Horse Racing

Sacred Elixir (NZ) opens as Victoria Derby market favourite

September 21, 2016 Comments Off

The early market for the Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on October 29th opens with the Tony Pike trained Group 1 JJ Atkins winner Sacred Elixir (NZ) the favourite at $5.50 Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

11 to line-up in 2016 Underwood Stakes Field

September 21, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Eleven horses have accepted for Saturday’s G1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield with Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance heading the quality group of runners. View the Field: 11 in Underwood Stakes Field pic.twitter.com/ujzomtylAy — Just Horse Racing ... Read More »

Astern recovers from elevated tempertaure

September 21, 2016 Comments Off

Godolphin’s Group 1 Golden Rose winner Astern has recovered from his elevated temperature on Sunday with subsequent blood tests revealing no abnormalities Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Ten mares seek a Group 2 Golden Pendent

September 20, 2016 Comments Off

Ten mares contest the Group 2 Ronald McDonald House Westmead Golden Pendant (1400m) with set weights and penalties at Rosehill on Saturday with the John Thompson trained First Seal the top-weight with 58kg Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Divine Prophet new Guineas favourite

September 20, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Divine Prophet is the new Caulfield Guineas favourite in the absence of Golden Rose winner Astern. Astern”s Guineas bid has been thwarted by an elevated temperature, forcing him to miss Saturday’s Prelude at Caulfield. The Hawkes Racing-trained Divine ... Read More »

Wednesday and Thursday form

September 20, 2016 Comments Off

Wednesday’s meetings include Warwick Farm, Sale, Doomben, France’s Compiegne and Maisons Laffitte, South Africa’s Greyville, Hong Kong’s Happy Valley, UK’s Goodwood, Redcar, Perth and Ireland’s Naas Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Caulfield Guineas

September 20, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The Caulfield Guineas is a Group l race and is the major three year old race of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. It is held at Caulfield racecourse each year over 1600m and is a great race ... Read More »

Melbourne spring beckons for More To Gain

September 20, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP He’s high-maintenance and loves a wet track but trainer Amanda Turner insists More To Gain is a pleasure to train as she plots his spring carnival plan. Ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Rosehill, Turner and co-trainer Mauro Poletti ... Read More »

Grade drop expected to suit Mossin’ Around

September 20, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Dwayne Dunn will be the new rider for Mossin’ Around when she contests a mares’ race at Caulfield. Dunn rode a treble at Caulfield last Saturday and sits on top of the Melbourne premiership early in the season. ... Read More »

Favourite out of 2016 Caulfield Guineas contention

September 20, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The second acceptances for the 2016 Caulfield Guineas were released today with 48 horses still in contention for the feature three-year-old race at Caulfield on Saturday, 8 October. The most notable absentee was nominal race favourite ‘Astern’ ... Read More »