Just Horse Racing News
Stayer Mark Twain writes ticket to Melbourne Cup
By RS NewsWire American author Mark Twain wrote of the Melbourne Cup nearly 140 years ago and a horse of the same name could write his own piece of history after a stunning victory at Flemington. New Zealand-trained Mark Twain ... Read More »
Cascadian lands a second Australian Cup
By RS NewsWire Trainer James Cummings and jockey Ben Melham have combined to claim back-to-back victories in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Like he did 12 months ago, Godolphin galloper Cascadian backed up from a placing in the All-Star Mile ... Read More »
Star Kingdom Stakes a lottery for punters
By Adam Page The Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m) this afternoon at Rosehill looks a lottery on paper and that is reflected in the Ladbrokes.com.au market. It is $6 the field, headed by 2023 Golden Slipper winner Shinzo, where the jury ... Read More »
Star Japanese raider Ushba Tesoro head odds in Dubai World Cup
By Adam Page Japanese raider Ushba Tesoro is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Dubai World Cup (2000m) this Saturday night at Meydan. The seven year old won the race last year and looks primed to repeat the dose. Market agrees, ... Read More »
Grateful Neasham announces Zaaki’s retirement
By RS NewsWire Nine-year-old top-level weight-for-age performer Zaaki has been retired from racing after a 48-start career and amassing more than $11 million in prizemoney. Annabel Neasham made the announcement on Friday praising the gelding who she attributes as a ... Read More »
Switzerland out of autumn, springtime the aim
By RS NewsWire A chance for redemption after finishing outside of the placings in the Golden Slipper will go be the wayside as talented two-year-old Switzerland will undergo surgery to remove bone chips. Trainer Chris Waller announced on Friday that ... Read More »
Boom colt Switzerland to undergo surgery
By JustHorseRacing Boom colt Switzerland will undergo surgery to remove a small chip in his fetlock. Switzerland who finished 8th in the Golden Slipper on the weekend will require surgery before racing again after a post race scan uncovered a ... Read More »
Tom Kitten on the rise in Tancred Stakes
By RS NewsWire Despite finishing outside of the placings in the Rosehill Guineas last start, James Cummings is looking for the quick back-up to be a telling difference for Tom Kitten as the colt steps up to the 2400-metres for ... Read More »
More Felons to Lodge serious Tancred Stakes bid
By RS NewsWire Chris Waller’s vision to utilise Macedon Lodge as a training facility for a selection of his stayers continues to reap rewards with Tancred Stakes contender More Felons the latest benefactor. Waller acquired boxes at the Victorian property ... Read More »
Tom Marquand excited for Vinery Stud Stakes showdown
By RS NewsWire Tom Marquand has been involved in some heavyweight match ups during his Sydney autumn carnival visits and the star UK jockey has invariably come out on top. However, the big race scenario he finds himself in for ... Read More »
