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Larry Cassidy (jockey)
Larry Cassidy (born 1970) is an accomplished thoroughbred racing jockey who is notable for winning over 40 Group 1 races as well as three consecutive Sydney jockey premierships in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Cassidy's brother Jimmy Cassidy, who is seven years older than Larry, was an established jockey in New Zealand and then Australia who won the Melbourne Cup on Kiwi in 1983. Another brother, Ricky, was also a jockey. Cassidy also started his career in New Zealand, leaving his home aged 12 to do an apprenticeship with Brent Beattie at Palmerston North, and later Bruce Marsh at Woodville. After moving to Australia to ride and establishing himself as a senior jockey, Cassidy embarked on stints in Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore. Returning to Australia, Cassidy moved to Brisbane and predominantly rides at Queensland racecourses such as Doomben, Eagle Farm and the Sunshine Coast. Notable wins Some of Cassidy's major wins were: * 1989 Telegraph Handicap on Festal (trained by Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual who rode horses in racing. They must be light, typically around a weight of 100-120 lb., and physically fit. They are typically self-employed and are paid a small fee from the horse trainer and a percentage of the horse's winnings. Jockeys are mainly male, though there are some well-known female jockeys too. The job has a very high risk of debilitating or life-threatening injuries. Etymology The word is by origin a diminutive of ''jock'', the Northern England, Northern English or Scottish people, Scots colloquial equivalent of the first name ''John (name), John'', which is also used generically for "boy" or "fellow" (compare ''Jack (name), Jack'', ''Richard, Dick''), at least since 1529. A familiar instance of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Cummings
James Bartholomew Cummings (14 November 1927 – 30 August 2015), also known by his initials J. B. Cummings, was one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers. He was known as the Cups King, referring to the Melbourne Cup, as he won 'the race that stops a nation' a record twelve times. During his lifetime Cummings was considered an Australian cultural icon and an Australian National Living Treasure. His status as a racing icon in the 20th century was generally considered equivalent to that of Etienne L. de Mestre in the 19th century. Early life Cummings was born in 1927, in Adelaide, South Australia, the son of the accomplished trainer Jim Cummings, who trained the great stayer Comic Court to a win in the 1950 Melbourne Cup. Bart started his career working for his father as a strapper, despite being allergic to horses and hay. Cummings had an older brother, Pat, and said of his father; "I had the best of teachers. My dad had a lot of experience behind him and I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosehill Guineas
The Rosehill Guineas is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia annually in March. Total prize money for the race is A$600,000. History Many champions have been victorious in this race, including Phar Lap, Ajax, Tulloch, Dulcify, Kingston Town, Octagonal, Naturalism and Tie The Knot. 1921 racebook File:1921 RRC Hill Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1921 RRC Rosehill Guineas racebook. File:1921 RRC Hill Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, Showing officials and race day train timetable. File:1921 RRC Rosehill Guineas Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results of the 1921 Rosehill Guineas. File:1921 RRC Rosehill Guineas Racebook P4.jpg, Starters and results of the 1921 Rosehill Guineas showing the winner, Furious. Distance * 1910–1914 held - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres) * 1915–1947 held - miles (~1800 metres) * 1948–1972 held - miles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisbane Cup
The Brisbane Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and upwards, run under handicap conditions over a distance of 3200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Prize money is A$400,000. Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse with a slightly shorter distance of 2200 metres. History The race was named as the Victory Cup in 1946 when racing was resumed after World War II in Queensland. Distance * 1866 - miles (~3600 metres) * 1867–1882 – 2 miles (~3200 metres) * 1883 - miles (~2800 metres) * 1884–1887 – 2 miles (~3200 metres) * 1888 - miles (~2800 metres) * 1889–1941 – 2 miles (~3200 metres) * 1942–1945 - Race not run during World War II * 1946 - miles (~2400 metres) * 1947–1972 – 2 miles (~3200 metres) * 1973–2006 – 3200 metres * 2007&ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warwick Stakes
The Winx Stakes, registered as the Warwick Stakes, is a Group 1 Australian Turf Club thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, for three-year-olds and older over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August. Prize money is currently A$500,000. History In 2015 prizemoney was increased from $175,000 to $250,000 and in 2018 to $500,000. 1946 racebook File:1946 AJC Warwick Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1946 AJC Warwick Stakes racebook. File:1946 AJC Warwick Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, Inside cover showing raceday officials. File:1946 AJC Warwick Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results of the 1946 Warwick Stakes showing the winner, Bernborough. File:1946 AJC Warwick Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates. Name In 2018 the race was renamed to the Winx Stakes, in honour of the champion Australian racehorse. Records * Record time for the 1300 metres was set by Al Mansour (2000) in 1:14.77. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Baker
Murray Baker (born 21 April 1946) is a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse trainer and former New Zealand cricketer. Cricket Baker played in one List A and seventeen first-class matches for Central Districts and Northern Districts from 1966 to 1975. Baker was part of the team who won the Plunket Shield and played for Huddersfield in England. Horse training Baker started training at Woodville in the 1970s. His first raceday winner was Vizier on October 4 1978, at Otaki. Another early winner was Sir Vigilant in the 1985 New Zealand St. Leger. In 2000 Murray moved his training operation to Cambridge. He has trained in partnership with: * his son, Bjorn Baker, who later moved to set up stables of his own at Warwick Farm Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. * Andrew Forsman. Murray has won many major races on both sides of the Tasman with leading horses such as: * Bonneval, twice New Zealand Horse of the Year, winner of the 2017 Australian Oaks, Feehan Stakes, New Zealand Oaks a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Oaks
The New Zealand Oaks is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run at set weights over a distance of 2400 metres ( miles) on the third Saturday of March every year at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand. It was run at Riccarton until 1972 and over the distance of miles to 1974. It is currently raced on the same day as the: * Levin Classic (1600m) for 3 year horses. * Cuddle Stakes (1600m) for fillies and mares. * New Zealand St. Leger (2600m). * Lightning Handicap (1200m). Notable winners With the consistent strength of New Zealand fillies, the race has an impressive list of winners, including: * Bonneval: twice New Zealand Horse of the Year, winner of the 2017 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Lowland Stakes, Australian Oaks (ATC), Feehan Stakes and Underwood Stakes. * Glamour Bay: winner of the 1981 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes and ARC Royal Stakes and runner up in the 1980 New Zealand 1000 Guineas and 1980 Auck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hawkes (horseman)
John Hawkes is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who is notable for heading: * the national trainers' premiership ten times * the Sydney premiership nine times (1993/94, 94/95, 95/96, 97/98, 98/99, 99/2000, 2003/04, 05/06, 06/07) * leading Group One trainer six times * leading stakes-winning trainer nine times. Hawkes started in the racing industry in Adelaide as an apprentice jockey. From 1989 to the mid 2000s, John Hawkes managed stables in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for Bob and Jack Ingham. In 2004 Hawkes was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. He is also inducted into the South Australian Racing Hall of Fame. In 2007 Hawkes left the Ingham operation and has subsequently trained in partnership with his sons Michael and Wayne. Notable horses and victories Hawkes has trained, or co-trained, a large number of high-class horses, including: * Accomplice, winner of the 1997 Doomben 10,000 * All Too Hard, winner of the 2012 Caulf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VRC Derby
The Victoria Derby, also known as the Penfolds Victoria Derby, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held under Set Weights conditions over a distance of 2,500 metres at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne, Australia scheduled annually on the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$2,000,000. History Originally run at a distance of miles, in 1972 it was changed to 2,400 metres to conform to the metric system. It was changed again in 1973 to its present distance of 2,500 metres. First run in 1855, the first three editions were won by fillies but the last time a filly won was in 1923 when Frances Tressady claimed victory. In its history, only one horse has ever won the Victoria Derby more than once. Fireworks accomplished the feat, winning back-to-back runnings in November 1867 and again in 1868 after a change of the race date to New Year's Day. Between 1931 and 1956 geldings were not permitted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor McKee
Trevor John McKee (22 September 1937 – 5 April 2019) was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was best known as the trainer, in partnership with his son Stephen, of the champion racehorse Sunline. Biography McKee was born in the Thames Valley and started his racing career as a jockey. He trained at Takanini and for a while in partnership with Colin Curnow and later in partnership with his son Stephen, before retiring in 2006. McKee trained or co-trained a number of other high-class horses, including: * Bisett, winner of the 1981 Wellesley Stakes * Bunker, winner of the 2002 Hawke's Bay Guineas * Ebony Honour, winner of the 2005 Trentham Stakes * Flying Luskin, winner of the 1990 Trentham Stakes, Wellington Cup and Challenge Stakes * Interval, winner of the 1997 Awapuni Gold Cup, New Zealand St. Leger and Trentham Stakes * Moonshine, winner of the 1994 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes and Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes. * Natural, winner of the 1984 Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunline
Sunline (29 September 1995 – 1 May 2009) was a champion New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the world's highest earning race mare of her time. She won 32 of her 48 races with earnings of NZ$14,200,000. She was named the New Zealand Horse of the Year four times and Australian Horse of the Year three times. She has won the most Group races in modern times with 27, and she previously held the New Zealand record of 13 Group One wins until Melody Belle surpassed her in 2021. Sunline led in most of her races, and sometimes settled just behind the leader; she was difficult to pass. She loved to win and was known for her fiery temperament. In 2006 Sunline was an inaugural inductee into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame, along with Carbine, Gloaming, Kindergarten, and Phar Lap. Background Sunline was foaled at Pleasanton Stud near Cambridge, New Zealand on 29 September 1995. Her sire was the Group Two winning English stallion Desert Sun, a grandson of leading sire Danz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight Stakes
The Flight Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, at Set Weights, run over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$750,000. History The race is named for champion Australian Hall of Fame mare Flight, the winner of the W. S. Cox Plate in 1945 and 1946. The race is part of the Epsom Handicap racecard. Grade * 1947–1978 - Principal Race * 1979–1984 - Group 2 * 1985 onwards - Group 1 Distance * 1947–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) * 1972 onwards - 1600 metres Venue * 1947–1982 - Randwick Racecourse * 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 1984–2000 - Randwick Racecourse * 2001 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2012 onwards - Randwick Racecourse Winners * 2022 - Zougotcha * 2021 - Never Been Kissed * 2020 - Montefilia * 2019 - Funstar * 2018 - Oohood * 2017 - Alizee * 2016 - Global Glamour * 2015 - Speak Fondly * 2014 - First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
