News

Peter Moody in threat to quit horse racing

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:59pm

Leading trainer Peter Moody says he is fed up with racing's rules which have him at the centre of a raceday treatment inquiry.  Read more »

Bloods normal for Godolphin's Rose flops

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:52pm

Stewards have confirmed there are no abnormalities in blood tests taken from Holler and Shards after their Golden Rose failures.  Read more »

The United States an emergency in G3 race

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:49pm

The United States is not assured of a start in the MRC Foundation Cup, a race which carries a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption for the winner.  Read more »

Group race target for Charge Forward mare

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:08pm

The Group 3 Angst Stakes at Randwick on 10 October is the target for Charge Forward's daughter Something Secret who scored a tough won over 1500 metres at Rosehill on Saturday  Read more »

A Good Project for Cup Week

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 2:04pm

A trip to Melbourne is on the cards for Not A Single Doubt's 4YO son Good Project, who opened his new season campaign with a strong win over 1200 metres at Rosehill last Saturday.  Read more »

Charlie Cat ready for Australian comeback

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 12:07pm

Charlie Cat is ready for the second instalment of his Australian career after his time in Hong Kong was cut short.  Read more »

Jessy Belle up for tough Caulfield test

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 11:18am

Trainer Luke Oliver has given Jessy Belle extra time to recover from a tough first-up run, but she's ready to take her place at Caulfield.   Read more »

Melb Cup winner among G1 George Main field

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 11:05am

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist will take the next step towards a defence of his title in the George Main Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield to ride Kermadec in G1

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 10:04am

Glyn Schofield has an ideal opportunity to win his second Group One race of the season after picking up the mount on George Main Stakes fancy Kermadec.  Read more »

Fame Game a firm favourite in Cup betting

Wednesday 16 September 2015, 7:05am

The release of Melbourne Cup weights did little to change the betting on the race with Japan's Fame Game retaining favouritism.  Read more »

Precedence may deliver Cummings fairytale

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 5:53pm

Two years after copping hate mail when Bart Cummings' Precedence missed out on a Melbourne Cup run, the handicapper is hoping for a fairytale.  Read more »

Racing Queensland posts $11.2 million loss

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 5:42pm

Racing Queensland has reported an $11.2 million operating loss for 2014/2015.  Read more »

Williams hoping for elusive Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 5:27pm

Craig Williams believes Japanese horse Hokko Brave can win both the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Boss loses appeal, Kermadec ride left open

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 4:32pm

George Main Stakes favourite Kermadec will have a new jockey for the Group One race after Glen Boss lost an appeal against a suspension.  Read more »

O'Brien may have another Melbourne Cup go

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 4:23pm

Crowd favourite and three-time runner-up Red Cadeaux is leading a quality international field as he eyes his fifth successive Melbourne Cup appearance.  Read more »

Caulfield outing the preference for Kapour

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 3:01pm

Ciaron Maher is favouring a run at Caulfield for former French stayer Kapour as a lead-up to the bigger spring races.  Read more »

Buffering cleared for Melbourne campaign

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 2:55pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has given the OK for veteran sprinter Buffering to embark on another Melbourne spring campaign.  Read more »

Waterhouse trio to make Canterbury impact

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 1:34pm

Gai Waterhouse has three early favourites at Canterbury, including promising three-year-olds Dark Steel and Regatta Rebel.  Read more »

Tough draw no issue for Kansas Sunflower

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 1:31pm

Luke Oliver has a richer race in mind for Kansas Sunflower who will contest at race at Pakenham despite drawing a wide barrier.  Read more »

Protectionist topweight for repeat Cup win

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 12:30pm

Last year's winner Protectionist and UK stayer Snow Sky head the weights for the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »