Just Horse Racing News
QRIC to increase investigators
By AAP The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission will hire two more police investigators and increase spending on drug testing. It coincides with QRIC’s first prosecution under new match fixing laws listed to go ahead in the Brisbane Magistrate’s Court on ... Read More »
Punters fuming after jockey falls metres from finish
By Michael Nicholls Unbelievable scenes in the UK overnight that has left some punters fuming after finding yet another way to do their dough. Jockey Bridget Andrews was on board the $2.75 favourite ‘Stick To The Plan’ in a hurdles ... Read More »
Racing Victoria integrity chief calls time
By AAP After almost a decade at the helm of Racing Victoria’s integrity department, Dayle Brown is stepping down. Brown, who joined RV in 2008, will leave at the end of the year. He had previous experience in legal, integrity ... Read More »
Lankan Rupee proves fitness in jump-out
By AAP Lankan Rupee has taken another step to a racetrack return with a narrow Caulfield jump-out victory. The Mick Price-trained sprinter finished on terms with stablemate Run Gypsy Run in an 800m jump-out on Tuesday. Ridden by Michael Dee, ... Read More »
Fire And Flood going strong for Skerbic
By AAP Fred Skerbic had no qualms about racing against superior horsepower when he was focused on motorsport, and he is championing the same philosophy as a horse trainer. The Queanbeyan-based Skerbic’s belief in the underdog explains why Fire And ... Read More »
Craven Plate option for Volkstok’n’barrell
By AAP New Zealand trainers Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs are keeping their options open with Volkstok’n’barrell who could make a return trip to Sydney if the weather is wet at home. Volkstok’n’barell is scheduled to run in Saturday’s Group ... Read More »
Promising sprinter out of the Spring
By Morgan Payne A promising sprinter out of the Robert Smerdon yard wo was set to target some of the feature sprint races over the Spring has been ruled out of racing for up to six months with a bone ... Read More »
Williams to gallop Admire Deus at Werribee
By AAP Craig Williams will test his possible Melbourne Cup mount, Japanese stayer Admire Deus, in a gallop at the Werribee quarantine centre. The first shipment of 19 overseas horses at the centre will step out on the track on ... Read More »
Foundry penalised for Metropolitan success
By AAP Foundry has been penalised for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups following his win in The Metropolitan at Randwick. Registering his first win on Saturday since February 2014, Foundry was handed a 1kg penalty for both races by Racing ... Read More »
Lorenseni injured following Echuca fall
By AAP Comeback jockey Jarrod Lorenseni has been transported to hospital following a fall at Echuca. Riding Dupo in a maiden race on Monday, Lorenseni fell around the 600m mark of the 1000m race. A Victorian Jockeys’ Association statement said ... Read More »
