The owners of Winx – the always affable Debbie Kepitis in particular, Peter Tighe and Richard Treweeke – have ridden the media wave alongside their global phenomenon to such an extent they themselves have become celebrities. They sign autographed photos of their great mare and they are constantly on TV,… Read More »
Former Fremantle, Greater Western Sydney and Carlton and NAB rising star AFL player Rhys Palmer is facing a life ban from race tracks after throwing two shoes at horses during the running of race six at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The winning driver Dylan Egerton-Green told The West Australian newspaper… Read More »
They say champion mares just don’t throw similar talent into their babies. Sunline, she of the $12million in stakes money and 32 wins, 13 at Gr 1 level, had 4 babies, 3 raced and only 2 of them won. And they were low key events. Atlantic Jewel, who was so… Read More »
A judge in England has called the wrong horse the winner in a hurdle at Sandown based on a photo from the first of two winning posts on the track. One For Rosie, trained by Nigel Twiston–Davies, was announced as beating the Hughie Morrison-trained Third Wind. But it transpired the… Read More »
Owners and horse names: a combination so intriguing it fascinates many. Me included. They say dog owners end up looking like their dogs, which may be true. I’m rather wiry, I’ve been a runner forever and I’ve owned three pet greyhounds during the course of my life. Go figure. But… Read More »
An All Star Mile contender has reaffirmed the farce that is the voting system for a $5m race with the name ‘All Star’ in it running second last in a Class 6 plate at Eagle Farm today, beaten close to ten lengths. Urban Ruler was voted into the $5m All… Read More »
A mass brawl broke out at Haydock Park Racecourse overnight in what were very ugly scenes. “At around 4.50pm, officers were called to Haydock Racecourse following reports of a disturbance involving a group of men,” a Merseyside Police statement said. “Officers attended the scene and following further enquiries, a 26-year old… Read More »
The current $5 All Star Mile vote leader and one of the key horses in markets is unlikely to line-up in the inaugural event which has put further pressure on the quality the race is set to attract. The Chris Waller trained The Autumn Sun who currently leads $5m All… Read More »
Do me a favour please: read carefully the very next paragraph. ‘The Registrar of Racehorses reserves the right to register or not register a name which is the same or similar to another name based on factors including but not limited to the age and sex of both horses, the… Read More »
At Wagga today a 2YO named Zelago should be winning. And when he does, there may be a couple of peeps in this world kicking themselves. Zelago (Delago Deluxe-Ze Choice) is on debut for trainer Barb Joseph and her co-training sons Paul and Matt. You would need to watch a… Read More »
Jockey John Allen who over the past year had great success riding for the now banned Darren Weir and Jarrod McLean has spoken out to defend his ride on Trap For Fools in the Mackinnon Stakes which has come under scrutiny on social media. Allen’s ride on the Jarrod McLean… Read More »
March 23 is shaping up as not just racing’s biggest early day of the year, but breeding’s as well. And it could very well be historical. It is of course Golden Slipper day, the 1200m race this year worth $3.5million. It’s also sees the running of the G1 George Ryder… Read More »
After finally breaking one of the most notorious droughts in Australian racing, an illustrious spot in the All-Star Mile could beckon for the people’s horse, Tom Melbourne. Online bookmaker Sportsbet is getting behind the once perennial bridesmaid to help book a spot at Flemington on the 16th of March. Currently sitting at 31st on… Read More »
You’ve heard of omens…right? We’ll try this one on as we look at backing something at the ‘Valley on Friday night. Now, I’m not saying it is appropriate. Nor am I suggesting it is real, relevant, timely or valid…I just don’t know. Life imitating sport, or art, is about as… Read More »
Irish jockey Mikey Sweeney has held on to score possibly the most remarkable win you’ll see all year during a jumps race at Boulta, Killeagh point to point track in County Cork. Sweeney was on board Ask Heather and had pulled clear of the nearest rival with only the final hurdle… Read More »
Jockey Shaun Guymer has pulled off a miraculous ride at Nowra today to win the sixth on the card. Guymer who rode Ahmad to win had to use every bit of his riding ability to stay on the horse in the final stages of the race when the horse almost… Read More »
At Gosford this afternoon, all those Portuguese punters will chuckle a fair bit. A horse, trained by Kim Waugh, who should go very, very close to winning, called Safado will probably carry all their money. Mainly because the word is familiar to them – it, Safado, means…Bastard in their language…. Read More »
There were tens of thousands of races run around the country in 2018 but we take a look at what could be the best of them all and it was by an apprentice. Apprentice jockey Akira Kajiya could have produced one of the best if not the best ride of… Read More »
A jockey in Ireland has been left red faced after a frightening near-miss that could have ended in disaster for the teenage hoop. Evan Daly, 18, had been jogging the track at Navan completely oblivious to the fact the field in the novice hurdle race was heading straight towards him. Daly… Read More »
Punters have found another way to do their dough after an incredible turn of events in the fourth race at Doomben today. The well-tried Button Pusher appeared to have the race sewn up after kicked clear of her opponents in the home straight. However things quickly turned sour when Button… Read More »
