Just Horse Racing News
Field of 16 for Group One Victoria Derby
By AAP A field of 16 has been declared for the $2 million Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington with Spring Champion Stakes winner and race favourite Shadow Hero drawing barrier 10. Caulfield Classic winner Thought Of That has drawn ... Read More »
Trainer Mark Johnston sets British record
By AAP Trainer Mark Johnston has set a record for the number of winners trained in a calendar year in Britain with Bavardages’ victory at Kempton. Johnston, 60, who last year became the most successful trainer in terms of career ... Read More »
RSPCA thinks overbreeding needs to be addressed
By AAP While the Victorian Racing Minister has lauded the governing authority’s $25 million commitment to horse welfare, others say it does not go far enough. Racing Victoria announced the funding on Monday with the $25 million for the first ... Read More »
Shadow Hero primed for 2500m of Derby
By AAP One-time VRC Oaks favourite Celestial Falls will miss the race but her trainer Mark Newnham still has the chance for Classic glory in Melbourne. Shadow Hero assumed favouritism for Saturday’s Victoria Derby with his Group One victory in ... Read More »
Lexus Stakes
By Michael Nicholls The Lexus Stakes is a Group Three race held at Flemington Racecourse each year. The 2500m event is held in November each year and is one of the key lead-up races for the Melbourne Cup given the ... Read More »
Likely Victoria Derby Field – 2019
By Morgan Payne The Group One Victoria Derby will be run this weekend at Flemington and we take a look at the likely field ahead of its official announcement on Tuesday. The G1 Victoria Derby will headlines the first day ... Read More »
NZ mare Glory Days out of Melbourne Cup
By AAP Group One-winning New Zealand mare Glory Days has suffered an injury and will not run in the Melbourne Cup. The seven-year-old was well positioned to make the final field of 24 but trainer Bill Thurlow has elected not ... Read More »
Free Betting Strategy – Monday 28/10/2019
By Adam Page Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Monday’s (28/10/2019) racing. Note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 7pm Sunday. Betting Strategy Outlay: $19795 Betting Strategy Return: $21917 Futures Outlay: ... Read More »
Exceedance primed for G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes
By Morgan Payne Hawkes Racing is leaving nothing to chance as they chase an important Group One victory with lightly raced colt Exceedance. The three-year-old is set to run in Saturday’s Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington. Since being elevated ... Read More »
One time 2019 Melbourne Cup favourite out of race
By Morgan Payne One time Melbourne Cup favourite Avilius has been ruled out of the race with Godolphin opting to spell the horse following his run in the Cox Plate. Avilius who headed the early markets for the 2019 Melbourne ... Read More »
