Protectionist has won his first European Group One race, leading all the way in the Grosser Preis von Berlin at Hoppegarten. The 2014 Melbourne Cup winner is unbeaten this year since returning to trainer Andreas Wohler in Germany after an unsuccessful 2015 when he jarred up on hard tracks in… Read More »
Irish trainer Willie Mullins is hoping to continue the incredible story of Clondaw Warrior with a run in the Melbourne Cup. The nine-year-old came up just short in an ambitious tilt to land the Galway Hurdle and American St Leger in the space of just three weeks. Now Mullins is… Read More »
A bumper eleven race program has been assembled for Singapore on Sunday, with the best race appearing to be the Graduation event, the third race for the afternoon, with likely types engaged. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG… Read More »
Frankie Dettori has ridden his 3000th British winner, reaching the milestone on Predilection at Newmarket. A 7-2 chance, Predilection led all the way with Dettori raising his left arm aloft when he crossed the line. The 45-year-old then treated enthusiastic racegoers at his local track to his trademark flying dismount… Read More »
Cox Plate entry Hghland Reel is one of 14 nominations for the Group One Juddmonte International at York. The Aidan O’Brien-trained five-year-old finished third in last year’s Cox Plate won by Winx before winning the Hong Kong Vase in December. The Roger Varian-trainer Postponed, who missed the King George at… Read More »
Nine races have been set down for Singapore on Friday night, and while the depth doesn’t appear to be overly strong, the field sizes are decent which should ensure value to be had if the winner is found. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500… Read More »
Veteran sprinter Kingsgate Native will continue his racing career for the foreseeable future following his heart-warming victory at Nottingham. Trainer Robert Cowell had suggested retirement could be on the cards for the Group One-winning 11-year-old following disappointing runs at Salisbury and Newmarket. But Kingsgate Native proved he still had something… Read More »
Prominent Australian owner Damion Flower has paid $285,000 for a Scat Daddy yearling filly at the Fasig Tipton sale at Saratoga. Flower and his trainer Gerald Ryan will return to Sydney from New York later this week but the filly out of Me And Miss Jones will stay in the… Read More »
Dual champion Irish jumps jockey Paul Carberry has been forced into retirement because of an ongoing issue with a leg injury. Carberry won the 1999 Grand National on Bobbyjo and was a 14-time winner at the famous Cheltenham festival. The 42-year-old has not ridden competitively since he fractured his left… Read More »
Melbourne-based Irish jockey Tom Ryan will ride at the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle meeting before beginning a suspension. Ryan was suspended at Sandown on Sunday for careless riding aboard Gold A Plenty in the Crisp Steeplechase. Gold A Plenty fell later in the race, one of four horses not… Read More »
Al Shaqab Racing has left the door open for Criquette Head-Maarek to train its runners in the future despite removing three horses from her yard. In an interview with Paris Turf over the weekend, the Chantilly-based trainer suggested her gender may have been a factor in the racing operation’s decision… Read More »
Hong Kong sprinter Gold-Fun has suffered a fatal injury in the Group One Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. A triple Group One winner in Hong Kong, the Richard Gibson-trained Gold-Fun finished second in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot before going to France. He came down less than… Read More »
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South African jockey Gavin Lerena has played a starring role with a double to help the Rest of the World team to victory in the Shergar Cup at Ascot. In a competition that went down to the wire, the trio captained by champion jockey Silvestre De Sousa ended the afternoon… Read More »
Jockey Frankie Dettori heads to Ascot needing two winners to reach 3000 in Britain. Dettori came away from Newmarket with one winner on Friday (Saturday AEST) aboard Hollywood Road. Dettori was in flying dismount mood afterwards and keeping his fingers crossed he hits the landmark at Ascot in the Shergar… Read More »
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Ryan Moore has confirmed he is taking a short break from riding to rest with Silvestre de Sousa firming to defend his British champion jockey title. Moore says he has been advised by a specialist to have “complete rest” having been “a bit sore for the last couple of weeks”…. Read More »
Melbourne Cup aspirant Bondi Beach has had to settle for third on his return in a Group Three race at Leopardstown. Last year’s St Leger runner-up, Bondi Beach was the 5-4 favourite for the Ballyroan Stakes (2400m) despite giving weight to all his rivals, and was far from disgraced at… Read More »
Melbourne Cup favourite Order Of St George is among 63 entries for the Long Distance Cup on Champions day at Ascot. The meeting on October 15 is the richest race day in Britain with STG4 million ($A7.02 million) on offer. Last year’s Melbourne Cup runner-up Max Dynamite is also among… Read More »
Former Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has instructed his solicitors to investigate the soundness of the eight-year ban imposed on him by the British Horseracing Authority. Al Zarooni was found guilty of administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in his care at a BHA hearing three years ago and admitted… Read More »
