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 »
California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, won the $US10 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday. Mubtaahij took second place and Hoppertunity came third of the 12 runners in the 2,000-metre contest, the world’s richest horse race.
Saturday will see the running of the richest race program in the world, with Dubai World Cup Night at Meydan, and with the likes of California Chrome, Highland Reel and Aussie sprinting star Buffering, it shapes up to be a top class program. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS… Read More »
Expat Australian Michael Wrona has landed the plum job as track announcer at Santa Anita. Wrona, 49, began calling races as a teenager in Queensland and has spent 25 years in the United States, the past 10 at Golden Gate Fields. The Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita, conducted an… Read More »
California Chrome is again favourite for the $US10 million ($A13.3 million) Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race as he tries to avenge last year’s second place. The 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner’s most likely challengers will be Godolphin-owned Frosted, Travers Cup winner Keen Ice and Special Fighter… Read More »
The British Horseracing Authority has pledged to work more closely with the betting industry and other sports and regulators in the fight against corruption. Publishing its Integrity Review, a wide-ranging initiative launched in 2015 and overseen by an independent panel, the BHA made six main recommendations to improve and maintain… Read More »
American trainer Art Sherman says California Chrome is five lengths better than last year when he ran second in the World Cup. Sherman watched the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner go through his paces on the main track at Meydan early on Tuesday morning. “He’s a lot stronger… Read More »
