Australian Horse Racing News

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  Sepoy becomes new 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes favourite

  Today’s very impressive winner Sepoy has become the newest favourite for the 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes after winning impressively in the Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) at Caulfield.

   
• 26/1/2011 Happy Valley race analyses, Tips & Selections

  International form expert Xavier Blair gives us his full Happy Valley meeting analyses including race by race Tips & Selections.

   
• Australia Day Race scratchings – Caulfield, Warwick Farm

  We take a look at the scratchings for today’s two main race meets at Caulfield and Warwick Farm, with some very important scratchings during the day be sure to take a look before doing your form.

   
• Chateauneuf Dupape and Miss Confidential Auckland-bound

  Australian horses will be represented in New Zealand for the second consecutive weekend with Chateuaneuf Dupape and Miss Confidential to run at Ellerslie on Sunday.

   
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  Anacheeva resumes in Zeditave Stakes

  Last years Caulfield Guineas winner ‘Anacheeva’ will start his summer campaign tomorrow in the listed Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield racecourse.

   
• From Melbourne Cup to Hanging Rock Cup: the story of Leica Falcon

  One of racing’s most remarkable stories continues at the small Victorian racecourse of Hanging Rock on Wednesday.

   
• Jimmy Choux to target Doncaster Mile

  New Zealand’s best three year old male, Jimmy Choux, is on track to complete a rare double this autumn.

   
• Waterhouse looks to NZ again for next staying star

  Sydney’s first lady of racing Gai Waterhouse has followed a tried and true formula when selecting what she hopes will be her next staying star.

   
• 2011 Australia Day Caulfield Meeting race fields released

  The fields for the 2011 Australia Day Caulfield meeting have been released, the main races on the day are the 2011 John Dillon Stakes and the 2011 Sportingbet Zeditave Stakes, but a lot of the focus will be on the 2YO races.

   
• Cranbourne Trials: Reward for Effort, Arctic Command, Marconi impressive

  Peter Moody has been a busy man at this morning’s Cranbourne trials, unleashing many horses he hopes will join his already strong autumn lineup.

   
• Race for juvenile features heats up

  The race to two year old features like the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) and the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) starts in earnest at Caulfield’s Australia Day meeting on Wednesday.

   
• Consul sister hopes for Divine intervention

  All eyes will be on the New Zealand racecourse of Trentham tomorrow as the Adrian Bull-trained So Divine makes her eagerly anticipated debut – providing she gets a run.

   
• VRC Derby hero Lion Tamer in doubt for AJC Australian Derby

  VRC Derby winner Lion Tamer is in doubt for the Group 1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m).

   
• Inglis Classic Yearling Sale no Pane In The Glass

  The emerging Patinack Farm owned stable star ‘Pane In The Glass’ has been by far the best backed runner in tomorrow’s $250,000 Inglis Classic at Rosehill racecourse.

   
• 21/1/2011 Meydan/Dubai Tips & Selections

  Xavier Blair gives us his tips and selections for tomorrow morning’s Dubai races including the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial (Race 3) and the Group 2 Cape Verdi (Race 6).

   
• More Joyous opens favourite for the Doncaster Mile

  Glamour mare More Joyous has been set as favourite in TAB Sportsbet’s opening market for the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m).

   
• Flemington racing for a good cause

  THIS Saturday Flemington will play host to a different kind of raceday. The Summer Heroes raceday will be held in order to help local emergency service organisations gain much needed donations.

   
• Faster Son aimed at Oakleigh Plate

  Exciting Queensland sprinter ‘Faster Son’ has Group 1 success in his sights, after arriving in Melbourne for the Autumn’s “Festival of Racing”.

   
• Mixed fortunes for Australians in Telegraph barrier draw

  Australian sprinters First Command, Monton and Swift Alliance have had mixed fortunes at this morning’s barrier draw for Saturday’s $1m Group 1 Telegraph Handicap (1200m) at Trentham.

   
• 19/1/2011 Happy Valley Tips & Selections

  Expert Hong Kong form analyst Xavier Blair gives his race by race preview for tonight’s Happy Valley meeting, view his full list of race previews, tips and selections.