News

RV head vet thought cobalt testing was OK

Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:07am

Racing Victoria's chief vet Dr Brian Stewart is giving evidence as four Victorian trainers try to overturn their cobalt disqualifications.   Read more »

How much NSW races will soon be worth

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 4:10pm

Racing NSW has announced prize money will increase for thoroughbred races from October, 2016.  Read more »

Oliver excited to ride Black Heart Bart

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 4:05pm

Damien Oliver will be chasing his second straight Makybe Diva Stakes victory when he rides favourite Black Heart Bart in the Group One race at Flemington.  Read more »

Winx set to trial at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 3:50pm

Trainer Chris Waller would prefer Winx to run in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm rather than a track gallop during the Golden Rose meeting.  Read more »

Laing having second thoughts with Missrock

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 3:43pm

Missrock will have her first-up run at Flemington but trainer Robbie Laing is yet to decide whether it will be in the Cap D'antibes or Danehill Stakes.  Read more »

Hermosa Beach facing strong midweek race

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 3:15pm

A strong fillies and mares midweek contest will be Hermosa Beach's stiffest task, according to trainer Matt Dale.  Read more »

Clearly Innocent solid in barrier trial

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 3:09pm

Clearly Innocent is on target for his return to racing with the Country Championship winner pleasing trainer Greg Bennett in a barrier trial.  Read more »

Price to run Hardham in Danehill Stakes

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 2:46pm

Trainer Mick Price has decided to run Hardham in the Group Two Danehill Stakes after watching the colt work in blinkers at Caulfield.  Read more »

Welfare fund for NSW thoroughbreds

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 1:52pm

Racing NSW will dedicate an estimated $2 million towards a horse welfare fund to ensure all thoroughbreds are cared for in retirement.   Read more »

Lucky Liberty to make Sandown comeback

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 1:05pm

Talented gelding Lucky Liberty is set to return at Sandown after 18 months off the scene through injuries.  Read more »

Straight to Group company for Astro Castro

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 12:40pm

Astro Castro will bypass a midweek race at Sandown for the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Omei Sword assumes Rose favouritism

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 11:15am

The Chris Waller-trained Omei Sword has assumed favouritism for the $1 million Golden Rose after drawing barrier three with Joao Moreira to ride.  Read more »

NSW Saturday races to jump to $100k

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 10:44am

Racing in NSW will receive a major prize money boost, with Saturday metropolitan races to be worth a minimum of $100,000.   Read more »

Brisbane in interrupted NRL finals prep

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 10:07am

Brisbane's preparations for their NRL elimination final against Gold Coast have been hampered with four players battling injury concerns.  Read more »

Omei Sword favourite for Gr 1 Golden Rose

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 9:20am

Chris Waller-trained filly Omei Sword has firmed to outright Golden Rose favourite after drawing barrier three.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina works home in trial

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 8:37am

The Kris Lees-trained Lucia Valentina has closed late in a pleasing barrier trial at Wyong ahead of her next assignment in the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Cox Plate entry Idaho St Leger favourite

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 6:30am

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Idaho, who holds a Cox Plate entry, is the favourite to take out the English St Leger.  Read more »

Weir duo dominate Makybe Diva betting

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 6:13am

The Darren Weir-trained Black Heart Bart and Palentino head early betting for the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Rules not followed on cobalt: Bailey

Tuesday 6 September 2016, 5:52am

Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey has been accused of lying during Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh's cobalt appeals.   Read more »

Stokes pair to make the trip to Flemington

Monday 5 September 2016, 6:12pm

A pleasing track gallop is all that's needed for smart South Australian filly Samara Dancer to tackle the Danehill Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Happy Trails to return in Makybe Diva Stks

Monday 5 September 2016, 4:44pm

Wet tracks in Adelaide haven't helped the spring preparation of Happy Trails who makes his return in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Qld stayer Brave Ali retired from racing

Monday 5 September 2016, 4:18pm

The curtain has been drawn on Brave Ali's racing career with the 10-year-old retiring to be re-educated for pony club duties.  Read more »

Apprentice Orman to make Rosehill debut

Monday 5 September 2016, 4:07pm

Queensland star apprentice James Orman will have his first ride at Rosehill on Sold For Song in the Group Three Sheraco Stakes.  Read more »

Omei Sword confirmed for Golden Rose

Monday 5 September 2016, 3:38pm

Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed Onei Sword will take her place in the $1 million Golden Rose and the filly is now the equal favourite with Astern.  Read more »

Durendal to resume in Bobbie Lewis

Monday 5 September 2016, 2:44pm

Stakes-winning sprinter Durendal will resume in the Bobbie Lewis Quality where his opposition will include New Zealand star Xtravagant.  Read more »

Makybe Diva Stakes attracts 14 nominations

Monday 5 September 2016, 1:10pm

The leading stables of Lindsay Park and Darren Weir have each entered three horses for the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Swear makes it 136 for Redoute's Choice

Monday 5 September 2016, 10:15am

A trio of stakeswinners in the first 34 days of 2016/17 has given champion sire Redoute's Choice his fastest season start since 2008.   Read more »

First Seal and English win barrier trials

Monday 5 September 2016, 8:30am

Group One winning mares First Seal and English have signalled they are on track for the spring with comfortable barrier trial wins at Randwick.  Read more »

Cobalt lab accreditation 'not an issue'

Monday 5 September 2016, 7:11am

A racing laboratory head maintains he told Racing Victoria about matters involving lab accreditation over cobalt, but didn't think it was an issue.  Read more »

Cup entry Sky Hunter third on return

Monday 5 September 2016, 6:57am

Sky Hunter has run third in his first race since finishing down the track in the Melbourne Cup and is still in the mix for another trip to Australia.  Read more »

Group One winner Gust Of WInd retired

Sunday 4 September 2016, 5:09pm

A heart fibrillation has ended the career of Group One winner Gust Of Wind, the last horse to beat Winx.  Read more »

San Telmo on Lismore Cup path

Sunday 4 September 2016, 4:53pm

Former Sydneysider San Telmo has earned a start in the Lismore Cup with victory in at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Cummings training base at Hawkesbury

Sunday 4 September 2016, 4:44pm

James Cummings and Anthony Cummings are the latest trainers to have a presence at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Yankee Rose pleases trainer in gallop

Sunday 4 September 2016, 4:16pm

Trainer David Vandyke has given Yankee Rose the green light to travel to Sydney for the Golden Rose after the filly pleased him in a raceday gallop.  Read more »

Tarzino on front foot for Makybe Diva

Sunday 4 September 2016, 3:24pm

Trainer Mick Price says Tarzino is spot-on for his Makybe Diva Stakes mission and has not shown any signs of lameness as reported after his last start.  Read more »

Omei Sword not certain for Golden Rose

Sunday 4 September 2016, 3:00pm

Winx could make a guest appearance at the Golden Rose meeting but whether Omei Ssord runs in the main event is yet to be decided.  Read more »

Derryn on target for Golden Rose

Sunday 4 September 2016, 2:16pm

Up And Coming Stakes runner-up Derryn will return to Sydney for his main spring aim of the Group One Golden Rose at Rosehill.  Read more »

Danielle Johnson to ride Sofia Rosa

Sunday 4 September 2016, 1:07pm

Connections of Sofia Rosa have recruited New Zealand jockey Danielle Johnson to ride the mare in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes.  Read more »

Quality trial between races at Doomben

Sunday 4 September 2016, 12:25pm

Group One winners Buffering and Miss Cover Girl will be opponents in a barrier trial between races at Doomben ahead of spring targets.  Read more »

Melbourne contenders to run at Doncaster

Sunday 4 September 2016, 9:17am

The Doncaster Cup will be a defining race for several Melbourne spring canrival contenders includng Clondaw Warrior.  Read more »

Quiet Reflection wins second G1 sprint

Sunday 4 September 2016, 8:31am

Three-year-old filly Quiet Reflection has beaten a field of older horses in the Haydock Sprint Cup to record a second Group One win.  Read more »

Aussie Burton well set to win at Burghley

Sunday 4 September 2016, 4:35am

Australia's Chris Burton is in pole position to win the Burghley Horse Trials in England after a strong showing in the cross-country event.  Read more »

Baster suspended after G2 win at Valley

Saturday 3 September 2016, 7:28pm

Stephen Baster has been suspended for 13 meetings for careless riding aboard Awesome Rock in winning the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.  Read more »

Felines flies to win the Concorde Stakes

Saturday 3 September 2016, 6:23pm

Trainer Kris Lees is hoping Felines' Group Three win in the Concorde Stakes can persuade the mare's owner Gerry Harvey not to send her to stud.  Read more »

Cox Plate now spring goal for Awesome Rock

Saturday 3 September 2016, 6:20pm

A surprise win in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes has allowed Awesome Rock to force his way into the Cox Plate field.  Read more »

Timely Group Two wins for Godolphin duo

Saturday 3 September 2016, 6:12pm

Godolphin chief executive John Ferguson's trip Down Under has been greeted by a Group Two double for the famous stable   Read more »

Parnham effusive in praise for Voodoo Lad

Saturday 3 September 2016, 5:18pm

Voodoo Lad has unleashed a powerful finishing sprint to come from last in a Listed race at Moonee Valley, earning high praise from his jockey.  Read more »

Hartnell wins Chelmsford Stakes in a walk

Saturday 3 September 2016, 5:04pm

Hartnell has claimed the easiest of wins in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick in the absence of Winx who was withdrawn because of the heavy track.  Read more »

Foxplay powers away in Group 2 Furious

Saturday 3 September 2016, 4:58pm

Foxplay has won the Group Two Furious Stakes to turn around a frustrating day for Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman.   Read more »

Mr Epic victory saves day for Toby Edmonds

Saturday 3 September 2016, 4:53pm

Toby Edmonds' disappointment at having promising sprinter The Virginian scratched has been eased with Mr Epic's Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Outsider Merriest claims Atlantic Jewel

Saturday 3 September 2016, 4:41pm

Damien Oliver has claimed the second leg of a winning double at Moonee Valley with Merriest taking out the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes.  Read more »

Wild Rain wins Group Two McEwen Stakes

Saturday 3 September 2016, 4:27pm

Wild Rain is set to be given her chance in the Moir Stakes after notching her biggest win in the Group Two McEwen Stakes.  Read more »

Passion burns in Randwick win for Cummings

Saturday 3 September 2016, 3:22pm

Stable favourite Burning Passion has shown his superior wet track abililty to win at Randwick for trainer James Cummings.  Read more »

'Dumb' horse gives owner a dream winner

Saturday 3 September 2016, 3:16pm

Trainer Terry Robinson has won his fifth Highway race with Grand Rouge, the dumbest horse he has trained.   Read more »

Swear joins Hawkes Racing 3YO win spree

Saturday 3 September 2016, 2:10pm

The three-year-old wins keep coming for Hawkes Racing with Swear bringing up No.12 for the new season in the Ming Dynasty Quality.  Read more »

Mihany scores all-the-way win at Valley

Saturday 3 September 2016, 1:52pm

Mihany has raced to an all-the-way victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley in a race where the odds-on favourite Raw Impulse was unplaced.  Read more »

Smerdon to chase black type with Dulverton

Saturday 3 September 2016, 1:25pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Dulverton has returned to winning form, taking out the William Hill Handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Smith knows best about Eagle Farm track

Saturday 3 September 2016, 1:15pm

Shuda Known Better's fitness has been the difference on a testing Eagle Farm surface, with the Brian Smith-trained galloper coping with a rise in distance.  Read more »

McDougall lands first Saturday city win

Saturday 3 September 2016, 1:04pm

Apprentice jockey Blaike McDougall has ridden his first winner at a Saturday metropolitan meeting, guiding Signposted to victory at Randwick.   Read more »

Winx out of the Chelmsford Stakes

Saturday 3 September 2016, 7:08am

Winx has been scratched from the Chelmsford Stakes because of the heavy Randwick track and will run next in the Group One George Main Stakes.  Read more »

Troy Grant on hand for Rosehill launch

Friday 2 September 2016, 6:15pm

NSW Racing Minister Troy Grant has officially helped launch the upgraded facilities at Rosehill Racecourse.  Read more »

Winx: Australia's best horse at a glance

Friday 2 September 2016, 5:59pm

As Winx shoots for 11 wins on the trot in the Chelmsford Stakes, take a look at the facts and figures behind the champion mare.  Read more »

Miss Rose De Lago aims for another G2 win

Friday 2 September 2016, 5:34pm

Damien Oliver will be chasing his fifth win in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley when he rides last-start winner Miss Rose De Lago.  Read more »

Cranbourne keen to lure Cox Plate hopefuls

Friday 2 September 2016, 5:19pm

A $1 million bonus is on offer to connections of a horse who can win the Listed Cranbourne Cup and the Group One Cox Plate this spring.  Read more »

Piccadillies gets a start at Moonee Valley

Friday 2 September 2016, 5:17pm

Two scratchings from the Atlantic Jewel Stakes at Moonee Valley has opened the door for Piccadillies to make her debut.  Read more »

Time for an overhaul for SA racing: McEvoy

Friday 2 September 2016, 4:05pm

The condition of racetracks in South Australia has forced Tony McEvoy to speak out urging officials and government to work together.  Read more »

Heavy questions for G3 Ming Dynasty field

Friday 2 September 2016, 3:58pm

Trainer John Sargent believes Bit Dusty has the talent to go close in the Ming Dynasty Quality but is unsure whether he will handle the heavy track.  Read more »

Maher mares meet again at Moonee Valley

Friday 2 September 2016, 3:45pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Set Square and Jameka will face off against each in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote off to a flying start

Friday 2 September 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has started the season well and is hoping it continues at the Eagle Farm meeting.  Read more »

Gust Of Wind on history-making Cups path

Friday 2 September 2016, 2:26pm

The last horse to beat Winx will start her path towards a historic Melbourne Cup tilt in the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Walker set to return from back injury

Friday 2 September 2016, 2:01pm

Michael Walker is set to return to race riding on Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes day after missing the Memsie Stakes meeting with a back injury.  Read more »

Will Birdsville Cup races be washed out?

Friday 2 September 2016, 1:27pm

The annual two-day Birdsville race meeting has been cut back to one race day because of heavy rain.  Read more »

Mr Epic to continue winning ways

Friday 2 September 2016, 1:26pm

While Group One placed The Virginian will be in the limelight at Eagle Farm, his trainer Toby Edmonds is also looking forward to Mr Epic performing well.  Read more »

Amexed to take first step to bigger things

Friday 2 September 2016, 12:48pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is looking to Amexed to prove he is up to some better interstate spring races when he begins his campaign at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Wild Rain right to run at Moonee Valley

Friday 2 September 2016, 12:42pm

After missing the Carylon Stakes, Wild Rain is back on track and set to take her place in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Thompson bounces back to win 1st Wyong Cup

Friday 2 September 2016, 8:24am

Slow Pace has won the Wyong Cold Cup giving jockey Robert Thompson and trainer Kris Lees their first success in the race.  Read more »

Entries open for stud and stable awards

Friday 2 September 2016, 7:20am

Nominations are open for the Godolphin stud and stable staff awards which recognise the people behind the scenes.  Read more »

Guy training partnership now official

Friday 2 September 2016, 6:54am

The father and son training partnership of Bryan and Daniel Guy has its first runners at the Gold Coast meeting.  Read more »

Seven rides for Clipperton at Sha Tin

Friday 2 September 2016, 6:41am

Sam Clipperotn hopes to get his Hong Kong stint off on a winning note with seven scheduled rides on the opening day of the season at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Payne still deciding on race return

Thursday 1 September 2016, 6:27pm

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has yet to decide if she will return to competitive race riding.  Read more »

Worthington looking for Honesty on G1 path

Thursday 1 September 2016, 5:49pm

Trainer Rick Worthington says Honesty Prevails' performance in the Furious Stakes will determine which rich Group One will be her aim.  Read more »

Darryl Hansen wins appeal against ban

Thursday 1 September 2016, 4:19pm

Queensland trainer Darryl Hansen has won an appeal against a nine-month disqualification with the Racing Disciplinary Board saying the process was flawed.  Read more »

Webster Happy with Clapper ahead of return

Thursday 1 September 2016, 3:40pm

Pat Webster's only concern going into the Tramway Stakes is the prospect Happy Clapper may have to race on a deteriorating track.  Read more »

Waller runners dominate Wyong Cup market

Thursday 1 September 2016, 3:28pm

Trainer Chris Waller appears to be holding all the aces for the Listed Wyong Cup and Mona Lisa Stakes on Friday.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom to line up at Moonee Valley

Thursday 1 September 2016, 3:22pm

Darren Weir will miss the first-up run of Tosen Stardom at Moonee Valley as he will be in China for a private race meeting.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant returns to Saturday racing

Thursday 1 September 2016, 2:29pm

Luke Tarrant takes the next step in his comeback when he returns to Brisbane Saturday racing for the first time since December.  Read more »

Prized Icon to prove he is no lightweight

Thursday 1 September 2016, 2:23pm

Trainer James Cummings says running with a light weight against Winx has tempted him to put Prized Icon in the Chelmsford Stakes.  Read more »

Newitt expects big run from O'Malley

Thursday 1 September 2016, 1:58pm

Comeback sprinter O'Malley will be out to improve on his last-start third when he heads back to Moonee Valley for the McEwen Stakes.  Read more »

RV follows Racing NSW minimum bet limits

Thursday 1 September 2016, 1:44pm

Following the lead of Racing NSW, Racing Victoria has announced minimum bet limits in time for the major spring races.  Read more »

Symons and Laxon to call Queensland home

Thursday 1 September 2016, 12:49pm

John Symons and Sheila Laxon will make Queensland their permanent home and have two runners at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Czech mate for Melbourne Cup entry

Thursday 1 September 2016, 12:47pm

Quarantine restrictions mean Czech Republic entry Trip To Rhodos has been ruled out of a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Boost for Racehorse Syndicates

Thursday 1 September 2016, 10:23am

Racing a horse in Australia has now become more affordable after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) increased the maximum number of members a horse racing syndicate may contain from 20-50 people.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom cleared to run in Dato Tan

Thursday 1 September 2016, 9:23am

Tosen Stardom will head to the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes after passing a cruicial test at Warrnambook.  Read more »

Free Eagle Stars at Cornerstone Stud Open Day

Thursday 1 September 2016, 9:20am

Cornerstone Stud marked 50 years of breeding history on the property with their annual open day and stallion parade last Sunday.   Read more »

German Guineas winner sold to Hong Kong

Thursday 1 September 2016, 8:46am

The Marco Botti-trained German 2000 Guineas winner Knife Edge will do his future racing in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Cox Plate ballot exemption up for grabs

Thursday 1 September 2016, 7:12am

A capacity field is set to line up in the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes, a race which carries a Cox Plate ballot exemption for the winner.  Read more »

Deanne Panya outed for four meetings

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 6:11pm

Apprentice jockey Deanne Panya will miss Golden Rose day because of a four-meeting suspension for careless riding at Canterbury.  Read more »

Changes to racehorse syndication rules

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 6:03pm

ASIC has announced changes to racehorse syndication with investment level doubled and the number of members increased from 20 to 50.  Read more »

Heatherly favourite for McEwen Stakes

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 6:00pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says Heatherly has improved from her first-up Carlyon Stakes win heading into the McEwen Stakes where she has the outside barrier.  Read more »

Barthelona keeps record intact at Sandown

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 5:38pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney says Barthelona has similar characteristics to his half-brother Under The Louvre following his win at Sandown.  Read more »