TAB has announced that Star Stable will not run this year with Tabcorp, stating “there is no spring Star Stable. Rapid change in technology means it’s time to look at other ways to promote.” Last years competition had a prize pool of $15,000 with the winner receivngi a $10,000 TAB… Read More »
Champion race mare Black Caviar just had her third foal and connections have welcomed that news with the announcement of who will train her first two foals. Black Caviarâs first foal will join the Lindsay Park team headed by Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes. The two-year-old filly named Oscietra,… Read More »
NSW trainers Mr Jim Delaney and Mr Cliff Bashford have both been banned for circumstances surrounding the treatment and care of a 2yo filly at which time the filly was humanely euthanised. Both trainers penalties will be served concurrently with Mr Delaney banned from racing for eight years with the ability to reapply for a… Read More »
A second round acceptor for this years Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup has died after suffering an injury at track work. Orbec who ran fourth in last years Metropolitan and was runner up in last years Newcastle Cup was euthanised on the track following an in jury incurred during routine… Read More »
Two key runners have been scratched from Saturday’s Group 1’s at Caulfield. Under The Louvre will be scratched from the Rupert Clarke Stakes due to the wide barrier (14) and will head to the Premiere Stakes in Sydney on Saturday week whilst Our Ivanhowe has been scratched from the Underwood Stakes after… Read More »
The second acceptances for the 2016 Caulfield Guineas were released today with 48 horses still in contention for the feature three-year-old race at Caulfield on Saturday, 8 October. The most notable absentee was nominal race favourite ‘Astern’ not being amongst those 48 horses. Astern was the $3.20 favourite after his Golden… Read More »
Racing NSW stewards have charged NSW trainer Con Karakatsanis following an incident involving Howmuchdoyouloveme at Randwick on Saturday. Howmuchdoyouloveme was scratched from the G2 The Shorts after Racing NSW senior vet Craig Suann inspected the horse finding a soft swelling on his neck which he said was “indicative of a puncture to the jugular… Read More »
A Caulfield Cup contender who was ballot exempt from the race has been sidelined for the Spring Racing Carnival after suffering a tendon injury at Caulfield on Saturday. Berisha who booked a guaranteed spot in the Caulfield Cup 2016 by winning the Mornington Cup will be sidelined for the entire… Read More »
A runner at Randwick today has been scratched after stewards found a lump on the jugular of the horse in which stewards could not be convinced that the horse was not treated at the track. Four years after Howmuchdoyouloveme was allowed to race despite race day treatment concerns stewards have… Read More »
Star mare Winx has suffered a small injury scare ahead of her run in today’s G1 George Main Stakes however her stable vet has passed her fit but will undergo another check on course. Winx this morning suffered minor abrasion to near side knee with Waller’s stable vet initially passing… Read More »
The investigation into four horses including G1 winning mare Azkadellia has taken a twist with Peter Fosterâs alleged associate Thomas Cain claiming to be the owner of the horses. A document from Thomas Cain’s lawyers outlined he was the rightful owner of Azkadellia, Loveable Rogue, Hart and Mr Simples. Racing… Read More »
Group One winning mare Azkadellia is one of four horses stood down from racing as stewards investigate their ownership bona fides. The investigation was brought about after reports broke that Gold Coast conman Peter Foster held a silent share in the mare. The winner of the Queen Of The Turf… Read More »
Queensland trainer Lyn Paton has successfully appealed her 12 month ban for cobalt use. Paton was disqualified for 12 months after Pink Chaperone and Doing Our Best recorded cobalt irregularities following wins at Toowoomba and Kilcoy respectively in October. Another COBALT ban appeal successful. Qld thoroughbred trainer Lynn Paton today… Read More »
Warrnambool trainers were surprised to hear the news that horses have been banned from using Levy’s Point to gallop their horses on the sand with restrictions also imposed at Lady Bay beach. Among the trainers affected is leading Victorian trained Darren Weir with Levy’s Point being the area of beach in which… Read More »
Leading stallion and Golden Slipper winner Stratum has passed away after suffering a heart attack in his paddock on Tuesday. Trained by Paul Perry to win the 2005 Golden Slipper, Stratum began standing at Widden in the Hunter Valley the following year. He was the champion first season sire and… Read More »
A NSW trainer has avoided jail but has been handed an 18month good behaviour bond and will be required to do 200 hours of community service after being found guilty of race fixing. Cody Morgan was found guilty of race fixing after he was found to have tubed his horse… Read More »
Dual Group 1 winning mare Suavito has been officially retired by connections with the daughter of Thorn Park to head to stud. Suavito amassed over $1.3million dollars in her twenty eight career starts which included G1 wins in the CF Orr Stakes and Futurity Stakes. âShe is one of the… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner and champion mare Let’s Elope has sadly passed away overnight in her sleep at age of 29. Let’s Elope was a four time Group 1 winner including a three length victory in the Melbourne Cup. Let’s Elope’s 1991 Cup win was her fourth-straight victory in a seven-race… Read More »
British jockey Kieren Fox has avoided injury after a bizarre incident involving a golf ball in the opening race at Sandown. View the video below. Fox hit the deck inside the final half-furlong (100m) of the maiden after his mount Luxford veered right, leaving him with little chance of staying… Read More »
Heavy rain has forced the 10 race card at Kilmore tomorrow to be moved to Pakenham Synthetic. The course at Kilmore has had over 15mm of rain in the past 24 hours and in a statement by Racing Victoria it was determined the track would not be in a suitable condition… Read More »
