News
3YO El Venetian finds new home after Moody
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Perth
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »