Horse Racing

Flemington track downgraded – Victoria Derby day 31/10/2015

October 31, 2015 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Flemington has been hit with rain this morning which has seen a downgrade in the track cndition from a good 3 to a soft 5. Flemington has been downgraded to a Soft 5 #trackwalker — Samuel Hyland ... Read More »

Another black type win for Mahuta in Carbine Club

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

Mahuta made it two black type wins in succession when taking the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday with the Darren Weir trained Flying Spur colt leading for the length of the straight under Brad Rawiller ... Read More »

Victoria Derby day Field Scratchings – Flemington 31/10/2015

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne View the late scratchings for today’s Victoria Derby day meeting at Flemington racecourse. Scratchings: Final Scratchings for Flemington – Derby Day pic.twitter.com/C8xQp25M2Y — Steve Hewlett (@stevejoseph69) October 30, 2015 Read full article Source:: https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/general-news/snippets/victoria-derby-day-field-scratchings-flemington- Read More »

Rain arrives for Victoria Derby Day at Flemington

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

The Flemington track was downgraded from a Good 3 to a Good 4 at 10.20am and then at 11.00am to a Soft 5 with the prospect of a further downgrade ahead for today’s racing on Victoria Derby Day Read full ... Read More »

Champion jockey announces retirement

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Champion jockey Jim Cassidy has announced his retirement from race riding effective after the 2015 Spring Racing Carnival. BREAKING NEWS: Jockey Jim “pumper” Cassidy has announced his retirement from racing effective after the spring carnival — NRLHUB ... Read More »

Timeform Preview – 2015 Coolmore Stud Stakes

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

Melbourne racegoers get to experience firsthand the dazzling turn of foot that exciting colt Exosphere possesses when he lines up in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes down the Flemington straight 1200m today Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Rain could be a Melbourne Cup 2015 Game changer

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The weather is predicted to be wet throughout the Flemington carnival with the rain tipped to start during Derby day on Saturday but it is a cause for concern for Melbourne Cup 2015 favourite Fame Game who ... Read More »

Dunn hoping mile no barrier for Politeness

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Weight has ruled Dwayne Dunn out of the ride on Myer Classic favourite Stay With Me and the jockey instead turns rival in the Group One race on Politeness. Dunn rides the Robert Smerdon-trained mare in Saturday’s Myer ... Read More »

Exosphere talent prompts Lonhro comparison

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Exosphere is a giant colt with a motor to match. And former champion jockey Darren Beadman can also see similar traits between the rising star three-year-old and his sire Lonhro. “He’s got a great turn of foot and ... Read More »

Track conditions, scratchings, market movers and form for Flemington

October 30, 2015 Comments Off

UPDATED 4.35PM FRIDAY – Track conditions, scratchings, market movers and form for Flemington – Track Good 3 – rail in the true position for the entire circuit – 6mm of irrigation for the last 24 hours, 31mm for the last ... Read More »