Jockey Luke Nolen has returned to the winners stall at a city meeting for the first time since his horrific fall in the Robert Sangster Stakes. Nolen rode the Ciaron Maher trained Lady Esprit to victory in the last at Sandown. Great to see Luke Nolen back in city winners… Read More »
View the 2016 Balaklava Cup results which was raced at a reduced 1300m due to issues with the track. [crownbetoffer] Little Akie wins the Balaklava Cup from Excites Zelady in second and Our Exchange in third. — Just Horse Racing (@justhorseracing) August 31, 2016
Melbourne Cup favourite and Caulfield Cup nominee ‘Order Of St George’ is unlikely to travel to Australia due to the weight given to him in the Caulfield Cup which was his main lead up race. Owner Nick Williams confirmed what was previously stated by Lloyd Williams in saying that he… Read More »
A potential star Godolphin 3YO will miss the rest of the Spring after a disappoining first up run in the Run To The Rose. Telperion who won the Lonhro Plate before finishing 4th in the Golden Slipper and 2nd in the Inglis Sires will be spelled to be targeted at… Read More »
High profile owner Lloyd Williams has all but ruled out his horse Order of St George from the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup following the release of weights. Order of St George who is the current $13 favourite for the 2016 Melbourne Cup is an unlikely runner in the race… Read More »
Stewards have expressed concerns over today’s Balaklava Cup meeting due to the condition of the track with a reduction in the distance of the Cup a possibility. Big concerns over the Balaklava track, some talk about canceling the staying race R4, and reducing Cup to 1300m @superracing — Lincoln Moore… Read More »
Winx will have seven rivals in Saturday’s Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick racecourse. Winx has drawn the outside barrier in the small field in which Chris Waller saddles up six of the eight runners. Winx has drawn outside barrier in the field of 8 in Saturday's Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick. pic.twitter.com/Y8Tf5wYgzq… Read More »
Handicapper Greg Carpenter has announced that there have been 124 horses nominated for the 2016 Melbourne Cup. In those numbers there have been 31 international gallopers nominated. View the full list of Melbourne Cup nominations HERE .@RVCarps announces 124 horses have entered for the 2016 #EmiratesMelbourneCup (31 overseas). pic.twitter.com/uX1BfdjXsv —… Read More »
Racing Victoria’s head vet Dr Brian Stewart has resigned from his position and will take a similar job at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Dr Brian Stewart will leave his position on November 5th following Flemington week. Confirmation from @RacingInsider that @RVStewards head vet Dr Brian Stewart has resigned and… Read More »
Jockey Brad Rawiller will miss the ride on last start G1 winner Black Heart Bart in Saturday weeks Makybe Diva Stakes after his appeal on a careless riding ban was lost. There will be a new jockey for Black Heart Bart in Saturday weeks Makybe Diva at Flemington. Jockey Brad… Read More »
Golden Rose contender Yankee Rose who had suffered an injury scare looks to have bounced back after a a rather disappointing trial at the Sunshine Coast this morning. Yankee Rose came from 4 lengths off leaders to be beaten a neck in the trial over 1270m. Yankee Rose once held favouritism for… Read More »
The undisputed star attraction of this year’s spring carnival is the Chris Waller-trained Winx. Australia’s best horse and reigning Cox Plate winner, Winx is entering into rarefied company as she continues an incredible winning streak after her last start victory at Randwick in the Warwick Stakes. With her run to… Read More »
Winx has opened at $1.10 favourite for Saturday’s Chelmsford Stakes. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au expects the champion mare will take her winning streak to 11, in the Randwick Group 2. Prized Icon ($7.00) and Hartnell ($9.00) are the only other runners under double figures. Suavito is $15 with the rest of… Read More »
Nominations were announced for Saturday’s G2 Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick racecourse with twelve horses nominating for the race headlined by Winx. Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au were quick to release odds on the race with the Waller star Winx opening at Black Caviar odds of $1.10. Hartnell and Prized Icon are priced… Read More »
Black Heart Bart continued his wonderful run under Darren Weir with a Memsie Stakes (1400m) win on Saturday at Caulfield and that was the clear highlight. Who got the pass marks? Find out down below: FOLLOW: Rosehill Race Two Number 1 Shards (3rd): Blew out big time in betting and… Read More »
Trainer Charlie Appleby has confirmed that Scottish is bound for Australia after his win at York. The 2016 Caulfield Cup is the likely target for Godolphin’s 4YO gelding following his win in the G3 Strensall Stakes. “He has done well and he will probably head to the Caulfield Cup,” Appleby told… Read More »
After tacking out today’s Run To The Rose at Rosehill racecourse the Godolphin owned Astern has seen his odds slashed to win the Golden Rose. Prior to the Run To The Rose today Astern was a $26 chance to win the G1 Golden Rose with TAB Sportsbet, following his win… Read More »
Victoria Police are investigating a jockeys role in an abusive phone call to Racing Victoria’s chief stipe Terry Bailey. Allegations have it that a jockey used a private number to make the abusive phone call in the company of three licensed Victorian trainers. Racing Victoria would not comment on the calls… Read More »
We have settled on a Massive Multi bet for today’s racing with the multi at MASSIVE $118/1. *We will make every effort to get the bet to equal $1,000 or more but fluctuations may change. Please do your own research before placing a bet. All odds taken from Sportsbet.com.au at the… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) has announced a new method for the collection and dissemination of the Victorian Official Price (VOP), which will be implemented in Victoria from this Thursday, 1 September 2016. The VOP incorporates the official price fluctuations for thoroughbred races in Victoria and will be assessed from a spread… Read More »
