The current $5 All Star Mile vote leader and one of the key horses in markets is unlikely to line-up in the inaugural event which has put further pressure on the quality the race is set to attract. The Chris Waller trained The Autumn Sun who currently leads $5m All… Read More »
As a boy growing up in the racing industry, many things appealed to my imagination. One of them was this: what would happen if a field one week, backed up and all raced again 2 weeks later? Would we get the same result? Would class shine through? Well, with the re-opening… Read More »
The chances of Yucatan racing against Yucatan increased a fair bit yesterday, although still unlikely. And as it did, race caller Terry McAuliffe made a faux pas that raised eyebrows. In short, the Aussie-bred Yucactan (Domesday-Folk Rock) strolled in at Strathalbyn in Adelaide, winning as he liked by nearly 4 lengths… Read More »
Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys must get out of bed and just give thanks every day. Because everything he and his Board seem to rubber stamp comes up trumps, while conversely, Racing Victoria keeps getting slammed. Regumate being the latest. Until Racing Victoria sees fit to recognise that fillies and… Read More »
Potential. We see and hear about it all the time in horse racing. From pub talk to racing experts raising their eyebrows as they speak like they know, they alone see the future saying such prose as – “Oh this horse has the potential to be anything.” And this, “He’s… Read More »
Boom colt Kementari could be set to take on Champion mare Winx in this weekends Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick. Godolphin have opted to make Kementari a late nomination for the first Group One of the new season which would see their prized colt line-up against Champion mare Winx… Read More »
Good Friday and Christmas day have long been the two race-free days on the Australian calendar, at least that was the case up until just last year when Western Australia decided to break the trend and stage an 8-race-card at Ascot on Good Friday. Have Your Say 🗣: Should we have… Read More »
Purchasing a thoroughbred is a big risk and owners are constantly being made aware of the financial dangers, but what do we tell the connections of Merovee? Have Your Say 🗣: Will connections make their $1.6m back with Merovee or not? – Leave a comment below The blue-blood colt by… Read More »
We take a look at the stats, figures and history of the Melbourne Cup to see if Champion mare Winx would win this years race if her connections opted to line her up in the Field. A couple of months ago we wrote an article giving the pro’s and con’s… Read More »
It’s that time of year again when there is an air of excitement building ahead of Australia’s biggest race the Melbourne Cup but once again the same debate is always brought into the spot light and that is the Melbourne Cup and emergencies. The Melbourne Cup is made up of… Read More »
Male racegoers will no longer be required to wear socks during the Melbourne Cup Carnival with the VRC taking a more relaxed feel to their required race attire this year. Punters attending the Members Enclosure or the Birdcage are not required to wear socks during Flemington week. Dress codes in… Read More »
This weeks Have Your Say segment asks the question if the Champion mare Winx is beatable or if she is just bored of winning easily? Winx went through the Spring last year as well as the Autumn this year winning comfortably by big margins but that has changed in her… Read More »
Racing fans country wide have gone into meltdown after the sacking of media personality of Samuel Hyland from racing.com’s coverage. Hyland took to twitter last night to thank his fans and announce that he would not be required on Racing.com’s media coverage anymore. Disappointing to get a call today saying… Read More »
An inquiry has begun into a video showing a jumps jockey punching a horse before the race. Watch the video: have a look look like it to me haha pic.twitter.com/h2lZvjkvRW — chris mcguire (@moogamooga3) August 18, 2017 Have Your Say: Should the jockey be fined or banned for the incident?… Read More »
