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Snowden weighs up options for Capitalist

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has worked sharply up the straight course at Flemington but a decision on which Group One sprint he contests is yet to be confirmed. Co-trainer Peter Snowden said they will weigh up whether to ... Read More »

Oliver’s Derby Day hopes rest with judge

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Champion jockey Damien Oliver’s last hopes of riding in Saturday’s prestigious Victoria Derby meeting rest with a judge. Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal vice president Judge Pamela Jenkins will announce at 11.30am on Tuesday what penalty Oliver faces ... Read More »

Tuesday and Wednesday form

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

Tuesday’s meetings include Grafton, Cranbourne, Rockhampton, France’s Les Sables d’Olonne, Auteuil, Marseille Vivaux, South Africa’s Vaal, UK’s Catterick, Chepstow and Bangor-On-Dee – including Bendigo on Wednesday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Lonely Orphan heading for Country Classic

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Tamworth trainer Lesley Jeffriess had never laid eyes on Lonely Orphan when she agreed to pay $1300 for her. “I bought her sight unseen over the phone,” Jeffriess told AAP. It turned out to be a shrewd buy, ... Read More »

Howard takes top weight in Bendigo Cup

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

South Australian Derby winner Howard Be Thy Name will be out to keep his Emirates Melbourne Cup dream alive in Wednesday’s Group 3 Bendigo Cup over 2400m Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Coolmore Stud Stakes

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The Coolmore Stud Stakes is a Group l sprint distance race and is fast becoming one of the big highlights Spring Carnival. It is held at Flemington racecourse each year over 1200m. The race is at Group ... Read More »

Timeform Review – 2016 Cox Plate

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

With a Timeform rating of 133p, Winx joins champion European galloper Almanzor and Japanese galloper A Shin Hikari as the highest Timeform rated horses currently racing on turf anywhere in the world Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Terravista in easy trial win at Hawkesbury

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Group One-winning sprinter Terravista has easily won a barrier trial at Hawkesbury. Terravista was not asked for a major effort as he took out the 760m-heat in 44.68 seconds on Monday. After originally planning to not race Terravista ... Read More »

Field of 32 remain in Emirates Melbourne Cup contention

October 24, 2016 Comments Off

A total of 32 horses remain in contention for a start in tomorrow week’s Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) following Monday’s close of second acceptances Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

New members stand at Flemington

October 23, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP The Victoria Racing Club will start construction of a new members’ grandstand at Flemington after the Melbourne Cup carnival. The 92-year-old stand will be demolished to make way for a state-of-the-art faciility. The new grandstand, which is due ... Read More »