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Lofty Strike storms home to claim Rubiton Stakes

Posted on February 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Scenes of jubilation surrounded the Sandown mounting yard as the Julius Sandhu-trained Lofty Strike reigned supreme in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes. Having not been seen at the races since finishing a length off Roch ‘N' Horse in the Group 1 Champions Sprint on November 5, the three-year-old colt showed no signs of ring rust[...]

Posted on February 8, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Quality over quantity is the theme for the field of the 2023 Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes, set to be run on Saturday at Sandown Racecourse.

Posted on January 18, 2023
in Tips

Star Australian jockey Tommy Berry has copped a lengthy suspension after being found guilty of accepting considerations from bets placed by a punter.

Posted on December 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Racing Victoria (RV) announced on Wednesday morning that the Melbourne Autumn Carnival will receive a rich revamp and key date changes.

Posted on December 6, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has charged thoroughbred trainer Todd Austin and jockey Ric McMahon with possession of a ‘jigger’, and for providing false or misleading evidence at an inquiry.

Posted on December 1, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Queensland racing industry is set to receive an additional $31 million in prize money from next year, adding to the $35 million in increases already instituted since the start of 2021.

Posted on November 28, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

On Monday morning, Racing Victoria (RV) announced the launch of Australia's richest maiden series - Future Stars - to be held exclusively at Pakenham Racecourse throughout the first quarter of 2023.

Posted on November 1, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A field of 22 will compete in the 2022 Melbourne Cup, following the scratching of the Grahame Begg-trained Lunar Flare on Tuesday morning. Having presented lame on inspection on Monday morning, the winner of The Bart Cummings was re-inspected on raceday morning still presenting with lameness in the off fore and was not passed fit. Prior to scratching,[...]

Posted on October 27, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Chris Waller-trained Durston has been ruled out of the 2022 Melbourne Cup, a race he was expected to feature prominently in following his win in the Caulfield Cup.

Posted on October 20, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The 2021 Melbourne Cup winner, Verry Elleegant, has been retired following a less than ideal preparation in Europe. The champion mare bows out with 11 Group 1 wins and $15 million in prizemoney to her name.

Posted on October 20, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Alligator Blood is under an injury cloud heading into the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) on Saturday at Moonee Valley.

Posted on October 19, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having been ridden to Group 1 glory in the Caulfield Cup by Michael Dee, the Chris Waller-trained Durston will have Damien Oliver on board in the 2022 Melbourne Cup.

Posted on October 15, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A vet inspection of the John O'Shea-trained Lost And Running on raceday morning has found him to be lame in the off hind leg and unsuitable to start in The Everest. The last start Group 2 Premiere Stakes winner was seen to be the main danger to the now $1.60 favourite Nature Strip in the race[...]

Posted on October 11, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

On Tuesday morning, Racing Victoria (RV) advised that the meeting scheduled at Kyneton on Thursday, October 13, had been transferred to the Ballarat synthetic track owing to the impacts of wet weather.

Posted on October 11, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The final field for this year's Caulfield Cup is starting to take shape, with Racing Victoria releasing an updated order of entry ahead of the 2400m Group 1 event on Saturday.

Posted on October 8, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Aided by a peach of a front-running steer from Ben Melham, the Kacy Fogden-trained Best Of Bordeaux has managed to lead throughout to claim the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick. Having been scratched on raceday morning from the Listed Heritage Stakes on September 24, the three-year-old colt showed no signs of ill-affect when putting[...]

Posted on September 13, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having finished third in the 2021 Melbourne Cup, the Peter Moody-trained Spanish Mission has been announced as the topweight for both the 2022 Melbourne Cup and 2022 Caulfield Cup with 58kg.

Author: James Herbert

Lofty Strike storms home to claim Rubiton Stakes

C.F. Orr Stakes attracts seven Group 1 winners

Tommy Berry banned until 2024 on betting charges

Australian Cup up to $3m as part of Victorian prizemoney boost

Three charged over Birdsville jigger scandal

Racing Queensland announces $31m prize money boost

Racing Victoria unveils $1.2m Future Stars maiden series

Lunar Flare scratched from 2022 Melbourne Cup

Durston out of Melbourne Cup as Oliver loses another ride

Verry Elleegant retired after failing to fire in Europe

Alligator Blood facing fitness test for Cox Plate

Damien Oliver booked to ride Durston in Melbourne Cup

Lost And Running out of The Everest

Kyneton meeting moved again to Ballarat synthetic

Caulfield Cup field taking shape with updated order of entry

Best Of Bordeaux too good in Roman Consul

Spanish Mission tops Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup weights

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