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MVRC to announce Cox Plate invitees

June 6, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP The Moonee Valley Racing Club is set to announce which international horses will receive invitations to contest the Cox Plate. The club will invite some of the leading weight-for-age middle distance horses from around the globe to contest ... Read More »

Monsieur Sisu nails city win for Paul Cave

June 6, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Rachel Hunt was dislodged as Monsieur Sisu made his way to the gates at Canterbury but hung tough when it mattered to secure a coveted city win for Paul Cave. By breaking his maiden at the third attempt, ... Read More »

Propelle out to boost rating at Flemington

June 6, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Lightly-raced Propelle will be out to boost her rating with a view to the spring in the final planned start of her juvenile season at Flemington. The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained filly finished fourth as favourite on ... Read More »

Perizada presses on as retirement beckons

June 6, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Undeterred by a permanent screw in one of her knees, Perizada continues to knuckle down as retirement looms. The six-year-old mare will strive to extend her impressive record for Canberra trainers Ron Weston and John Nisbet in Saturday’s ... Read More »

Champagne outright Stradbroke favourite

June 6, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Three-year-old Champagne Cuddles is the outright favourite for the Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben after drawing barrier one for Brisbane’s premier sprint. The Bjorn Baker-trained filly is at $4.60 for Saturday’s 1350m-race with last year’s winner and former equal ... Read More »

The Everest

June 5, 2018 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The Everest is Australia’s richest race as well as the richest turf race in the world. The race boasts a total prize pool of $13,000,000 and is at weight for age conditions for all horses who must ... Read More »

Jockey wins without saddle

June 5, 2018 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Female jockey Eluara Cieslik put in an incredible ride at Salon de Provence winning without a saddle for a large portion of the straight. Eluara Cieslik sat behind the pack on her ride First Wood before the saddle ... Read More »

Early Flemington appointment for Crossing

June 5, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP The Melbourne spring carnival is already foremost in trainer Tim Hughes’ mind with Crossing The Abbey. The filly showed potential last autumn, winning at Flemington and being placed at Caulfield finishing last in the Blue Diamond Stakes in ... Read More »

Another poor draw for Rossman at Sandown

June 5, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP A good barrier draw can be the difference between winning and losing as trainer David Brideoake can attest. The times promising three-year-old Rossman has drawn well during his brief career have resulted in wins at Sandown and Sale ... Read More »

Mott has suspension shaved by RAD Board

June 5, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Jockey Jamie Mott has had a partial win on appeal with two days being taken off a suspension for not riding his mount out to the finishing line. Mott appealed the severity of an eight-meeting ban incurred at ... Read More »