The whip rule has again been brought to the fore at Sandown on Saturday with the winning jockey of the Zipping Classic ‘Glyn Schofield’ receiving a $1,000 fine for overuse of the whip. Schofield rode Beautiful Romance to a narrow victory over Almoonqith in the feature at Sandown with a… Read More »
A runner having its first start at Moonee Valley tonight has died after collapsing post race. Dunamite a first starter from the Ciaron Maher stable was sent out as the odds on favourite but failed to beat a runner home in the small field. Post race stewards announced the horse… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller might have to front stewards after an unnamed horse in his stable has reportedly tested positive to methamphetamine. Stewards have not made comments on any investigations but Waller said the stable is “working through the possibility of a positive sample to ice.” “It is an issue… Read More »
Talented 5YO Zuprising was euthanised at Bendigo after breaking down in the last race on the card. Zurprising was sent out as the short priced favourite and looked all out a winner before breaking down and subsequently having to be euthanised. The lightly raced 5YO had won two of his… Read More »
Our Boy Malachi also known as the Rockhampton Rocket has bled following his run in the Darley Classic. Our Boy Malachi who had previously bled in last years Doomben 10,000 will receive a lifetime ban from racing in Australia. The son of Top Echelon had 27 career starts winning 19 of… Read More »
Three time Group 1 winner Happy Trails has officially been retired following his run in today’s Emirates Stakes where he finished 10th. Happy Trails nicknamed Roy had 35 starts at G1 level winning three times amassing over $3.2million in earnings throughout his 66 start career notably running in the Cox… Read More »
Beaten odds on VRC Oaks favourite Yankee Rose will require surgery next week to remove a bone chip from her leg. Racing Victoria stewards advised the David Vandyke-trained three-year-old was sore in the near fore leg with an x-ray showing she had a bone chip in the knee. Yankee Rose… Read More »
Sir John Hawkwood has reportedly been retired immediately following his run in the $6.2million Melbourne Cup. Blake Spriggs rode the 8-year-old in the today’s Melbourne Cup where the G1 Metrop winner ran 18th, 20 lengths behind winner Almandin. Sir John Hawkwood amassed more than $1.1million throughout his career with his feature win… Read More »
View our live commentary, news and updates on 2016 Melbourne Cup day as we head into the race at 3PM AEST. View the final field as well as the latest updates on the horses, odds and market movers. We also take a look at comments from trainers and jockeys heading into… Read More »
The 2016 Melbourne Cup is just around the corner and as is the case every Spring, the international brigade are here and they mean business, with several leading chances in the most famous handicap race in the world. Here at Justhorseracing, we’ve put together a preview of the unseen international… Read More »
For once-a-year punters, the form guide is not the essential tool in looking to find the Melbourne Cup winner. It’s the saddlecloth number, the name, the colours, and anything that a person has a connection with. We save you some time and provide some unconventional facts and figures for the… Read More »
We are closing in on the 2016 Melbourne Cup with just days until the running of the race that stops a nation. View our list of horses that have been ruled out of the race and the horses that are still in contention. Updates: 28/10/2016: All Melbourne Cup horses have passed… Read More »
Mick Price has confirmed that dual Group One winning galloper Tarzino will be retired. Tarzino was set to run in the Caulfield Cup this Spring Carnival but swelling in his left foreleg saw the 4-year-old scratched from the race. Tarzino’s accomplishments include winning last years Group One Victoria Derby and… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) officially launched the 2016 Melbourne Cup Carnival today in The Park, Flemington’s newest fashion and entertainment destination. Guests were treated to all that The Park has to offer, with dancers, music, fine food, drinks, a vintage Ferris wheel and carousel creating an endless playground of… Read More »
View the likely field for Saturday’s 2016 Coolmore Stud Stakes on Derby Day at Flemington racecourse. Market: View the Coolmore Stud Stakes odds Extreme Choice Astern Derryn Saracino Star Turn Russian Revolution Capitalist Flying Artie Archives Have Your Say: Who will win the Coolmore Stud Stakes? – Leave a… Read More »
The 2016 Cox Plate is just around the corner and it is all about the two stars that are Winx and Hartnell. It is being built up as the match race of the century, with both horses in outstanding form leading up to the WFA championship of Australasia. So who… Read More »
Saturday sees the running of the 2016 Cox Plate which is one of the three major Spring races in which the three times a year punter will have a flutter on the horses, so if you meet that description then we have done the work for you. If not, then… Read More »
Peter Snowden will look at other Group One options for Golden Slipper winner Capitalist after scratching the colt from the Manikato Stakes because of the soft track. Rain fell in Melbourne on Friday afternoon and into the evening which forced a downgrade in the Moonee Valley surface from the good… Read More »
Geelong Cup winner Qewy has received a .5kg penalty for his win in Wednesday’s Geelong Cup. The Godolphin stayer led all of the way beating off International rival Grey Lion who looked to have his measure on numerous occasions in the straight. The .5kg penalty will see Qewy carry 50.5kg… Read More »
The disappointing run by G1 winning Sydney stayer Sir John Hawkwood in the Caulfield Cup has not prompted trainer John Thompson to second guess the gallopers Melbourne Cup chances. Sir John Hawkwood finished a disappointing 10th in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup after jumping at $13 in markets with trainer John Thompson… Read More »
