Just Horse Racing News
Steel Prince continues Melbourne Cup dream
By AAP Earning a free ticket into the Melbourne Cup is next on the agenda for imported stayer Steel Prince who has continued his unbeaten preparation with a hard-fought victory at Flemington. Steel Prince, ridden by apprentice Michael Poy, made ... Read More »
Jason Collett completes double aboard Demerara
By AAP Jockey Jason Collett completed a memorable day of riding at the Gold Coast when Demerara maintained her outstanding first-up record in the Silk Stocking. Forty minutes earlier, Collett won the day’s highlight, the Group Two Hollindale Stakes aboard ... Read More »
Fastnet Tempest survives protest to win
By AAP Champion trainer David Hayes says he has had to be patient with import Fastnet Tempest who has raced to his first victory in more than a year. And even after Fastnet Tempest crossed the line first in Saturday’s ... Read More »
Serengeti Empress wins the Kentucky Oaks
By AAP Serengeti Empress has dispelled questions about her health and ability with a signature performance in the biggest race of her career. The filly led all the way to win the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (1800m) by 1-3/4 lengths ... Read More »
Do crappy names make crappy racehorses?
By Ric Chapman Race horse names. Can they make or break a horse? Look at the greats: Tulloch; Winx; Phar Lap; Gunsynd; Bernborough; Peter Pan; Kingston Town; Strawberry Road; Makybe Diva; Black Caviar; Sunline; Atlantic Jewel – and many others. ... Read More »
Lean Mean Machine, Siege Of Quebec retired to stud
By Morgan Payne Aquis Group have announced the addition of Lean Mean Machine and Siege Of Quebec to their Victorian stallion roster this year. Lean Mean Machine a Group Two winning son of Zoustar and Siege Of Quebec a Group ... Read More »
Tommy Berry guides Abdon to Wagga Gold Cup win
By AAP Jockey Tommy Berry has dedicated his Wagga Wagga Gold Cup win on Abdon to his mate Tye Angland who had won the race 12 months earlier in the same colours belonging to Richard Pegum. Angland won the 2018 ... Read More »
Daniel Bowman hits the road
By AAP After a successful local carnival for Warrnambool-based Daniel Bowman, the trainer now hits the road in search of his next winner. Bowman has runners at three venues on Saturday – Flemington, Horsham and Morphettville – as he looks ... Read More »
Douglas switches to flat at the Gold Coast
By AAP Foes during the Warrnambool carnival, jockey Clayton Douglas and training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace team up chasing a trio of stakes race victories at the Gold Coast. The training partnership and jockey combine in Saturday’s Group ... Read More »
Pace the purpose for Birchley runner
By AAP Trainer Liam Birchley hopes there is genuine pace in the Group Two Hollindale Stakes so he can get an accurate assessment where Fit For Purpose is headed this winter. Fit For Purpose is the Queensland hope in the ... Read More »
