Just Horse Racing News

Frankie Dettori takes Hazapour for a gallop

May 29, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Frankie Dettori has travelled to Ireland to give his Epsom Derby mount, the Dermot Weld-trained Hazapour, a work-out ahead of the Classic. With his stable jockey Pat Smullen out of action since late March after being diagnosed with ... Read More »

English to miss Stradbroke Handicap

May 29, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Everest hopeful English has joined slot holder In Her Time as a non-starter in the Stradbroke Handicap with a view to the $13 million Everest. Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have decided to send the dual Group One-winner ... Read More »

Omei Sword fetches $1.7 million

May 29, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Bloodstock agent Dean Hawthorne has topped the $1.4 million he paid for Abbey Marie by paying $1.7 million for Omei Sword at the National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast The Group One-placed Omei Sword, by High Chaparral ... Read More »

Geelong market movers – 29/5/2018

May 29, 2018 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Geelong on Tuesday (29/5/2018) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

Jameka to be sold at Gold Coast

May 28, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Triple Group One winner Jameka will be the headline act at the annual National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast. Trained by Ciaron Maher to win the 2015 VRC Oaks, 2016 Caulfield Cup and the 2017 BMW, Jameka’s ... Read More »

Ben Currie hit with 31 charges

May 28, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Queensland’s leading trainer Ben Currie will lodge an application for a stay on a suspension of his licence after he was charged with 31 breaches of the racing rules. Toowoomba-based Currie, who leads the state premiership with 130 ... Read More »

Avdulla injures back in pre-trial fall

May 28, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Leading Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla has suffered a lower back injury in a barrier trial incident at Randwick. Avdulla was dislodged on the way to the stalls and then trodden on when he was on the ground. He ... Read More »

Youngstar has history against her

May 28, 2018 Comments Off

By Kobie O’Brien In what was a hard fought nail biting finish to the Group 1 Queensland Oaks, the future of the Chris Waller-trained Youngstar looks promising to say the least, if not for one haunting statistic. The last 2 ... Read More »

Ability up for return after Werribee trial

May 28, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP A placing in a Werribee barrier trial has Ability ready for a return to the racetrack. Ability ran second to Balancing Act with Craig Williams aboard in Monday’s 800m-trial and is set to run at Flemington on Saturday ... Read More »

Group One win for Tommy Berry

May 27, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Tommy Berry has turned his frustrating Hong Kong season around with victory aboard Pakistan Star in the Group One Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin. Berry, who left Sydney to take up a position as stable jockey ... Read More »