News
Rising Luck earns Gr 1 Qld Derby call-up
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 4:04pm
Trainer Trevor Thomas says Ipswich winner Rising Luck won't disgrace himself in the Group One Queensland Derby. Read more »
Dunn, Oliver get shot at premiership lead
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 3:43pm
Dwayne Dunn and Damien Oliver will be in with a chance of pegging back Craig Williams's premiership lead at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Youngster to make a Statement at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 3:25pm
Two-year-old Press Statement will be on trial to join stablemate Counterattack in the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes when he runs at Rosehill. Read more »
Sweet Idea knocked down for $1.6 million
Gold Coast
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 3:15pm
Group One-winning racemare Sweet Idea has realised $1.6 million during a Magic Millions broodmare sale. Read more »
Sprinting mare Vain Queen retired to stud
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 2:21pm
Vain Queen, the winner of seven races from 16 starts, has been retired from racing to become a broodmare. Read more »
Bowman lucky to escape injury in race fall
Sydney
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 2:16pm
Hugh Bowman, the rider of Queensland Oaks favourite Winx, has narrowly escaped injury after a race fall at Canterbury. Read more »
Text'n Hurley sends right message for Melb
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 2:10pm
Text'n Hurley has been enjoying new surrounds in Adelaide as she prepares to return to the scene of her biggest Melbourne win. Read more »
Sebrina can defy Qld Oaks history: Baker
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 12:56pm
Trainer Bjorn Baker says he is comfortable about Sebrina taking a different path than most to the Queensland Oaks. Read more »
Mornington jigger hearing set to go ahead
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 11:31am
A trackwork jockey will appear before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board after being charged for having an electrical apparatus in his possession. Read more »
Winx keeps place as popular elect in Oaks
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 11:14am
Sydney filly Winx is favourite to win her first Group One race when she takes on a capacity field of three-year-old fillies in the Queensland Oaks. Read more »
Najoom a confirmed Stradbroke starter
Sydney
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 9:49am
Connections have paid a $30,000 late entry fee to put threee-year-old filly Najoom into the $2 million Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Baffert excited about American Pharoah
Louisville
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 9:10am
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah has pleased trainer Bob Baffert in his first serious hit-out since Baltimore. Read more »
Trip To Paris to run at Sandown
London
Wednesday 27 May 2015, 8:52am
Trip To Paris can take another step towards the Melbourne Cup if he performs well in the henry II Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Srikandi pressing on to Gr 1 Stradbroke
Melbourne
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 5:21pm
Ciaron Maher will stick to Stradbroke Handicap plans for Srikandi despite her disappointing run in the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Apprentice Tarrant banned for recklessness
Brisbane
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 5:03pm
Brisbane appprentice Luke Tarrant has been found guilty of reckless riding after an inquiry into his actions in the Grand Prix Stakes. Read more »
Lonhro-Makybe Diva gelding beaten on debut
Melbourne
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 4:25pm
Taqneen, a son of two former Australian Horse of the Year champions, has been soundly beaten in his racetrack debut. Read more »
Thermogenic cleared for Queensland Derby
Melbourne
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 4:14pm
After missing out on the South Australian Derby, Thermogenic will head to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby at Doomben. Read more »
Aeronautical makes late bid for Rosehill
Sydney
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 3:49pm
An extended deadline for entries and a favourable weather forecast have given trainer Lionel Cohen an opportunity to start Aeronautical at Rosehill. Read more »
Secessio out to follow stablemate example
Melbourne
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 1:45pm
Bob Challis and Liz Irwin are chasing more success with an ex-Chris Waller stayer when Secessio runs at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Lunn sweats on upgrade for in-form stayer
Sydney
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 12:43pm
Leaders Road will be chasing his fourth win in as many starts as he tries to bring a purple patch of bush form to Sydney. Read more »
Cirrus Des Aigles to go to St Cloud
London
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 7:10am
Veteran French star Cirrus des Aigles is likely to go to the Grand Prix de St Cloud rather than defend the Coronation Cup at Epsom. Read more »
Oisin Murphy wins German 2000 Guineas
London
Tuesday 26 May 2015, 6:57am
Oisin Murphy has won his first Classic on the Andrea Wofler-trained Karpino in the German 2000 Guineas. Read more »
Ungrateful Ellen to chase Oaks win in Qld
Melbourne
Monday 25 May 2015, 5:07pm
Victorian filly Ungrateful Ellen heads to Brisbane to take aim at Winx in the Group One Queensland Oaks. Read more »
Jessy Belle after another Valley win
Melbourne
Monday 25 May 2015, 4:19pm
The Luke Oliver-trained Jessy Belle has won three races at Moonee Valley and will be after a fourth when she lines up in a benchmark race over 1500m. Read more »
Shamal Wind pleases trainer in trial
Melbourne
Monday 25 May 2015, 3:52pm
Royal Ascot-bound Shamal Wind has pleased her trainer with a second in an 800m barrier trial at Cranbourne in preparation for her international mission. Read more »
Rain Affair still in the racing mix
Sydney
Monday 25 May 2015, 3:38pm
Trainer Joe Pride admits Rain Affair's best days might be behind him but the gelding still shows he wants to compete and will line up at Rosehill. Read more »
Freddie Head wins two Group Ones in Paris
London
Monday 25 May 2015, 3:08pm
Trainer Freddie Head has labelled Solow a special horse after he earned a trip to Royal Ascot with victory in the Prix d'Ispahan. Read more »
Racing Victoria signs deal with Telstra
Melbourne
Monday 25 May 2015, 2:38pm
Racing Victoria has struck a 10-year deal with Telstra which will improve connectivity from racecourses around the state. Read more »
Boban topweight for Stradbroke Handicap
Sydney
Monday 25 May 2015, 12:34pm
Trainer Chris Waller will not be rushed into a decision on a Stradbroke Handicap start for Boban who has top weight of 58 kilograms. Read more »
Al Kazeem back to best in Gold Cup
Dublin
Monday 25 May 2015, 9:09am
Trainer Roger Charlton has praised veteran Al Kazeem with the horse claiming his second Tattersall's Gold Cup. Read more »
Highly rated import Terrubi back in work
Sydney
Sunday 24 May 2015, 5:56pm
Highly rated European import Terrubi is back in work with David Payne after missing the 2014 Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Ballet Suite spot-on for Queensland Oaks
Brisbane
Sunday 24 May 2015, 4:58pm
The Chris Waller-trained Winx and Ballet Suite head betting for the Queensland Oaks ahead of Bohemian Lily from the Gai Waterhouse stable. Read more »
Rosolini takes breeding punt on jumper
Melbourne
Sunday 24 May 2015, 4:36pm
A close relative to Tony Rosolini's former stable star Specular, Undergroundfighter will run in the Australian Steeplechase at Ballarat. Read more »
Najoom injury could jeopardise Stradbroke
Brisbane
Sunday 24 May 2015, 4:04pm
There are injury concerns about the Gai Waterhouse-trained Najoom who denied Miss Cover Girl an automatic Stradbroke berth. Read more »
Bachman out of the Queensland Derby
Sydney
Sunday 24 May 2015, 3:07pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan says Bachman will not run in the Queensland Derby after his disappointing effort in the Grand Prix Stakes. Read more »
Shamal Wind to trial ahead of UK trip
Melbourne
Sunday 24 May 2015, 2:49pm
Oakleigh Plate winner Shamal Wind will continue preparations for Royal Ascot with a barrier trial at Cranbourne. Read more »
Gleneagles completes Guineas double
Dublin
Sunday 24 May 2015, 10:12am
The Aidan O'Brien-trained Gleneagles has won the Irish 2000 Guineas to go with his English success but is unlikely to head to the Epsom Derby. Read more »
Tarrant ban puts carnival rides in doubt
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:55pm
Leading apprentice Luke Tarrant has been suspended after being found guilty of careless riding at Doomben. Read more »
Stradbroke Handicap lure looms for Najoom
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:45pm
A start in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap will be mulled over by connections of exciting filly Najoom after her runaway win in the Fred Best Classic. Read more »
Smerdon tracking strongly for best season
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:36pm
Banneker's Adelaide win has given trainer Robert Smerdon his 100th for the season as he closes in on a personal milestone. Read more »
Makybe memories revived in Andrew Ramsden
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:30pm
La Amistad, a sibling to three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, has scored her own victory over 3200m at Flemington in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes. Read more »
Sense Of Occasion goes the distance in Cup
Sydney
Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:21pm
Trainer Joe Pride will look to the future with Sense Of Occasion who has passed an important distance examination in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Stradbroke Hcp in sights of flying Lumosty
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2015, 4:24pm
In-form filly Lumosty will head to Brisbane for a two-run campaign after another dominant win at Flemington. Read more »
Boban back to best in Doomben 10,000 win
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 4:18pm
Boban has posted the fourth Group One win of his career in beating Charlie Boy and Generalife in the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Bohemian Lily dominates Oaks lead-up race
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 3:55pm
Bohemian Lily has loosened the grip of Winx on the Queensland Oaks with a dominant victory in the Group Two The Roses at Doomben. Read more »
Look To The Stars wins Group 2 BRC Sires'
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 3:35pm
Sydney filly Look To The Stars has held on to beat Blueberry Hill in the $250,000 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »
Kavanagh weighs up options for Magicool
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2015, 3:16pm
Magicool has beaten older horses at Flemington with connections considering the Queensland Derby for the three-year-old's next start. Read more »
Upham scores upset victory in Grand Prix
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 2:52pm
Consistent gelding Upham has passed a stamina test with ease in winning the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
High Midnight heading to Queensland Derby
Sydney
Saturday 23 May 2015, 2:37pm
High Midnight has earned a Queensland Derby start with his 2000m victory at Randwick, the second leg of a winning double for Bart and James Cummings. Read more »
Family connection works for Strawberry Boy
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 2:33pm
Zac Purton had the inside mail on Lord Mayor's Cup winner Strawberry Boy after chatting to his father-in-law Jim Cassidy. Read more »
Metrop birthday win for Craig Williams
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2015, 2:18pm
Craig Williams has landed a Flemington winner on his birthday with Thermogenic staking a claim for a Queensland Derby start. Read more »
More Radiant scores city win at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2015, 1:34pm
Stakes-placed More Radiant, the least-fancied of two Mick Price-trained runners, has scored a determined win in the Trevor Clarke Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Into The Red scores up win in Ascot Hcp
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 1:28pm
Into The Red ended a long losing sequence in scoring a fast-finishing win in the Ascot Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Peace Force, Solicit land Ryan quinella
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 1:19pm
Gerald Ryan has produced a one-two result in the Glenlogan Park Stakes with Peace Force beating Solicit. Read more »
Dynamic Day win a reward for stable move
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2015, 1:10pm
Dynamic Day has scored a surrpise win at Flemington, giving Mark Young his first success since moving to a new training complex. Read more »
Coys wins for Marc Conners at wet Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 23 May 2015, 12:55pm
Trainer Marc Conners has celebrated a metropolitan win at Randwick with promising two-year-old Coys defying a betting drift. Read more »
Faust too strong in Group 3 Premier's Cup
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2015, 12:47pm
Trainer Kurt Goldman will extend the winter carnival campaign of tough stayer Faust after a gutsy victory in the Premier's Cup at Doomben. Read more »
Dettori to ride Golden Horn in Derby
London
Saturday 23 May 2015, 9:32am
Frankie Dettori is set to ride Epsom Derby favourite Golden Horn, winner of the Dante Stakes for owner Anthony Oppenheimer. Read more »
Smerdon with strong chances at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 22 May 2015, 5:43pm
Three-year-olds Lumosty and Warrior King form part of a strong representation for trainer Robert Smerdon at Flemington. Read more »
Third Kent apprentice heading off overseas
Melbourne
Friday 22 May 2015, 5:22pm
Jake Bayliss is the third apprentice of Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent to get a call up for an international apprentice race. Read more »
Barrier draw key to Rock Sturdy in 10,000
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2015, 5:17pm
Trainer Joe Pride believes Rock Sturdy can turn the tables on Charlie Boy in the Doomben 10,000 but admits it is a big step up to Group One racing. Read more »
Ritchie chasing Randwick payday with Blue
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2015, 5:05pm
Three-year-old Better Not Blue will be out to enhance a promising record when he returns to Sydney racing at Randwick. Read more »
Fieldmaster right for Flemington flat run
Melbourne
Friday 22 May 2015, 4:56pm
After a fall at Warrnambool, a flat run at Flemington will help sharpen Fieldmaster for the Australian Hurdle at Ballarat. Read more »
Veteran We're Gonna Rock returns to racing
Melbourne
Friday 22 May 2015, 4:50pm
We're Gonna Rock kicks his second campaign for trainer Tony Romeo when he steps out in The Straight Six at Flemington. Read more »
Temple Of Boom has task from outside gate
Brisbane
Friday 22 May 2015, 4:28pm
Trainer Tony Gollan admits the outside barrier is a hindrance in Temple Of Boom's attempt to go on better in the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Kiwi fillies to the fore in Doomben Roses
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2015, 4:04pm
The scratching of Ballet Suite from the Doomben Roses has left the race at the mercy of New Zealand fillies. Read more »
Tanby connections dreaming of Cup start
Melbourne
Friday 22 May 2015, 3:42pm
Connections of Adelaide Cup winner Tanby are hoping the stayer boost his chances of a Melbourne Cup start by winning another 3200m race. Read more »
Waller three-handed in Listed McKell Cup
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2015, 2:17pm
The McKell Cup has a special place in the history of Chris Waller's training career and he will have three runnners in the Listed race at Randwick. Read more »
I've Got The Looks to stretch brilliance
Melbourne
Friday 22 May 2015, 1:55pm
After wins at 1200m in her first two Queensland starts, I've Got The Looks steps to 1350m for the first time in search of another stakes win at Doomben. Read more »
Forster takes blinkered view in BRC Sires'
Brisbane
Friday 22 May 2015, 12:33pm
Cylinder Beach will race in blinkers for the first time in a bid to improve his chances of winning the BRC Sires Produce Stakes. Read more »
$350,000 Sebring share sold in just days via Bloodstock.com.au & Inglis Digital Network
Friday 22 May 2015, 11:05am
A large buying bench was quickly generated with the use of the Bloodstock.com.au & StallionParade.com.au website.. Read more »
Jockey George Moore becomes a legend
Brisbane
Thursday 21 May 2015, 10:51pm
Champion jockey George Moore has received the Australian Racing Hall of Fame's highest honour, being named a Legend of the sport. Read more »
Flemington to suit Kryptonian: Dabernig
Melbourne
Thursday 21 May 2015, 5:05pm
Tom Dabernig believes 1400m at Flemington will suit two-year-old Kryptonian who will be out to make it back-to-back wins. Read more »
Magic Boy makes rare trip away from home
Melbourne
Thursday 21 May 2015, 4:58pm
Adelaide three-year-old Magic Boy will put a Queensland Guineas start on the line at Flemington. Read more »
Heys puts faith in Costin in McKell Cup
Sydney
Thursday 21 May 2015, 4:23pm
Apprentice Winona Costin will be out to start a new phase of her career when she rides leading chance Major Major in the McKell Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 66
Thursday 21 May 2015, 3:26pm
I got a terrific buzz out of Makeadane’s great win at Scone on Friday. He was the first yearling I syndicated with John Thompson and he looks to have good ability. Read more »
Ahrens' Grand plan for Chillin With Dylan
Brisbane
Thursday 21 May 2015, 3:11pm
Trainer Ben Ahrens has employed a gear change to get the best out of Chillin With Dylan in the Grand Prix Stakes Read more »
Yearlings Selling Well-Don't Miss Yours!
Thursday 21 May 2015, 3:07pm
The Grand Syndicates yearlings are selling with gusto and two of them are now fully subscribed. Read more »
Snowdens after two-mile win at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 21 May 2015, 2:53pm
Having a runner in a 3200m race is rare for Peter Snowden but he believes the Andrew Ramsden Stakes looks an ideal target for import Sabor A Triunfo. Read more »
Numbers give Moody base for more success
Melbourne
Thursday 21 May 2015, 2:45pm
In-form Peter Moody has a big Flemington team as he tries to add to a recent metropolitan training double and treble. Read more »
Happy Victory at Happy Valley
Thursday 21 May 2015, 2:25pm
Myboycharlie three year-old Happy Surveys has maintained his unbeaten record in Hong Kong with another impressive victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening. Read more »
Suspended Kavanagh to front swab inquiry
Sydney
Thursday 21 May 2015, 1:40pm
Sam Kavanagh has been stripped of his licence to train racehorses as he prepares to answer positive swab and race-day treatment charges. Read more »
Leading hoop plays Group One waiting game
Brisbane
Thursday 21 May 2015, 1:12pm
Michael Cahill will ride the favourite Payroll in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes but he is unsure if he will be on the filly in the Group One JJ Atkins. Read more »
Vic racing report calls for integrity
Melbourne
Thursday 21 May 2015, 12:44pm
A report into Victorian racing has called for an independent body to take over responsibility for the integrity of all three codes. Read more »
Kendrick double-handed in Group 1 10,0000
Brisbane
Thursday 21 May 2015, 12:28pm
Former Queensland country trainer Stuart Kendrick will take on the country's biggest stables when he saddles up two runners in the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
American Pharoah bought by Coolmore
New York
Thursday 21 May 2015, 10:09am
Owner Ahmed Zayat hopes to race American Pharoah until the end of his three-year-old season before the colt goes to Coolmore's Ashford Stud. Read more »
Glen Boss inducted into Hall of Fame
Brisbane
Thursday 21 May 2015, 9:32am
Three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss has been announced as an inductee to Australia's Racing Hall of Fame. Read more »
Midweek winners a lift for Danny Williams
Sydney
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 5:34pm
Goulburn trainer Danny Williams is back on his feet literally and figuratively after an accident contributed to some lean times. Read more »
Williams keeps title lead with Zakayla win
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 5:10pm
Zakayla has better wins in store after dominating her rivals at Mornington and giving Craig Williams a two-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Pride can't split stayers in McKell Cup
Sydney
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 4:45pm
Trainer Joe Pride can make a case for both his runners in the WJ McKell Cup, the staying feature at Randwick. Read more »
Taylor rebounds to win on One More Magic
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 4:39pm
One More Magic has overcome an incident on the way to the barrier to win for jockey Jason Taylor and trainer Kim Craft at Ipswich. Read more »
Ashlee Marie earns shot at Qld Group One
Sydney
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 3:01pm
The Richard Laming-trained Ashlee Marie has earned her place in the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes with victory at Randwick. Read more »
Flemington first for Vic training newcomer
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 2:58pm
Daniel Bowman has enjoyed many Flemington highlights alongside Darren Weir but he will break new ground there as a trainer in his own right. Read more »
Peter Mertens confirms he won't ride again
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 2:38pm
Jockey Peter Mertens is moving on to a new phase in his life after confirming injuries he suffered in a race fall have ended his riding career. Read more »
Different focus for Thubiaan in Ramsden
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 2:36pm
Thubiaan was placed in the 2013 Andrew Ramsden Stakes but trainer Eric Musgrove says it may be unrealistic to expect the steeplechaser to figure again. Read more »
Moody wants rain to help Maid's 10,000 bid
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 1:44pm
Bring Me The Maid is a firmer in Doomben 10,000 betting and Peter Moody says her chances with be enhanced if the track is rain-affected. Read more »
Doomben 10,000 favourite draws wide
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 May 2015, 9:58am
Favourite Our Boy Malachi has drawn barrier 12 in the Group One Doomben 10,000 with second elect Srikandi in five. Read more »
No facial fractures for apprentice Martin
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 May 2015, 6:04pm
Apprentice Jack Martin has been cleared of serious facial injuries while Mark Pegus will be out for up to six weeks with a broken collarbone. Read more »
Northam chasing G1 glory with Big Money
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 May 2015, 5:46pm
Rod Northam believes Big Money is ready to run a big race in the Doomben 10,000 and the trainer is hoping for a good barrier draw to enhance his chances. Read more »
Weir in box seat for Melbourne premiership
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 May 2015, 5:20pm
The David Hayes and Tom Dabernig stable will be hoping they can chip away at Darren Weir's premiership lead with a number of runners at Flemington. Read more »