With Asfoora again in the news crowned European Champion Sprinter (the third Australian horse awarded that honour) in the prestigious Cartier Awards, it is timely to take a look at some of the other great performances by Australian horses on the international stage; memories of four fabulous home grown (and… Read More »
With the horse racing season coming to a close, the good racing begins and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. Looking back, it was a great year of racing, particularly with some outstanding wins right across the year. Down below is what we feel are the… Read More »
With the racing season coming to a close, the good horses are nearing a return and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. Nobody is perfect, we all make mistakes, but in racing, they are heightened dramatically due to wagering interest. Down below is what we feel… Read More »
With racing season finale fast approaching, the good horses are close to returning and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. With so much racing on, there is bound to be big moves from a betting perspective that both come unstuck and salute. Down below is what… Read More »
With the end of the racing season fast approaching, the good racing isn’t far away and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. The horses are the main stars of the show, but close behind them is the person on top, steering them around. Down below is… Read More »
With the racing season coming to a close, the good racing begins and with that, the door for 2024/25 will be properly shut. As is the case every day when racing is on, there is unlucky runs and hard watching of races and runners. Down below is what we feel… Read More »
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 »
