Horse Racing

Canterbury track to be tested after 255mm of rain

June 6, 2016 Comments Off

Even Sydney’s best wet weather track Canterbury will have a test before the meeting on the course on Wednesday after the storm that engulfed the entire Eastern Seaboard of Australia and Sydney over the weekend – track receives 255mm of ... Read More »

Return runner close for Tony Vasil

June 6, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP An eight-year-old gelding could be trainer Tony Vasil’s first runner in more than two years. General Truce, unplaced last month for trainer Ricky Maund, has been nominated for races at Swan Hill on Friday and Flemington on Saturday. ... Read More »

Wagga market movers – 7/6/2016

June 6, 2016 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Wagga on Tuesday (7/6/2016) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

Triple Group One winner Ortensia dies

June 6, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Ortensia, a Group One winner on three continents, has died at the age of 10. The mare was euthanised after developing a tumour on a lung. Originally trained in Melbourne by Tony Noonan, Ortensia was prepared by Paul ... Read More »

In-form 3yo makes city debut at Flemington

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By AAP John Moloney has decided it’s the right time for Penny Shares to make her metropolitan debut at Flemington. Penny Shares has won three of her past four starts, the last two on the synthetic surfaces at Geelong and ... Read More »

RV to have cobalt samples re-tested

June 6, 2016 Comments Off

Racing Victoria will re-test cobalt samples from disqualified trainers Danny O’Brien, Mark Kavanagh and Lee and Shannon Hope as a matter of ‘due diligence’ according to chairman of stewards Terry Bailey Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Victorian trainer banned for 8 months

June 6, 2016 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Victorian trainer Paul Jones has been banned for eight months after pleading guilty to administering and possessing TB-1000 which contains a banned peptide. The discovery was made after officials visited Jones’ stables on Feb 2nd and found four ... Read More »

Mackinnon Stakes no longer a Cup lead-up

June 6, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP The Mackinnon Stakes is to be moved from the first day of the Melbourne Cup carnival in the hope of enticing greater international participation. The Mackinnon (2000m), which will double in prize money to $2 million and be ... Read More »

Berry back at Canterbury on Wednesday

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Tommy Berry will ease his way back into Sydney racing at Canterbury on Wednesday after a disappointing finish to his latest riding stint in Japan Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Mackinnon Stakes to be moved

June 5, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP The Mackinnon Stakes is to be moved from the first day of the Melbourne Cup carnival to the last, swapping its position with the Emirates Stakes. Victoria Racing Club chief executive Simon Love said the Mackinnon (2000m) had ... Read More »