Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell, who returned from retirement last year, has been found dead in England, aged 34. Treadwell sprang one of the biggest surprises in the world’s greatest steeplechase when riding 100-1 outsider Mon Mome to victory in 2009 for trainer Venetia Williams, on his first attempt. He… Read More »
There was quite the hue and cry out of Hawkesbury yesterday when the stewards upheld a protest. The favourite at $3.50 and very heavily tried late, CHIEF GERONIMO (More Than Ready-The Warrior Woman) was in front all the way down the home straight, even crossed the line first, but had… Read More »
A potential, not just champion, but possibly even a legend, was unearthed this morning at Belmont Park in New York, USA. Being Belmont Stakes Day, it’s a day that’s synonymous with producing legendary sporting moments, as typically it’s the final Jewel in the American 3 year old Triple Crown. https://twitter.com/horseracinggl/status/1274444126444908544?s=21… Read More »
Sky Racing has caused a bit of a stir at Belmont on Saturday as they predict the winner of the first with 1000m left to run in the race. Passing the 1000m mark at Belmont in the first on the card the Sky Racing graphics showed the eventual winner Hoolahoops… Read More »
Two runaway racehorses have caused chaos on the streets of Perth. https://twitter.com/7NewsPerth/status/1273175355818479616 A pair of racehorses from Mark Bairstow’s training complex at Port Kennedy have caused chaos and have gone viral on social media. One of the horses was captured by police near a shopping centre three kilometres from the… Read More »
There’s not many better feelings than finding a winner at big odds. With Palmerbet’s new Bookie Bag, you can get even Bigger Odds on your best bet thanks to Price Push. To coincide with the Palmerbet’s Bookie Bag launch, we’ve picked out our most memorable G1 winners at big odds… Read More »
Stradivarius has etched his name among the greats of middle-distance racing after winning a third Ascot Gold Cup in imperious fashion. Despite a day of heavy rain, the John Gosden-trained six-year-old, made a mockery of predictions he may struggle on the ground by storming to a ten length victory under… Read More »
A tongue in cheek tweet about current whip rules has landed a Victorian jockey in trouble. Jockey Jamie Mott has landed himself in trouble with stewards and $1,500 out of pocket after a now deleted tweet that he made had rather tongue in cheek shot at the current whip rules…. Read More »
With giant strides late, the emerging staying 3YO star of Europe, RUSSIAN EMPEROR stormed down the centre of Royal Ascot overnight to claim the Gr 3 Hampton Court Stakes. Boasting a physique that looks like a fine form of art complete with a white snip at the end of his… Read More »
Champion mare Winx’s little sister is set to make her debut on Monday at Warwick Farm. Winx’s little sister Covent Garden who is also trained by Chris Waller will be making her long awaited debut in a maiden over 1200m at Warwick Farm on Monday. Covent Garden who is a… Read More »
The life of champion racehorse ARROGATE is over. The big grey, who at one time was the highest stakes earner in history, has come to a sad end after it was decided he needed to be euthanized early this morning. He had completed three seasons at stud so you just… Read More »
A Queensland jockey has been suspended in three consecutive rides on Thursday at Cairns. Apprentice jockey Emily Cass saw the highs and lows of racing on Thursday at Cairns, riding two winners on the program before being suspended in three consecutive races. Emily Cass received the three concurrent suspensions in… Read More »
At Albury races on Monday, we may have seen a bit of a star born. His name is FRONT PAGE (Magnus-Stacey Lee) and he had an absolute lap on his rivals in this BM 58 over 1175m. On the soft ground, he broke the class record too, and did it… Read More »
A veteran jockey has been suspended for four months on a handling charge out of a race meeting in country Queensland. Stanley Watkin has received one of the heaviest penalties handed down in Queensland on the charge which is separate from the more serious running and handling charge. Watkin has… Read More »
A jockey in France has cost punters and connections a certain win after mistaking the winning post. Jockey Maximilien Justum was riding Last Bright at Vichy in the ninth event on Saturday morning and looked to have the race all but won until he mistook the winning post and eased… Read More »
Owners of boom three-year-old Masked Crusader have reportedly turned down an offer worth over $3million dollars from a Hong Kong buyer. Masked Crusader has won three of his four career starts and was the odds on favourite for Saturday’s Inglis Guineas before stone bruising saw the horse scratched on race… Read More »
We’ve read so many stories lately about apprentice jocks not riding with vigour. And, if we’re being honest, we’ve reported them too. They have been very bad looks for the sport and those youngsters will learn valuable lessons. Ok then. For the sake of balance, apprentice riders Australia-wide need to… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has coped a spray from trainer John Sadler after his ride on Beehunter at Flemington on Saturday. The video which was taken as a bit of a joke (despite Oliver probably deserving it) has gone viral after Damien Oliver rode Beehunter in the last at Flemington…. Read More »
Jockey Jenny Dugan has suffered a fractured scull in her horrific fall at Scone on Friday. The NSW based jockey provided an update on her condition on Facebook in which she said she has suffered a fractured scull, broken nose, concussion and has bleeding on her brain. “I’m feeling very… Read More »
Despite it being late in the two-year-old season fans may have witnessed one of the best at Scone on Friday. The Kris Lees trained The Bopper was the short priced $1.45 TAB favourite for the Inglis Challenge at Scone and he didn’t let punters down winning with a leg in… Read More »
