Horse Racing
Crown Oaks Day shines through the rain
By Morgan Payne A month’s worth of rain in an hour couldn’t dampen the spirit of the 57,560-strong crowd at Flemington on Thursday as star filly Jameka delivered Ciaron Maher back-to-back victories in the Group 1 Crown Oaks, and yet ... Read More »
Pittsburgh Flyer wins at Flemington
By AAP Jockey Blake Shinn has had to settle for second in a Group Three race at Flemington behind a horse trained by his family. Shinn had ridden Pittsburgh Flyer, trained by his stepfather and stepbrother Lee and Shannon Hope, ... Read More »
Flemington stewards’ report
Racing Victoria stewards’ report from the Victoria Racing Club’s Oaks meeting at Flemington on Thursday – Hugh Bowman suspended for 12 meetings Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Jameka and Oliver dominate the Oaks at Flemington
There were excited celebrations after the Ciaron Maher trained Jameka won the 157th renewal of the $1m, Group 1 Crown Oaks (2500m) at Flemington on Thursday with Damien Oliver bringing the Myboycharlie filly home for a comprehensive 2 1/4L win ... Read More »
Cassidy’s riding career comes to an end
By AAP Jim Cassidy has ridden the racing rollercoaster so many times that he takes missing out on his final Group One mount in his stride. The champion jockey will retire without adding to his 104 Group One wins after ... Read More »
Guard of honour for retiring Jim Cassidy
By Morgan Payne Fellow jockeys have given champion jockey Jim Cassidy a guard of honour at Flemington today in which will be the last meeting that Cassidy will ride at. Jockeys form a guard of honour for retiring hoop Jim ... Read More »
Secret Agenda makes light of Flemington conditions
The rain poured down at Flemington on Tuesday as the field for the Group 3 Gucci Stakes (1100m) went to the barriers and became heavier as they sprinted up the straight, but Secret Agenda made light of the conditions under ... Read More »
Jockey Glen Boss rejects Payne article
By AAP Champion jockey Glen Boss says his words were “turned upside down” in a report about Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne. After becoming the first woman to win the cup, Ms Payne said anyone who doubted the ability ... Read More »
Waller, Bowman and Yellen (NZ) combine on Oaks Day
The rain arrived on Crown Oaks morning with Flemington’s track downgraded to a Soft 6 after 12.8mm of rain from early morning, but the sun came out for the first of the programme and Chris Waller, Hugh Bowman and the ... Read More »
Timeform – 2015 Crown Oaks Preview
The 2015 Crown Oaks is shaping as a competitive affair where three main form lines all look capable of boasting the winner Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
