Network Ten has won the broadcast rights to the Melbourne Cup carnival from next year in a $100 million deal with the Victoria Racing Club. The five-year agreement entitles Network Ten to broadcast live the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The race days are Victoria Derby Day, Melbourne… Read More »
Popular New Zealand racehorse Gingernuts has been retired, almost a year after suffering a life-threatening leg injury as he was going to the barriers for the Emirates Stakes at Flemington. His jockey Michael Dee was walking him to the gates on November 11 when he felt something wrong and immediately… Read More »
Archie Alexander’s Ballarat stable has been quarantined with two horses confirmed with strangles. Alexander self-reported the issue to Racing Victoria and after an inspection on Friday by stewards and veterinary staff, the stable has been declared an “infected place” on Saturday. Stewards have advised Alexander no horses are allowed to… Read More »
View the final field for the 2018 Birdsville Cup. The Birdsville Cup will be run on Saturday 1st September at Birdsville racecourse. Time: 4:12pm Distance: 1600m Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Birdsville Cup? – Comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 BLUE JEST… Read More »
Tramway Stakes favourite Pierata has been withdrawn from the Group Two race after failing a veterinary inspection. Racing NSW chief veterinary officer, Dr Toby Koenig, has examined the horse on Friday and found him to have swelling and heat in his off foreleg cannon region. Koenig recommended he be withdrawn… Read More »
Champion Winx will make a special appearance at Randwick in a jump-out against three of her Chris Waller-trained stablemates. The mare will be joined by Group One winners D’Argento, The Autumn Sun and Foxplay in Saturday’s work-out over 1000 metres before the first race. Winx scored her 19th Group One… Read More »
Australia’s most iconic race the Melbourne Cup has attracted 183 nominations which is up from 140 horses last year. In the 183 nominations there are 50 International horses nominated up from 31 last year with horses from England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany and Japan. Withhold currently heads Melbourne Cup odds… Read More »
A star studded field has been assembled for the Tramway Stakes (1400m) this Saturday at Randwick, with a host of winning chances and that is reflected in the market. Pierata heads betting at $3.30 but has been easy already, drifting after opening $2.80. The best backed early has clearly been Le… Read More »
Vega Magic, who is on his way to The Everest, is the top elect in the Sportsbet.com.au market for the Memsie Stakes (1400m) this Saturday at Caulfield. The hayes/Dabernig trained sprinter hasn’t raced since scoring a stunning win in the Bletchingly Stakes and securing a slot in the $13 Million… Read More »
Future staying star Unforgotten has opened as favourite in a wide open Chelmsford Stakes market this Saturday. The Chris Waller trained stayer returned impressively in the Winx Stakes and bookmakers are keeping him very safe at $4.50. Prized Icon looked like he was back near his best in the Spring… Read More »
Bookies think Vega Magic will go back to back in the Memsie Stakes this weekend opening the Group 1 winner as the $2.80 favourite in all-in markets. Vega Magic was a dominant winner when returning in the Bletchingly Stakes and the market has him as the horse to beat in… Read More »
Champion sprinter Chautauqua has been banned by Racing NSW stewards from being nominated for trials and races after he failed to jump for an eighth time on Saturday. The owners of Chautauqua will make a final plea for the champion sprinter to be reinstated to race after Racing NSW stewards… Read More »
Off the back of his impressive win in the Premiers Cup on Saturday at Rosehill, Avilius has been a noted firmer in the all in market for the Caulfield Cup (2400m). The James Cummings trained import was so dynamic at his Australian debut at Randwick before racing on the weekend… Read More »
English trainer John Gosden has confirmed that Ebor Handicap winner Muntahaa will head to Australia for the Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne. Muntahaa will be nominated for both the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup following his win over the weekend. Following his win and the announcement of the intention… Read More »
Brutal got the job done on Saturday at Moonee Valley, albeit without much authority, but he has shot him straight to the top of the all in market for the Caulfield Guineas (1600m). The Team Hawkes trained colt wasn’t as dynamic compared to his debut but still got the job… Read More »
Despite being beaten as an odds on pop at Moonee Valley, Multaja is the favourite in the all in market for the Thousand Guineas (1600m). The James Cummings trained filly burnt the pockets of punters when beaten a lip at the Valley on Saturday but despite that, she has taken… Read More »
Chautauqua has once again failed to jump with the rest of the field in a barrier trial at Rosehill with his career all but over despite going close to winning. Connections are likely to argue the horse jumped but was just slow although it is likely to be the end… Read More »
The fate of Champion sprinter Chautauqua is set to be decided today with stewards saying it is his final chance to show he can continue racing. Chautauqua has failed to jump in his past six barrier trials as he tries to secure a barrier certificate and return to racing although… Read More »
Sportsbet has secured the services of two time Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Corey Brown, to ride their punters’ racehorse with 15,000 connections. Brown, who rode Rekindling to victory in last year’s Melbourne Cup, as well as Shocking in 2009, will jump aboard Four Beers Please in the Kennards Mine Lighting Maiden… Read More »
Boom colt Royal Symphony has been retired after another set back forced him out of the Spring and Autumn carnivals. Royal Symphony reinjured his suspensory which saw him miss this years Autumn carnival and would have seen him miss the Spring as well as next years Autumn carnivals. The talented… Read More »
