Just Horse Racing News
James McDonald sticks solid with Hartnell
By AAP James McDonald doesn’t expect Hartnell to topple hot favourite Winx in the Chipping Norton Stakes but he is hoping the Group One winner can make a Sydney autumn carnival impact. As Godolphin’s No.1 stable jockey, McDonald chose to ... Read More »
Clare Lindop fall update
By Morgan Payne Clare Lindop is conscious following fall at Strathalbyn, she has been taken to hospital for further observation. Clare Lindop is conscious following fall previous Strathalbyn – been taken to hospital for further observation. — Steve Hewlett (@stevejoseph69) ... Read More »
Hartnell leads Godolphin trio against Winx
By AAP James McDonald expects his loyalty to Hartnell to be rewarded at some point during the autumn carnival, even if Winx has the import’s measure in the Chipping Norton Stakes. Hartnell makes his return against Australia’s best racehorse on ... Read More »
Diamond draw perfect for Concealer: McEvoy
By AAP A lot can hinge on the barrier draw for a big race. While Mick Price has two of the leading hopes in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield – Extreme Choice and Flying Artie – both have drawn ... Read More »
Futurity Stakes 2016 favourite out of the race
By Morgan Payne Early Futurity Stakes 2016 favourite Lucky Hussler will not run in the race and will head to the William Reid Stakes instead. Trainer @DKWeirRacing informs Lucky Hussler won’t run Saturday at Caulfield. Sticks to original plan and ... Read More »
Arctic Fire out of Champion Hurdle
By AAP Arctic Fire has been ruled out of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival because of injury in a second blow for trainer Willie Mullins. Having chased home stable companion Faugheen last year and again in the Irish ... Read More »
Media identity casts dark shadow over industry
By JustHorseRacing FBAA President Adrian Hancock has hit back at comments made by media personality Richard Callander who suggested that hidding commissions in horse sales are a ‘dark little secret’. View Adrian Hancock’s statement below. FBAA Statement: “It is very ... Read More »
Ladbrokes reports big loss
By Morgan Payne Ladbrokes has reported a big loss in the year ending Dec 31, 2015 with a pre-tax statutory loss of £43.2m. Ladbrokes reports a pre-tax statutory loss of £43.2m for year ending Dec 31 and a statutory profit ... Read More »
Smerdon sweats on G1 Oakleigh Plate ballot
By AAP Robert Smerdon has hurdles to overcome if he’s to train back-to-back Oakleigh Plate winners. Smerdon has to get Reldas into Saturday’s Group One race at Caulfield and then find a jockey who can ride the sprinter at 52kg. ... Read More »
Greg Eurell keeps raising bar for Redasun
By AAP Trainer Greg Eurell is looking forward to the return to racing of lightly raced mare Redasun at Sandown. Every preparation the Redasun has taken a step up in grade and Eurell is confident she will again rise to ... Read More »
