A colt that was bought for a whopping $1.8million dollars will step out at Hawkesbury for trainer Gerald Ryan today. The regally bred America who is out of the champion mare Alinghi and sired by Snitzel will have his race debut in the second on the card where he is the… Read More »
Talented city galloper Pyrrolic has been retired following a bleeding attack at Flemington today. Despite this being Pyrrolic’s first bleeding attack trainer Mick Price has told stewards the gelding will now be retired. Veterinary Information: 23-07-2016 Flemington R6 – No.3 Pyrrolic – bled both nostrils — RVStewards (@RVStewards) July 23,… Read More »
Heavily backed Flemington runner Four Sisters was very disappointing to the eye however a post race veterinary report has found her to have had bleeding in her lungs. EIPH = Exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage, also known as “bleeding” or a “bleeding attack”, refers to the presence of blood in the… Read More »
Loch Oir who made it two wins from two career starts at Flemington today could be headed to Hong Kong with stable rep Ben Connolly suggesting there has been good interest to purchase the gelding. Source: Unbeaten @ciaronmaher trained & owned Loch Oir, a $20K buy, may soon be sold… Read More »
Trainer Gerald Ryan has stated that it is unlikely Canterbury winner Tango Rain will head towards the 2016 Golden Rose. Trainer @GRyanRacing says its unlikely Tango Rain will head towards Golden Rose. Controlled today’s Canterbury win. Has right attitude. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) July 23, 2016 More: View the latest… Read More »
Luke Nolen has returned to the saddle for the first time since he fell at Morphettville aboard Abbey Marie in the G1 Robert Sangster Stakes. Nolen rode track work this morning at Benalla ahead of a race riding return which is yet to be determined when. Great to have Luke… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) and the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) have made a joint media statement in regards to the comments made by Brodie Arnhold regarding chief steward Terry Baily at a charity event this week. Racing Victoria (RV) and the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) met today to discuss comments made publicly… Read More »
Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards and Racing New South Wales (RNSW) Stewards have made public a media release regarding their ruling to stop the product ‘Ride Guide’ from continuing. View their media release below: Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards and Racing New South Wales (RNSW) Stewards [the Stewards] advise that they will… Read More »
Ride Guide an online view from riders of their mounts ahead of race meetings which was paid for by online bookmaker Ladbrokes through media company Unscriptd has been stopped quickly by stewards. Background: Stewards, jockeys to meet over Ride Guide Source: No Ride Guide on Saturday & fences that Banna… Read More »
Victorian apprentice Liam Riordan has been caught once again placing bets on horse races and will face the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board. Racing Victoria received a report that Riordan had placed a $20 bet on a French horse race. In his defence he said he thought the race was… Read More »
Former star apprentice Luke Tarrant will plead not guilty to 5 of 6 charges relating to drug offences and stolen property. All six of the charges were adjourned to August 3. Luke Tarrant’s six month riding ban for a cocaine positive ended earlier this month, he was Queensland’s leading apprentice… Read More »
Group 1 winner Music Magnate has been ruled out of the Spring after suffering a virus with trainer Bjorn Baker now looking at races in the New Year for the talented galloper. “It [the Doomben 10,000 win] was even more special, I bought the horse – we’ve had him for… Read More »
Multiple G2 winner and G1 placed ‘Hooked’ will leave the John Thompson stables and head south to be trained by Wez Hunter. Managing owner Sean Buckley decided on the change of stables as he feels the horse needs to try something different in order to get the horse back to… Read More »
G1 winner Spillway has been officially retired for a second time following an injury in jumpout at Pakenham this morning. Spillway was previously retired following a suspensory injury when he ran fourth in the million Queen Elizabeth Stakes. David Hayes brought the G1 winner out of retirement after he saw… Read More »
Racing NSW Stewards were this afternoon advised that the analysis of a sample taken from the horse Rivo Boy, trained by Anthony Cummings at Randwick, returned a negative result to the Hendra Virus. Bio-Security measures were put in place at Randwick this morning as a precaution, however, these measures have… Read More »
Biosecurity measures have been put in place after Rivo Boy from the Anthony Cummings stable died from an unknown illness. “The horse had been unwell and running a fever so we were monitoring him closely but it was a shock to see him deteriorate so quickly,” Cummings told Racenet. “In… Read More »
The heavily backed favourite in Race 8 at Rosehill ‘Thud’ has again had excuses for those who backed her after she bled during the race. Race 8 – Thud bled for first time @rosehillgardens — Racing NSW Stewards (@RNSWStewards) July 16, 2016
Caulfield winner Sebrikka will begin a 2016 Thousand Guineas campaign after her impressive win today. Jockey Regan Bayliss described the filly as “very exciting” following her win. .@lindsayparkrace have Thousand Guineas aspirations for Sebrikka after her win @Reganbayliss described filly as “very exciting” @G1X_RACING — adrian dunn (@adriandunn2) July 16,… Read More »
In a not so serious Saturday post we take a look back to one of the most bizarre things we have seen during a race in which a horse bit an opposing jockey. View it below. #Horse attacks jockey during race. Never seen this before. pic.twitter.com/TSvVqD3Oi8 — Ellie Ross (@ellierosscanada)… Read More »
Champion sprinter Chautauqua will liekly have three runs in Australia during the Spring Racing Carnival before heading to Hong Kong. Chautauqua’s Spring campaign is likely to include the G1’s: Moir Stakes, Manikato Stakes and VRC Sprint Classic. Legh tells @MFelgate7 Chautauqua’s Spring program will include the Moir, Manikato, Darley and… Read More »
