Top jockey Christophe Soumillon could face the wrath of the stewards after footage looks to show him nudging fellow jockey Rossa Ryan during a race. Update: Soumillon has received a 60 day suspension for the incident but has been allowed to ride in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on… Read More »
A jockey in Ecuador has been banned for life after pushing another jockey off their horse mid race. Jockey Joffre Mora has been banned for life for pushing a fellow jockey off his horse mid race making him fall 700m from the finish line. Watch 📺 the incident 👇 El… Read More »
Verry Elleegant will not contest Sunday’s G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. after connections opted not to make a supplementary entry for her on Wednesday night. “France Galop has been asked several times about the maximum number of runners that will go to the start for the Qatar… Read More »
Trainer Francis Henri has confirmed the ownership group of Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant have paid the late entry fee for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. Last years Melbourne Cup winner was disappointing in her French debut finishing at the tail of the field but a much improved run… Read More »
Durston and Mankayan share the top of the all in market with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Newcastle Cup (2300m) this Friday in what shapes up to be an intriguing contest. Durston was a dominant winner of the Wyong Cup last time and looks primed to continue winning, likewise last start Moonee… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant has put in a much improved run in this evenings G2 Qatar Prix Foy Stakes at Longchamp. The former Chris Waller star failed to fire in her French debut but has only just gone down in the G2 staying event which was won by Iresine…. Read More »
Up And Coming runner up Golden Mile heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the Ming Dynasty (1400m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The James Cummings trained three year old was thrown in the deep end two weeks ago in the Up And Coming and ran very well when second to Kibou. In… Read More »
The nominations for the 2022 Caulfield Cup have today been released with 81 horses still in contention for the MRC’s feature event. The entries for the $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m) saw a total of 169 horses nominated with 32 internationals entered, which was slightly down on last year’s figure… Read More »
Black Caviar’s son I Am Caviar has put in a less than impressive debut as the short priced favourite at Moe on Tuesday where he finished fifth. I Am Caviar opened at $1.09 with swiftbet before drifting out to $1.30 at jump time and the market was spot on with… Read More »
You won’t see a more impressive trial win than thay of O’President at Rosehill on Tuesday morning. O’President scored a massive trial win over some quality gallopers including Ingratiating, Fangirl and Masked Crusader. Checkout the win 📺 👇 STATEMENT MADE 👊 O'President romps in ahead of Ingratiating, Fangirl, Masked Crusader and… Read More »
The iconic Birdsville Races look set to beat the odds again, as event organisers today announced plans to kick-start the legendary Race carnival tomorrow – after heavy rain forced postponement of the race program by a day. Strong winds and easing rain have improved track conditions, while thousands of punters… Read More »
Now the weather gods are not smiling on Birdsville races. A media release posted by Racing Queensland reads: ‘Racing Queensland advises that following a track inspection, which was deemed necessary after continued inclement weather, the Birdsville Race Club race meeting for Friday, September 2, has been postponed. ‘The club and… Read More »
Boom Queensland sprinter Uncommon James will miss the remainder of the spring carnival after a setback. Trainer Steven O’Dea released a media statement on twitter on Tuesday morning announcing the news. Uncommon James has won five of his six career starts including an emphatic win in the Regal Roller Stakes… Read More »
With most punters eyes fixed on the racing at Caulfield and Rosehill it would be excusable to have missed arguably the win of the day. That win being Montign in the last at Morphettville. Montign who was sent out at $7.00 with swiftbet was held-up for a majority of the… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant has failed to fire in her french debut running last in the small field. Verry Elleegant was sent out as favourite in the G1 Prix Jean Romanet in France but failed to run on from the back of the field when they started to quicken,… Read More »
Punters and racing industry participants will have access to live weather, wind and track information under a new digital service hosted by the Australian Turf Club and sports and racing technology experts tripleSdata. The ATC Weather Tracker provides wind speed and direction, rainfall, humidity and air temperatures – updated live… Read More »
Jockey Michael Walker has been brought out of an induced coma on Friday and has been communicating with doctors. A fall at the Pakenham jump-outs on Tuesday resulted in Michael Walker being air-lifted to hospital. Walker was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday morning after the horse he was riding collapsed…. Read More »
Total Melbourne Cup nominations were up 12 on last year, which made it the biggest set of entries since 2012, while Caulfield Cup nominations were virtually identical to last year – 169 to 170 – with Cox Plate entries down slightly from 153 to 135. Of the 186 horses entered… Read More »
Sheikh It is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Broome on Saturday, the Kimberley Cup (2020m). The four year old gelding has seemingly thrived since heading to Broome and will use this race as a springboard towards the Broome Cup. In an open race, he heads the market… Read More »
TAB has selected exciting sprinter Lost And Running to represent its slot in the $15 million TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 15. It’s the second year in a row that the John O’Shea-trained galloper will represent TAB after the gelding turned in an eye catching fourth when he… Read More »
