Just Horse Racing News
Josh Blanksby to step down at MRC
By RS NewsWire A day after the Victoria Racing Club announced their new Chief Executive Officer, a search is set to begin at the Melbourne Racing Club. Josh Blanksby, who has held the position of CEO at the MRC for ... Read More »
RV stewards push to ban Darren Weir for an additional 10 years
By JustHorseRacing Racing Victoria stewards are pushing for an additional ban of at least 10 years for Darren Weir, the Melbourne Cup-winning trainer, over the use of a jigger on three racehorses. Representing RV stewards, Albert Dinelli KC emphasised the ... Read More »
Former Kiwi mare heads odds in the Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm
By Adam Page Scarlet Oak heads the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for the Queensland Oaks (2200m) this Saturday at Eagle Farm. The Chris Waller trained former Kiwi mare has been dynamic since arriving down under and looks well suited at ... Read More »
Kent trying to keep a lid on Warmonger expectations
By JustHorseRacing Keeping expectations in check after Warmonger’s Group 1 Queensland Derby triumph, Michael Kent Junior, while eyeing the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, emphasised that they won’t rush into obligatory targets. “The horse will obviously tell us, but we’ll put ... Read More »
Darren Weir set to learn fate over animal cruelty charges
By JustHorseRacing Former trainer Darren Weir is set to face the Victorian Racing Tribunal on Monday to receive his sentence for animal cruelty charges. The 2015 Melbourne Cup-winning trainer had pleaded guilty last March to using an electronic shock device ... Read More »
Lindsay Park makes right call with Port Guillaume
By RS NewsWire The decision to bypass a maiden steeplechase at Hamilton in favour of the Australian Hurdle at Sandown has paid off handsomely for Lindsay Park the connections of Port Guillaume. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained jumper ... Read More »
Freedman stable weighing up options for Insurrection
By RS NewsWire The Bob Charley AO Stakes at Randwick shapes as a potential target for smart sprinter Insurrection. Stakes assignments in Sydney and Brisbane will be considered for Insurrection as trainer Michael Freedman plots another black-type raid with the ... Read More »
Sandown races market movers – Sandown Cup day 2/6/2024
By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Sandown on Sunday (2/6/2024) with Neds.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »
Ezeliya breaks Dermot Weld’s long Oaks drought
By The Racing Forum It had been a long time between drinks for Dermot Weld in the Oaks, his last winner of the Epsom classic was way back in 1981. But in Ezeliya, he had a filly he thought could ... Read More »
La Danseuse Rouge storms home at Caulfield
By RS NewsWire La Danseuse Rouge has defied a betting drift to almost break the course record in an impressive victory at Caulfield. The Cliff Brown-trained mare came from third last on the hometurn to claim the Manhari Metals handicap ... Read More »
