The Charlie Appleby-trained Hamada hasbeen euthanised after fracturing a hind leg in a routine track gallop at Werribee. Hamada was in Australia preparing for the 2018 Melbourne Cup for which he was considered one of Godolphin’s leading contenders for the famous 3200m race at Flemington next month. In a Twitter post… Read More »
Connections of Champion mare Winx have dismissed claims that the Worlds Best Racehorse would retire following her run in this years Cox Plate. Rumours have surrounded whether Winx would race on after racing in the 2018 Cox Plate but part owner Debbie Kepitis has dismissed the claims saying the mare… Read More »
On the same day the career of Chautauqua has been celebrated with a farewell at Flemington, Coolmore Stud has announced the death of the sprinter’s sire Encosta De Lago. A multiple champion sire and the reigning champion broodmare sire, Encosta De Lago is one of the greatest Australian-bred sires. He… Read More »
One of the top Group One prospects has been ruled out of the Spring Carnival with connections opting to spell unbeaten colt Brutal after suffering a slight hock injury. The one-time Caulfield Guineas favourite will now set his sights on Autumn where it’s hoped he will return as a more… Read More »
Chautauqua will not race again after failing to leave the barriers in an official barrier trial at Moonee Valley. His presence ensured extra numbers for the opening meeting of the night racing season on Friday. Those who came shared in the pain of Chautauqua’s connections as the gelding stayed in… Read More »
A racehorse owner has been disqualified for 18 months for knowingly giving a horse an offensive name and subsequently giving false evidence to stewards. Stuart Ruse, who appeared before Racing NSW stewards on Thursday, is the managing owner of a filly he called Andiamo Fica who is by Benfica out… Read More »
Jockey Nash Rawiller has reportedly returned home to Sydney after the ICAC decided not to press charges for corruption. Rawiller received a 15 month disqualification by Hong Kong Jockey Club stewards for breaches of the racing jurisdiction’s strict betting regulations. It is reported that following the decision by the ICAC… Read More »
We take a look at some of worlds racehorses with the biggest personalities. From refusing to jump to biting other horses and jockeys. View our list of the quirkiest horses. Have Your Say đź—Ł: Can you think of any other racehorses for the list? Comment below ⬇️ 10. Aqua D’Amore… Read More »
Shocking vision of gun shots being heard during a race call at Del Mar racecourse with reports a sheriffs deputy has shot a patron during a race this morning in the US. A Del Mar commentator can be heard screamed “there’s gun fire at the track” as jockeys are seen… Read More »
The free-to-air broadcast rights of the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival could be returning to their original home at Channel Ten. Currently broadcast on the Seven Network, the four-day carnival looks set to return to Channel Ten from 2019, Newscorp reported on Friday. It’s understood the deal to telecast the 4-day… Read More »
It was a race callers worst nightmare when heavy fog descended over the Goodwood course in the UK overnight. Despite it being near impossible to see a thing until the final moments of each race, the 8-race meeting went ahead leaving the race caller clueless as to what was happening… Read More »
A terrible ride over the weekend has sent punters into meltdown claiming it is the worst ride they have ever seen. Jockey Tony Maragh was aboard Musical Heart at Gulfstream park and showed absolutely no effort to try and win the race as his horse was bolting down the outside to… Read More »
Chris Waller admits he is running out of words to describe the phenomenon that is Winx. But the trainer found a couple of new ones after the mare dominated the first running of the Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick on Saturday in front of thousands of adoring fans. As… Read More »
Melbourne Cup hopeful Torcedor is to join Andreas Wohler in Germany after being sold by Te Akau Racing. Trained by Jessica Harrington to win the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot in May before being placed behind the John Gosden-trained Stradivarius in both the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and the Goodwood… Read More »
Winx is the Queen of Turf. Australians love her and why wouldn’t they! For her 29 wins Sportsbet has paid out over $40 million on the great mare with $14m of that being profit for punters and that number is set to climb throughout her Spring campaign. Unbeaten superstar Black Caviar was… Read More »
Boom colt Kementari could be set to take on Champion mare Winx in this weekends Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick. Godolphin have opted to make Kementari a late nomination for the first Group One of the new season which would see their prized colt line-up against Champion mare Winx… Read More »
This years Golden Slipper winner Estijaab will not be seen again this year after a training set back put a halt to her Spring campaign. “Estijaab has got a problem and is out until the autumn,’’ Hawkes told the DailyTelegraph. “We are taking no risks with her, she’s too valuable… Read More »
Horse racing in Melbourne could be headed to the CBD with a crazy idea seriously being considered by the local government to host a horse a race or multiple races in the streets of the city. Victoria’s Minister for Racing Martin Pakula says it’s too early to be getting excited… Read More »
The racing future of former champion sprinter Chautauqua is in jeopardy after he again refused to jump in a barrier trial at Rosehill. Racing NSW chief steward Marc Van Gestel says he will talk to connections later on Tuesday to discuss their intentions. Van Gestel says stewards now have to… Read More »
A jockey has cost a bookmaker over $4,428,250 AUD after riding four winners overnight at a combined odds of $655/1. Punters cleaned up on Betfred overnight when jockey Silvestre de Sousa rode four winners at Pontefract in England costing the bookmaker $2.5million pounds ($4,428,250 AUD). âś… Michele Strogoffâś… Big Countryâś…… Read More »
