News
Xtravagant back for Group One at Caulfield
Melbourne
Monday 19 September 2016, 9:46am
Despite finishing out of the placings in a trial at Cranbourne plans are for Xtravagant to press ahead to Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Read more »
TAB suspends Caulfield Guineas market
Sydney
Monday 19 September 2016, 6:49am
The TAB has suspended its market on the Caulfield Guineas with favourite Astern ruled out of the Prelude. Read more »
Vet has to give evidence at cobalt appeals
Melbourne
Monday 19 September 2016, 5:24am
A vet has lost a bid to avoid being a witness at Victorian trainers' Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh's cobalt appeals on medical grounds. Read more »
Keeneland before Breeders Cup for Tepin
London
Sunday 18 September 2016, 8:50pm
All roads lead to the Breeders' Cup for Tepin after the mare extended her winning streak to eight in the Woodbine Mile. Read more »
Astern to miss Caulfield Guineas lead-up
Sydney
Sunday 18 September 2016, 8:24pm
Group One-winning colt Astern has been ruled out of the Caulfield Guineas Prelude because of an elevated temperature. Read more »
Rebel Dane jumping into Premiere
Sydney
Sunday 18 September 2016, 4:33pm
Trainer Gary Portelli has added some new activities to Rebel Dane's training regime to try to swtich him on for his next start. Read more »
Sacred Elixir begins campaign in Prelude
Melbourne
Sunday 18 September 2016, 3:50pm
Group One winner Sacred Elixir begins his spring campaign in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude. Read more »
Underwood the Cup lead-up for Tavago
Melbourne
Sunday 18 September 2016, 3:05pm
Tavago will complete his Caulfield Cup preparation in the weight-for-age Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Leotie to stamp her Guineas credentials
Melbourne
Sunday 18 September 2016, 2:22pm
The Henry Dwyer-trained Leotie will be out to confirm her standing as one of the leading Thousand Guineas contenders when she runs in the Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Third foal for champion Black Caviar
Sydney
Sunday 18 September 2016, 2:01pm
Black Caviar has given birth to her third foal, a filly by leading sire Snitzel. Read more »
Miss Cover Girl to have second trial
Brisbane
Sunday 18 September 2016, 1:34pm
Miss Cover Girl needs to prove to trainer Kelly Schweida she is worthy of a trip to Sydney when she runs in a barrier trial. Read more »
Disappointing Japonisme to be vetted
Sydney
Sunday 18 September 2016, 1:03pm
Group One winner Japonisme is one of three spring contenders from the Chris Waller stable in doubt after two disappointing runs. Read more »
Moloney gets lightweight chance on Tivaci
Sept 18
Sunday 18 September 2016, 12:51pm
Patrick Moloney is relishing his new job as stable rider for Mike Moroney and gets a Group One chance on Tivaci at Caulfield. Read more »
Eagle Farm getting back to best
Brisbane
Sunday 18 September 2016, 8:27am
The new Eagle Farm track has passed its latest test with officials confident the spring growing season will help the surface further. Read more »
Hutchings cops seven-meeting suspension
Sydney
Saturday 17 September 2016, 6:28pm
Last season's champion Sydney apprentice Rory Hutchings has been suspended for seven meetings for careless riding. Read more »
Walker finishes a winner after suspension
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 6:14pm
Michael Walker has received some compensation for a careless riding suspension with a shock win on Freshwater Storm at Caulfield. Read more »
He's Our Rokkii wins again at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 6:12pm
The Group One Toorak Handicap is on the radar for He's Our Rokkii after he made it back-to-back wins at Caulfield. Read more »
Jeff Lloyd produces Eagle Farm masterclass
Brisbane
Saturday 17 September 2016, 6:10pm
Jeff Lloyd has delivered the best day of his Australian riding career with a haul of five winners at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Sons Of John on track to snare Group One
Sydney
Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:41pm
Sons Of John is on target for the Epsom Handicap after winning the Bill Ritchie. Read more »
Jameka cruises home in Naturalism Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:37pm
Jameka has joined Hartnell at the top of Caulfield Cup betting after her impressive win in the Naturalism Stakes. Read more »
Top sprinter in raceday treatment probe
Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:33pm
Stewards have scratched Howmuchdoyouloveme from the Group Two Shorts after they could not be convinced the horse had not had a raceday treatment. Read more »
Takedown gives Moore biggest Syd success
Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:26pm
Trainer Gary Moore's celebration has almost outshone Takedown's Group Two Shorts win at Randwick. Read more »
Keen Array by barest margin in overdue win
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:15pm
The Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is among the possible targets for Keen Array after his narrow victory in the Testa Rossa Stakes. Read more »
Winx extends Group 1 record in George Main
Sydney
Saturday 17 September 2016, 4:33pm
Winx has stretched her winning sequence to 11 and notched her seventh Group One victory in the George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Secret Agenda wins first-up at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 3:48pm
A liking for soft ground has allowed talented mare Secret Agenda to land a stakes victory first-up at Caulfield. Read more »
Dominant Hartnell cruises in Hill Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 17 September 2016, 3:43pm
Hartnell has continued his dominant form, winning the Group Two Hill Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Group One targets await for Harlow Gold
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 3:29pm
Harlow Gold is being aimed at the Thousand Guineas and VRC Oaks and has taken her next step towards those targets with a Caulfield win over 1600m. Read more »
Winx stretches winning streak at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 17 September 2016, 3:20pm
Champion mare Winx has made it 11 wins in a row, claiming the George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Rough play for Tea Rose winner
Sydney
Saturday 17 September 2016, 2:59pm
Foxplay has scored a serious win in the Tea Rose Stakes after having no favours in the Group Two race. Read more »
Miss Vista in important Caulfield hit-out
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 2:58pm
Miss Vista has taken advantage of the Caulfield course proper in an important workout for her return after two unbeaten runs. Read more »
Guard Of Honour narrowly wins hot Heritage
Saturday 17 September 2016, 2:53pm
Trainer Kris Lees believes the best is yet to come from Guard Of Honour after the colt's win in the Listed Heritage Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Exocet impresses Dunn in Caulfield victory
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 2:19pm
Exocet has put herself into calculations for the major three-year-old fillies races during the spring carnival with a strong victory at Flemington. Read more »
Marathon trip reaps reward for Hanwritten
Sydney
Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:52pm
Hanwritten has given Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn his second Highway Handicap victory in as many weeks, winning at Randwick. Read more »
First Seal ready for Golden Pendant return
Sydney
Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:48pm
First Seal has had a raceday work-out at Randwick ahead of her return in the Golden Pendant. Read more »
Bar rises again for unbeaten Barthelona
Melbourne
Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:44pm
Barthelona has added a Caulfield victory to wins at Bendigo and Sandown to keep his unbeaten record intact. Read more »
Balboa Rocks races up to mudlark pedigree
Brisbane
Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:41pm
The Darryl Hansen-trained Balboa Rocks has revelled in soft going to beat Hi Harry at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Qld racing mourns ex-bookie Merv Cooper
Brisbane
Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:32pm
Former Brisbane bookmaker and racing personality Merv Cooper has died. Read more »
Ethereal's granddaughter wins at Geelong
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 6:09pm
New Zealand filly Eleonora is expected to head towards the VRC Oaks and has made a winning start to her Melbourne campaign in a maiden at Geelong. Read more »
Waller and Bowman combine for Cup win
Sydney
Friday 16 September 2016, 6:06pm
Trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman have claimed another feature win, this time with Sacred Master in the Newcastle Gold Cup. Read more »
Five rivals left for Winx at Randwick
Sydney
Friday 16 September 2016, 5:04pm
Winx's George Main Stakes opposition is dwindling but Chris Waller doesn't take any of her races lightly. Read more »
Odeon on Victoria Derby path
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 4:47pm
Victoria Derby prospect Odeon will be out to back up a convincing Geelong maiden win when he runs over 1600m at Caulfield. Read more »
Stokes sets up spring base at Caulfield
September 16
Friday 16 September 2016, 4:31pm
Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has secured six stables at Caulfield to prepare his spring carnival team. Read more »
Yesterday's Songs to resume in Testa Rossa
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 4:26pm
Stakes winner Yesterday's Songs resumes in the Testa Rossa Stakes and Mike Moroney hopes the talented gelding can stand up this spring. Read more »
Blinkers to come off Tango Rain
Sydney
Friday 16 September 2016, 2:47pm
The blinkers will come off Tango Rain as soon as he gets in his barrier for the Heritage Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Gabella gets shot at Cup qualifier
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 2:41pm
Gabella will back up in the Naturalism Stakes, joining stablemate Almoonqith in the race which carries a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption for the winner. Read more »
Cauthen returns from two-year break
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 1:46pm
Cauthen will have his first start since a wind operation and a hairline fracture to his off-side shoulder sidelined him for two years. Read more »
Webb back in Sydney with Plenty To Like
Sydney
Friday 16 September 2016, 12:53pm
Melbourne trainer Stuart Webb is testing the waters with Plenty To Like in the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Ellawisdom retains zest for racing
Brisbane
Friday 16 September 2016, 12:21pm
Ellawisdom is showing her trainer all the signs she still wants to race and the broodmare barn can wait. Read more »
Tryster out of Cox Plate calculations
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 12:01pm
Cox Plate invitee Tryster will not make the trip to Australia with Godolphin changing plans for the gelding. Read more »
Smerdon trio to tackle mares stakes race
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 10:22am
My Poppette, Atmospherical and Every Faith will represent Robert Smerdon in a stakes race for mares at Caulfield. Read more »
Tosen Stardom out of George Main
Sydney
Friday 16 September 2016, 8:50am
Winx is expected to have a maximum of five George Main Stakes rivals at Randwick with Tosen Stardom injured on the way to Sydney from Melbourne. Read more »
Chautauqua cruises in jump-out win
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 8:07am
Star sprinter Chautauqua has impressed jockey Dwayne Dunn in a jump-out at Flemington ahead of his spring return. Read more »
Small field for Hill Stakes at Randwick
Sydney
Friday 16 September 2016, 6:24am
The Group Two Hill Stakes at Randwick has been reduced to six runners with four from the Chris Waller stable and two from Godolphin. Read more »
Tom Melbourne favourite for Naturalism
Melbourne
Friday 16 September 2016, 6:05am
Tom Melbourne is favourite for the Group Three Naturalism Stakes, a race which carries a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption for the winner. Read more »
Secret Number set for Oz return
Ayr, Scotland
Friday 16 September 2016, 2:37am
Saeed bin Suroor says Secret Number will return to race in Australia following his success in the Doonside Cup at Ayr, in Scotland. Read more »
Winx set to snatch George Main Stakes
Sydney
Thursday 15 September 2016, 5:41pm
With a small field and good weather predicted for Saturday, race favourite Winx looks set to stretch her winning streak to 11. Read more »
Great Esteem to lead Winx in George Main
Sydney
Thursday 15 September 2016, 5:17pm
Winx is expected to finish the George Main Stakes in front, but the Stuart webb-trained Great Esteem will attempt to lead for as long as he can. Read more »
Ciaron Maher's racing manager stands down
Melbourne
Thursday 15 September 2016, 5:13pm
Ben Connolly, Ciaron Maher's racing manger, is taking a break as stewards continue their inquiry into the ownership bona fides of four horses. Read more »
Unbeaten Barthelona faces biggest test yet
Melbourne
Thursday 15 September 2016, 4:41pm
Three-year-old Barthelona will be out to make it three wins from as many starts when he lines up in a 1100m race at Caulfield. Read more »
Bon Jovi guitarist to play Epsom Day
Sydney
Thursday 15 September 2016, 4:36pm
Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has been announced as the headline act for Epsom Day races at Randwick alongside Australian singer Orianthi. Read more »
Tony Gollan to appeal hefty fine
Brisbane
Thursday 15 September 2016, 4:32pm
Tony Gollan says he is mystified how Amexed returned a positive swab and the trainer will appeal his conviction and $8000 fine Read more »
Little keeps a watch on Miss Softhands
Melbourne
Thursday 15 September 2016, 3:18pm
Feet problems have plagued the career of Miss Softhands who heads to Caulfield on a soft track for a 1400m race. Read more »
Bush hero Clearly Innocent back in Shorts
Sydney
Thursday 15 September 2016, 3:12pm
Trainer Greg Bennett is delighted with Clearly Innocent's lead-up to the Group Two Shorts at Randwick. Read more »
Maher mares shaping well for Naturalism
Melbourne
Thursday 15 September 2016, 3:06pm
Jameka and Set Square will line up for Ciaron Maher in the Naturalism Stakes with victory giving the winner a guaranteed Caulfield Cup start. Read more »
Guys looking for first city win as a team
Brisbane
Thursday 15 September 2016, 2:32pm
Respected trainer Bryan Guy is looking forward to a first metropolitan win in partnership with his son Daniel. Read more »
Dabernig Keen on sprinter's chances
Melbourne
Thursday 15 September 2016, 2:12pm
Keen Array turned in an encouraging first-up performance at Moonee Valley and his co-trainer Tom Dabernig expects a strong showing in the Testa Rossa Stakes. Read more »
Madluce Missile passes crucial test
Brisbane
Thursday 15 September 2016, 2:03pm
Madluce Missile has passed a crucial barrier test after acting up as his last start but has not drawn to advantage at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Strong Heritage to give G1 springboard
Sydney
Thursday 15 September 2016, 1:03pm
Co-trainer Paul Snowden believes Russian Revolution could have the fitness edge required to win the Listed Heritage Stakes. Read more »
Andrassy chasing stakes success
Melbourne
Thursday 15 September 2016, 12:57pm
Andrassy has performed well at Caulfield in recent starts and will be chasing her first stakes win when she runs there in a Group Three race. Read more »
Orman and Heathcote combine at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 15 September 2016, 12:45pm
Leading Queensland apprentice James Orman will ride four horses for trainer Robert Heathcote at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Wednesday Double for Smart Missile
Thursday 15 September 2016, 8:41am
Smart Missile's excellent Spring continued on Wednesday when he notched up a trans-Tasman double, courtesy of Cha Siu Bao in New Zealand and Missile Boom in Victoria. Read more »
HARZAND ON TRACK FOR ARC RAID AT CHANTILLY
London
Thursday 15 September 2016, 8:05am
Dual Derby winner Harzand will run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, trainer Dermot Weld has confirmed. Read more »
Le Romain to avoid Winx
Sydney
Thursday 15 September 2016, 7:03am
Only a wet track will stop trainer Kris Lees from running Group One winner Le Romain in the Cameron Handicap instead of the George Main. Read more »
Chris Parnham suspended at Pakenham
Melbourne
Thursday 15 September 2016, 6:19am
Chris Parnham needs to get off his upcoming rides to be back from a careless riding suspension in time to partner Voodoo Lad in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Read more »
No long faces if Winx loses: Waller
Sydney
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 7:16pm
Australia's best racehorse has tuned up for the Group One George Main Stakes with her final piece of trackwork at Rosehill. Read more »
Browne back in winners' circle
Brisbane
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 6:53pm
Damian Browne has ridden a winning double at Doomben as he steps up his workload ahead of spring. Read more »
Bowman to miss G1 rides after suspension
Sydney
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 6:19pm
Star jockey Hugh Bowman will miss the chance to ride in at least four Group One races after being suspended for careless riding. Read more »
NSW stewards question McDougall over ride
Sydney
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 6:06pm
Apprentice jockey Blaike McDougall has fronted stewards over his limited use of the whip after Arise Augustus was beaten narrowly. Read more »
Racing Vic stewards investigate ownership
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 6:04pm
Azkadellia and three other horses have been stood down as stewards investigate their ownership. Read more »
Wet weather forces more meeting transfers
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:59pm
The Pakenham synthetic track will hold four meetings in five days as the wet weather continues in Victoria. Read more »
Chaquinta continues metro winning spree
Sydney
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:17pm
Chaquinta's third consecutive midweek metropolitan victory has thrust her into contention to earn black type. Read more »
Provocative retired after tendon injury
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:10pm
Group One Queensland Oaks winner Provocative has been retired after suffering a tendon injury. Read more »
Derby possibility for improving Rocketeer
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:06pm
Connections of the Mick Price trained Rocketeer will be hoping he can follow the lead of his older stablemate Tarzino at Caulfield. Read more »
Waller colts dominate midweek meeting
Sydney
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:02pm
Trainer Chris Waller's Warwick Farm treble has been headlined by the debut win of a half-brother to Criterion. Read more »
Queensland trainer wins cobalt appeal
Brisbane
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 3:56pm
Queensland trainer Lyn Paton has won an appeal over a cobalt conviction because testing protocols were not followed. Read more »
Steady Caulfield Cup approach with Berisha
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 2:40pm
As Naturalism Stakes runners chase a guaranteed Caulfield Cup start, Berisha is already in the field following his Mornington Cup success. Read more »
Caulfield exhibition gallop for Miss Vista
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 2:13pm
The George Osborne-trained Miss Vista will have an exhibition gallop between races at Caulfield on Naturalism Stakes day. Read more »
Vadamos, Tryster confirmed for Cox Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 1:48pm
Cox Plate invitees Tryster and Vadamos are confirmed to make the trip to Australia for the $3 million weight-for-age race. Read more »
McCall looking to Colour Charge to step up
Brisbane
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 1:08pm
Group One-winning trainer Natalie McCall is re-building her stable and looking to Colour Charge to step up at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Mullins surprised by Cup favouritism
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 1:05pm
Wicklow Brave has secured a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with his Irish St Leger win and is now the equal favourite. Read more »
Trainers blocked from Warrnambool dunes
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 12:24pm
The sand dunes that helped Prince Of Penzance win a Melbourne Cup are now barred from use by trainers in Warrnambool. Read more »
Strong trials prime Takedown for G2 Shorts
Sydney
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 11:54am
Trainer Gary Moore says Takedown will be competitive in the Group Two Shorts if he bring his impressive trial form to Randwick. Read more »
Buffering gearing up for Melbourne
Brisbane
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 11:36am
Popular Brisbane sprinter Buffering will have a couple of strong home-track hit-outs before he heads to Melbourne to try to win a fourth Moir Stakes. Read more »
Final hit-out for champion mare Winx
Sydney
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 7:11am
Australia's best racehorse has tuned up for the Group One George Main Stakes with her final piece of trackwork at Rosehill. Read more »
Places at a premium for Caulfield Cup run
Melbourne
Wednesday 14 September 2016, 5:39am
Great Esteem is the only horse of the 28 nominations in the Naturalism Stakes not to hold a Caulfield Cup entry. Read more »
Golden Slipper winner Stratum dies
Sydney
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 8:28pm
Widden Stud has announced the sudden death of 2005 Golden Slipper winner and successful sire Stratum from a heart attack. Read more »
Full house expected at Werribee for spring
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 6:21pm
Numbers are still to be finalised but international representation is expected to be strong for the Melbourne spring carnival. Read more »
Bacarella trying for Tea Rose turnaround
Sydney
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 6:18pm
Trainer Gary Moore would like to see Bacarella ridden with cover in the Group Two Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Read more »
Jockey takes up new career in real estate
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 6:13pm
After 20 years in the saddle and almost 2000 winners, Dale Smith has retired from race riding to work in real estate. Read more »
Winx odds-on to make it 11 straight
Sydney
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 4:10pm
Bookmakers are taking no chances with Winx who will start at Black Caviar odds at Randwick. Read more »