Just Horse Racing News
Stable closed because of strangles
By AAP Three stables housing horses in Victoria have been quarantined after confirmation of a case of strangles. Racing Victoria stewards said the confirmed case was in a horse at Glenfern Park, George Osborne’s pre-training facility at Romsey north of ... Read More »
James McDonald loses third appeal
By AAP Jockey James McDonald has lost his latest appeal against an 18-month ban imposed by Racing NSW stewards for betting on a horse he rode. McDonald’s third attempt to appeal the severity of the suspension failed in the Supreme ... Read More »
Godolphin colts set for Group One sprint
By AAP The Coolmore Stud Stakes is a $1 million race but trainer James Cummings is aware it is worth even more for the future of the three colts he will start in the race if one is successful. Cummings ... Read More »
Winx decision has been made
By Morgan Payne The decision on whether Champion mare Winx will race on this preparation with a run in the $2m Emirates Stakes has been made with trainer Chris Waller holding a media conference this afternoon to announce the decision. ... Read More »
Money starts too roll in on the Victoria Derby
By Morgan Payne A suite of small bets and a $4,500 wager has lifted Sully to the third most popular VRC Derby runner with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. Lexus Stakes favourite Harlem ($3.80) holds 10-times more money than second favourite Aloft ... Read More »
Distaff tops first day of Breeders’ Cup
By AAP Breeders’ Cup weekend kicks off with four stakes races topped by the Grade One Distaff as Del Mar hosts the season-ending championships for the first time. Friday is the warm-up for Saturday when the seaside resort track presents ... Read More »
Key runner out of Melbourne Cup contention
By Morgan Payne Qewy, the veteran stayer who won the Listed Bendigo Cup in track record time, will not run in Tuesday’s G1 Melbourne Cup. Trainer Charlie Appleby said the gelding still needed a few more days to recover from ... Read More »
Flemington punters are at the cross Roads
By Adam Page He has been good in two runs for Chris Waller and third up into the Kennedy Mile (1600m) this Saturday at Flemington, All Our Roads has had good each way interest with punters. The former kiwi comes ... Read More »
Punters back G1 runner to rise to the Grey’d
By Morgan Payne He might have only won a benchmark race at Seymour, but punters are thinking a Matt Cumani trained galloper is the value in the Victoria Derby (2500m) this Saturday at Flemington. Three year old Greycliffe showed great ... Read More »
Dry Doomben track to help Sir Donald
By AAP Trainer Michael Nolan expects Sir Donald to improve markedly when he returns to a dry track at Doomben. Sir Donald was having his first run back from a spell when he laboured into fourth place in a race ... Read More »
