Jockey James McDonald will not be able to return to race riding until May next year after his appeal to try and reduce the length of the ban failed. McDonald was handed an 18-month disqualification for a betting offence last December after admitting he placed a $1000 bet on a… Read More »
A massive bet of $67,000 has been placed on a Group 1 at Rosehill on the weekend. View the bet. One TAB punter has plonked $67,000 on Winx to win the George Ryder Stakes at $1.15. One $67,000 bet placed with TAB on Winx at $1.15 in George Ryder —… Read More »
Houtzen and She Will Reign have eased in betting, but maintain their hold on the top two spots for Saturday’s Golden Slipper. Online bookmaker sportsbet eased Houtzen from $3.80 out to $4.00, after she drew barrier 16. She Will Reign (13) has moved from $5.00 out to $5.50 for the Rosehill… Read More »
We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Bendigo on Tuesday (14/3/2017) 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 odds for each of the runners in Saturday’s Golden Slipper pre and post the barrier draw for the race with the biggest move being for the favourite Houtzen who has drifted slightly in markets. Field: View the Golden Slipper Field Pre Barrier Draw Odds:… Read More »
The World’s highest rated sprinter ‘Chautauqua’ has been confirmed to start in Saturday’s George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill in which he will clash with champion mare Winx. Chautauqua is coming off a second in the G1 Canterbury Stakes which was won be Le Romain. The Team Hawkes trained galloper is… Read More »
We have gone live with our Golden Slipper coverage which includes the announcement of the final field at 9AM AEST as well as the barrier draw which will commence at 11AM. View our live updates and news of today’s Golden Slipper Field announcement below. Barrier Draw: Horse/Barrier Single Bullet: 3… Read More »
Trainer Troy Corsten’s has confirmed that Group 1 winner Awesome Rock has been officially retired following his run in the Australian Cup. Awesome Rock who won last years G1 Emirates Stakes amassed over $2million dollars in 28 career starts which included 4 wins headlined by the G1 Emirates Stakes and… Read More »
View the field and barriers for the 2017 Adelaide Cup. The Adelaide Cup will be run on Monday 13th March at Morphettville racecourse. Time: 4:47PM Distance: 3200m Class: Group 2 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Adelaide Cup? – Leave a comment below No Horse Trainer… Read More »
Lindsay Park Racing have confirmed that Magic Night Stakes winner Tulip will line-up in Saturday’s Golden Slipper. Tulip is currently on the fifth line of Slipper betting with Sportsbet.com.au at $11. Confirmed from @lindsayparkrace that Tulip is a Golden Slipper runner this Saturday and @KPMcEvoy will ride. — Andrew Bensley… Read More »
There are no plans to move the Melbourne Cup now or in the future. The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) Chairman Amanda Elliott has dismissed speculation of a move as unfounded and ill-informed. UPDATE: Melbourne Cup tradition to remain “The Melbourne Cup Carnival is internationally recognised and considered one of the great… Read More »
Online bookmaker Ladbrokes.com.au has become the official major sponsor of the Moonee Valley Racing Club which includes the Cox Plate until 2025. The MVRC made the announcement at lunch time today with MVRC’s CEO Michael Browell saying “This is the biggest partnership ever announced by the Moonee Valley Racing Club… Read More »
The Darren Weir trained and key Australian Cup runner Real Love has been scratched from Saturday’s G1 event after she failed to eat overnight. Real Love was a $21 chance with Sportsbet.com.au before coming out of markets. Scratching: 11-03-2017 Flemington R8 – No.12 Real Love – 8.30am 10/3, trainer concerned… Read More »
A $1.5million dollar colt is set to step out at Seymour on Thursday for the Hayes stable. Eltizaam was a $1.5million dollar by Shadwell Stud Australasia at the 2016 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale and will go around in Race 2 on Seymour’s eight race program. Trained by Team Hayes, Eltizaam… Read More »
Connections of Black Opal Stakes winner Trapeze Artist have paid the late entry fee to run their galloper in Saturday week’s Golden Slipper. Trapeze Artist was sent out at odds of $31 with Sportsbet.com.au for the Black Opal Stakes but the son of Snitzel was super impressive winning by three… Read More »
Two big bets have been placed on runners in Saturday’s feature 2YO races at Rosehill. View the bets below. $5,000 at $7 on Alizee (Magic Night Stakes) and $5,000 at $4.20 on Condor Heroes (Pago Pago Stakes) at @rosehillgardens on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/kgrmGKxWMm — TABcomau Media (@tabcomaumedia) March 8, 2017
The racing industry has been deeply saddened by the passing of three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Jack Purtell at the age of 95 this morning. Winner of the 1947 (Hiraji), 1953 (Wodalla) and 1954 (Rising Fast) Melbourne Cups and rider of over 1700 race winners, Purtell clinched seven jockey premierships… Read More »
Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au is bracing for a wave of support for anything Joao ‘Magic Man’ Moreira rides at Flemington on Saturday after the superstar jockey rode a record eight winners at Sha Tin. Moreira is locked in for the two Group 1’s. He is booked for $21 outsider, Tally, in… Read More »
NSW stewards have not passed the Ciaron Maher trained Jukebox fit to start in today’s Todman Stakes at Randwick. This is the second time in the matter of a week that Jukebox has been unable to take his place in a race due to stewards finding him unfit to start…. Read More »
Despite the heavy amount of rain the racecourse has received this week today’s Randwick Guineas meeting will go ahead. The track is currently a Heavy 9. Randwick races are going ahead… Track is rated a heavy 9 this morning and meeting goes ahead. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) March 3, 2017
