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 »
Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign will run in the $10 million dollar The Everest. She Will Reign’s owners have agreed to a prize money split with race slot holder Yulong Investments, which will return them more prize money than her Golden Slipper win should she win the Everest. Darby… Read More »
Matt Hill has been appointed Melbourne’s premier race caller to replace the retiring Greg Miles. Hill, 36, has an extensive background in sports broadcasting including several years as the chief Sydney race caller for Sky Racing and has called races in the UK, Dubai, Japan, Ireland, Mauritius, Czech Republic, France, Sweden and… Read More »
Group 1 winning war horse Mourinho has been officially retired following his third in the Yarra Valley Cup on Sunday. Mourinho had 47 starts for 11 wins including the Group 1 Underwood Stakes and Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes and Peter Young Stakes. In his 47 start Mourinho earned connections… Read More »
Controversial jockey Danny Nikolic has lost his bid to regain his jockey licence. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on Wednesday rejected Nikolic’s appeal to be relicensed after four-and-a-half years on the sidelines. Nikolic had hoped to be able to ride track work if he regained his licence, despite earlier… Read More »
