Just Horse Racing News
Ben Melham confident ahead of Caulfield Cup
By AAP Having finished a luckless third in 2017 and an agonisingly close second 12 months later, star jockey Ben Melham is warming to his chances of winning the Caulfield Cup for the first time. Melham was third on Johannes ... Read More »
Hartnell top weight for in Caulfield Cup Field
By AAP Godolphin’s stable stalwart Hartnell will take his place as top weight in the $5 million Caulfield Cup with jockey Brad Rawiller to ride. The James Cummings-trained multiple Group One winner Hartnell has 58kg for Saturday’s 2400m handicap which ... Read More »
Brisbane summer riches await Victory Eight
By AAP Caloundra galloper Victory Eight will take the first step towards rich mile races during the Brisbane summer carnival when he resumes at Eagle Farm. Victory Eight is first-up in the DSS Law Open (1200m) in a race trainer ... Read More »
Verry Elleegant given thumbs-up for Cox Plate
By AAP Jockey James McDonald has given Verry Elleegant the thumbs-up after riding her at The Valley ahead of a potential start in the Cox Plate. Trainer Chris Waller wanted to see how the dual Group One-winning mare handled The ... Read More »
Abdullah will race on with Enable in 2020
By AAP Frankie Dettori described himself as “absolutely buzzing” after it was announced superstar mare Enable will stay in training next year. Dettori admitted he shed a tear after she came up just short in her attempt to win the ... Read More »
Santa Ana Lane’s odds shorten for The Everest
By Morgan Payne After the unveiling of the barrier draw on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Santa Ana Lane has shortened as favourite from $4.60 to $4.40 for Saturday’s TAB Everest at Royal Randwick. Santa Ana Lane, TAB’s representative for the ... Read More »
Mustajeer has a crucial hit-out prior to Caulfield Cup
By AAP Trainer Kris Lees believes how Mustajeer handles the occasion and the Caulfield track will have a major bearing on his chances to make a winning introduction to Australian racing. Mustajeer makes his Australian debut and first start for ... Read More »
The Everest labeled “Australia’s big race”
By AAP The $14 million Everest is riding high on a wave of momentum but comparisons to Australia’s most iconic race are unwarranted, Kerrin McEvoy insists. McEvoy’s uncle Tony, co-trainer of Everest rival Sunlight ($13), reignited the cross-border debate on ... Read More »
Verry big Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate decision
By AAP Chris Waller’s preference is to run Verry Elleegant in the Cox Plate but the champion trainer is keeping the door ajar for the Caulfield Cup until after the mare works at The Valley. Waller has favourite Finche and ... Read More »
Godolphin with surprise Caulfield Cup decision
By Morgan Payne Godolphin are contemplating a change of plans with one of their stable stars which could reshape the Caulfield Cup this weekend. The decision is whether or not that accept Hartnell into the field and not head to ... Read More »
