Colic Attack Behind Richie’s Vibe Australia Stakes 2015 Scratching

January 23, 2015

Colic Attack Behind Richie’s Vibe Australia Stakes 2015 Scratching

A mild bout of colic is the reason Adelaide horseman Paul Beshara was forced to scratch the defending champion Richie’s Vibe from Saturday’s 2015 Australia Stakes field earlier this week.

Richie's Vibe

A mild bout of colic has ruled Richie’s Vibe out of the 2015 Australia Stakes on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hart.

All was going well ahead of the Danerich five-year-old’s title defense in the $200,000 Group 2 Jeep Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley Racecourse this weekend.

Richie’s Vibe won the race 12 months ago during last year’s Melbourne Summer Racing Carnival when prepared by Tony Vasil, and has had just the one run for his current trainer Beshara.

That was back on August 30 in the Group 3 Theshark.com.au Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield when running a mid-field seventh behind Flamberge in his first run in six months.

Hamstring issues then saw him sidelined again.

Beshara had been confident this week though the horse was going as good as ever and was ready to run an improved race in the Australia Stakes were he was to face eight rivals from a nice barrier three draw with Damien Oliver in the saddle.

On Thursday though it was discovered the horse, a winner of five of his 14 starts to date for $342,150 in prize money, was suffering from a mild colic attack that Beshara believes could be due to a bad reaction to drinking some water pre-swim yesterday.

While he will be out of action this Australia Day long weekend, Beshara is confident Richie’s Vibe will be back to the races quickly with a decision to be made in the next few days of where to next.

Australia Stakes odds at Ladbrokes.com.au are currently led at $1.80 by the firming odds-on favourite Dissident.

Peter Moody’s multiple Group 1 winner is first-up here racing for the first time since a sixth in the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) that he bled during forcing an automatic three month ban.

Before that the Sebring four-year-old was on fire winning the Group 1 Memsie Stakes – Makybe Diva Stakes double and running second to Trust In A Gust in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

More Group 1 glory is set for Dissident this Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival then with Moody looking at a number of options with the smart sprinter including the $500,000 Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) on February 28.

The other best fancied Australia Stakes hopes are then Tudor ($5.50), last start Kensington Stakes third-placed Hard Stride ($6) and last start Moonee Valley winner It Is Written ($8).

Check out the full Australia Stakes betting odds and options open online now at Ladbrokes.com.au and take advantage of their Best Tote or SP + 20% markets on the race giving you the chance to win 20% more!

Racing fields and data are copyright 2011-2021 © Racing Australia Pty Ltd (RA) (and other parties working with it).
Racing materials, including fields, form and results, is subject to copyright which is owned by RA and other parties working with it. Full copyright notice.

Spring Racing

Military Mission Fires in 2023...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field �...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field & Odds Update: Vow And Declare Defends Title

Danny O’Brien’s 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare continues to show a...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbott...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbottom Stakes Field & Betting Markets

Bjron Baker’s The Everest performer Overpass is tipped to return to winning...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 R...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 Race Field & Betting

The Chris Waller-trained Pierro four-year-old Osipenko is firm favourite in...

2023 Railway Stakes Field ...

2023 Railway Stakes Field & Betting Update: Tuvalu Narrow Favourite

The Lindsey Smith-trained top-weight Tuvalu is narrow favourite in the latest...

Horse Racing Today

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapat...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: L...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse extended her record to eight victories in the 2024...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winne...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Veight joined an elite list of three-year-olds to beat home the older horses...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results:...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Chris Waller’s VRC Derby winner from the spring, Riff Rocket, now has the...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Vi...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Via Sistina Too Good Debuting for Waller

Yu Long Investments lucrative European purchase, the now Chris Waller-trained...

Race Results

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapateo Upsets Sunshine In Paris

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Imperatriz Defends Title in 2024 William Reid Stakes

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Race Previews

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off

Fields & Form

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off