Just Horse Racing News
Forgotten star SA sprinter wins trial in a canter
By Ric Chapman While the eastern seaboard stars shone during the week at barrier trials, a giant of a horse snuck onto the quiet grounds at Balaklava and roared around. Giants of the turf like NATURE STRIP, his stablemate VERRY ... Read More »
Weather to determine Ryan’s rosiest chance
By Mediality Racing Gerald Ryan holds the aces with three key runners in The Rosebud and says track conditions will be fundamental to which of them can win. The trainer will start Return With Honour, Kumasi and The Face, the ... Read More »
Melody Belle on song for Missile Stakes
By Mediality Racing Melody Belle’s trainer Jamie Richards is fast becoming an expert on WhatsApp as he prepares Te Akau Racing’s star gallopers remotely from New Zealand. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented Richards from travelling to Sydney but he is ... Read More »
Shalaa making waves on the track and in the ring
By Media Release Invincible Spirit’s brilliant Group 1-winning son Shalaa returns to Arrowfield next week on a wave of racetrack and sale-ring success that will keep the spotlight on his first-crop Australian runners this season. The good news keeps coming ... Read More »
Barrier issues cause setback for star filly
By Morgan Payne Star Queensland filly Kisukano will have a change of Spring plans as she continues to have barrier issues. Kisukano was required to trial satisfactory to receive a barrier certificate after receiving an embargo from stewards for being ... Read More »
Tiny defies her name with big win
By Mediality Racing Godolphin filly Tiny has earned herself a shot at better races after scoring a fighting win over superbly bred colt Cat D’Oro at Canterbury. The three-year-olds, both having just their second starts, settled down to battle out ... Read More »
Opinion: Is Nature Strip the Worlds Best Sprinter?
By Ric Chapman The World Horse Racing authority has taken a liking to our super sprinter NATURE STRIP (Nicconi-Strikeline). On Wednesday afternoon, it posted on social media the question: who would win between Nature Strip and the wonder European sprinter ... Read More »
Veteran among two Missile runners for Lees
By Mediality Racing Kris Lees will have his bases covered for the first Group race of the Sydney season, regardless of whether the forecast rain arrives. The Newcastle horseman, who finished last term as the leading trainer in NSW with ... Read More »
Three fillies share Thousand Guineas favouritism
By Morgan Payne Three fillies share ‘All In’ Thousand Guineas favouritism at TAB with Hungry Heart, Instant Celebrity and Personal all $11 after nominations were confirmed. The Chris Waller-trained Hungry Heart won the Sweet Embrace Stakes – a lead-up to ... Read More »
Three fillies share Thousand Guineas favouritism
By Morgan Payne Three fillies share ‘All In’ Thousand Guineas favouritism at TAB with Hungry Heart, Instant Celebrity and Personal all $11 after nominations were confirmed. The Chris Waller-trained Hungry Heart won the Sweet Embrace Stakes – a lead-up to ... Read More »
