An apprentice jockey in Queensland has been handed a significant suspension after making a critical error during a race at Kilcoy on Thursday. Jade Metcalfe, a three-kilogram claimer, mistimed the race distance and made her move far too early in the Benchmark 58 Handicap over 1900m. Riding $6 betting sites… Read More »
Fawkner Park, once considered a favourite for the Caulfield Cup, has been officially withdrawn from the Group 1 race set for next week. The decision was confirmed by Nathan Bennett, managing owner of Bennett Racing, with further veterinary checks scheduled for Friday to determine the horse’s spring plans. Trainer Annabel… Read More »
Former Clerk of the Course John ‘Patto’ Patterson, famous for leading in the winners of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington, has died. As chief Clerk of the Course at Flemington, Patterson led in his first Melbourne Cup winner when Rain Lover scored in the famous Flemington race in 1969 with… Read More »
Delta Blues, the first Japanese horse to win the Melbourne Cup, has passed away at the age of 24 due to complications from laminitis, a painful hoof condition. The historic Melbourne Cup winner made his mark in 2006, defeating fellow Japanese horse Pop Rock in a thrilling finish, with just… Read More »
One of the most amazing wins happened on the dirt track of Moora in Western Australia. The Jonathon Jachmann trained Rock Of Kaha came from a near impossible position to win eased down on the line. The race caller had written the horse off saying ‘Rock Of Kaha can’t win’… Read More »
We have settled on a Massive Multi bet for this weekends racing with the multi at MASSIVE odds of $73.65. *We post our best multi bet for racing around Australia every Saturday. Please do your own research before placing a bet. All odds taken from Ladbrokes.com.au at the time of… Read More »
Jason Warren’s top mare Benedetta will not feature in the upcoming Spring Carnival. The Group 1 Goodwood winner has been sent to the paddock after a setback that disrupted her preparation for key races. Benedetta suffered a knock to her hind leg, which led to her withdrawal from the Group… Read More »
Racing Victoria CEO Aaron Morrison has thrown his support behind the creation of a national betting pool, a move aimed at addressing the decline in tote betting. With Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory pushing to merge their Tatts pool with Victoria’s, Morrison believes the change would improve… Read More »
Champion jockey Zac Purton will ride Land Legend in both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup, following the horse’s impressive victory in the Group 1 Metropolitan. The Hong Kong-based rider was confirmed after Land Legend’s win last Saturday, which secured his spot in the spring’s biggest races. The Hong Kong… Read More »
Talented jockey Laura Lafferty has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit and into a trauma ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne after a serious fall at Ballarat last Thursday. Lafferty sustained multiple internal injuries when she was dislodged from her mount, The Praised One, while leading the… Read More »
Wagga-based apprentice jockey Holly Durnan has been handed a three-month suspension by Racing NSW stewards after being found guilty of workplace harassment and the unauthorized use of her mobile phone in the jockeys’ room. The investigation by stewards began in late September, following reports of an “offensive photograph of a… Read More »
Connections of Via Sistina and Buckaroo are keeping their spring options open, with both horses still in contention for the Caulfield Cup (October 19) and Cox Plate (October 26) after third declarations on Tuesday. There are now 33 remaining acceptors for the Caulfield Cup and 26 for the Cox Plate,… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Ivy Lam was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital after sustaining a head injury in a race fall, which led to an early end to Monday’s Gawler meeting. Lam was aboard Jacob’s Gate in the seventh race, when the horse seemed to stumble and abruptly dropped back through… Read More »
Jamie Kah has been confirmed to ride Point King in the upcoming Melbourne Cup, as announced by the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable. Last month, Kah guided the six-year-old gelding to victory in the Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m), securing him a ballot exemption for the prestigious 3200m Melbourne Cup,… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2024 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe was raced at Longchamp racecourse on Monday, 7 October 2024. BEST BOOKIES 💸: View the Best Online Betting Apps in Australia HERE! Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Replay: Supplementing success! Bluestocking… Read More »
The Caulfield Guineas promises to be a thrilling contest, headlined by Godolphin’s unbeaten colt Broadsiding, who is looking to claim his fourth Group 1 victory in just his ninth career start. At $1.70 in early markets, he’s the firm favourite with top betting apps, but faces stiff competition. Mayfair brings… Read More »
The Toorak Handicap offers a fascinating 1600m Group 1 contest, with Pride of Jenni expected to carry topweight at around 59kgs. With regular rider Jamie Kah suspended, Another Wil will now be partnered by Mick Dee, and the long-term favourite will relish the weight drop, potentially getting in as light… Read More »
All eyes will be on Mr Brightside in the Might and Power Stakes, as the superstar gelding faces a small but competitive field. Nominations include Adelaide River and Kalapour, both expected to give strong accounts of themselves. Former Melbourne Cup winner Vow and Declare could also feature, adding further quality… Read More »
Star galloper Broadsiding will not be rushed to Melbourne ahead of the colts most significant race of his career. The three-year-old is set to arrive at Godolphin’s Flemington stables on Thursday, just days before his appearance in the $3 million Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. Over the weekend, Broadsiding was… Read More »
We take a look at the Best Free Daily Horse Racing Offers from Australia’s leading online bookmakers for NRL Grand Final weekend Races headlined by the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington and the Epsom Handicap at Randwick. Make sure you get more bang for your buck this weekend by using the… Read More »
