At a race meeting in Killarney, Ireland, confusion reigned as the third race’s $4.5 favourite and initial ‘winner’, Ano Manna—trained by John Feane and ridden by Leigh Roche—was subsequently identified as Indigo Five, a horse slated to run later in the day. The mistaken identity and human error led to… Read More »
Most of us had assumed Chautauqua had retired, but he might be disguised as Lala K, which races in South Korea and produced one of the more remarkable wins you will see on Sunday. The Song Moon Gil trained grey, like Chautauqua, got back to near last in the run… Read More »
After being hampered at the start, Lala K (Hansen-Hwaryeohanbisang) pulled off a staggering last-to-first victory in Seoul’s Rookie Stakes, a lead-in to the juvenile series. Guided by jockey Yoo Seung-wan and trained by Song Moon-gil for owner Kang Gyeong-un, she defied all odds. In the crucial final 300M, she unleashed… Read More »
Sydney jockey Rachel King has got a win on the board for her team Team World All-Star’s where she is representing Australia at the World All-Star Jockeys series at Sapporo. King was invited to take part in the jockeys series where she is representing Australia. She rode Dover Hawk to… Read More »
Watch Black Caviar with her latest foal by The Autumn Sun which came on her 17th birthday last Friday. The post by Living Legends on Facebook: A very special day for the legendary Black Caviar welcoming her colt foal by The Autumn Sun on her 17th birthday last Friday. Enjoy… Read More »
It’s not unusual for wildlife to halt a race. Whether it’s a Kangaroo, Snake, Rabbit, Dog or even Sheep, animals dance to the beat of their own drum on a race track and that was the case at Hawkesbury this afternoon. Prior to the Rowley Mile, the race was delayed… Read More »
It’s not unusual for wildlife to halt a race. Whether it’s a Kangaroo, Snake, Rabbit, Dog or even Sheep, animals dance to the beat of their own drum on a race track and that was the case at Hawkesbury this afternoon. Prior to the Rowley Mile, the race was delayed… Read More »
An old man has shown a devastating turn of foot at a trots meeting in Ireland as he is nearly hit by the start car and the small field of horses in the race. The man was crossing the racecourse but had to be hurried along as he was unaware… Read More »
Punters who backed $9 chance Greatness Awaits at Uttoxeter in the UK overnight won’t want to read on, but rider Luca Morgan put forward claims for a role at the Paris 2024 Olympics for Gymnastics with his deeds. He was riding Greatness Awaits in a 3171m Hurdle at Uttoxeter and… Read More »
Jockey Tayla Mitchell should be applauded for her horsemanship aboard Yellow Jersey at Tauranga on Saturday. Mitchell was aboard the D Miller trained gelding Yellow Jersey who did not wan’t to race today and decided to buckjump after the barriers opened to give the astute jockey a horrible ride in… Read More »
$1.3 Million purchase Vandeek, trained by Simon & Ed Crisford, started off his career in spectacular fashion at Nottingham in the UK overnight in a 1223m maiden. The son of Havana Grey got upset pre race and then in the stalls. He missed the kick by several lengths, far from… Read More »
Apprentice jumps jockey Tom Buckley was 100m away from joining a long list of riders that mistook the winning post when riding at a jumps meeting at Worcester in the UK overnight. Buckley was riding $4 favourite Ranco and when he presented the gelding to win the race, it all… Read More »
Dylan Kitts, the jockey of horse Hillsin, is under scrutiny after their performance at Worcester racecourse. The conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle race raised concerns among stewards, leading to a 40-day ban for Hillsin and a subsequent inquiry by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). During the race, Hillsin, caught the attention… Read More »
Punters who were on Whenigettoheaven at Maryland overnight would be on the floor after the jockey misjudged the winning post after looking like the clear winner in the final stages of the race. Watch 🏇 👇 What a weird final 70 yards aboard the 6 @LaurelPark pic.twitter.com/7a4ZnpjjaI — Ed DeRosa… Read More »
Regally bred filly named City Of Lights has made a perfect start to her racing career, capturing victory in her debut race at Geelong on Sunday. Boasting a pedigree close to that of Champion mare Winx her debut was much anticipated, City Of Lights is byDeep Impact and out of… Read More »
A horse that traded at $1.01 in run at Sandown on Saturday has been beaten to the punters dismay. Godolphin youngster Austmarr hit the lead in the first at Sandown on Saturday where over $800 was traded on Betfair on her at $1.01 before winner Axzelina kicked back on the… Read More »
White Marlin has suffered his first defeat after winning his first six races at Pakenham on Thursday night. The Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott trained stayer went into the first race at Pakenham on Thursday night which was postponed from Tuesday’s Anzac Day meeting as the $1.20 favourite with betr but succumbed… Read More »
We have seen some bad beats in our time but this one could possibly take the cake. Cosgrave was on track for a comfortable victory, but his decision to ease up inside the final furlong proved to be his downfall, resulting in My Roxanne, an $8.00 chance, overtaking Concorde in… Read More »
Jockey Pat Cosgrave has been handed a 28-day ban by stewards at Chelmsford after he eased up on a hot favourite and dramatically snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The incident occurred in the Bosh Handicap over a mile, where Cosgrave was riding the George Boughey-trained Concorde, the $1.17… Read More »
On a night where Japanese gallopers came to the fore, it was Equinox who stole the show with a stunning victory in the Group One Dubai Sheema Classic. The four-year-old entire led all the way in the 2410m contest, winning by three-and-a-half lengths under Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Christophe Lemaire. Equinox… Read More »
