News
Smith puts skills to test against old boss
Sydney
Thursday 27 November 2014, 4:03pm
His first job in racing was as a stablehand to the great Bart Cummings and now Benjamin Smith crosses paths with his ex-boss in a race at Rosehill. Read more »
McEvoy confirms Rosehill start for Mouro
Sydney
Thursday 27 November 2014, 2:52pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy has scratched stablemates Mouro and Shiraz from races at Doomben, confirming they will run in Sydney. Read more »
Melb Cup stablemates to go separate ways
Melbourne
Thursday 27 November 2014, 2:38pm
Irish trainer Johhny Murtagh has left his two Melbourne Cup runners in Australia but the stablemates will head in different directions in 2015. Read more »
NZ three-year-old Atmosphere sold to HK
Melbourne
Thursday 27 November 2014, 1:11pm
Three-year-old stayer Atmosphere is heading off to the stables of Hong Kong trainer John Moore following his sale. Read more »
Stroak ready to find best after trial win
Brisbane
Thursday 27 November 2014, 12:33pm
Trainer Bryan Guy is banking on a decision to keep Stroak away from the spring spotlight to pay a first-up dividend at Doomben. Read more »
Hopfgarten fit for Recognition assignment
Brisbane
Thursday 27 November 2014, 12:11pm
The Robert Heathcote-trained Hopfgarten will be one of the favourites for the Recognition Stakes after being given a clean bill of health. Read more »
Equine passport to stop gene doping
Sydney
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 7:09pm
Racing NSW will introduce an equine biological passport to combat the threat of gene doping in horses. Read more »
Clenton out to continue roll at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 5:49pm
Promising junior rider Samantha Clenton will get a chance to impress her soon-to-be boss Kris Lees when she rides Terra Amata at Rosehill. Read more »
Lochlee scores surprise Ipswich victory
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 5:20pm
A long-time stable client and an apprentice trying to make his way have helped trainer Bryan Guy post an Ipswich winner. Read more »
More benchmarks needed in Sydney: Waller
Sydney
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 5:04pm
Sydney racing needs to return to the benchmark system if it is to overcome the blight of small field sizes, according to premier trainer Chris Waller. Read more »
New timeslot confirmed for Ballarat Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 4:45pm
The stand-alone Ballarat Cup meeting has been hailed a success with increased attendances and wagering. Read more »
Waller teams up with NZ racing royalty
Sydney
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 4:37pm
Chris Waller has celebrated another career-first at Canterbury, training his first winner for esteemed owner and breeder Sir Patrick Hogan. Read more »
First-time owner celebrates with One More
Sydney
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 4:31pm
He missed out on a share in Magic Millions winner Unencumbered but small-time owner Craig Ronan is thrilled to snare a city race with One More. Read more »
Ex-hoop returns to metropolitan spotlight
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 3:58pm
Increasing weight almost forced Nick Ryan from the racing industry but he returns to Moonee Valley as the trainer of Pocket Rockets. Read more »
60 Seconds with Jamie Walter from Proven Thoroughbreds
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 3:35pm
Having enjoyed immense success in the racing industry, Jamie Walter of Proven Thoroughbreds knows what it takes to make it in the business. This week we were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to pick his brain about what the syndication business is all about and how he has become so successful. Read more »
Veteran Killen has still got what it takes
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 3:33pm
He is an elder statesman of the jockeys' room but Glen Killen has lost none of his touch after winning on Girls World at Ipswich. Read more »
Kerrin McEvoy to defend title in Hong Kong
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 11:58am
Kerrin McEvoy will be taking on some of the world's best when he returns to Hong Kong to ride in an international jockeys' series at Happy Valley. Read more »
Lady Echelon set to make amends for Melb
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 11:46am
Natalie McCall insists there is more substance to Lady Echelon's Melbourne form than it first appears and the mare can prove it in the Recognition Stakes. Read more »
Grand National jockey Ryan Mania retires
London
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 6:59am
Ryan Mania, winner of the 2013 Grand National on Auroras Encore, has announced his retirement at the age of 25. Read more »
Trainer Lady Herries dies aged 76
London
Wednesday 26 November 2014, 6:45am
Trainer Lady Herries, who made history when she brought Taufan's Melody to Australia in 1998 to win the Caulfield Cup, has died aged 76. Read more »
Portelli picks Valley for Straturbo return
Sydney
Tuesday 25 November 2014, 6:02pm
Sydney sprinter Straturbo is likely to start his latest campaign in a 1000-metre Moonee Valley scamper instead of the Starlight Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Sir Moments in pleasing Randwick work-out
Sydney
Tuesday 25 November 2014, 6:00pm
Queensland Guineas winner Sir Moments has pleased trainer Steven O'Dea in a gallop ahead of the Festival Stakes. Read more »
Looks Like The Cat sold to Hong Kong
Sydney
Tuesday 25 November 2014, 4:42pm
Trainer Tony Gollan has farewelled the promising Looks Like The Cat who will do his future racing in Hong Kong. Read more »
Hong Kong stars in Sydney autumn campaigns
Hong Kong
Tuesday 25 November 2014, 4:31pm
The John Moore-trained Dominant and Sterling City are set to represent Hong Kong during the Sydney autumn carnival. Read more »
Lilliburlero ready to shine in Starlight
Sydney
Tuesday 25 November 2014, 3:00pm
David Payne will rely on talented mare Lilliburlero to fly the flag for the stable in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Formlines point to Unequivocal midweek win
Sydney
Tuesday 25 November 2014, 2:50pm
Two Group One horses have emerged from the the only race Unequivocal has won, ensuring she will be hard to beat at city midweek level at Canterbury. Read more »
Beasley fails to gain Singapore licence
Melbourne
Tuesday 25 November 2014, 12:51pm
Australian Danny Beasley will not be riding in Singapore next year after failing to get a renewal of his licence. Read more »
Lemaire injured in Kyoto fall
London
Tuesday 25 November 2014, 9:12am
International rider Cristophe Lemaire has been sidelined with a fractured leg suffered in a fall at Kyoto in Japan. Read more »
French import to debut at the Valley
Melbourne
Monday 24 November 2014, 6:07pm
A long range plan aimed at next year's Melbourne Cup will kick off at Moonee Valley in a Benchmark 84 Handicap. Read more »
Clipperton and Monton to turn back time
Sydney
Monday 24 November 2014, 5:34pm
Monton is lining up for his fourth Festival Stakes, three years after he gave Sam Clipperton his first stakes win. Read more »
Sydney on the cards for international duo
Melbourne
Monday 24 November 2014, 4:16pm
Hong Kong bound English horses Red Cadeaux and Farraaj could return to Sydney early next year for a tilt at The Championships. Read more »
Dothraki ready to take the next step
Sydney
Monday 24 November 2014, 3:53pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is looknig forward to the summer with Dothraki who he believes can fulfil his potential after being gelded. Read more »
Meeting transferred from Kensington track
Sydney
Monday 24 November 2014, 3:51pm
The Kensington track is out of action after its controversial performance with one meeting transferred to Warwick Farm and another on hold. Read more »
Barn named in Red Cadeaux's honour
Melbourne
Monday 24 November 2014, 2:17pm
English galloper and three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux has had a barn at the Werribee quarantine centre named in his honour. Read more »
Locals take out the big Perth features
Sydney
Sunday 23 November 2014, 5:49pm
The failure of the eastern visitors in Perth's Group One features has boosted the WA trainers confidence their horses can compete with the best. Read more »
Meetings to be moved off Kensington track
Sydney
Sunday 23 November 2014, 4:36pm
Remedial work will begin on the Kensington track immeidately with meetings to be transferred away from the surface which has failed to pass muster. Read more »
Setback unlikely to hamper Brave
Melbourne
Sunday 23 November 2014, 3:20pm
Following a paddock accident that looked set to derail his autumn campaign, Of The Brave is set to return to work for a shot at the Blue Diamond. Read more »
Weather the key to Mouro's next start
Sydney
Sunday 23 November 2014, 3:17pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy will nominate Mouro for both Sydney and Brisbane looking for a perfect track ahead of the horse's Villiers Stakes bid. Read more »
Buffering in good order for Hong Kong trip
Brisbane
Sunday 23 November 2014, 3:09pm
All is in readiness for Buffering's trip to Hong Kong where the four-time Group One winner will represent Australia in the International Sprint. Read more »
Silviniaco Conti on song at Haydock
London
Sunday 23 November 2014, 9:47am
Silviniaco Conti claims Grade One chase at Haydock with champion trainer Paul Nicholls also winning the Alman Chase at Ascot with Al Ferof. Read more »
Gordon Lord Byron on target for Hong Kong
London
Sunday 23 November 2014, 8:08am
Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron, a Group One winner in Australia in March, is fit and well ahead of his trip to Hong Kong for the International meeteing. Read more »
Trainer Philip Fenton banned for 3 years
London
Sunday 23 November 2014, 8:05am
Irish trainer Phillip Fenton has been disquaflied for three years after being fined by a district court for the possession of steroids in his stable. Read more »
Sam Clipperton notches milestone treble
Sydney
Saturday 22 November 2014, 6:23pm
Sam Clipperton has kept his momentum as a senior rider going with a treble on the Kensington track at Randwick. Read more »
Kevin Forrester lands hometown Cup triumph
Ballarat
Saturday 22 November 2014, 6:07pm
Mujadale has given local jockey Kevin Forrester victory in the Ballarat Cup after a powerhouse display of frontrunning. Read more »
Time To Plunder completes Birchley treble
Saturday 22 November 2014, 5:44pm
Liam Birchley has posted a milestone treble after Time To Plunder got a photo-finish decision in the Listed Keith Noud Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Randwick's Kensington course under fire
Sydney
Saturday 22 November 2014, 5:00pm
Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy has labelled the Kensington track at Randwick as unsatisfactory for Saturday-class racing. Read more »
Gai lands Clockwise Classic with Carriages
Ballarat
Saturday 22 November 2014, 4:46pm
Gai Waterhouse didn't make it to Ballarat but her presence was felt as Carriages took out the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic. Read more »
Murt The Flirt earns trip to Gold Coast
Ballarat
Saturday 22 November 2014, 3:23pm
A trip to the Gold Coast via Wyong is on the agenda for Murt The Flirt after a debut win in the Magic Millions 3YO Classic at Ballarat. Read more »
Pre-race drama before 2YO race at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 22 November 2014, 3:11pm
Pre-race drama has overshadowed the win of Aegean Sea at Randwick with three two-year-olds scratched before the race. Read more »
Punters stung as odds-on Frequendly flops
Brisbane
Saturday 22 November 2014, 2:00pm
A Magic Millions Classic start is in doubt for Frequendly after the filly's defeat as an odds-on favourite at Doomben. Read more »
De Little Engine confirms staying promise
Ballarat
Saturday 22 November 2014, 1:42pm
De Little Engine has given his rivals a galloping lesson at Ballarat while jockey Stephen Baster has ridden an early double at the stand-alone meeting. Read more »
Grahame Begg to close Randwick stable
Friday 21 November 2014, 6:04pm
Grahame Begg is to close his Randwick stable after a stellar career training winners in Australia and internationally. Read more »
Trainer Grahame Begg quitting Randwick
Sydney
Friday 21 November 2014, 6:03pm
Trainer Grahame Begg has announced he will close his Randwick stable which has been in his family for many years. Read more »
Don't discard Motivado at Ballarat
Melbourne
Friday 21 November 2014, 5:21pm
A rock hard track and the loss of his two front shoes brought about the downfall of Motivado at Flemington and improvement is on the cards at Ballarat. Read more »
Qfighter to come out swinging at Randwick
Sydney
Friday 21 November 2014, 5:17pm
Qfighter has come full circle since leaving the Gerald Ryan stable as a two-year-old and has plenty more to offer. Read more »
Tuscan Fire ready to jump at Cup chance
Melbourne
Friday 21 November 2014, 4:12pm
After showing promise over the jumps, Tuscan Fire is looking to add another provincial cup to his record on his home track of Ballarat. Read more »
Aspery patience bucks Sydney racing trend
Sydney
Friday 21 November 2014, 3:35pm
Bart Cummings says patience is the cheapest thing in racing but the thing most seldom used and Scott Aspery is happy to employ the master's philosophy. Read more »
Are You Sure saved for $100k Goulburn Cup
Sydney
Friday 21 November 2014, 3:08pm
Cameron Crockett will chase a bigger prize money purse with Are You Sure when he runs the bush star in the Goulburn Cup. Read more »
Shiraz Attack set to continue winning run
Brisbane
Friday 21 November 2014, 2:22pm
Trainer Gillian Heinrich and jockey Robbie Fradd have struck up a winning partnership with the expectation of more success at Doomben. Read more »
Cummings trio to test Villiers claims
Sydney
Friday 21 November 2014, 1:03pm
Stakes placegetter Surge Ahead is poised to begin a campaign that could take in the biggest race of the Sydney summer. Read more »
Arabian King stepping up at Grafton
Sydney
Friday 21 November 2014, 12:51pm
Arabian King will take another step on the path his trainer hopes leads to the Country Championships when he runs at Grafton. Read more »
O'Sullivan optimistic with first starter
Melbourne
Friday 21 November 2014, 12:45pm
Captain Crackerjak was purpose bought with the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic in mind by trainer Dan O'Sullivan. Read more »
Someday to have first start for Gollan
Brisbane
Friday 21 November 2014, 12:23pm
Stakes winner Someday will have his first start for premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan when he run in the Listed Keith Noud at Doomben. Read more »
Frankel filly breaks Irish auction record
London
Friday 21 November 2014, 8:55am
A Frankel filly out of dual Group One winner Finsceal Beo has set a record for a foal at public auction in Ireland. Read more »
Key points of the RNSW strategic plan
Thursday 20 November 2014, 10:09pm
Key points of the RNSW strategic plan. Read more »
Racing NSW releases strategic plan
Sydney
Thursday 20 November 2014, 10:09pm
Racing NSW has released its strategic plan but its implementation is not guaranteed unless changes to the tax on TAB revenue is approved. Read more »
Gai Waterhouse saddles up for Bong Bong
Sydney
Thursday 20 November 2014, 6:10pm
Gai Waterhouse will break new ground as a trainer with her first runner at the famous Bong Bong picnic race meeting. Read more »
Hot weather affects NSW race meetings
Sydney
Thursday 20 November 2014, 6:05pm
A predicted heatwave for NSW has led to a country race meeting being called off while protocols will be put in place for other fixtures. Read more »
Angelic Light can make amends: Griffiths
Melbourne
Thursday 20 November 2014, 5:40pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths says Winterbottom Stakes favourite Angelic Light is holding her form well enough to give him a breakthrough Group One win. Read more »
Aegean Sea to kick-start Conners' 2YO team
Sydney
Thursday 20 November 2014, 4:40pm
Golden Slipper-winning trainer Clarry Conners will saddle up his first two-year-old runner of the season at Randwick. Read more »
Mujadale puts Forrester in frame for Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 20 November 2014, 4:17pm
After almost 40 years in the saddle, jockey Kevin Forrester would love nothing more than victory in his hometown Cup. Read more »
Kensington track clear for action: Murphy
Sydney
Thursday 20 November 2014, 2:22pm
A makeover of the Kensington track has it ready for racing but officials concede it needs a major renovation. Read more »
Baster out to go one better with Trieste
Melbourne
Thursday 20 November 2014, 1:06pm
Old Trieste has the advantage of drawing barrier one in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat. Read more »
The Cleaner tactics to assist Fury: Gollan
Brisbane
Thursday 20 November 2014, 12:07pm
The front-running style of The Cleaner can help Alma's Fury overcome a wide barrier in the $1 million Railway Stakes, according to trainer Tony Gollan. Read more »
Soros primed to debut for Schweida stable
Brisbane
Thursday 20 November 2014, 11:55am
Former Melbourne galloper Soros is ready to kick-off his Brisbane career for trainer Kelly Schweida when he contests the Keith Noud Handicap. Read more »
Frequendly to tread familiar Millions path
Brisbane
Thursday 20 November 2014, 11:39am
Talented two-year-old Frequendly will resume racing at Doomben as part of her build-up to the Magic Millions Classic. Read more »
Trainer, jockey celebrate Sandown firsts
Melbourne
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 6:21pm
Trainer Danny Curran has finally landed a Sandown win after 20 years while jockey Casey Bruce has claimed a metropolitan first for her career. Read more »
Extended time bonus for Sydney apprentice
Sydney
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 5:43pm
Jess Taylor, who has ridden her third city winner at Canterbury, has successfully applied to have her apprenticeship extended into a fifth year. Read more »
McDonald makes SOS call for Spalato ride
Sydney
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 5:34pm
Leading jockey James McDonald has won on Binary at Canterbury while making hasty arrangements to ride Singapore sprinter Spalato in Hong Kong. Read more »
Outsider Hakkasan in Gold Coast surprise
Gold Coast
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 5:20pm
She's Miss Divine, expected to make a winning return to racing at the Gold Coast, has been upstaged by Hakkasan. Read more »
Cup fav autopsy report still weeks away
Melbourne
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 5:08pm
The final autopsy report into the collapse and death of Melbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti is at least three weeks from being finalised. Read more »
First-starter Eclat right for reverse way
Melbourne
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 4:13pm
It's Ballarat's big day of racing and a feature of the meeting is a race for two-year-olds trying to make their way into the Magic Millions Classic. Read more »
Hard work paying off for Sam Clipperton
Sydney
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 3:43pm
Sam Clipperton's recent good form hasn't gone unnoticed with three of Sydney's top stables booking him for Randwick rides. Read more »
OTI Racing chasing more big spring success
Melbourne
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 3:15pm
With OTI Racing in-form with imported gallopers, Count Of Limonade will be out to give the ownership group more success in the Ballarat Cup. Read more »
Lordag win confirms merit of stable switch
Gold Coast
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 2:59pm
Promising four-year-old Lordag has made it three wins from his past five starts with an against-the-odds victory at the Gold Coast.. Read more »
Modest Moore strives for racing perfection
London
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 1:54pm
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Ryan Moore has played down popular racing opinion that he is the best rider in the world. Read more »
Sebrina thrills her owners!
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 11:56am
Prestige Racing owner Bruce Young describes his experience as a winning owner of promising filly Sebrina.. Read more »
Weighty task for Love Rocks in Keith Noud
Brisbane
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 11:27am
Steve Tregea claims Love Rocks is weighted on potential instead of his racing record for the Listed Keith Noud Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 39
Wednesday 19 November 2014, 11:19am
Terra Amata was very impressive winning at Warwick Farm on Wednesday which came on the back of her very good win at Canterbury. Read more »
ATC and banned employees part company
Sydney
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 5:27pm
Two Sydney racing officials disqualified for betting on racedays have ended their employment with the Australian Turf Club. Read more »
Racing icon Freedman returns to training
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 4:52pm
Few trainers have had a more decorated career in racing than Lee Freedman, the Hall Of Famer who is making a comeback. Read more »
Valcot set to go distance in hat-trick bid
Sydney
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 4:14pm
Valcot, one of the surprises in country trainer Luke Griffith's in-form stable, will be chasing his third city win in a row at Randwick. Read more »
Anthony Cummings to stay close to home
Sydney
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 1:59pm
Anthony Cummings is putting a frustrating spring behind him, closing his Caulfield stable to keep his horses close to home. Read more »
Date set for Tegan Harrison ban appeals
Brisbane
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 1:45pm
A date for in-form rider Tegan Harrison's appeal against two suspensions has been decided, more than a month after her first ban was handed out. Read more »
Part-timer after first win on metrop track
Melbourne
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 1:20pm
A Sandown victory will provide trainer Matthew Gilmore with a city first as well as a winning hat-trick for Tallat. Read more »
Kavanagh adds to Rawiller Canterbury book
Sydney
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 12:32pm
If leading Victorian jockey Brad Rawiller can't ride a Sydney winner for his brother Todd, Sam Kavanagh reckons he has the horse to do the job. Read more »
Lee Freedman to return to training
Sydney
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 9:37am
Champion trainer Lee Freedman will return to training in partnership with his brother Anthony at Flemington. Read more »
Jockey Tom Queally banned from driving
London
Tuesday 18 November 2014, 6:58am
Frankel's jockey Tom Queally has been convicted of drink driving after a court rejected his defence of "sleep driving". Read more »
ATC officials outed for betting offences
Sydney
Monday 17 November 2014, 6:45pm
Two Australian Turf Club officials have been disqualified for race day betting offences during their duties as judges or assistant judges. Read more »
Majestic Beast to step up to open company
Sydney
Monday 17 November 2014, 6:22pm
Six-year-old mare Majestic Beast has earned her chance at open company at Randwick with three recent wins. Read more »