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Jockey panicked on beaten favourite

March 2, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Jockey Linda Meech told RV stewards she panicked in the straight when unable to find clear running on favourite Thinking Of You who was a luckless third in the first at Sandown. Linda Meech told @RVStewards she ... Read More »

Xtravagant draws well in Aust Guineas

March 2, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Boom New Zealand colt Xtravagant has drawn well for the Australian Guineas but second favourite Palentino has come up with the outside draw. A full field of 16 has been declared for Saturday’s feature for three-year-olds at Flemington, ... Read More »

Lizard Island sidelined with injury

March 1, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Caulfield Guineas runner-up Lizard Island has been sidelined for at least six months with a tendon injury. The colt was scheduled to run in Saturday’s Australian Guineas at Flemington. Trainer Pat Hyland, who rates Lizard Island the best ... Read More »

Bad draws for Provincial C’ship favourites

March 1, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP The three market leaders for the $400,000 Provincial Championships final will face off in the first heat of the series at Wyong. The Kim Waugh-trained His Majesty is the $4.60 favourite for the final on April 9 but ... Read More »

Strong field expected for Aust Guineas

March 1, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP A strong field is expected for the Group One Australian Guineas headlined by boom New Zealand colt Xtravagant. Acceptances for Saturday’s $750,000 Group One race for three-year-olds at Flemington will be taken on Wednesday morning. Victoria’s leading trainer ... Read More »

Black Opal Stakes nominations – 2016

March 1, 2016 Comments Off

By Joseph View the nominations for the 2016 Black Opal Stakes. The Black Opal Stakes will be run on Sunday 6th March at Canberra racecourse. Horse Sex Age Trainer 1 BALONNE C 2 Keith Dryden 2 BELLA VINO F 2 ... Read More »

Sunshine Coast market movers – 2/3/2016

March 1, 2016 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Sunshine Coast on Wednesday (2/3/2016) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. ... Read More »

Weir runners odds smashed to win Australian Guineas 2016

March 1, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Mahuta may be on the fifth line of Australian Guineas betting, but he is top of the list as far as punters are concerned. Mahuta ($8.00) holds the most cash with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au. Kiwi star Xtravagant ... Read More »

Sir Moments on verge of return to racing

March 1, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Sir Moments showed he was on the right comeback road from injury and illness with a pleasing barrier trial at Deagon on Tuesday. Sir Moments was having his first serious hit-out since finishing a close second to Leebaz ... Read More »

Boban and Catkins have both been retired

February 29, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Two of Chris Waller’s stable stars have been retired with Catkins heading to the broodmare barn and Boban to a new life as a hack. Multiple Group One winner Boban suffered his second bleeding attack in Saturday’s Futurity ... Read More »