Connections of the US-bred import ANTILLES (War Front-Wonder Of Wonders) have had to put a 4kg claimer on this afternoon at Canberra because he was allotted 65kg. And, in the Open grade Federal, that’s an awful lot. Made more surprising when you consider Antilles is only a Class 1 horse!… Read More »
It really is quite amazing that a horse that last ran nearly a month ago and who will not race again for at least the next four to six months is garnering headlines on a daily basis. Of course, the drama involved in trainer David Vandyke dismissing Alligator Blood from… Read More »
One of the most expensive horses sold in recent years has gone unplaced on debut in a maiden at Terang on Friday. Strategy was the $1.7million dollar 2019 Magic Millions Yearling Sale sale topper where he was purchased by trainer Lloyd Kennewell for Group One Bstock/Aquis/Ozzie Kheir out of the… Read More »
Racing twitter this afternoon is up in arms over a suss ride at Toowoomba in which the horses stablemate won the race. The race in questions was a maiden at Toowoomba on 31st October over the very short distance of 870m. The winner of the race was Thirteen Buttons with… Read More »
In a report in the Courier-Mail on August 13, 2017 the then racing Minister Grace Grace was quoted as saying in Parliament that, ‘I reckon I am probably one of the best Racing Ministers they (the racing industry) have ever seen in recent times. Let me tell you, we are… Read More »
The obvious answer is yes….2nd home should have been awarded the race. So right result. But at Emerald races in Qld today, the leader (Leo’s Den) was wayward late, and it did dramatically shy away from the winning post in spectacular fashion, just when the horse in 2nd spot (Apparently… Read More »
A race in Korea has been delayed after a runway pony made it’s way onto the track. In what was a bizarre reason for a delay at the meeting in Seoul a pony go out of it’s stall and made it’s way onto the racetrack which cause a slight delay… Read More »
AIR TO AIR…omg! Top tipster Ron Dufficy said, “half of it is her own doing because she is raw and green and all over the place.” He tipped her and backed her but for everyone else on AIR TO AIR the run at Rosehill on Saturday was a bitter pill… Read More »
Oh, sometimes in life you just notice funny things on race day. The $1million Kennedy Oaks over 2500m at Gr 1 level, delivered a magnificent result for co-trainers Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes, as it did for Coolmore who purchased the winner PERSONAL (Fastnet Rock-Personify) in partnership for $650,000 as… Read More »
Flouting the whip rule to try and win a multi-million dollar race is nothing new … but, by any standards, Kerrin McEvoy’s use of the whip on the runner-up Tiger Moth in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup arguably did both the rider and the industry a disservice. Make no mistake, McEvoy is… Read More »
We all know the exploits of the great Irishman Aidan O’Brien. Not only is he seemingly without peer as a trainer of race horses, he has raised a family of champion thoroughbred people too. His son, Joseph, as we know just won the Melbourne Cup for the second time. But… Read More »
Racing Twitter went into meltdown following the running of the World Horse Racing Desirable Stakes (1400m) on Melbourne Cup day after the race favourites copped a sick beat. Joviality was sent out as the $3.50 favourite with online bookmaker Sportsbet but those who got on were picking themselves up off… Read More »
For once-a-year punters, the form guide is not the essential tool in looking to find the Melbourne Cup. It’s the saddlecloth number, the name, the colours, and just about every other little detail like that which frustrates punters who actually do the form and come up with nothing while the novice collects because he/she likes… Read More »
A protest at Swan Hill on Tuesday has left punters scratching their heads after stewards failed to uphold a protest for what looked to be a clear breach of the whip rules. Jockey Teodore Nugent fired in a protest following race 2 at Swan Hill after his mount Yesmeena finished… Read More »
Horses don’t win trials easier than a potential star two-year-old at Morphettville did this morning. The Philip Stokes trained Brazen Boy blitzed his two rivals in a trial this morning winning by ‘an absolute space’. “We actually trained his Mum Cocoa Doll who had a stack of ability and the… Read More »
A deceptive photo at Benalla on Friday has confused race caller Richard McIntosh and many of those watching in the fifth event on the card. The race was taken out by the Patrick Keane trained Jennevee but it took stewards a long time to work out the winner of the… Read More »
The best horse won The Everest on Saturday, but did we see a double standard in the race, or perhaps just a correction in the operating mode of the NSW stewards? They are fair questions when you consider Hugh Bowman was harangued, his name besmirched, his riding reputation questioned, his… Read More »
At Doomben this afternoon one of the most bizarre things we have seen on the race track happened. A magpie bit off more than he can chew in the right race at Doomben this afternoon after it tried to swoop a jockey mid race. The Magpie who was positioned in… Read More »
A pair of golfers have had been left red-faced after narrowly avoiding being trampled during the Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Race caller George Simon didn’t shy away when describing the pair as “absolute dickheads”. “There’s some absolute idiots playing golf out on the course proper, can… Read More »
Okay city trainers looking for a fearless, gun, rising star apprentice who can claim 3kg in town….I’ve found her. Have a look at this ride by Kath Bell-Pitomac, then get on the blower and book her for some city gigs. She is riding a horse (in red colours) OLD HARBOUR… Read More »
