Thoroughbred News

History Says – 2016 Newmarket Handicap

March 9, 2016 Comments Off

Last week’s Racing Victoria release hailing the announcement of weights for the Lexus Newmarket Handicap, which will be run this Saturday at Flemington, painted a daunting picture for Chautauqua Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Queensland takes share of lead in National Apprentice Series

March 9, 2016 Comments Off

Rising apprentice Brooke Stower helped Queensland to a share of the lead in the National Apprentice Series after winning Heat 2 of the five-leg series at Doomben on Wednesday. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Schofield to miss Slipper meeting after Warwick Farm suspension

March 9, 2016 Comments Off

Sydney jockey Glyn Schofield will miss the Longines Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill on March 19th after being suspended by Racing NSW stewards’ at Warwick Farm on Wednesday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Opie Bosson to ride French Fern in Golden Slipper

March 9, 2016 Comments Off

Kiwi jockey Opie Bosson is looking forward to his first ride in the Longines Golden Slipper after this week landing the ride on French Fern. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

54 first acceptances for Darley TJ Smith Stakes

March 8, 2016 Comments Off

One of the key races during the 2016 Sydney Autumn Carnival, the $2.5m, Group 1 Darley TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick April 2nd, received a record number of first acceptances following the closing deadline on Tuesday Read full article ... Read More »

Wednesday and Thursday form

March 8, 2016 Comments Off

Wednesday’s meetings include Warwick Farm, Ballarat, Doomben, South Africa’s Scottsville, Hong Kong’s Happy Valley, France’s Compiegne, UK’s Lingfield-All Weather, Catterick and Fontwell Park. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Queensland aiming to hit back in Heat 2 of National Apprentice Series

March 8, 2016 Comments Off

Queensland’s leading apprentice jockeys will do battle with the best apprentices from interstate in Heat 2 of the National Apprentice Series at Doomben on Wednesday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Track conditions, scratchings and form for Warwick Farm

March 8, 2016 Comments Off

Track conditions, scratchings and form for Warwick Farm – Track Good 3 – rail out 3m for the entire circuit – 3mm of irrigation for the last 24 hours, 24mm for the past seven days – three scratchings Read full ... Read More »

Lee’s confidence grows after quality Grafton Qualifier

March 8, 2016 Comments Off

Ballina trainer Stephen Lee says the strength of Grafton’s Country Championships Qualifier last Sunday means that its winner, Profiler, can be a force in the $400,000 Final at Randwick on April 2 Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Tuesday and Wednesday form

March 7, 2016 Comments Off

Tuesday’s meetings include Hawkesbury, Murwillumbah, Warrnambool, France’s Nantes and Deauville, South Africa’s Turffontein, UK’s Southwell-All Weather, Exeter and Newcastle Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »