NSW trainer Paul Murray has been banned for 3-1/2 years for cobalt offences relating to stored samples taken from 2013 Doncaster Prelude runner-up Alma’s Fury. Analysis of the post-race samples taken from the gelding showed levels of 890 and 940 micrograms per litre of urine. A cobalt threshold of 200mcg/L… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has been fined $1,500 by Racing Victoria stewards after pleading guilty to a tweet made about Flemington’s track manager Mick Goodie. Michelle Payne took to twitter on Monday to for Goodie’s position to be review claiming that he did not prepare a fair surface… Read More »
Connections of three-time Group One winner Turn Me Loose have retired the Kiwi galloper. The 5-year-old picked up over $1.6million in prize money which included wins in the NZ 2000 Guineas, Futurity Stakes and Emirates Stakes. The New Zealand owners are currently negotiating a stud deal. Triple G1 winner Turn… Read More »
Trackwork rider Riharna Thomson has died from injuries she received in an accident at Canberra’s Thoroughbred Park. The Canberra Racing Club said the 22-year-old Thomson, who had been on life support since the incident on Tuesday, had died on Friday morning. The club said Thomson, who was recently promoted to… Read More »
Trackwork rider Riharna Thomson remains on life support in a critical condition after an accident at Canberra’s Thoroughbred Park. Canberra Racing Club chief executive Peter Stubbs said Racing NSW chaplain, Colin Watts, would lead prayers for the popular Thomson before the first race at the showcase Black Opal Stakes meeting… Read More »
Last years Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon has made the trip to Melbourne in preparation to run in Saturday’s Australian Guineas at Flemington racecourse. Prized Icon was a dual acceptor in both the Randwick Guineas and Australian Guineas. Before the decision was made Prized Icon was an $11 chance for… Read More »
Jockey Michael Walker will undergo surgery for a back problem which is expected to keep him out of the saddle for three months. Walker had to be helped off a horse after a race at Moonee Valley last Friday week when his back seized up. He was forced to miss… Read More »
Due to the constant rain and the deteriorating track at Randwick champion mare Winx is in doubt to start in the G1 Chipping Norton Stakes. Chris Waller will walk the track shortly before he makes a decision whether she will run or not where she is the $1.10 favourite with… Read More »
Autumn middle distance contender Mackintosh has been banned for three months from racing after bleeding from both nostrils in a track gallop at Randwick today. Mackintosh was to be aimed at the Doncaster Mile where he was a $21 chance with Sportsbet.com.au. Mackintosh bled from both nostrils following a track… Read More »
Leading Blue Diamond Stakes contender Jukebox has been scratched following a further inspection by three vets. Concerns were first raised on Friday morning with the colt showing signs of lameness in the near foreleg in a pre-race inspection of all two-year-olds engaged in the $1.5 million Group One race on… Read More »
Red hot Skyline Stakes favourite Menari has been scratched from the race due to a mishap in his yard last night which has required him to get stitches in his top lip. Menari opened as the $2.30 short priced favourite in the race at Sportsbet.com.au and was heavily supported into even money… Read More »
A key runner has been scratched from Saturday’s G1 Blue Diamond Stakes field on vets advice. Azazel who was a $19 chance in Blue Diamond Stakes odds has been taken out of the race after trotting up lame this afternoon leaving trainer Tony McEvoy with two runners in the Group… Read More »
Jockey Michael Walker will be sidelined indefinitely with a mystery back problem which threatens his career. Walker, who has had a hip replacement, said initial tests indicated that was fine but he was forced to call for help when his back seized up during a race at Moonee Valley on… Read More »
The connections of the worlds best sprinter Chautauqua have made a late nomination for the upcoming Doncaster Mile. Trainer John Hawkes hasn’t ruled out running the 5x Group 1 winner in the $3million dollar race on the first day of The Championships on April 1. “The TJ is still in the… Read More »
