Horse Racing

Victorian trainer cops massive ban for stomach tubing horse

Victorian trainer cops massive ban for stomach tubing horse
August 24, 2026 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Pakenham trainer John Leek Jr’s training career could be over after the Victorian Racing Tribunal handed him a three-year disqualification on Monday morning. The penalty follows the tribunal finding Leek Jr guilty in May of stomach tubing The ... Read More »

Free Horse Racing Betting Strategy – Monday races 24/8/2026

Free Horse Racing Betting Strategy – Monday races 24/8/2026
August 24, 2026 Comments Off

By Adam Page Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Monday (24/8/2026) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 9.30am Monday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout ... Read More »

Defiantly books Melbourne Cup place with Kergorlay success

Defiantly books Melbourne Cup place with Kergorlay success
August 24, 2026 Comments Off

By RS NewsWire Defiantly secured a ballot-exempt place in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) with an authoritative victory in the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay (3000m) at Deauville on Sunday, providing Joseph O’Brien with another serious candidate for a race ... Read More »

“I think it’s tailormade for him” – Hopewell Rock set for 2026 Melbourne Cup challenge

“I think it’s tailormade for him” – Hopewell Rock set for 2026 Melbourne Cup challenge
August 23, 2026 Comments Off

By RS NewsWire George Boughey feels that the 2026 Melbourne Cup will be tailormade for Hopewell Rock after he went down by the narrowest of margins in the Ebor Handicap (2787m) at York on Saturday. Purchased by powerhouse Qatari-based owners ... Read More »

Goulburn races market movers – Goulburn Cup day 23/8/2026

Goulburn races market movers – Goulburn Cup day 23/8/2026
August 23, 2026 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Goulburn on Sunday (23/8/2026) with Neds.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

King Of Light justifies short quote in Idyllic Prince Stakes

King Of Light justifies short quote in Idyllic Prince Stakes
August 23, 2026 Comments Off

By Graham Potter The returning King Of Light put his rivals in the shade when he won the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes over 1300m at Belmont, coming home in cruise control. The Daniel Morton trained chestnut was resuming after a ... Read More »

Gold Coast Belle eyes loftier targets after impressive Sandown win

Gold Coast Belle eyes loftier targets after impressive Sandown win
August 22, 2026 Comments Off

By RS NewsWire Things are about to get tougher for Gold Coast Belle, who returned to racing a winner at Sandown on Saturday. Danny O’Brien flagged a step up to Group 2 company for the four-year-old, who outclassed her rivals ... Read More »

Cavalry Girl’s Carlyon Stakes win headlines Williams day out

Cavalry Girl’s Carlyon Stakes win headlines Williams day out
August 22, 2026 Comments Off

By RS NewsWire Sandown is not a venue that regularly has the Group racing spotlight shining on it, but Craig Williams wouldn’t mind seeing more of it after dominating Saturday’s Carlyon Stakes card. Melbourne’s premier jockey owned the meeting that ... Read More »

King Of The Sea sails to promising win at Randwick

King Of The Sea sails to promising win at Randwick
August 22, 2026 Comments Off

By RS NewsWire Import King Of The Sea has stamped himself as a stayer to watch this spring with trainer Ciaron Maher considering some lofty targets following his resounding first-up win at Randwick. In just his second Australian campaign, the ... Read More »

Queensland jockey avoids jail but riding license remains suspended

August 22, 2026 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Veteran Queensland jockey Micheal Joe McDonald has avoided immediate jail after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a drunken incident on the Bruce Highway. McDonald appeared in Townsville Magistrates Court on August 19, where he was sentenced to ... Read More »