British racing has received a seismic jolt with the Jockey Club Racecourses announcing Kempton, home of the historic King George VI Chase, could be closed for housing redevelopment. The track’s owners, who operate 14 other racecourses in Great Britain, hope to invest STG500million ($A825 million) into the sport in a… Read More »
Melbourne Cup disappointment Wicklow Brave could revert to hurdles and may run at the Cheltenham Festival. The 2015 County Hurdle winner gave trainer Willie Mullins his first Classic success on the Flat when he won the Irish St Leger at the Curragh in September. But he finished with the tailenders… Read More »
California Chrome has had his first look at the site of his final race – the richest race in the world. The leading money winner in North American racing history went for a jog at Gulfstream Park early on Sunday (Monday AEDT), two days after arriving to prepare for the… Read More »
Melbourne Cup runner-up Heartbreak City could have his next start over hurdles with Irish trainer Tony Martin flagging a return at Leopardstown. Heartbreak City won two races over jumps before his Ebor success followed by his close second to Almandin at Flemington in November. Martin said the Coral Hurdle on… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday where the feature race is the Group lll Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1000m), with three of the six runners coming through the International Sprint. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS… Read More »
Ertijaal has produced a blistering performance to give champion British jockey Jim Crowley his biggest winner since joining forces with Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum on the opening night of the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan. Having his first start since finishing second to Australian sprinter Buffering in the Group… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won under the lights of Happy Valley this Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Group ll January Cup (1800m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $500 FREE BET… Read More »
The Group One Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai, won in recent years by Australian sprinters Ortensia and Buffering, will form part of the Global Sprint Challenge in 2017. The Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on Dubai World Cup night in March was previously run over 1000m but has changed to… Read More »
A cracking eleven race program will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday where the feature race is the Group lll Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1400m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $500 FREE… Read More »
Thistlecrack has produced an incredible performance to run out a brilliant winner of the prestigious King George VI Chase at Kempton. The dominant force in the staying hurdle division last season and unbeaten in three previous starts over fences, the Colin Tizzard-trained eight-year-old was sent off the 11-10 favourite to… Read More »
A bumper eleven race program has been assembled for Sha Tin on Tuesday, with the Griffin Trophy (1400m) being the clear highlight given it features boom animal Pakistan Star. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $500… Read More »
Consensus has won the Zabeel Classic in New Zealand to give her trainer Stephen McKee another welcome win at the top level and her jockey Alysha Colllett a first. McKee is best known for training champion Sunline in partnership with his now-retired father Trevor but has had a quiet year…. Read More »
Hong Kong racing will make a rare Thursday appearance this week, with an eight race program set down to be run and won under the lights of Happy Valley. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $500… Read More »
Paralysed jockey Freddy Tylicki has taken a significant step in his rehabilitation from life-changing injuries after moving to a specialist spinal centre. The Group One winning English rider suffered a T7 paralysis, meaning he has movement in the upper half of his body but not the lower, after being involved… Read More »
Emerging steeplechase star Thistlecrack has been given the go-ahead to tackle stablemate Cue Card in the King George VI Chase at Kempton. The Boxing Day feature is the highlight of winter and second only to the Cheltenham Gold Cup in prestige in National Hunt racing. Trainer Colin Tizzard left the… Read More »
California Chrome has claimed a 12-length win in a race created to farewell him at his local track in preparation for his final start in Florida. Los Alamitos added the Winter Challenge to its program to give their star resident a local lead-up to his career finale in the $12… Read More »
The British Horseracing Authority has defended Haydock’s decision to allow a race to go ahead in spite of thick fog which shrouded the course. The heavy fog which had afflicted the venue for most of Saturday afternoon descended with venom during the concluding Handicap Hurdle. With conditions worsening, it was… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Saturday, and while the depth isn’t as strong as what have seen recently, the field sizes are once again deep in numbers. The feature race is the Lukfood Jewellery Cup, a Class 2 event down the straight over 1000m…. Read More »
Jockey Garrett Gomez, the winner of 13 races at the Breeders’ Cup, has died at the age of 44. The winner of 83 Grade One races, Gomez will perhaps be best remembered as the rider of Blame who beat Zenyatta in a dramatic conclusion to the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic…. Read More »
International Week might be done and dusted in Hong Kong, but the depth remains very strong at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Centenary Gold Cup, a Class 3 event over 1200m. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE… Read More »
