Godolphin’s Hartnell remains in the mix for the Melbourne Cup at the latest acceptance stage for Australia’s most famous race. Hartnell, who represents the Australian arm of Sheikh Mohammed’s operation, ran third last year while Qewy, trained in England by Charlie Appleby and fourth a year ago, is Godolphin’s sole… Read More »
There have been dramatic scenes at Saint-Cloud overnight with a protest forcing the Saint-Cloud meeting in Paris, France to be abandoned. It’s been reported that the protest is over planned changes to prizemoney with trainers and owners blocking the entrance to the parade ring. Two Group One races were scheduled… Read More »
Damien Oliver will appeal an improper riding suspension which will rule him out of the ride on defending Melbourne Cup holder Almandin. Oliver was outed for shifting in on Happy Clapper in Saturday’s Cox Plate, causing interference to Dean Yendall on Royal Symphony. The two finished sixth and fourth respectively… Read More »
Damien Oliver will miss the ride on Melbourne Cup favourite Almandin because of a hefty suspension for improper riding in the Cox Plate. It is the second spring carnival in a row Oliver has been hit with an improper riding ban after spending a month on the sidelines for his… Read More »
With the Cox Plate to be run this Saturday, we take a look at the horses that may be able to stop the mighty mare continuing her winning streak. Obviously, these horses won’t be contesting this weeks WFA event, but we look at what horses could beat her and the… Read More »
Racegoers heading to Flemington for the 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival will again be able experience the best racing, entertainment, fashion and dining following a number of exciting changes to the look and feel of Australia’s most prestigious racecourse. Victoria Racing Club (VRC) Chairman Amanda Elliott will oversee her first Melbourne… Read More »
Craig Williams has secured the ride on one of the top international prospects in the 2017 Melbourne Cup set to be run at Flemington on November 7. Williams partnered with Wall Of Fire in a canter on Tuesday with trainer Hugo Palmer confirming the Melbourne Cup booking later that evening…. Read More »
In a bizarre turn of events at Werribee this morning International G1 contender Mask Of Time was reported to have pulled up with a serious injury following a track work incident however the injury does not seem to be as serious as first thoughts. In a bizarre turn of events… Read More »
The Moonee Valley Racing Club is putting on a treat for racing fans on Tuesday morning with racegoers able to see Winx gallop at the Breakfast With The Best with free entry as well as get a free feed with bacon and egg muffins on offer to those who attend…. Read More »
Boom Time, the least-fancied of three runners for Lindsay Park, has produced a boilover to win the $3 million Caulfield Cup. Giving jockey Cory Parish his first Group One win, Boom Time took an inside run to beat Single Gaze and the Irish-trained, Australian-owned Johannes Vermeer. Boom Time, who started… Read More »
Despite a relatively poor run on face value in the Caulfield Stakes where he was well beaten as the favourite Hartnell will press on this preparation. The multiple Group 1 winner will have his next run in the $2m Emirates Stakes at Flemington on 11th November. Hartnell is $9.00 in… Read More »
After a dramatic few days, star New Zealand mare Bonneval has been cleared to run in the Caulfield Cup as veteran trainer Murray Baker expected. Racing Victoria vets inspected Bonneval on Wednesday and deemed the four-year-old was Grade 1 out of 5 lame in her right foreleg, an improvement on… Read More »
A key runner in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup is in doubt to line-up in the field after she pulled up slightly lame in a gallop this morning although her trainer and jockey believe otherwise. The Murray Baker trained Bonneval is in doubt to take her spot in Saturday’s $3m Caulfield Cup… Read More »
The equal favourite for Saturday’s Caulfield Cup has been ruled out of the Spring carnival this morning after suffering an injury during a gallop at Warrnambool this morning. The Japanese import who is now trained by Darren Weir ‘Admire Deus’ has been ruled out of Saturday’s Caulfield Cup as well… Read More »
A couple of weeks ago, trainer Gerald Ryan had two leading chances in the Coolmore Stud Stakes but is now just hoping for one. Menari, the nominal favourite, will miss the rest of the spring after having a tie back operation which involves adjusting the cartilage in a horse’s throat… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has extended its partnership with Snap Inc. to create Our Stories during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, giving users an insight into Australia’s two biggest racedays. The new multi-year deal builds on the success of last year’s partnership that saw the Emirates Melbourne Cup Day Our… Read More »
One time Caulfield Cup favourite Hartnell has been ruled out of the Caulfield Cup after his below par run in the G1 Caulfield Stakes at Caulfield yesterday. Hartnell did not have the best of runs in the Caulfield Stakes which saw him finish ninth in the G1 contest. James Cummings… Read More »
The curtain has come down on the racing career of champion sprinter Lankan Rupee. Trainer Mick Price announced Lankan Rupee’s retirement after the gelding ran sixth in Saturday’s Group Two Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield. Lankan Rupee shot to prominence during an unbeaten four-run preparation during the late summer and autumn… Read More »
Doubt has been cast over whether or not the Caulfield Cup favourite Bonneval will line-up in Saturday’s race after pulling up lame with lacerations in today’s Caulfield Stakes. Bonneval started the day as the $4.80 favourite for the 2017 Caulfield Cup but after today’s running of the Caulfield Stakes there… Read More »
We take a look at some of the biggest plunges ever seen on the race track in Australia and around the world. Of course, all of these legendary stories are just that, nobody can ever be sure how much money was actually netted, except for those pulling the strings. Have… Read More »
