Just Horse Racing News
Blue Diamond contenders require raceday inspections
By Michael Nicholls Two key Blue Diamond contenders will have to pass a further veterinary inspection prior to final scratching time tomorrow morning if they’re to line up in the $1.5 million Caulfield feature. Vets inspected the Lindsay Park filly ... Read More »
Showtime for Futurity Stakes punters
By Adam Page With the likelihood of a soft run on speed, plus the good record of three year olds in the race, Showtime has been the best backed to take out the Futurity Stakes (1400m) this Saturday at Caulfield ... Read More »
Punters taking on Mannerism Stakes favourite
By Joseph Punters are shying away from the obvious choice when it comes to the Mannerism Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield this Saturday. The clear elect is Silent Sedition, and after the scratching of Petition, you’d think she’d be clearly in ... Read More »
Benalla market movers – 23/2/2018
By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Benalla on Friday (23/2/2018) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »
Blue Point Al Quoz fav despite defeat
By AAP Ertijaal has edged out Blue Point in a stirring finish to the Group Two Meydan Sprint in Dubai, a lead-up to the Group One Al Quoz Sprint featuring Australians Music Magnate and illustrious Lad.. Despite his head defeat, ... Read More »
Kiwi champion to miss the Autumn
By Michael Nicholls Multiple Group 1 winner Bonneval won’t be seen this Autumn after suffering a minor strain to a suspensory ligament. Bonneval was set to resume in the G1 Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m) in New Zealand on Saturday ... Read More »
Some statistics on the Futurity Stakes
By AAP FUTURITY STAKES 1400m, Caulfield, $500,000, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1898 when won by Resolute. Group One since 1980 * Lee Freedman with four winners – Mannerism (1992); Schillaci (1993/95); Mr Murphy (2001) and David Hayes – ... Read More »
Les Ross stays loyal to Zoe White
By AAP Trainer Les Ross has rejected overtures from several senior riders and stuck with apprentice Zoe White for Miss Sara at Doomben. White rode Miss Sara at her first three starts last year when the filly was placed in ... Read More »
Four shots at third Oakleigh Plate
By AAP Training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra are no strangers to saddling multiple runners in a race. But they enter rare air in the Group One Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday with four representatives after entering ... Read More »
New Ballarat synthetic track to replace Geelong
By Michael Nicholls A new $9 million synthetic racetrack will be built in Ballarat with the first race expected to be run in 2019. Racing Victoria announced the project on Thursday morning with Ballarat beating bids from both the Geelong ... Read More »
