Just Horse Racing News

Gollan hoping rest proves worthwhile

March 10, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Comeback gelding Best Of The Rest is responding to a regular change of scenery as he returns to something like his top form. Best Of The Rest will be having his second run back from a long spell ... Read More »

Ladbrokes new MVRC sponsor

March 10, 2017 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Online bookmaker Ladbrokes.com.au has become the official major sponsor of the Moonee Valley Racing Club which includes the Cox Plate until 2025. The MVRC made the announcement at lunch time today with guest speak Hugh Bowman announcing ... Read More »

Sacred Elixir on target for Aust Derby

March 9, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Sacred Elixir will head to Sydney for the Australian Derby without another run. Trainer Tony Pike has ruled out the Rosehill Guineas for the gelding who finished fifth in last Saturday’s NZ Derby won by Gingernuts. The winner ... Read More »

Matrice Stakes Field – 2017

March 9, 2017 Comments Off

By Joseph View the field and barriers for the 2017 Matrice Stakes. The Matrice Stakes will be run on Monday 13th March at Morphettville racecourse. Time: 3:42pm Distance: 1200m Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Matrice ... Read More »

Punters crunch a Star at Flemington

March 9, 2017 Comments Off

By Joseph Sportsbet.com.au punters only want the one horse when it comes to the Kewney Stakes (1400m) this Saturday at Flemington. I Am A Star, who has taken on the open class sprinters in both runs this time in, drops ... Read More »

Food, drink prices to drop at ATC courses

March 9, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP The Australian Turf Club has cut food and drink prices by up to 33 per cent ahead of the start of the autumn carnival. From Saturday at Rosehill there will be permanent reductions on more than 70 lines ... Read More »

Williams retains Outraged ride

March 9, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Kelly Schweida has shown his confidence in apprentice Rebecca Williams by retaining her for unlucky last-start runner Outraged at Doomben. Outraged won last year’s Townsville Cup but is yet to win in open company in Brisbane. He ... Read More »

Steel Zip begins Weetwood campaign

March 9, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Pat Duff is confident his decision to avoid the recent hot weather with veteran sprinter Steel Zip can reap its reward this autumn. Steel Zip returns from a freshen-up in the Open Hcp (1110m) at Doomben on ... Read More »

Extreme Choice thriving ahead of Newmarket

March 9, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Mick Price says three-year-old colt Extreme Choice is thriving ahead of the Group One Newmarket Handicap. Connections made the decision to run the dual Group One-winning sprinter in Saturday’s Newmarket at Flemington after stablemate Flying Artie was ... Read More »

Late entry fee paid for Golden Slipper contender

March 8, 2017 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Connections of Black Opal Stakes winner Trapeze Artist have paid the late entry fee to run their galloper in Saturday week’s Golden Slipper. Trapeze Artist was sent out at odds of $31 with Sportsbet.com.au for the Black ... Read More »