Just Horse Racing News
Bob Baffert favoured to win 6th Kentucky Derby
By AAP Bob Baffert is feeling the pressure now. The five-time Kentucky Derby winning-trainer finds himself with new favourite Game Winner after Omaha Beach was scratched with a breathing problem. “Oh, boy, here we go,” Baffert said. “I think everybody ... Read More »
Betting Strategy – Friday 3/5/2019
By Adam Page Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Friday’s (03/5/2019) racing. Note that the prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 5.30pm Thuirsday. Betting Strategy Outlay: $29915 Betting Strategy Return: $31246 Futures Outlay: ... Read More »
Ben Allen hit with 22 meeting suspension
By AAP Jockey Ben Allen’s poor record of whip breaches has cost him a hefty suspension after a winning ride at Warrnambool. Allen was suspended for 22 meetings by Racing Victoria stewards on Thursday, the ninth time since last year’s ... Read More »
Top Striker draws badly again at Randwick
By AAP Top Striker’s record could be a lot better if not for wide barriers and the Greg Hickman-trained sprinter has again been handed a task for his next start at Randwick. He has barrier 11 of 14 in Saturday’s ... Read More »
Grand Annual Steeplechase results and replay – 2019
By Joseph View the results and replay for the 2019 Grand Annual Steeplechase. The Grand Annual Steeplechase was raced at Warrnambool racecourse on 2/5/2019. Replay: “Oh what a kiwi he is, he’s a champion Zed Em, he gets redemption, he ... Read More »
RQ denies more Ben Currie nominations
By AAP Controversial Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie’s legal team is considering its options after he was denied the chance to have any runners at the Queensland long weekend race meetings. Currie has been the centre of a year-long saga during ... Read More »
Punter given $1.86 Million Dollar Bonus Bet
By Michael Nicholls What would you do if you logged into your TAB account and discovered a bonus bet to the value of $1.86 million sitting in your account? That was the conundrum facing 66-year-old Trevor Smith last Friday. The ... Read More »
Kentucky Derby favourite Omaha Beach out
By AAP Pre-post favourite Omaha Beach has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of a breathing problem. The Richard Mandella-trained colt, who was the 4-1 early favourite for the Derby on Saturday (Sunday AEST) galloped on Wednesday morning without ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden dies
By AAP Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden has died after a paddock accident at Overbury Stud in England aged 13. Owned by Qatar Racing, Dunaden won the 2011 Melbourne Cup for Sheikh Fahad Al Thani and returned to Australia the next ... Read More »
Jump jockey legend Ruby Walsh retires
By AAP Irish jump jockey great Ruby Walsh has announced his retirement from the saddle after winning the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup on Kemboy. The 39-year-old decided to end his brilliant career in the saddle following a two-length victory aboard ... Read More »
