Jamie Kah is not only a wonderful rider, but she is also a master of the understatement … two attributes which were on clear display at Rosehill on Saturday. First came her incredible display of horsemanship aboard the Clinton McDonald trained filly Hayasugi in the Golden Slipper … a display… Read More »
The most iconic two year old race in world racing is the Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill and the 2024 edition is fast approaching, with a crack bunch of juveniles set to line up for the ultimate prize for their age. Looking back at past winners of the race has… Read More »
With the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast fast approaching, the good racing begins and with that, the door for 2023 will be properly shut. Looking back, it was a great year of racing, particularly with some outstanding wins right across the calendar year. Down below is what we feel… Read More »
With the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast fast approaching, the good racing begins and with that, the door for 2023 will be properly shut. Looking back, it was a great year of racing, but with great racing comes unlucky runs, some of which are tattooed on the brain. Down… Read More »
Sprint form reins at the top of Australia’s top-rating winners for 2023 with the four standout performances coming in races of 1400 metres of shorter. Sydney’s autumn sprint crown, the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes, produced the premier race for the year under the Racing And Sports Rating model… Read More »
The race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup (3200m) is fast approaching. It’s the best known race on the Australian calendar and is starting to become the race that stops a world given the significant international increase in recent years. Cup Info 🏆: View the latest 2023 Melbourne Cup… Read More »
The best race Australia has to offer is the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Regarded as the ‘best two minutes in sport’, the 2040m contest brings together the best of the best Australia has to offer and in recent years, it has also brought in an international flavour. The Cox… Read More »
The Caulfield Cup has probably lost its place as one of the elite races on the Australian racing calendar at a time where pop up races and prizemoney are running rampart. But that said, the 2400m contest has a long and proud history and is part of the ‘Grand Slam’… Read More »
Horse racing. Known as the ‘Sport Of Kings’, an industry worth billions, a very serious business…but to some, it’s a great chance for a piss take and a laugh. A good way of doing that is via horse names, some a play on words, some on the risque side and… Read More »
Australia has been truly blessed throughout time when it comes to race horse trainers. We’ve had some great horsemen and horsewomen throughout the years, preparing champions of the turf. Narrowing it down to a top ten was difficult but I’ve done my best down below. 10: James Scobie: Not many… Read More »
Australia has been truly blessed throughout time when it comes to riders. We’ve had some great horses to grace the turf, with the vast majority ridden by some all time greats to sit in the saddle. Narrowing it down to a top ten was difficult but I’ve done my best… Read More »
The ten best Australian race horses of all time…a task that is purely subjective. Ask anyone to list their top ten and they will come up with a different top ten, a different order, along with the odd curve ball, which I have done with what, in my opinion, is… Read More »
The need to change calendars is as good a time as any to pull out the crystal ball and Brad Bishop has taken on the job of trying to find five horses who are not yet Group 1 winners but boast a ratings profile that suggests they have a strong… Read More »
The Autumn Carnival is starting to warm up and the good horses are fast approaching their kick off point with eyes towards bigger prizes over the next couple of months. Here at Justhorseracing, we have contacted several trainers and asked about their stable stars as to where they are heading… Read More »
For once-a-year punters, the form guide is not the essential tool in looking to find the Melbourne Cup. It’s the saddlecloth number, the name, the colours, and just about every other little detail like that which frustrates punters who actually do the form and come up with nothing while the novice collects because he/she likes… Read More »
To give you an idea of the possible future of this year’s graduates, we have had a look at how last year’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic field has fared since. The class of 2018 has seen Group 1 winners, Hong Kong runners and a $45,000 buy placing behind an Everest… Read More »
Reckon you’ve had a bad year on the punt? Well we’ve found 10 ill-informed mad-men that are sure to provide some satisfying relief from perhaps a slight error in judgment within the last 12 months. This year has seen a casual Friday night at the Valley result in the a… Read More »
What better Christmas present than to sit back and enjoy the top 10 animals on turf for 2018. From Superstar 2-year-olds to another edition of the race that stops the nation, here are our top 10 horses of 2018. Honorable mentions: Osborne Bulls, Pierata, Nature Strip 10. Best Solution Prizemoney:… Read More »
As punters found out in the Bendigo Cup on Wednsday, things don’t always to go plan for the favourites which seem to have the form on their side. With so many good horses in big fields as well as hidden overseas form or unraced 2-year-olds, sometimes rank outsiders have claimed… Read More »
We take a look at some of worlds racehorses with the biggest personalities. From refusing to jump to biting other horses and jockeys. View our list of the quirkiest horses. Have Your Say đź—Ł: Can you think of any other racehorses for the list? Comment below ⬇️ 10. Aqua D’Amore… Read More »
