The Kentucky Derby, the Run for the Roses, is America’s great race. Known by American sporting enthusiasts as the “most exciting two minutes in sport”, it is a great occasion. It is legendary – from the crowd’s stirring rendition of My Old Kentucky Home to the customary mint juleps, it… Read More »
Former Australian galloper Eclair Mystic is the only late entry for Singapore’s feature sprint, the $1 million Krisflyer International Sprint (1200m) on May 20.
The Doncaster Mile (1600m) is Australia’s premier race at the distance, despite its status as a handicap. It is a stage where legends are made, where bubbles are burst, where dreams come true. For many Sydney racing enthusiasts, it is the thunder of the Doncaster field that excites them most…. Read More »
The significance of the Australian Derby has arguably shifted in recent years. A mere twenty years ago, we knew we were looking at horses that would likely go on to win Caulfield Cups and Melbourne Cups. Ignore the fact that no horse has won the Melbourne Cup after winning the… Read More »
Lloyd Williams has made no secret of his desire to win Australian racing’s great prize, the $6m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m). The leviathan owner has been involved in three Melbourne Cup winners – Just a Dash (1981), What a Nuisance (1985) and Efficient (2007) – with the latter two carrying his… Read More »
It had been widely touted prior to Saturday as the best Sydney raceday in many a year, and only the most hardened punter would disagree following today’s Golden Slipper day at Rosehill.
The Queen of the Turf (1500m) has only been run at Group 1 level since 2005, but the weight for age affair already has a nice list of winners behind it. Since 2005, the winners of this race have been Ike’s Dream, Mnemosyne, Divine Madonna, Forensics, Neroli, Typhoon Tracy and… Read More »
The Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) has attracted a sensational field for the 2012 running of the weight for age feature. Manikato, Emancipation, Campaign King, Schillaci, Lonhro, Racing To Win, Haradasun and Weekend Hussler are some of the stars to feature on the honour roll of the George Ryder,… Read More »
The eyes of the racing world will be on Rosehill this Saturday for the running of the 56th AAMI Golden Slipper (1200m), the world’s richest race for juveniles. The helter skelter of the Golden Slipper is notorious – sixteen precocious two year olds battling it out around a hairpin track… Read More »
Welcome to Just Horse Racing’s live blog from Dubai World Cup night at Meydan, with Andrew Hawkins live in Dubai.
The Golden Slipper final field will be announced on Tuesday, but after today’s final trials the likely makeup of the field is much clearer. Black Caviar’s half brother All Too Hard won the Pago Pago Stakes while Ichihara, who is not entered for the Golden Slipper, won the Magic Night… Read More »
Meydan. What an amazing, incredible place. What an equine paradise. I’m currently looking out over Meydan from the media centre, which is located on the fifth floor right on the finish line, and I’m still amazed by the sight before me. The last two days Dubai has been shrouded in… Read More »
The Dubai Racing Club, each day this week, will post trackwork notes from Meydan ahead of their major meeting, Dubai World Cup night, this Saturday March 31. Here is their summary from Monday morning: Group 1 US$10 million Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline Eishin Flash – Three of… Read More »
The Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) is the intended highlight of racing at Rosehill today. Sadly, this year, it looks to be overshadowed by a great edition of the Ranvet Stakes as well as two strong Golden Slipper trials and a very good running of the Canterbury Stakes. Also, with… Read More »
The Dubai Racing Club (DRC) have this evening announced the likely fields for their showcase meeting, the Dubai World Cup card on March 31. It is a stellar line up featuring horses from all over the globe. Here is a look at some of the races on the card: Group… Read More »
The Chipping Norton Stakes is Sydney’s first Group 1 of the year. Unfortunately, the 2012 edition has been marred by a wet track following a week of intense rain in Sydney. $400 Chipping Norton Stakes Free Bet Nevertheless, there is a winner to be found.Just Horse Racing’s Andrew Hawkins has… Read More »
It is hard to believe, given the Melbourne Cup is still eight months away, that a race in Dubai could be considered a potential Melbourne Cup guide. However, Thursday’s Nad Al Sheba Trophy (2810m) looks to be a fascinating contest for Melbourne Cup enthusiasts. The race will feature one of… Read More »
The 2012 Oakleigh Plate looks to be one of the stronger editions of the race in recent times. This year, there are many chances and not many can be discounted. Oakleigh Plate 2012 Form Guide $250 Oakleigh Plate Free Bet Just Horse Racing’s Andrew Hawkins has done the form and… Read More »
The Futurity Stakes, which looked like being the stage for Black Caviar’s 20th victory – thus breaking the Australian record for metropolitan tracks and also surpassing the race record of the great Zenyatta – now looks rather weak. There are good quality horses here, but it doesn’t look like a… Read More »
Friday morning’s Meydan card saw Australian gallopers perform well without winning as the Dubai World Cup Carnival intensifies. Scarf, the ghostly grey formerly trained by Peter Snowden, ran home for second at his first Dubai appearance in the early hours of this morning under Silvestre de Sousa. The son of… Read More »
