News

3YO El Venetian finds new home after Moody

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 12:45pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott says the Listed-placed El Venetian has matured since being gelded ahead of his debut for his new stable at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Arrowfield buys Hartnell's sister

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 12:05pm

Arrowfield Stud's Paul Messara has bought a half sister to Hartnell at the broodmare sale in England.  Read more »

Racing NSW to pay jockeys' parental leave

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 10:53am

Racing NSW has started a paid parental leave scheme for female jockeys as the Australian Jockeys' Association continues to lobby the federal government.  Read more »

Golden Slipper Winning Sires

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 9:35am

A hard fought Group I victory in the WATC Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot last Saturday for Takedown credited his sire Stratum with his fifth Group I winner, which got us thinking about the fortunes of our Golden Slipper winning sires.  Read more »

Proven Thoroughbreds & John Thompson Xmas OPEN DAY

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 8:35am

The festive season is upon us and Proven Thoroughbreds with John Thompson are once again opening his stable doors for this Sunday December 4.  Read more »

Takedown booked on flight from Melbourne

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 7:44am

Winterbottom Stakes winner Takedown has been booked on a flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong where he will run in the International Sprint.  Read more »

Pakenham Cup attracts 23 nominations

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 6:18am

The Pakenham Cup meeting, to be held as a feature Saturday fixture for the first time, has attracted a total of 226 nominations including 23 for the Cup.  Read more »

Seasoned Sweet Redemption off to Rosehill

Monday 28 November 2016, 5:47pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott says Sweet Redemption thrives with travel as she prepares to make Rosehill her 11th venue this year.  Read more »

Closing Bell to run in ATC Cup

Monday 28 November 2016, 5:08pm

American import Closing Bell will be one of four runners for trainer Chris Waller in the ATC Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

WFA to suit Kiwi Kawi in Gr1 Kingston Town

Monday 28 November 2016, 4:52pm

A field of 16 has been declared for the Kingston Town Classic at Ascot, the final Australian Group One race of the year.  Read more »

Delays in Queensland appeals

Monday 28 November 2016, 4:04pm

Delays in resolving appeals in Queensland has been again highlighted by cases involving apprentices Bridget Grylls and Josh Oliver.  Read more »

Swacadelic back in distance at Pakenham

Monday 28 November 2016, 3:57pm

Sandown Cup runner-up Swacadelic will drop in distance from 3200m to 2500m when he runs in the $200,000 Listed Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Brown outed for 2 months in Singapore

Monday 28 November 2016, 3:50pm

Jockey Corey Brown has copped a two-month suspension in Singapore for failing to give a urine sample.  Read more »

Dee to ride at Rosehill for first time

Monday 28 November 2016, 2:44pm

Michael Dee is hoping to make it back-to-back stakes wins on Hazzabeel when the apprentice heads to Rosehill for the first time.  Read more »

Track rider escapes serious injury

Monday 28 November 2016, 1:27pm

Fears Queanbeyan track rider James Gibbs had suffered serious spinal injuries in a fall have been allayed.   Read more »

BRC to chase Scales of Justice

Monday 28 November 2016, 12:40pm

Brisbane Race Club officials are keen to get Perth star Scales of Justice to Brisbane for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Doyle to ride for Godolphin at Canterbury

Monday 28 November 2016, 11:23am

James Doyle has been booked to ride Miami Dade for Godolphin at Canterbury on Wednesday as he begins his stint replacing James McDonald.  Read more »

Time for War in demand from first crop of star foals

Monday 28 November 2016, 10:42am

Although we are approaching the end of November Kitchwin Hills is still a hive of activity, especially the covering shed, where Time For War is covering his second book of mares.   Read more »

Frantic arrangements to get Takedown to HK

Monday 28 November 2016, 9:02am

Trainer Gary Moore is hoping Takedown can fly from Melbourne to Hong Kong for the International Sprint.  Read more »

Luke Nolen gets to know Oscietra

Monday 28 November 2016, 8:51am

Luke Nolen has ridden Black Caviar's daughter Oscietra for the first time in a morning work-out at Euroa.  Read more »

ATC announces 10-year infrastructure plan

Monday 28 November 2016, 7:30am

The Australian Turf Club has announced a 10-year plan for upgrades at all four Sydney racecourses.  Read more »

Elliott launches challenge to Mullins

Monday 28 November 2016, 6:33am

Willie Mullins' reign as Ireland's champion National Hunt trainer is under threat with Gordon Elliott continuing his charge with six winners at Navan.  Read more »

Another first for Michelle Payne

Sunday 27 November 2016, 6:02pm

Michelle Payne has ridden Duke Of Nottingham to win at Swan Hill, making her the first Victorian dual licence holder to win on a horse she trains.  Read more »

Awesome Rock to return to work

Sunday 27 November 2016, 5:08pm

Emirates Stakes winner Awesome Rock is set to return to work after a three-week break and be prepared for a return in the Group One C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Waller three-handed in Kingston Town

Sunday 27 November 2016, 4:51pm

Chris Waller will have three chances as he tries to claim the final GroupOne race for the year in Australia, the Kingston Town Classic in Perth.  Read more »

Injury scare for the talented Scherzoso

Sunday 27 November 2016, 3:32pm

A relieved Tony McEvoy will aim Scherzoso at next year's staying features with the trainer's fears he had suffered a tendon injury at Ballarat allayed.  Read more »

Handicapper to have final Villiers say

Sunday 27 November 2016, 2:26pm

The handicaps for several Brisbane horses are likely to determine whether they head to Sydney for the Group Two Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Cao Cao could bypass Magic Millions

Sunday 27 November 2016, 2:07pm

Trainer Mick Price is leaning towards the Blue Diamond Stakes with Cao Cao rather than the Magic Millions.  Read more »

Monbeg Dude to have regal home

Sunday 27 November 2016, 12:51pm

Monbeg Dude has been retired and will live out his days with Zara and Mike Tindall on a royal estate.  Read more »

Miss Cover Girl to make belated return

Sunday 27 November 2016, 10:24am

Top jockey Damian Browne is expected to be reunited with Miss Cover Girl in the Group Three George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Takedown wins the Winterbottom Stakes

Saturday 26 November 2016, 9:30pm

Takedown's Group One win in the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth has put him in the frame for the rich International Sprint in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Stewards quiz apprentice Heywood over ride

Saturday 26 November 2016, 6:29pm

Apprentice Jockey Nick Heywood has been questioned over his ride on Secret Trail at Rosehill.  Read more »

Upscale uplifts Avdulla's day at Rosehill

Saturday 26 November 2016, 6:23pm

It has taken Brenton Avdulla until the last race of the Rosehill program to ride a winner with Upscale saluting for trainer Kris Lees.  Read more »

Tarrant, Forster firing on all cylinders

Saturday 26 November 2016, 6:21pm

Apprentice Luke Tarrant has ridden his most important winner since returning from suspension aboard Desleigh's Forster's Cylinder Beach.  Read more »

Interstate targets for in-form Boom Time

Saturday 26 November 2016, 5:56pm

The Summer Cup at Randwick and the Magic Millions Trophy for stayers are targets for Boom Time who has made it back-to-back wins in Melbourne.  Read more »

Sun shines on Madotti's Rosehill victory

Saturday 26 November 2016, 5:49pm

Murwillumbah trainer Matt Dunn has scored a winning double at Rosehill with Madotti and Delightful Feeling.  Read more »

Landmark victory for emerging Qld trainer

Saturday 26 November 2016, 5:25pm

Trainer Chris Anderson has trained his first stakes winner with Elegant Composure claiming the Listed Colin McAlpine Memorial.  Read more »

Steve Smith-owned horse scores at Rosehill

Saturday 26 November 2016, 4:59pm

Hogmanay, part-owned by Australian Test captain Steve Smith, has notched one of trainer Chris Waller's four winners at Rosehill.  Read more »

Wise Hero stays unbeaten at Moonee Valley

Saturday 26 November 2016, 3:55pm

Former West Australian trainer John Price has claimed his first Melbourne city win with three-year-old Wise Hero remaining unbeaten at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Qld set to consider Michelle Payne licence

Saturday 26 November 2016, 3:41pm

Queensland racing officials say they will consider giving trainer-jockey Michelle Payne a licence to ride at the Gold Coast Magic Millions meeting.  Read more »

Another successful Highway trip for Dunn

Saturday 26 November 2016, 3:32pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has taken his tally in Highway races in Sydney to five with the win of Delightful Feeling.  Read more »

The Rumour File rings true in Rosehill win

Saturday 26 November 2016, 3:02pm

The Rumour File has scored an upset victory at Rosehill, swooping home late to edge out Hunter Jack in a photo finish.  Read more »

Cao Cao presses claims for Magic Millions

Saturday 26 November 2016, 2:44pm

The Magic Millions Classic is on the radar for the Mick Price-trained Cao Cao after backing up his Maribyrnong Plate placing with a strong Moonee Valley win.  Read more »

Zinzi proves Heinrich right with Farm win

Saturday 26 November 2016, 2:26pm

Zinzi was a rank Sydney failure but the decision to take off her winkers has proved a winner at Eagle Farm  Read more »

Experience the key to Serena Bay victory

Saturday 26 November 2016, 2:21pm

Serena Bay has shown the benefit of previous experience to make it two wins from two starts.  Read more »

Zumbelina shows class in Rosehill victory

Saturday 26 November 2016, 1:50pm

Zumbelina has scored her third consecutive metropolitan win and will be aimed at two Group Three races next year.  Read more »

Heavenly Descent makes it three in a row

Saturday 26 November 2016, 1:32pm

The Mick Price-trained filly Heavenly Descent has made it a hat-trick of wins with a hard-fought victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Loyalty Man wins Wodonga Cup

Friday 25 November 2016, 5:42pm

Loyalty Man has survived a protest to take out the Wodonga Cup over London Fog.  Read more »

Valley return for consistent Chiavari

Friday 25 November 2016, 4:36pm

Consistent mare Chiavari makes her return to racing at Moonee Valley where her last win was over the same course and distance.  Read more »

Early days for Winx's expensive little bro

Friday 25 November 2016, 4:21pm

Winx's half-brother, a $2.3 million Snitzel colt, will have a number of short preparations before trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trial him.  Read more »

Straturbo returns to Valley for third time

Friday 25 November 2016, 4:18pm

Sydney sprinter Straturbo resumes over 1000m at Moonee Valley, having finished second and fourth in the corresponding race for the past two years.  Read more »

Benzini to run in G3 ahead of Hong Kong

Friday 25 November 2016, 3:04pm

Benzini will run in a Group Three race at Ellerslie ahead of his assignment in the Hong Kong Vase.  Read more »

Sea Sharp looking to win two on the trot

Friday 25 November 2016, 2:50pm

Sea Sharp is set to run in Race 5 at Canterbury tonight for trainer Tim Martin, with jockey Nick Heywood in the saddle.  Read more »

Blackwolf Run to face debut test at Valley

Friday 25 November 2016, 2:24pm

Blackwolf Run will be one of seven unraced juveniles making their debut at Moonee Valley against three horses with race experience including favourite Cao Cao.  Read more »

Bush trainer Dunn Charging to metro debut

Friday 25 November 2016, 2:12pm

Cessnock trainer Rebecca Dunn is bringing the only horse she has in work to Rosehill for the Golden Gift, giving her a maiden city runner.  Read more »

Benfica Princess on Oaks trail

Friday 25 November 2016, 2:00pm

Promising filly Benfica Princess takes the first step to a possible Queensland Oaks campaign at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Kievann ready for Moonee Valley assault

Friday 25 November 2016, 1:29pm

A favourable barrier and an important claim has Stephen Brown expecting a good first-up performance from Kievann at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

UBET to sponsor Stradbroke

Friday 25 November 2016, 1:10pm

Queensland wagering company UBET will sponsor the Group One Stradbroke with AAMI opting not to renew its contract.  Read more »

Brad Herne looking to the future

Friday 25 November 2016, 11:20am

Trainer Brad Herne hopes success for Allknight Saint at Eagle Farm might entice jockey Ben Looker to ride more often in Brisbane.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 25/11/2016

Friday 25 November 2016, 8:55am

Tough Vic relished the return to Hobart and was far too good for his opposition winning his maiden in good style on Friday. He his main targets over the summer are the Hobart Guineas and Tasmanian Derby and the way he won on Friday suggests the further the better.  Read more »

Hard Work Pays Off for ARBEITSAM

Friday 25 November 2016, 8:40am

An inch is as good as a proverbial mile when it comes to determining the winner of any race. The result is the same. To the winner goes the spoils – to those who finished behind the winner – they didn’t win !  Read more »

Crowley named No.1 rider for Sheikh Hamdan

Friday 25 November 2016, 6:49am

Britain's champion jockey Jim Crowley will take up a position as No.1 rider for Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum.  Read more »

Winners keep rolling in for Darren Weir

Friday 25 November 2016, 6:25am

Darren Weir is set to build on his stunning numbers of winners with 33 acceptors at meetings in Victoria in the coming days.  Read more »

Trackwork rider injured at Queanbeyan

Thursday 24 November 2016, 6:52pm

A Queanbeyan trackwork rider has suffered a neck injury in an early morning fall.  Read more »

Berry eager for HK International meeting

Thursday 24 November 2016, 6:02pm

Jockey Tommy Berry says Hong Kong champion Able Friend impressed him during his comeback from injury in the Group Two Jockey Club Sprint at Sha Tin.  Read more »

McSweeney elected to ATC board

Thursday 24 November 2016, 5:32pm

Angela Belle McSweeney will take up a position on the board of the Australian Turf Club with Bill Evans re-elected after the annual general meeting.  Read more »

Meetings moved from Sandown Lakeside track

Thursday 24 November 2016, 4:50pm

Remedial works on the Sandown Lakeside track has caused three upcoming meetings to be moved.  Read more »

Record Blue Diamond first acceptors

Thursday 24 November 2016, 4:43pm

First acceptances for the 2017 Blue Diamond have been taken with a total of 686 juveniles paid up for including 55 from the stable of Mick Price.  Read more »

Zielke settled at new Toowoomba base

Thursday 24 November 2016, 4:37pm

Trainer John Zielke will have his first Brisbane runners from his new base in Toowoomba.  Read more »

Interstellar set to reach greater heights

Thursday 24 November 2016, 2:57pm

Jockey Tommy Berry is confident former Kiwi mare Interstellar can reach stakes level as he prepares to ride her first-up at Rosehill.  Read more »

Allen after another city win aboard Lyuba

Thursday 24 November 2016, 2:48pm

Ben Allen is leading the Melbourne apprentices' premiership and his book of rides at Moonee Valley includes Lyuba, his first ever city winner.  Read more »

Valley trip is ideal for Biased Witness

Thursday 24 November 2016, 2:41pm

Robert Smerdon will have three Moonee Valley runners, Biased Witness, Very Choosy and Dulverton, with Craig Williams to ride the trio.  Read more »

Hopfgarten needs to be at best at Farm

Thursday 24 November 2016, 1:46pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote believes Hopfgarten will have to reproduce one of his best runs to win the Recognition Stakes.  Read more »

Beau Rada to resume in Valley sprint race

Thursday 24 November 2016, 1:30pm

Beau Rada makes his return in a 1000m sprint at Moonee Valley having made his mark over short courses at the track in his previous campaign.  Read more »

Temperature forces Tumbler out of race

Thursday 24 November 2016, 12:25pm

Injury-prone mare Tumbler will miss the Listed McAlpine Memorial Stakes at Eagle Farm because of yet another problem.  Read more »

Magnus Filly Stays Unbeaten

Thursday 24 November 2016, 11:20am

Sun Stud's Magnus is on target for more Group I success this Saturday with his star sprinter Malaguerra set to run in the Group I WATC Winterbottom Stakes, but it was one of his up and coming prospects that caught the eye at Sandown on Wednesday.  Read more »

James Doyle to ride for Godolphin in Aust

Thursday 24 November 2016, 9:20am

James Doyle has been recruited from England to fill in for Godolphin's retained rider James McDonald while he waits for a hearing into a betting offence.  Read more »

Stables quarantined after strangles found

Thursday 24 November 2016, 8:51am

Quarantine at Matt Cumani's Ballarat stables has been expanded to ensure a case of strangles is contained.  Read more »

Fields declared for HK International races

Thursday 24 November 2016, 7:13am

All four defending champions have been confirmed in the fields for the Group One races at Hong Kong's International meeting.  Read more »

Sydney campaign likely for Sofia Rosa

Thursday 24 November 2016, 6:21am

After pulling the pin on Sofia Rosa's Melbourne spring campaign, New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh is looking to bring the mare back to Sydney in the autumn.  Read more »

Magnificent sound of Somers' 1st city win

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 6:18pm

Trainer Brooke Somers has scored her first city winner at her first attempt, using Gregorian chants to get I Am Magnficient to relax at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Magnatti extends winning run at Sandown

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 5:46pm

The Wez Hunter-trained Magnatti has scored her second win from as many starts, claiming a soft victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Little laments wide draw for Domino Vitale

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 5:06pm

Colin Little says a decision whether Domino Vitale runs from a wide draw at Moonee Valley will be up to the mare's owners but he will recommend against a start.  Read more »

New Zealand in doubt for Tingle Marc

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 5:01pm

Liam Birchley's plans take Tingle Marc to New Zealand for the Karaka 3YO Classic are uncertain with the prospect he could face Sacred Elixir.  Read more »

Levi Kavanagh lands first city winner

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 4:36pm

Soho Ruby has given Levi Kavanagh his first metropolitan win with success at Sandown.  Read more »

2YO Jessamin bolts away on debut at W Farm

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 4:10pm

The $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic is on the cards for Jessamin after she scored strongly on debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Distance rise for Patch Adams at Valley

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 3:50pm

Patch Adams heads back to town for a 2040m race at Moonee Valley having been placed in two country Cups in Victoria at his most recent starts.  Read more »

Serena Bay takes winning form to Rosehill

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 3:27pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott believes Serena Bay is above average as she prepares to step up from a maiden win to the Golden Gift at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tricky Sandown photo gives Martin victory

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 3:21pm

After an agonising wait, apprentice Jack Martin has finally ridden his first city winner for his master, Pat Carey.  Read more »

Farm owner guilty of welfare charges

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 2:55pm

Fiona Turner, the owner of an equine property, has been found guilty of charges relating to the welfare of horses on her farm.  Read more »

Lightly raced Go Public ready for Valley

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 1:59pm

After breaking his maiden at Echuca, lightly raced three-year-old Go Public will chase his first city win when he runs at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rudy's luck to change at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 1:18pm

Bad luck at his last start might be a blessing in disguise for Rudy who gets into the Listed Recognition Stakes at Eagle Farm with a lesser weight.  Read more »

Trainers to pay to work on Bool beach

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 12:40pm

Trainers will have to indicate how many licences they need to continue training their horses on a Warrnambool beach during summer.  Read more »

Volkstok'n'barrell nearing G1 return

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 8:06am

Volstok'n'barrell is nearing a Group One return in the Captain Cook Stakes in New Zealand.  Read more »

Jockey breaks leg in trampoline accident

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 7:02am

Jockey Chris Meehan has re-broken his leg in a trampoline accident, just months after being run over by an ambulance.  Read more »

French jockey sets European record

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 6:17am

French jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot has set a European Flat riding record of 275 winners for the year.  Read more »

Dunn defeats his fellow apprentices at Moe

Wednesday 23 November 2016, 6:10am

Dylan Dunn has taken out the latest heat of the Rising Stars series for apprentices in Victoria with a narrow victory at Moe.  Read more »

Avdulla bounces back with full W'Farm book

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 5:58pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla will be straight back into action with a full book of rides at Warwick Farm, days after narrowly avoiding serious injury at Randwick.  Read more »

Black Caviar 2YO nearing Flemington trial

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 5:17pm

Oscietra, the first foal of Black Caviar, has been making steady progress at Lindsay Park and is close to having a jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

Adelaide trainers up in arms over costs

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 4:45pm

Adelaide trainers have been slugged with extra training costs they say could lead to some leaving the state.  Read more »