News

Expectant mare set for Aust breakthrough

Tuesday 10 December 2013, 4:47pm

New Zealand mare Abeautifulred's racing days are numbered because she is pregnant but trainer John Sargent is hoping she can bow out a black-type winner.  Read more »

O'Hara adds to Villiers day comeback book

Tuesday 10 December 2013, 3:10pm

Listen Son, entered for races in Sydney and Brisbane, is expected to target the Villiers Stakes at Randwick with Kathy O'Hara to ride.  Read more »

Different regime works wonders for Tombola

Tuesday 10 December 2013, 2:58pm

Variety has been the key to Tombola's form and trainer Jason Warren is hoping the galloper's winning ways continue at Caulfield.   Read more »

Chad Schofield back after 22-meeting ban

Tuesday 10 December 2013, 2:26pm

Cox Plate-winning apprentice jockey Chad Schofield returns to racing at Caulfield after serving back-to-back suspensions.  Read more »

Ararat asked to explain racetrack fiasco

Tuesday 10 December 2013, 2:03pm

Racing Victoria has backed the decision of jockeys not to ride at a country Victoria race meeting because of safety concerns.  Read more »

Sprinter Sacre could run at Kempton

Tuesday 10 December 2013, 10:08am

Sprinter Sacre could be the star attraction at the Kempton meeting where he is scheduled to take on Tingle Creek Chase winner Sire De Grugy.  Read more »

Drowne waits on X-ray results

Tuesday 10 December 2013, 9:54am

Jockey Steve Drowne will undergo further X-rays on injuries suffered in a fall at Sha Tin as he waits for news on when he can travel home to England.  Read more »

Cummings training partnership to continue

Monday 9 December 2013, 7:41pm

The Cummings training partnership of Bart and his grandson James will continue as usual after days of speculation about a split.  Read more »

Jarrod McLean disqualified for six months

Monday 9 December 2013, 6:54pm

Trainer Jarrod McLean has been disqualified for six months over a positive swab to a horse in his care in a post-race sample.  Read more »

Barakey to join a Melbourne trainer

Monday 9 December 2013, 6:40pm

Perth sprinter Barakey is set to stay in Melbourne after the Lightning Stakes at Flemington to join a new stable.  Read more »

Authorities investigate BC3 company

Monday 9 December 2013, 6:40pm

Racing Victoria has confirmed it is investigating the controversial syndication company BC3 Thoroughbreds.  Read more »

Sysmo back on track after campaign hiccup

Monday 9 December 2013, 5:25pm

Sysmo returns in the Villiers Stakes after a slight setback with trainer Tony McEvoy confident he can make his presence felt.  Read more »

General to put Millions chances on show

Monday 9 December 2013, 5:16pm

The Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast is the aim for I Am The General who will be out to seal qualification with his performance at Flemington.  Read more »

Aeronautical back in Razor Sharp

Monday 9 December 2013, 5:02pm

Aeronautical will be looking for a compensatory win in the Razor Sharp after missing out on an invitation to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Spring Cups targets for HK Vase winner

Monday 9 December 2013, 4:55pm

Dominant's win in the Hong Kong Vase has heralded a tilt at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups after he competes in Dubai and Hong Kong again.  Read more »

Kayla Nisbet breaks wrist at trackwork

Monday 9 December 2013, 3:24pm

Apprentice Kayla Nisbet has broken her wrist in a trackwork fall just days after returning to race riding from a month out with a broken foot.  Read more »

Steve Drowne in hospital after HK fall

Monday 9 December 2013, 12:10pm

English jockey Steve Drowne has a suspected punctured lung and broken collarbone after falling in the Hong Kong Sprint.  Read more »

Hong Kong dominates International races

Sunday 8 December 2013, 8:41pm

Hong Kong horse have dominated the International meeting at Sha Tin with the locals winning three of the four feature races.  Read more »

Dominant wins the Hong Kong Vase

Sunday 8 December 2013, 6:09pm

Hong Kong's Dominant has claimed an upset win against some of the world's best stayers in the International Vase at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Australian Guineas aim for Prince Harada

Sunday 8 December 2013, 5:06pm

Prince Harada didn't live up to his boom in the spring but trainer Tony Vasil believes the three-year-old can make his mark in his next campaign.  Read more »