News

Jockey Kent Desormeaux in rehab

Monday 6 June 2016, 2:00pm

Exaggerator's jockey Kent Desormeaux is undergoing treatment in an alcohol rehabilitation facility but expects to ride the colt in the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Mackinnon Stakes no longer a Cup lead-up

Monday 6 June 2016, 8:58am

The Victoria Racing Club has switched the dates of two Group One races in a shake up of it's Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien begins training career

Monday 6 June 2016, 7:20am

Joseph O'Brien, the 23-year-old son of champion Irish trainer Aidan, begins his own training career with seven runners at two meetings.  Read more »

Protectionist wins German comeback

Monday 6 June 2016, 6:53am

The 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist has made a winning return from injury in Germany, claiming a 2000m-race at Dusseldorf.  Read more »

Rawiller puts Real Love to the test

Sunday 5 June 2016, 5:07pm

Leading Brisbane Cup contender Real Love has had a race day gallop at the Sunshine Coast accompanied by Qld Derby favourite Howard Be The Name.  Read more »

Time for whip rule review : O'Keeffe

Sunday 5 June 2016, 4:07pm

Victorian Jockeys Association chief executive Des O'Keffe has called on Racing Australia to revisit the five-strike whip rule.  Read more »

Cox Plate ambitions for Yankee Rose

Sunday 5 June 2016, 3:26pm

Trainer David Vandyke is already looking for a lightweight rider for Group One winner Yankee Rose in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Oaks winning filly showing improvement

Sunday 5 June 2016, 12:56pm

The source of an illness which has struck down Group One winner Abbey Marie remains unknown but the filly is responding to treatment.  Read more »

Provocative not a certain Oaks runner

Sunday 5 June 2016, 12:31pm

With the Queensland Oaks and Derby now on the same program, Provocative's trainer Tony Pike now has to make a choice.  Read more »

Cecily Eaton third in international race

Sunday 5 June 2016, 10:37am

Brisbane jockey Cecily Eaton has finished third in an international race for female riders in Rome.  Read more »