Strapper of Divine Mr Artie ‘Slim Homann’ is to face stewards after he refused to wear the number of his horse due to the racecourse sponsor Ladbrokes not allowing him to back the horse. Divine Mr Artie ran an unlucky second in the race which was won by Makatiti in… Read More »
Champion trainer Darren Weir has given a strong push for a runner of his at the Sunshine Coast today. See who below. Stratum Star is currently a $3.90 chance in the Glasshouse Handicap. View the Glasshouse Handicap market The @DKWeirRacing stable feel Stratum Star is best horse in tomorrow’s Glasshouse… Read More »
Michael Nolan a rival trainer of David Vandyke who saddles up Caloundra Cup favourite Maurus has said Vandyke’s horse is ‘probably unbeatable’ in the feature at the Sunshine Coast. Nolan trains the $6.50 second favourite Jumbo Prince in the race but despite feeling his runner is well weighted he does… Read More »
Rejuvenated former Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist is a 75 percent chance to return from Germany to contest this years edition of the race. Protectionist was an emphatic winner in the race in 2014 but poor performances kept him out of the race last year. The move back to Germany seems… Read More »
The racing industry is mourning the passing of Mr Viv Miller, a well-known trainer in the NSW Central Districts region. Mr Miller began training in Cowra in 1974 and retired in 2004 at age 82. Viv endured a successful career with countless winners on country tracks and great strike rate… Read More »
The Australian Turf Club’s (ATC) commitment to reducing costs to Owners will be further demonstrated by the decision to eliminate Nomination and Acceptance fees for all Listed races at ATC tracks as from 1 August 2016. This is in line with the 2014 Racing NSW Strategic Plan, and will lead… Read More »
Racing identity Glenn Pollett has been fined $10,000 for his comments made about jockey safety. Pollett has suggested he will not appeal the fine. Read more: Racing identity guilty of conduct offences Pollett’s Comments: “People like Tye [Angland] and jockeys like that, they think we care about them,” Pollett said. “We… Read More »
Former Daniel Morton trained galloper and Group 3 winner Hazzabeel will be transferred to the Victorian stables of Ciaron Maher in a bid to revive his form. Hazzabeel most notable win came in the Group 3 D. Grays Aglink – R.J. Peters worth $150000 at Ascot Stakes at Ascot. Hazzabeel… Read More »
Victorian trainer John Fulton was found dead at his Bunyip property yesterday afternoon. Fulton is said to have been working with a horse at the time of his death with the exact details still unknown. “John was a hard working trainer, who was passionate about his horses and made a… Read More »
Victorian jockey Jamie Bayliss fractured his leg today at Geelong in a pre race incident. Bayliss is in the Geelong hospital awaiting surgery. UPDATE: Doctors have confirmed that jockey Jamie Bayliss has fractured his lower leg as a result of pre-race incident at Geelong today. — Racing Victoria (@RacingInsider) June… Read More »
Sarah Moody has been fined $1,500 and ordered to remove her ‘Under Bailey’ tweet following the RAD board hearing today in which she was found guilty of slander towards chief steward Terry Bailey. Sarah did get some consolation today with her horse Nurse Kitchen winning race two at Geelong. Is… Read More »
Sarah Moody the wife of former champion trainer Peter Moody has pleaded not guilty in her Rad Board hearing over tweets regarding chief steward Terry Bailey. More to come… .@Saremoody tells RAD Board she's been "very frustrated & upset & sickened" by what family endured in press during cobalt saga… Read More »
Connections of G1 winner Malaguerra have decided to remove their horse from the Lee Freedman stables despite the horse winning the Group 1 BTC Cup two starts ago. Malaguerra has had nineteen starts for the team for ten wins and two seconds with total earnings over $700,000. Update: Owner Bruno… Read More »
Jockey Kathy O’Hara has been suspended for two weeks and fined $1,000 by Racing NSW stewards for using her phone in the jockeys room in two consecutive race meetings this month. Is this a fair punishment? Leave a comment below. Read more: Kathy O’Hara suspended over phone use Kathy O’Hara suspended… Read More »
Stewards have denied a request from a trainer to scratch his runner at Eagle Farm today despite it being the heavily backed favourite. Trainer John O’Shea had asked for stewards permission to scratch his runner Mogador from the WJ Healy Stakes due to the colts barrier. Stewards have denied the… Read More »
My Poppette will be scratched from Saturday’s G1 Tatts Tiara field after her blood picture reflected her poor performances on the track. My Poppette was a $21 chance in betting before coming out of the market. View the current Tatts Tiara market My Poppette has been scratched from Tatts Tiara…. Read More »
Key WJ Healy Stakes runner Odyssey Moon has been scratched from the race after failing to get a plain from Melbourne to Brisbane last night. Odyssey Moon was the well backed $4.80 second favourite in betting for the race. View the current WJ Healy Stakes market Odyssey Moon didn’t get… Read More »
A new tax for bookmakers will be launched in South Australia’s state budget which will aim at generating $9.2 million in new revenue each year. The new tax will be quite different to traditional taxes which are based on where a bookmakers business is registered as it will tax bookmakers… Read More »
The ATC have announced that the Kensington racetrack will undergo a total rebuild. The @atc_races have announced there will be a total rebuild of the Kensington track. Total rebuild with superior drainage is planned. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) June 23, 2016
Young Victorian trainer Logan McGill has had a horse return a positive swab to banned substance Dexamethasone earlier this year. McGill’s runner Arapahoe Moon returned a positive test to Dexamethasone at the Avoca on Anzac Day. Arapahoe Moon who was a $20 shot in the race finished sixth of ten. Recent cases involving the… Read More »
