Thoroughbred News

Quality underpins NZB’s RTR Sale as Breeze Ups conclude

October 20, 2015 Comments Off

The New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups concluded on Tuesday at Te Rapa Racecourse that saw 176 ‘ready to run’ horses gallop down the straight Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Track conditions, scratchings and form for Geelong

October 20, 2015 Comments Off

Track conditions, scratchings and form for Geelong – Track Good 4 – rail in the true position for the entire circuit – 8mm of irrigation for the last 24 hurs, 20mm for the last seven days – 11 scratchings Read ... Read More »

Highland Reel (IRE) and Criterion (NZ) lead Cox Plate markets

October 19, 2015 Comments Off

The Aidan O’Brien trained Highland Reel (IRE) and the Chris Waller trained Kermadec (NZ) remain $5.50 equal favourites for Saturday’s Group 1 WFA William Hill Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley after the barrier draw Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Field and barrier draw for the Cox Plate

October 19, 2015 Comments Off

The field and barrier draw for the $3m, Group 1 WFA William Hill Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday – Criterion barrier 7, Kermadec (NZ) barrier 10, Highland Reel (IRE) barrier four, Winx barrier 1 Read full article ... Read More »

Reel draws Adelaide (IRE) comparisons

October 19, 2015 Comments Off

Highland Reel (IRE) is every bit as good as Adelaide (IRE) – if not better – with the Aidan O’Brien camp confident heading into Saturday’s Group 1 WFA Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Market brushes aside weight penalty for Mongolian Khan

October 19, 2015 Comments Off

The Murray Baker trained Mongolian Khan firmed from $7.00 into $6.00 after Monday’s news of a 1kg penalty, but fellow import Fame Game (JPN) still remains the one to beat. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Capacity field for Geelong Cup

October 18, 2015 Comments Off

There is a capacity 17 strong field, plus one emergency, for the Geelong Racing Club’s feature Group 3 William Hill Geelong Cup (2400m) on the turf course at Geelong on Wednesday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Victorian Spring Carnival weather watch

October 18, 2015 Comments Off

The Melbourne weather forecast for the rest of the week leading into the Manikato Stakes and Cox Plate meetings on Friday night and Saturday at The Valley – the Moonee Valley track as at 7.20am on Monday is a Good ... Read More »

Monday and Tuesday form

October 18, 2015 Comments Off

Monday’s meetings include Bairnsdale, Lismore, France’s Deauville, South Africa’s Flamingo Park, UK’s Windsor, Pontefract and Plumpton – Tuesday’s meetings include Swan Hill, Muswellbrook, France’s Fontainebleau, Deauville, Toulouse, South Africa’s Vaal, UK’s Lingfield, Exeter, Yarmouth and Ireland’s Gowran Park. Read full ... Read More »

Bosson and Baker cut Loose in Cup

October 18, 2015 Comments Off

Trainer Murray Baker and jockey Opie Bosson completed a weekend to remember when Turn Me Loose recorded a dominant victory in Sunday’s listed Darley Seymour Cup (1600m) at Seymour – Blake Shinn suspended and misses Cox Plate Day Read full ... Read More »