Just Horse Racing News
Jim Cassidy returns to the track
By Adam Page When it comes to living legends of horse racing in Australia and New Zealand, they don’t come much bigger and better than Jim ‘Pumper’ Cassidy. The 53 year old retired at the end of the 2015 Melbourne ... Read More »
Global Glamour out of the Golden Slipper
By AAP Gai Waterhouse’s Golden Slipper team has been reduced by one with injury ruling Global Glamour out of the rest of the autumn. Bloodstock agent James Bester, representing the All About The Girls Syndicate, said the filly had pulled ... Read More »
Bowman booking key to Astern’s chances
By AAP John O’Shea is taking a cautious approach to the return of Astern in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill. Yet his choice of jockey might just give him up. With Godolphin’s No.1 rider James McDonald missing the Sydney meeting ... Read More »
Desert General returns after stable mishap
By AAP The promising Desert General begins a belated summer campaign at Doomben, having recovered from injuries received in an unusual accident. Desert General got away from a strapper and careered around Nudgee Road, which connects Brisbane’s two racetracks, before ... Read More »
Punters Press for value at Rosehill
By Adam Page Press Statement is one of the best three year old colts in Australia and he makes his long awaited return in the Hobartville Stakes (1400m) this Saturday at Rosehill, and Sportsbet.com.au aren’t taking many risks with the ... Read More »
Relection aiming for Perfect six in Vanity
By AAP Perth filly Perfect Reflection will be out to keep her unbeaten record intact when she makes her Melbourne debut in The Vanity at Flemington. Perfect Reflection won her first five starts in Perth for Grant Williams before being ... Read More »
Ascot market movers – 20/2/2016
By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Ascot on Saturday (20/2/2016) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »
Hectic schedule for Sadler at Flemington
By AAP Trainer John Sadler is in for his busiest meeting in months when he heads to Flemington. Sadler said his team was ready to step out after taking advantage of the course proper at Caulfield on Tuesday morning, giving ... Read More »
No action as stipes end Mr Steal inquiry
By AAP An inquiry into the defeat of the Bjorn Baker-trained stayer Mr Steal has been finalised with racing stewards taking no action. Mr Steal was beaten as a drifting favourite at Canterbury earlier this month, prompting an inquiry into ... Read More »
Jopa weight issue raises Heathcote’s ire
By AAP Trainer Robert Heathcote says Jopa’s Doomben impost highlights issues with Queensland’s ratings-based handicapping system. Jopa has risen sharply in the weight to 59kg for a last-start win when he contests Saturday’s GPK – Your Technology Partner Handicap with ... Read More »
