Adam Pengilly
Reporter at Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald sports journalist. Big Sports Breakfast. Father. Husband. Once a marathoner. | [email protected]
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1 week 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.
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3 weeks 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.
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3 weeks 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.
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4 weeks ago |
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.
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1 month ago |
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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Winx had a phenomenal stride rate, Nature Strip pure speed and anticipation and Verry Elleegant the aerobic capacity. But as Chris Waller’s next champion, what makes Via Sistina so good? Little story on the “smooth rocket ship” and “steam train” who became Australia’s best ✍️👇
“She wasn’t the complete Australian horse.” When @cwallerracing first laid eyes on Via Sistina, he had "no idea" how his high-priced import would adapt to Australian conditions. Seven spectacular Group 1 wins later, the master trainer has his answer. https://t.co/lIo8YvCCdm
This is an absolutely incredible story very well told by @AndrewNJHawkins
"It was just four concrete walls, a door, no toilet, no water. I was chained to a wall the whole time." The remarkable story of Antonio Sano, the Dubai World Cup trainer who survived 36 days in captivity following a Venezuela kidnapping. https://t.co/tIucZbSvqr
Exclusive for @idolhorsedotcom: major news on The Everest with embattled slotholder The Star forfeiting their position in the 2025 race, sparking a frenzy of bidders to be involved in the world’s richest turf race ✍️👇 https://t.co/KY9vFX2BdT