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Extreme Choice for Schofield in Nursery

December 10, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Glyn Schofield emerged from Tuesday’s barrier trial session at Rosehill optimistic he had found the right horse for Saturday’s rich Inglis Nursery at Randwick. The jockey put Victorian colt Extreme Choice through its paces in a 900m heat ... Read More »

Birchley pair to run despite wide draws

December 10, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Liam Birchley is set to break one of his golden rules and run Punishing and Pepperano from wide barriers at Doomben. In the past, Birchley has been adamant he won’t start horses from outside gates at the ... Read More »

Same race, different method for Duff pair

December 10, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Pat Duff is using different skills learned over decades of training to get grey-coloured sprinters Steel Zip and Abu Ben Adam to the rich Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast. Steel Zip and Abu Ben Adam will ... Read More »

Tabcorp enters UK online wagering market

December 9, 2015 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Tabcorp have released the following media statement this morning outlining their partnership with News UK to enter the UK online wagering market next year. Media Release: Tabcorp Holdings Limited and News UK have today announced the signing of ... Read More »

South African wins International challenge

December 9, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Sydney jockeys Hugh Bowman and James McDonald have finished out of the money in the International Jockeys Championship in Hong Kong won by Gavin Lerena. The South African champion won the last two legs of the four-race series ... Read More »

Over The Odds – 12/12/2015

December 9, 2015 Comments Off

By Adam Page Sportsbet.com.au have got their markets out for racing this Saturday, and we have tried to find a runner from each city that appears overs in betting. We found Robocop at nearly $20 last Saturday, so hopefully the ... Read More »

Return of blinkers shapes as a Good Idea

December 9, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Peter Snowden has reversed a previous gear change with That’s A Good Idea but admits the horse’s last-start flop remains a mystery. That’s A Good Idea was one of the favourites when he resumed in the Starlight Stakes ... Read More »

Jack Hill ready for race return at Sale

December 9, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Jack Hill is set for a return to race riding after almost nine months out due to a head injury. Hill will partner the Robert Smerdon-trained Primo Pintxo at Sale on Friday. He hasn’t ridden since falling from ... Read More »

Peace Force heads north for Lough Neagh

December 9, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP A more suitable distance in the Lough Neagh Stakes means talented mare Peace Force will chase further black-type success in Brisbane rather than Sydney on Saturday. Trainer Gerald Ryan had entered Peace Force for the $100,000 second leg ... Read More »

Bowman and McDonald to take on the world

December 8, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Sydney’s past two premiership winners, Hugh Bowman and James McDonald, take on the world’s best in the International Jockeys Challenge in Hong Kong. Bowman represents Australia while McDonald flies the flag for his native New Zealand in the ... Read More »