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Giant snake interrupts racing in Australia

A snake has interrupted track work at Cairns racecourse this morning with some amazing photos taken of the invader. View the photos of the snake heading to the races below.
Punters furious after photo-finish mistake

Punters have taken to social media to vent their anger after an odds-on favourite was mistakenly deemed the runner-up in a race at Kempton in the UK last Friday. Oregon Gift jumped as the $1.91 favourite in Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (2400m) and the judge was required to… Read More »
The Everest 2018 – Dream Field

A number of runners have emerged as possible Everest contenders after recent standout performances none more so than weekend Group 1 winners Hellbent, Estijaab and In Her Time. With speculation about the 2018 race beginning to take place after the completion of the Newmarket Handicap, Moir Stakes, Golden Slipper and… Read More »
Horse loses jockey, finishes 2nd

There has been a controversial finish at Naracoorte today with stewards giving the all clear on a result which saw the second placed jockey dismounted before he crossed the finishing line. Jockey Lewis German fell from his mount prior to crossing the line in second place but has he had… Read More »
Jarrod following in Tom’s footsteps

Cult horse and crowd-favorite Tom Melbourne has placed 2nd a total of 9 times in 27 career starts, amazingly 4 consecutive times towards the end of 2017. In fitting style, the 7-year-old gelding again finished 2nd in his most recent start, holding in tact his impressive 1 in 3 strike… Read More »
Trainer makes stand against jockey abuse

Leading Victorian trainer Troy Corstens has leapt to the defence of an apprentice jockey who was targeted in a nasty social media attack on Friday night. Young jockey Liam Riordan was the subject of an abusive Facebook message following his second place finish on Divine Command at Moonee Valley on Friday night…. Read More »
Three $1.01 chances beaten in same race

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 can’t believe decision by stewards

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 »
40,000/1 shot lands at Caulfield

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 »
Horse throws shoe and catches it during race

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 »
You be the judge: non-starter or not?

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 »
Punters left stunned after dramatic finish

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 »
Is this the next racing superstar?

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 »
Former Australian galloper scores incredible win in HK

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 »
Hartnell has a case of musical jockeys

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 »
Best ride you’ve ever seen?

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 »
James Cummings cleaning up at the midweeks

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 »
Back Pike In The Last And Do Your A**

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 »
Worst bet of the year?

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 »
Soccer star Michael Owen has first race ride

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 »