News

Bayrir gets jump on carnival contenders

Thursday 16 January 2014, 3:58pm

Group One winner Bayrir will kick off his second Australian campaign with a view towards some autumn carnival targets.  Read more »

Griffiths confident Chile is in the mix

Thursday 16 January 2014, 3:53pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is hoping a drop in weight for his smart galloper Chile Express will compensate for a lift in grade at Flemington.  Read more »

Kensington Stakes test for Pocket Rockets

Thursday 16 January 2014, 3:34pm

The Listed Kensington Stakes performance of Pocket Rockets will guide trainer Tony McEvoy on whether to give the sprinter a shot at the Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Heatwave forces Stawell cancellation

Thursday 16 January 2014, 2:26pm

The Victorian heatwave has forced authorities to cancel Friday's Stawell meeting fearing it could be hazardous for horses and jockeys.  Read more »

Robl released from hospital after fall

Thursday 16 January 2014, 2:21pm

Sydney jockey Peter Robl has been cleared of spinal injuries and released from hospital in Newcastle after a race fall at Scone.  Read more »

Kah looking to make impact in Melbourne

Thursday 16 January 2014, 2:04pm

Apprentice Jamie Kah already has an Adelaide jockeys' premiership to her credit and is hoping to make an impact during a loan stint in Melbourne.  Read more »

Weetwood history starts at Doomben

Thursday 16 January 2014, 1:21pm

Miss Imagica will commence her summer-autumn campaign in the Sita Australia Handicap (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Waterhouse withdraws Fiorente over track

Thursday 16 January 2014, 12:42pm

Gai Waterhouse has questioned why Randwick's two superior tracks were out of action for an important set of barrier trials.  Read more »

Cassidy to return at Randwick on Wednesday

Thursday 16 January 2014, 12:35pm

Grand Slam winning jockey Jim Cassidy will make his return to the saddle at Randwick on Wednesday.  Read more »

Racing Qld extend hunt for chief stipe

Thursday 16 January 2014, 11:46am

Racing Queensland has extended the deadline for applications for its new chief racing steward until the end of January.  Read more »

Triple Crown Aiming for Third Inglis Classic Win

Thursday 16 January 2014, 10:31am

The Triple Crown Syndications team is hoping to collect their third Inglis Classic winners trophy this Saturday with aspirants Peggy Jean (Myboycharlie ex Lady of Love) and Smokin Snitzel (Snitzel ex Last Blaze (JPN)) among the final field.  Read more »

Frankel's first foal born at Coolmore

Thursday 16 January 2014, 8:40am

Group Three winning mare Chrysanthemum has produced the first foal by champion Frankel, a colt born at Coolmore Stud in Ireland.  Read more »

Caulfield meeting beats the heat

Wednesday 15 January 2014, 6:14pm

The heat was oppressive and reached nearly 42 degrees before race seven but man and beast got through it in one piece at Caulfield on Wednesday.   Read more »

Peter Robl outed for six meetings

Wednesday 15 January 2014, 6:03pm

Peter Robl has fallen foul of stewards at Canterbury for an overly-aggressive manoeuvre aboard beaten favourite Pera Pera.  Read more »

Wakefield's luck changes as Grayson wins

Wednesday 15 January 2014, 5:34pm

Grayson Square has scored an impressive win at Eagle Farm for trainer Brian Wakefield, putting a smile on his face after a recent motorcycle accident.  Read more »

Theodore upbeat ahead of Kensington Stakes

Wednesday 15 January 2014, 5:18pm

Stephen Theodore has elected to drop Don't Get Excited back in distance in the Kensington Stakes and believes he'll finish strongly if he gets cover.  Read more »

Gauci cops first suspension in six years

Wednesday 15 January 2014, 4:56pm

Darren Gauci was among three jockeys who pleaded guilty to careless riding at Caulfield and received 10 meeting bans.  Read more »

Group One chances for Avdulla in NZ

Wednesday 15 January 2014, 4:48pm

Brenton Avdulla will forgo riding at the Inglis Classic meeting at Randwick and instead head to Trentham for two Group One mounts.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate goal for Lord Of The Sky

Wednesday 15 January 2014, 4:29pm

Talented sprinting colt Lord Of The Sky has made a one-act affair of a midweek 1000m sprint at Caulfield as he heads towards the Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Baker turns on more Magic at Canterbury

Wednesday 15 January 2014, 3:47pm

Fresh from claiming the Magic Millions Classic, Bjorn Baker has produced two winners from his only two runners at Canterbury.  Read more »