Racegoers gathered at the turnstiles to Flemington racecourse in Melbourne from early Tuesday morning and were off-and-racing inside when gates opened shortly before 9am.Source
Month: October 2022
“Coach Cal” Gets in on Breeders’ Cup Draw Action
When University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari questions a call at Rupp Arena this season, he may not want the referees to show the tape of the Rood & Riddle Breeders’ Cup Post Position Draw. Source
Irish Derby-Winning Jockey Manning Retires
After Vocal Studies sluiced through the Galway mud in the colors of the trainer’s wife Jackie, Manning announced his decision and was given a hearty reception by his weighing room colleagues and all of those in attendance. Source
Kevin Manning: Veteran jockey calls time on career after final victory
Former Derby winner Kevin Manning brings his 40-year career to an end after riding Vocal Studies to victory at Galway. Source
Drama hours before 2022 Melbourne Cup as injured horse is scratched and track gets surprise rating
Lunar Flare has been scratched from the 2022 Melbourne Cup after failing a veterinary examination on Tuesday morning. The $17 chance was in doubt due to a bruised heel.Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, November 1
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday’s meetings at Redcar, Southwell, Warwick, and Newcastle.Source
Top jockey Libby Hopwood reveals her must-know tips for Melbourne Cup punters Flemington
It’s the race that stops the nation, but snagging a winner in the Melbourne Cup isn’t always a straightforward task – but a former top jockey has given Daily Mail Australia the perfect insight.Source
Haras du Quesnay to Disperse Stock at Arqana December
Quesnay has been in the hands of the Heads since its purchase by William Head in 1958, but his son and the stud’s next patriarch Alec died at the age of 97 last summer. Source
KHRC to Seek Three-Year Lasix Exemption from HISA
Meanwhile, KHRC director of incentives and development Drew Conners announced the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund would carry over a total of $2.8M in funds from previous meets this year to the 2022 Churchill Downs fall meet. Source
Cyberknife Aims to Cut Through Competition in Dirt Mile
In capturing the Haskell Stakes (G1) this summer, the connections of Cyberknife earned a free roll of the dice in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). But they’ll take a roll instead in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). Source