Archive for May, 2014

Some corporate bookmakers have suspended betting markets for Saturday’s Group 1 Queensland Oaks, after an injury scare for even-money favourite Arabian Gold.

Ed’s latest radio segment with ‘The Big Breakfast’ in Perth. Listen for the early mail.

A leg injury has ended the racetrack career of Chris Waller’s star galloper Zoustar, with the colt to be retired to stud.

Sydney racing’s showpiece ‘The Championships’ is under serious threat, after New South Wales Premier Mike Baird refused to provide another $10 million grant.

Racing Queensland is the latest jurisdiction to consider a substantial increase to the price it charges corporate bookmakers to bet on its races, with Racing NSW expected to lock in a fee increase before the end of the financial year.

Ed’s latest radio segment with The Big Breakfast Perth. Listen for some early mail.

Ed’s latest radio segment with SEN 1116. Listen in for the early mail at Rosehill and Doomben.

Puissance De Lune is back in work for trainer Darren Weir, preparing for a Melbourne spring carnival campaign that is likely consist solely of weight-for-age races.

Sydney trainer Gary Portelli is hoping a gear change will help his stable star Rebel Dane recapture his best form, in Saturday week’s Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1350m).

Leading trainer Rob Heathcote believes Buffering is perfectly placed to win his first Group 1 on Queensland soil, in Saturday’s $400,000 BTC Cup at Doomben.