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Increased metro prize money begins in Vic

February 3, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP The Chairman’s Stakes meeting at Caulfield will signal the beginning of increased prize money for certain Saturday metropolitan races in Melbourne. Racing Victoria announced in December minimum prize money of $100,000 would apply to all two-year-old, three-year-old and ... Read More »

Noonans to combine in G3 Manfred Stakes

February 3, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP He is no shoo in, but Manolo Blahniq has the chance to give Jake Noonan and his father Tony a first stakes winner as a jockey-trainer combination in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield. Jake Noonan has ridden more ... Read More »

Double open chance for Tony Gollan

February 3, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Premier trainer Tony Gollan has a double-barrelled chance to continue his success in Brisbane open company races with former Sydney horses at Eagle Farm. Gollan will have El Sasso, a recent addition from the Peter and Paul Snowden ... Read More »

Favourite scratched from Eskimo Prince Stakes field

February 3, 2017 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Favourite for the Eskimo Prince Stakes ‘Omei Sword’ will be scratched from Saturday’s field due to a slight muscle issue as announced by trainer Chris Waller on twitter. The scratching will now put doubt over her running ... Read More »

Dual Arc winner Treve delivers first foal

February 2, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Dual Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Treve has given birth to a Dubawi colt foal. Trained by Criquette Head-Maarek, Treve went down in history as one of the greatest racemares of recent times. Bought by Al Shaqab ... Read More »

Leigh Roche outed for five weeks

February 2, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Visiting Irish jockey Leigh Roche has been hit with a five-week ban for his handling of a horse in a race at Randwick. Roche arrived in Australia in November for a three-month stint, basing himself with trainer Chris ... Read More »

Sapphire Coast Cup Field – 2017

February 2, 2017 Comments Off

By Joseph View the field for the 2017 Sapphire Coast Cup. The Sapphire Coast Cup will be run on Sunday 5th Febuary at Sapphire Coast racecourse Time: 2:20PM Distance: 2200m No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 OH SO UNFAIR ... Read More »

Moonee Valley market movers – 3/2/2017

February 2, 2017 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Moonee Valley on Friday (3/2/2017) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. ... Read More »

Goodwood Cup upgraded to Group One status

February 2, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP The Goodwood Cup has been upgraded to Group One level as part of changes by the European Pattern Committee to bolster staying races in the northern hemisphere. Won in previous years by great horses such as Double Trigger, ... Read More »

Meadow being set for possible Oaks double

February 2, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP Classy filly Meadow will take the first steps towards a possible dual Oaks campaign when she races at Eagle Farm. Trainer Desleigh Forster has carefully managed Meadow’s career giving her only four runs before a spell earlier in ... Read More »