Just Horse Racing News
Trainer counts blessings after being trampled by horse
By AAP Popular Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is counting his blessings after appearing to have escaped serious injury when trampled by a runaway horse. A day after the trackwork accident, Edmonds remained in the Gold Coast University hospital on ... Read More »
Sydney’s champion apprentice stuns viewers with his voice
By Ric Chapman A rugby league TV show a couple of months ago, showcased the singing talents of representative rugby league footballer, Dale Finucane. And with guitar in hand, he was outstanding. This year he was named Melbourne Storm Player ... Read More »
Makybe Diva celebrates her birthday with a baby
By Ric Chapman This year, the wonder race mare MAKYBE DIVA, turned 20 years of age. And to celebrate, overnight she had a baby. This one, a handsome filly by More Than Ready, is the 10th for the former two-time ... Read More »
Jockeys Mott and Bates on injured list
By AAP Popular jockey Jamie Mott has two broken legs as the result of a four-horse fall at Cranbourne. Mott had surgery to insert a rod and screws to a fractured tibia and fibula in his left leg following the ... Read More »
G1 winner could return at Sandown after long break
By AAP After an absence of more than 18 months from the racetrack, Australian Derby winner Levendi is on the verge of a return. The Peter Gelagotis-trained horse is among 18 nominations for the Group Three Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300m) ... Read More »
Farm life suits Tarzan ahead of Caloundra
By AAP Prolific winning gelding Tarzan has had a week of farm life to prepare for his next challenge at the Sunshine Coast. Trainer Stuart Kendrick often uses his farm near Caloundra to freshen his horses between runs and Tarzan ... Read More »
Boost for Qld winter carnival 2yo races
By AAP Racing Queensland hopes to further boost its winter carnival by substantially lifting prize money for its three main two-year-old races. The $2.25 million Future Champions Series will be aimed directly at securing the best late season two-year-olds from ... Read More »
Singapore Gold Cup for Craig Williams
By AAP Melbourne Cup winning-jockey Craig Williams has continued his run of Group One success with victory aboard the Lee Freedman-trained Mr Clint in the Singapore Gold Cup. The victory was a second for Williams who claimed the race in ... Read More »
All-Star Mile on radar for Melody Belle
By AAP The $5 million All-Star Mile in Melbourne features in the proposed autumn plans for star New Zealand mare Melody Belle. The five-year-old won her 10th Group One race, and first in Australia, in the Empire Rose Stakes at ... Read More »
Memorable Cup carnival for O’Brien stable
By AAP After a memorable Melbourne Cup carnival, trainer Danny O’Brien believes there is plenty to look forward to with his exciting squad of horses. O’Brien had 13 starters across the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, registering four ... Read More »
