Andrew Hawkins Racing starts to warm up again after strong Rosehill card
You may have noticed that I’ve been a bit quiet recently. I have been doing Centrebet RacingRoom as well as writing for TheShark.com.au, but I must admit it’s taken a while to adjust to post-carnival...
View ArticleIt’s Hong Kong or bust this Sunday
http://www.theshark.com.au/news/2011/12/08/it-s-hong-kong-or-bust-this-sunday Punters looking for some racing action this Sunday could do much worse than check out the annual Hong Kong International...
View ArticleHong Kong International Races – my thoughts on the great card from Sha Tin
One of the world’s premier turf meetings is here! The Hong Kong International Races are a tremendous day, even if we don’t have Australian representation this year. I wrote an article for...
View ArticleFrom Group 1 glory to red outback sands
It takes a special horse to win a Group 1, and a remarkable horse to continue to perform at the highest level season in, season out, but what happens when a Group 1 performer loses any semblance of...
View ArticleTaking stock of 2011 – remembering the stars we have lost
The 2011 racing year has arguably been one of the most memorable in recent memory. The deeds of wonder mare Black Caviar have seen racing on the front page of daily newspapers around the nation outside...
View ArticleThe Sydney to Hobart – my favourite race outside of the sport of kings
I’ll be at Rosehill Gardens today, working, where the Group 3 Summer Cup (2400m) will be run. It looks a race in three for mine – between the Victorian Full Peal, the Kiwi Mr Tipsy and the local...
View ArticleRacing’s 20 to 1: remembering 2011 and looking to 2012
Lists are common around this time of year as we celebrate the end of one year and look forward to the next, but there aren’t many racing associated lists! Therefore, I’ll be releasing a series of lists...
View ArticleRacing’s 20 to 1: Top 20 Australasian Horses in 2011
As announced earlier today, I will be releasing a series of lists over the next few days featuring the highlights of 2011, as well as looking forward to 2012. Today’s list is the top 20 horses to race...
View ArticleRacing’s 20 to 1: Top 20 Racing Moments (from an Australian perspective) in 2011
My second list is the top 20 racing moments, from my perspective, in 2011. I don’t expect everyone to agree but these were the moments that stood out in my mind. Tomorrow, I’ll begin to look to 2012,...
View ArticleThe Andrew Hawkins Racing filly – Virgin Islands – makes her debut at Taupo...
The Andrew Hawkins Racing filly Virgin Islands makes her debut at Taupo in New Zealand today. A few months ago, I decided I wanted to race a staying prospect who had been born and reared in New...
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