Horse Racing
Protectionist wins German comeback
By AAP Protectionist has made a successful comeback in Germany to claim his first win since the 2014 Melbourne Cup. At Dusseldorf on Sunday, Protectionist ran out an easy 3-1/4 length-winner of a ratings race over 2000 metres. The six-year-old ... Read More »
VRC announces changes to Mackinnon and Emirates Stakes’ races
The Emirates Stakes becomes the Longines Mile and comes forward a week to Victoria Derby Day, maintaining its A$1 million prizemoney – Mackinnon Stakes will be renamed the Emirates Stakes and be run a week later on the Carnival’s final ... Read More »
Monday and Tuesday form
Monday’s meetings are Pakenham-Synthetic, Northam, South Africa’s Fairview and France’s Auteuil – Tuesday’s meetings include Geelong-Synthetic, Quirindi, Wagga, France’s Compiegne and Saint Cloud, South Africa’s Vaal, UK’s Fontwell Park and Salisbury Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Cox Plate ambitions for Yankee Rose
By AAP Any jockey looking to ride a three-year-old filly in the Cox Plate is on notice to start the diet now. Trainer David Vandyke has Cox Plate 2016 ambitions for Yankee Rose but wants a strong rider, not one ... Read More »
Oaks winning filly showing improvement
By AAP Australasian Oaks winner Abbey Marie is responding to treatment after being struck down by a mystery illness. Trainer Mick Kent said the filly spiked a seriously high temperature in the spelling paddock but it has now come down ... Read More »
Cecily Eaton third in international race
By AAP Brisbane jockey Cecily Eaton has continued the good record of Australian jockeys in an international series for female riders. Eaton returned home on Friday after finishing third aboard Tabasco in the Rome heat of the HH Sheikha Fatima ... Read More »
Dermot Weld wins first Epsom Derby
By AAP Irish trainer Dermot Weld has ticked off a glaring omission on his glittering CV with Harzand giving him his first Epsom Derby. Weld has won many races around the world including two Melbourne Cups. He became the first ... Read More »
Sunday form
Sunday’s meetings include Sunshine Coast, Warrnambool, Wellington, Pakenham-Synthetic, Hong Kong’s Sha Tin, Singapore’s Kranji, South Africa’s Turffontein, France’s Chantilly and Dieppe, UK’s Goodwood and Perth and Ireland’s Listowel and Kilbeggan Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Harzand wins Epsom Derby
By AAP Harzand, ridden by Irish jockey Pat Smullen, held off favourite US Army Ranger, to win the Epsom Derby on Saturday. Coming under pressure in the final sprint to the line, Smullen eased his mount clear to take the ... Read More »
Four wins for Koby Jennings at Rosehill
By AAP Koby Jennings’ potential was on full display as the young jockey rode a remarkable four winners on a heavy track at Rosehill. The 21-year-old apprentice who came to Sydney from Victoria via Darwin and Canberra, steered Ravi, King’s ... Read More »
