Just Horse Racing News
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 »
Gobstopper beats Runaway to win Galleywood
By AAP Just days after his younger sister won the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide, seven-year-old Gobstopper has claimed another feature win of his own in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool. By Tavistock out of Bagalollies, Gobstopper is a ... Read More »
Russian Camelot on target for Derby tilt
By AAP Trainer Danny O’Brien says exciting colt Russian Camelot could not be better going into the Group One South Australian Derby and is adamant missing a planned lead-up race will be no excuse. The 2500m-Classic for three-year-olds will be ... Read More »
Baylee Nothdurft inquiry to resume
By AAP Leading Brisbane jockey Baylee Nothdurft will front the resumption of an inquiry into his ride on Vega One at the Sunshine Coast. Nothdurft rode Vega One when the gelding finished fourth in an Open Handicap (1000m) after coming ... Read More »
Godolphin heads Stradbroke entries
By AAP The powerful Godolphin stable has signalled its intentions to target the Group One Stradbroke Handicap with nine nominations for Brisbane’s premier sprint. The Stradbroke and J J Atkins on June 6 are the only two Group One races ... Read More »
