News of Andrew Hore-Lacy as the new CEO of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and Aushorse âmakes his experience and passion for the industry as the ideal candidate.â In announcing, Aushorse Chairman Antony Thompson said âhis robust background in communications, media and stakeholder engagement equips him with arrays of skills.â âAndrew has… Read More »
The “juvenile championship of Australia” is the Golden Slipper Stakes, run at Rosehill Racecourse. Finding the winner alone can be a difficult task, but why not make the job a lot more fun by combining your selections with ease through the Palmerbet Punters Club? The Golden Slipper Stakes is the… Read More »
Leading chances have received favourable draws for Saturdayâs TAB Golden Slipper with long-term favourite Wodeton drawing barrier two, while second favourite Tempted has tightened after securing gate one. Wodeton, who has taken close to 40 per cent of outlays in TABâs Futures betting, has been held at $4.50 with Tempted… Read More »
Ciaron Maherâs stable will once again rely on the “fresh is best” approach for Jimmysstar as he gears up for Saturdayâs Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley. Jack Turnbull, Maherâs national assistant trainer, highlighted how the strategy paid off when Jimmysstar unleashed a powerful finish to claim… Read More »
The Godolphin blue has its sights set on the $1 million TBV VOBIS Platinum Showdown this Saturday, as well as future editions of the race, with three contenders ready to compete this weekend. Fresh from claiming the $2.5 million All-Star Mile last weekend, the team is looking for more feature-race… Read More »
A NZ punter was left in disbelief after an extraordinary wager at a greyhound race meeting turned a modest $30 bet into a staggering $776,315.80 payday. The lucky punter placed the bet in cash at The Prospect Of Howick before heading home to watch in amazement as all seven chosen… Read More »
Hot on the heels of an overseas (Japan) company MIXI submitting an offer to acquire online betting company Pointsbet locally owned and operated entity BlueBet/BETR have aslo announced their intent to buy the company. The announcement read. BlueBet Holdings Ltd (trading as âbetrâ) (âbetrâ or âweâ) (ASX: BBT) confirms our… Read More »
Promising stayer Deakin remains on track for next monthâs Adelaide Cup, with trainer Phillip Stokes fine-tuning the geldingâs preparation. The five-year-old recently sharpened up with a jumpout at Pakenham ahead of his next race-day challenge. Stokes explained that Deakin needed the workout to maintain his fitness after finishing second in… Read More »
A Group 1 race in Adelaide looms as the target for Cilacap after her first-up victory in the Listed Desirable Stakes (1400m). Having her first start since winning on Caulfield Heath in mid-December, Cilacap added ‘Black Type’ to her future as a broodmare with her late closing victory. Cilacap closed out… Read More »
Speedy mare Bonita Queen heads the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for the Triscay Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Randwick. The Bjron Baker trained mare is a query at 1200m but with her racing style, she’ll give herself every chance. She is favourite at $4 with online betting companies. Hot on… Read More »
Flemington will be the focal point this Saturday with the highly anticipated Black Caviar Lightning Stakes meeting. This feature race is always a highlight, being one of the few 1000m Group 1 events on the Australian Racing Calendar each year. The day also includes the C.S Hayes Stakes, a key… Read More »
An untimely illness has derailed Victorian filly Cavalry Girlâs plans to compete in Saturdayâs $2 million Inglis Millennium at Randwick. After a convincing win at Flemington in mid-January, Tom Dabernigâs filly traveled to Sydney last week to prepare for the lucrative restricted race, which is open only to graduates of… Read More »
Lastotchka, the staying mare trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, is on the path back to racing after a challenging period following her run in the 2023 Melbourne Cup. The six-year-old, owned by Australian Bloodstock, had a tough outing in the Melbourne Cup, which was her only Australian… Read More »
Its January in Normandy, and its Philippe Gasnier who throws open the gates of Haras de Bonneval to all thoroughbred enthusiasts in celebration of Route des Etalons 2025. As the newly appointed Manager of The French Studs, Pierre Gasnier proudly presents his four-stallion roster headed by the near-legendary Siyouni, again… Read More »
Alabama Lass is the betting sites favourite for the Railway Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Ellerslie. The time honoured Group l contest has attracted a quality field, headlined by this high class mare, who stifles the betting it appears, sitting at $2.60. Crocetti is on the second line of betting… Read More »
Jockeys Beany Panya and Blake Spriggs were dislodged from their mounts when they fell rounding the home turn in Race 6 at Moruya on Friday (17th January). [Update at 10am on Sunday 19th January]: Beany had her intubation tube removed and has been transferred into a ward. No further orthopaedic injuries have… Read More »
Fashion Faux Pas, a multiple Stakes-winning American mare that has produced a $1.7m yearling this season and carrying a âlimited editionâ cover to Snitzel, headlines a bumper Inglis Digital January catalogue of 519 lots. The 9YO mare, who hails from a quality family cultivated by the Hancock Family of Claiborne… Read More »
Rubylot has confirmed status as a leading contender for the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) after winning Class 2 The Racing Club Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday as Dragon Joy and Embraces also enhanced Four-Year-Old Classic Series credentials. One of several Four-Year-Old Classic Series aspirants… Read More »
Royal Ascot star Asfoora has officially returned to Henry Dwyerâs Ballarat stable, marking the start of her highly anticipated autumn campaign. The Group 1-winning mare rejoined the yard last weekend, with a jumpout planned in approximately three weeks to assess her progress. “We’ve provisionally got her in the Lightning Stakes… Read More »
Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has set a Magic Millions record after paying $2.8million dollars by a colt by leading stallion Snitzel out of the dam Humma Humma. Offered as Lot 489 by Widden Stud, this colt boasts a distinguished pedigree. His sire, Snitzel, is a four-time Australian Champion Sire renowned… Read More »
