Hay List on sideline again, Winter Carnival in doubt
A Brisbane Winter Carnival is in doubt for tough sprinter Hay List after suffering yet another setback which could keep out until the Spring. Hay List winning the 2010 Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee...
View ArticleRetirement Best Option For Struggling Hay List
Opinion Add a virus to the growing list of problems suffered by star sprinter Hay List. Hay List (pictured) continues to struggle with illness and injury. Photo by: Taron Clarke. That’s on top of the...
View ArticleBuffering on target for Group 1 with Victory Stakes win
Robert Heathcote’s top line sprinter Buffering is ready to shed the Group 1 bridesmaid tag after producing another electric performance to win the Group 2 $175,000 Coca-Cola Victory Stakes (1200m) at...
View ArticleBuffering heads BTC Cup nominations
Brilliant local sprinter Buffering heads the nominations for the Group 1 $400,000 Bundaberg Distilling Co. BTC Cup (1200m) at Eagle Farm on May 11 and trainer Robert Heathcote believes the five year...
View ArticlePlenty of local chances in Stradbroke Handicap nominations
Top class three year olds Sizzling and Better Than Ready have joined top sprinter Buffering as Queensland’s big hopes in this year’s Group 1 $1.36m AAMI Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on...
View ArticleHeathcote fined $500 for comments
Brisbane’s leading trainer Robert Heathcote left Racing Queensland Deagon’s offices fuming after being fined $500 relating to comments he made in his weekly blog. Trainer Robert Heathcote and jockey...
View ArticleBuffering’s barrier gives Browne options in BTC Cup
Jockey Damian Browne still has plenty on options on BTC Cup favourite Buffering after Brisbane’s star galloper drew barrier seven in the weight for age Group 1 sprint at Eagle Farm on Saturday....
View ArticleHay List’s Full Brother Set for Debut
A full brother to $2.5 million earner Hay List is nominated to make their possible race debut this weekend with the Stephen Brown-trained Hay One an entry on a bumper Moonee Valley race card for...
View ArticleSmoko Firing in Perth
The city that is home to Black Caviar’s understudy Hay List may have unearthed another star. Raw gelding Smoko had Perth’s racing community buzzing on Saturday when he comfortably led all the way to...
View ArticleHay List Set for Melbourne Spring Treble
Despite struggling to be race fit over the past few months Gosford horseman John McNair has named a trio of Group 1 race targets for his veteran sprinter Hay List this coming Melbourne Spring Racing...
View ArticleFiorente Records Impressive Barrier Trial Victory
Melbourne Cup aspirant Fiorente has impressed with a slashing barrier trial victory over 1400 metres at Royal Randwick this morning. Fiorente did his 2013 Melbourne Cup chances no harm with an...
View ArticleMcNair Believes Hay List Is Close To His Best
Trainer John McNair believes that triple Group 1 winner Hay List is close to his best form. Photo by: Steve Hart Trainer John McNair believes that champion sprinter Hay List is close to his best after...
View ArticleStars To Trial At Randwick on Friday Morning
There will be yet another morning of cannot miss barrier trials at Royal Randwick on Friday with a number of Group 1 level performers set to take part. Norzita is one of several Group 1 winners that...
View ArticleHay List Produces Solid Barrier Trial Performance
Injury-plagued sprinter Hay List moved another step closer to a return to the races with a solid hit out in a barrier trial over 1000 meters at Royal Randwick this morning. Hay List will return to...
View ArticleHay List Out Of Missile Stakes
Veteran sprinter Hay List will not take part in the Group 3 Missile Stakes (1200m) next Saturday, with trainer John McNair indicating that the injury-plagued gelding was short of the fitness required...
View ArticleBowman Waiting to Launch Hay List in Missile
Will he run or won’t he? That’s the question everyone is asking of the John McNair-trained Hay List ahead of the $125,000 Group 3 Missile Stakes (1200m) this weekend where Hugh Bowman is on standby for...
View ArticleMissile Mission for Mrs Onassis
She’s yet to win over greater than her pet sprint distance of 1100-metres but Mrs Onassis has what it takes to step up and be competitive in this weekend’s $125,000 Group 3 Missile Stakes (1200m) in...
View ArticleJohn McNair Rebukes Naysayers Ahead Of Hay List’s Return
Trainer John McNair is refusing to listen to critics who believe Hay List should be retired from racing once and for all. Hay List’s extraordinary career has been plagued with injury and health...
View ArticleHay List ready for another comeback
Grand sprinter Hay List is set to make another comeback to the racetrack at Randwick tomorrow and a triumphant return will be the highlight of John McNair’s training career. Hay List winning the 2012...
View ArticleWarwick Stakes Next For Rain Affair
Missile Stakes winner Rain Affair will return to the races in just under a fortnight’s time for the Group 2 Warwick Stakes (1400m) at Warwick Farm on August 24. Rain Affair will be looking to record...
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