News
I Am Excited ready for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:32pm
Trainer David Pfieffer is upbeat about the prospects of Sydney mare I Am Excited making a winning return in the Cockram Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Pierata takes next step in Tramway
Sydney
Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:26pm
Pierata is favourite to claim the second win of his preparation against formidable opposition in the Tramway Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Ben Currie takes case to Supreme Court
Brisbane
Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:22pm
An inquiry into allegations against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been adjourned after he went to the Supreme Court seeking a judicial review. Read more »
Spring nominations draw increased numbers
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 3:14pm
The Caulfield and Melbourne Cups have each had an increase in nominations to coincide with an earlier increase in prize money levels. Read more »
Showtime chasing G1 honours at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 2:30pm
Showtime will attempt back-to-back 1400m Group race victories when he lines up in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Lindsay Park with strong chances in McNeil
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 1:44pm
The Lindsay Park team has two of the leading chances in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield with unbeaten Tony Nicconi joined by Todman Stakes winner Aylmerton. Read more »
Trainer Richard Laming suspended
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 1:05pm
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer Richard Laming for two months after he pleaded guilty to a race day administration charge. Read more »
Trainer Chris Munce on road to success
Brisbane
Thursday 30 August 2018, 12:56pm
Trainer Chris Munce hopes the return of the smart Racecourse Road at Caloundra will signal a big season for his younger horses. Read more »
Pat Duff looking for Fasta turf win
Brisbane
Thursday 30 August 2018, 11:51am
Trainer Pat Duff is confident sand track champion Fasta Than Light can run at big race in his return to grass at Caloundra. Read more »
BHA to overhaul race day stewarding
London
Thursday 30 August 2018, 11:44am
The British Horseracing Authority will strengthen its race day strewarding to help "mitigate and manage the risks posed by contemporary integrity threats." Read more »
Desleigh Forster set to break drought
Brisbane
Thursday 30 August 2018, 10:43am
Desleigh Forster has been a driving force behind drought relief campaigns and hopes to break her run of seconds on the racetrack at Caloundra. Read more »
Kate Grimwade on the board for Godolphin
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 6:34pm
Melbourne-based Kate Grimwade has landed her first win for Godolphin since being appointed an assistant trainer to James Cummings. Read more »
Our Libretto keeps Sandown record intact
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 4:48pm
Our Libretto has remained unbeaten in two Sandown starts, claiming an impressive victory in the Ladbrokes Multiverse Handicap. Read more »
Lees trio favoured for Chelmsford meeting
Sydney
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:57pm
Miss Fabulass, Le Romain and Prized Icon will be at the forefront of trainer Kris Lees's team for the Chelmsford Stakes meeting at Randwick. Read more »
Birdsville omen for Ipswich-winning jockey
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:54pm
Les Tilley has won on Osmosis at Ipswich which he hopes is a good pointer to the Birdsville Cup meeting which will raise money for drought victms. Read more »
Half-brothers to run in Caulfield features
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:45pm
Not A Single Cent resumes in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on the undercard to the Memsie Stakes which will feature the colt's half-brother Happy Clapper. Read more »
Destiny's Kiss after successive Wyong Cups
Sydney
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:06pm
Destiny's Kiss will be trying to win back-to-back Wyong Gold Cups with trainer Joe Pride hoping weight doesn't anchor the veteran. Read more »
Dollar For Dollar earns chance at Memsie
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 2:52pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Dollar For Dollar deserves his chance in a star-studded Memsie Stakes after his first-up win in the Spring Stakes in Adelaide. Read more »
Black Caviar's son runs second at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 2:44pm
Prince Of Caviar has improved on his debut, pleasing both co-trainer Wayne Hawkes and jockey Luke Nolen when runner-up at Sandown. Read more »
Valley keen to get Chautauqua for Group 1s
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 12:30pm
Chautauqua could still be a player in Group One Moonee Valley sprints with the club seeing the sprinter as a major drawcard. Read more »
Cassidy's good oil on Order Again rivals
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 12:12pm
Jockey Larry Cassidy has the inside running on the main rivals to his mount Order Again at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Birdsville Cup set to help drought victims
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 11:16am
The famous Birdsville Cup meeting will be at the forefront of several racing industry initiatives to support farmers affected by the drought. Read more »
Field of 11 for Group One Memsie Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 10:55am
Melbourne's first Group One race of the season, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, has attracted a field of 11 including last year's winner Vega Magic. Read more »
McNeil Stakes the next step for The August
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 6:15pm
The August will continue his campaign aimed towards the Caulfield Guineas when he runs second-up in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Lanciato primed for Tramway Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 5:25pm
Trainer Mark Newnham has sent out the first juvenile trial winner for the season ahead of stable stalwart Lanciato's bid to win the Tramway Stakes. Read more »
Prince Of Caviar set to return at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 5:25pm
Three-year-old Prince Of Caviar, a son of Black Caviar, will attempt to break his maiden at his second start when he makes his season return at Sandown. Read more »
Widgee Turf likely to run in Penny Edition
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 3:59pm
The Penny Edition Stakes in Adelaide is the preference for trainer Patrick Payne with Widgee Turf who is also a Memsie Stakes nomination. Read more »
Ball Of Muscle to sprint at Caulfield
Sydney
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 3:34pm
Despite the entries for The Heath coming up stronger than he expected, Sydney trainer Joe Pride will still send Ball Of Muscle to Caulfield. Read more »
One more chance for Chautauqua
Sydney
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 2:18pm
Racing NSW stewards will give Chautauqua another chance to jump out of the gates on his way to being reinstated to race. Read more »
Our Libretto chasing second Sandown win
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 12:18pm
After winning a maiden stylishly in her first Australian start, Our Libretto will be out to take another step up when she returns to Sandown for a 1600m-race. Read more »
Vega Magic favoured to win second Memsie
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 8:29am
Lindsay Park's Vega Magic is at a short quote in early markets to score successive victories in the Memsie Stakes. Read more »
Redzel odds-on favourite for race return
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 6:00pm
Redzel has opened odds-on favourite to defend the Concorde Stakes, his first step towards retaining his Everest crown. Read more »
Increased funding for Vic country tracks
Melbourne
Monday 27 August 2018, 5:49pm
An additional $1.9 million in funding has been given in a support package to assist country clubs in their track preparations. Read more »
First Sydney 2yo barrier trial at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 5:46pm
The first of Sydney's new season two-year-olds will be seen in public at Randwick in a barrier trial. Read more »
Newcomer Kemono down to run in The Heath
Melbourne
Monday 27 August 2018, 4:34pm
A Japanese import has undergone a change of name as he prepares for his first Australian start in The Heath at Caulfield. Read more »
Red Excitement to line up in Chelmsford
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 4:24pm
Josh Parr will not use the same front-running tactics on Red Excitement in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes as he did a year ago. Read more »
Matt Dunn has hopes for carnival success
Brisbane
Monday 27 August 2018, 3:29pm
Trainer Matt Dunn is hoping his recent run of success can continue into bigger races in coming weeks. Read more »
Grunt tackles Vega Magic in Memsie Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 27 August 2018, 3:21pm
Concerned about a four-week break between runs, trainer Mick Price has elected to run Grunt in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Chautauqua barred pending submissions
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 1:46pm
Racing NSW stewards have barred the world's former highest-rated sprinter, Chautauqua, from racing pending submissions from his owners. Read more »
Racing function raises $40,000 for drought
Brisbane
Monday 27 August 2018, 12:23pm
Brisbane's racing industry has raised at least $40,000 to help drought-stricken farmers at a function at Doomben Racecourse. Read more »
Bonneval NZ champion for a second time
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 12:16pm
Bonneval has been named New Zealand's champion for the second season and is the fifth successive winner for her trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. Read more »
Allen undergoing tests on mystery illness
Melbourne
Monday 27 August 2018, 11:27am
Blood tests at Melbourne's Epworth Hospital will hopefully determine the mystery illness that forced apprentice Ben Allen to forego rides at Moonee Valley. Read more »
ATC donates surplus to country clubs
Sydney
Sunday 26 August 2018, 5:20pm
The Australian Turf Club has donated horse walkers and running rail to country tracks as part of its continuing community engagement program. Read more »
Spanish Reef to kick off at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:19pm
Ken Keys has decided to bypass the Group One horses at Caulfield in favour of the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Santa Ana Lane to resume in The Heath
Melbourne
Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:12pm
Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane will be out to show he is on target for The Everest when he makes his return in the Group Three The Heath at Caulfield. Read more »
Pierata tuned up for Tramway Stakes
Sydney
Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:10pm
Pierata will run in the Tramway Stakes ahead of a tilt at a Group One race in Melbourne with trainer Greg Hickman all but ruling out a bid for an Everest slot. Read more »
Vega Magic on target for Memsie defence
Melbourne
Sunday 26 August 2018, 3:01pm
David Hayes believes Vega Magic is going as well, if not better, than last year as he prepares for a defence of the Group One Memsie Stakes. Read more »
McDonald to stick with Outback Barbie
Brisbane
Sunday 26 August 2018, 2:20pm
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has again booked Sydney jockey James McDonald to ride Outback Barbie in the Furious Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Ryan Maloney on top in Queensland
Brisbane
Sunday 26 August 2018, 10:56am
Jockey Ryan Maloney is keen to keep the momentum going on his successful move to Queensland where he leads the premiership. Read more »
Ebor winner Muntahaa could go to Melbourne
York
Sunday 26 August 2018, 9:15am
Muntahaa has won the Ebor Handicap to put himself in line for a crack at the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Weir critical of 'terrible' Valley pattern
Melbourne
Saturday 25 August 2018, 6:45pm
Despite the win of Theanswermyfriend in the final event at Moonee Valley, trainer Darren Weir was upset with how the track raced. Read more »
Faatinah returns with Carlyon Stakes win
Melbourne
Saturday 25 August 2018, 6:02pm
Faatinah has made a winning return in the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley in his first start since a Dubai campaign. Read more »
Avilius keeps perfect Aust record intact
Sydney
Saturday 25 August 2018, 5:41pm
Former European Avilius has won his second Australian race from as many starts, taking out the Group Three Premier's Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Brutal too powerful in the McKenzie Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 25 August 2018, 5:07pm
Promising three-year-old Brutal has taken out the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley to remain unbeaten in two starts. Read more »
Danawi wins Ming Dynasty in close tussle
Sydney
Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:39pm
Danawi has broken his maiden at his fourth attempt, getting the nod in a photo-finish and surviving a protest to claim the Group Three Ming Dynasty Quality. Read more »
Divine Unicorn on track for Caulfield Cup
Caloundra
Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:26pm
Divine Unicorn has taken the first step in an ambitious plan to win the Caulfield Cup with a first-up victory at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Graff unbeaten after San Domenico victory
Sydney
Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:00pm
Graff has maintained his unbeaten record, recording his third win at Rosehill in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes. Read more »
Video homework pays off in Straturbo win
Caloundra
Saturday 25 August 2018, 3:53pm
Trainer Tony Gollan spent time studying videos before hatching a plan for Straturbo to return to winning form at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Hobby trainer lands Moonee Valley winner
Melbourne
Saturday 25 August 2018, 3:29pm
After back-to-back seconds in Saturday city races, the Danny Laws-trained Tiffany's Lass has gone one better over 2500m at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Michelle Payne trains first city winner
Melbourne
Saturday 25 August 2018, 2:49pm
Michelle Payne has trained her first metropolitan winner, riding Sweet Rockette to victory at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Hold The Line stays put, chases Qld riches
Caloundra
Saturday 25 August 2018, 2:32pm
Promising filly Hold The Line will chase further QTIS bonus money in Queensland rather than joining some stablemates in Melbourne. Read more »
Chautauqua trial at Rosehill indecisive
Sydney
Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:58pm
The racing future of the world's former best sprinter remains in the balance after a slow start and a strong finish to a race day barrier trial at Rosehill. Read more »
Merriest fires again second-up at Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:24pm
Merriest is likely to head back to stakes level at her next start after adding to her impressive second-up record with victory at Moonee Valley. Read more »
All Too Soon arrives on time at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:21pm
All Too Soon has made it back to the winners' circle at Rosehill after an injury which curtailed her three-year-old campaign. Read more »
From Within rediscovers her winning ways
Caloundra
Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:12pm
From Within has returned to her best form with an easy win at the Sunshine Coast in her second start for Toby Edmonds. Read more »
Stradivarius wins million pound bonus
York
Saturday 25 August 2018, 9:34am
Stradivarius has made a clean sweep of the four-race stayers' series with his win in the Lonsdale Cup at York. Read more »
Brutal on target for Moonee Valley assault
Melbourne
Friday 24 August 2018, 5:14pm
Brutal is odds-on favourite to repeat his debut Caulfield win in the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Full Nelson ready for next step
Brisbane
Friday 24 August 2018, 4:49pm
Trainer Brian Smith has another promising son of Iffraaj in Full Nelson who tackles a three-year-old handicap at Caloundra. Read more »
Aidan O'Brien admits virus has hit hard
York
Friday 24 August 2018, 4:38pm
Aidan O'Brien has welcomed a Group Two winner at York after a trying time with a virus hitting his stable. Read more »
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Friday 24 August 2018, 4:19pm
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Daniel Schmitt outed over banned substance
Melbourne
Friday 24 August 2018, 4:05pm
A urine sample containing an appetite suppressant has resulted in a six-week suspension for jockey Daniel Schmitt. Read more »
San Domenico a Golden Rose test
Sydney
Friday 24 August 2018, 3:59pm
The Golden Rose hopes of Dio D'Oro go on the line in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill with rain to take the edge off the track. Read more »
McEvoy leans to Belzella in fillies race
Melbourne
Friday 24 August 2018, 3:45pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy believes the 1200m of a Moonee Valley fillies race could suit Belzella slightly more than stablemate Kinky Boom. Read more »
Patience could pay for Raido
Brisbane
Friday 24 August 2018, 2:32pm
Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping his patience will pay off with a win for Raido in the Angove Wines Handicap at Caloundra. Read more »
Hot Dipped makes Valley return from injury
Melbourne
Friday 24 August 2018, 1:46pm
Smart Tasmanian mare Hot Dipped will return from a 13-month injury enforced break in the Dr Sheahan Plate at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Super Too ready for first-up Carlyon tilt
Melbourne
Friday 24 August 2018, 1:13pm
Trainer Marc Conners believes the Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley presents a chance for speedy mare Super Too to break through a stakes level. Read more »
Time To Torque out to pet distance
Brisbane
Friday 24 August 2018, 1:04pm
Talented but unlucky Time To Torque will be out to his pet distance of 1400 metres when he runs at Caloundra. Read more »
Early Aust arrival for 3 Godolphin horses
Sydney
Friday 24 August 2018, 9:49am
Three Godolphin Group One winners are in quarantine at Newmarket in England ahead of planned starts in early spring carnival races in Melbourne. Read more »
Victorian trackwork rider banned, fined
Melbourne
Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:21pm
Failure to provide a sample has led to the disqualification of a Victorian trackwork rider. Read more »
Jump-outs set to be filmed across Victoria
Melbourne
Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:09pm
All Victorian race clubs will have to provide archived vision of jump-outs on their websites within 48 hours from October 1, Racing Victoria has announced. Read more »
Ole Ole favourite for Taranaki Challenge
Sydney
Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:07pm
Ole Ole will run as favourite in the inaugural Taranaki Challenge for champion NZ trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman who is also a co-owner. Read more »
Mister Sea Wolf wins Listed Rowley Mile
Sydney
Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:04pm
The Chris Waller-trained Mister Sea Wolf has built on his Winter Challenge win to take out another Listed race, the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Godolphin deja vu for boom French import
Sydney
Thursday 23 August 2018, 5:12pm
Impressive first-up winner Avilius can stake a claim for a serious spring target in the Group Three Premier's Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Charitable Forster keeps faith in stayer
Brisbane
Thursday 23 August 2018, 5:09pm
Leading trainer Desleigh Forster has organised a drought-relief fundraiser in Brisbane as she hopes I'm Belucci can win at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Multaja odds-on to claim second Valley win
Melbourne
Thursday 23 August 2018, 3:44pm
Godolphin filly Multaja will attempt a winning hat-trick when she runs in the MSC Signs Plate at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Performer to bloom in bid for Golden Rose
Sydney
Thursday 23 August 2018, 2:16pm
The Chris Waller-trained Performer is an early favourite to make a winning return to racing in the San Domenico Stakes. Read more »
Williams clan chase Valley stakes race win
Melbourne
Thursday 23 August 2018, 2:10pm
Family pressure will accompany Craig Williams when rides Demonstrate in the Listed Carylon Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Marcel From Madrid back for spring riches
Melbourne
Thursday 23 August 2018, 1:48pm
Unbeaten gelding Marcel From Madrid will get the chance to confirm Caulfield Guineas aspirations during his spring campaign which begins in the McKenzie Stakes. Read more »
Fortensky to star for Waller, syndicator
Brisbane
Thursday 23 August 2018, 10:11am
Fortensky has found a suitable race to help Chris Waller continue his run of success for Star Thoroughbred syndicate horses at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Navy commands interest for in-form stable
Brisbane
Thursday 23 August 2018, 10:09am
Trainer Steve O'Dea has a strong hand at the Sunshine Coast but it is lightly raced gelding Navy attracting all of the attention. Read more »
Cross Counter cements Cup trip with second
York
Thursday 23 August 2018, 8:46am
The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter has confirmed a Melbourne Cup tilt with his second to stablemate Old Persian in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. Read more »
Invincible Star gets Everest slot
Sydney
Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:40am
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Invincible Star has snared a slot in the $13 million Everest. Read more »
Nathan McPherson suspended for two months
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 6:14pm
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer Nathan McPherson for racing a horse with a prohibited substance in its system. Read more »
Alexandra Dreaming lands Sandown debut win
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:56pm
Trainer Henry Dwyer hopes to have a Thousand Guineas prospect on his hands after the debut win of Alexandra Dreaming at Sandown. Read more »
Hey Doc draw 'perfect' for Carlyon return
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:48pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Group One winner Hey Doc should enjoy the right run from a good draw in his return to racing in the Carlyon Stakes. Read more »
Tarka on Derby mission after Farm victory
Sydney
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:41pm
Trainer David Payne has Group One ambitions for Warwick Farm winner Tarka who will join stablemate Toulouse on a Victoria Derby path. Read more »
Satori remains unbeaten with Sandown win
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:31pm
Satori has extended his winning sequence, carrying a big weight and sitting wide before a comfortable Sandown victory. Read more »
Bonneval ramping up for Melbourne spring
Sydney
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:06pm
Triple Group One winner Bonneval has had a hit-out in a Taupo barrier trial ahead of another Melbourne campaign. Read more »
Munce gives First Crush Newcastle Cup test
Sydney
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:03pm
Grafton Cup winner First Crush will follow a familiar trail for jockey-turned-trainer Chris Munce when the stayer contests the Premier's Cup. Read more »
Gillian Heinrich trains impressive winner
Gold Coast
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 4:18pm
Impressive Fuji Flyer has given trainer Gillian Heinrich a reason to celebrate a successful return to racing with a Gold Coast win. Read more »