Just Horse Racing News

Hope banking on the weather for Proud Wolf

December 28, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Warm weather and no rain may be the preferred option for holiday makers but it’s not the ideal scenario for trainer Shannon Hope. Based at Seymour, Hope, who trains in partnership with his father Lee, would like to ... Read More »

Boss Lane returns for Christmas Classic

December 28, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Boss Lane will make his long-awaited return to racing at Randwick after his previous preparation came to an abrupt halt when tests revealed an elevated cobalt level. Ron Quinton subsequently escaped a penalty because Racing NSW stewards were ... Read More »

More Brisbane black-type in store for Kah

December 28, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Adelaide jockey Jamie Kah has many chances to win another Brisbane stakes race including the Ben Currie-trained Cantbuybetter in the Listed Bernborough Handicap. Kah produced a class ride to steer Cantbuybetter to a strong win in the Listed ... Read More »

Fradd and Lloyd to continue battle

December 27, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP A fortnight is proving a long time when it comes to the Brisbane jockeys premiership. Jeff Lloyd, who has won the past two premierships, had a comfortable lead in this year’s battle when he went on holidays for ... Read More »

Song And A Prayer finally ready to race

December 27, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP John Thompson has held Song And A Prayer back until now but believes she is ready to make her debut at Randwick. The Randwick trainer will saddle the filly in Monday’s 3YO Maiden Plate over 1400m, a distance ... Read More »

Sedanzer eyes crack at Magic Millions

December 27, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP An unfamiliar track is the only concern for co-trainer Adrian Bott as consistent mare Sedanzer seeks to extend her unbeaten campaign when she returns to black-type racing at Gosford. Three successive benchmark handicap wins have earned the four-year-old ... Read More »

Heathcote to have big team at Doomben

December 27, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Robert Heathcote has been one of Australia’s leading trainers for decades but he struggles to remember a time he has had so many chances in so many feature races at the one meeting. Heathcote has had another strong ... Read More »

Crack Me Up to miss Bernborough

December 27, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Group Two Villiers Stakes winner Crack Me Up will bypass a possible $100,000 bonus on the Bernborough Handicap to concentrate on the Magic Millions carnival. Crack Me Up won the Villiers at Randwick on December 16, making him ... Read More »

Montreal cruises to emphatic victory

December 26, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Montreal has demoralised his rivals at Randwick to move towards a step up to Group company during autumn. The lightly raced four-year-old switched off over the closing stages of Tuesday’s Spinalcure Racing4Research Sprint (1200m) yet still won by ... Read More »

Tongue tie helps Serenade win at Caulfield

December 26, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP The addition of a tongue tie has turned around the fortunes of Serenade The Stars at Caulfield. Serenade The Stars recorded a strong staying win under Craig Williams to land the Joe Brown Plate (2400m) on Tuesday. At ... Read More »