News
Oliver takes premiership lead in Melbourne
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 July 2015, 2:38pm
A winning treble at Bendigo has moved Damien Oliver into the lead in the Melbourne premiership but Craig Williams is only one behind after a double. Read more »
Six-year-old meets her Destiny
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 July 2015, 2:31pm
A six-year-old having just her second start at a racetrack is extremely rare, winning that race is even more so. Read more »
RAD Board date for Lee and Shannon Hope
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 July 2015, 2:27pm
Three days have been set aside for charges to heard by the RAD Board aginst training partners Lee and Shannon Hope. Read more »
Light lead-up for Cups bound Our Ivanhowe
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 July 2015, 12:49pm
After overseeing the Cups campaign of another German import Lucas Cranach, Lee Freedman has Our Ivanhowe heading in the same direction. Read more »
Cobalt vet Tom Brennan changes testimony
Sydney
Wednesday 22 July 2015, 12:40pm
Vet Tom Brennan has admitted to supplying three trainers with bottles labelled "vitamin complex" but denies knowing they contained cobalt. Read more »
Pengelly lands the ride on Kingdoms
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 July 2015, 11:21am
He's battled weighty issues but now a rejuventated Brad Pengelly is once again getting some of Brisbane's choice rides. Read more »
Darren Smith loses appeal over 15-year ban
Sydney
Wednesday 22 July 2015, 11:01am
Newcastle trainer Darren Smith has lost his appeal over a 15-year ban for 42 charges of cobalt use. Read more »
Yendall has a small win before RAD Board
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 July 2015, 7:43am
Jockey Dean Yendall has kept alive his hopes of claiming the Australia wide jockeys' premiership in having four meetings shaved off a careless riding ban. Read more »
Coronet Bay suits Pilly's Wish
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 5:53pm
Pilly's Wish has benefited from a different training environment this campaign and will try to notch her third win for the campaign at Caulfield. Read more »
Sprints the likely path for Fontiton
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 5:10pm
Trainer Robert Smerdon says classy filly Fontiton will probably be kept to sprint distances in the spring. Read more »
Vancouver favourite for the Golden Rose
Sydney
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 4:56pm
Unbeaten colt Vancouver is the favourite in opening markets for the $1 million Golden Rose, Sydney's first Group One race of the upcoming season. Read more »
Rawiller and Waller team up at Canterbury
Sydney
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 4:17pm
Jockey Nash Rawiller will have a working holiday during the Hong Kong break when he teams up with trainer Chris Waller at Canterbury. Read more »
Baster gearing up for spring carnival
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 3:29pm
Jockey Stephen Baster has been on the sidelines due to a niggling injury recently but is looking forward to his return to race riding in the new season. Read more »
Flying Achilles lines up for second start
Sydney
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 1:56pm
The Gerald Ryan-trained Flying Achilles will be out to claim one of the final juvenile races of the season when he runs at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Sandown on track for August 5 return
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 1:47pm
Jumpouts have been conducted at Sandown racecourse in Melbourne ahead of the scheduled return to racing at the track on August 5. Read more »
McConachy found guilty on cobalt charge
Brisbane
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 1:42pm
Racing Queensland stewards have found trainer Jamie McConachy guilty on charges of administering cobalt above the allowed threshold. Read more »
Ballina called off because of wet track
Sydney
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 8:07am
The race meeting at Ballina has been called off because of the waterlogged track a day after Goulburn was abandoned. Read more »
Golden Horn set for King George
London
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 8:00am
Three-year-old colt Golden Horn will have a maximum of 10 rivals as he aims to keep his unbeaten record intact in the King George Stakes. Read more »
Double gives Yendall lead in national race
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 July 2015, 7:13am
With 143 winners on the board following a running double at Mildura, Dean Yendall has a narrow lead in the Australian jockeys' premiership. Read more »
RA warns trainers of unlicensed products
Sydney
Monday 20 July 2015, 5:51pm
Trainers have been warned the use of six unregistered products sold by Randlab is illegal under the rules of racing. Read more »
Ricky Maund disqualified for six months
Melbourne
Monday 20 July 2015, 5:45pm
Trainer Ricky Maund has been disqualified for six months for race day treatment to Uncle Keithy who was withdrawn from a race at Caulfield. Read more »
Bell to ride in feature race in Singapore
Melbourne
Monday 20 July 2015, 4:43pm
Tim Bell will make a flying visit to Singapore to ride Lim's Showcase in the Group Three Juvenile Chanmpionship. Read more »
Miss Promiscuity's stud career put on hold
Melbourne
Monday 20 July 2015, 4:12pm
Miss Promiscuity is enjoying a freshen-up and will race on in the spring after claiming a Group Three win at her latest outing. Read more »
Bashboy in line for New Zealand race
Melbourne
Monday 20 July 2015, 4:00pm
Bashboy will line up in the Grand National Steeplechase ahead of a possible trip to New Zealand for the gruelling Great Northern. Read more »
Jack set to attack in Bletchingly Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 20 July 2015, 3:53pm
Carol Heffernan will saddle just her second black type runner when Rich Jack tackles the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Sandown preparing for a return to racing
Melbourne
Monday 20 July 2015, 3:16pm
After undergoing remedial work following complaints about the track surface, Sandown will host jump-outs in the lead-up to a return to racing. Read more »
Canterbury to suit Portelli trio
Sydney
Monday 20 July 2015, 3:07pm
Trainer Gary Portelli is hoping the draining powers of the Canterbury track can help Straturbo and Testashadow regain winning form. Read more »
Walker returns with one ride at Pakenham
Melbourne
Monday 20 July 2015, 1:54pm
After being in the hunt for national jockey honours until a crippling back injury cur his season short, Michael Walker returns to race riding at Pakenham. Read more »
California Chrome to race on next year
Del Mar
Monday 20 July 2015, 8:59am
Trainer Art Sherman has ended speculation about California Chrome's racing career, saying he will return to training when he recovers from injury. Read more »
Michael Rodd clocks up 50 in Singapore
Singapore
Monday 20 July 2015, 7:56am
Australian jockey Michael Rodd has reached a milestone 50 winners in Singapore, riding a double at Kranji. Read more »
Petrology to take on Lord Of The Sky
Melbourne
Sunday 19 July 2015, 5:53pm
Petrology will make an early start to his spring campaign when he runs in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Kermadec getting ready for spring
Sydney
Sunday 19 July 2015, 5:08pm
Kermadec will follow a similar path to the one taken by his stablemate Boboan a couple of years ago, targeting the major 1600 metre races. Read more »
Srikandi ready to return to work
Melbourne
Sunday 19 July 2015, 5:06pm
Ciaron Maher says dual Group One winner Srikandi has thrived during a short Queensland winter break as the trainer prepares to bring the mare back into work. Read more »
Teronado on comeback trail from injury
Brisbane
Sunday 19 July 2015, 4:39pm
Group One placegetter Teronado will run in a Gold Coast barrier trial to test his fitness as he makes a comeback from a serious leg injury. Read more »
McEwen return the plan for Angelic Light
Melbourne
Sunday 19 July 2015, 4:15pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is working towards having Angelic Light ready to resume in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley, the same race the mare won in 2014. Read more »
Jake Bayliss outed for whip overuse
Melbourne
Sunday 19 July 2015, 2:34pm
His 15th breach of the whip rules this season has come at a cost for apprentice Jake Bayliss who has been sidelined for 10 meetings. Read more »
Damian Browne recovering from knee surgery
Brisbane
Sunday 19 July 2015, 1:44pm
Leading Brisbane jockeys Damian Browne and Larry Cassidy expect to be back riding soon with both recovering from knee problems. Read more »
Covert Love wins the Irish Oaks
London
Sunday 19 July 2015, 9:57am
Newmarket trainer Hugo Palmer has celebrated victory in the Irish Oaks with Covert Love just a week before he gets married. Read more »
Premiership contenders shine at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 18 July 2015, 5:43pm
The three jockeys in contention for the Melbourne premiership have played a starring role at Flemington with six winners between them. Read more »
Brad Pengelly suspended for seven meetings
Brisbane
Saturday 18 July 2015, 5:25pm
Comeback jockey Brad Pengelly has been suspended for seven meetings after being charged with causing interference at Doomben on Saturday. Read more »
James McDonald leads premiership race
Sydney
Saturday 18 July 2015, 5:20pm
Defending titleholder James McDonald is once again favourite to win the Sydney jockeys' premiership after a winning double at Rosehill. Read more »
Rugged Cross one of 4 winners for Waller
Sydney
Saturday 18 July 2015, 5:00pm
Rugged Cross has won the feature race at Rosehill as part of a winning quartet for trainer Chris Waller. Read more »
Mallyon and Charmed Harmony combine again
Melbourne
Saturday 18 July 2015, 4:49pm
Katelyn Mallyon and Charmed Harmony have combined again for their third victory with an all-the-way win at Flemington. Read more »
Supido wins first-up at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 18 July 2015, 4:23pm
Trainer Mick Kent has had to be patient with three-year-old Supido, but the colt showed his talent with a first-up win at Flemington. Read more »
Veteran Jetset Lad takes Tattersall's Mile
Brisbane
Saturday 18 July 2015, 4:17pm
Jetset Lad may be almost eight years old, but has proven age is no barrier by winning the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben. Read more »
Jason Coyle fined over missing lead bag
Sydney
Saturday 18 July 2015, 3:11pm
Trainer Jason Coyle has narrowly avoided a costly mistake after leaving a lead bag off Berry Delicious at Rosehill. Read more »
Double gives Moody slim premiership hopes
Melbourne
Saturday 18 July 2015, 3:07pm
Il Cavallo and Herstory provided Peter Moody with a running double at Flemington, his second double in successive city meetings. Read more »
Dunn brings up Flemington winning double
Melbourne
Saturday 18 July 2015, 2:53pm
Dwayne Dunn has moved to a three-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with wins on Il Cavallo and Herstory at Flemington. Read more »
Japonisme gives Waller sentimental win
Sydney
Saturday 18 July 2015, 2:48pm
Two-year-old Japonisme has given Chris Waller a sentimental win in the Bob Ingham Handicap at Rosehill. Read more »
Shotover River takes off blinkers and wins
Brisbane
Saturday 18 July 2015, 2:42pm
Shotover River has scored his first city win in a year, beating Freton by a half neck in The Mater Foundation Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Childs wins final but McNeil claims series
Melbourne
Saturday 18 July 2015, 2:23pm
The Rising Stars Final for apprentices in Victoria has been won by Jordan Childs on Lilly Dazzler but Jye McNeil has claimed the overall series win. Read more »
Choice Bro breaks win drought at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 18 July 2015, 1:36pm
Choice Bro came from well back in the field to score by 1 3/4 lengths over Discreet in the Tattersall's Racing Club Open at Doomben. Read more »
Schooling session works well for Mio Dio
Melbourne
Saturday 18 July 2015, 1:25pm
The addition of blinkers and a session of schooling over hurdles saw Mio Dio return to winning form at Flemington. Read more »
James McDonald wins on Alegria
Sydney
Saturday 18 July 2015, 1:19pm
James McDonald has reinforced his bid to retain the Sydney jockeys' title with his first win since his return from a stint in England. Read more »
Quezette Stakes looms for Jalan Jalan
Melbourne
Saturday 18 July 2015, 1:06pm
Rising three-year-old Jalan Jalan has raced to a convincing win at Flemington and is likely to press on to the Quezette Stakes early in the new season. Read more »
Shotacross The Bow sinks Doomben rivals
Brisbane
Saturday 18 July 2015, 12:51pm
Promising gelding Shotacross The Bow made it three wins from his past four starts when he led most of the way at Doomben on Saturday. Read more »
Premiership battle continues at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 17 July 2015, 6:26pm
Dwayne Dunn will try to add to his season tally of winners and keep his premiership chances alive when he rides at his final city meeting of the season. Read more »
In Masquerade ready for Doomben 2000m
Brisbane
Friday 17 July 2015, 5:17pm
Trainer Desleigh Forster deliberately bypassed the Grafton Cup with In Masquerade who will run over 2000 metres at Doomben. Read more »
Adelaide trainers' title up for grabs
Sydney
Friday 17 July 2015, 4:36pm
The Adelaide metropolitan trainers' title is up for grabs with just two meetings remaining this season and one win separating the top two. Read more »
Moody preparing to fight cobalt charges
Melbourne
Friday 17 July 2015, 4:34pm
For the third time in the four seasons Peter Moody has topped 200 winners in a season and he's now preparing to fight cobalt charges levelled against him. Read more »
Darren Gauci back in the groove
Melbourne
Friday 17 July 2015, 3:36pm
Veteran jockey Darren Gauci hopes he can maintain his recent winning momentum when he returns to Flemington. Read more »
Dubawi Dream to tackle first stakes race
Brisbane
Friday 17 July 2015, 3:30pm
Trainer Steve O'Dea hopes the Tattersall's Mile at Doomben will be a stepping stone to bigger races for Dubawi Dream. Read more »
Joe Pride has eyes for See The World
Sydney
Friday 17 July 2015, 3:26pm
Joe Pride is looking to See The World to regain his winning form in the wet and take out the Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Major milestone not in trainer's thoughts
Melbourne
Friday 17 July 2015, 1:31pm
Darren Weir is within sight of 300 winners for the season and has a commanding lead over Chris Waller in the Australian trainers' premiership. Read more »
Flemington return for Instrumentalist
Melbourne
Friday 17 July 2015, 12:55pm
After three barrier trials, Instrumentalist is ready to return from injury with trainer Chris Waller deciding to rn him at Flemington rather than Rosehill. Read more »
Glen Baker appeals two-year cobalt penalty
Brisbane
Friday 17 July 2015, 12:51pm
North Queensland trainer Glen Baker should know within two weeks whether he has been successful in having a two-year disqualification reduced. Read more »
Denarius recovers from headache
Brisbane
Friday 17 July 2015, 12:43pm
Trainer Brian Wakefield is hoping talented sprinter Denarius has suffered no lasting effects from a knock on the head at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Ric McMahon stood down over drug test
Brisbane
Friday 17 July 2015, 12:29pm
Brisbane jockey Ric McMahon has been stood down because of a drug test irregularity with results of analysis of the B sample pending. Read more »
Turnaround in markets after suspension
Melbourne
Friday 17 July 2015, 7:25am
Craig Williams has firmed to favourite to land a fifth Melbourne jockeys' premiership after the suspension of leader Dwayne Dunn at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Godolphin on weather watch with Haussmann
Sydney
Friday 17 July 2015, 7:23am
Sydney's weather could have a major bearing on the Winter Stakes field with second favourite Haussmann an unlikely runner if the track deteriorates. Read more »
Dwayne Dunn will not appeal suspension
Melbourne
Thursday 16 July 2015, 6:15pm
Melbourne premiership leader Dwayne Dunn will not be appealing a careless riding suspension and will miss the final three city meetings of the season. Read more »
Stablehand charged over offensive tweets
Melbourne
Thursday 16 July 2015, 6:10pm
A series of tweets has landed former jockey Daniel Schmitt in hot water as the registered stablehand faces a RAD Board hearing. Read more »
John McNair Ice inquiry to resume
Sydney
Thursday 16 July 2015, 5:51pm
A stewards inquiry into a positive drug test returned by a horse from the John McNair stable will resume at the end of the month. Read more »
Metrop to become Cup lead-up: O'Shea
Sydney
Thursday 16 July 2015, 5:13pm
John O'Shea believes The Metropolitan can develop into a significant race on the international radar following a prize money injection. Read more »
Grand Syndicates are excited to announce the launch of an exciting new syndicate.... THE SUPER 6!
Thursday 16 July 2015, 4:59pm
s racehorse owners, we all know that generally speaking, success is a numbers game right? The more runners you have an interest in, the more chance you've got a getting a winner-obviously. Read more »
Trinder has faith in 3YO Valiant Warrior
Melbourne
Thursday 16 July 2015, 4:10pm
Trainer Adam Trinder believes Valiant Warrior is capable of measuring up in an 1100m race at Flemington having built up an impressive record in Tasmania. Read more »
McDonald has no regrets over UK stint
Sydney
Thursday 16 July 2015, 3:40pm
James McDonald will ride at a Sydney Saturday meeting for the first time in three months when he heads to Rosehill for seven rides. Read more »
Chad Schofield back to work at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 16 July 2015, 2:21pm
Globetrotting jockey Chad Schofield will have a short stay in Melbourne before embarking on his next international adventure, Hong Kong. Read more »
Haussmann in doubt for Winter Stakes start
Sydney
Thursday 16 July 2015, 12:51pm
One of the leading fancies for the Winter Stakes is in doubt with John O'Shea hesitant about running Haussman on a heavy track. Read more »
Sadler happy with draw for Charmed Harmony
Melbourne
Thursday 16 July 2015, 12:13pm
Again a poor draw at Flemington has trainer John Sadler scratching his head with Henwood, but a wide draw is of no concern for stablemate Charmed Harmony. Read more »
Little Brown Horse to keep on racing
Brisbane
Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:51am
She's the Little Brown Horse with the big fan base and it's believed she will keep racing into the next season. Read more »
Shotacross the Bow faces weighty test
Brisbane
Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:39am
Want to see how good your horse might be, then enter him in a race where he is at a weight disadvantage. Read more »
Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 74
Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:32am
Last Saturday I went to Flemington anticipating Husson Eagle running a big race. Unfortunately he put in the worst run of his career finishing at the tail of the field. Read more »
King's Troop excites trainer Gerald Ryan
Sydney
Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:22am
King's Troop is scheduled to make his debut at Rosehill with trainer Gerald Ryan optimistic about the three-quarter brother to star sprinter Snitzel. Read more »
Racing Qld's books 'worse than thought'
Brisbane
Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:01am
Racing Queensland could cut prize money to fix the industry body's finances, which are tipped to run at an unexpected loss of $28m this financial year. Read more »
Desperate Dunn needs Flemington treble
Sydney
Thursday 16 July 2015, 8:49am
Dwayne Dunn says he needs a treble of winners at Flemington to be any chance of winning the race for the Victorian jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Ryan Moore remains out of action
London
Thursday 16 July 2015, 7:22am
Silvestre de Sousa is odds-on to win Britains's champion jockey title with Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning rider Ryan Moore sidelined indefinitely. Read more »
First city win for trainer Tara Cochrane
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:48pm
Jersey Whistler has provided 30-year-old trainer Tara Cochrane with a milestone win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Dunn's premiership hopes hang on appeal
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:45pm
A winning treble at Moonee Valley put Dwayne Dunn on top of the Melbourne jockey's premiership table, but his day was soured with an 11 meeting suspension. Read more »
Shinn joins McDonald at top of premiership
Sydney
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:06pm
The log-jam at the top of the Sydney's jockeys' premiership continues with Blake Shinn joining James McDonald in the premiership lead. Read more »
Bayliss after Rising Stars Final win again
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:03pm
Apprentice Regan Bayliss won last year's Rising Stars Final in his first Flemington ride and is hoping to win the race again this season on Kept Woman. Read more »
Dunn suspended at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:00pm
Premiership leading jockey Dwayne Dunn has been suspended for 11 meetings at Moonee Valley but will consider lodging an appeal against the severity. Read more »
Schmidt, Lee duo continue winning run
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 4:43pm
Cassie Schmidt has ridden 14 of her 48 winners for Ballina trainer Stephen Lee. Read more »
Three runners for Waller in Winter Stakes
Sydney
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 4:23pm
A liking for the 1400 metre circuit at Rosehill has You'll Never a narrow top pick of Chris Waller's three Winter Stakes runners. Read more »
Sibling to Red Tracer scores maiden win
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 3:35pm
Duty Free may have staved off a trip to Singapore in the short-term with his maiden win on heavy ground at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Bellomo ready for first city assignment
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 3:29pm
Robbie Griffiths believes two-year-old Bellomo has the right form reference to suggest he is capable of measuring up in a race at Flemington. Read more »
Tegan Harrison keeps it in the family
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 2:18pm
Sharing in the spoils with boyfriend and trainer Ben Hull, Tegan Harrison piloted Dunrunin to a first-up victory. Read more »
Epsom prize money doubles to $1 million
Sydney
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 2:13pm
The Australian Turf Club has announced prize money increases totalling over $2 million to feature races during the Sydney spring and summer carnivals. Read more »
Waller looks long-term with Tremezzina
Sydney
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 1:45pm
A debut win by Tremezzina at Warwick Farm has put her on a long-term path towards black-type races in the autumn. Read more »
Petits Filous impresses in Valley debut
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 1:24pm
Two-year-old filly Petits Filous has made an impression with an all-the-way debut win in heavy conditions at Moonee Valley. Read more »