Thoroughbred News
Blue-blooded Congregation wins on debut
With a fancy pedigree and the price tag to match, there was plenty of interest in the debut of $2.25 million colt Congregation at Canterbury and despite running his race in patches, he left no doubt about his ability. Read ... Read More »
Live streaming of Happy Valley’s meeting tonight
Watch the full and uninterrupted broadcast from the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s broadcast team commencing at 8.15pm AEST with the first race of the nine race programme commencing at 8.45pm AEST. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/live-streaming-of-happy-valleys-meeting-tonight- Read More »
Conscript fighting fit for latest battle
Gerald Ryan is hoping for a genuine tempo when he saddles up consistent sprinters Conscript and The Face at Randwick on Saturday, and will assign Californian the Wilson Asset Management Handicap (1400m) after drawing well in barrier five. Read full ... Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Canterbury
Form for the Australian Turf Club’s meeting at Canterbury on Wednesday – Track Soft 6 – rail out 3m for the entire cicruit – no irrigation for the last seven days – no rain for the last 24 hours, 5.5mm ... Read More »
Wednesday and Thursday form
Tuesday night’s meetings include South Africa’s Turffontein, France’s Saint Cloud, UK’s Wolverhampton-All Weather, Brighton, Hexham, Ayr, Ireland’s Punchestown, Gowran Park – Wednesday’s meetings include New Zealand’s Tauranga, Australia’s Canterbury, Sale, Doomben, Balaklava, Belmont Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/wednesday-and-thursday-form- Read More »
Elliot amped for Brisbane feature
New Zealand jockey Ryan Elliot concedes he is a mix of excitement and nerves ahead of his first foray into Australian racing this weekend but he says he is determined to justify the faith placed in him. Read full article ... Read More »
Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap awaits Dragon Leap
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott were delighted with the efforts of their quality galloper Dragon Leap to finish runner-up in Saturday’s Group 3 BRC Sprint over 1350m where the gelding was narrowly beaten by Surf Dancer (IRE). Read ... Read More »
Kent makes Case for imported sprinter
Michael Kent Jnr knows there is just as much chance of A Case Of You (Ire) drawing a wide barrier this weekend as there has been in each of his previous Australian runs, but the Cranbourne trainer desperately hopes his ... Read More »
Horses of promise dominate on Queensland Derby Day at Eagle Farm
There are two Group 1 races at Eagle Farm this Saturday plus many other features on a day which has three $1 million contests. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/horses-of-promise-dominate-on-queensland-derby-day-at-eagle-farm- Read More »
Racing returns to Randwick’s Course Proper
The Australian Turf Club’s meeting at Randwick received 249 nominations on Monday including 22 for the $150,000, At Sea Handicap (1100m) as racing returns to the Course Proper for the first time since the end of the Autumn Carnival on ... Read More »
