All Clear for O’Brian

The Melbourne Cup is one of the biggest horse racing events on the Australian racing calendar, and will take place on 4 November 2008. Big names in horse racing, such as Aiden O’Brian had been reserving their confirmation of participation, awaiting the quarantine procedures and decisions by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. With the approval by the Australian authorities for Ballydoyle stables to be cleared as a quarantine facility, it seems that O’Brian will be heading for Australia and the $4.4 million (A$5.6 million) Melbourne Cup.

King Johnny Makes it Three

Just over nine thousand loyal harness racing fans braved the somewhat cold weather on Saturday to attend Super Night at Balmoral Park Racecourse. Super Night has been held at the Balmoral Park Racecourse since 1998, and gives spectators the opportunity to see a jam packed lineup of spectacular horses and action filled racing events. But, even more exciting, a new Super Night record was set on Saturday night,by the magnificent harness racing veteran, King Johnny. It was a racing meeting that will forever be remembered in the history of Super Night and Balmoral Park Racecourse.

Brilliant Post Draw for Lonestar Legend

The Little Brown Jug is an annual harness racing event that takes place in Ohio and has been a part of the racing schedule since 1937. This year, the Little Brown Jug is taking place between the 14th and 18th of September 2008. Amongst the hundred and forty-four horses that were eligible to participate, names such as Somebeachsomewhere, Shadow Play, Badlands Nitro, Share the Delight, Mystery Chase, Major General, Dali, Tiz a Masterpiece and Lonestar Legend made the grade. While experience and ability gets horses through their racing events, post position draws play a major role in strategy. It is therefore no surprise that post position one was seen as a stroke of luck for Lonestar Legend.

Harness Racing Turns its Attention to Whips

Safety regulations have been at the forefront of discussions and regulation changes in the thoroughbred horse racing industry. Commissions have banned steroids, improved on rules and enhanced standard regulations to ensure the welfare and safety of the horses and jockeys. Now the harness racing world is turning their attention to various safety issues, to avoid injuries, prevent accidents and enforce rules that will bring positive change to the harness racing industry. They are focusing their attention on issues such as safety reins, injury reporting, therapy regulations, safety gear and the use of whips.

Big Brown Victorious at Monmouth Stakes

The Breeder’s Cup Classic will take place on 25 October 2008, and on Saturday, 13 September 2008, Big Brown competed in his last racing event before getting ready for the Breeder’s Cup. The Monmouth Stakes was run on turf to prepare Big Brown for the synthetic track on which the Breeder’s Cup will be run for the first time this year. And even though Big Brown was up against a brilliant field of older contenders and had to navigate a course that had been softened by rain, the three year old colt did not miss a beat and gave his all to win the $500 000 Monmouth Stakes.

Zarkava - The Magnificent Filly

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated in 1920. Longchamp Racecourse, located in Paris, has been hosting horse racing events since 1857 and is therefore the fitting venue for such a historical and prestigious race. It is one of the most celebrated international racing events and is run over a distance of 2 400 meters. Here, the best three year old colts and fillies battle for supremacy and victory. On Sunday, 14 September 2008, a filly claimed victory in the Qatar Prix Vermeille, catapulting her to race favorite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Tom Cango in Racing Limelight

Tom Cango, half brother to the undefeated 2002 two-year-old colt trotter of the year Broadway Hall, is fast making a name for himself in his own right. So far Tom Cango is unbeaten in four lifetime starts and he looks set to enjoy a brilliant career.

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