News

Peter Robl to ride Lidari in Epsom

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 2:49pm

Peter Robl is hoping he can snare his first Epsom Handicap on lightweight chance Lidari for Peter Moody.  Read more »

Better Than Ready hurt in trackwork scare

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 2:46pm

Better Than Ready's spring campaign is in turmoil after he suffered chest and leg injuries in a trackwork tumble at Doomben  Read more »

Sargent out to stay the distance in Sydney

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 2:28pm

John Sargent is concentrating on the strength of his New Zealand stayers to deliver success for his Sydney stable.  Read more »

Chris Munce wins appeal

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 1:05pm

An improper riding charge imposed by stewards against champion jockey Chris Munce has been quashed by Queensland's Racing Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Get 'em out!

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 12:23pm

Anyone who has ever visited Kitchwin Hills will have driven up the meandering road that cuts through the successful Polo Stud neighbouring us.  Read more »

St Nicholas Abbey progressing well

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 8:49am

Former star galloper St Nicholas Abbey is continuing his recovery from a career-ending injury and a life-threatening illness.  Read more »

Leading Light given Arc go-ahead

Tuesday 1 October 2013, 8:44am

Leading Light could join three other Aidan O'Brien-trained runners in Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

English Cups hope suffers travel sickness

Monday 30 September 2013, 6:31pm

English stayer Forgotten Voice, an entrant in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, has been found to have a slight bout of travel sickness.  Read more »

Key jockey changes in Manifold Stakes

Monday 30 September 2013, 5:09pm

Politeness will be ridden by Craig Williams for the first time in the Edward Manifold Stakes while Glen Boss has picked up the ride on Wordplay.  Read more »

Ironstein to step up in Group One Metrop

Monday 30 September 2013, 4:59pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan says veteran stayer Ironstein is primed to make his presence felt in the Group One Metropolitan.  Read more »

Cummings keeping faith in top colts

Monday 30 September 2013, 4:56pm

Recent defeats to two of his flagship horses have not dented Anthony Cummings' faith in their ability to win Group One races this spring.  Read more »

Rawiller rapt with Turnbull hope Fiorente

Monday 30 September 2013, 3:58pm

Nash Rawiller says Fiorente is right where he needs to be heading into the spring majors and can't wait to ride the exciting import in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

No panic over jockey for Royal Descent

Monday 30 September 2013, 2:06pm

Chris Waller will spread the net to find the best jockey he can for Royal Descent after Damien Oliver lost an appeal against suspension.  Read more »

Waller says McEvoy suited to Sacred Falls

Monday 30 September 2013, 12:55pm

Chris Waller has three strong Epsom Handicap chances but the premier trainer says Sacred Falls, with Kerrin McEvoy to ride, has most in his favour.  Read more »

Damien Oliver fails in appeal

Monday 30 September 2013, 12:43pm

Damien Oliver's return to racing is on hold after his failure to win a reduction of a careless riding ban that means he misses the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Landmark British agreements announced

Monday 30 September 2013, 12:38pm

British authorities and the major racetracks have announced new agreements for the funding of prize money.  Read more »

Lucky Nine in good shape

Monday 30 September 2013, 12:23pm

Hong Kong sprinter Lucky Nine has arrived in Melbourne in good shape to attack the major sprints of the spring carnival.  Read more »

Illegal veterinary drugs on Dubai plane

Monday 30 September 2013, 11:33am

Sheikh Mohammed has been caught up in another drugs scandal, with reports illegal veterinary products were found on a Dubai government jet.  Read more »

Eclair Big Bang wins Guineas Prelude

Sunday 29 September 2013, 5:35pm

Eclair Big Bang has shown himself to be a genuine Caulfield Guineas contender with victory in the Group Three Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rebel Dane claims Group One

Sunday 29 September 2013, 5:13pm

Warwick Farm trainers will be queuing up for a free breakfast on the strength of Rebel Dane's win in the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.  Read more »