Horse Racing

Street Comic to star as a stayer

August 9, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Flashy gelding Street Comic is a grandson of one of Australia’s best known star sprinters but looks like making his name as a stayer. Street Comic ($4.60) broke his maiden status when he won the Sky Racing Plate ... Read More »

Punters quick to smash Aurie’s Star Handicap runner

August 9, 2017 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Punters have been quick to smash the odds of a runner in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap which headlines the Flemington card with the Hayes runners odds slashed from $18 into $6.50 as soon as markets opened. Grande ... Read More »

Flemington Saturday Snapshot

August 9, 2017 Comments Off

The Group 3 $150,000 sprint down the straight six is headlined by Group 1 winners I Am A Star and Hey Doc, but there’s huge early market respect for both the in-form Cannyescent and also the fresh Grande Rosso Read ... Read More »

Oscietra set to race on Friday

August 9, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP The first foal of unbeaten champion Black Caviar is set for her second race start at Geelong on Friday. Three-year-old filly Oscietra has drawn barrier four in Friday’s race on the synthetic track. The Lindsay Park-trained filly will ... Read More »

Runaway strolls to Canterbury win

August 9, 2017 Comments Off

The Waterhouse and Bott trained Runaway did just that for the colt’s maiden win in the Ascot Restaurant Handicap (1550m) for three-year-old’s at Canterbury on Wednesday setting up a long range plan towards the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) ... Read More »

Aurie’s Star Handicap Field – 2017

August 9, 2017 Comments Off

By Joseph View the field and barriers for the 2017 Aurie’s Star Handicap. Aurie’s Star Handicap will be run on Saturday 12th August at Flemington racecourse. Time: 3:55PM Distance: 1200m Class: Group 3 Have Your Say: Who do you think ... Read More »

Winx into $1.40 to win her third Cox Plate

August 9, 2017 Comments Off

The winning trial of the Chris Waller trained Winx at Randwick on Tuesday naturally caught the attention of punters and the mare, going for her third straight win in the Group 1 WFA WS Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley ... Read More »

Victorian trainer and stable-hand charge to be heard on Wednesday

August 8, 2017 Comments Off

The Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear the stomach tubing charges laid against trainer Trent Pennuto and Stable Employee David Price on Wednesday, August 23rd Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Wednesday and Thursday form

August 8, 2017 Comments Off

Wednesday’s meetings include Canterbury, Geelong, Sunhine Coast, South Africa’s Greyville, France’s La Teste de Buch, UK’s Brighton, Bath and Pontefract – Thursday’s meetings include Bairnsdale, Kembla Grange, Taree, Rockhampton Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Jockey airlifted to hospital with bleeding to brain

August 8, 2017 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Racing NSW Steward, Damien Carr, has reported jockey Chad Lever fell approaching the home turn when riding Anticipate during race 5 at Scone today. Chad was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital at Newcastle. Racing NSW’s Dr David Duckworth ... Read More »