Just Horse Racing News

Short priced favourite scratched because of earthworks

December 16, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Complaints about earthworks at Eagle Farm racecourse have come to a head with trainer Robert Heathcote scratching short-priced favourite Oberland to protect punters. Oberland would have been odds-on in a race at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night ... Read More »

Flemington market movers 17/12/2016

December 16, 2016 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Flemington on Saturday (17/12/2016) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

Big Bets – 17/12/2016

December 16, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with most of the big money being placed at Flemington, Randwick and Doomben. Read full article ... Read More »

Achievements of champion racehorse Saintly

December 16, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP SAINTLY Trainer: Bart Cummings Owner: Cummings and Dato Tan Chin Nam Gelding by Sky Chase out of All Grace born 1992 23 starts: 10 wins, eight 2nds, three 3rds Prize money: $3.852 million Group One wins: Australian Cup ... Read More »

Investigation to continue into RV leaks

December 16, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Racing Victoria will continue to investigate the leaking of information which has led to the resignation of its chairman David Moodie despite him being cleared as the source. Moodie tendered his resignation at an RV Board meeting on ... Read More »

Champion racehorse Saintly dies aged 24

December 15, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Champion racehorse Saintly, the winner of the 1996 Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup for trainer Bart Cummings, has died aged 24. Cummings’ son Anthony announced the death of the gelding known as the “horse from heaven” via Twitter ... Read More »

Jockey Garrett Gomez dies aged 44

December 15, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Jockey Garrett Gomez, the winner of 13 races at the Breeders’ Cup, has died at the age of 44. The winner of 83 Grade One races, Gomez will perhaps be best remembered as the rider of Blame who ... Read More »

Weatherly ready to return in Razor Sharp

December 15, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP In a short career clouded by setbacks Weatherly has already ignited the hype associated with a colt which has Group One potential. Weatherly is set to make his long-awaited return to racing in the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap ... Read More »

Munce pair chase Millions prize money

December 15, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Chris Munce wants two-year-olds Ours to Keep and Champ Elect to earn at least minor prize money at Doomben to shore up their chances to make the Magic Millions field. Munce is aiming the pair at the ... Read More »

First starter smashed in Phelan Ready Stakes

December 15, 2016 Comments Off

By Adam Page Kelso Wood is one of the best trainers in Queensland when it comes to juveniles and those at Sportsbet.com.au have underestimated that, because his unraced youngster has been well backed early to take out the Phelan Ready ... Read More »