Thoroughbred News
Victorian Spring Carnival weather watch
The Melbourne weather forecast leading into the Melbourne Cup Carnival week at Flemington – Saturday Derby Day partly cloudy 21c – Tuesday Melbourne Cup Day mostly sunny 21c Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/victorian-spring-carnival-weather-watch- Read More »
Thinkin’ Big for a Derby and a Cup – perhaps
The Waterhouse and Bott trained three-year-old Thinkin’ Big galloped at Flemington on Tuesday morning in preparation for the Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby – the lure of the Cup is still there for Waterhouse, she won it with Florente (IRE) ... Read More »
Monday wagering review
Monday’s wagering review of All In fixed odds markets for Flemington and Bendigo and notable wagers for races at Stawell on Tuesday – Zousain $3.60 favourite for Coolmore Stud Stakes Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/monday-wagering-review- Read More »
Tuesday and Wednesday form
Monday evening’s meetings include South Africa’s Flamingo Park, France’s Les Sables d’Olonne and Marseille Borely, UK’s Redcar, Leicester, Ayr and Ireland’s Wexford and Galway – Tuesday’s meetings include Grafton, Stawell, Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/tuesday-and-wednesday-form- Read More »
Weir rues the Cox Plate injuries to stable stars
A week is a long time in politics the saying goes and a tick over two minutes in a Cox Plate in racing is all it takes to change the fortunes and chances of major carnival contenders – Victoria’s leading ... Read More »
Yucatan (IRE) the $4.50 favourite in Melbourne Cup betting
The Aidian O’Brien trained Yucatan (IRE) is now the $4.50 favourite with bookmaker for the $7m, Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday week. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/yucatan-ire-the-450-favourite-in-melbourne-cup-betting- Read More »
Kings Will Dream (IRE) injury
The one sad story to come out of Winx’s triumphant Cox Plate win was the terrible hind leg injury to Kings Will Dream (iRE), who has suffered a fractured pelvis. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/kings-will-dream-ire-injury- Read More »
Monday and Tuesday form
Sunday’s meetings include South Africa’s Greyville, France’s Argentan and Chantilly, UK’s Aintree and Wincanton and Ireland’s Wexford and Galway – Monday’s meetings include Canada’s Woodbine – refer to Jim Bannon’s Journal for Monday form – Tamworth, Benalla, Read full article ... Read More »
Reflections on Cox Plate Day
Winx accomplished a magnificent feat at The Valley on Saturday with her historic fourth Group 1 WS Cox Plate (2040m) in testament to her brilliance, athletic prowess, trainer Chris Waller’s skilful preparation of the mare and Hugh Bowman’s skilful ride ... Read More »
Winx – a Cox Plate pictorial
Winx’s fourth Group 1 WS Cox Plate (2040m) win at The Valley on Saturday – in pictures by Quentin Lang Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/winx-a-cox-plate-pictorial- Read More »
