The big money has started to arrive for the 2018 Everest with one punter placing a massive bet on one of the outsiders for the race. The TAB punter stands to win $68,000 after placing a $4,000 bet on July Cup winner US Navy Flag at $17 odds. US Navy… Read More »
One of Western Australia’s top prospects will be denied the chance to showcase his talent at the Spring Carnival in Melbourne due to hoof concerns. 2018 Perth Cup winner Material Man was set to kick off his Spring campaign in the Group 1 weight-for-age Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington… Read More »
Punters have been quick to snap up the double figure odds on offer for an untried three-year-old making her debut at Bairnsdale today. The Shea Eden-trained Polanco opened up at $12 in the Sportsbet market for the Patties Food Maiden Plate (1000m) and it didn’t take long for punters to back… Read More »
The free-to-air broadcast rights of the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival could be returning to their original home at Channel Ten. Currently broadcast on the Seven Network, the four-day carnival looks set to return to Channel Ten from 2019, Newscorp reported on Friday. It’s understood the deal to telecast the 4-day… Read More »
The door remains ajar for Chautauqua to figure in the early part of the Victorian spring carnival. Moonee Valley Racing Club chief executive Michael Browell sees Chautauqua as a drawcard and would love to see him run in the Group One Moir Stakes on September 28 and the Group One… Read More »
It was a race callers worst nightmare when heavy fog descended over the Goodwood course in the UK overnight. Despite it being near impossible to see a thing until the final moments of each race, the 8-race meeting went ahead leaving the race caller clueless as to what was happening… Read More »
A three-year-old gelding has been sensationally backed to win on debut in the opening race at Gold Coast on Wednesday. Punters have rallied behind the Donald Baker-trained Chocolate Oreo who opened up at $12 with online bookmaker Sportsbet before being smashed into his current $3.40 quote. Chocolate Oreo is out of… Read More »
There will be no racing in Victoria today after wet weather forced the planned meeting at Bendigo to be abandoned. Racing Victoria officials inspected the track on Wednesday morning and discovered extensive surface water in parts of the track. With rain continuing to fall, stewards were left with no option… Read More »
We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Bathurst on Monday (30/7/2018) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * Market Movers include scratchings which can influence some moves.
We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Kempsey on Monday (30/7/2018) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * Market Movers include scratchings which can influence some moves.
New South Wales jockey Melinda Kinny has been banned for nine months after testing positive to a banned substance. The 33-year-old returned a positive urine sample at a meeting at Goulburn on Sunday, 27 May 2018. She was stood down from all riding and handling duties for a period of… Read More »
Gale force winds have forced today’s race meeting at Pakenham to be abandoned after one race. It’s the second time in a week that races have been halted at Pakenham with last Tuesday’s meeting also called off due to high winds. Racing Victoria policy allows a meeting to be abandoned… Read More »
Queensland Derby winner Dark Dream has reportedly been sold to Hong Kong with the Group One winner set to leave Australia next month. Rumours began to spread after owners transferred Dark Dream away from trainer Kerry Parker’s stables in Kembla Grange. Dark Dream will join Ruthven (2017) and Eagle Way (2016) as… Read More »
One of the more fancied runners on Flemington’s nine-race card this Saturday won’t line-up in the field after he was found to have low-grade mucus. The Sarah Zschoke-trained Eduardo, who is unbeaten in his two career starts, was a $3.00 chance to remain unbeaten in the Flemington Event Staff Handicap… Read More »
