News
Arnold happy to stick with in-form Griante
Melbourne
Thursday 9 April 2015, 4:18pm
After riding Griante to a Group One third, Steven Arnold is keen to stick with her in the Group Two Sapphire Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Fast facts on the Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Thursday 9 April 2015, 3:14pm
The Queen Elizabeth Stakes - what you need to know Read more »
Ed Dunlop in awe of Red Cadeaux
Sydney
Thursday 9 April 2015, 3:09pm
Trainer Ed Dunlop has arrived in Sydney to put the final touches on Red Cadeaux before he runs in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
NZ out to plunder another Aust classic
Sydney
Thursday 9 April 2015, 2:59pm
New Zealand Oaks winner Savaria has arrived at Randwick ahead of her attempt to secure a kiwi clean sweep of Sydney's classic races. Read more »
Carey sets three-year-old a staying test
Melbourne
Thursday 9 April 2015, 2:49pm
Trainer Pat Carey doesn't expect a sharp distance rise to pose any problem for three-year-old All I Survey in the Galilee Series Final at Flemington. Read more »
Imports in line for G1 Randwick success
Melbourne
Thursday 9 April 2015, 2:29pm
Two imported horses who started their Australian journeys together are set to play starring roles on the second day of The Championships in Sydney. Read more »
Cape Kidnappers to make amends at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 9 April 2015, 12:35pm
Trainer Kelly Schwieda is pleased with Cape Kidnappers despite a lacklustre barrier trial and expects him to do well in the Chief De Beers Handicap. Read more »
Pinch River has star potential: Heathcote
Brisbane
Thursday 9 April 2015, 11:45am
Trainer Robert Heathcote has made comparisons between three-year-old Pinch River and star sprinter Buffering at the same age. Read more »
Upcoming Sandown meetings transferred
Melbourne
Thursday 9 April 2015, 11:25am
Seymour and Geelong will host the next two Melbourne midweek meetings following recent criticism of Sandown's Hillside and Lakeside tracks. Read more »
Veuvelicious to deliver on early promise
Melbourne
Thursday 9 April 2015, 11:14am
A Queensland campaign could be on the agenda for stakeswinner Veuvelicious after her comeback run at Flemington. Read more »
Injury scare for G1 Oaks fancy Fenway
Sydney
Thursday 9 April 2015, 10:55am
ATC Australian Oaks contender Fenway is battling a hoof problem in the lead-up to the Group One race. Read more »
Racing names against revised mine plan
Thursday 9 April 2015, 1:05am
Gai Waterhouse, Bart Cummings and Gerry Harvey have spoken out against renewed plans for a coal mine near Hunter Valley horse studs. Read more »
Six yearlings top the million dollar mark
Sydney
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 6:43pm
Six yearlings have topped the million dollar mark at the second session of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Read more »
Big future predicted for Gold Ambition
Sydney
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 5:30pm
Lightly raced two-year-old Gold Ambition is in line for a Champagne Stakes start after winning at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Deep Field to stand at Newgate Farm
Sydney
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 5:23pm
Explosive sprinter Deep Field has run his last race with the son of Northern Meteor to stand at Newgate Farm this spring. Read more »
Yallambee Stud sold to US Spendthrift Farm
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 5:16pm
The US-based Spendthrift Farm has confirmed its purchase of Victoria's Yallambee Stud as it continues to be active in the Australian thoroughbred industry. Read more »
Zahra loses appeal against 16 meeting ban
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 4:44pm
Mark Zahra will miss 16 meetings after failing in his appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension he incurred at Mornington. Read more »
Don Doremo trying for Sydney Cup upset
Sydney
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 4:36pm
Don Doremo takes on a classy Sydney Cup field with trainer Robbie Laing hoping to make up for a near miss in the TJ Smith Stakes with Lord Of The Sky. Read more »
McDonald in weighty battle with stewards
Sydney
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 4:05pm
James McDonald has been grilled by stewards for failing to fulfill a commitment to an important ride on the second day of The Championships at Randwick. Read more »
Hall wins case for Queen Elizabeth compo
Sydney
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 3:10pm
Racing NSW stewards have found in favour of jockey Nick Hall in his dispute with the connections of Japanese galloper To The World. Read more »
Catkins lining up for another Group One
Sydney
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 3:07pm
Catkins will be given another chance to chase an elusive Group One win in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Manapine takes next step on SA Derby path
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 2:32pm
The Nigel Blackiston-trained Manapine will be out to press his claims for the South Australian Derby when he runs at Flemington. Read more »
Hall wins case for QE compensation
Sydney
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 2:11pm
Stewards have ordered connections of To The World to pay sacked jockey Nick Hall his percentage share of prize money won in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
RQ prepared to cater for bumper numbers
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 2:04pm
Racing Queensland is prepared to extend the race card at the Sunshine Coast to cater for horses who have missed runs due to abandoned meetings. Read more »
Fliedner sets two-race target for Setinum
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 2:02pm
Trainer Shane Fliedner has set Setinum a busy race schedule starting in the Tom Elliot Drive Trophy at Flemington. Read more »
Hammersley looks to Stars for next win
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 11:56am
Jockey Paul Hammersley hopes to mark his return to Brisbane racing with a stakes victory aboard Dances On Stars for long-time supporter Gerlad Ryan. Read more »
Tinto out of Sydney and Brisbane carnivals
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 11:13am
Queensland Oaks winner Tinto will miss the rest of the Sydney autumn carnival but is expected to return for a spring campaign in Melbourne. Read more »
Carberry out to create National history
London
Wednesday 8 April 2015, 6:45am
First Lieutenant's trainer Mouse Morris believes the horse is primed to make Nina Carberry the first woman to ride the winner of the Grand National. Read more »
Red Cadeaux to run in Queen Elizabeth
Sydney
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 8:11pm
Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux will bypass the Sydney Cup in favour of the shorter Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Read more »
Three million dollar yearlings at Easter
Sydney
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 6:42pm
Three yearlings fetched more than $1 million on the first day of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney. Read more »
First Seal passed for Group One WFA test
Sydney
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 5:34pm
First Seal has confirmed her place in the $1 million Queen of the Turf Stakes after a Randwick track gallop. Read more »
Sydney Cup a true test of stayers: Waller
Sydney
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 4:34pm
Trainer Chris Waller believes the Melbourne Cup is the right form guide for the Sydney Cup and hopes Who Shot Thebarman can improve on his third placing. Read more »
Sacked Hall seeks QE Stakes compensation
Sydney
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 4:01pm
Nick Hall has been sacked as the Queen Elizabeth Stakes rider of To The World, paving the way for Zac Purton to take the prized mount. Read more »
Zanbagh on track after difficult spring
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 3:59pm
Zanbagh will join Signoff in a first-up encounter over 1600m at Flemington with an Adelaide or Brisbane campaign on the line. Read more »
Lord Of The Sky earns spell on TJ heroics
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 2:02pm
After a narrow second to Chautauqua in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick, Lord Of The Sky will be sent for a spell. Read more »
Eden maps out interstate plans for Dancer
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 11:53am
Trainer Shea Eden will direct Novel Dancer towards interstate stakes races with the Group One Tattersall's Tiara among the options. Read more »
Smokin' Joey aiming at second G1 Goodwood
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 11:46am
Seven-year-old Smokin' Joey will attempt back-to-back wins in the Group One Goodwood with the 1200m race to be the sprinter's next start. Read more »
Winter timing right for Sense Of Occasion
Sydney
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 11:30am
Joe Pride will saddle up a team of six at Warwick Farm, including Sense Of Occasion who the trainer hopes can figure at upcoming race carnivals. Read more »
Red Cadeaux surprise QE acceptor
Sydney
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 10:30am
Red Cadeaux is a surprise acceptor for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes as well as his original mission, the Sydney Cup. Read more »
Katie Walsh wins Irish Grand National
Dublin
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 6:53am
Katie Walsh has won the Irish Grand National aboard Thunder And Roses to become just the third woman to win the race. Read more »
Leading hopes still in National contention
London
Tuesday 7 April 2015, 6:21am
Market leader Shutthefrontdoor heads the 65 horses still in contention for the Grand National at Aintree. Read more »
Sandown track surface cops more criticism
Melbourne
Monday 6 April 2015, 6:14pm
Jockeys have expressed further concerns about the surface at the Melbourne Racing Club's Sandown racetrack. Read more »
Candelara earns ATC Australian Oaks start
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 6:08pm
Bjorn Baker has confirmed he will back-up Candelara in the ATC Australian Oaks after her win in the Adrian Knox Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Signoff nominated for Flemington return
Melbourne
Monday 6 April 2015, 5:45pm
This season's Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Signoff is nominated to make his return to the races in a 1600m handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Doncaster Mile - what the jockeys said
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 5:43pm
What the jockeys said after the Group One Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Read more »
Hardy race-goers rewarded at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 5:18pm
Race-goers who braved the rescheduled Championships at Randwick have been rewarded with sensational on-track action. Read more »
Australasian Oaks the target for Redasun
Melbourne
Monday 6 April 2015, 4:52pm
The Greg Eurell-trained Redasun has notched her second-straight win at Sandown to confirm Group One Australasian Oaks plans. Read more »
Chris Waller wins Doncaster with Kermadec
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 4:47pm
Chris Waller and Glen Boss have combined to win the Doncaster Mile with Kermadec, seven years after they won with Triple Honour. Read more »
Chautauqua sheds G1 bridesmaid tag in TJ
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 3:54pm
Chautauqua has come from last to break his Group One maiden in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Mongolian Khan wins the Australian Derby
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 3:24pm
Veteran New Zealand trainer Murray Baker has won his third Australian Derby at Randwick with Mongolian Khan completing a trans-Tasman Classic double. Read more »
Miss Cover Girl looks pretty at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 2:52pm
Brisbane filly Miss Cover Girl has led all the way to claim her first stakes race in the Group Three PJ Bell Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Zahra to appeal severity of 16-meeting ban
Melbourne
Monday 6 April 2015, 2:47pm
Mark Zahra says he will appeal against the severity of a 16-meeting careless riding suspension in a bid to keep the ride on Fontein Ruby. Read more »
Pride Of Dubai toughs out another G1 win
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 2:45pm
Pride Of Dubai has become the first juvenile to win two Group One races this season with his victory in the Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »
Artlee reigns in battle of bush brigade
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 2:16pm
Mitchell Bell has upstaged some of the world's best jockeys to win the Country Championship Final at Randwick aboard Artlee. Read more »
Tremec wins second Chairman's Handicap
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 2:08pm
Tremec has won the Chairman's Handicap for his new owners but is unlikely to progress to the Sydney Cup. Read more »
Moody on a Hi after Carbine Club Stakes
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 12:57pm
Victorian colt Hi World has given trainer Peter Moody and jockey Kerrin McEvoy a Group Three win in the Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Waller closes on Gai's Doncaster crown
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 12:29pm
Chris Waller didn't know if his Doncaster Mile winner, Kermadec, was even in the race until after breakfast. Read more »
Furnaces takes out G3 Kindergarten Stakes
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 12:27pm
Furnaces has shown his reslience in testing conditions at Randwick to win the Group Three Kindergarten Stakes. Read more »
Dynamic Hair of the Dog wins his third race from four career starts
Monday 6 April 2015, 10:49am
Hair of the Dog made it 3 wins and 1 placing from 4 starts when he jumped and led throughout in a 3yo Country Plate event over 1206m at Grafton on Thursday. Read more »
Kermadec and Sweynesse in Doncaster
Sydney
Monday 6 April 2015, 7:59am
It's Somewhat and Moriarty have again come out of the rescheduled Doncaster Mile with Sweynesse and Kermadec promoted into the field. Read more »
Fine weather expected for Doncaster day
Sydney
Sunday 5 April 2015, 6:08pm
Fine weather and a track upgrade are predicted for the rescheduled Doncaster meeting at Randwick. Read more »
Terravista ready for take two of TJ Smith
Sydney
Sunday 5 April 2015, 5:19pm
Terravista has assumed favouritism for the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes with his trainer Joe Pride confident he can get the job done. Read more »
Singapore race an option for Criterion
Melbourne
Sunday 5 April 2015, 4:02pm
Four horses from the David Hayes and Tom Dabernig stable have been nominated for the Singapore Airlines International Cup, including Criterion. Read more »
Kermadec still not Doncaster starter
Sydney
Sunday 5 April 2015, 3:22pm
Second emergency Kermadec is once again not guaranteed a start in the rescheduled Doncaster Mile after the reinstatement of scratchings. Read more »
Pop 'N' Scotch aimed at Qld staying races
Brisbane
Sunday 5 April 2015, 1:57pm
Trainer Liam Birchley has abandoned plans to bring Pop 'N' Scotch to Sydney and will aim the stayer at the Brisbane winter carnival. Read more »
Rain would be welcome for Charmed Harmony
Melbourne
Sunday 5 April 2015, 1:23pm
Despite a hefty impost, trainer John Sadler is looking for some rain for Charmed Harmony before he lines up at Sandown. Read more »
Young jockey living National dream
London
Sunday 5 April 2015, 10:33am
Young jockey Sean Bowen has reached win No.10 over fences which qualifies the 17-year-old to ride in the Grand National. Read more »
Watermans Bay sprints to Victoria Hcp win
Melbourne
Saturday 4 April 2015, 6:04pm
Perth sprinter Watermans Bay has bounced back from a disappointing Newmarket Handicap run to win the Group Three Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Sertorious claims Group Three Easter Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 4 April 2015, 5:41pm
An autumn campaign restricted to two starts has paid off for the team behind Sertorius with the stayer winning the Group Three Easter Cup. Read more »
Kemp in frame for five Weetwood Handicaps
Brisbane
Saturday 4 April 2015, 5:23pm
Doomben winner Kempelly will be set for the Weetwood Handicap as trainer Kevin Kemp chases his fifth win in Toowoomba's biggest race. Read more »
Prince Harada wins first-up at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 4 April 2015, 4:27pm
Talented galloper Prince Harada has returned from 13 months off the scene to win in his first start as a gelding at Caulfield. Read more »
RV stewards inquire into raceday treatment
Melbourne
Saturday 4 April 2015, 4:14pm
Racing Victoria stewards have opened an inquiry following the scratching of Zedi Knight from a race at Caulfield. Read more »
Callow putting travelling days behind him
Melbourne
Saturday 4 April 2015, 3:18pm
Jockey Noel Callow returned to the winner's enclosure for just the second time in season 2014-15 when Bel Rhythm was successful at Caulfield. Read more »
Jumbo Prince on track for Queensland Derby
Brisbane
Saturday 4 April 2015, 3:14pm
Jumbo Prince has overcome a fitness concern to make a winning start to a Queensland Derby campaign. Read more »
South Australian Derby looms for Magicool
Melbourne
Saturday 4 April 2015, 3:00pm
A gear change has helped Magicool as the three-year-old scored his first win for the preparation with a narrow victory at Caulfield over 2000m. Read more »
Husson Eagle scores first-up at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 4 April 2015, 2:34pm
Husson Eagle will head to Adelaide following a first-up win at Caulfield, his first run since a gelding operation last spring. Read more »
Montana Star earns winter carnival call-up
Brisbane
Saturday 4 April 2015, 2:24pm
Trainer Stewart Kendrick has revealed carnival ambitions for Montana Star after the colt's win on a heavy track at Doomben. Read more »
2YO gives Stokes more Melbourne success
Melbourne
Saturday 4 April 2015, 1:29pm
Two-year-old Caro Kann has continued a successful season in Melbourne for Adelaide's leading trainer Phillip Stokes with victory at Caulfield. Read more »
Rain delays Sydney's richest race carnival
Sydney
Saturday 4 April 2015, 12:18pm
Punters and partygoers have been left high and dry after rain prompted the cancellation of Sydney racing's biggest day of the year. Read more »
Sydney wet throws training into disarray
Sydney
Saturday 4 April 2015, 9:44am
Premier trainer Chris Waller's day got even busier with the postponement of the first day of The Championships at Randwick. Read more »
Kermadec sneaks into Doncaster field
Sydney
Saturday 4 April 2015, 7:55am
Emergencies Sweynesse and Kermadec have made the field for the Doncaster Mile after two scratchings. Read more »
Tarangower favourite for country final
Sydney
Friday 3 April 2015, 6:07pm
The one-two from the Tamworth heat of the Country Championships are vying for favouritism in the final at Randwick. Read more »
Waller hoping for Doncaster Mile repeat
Sydney
Friday 3 April 2015, 5:11pm
Trainer Chris Waller is banking on scratchings to get Kermadec in the Doncaster field with the three-year-old the most favoured of his runners. Read more »
Sydney debut for Lord Of The Sky in TJ
Melbourne
Friday 3 April 2015, 4:17pm
Robbie Laing has given Lord Of The Sky plenty of right-handed work as he prepares for his Sydney debut in the TJ Smith Stakes. Read more »
Jockey Jack Hill regains consciousness
Melbourne
Friday 3 April 2015, 4:10pm
Jockey Jack Hill has regained consciousness but faces a long recovery from injuries he sustained in a race fall. Read more »
Wet track a bonus for Scratchy Bottom
Melbourne
Friday 3 April 2015, 3:23pm
While Scratchy Bottom may not have had the ideal prepration for 2600m, trainer Mick Kent says a wet track enhances her chances in the Chairman's Handicap. Read more »
Doomben meeting in doubt
Brisbane
Friday 3 April 2015, 3:05pm
Racing at Doomben is scheduled to go ahead providing the rain stays away. Read more »
The knockabout trainer and The Cleaner
Melbourne
Friday 3 April 2015, 2:56pm
Trainer Mick Burles says star Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner will take another shot at the Cox Plate this year. Read more »
Trainer banking on easier option with mare
Melbourne
Friday 3 April 2015, 2:03pm
Vibrant Rouge had gained a start in the Group Three Victoria Handicap but trainer Glenn Thornton has decided on an easier option at Caulfield. Read more »
Williams after first Australian Derby win
Melbourne
Friday 3 April 2015, 1:36pm
Craig Williams says Volkstok'n'barrell has thrived in Sydney which is a good sign for the Rosehill Guineas winner's Australian Derby chances. Read more »
Cooler forecast suits Boomwaa at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 3 April 2015, 1:05pm
Trainer Robbie Laing says a good draw and the benefit of Jake Balyliss" 3kg claim will help Boomwaa run well first-up at Caulfield. Read more »
Noel Harris to have last ride in Breeders
Sydney
Friday 3 April 2015, 1:00pm
Veteran NZ jockey Noel Harris will bring the curtain down on his career after he rides Ponderosa Miss in the Group One Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes, Read more »
Pride Of Dubai on target for second G1
Sydney
Friday 3 April 2015, 12:12pm
Trainer Paul Snowden has no regrets about the choice to miss the Golden Slipper with Pride Of Dubai to concentrate on the longer Group One juvenile races. Read more »
Bruce Hill juvenile winners to continue
Brisbane
Friday 3 April 2015, 11:58am
Favoured Grace can add to Bruce Hill's impressive season with two-year-olds when she runs at Doomben. Read more »
Sertorius ready to go in G3 Easter Cup
Melbourne
Friday 3 April 2015, 11:26am
Sertorius will be out to end a light autumn campaign with victory in the Easter Cup before he is rested with the spring in mind. Read more »
Coolmore buys major share in Vancouver
Sydney
Friday 3 April 2015, 11:02am
Coolmore Stud has bought a major share in Golden Slipper winner Vancouver who will be set for major races in the spring including the Cox Plate. Read more »
Weight right for Sam but wait not over
Sydney
Thursday 2 April 2015, 4:46pm
Sam Clipperton is mentally and physically preparing to ride Sweynesse in the Doncaster Mile even though the colt might not get a start. Read more »
French imports to step out in Victoria Hcp
Melbourne
Thursday 2 April 2015, 4:35pm
Two imports who have done their racing in France are set to make their first Australian race appearances in the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Mishani Honcho form line boosts trainer
Brisbane
Thursday 2 April 2015, 4:20pm
The step up to 1400m in the Sires' Produce Stakes is in Mishani Honcho's favour with his trainer Les Ross buoyed by the Golden Slipper form. Read more »
Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 59
Thursday 2 April 2015, 4:09pm
Bridie’s Brook is one of a number of exciting two years olds we have in our team. Read more »