Willie Mullins appears to be going all out to land a first British trainers’ jumps championship with Vautour entered in the Bet365 Chase at Sandown. The multiple Irish champion, Mullins has fallen STG45,380 ($A83,649) behind defending titleholder Paul Nicholls who sent out eight winners over the weekend. Saturday’s Sandown meeting… Read More »
Champion filly Songbird has been ruled out of the Kentucky Oaks with a low-grade fever for which she is being treated. Undefeated in seven starts including the Santa Anita Oaks on April 9, Songbird was the highest-ranked three-year-old on 120 in the latest world rankings released last week. Trainer Jerry… Read More »
A strong ten race card has been assembled for Sha Tin on Saturday and while there are no feature races, the depth is once again very strong right across the afternoon. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
A horse in France ‘Fin March’ has sadly been put down after jumping into a crowd of onlookers in France overnight. Fin March was set to fight out the race in the straight however he made a sharp right turn in and tried to jump the fence hitting the unexpected… Read More »
All 39 horses and jockeys that took part in this year’s Grand National at Aintree are reported to have returned home safely. The Mouse Morris-trained Rule The World led home 16 finishers in the world’s most famous steeplechase in the hands of teenager David Mullins, having his first ride in… Read More »
Rule The World has ploughed through the rain-softened Aintree ground to land an emotional Grand National win for trainer Mouse Morris and apprentice David Mullens. In what has been a testing 12 months for the popular Irish trainer Morris following the sudden death of his son Christopher last year, Rule… Read More »
A bumper eleven race card will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, and while there are no feature races, the depth is once again very strong. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit… Read More »
The jumps action continues at Aintree this Saturday night with another bumper seven race card, highlighted by the Grand National (7000m), the most famous jumps race in the world. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit… Read More »
Ruby Walsh will miss the Grand National after suffering a wrist injury in a fall at Aintree. The jockey was due to partner the Willie Mullins-trained Sir Des Champs in a bid to win the world’s most famous steeplechase for a third time but fractured his wrist in a fall… Read More »
A third horse died at this week’s Aintree Festival following a fall in a race run over the fences used for the gruelling Grand National Steeplechase. Gullinbursti died because of injuries sustained in a fall in the Topham Chase on Friday, the British Horseracing Authority said. Another horse, Minella Reception,… Read More »
Willie Mullins’ bid to dislodge Paul Nicholls as Britain’s champion horse trainer was boosted by two winners on the opening day of the Aintree Festival, including Annie Power in the feature race Thursday. Annie Power was one of seven winners for Mullins at last month’s Cheltenham Festival and she was… Read More »
Jockey Hugh Bowman has been booked to ride Fame Game in the 2016 Tenno Sho in Japan on May 1st. Sunday Racing announced H.Bowman as the jockey for FAME GAME in the G1 $4mil 3200m Tenno Sho (Spring) on May 1 #getinthequewithHugh — G (@LongBallToNoOne) April 6, 2016
Up to 650 jobs are to be cut at the newly formed bookmaking giant Paddy Power Betfair. Two months on from the creation of the massive betting business, staff in offices across the UK and Ireland were being told of the redundancies. Bookmaking shops will not be affected but jobs… Read More »
Night racing makes a rare appearance at Sha Tin on Wednesday night with an eight race card, all of which to be run on the dirt, so don’t be surprised to see some bolters salute. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS… Read More »
Willie Mullins’ assault on a first British jumps championship has gathered pace with the Irish trainer earmarking a number of his Cheltenham stars for the Grand National meeting. Bookmakers have shortened Mullins to odds-on to win the title with the news he is bringing a big team to Aintree next… Read More »
French star Cirrus Des Aigles has been retired by trainer Corine Barande-Barbe because of a ligament problem in a leg. Although the 10-year-old gelding is sound, Barande-Barbe says putting the horse under maximum pressure in a race is not worth the risk. “He has been in great condition and very… Read More »
A bumper eleven race card has been assembled for Sha Tin on Monday, and while there are no feature races, the depth is once again very strong right across the board. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
Fertility issues have ended the stud career of high profile stallion Cape Cross. The sire of European champions Golden Horn, Sea the Stars and Ouija Board, Cape Cross also produced dual New Zealand Horse of the Year Seachange from his southern hemisphere crops. Darley’s Sam Bullard said the 22-year-old had… Read More »
Watch the full race replay of the 2016 Al Quoz Sprint in which Australian galloper Buffering won. [crownbetoffer]
California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, sprinted to victory in the $10-million Dubai World Cup on Saturday, beating Mubtaahij in the world’s richest horse race. Trained by American Art Sherman, the $1.90 joint favourite won the 2,000-metre race by 3.75 lengths, despite Espinoza having to battle with a slipping saddle… Read More »
