Thoroughbred News
Appleby – ‘we respect the decision’
Godolphin’s trainer Charlie Appleby said overnight that the stable will respect the decision of Racing Victoria stewards’ in ordering the withdrawal on Wednesday night of Ispolini (GB) from the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday Read full ... Read More »
Godolphin weekend runners update
Godolphin trainers James Cummings and Saeed bin Suroor comment on their runners at Flemington on Saturday – Bivouac “He came through The Manikato better than I did and I wasn’t surprised he’d pulled up so well – He’s been climbing ... Read More »
Meech speaks out
On Tuesday morning Victorian jockey Linda Meech rode the Maher and Eustace trained Thought Of That in trackwork to be advised after the work that she was being replaced by Mark Zahra for the Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) ... Read More »
Melody Belle (NZ) firm favourite for Empire Rose
The opening market for the $1m, Group 1 TAB Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday is firmly pointing to four straight wins by the New Zealand champion Melody Belle (NZ) with the Jamie Richards trained mare at $3.20 ... Read More »
Bivouac but no Loving Gaby for Coolmore Stud Stakes
A field of 15 were accepted on Wednesday for the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday including Godolphin’s Bivouac who was sixth in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes over 1200m at The Valley last Friday, but ... Read More »
Bivouac but no Loving Gaby for Coolmore Stud Stakes
A field of 15 were accepted on Wednesday for the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday including Godolphin’s Bivouac who was sixth in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes over 1200m at The Valley last Friday, but ... Read More »
Red Galileo (GB) lame after trackwork
Godolphin’s Red Galileo (GB) is out of further racing over the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival after pulling up lame after trackwork at Werribee on Wednesday morning Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/red-galileo-gb-lame-after-trackwork- 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 9.45pm AEST with the first race of the eight race programme commencing at 10.15pm AEST. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/live-streaming-of-happy-valleys-meeting-tonight- Read More »
Wednesday and Thursday form
Tuesday night’s meetings include South Africa’s Kenilworth, France’s Fontainebleau and Maisons Laffitte, UK’s Catterick, Chepstow and Bangor On Dee – Wednesday’s meetings include Hawkesbury, Bendigo, Ipswich, Mount Gambier, Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/wednesday-and-thursday-form- Read More »
Morrison marvels over Marmelo
Trainer Hughie Morrison hadn’t slept much for two days when he arrived at Werribee on Tuesday morning, but he was quickly shaken out of his sleep-deprived haze when he laid eyes on the familiar figure of Marmelo (GB). Read full ... Read More »
