News

Wet to boost Second Effort in Bletchingly

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 4:18pm

The near certainty of a soft track at Caulfield has improved the prospects of Second Effort in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sidelined Stitt to miss Jack's city return

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 3:41pm

Ross Stitt is recovering from a knee replacement but the trainer says there are no such fitness issues with stable star Youthful Jack.  Read more »

Bailey banking on more luck for Harada Bay

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 3:29pm

Harada Bay, a hardluck story of the Grafton Guineas, will be out to set the record straight at Canterbury.  Read more »

No joy for Gai Waterhouse with $2000 fine

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 3:19pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $2000 for not reporting More Joyous was lame in the days leading up to the Queen of the Turf Stakes  Read more »

Octavia saved for easier Caulfield race

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 3:03pm

In-form filly Octavia will skip the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield in preference for a race against her own kind.  Read more »

Mullins' ambulance ban reduced to 10 days

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 11:41am

The Irish jockey who got behind the wheel of an ambulance so he could weigh out in time for an upcoming ride, has had a minor victory.  Read more »

Weather a concern for St Nicholas: O'Brien

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 11:35am

Joseph O'Brien is desperate for a firm surface for St Nicholas Abbey to show his best in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Turf hero Sea The Stars sires first winner

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 11:27am

Stars Over The Sea has given his famous sire Sea The Stars his first winner as a stallion with victory at Ayr.  Read more »

Arc looms for Fabre-trained Triple Threat

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 11:08am

Andre Fabre has boosted his team heading towards the Prix de l'Arc Triomphe after Triple Threat's win in the Prix Eugene Adam.  Read more »

Plunge horse withdrawn in Ireland

Tuesday 23 July 2013, 7:07am

Irish stewards have foiled a betting plunge, withdrawing a horse after discovering it was being trained at the stable of the registered trainer.  Read more »

Ruud Awakening set for return

Monday 22 July 2013, 6:11pm

New Zealand's top two-year-old Ruud Awakening is set to make her return to racing in Melbourne after pleasing trainer Stephen Marsh in a workout.  Read more »

Murray Johnson a new training name

Monday 22 July 2013, 5:52pm

After traininfg for two decades in the United States, Murray Johnson has returned home and will have his first runner at Seymour.  Read more »

Melito's little brother wins barrier trial

Monday 22 July 2013, 5:19pm

Galeforce Ten, a brother to dual Group One winner Melito, has won a barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of his three-year-old spring campaign.  Read more »

Heathcote targets dry track in Sydney

Monday 22 July 2013, 4:44pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote will send a team of three including Funtantes to Randwick in search of drier tracks.  Read more »

Romanee Conti dies aged 24

Monday 22 July 2013, 4:41pm

Clasy racehorse Romanee Conti, the mother of Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal has died aged 24.  Read more »

Former Patinack mare a Bletchingly chance

Monday 22 July 2013, 4:39pm

Kneeling, a mare formerly owned by Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm, is a possible Bletchingly Stakes prospect for new trainer Peter Moody.  Read more »

More Joyous inquiry resumes

Monday 22 July 2013, 4:28pm

Gai Waterhouse will appear before stewards to answer questions about the health of More Joyous before the Queen of the Turf Stakes.  Read more »

Tommy Berry a winner on first day back

Sunday 21 July 2013, 5:53pm

Tommy Berry has claimed a winner on his first day back riding in Australia after a successful stint in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Bayrir to run in Rosehill barrier trial

Sunday 21 July 2013, 5:20pm

Imported Group One winner Bayrir will headline a large contingent of horses in Rosehill barrier trials for premier trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Schofield to appeal weight ban

Sunday 21 July 2013, 3:49pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield will appeal his penalty for weighing in light at Rosehill after riding third placed Wouldnt It Be Nice.  Read more »