Horse Racing

Kiwi sprinter Sacred Star has drawn the rails in the Listed $175,000 HMR Projects Pty Ltd Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.

Sacred Star, above, has drawn the rails in the Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast. Photo by Daniel Costello.

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has elected to stay on in Queensland …

Trainer Tony Pike is confident seasoned sprinter Sacred Star will be tough to beat when he lines up for the Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) on the Sunshine Coast this weekend.

Sacred Star is primed for success in Saturday’s Listed Glasshouse Handicap on the Sunshine Coast. Photo: Steve Hart

Sacred Star began his racing career under …

Kiwi sprinter Sacred Star is expected to take a lot of benefit from his first up run in the Group 1 $500,000 BTC Cup (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday.

Kiwi sprinter Sacred Star will take great benefit from his run in the BTC Cup at Doomben. Photo by Daniel Costello.

Scared Star hasn’t raced since …

Group 1 winner Smokin’ Joey has been promoted to the top of the weights for the Listed $175,000 City Of Ipswich Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich after smart Kiwi sprinter Sacred Star wasn’t among the final acceptances.

Smokin’ Joey will carry the top weight in the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich. Photo by Race …

Smokin’ Joey has been included in the 2015 Eye Liner Stakes nominations and is a chance of contesting the Listed event at Ipswich on Saturday.

Smokin’ Joey could have the chance to return to winning for in the Eye Liner Stakes this weekend. Photo by: Jenny Barnes

Smokin’ Joey has raced at group level throughout …

Brilliant Fred Best Classic winner Najoom has been installed the new favourite for the Group 1 $2m AAMI Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday week after connections paid the $30,000 late entry fee today.

Najoom is the new favourite for the Stradbroke Handicap after connections paid the late entry fee to secure a start. …

Connections of Sacred Star have paid the late entry fee of $22,500 to get the horse into the 2015 Doomben 10,000 field and he will contest the Group 1 event in Brisbane this weekend.

Sacred Star will have the chance to record maiden win at Group 1 level in Australia when he contests the 2015 …

Kiwi trainer Tony Pike is hoping his luck will change for the better when he heads to the Sunshine Coast this weekend after the Sacred Star fiasco.

Sacred Star has recovered from a bruised heel and is back on track to run in the Doomben 10000 at Doomben. Photo by Daniel Costello.

Pike went to …

The 2015 Doomben 10,000 first acceptances have been released and 22 horses remain in contention for the Group 1 event that will be held at Doomben next Saturday.

Boban has been included in the 2015 Doomben 10,000 first acceptances that were released this afternoon. Photo by: Steve Hart

BTC Cup winner Hot Snitzel was not …

Trainer Tony Pike has revealed that he is confident that Sacred Star will be passed fit to contest the 2015 Doomben 10,000 in Brisbane next Saturday.

Sacred Star missed out on the 2015 BTC Cup due to a stone bruise. Photo by: Daniel Costello

Sacred Star was set to return to Australian racing in the …