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  • 2 months ago | idolhorse.com | Adam Pengilly

    Following in the footsteps of Winx, Nature Strip and Verry Elleegant, Sydney’s champion trainer Chris Waller has another standout that is taking Australian racing by storm. Via Sistina: Chris Waller’s “Smooth Rocket” With The Funny Walk Following in the footsteps of Winx, Nature Strip and Verry Elleegant, Sydney’s champion trainer Chris Waller has another standout that is taking Australian racing by storm.

  • 2 months ago | idolhorse.com | Adam Pengilly

    Embattled casino giant Star Entertainment has abandoned its slot in The Everest amid ongoing concerns about the company’s viability. Idol Horse can reveal the gambling behemoth, which was one of the inaugural slot-holders in 2017 for the world’s richest turf race, has told Racing NSW of its plans to return the $700,000-a-year slot for this year’s sprint.

  • 2 months ago | idolhorse.com | Adam Pengilly

    The battle for the future of a western Sydney racecourse has sparked bitter division and power struggles ahead of a vote that some have called the most important in the history of Australian racing, writes Adam Pengilly.

  • Mar 27, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Adam Pengilly

    A defiant Curtis Luck took a huge stride in his late bid to win a DP World Tour card as the injury-plagued star – who admitted he can’t play more than one week of tournament golf at a time – outlined his intention at The National. Luck, a former star amateur whose career has included victory on the United States’ secondary Korn Ferry Tour, is trying to firstly resurrect his health – and then his golf game – after a frustrating 12 months.

  • Mar 21, 2025 | idolhorse.com | Adam Pengilly

    Edward Cummings, the grandson of legendary Australian horse trainer Bart Cummings, has had his suspension lifted and will resume his training career immediately with an ambition to keep the family’s Leilani Lodge dynasty alive. Idol Horse can reveal Cummings has been notified he will be able to return to racing horses after being sidelined following an attempt to help save his father Anthony’s ailing business.

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Adam Pengilly
Adam Pengilly @app85
10 Jun 25

Wanted to write a long feature for a while on the Ciaron Maher juggernaut and the man behind it. - why he's already looking into AI - how many horses does he actually have? - the wild day he took over Weir's property - challenging Waller in Sydney? "We can wear him down"✍️👇

Idol Horse
Idol Horse @idolhorsedotcom

Ciaron Maher’s rise from a rural dairy farm to become Australia’s most prolific trainer is a story of scale, science and self-belief. https://t.co/UqTFcabuAP @app85 steps inside @cmaherracing's state-of-the-art Bong Bong facility to learn more about the man redefining the

Adam Pengilly
Adam Pengilly @app85
7 Jun 25

RT @idolhorsedotcom: Inside the Everest deal that has united racing's titans. @app85 examines what Ka Ying Rising to The Everest and @HKJC…

Adam Pengilly
Adam Pengilly @app85
27 May 25

The Rosehill sale is dead. Now, the fallout. - what happened in the room? - why did it fail? - does McGauran survive? - what does it mean for PVL? - hear from Minns, McGauran, Gai, Singo, Ritchie, Latham Extensive coverage + analysis @idolhorsedotcom ✍️👇 https://t.co/uFumLRUlv4