Trainer John Gosden will walk the Ascot track before deciding whether Golden Horn runs in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Heavy rain has already prompted the withdrawal of French horse Flintshire from the mid-summer showpiece on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Unbeaten in five starts, Derby winner Golden Horn… Read More »
Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning jockey Ryan Moore has played down reports he could be out of action for the rest of the year. Moore suffered a neck injury when his mount reared up and became trapped under the stalls on the opening day of the July meeting at… Read More »
The forecast of rain is giving owner-breeder Anthony Oppenheimer cause for concern as Golden Horn bids to continue his scintillating summer in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. A brilliant winner of the Derby at Epsom before seeing off The Grey Gatsby in the Eclipse at Sandown, Golden… Read More »
Two of the UK’s biggest bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral have agreed on a merger to create Ladbrokes Coral plc which will now be Britain’s biggest betting shop. Ladbrokes has become on of Australia’s leading bookmakers since opening, it is not known what will happen with the Australian business if anything…. Read More »
Following an extensive investigation by the Louisiana State Police, three Louisiana horse jockeys have been arrested and charged for their roles in an alleged race fixing scheme. Troopers arrested 46- year-old Joseph Patin Jr. of Opelousas, 51-year-old Billy Patin of Opelousas, and 24-year-old LeSean Conyers of Lafayette on charges of… Read More »
Golden Horn is an easing favourite in his attempt to create his own piece of racing history in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. The John Gosden-trained colt is bidding to become the first horse since Nashwan in 1989 to win the Derby, Eclipse and King… Read More »
Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning jockey Ryan Moore could be out of action for much longer than originally thought. The three-time British champion suffered a neck injury in a barrier mishap earlier this month. The Racing Post reported Moore was facing the prospect of writing off the rest of… Read More »
Brown Panther remains in a race against time to be fit to defend his crown in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh. Tom Dascombe’s stable star was a brilliant winner of the Curragh Group One last September and made the perfect start to the year with victory in the… Read More »
Golden Horn is odds-on to keep his unbeaten record intact when he runs in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The John Gosden-trained three-year-old is the headline act among 11 horses confirmed for Ascot’s midsummer showpiece on Saturday following his stunning display in the Epsom Derby and Eclipse… Read More »
A winning double at Mildura has taken Dean Yendall to the top of the Australian jockeys’ premiership table. With victories aboard In The Moment and Chicago Chick on Monday, Yendall has 143 winners for the season. He leads James McDonald (142-1/2) with Blake Shinn third on 142. Michael Walker sits… Read More »
American Horse of the Year California Chrome will race on next year with trainer Art Sherman ending speculation he will be retired. The four-year-old is recovering from a bone bruise injury at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky, prompting the speculation his racing career might be over. Last week, Taylor Made… Read More »
Covert Love has given English trainer Hugo Palmer an early wedding present and his first Classic triumph in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh. Pat Smullen brought the daughter of Azamour to head long-time leader Together Forever a furlong (200m) from home and storm to victory by 1-3/4 lengths. “I’m… Read More »
Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning jockey Ryan Moore will miss major meetings in Britain because of neck injuries suffered in a barrier mishap. X-rays cleared Moore of serious damage but the three-time champion jockey is expected to be out of action for some weeks. He suffered the injury when… Read More »
Treve is having an easy few weeks before her build-up to a third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe gathers momentum. Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek admits this season has been far less nerve-racking than last with her stable star. After being undefeated at two and three, she was beaten in the Prix… Read More »
Trainer Ed Dunlop will wait to see how Red Cadeaux performs in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury before deciding whether to have a fifth crack at the Melbourne Cup. The nine-year-old has lined up in the past four Cups, finishing second in 2011, 2013 and 2014 and eighth in… Read More »
California Chrome may not race again with a bruised cannon bone ruling him out for the rest of the season and and stud deals being discussed. The injury was detected in X-rays taken on Sunday as part of a thorough check of the four-year-old for a potential sale to breeders…. Read More »
Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning jockey Ryan Moore is expected to be out of action for more than a month after a barrier mishap. The multiple English champion jockey remains in hospital awaiting the results of an MRI scan. He was hurt when his mount, Newton’s Law, reared up… Read More »
A strong card of eleven races has been set down for the final Sha Tin program this season on Sunday, with the feature being the Sha Tin Mile Trophy (1600m). BONUS BET #1: $501 BONUS BET at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS BET #2: $500 BONUS BET at Ladbrokes.com.au BONUS BET #3:… Read More »
Champion jockey Ryan Moore will sit out the remainder of the July meeting at Newmarket following a barrier mishap. Moore hurt his neck when his mount Newton’s Law became trapped under the stalls before a race on Thursday. The jockey was taken to hospital where he stayed overnight. “He had… Read More »
Golden Horn has matched the three-year-old achievement of the great Frankel with a rating of 130. The British Horseracing Authority’s head of handicapping Phil Smith raised Golden Horn 4lb (2kg) after his win in the Eclipse Stakes. Frankel achieved that rating for his 2000 Guineas win. “Since 1996 the only… Read More »
