| Jockey Exodus To Melbourne |
Nash Rawiller, Jim Cassidy and Danny Nikolic have been lured to Melbourne for the Manikato Stakes meeting at Moonee Valley.
The Moonee Valley meeting features the $350,000 Manikato Stakes, $350,000 Dato Tan Nim Chan Stakes and $200,000 W.H. Stocks ... (1 comments)
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| The Importance Of Newcastle Spring Stakes |
While the Cameron Hcp and the flagship Newcastle Cup have long been the headline acts for the Newcastle Jockey Club, it is the Spring Stakes where many a potential star has announced themselves on the big stage.
Initiated in the mid '80s and run o ... (1 comments)
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| Challenges to race fields legislation |
Online bookmakers are looking at ways to challenge the legislation which requires them to pay for publishing NSW race fields while high profile bagman Tom Waterhouse will launch his case in the NSW Supreme Court this week.
Waterhouse is aski ... (3 comments)
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| Bon Hoffa wins Bobbie Lewis back-to-back |
Cranbourne trainer Wendy Kelly wiped away tears of joy as Bon Hoffa resurrected his career and became the first horse to win the Group Three Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington in successive years.
"I can't speak," Kelly said, trying to regai ... (1 comments)
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| Newitt outed, misses Group One Manikato |
A careless riding suspension for his ride on Light Fantastic in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington has cost Craig Newitt the mount on Bel Mer in next Saturday's Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.
Racing Victoria stewards, chaired ... (1 comments)
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| Hussler a class above |
Weekend Hussler lived up to his world-class rating when he strolled to an easy win in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington, but trainer Mick Price was left lamenting when the previously unbeaten Light Fantastic finished out of a place.
The G ... (5 comments)
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| Hussler Climbs The Stakes Ranks |
On a day when the VRC unveiled a statue of the three times Melbourne Cup winning mare, Weekend Hussler confirmed his place as the new champion of Australian racing.
The son of Hussonet had no problems on the seven day bac ... (1 comments)
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| Easy Weekend At Flemington |
Media attention this week centered around a two horse race and the re-match between Ross McDonald's star, and the unbeaten Light Fantastic.
But an almost arrogant display from the front showed he is in a class of his own as he marches through the ... (1 comments)
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| Seven Figures For Heavenly Glow |
The Taree owners of the four-year-old can expect seven figure offers for the mare from leading breeders.
Her co-owner and original trainer Ross Stitt said the syndicate were not breeders and would sell the mare, either privately or through the auc ... (2 comments)
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| Punters Pounce On Weekend Hussler |
One puntery pounced by placing $50,000 on Weekend Hussler at the opening price of $2.10.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said punters who had a good result on Weekend Hussler in the Memsie Stakes last Saturday would be keen to back hi ... (2 comments)
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| MM Sibling To Smart Three-Year-Old |
The colt, by former champion galloper and Group One sire Octagonal, is one of almost 500 outstanding racetrack prospects - mostly two-year-olds - set for the sale which kicks away with two days of breeze ups on October 28 and 29.
Whobegotyou, a me ... (1 comments)
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| Hussler Top Pick In Diva Re-Match |
Sportingbet Australia have listed Weekend Hussler the $2.10 favourite, while enticing punters with $2.60 for Light Fantastic.
The next two in betting are classy mares Zarita and Riva San, who share the third line at $13.00.
The top two fancies ... (2 comments)
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| The Jackal To Tackle Bobby Lewis |
But he is disappointed he wasn't able to give the tough sprinter a gallop up the straight Flemington course leading up to the race.
Following his barnstorming win in the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton, St Vincent sent The JackalWeekend Hussler and Brad Rawiller taking a sit in fifth place.
Maldivian eventually found the lead, ahead of Scenic Bullet, Alamosa and Sir Slick.
After enjoying a good trail to ... (16 comments)
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| AJA won't rule out strike action |
The Australian Jockeys' Association (AJA) hasn't ruled out bringing racing to a halt by jockeys refusing to ride unless the racing industry helps fund its Racing For Our Lives campaign which has been launched at Caulfield racecourse.
The AJA ... (2 comments)
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| Cumani Confirms Melbourne Plans |
Mad Rush, a winner of two races, is yet to miss a place in his eight start career.
He finished a close second at his most recent start in a Group 2 race in France last weekend.
“Luca has been a regular visitor to Melbourne in recent years and i ... (3 comments)
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| Hussling Towards Memsie Stakes |
Let's see what factors might indicate why he'll take a major hand in the finish by looking back at some mighty Memsie's.
• 2002 – MAGICAL MISS 4m (Danehill x Hooked Bid) ($7)
Jockey: Steven Arnold, Trainer: Bart Cummings
Barrier: 2, Weight: 55.0 ... (1 comments)
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| Gilt Edged Golden Roses |
Both its honour roll and the beaten brigade as well have gone onto simply remarkable glory. It surely won't be long before it obtains G1 status.
Let's closely examine the five runnings of the Golden Rose (4 in Spring and 1 in Autumn) to show just ... (1 comments)
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