The latest indications are that injured jockey Michelle Payne will not hang up the saddle following her latest fall at Mildura where she has spent weeks in hospital. Yesterday Michelle got fitted a binder to protect her chest area which suggest a race riding return is on the cards. Jockey… Read More »
The cobalt samples taken from Danny O’Brien, Mark Kavanagh and Lee And Shannon Hope will be retested despite head of stewards Terry Bailey saying he is confident of the original findings. “We donât have to re-test them. The findings are solid and we are just going to follow due diligence…. Read More »
Victorian trainer Paul Jones has been banned for eight months after pleading guilty to administering and possessing TB-1000 which contains a banned peptide. The discovery was made after officials visited Jones’ stables on Feb 2nd and found four vials of TB-1000. Paul Jones’ disqualification begins at midnight on June 13th.
Globetrotting multiple G1 winner Ortensia has sadly passed away. Ortensia amassed close to $2.5million in earnings and was winner of multiple Group 1’s on 3 different continents. Very sad news that globetrotting mare Ortensia has passed away. Winner of multiple Group 1's on 3 different continents. Rip big girl. —… Read More »
Victorian Jockeys Association president Des O’Keeffe has lashed out at the current whip rules saying they are an “embarrassment to the industry” after Ben Allen received an eight meeting ban at Sandown. Do you agree? Read more:Â Victorian Jockeys Association chief executive Des OâKeeffe has described the whip rule an embarrassment… Read More »
With the cancellation of today’s Eagle Farm meeting the G1 Queensland Oaks has been moved to Stradbroke Handicap day 11/6/2016. Queensland Oaks field/barriers will stay same, scratchings re-instated. The Lightning Handicap has been moved to Wednesday at Doomben. The QTC Cup will replace the Hinkler Handicap on Straddie day. The… Read More »
Today’s Eagle Farm meeting in which the G1 Queensland Oaks headlined has been called off due to the state of the track after heavy rainfall in Brisbane. Eagle Farm is off — Steve Hewlett (@stevejoseph69) June 3, 2016
There has been an important late scratching in today’s G1 Queensland Oaks Field with an $11 shot coming out of the race. Godolphin filly Ambience has been scratched due to the track. She was an $11 chance in betting. View the current Queensland Oaks market Ambience now out of the… Read More »
Despite the meeting getting the go ahead this morning the radar depicts a lot of rain still to hit the Heavy 9 track on the new surface which suggests the meeting is unlikely to go ahead. View the radar below. Surely they can’t race…. @SkyRacingAU #EagleFarm pic.twitter.com/FEihpgeiVD â Dave Stanley… Read More »
There has been a scratching in Saturday’s Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm which has opened up a spot for the heavily backed Provocative. Beluga Blue has been scratched giving Provocative a guaranteed spot in the field. Provocative has been $12 into $8.50 with Sportsbet.com.au View the current Queensland Oaks market… Read More »
An unnamed jockey has been mentioned in a match fixing scandal broken by Fairfax Media this morning. In the report it is suggested the unnamed jockey placed a bet of $120,000 on a South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Manly Sea Eagles match. Eddie Hayson who is the main figurehead in the… Read More »
Group 2 sprinter Conservatorium will return from retirement after being accepted to race at Morphettville on Saturday. The 8YO gelding hasn’t been seen on the race track for close to a year due to feet issues with trainer Gary Kennewell retiring the 42 start campaigner after his last run, however Gary… Read More »
Jockey Bobby El-Issa has picked up the ride on the Michael Lakey trained Trubia in Saturday’s G2 QTC Cup. Trubia ran an eye catching race when fourth in the BRC Sprint last start. View the current BTC Cup market After going close in a group 2 race last Saturday in Brisbane… Read More »
NZ Group 1 winner Bounding has fetched a massive $1,900,000 in today’s Magic Millions Broodmare sale. Bounding was also a multiple G3 winner in Australia. It was @StonestreetFarm that bought Bounding for $1.9m @mmsnippets @G1X_RACING @SnowdenRacing1 — Bruce Clark (@snowyclark) June 1, 2016 Other notable sales today included Bring Me… Read More »
Chris Waller’s up and coming staying star Mackintosh has been confirmed to run in the Queensland Derby. Speculation around his target race was raised when Waller mentioned the Queensland Guineas as a possibility. Mackintosh definitely runs in Qld Derby according to Chris Waller — brad davidson (@braddavo) May 31, 2016
G1 winning trainer Tony Vasil’s training return looks imminent with war horse General Truce being transferred into his care. “Tony has maintained his trainers’ licence even though he hadn’t been effectively training,” Bailey told racing.com. “General Truce is in the system now with his name as the trainer.” Tony Vasil… Read More »
The David Hayes & Tom Dabernig trained G2 winner Wawail has officially been retired to stand at stud. Wawail’s most notable win came in the G2 Kewney Stakes. Source: Group 2 winner Wawail has been retired to stud. — brad davidson (@braddavo) May 31, 2016
We often see in racing a horse who starts off their careers like a majority of other country or bush horses but as time goes on they become a great horse. There are many to choose from, but here are my top five ‘Goats To Greats’.
Potential super star filly Abbey Marie is battling a serious mystery illness. âSheâs had a trach (tracheal) wash, a lung exam, x-rays and scans all over but they canât find whatâs wrong,â Kent told G1X. âSheâs pretty crook, sheâs got a raging fever and they canât get it down.â âIt… Read More »
Godolphin star Ghisoni will not head to the Stradbroke Handicap, instead she will run in the Dane Ripper Stakes. Overnight @godolphin has announced Ghisoni is running in the Dane Ripper Saturday week instead of the Stradbroke. Tatt's Tiara will follow. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) May 30, 2016
