News

Arnold happy to stick with in-form Griante

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »