Just Horse Racing News
EF Troop, Sunlight head Millions market
By AAP Ef Troop and Sunlight are the equal $4 favourites for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic following the declaration of the final field of 16 plus four emergencies. Newcastle speedster and former favourite Jonker is at $4.50 with the ... Read More »
Key Magic Millions contender ruled out
By Michael Nicholls Connections of a promising three-year-old Aqua D’ivina have decided against running in Saturday’s $2m Magic Millions Guineas despite securing a place in the field with an impressive win at Randwick on the weekend. The Matthew Smith-trained filly ... Read More »
Tony Pike calls for action on NZ tracks
By AAP New Zealand Trainer’s Association President, Tony Pike, has called on authorities to address the situation which has resulted in six race meetings being called off in a week because of unsafe tracks. “What can you say, it’s just ... Read More »
Winning double at Caulfield for Thornton
By AAP Apprentice Stephanie Thornton is continuing to make a mark during the summer in Melbourne, notching a winning double at Caulfield. Thornton won Sunday’s Annette Daymon Handicap (2000m) early at Sunday’s meeting before closing out the day with a ... Read More »
Kopi Luwak resumes as reformed character
By AAP Kopi Luwak landed Danny Williams in hospital after he rode him for the first time, so understandably he has adopted a cautious approach with the gelding. Williams had three options for Kopi Luwak’s second career start, his first ... Read More »
Spain guides Shenandoah to Caulfield win
By AAP A well-judged ride from apprentice Zac Spain has helped Shenandoah to an all-the-way win at Caulfield. Shenandoah ($6.50) crossed to the front early in Sunday’s Mareee Madden-Melder Handicap (1800m) and after rallying in the straight the four-year-old mare ... Read More »
Malvern Estate ruled out of Cup
By AAP An unusual set of circumstances has denied the promising Malvern Estate a start in the $250,000 Magic Millions Provincial/Country Cup at the Gold Coast. Trainer Desleigh Forster had been aiming Malvern Estate for Saturday’s Cup (1400m) since he ... Read More »
Young and the old in Welsh Grand National
By AAP The youngest rider in the Welsh Grand National has ridden one of the oldest horses to win the race at Chepstow. Runner-up in 2016, 13-year-old Raz De Maree (16-1) stayed on stoutly for 16-year-old James Bowen and Irish ... Read More »
First win for Chad Lever since bad fall
By AAP Chad Lever has ridden his first winner since returning from serious head injuries suffered when he fell from his mount at Scone last year. Lever celebrated a significant victory aboard the Chris Waller-trained gelding Auerbach in the opening ... Read More »
Lloyd changes tactics on Mishani Bullitt
By AAP Jockey Jeff Lloyd threw pre-race plans out the window before rolling to the lead mid race to guide Mishani Bullitt to an overdue win at the Gold Coast. Lloyd and trainer Chris Anderson had been keen to get ... Read More »
