Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise has been ruled out of the Spring Racing Carnival. Trainer Peter Moody has this morning announced that stable star Incentivise has been ruled out of the Spring and will immediately head to the paddock. Incentivise was the 2022 Melbourne Cup favourite prior to the news being… Read More »
The racing career of Think It Over is under a cloud after the popular gelding suffered a tendon injury that has ruled him out of the spring carnival. While the full extent of the issue is not yet known, trainer Kerry Parker said they would be taking no risks with the welfare… Read More »
Where to now for Go Wandji? Trainer Tom Dougall has confirmed a long-term goal for his very smart four-year-old gelding who could not have been more impressive when claiming a dominant win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. Next year’s Queensland Winter Carnival is the target, but the route to that… Read More »
The extraordinary life of one of Australia’s most successful and best-loved stallions has ended with the death of Not A Single Doubt at Arrowfield Stud. The “little engine that could” rose from the lower end of Arrowfield’s roster to sire 16 Group 1 winners among 79 stakeswinners and meet some… Read More »
With the 102nd Czech Derby being Central Europe’s principal racing event, it’s Agadir Gold in taking out the 107th Grand June Prize that’s classed as the true Czech Derby Trial. The Grand June Prize for 3yo’s was Agadir Gold’s first season success, and he returns to Prague’s Velka Chuchle Racecourse… Read More »
Aussie sprinter Artorius has been luckless in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes overnight in what he looked to be a certainty beat after being held up in a crucial period of the race to be beaten less than a length. The Anthony And Sam Freedman trained galloper was sent out as… Read More »
Jim Byrne and Apache Chase will take up the Stradbroke Handicap challenge for a second successive year on June11 … and Byrne can have a relatively relaxed lead-in to the race this time around after having to survive a gruelling weight loss program last year to secure the ride. Apache… Read More »
Beware of the young guns who have no fear and have nothing to lose. Of course they are up against it when they tackle quality horses trained by top Group 1 winning trainers ridden by some of the best jockeys in the land, but the old adage of ‘if you… Read More »
Russian Emperor is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Sha Tin this afternoon, the Group l Chater Cup (2400m). The Douglas Whyte trained five year old was disappointing last time out in the QEll Cup but is favourite to bounce back into the winners list, sitting as a… Read More »
Alegron is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au in their market for the feature race at Morphettville this afternoon, the South Australian Derby (2500m). The James Cummings trained three year old could have gone to the Andrew Ramsden in search of a free ticket into the Melbourne Cup, but have elected to tackle… Read More »
Verry Elleegant remains a chance to contest this year’s Arc de Triomphe after Thursday night’s shock announcement that she would be leaving the Chris Waller stable. Waller released a statement on behalf of the ownership group advising that the reigning Melbourne Cup heroine would be transferred to French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard with… Read More »
Victorian jockey Michael Py has received a two month suspension after pushing his horse out in the first lap of the 2082m staying race at Kyneton on Monday. Michael Poy will have two months of having to watch his disastrous ride at Kyneton on Monday after he pushed his mount… Read More »
The countdown to the long-awaited return of the unbeaten Orbisyn to race action can now officially begin with trainer David Vandyke confirming that the Listed ATC Cup at the Gold Coast on May 7 has been set down as the kick off point for the four-year-old son of Rich Enuff’s… Read More »
Australia’s leading bookmaker the TAB gives an overview of today’s betting markets from the feature races and race meetings from around the country. See which races punters cleaned up on and lost on. FUTURES TAB EVEREST Mazu $18-$11 (after winning Arrowfield Sprint @ Randwick) QUEEN ELIZABETH 2023 (opening market) Zaaki… Read More »
If it is something that is still on your bucket list … you have two chances to get to the Birdsville Races this year … but you will have to move quickly if your want to get to first edition of the 2022 event as those races, scheduled for April… Read More »
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $5 million Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens. Brenton Avdulla (Fireburn): “Very happy early. They went along for a furlong and I just couldn’t hold a spot. I was trying to keep Brett (Pebble) out but I… Read More »
Punters have waited until race day to stage a betting plunge on the $5m Golden Slipper at Rosehill for two-year-olds. The Anthony Cummings trained She’s Extreme has been subject to heavy support in lead up to the feature race on a quality packed card at Rosehill with the fillies early… Read More »
A key contender in today’s $5m Golden Slipper has been scratched on vets advice. Shaltin was found to be displaying lameness in his off-foreleg on Friday, an issue Pride’s stable vet believed to be caused by a plating problem. The only maiden in Saturday’s field, Shalatin had been a $26… Read More »
Mo’Unga the favourite for the Group One George Ryder Stakes has been scratched due to an abnormal blood profile. Mo’Unga’s trainer Annabel Neasham announced the news of the scratching on Twitter this afternoon after the horse left feed and had an increased temperature. Mo’Unga was the $4.00 favourite in Saturday’s… Read More »
Che McPherson could be in for a life changing day at Flemington tomorrow. A Cairns local and Border Force worker, McPherson is TAB’s All Star Mile ambassador and will be represented by Inspirational Girl in the feature over 1600 metres. Should Inspirational Girl salute in the All Star Mile, part… Read More »
