Just Horse Racing News
Melbourne Cup not a target for Winx
By Morgan Payne There has been some speculation surrounding Winx and a possible tilt at next years Melbourne Cup but that was put to rest this morning. Owner Peter Tighe was quick to squash any speculation that Winx could line-up ... Read More »
Snowden weighs up options for Capitalist
By AAP Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has worked sharply up the straight course at Flemington but a decision on which Group One sprint he contests is yet to be confirmed. Co-trainer Peter Snowden said they will weigh up whether to ... Read More »
Oliver’s Derby Day hopes rest with judge
By AAP Champion jockey Damien Oliver’s last hopes of riding in Saturday’s prestigious Victoria Derby meeting rest with a judge. Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal vice president Judge Pamela Jenkins will announce at 11.30am on Tuesday what penalty Oliver faces ... Read More »
Lonely Orphan heading for Country Classic
By AAP Tamworth trainer Lesley Jeffriess had never laid eyes on Lonely Orphan when she agreed to pay $1300 for her. “I bought her sight unseen over the phone,” Jeffriess told AAP. It turned out to be a shrewd buy, ... Read More »
Coolmore Stud Stakes
By Morgan Payne The Coolmore Stud Stakes is a Group l sprint distance race and is fast becoming one of the big highlights Spring Carnival. It is held at Flemington racecourse each year over 1200m. The race is at Group ... Read More »
Terravista in easy trial win at Hawkesbury
By AAP Group One-winning sprinter Terravista has easily won a barrier trial at Hawkesbury. Terravista was not asked for a major effort as he took out the 760m-heat in 44.68 seconds on Monday. After originally planning to not race Terravista ... Read More »
New members stand at Flemington
By AAP The Victoria Racing Club will start construction of a new members’ grandstand at Flemington after the Melbourne Cup carnival. The 92-year-old stand will be demolished to make way for a state-of-the-art faciility. The new grandstand, which is due ... Read More »
Oliver to learn if can ride on Derby Day
By AAP Champion jockey Damien Oliver will know on Monday if his reckless riding charge has been downgraded and if he can ride in Saturday’s prestigious Victoria Derby meeting. Oliver accepts he is guilty of careless riding over his winning ... Read More »
Darley next G1 target for Fell Swoop
By AAP Matthew Dale is keen to test Fell Swoop over the straight course at Flemington, with the Darley Classic his next Group One target. The Canberra sprinter recorded his third Group One second-placing in Friday night’s Manikato Stakes at ... Read More »
Likely 2016 Coolmore Stud Stakes Field
By Morgan Payne View the likely field for Saturday’s 2016 Coolmore Stud Stakes on Derby Day at Flemington racecourse. Market: View the Coolmore Stud Stakes odds Extreme Choice Astern Derryn Saracino Star Turn Russian Revolution Capitalist Flying Artie Have Your ... Read More »
