An angry Gai Waterhouse has lashed out after being found guilty and fined for substituting three horses in a televised track gallop. Waterhouse and training partner Adrian Bott were found guilty of breaching the rule regarding conduct prejudicial to the image or interests of racing. The training partnership was charged… Read More »
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have been fined $5000 after being found guilty of conduct prejudicial to the image or interests of racing. The training partnership was charged by Racing NSW stewards earlier this month after substituting three horses listed for a televised track gallop during the Breakfast With the… Read More »
Melbourne Racing Club has stated that the 2017 Caulfield Cup will remain at Handicap conditions but they have not ruled out looking at all options moving forward to enhance the races stature. The MRC however wants Racing Victoria to look at increasing the prize money on offer for the Caulfield… Read More »
Just in case anyone missed it the first time, English visitor Polarisation has won the re-run of the Sydney Cup at Randwick to the relief of his jockey and the jubilation of his stable. Charlie Appleby’s assistant trainer James Ferguson admitted it was not an easy decision to delay the… Read More »
The New South Wales racing industry is mourning the passing of Tamworth-based jockey Mr Darren Jones who was killed in a three-horse fall at today’s Warialda race meeting. Mr Jones, 48, fell when aboard favourite Montague Clan in the third event with the horse coming down along with True Commitment… Read More »
The joy of witnessing Winx stride towards equine immortality turned to concern for racegoers at Randwick as the Sydney Cup was called off after fears two fallen riders and a stricken horse were in further jeopardy. Racing NSW stewards made the decision to abandon the $2 million staying feature after… Read More »
Two time Group 1 winner Stratum Star has been officially retired to stand at Widden Stud where his now deceased father stood. Stratum Star raced 37 times for 8 wins including two Group 1’s in the way of the Sir Rupert Clark Stakes and the Kingston Town Classic. The Darren… Read More »
The brilliant Astern, one of Godolphin’s flagship horses of recent years, has been retired and will join Darley’s Kelvinside roster later this year. The winner of five of his nine starts, including the G1 Golden Rose last Spring, Astern retires to stud the highest-rated son of leading stallion Medaglia d’Oro…. Read More »
Police have searched harness racing properties across eastern Queensland as part of a match fixing probe. A 46-year-old man was charged with one count of match fixing by detectives from the racing crime squad attached to the state’s Racing Integrity Commission. The properties searched were at Limestone Ridges, Warwick, The… Read More »
We take a look at where it all began for Champion mare Winx with her debut run at Warwick Farm where she showed her accustomary turn of foot. Have Your Say: Which race has been Winx’s best win? – Leave a comment below How were we to know! Here is… Read More »
Dual Group One winner Palentino has been retired from racing and will stand at Sun Stud in Victoria in the upcoming breeding season. The Darren Weir-trained four-year-old raced 18 times for five wins including his Group One victories in the 2016 Australian Guineas as an autumn three-year-old and the Makybe… Read More »
The Provincial Championships is one of the great concepts created by Racing NSW and the ATC, showcasing to the racing world the best of the non metropolitan based horses. The race is wide open as always, so here at Justhorseracing, we have put together an extensive preview in order for… Read More »
Star Turn is the latest of this season’s three-year-old colts to be retired to stud. He will stand a Vinery in the spring and joins Group One winners Flying Artie, Extreme Choice and Capitalist on the retired list with those colts to stand at Newgate Farm. A dual Group winner,… Read More »
The Doncaster Mile is one of the great races on the Australian calendar and one of the best 1600m races in the world. Some of the best gallopers Australia has produced is on the honour roll. The race is wide open as always, so here at Justhorseracing, we have put… Read More »
Last start Group 1 Ranvet Stakes winner Our Ivanhowe has been retired to stud. Our Ivanhowe who was originally bought to target the Melbourne Cup was the favourite for Saturday’s Group 1 BMW before being scratched with mild lameness. Our Ivanhowe won two Group One races in Germany before adding… Read More »
Retired Group One winner Hucklebuck has been put down after suffering a bout of colic. Prepared by premier Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes to win eight of his 20 starts including the Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington, the six-year-old was retired after an unplaced finish in the Schillaci Stakes in… Read More »
The Country Championships is one of the great concepts created by Racing NSW and the ATC, showcasing to the racing world the best of the non metropolitan based horses. The race is wide open as always, so here at Just Horse Racing, we have put together an extensive preview in… Read More »
Mornington Cup favourite The Gold Trail has sadly died following his fourth in today’s race after the imported galloper broke down following the running of the race. The Gold Trail was given a wide run throughout and stuck on well to run fourth on the line however past the post… Read More »
Amateur rider James Ridley has been handed a 28-day ban for losing a race when he mistook the winning post at Newbury in a jumps race. Lookslikerainted, a 33-1 chance, appeared to have seen off main challenger Duke Of Lucca when that one departed at the last, and Ridley was… Read More »
One of the key runners in Saturday’s The BMW field, Our Ivanhowe, is set to be scratched from the race after failing to pass a fitness test. Our Ivanhowe showed signs of lameness in his off-foreleg following his win in the Group One Ranvet Stakes last Saturday. A Racing NSW… Read More »
