News

Mandour beats Afsare in Sandown feature

Saturday 6 July 2013, 12:39pm

Mandour, prepared by Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre, has defeated Afsare in the Ambant Gala Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Birchley banking on Thompson factor in Cup

Saturday 6 July 2013, 12:34pm

The booking of champion bush rider Robert Thompson will be a boost to the South Grafton Cup chances of Casse Sqarette, says trainer Liam Birchley.  Read more »

Koe even better than last win

Friday 5 July 2013, 6:31pm

Consistent mare Koe lines up for her fourth win from five starts this time in when she tackles the Leilani Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Restrictions placed on jockey Glenn Lynch

Friday 5 July 2013, 5:50pm

Racing NSW stewards have placed restrictions on jockey Glenn Lynch's licence due to his recent record of careless riding suspensions.  Read more »

China to hold international race meeting

Friday 5 July 2013, 5:41pm

Trainer John Thompson will be a part of the first internationally endorsed thorughbred meeting in mainland China.  Read more »

Grafton Cup hopes on the line at Rosehill

Friday 5 July 2013, 4:55pm

The Bede Murray-trained World Wide will put his Grafton Cup credentials on show at Rosehill when he backs up over 1900 metres.  Read more »

Lady Lakshmi on trial for spring

Friday 5 July 2013, 4:25pm

Co-trainer David Feek is looking for a bold showing at Flemington to confirm Lady Lakshmi's potential as a Group One filly in the coming spring.  Read more »

Marathon test for Turner Bayou in Qld Cup

Friday 5 July 2013, 3:45pm

Patrick Payne believes the two miles of the Queensland Cup will suit Turner Bayou but has misgivings about his weight compared to some of his rivals.  Read more »

Whateverwhenever to relish wet Rosehill

Friday 5 July 2013, 3:09pm

An uninterrupted lead-up to the Civic Stakes could be all the advantage Queensland raider Whateverwhenever needs to post another black-type win.  Read more »

Al Kazeem favourite for Eclipse Stakes

Friday 5 July 2013, 2:40pm

Royal Ascot winner Al Kazeem is the favourite for the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown as he seeks his third consecutive Group One win.  Read more »

Casino Prince & Husson Move to Vinery

Friday 5 July 2013, 12:31pm

In another astute move, Vinery has bolstered their blue blood stallion roster by successfully securing last year’s Champion First Season Sire Casino Prince and leading First Crop Sire of 2yo Winners Husson (ARG).  Read more »

Stipes decide Peal Of Bells' Grafton fate

Thursday 4 July 2013, 5:18pm

A Grafton Cup start for Peal Of Bells will hinge on a gallop between races on his home track at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Gai chases Slipper hat-trick with 95 noms

Thursday 4 July 2013, 4:59pm

The Australian Turf Club has received almost 1700 entries for the 2014 Golden Slipper with Gai Waterhouse nominating 95 rising two-year-olds.  Read more »

Oliver cleared to resume trackwork riding

Thursday 4 July 2013, 4:45pm

Disqualified Hall of Fame jockey Damien Oliver has been given the green light to resume riding trackwork after his licence application was approved.  Read more »

Weir cautious about Flemington chances

Thursday 4 July 2013, 4:25pm

Trainer Darren Weir will head to Flemington with a handy team of winter horses, each with their own obstacles to overcome.  Read more »

Dee Bee Nine to restore Clarken's fortunes

Thursday 4 July 2013, 3:35pm

Already familiar with the ups and downs of training racehorses, Will Clarken is hoping luck is on his side when he starts Dee Bee Nine at Flemington.  Read more »

Quality not quantity key for Waterhouse

Thursday 4 July 2013, 3:19pm

Gai Waterhouse's Rosehill team is short on numbers but it will come as no surprise to the stable if it prepares a winning double.  Read more »

Filly more than a wet track wonder

Thursday 4 July 2013, 2:50pm

Doubtfilly boasts impressive statistics on wet tracks but trainer Stuart Kendrick says they're not a true reflection of her ability.  Read more »

Waller in box seat to set Sydney benchmark

Thursday 4 July 2013, 2:12pm

Chris Waller's plan will be the same as it always is for what should be an historic occasion for Sydney racing at Rosehill.   Read more »

Swettenham Stud Newsletter

Thursday 4 July 2013, 1:48pm

A note from Adam Sangster  Read more »