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Guineas distance a query for Rebel Raider

Guineas distance a query for Rebel Raider

SYDNEY, March 10 AAP - Trainer Leon Macdonald expects improvement from Victoria Derby Rebel Raider in Saturday’s Randwick Guineas but believes the 1600 metres may still be too short against the likes of Mic Mac and Youthful Jack.
Rebel Raider finished last [...]

Pompei ready to rule again after trial win

Pompei ready to rule again after trial win

MELBOURNE, March 10 AAP - 2007 Australian Cup winner Pompeii Ruler has next month’s Group One George Ryder Stakes in his sights after an impressive trial win at Cranbourne.
The injury prone six-year-old showed he had recovered from an inflamed pastern that [...]

Beadman given permission to ride More Joyous in trial

Beadman given permission to ride More Joyous in trial

SYDNEY, March 10 AAP - Hong Kong-based jockey Darren Beadman will ride Gai Waterhouse’s problem child More Joyous in a mandatory barrier trial at Randwick on Friday.
The Golden Slipper favourite was ordered to trial by stewards after her buckjumping display when [...]

83 left in Doncaster at first acceptances

83 left in Doncaster at first acceptances

SYDNEY, March 10 AAP - The field for the Group One $2 million Doncaster next month was whittled down from 189 to 83 at Tuesday’s first acceptances stage with original topweights Weekend Hussler and El Segundo missing from the line-up.
But the [...]

Racing NSW in bid to claim funds

Racing NSW in bid to claim funds

SYDNEY, March 10 AAP - Racing NSW will seek to retain the $20 million it has collected from wagering operators under the Race Fields legislation so far, even if it loses upcoming court proceedings against the new laws.
Betfair and Sportsbet have [...]