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Friday, Saturday and Sunday form
Thursday evening’s meetings include France’s Deauville and Auteuil, South Africa’s Vaal, UK’s Southwell, Ludlow, Carlisle, Ireland’s Thurles and UAE’s Meydan – including the Cox Plate meeting at The Valley and Randwick on Saturday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/friday-saturday-and-sunday-form- Read More »
History Says – Cox Plate
The 2040-metre weight-for-age event hasn’t been a great race for horses trained north of Australia. Twenty have run with Adelaide (2014) the only winner, Benbatl (2018) the lone second placegetter and Grandera (2002), Highland Reel (2015) and Folkswood (2017) third ... Read More »
Williams keeps strength for Cox Plate ride
By AAP Craig Williams was already on a weight loss program for the spring when he threw his hand up for the ride on Castelvecchio in the Cox Plate. Castelvecchio is the only three-year-old in Saturday’s $5 million weight-for-age feature ... Read More »
Upward curve continues for Battenburg (NZ)
Saturday’s Group 2 Drummond Gold Vase (2040m) at The Valley will continue the steep upward curve of John Thompson’s Battenburg (NZ) with the Reliable Man colt the $2.60 favourite, yet he is still a maiden runner after just four starts. ... Read More »
Prince Of Arran given Melbourne Cup penalty
By AAP Last year’s Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran is now virtually assured a start this year race after being given a 1kg penalty for his win in the Geelong Cup. The penalty for Prince Of Arran’s win in ... Read More »
Prince of Arran (GB) into Melbourne Cup with 1kg penalty
The 1kg penalty after Geelong Cup win on Wednesday takes Prince of Arran (GB) to 54kg and moves him to 23rd place in the Order of Entry for the Melbourne Cup, which will be run at Flemington on Tuesday, 5 ... Read More »
Tony Gollan with first 2yo at Eagle Farm
By AAP Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will rely on filly Starosa as he begins to roll out his two-year-olds for the new season at Eagle Farm. Gollan sent Starosa and well-bred juvenile Aventurine to trial at the Sunshine Coast ... Read More »
Thursday, Friday and weekend form
Thursday’s meetings include Hawkesbury, Ballarat, Ipswich, France’s Deauville and Auteuil, South Africa’s Vaal, UK’s Southwell, Ludlow, Carlisle, Ireland’s Thurles and UAE’s Meydan – including The Valley and Randwick on Saturday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/thursday-friday-and-weekend-form- Read More »
Melbourne Cup horse shock, corrupt betting claims aired
By AAP By the time Red Cardinal lined up for last year’s Melbourne Cup, the Darren Weir-trained horse had allegedly been given electric shocks as part of a protracted and covert regime. It’s just one in a series of explosive ... Read More »
Long Jack gets Derby shot with Geelong win
By AAP A better-behaved Long Jack has stamped his claims for a tilt at the Victoria Derby with a strong staying performance to win the Geelong Classic. Baker, who trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman, won the Geelong Classic two ... Read More »
