Just Horse Racing News
Ward celebrates Brisbane comeback winner
By AAP Experienced horseman Darryl Ward had his first winner in his comeback to training with Another Whiskey scoring at Doomben. Jockey Robbie Fradd made the most of a pick-up ride from flu-stricken Larry Cassidy to guide Another Whiskey ($5) ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup hope second at Doncaster
By AAP Thomas Hobson has run second to three-year-old Desert Skyline in the Doncaster Cup but that may not be enough to convince owner Rich Ricci and trainer Willie Mullins to commit to a trip to Australia for the Melbourne ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup hope second at Doncaster
By AAP Thomas Hobson has run second to three-year-old Desert Skyline in the Doncaster Cup but that may not be enough to convince owner Rich Ricci and trainer Willie Mullins to commit to a trip to Australia for the Melbourne ... Read More »
Ball Of Muscle stretched for The Shorts
By AAP Rather than hope The Shorts is a case of third time lucky for Ball Of Muscle, Joe Pride has adopted a pragmatic approach. The seven-year-old has finished runner-up in the Group Two sprint (1100m) for the past two ... Read More »
Got Unders scores boilover win in Cameron Handicap
By AAP Jay Hopkins will have to reassess his plans for Got Unders after the veteran gelding landed an upset win in the Group Three Cameron Handicap at Newcastle. Backing up less than a week after he beat just one ... Read More »
McEvoy’s big weekend off to flying start
By AAP A win in Godolphin’s royal blue silks at Newcastle could be a portent of things to come for Kerrin McEvoy as he prepares to ride Group One Makybe Diva Stakes favourite Hartnell. McEvoy has eight rides at Flemington ... Read More »
Waller stayer best backed in Kingston Town Stakes 2017
By Adam Page Antonio Giuseppe is one of the better stayers in Sydney and Sportsbet.com.au punters are confident he can return to the winners list in the Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) this Saturday at Randwick. The former kiwi did a ... Read More »
First spring internationals in quarantine
By AAP Twenty one horses have entered quarantine in the northern hemisphere in preparation for the Melbourne spring carnival. Sixteen are at Newmarket in England and four are at Coolmore’s Ballydoyle facility in Ireland. Japanese horse Admire Deus. who will ... Read More »
Horse travel bans between Aust and HK
By AAP New restrictions on horse movement between Australia and Hong Kong threaten Australian participation in international events in the Asian racing capital. The Hong Kong Jockey Club has expressed its disappointment at the decision by the Australian Government’s Department ... Read More »
Chautauqua ‘Houdini’ the grey flash
By AAP The world’s highest-rated sprinter Chautauqua has been described as “a freak” by co-trainer Michael Hawkes ahead of his return at Randwick. “With Winx you know what you’re going to get,” Hawkes told reporters on Thursday. “Whereas with our ... Read More »
