News
Two trainers face positive swab hearings
Melbourne
Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:41pm
Victorian trainers Darren Weir and Peter Gelagotis are set to face separate hearings over positive swabs from their horses. Read more »
Adelaide race preferred for Lucky Penny
Melbourne
Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:13pm
The Group Three R A Lee Stakes in Adelaide has been preferred over an open handicap at Caulfield for lightly raced mare Lucky Penny. Read more »
Tonopah on learning curve in Rough Habit
Stephen Rodgers Brisbane
Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:06pm
An American-bred colt trained in Sydney will attempt to win a race named after a champion New Zealander who was regarded as an honorary Queenslander. Read more »
Quintessential returns in Chairman's Hcp
Brisbane
Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:50pm
Queensland Oaks winner Quintessential will be reunited with jockey Damian Browne in the Chairman's Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Lees has faith in latest French connection
Sydney
Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:40pm
Pirate Bay is ready to join fellow imports Award Season and Hathras as Australian winners for trainer Kris Lees when he runs at Rosehill. Read more »
Pride hoping for wet track for Rain Affair
Brisbane
Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:27pm
Rain Affair has been placed three times in Group One races on dry tracks but trainer Joe Pride wants a wet surface for the gelding in the BTC Cup. Read more »
Pride has modest vision for Destiny's Kiss
Sydney
Thursday 9 May 2013, 2:54pm
The arrival of former Victorian Destiny's Kiss at his stable has revived fond memories for Sydney trainer Joe Pride. Read more »
Cummings puts Drago on Derby winner's path
Sydney
Thursday 9 May 2013, 2:25pm
Anthony Cummings is hoping the race which help launched Fiveandahalfstar to the top can do the same for Drago at Rosehill. Read more »
Facile Tigre fresh and ready for Goodwood
Melbourne
Thursday 9 May 2013, 12:47pm
Facile Tigre has been kept fresh for the Group One Goodwood and jockey Brad Rawiller is confident the Queensland sprinter will make his presence felt. Read more »
WA's racing bosses deny corruption claims
Perth
Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:57am
WA racing authorities say an internal inquiry has proven allegations of race fixing made in an anonymous letter are unfounded. Read more »
Solzhenitsyn out of Group One Doomben Cup
Brisbane
Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:51am
Toorak Handicap winner Solzhenitsyn will be aimed at the Stradbroke Handicap after trainer Robert Heathcote missed a payment deadline for the Doomben Cup. Read more »
McQueen runs second for retiring Ferguson
London
Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:09am
Sir Alex Ferguson will bow out a winner as the boss of Manchester United but he had to settle for second with his racehorse Butterfly McQueen at Chester. Read more »
De Kock outlines contenders for July Cup
London
Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:02am
South African trainer Mike de Kock has entered three horses for the July Cup at Newmarket with nominations also including Australia's Shamexpress. Read more »
Harbour Watch (Ire) to stand at Emirates Park
Thursday 9 May 2013, 10:58am
Emirates Park have formed a new alliance with an emerging world thoroughbred power to stand the brilliant European 2-year-old Harbour Watch (Ire), beginning with the upcoming 2013 covering season. Read more »
Bel Sprinter on song but Rocket Man out
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:46pm
Bel Sprinter continues to please Jason Warren ahead of his trip to Singapore for the KrisFlyer Sprint, a race to be run without local star Rocket Man. Read more »
Tim Clark keeps Sydney momentum rolling
Sydney
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:25pm
The impressive form of jockey Tim Clark since his recent return from Hong Kong continued at Canterbury where he booted home two winners. Read more »
Stewards set date for inquiry resumption
Sydney
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:15pm
Stewards hope to finally get to the bottom of the More Joyous affair when Allan Robinson and Andrew Johns appear at the hearing. Read more »
Waller's Cup squad down to three runners
Sydney
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:32pm
Premier trainer Chris Waller will still have weight of numbers on his side in the Lord Mayors Cup despite declaring Beaten Up an unlikely starter. Read more »
Big Bear Rock brings class to Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:05pm
Classy sprinter Big Bear Rock raced up to his best form to score impressively at Sandown for former Darwin trainer Stephen Brown. Read more »
Tints has right attitude to overcome draw
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 3:35pm
Trainer Ben Currie believes Tints won't be overawed by a wide barrier in the Champagne Classic at Doomben. Read more »