Thoroughbred News
Barrier draw for The Star Epsom Handicap
The final field and barrier draw for the 150th running of Group 1 The Star Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday – Winx draws barrier 13 Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Tuesday and Wednesday form
Tuesday’s meetings include Armidale, Kembla Grange, Mornington, France’s Marseille Borely, Enghien, La Mans, South Africa’s Vaal, UK’s Ayr, Sedgefield, Southwell and Ireland’s Fairyhouse Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
24 nominations for the Turnbull Stakes on Sunday
The Group 1 WFA Turnbull Stakes (2000m) is often regarded as the key lead-up to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, plus the Cox Plate, and 24 nominations were received on Monday for the 2015 renewal at Flemington on Sunday Read ... Read More »
Brenton Avdulla new rider for Protectionist (GER)
The 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist (GER) will return to the scene of his greatest triumph with a new rider at Flemington on Sunday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Four Waterhouse nominations for the Flight Stakes
There were 12 nominations on Monday for the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday and Gai Waterhouse has four of those as she looks to secure her eighth win in the spring fillies’ classic Read full article ... Read More »
Sydney Spring Carnival weather watch
The Sydney weather forecast for the rest of the week leading into Epsom Handicap Day at Randwick on Saturday – forecast 27c for Saturday Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Latest markets for spring features
The latest markets as at Monday morning from TAB.com.au for spring features Group 1 BMW Caulfield Cup (2400m); Group 1 WFA William Hill Cox Plate (2040m) and the Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »
Reflections on Golden Pendant Day
There is a lot of an in-between day now about the Golden Pendant meeting at Rosehill, with Golden Rose Day gone two Saturday’s before, and grand final day of the Sydney spring, Epsom Handicap Day, this Saturday. Nevertheless a crowd ... Read More »
Stratum Star Toorak-bound after G1 win
Trainer Darren Weir said he is likely to take Stratum Star to the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) on October 10, after his thrilling win in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday Read full ... Read More »
Underrated Mourinho delivers emotional G1
The underrated Mourinho defied a host of stars to produce a career-best performance in the WFA Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday, delivering an emotional Peter Gelagotis his maiden Group 1 win Read full article Source:: ... Read More »