Just Horse Racing News
Arod camp all smiles ahead of Cox Plate
By AAP As the Cox Plate draws closer, connections of invited galloper Arod are growing in confidence. Owned by Qatar Racing and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, Arod has had a trouble-free preparation since his arrival in Melbourne on October 3 ... Read More »
Hardline out of Melbourne Group One race
By AAP Brisbane three-year-old Hardline is out of the Melbourne spring carnival with a wind problem which requires surgery. The New Zealand Karaka Million winner in January, Hardline had been booked to go to Melbourne this week ahead of a ... Read More »
Victorian Stewards to appeal Riley case
By AAP Victorian stewards will fight a Supreme Court decision to overturn trainer Mark Riley’s three-year disqualification. Riley was outed after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board found him guilty of a charge relating to higher than allowable levels of ... Read More »
Cox Plate Form – 2015
By Morgan Payne They call it a race for the purists, and Australia’s premier weight-for-age showdown, theCox Plate, is this year shaping as one of the most open in recent memory. While a trio of international raiders are taking aim ... Read More »
Australian Turf Club sacks racing official
By AAP High-ranking Australian Turf Club official Matt Rudolph has been sacked for improper conduct during a cobalt case involving disqualified trainer Sam Kavanagh. Employed as the ATC’s executive general manager for racing, Rudolph admitted he had met with Kavanagh ... Read More »
The Monstar handicap too much of a burden
By AAP Tainer Brett Cavanough says The Monstar has been penalised too heavily for his promising Melbourne spring carnival form and the sprinter is unlikely to be part of his Randwick team on Saturday. The Monstar is among 13 entries ... Read More »
Geelong much better fit for Renew: trainer
By AAP Archie Alexander has settled on the more spacious surrounds of Geelong for Renew in a bid to climb up the Melbourne Cup ballot order. The stayer is among the nominations for Saturday’s Moonee Valley Cup but will take ... Read More »
Manikato Stakes market movers – 2015
By Morgan Payne View the market movers for Friday nights Manikato Stakes pre and post final field and barrier draw. CrownBet’s comments: “Whilst barrier two is not the worst gate for Chautauqua, running around the Valley from the inside draw ... Read More »
Chautauqua dominates Manikato market
By AAP Chautauqua dominates the market for the Manikato Stakes at $1.90 after drawing barrier two in the Group One sprint. Terravista is the second favourite at $5.50 with the TAB and will start from the inside barrier in Friday ... Read More »
Chris Waller trio work well at the Valley
By AAP Chris Waller’s trio of Cox Plate contenders have finalised their preparations with work-outs at Moonee Valley. Winx and Kermadec, who worked with their respective race riders Hugh Bowman and Glen Boss aboard, each looked strong in solo gallops. ... Read More »
