Horse Racing News

Jockey Victor Espinoza, who suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck during a training accident on Sunday, has been moved to a rehabilitation facility from a California hospital, his agent said Friday on social media.

It's a full book of racing on Saturday with Morphettville, Rosehill, Caulfield and Doomben hosting the pick of the action. Mitchell Lamb from tab.com.au has run the form and settled on his best bets.

Triple Crown winner Justify is retiring from racing after a short career.

Hugh Bowman has a couple of excellent rides at Canterbury on Wednesday, and tab.com.au form analyst Mitchell Lamb likes the look of the pair of them.

The agent for Victor Espinoza says the Triple Crown-winning jockey suffered no paralysis or other broken bones other than in his neck when hurt at Del Mar.

Saturday's best racing comes from Randwick and Flemington, tab.com.au form analyst Mitchell Lamb hopeful of finding a winning theme at each circuit.

Hall of Fame jockey Manny Ycaza, who won the 1964 Belmont Stakes to spoil Northern Dancer's Triple Crown bid, died Monday at the age of 80.

TAB.com.au's Mitchell Lamb believes Island Missile has always been a good style of galloper who will be too good on Wednesday despite the imposing weight.

TAB.com.au's Mitchell Lamb believes Mount Kilcoy will benefit from a jockey change at Caulfield, while Zaidin is well over the odds.

TAB.com.au's Mitchell Lamb believes Race 1 at Flemington is Mintha's to lose, while expecting big improvements from Morton's Fork at Flemington.