Trainer Joseph Pride has made a rather smart comment about champion jockey Damien Oliver after he dropped his whip in a crucial period of the Lightning Stakes which may have cost the horse the win. View his tweet below: Even WBS needs a jockey who can hang on to his… Read More »
Talindert Stakes winner Weatherly will not run in the 2016 Blue Diamond Stakes Field. Stunning Talindert winner Weatherly will NOT run in Blue Diamond @Paulmessara says Slipper the focus Tricky part plotting path @G1X_RACING — adrian dunn (@adriandunn2) February 20, 2016
Punters have turned to twitter to show their disgust after heavily backed CS Hayes Stakes favourite Palentino lost the race on protest to Tivaci with the interference occurring at the 900m mark. Should the protest have been upheld? Leave a comment below with your thoughts. Twitters response to the protest:… Read More »
Today’s Millie Fox Stakes winner First Seal will now head to the Canterbury Stakes says trainer John Thompson. 'We know she will improve off the back of this run. It's terrific. Definitely go to Canterbury Stakes.' Thompson on FIRST SEAL #superracing — Superracing (@superracing) February 20, 2016
Talindert Stakes winner Weatherly has been labelled as ‘very special’ by his jockey Craig Williams. .@CWilliamsJockey describes Weatherly as "very special" & adds "he has amazing potential, great attitude & he's a good looker" @G1X_RACING — adrian dunn (@adriandunn2) February 20, 2016
The family of the late Bart Cummings have left all twelve of his Melbourne Cup trophies to the VRC. The family of racing legend Bart Cummings have bequeathed all 12 of his Melbourne Cup trophies to @FlemingtonVRC #Superb — Shane Anderson (@Globalgallop) February 20, 2016
A key runner has come out of today’s Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill. See who. The Chris Waller trained Ballet Suite has come out of the race leaving just six runners in the field. View the current Millie Fox Stakes market
When it comes to living legends of horse racing in Australia and New Zealand, they don’t come much bigger and better than Jim ‘Pumper’ Cassidy. The 53 year old retired at the end of the 2015 Melbourne Cup Carnival and will make his first appearance on a race track since… Read More »
Group 1 winner Pornichet has been officially retired today due to succumbing to a tendon injury. Good reason for Pornichet not trialling this morning. Horse has suffered a tendon injury and is retired from racing. pic.twitter.com/VopF64V5dJ — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) February 19, 2016
Chris Waller has given a relatively strong push for a runner of his at double figure odds in Saturday’s G1 Lightning Stakes. “The reason why Delectation’s so good up the straight is because it’s a tough 1200 and that’s obviously not the case in the Lightning,” Waller said. “Japonisme won… Read More »
A runner in Saturday’s G1 Lightning Stakes has been scratched. Kinglike was a $34 shot before coming out of the race. View the current Lightning Stakes odds Scratching: 20-02-2016 Flemington R7 – Kinglike – mucus detected — RVStewards (@RVStewards) February 19, 2016
Four time Group 1 winner Criterion will be officially retired to stand at stud in the Spring. Criterion is set to have three runs during the Autumn. More to come… BREAKING: Four time Group 1 winner Criterion to retire & stand @NewgateFarm this Spring! #Criterion https://t.co/ybD8KBHvT6 — Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU)… Read More »
In what is a very unusual stewards report a horse in Saturday’s 2016 Hobartville Stakes has been advised that it was stung by a stingray whilst swimming at a beach. View the current Hobartville Stakes odds Release: Number of stewards reports released for Saturday’s meeting at Rosehill. Too Good Refuse… Read More »
Racing NSW has dropped the minimum weight for G1’s during the Autumn. View the drops below. Well done to Racing NSW and ATC for dropping minimum weight for feature races this autumn carnival!! Great news pic.twitter.com/CYeOPm0J0F — Brent Zerafa (@brentzerafa) February 18, 2016
A small field of just 7 runners will line-up in the 2016 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes on Saturday. View the field below. 7 to run in @blackcaviar2006 L'ning Stks @FlemingtonVRC – Chautauqua Terravista Delectation Va Pensiero Exosphere Japonisme Kinglike #tasty — Tim Guille (@timbguille) February 16, 2016
Key Lightning Stakes 2016 nominee Keen Array will not accept for the race. This is on the back of Ball Of Muscle also not making the trip to take part in what looks it will be a star studded small field. Keen Array will likely head to the Oakleigh Plate… Read More »
Adelaide’s racing carnival has received a prize money boost of $240,000 which will take the carnival to over $4million. Adelaide carnival receives a prizemoney boost @UBETmedia pic.twitter.com/M2ESqUo21U — Steve Hewlett (@stevejoseph69) February 16, 2016
Racing Victoria have decided to extend the 30min race intervals for a further six months however Saturday meetings will not be included and will be run as normal. Racing Victoria will also conduct a coordinated trial of 30 minute gaps with New South Wales for their weekday metropolitan meetings. RV… Read More »
Sydney galloper Ball Of Muscle will not head to Melbourne to contest a star studded Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Ball Of Muscle is now likely to run in the Challenge Stakes. Ball Of Muscle was a $26 shot with Sportsbet.com.au View the current Australian Guineas odds Trainer @PrideRacing told @SkySportsRadio1… Read More »
Matt Cameron has been passed fit to ride after suffering from concussion with the NZ jockey booked to pilot star NZ galloper Xtravegant who heads Australian Guineas 2016 markets. View our early Australian Guineas Tips Matt Cameron was cleared to ride on Friday after taking part in a concussion test… Read More »
