Australian Horse Racing News

WA considers alcohol ID scheme
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:55:00 GMT

Kimberley liquor restrictions have lobbied hard for the system to be introduced as an alternative to blanket bans. Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron says suitability of a similar program is being reviewed. "Well it's something we're looking at

Force stretches legs
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:39:00 GMT

Derby winner enjoyed a steady workout on Wednesday morning. The Khalid Abdullah-owned 3yo looked a shadow of the horse that destroyed the Epsom Classic field when beaten into fifth in the King George at Ascot. Abdullah's racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe

Big Brother's John McCririck scores big for fashion with Hunter wellies
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:20:00 GMT

choices, including Hunter wellies, which he wore on the opening night of reality programme Ultimate Big Brother. The racing pundit was applauded by Emily Woodrow, who told Wales Online that although the complete outfit would surely have raised some

Proud Kentuckian reinstated to third
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:20:00 GMT

TRAINER Glenn Mendez's appeal of the disqualification of his horse Proud Kentuckian has been successful. Proud Kentuckian had been demoted from third to last in the 1,900-metre President's Cup won by Cactus Amour from Bruceontheloose on August 2

Starting rule is bad for image of racing
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 02:18:00 GMT

Yorkshire Oaks at York, has really put the cry of a ?fair deal for punters? very much on racing?s agenda Should a horse in such a situation be a non-runner or is it better to allow the rule to stand whereby a horse in the starting stalls is

Horse Mania alive and well in Lexington, KY
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 02:08:00 GMT

Lexington Kentucky is the Horse Capital Of The World because you can't turn a corner without running in to horse this or horse that!

Haddle snatches Cup
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:42:00 GMT

THE Payne family domination of Adelaide racing continued yesterday with the last to first victory of Haddle McDaddle in the Balaklava Cup. Trained by Andrew Payne at Ballarat, and ridden by his sister Michelle Payne, the nine

Let?s Elope overlooked for Hall of Fame
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:29:00 GMT

The Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington this Saturday honours one of Australia's greatest ever mares. Now 23, she was pensioned from broodmare duties in 2008 and is enjoying a quiet retirement at Lauriston Park in Euroa. "Let's Elope is still

Rule Changes Issued By ORC
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released a Notice to the Industry today regarding the approved Standardbred Rule Changes. The Board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC), having received proposed new rules of racing

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