A couple from Sydney have orchestrated an elaborate scam which cost the TAB more than $600,000. Talanoa Raine and her husband Trevor who was an IT specialist working for Tabcorp at the time conducted the scam by printing unclaimed TAB tickets which were over three months old. Trevor would search… Read More »
We’ve all heard household names such as Hugh Bowman, Kerrin McEvoy and Brenton Avdulla and more recently Melbourne Cup winner Corey Brown or arguably Australia’s most famous jockey Damien Oliver. But the journey had to start somewhere for the top metropolitan jockeys around the country. With our racing ranks currently… Read More »
Punters have been left scratching their heads after a protest in the final race of the Ararat meeting was dismissed by stewards. The drama unfolded when the Mick Sell trained Ardra Storm began to lay in and then overreacted to the use of the whip by jockey Craig Robertson. Ardra Storm… Read More »
On first glance, you may not notice anything unusual about the field for the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes which place at Caulfield this Saturday. Look a little closer though and you’ll notice a strange quirk with every runner in the 8 horse field being drawn in saddlecloth order for the… Read More »
An extensive study has confirmed vaccination against the deadly Hendra virus does not affect the racing performance of horses. Whether the vaccinations can diminish a horse’s ability on the racetrack has been a major discussion point in racing in recent years. A vaccine has been available since 2012 but less… Read More »
Up there with hammering a $20 shot just to place, for it to win like an odds on pop, no third dividends and backing the Tom Melbourne’s of the world, are the losing favourites that are all the rage, marked as specials and best bets of the day that fall… Read More »
It’s not something you see every day, but Single Bullet has pulled an incredible feat. The Gary Portelli-trained three-year-old lost a shoe during the Wilkes Quality at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, but instead of having it drop on the track, the colt caught the shoe with his tail. The odds… Read More »
One of the key contenders of the upcoming Autumn Carnival has been ruled out after suffering a lesion to off fore suspensory. Highly rated Tony McEvoy-trained colt Royal Symphony has been ruled out of the autumn carnival because of injury. A Racing Victoria stewards release on Thursday said the stable… Read More »
Purchasing a thoroughbred is a big risk and owners are constantly being made aware of the financial dangers, but what do we tell the connections of Merovee? Have Your Say 🗣: Will connections make their $1.6m back with Merovee or not? – Leave a comment below The blue-blood colt by… Read More »
With speculation that trainer Chris Waller may very well travel half-way around the world with wonder mare Winx, it is now a real possibility that she can emulate the feat of Black Caviar, and look to win at Royal Ascot. Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au has pencilled her in on futures markets… Read More »
Favourite backers in the last at Rockhampton last Thursday were left scratching their heads when Tom Button trained Aussie Tycoon was seemingly disrupted upon starting, prompting the last start runner up to miss the jump by over 10 lengths. The 4-year-old mare was a notable drifter in the betting, starting… Read More »
If you’re a punter who jumps at the opportunity of some value, these are some big winners that are sure to excite the side of you that wants to pick a long shot every weekend. Following the victory of $201 shot and jumps-racing hopeful One For Later at Flemington on… Read More »
There were dramatic scenes in the UK overnight which saw odds-on favourite Nayati score the most unlikely of wins in a juvenile hurdle race at Ascot. As the six-runner field approached the final flight in the the 3200m event the race looked between Et Moi Alors and long-time leader Harmoniseapproaching, but what happened next left punters stunned…. Read More »
Taking out the 2017 Magic Millions 2YO classic, Toby Edmonds trained Houtzen set the benchmark 12 months ago and delivered accordingly. Despite a drift in betting, Houtzen led all the way to win the 1200m race in 1:09.49. Taking the 2018 crown, Zoustar filly Sunlight increased her winning streak to… Read More »
