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Kasey Besanko had been waiting almost a decade to honour her late grandparents with the naming of a horse, but it had to be the right one. Racing is in the Besanko blood and before there was Kasey and her father, veteran trainer Ray Besanko, it was legendary horseman...

Zoe Mae has started the new year with a bang, taking out the BM 58 (1200m) at Kilmore today. Jumping away well, jockey Alexandra Bryn took full advantage of the good draw (Barrier 4) and settled the 5yo mare in fifth spot on the fence as the field of ten completed the...

She Daresthe Devil has proven too good for her opposition, with victory in the 1000m Maiden at Bairnsdale, today. A heavy track saw the initial field of nine entrants, reduced to five with Jukebox Lucy expected, sent out the odds-on favourite after a promising debut...

Ray and Kasey welcomes you to the Annual Besanko Racing Open Day.Bring the family, your friends and anyone else you know that might be interested in horse ownership with Besanko Racing.Date: Sunday 19th of MarchTime: 12.30pmIt will be a great opportunity to visit the...

It was a sensational first up victory for Emperor's Chariot at Sale on Thursday with the very talented son of Holy Roman Emperor recording his 7th win."I know I've said it before, but I just love him" Ray Besanko said."He goes out there and gives 110% every time, I...

A rewarding victory for the ever so honest Fierce Command.On what was a dominant leaders track throughout the day, he was the only horse to make up any sort of ground thanks to a perfectly timed ride by Jamie Bates."He is just an easy horse to ride. He relaxes...

You wouldn't find a horse more deserving then the game Emperors Chariot adding an exclusive city win to his already impressive record. Always racing on or near the speed, he showed his trademark grit again in the final 200m of his latest assignment at...

A well-judged front-running ride by Brian Higgins helped honest gelding Emperors Chariot to victory.   Overcoming the outside barrier, Emperors Chariot was travelling well on the home turn and kicked away proving to strong on the line. "Ray had him trained...

Tough and talented mare Astro Miss continues to hold her form, and it was good to see her back into the winners stall. Deserving of her victory despite not having much luck in previous outings. Doing a bit of early work from an outside gate, Astro Miss travelled...

It was the return to racing we were all hoping for. After luckless runs and countless placings, Fierce Command finally broke through for a much deserved win.  "He was ridden beautifully by Jacob Rule, a 10 out of 10 ride ," Ray said. "He relaxed...

It was a joy and a relief to see Takoda break his maiden in such convincing fashion on Tuesday at Geelong. The promising son of "myboycharlie" having been so desperately unlucky at his previous outings. It was a much deserved and overdue win for his...

History was made as the Ray Besanko-trained Well Kept etched himself into the record books as the first-ever winner on the new Polytrack at Racing.com and doing it carrying the famous Peter Pan colors. Peter Pan was famous for winning the Melbourne Cup twice, in 1932...