Pakenham race meeting has abandoned after a Racing Victoria stewards inspection this afternoon determined that the track was unsuitable for racing due to the impacts of heavy rain over the past 24 hours. “The inspection determined that the track was unsafe for racing after the heavy rainfall received over the… Read More »
The prospect of a meeting at Goodwood between the best horses of the northern and southern hemispheres has been dashed after the manager of Black Caviar said the Australian mare would not be entered for the race. Sponsors had put up a 1 million pound ($A1.61 million) prize fund to… Read More »
So You Think has returned to the winners stall after winning last nights Tatersalls Gold Cup in easy fashion. So You Think is now likely to head to Royal Ascot to take place in the Prince Of Wales Stakes over 2000m. View the replay of his win.
9:50pm (11:50pm AEST) – And so brings a wrap to today’s proceedings in Singapore. I was hoping to post the professional photos of the victories of Ato and Chinchon, but they are unavailable at the moment so I will post them later. Many thanks for joining us during the blog…. Read More »
Thursday Twilight meetings will not continue in 2012-13. Wagering & participation did not meet RV expectations in this years 3-month trial.
Former Tasmanian million-dollar earner, Lady Lynette, has NOT been retired to stud, instead being sent to the recently formed Lee Freedman/Graeme Rogerson partnership in Sydney for another racing preparation. Gerry Harvey paid $270,000 for the mare at the recent Inglis broodmare sales in Sydney and he is looking for more… Read More »
Veteran jockey Jim Cassidy has steered three-year-old filly Sea Siren to victory in the Group One BTC Cup at Doomben. Saturday’s 1200m race was robbed of long time favourite Buffering who was scratched in the morning with a stone bruise. But that did not take any of the gloss from… Read More »
Long-time BTC Cup favourite Buffering has been scratched from Saturday’s Group One sprint at Doomben after failing to recover from a bruised hoof. Trainer Rob Heathcote had been hopeful the multiple Group One placegetter would come right overnight but a veterinary examination on Saturday morning ruled him out. Heathcote will… Read More »
He was renowned for his fighting qualities but this was one battle Northerly could not win. The champion galloper was euthanased on Wednesday night, aged 15, after failing to recover from a severe colic attack. His death came in the same week the sport lost another great in dashing frontrunner… Read More »
Black Caviar will be presented with the keys to the City of Marion if the mare wins her 21st consecutive race in Adelaide on Saturday. The sprinter faces eight rivals in the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville and has drawn barrier eight for the $500,000 race. It will be her… Read More »
Grand campaigner and two-time Australian Cup winner Vo Rogue has died this week aged 28. The dashing frontrunner was a darling of the turf through the late 1980s and early 1990s when he won 26 of his 83 starts and was placed on another 23 occasions for earnings of more… Read More »
Multiple Group One-winning sprinter Starspangledbanner could be set for a surprise return to racing due to fertility problems at stud. The six-year-old was trained by Leon Corstens two win the 2009 Caulfield Guineas and 2010 Oakleigh Plate. He was sold to Coolmore Stud and produced his best in the northern… Read More »
Dynaformer, the sire of the 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain, has died at Three Chimneys Farm, the famed United States thoroughbred stud announced. His death at 27 came a fortnight after he was retired from stud duty when he suffered an aortic valve rupture. In a stud career which produced… Read More »
Australia’s favourite mare Black Caviar has won her 20th straight race at Morphettville today in the Group 1 Sportingbet Classic ahead of Sistine Angel in second and Power Princess in third.
Black Caviar will be going for her 20th straight victory at Morphettville racecourse today where she takes on nine other runners in the Group 1 Sportingbet Classic. We take a look at what you need to know about today’s race so you dont miss a piece of history. Race name:… Read More »
Persistent heavy rain has forced the abandonment of the Group Two Victory Stakes meeting at Eagle Farm. Racing Queensland chief steward Wade Birch inspected the waterlogged surface at 8.00am (AEST) before declaring the track unsafe for racing. “The track has received around 50 millimetres of rain since it started last… Read More »
The debate between Atlantic Jewel and Black Caviar is starting to become a topical discussion with many people in the racing industry. Many so called ‘experts’ are saying Supestar 3 year old filly Atlantic Jewel was better than Black Caviar at the same age. Well I think they’re wrong. Atlantic Jewel’s… Read More »
Ultimate Sports Tours (UST) have teamed up with Peter Moody to create a once in a lifetime experience for Black Caviar fans at Royal Ascot to watch the champion mare race on the world stage. Peter Moody has agreed to join guests for an exclusive dinner in Newmarket, on the eve of Black… Read More »
Champion mare Black Caviar has drawn barrier three of 10 for her Adelaide debut in Saturday’s Sportingbet Classic. A sell-out crowd of 30,000 is expected at Morphettville Racecourse to cheer on the world’s highest rated sprinter as she attempts to stretch her winning streak to 20. Plans for Black Caviar… Read More »
A field of 16 including 2007 Melbourne Cup winner Efficient has been declared for Saturday’s Sydney Cup at Randwick. Efficient will carry topweight of 58 kilograms in the Group One feature over 3200 metres. Reigning favourite Permit is one of three runners for premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller with Hawk… Read More »
