Just Horse Racing News
Robusto caps big day for Baker and Darby Racing
By RS NewsWire They bred him, raced him and sold him and on Saturday at Randwick, the Ingham family may have been pondering the irony as they presented Robusto with the winner’s trophy for the $2 million race they sponsor. ... Read More »
Beau Dazzler shows Queensland Derby credentials at Eagle Farm
By RS NewsWire The Tony and Maddysen Sears stable have Queensland Winter Carnival ambitions for Beau Dazzler after his comfortable win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm in May is in the ... Read More »
Baker filly lays down the Law in the Inglis Nursery
By RS NewsWire Bargain buy Within The Law has capped a lucrative week for Bjorn Baker’s two-year-olds, taking out the $500,000 Inglis Nursery three days after stablemate O’Ole snared the $200,000 Magic Millions Wyong Classic. A $30,000 buy, Within The ... Read More »
Sam Kavanagh loses battle to cancer
By JustHorseRacing Sam Kavanagh, a New South Wales-based horse trainer and the son of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mark Kavanagh, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 38 after battling illness. Despite early success, Kavanagh faced significant challenges in ... Read More »
Larry Cassidy retires after illustrious 39-year riding career
By JustHorseRacing Champion jockey Larry Cassidy has officially announced his retirement after 39 years in the saddle, citing ongoing health challenges from a debilitating finger injury. The injury, sustained during trackwork at Eagle Farm, nearly led to amputation but was ... Read More »
Grand Larceny in line for Heath pay day
By RS NewsWire Hawkes Racing is happy to play the long game with Grand Larceny who will chase back-to-back victories when he lines up at Caulfield Heath. A last start winner at Moonee Valley, Grand Larceny contests the Evergreen Turf ... Read More »
Warnie to have rivals in a spin at the Heath
By RS NewsWire With confidence built from a breakthrough metropolitan win, visiting UK jockey Saffron Osborne will be looking to build on that when she partners Warnie at Caulfield Heath on Saturday. Osborne partnered Berezka to her breakthrough metropolitan success ... Read More »
G1 winning trainer Mat Ellerton to step away from training
By JustHorseRacing Group 1-winning trainer Mat Ellerton has announced he will step away from training to focus on his health following a significant health scare earlier this year. Ellerton suffered a stroke in June while on holiday in Bali and ... Read More »
Final Siren auditions for Ascot features
By RS NewsWire Feature sprint races in Perth early next year are on the table for Albany speedster, Final Siren if he comes through his return run in good order at Ascot. The promising four-year-old, back in the care of ... Read More »
Speedy Sequista ready for Nursery challenge
By RS NewsWire When Gerald Ryan bought a filly by Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento at the yearling sales, he wasn’t anticipating she would be precocious enough to race as a pre-Christmas two-year-old. However, Sequista has proven to be a pleasant ... Read More »
