Group l racing returned for the new season, wet weather wreaked havoc in Melbourne while a leading rider is facing a significant time away from the saddle. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY NEWS: Verry Elleegant Very Classy In… Read More »
Team Snowden took their massively talented but luckless 3YO filly Stellar Pauline (Not A Single Doubt-Negotiate) to Hawkesbury today….and she finally bolted in. Sent around surprising odds against, Stellar Pauline sat behind the speed all the way, then the leader rolled off on the bend and she shot through, racing… Read More »
Star sprinter and current Everest favourite Nature Strip has blow away his rivals in a trial at Rosehill this morning. Nature Strip was stepping out for his second trial this preparation and he was even more impressive this morning than he was last time out putting a space between him… Read More »
Queensland Racing stewards have opened an inquiry into the beaten ride on a Mark Currie trained galloper at Toowoomba on Saturday. Apprentice Isabella Rabjones rode the Mark Currie trained Vincit in the eight event on Saturday nights Toowoomba card in which the horses stablemate won the race. Vincit jumped away… Read More »
Boom four-year-old and touted Everest contender Masked Crusader was beaten at Randwick on Saturday in a BM 88 over 1100m. But, he lost no admirers. The very heavy track probably took it’s toll as he went quite wide around the home turn looking for better going so as to chase… Read More »
In a week where we have seen some very smart maiden winners there has been a late bid by a 3YO filly to be the most impressive of them all. The Mick Price trained Night Raid was sent out at very skinny odds of $1.20 with Sportsbet and she justified… Read More »
There was no text message circulating but another star has been unearthed at the mid week races in Victoria. The Mike Moroney trained Bermadez had plenty of hype around for it in lead up to his debut at Geelong on Friday and that hype was justified with the horse winning… Read More »
Excuses for jockeys don’t get much weirder than that of Blake Spriggs at Newcastle on Saturday in which a bird interfered with his riding in the home straight. Blake Spriggs who was aboard Aperol Sprint in the second race on Saturday’s Newcastle card was interfered with in the straight after… Read More »
This could have been ugly. LADY LUCY LU today in the U.S. was home. She was leading and just had to keep going straight, but instead when the circular track linked up with the course proper, she lost her marbles. Well, her bearings anyway. Watch 📺 👇 Frankie Pennington who… Read More »
A two-year-old filly in Japan has been labelled a freak after an amazing debut win on the weekend. The 2yo daughter of American Pharoah has put in one of the most amazing and bazaar wins you will see this year at Niigata racecourse on Saturday. The well bred filly Reframe… Read More »
Hydro Star created a big impression with his debut win in the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap (1000m). The two-year-old was well “spruiked” prior to his debut with connections resisting early interest from Hong Kong buyers before the colt had raced. Trainer John McArdle said he knew Hydro Star had potential… Read More »
It could be the weirdest occurrences during a race we have seen this season when Tommy Berry’s whip got caught in the tail of an opposition runner. Tommy Berry who was riding Maui Girl at Canterbury in the fourth race on the card when his whip got caught in rival… Read More »
Only in Australia does a horse run over a snake on their way to win a race. 2YO filly Kotabharu took out the second race at Rockhampton on Friday after running over a snake during the straight. Only in Central/North QLD….that’s just a 3ft Brown Snake 🐍 giving them something… Read More »
Those of us who bet know all too well that sinking feeling when you’re on something but by the home bend, it’s gone, had enough, tent is folded, etc. Most times, nearly always, you know it’s history because it shortens stride and wobbles. I was on PLAGUE STONE at Grafton… Read More »
I’ve just watched all the replays from the weekend’s racing and well, I have to say this. Probably the best run all day was that of the riderless horse PRIMA STELLA (Redoute’s Show-Italian beauty) in the Sth Grafton Cup Prelude over 1600m. And here’s why. The horse reared at the… Read More »
Those immortal words of ‘the accurate one’ Bill Collins regarding Kingston Town in the Cox Plate, stayed with him until the day he died. They being of course, “Kingston Town can’t win,” when he saw with 500m to go the King not travelling well. Of course, history records that he… Read More »
Have a look at this. It’s about the best blanket finish you’ve seen in a while. As you watch the footage, pick the winner 200m from home. Then do it again at the 100m, 50m mark and 10cm from home. What a finish. What a horse race! Notforalongtime gets the… Read More »
Earlier this week we were full of praise when the Stewards upheld a protest, despite the fav being relegated for a $31 chance. The response from readers was on point too – no-one spoke through their pocket and everyone made reasoned evaluations based on the footage provided. Well, this time… Read More »
There was quite the hue and cry out of Hawkesbury yesterday when the stewards upheld a protest. The favourite at $3.50 and very heavily tried late, CHIEF GERONIMO (More Than Ready-The Warrior Woman) was in front all the way down the home straight, even crossed the line first, but had… Read More »
A potential, not just champion, but possibly even a legend, was unearthed this morning at Belmont Park in New York, USA. Being Belmont Stakes Day, it’s a day that’s synonymous with producing legendary sporting moments, as typically it’s the final Jewel in the American 3 year old Triple Crown. https://twitter.com/horseracinggl/status/1274444126444908544?s=21… Read More »
