Shock jumps racing ban slammed
November 30, 2009
A veteran Mount Gambier jumps racing trainer has described a decision by Racing Victoria Limited to ban the sport after 2010 as an “absolute bombshell” for the local industry.
Jumps trainer John O’Connor, from Mingbool, described the decision as a shock and said it could lead to the demise of jumps racing in South Australia. Read more
Jockey injured in return of jumps racing
May 21, 2009
A jockey was injured in the hurdle event at Mount Gambier today, but the horse was unharmed as jumps racing returned to Australian tracks. Read more
Jumps industry under threat
May 14, 2009
A Mount Gambier and district jumps horse owner has claimed he will have to shoot his horses if the controversial sport is banned. Read more
Jumps spotlight turns to SA
May 7, 2009
The spotlight on jumps racing will turn to the Mount Gambier Racing Club when it hosts the 127th annual Scott Group of Companies Gold Cup carnival later this month.
Part of the two-day carnival on May 21 – 22 will be a 3400 metres steeplechase and a 3050 metres hurdle, both carrying $10,000 purses. Read more
Racing industry overcomes hurdle
December 11, 2008
South East jumps racing has overcome its biggest hurdle with the Victorian racing authorities announcing the popular sport will continue.
There were fears any ban in Victoria could flow through to South Australia’s multi-million dollar racing industry which could see the end of the 100-plus year old jumps racing sector. Read more
Jumps trainers face new hurdle
October 2, 2008
A Mount Gambier-based jumps horse trainer has called for the sport to continue, following the Victorian industry temporarily banning hurdle racing because of fears the modular hurdles were unsafe.
The ban is a major blow for South East jumps horse trainers, who regularly travel to Victoria for jumping events. Read more
Steeplechase highlight at Coleraine
September 26, 2008
A non-TAB meeting it may be, however Coleraine Racing Club officials are thrilled with the response by owners and trainers for its annual race meeting this Sunday.
When acceptances closed yesterday, 89 runners had been paid up for the seven race program with emergencies in four of those races. Read more
Pasco jumps into form
June 26, 2008
A confidence-boosting victory in the open hurdle on Sunday at Casterton will see the New Zealand jumper Pasco head to Melbourne for richer spoils during the winter.
“He’ll go straight into the Grand National (hurdle) at Flemington next month without another run,” his trainer Kevin Myers said after the eight year old gelding led from pillar to post to win his first race on Australian soil. Read more
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