Victorian trainer Matt Laurie has escaped any punishment following one of his horses positive tested positive for methamphetamine. Laurie, who trains out of Mornington, pleaded guilty to the charge and told the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board the positive test was caused by a stable employee who used the drug… Read More »
Controversial jockey Danny Nikolic has has his application for a riding license in Queensland declined. In a short statement released today Racing Queensland stated Nikolic was made aware of the decision and his right to appeal. Nikolic was recently barred from all Victorian racetracks, a decision made by the Victorian… Read More »
Top jockey Damien Oliver has secured a ride on the strongly fancied Snow Sky in the upcoming Caulfield Cup. The Sir Michael Stoute trained stallion is currently $26 in the Sportsbet.com.au Caulfield Cup market with a flurry of international horses featuring alongside. Oliver has ridden four Caulfield Cup winners during… Read More »
Lloyd Williams is reported to have bought part owner in 3 Melbourne Cup international hopefuls. Williams told Adrian Dunn that he has bought shares in Order Of St George, Bondi Beach & Kingfisher – all trained by Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien. Despite there being no confirmation whether any of the… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse trained filly Flamboyant Lass has been scratched from tomorrow’s Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick. The strongly fancied runner was backed in from $6 to $4.80 before being scratched. Following it’s win in the Schweppes Handicap last month Waterhouse declared her intention to target either the Thousand… Read More »
What started out as your typical 1400m at Grafton on Thursday quickly turned into a spectacle that proved to be no match for racecaller Anthony Collins. Shortly after the start of the race conditions at the track took a turn for the worse with a massive storm hitting the course…. Read More »
Melbourne Cup hopefuls Fame Game and Hokko Brave are set to arrive in Melbourne on Saturday ahead of their Cup tilt. The Japanese-trained runners are well fancied in the market for the 2015 Melbourne Cup with Fame Game heading the betting at $9. Hokko Brave is the third favourite currently… Read More »
An emotional Peter Moody has told Racing.com’s Shane Anderson that he is contemplating leaving racing following an incident involving stewards at Pakenham today. Moody’s runner Lady Tatia was scratched from the fourth race at Pakenham by stewards after they ruled the horse had received a treatment. Moody accepted responsibility for… Read More »
Gold Symphony has officially been scratched from Saturday’s Golden Rose due to an elevated temperature. The Peter Moody trained colt was drawn in barrier one for the 1400m race at Rosehill. Race favourite Exosphere ($3.10) will now jump from the inside. Gold Symphony was a $26 chance to win the… Read More »
Three time Melbourne Cup runner up Red Cadeaux has arrived in quarantine where it will spend the next two weeks before flying to Australia. The fan favourite was joined alongside Trip to Paris and Manndawi from the Ed Dunlop Racing stables. Red Cadeaux et al are safely in quarantine and… Read More »
The Australian government has today announced a review of illegal offshore wagering. Minister for Social Services, Scott Morrison, announced that the review will investigate methods of strengthening enforcement and ensuring Australians are protected from illegal online betting operators. “According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) online gambling is… Read More »
Bairnsdale will host the upcoming meeting that was scheduled to be held at Moe on Monday, September 7. Racing Victoria said the meeting would be moved to give the Moe track a break after their winter racing program. The Bairnsdale track is currently rated in the range of a heavy… Read More »
Racing Queensland look set to revert back to a 12 week Winter carnival next year, just a year after it shortened the carnival to 9 weeks to make it more appealing. Brad Davidson, racing journalist for the Gold Coast Bulletin, this morning reported that the changes will see Doomben Cup… Read More »
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Breaking news this morning with reports that Bill Vlahos has been arrested at his Torquay home following a raid by the fraud and extortion squad. In other breaking news, we believe Bill Vlahos has been arrested in Torquay this morning. — 3AW Melbourne (@3AW693) August 28, 2015 Vlahos has been… Read More »
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Today’s meeting at Donald has been abandoned after a serious injury to jockey Jack Hill. Hill was on board The Muckle Toon when it clipped heels, fell & reportedly rolled over the young jockey. Reports say that Hill is breathing but remains unconscious and is currently being airlifted to Melbourne… Read More »
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