Just Horse Racing News
Scone carnival concept a winner
By AAP John O’Shea is an unabashed fan of stand-alone Saturday race meetings hosted by country and provincial clubs during the off-season and would be happy to see the initiative expanded. Hawkesbury held a major race day after the Sydney ... Read More »
Fans confused over race programming
By JustHorseRacing Racing fans are confused over the programming for this weekends feature Sydney meeting at Scone. Scone will host their two day carnival this week ahead of the Inglis sales with the Inglis Guineas being the feature race on ... Read More »
No Preakness for Kentucky Derby winner
By AAP There will be no Triple Crown winner this year with Country House ruled out of the second leg, the Preakness Stakes, because of illness. Country House was promoted from second to first in the Kentucky Derby after the ... Read More »
Ben Smith pleads guilty to cobalt use
By AAP Trainer Ben Smith has pleaded guilty to several charges relating to elevated cobalt levels found in some of his horses including giving false evidence to stewards investigating the matter. The Newcastle-based Smith was stood down after a stable ... Read More »
Matt Smith to make an impact in Scone Cup
By AAP Talented import Fierce Impact remains on track for his Group One target despite a forced change to his lead-up race. Warwick Farm trainer Matt Smith had planned to run Fierce Impact in last Saturday’s Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at ... Read More »
Beefeater joins NZ runners in Brisbane
By AAP New Zealand farmers Christopher and Susanna Grace have had success racing horses in Australia, most notably with dual Group One winner Shillelagh. The are now looking to Beefeater to add his name to their sakes winners when he ... Read More »
Maximum Security Derby appeal denied
By AAP The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has denied an appeal of Maximum Security’s disqualification as Kentucky Derby winner for interference, saying the stewards’ decision is not subject to appeal. The commission’s letter to attorney D Barry Stilz, who filed ... Read More »
Owner set to appeal Kentucky Derby result
By AAP Maximum Security’s owner has confirmed he will appeal the colt’s disqualification as the Kentucky Derby winner and will not be running him in the Preakness Stakes. The Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, is on May ... Read More »
Slow progress for injured Michael Hackett
By AAP Injured jockey Michael Hackett is continuing to take small steps on his road to recovery. Hackett was one of three riders to fall at the Tomingley Cup picnic race meeting in central western NSW last Saturday week. He ... Read More »
Betting Strategy – Tuesday 7/5/2019
By Adam Page Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Tuesday’s (7/5/2019) racing. Note that the prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 6pm Monday. Betting Strategy Outlay: $31015 Betting Strategy Return: $32471 Futures Outlay: ... Read More »
