Former trainer of Rain Affair ‘Joe Pride’ has got his wish with the owners of the horse deciding to retire the million dollar earner after his poor finish at Flemington on Saturday. Rain Affair was a three time G2 winner and amassed over $1.4m in earnings. Rain Affair retired, 2… Read More »
Today’s Andrew Ramsden Stakes was won in a quicker time than last years Melbourne Cup which was run over the same course, distance and track condition (Good 3). Andrew Ramsden Stakes winner Glorious Sinndar completed the 3200m trip in 3:22.72 whilst last years Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance won… Read More »
Former trainer of Rain Affer ‘Joe Pride’ has taken to social media to plead to owners to retire the galloper after a long run of disappointing finishes. Rain Affair who has amassed over $1.5million for his owners is now trained by Daniel Bowman in Warrnambool and has gone ten runs… Read More »
WA trainer Ben Owen has had his appeal against a four year ban dismissed at a hearing today. Owen was charged over the use of Nitrolingual spray on his horse Rhino’s Lad before a race in December last year in which the horse went on to win. Stewards were notified… Read More »
RV stewards have issued 13 charges against Wodonga trainer Brian Cox over alleged administration, manhandling stewards and possession of a prohibited substance. Racing Victoria stewards visited Cox’s stables on March 10th where they found a container containing prohibited substance Nitrotrain. During their search steward Dion Villella alleged he had been… Read More »
Potential star Raw Impulse has been confirmed by trainer Darren Weir to run in Saturday weeks McKell Cup at Randwick. Raw Impulse is running in tomorrow weeks McKell Cup at Randwick for @DKWeirRacing Sam Clipperton will take the ride @Austbloodstock — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) May 20, 2016
Darren Weir has opted to run Master Zephyr in Saturday’s Port Adelaide Cup Field rather than the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington. Master Zephyr is the heavily backed $3.30 favourite to win the Port Adelaide Cup. View the current Port Adelaide Cup market @DKWeirRacing has decided that Master Zephyr will… Read More »
Sarah Moody, the wife of former trainer Peter Moody has refused to apologise to Racing Victoria stewards over her tweet last week saying instead she stuck up for the tweet telling them what every word meant. Her tweet: Underbailey TVMovie coming soon The rise& eventual fall of an out of… Read More »
Kathy O’Hara will return to riding track work today following her fall in the Australian Oaks on the 9th of April. O’Hara was told she would be out of the saddle for up to three months following the horrific fall. Great to have my first morning back at trackwork today!… Read More »
An inquiry into the Australian Oaks fall which left jockey Kathy O’Hara with broken bones was conducted today. The inquiry concluded that it was a racing incident with no jockeys charged. After today's inquiry, no jockey has been suspended from the Australian Oaks fall where @Kathy_ohara fell when riding Single… Read More »
Promising jumper Livery has been banned from racing following his win at Ballarat today. Despite winning, Livery bled from both nostrils during the race which is the second time he has bled throughout his career, preventing him from being able to race again in Australia. Unfortunately, Livery bled after his… Read More »
Last start G2 WATC Derby Derby runner up has been sold to Hong Kong. Who Dat Singa who has been continuing to improve through the ranks in WA has been reported to have been sold to Hong Kong. The Mathews trained 3YO galloper has had eleven starts for five wins… Read More »
JustHorseRacing.com.au writer Michael McGill interviews jockey Blaike McDougall. View the interview below. Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in Ryde and spent the first few years of my life in Parramatta then my Nan brought me up in a place called Portland up… Read More »
Former top apprentice Luke Tarrant is facing charges by the Queensland police in relation to theft and drug offences. Tarrant who was suspended from riding for six months after testing positive to cocaine has now been charged with two counts of possess tainted property and one count each of stealing,… Read More »
A key runner has been taken out of Saturday’s G1 Goodwood Handicap field after pulling up sore from a gallop this morning. In disappointing news, Griante has been scratched from Saturday's Group 1 Goodwood. Has pulled up sore after this mornings gallop. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) May 17, 2016
A key Goodwood Handicap runner has been ruled out of Saturday’s race after re-injuring a tendon. Zebulon was an $11 chance with Sportsbet.com.au for the race. View the current Goodwood Handicap odds Confirmation that talented horse Zebulon has re-injured tendon and won’t run Saturday in Goodwood in Adelaide. So disappointing… Read More »
G1 winning mare Peeping has died of a colic attack. Peeping who won the G1 Coolmore Classic last start has been reported to have died from a colic attack. The Ron Quinton trained mare had amassed over $870,000 in her short racing career including wins in the G1 Coolmore Classic… Read More »
Today’s SA Derby winner Howard Be Thy Name will look to make it back to back Group 1 wins with trainer Darren Weir saying he will now head to Queensland to run in the Queensland Derby. No break for Howard Be Thy Name after winning SA Derby. @DKWeirRacing planning to… Read More »
Sarah Moody, wife of former trainer Peter Moody has been asked to front Racing Victoria’s integrity department over a tweet she posted on social media site Twitter. Sarah’s tweet: Underbailey TVMovie coming soon The rise& eventual fall of an out of control, no questions answered integrity department, Deception at Epsom… Read More »
Brad Rawiller usually makes the right decision when picking which horses he rides and if that is any indication than Real Love in the JRA Cup will be hard to beat. Rawiller decided to make the trip to Brisbane to ride Real Love over riding in the G1 SA Derby… Read More »
