Trainer Anthony Freedman has received two separate charges for his runner Minaj with a prohibited substance Dexamethazone being detected on 25th October 2015. As well as not retaining an accurate record of treatment administered to Minaj for a period of 12 months. More to come…
Damien Oliver lost his appeal today which will rule him out of Saturday’s Australian Guineas meeting at Flemington. No luck for jockey, Damien Oliver in today's appeal hearing. No change so misses Saturday's Australian Guineas day. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) March 3, 2015
The weights are out for Saturday weeks Newmarket Handicap 2015 with Lankan Rupee given top weight in the race at 58.5kg. View the weights Weights released for Saturday weeks Newmarket Hcp @FlemingtonVRC 8.5kgs spread top to bottom. pic.twitter.com/LT9N9hDSWN — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) March 3, 2015
As expected Lankan Rupee will have to carry the top weight in the Newmarket if he is to win yet another Group One. The Superstar has been given 58.5kg. Other notables Terravista, Chautauqua and Brazen Beau will have to carry 56.5kg, 55.5kg and 52kg respectively. Sportsbet.com.au currently has Chautauqua at… Read More »
2011 Golden Rose winner, Manawanui has retired after bleeding for a second time in a Rosehill trial this morning. Manawanui won seven races from twenty starts and earned more than $1.4 million in prize money. More: Really disappointing for all concerned with Manwanaui today. Bled 2nd time this morning in… Read More »
Firehouse Rock will back up from his third in the Group Two Autumn Classic when he competes in the Australian Guineas this Saturday. He looked to have the Autumn Classic all sewn up with 200m to go before walking the final 100m to finish third. David Hayes hopes a key… Read More »
Champion international jockey Douglas Whyte has been booked to ride impressive Autumn Classic winner Alpine Eagle in Saturday’s G1 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Source: Big news with Douglas Whyte to ride Alpine Eagle in Saturday's Australian Guineas at Flemington — scmpRacingPost (@SCMPRacingPost) March 2, 2015
We take a look at the prize money order of the 2015 Golden Slipper with impressive Skyline Stakes winner Exosphere now exempt. Order: Updated prizemoney order for @tooheysnew #GoldenSlipper. Exosphere now exempt after win in G2 Pro-Ride Skyline Stakes pic.twitter.com/1uIF3MpOI7 — Australian Turf Club (@atc_races) March 2, 2015
Mark Riley has been granted a stay of proceedings meaning he will be able to train on until his appeal date of March 26th. VCAT grant @MRileyracing a stay of proceedings to continue training until his appeal against 3 year disqualification is heard on March 26 — adrian dunn (@adriandunn2)… Read More »
amien Oliver has won appeal hearing over suspension from Ballarat last Thursday. He now has another appeal on Tuesday to see if he can ride at Flemington for it’s Australian Guineas meeting. Jockey, Damien Oliver has won appeal hearing over suspension from Ballarat last Thursday. He now has another appeal… Read More »
Vancouver who is right in the betting for the Golden Slipper has had a good hit out this morning before he runs in Saturday’s Todman Stakes at Randwick. With trainer Gai Waterhouse very pleased with his work. Best of the morning: Vancouver rolled up his sleeves ready to punch out… Read More »
Group 1 winner Cavalryman was euthanised after sustaining and injury at Meydan. Cavalryman had 39 starts for 10 wins and amassed over $3.5m (Aus) in earnings. From Godolphin’s website: Saeed bin Suroor and all the team at Godolphin are deeply saddened to report the loss of Cavalryman, who sustained a… Read More »
Jockey Christophe Lemaire has been banned for one month by the Japanese stewards for using Twitter in the weighing room. More: Christophe Lemaire has been banned for one month by the Japanese stewards for using Twitter in the weighing room. More to follow . . . — Racing Post (@RacingPost)… Read More »
Mongolian Khan who has won six from seven in New Zealand has been confirmed to be headed to Sydney for the Autumn with his main target being the ATC Australian Derby. Source: Trainers confirm Mongolian Khan will definitely head to Sydney for the Derby, with Opie Bosson to retain the… Read More »
Caulfield winner Rommel will back up in Saturday’s Australian Guineas at Flemington, with the connections of the other impressive 3YO winner Alpine Eagle still undecided. Rommel is currently a $13 chance with Sportsbet.com.au whilst Alpine Eagle is $9 but classified as doubtful for the race. View the full Australian… Read More »
Deep Field who was disappointing in his first G1 run when finishing third to Lankan Rupee as the favourite will now head back to Sydney with the Challenge Stakes likely to be his next run. I'm hearing top sprinter, Deep Field is heading back to Sydney and is likely to… Read More »
Stephen Baster and Mark Zahra will receive suspensions for their rides in yesterday’s G1 Blue Diamond Stakes. View the stewards report: Blue Diamond Stewards report from yesterday. Stephen Baster and Mark Zahra both suspended in Group One. pic.twitter.com/iEbYe9x77K — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 28, 2015
Protectionist’s trainer and jockey both gave him a pass mark in yesterday’s Peter Young Stakes and he will now likely head to the Australian Cup at Flemington. More: Protectionist was given a pass mark by @LeesKris yesterday at Caulfield. More than likely heads to Australian Cup. Doesn't want track 2… Read More »
Pride Of Dubai was an impressive winner of yesterday’s Blue Diamond Stakes with almost everything going against him throughout the run but was still good enough to win. Peter Snowden regrets not paying the entry for him into the Slipper although he feels the Sires will suit him better. More:… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver will miss more of the Autumn carnival with an 8 meeting suspension at Caulfield today on top of the 12 meeting suspension he received at Ballarat on Thursday which will rule him out of Saturday’s Australian Guineas meeting. More: Damien Oliver suspended 8 meetings. Penalty set… Read More »
