Punters in the UK would have been forgiven had they torn up their tickets on this 2YO maiden midway through the running of a 1200m sprint at Hamilton overnight. Dutch Decoy jumped $6.50 odds at the Scottish track but midway through the running he looked more like a $501 shot…. Read More »
There has been a bit of social media, particularly twitter and bloggers, reaction to the Rosehill races on Saturday. One race in particular. It’s the Gr 3 San Domenico Stakes over 1100m and worth $160,000. It’s for 3YOs. That is the only restriction on the race. You need to be… Read More »
This is the most extraordinary story you will read today. We all saw those graphic, heart-warming pics of Trapeze Artist at Widden Stud last week when he was reintroduced to his former rider, the injured jockey Tye Angland. The horse bent down, sniffed him in his wheelchair and raised his… Read More »
Three weeks back I reported that The Jockey Club in America had received recommendations to ban the use of the whip in the home straight. The Jockey Club sent this to all stake holders and some tracks will introduce reduced whipping. Woodbine starts very soon. But….like is often the case,… Read More »
The controversy at Randwick has continued following an upheld protest in the Up And Coming Stakes a photo finish in the Show County Quality has sent social media into meltdown. Race favourites Deprive and Trope went to the line together which prompted stewards to go to a photo decision which… Read More »
Let me ask you this – which horse, when you were first introduced to thoroughbred horse racing, got you hooked, or at the very least, massively interested in this great sport? Was it perhaps Secretariat after his Belmont Stakes win of unrivalled proportions; or did it occur in England watching… Read More »
One lucky punter has kicked off their Wednesday with an incredible win from a 50c bet on the Mohawk trots. The punter placed the 50c minimum bet on the winner, Goddess De Vie, which paid a remarkable $1,255,10 on the NSW TAB. The total win pool for the race on… Read More »
Racing officials at Kempton will have some explaining to do after another photo-finish blunder on Tuesday. Winner of the race, Albadr, had initially been placed in second behind favourite Loving Glance before the provisional result was overturned. Last year Kempton officials came under fire for making a similar error after… Read More »
Social media has been hot in regards to the latest Australian First season Sire Champion. It traditionally is awarded to the stallion whose progeny earns the most money that first year. But this year, some farms with their own agenda are driving the cry for other criteria to be recognised… Read More »
Mounting yard watchers would recognise Velocita as the horse with the strange leg action but for connections, her exaggerated gait is just part of her uniqueness. The mare suffers from a condition known as Stringhalt, which causes the sudden flexion of one or both hind legs when a horse is… Read More »
Boy did the s… hit the fan in South Africa last night. In footage that was shades of the most famous illegal battle down the Randwick straight when Mel Schumaker reached down and pulled another jock’s leg in the 1961 AJC Derby, the two best riders in South Africa were… Read More »
A rare occurrence has happened at Ballarat today with the fifth race on the card finishing in race book order. Seven horses lined-up in the fifth race at Ballarat today with the final finishing order being the numerical order (1-7) of the horses. The John Thom trained top weight Ian… Read More »
A dashing young European stayer named CALIBURN is coming to race in Australia in September. That in itself is nothing new for us, because with our prizemoney being the best in the world, trainers and owners from all over Australia are buying Europeans to race here. This one is a… Read More »
There is an amazing story coming out of Canada overnight with the horse ‘Mr Changue’ who had to be rescued from a sinkhole earlier in the month returning to the races and winning at his first start since the incident. As reported Mr Changue fell into a sink hole in… Read More »
With all of William Pike’s success there are always going to be knockers and they are out in force today with a horrid start for the Champion jockey at Belmont. William Pike saddled up the favourites in the first four races on today’s Belmont card but is yet to ride… Read More »
As a racehorse owner, there are countless things you pray never happens to your horse. Tendon issues, bad barriers, checks in running, elevated temperatures, being galloped on, etc, et al. But read on, for this is one you probably NEVER thought to add. At Fort Erie racetrack on the weekend,… Read More »
Here’s a first for Australia and probably the world. And before I reveal – I’ll just add that it wont be the last time it happens either. At Carnarvon racecourse in Western Australia today, which is a TAB meeting, every horse will be ridden by a female jockey. Yep, read… Read More »
This story should be taken very, very seriously because what it tells is so profound, it just may change racing and indeed sport results the world over, here ever after. The Gr 1 Kentucky Derby issue will not go away. In fact, law makers seem to be warming to the… Read More »
Punters have cracked it over the decision to declare All Victorian Sprint Series Final winner Malibu Style a runner despite his barrier opening early. Malibu Style lunged at the gates prior to the start of the race which saw his gate open early with punters using social media to vent… Read More »
Jockey Stephen Baster has announced he will be starring in this years Australian Ninja Warrior series. The Australian Ninja Warrior series will begin on Monday night at 7:30pm on Channel 9. Can a jockey be the first person to finish the course and win the series? The things I get… Read More »
