Scans reveal Stackhouse injuries, Cummings hoping for rain, Currie extends Hong Kong stint + more
Plenty of racing headlines on SEN Track's Bensley this Friday.
Catch up on all the latest in the racing world with Andrew Bensley below 👇
Scans reveal Stackhouse injuries
Following a nasty fall on Thursday afternoon at Kilmore, leading jockey Daniel Stackhouse was airlifted to hospital with leg and rib pain.
Stackhouse was aboard the Matt Cumani-trained Armansky in the fourth race before losing ground around the home turn, throwing Stackhouse to the ground and into the path of a number of runners behind him.
The Victoria Jockey Association provided an update on the hoop on Thursday night.
“Early scan results on Dan Stackhouse reveal left and right rib fractures, small liver bleed, small pelvis fracture.”
Spanish Mission returns to Caulfield at a trip far short of his best
Last year’s Melbourne Cup runner-up will kick off his 2022 campaign in Saturday’s Carlyon Cup.
Trainer Peter Moody is hoping to build his fitness up with the 3200m Sydney Cup his target this autumn.
Recent gallops going into Saturday have been short and sharp and Spanish Mission has enjoyed it.
Cummings hoping for rain in Sydney
If Colette is a chance, the rain must come.
Colette is currently rated a $6.50 chance in Saturday’s Group 2 Apollo Stakes and Cummings is hoping the predicted rain hits Randwick on Friday and Saturday.
Furthermore, Cummings confirmed on Thursday where his runners will run on Saturday.
Cascadian runs at Caulfield. Ingratiating runs at Caulfield. Heresy and Arcaded both contest Light Fingers at Randwick.
Group 1 stars return to the races on Saturday
The upcoming weekend of racing will welcome back several stars of the turf as the Autumn Carnival looms.
Melbourne Cup champion Verry Elleegant has been nominated for the Group 2 Apollo Stakes at Randwick where she's currently rated a $4 chance with Sportsbet.
Other Group 1 victors nominated to return include Duais, Icebath, Think It Over and Godolphin duo Cascadian and last year’s winner of the race Colette.
In Melbourne for Caulfield’s Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes meeting, boom galloper I’m Thunderstruck will make his heavily anticipated return to the track in the 1400m feature alongside many other Group 1 winners.
Currie extends Hong Kong stint
Following a trackwork fall that will see jockey Luke Currie spend six weeks on the sidelines, the 44-year-old has decided to extend his stay.
Currie is determined to stay and establish himself in the Hong Kong riding ranks after landing a winner on the David Hayes-trained Miracle Victory with his first ride.
