News

Waterhouse after second Ballarat Cup

Monday 17 November 2014, 6:20pm

After winning the Ballarat Cup 12 months ago with The Offer, Pheidon will be out for more feature race success for trainer Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel off to stud

Monday 17 November 2014, 5:22pm

Injuries have finally taken their toll on Group One winner Commanding Jewel who has been retired to stud.  Read more »

Expensive colt Grand Cross to make debut

Monday 17 November 2014, 4:02pm

Gerald Ryan is looking forward to the Randwick debut of expensive colt Grand Cross who is owned by some of racing's elite.  Read more »

Warren racking up the miles with Sprinter

Monday 17 November 2014, 4:00pm

Bel Sprinter is in good form as he prepares for the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth after a flight from Melbourne last week.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly wins at Punchestown

Monday 17 November 2014, 8:28am

Hurricane Fly has returned to his best to win his third Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown, his 20th Grade One victory.  Read more »

Irish racing legend Dessie Hughes dies

Monday 17 November 2014, 8:20am

Popular Irish trainer Dessie Hughes, father of champion jockey Richard, has died at the age of 71.  Read more »

Overseas stayers simply better: O'Donnell

Sunday 16 November 2014, 5:49pm

Leading syndicater Simon O'Donnell says his company will continue to buy stayers overseas to race in Australia.  Read more »

Complacent nearing return from injury

Sunday 16 November 2014, 4:05pm

Group One winner Complacent has not raced for more than a year but is continuing his path towards a planned race return early in 2015.  Read more »

Blake Shinn just wants to keep on winning

Sunday 16 November 2014, 3:51pm

Four winners at Rosehill has given Blake Shinn a boost and indicated he can challenge James McDonald for the Sydney premiership.  Read more »

Hong Kong Derby winner takes NZ Group 3

Sunday 16 November 2014, 3:17pm

The rehabilitation of 2012 Hong Kong Derby winner Fay Fay is complete with the seven-year-old winning the Group Three Tauranga Stakes in New Zealand.  Read more »

Winners come for Michael Cahill

Sunday 16 November 2014, 1:44pm

Michael Cahill's recent form has reignited his desire to be a force in the Brisbane jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Autumn plans taking shape for Guineas hero

Sunday 16 November 2014, 1:08pm

The curtain has only just been drawn on the Melbourne spring carnival but one of its stars is already back in pre-training for the Sydney autumn.  Read more »

Gold strike cements new partnership

Sunday 16 November 2014, 12:36pm

Champion British jumps trainer Paul Nicholls and stable rider Sam Twiston-Davies have celebrated their most important win so far.  Read more »

Politeness earns spell after Summonded win

Saturday 15 November 2014, 6:36pm

A Sydney campaign in autumn beckons for Politeness after she found winning form in the Summonded Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Dunn claims Spring Jockeys' Premiership

Saturday 15 November 2014, 6:27pm

A win in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes to Fast 'n' Rocking has secured Dwayne Dunn the inaugural Spring Jockeys' Premiership in Melbourne.  Read more »

Blake Shinn rides half the Rosehill card

Saturday 15 November 2014, 6:18pm

Blake Shinn has ridden four of eight winners at Rosehill on a day when John O'Shea claimed a treble and Sam Clipperton a Godolphin double.  Read more »

Brown answers SOS for Gold Coast double

Saturday 15 November 2014, 6:00pm

Damian Browne has shown why he is regarded as one of Australia's best jockeys with Tukiyo and Miss Cover Girl lifting to win for him at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Petrology in last-to-first Guineas triumph

Saturday 15 November 2014, 5:49pm

After being threatened with a gelding operation, Petrology will now be set for the stallion-making race, the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Tasmanian Cups on radar for Eclipse winner

Saturday 15 November 2014, 5:19pm

Darren Weir is considering setting Zabisco for feature races in Tasmania early in 2015 after his win in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Dothraki options expand after Rosehill win

Saturday 15 November 2014, 4:53pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes a gelding operation could be the catalyst for Dothraki to fulfil his potential, as shown by his Rosehill win under 60kg.  Read more »

Difficult week ends on high note for OTI

Saturday 15 November 2014, 4:47pm

OTI Racing has come away from Sandown with a double, thanks to exciting stayers Renew and Au Revoir.  Read more »

Renew claims Sandown Cup for new trainer

Saturday 15 November 2014, 4:10pm

Young trainer Archie Alexander has scored his biggest win in his first season of training with Renew taking out the Listed Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Church Boy extends his winning streak

Saturday 15 November 2014, 3:49pm

The Villiers Stakes is now firmly in the sights of Church Boy who has extended his winning streak to five at Rosehill.  Read more »

'For sale' sign still on Mishani Di Caprio

Saturday 15 November 2014, 3:22pm

Trainer Les Ross is adamant Mishani Di Capio is still for sale despite the two-year-old continuing on his winning way at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Wawail earns chance at Group One Guineas

Saturday 15 November 2014, 3:11pm

Her coat was nothing flash to look at but Wawail has still shown fighting qualities to win at Sandown.  Read more »

Waterhouse has high hopes for Pornichet

Saturday 15 November 2014, 3:02pm

Imported galloper Pornichet has earned high praise from trainer Gai Waterhouse after opening his Australian account with a win in the Sandown Stakes.  Read more »

Paceman takes first step to Golden Slipper

Saturday 15 November 2014, 2:27pm

A winning debut by Paceman has fuelled Golden Slipper hopes for his trainers Peter and Paul Snowden and owners Peter and Wendy Moran.  Read more »

Thurlow scrapes home for relieved Smerdon

Saturday 15 November 2014, 1:46pm

Heavily backed favourite Thurlow has taken most of straight to wear down the leaders before posting an important stakles win at Sandown.  Read more »

Larry Olsen ends Sky Racing Brisbane role

Saturday 15 November 2014, 1:34pm

Brisbane commentator Larry Olsen is set to part ways with broadcaster Sky Racing after 16 years with the channel.  Read more »

Mullins keeps faith in Hurricane Fly

Saturday 15 November 2014, 7:22am

Trainer Willie Mullins believes star hurdler Hurricane Fly can still make his presence felt for another season.  Read more »

Sandown to decide Spring Premierships

Friday 14 November 2014, 6:00pm

The results on Zipping Classic day at Sandown will decide which jockey and trainer takes out the inaugural Spring Racing Premierships.  Read more »

Sandown then Singapore for Newitt

Friday 14 November 2014, 5:23pm

Craig Newitt has a busy weekend ahead with rides on Zipping Classic day at Sandown before he travels to Singapore for the Gold Cup meeting.  Read more »

Syndicator fails in appeal over $20k fine

Friday 14 November 2014, 4:46pm

Dynamic Syndications boss Dean Watt and his employee-son Adam have failed in their appeals over fines issued by Racing NSW stewards for improper action.  Read more »

Epingle out to go one better in Classic

Friday 14 November 2014, 4:43pm

Last year's Zipping Classic runner-up Epingle will attempt to go one better when she lines up in the Group Two weight-for-age race over 2400m.  Read more »

Terravista ranking proves trainer right

Friday 14 November 2014, 3:52pm

Terravista has made his trainer extra proud with his first Group One win elevating him to elite status in the world rankings.  Read more »

Scream Machine puts Villiers start on line

Friday 14 November 2014, 3:51pm

A Group Two Villiers Stakes start for Scream Machine will hinge on how well the six-year-old races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Haylaman wants Sandown Cup trip: Purcell

Friday 14 November 2014, 3:32pm

Trainer Aaron Purcell believes imported galloper Haylaman will relish a testing 3200m in the Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Gollan, Schmidt to continue winning streak

Friday 14 November 2014, 2:49pm

Stablemates Tear It Up and Amexed will be striving to give owner Troy Schmidt more metropolitan success at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Kavanagh keen on Zelady at Rosehill

Friday 14 November 2014, 2:35pm

A stable stalwart and a young horse on the rise will represent the hopes of Sam Kavanagh at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lord Aspen facing acid text in Guineas

Friday 14 November 2014, 2:02pm

The Sandown Guineas has been a long-term target for Murray Bridge galloper Lord Aspen and trainer Mick Huxtable is feeling confident in the lead-up.  Read more »

Terravista joins Lankan Rupee in rankings

Friday 14 November 2014, 1:54pm

Darley Classic winner Terravista has joined Lankan Rupee as the highest-rated sprinter this year in the latest World's Best Racehorse Rankings.  Read more »

Godolphin juveniles face first race test

Friday 14 November 2014, 12:53pm

Godolphin will unveil two juveniles in different states with Mesa and Philosophy out to make an immediate impression at Sandown and Rosehill.  Read more »

Grayson Square on target for four on trot

Friday 14 November 2014, 11:55am

The Brian Wakefield-trained Grayson Square is set to make his open-class debut at the Gold Coast as tries to extend  Read more »

Stablehand warned off for five years

Thursday 13 November 2014, 4:56pm

A stablehand who assaulted a female strapper at Flemington during a race meeting has been warned off Australian racetracks for five years.  Read more »

High-priced colt steps out for first trial

Thursday 13 November 2014, 4:48pm

The Hawkes Racing-trained Emaratee moved a step closer to making his racetrack debut with a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Snowden refuses to buy into Paceman hype

Thursday 13 November 2014, 3:45pm

Bookmakers have made first starter Paceman an odds-on favourite but Peter Snowden is reserving judgement until the horse proves his race day wares.  Read more »

Godolphin 3YO set to add to Sheikh's spree

Thursday 13 November 2014, 3:28pm

The Godolphin team is hoping stakes-placed colt Careless can break his maiden status when he lines up in a competitive Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Kidney-transplant jockey Dolendo returns

Thursday 13 November 2014, 2:39pm

Three years after a kidney transplant, jockey Marlon Dolendo will saddle up on Road To Summer for his first city meeting since his illness.  Read more »

Zipping distance a boost for Rawnaq: Hayes

Thursday 13 November 2014, 2:24pm

Trainer David Hayes is looking forward to 2012 Victoria Derby placegetter Rawnaq getting back out to 2400m in the Zipping Classic.  Read more »

Olive double-handed for Snake Gully Cup

Thursday 13 November 2014, 12:55pm

What A Shadow and Nat King Cu will be out to give Canberra Nick Olive a breakthrough win in the Snake Gully Cup.  Read more »

Apprentice set for city comeback via China

Thursday 13 November 2014, 12:18pm

Apprentice Janette Johnson, spurred on after riding in an invitation race in China, returns to Brisbane metropolitan level at the Gold Coast  Read more »

Browne booking a boost for Miss Cover Girl

Thursday 13 November 2014, 11:55am

After using apprentice jockeys on Miss Cover Girl at her past two starts, trainer Kelly Schweida has turned to leading rider Damian Browne.  Read more »

Life's a beach for Zipping Classic runner

Thursday 13 November 2014, 11:46am

A change of routine and a new environment could be the spark for a former Adelaide Cup winner to get back into winning form.  Read more »

Spooked horse flattens fence at the Farm

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 6:12pm

The quick thinking of jockey Peter Wells helped avert a disaster after a horse crashed through a fence into a public area at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Coolmore team settles Adelaide future

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 5:59pm

In keeping with Coolmore's original plans for Adelaide, the Cox Plate winner will race on in Australia for an autumn campaign with trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Waller scratches Wine Tales from Rosehill

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 5:43pm

Promising filly Wine Tales will run in Melbourne but her absence from Rosehill barely puts a dent in Chris Waller's numbers for the meeting.   Read more »

Mixed day for Matt McGuren at Ipswich

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 5:36pm

Matt McGuren's impressive strikerate of two wins from three rides at Ipswich has been tempered by a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

ATC announces $3.78 million profit

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 4:29pm

The Australian Turf Club has turned a profit for the first time since the merger of Sydney's two race clubs almost four years ago.  Read more »

Kingman rules at Cartier Awards

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 4:25pm

Three-year-old Kingman has been crowned Horse of the Year at the prestigious Cartier Racing Awards night in London.  Read more »

Shoreham poised to end spring on a high

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 4:13pm

A Sandown Cup victory by Shoreham would be some consolation for trainer Saab Hasan after the horse missed out on a Melbourne Cup start.  Read more »

Sandown meeting to go ahead despite fire

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 3:59pm

A fire which damaged part of the grandstand at Sandown won't affect the Zipping Classic meeting which will go ahead as planned.  Read more »

Berry back in favour with Waller after win

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 3:44pm

Tommy Berry made amends for a losing ride during the Flemington carnival when he guided the Chris Waller-trained Religify to victory at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Matthew Hill resigns from Sky Racing

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 3:29pm

Leading Sydney race caller Matthew Hill has resigned from Sky Racing after accepting a sports broadcasting role in Melbourne.  Read more »

Coyle predicts bright future for Delicious

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 3:10pm

Berry Delicious has broken through for her first win, convincing trainer Jason Coyle it will be worthwhile to aim at something better next year.   Read more »

Nearest To Pin to go close at Sandown

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 2:23pm

Trainer Leon Macdonald is hoping to uphold the winning streak of Adelaide trainers with Nearest To Pin at Sandown.  Read more »

Price keeping a watch on the weather

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 12:40pm

Trainer Mick Price is hoping for some rain in the lead up to the Zipping Classic at Sandown to soften the ground for Count Of Limonade.  Read more »

Temple Of Boom out of Perth carnival

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 12:04pm

Group One winner Temple Of Boom will miss the summer carnival in Perth due to injury, leaving stablemate Alma's Fury to fly the flag for Tony Gollan.  Read more »

Weight could force Hopfgarten interstate

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 11:48am

The Villiers Stakes could become a serious target for Hopfgarten if he can overcome a smart field at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Spencer out of luck over jumps

Wednesday 12 November 2014, 9:51am

Jamie Spencer has finished out of the money in a hurdle race at Lingfield in what may have been his final ride in Britain.  Read more »

Refreshed Moment Of Change off to Perth

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 5:25pm

After finishing second to Buffering in the 2013 Winterbottom Stakes, a fresher Moment Of Change will in action Perth this time around.  Read more »

Sandown to suit Smerdon-trained Politeness

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 4:54pm

A long run home at Sandown and a drop back in grade are factors to help end a frustrating spring for Politeness.  Read more »

I Love It chasing Sydney consolation win

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 4:39pm

The best-laid Melbourne spring plans for I Love It didn't work out but there could be a happier result for her connections in Sydney.  Read more »

Sadler adopts soft approach with Henwood

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 4:30pm

After being scratched from a Melbourne Cup carnival engagement at Flemington due to a firm track, Henwood will head to Sandown in search of softer ground.  Read more »

Tyson's Tiger, Watt ready for city test

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 4:16pm

NSW trainer Ricky Watt has overcome a severe back injury to get to his first city meeting at Warwick Farm, where he will race Tyson's Tiger.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 38

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 2:29pm

m thrilled with our results with the only real disapointment being Shining Brooke which was found to have a respiratory issue after the race which would have affected her performance.  Read more »

Featured Syndicator: Trainer Connections

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 11:51am

This week we speak with Craig Tognolini from Trainer Connections about his unique syndication business.  Read more »

Cup Carnival Honours To South Australia

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 11:09am

With another action packed four day VRC Melbourne Cup carnival coming to a close the analysis of the winners begins. Stakes Day has already been coined "Stokes Day" with a treble from leading South Australian trainer Phillip Stokes.  Read more »

Sebrina shows class at Royal Randwick

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 10:43am

Emerging Sydney based racing syndication company, Prestige Racing, experienced an important milestone on Melbourne Cup day when its three year old filly, Sebrina, recorded her maiden victory at Royal Randwick.  Read more »

Former trainer Des McGee has died

Tuesday 11 November 2014, 9:47am

Former Brisbane trainer Des McGee, who nurtured the careers of many apprentices, has died after a long illness.  Read more »

Eclipse Stakes next for G1 winner Sonntag

Monday 10 November 2014, 6:23pm

The Sydney Cup is the long-range target for Group One winner Sonntag who will attempt to make it two wins from as many spring starts in the Eclipse Stakes.  Read more »

Fawkner among Zipping Classic nominations

Monday 10 November 2014, 5:37pm

The 2013 Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner is nominated for the Zipping Classic as owner Lloyd Williams chases another win in the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Portelli fined $6000 for Ibuprofen offence

Monday 10 November 2014, 5:06pm

Gary Portelli has been fined after one of his horses returned a positive test to the anti inflammatory drug Ibuprofen, the trainer's first offence.  Read more »

Ryan relies in Charlie Boy in G3 Heffernan

Monday 10 November 2014, 4:53pm

Gerald Ryan is relying on Charlie Boy to give him victory in the Heffernan Stakes at Sandown after the trainer's two successive second placings.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 37

Monday 10 November 2014, 4:17pm

It doesn’t get any better than winning at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. Hijack Hussy was simply awesome breaking 33 seconds for her final 600m which was probably the fastest sectional of the day at Flemington  Read more »

Rekindled Power to face Guineas test

Monday 10 November 2014, 4:15pm

Paul Messara is convinced lightly raced Rekindled Power will be better again in the autumn but is happy to give the colt his chance in the Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Mouro to make comeback at Rosehill

Monday 10 November 2014, 3:38pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is looking forward to seeing multiple stakes winner Mouro make his comeback from injury at Rosehill.  Read more »

Buick and Doyle sign with Godolphin

Monday 10 November 2014, 1:08pm

William Buick and James Doyle have been signed by Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation as joint No.1 jockeys.  Read more »

Coffey wins apprentices' series in Macau

Monday 10 November 2014, 12:53pm

Victorian rider Harry Coffey has won an apprentices' invitation series in Macau, amassing the most points in the allocated races over the two days.  Read more »

Waller leads Cup week Group One winners

Sunday 9 November 2014, 6:22pm

Melbourne Cup week Group One winners have been shared around with Chris Waller the only trainer to prepare two.  Read more »

English stayer Double Bluff joins Ryan

Sunday 9 November 2014, 5:20pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking ahead to next year's major Cups with English import Double Bluff who is in training at his Rosehill stable.  Read more »

Plans up in the air for Protectionist

Sunday 9 November 2014, 4:39pm

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist's BMW mission is in doubt due to changes to Sydney's autumn carnival program.  Read more »

The Cleaner to travel to Perth for Railway

Sunday 9 November 2014, 4:07pm

In a change of plans, Tasmanian gelding The Cleaner will head to Perth for the Railway Stakes instead of the spelling paddock.  Read more »

Adebisi to run at the Sunshine Coast

Sunday 9 November 2014, 3:12pm

Stakes winners Adebisi and Excellantes will run at the Sunshine Coast night meeting after their scheduled race was cancelled.  Read more »

Lord Van Percy off to Sandown

Sunday 9 November 2014, 3:09pm

A start in the Zipping Classic at Sandown will determine the long term future of international galloper Lord Van Percy.  Read more »

Epicuris Takes Saint-cloud Group One

Sunday 9 November 2014, 9:25am

Epicuris has won the final Group One race in Europe for the season for Criquette head-Maarek, trainer of dual Arc winner Treve.  Read more »

Eclair Big Bang makes it three for Stokes

Saturday 8 November 2014, 6:53pm

Phillip Stokes is looking at the Group One Winterbottom Stakes in Perth for Eclair Big Bang which has brought up a Flemington treble for the trainer.  Read more »

Blackiston lands long overdue carnival win

Saturday 8 November 2014, 6:38pm

Nigel Blackiston has been a familiar face around Flemington for a long time and Suavito has finally provided him with his first Melbourne Cup carnival win.  Read more »

Paris Match brightens Cummings' spring

Saturday 8 November 2014, 5:45pm

After succumbing to a stable-wide virus early in the spring, the Anthony Cummings-trained Paris Match has recovered to win at Randwick.   Read more »

Fradd's advice pays off for Shiraz Attack

Saturday 8 November 2014, 5:20pm

Shiraz Attack has produced a form turnaround at Doomben, thanks to a gear change prompted by leading jockey Robbie Fradd.  Read more »

Slade Power lame after Darley Classic

Saturday 8 November 2014, 5:04pm

Trainer Ed Lynam says Irish sprinter Slade Power has pulled up lame after his unplaced run in his final scheduled race in the Darley Classic at Flemington.  Read more »