Horse Racing News

• VRC Derby hero Lion Tamer in doubt for AJC Australian Derby

  VRC Derby winner Lion Tamer is in doubt for the Group 1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m).

   
• Inglis Classic Yearling Sale no Pane In The Glass

  The emerging Patinack Farm owned stable star ‘Pane In The Glass’ has been by far the best backed runner in tomorrow’s $250,000 Inglis Classic at Rosehill racecourse.

   
• More Joyous opens favourite for the Doncaster Mile

  Glamour mare More Joyous has been set as favourite in TAB Sportsbet’s opening market for the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m).

   
• Flemington racing for a good cause

  THIS Saturday Flemington will play host to a different kind of raceday. The Summer Heroes raceday will be held in order to help local emergency service organisations gain much needed donations.

   
• Faster Son aimed at Oakleigh Plate

  Exciting Queensland sprinter ‘Faster Son’ has Group 1 success in his sights, after arriving in Melbourne for the Autumn’s “Festival of Racing”.

   
• 222 nominations taken for the 147th Doncaster Mile

  Reigning champion Rangirangdoo heads a list of 222 entries taken this morning for the $2m Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m).

   
• Beneteau returns for autumn campaign

  Glamour colt ‘Beneteau’ made an encouraging start to his autumn campaign yesterday winning his trial with ease at Randwick.

   
• Triple dose of Payne at Warrnambool

  Patrick Payne was a champion jockey and over the past few years has fast become a trainer to follow with confidence and that should continue on Tuesday at Warrnambool.

   
• Danzylum wins back-to-back Chester Manifold Stakes

  Evergreen galloper Danzylum proved age is no barrier on his way to winning consecutive Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.

   
• Serene Lodge to continue home track dominance

  Serene Lodge trainer Wayne Wilkes will send around four horses at Port Macquarie on Sunday and all of them appear to be in with a chance to say the very least.

   
• Magic Millions Preview with IASbet’s Gerard Twomey

  IASbet.com expert racing analyst, Gerard Twomey previews the big Magic Millions race day on the Gold Coast.

   
• Glen Boss ready for Magic Millions carnival

  Champion jockey Glen Boss, who rode a winner and four placings at Wednesday’s Betfair Park meeting, looks to be in for a big weekend when he returns home to Queensland on Saturday for the $4.3 million Magic Millions raceday.

   
• Gold Coast racecourse declared unsafe

  Saturday’s $4.3 million Magic Millions race day, held at the Gold Coast, was today declared unsafe for racing by Queensland Racing stewards but improving weather may still allow it to be run as scheduled.

   
• 2011 Magic Millions Race Day Final Fields released

  The fields for the 2011 Magic Millions Race Day have been released, the main races on the day are the 2011 Magic Millions 2YO Classic and the 2011 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with prize money of over $1.1million dollars. View the fields.

   
• Likely 2011 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas Field

  With the 2011 Magic Millions 3YO Guineas to be run this Saturday, we take a look at a likely field that will line-up to contest the race worth over $500thousand dollars.

   
• Likely 2011 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Field

  With the 2011 Magic Millions 2YO Classic to be run this Saturday, we take a look at a likely field that will line-up to contest the race worth over $1.1million dollars.

   
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  Farewell So You Think

  Australia’s champion racehorse So You Think leaves this country today in his quest to add international glory to his record.

   
• Black Caviar scares Internationals in Global Sprint Challenge

  The first leg of the ‘Global Sprint Challenge’ is likely to be an all Australian affair, with no international runners due to line up at Flemington on February 19.

   
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  Hinchinbrook joins Moody stable

  Group 3 Skyline Stakes winner Hinchinbrook has been transfered from Sydney where he was trained by Gerald Ryan to Victoria and will be trained by Peter Moody with the aim to target the 2011 Melbourne Autumn Carnival.

   
• Ortensia draws well in Hong Kong Sprint

  Australian sprinter ‘Ortensia’ has drawn well for her international debut in Sunday’s Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint.