News

Birchley spreads team across two states

Thursday 23 October 2014, 11:54am

Queensland trainer Liam Birchley will have a strong representation at Doomben while two juveniles will fly the stable flag in Melbourne.  Read more »

Schweida gives Orman vote of confidence

Thursday 23 October 2014, 11:21am

Kelly Schweida has put his faith in up-and-coming apprentice James Orman, booking him for three mounts at Doomben.  Read more »

O'Brien outlines Breeders' Cup plans

Thursday 23 October 2014, 10:03am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien will field a strong team for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita spearheaded by Magician.  Read more »

Blake Shinn beats careless riding charge

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 6:31pm

Leading jockey Blake Shinn is free to take important Melbourne Cup carnival rides after getting off a careless riding charge at Randwick.  Read more »

Oliver to ride Mutual Regard in Melb Cup

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 6:05pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has been booked to ride the Johnny Murtagh-trained Mutual Regard in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

River Delta wins as Rawiller reprimanded

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 5:47pm

Talented mare River Delta has scored a first-up win the Listed Black Pearl Classic at Geelong with jockey Brad Rawiller reprimanded for being overweight.  Read more »

Caravan Rolls On takes Geelong Cup

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 5:27pm

A Melbourne Cup start for Caravan Rolls On will depend on what penalty is announced after he scored a comfortable win in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Stewart adds to impressive winning ratio

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 5:20pm

Brad Stewart has made the most of his only ride at Ipswich, surviving a protest to win on Stay In Vegas.  Read more »

Spy Decoder stamps his class at Randwick

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 4:55pm

Banished from Group One level to midweek grade, Spy Decoder has put himself back in favour with a dominant victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Nozomi wins Geelong Classic for Godolphin

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 4:51pm

The Anthony Freedman-trained Nozomi is expected to progress to the Victoria Derby after narrowly beating favourite Preferment in the Geelong Classic.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Manikato Stakes

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 3:52pm

The Manikato Stakes is named for a champion and is the premier sprint at Moonee Valley, a tricky racetrack with a short straight.  Read more »

Clark hoping for a Famous win at Valley

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 3:51pm

Jockey Tim Clark is convinced Famous Seamus is going well enough to challenge his star rivals in the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sport Of Kings underlines staying promise

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 3:28pm

Immaturity has counted against Sport Of Kings but an Ipswich win has confirmed trainer Tony Sears' opinion the horse is a stayer of the future.  Read more »

Veteran Monton leads Quinton Rosehill trio

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 3:16pm

Ron Quinton is poised to make an impact at Rosehill with a trio of strong chances headed by the evergreen Monton.  Read more »

Weight no issue for Yendall in Cox Plate

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 2:22pm

Jockey Dean Yendall will have plenty of strength about him despite riding Wandjina at 49.5kg in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the WS Cox Plate

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 2:00pm

The Cox Plate is regarded as Australia's best weight-for-age race and its honour roll is mostly reserved for the country's elite thoroughbreds.  Read more »

Side Glance after second Aust G1 in Plate

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 1:58pm

Side Glance won a Group One in his second Australian start last spring and will be out to replicate the feat in the $3 million Cox Plate.  Read more »

Long-term concerns for first-up Love Rocks

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 12:24pm

Love Rocks will resume a promising career at Doomben but trainer Steve Tregea fears the sprinter could have a limited racing career in Brisbane.  Read more »

BHA moves to address small fields

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 9:39am

British authorities is to reduce the number of steeplechase and all weather races in an attempt to address small fields.  Read more »

Richard Hughes to claim third riding title

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 7:46am

The absence of globetrotting jockey Ryan Moore, who rides Adelaide in the Cox Plate, means Richard Hughes will again be Britain's champion.  Read more »