Rain has hit Churchill Downs at the start of an expected a three-day stretch of wet weather leading up to the Kentucky Derby. The outlook for the Kentucky Oaks on Friday (Saturday AEST) isn’t encouraging, with a 60 per cent chance of rain forecast. But there are two silver linings…. Read More »
Godolphin has been trying to win the Kentucky Derby since 1999, and Thunder Snow is Sheikh Mohammed’s strongest chance yet, trainer Saeed bin Suroor says. Saeed has sent seven of nine Godolphin contenders to the Derby but says he has “been waiting for this moment for a long time”. “Thunder… Read More »
An eight race card will be run and won under the Happy Valley lights this Wednesday night, where the feature race is the VRC Trophy, a Class 3 event over 1200m. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
Godolphin’s Thunder Snow has taken to the track at Churchill Downs for the first time since clearing quarantine ahead of the Kentucky Derby. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained UAE Derby winner jogged once around before galloping a mile (1600m) on Tuesday. He arrived in the United States from England on April… Read More »
There has been no shortage of compelling horse racing storylines in recent years but Patch could top them all when the one-eyed underdog sets off in the Kentucky Derby for the first leg of US thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. The Todd Pletcher-trained colt’s left eye was removed last June because… Read More »
Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien has the two favourites heading the the 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Churchill heads betting among 12 colts in the 2000 Guineas with O’Brien looking for an eighth win in the Classic on Saturday, which would make him the most successful trainer in the… Read More »
Singapore will back up from eleven races on Sunday with another eleven race card on Monday, with some nice gallopers stepping out in the Class A Stakes over 1100m. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $150… Read More »
A bumper ten race card has been assembled for Sha Tin this Sunday for QEll Cup Day, featuring the Lloyd Williams owned The United States, who has drawn well for Brett Prebble. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Singapore on Sunday and while there are no feature races, the depth is pretty good, especially later in the card. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $150 FREE… Read More »
Willie Mullins has come back to nail the champion trainer title in a thrilling end to the jumps season in Ireland. The perennial champion appeared to have a mountain to climb at the start of the week as he trailed rival Gordon Elliott by a shade over 400,00 euro ($A582,000)….. Read More »
One-time leading Melbourne Cup hope Wicklow Brave has caused an upset to win the Punchestown Champion Hurdle for trainer Willie Mullins. The champion trainer now has a slight lead over Gordon Elliott to retain his title with one jumps meeting remaining in Ireland. Earlier this season Mullins lost 60 horses… Read More »
Australian Group One winner The United States has drawn barrier five in the field of eight for the QEII Cup in Hong Kong. The Robert Hickmott-trained 2016 Ranvet Stakes winner The United States, who races in the colours of prominent owner Lloyd Williams, heads into Sunday’s 2000m Group One race… Read More »
A strong eight race card will be run and won under the lights of Happy Valley this Wednesday night, and despite no feature races, the depth is pretty good. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $150… Read More »
Crowds have flocked around the winner’s enclosure at Newbury in a scene more familiar with Royal Ascot after Call To Mind gave the Queen a late birthday present with victory on debut. Although she failed to see her silks carried to glory at the track 24 hours earlier on her… Read More »
A ten race program has been assembled for Sha Tin on Sunday, where the feature race is the HKJC Community Trophy, a Class One event over 1400m. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $150 FREE BET… Read More »
A bumper eleven race program has been assembled for Singapore, and despite no feature races on the program, there is good depth, especially later on. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $150 FREE BET BONUS at… Read More »
A member of the public dressed as a jockey had to be escorted from the paddock at an English racecourse where the Queen was in attendance. The man, believed to be on a stag party trip, was spotted by Newbury’s chief executive Julian Thick before the first race on Friday… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won under the lights of Singapore this Friday evening, with the Novice Stakes promising to be the race of the night. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $150 FREE BET… Read More »
Prospects of Frankel siring his first Classic winner have moved a significant step closer with his son Eminent making a winning return in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket. The colt is trained by Martyn Meade and races in the colours of New Zealand racing identity Sir Peter Vela. Although a… Read More »
The New Zealand Racing Board will inject $24 million into prize money across the three codes over the next two years with thoroughbred racing to get $6.5 million. The thoroughbred code has already raised minimum stakes to $10,000 in anticipation of extra funds. “This will see distributions to the industry… Read More »
