Punters have been left stunned after a dramatic finish to a UK jumps race saw three separate horses that were traded at $1.01 in running beaten. Northern Girl ($5.50) looked to have the fifth race at Wetherby sewn up before falling at the last jump and spectacularly taking down her… Read More »
Punters have been left scratching their heads after a protest in the final race of the Ararat meeting was dismissed by stewards. The drama unfolded when the Mick Sell trained Ardra Storm began to lay in and then overreacted to the use of the whip by jockey Craig Robertson. Ardra Storm… Read More »
On first glance, you may not notice anything unusual about the field for the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes which place at Caulfield this Saturday. Look a little closer though and you’ll notice a strange quirk with every runner in the 8 horse field being drawn in saddlecloth order for the… Read More »
It’s not something you see every day, but Single Bullet has pulled an incredible feat. The Gary Portelli-trained three-year-old lost a shoe during the Wilkes Quality at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, but instead of having it drop on the track, the colt caught the shoe with his tail. The odds… Read More »
Favourite backers in the last at Rockhampton last Thursday were left scratching their heads when Tom Button trained Aussie Tycoon was seemingly disrupted upon starting, prompting the last start runner up to miss the jump by over 10 lengths. The 4-year-old mare was a notable drifter in the betting, starting… Read More »
There were dramatic scenes in the UK overnight which saw odds-on favourite Nayati score the most unlikely of wins in a juvenile hurdle race at Ascot. As the six-runner field approached the final flight in the the 3200m event the race looked between Et Moi Alors and long-time leader Harmoniseapproaching, but what happened next left punters stunned…. Read More »
5-year-old New-Zealander Humidor showed huge potential last year, drawing attention with 4 consecutive places in group company during his Autumn campaign. Now trained by Darren Weir, the ex-kiwi exploded into the top-flight Australian racing scene at with a group 1 victory at Flemington in March, taking out the Australian Cup…. Read More »
The Magic Man Joao Moreira has given 2-time Sunshine Coast winner Ping Hai Star his first win in Hong Kong since the move mid 2017. John Size trained Ping Hai Star triumphed in incredible fashion over the weekend, missing the start badly before weaving through traffic to prevail in the… Read More »
Godolphin owned Hartnell boasts a very impressive record with 11 wins and 13 minor places in his 37 career starts, including 2 Group 1 wins. The 7-year-old gelding however had only 1 victory in 2017, winning just 1 race in his last 11 starts. Upon his arrival in Australia in… Read More »
A jumps jockey in Ireland has arguably put in the best ride we have ever seen to win at Clonmel overnight. Jockey Jack Kennedy has somehow stayed aboard his mount over the last hurdle in a jumps race at Clonmel racecourse overnight and not only finishes the race but has… Read More »
Don’t mind getting on the first at Warwick Farm during your lunch break on a Wednesday? Well chances are, if your one the blue one then your having a win. James Cummings for Godolphin has an incredible midweek record so far this season, with 48 winners from 125 starts (38%)… Read More »
As the Group Ones over in the west come into full swing, the spotlight is once again on champion jockey William Pike, commonly known as the wizard. The saying ‘Pike in the last’ does the rounds in punting circles all over Australia come the completion of the last in the… Read More »
A punter on Sunday could have placed arguably the worst single bet of the year on the Japan Cup. The punter with the TAB placed a $5,000 bet on Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time to win the Japan Cup at odds of $26. Boom Time jumped at 265-1 on the… Read More »
Former soccer star Michael Owen has had his first ride in a race at Ascot overnight in which he finished second. Michael Owen had his first ever race ride in a charity event at Ascot and judging by his performance he is not quite as good in the saddle as… Read More »
Dustin Martin has won almost every accolade there is to win on the football field this year and now the Richmond star has set his sights on the Melbourne Cup Carnival although team mate Jack Riewoldt is out to spoil the party. Main Stage is part-owned by the Brownlow Medalist along… Read More »
The Moonee Valley Racing Club is putting on a treat for racing fans on Tuesday morning with racegoers able to see Winx gallop at the Breakfast With The Best with free entry as well as get a free feed with bacon and egg muffins on offer to those who attend…. Read More »
Unbelievable scenes in the UK overnight that has left some punters fuming after finding yet another way to do their dough. Jockey Bridget Andrews was on board the $2.75 favourite ‘Stick To The Plan’ in a hurdles race at Southwell overnight and looked to have her rivals covered as she cleared… Read More »
The Tiger army is up and about this week after making their first Grand Final in 35 years but it might not be such good news for omen punters. Daniel Rioli took home the Goal of the Year award at Monday night’s Brownlow Medal and Tiger fans would no doubt… Read More »
If you can’t beat them, bite them was the thought for a runner at Caulfield today who tried to bite the winner in the final stages of the race. Duke Of Brunswick who ran fourth in the Race 5 on the Caulfield card could not catch the winner Sirconni so… Read More »
A film documenting Michelle Payne’s historic rise to Melbourne Cup glory will controversially leave out details of the star jockeys four-week drugs ban. The film, Ride Like A Girl, is being directed by Australian actress Rachel Griffiths. Ride Like A Girl will portray the life of Michelle Payne, the youngest… Read More »
