Breaking

• Rockstardom poor at Ballarat

  Makybe Diva’s son Rockstardom has failed to flatter at his third race start, running a poor fourth of six in a weak Ballarat maiden over 1600m.

   
• Hanging Rock meeting postponed

  Todays (26/1/2011) Australian Day Hanging Rock meeting has been postponed due to troubles with Kangaroo’s on the track.

   
• Theseo to miss Australian Cup

  Multiple Group winner Theseo will miss the Australian Cup at Flemington due to contracting a virus earlier this month. Gai Waterhouse has opted to remove him from the race and will target the Ranvet Stakes instead.

   
• Pane In The Glass to bypass 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes

  Connections of the talented 2YO Filly who took out Saturdays Inglis Classic have noted she will not be headed towards the Blue Diamond Stakes and will likely only target the Golden Slipper this preparation.

   
• De Lightning Ridge retired after Trial injury

  Group 2 winning mare De Lightning Ridge will be retired immediately after incurring a career ending injury in yesterdays trial at Warwick Farm.

   
• Son of Makybe Diva set to return

  Rockstardom, son of triple-Melbourne Cup winning superstar Makybe Diva is set to return to racing next Thursday at Ballarat in a maiden plate over 1600metres.

   
• Gold Coast meeting to race on Heavy 9

  There has been some doubt during the week that todays Magic Millions Race day would not go ahead although with clearing weather, racing officials have approved the track safe for racing so the meeting will go ahead albeit on a Heavy 9 surface.

   
• Todays Mornington race meeting abandoned

  Todays 14/1/2011 Mornington meeting has been abandoned due to weather conditions making it unsafe to race on the track.

   
• Ballarat at Geelong meeting abandoned

  Todays 13/1/2011 Victorian meeting originally meant to be held at Ballarat has been abandoned due to weather conditions even after RVL tried to save the meeting by transferring it to Geelong’s all weather track. Only the one race was run before the abandonment.

   
• Gold Coast Magic Millions still running

  Gold Coast’s largest day on the racing calendar has been in doubt due to the recent floods in QLD but at this stage the meeting will still go ahead unless rain continues.

   
• 11/12/2010 Eagle Farm Meeting Abandoned

  Today’s 11/12/2010 Eagle Farm meeting has been abandoned after race 6 due to weather conditions. Last weeks meeting was also abandoned and a decision will be made whether the 2010 George Moore Stakes will be run and if so when it will be run.

   
• Patinack Farm purchases Monaco Consul

  Two time Group 1 winning son of High Chapparel “Monaco Consul” has been the most recent horse acquired by Nathan Tinkler’s owned Patinack Farm with intention for breeding.

   
• Lisa Cropp in hospital after freak accident

  Lisa Cropp, the champion New Zealand jockey, is in a New Zealand hospital with a fractured skull following a freak accident yesterday.

   
• Eagle Farm abandoned due to Track Conditions

  Today’s 4/12/2010 Eagle Farm meeting has been abandoned after race 2 due to the track conditions.

   
• Bauer to be vetted before 2010 Melbourne Cup

  The 2008 runner-up has had a foot issue which English trainer Luca Cumani hopes has been fixed by his farrier who has altered the horse’s shoe on his near fore hoof. The inspection is scheduled to take place around 9am today.

   
• 2010 Melbourne Cup day weather forecast

  With just over two hours until the first race on the 2010 Melbourne Cup day card we take a look at the latest weather report which suggests there will be a small amount of rain.

   
• Updated 2010 Melbourne Cup day weather forecast

  The team at Just Horse Racing experienced the terrible weather on Derby Day so we are keeping a very close eye on tomorrow’s weather forecast and hoping that we can get a rainless day for the 2010 Melbourne Cup. View the latest weather report for Flemington.

   
• Win a $300 Melbourne Cup 2010 Free Bet

  We have partnered with Centrebet.com to give away a $300 free bet to one lucky reader who signs up to the Just Horse Racing newsletter. Simply add your name, email address and Centrebet username to go into the draw.

   
• Who will win the 2010 Melbourne Cup? Vote Now

  We have decided to let our readers help decide who the winner of the 2010 Melbourne Cup will be, cast your vote in the poll.

   
• 2010 Melbourne Cup Day weather forecast & details

  With the Melbourne Cup only 2 days away many race goers will be determining what they wear for the race that stops the nation. Yesterday saw terrible conditions for Derby Day and many will be crossing their fingers for a much better day weather wise. Checkout the latest weather details.