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Limited Risk wins Vignerons Cup at Strathalbyn

Limited Risk wins Vignerons Cup at Strathalbyn

Vignerons Race Day brought together horse racing and the Langhorne Creek wine region on Sunday for a unique celebration that embodies the vibrant spirit of the Adelaide Hills community. The day went from heavy rain forecast into a lovely warm day at 23 degrees, with a...

Howl breaks a long drought in Riziz Final

Howl breaks a long drought in Riziz Final

538 days isn’t usually a good look in the form guide but Howl ($19) cared nothing for that when taking out the Riziz Final for colts, geldings and entires over 1200-metres and ridden by Justin Potter. “He’s probably not every jockey’s favourite horse,” trainer David...

Bit of a rebel wins 2024 Mindarie Halidon Cup

Bit of a rebel wins 2024 Mindarie Halidon Cup

Strathalbyn trainer David Jolly and apprentice Caitlyn Munro on taking out the benchmark 70 Mindarie-Halidon Cup (1800m) last Sunday with Bit Of A Rebel.The six-year-old Rebel Raider gelding broke through at the sixth start of his campaign, improving his overall...

Family source of pride for Jolly patriarch

Family source of pride for Jolly patriarch

The impact of Peter Jolly's foray into the racing game will be felt in South Australia for generations to come, and now, having saddled up his final runner, he can reflect on the people that have made that journey so memorable – his family. After a training career...

Behemoth’s tearful SA reunion

Behemoth’s tearful SA reunion

Cox immediately made a beeline for Behemoth when she spotted him, choking back tears as she gave him a pat. "Hey beautiful boy," Cox said. "He's such a brilliant horse. An icon to our stable. "I formed a pretty special bond with him while he was there. Every time...

Jolly ends drought to ring in new year

Jolly ends drought to ring in new year

David Jolly finished a frustrating 2022 on a winning note as Hongbao ended a metro drought of almost three months at Morphettville on Saturday. It has been a period of transition for the Group 1-winning stable with the retirement of banner horse Behemoth a couple of...

Star SA galloper Behemoth retired

Star SA galloper Behemoth retired

Three-time Group 1 winner Behemoth has been retired. In his prime, the David Jolly-trained gelding was one of the most popular horses in the country owing to his monstrous physical size and his rags-to-riches story. Affectionately known as the 'big boy', Behemoth was...

Calypso Reign wins G3 Spring Stakes

Calypso Reign wins G3 Spring Stakes

David Jolly experienced mixed emotions as his Group 1-winning star Behemoth was soundly beaten by improving stablemate Calypso Reign in the $127,250 G3 Spring Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The Spring Stakes was sponsored by Grand Syndicates, who race...

Three generations of Jollys create history

The Jolly family is synonymous with South Australian racing and Saturday was a landmark occasion for the clan as three generations of trainers tasted success at the same meeting for the first time. David kicked it off with an early double at Morphettville as Miss...

Fulton Street wins unforgettable cup

Fulton Street wins unforgettable cup

It did not matter how much rain poured on Easter Sunday, nothing was going to dampen an unforgettable DiGiorgio Family Wines Penola Cup. The consistent rain forced patrons to run for cover and consigned the Penola Racecourse track to register a heavy 8 reading, while...

Enthaar fails as Streetcar motors

Enthaar fails as Streetcar motors

Enthaar furthered her reputation as being a filly of extremes after tailing off as a hot odds-on favourite in the $160,000 Listed W.J. Adams Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield on Wednesday. The speedster, who was sent out the $1.45 favourite on the back of some late spring...

Calypso Reigns Supreme in Grand Syndicates Sprint Series Final

Calypso Reigns Supreme in Grand Syndicates Sprint Series Final

Calypso Reign put the writing on the wall this campaign with a superb first-up run from the tail of the field and improved on the back of that second-up, going on to win in arrogant fashion at Morphettville on Saturday October 30. What made the win even more special...

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