Just Horse Racing News
Injured Michelle Payne in good spirits
By AAP Injured jockey Michelle Payne has returned to Twitter for the first time since undergoing pancreatic surgery to thank all who have wished her well. The Melbourne Cup-winning rider is still being monitored for possible complications in Melbourne’s Alfred ... Read More »
Zafiki could join Smerdon duo in Qld Oaks
By AAP Melbourne trainer Robert Smerdon will have two definite runners in the Queensland Oaks and is hoping Zafiki can sneak into the field. Chabaud, the winner of the South Australian Fillies Classic at Morphettville on May 21, will join ... Read More »
Lighting Handicap nominations – 2016
By Joseph View the nominations for the 2016 Lighting Handicap. The Lighting Handicap will be run on Saturday 4th June at Eagle Farm racecourse. Horse Sex Age Trainer 1 AEGEAN SEA F 3 Clarry Conners 2 AWASITA M 5 Kris ... Read More »
Trainer casts doubt over Queensland Derby favourite
By Morgan Payne Trainer Chris Waller has cast doubt over whether or not Queensland Derby favourite Mackintosh will line-up in the race saying the Queensland Guineas run on the same day is also a very viable option. Mackintosh is the ... Read More »
Michelle Payne’s family want her to retire
By Morgan Payne Jockey Michelle Payne remains in hospital following her fall at Mildura with doctors saying her pancreas may need to be removed if it doesn’t heal. Her family have continued to push her into retirement throughout the ordeal. ... Read More »
Moreira scales new heights in Hong Kong
By AAP Joao Moreira has passed his own Hong Kong riding record with a treble at Sha Tin taking him to 146 winners for the season. Moreira will have to sit out two of the remaining 11 meetings through a ... Read More »
Tepin team say Royal Ascot is still on
By AAP Owner Robert Masterson has confirmed Tepin is still on course for Royal Ascot despite concerns about the mare having to race without her usual aids. The five-year-old customarily runs on the anti-bleeding medication Lasix and with a nasal ... Read More »
Tepin team say Royal Ascot is still on
By AAP Owner Robert Masterson has confirmed Tepin is still on course for Royal Ascot despite concerns about the mare having to race without her usual aids. The five-year-old customarily runs on the anti-bleeding medication Lasix and with a nasal ... Read More »
Numbers game for Darren Weir
By AAP As the racing season gets down to the pointy end, Darren Weir will be calling on the younger members of his team as he chases the Commonwealth training record. The Ballarat-based horseman, who also runs a satellite stable ... Read More »
Pre-Stradbroke trial for Charmed Harmony
By AAP A barrier trial will determine whether Charmed Harmony takes his place in the $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap. Trainer John Sadler said the sprinter needed to perform well in the hit-out at Eagle Farm on Thursday to confirm a ... Read More »
