Horse Racing
The Mackinnon farewells Hartnell (GB)
There is a reason to be at Flemington on Saturday and if not to be watching a screen somewhere, somehow, at 4.55pm AEST; Hartnell (GB) is having his last race before an honourable retirement complete with victory at the elite ... Read More »
Ex-Rockhampton trainer chases city success
By AAP Premier Rockhampton trainer Tom Button gets the chance to celebrate his move to Caloundra with The Silver Lady at Doomben. The Silver Lady was a strong winner in a Sunshine Coast two-year-old race a fortnight ago after having ... Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington – Track Good 4 – rail out 9m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last 24 hours, 8mm for the last seven days – 4.4mm for the last 24 hours, ... Read More »
Barry O’Farrell steps down from RA
By AAP Barry O’Farrell is to step down from his role as chief executive of Racing Australia for yet to be revealed professional reasons. RA chairman chairman Greg Nichols announced on Friday, O’Farrell would leave the organisation. “Barry recently advised ... Read More »
The Melbourne Mail
We roll on to the fourth and final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington and as always the carnival closes with a deep and interesting betting card. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/the-melbourne-mail- Read More »
BHA to look at penalties for modified whip
By AAP A case involving a modified whip may prompt harsher penalties with the British Horse Racing Authority to reconsider the guidelines. Danny Brock was fined PS140 by the race day stewards after he was found to have used a ... Read More »
Crowd numbers down on VRC Oaks Day
A weather plagued Melbourne Cup Carnival was hit again on VRC Oaks Day on Thursday with the crowd of 57,296 the lowest in 25 years – the forecast rain arrived during the nine race programme along with mid-teen temperatures Read ... Read More »
Three jockeys suspended on VRC Oaks day
By AAP Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate-winning jockey Damian Lane has been slapped with a second double suspension for the spring carnival. Lane was handed two suspensions on Caulfield Cup day before he was hit with two bans from Flemington ... Read More »
Hartnell (GB) has given his all
Whether Hartnell turns the $2m, Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) into a glorious finale to a great career will not really matter said the Godolphin stable on Thursday. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/hartnell-gb-has-given-his-all- Read More »
Miami Bound in VRC Oaks blitz for O’Brien
By AAP Danny O’Brien’s unforgettable Melbourne Cup week has continued with Miami Bound running away with the VRC Oaks at Flemington. Two days after training Vow And Declare to win the Melbourne Cup, O’Brien is celebrating more Group One success ... Read More »
