Just Horse Racing News
Matthew Smith faces inquiry over syringes
By AAP Trainer Matthew Smith is at the centre of an inquiry after syringes and unidentified substances were found in a horse float at Randwick. Racing NSW’s chief investigator Nathan Hayward found four syringes during a routine inspection of horse ... Read More »
I Am Excited confirms affinity for sprints
By AAP David Pfieffer’s decision to revert to sprint racing with I Am Excited has continued to pay dividends with the filly claiming her first stakes success at Randwick with the promise of more to come. I Am Excited backed ... Read More »
Jacquinot Bay chasing second Canberra Cup
By AAP Four years after winning the Canberra Cup, veteran galloper Jacquinot Bay will be back in the nation’s capital for another crack at the Listed race. The 10-year-old gelding is one of three feature race entrants for the Lindsay ... Read More »
Performer to put Golden Slipper fillies on notice
By AAP Todman Stakes favourite Performer will be out to prove the Golden Slipper successor to She Will Reign is not guaranteed to be a filly. The leading colt in the market for the $3.5 million Slipper on March 24 ... Read More »
Good news week for Les Ross
By AAP A week can be a long time in racing but this time for trainer Les Ross it has been a good one. Ross was experiencing one of the worst runs of his career until last week when he ... Read More »
Adelaide trainer on a Melbourne mission
By AAP Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes rarely goes home empty handed after a foray across the border. On Saturday at Flemington, Stokes saddles runners in two Group races on the Newmarket/Australian Cup program. More Than Exceed tackles the Group Two ... Read More »
State versus state in Randwick Guineas
By Joseph Off the back of a ripping run last week in the Australian Guineas, the Darren Weir trained Victorian Peaceful State has been well supported with Sportsbet.com.au to take out the Randwick Guineas (1600m) this Saturday. The close relation ... Read More »
Camarena Quality Field – 2018
By Joseph View the final field and barriers for the 2018 Camarena Quality. The Camarena Quality will be run on Sunday 11th March at Canberra racecourse. Time: 2:20pm Distance: 1000m Class: Listed Have Your Say: Who do you think will ... Read More »
Black Opal Stakes Field – 2018
By Joseph View the final field and barriers for the 2018 Black Opal Stakes. The Black Opal Stakes will be run on Sunday 11th March at Canberra racecourse. Time: 5:00pm Distance: 1200m Class: Group 3 Have Your Say: Who do ... Read More »
Key statistics on the Australian Cup
By AAP AUSTRALIAN CUP Run at Flemington over 2000m, $1.5 million, weight-for-age HISTORY * First run in 1863 when won by Barwon. * Weight-for-age since 1979 except for 1982-86. 1863-1942 run over 18 furlongs, 1943-62 17 furlongs 110 yards, 1963 ... Read More »
