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Distance switches no issue for Arbeitsam

August 11, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Adrian Bott has no concerns about Arbeitsam’s ability to change gears as the adaptable gelding faces a stiff step up in distance at Rosehill. Although Arbeitsam has recorded two wins and a placing in his past three starts ... Read More »

Four Lindsay Park runners in Aurie’s Star Handicap

August 11, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP David Hayes is leaning towards Cannyescent and Grande Rosso as the leading chances of his four-pronged attack on the Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap. Grande Rosso is being aimed towards a Group One 1400m-handicap later in the spring ... Read More »

Kubis needs a change of luck at Doomben

August 11, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Robert Heathcote has trained more than 1100 winners but he struggles to think of an unluckier horse than Kubis. The four-year-old will be having his 18th start in the McIntyre Centre Riding for Disabled Handicap (1640m) at Doomben ... Read More »

Canberra runner backed as if unbeatable

August 11, 2017 Comments Off

By Michael Nicholls Punters have gone to town on a maiden runner at Canberra today which is sure to make bookmakers nervous. Bella Amante opened up at $3.40 with Sportsbet.com.au for the 1280m Maiden race and since then there has ... Read More »

Michelle Payne storms out of UK press conference

August 10, 2017 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has reportedly stormed out of a press conference in London on Thursday to promote Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Cup. It is reported that Payne swore at an Ascot official after she was ... Read More »

Oscietra to resume in Geelong maiden

August 10, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Oscietra, the first foal of champion Black Caviar, is favourite to claim her first win when she steps out for her second race start in a Geelong maiden. The three-year-old finished third in a 1000m race for two-year-old ... Read More »

Oscietra short odds in return

August 10, 2017 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Black Caviar’s first foal Oscietra will be having her second career start at Geelong on Friday and bookmakers aren’t taking a risk, opening her well into the red to break her maiden. Oscietra debuted at Flemington on ... Read More »

Cox Plate second fav at $26 as Winx reigns

August 10, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Just two cents of every dollar bet so far with the TAB on the Cox Plate has gone on a horse not called Winx. The champion opened at $4 minutes after her second consecutive Cox Plate victory in ... Read More »

Waller has high hopes for stable newcomers

August 10, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Chris Waller ushers in two newcomers to his staying ranks when Sarrasin and Tom Melbourne begin their preparation for spring campaigns at Rosehill. Although Sarrasin changed hands from French trainer Andre Fabre to Lee and Anthony Freedman in ... Read More »

Siege Of Quebec set for black-type debut

August 10, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP A year after celebrating their first win as a training partnership with Thronum in the Rosebud, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are looking to mark the occasion with victory in the Listed race again. Bott is relaxed at ... Read More »