Thoroughbred News
Thursday, Friday and weekend form
Wednesday night’s meetings include France’s Chantilly, Le Croise Laroche, South Africa’s Durbanville, Hong Kong’s Happy Valley, UK’s Wetherby, Nottingham, Wolverhampton-All Weather, Kempton-All Weather, Ireland’s Punchestown – Thursday’s meetings include New Zealand’s Woodville, Australia’s Kembla Grange, Ballarat-All Weather, Townsville, Northam, Read ... Read More »
Rain dampens Melham’s spirit ahead of Cup
Rain in Melbourne on Wednesday was not what Ben Melham wanted ahead of Saturday’s Caulfield Cup (2400m) and his ride aboard Maximal (GB), a two-time Group 1 runner-up since his arrival in Australia best suited by a good track. Read ... Read More »
Capacity field for Sydney Stakes
The Everest programme at Randwick on Saturday received 165 acceptances on Wednesday for the ten race programme that includes the feature $15m, The Everest (1200m) invitation sprint and the $2m, Group 3 Fujitsu General Sydney Stakes (1200m) with a capacity ... Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Warwick Farm
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Warwick Farm – Track Heavy 8 – rail out 3m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last seven days – no rain for the last 24 hours, 94.2mm for the last ... Read More »
Spring Weather Watch
The Melbourne and Sydney forecasts leading into Saturday’s Caulfield Cup meeting at Caulfield and The Everest meeting at Randwick – rain for Melbourne on Thursday, 30mm to 50mm possible, and a dry Saturday – possible showers Friday for Sydney and ... Read More »
Key metrics from Caulfield Guineas Day
Key metrics from @NedsAus Caulfield Guineas Day on Saturday – attendance 17,162 with reduced footprint due to Master Plan (21,510 in 2019), domestic wagering turnover $120.5m (new record) 12% up YoY (up 40% vs 2019) Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/key-metrics-from-caulfield-guineas-day- Read More »
Caulfield Cup pair gallop at home
Smokin’ Romans (NZ) and Gold Trip (Fr) have finalised their Caulfield Cup preparations with a gallop at Cranbourne and give the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable a strong hand in Saturday’s $5 million feature. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/caulfield-cup-pair-gallop-at-home- Read More »
Weather watch on Caulfield track
The track for the Caulfield Cup is expected to be rain-affected, but to what extent? Only time will tell as between 45mm and 70mm of rain is forecast from late Wednesday into Thursday. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/weather-watch-on-caulfield-track- Read More »
Top Ranked out of Cox Plate
An injury while galloping at Moonee Valley on Tuesday morning has ruled Top Ranked (Ire) out of the W.S. Cox Plate with Australian Bloodstock’s Jamie Lovett saying he was unsure of the exact nature of the injury or the import’s ... Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Warwick Farm
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Warwick Farm – Track Heavy 9 – rail out 3m for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last seven days – no rain for the last 24 hours, 97.2mm for the last ... Read More »
