Letsgohorseracing - VIC & NSW

Details: Published: 23 September 2009; Created: 23 September 2009

ARB ALLOWS JOCKEYS TO EXERCISE WHIP DISCRETION OVER FINAL 100M OF RACE

THE Australian Racing Board has again changed the rules relating to whip use and will permit jockeys to exercise individual discretion in the final 100m of a race on a trial basis.

Under the new arrangements announced today a jockey will not be allowed prior to the 100m mark to use the whip in a forehand manner in consecutive strides or on more than five occasions.

Details: Published: 23 September 2009; Created: 23 September 2009

STRONG WEIGHT-FOR-AGE LINE-UP FOR RANDWICK FEATURE ON SATURDAY

The John O'Shea trained Racing To Win heads a strong field for the $303,300 Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick this Saturday.

He will clash with other proven weight-for-age competitors Mentality, Vision And Power, Black Piranha and up and comer Rock Kingdom. Quality 3 year old and Champagne Stakes winner Onemorenomore provides a new form reference in the 10-strong field after final acceptances.

Details: Published: 23 September 2009; Created: 23 September 2009

WHICH CHAMPION IS AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST EVER SPRING STAR?

TVN today announced the launch of a lucrative competition to decide just which thoroughbred racing champion is Australia’s Greatest Ever Spring Star.

The twelve horse field has been nominated by TVN’s racing experts and includes such luminaries as Phar Lap, Tulloch, Might and Power, Makybe Diva and Kingston Town.

Details: Published: 22 September 2009; Created: 22 September 2009

NOMINATIONS AND SECOND DECLARATIONS FOR CARNIVAL FEATURE RACES

Nominations and second declarations closed today with Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) for a string of 2009 Spring Racing Carnival features.

A total of 85 horses, including five international raiders, remain in contention for a BMW Caulfield Cup berth following second declarations for the 17 October feature.

Details: Published: 21 September 2009; Created: 21 September 2009

RACING TO WIN AND MENTALITY SPEARHEAD THE NOMINATIONS

THE past two winners of the $303,300 Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m), Racing To Win and Mentality, have nominated for this Saturday’s race at Royal Randwick.

John O’Shea’s in form grey Racing To Win won the weight-for-age classic in 2006 as favourite and is likely to start in similar fashion on Saturday.

Details: Published: 21 September 2009; Created: 21 September 2009

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE LUCKY PUNTER

THERE are only three days left to enter the Spring Carnival Spruiker competition – a once-in-alifetime opportunity for one lucky punter.

Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) is looking for a cheeky, confident and downright entertaining person to gain VIP access to the 50-Day Carnival, to promote and report on all of the race day action and official Spring Racing Carnival events.

Details: Published: 21 September 2009; Created: 21 September 2009

JUMPING ACHIEVEMENT OF YEAR AWARD GOES TO NATIONAL WINNER

GLAMOUR jumper Pentiffic was the star of the 2009 Mosstrooper Fellowship Awards which were presented at a gala dinner at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne on Saturday night.

The Victorian and South Australian jumps racing fraternities gathered for the industry’s night of nights where Pentiffic took home the prized Victoria Racing Club Jumping Achievement ofthe Year Award.

Details: Published: 20 September 2009; Created: 20 September 2009

HEART OF DREAMS TAKES THE NEXT STEP WINNING THE UNDERWOOD

WHOBEGOTYOU has retained $3.80 favoritism for the Cox Plate despite going down to Heart of Dreams in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday because a start for that horse will not be decided until after he contests the Yalumba Stakes on October 10.

In latest betting on the Group 1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 24, Heart of Dreams is into second favorite at $9.50 ahead of Maldivian. Predatory Pricer and the impressive Rosehill winner from Saturday, So You Think are at $10 with El Segundo and Trusting at $14.

Details: Published: 18 September 2009; Created: 18 September 2009

MELITO THE BIGGEST ‘GO’ IN THE FEATURE RACES

THE Gerald Ryan-trained MELITO has been one of the best backed runners in Fixed Odds betting for the feature races in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday firming sharply for the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes at Rosehill.

There have been several big wagers on Melito, an impressive winner of the Furious Stakes at her latest start. She has firmed from $3 to $2.60 with that support forcing the price of early favorite, More Joyous, to ease from $1.90 to $2.10.

Details: Published: 18 September 2009; Created: 18 September 2009

UNDERWOOD STAKES DESCRIBED AS THE TOUGHEST IN A DECADE

WITH leading trainers declaring the Group 1 $350,000 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday the toughest in a decade, bookmakers are likely to take some risks with the hot favorite, Whobegotyou.

In his weekly message to punters, Mark Read of IASbet.com has suggested Typhoon Tracy will enjoy a soft lead and represents better value. The Peter Moody-trained mare has already firmed from $8 to $7.50.