John O’Shea who trains Champagne Stakes favourite Obscura says bookies have got the market wrong saying other horses in the race have superior form. Obscura is the current $4.20 equal favourite with Sportsbet.com.au View the current Champagne Stakes market Trainer John O’Shea told @SkySportsRadio1 he feels market is wrong in… Read More »
Return to racing at Eagle Farm has experienced a delay with the first meeting back now to be Queensland Oaks day on 4th June and not May 11th. Read Racing Queensland’s media release below. Return to racing at Eagle Farm has been delayed pic.twitter.com/ZRtlvNHOeD — Steve Hewlett (@stevejoseph69) April 14,… Read More »
Jockey Chad Schofield has received a $2,000 fine for over use of the whip in Saturday’s Sapphire Stakes where he rode Brook Road. Chad Schofield has been fined $2000 on top of a suspension. It coincides with a Hong Kong penalty for careless riding. Returns May 5. — Andrew Bensley… Read More »
NSW trainer has been fined $5,000 by RNSW stewards after the finding of the prohibited substance Oxazepam in the urine sample obtained from Mar Nero. Licensed Trainer Mr. R. Franklin pleaded guilty to a charge under AR178; which states: AR178: Subject to AR178G, when any horse that has been brought… Read More »
A horse in France ‘Fin March’ has sadly been put down after jumping into a crowd of onlookers in France overnight. Fin March was set to fight out the race in the straight however he made a sharp right turn in and tried to jump the fence hitting the unexpected… Read More »
Wagering increase for The Championships has increased 30% on last year with Racing NSW releasing a statement which can be read below. Racing NSW’s media statement: The Championships in 2016 at Royal Randwick has reflected an extraordinary level of interest among punters with total wagering turnover increasing by 30% nationally… Read More »
View a master piece of a video from the team at WilliamHill showing how super star mare Winx would have fared if she had of lined-up in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. If Winx had run in the Queen Elizabeth…#TheChampionshipshttps://t.co/SogmbnoTK3 — William Hill Aus (@WillHillAus) April 9, 2016
Following the 2016 Queen Elizabeth Stakes two champion G1 winners have been officially retired to stand at stud. Multiple G1 winner Criterion was set to run his last race with a stint at stud imminent following the $4million QE Stakes. Whilst another poor performance by Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan… Read More »
Racing NSW stewards have reported Kathy O’Hara has broken ribs, a broken collarbone and concussion from her fall on Single Gaze in the Australian Oaks. Source: Racing NSW stewards report Kathy O'Hara has broken ribs, a broken collarbone and concussion. — Brent Zerafa (@brentzerafa) April 9, 2016
Lucia Valentina has won the 2016 Queen Elizabeth Stakes emphatically gaping her rivals after showing a blistering turn of foot. Race favourite The United States finished second whilst Happy Clapper was in third. Lucia Valentina wins the Queen Elizabeth Stakes from The United States and Happy Clapper in third. —… Read More »
Gallante wins the 2016 Sydney Cup for Robert Hickmott and Kerrin Mcevoy. Results: Gallante wins the Sydney Cup from Libran and Grand Marshal in third. — Just Horse Racing (@justhorseracing) April 9, 2016
The report on Kath O’Hara and Single Gaze who fell in the G1 Australian Oaks is that both rider and horse are okay considering how bad it looked. Updated: Kathy O’Hara has a suspected collarbone break. Updated: Single Gaze has suffered only minor abrasions in the ATC Oaks fall. Single… Read More »
Godolphin has announced that Exosphere will not contest the rest of the Autumn Racing Carnival. Exosphere was headed towards the All Aged Stakes but will not contest the G1 sprint. Exosphere @godolphin out of Sydney Autumn and has been taken out of the All Aged betting for next Saturday. —… Read More »
High profile owner Lloyd Williams has said he is very bullish heading into today’s racing at Randwick. Williams has Queen Elizabeth Stakes favourite The United States who has been a notable drifter in the market seeing his opening odds of $4.20 turn out to $5.25. View the current Queen Elizabeth… Read More »
Racing NSW Stewards have reported Supara will be scratched from the Coolmore Legacy Stakes (Queen Of The Turf Stakes) at Randwick. Racing NSW Stewards have reported she is lame in her near foreleg. Racing NSW Stewards report Supara will be scratched from Coolmore Legacy at Randwick. Is lame in her… Read More »
A photographer at Aintree has nearly caused carnage in the Grade I Betfred Bowl over night with the photographer breaking the running rail accidentally by leaning on it almost causing Tom Scudamore and Dynaste to fall. “The rail fell down in front of us but I’m sure it was very… Read More »
The Darren Weird trained Signoff will be disqualified of his win in the Lord Stakes following a post-race urine sample detecting Ibuprofen. Report from Racing Victoria: Pursuant to AR 177, Signoff must be and is disqualified as winner of Race 9 the Swettenham Stud Lord Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield on… Read More »
Champion jumper Bashboy has been retired immediately following the news he would not be allowed to race on as a 13YO in Australia. Bashboy amassed over $1million in earnings winning the Grand National Steeple three times. Really disappointing news that Bashboy has been retired as he couldn't race at age… Read More »
Team Snowden have outlined their best chance at Randwick tomorrow which races in the Fernhill Handicap. Reinforced is a $3.70 chance with Sportsbet.com.au View the Fernhill Handicap market .@PGsnowden rates Reinforced as the stable’s leading contender tomorrow @royalrandwick. — RSN927AMRacing&Sport (@RSNSportRadio) April 7, 2016
Japanese star Tosen Stardom will now be trained in Australia by Darren Weir. Tosen Stardom was set to run in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes this weekend before bleeding in track work giving him a 3month ban from racing. Field: View the Queen Elizabeth Stakes Field International star Tosen Stardom to… Read More »
