Just Horse Racing News
Eagle Farm closure hits NZ carnival raid
By AAP Tony Pike is typical of New Zealand-based trainers who have cut back their winter carnival teams due to the closure of the Eagle Farm track. Cambridge based Pike has had plenty of success in Brisbane with horses such ... Read More »
Champion stallion Flying Spur dies
By Morgan Payne Champion sire Flying Spur has sadly passed away at the age of 26 after siring a massive 99 stakes winners. Flying Spur a son of Danehill was a three time Group 1 winner including a Golden Slipper ... Read More »
Penalties for Aquanita eight to be decided
By AAP At least one of the Aquanita eight plans to keep fighting as the five trainers and three stablehands face potentially career-ending penalties over the cheating conspiracy. Multiple Group One-winning trainer Robert Smerdon and float driver Greg Nelligan potentially ... Read More »
Unlucky Wangaratta break for Tahlia Hope
By AAP The stop-start career of apprentice Tahlia Hope has been temporarily halted again following a fall at Wangaratta. Hope fell from Hold My Beer in the final stages of the Refridgetech Handicap on Monday. The Victorian Jockeys’ Association said ... Read More »
The Monstar finally set to resume in Scone
By AAP Forecast rain and already favourable track conditions should enable The Monstar to make his comeback during the Scone Carnival. The seven-year-old gelding has been waiting for the right conditions to run his first race since December, and for ... Read More »
Respected racing writer Tony White dies
By AAP Popular long-time racing journalist Tony White has died after grappling with the effects of a stroke. White, 64, suffered the stroke two years ago and since then had needed daily specialist attention. He was based at Yamba on ... Read More »
Weir with four as he chases a third Derby
By AAP A capacity field of 16 runners plus four emergencies has been declared for the Group One South Australian Derby at Morphettville. Champion trainer Darren Weir has four runners safely in the final field with mixed fortunes following Tuesday’s ... Read More »
Aquanita eight found guilty
By Morgan Payne The five trainers and three stablehands charged in the Aquanita race day treatments inquiry have been found guilty. Trainers Robert Smerdon, Liam Birchley, Stuart Webb, Tony Vasil and Trent Pennuto and stable employees Greg and Denise Nelligan ... Read More »
Triple Crown the holy grail for Saxon Warrior team
By David Cormack It is almost half a century since the great Nijinksy became the last horse to win the English triple crown. That horse was trained by Vincent O’Brien and was sent from the Ballydoyle stable in County Tipperary ... Read More »
Scans for apprentice after Wangaratta fall
By AAP Apprentice Tahlia Hope has been taken to hospital for scans following a fall at the Wangaratta races. Hope fell from Hold My Beer in the Refridgetech Handicap on Monday. The Victorian Jockeys’ Association said she was transported to ... Read More »
