Just Horse Racing News
The Everest labeled “Australia’s big race”
By AAP The $14 million Everest is riding high on a wave of momentum but comparisons to Australia’s most iconic race are unwarranted, Kerrin McEvoy insists. McEvoy’s uncle Tony, co-trainer of Everest rival Sunlight ($13), reignited the cross-border debate on ... Read More »
Verry big Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate decision
By AAP Chris Waller’s preference is to run Verry Elleegant in the Cox Plate but the champion trainer is keeping the door ajar for the Caulfield Cup until after the mare works at The Valley. Waller has favourite Finche and ... Read More »
Godolphin with surprise Caulfield Cup decision
By Morgan Payne Godolphin are contemplating a change of plans with one of their stable stars which could reshape the Caulfield Cup this weekend. The decision is whether or not that accept Hartnell into the field and not head to ... Read More »
Lemaire booked for Gold Mount in Cup
By AAP Japan-based French jockey Christophe Lemaire has been booked to ride Gold Mount in the Melbourne Cup for English trainer Ian Williams. Lemaire steered the Mikel Delzangles-trained Dunaden to a famous French victory in the race in 2011 as ... Read More »
Racing Victoria posts surplus for last financial year
By AAP Racing Victoria has posted a net surplus of almost $9 million for the last financial year while also delivering significant targeted increases. RV delivered an $8.8 million surplus for 2018/19 which adds to its balance sheet of $81.4 ... Read More »
Sunlight ready to peak in The Everest
By AAP Star mare Sunlight is ready for a peak performance in The Everest and also has the Sydney weather on her side. Sunlight has been back and forth to Melbourne after wet weather prompted trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy ... Read More »
Cross Counter returns to defend Melbourne Cup
By AAP A bigger, stronger version of Cross Counter has returned to Australia in a bid to defend his Melbourne Cup crown. Cross Counter was one of five Godolphin-owned horses trained by Charlie Appleby to arrive in Melbourne on Saturday ... Read More »
Caulfield Cup hope overcomes injury scare
By AAP Red Verdon has overcome a leg injury which had threatened to keep the stayer out of the Caulfield Cup. The Ed Dunlop-trained stayer trotted up lame on Friday but travelling foreman Robin Trevor-Jones says he has recovered and ... Read More »
Reginald Allen Quality nominations – 2019
By Joseph View the nominations for the 2019 Reginald Allen Quality. The Reginald Allen Quality will be run on Saturday 19th October at Randwick racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 AESOP’S FABLE 2 AKARI 3 AVON RIVER 4 BETCHA FLYING 5 BRIGHT ... Read More »
Cesarewitch double for trainer Willie Mullins
By AAP Royal Illusion has won the Irish Cesarewitch to give trainer Willie Mullins a rare double after Stratum won the English version at Newmarket a day earlier. Giving 17-year-old rider Joey Sheridan a landmark success, Royal Illusion went quickly ... Read More »
