Just Horse Racing News
Tarzino to be vetted before Caulfield Cup
By AAP Former Caulfield Cup favourite Tarzino is in doubt for the race with slight swelling in his left foreleg. The Mick Price-trained four-year-old will be examined on Saturday morning before a decision is made whether he takes his place ... Read More »
Oliver to miss Cox Plate, Victoria Derby
By AAP Champion jockey Damien Oliver will miss the heart of the spring racing carnival including the Cox Plate and Victoria Derby day after failing to overturn a reckless riding ban. A disappointed Oliver will miss key race meetings worth ... Read More »
It’s Somewhat favourite for Coongy
By AAP John O’Shea is no stranger to winning the Coongy Cup on Caulfield Cup day and is convinced he has a leading chance again this year. O’Shea has trained two of the past four winners of the 2000m-Group Three ... Read More »
Caulfield Cup 2016 runner sold ahead of race
By Morgan Payne Team Williams has purchased a stake in one of Saturday’s International Caulfield Cup runners. Sir Isaac Newton will have a late change of silks to the colours of Team Williams after a stake was sold in the ... Read More »
Michelle Payne wins ‘The Don’ award
By Morgan Payne Jockey Michelle Payne last night took out ‘The Don’ award for the nations most inspiring sporting performance. Michelle was nominated for her Melbourne Cup win on Prince Of Penzance last year which saw her become the first ... Read More »
Danish Twist to make Melbourne debut
By AAP After a busy autumn and winter campaign for Danish Twist, trainer Kris Lees wondered how well the stakes winning mare would bounce back this spring. But Danish Twist answered that with a strong first-up third in the Group ... Read More »
Melbourne Cup joins NFL on Twitter stream
By AAP Anyone in Nigeria, Nicaragua or Nepal with a good internet connection will be able to watch the Melbourne Cup live when Twitter streams the race to its global audience. The social media giant is using Australia’s richest horse ... Read More »
Londehero bonds with trackwork rider
By AAP Enigmatic Londehero’s bond with his regular trackwork rider has been the catalyst for him finally living up to his potential. Londehero will be aiming for his fourth win from his past five starts in the Open Handicap (1200m) ... Read More »
Twitter to broadcast Melbourne Cup
By AAP The race that stops the nation could now stop the world with Twitter to broadcast the Melbourne Cup live to its global audience. The social media giant is using Australia’s richest horse race to continue its push into ... Read More »
De Little Engine gains Caulfield Cup start
By AAP New Zealand Oaks winner Fanatic has been scratched from the Caulfield Cup, giving first emergency De Little Engine a start. De Little Engine is trained by Danny O’Brien who won the 2007 Caulfield Cup with Master O’Reilly who ... Read More »
