Just Horse Racing News

Field of 11 for Group Three Geelong Cup

October 21, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Last year’s Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran is one of a host of horses, including three other internationals, who will be trying to force their way into this year’s feature at Flemington when they run in the ... Read More »

$200,000 gamble on the Cox Plate

$200,000 gamble on the Cox Plate
October 21, 2019 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Connections have decided to pay the late entry fee of $200,000 to enter their horse Black Heart Bart into Saturday’s Cox Plate. Black Heart Bart was not nominated for the 2019 Cox Plate thus connections have had ... Read More »

Likely Cox Plate Field – 2019

Likely Cox Plate Field – 2019
October 20, 2019 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne The 2019 Cox Plate will be run this Saturday at Moonee Valley racecourse with $5m in prize money on offer for connections. We take a look at what is the Likely Field for the Cox Plate 2019. ... Read More »

Sad end for Wicklow Brave in America

October 20, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Willie Mullins has paid tribute to “real legend” Wicklow Brave after he suffered a fatal fall at Far Hills racecourse in America. The 10-year-old had a remarkable career, striking at Group One level on the Flat in ... Read More »

Watch: Reigning HK champion Beauty Generation beaten

Watch: Reigning HK champion Beauty Generation beaten
October 20, 2019 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Reigning Hong Kong champion has followed that of Enable and Stradivarius in defeat. Beauty Generation started as the $1.26 favourite with BetEasy for the Sha Tin Trophy but could only manage to run third beaten two lengths. ... Read More »

Glen Boss loving calling Sydney home

Glen Boss loving calling Sydney home
October 20, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Glen Boss is riding the crest of a wave like no other, consolidating himself in the Sydney jockeys room after several years away. Boss moved to Victoria and then Singapore before deciding to return to Australia after his ... Read More »

Shadow Hero on target for Victoria Derby

Shadow Hero on target for Victoria Derby
October 20, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Thought Of That has emerged as one of the main Victoria Derby 2019 contenders after his dominant win in the Caulfield Classic but Sydney trainer Mark Newnham remains confident he has the right horse to win the $2 ... Read More »

Avilius in fight to be right for Cox Plate

Avilius in fight to be right for Cox Plate
October 20, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Triple Group One winner Avilius will undertake an enforced gallop in a bid to run in the Cox Plate after bleeding from one nostril. Godolphin’s Australian head trainer James Cummings told Racing Victoria the horse was found to ... Read More »

Queensland Derby fall inquiry to resume

Queensland Derby fall inquiry to resume
October 20, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP The inquiry into the fall in the Queensland Derby which left dual Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Corey Brown sidelined indefinitely with injury is set to resume. Queensland chief steward Peter Chadwick said the inquiry would be held on Monday ... Read More »

Kew Gardens ends Stradivarius streak

October 19, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP The world’s best stayer, Stradivarius, has suffered his first defeat in nearly two years, failing narrowly to catch Kew Gardens in the British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot. Stradivarius was the 8-13 favourite to win for trainer ... Read More »