Craig Williams is set to miss Cox Plate day due to a 12 meeting suspension handed down to him by stewards for his ride in the Caulfield Cup. Williams was on board Real Love in the Caulfield Cup, one of the highly fancied runners but failed to run in the… Read More »
Blake Shinn has copped a 10 meeting suspension for his ride on Moqueen in the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield. Shinn was charged by stewards for careless riding and is set to miss a number of key meetings due to the suspension. Unless Shinn appeals he will now miss riding English… Read More »
Damien Oliver has failed to have his 20-meeting suspension for reckless riding overturned after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board dismissed his appeal this morning. During the appeal Oliver stated that had he been charged with careless riding, rather than reckless riding, he may have pleaded guilty. Dean Yendall, who… Read More »
Damien Oliver will face the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board at 10am on Friday morning to appeal his 20-meeting suspension for reckless riding. Racing Victoria stewards allege Oliver came from behind the heels of Dalradian and made heavy contact with Ken’s Dream, causing that horse to be hampered and… Read More »
Damien Oliver has been banned from riding for 20 meetings following a reckless riding charge by Victoria Racing Stewards. Oliver was issued with the suspension for his ride on Flying Artie in today’s Blue Sapphire Stakes. Stewards claimed Damien Oliver had turned his horses head out and made heavy contact… Read More »
Apprentice jockey Ben Allen has secured a ride on Pemberley in the Group One Caulfield Cup this Saturday. Pemberley, trained by Ciaron Maher, finished a half length 3rd behind Assign in Saturday’s Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield. Pemberley will carry the light weight of only 50kg in the Caulfield Cup and is currently… Read More »
We take a look at the big bets the online bookmakers have taken on the weekends horse racing around the country with the big money being placed at Caulfield and Randwick.
Former Japanese galloper Tosen Stardom has been scratched from Saturday’s Group One Toorak Handicap. Connections have decided that the 6-year-old will now head to the Longines Mile at Flemington on Derby Day thus bypassing the Cox Plate. Tosen Stardom was a well supported $6.00 second favourite in betting. View the current Toorak… Read More »
Weight of money with sportsbet.com.au has forced Kiwi gelding Sacred Elixir to firm $7.50 into $6.50 for the Caulfield Guineas. Impending ($4.40) remains favourite with the online bookmaker, but Sacred Elixir holds more money. Divine Prophet ($4.60) is not attracting much interest. In the Toorak Handicap, He’s Our Rokkii ($4.20) is… Read More »
Damien Oliver has secured a ride on one of the top internationals contesting the 2016 Cox Plate later this month. Reports suggest Oliver was chosen to ride French galloper Vadamos by trainer Andre Fabre overnight. Vadamos is coming off a classy Group 1 win in the Qatar Prix Du Moulin Longchamp at Chantilly. Champion… Read More »
James McDonald won’t appeal his 5-meeting suspension handed to him following his ride aboard Medaille in the TAB Handicap at Warwick Farm on Monday. The suspension effectively rules McDonald out of riding on Blue Sapphire Stakes day as well as Caulfield Cup day. Godolphin’s number one jockey will miss the chance to ride… Read More »
Bon Aurum has opened up as the favourite in betting for the Group 1 Toorak Handicap this Saturday. The Ciaron Maher trained galloper is coming off a last start win in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and will step up in distance to 1600m. Bon Aurum is the $4.80 favourite in… Read More »
Michelle Payne has claimed her first win since returning to the saddle after a sickening injury which left the Melbourne Cup winning jockey hospitalised for weeks. Payne rode Birds Of Tokyo to a classy front running victory in the Coleraine Cup for trainer Luke Oliver. The win didn’t come without some drama when her… Read More »
Hugh Bowman has successfully appealed the severity of a seven-meeting suspension imposed by Racing NSW following his ride on High Mist at Warwick Farm on Wednesday last week. Bowman was set to miss the three Group One races on Epsom Handicap day however on appeal the suspension was reduced to… Read More »
Miss Vista from the George Osborne yard at Kyneton will have an exhibition gallop at Caulfield on Saturday. The eye-catching filly will take to the track between races 3 and 4 on Naturalism Stakes day at Caulfield. Osborne Racing team stated that they she is likely to resume racing on… Read More »
The Charlie Appleby trained Tryster has accepted an international invitation to run in the 2016 Group 1 Cox Plate. The British galloper won the Group 1 Jebel Hatta over 1800m in March. Tryster was the favourite heading in to the Grade 1 Arlington Million last month but failed to cover… Read More »
Australia’s premier sprinter Chautauqua will return to the track for a jump-out on on Friday morning at Flemington. The 6YO will focus on a series of Group 1 Sprints over the Spring Carnival, beginning with the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on September 29. Dwayne Dunn has been booked to ride Chautauqua… Read More »
Big Orange is once again heading to Melbourne to contest the 2016 Melbourne Cup. Owner Bill Gredley and trainer Michael Bell were reportedly waiting on yesterday’s weight announcement before committing to the $6,000,000 race. Yesterday’s announcement declared that Big Orange would have to carry 56kg in the Group 1 Melbourne… Read More »
Ranvet Stakes winner The United States will be focused on the $3,000,000 Cox Plate for trainer Robert Hickmott. The stallion was an early favourite for the upcoming Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) but will no longer run on Saturday. The owners and trainers are now setting their sights on the… Read More »
Kate Nipperess has made significant improvements in her recovery from the spinal injuries which were a result of a fall during trackwork at Warwick Farm on July 28. Kate has been spending much of her time in the gym where the hard work has seen her be able to move… Read More »
