New Zealand’s Danielle Johnson has finished third in the inaugural Lady Jockeys’ Thoroughbred World Championships in Sweden won by Maryline Eon representing France. Johnson won the first of the five races at Bro Park near Stockholm but Eon’s two wins gave her the title over Sara Slot from Denmark who… Read More »
Silvestre de Sousa will ride Eminent for prominent New Zealand racing identity Sir Peter Vela in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown. Reigning champion jockey Jim Crowley has ridden the Frankel colt at each of his four starts to date, but with uncertainty about his commitments to Sheikh Hamden, connections have decided… Read More »
Blake Shinn continues to show off his talent to the world having completed a treble riding at Arlington Park in Chicago. The Sydney jockey is spending five weeks based at the Wesley Ward stable during the Australian winter. Shinn could still improve on his treble with two rides remaining for the… Read More »
Harry Bentley will ride Limato in his defence of the July Cup in which he will take on unbeaten colt Caravaggio. Both are being considered for a trip to Sydney in October for the inaugural $10 million Everest. Bentley rode the Henry Candy-trained five-year-old when he won the 2016 July… Read More »
Britain’s most successful female jockey Hayley Turner has returned to the saddle with a winner at Windsor ahead of her appearance in a jockeys’ challenge in Sweden. Turner retired from race riding in 2015, but will take part in the Lady Jockeys’ Thoroughbred World Championships in Sweden on Tuesday (Wednesday… Read More »
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has hinted that Johannes Vermeer could be headed for the Caulfield Cup after a stylish win in the Group 3 International Stakes. Ryan Moore rode the four-year-old confidently and crossed the line a half length in front of Success Days to claim the 2000m race at… Read More »
The Lloyd Williams-owned Rekindling is likely to tackle the Irish St Leger after getting the better of experienced stayer Wicklow Brave in the Curragh Cup. Unplaced in the Epsom Derby last month, Rekindling reeled in the favourite Wicklow Brave to win by half a length. Williams has several horses in… Read More »
Epsom Derby winner Wings Of Eagles has been retired after suffering a leg injury during in the Irish Derby. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt was a shock winner of the premier Classic in early June and was favourite become the Ballydoyle handler’s fifth dual Derby winner at the Curragh on Saturday…. Read More »
Candice Bass-Robinson has become the first female trainer to win South Africa’s premier race, the Durban July at Greyville. Marinaresco, who finished second last year when trained by Bass-Robinson’s father and co-owner Mike Bass, carried top weight of 60kg on Saturday. Ridden by Bernard Fayd’Herbe, the four-year-old held off El… Read More »
Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien has claimed his 12th Irish Derby but not with the horse punters expected. Capri beat the John Gosden-trained Cracksman with Epsom Derby winner and favourite Wings Of Eagles third with the margins a neck and a short head. One of five runners for O’Brien, Capri, sixth… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Singapore on Friday night, with the second leg of the quaddie looking to be a beauty on paper with some nice juveniles engaged. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
An eight race card has been assembled for Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Hoi Ha Handicap, a Class 2 event over 1650m. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $600 FREE… Read More »
Dual Irish Derby winner Pat Smullen is relishing the opportunity to bid for a third aboard Cracksman. Smullen replaces the injured Frankie Dettori in Sunday’s Classic at the Curragh. The Frankel colt was favourite to give trainer John Gosden and owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer victory in the Epsom Derby earlier in… Read More »
Frankie Dettori will not be back in action until the week of the July Festival at Newmarket at the earliest, his manager Peter Burrell says. Dettori injured his arm in a parade ring fall at Yarmouth on June 13. He rode in the French Oaks five days later but missed… Read More »
A bumper ten race card has been assembled for Singapore on a rare Monday program, and while there are no feature races, the depth looks pretty good to the eye. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3:… Read More »
Expat Australian trainer John Size has set a Hong Kong record with his 92nd win for the season at Sha Tin. He brought up the milestone when Thewizardofoz won Sunday’s Group Three Premier Cup, the final Group race of the Hong Kong season. Size has a 15-win lead over John… Read More »
The Tin Man has set up a possible clash with Caravaggio in the July Cup with his win in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes on the final day of the Royal Ascot meeting. Trained by James Fanshawe and ridden by Tom Queally, The Tin Man won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes from… Read More »
The Royal Ascot Carnival wraps up on Saturday where the feature race is the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m), and while it isn’t the strongest edition, it is always a fascinating contest. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, where we will see a couple of Group lll events, including the Premiers Plate (1800m), where Pakistan Star will start long odds on. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS… Read More »
The Royal Ascot Carnival continues on Friday where the feature race is the Coronation Stakes (1600m), featuring the best 3YO fillies in the business. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $600 FREE BET BONUS at CrownBet.com.au… Read More »
