A horse on the verge of making the Melbourne Cup field will not be contesting the race. Connections of Melbourne Cup contender Muntahaa will not be accepting the horse into the race and will be sent for a spell immediately. Muntahaa who finished last in the Geelong Cup currently sits… Read More »
The favourite for the Moonee Valley Cup on Cox Plate day is under an injury cloud after vets found the horse to be lame this morning. Mr Quickie who is the $3.10 favourite for the Moonee Valley Cup and second emergency in the Cox Plate itself was found to be… Read More »
The Charlie Fellowes trained Prince Of Arran has been guaranteed a start in the Melbourne Cup after receiving a 1kg penalty for his Geelong Cup win. Prince Of Arran has jumped up the Melbourne Cup order after he was penalised 1kg for yesterday’s Geelong Cup win giving him 54kg for… Read More »
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will rely on filly Starosa as he begins to roll out his two-year-olds for the new season at Eagle Farm. Gollan sent Starosa and well-bred juvenile Aventurine to trial at the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday. He was happy with the performance of Starosa but believed… Read More »
Troubled jockey Luke Tarrant gets a good chance to keep his comeback on the right course with two key rides at Eagle Farm. Tarrant, 25, was stood down by stewards in July after he was placed on probation in a criminal court on drug charges. He was granted a licence… Read More »
Champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has a strong team heading to the Breeders’ Cup including brilliant filly Magical who he has confirmed will run in the Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita. Often the bridesmaid behind Enable – including in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf – Magical has managed… Read More »
By the time Red Cardinal lined up for last year’s Melbourne Cup, the Darren Weir-trained horse had allegedly been given electric shocks as part of a protracted and covert regime. It’s just one in a series of explosive allegations levelled against 49-year-old Cup-winning trainer Weir, his former assistant and right-hand… Read More »
A tweet by trainer Charlie Fellowes regarding a weight penalty for the Melbourne Cup has gone viral on twitter with over 800 likes within hours of it being made. Charlie Followes the trainer of Geelong Cup winner Prince Of Arran has asked handicapper Greg Carpenter for a Melbourne Cup weight… Read More »
A better-behaved Long Jack has stamped his claims for a tilt at the Victoria Derby with a strong staying performance to win the Geelong Classic. Baker, who trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman, won the Geelong Classic two years ago with Weather With You who went on to finish eighth… Read More »
Tasmanian trainer Scott Brunton is tipping a jaunt down to Goulburn will have The Inevitable flying high for Rosehill’s $7.5 million Golden Eagle. The Inevitable ($8) has been laying low at Paul Fudge’s property at Moss Vale since winning the $500,000 Silver Eagle (1400m) on October 12. But a brief… Read More »
Tash Eaton, the travelling assistant for English trainer Charlie Fellowes, has implored the Racing Victoria handicapper to penalise Prince Of Arran for the Melbourne Cup after a fighting victory in the Geelong Cup. Last year’s Melbourne Cup third placegetter, Prince Of Arran is 36th in the order of entry into… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Longines Cup, a Class Four event over 1200m. Race One: 3 Doctors Delight Race Two: 5 After Me Race Three: 1 Amazing Satchmo Race Four: 1 Helene Charisma Race Five: 9… Read More »
Expensive filly Purroni won’t be following in the footsteps of her older sibling for a Magic Millions tilt but trainer Tony Gollan predicted her time will come in feature races. Purroni ($2.10) made it two wins in a row when she streamed away to win by four lengths in an… Read More »
Unbeaten Harbour Views is set to race for a rich prize over the Melbourne Cup carnival after scoring in a qualifying race at Geelong. The Warrnambool-trained gelding is now set to run in the $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final at Flemington on November 7. The race is restricted to… Read More »
Our form guy, Ric Chapman has studied up on everything to do with this midweek Woodbine meeting. Here’s found the top 3 in each race. Race 1 8:45pm Synthetic Allowance 1700m Off this draw the filly LADIES NITE should kick up[ and find a good spot with cover. That… Read More »
Political heavyweights have united behind Australia’s under-fire horse racing industry, with fresh welfare concerns failing to spook lawmakers. Racing figures met with political leaders from both sides of the divide on Tuesday night for an annual event at Parliament House in Canberra. The event followed last week’s 7.30 investigation, showing… Read More »
Darren Weir’s Melbourne Cup runner Red Cardinal was allegedly given electric shocks on race day last year as part of an illegal training regime. The revelation was among a series of explosive allegations levelled against Weir, his assistant and fellow trainer Jarrod McLean – both suspended from racing – as… Read More »
Neville Bell has been returned as chairman of the Brisbane Racing Club and believes Queensland’s premier club can look forward to a bright future. About 150 members attended the BRC’s annual general meeting on Wednesday where the club declared a $779,000 profit. At the meeting Bell and committeemen Steve Gagel… Read More »
Ryan Moore barely remembers his win aboard Adelaide in the Cox Plate but is looking forward to his attempt at a second win in the $5 million feature. Moore rode the last winner before Winx and Hugh Bowman went on to claim the next four Cox Plates. He subsequently returned… Read More »
International visitor Danceteria’s year in Europe has been tailored with the $5 million Cox Plate in mind and despite missing a lead-up race the horse’s connections are confident he is ready for his major target. Danceteria is trained by French-born, English-based David Menuisier and races in the colours of syndicator… Read More »
