Shining Knight gave the powerful triumvirate of trainer Grant Williams, jockey Peter Hall and owner Bob Peters with another feature race success in the Belmont Sprint (1400m) on Saturday. While all the pre race talk centred on Fuchsia Bandana and the scratching of Luckygray with a foot abscess, Shining Knight snuck under the guard and…
DetailsIn-form Sydney hoop Tommy Berry was suspended in Hong Kong on Sunday after causing interference in the Group I Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin. Berry was aboard the John Moore-trained Dominant in the $10HK million feature and was found guilty of improper riding. Dominant finished runner-up in the race, nosed out by…
DetailsSaturday’s $2 million Group I Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) is beginning to take shape and Racenet has compiled a list of the remaining contenders. There are still queries over a couple of entries however the majority of the 16-horse field have been confirmed. One horse sweating on a start is pre-post favourite Lumosty. The Robert Smerdon-trained…
DetailsThe Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Board has approved a record funding allocation of $136.4million for the racing season commencing 1 August 2015. This represents an increase of $10.3million. RWWA CEO Richard Burt said the 7.9% increase in industry funding reflected the solid performance of the WATAB in a competitive environment and the strong…
DetailsBelmont, Saturday 9 May 2015 – Race 2, the budget.com. au Handicap (2200m). Stewards have now completed their investigations in relation to betting transactions across Australia following SAXON SAXOFF recording a price fluctuation of $17 to $8 with on course bookmakers when winning the above race. This included a complete analysis of betting records both…
DetailsGlyn Schofield took the initiative and took home the trophy piloting Ball Of Muscle to an all-the-way win in the Group II QTC Cup (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Utilising the inside barrier aboard a mount blessed with natural speed, Schofield had the $3.30 favourite Ball Of Muscle in front from the outset and although…
DetailsExplosive, exciting, dominant – the superlatives abound when describing the win of odds-on favourite Winx in the $500,000 Group I Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Chris Waller’s filly, with Hugh Bowman aboard, made an absolute mess of her opposition, streaking clear to win by a big space. Bowman settled further back then he…
DetailsAn untimely setback for Hot Goods has opened the door ajar for Spirit Bird in the Westspeed Plate (1000m) at Belmont on Saturday. Hot Goods was the rock solid favourite with punters but has been withdrawn by trainer Justin Warwick after pulling up lame. It’s a mini blow for the Time Thief filly who was…
DetailsSingapore-based hoop Craig Newitt will venture to Doomben on Saturday for just the one ride but has reason to believe he is not without a hope of causing a Queensland Oaks boilover. Since December, Newitt has been plying his trade in Singapore where he has notched 22 winners alongside compatriots Michael Rodd and Corey Brown.…
DetailsCranbourne horseman Ricky Maund will front Victoria’s Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed after local stewards issued two charges against him for an alleged raceday treatment. Stewards opened an inquiry at Caulfield on April 18 into how residue was found on the grey’s nose after receiving a report from…
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