier juvenile race on three occasions and will chase a first with his son on February 24. WATCH THE … Read more
