Postponed has bounced back to his best to defeat Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel in the Group One Juddmonte International at York. Highland Reel had no response to Postponed’s finishing kick and was beaten 1-1/4 lengths with Mutakayyef third. “He’s an incredible horse,” winning trainer Roger Varian said. “The team… Read More »
One of the better guides used in recent years when it comes to the Melbourne Cup is the Ebor Handicap at York and the Carnival there kicks off on Wednesday with a high class field assembled for the Group l Juddmonte International Stakes (2080m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET… Read More »
The 2014 Grand National Steeplechase winner Wells is among 14 nominations for this year’s edition at Ballarat along with recent Crisp Steeplechase winner I’ll’ava’alf. Sunday’s $350,000 Grand National Steeple over 4500 metres is the feature event on a card which includes six jumps races and two highweight handicaps. The meeting… Read More »
Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel is the third favourite to win the Juddmonte International at York. Postponed heads the market at 6-4 from Hawkbill at 4-1 and Highland Reel, third in the 2015 Cox Plate behind Winx, at 6-1. Highland Reel’s trainer Aidan O’Brien also has 33-1 shot Sir Isaac… Read More »
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 »
