Just Horse Racing News
Program in place for British racing return
By AAP A provisional outline program for the resumption of racing has been published by the British Horseracing Authority ahead of what is set to be a crunch weekend for the return of the sport. The BHA unveiled some details ... Read More »
North America to restrict stallion books
By Ric Chapman In a move that will no doubt have global ramifications, The Jockey Club of Nth America today announced stallion books would be restricted. It has amended its Rule 14C to limit books of stallions born in 2020 ... Read More »
Lashes given a weighty task at Randwick
By AAP Handy mare Lashes will kick off her latest campaign at Randwick but a hefty weight and wide draw has trainer Matt Smith cautious about her return. The four-year-old will lump 60kg in Saturday’s Tooheys Handicap (1100m), even after ... Read More »
Miss Gem gets chance at black-type in Doomben Guineas
By AAP Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa has grabbed the opportunity to chase black-type with Miss Gem despite the filly facing a big step up in class at Doomben. Costa has accepted with Miss Gem and Supergiant in the Listed ... Read More »
Third time lucky for Group 1 SA Derby contender
By AAP Trainer John McArdle has the routine down pat when he sends Themoonlitegambler to the races in South Australia. Themoonlitegambler’s latest foray is for Saturday’s Group One South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville and follows the three-year-old’s past two ... Read More »
Proposal for one-day Epsom Derby-Oaks meeting
By AAP Epsom officials are exploring the feasibility and practicality of conducting a one-day Derby meeting behind closed doors. Jockey Club Racecourses, the track’s owner, has submitted an application to Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to hold the Derby and ... Read More »
Changes to Vic jumps and highweight races
By AAP Racing Victoria has announced amendments to its coronavirus protocols that keeps different riding groups separated. RV has separate groups for jockeys that ride in jumps and highweight races. With the Casterton and Coleraine race clubs unable to appropriately ... Read More »
The Queen delighted that racing has continued during COVID-19 crisis
By Morgan Payne In a phone call with Prime Minister Scott Morrison Queen Elizabeth II expressed her delight that racing in Australia was able to continue running during the COVID-19 crisis. Scott Morrison mentioned in social media posts on Tuesday ... Read More »
Jim Byrne back for Outback Barbie mount
By AAP Top jockey Jim Byrne has made it back from injury in time to partner one of his favourite horses in Outback Barbie at Doomben. Byrne hasn’t ridden since finishing second on Shogun Sun at Eagle Farm on March ... Read More »
Bagalollies becoming a very sweet broodmare
By Ric Chapman So where would you rate this broodmare BAGALOLLIES in the pantheon of greats? She was already a superstar prior to the weekend, but after the past 72 hours, OMG, hasn’t she become something incredible? The sweetly named ... Read More »
