Last seasons premiership winning jockey Craig Williams has been struck with a 10 meeting ban following a charge for careless riding at Moonee Valley last Saturday. Williams is reportedly furious with the ban and is expected to appeal the decision. Williams can still ride at Flemington this coming Saturday. Craig Williams… Read More »
Terrible news has come out of Race 1 at Sandown today with the Tony Noonan trained first starter Zafiro having to be euthanised on course after breaking her leg during the race. Source: Shocking news from Race 1 at Sandown, with Tony Noonan's first starter Zafiro euthanased after breaking a… Read More »
Jockey Noel Callow who was detained in a Malaysian airport for holding a fake passport has been cleared to return to race riding. Callow will return to riding at Mornington on Thursday. Source: Noel Callow cleared to resume riding in Victoria. Has a ride at Mornington on Thursday. @Racing —… Read More »
Jockey Mark Zahra is being sued by WorkCover following a fall at Moonee Valley which happened six years ago. Zahra caused a fall at Moonee Valley in 2010 which left fellow jockey Danny Brereton with internal head injuries and partial paraplegia. WorkCover who claims the accident happened due to negligence… Read More »
Racing NSW have announced some massive prizemoney increases with the most notable increase being that Sydney metro races will now be worth $100,000 from October 1st. View the increases below. Massive prizemoney increases have been announced by Racing NSW and @atc_races Sydney Saturday go to $100,000 Oct 1 pic.twitter.com/Bwy6Ep8bBL —… Read More »
Champion trainer Chris Waller will have two runners in Saturday’s G1 Golden Rose Field at Rosehill racecourse. Waller will accept with Omei Sword who did have some doubt around her chances of running in the race as well as Nikitas. Please find below the stables latest news in relation to the… Read More »
Second favourite for Saturday’s G1 Golden Rose ‘Omei Sword’ is in doubt of lining up in the field with trainer Chris Waller saying he is leaning towards running her next in the Tea Rose Stakes. Omei Sword is the $4.60 second favourite in Golden Rose odds with Sportsbet.com.au View the… Read More »
It’s a rare occasion that there’s no AFL played in the first weekend of September and as such Racing Victoria are looking to take advantage of the free kick given to them by the AFL. As a result all AFL, AFL Club and MCC members will be given free entry… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) has today announced the framework for its Minimum Bet Limit (MBL) policy that will apply to approved Wagering Service Providers (WSPs) betting on Victorian thoroughbred races from 1 October 2016. RV announced in May 2016 its intention to implement an MBL before undertaking comprehensive stakeholder consultation to… Read More »
Racing Australia welcomes ASIC’s announcement today of its new legislative instrument to replace three Class Orders on Horse racing syndicates and Horse breeding schemes that were due to expire in the near future. ASIC’s key changes to Horse racing syndicates are: 1. Raising the investment limit for a horse racing… Read More »
A potential star Godolphin 3YO will miss the rest of the Spring after a disappoining first up run in the Run To The Rose. Telperion who won the Lonhro Plate before finishing 4th in the Golden Slipper and 2nd in the Inglis Sires will be spelled to be targeted at… Read More »
Stewards have expressed concerns over today’s Balaklava Cup meeting due to the condition of the track with a reduction in the distance of the Cup a possibility. Big concerns over the Balaklava track, some talk about canceling the staying race R4, and reducing Cup to 1300m @superracing — Lincoln Moore… Read More »
A stellar field will line up for the 134th Birdsville Races on September 2 & 3 2016, with Australia’s most iconic outback thoroughbred racing carnival attracting Group 1 jockey talent for the first time in 15 years. Competing in the final field will be Brisbane Group-1 winning jockey Ryan Wiggins, who… Read More »
Racing Victoria’s head vet Dr Brian Stewart has resigned from his position and will take a similar job at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Dr Brian Stewart will leave his position on November 5th following Flemington week. Confirmation from @RacingInsider that @RVStewards head vet Dr Brian Stewart has resigned and… Read More »
Four people have reportedly been arrested as part of an investigation into race fixing after a large harness race meeting in Melbourne’s west. Following the Breeders Crown at TAB Park in Melton on Sunday night, police arrested four people from the racing industry in connection with an investigation into race… Read More »
A horse defeated by a collective 50 lengths in three career starts stole the show at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday. While no star on the track, Viewbank Icon – who raced as Grande Lago for Colin and Cindy Alderson – proved that racetrack ability is no prerequisite for Off the… Read More »
Victoria Police are investigating a jockeys role in an abusive phone call to Racing Victoria’s chief stipe Terry Bailey. Allegations have it that a jockey used a private number to make the abusive phone call in the company of three licensed Victorian trainers. Racing Victoria would not comment on the calls… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) has announced a new method for the collection and dissemination of the Victorian Official Price (VOP), which will be implemented in Victoria from this Thursday, 1 September 2016. The VOP incorporates the official price fluctuations for thoroughbred races in Victoria and will be assessed from a spread… Read More »
Two key Memsie Stakes runners have been scratched from today’s G1 with ATC Derby winner Tavago coming out as well as has Bletchingly Stakes winner Lord Of The Sky. Tavago unfortunately lost a tooth which has put the horse in some discomfort opting training team Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young… Read More »
After suffering a fall at Geelong yesterday Michael Walker was still confident he could ride on Memsie Stakes 2016 day at Caulfield although he is not fit to do so. Walker suffered 3 prolapsed discs in his back in the fall. Dmanien Oliver will now ride Walker’s mount Sofia Rosa… Read More »
