Just Horse Racing News
Strong hand for Macedon Lodge in Zipping Classic
By AAP One of three stayers could give trainer Robert Hickmott a winner with his final runners for owner Lloyd Williams in the Group Two Zipping Classic at Sandown. Hickmott’s association with Williams’ Macedon Lodge will come to a close ... Read More »
Heathcote on song for Millions
By AAP Amid the hype of promising two-year-old Ef Troop’s first-up win the effort of second-placed Only Wanna Sing has been largely forgotten. Only Wanna Sing went to the barriers a $31 chance before finishing a neck behind Ef Troop ... Read More »
Vic court upholds VCAT cobalt ruling
By AAP Trainer Danny O’Brien says four Supreme Court judges have now found he and fellow Flemington trainer Mark Kavanagh did not administer cobalt to horses in their care. The Court of Appeal on Friday upheld Racing Victoria’s appeal on ... Read More »
Vic racing’s long-running cobalt saga
By AAP VICTORIAN THOROUGHBRED RACING’S LONG-RUNNING COBALT SAGA: April 2014 – Victoria introduces cobalt threshold of 200 micrograms per litre of urine December 2014 – Stewards announce positive cobalt tests for two horses trained by country-based father-son partnership of Lee ... Read More »
O’Brien, Kavanagh found not guilty of hefty cobalt charges
By Morgan Payne The Court Of Appeal this morning has found trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh not guilty for the administration of cobalt which incurs hefty charges. Both trainers have however been found guilty of presentation of horses with ... Read More »
Lipizzan returns despite schedule change
By AAP Gary Portelli admits he has been caught unawares by a scheduling change but will continue with his plan to bring Lipizzan back at Rosehill. The trainer had earmarked the Inglis 3YO Sprint for the promising filly when she ... Read More »
Robert Hickmott set to leave Macedon Lodge
By Morgan Payne Two time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Robert Hickmott is set to leave Lloyd Williams’ owned Macedon Lodge after Saturday’s Zipping Classic. Robert Hickmott has been in charge of Macedon Lodge since he took over from John Sadler ... Read More »
Punters happy to forgive costly Almandin
By Morgan Payne Unplaced in the Melbourne Cup, Almandin is poised to bounce back in Saturday’s Zipping Classic at Sandown. Almandin is the best supported runner with online bookmaker sportsbet in the Classic. He has firmed slightly from $2.60 into ... Read More »
Sandown Guineas money pours in for Purcell colt
By Adam Page He hasn’t raced for over a month, but Sportsbet punters are very keen on an Aaron Purcell trained colt in the Sandown Guineas (1600m) this Saturday at Sandown. Villermont hasn’t raced since Blue Sapphire Day at Caulfield ... Read More »
Jockey suspensions cause problems
By AAP A stewards crackdown on careless riding has caused a headache for Brisbane’s premier trainer Tony Gollan at Doomben. Gollan accepted with 12 horses on Saturday which would usually have been divided between jockeys Jim Byrne and Tegan Harrison. ... Read More »
