Australian Horse Racing News

• Eskimo Prince Stakes result to determine La Remlap’s direction

  Joe Pride says the Listed Eskimo Prince Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday is a fork in the road for talented filly La Remlap.

   
• McMahon vows to get career back on track

  Jockey Ric McMahon is hoping to put his career back on track with a win aboard winter carnival hopeful Fantastic Blue in the Inghams Handicap at Doomben on Saturday.

   
• Bart Cummings chases 14th Australian Cup

  Twelve Melbourne Cups will always sound better than 13 of anything else. But there is enough merit in Bart Cummings’ baker’s dozen of Australian Cup wins to put the race high on his list of accomplishments.

   
• Smith’s horror run with barriers

  Earlier this week local trainer Mick Smith was confident of a big day at Queanbeyan on Friday with what he believed were three winning chances.

   
• Binocular tops Champion thirteen

  Last year’s winner Binocular heads a field of 13 left in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

   
• Mikael among Arkle contenders

  Mikael D’Haguenet remains among 13 potential starters in next Tuesday’s Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham.

   
• Nash Rawiller successfully defends careless riding charge

  Nash Rawiller vigorously defended a charge of careless riding at Canterbury on Wednesday and escaped a suspension which could have threatened some plum autumn carnival rides.

   
• Change of plans for Kiwi star Jimmy Choux

  Star New Zealand three year old Jimmy Choux looks set to take on the AJC Derby before taking on some of the world’s best milers in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) at Royal Ascot.

   
• 9/3/2011 Happy Valley analysis, tips and selections

  Expert international form analyst Xavier Blair gives us his race by race selections for tonight’s racing at Happy Valley racecourse, view his tips and selections.

   
• Cuban Sunday headed to the Alister Clark Stakes

  Promising stayer Cuban Sunday has earned the crack at the Group Two Alister Clark Stakes after an impressive win at Sandown.

   
• Titch wins 2011 Auckland Cup

  Six-year-old stayer Titch scooted clear of the field in the run home to win the $NZ1 million Auckland Cup over 3200 metres at Ellerslie on Wednesday.

   
• Heart Of Dreams ready for the Australian Cup

  Trainer Mick Price says Heart Of Dreams is a stronger and more mature gelding which will help him run out the 2000 metres of Saturday’s Australian Cup at Flemington.

   
• Memorable Australian Cups

  Some memorable Australian Cups including the wins of Zipping and The Black Flash. ZIPPING Grand old warhorse Zipping finally grabbed his share of Group One glory in the 2010 Australian Cup at his 15th attempt at the elite level. The then eight-year-old, trained by Robert Hickmott for leviathan owner Lloyd… Read More »

   
• Can Mr Charlie do a Dandy Andy in the Australian Cup?

  He may be the rank outsider in betting, but the Peter Moody-trained Mr Charlie adds a touch of intrigue to Saturday’s Group 1 Dubai Australian Cup (2000m).

   
• Josh Parr happy with Retrieve ride in the Randwick Guineas

  On a sentimental note Josh Parr would have been thrilled to ride Skilled in Saturday’s Randwick Guineas but he is more than happy with the decision which gives him the opportunity on stablemate Retrieve.

   
• Hinchinbrook to be stablemates biggest danger

  Trainer Peter Moody says if any of Black Caviar’s 11 rivals can beat the super mare in the Newmarket Handicap, stablemate Hinchinbrook could be the one.

   
• Big field for 2011 Adelaide Cup

  A capacity field of stayers will line up in Monday’s $400,000 Adelaide Cup. One of the few remaining 3200m Cup races run in Australia, the Adelaide Cup has attracted 20 runners and is dominated by Victorian entries.

   
• Can Hay List turn the tables in the Newmarket Handicap?

  Trackwork heroics were the last thought on trainer John McNair’s mind when he put the finishing touches on Hay List’s Newmarket Handicap preparation.

   
• Ruby key to Kauto Gold rush

  Owner Clive Smith feels Ruby Walsh’s return aboard Kauto Star strengthens his chances of landing a third Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday week.

   
• Somersby could switch to Ryanair

  Henrietta Knight will consider switching Somersby from the Queen Mother Champion Chase to the Ryanair Chase should conditions dry out appreciably at Cheltenham next week.