There has been an important late scratching in today’s G1 Queensland Oaks Field with an $11 shot coming out of the race. Godolphin filly Ambience has been scratched due to the track. She was an $11 chance in betting. View the current Queensland Oaks market Ambience now out of the… Read More »
Despite the meeting getting the go ahead this morning the radar depicts a lot of rain still to hit the Heavy 9 track on the new surface which suggests the meeting is unlikely to go ahead. View the radar below. Surely they can’t race…. @SkyRacingAU #EagleFarm pic.twitter.com/FEihpgeiVD — Dave Stanley… Read More »
View the scratchings for each of the races on todays Eagle Farm card in which the G1 Queensland Oaks headlines the meeting. Eagle Farm is rated a Heavy 9 at this stage with rain continuing to fall. Races knocked around with scratchings. pic.twitter.com/4Cg1MhoTXq — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) June 3, 2016
There has been a scratching in Saturday’s Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm which has opened up a spot for the heavily backed Provocative. Beluga Blue has been scratched giving Provocative a guaranteed spot in the field. Provocative has been $12 into $8.50 with Sportsbet.com.au View the current Queensland Oaks market… Read More »
Australian owned CrownBet has become the first corporate bookmaker to adopt a nationwide minimum bet limit for all Australian thoroughbred races. As of June 1st, CrownBet began accepting all fixed odds win bets from customers to win up to $1,000 on all Australian thoroughbred races, provided the bet is placed… Read More »
Group 2 sprinter Conservatorium will return from retirement after being accepted to race at Morphettville on Saturday. The 8YO gelding hasn’t been seen on the race track for close to a year due to feet issues with trainer Gary Kennewell retiring the 42 start campaigner after his last run, however Gary… Read More »
Jockey Bobby El-Issa has picked up the ride on the Michael Lakey trained Trubia in Saturday’s G2 QTC Cup. Trubia ran an eye catching race when fourth in the BRC Sprint last start. View the current BTC Cup market After going close in a group 2 race last Saturday in Brisbane… Read More »
Sydney filly Falkenberg has firmed into favouritism for Saturday’s Queensland Oaks. Falkenberg will jump from barrier three in the Eagle Farm Group 1. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au cut the Peter and Paul Snowden trained filly’s price from $7.00 into $6.00. Influencing the price cut is the likelihood that previous favourite and… Read More »
NZ Group 1 winner Bounding has fetched a massive $1,900,000 in today’s Magic Millions Broodmare sale. Bounding was also a multiple G3 winner in Australia. It was @StonestreetFarm that bought Bounding for $1.9m @mmsnippets @G1X_RACING @SnowdenRacing1 — Bruce Clark (@snowyclark) June 1, 2016 Other notable sales today included Bring Me… Read More »
Chris Waller’s up and coming staying star Mackintosh has been confirmed to run in the Queensland Derby. Speculation around his target race was raised when Waller mentioned the Queensland Guineas as a possibility. Mackintosh definitely runs in Qld Derby according to Chris Waller — brad davidson (@braddavo) May 31, 2016
The David Hayes & Tom Dabernig trained G2 winner Wawail has officially been retired to stand at stud. Wawail’s most notable win came in the G2 Kewney Stakes. Source: Group 2 winner Wawail has been retired to stud. — brad davidson (@braddavo) May 31, 2016
Dawnie Perfect will provide a great result for punters if she can salute in Saturday’s Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au offered odds of $51 for the Clarry Conners trained filly. Dawnie Perfect is the most popular runner, firming into $9.00. Kiwi filly Provocative heads betting at $6.50… Read More »
Godolphin star Ghisoni will not head to the Stradbroke Handicap, instead she will run in the Dane Ripper Stakes. Overnight @godolphin has announced Ghisoni is running in the Dane Ripper Saturday week instead of the Stradbroke. Tatt's Tiara will follow. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) May 30, 2016
Damien Oliver who is returning from a suspension for blowing over the limit for an alcohol reading at Warrnambool has been booked to ride Stradbroke Handicap favourite Azkadellia. Azkadellia is currently the $4.80 favourite for the race. Ciaron Maher confirms Damien Oliver rides Azkadellia in the Stradbroke. Said he was… Read More »
Trainer Chris Waller has cast doubt over whether or not Queensland Derby favourite Mackintosh will line-up in the race saying the Queensland Guineas run on the same day is also a very viable option. Mackintosh is the current $3.60 favourite for the Queensland Derby with Sportsbet.com.au He is not listed… Read More »
Jockey Michelle Payne remains in hospital following her fall at Mildura with doctors saying her pancreas may need to be removed if it doesn’t heal. Her family have continued to push her into retirement throughout the ordeal. Patrick Payne reveals sister Michelle still in hospital and may need to have… Read More »
Her Majesty The Queen has received an early birthday present with her horse Bold Sniper winning the third race at Sandown today. Bold Sniper was brought over from the UK to target our Cups although he never showed the ability to be competitive in our major races. Bold Sniper had… Read More »
Racing Victoria today announced an updated policy for wagering operators in Victoria with one of the major points being that a minimum bet limit will be introduced as soon as practically possible. A minimum bet limit will mean bookmakers will have to accept bets up to this amount without knocking back… Read More »
Former Randwick trainer Grahame Begg took to twitter to announce that he has been granted his Victorian training license. Begg will train out of Mornington. Please to announce I have been granted my Victorian Trainers license by Racing Victoria today#open for business — Grahame Begg Racing (@Grahame_Begg) May 27, 2016
Racing Victoria CEO Bernard Saundry has announced he will step down from his role at the end of the year. Racing Victoria CEO Bernard Saundry has announced he's leaving the role at the end of 2016. pic.twitter.com/QJ3PWHNtAs — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) May 26, 2016
