Punters are calling a race at Beaudesert on Saturday the worst protest ever upheld. A punting group on X (Twitter) has labeled the third race on Saturday’s Beaudesert card as as arguably the worst upheld protest ever after jockey Jag Guthmann-Chester was able to convince stewards his mount ‘Quade’ would… Read More »
Love galloped alongside horse races at Doomben Racecourse as a couple seized a unique moment to tie the knot between events, sparking a viral sensation. Against the backdrop of Queensland’s premier racing venue, the bride, groom, and guests leaped fences for an impromptu ceremony. However, the unconventional festivities hit a… Read More »
Coolmore Stud owner Tom Magnier has been seen on TV given strapper of boom colt Switzerland a sling on TV. Notorious for Magnier to do, the strapper receives a nice little cash bonus for his work with Switzerland who is now the second favourite for the 2024 Golden Slipper behind… Read More »
Jockey Dylan Kitts has been penalised with a disciplinary officer exclusion directive due to non-compliance with an inquiry regarding his performance on Hillsin in July of the previous year. Kitts rode the Chris Honour-trained gelding in a two-and-a-half-mile conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle and positioned well during the final stretch. However,… Read More »
Patience has finally paid off for the owners of Camp Cove at Dubbo with the 61 start maiden finally breaking through for her first win. Camp Cove was having her 61st start in the 1200m maiden at Dubbo today and finally broke through for her first career win beating the… Read More »
In one of the rarer occurrences on the race track there was a one horse race at Leeton. In race one at Leeton the rest of the field was scratched leaving it a one horse race in which ‘Hilly’ prevailed. Ever seen this before? A one-horse race at Leeton because… Read More »
Amidst the fervent atmosphere at Pakenham on Thursday night, one figure stood out among the jubilant crowd – Frankie Stockdale, the trainer of Dubai Moon, who wasn’t merely a spectator but the ecstatic architect of his horse’s success. Dubai Moon, the resilient six-year-old, showcased his mettle by securing his third… Read More »
This has to go down as one of the sickest beats ever. If you were on the second favourite in Race 9 at Maryborough harness this evening you are owned a stiff drink after the horse kicked clear in the straight but the sulky broke nearing the finish line ultimately… Read More »
Star jockey Jamie Kah has made a flying visit back home to trial an unraced two-year-old filly at Murray Bridge. The Clarken racing team could have uncovered a star two-year-old on Thursday morning after Jamie Kah rode the unraced daughter of Written Tycoon named Kuroyanagi to an easy win in… Read More »
South Australian jockey Alice Lindsay has been slapped with an eight-meeting suspension following her improper riding incident at Naracoorte last week. The 30-year-old rider was charged by stewards for her actions during the third race on Friday, December 29, when she struck rival horse Valkur on the head with her… Read More »
Retired jockey Damien Oliver concluded his remarkable career with a $500 fine for a pre-post salute on Munhamek at Ascot’s Damien Oliver Gold Rush. Oliver’s third consecutive win marked a memorable retirement moment, riding in his 20,329th race. Despite initial challenges from a wide draw, he secured victory by punching… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has had a fairytail finish to his illustrious riding career riding three winners at his last three rides. Oli had a good book of rides at Ascot but had to wait until race seven to get his first winner steering favourite Devine Belief to win before… Read More »
Boom colt Amazing Eagle was one of the biggest draw cards on today’s Randwick meeting although the horse failed to live up to the hype from his barrier trial and was well beaten as long odds on favourite. Amazing Eagle was sent out as the short priced favourite ($1.40) with… Read More »
Champion Perth jockey Willie Pike has pulled off a bit of magic aboard exciting mare Yonga Lass at Ascot. Yonga Lass was sent out as the heavily backed short priced favourite with online betting sites in the Schweppes Handicap at Ascot and punters would have been ripping up their tickets… Read More »
In an unusual turn of events, a race at Kanazawa Racecourse in Japan was disrupted last night due to a lighting system failure. The course lights went out unexpectedly just before the home turn during a 1400-meter race, leading to confusion and the eventual cancellation of the race and the… Read More »
A WA three-year-old has scored a win in a Listed race at Ascot which needs to be seen to be believed. A stakes winner asa two-year-old the Luke Fernie trained Ripcord has come from an unimaginable position to take out the Place Ark Stakes on Saturday. Ripcord sat at the… Read More »
Japanese Galloper Equinox has once again proven himself as a dominant force on the track, securing his fifth consecutive Group 1 victory in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo on Sunday, October 29. Under the skilled guidance of jockey Christophe Lemaire and training by Tetsuya Kimura, Equinox, the highest-rated… Read More »
A dramatic incident unfolded at Carlisle during the 2m4f handicap hurdle when a ground staff worker narrowly avoided injury. The staff member had been preparing the starting tape but, as the race began, attempted to cross the track and was knocked over by the horse Euchan Falls, trained by Mike… Read More »
Golden Gate in the United States on the weekend was the scene of another added chapter to ‘Unusual Racing Events’ with Morning Addiction recording one of the more remarkable wins you’ll see. The six year old mare, who started favourite, found the lead quite comfortably and it looked to be… Read More »
At a race meeting in Killarney, Ireland, confusion reigned as the third race’s $4.5 favourite and initial ‘winner’, Ano Manna—trained by John Feane and ridden by Leigh Roche—was subsequently identified as Indigo Five, a horse slated to run later in the day. The mistaken identity and human error led to… Read More »
