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Chosen Song Scores Inglis Bonus!
Chosen Song has had an impressive start to her racing career finishing second in her debut race at Kembla Grange and then winning her very next start at Wagga. And what a race to win! Bede took her to Wagga on 2 May 2013 to race in the Sportsbar Plus...
Bede Wins Adrian Ledger Memorial For Fourth Time
Despite carrying 60 kilos, Piazza San Pietro showed just how tough he is by winning the 2400m Adrian Ledger Memorial. This is the fourth time Bede has won the memorial race at the Albury Gold Cup Carnival, having had the honour first up in 2008 then...
Alma’s Fury too much for Apollo Stakes rivals
Terrible conditions greeted the field for the Group 2 Apollo Stakes but the Paul Murray-trained Alma’s Fury stood tallest in the gloom to claim the Warwick Farm feature. Heavy rain fell throughout the running of the $250,000 race, cutting visibility dramatically...
Luck with gates produces a stakes win for Alma’s Fury
A trip north reaped the barrier draw Alma’s Fury needed to record his maiden stakes success in the Listed Bernborough Handicap (1600m) at Doomben. Alma’s Fury went down narrowly to All Legal from barrier 15 in the Group 2 Villiers Stakes...
Devon lifts late for Kembla win
Progressive galloper Devon left his run late but managed to carry a hefty weight to victory in the Shellharbour Private Cup (1500m) at Kembla Grange. Devon has raced consistently throughout his time with the Bede Murray stable with his latest success his second for...
Darci Be Good Wins The Hawkesbury Gold Cup!
Four-year-old Darci Be Good found his form again in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Gold Gup (1600m) on 8 November. Accompanied by stable mates World Wide and Alma's Fury, Darci Be Good ran an aggressive race with leading female rider, Kathy O'Hara,...
Kareela the Queen of Kembla on Cup day
A return to the 1000-metre trip has enabled talented filly Kareela Queen to post her second victory from three starts in the I98FM Handicap (1000m) at Kembla Grange on Melbourne Cup day. Kareela Queen began her career with a strong maiden win over 1000 metres at Nowra...
Three Murrays, Three Winners!
At the Sapphire Coast race meet on Saturday, 29 September 2012, we experienced a rare occurrence in racing - the three Murray trainers, Bede, Graeme and Paul, each had a winner. First up in Race 1, Ashiana, trained by Bede and ridden by Tara-Jane Mitchell, our...
Nitro burns off Kembla Grange opposition
Nitro got his just reward for his consistency when he streeted his opposition in the Jim McGee Memorial Cup (1200m) at Kembla Grange. The five-year-old had raced in terrific heart all the way through his preparation with a win and three close-up efforts to show for...
Bede Celebrates 50 Years Of Training!
Illawarra Turf Club honoured Bede at Kembla Grange on 18 August for clocking up 50 years of training winners. Bede's first ever win was claimed at Kembla Grange on 29 August 1962 (Bede's birthday so a day he'll never forget). ...
Provincial Horse of the Year Finalist!
Darci Be Good has been selected as a finalist in the Provincial Horse of the Year Award at the NSW Country and Provincial Racing Awards 2012. The awards will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney on 28 September 2012 when the winner will be announced. Good luck...
Michelle Competes at Canberra Royal Show
Michelle Ritchie, Paul's foreperson and partner, competed yesterday (23 February 2012) at the Canberra Royal Show. Michelle had a very successful day with 1st place in the Thoroughbred Led Mare Class (over 16 hands) and 3rd in the ANSA Mare Class (15.2...