Thoroughbred News
Capacity field for The Hunter
A capacity field of 15, plus four emergencies, have been accepted for the $1m, The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle on Saturday with the John O’Shea trained Lost And Running the $2.90 favourite with TAB even with barrier 17 and 59kg ... Read More »
Hawkesbury postponed due to heavy track conditions
Racing NSW stewards’ advise that today’s Hawkesbury race meeting has been postponed due to the very Heavy track conditions following 88mm of rain and the forecast for further rain throughout the day @hawkesburyrc Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/hawkesbury-postponed-due-to-heavy-track-conditions- Read More »
Size two-pronged in hot sprint at Happy Valley
Pursuing a record-breaking 12th trainers’ championship, John Size heads into Wednesday’s cracking Class 2 High West Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley double-handed with Sight Success and Drops Of God — a pair of last-start winners aiming to sustain their handler’s ... Read More »
Parker and Duggan reunite with Torrens in The Beauford
The Listed Tattersalls Club Cup winning team of Lauri Parker and apprentice rider Jenny Duggan will combine again for this Saturday’s $300,000 The Beauford (2300m) at Newcastle in one of the feelgood stories of recent competition. Read full article Source:: ... Read More »
No rush to alter Cup vet protocols
A review of veterinary protocols for the Spring Carnival may not bring about drastic changes after a fatality free Melbourne Cup. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/no-rush-to-alter-cup-vet-protocols- Read More »
Newcastle The Hunter weather watch
Newcastle’s forecast leading into the Newcastle Jockey Club’s The Hunter meeting on Saturday – rain forecast from Wednesday with 5mm to 15mm possible on Wednesday and Thursday – 8mm to 20mm possible on Friday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/newcastle-the-hunter-weather-watch- Read More »
Worth a second look…
While interstate racing administrators keep challenging each other for market share, the actual participants managed to spread their excellence between the two major racing centres of Australia, providing the opportunity to make the following conclusions for the appealing carnivals waiting ... Read More »
Strong nominations for Cranbourne Cup Day
Cranbourne will be airborne on Saturday as for the first time the running of the $500,000, Listed TAB Cranbourne Cup (1600m) will be held as a stand-alone Metropolitan meeting Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/strong-nominations-for-cranbourne-cup-day- Read More »
Standout on the hunt for more riches
The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained Standout will be looking to add to the win column in this Saturday’s $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle after already bagging $400,000 in prizemoney for his connections this campaign alone. Read full article ... Read More »
The Hunter receives 31 nominations
The Newcastle Jockey Club received 31 nominations for their feature $1m, The Hunter (1300m) on Saturday including last year’s winner, John Thompson’s Sweet Deal, The Hawkes’s trained Bandersnatch and four from Godolphin, Criaderas, Gravina, Kementari and Roheryn Read full article ... Read More »
