Horse Racing

Williams fails in careless riding appeal

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By AAP Craig Williams has failed in his appeal against a careless riding suspension and will miss the ride on Hauraki in the 2016 Cox Plate. Williams needed four meetings shaved off his 12 meeting-ban to ride in the Cox ... Read More »

Winx firms to win the Cox Plate

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By AAP Defending champion Winx is back to odds-on for the Cox Plate after drawing barrier three while Hartnell has eased to $3 with the TAB. Hartnell will start from gate seven of 10 in Saturday’s weight-for-age championship at Moonee ... Read More »

Endless Drama impresses in Cranbourne trial

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Trainer Chris Waller is confident his new import Endless Drama (IRE) can make an impact on the Melbourne Cup Carnival after an impressive barrier trial win at Cranbourne on Monday. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Joao Moreira booked for Myer Classic ride

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Hong Kong star Joao Moreira will ride Newcastle mare Danish Twist in her bid for a Group One win at the Flemington carnival on Saturday week Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Weights to rise in Melbourne Cup

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By AAP 2016 Melbourne Cup favourite Jameka will have to carry 54.5 kilograms in the big race with weights to rise one kilogram in the absence of Preferment. Trainer Chris Waller says Preferment, who is topweight with 56.5kg, will not ... Read More »

Tuesday and Wednesday form

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Tuesday’s meetings include Stawell, Muswellbrook, Cowra, France’s Fontainebleau, Deauville, Toulouse, South Africa’s Durbanville, UK’s Newcastle, Exeter, Yarmouth and Ireland’s Gowran Park. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Cox Plate nominations – 2016

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By JustHorseRacing View the nominations for the 2016 Cox Plate. The Cox Plate will be run on Saturday 22nd October at Moonee Valley racecourse. Horse 1 AWESOME ROCK 2 BLACK HEART BART 3 EXCESS KNOWLEDGE (GB) 4 GALLANTE (IRE) 5 ... Read More »

ATC pays tribute to John Messara

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By AAP The Australian Turf Club has paid tribute to the career and achievements of outgoing Racing NSW Chairman John Messara following his decision to retire at the end of the year. Messara announced on Monday he would step down ... Read More »

Geelong market movers – 19/10/2016

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By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Geelong on Wednesday (19/10/2016) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

Melbourne Cup to be broadcast into Japan

October 17, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has signed a landmark agreement with the Japan Racing Association (JRA) to broadcast the Emirates Melbourne Cup into Japan. The deal will see the race that stops a nation broadcast live on ... Read More »