Trainers Lee & Shannon Hope have been found guilty today by RAD Board of administering cobalt to effect performance of horses. RAD BOARD: Trainers Lee & Shannon Hope have been found guilty of administering a prohibited substance,Cobalt, in breach of rule AR 175(h)(i) — Racing Victoria (@RacingInsider) November 12, 2015
Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan is likely to head back to NZ in a few weeks after suffering from Colic in lead up to the Melbourne Cup and all going to plan could return for the Autumn. Mongolian Khan may be released from clinic next few days, Murray Baker hoping… Read More »
Emirates Stakes 2015 winner Turn Me Loose will not be heading to HK this year with a Sydney Autumn campaign in his sights instead. G1 Emirates winner Turn Me Loose is heading home to NZ on Wed , NO Hong Hong Trip – " Keen to tackle Sydney during Autumn"… Read More »
There has been a slight change to the race in which Dandino will line-up in on Saturday with Darren Weird deciding to run the Queen’s Cup winner in the Zipping Classic instead of the Sandown Cup. Change of thought from @DKWeirRacing this morning. Dandino to now run in 2400m Zipping… Read More »
Almoonqith who didn’t get into the race in the 2015 Melbourne Cup will likely to line up in Saturday’s Sandown Cup. Almoonqith is heading towards the two mile Sandown Cup on Sat. Didn't get into Melbourne Cup at all so has another crack at staying trip. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley)… Read More »
Kiwi galloper Puccini has made the move to the Darren Weir stable and is likely to line-up in Saturday’s Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. Puccini is a dual Group 1 winner in NZ winning the New Zealand Derby and Thorndon Mile. Source: Interesting to see kiwi horse Puccini has joined @DKWeirRacing… Read More »
New Zealand star galloper Xtravagant looks likely to head to Australia in Autumn to target the Australian Guineas following it’s impressive win in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas on Saturday. Xtravagant went into the race as a narrow $4.20 favourite and was taken straight to the lead by jockey Matthew… Read More »
International Emirates Stakes runner Arod loomed into the race around the turn before weakening quickly a post race veterinary report has shown the horse had an EIPH during the race. Veterinary Information: 07-11-2015 Flemington 7 – 2 Arod – EIPH/internal — RVStewards (@RVStewards) November 7, 2015
Emirates Stakes 2015 favourite Bow Creek was disappointing on first look but there is an excuse after the horse pulled up lame following the race. Veterinary Information: 07-11-2015 Flemington 7 – 4 Bow Creek – lame near fore — RVStewards (@RVStewards) November 7, 2015
In form trainer Rob Smerdon has given a good push for a runner at Flemington today. View his comments below. Trainer Rob Smerdon gave us a good push for Ungrateful Ellen @SkySportsRadio1 today. Worked really impressive this week. R8 Flemington. — Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) November 6, 2015
Three time Group 1 winner Moment Of Change has been retired immediately after a run of poor performances. Retired Moment Of Change last night. 3gr1. Stable stalwart. Thanks Slade Bloodstock for the opportunity — Peter Moody (@moodyracingpgm) November 6, 2015
White mare Opera House who some would recall racing in NSW during the 2010/11 season has given birth to a white foal by Shamexpress. View the picture below. Word is this famous @KarakaChat-bound High Chap filly has a matching lil bro at @WindsorParkStud by ShamExpress (NZ) pic.twitter.com/Prbkl2EfhO — NZTM (@NZTM_TWEET)… Read More »
Victoria Derby 2015 place getter Kia Ora Koutou is likely to be sold to Hong Kong says trainer Adam Durant saying a big number was thrown at the owners which was accepted. Kia Ora Koutou likely to be sold to Hong Kong. Adam Durrant tells @TABradio they threw a big… Read More »
Key Emirates Stakes 2015 runner Arod is unlikely to line-up in the field due to the downgraded track at Flemington and is likely to head straight to Hong Kong. INFO: View the 2015 Emirates Stakes Field Source: It appears Arod is very unlikely to run tomorrow in the Emirates… Read More »
A month’s worth of rain in an hour couldn’t dampen the spirit of the 57,560-strong crowd at Flemington on Thursday as star filly Jameka delivered Ciaron Maher back-to-back victories in the Group 1 Crown Oaks, and yet another feature race for Damien Oliver. VRC Chief Executive Simon Love said the… Read More »
A bet of $7,000 has been placed on a $21 shot to win today’s 2015 VRC Crown Oaks. View the bet below. Big Bets starting to roll in on the #CrownOaks. $7000 @ $21 on Muzyka and $10,000 @ $4 on Jameka. #OaksDay pic.twitter.com/s8fQuvVu6r — Luxbet (@luxbet) November 5, 2015
Storms have hit Flemington racecourse on 2015 Oaks day which has caused delays to the races with the future of the meeting in doubt. If I don't survive this, I have had a good life… pic.twitter.com/E0olLPFaUY — Shane Anderson (@Globalgallop) November 5, 2015
Fellow jockeys have given champion jockey Jim Cassidy a guard of honour at Flemington today in which will be the last meeting that Cassidy will ride at. Jockeys form a guard of honour for retiring hoop Jim Cassidy. #ringadingding pic.twitter.com/gtdZ8KO5Ie — Racing.com (@Racing) November 5, 2015
The Flemington track has been downgraded to a Slow 5 this morning which has seen a few horses pull out of today’s races. View the late scratchings below. With 14mm of rain having fallen since 6am the Flemington track has been downgraded to a Soft 5 by @RVStewards — Andrew… Read More »
There will be no fairytale end to Jim Cassidy’s riding career with Dawnie Perfect a late scratching in today’s VRC Crown Oaks at Flemington racecourse. Dawnie Perfect was going to be champion jockey Jim Cassidy’s final G1 ride before coming out of the race this morning. View the current Crown… Read More »
