News
Field of 10 for Group One Underwood Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 September 2014, 11:10am
A field of 10 has been declared for the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield which will feature Melbourne Cup favourite The Offer. Read more »
Field of 10 to tackle George Main Stakes
Sydney
Wednesday 17 September 2014, 10:35am
Doncaster Mile winner Sacred Falls and exciting mare Lucia Valentina head a field of 10 for the George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Sea The Moon retired with injury
London
Wednesday 17 September 2014, 8:58am
German Derby winner Sea The Moon has been retired due to an injury suffered during his only defeat at Baden Baden. Read more »
James surprised by mare's Melb Cup weight
Melbourne
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 5:49pm
Roger James says he is surprised Silent Achiever has 56.5kg in the Melbourne Cup after the release of weights for the famous race. Read more »
Dissident expected to bypass Underwood
Melbourne
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 5:08pm
The Underwood Stakes is set to feature several Group One winners but in-form entire Dissident appears unlikely to back up in the race. Read more »
Newcastle a springboard for He's A Given
Sydney
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 4:53pm
Clarry Conners has backed his judgment to run He's A Given in the Listed Spring Stakes in preference to a restricted race at Newcastle. Read more »
Avdulla sweats it out for George Main ride
Sydney
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 4:24pm
Brenton Avdulla says he is on target to ride Panzer Division at 50.5kg in the George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Hong Kong out for Rupee but Perth a chance
Melbourne
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 2:06pm
Lankan Rupee will not be heading to Hong Kong but trainer Mick Price says the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth is still an option. Read more »
Apprentice Bayliss on steep learning curve
Melbourne
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 12:56pm
Boom apprentice Regan Bayliss is combining school work with race riding as he makes an early impression on the Melbourne jockeys' title race. Read more »
Mr Chard out to erase McEvoy Epsom doubts
Sydney
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 12:49pm
A return to Group One competition for Mr Chard after an absence of almost two years will hinge on the entire's performance in the Cameron Handicap. Read more »
Admire Rakti heads Melbourne Cup weights
Melbourne
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 12:31pm
Japanese galloper Admire Rakti has been given topweight of 58kg for the Melbourne Cup with early favourite The Offer weighted on 56.5kg. Read more »
No Estimate for Melbourne Cup
London
Tuesday 16 September 2014, 9:02am
Estimate will not make the trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with the mare to have her final start in France or England. Read more »
Free race replays for Victorian racing
Melbourne
Monday 15 September 2014, 6:41pm
Free race replays of all Victorian races, including a two-year archive, will be available on Victorian racing's new digital platform racing.com. Read more »
Adelaide an unlucky third in France
London
Monday 15 September 2014, 6:27pm
Cox Plate contender Adelaide has finished a luckless third in a Group Two race in France won by Ectot. Read more »
This Is Australia to take the next step
Sydney
Monday 15 September 2014, 6:27pm
Trainer Clarry Conners says This Is Australia is ready to take the next step in the Heritage Stakes. Read more »
He's Your Man gets Caulfield Cup penalty
Melbourne
Monday 15 September 2014, 6:24pm
Imported galloper He's Your Man has been given a 1kg penalty in the Caulfield Cup for his Kingston Town Stakes win, moving him to 54th in the ballot. Read more »
Sacred Falls heads Epsom weights
Sydney
Monday 15 September 2014, 5:43pm
Sacred Falls has been given 59kg topweight for the Epsom Handicap at Randwick over the same course as his two Doncaster Mile wins. Read more »
Top Kiwi colt on his way to Australia
Auckland
Monday 15 September 2014, 5:39pm
Leading New Zealand colt Vespa will head to Melbourne for the Caulfield Guineas after resuming with a victory in the Challenge Stakes in Northland. Read more »
Underwood next step for Silent Achiever
Melbourne
Monday 15 September 2014, 5:15pm
New Zealand-trained horses have won the past three Underwood Stakes and multiple Group One winning mare Silent Achiever is a chance to continue the run. Read more »
Injury rules stayer St Jean out of spring
Melbourne
Monday 15 September 2014, 4:15pm
The Aaron Purcell-trained imported stayer St Jean has been ruled out of the spring carnival because of a tendon strain. Read more »
Teronado ready to take on big guns
Sydney
Monday 15 September 2014, 4:09pm
Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill says Teronado is ready to take on Group One company again and will tackle the George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Trade Storm win sets up Cox Plate invite
Toronto
Monday 15 September 2014, 2:05pm
Trade Storm has put himself in the running for a Cox Plate invitation with victory in the Woodbine Mile which also earns him a Breeders' Cup start. Read more »
No Caulfield Guineas for Hallowed Crown
Melbourne
Monday 15 September 2014, 1:27pm
Golden Rose winner Hallowed Crown will not be aimed at the Caulfield Guineas with the Roman Consul Stakes and Coolmore Stud Stakes his next missions. Read more »
Brown Panther wins Irish St Leger
Dublin
Monday 15 September 2014, 12:07pm
Brown Panther, eighth in the 2013 Melbourne Cup, has won the Irish St Leger but will not return to Australia. Read more »
Shaft clocks up 5 winners over the weekend including Shapin Lady and Son Senoras
Monday 15 September 2014, 10:10am
The blue blooded stallion in Shaft sired 5 winners on the weekend including the Doomben winner Shapin Lady and the exciting Son Senoras who won easily win Glenn Boss on board at Cranbourne Read more »
Treve on track for Arc despite defeat
Paris
Monday 15 September 2014, 9:28am
Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek says Treve is on track for her defence of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe despite another defeat. Read more »
Terravista on song for The Shorts
Sydney
Sunday 14 September 2014, 6:00pm
Terravista can further enhance his record and earn a trip to Melbourne if he performs as trainer Joe Pride expects in The Shorts at Randwick. Read more »
Coworth Park finds winning form in Qld
Brisbane
Sunday 14 September 2014, 5:17pm
Coworth Park has found a new lease of life with leading Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote after failing for two Sydney trainers. Read more »
Panzer Division to try to topple WFA stars
Sydney
Sunday 14 September 2014, 5:04pm
Panzer Division is out to become the first three-year-old since Viscount 13 years ago to win the weight-for-age George Main Stakes. Read more »
Dissident a chance to back up in Underwood
Melbourne
Sunday 14 September 2014, 3:52pm
Cox Plate favourite Dissident could back up in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield after his Makybe Diva Stakes win. Read more »
Mixed fortunes for Ryan's three-year-olds
Sydney
Sunday 14 September 2014, 11:12am
Trained Gerald Ryan has lost Washington Heights for the spring due to injury but is looking forward to the return of Rubick and Time For War. Read more »
Sea The Moon to miss the Arc
London
Sunday 14 September 2014, 10:05am
Injury has forced German Derby winner Sea The Moon out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Treve shortening in markets to defend her win. Read more »
The Grey Gatsby beats Australia in Ireland
Dublin
Sunday 14 September 2014, 9:57am
The Grey Gatsby has turned the tables on Australia to win the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. Read more »
Kingston Hill wins memorable St Leger
London
Sunday 14 September 2014, 9:42am
Trainer Roger Varian and jockey Andrea Atzeni have combined for a first Classic win with Kingston Hill in the St Leger. Read more »
Chautauqua impressive in Flemington sprint
Melbourne
Saturday 13 September 2014, 6:03pm
Chautauqua has returned to racing as a four-year-old with an impressive win in the Group Three Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington. Read more »
Tye Angland suspended for Rosehill ride
Sydney
Saturday 13 September 2014, 5:58pm
Tye Angland has been banned for three meetings for careless riding out of the Golden Rose card at Rosehill. Read more »
Rich Enuff wins Group Two Danehill Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 13 September 2014, 4:53pm
Talented colt Rich Enuff has taken out the Group Two Danehill Stakes with his trainer Ken Keys hoping he is the horse to land him his first Group One. Read more »
Hallowed Crown wins for Cummings family
Sydney
Saturday 13 September 2014, 4:47pm
The Cummings family has celebrated a milestone win by Hallowed Crown in the $1 million Golden Rose at Rosehill. Read more »
Catkins returns with dominant Sheraco win
Sydney
Saturday 13 September 2014, 4:21pm
Catkins has signalled she is on track to go one better in the Group One Myer Classic with a comfortable winning return at Rosehill. Read more »
Determined Dissident wins third Group One
Melbourne
Saturday 13 September 2014, 4:17pm
Dissident has added a third Group One to his tally with a determined victory over the resuming Fawkner in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
He's Your Man stakes spring Gr 1 claims
Sydney
Saturday 13 September 2014, 3:59pm
He's Your Man dented the reputation of Makybe Diva's little sister with his Kingston Town Stakes victory at Rosehill. Read more »
Commanding Jewel wins Let's Elope Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 13 September 2014, 3:50pm
Commanding Jewel has become the first mare to win the Let's Elope Stakes twice with a determined win over Dear Demi at Flemington. Read more »
Cluster stamps himself as a top prospect
Sydney
Saturday 13 September 2014, 3:32pm
Cluster has won the Theo Marks Stakes at Roseihll to confirm a Group One start in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Platinum State win a triumph for planning
Brisbane
Saturday 13 September 2014, 3:23pm
Bryan Guy's decision to skip a Ballina Cup start with Platinum State has reaped a winning reward at Doomben. Read more »
Merion beats Chivalry in thrilling finish
Melbourne
Saturday 13 September 2014, 3:12pm
The Mike Moroney-trained Merion has narrowly defeated Caulfield Guineas favourite Chivalry by a nose in the Listed Living Legends Stakes. Read more »
Turquoise King justifies 11th-hour switch
Sydney
Saturday 13 September 2014, 2:52pm
Turquoise King confirmed his status as a sprinter on the rise when he scored his fifth win from 10 starts at Rosehill. Read more »
Schofields in father-and-son Melb finish
Melbourne
Saturday 13 September 2014, 2:19pm
Chad Schofield has scored his first win since his return from a suspension, beating his jockey-father Glyn with victory on Brambles at Flemington. Read more »
Afleet Esprit confirms 1000 Guineas plans
Melbourne
Saturday 13 September 2014, 1:29pm
Afleet Esprit has narrowly beaten the resuming Lumosty to win a Listed race at Flemington and confirm Thousand Guineas aspirations. Read more »
Villa Splendido ends long sequence of outs
Sydney
Saturday 13 September 2014, 1:21pm
Patience and persistence paid off for connections of Villa Splendido when she scored the second win of her career at Rosehill. Read more »
Byrne dumbfounded by favourite's defeat
Brisbane
Saturday 13 September 2014, 1:18pm
Our Boy Nicholas has left jockey Jim Bryne searching for answers after the odds-on favourite failed to beat a runner home at Doomben. Read more »
Injury puts El Roca out of spring carnival
Melbourne
Saturday 13 September 2014, 12:31pm
Talented New Zealand galloper El Roca has been ruled out of the spring racing carnival with a suspensory injury. Read more »
Owner declares Black Caviar a champion mum
Sydney
Saturday 13 September 2014, 9:00am
Black Caviar's has given birth to a filly foal which will race in the same interests as her famous mother. Read more »
Noble Mission awarded Group One prize
London
Saturday 13 September 2014, 7:00am
Frankel's brother Noble Mission has added a second Group One to his record after the disqualification of Spritijim in the Prix de Saint Cloud. Read more »
Estimate lifts Doncaster Cup for the Queen
London
Saturday 13 September 2014, 6:53am
A trip to the Melbourne Cup appears unlikely for Estimate despite her win in the Doncaster Cup with concerns the ground may be too hard. Read more »
Nick Hall wins careless riding appeal
Melbourne
Friday 12 September 2014, 6:19pm
Nick Hall's sprnig carnival continues uninterrupted with the jockey successful in his appeal agaisnt a careless riding ban. Read more »
Dan Excel tops Caulfield Cup ballot order
Sydney
Friday 12 September 2014, 5:17pm
A Makybe Diva Stakes win can confirm Spillway's place in the Caulfield Cup with Hong Kong's Dan Excel heading the order of entry. Read more »
Stud careers go on line in G1 Golden Rose
Sydney
Friday 12 September 2014, 4:57pm
There will be much more at stake for the colts taking their place in the Golden Rose than the $1 million prize money on offer. Read more »
Greatwood ready to take next step in Gr 3
Sydney
Friday 12 September 2014, 4:51pm
Greatwood, who has impressed those who count at Tulloch Lodge with his attitude to training, is ready to take on La Amistad in the Kingston Town Stakes. Read more »
Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch
Friday 12 September 2014, 4:03pm
I must say it was more a relief than anything else when Husson Eagle blew his opposition away to win his maiden at Bendigo on Wednesday Read more »
Snowdens Shooting for upset in Golden Rose
Sydney
Friday 12 September 2014, 4:01pm
The training partnership of Peter and Paul Snowden will chase its first Group One success with Shooting To Win in the Golden Rose. Read more »
Added incentive for Dissident WFA success
Melbourne
Friday 12 September 2014, 3:47pm
Dissident can further enhance his Group One record and future stud career if he adds the Makybe Diva Stakes to his record. Read more »
Moody has leaning to filly in Golden Rose
Melbourne
Friday 12 September 2014, 3:32pm
Peter Moody says he has two terrific chances in the Golden Rose but believes filly Bring Me The Maid is the deserved favourite for the $1 million race. Read more »
Brisbane apprentices in demand at Doomben
Brisbane Sept 12
Friday 12 September 2014, 3:20pm
Brisbane apprentices are making the most of the early season with premiership leader Luke Tarrant in demand at Doomben. Read more »
Moroney expects improved run from Merion
Melbourne
Friday 12 September 2014, 3:12pm
Mike Moroney believes stakes winner Merion will turn in an improved second-up run getting to Flemington over 1400m in the Living Legends Stakes. Read more »
Facts and figures with Boban in G1 Makybe
Sydney
Friday 12 September 2014, 2:45pm
Chris Waller is staying in Sydney for the Golden Rose meeting despite Boban's undeniable claims in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes. Read more »
Deagon return to TAB racing on the cards
Brisbane
Friday 12 September 2014, 1:32pm
Deagon racetrack, out of commission as a full-time racing venue since 1941, could be on the verge of a comeback to the Queensland TAB roster. Read more »
Stablemates both chances in Dubbo Cup
Sydney
Friday 12 September 2014, 11:59am
Trainer Cameron Crockett will go to the $50,000 Dubbo Cup with high expectations for Socks The Fox and Are You Sure. Read more »
Heirs to the Kingdom
Friday 12 September 2014, 11:45am
The highly anticipated first crop of foals by Animal Kingdom have arrived.. Read more »
Blueblood's Group 2 hope
Friday 12 September 2014, 10:25am
BlueBlood Thoroughbreds will be saddling up two Saturday city runners on the 13th of September. Read more »
Hard ground threat to Kingston Hill
London
Friday 12 September 2014, 8:17am
St Leger favourite Kingston Hill could miss the race if trainer Roger Varian thinks the track is too hard. Read more »
Aust, Randwick Guineas set for 2015 clash
Sydney
Thursday 11 September 2014, 5:22pm
The Australian Guineas and the Randwick Guineas, Group One races for three-year-olds run over 1600m, will be held on the same day in 2015. Read more »
Super Cool building for profitable spring
Melbourne
Thursday 11 September 2014, 5:03pm
Mark Kavanagh is keeping expectations in check with Super Cool second-up but believes the gelding will improve towards his spring targets. Read more »
European hopefuls start spring journey
Melbourne
Thursday 11 September 2014, 4:54pm
The first shipment of European horses heading to Melbourne for the spring carnival have been confirmed to enter quarantine in England. Read more »
Sydney test to determine plans for Cluster
Sydney
Thursday 11 September 2014, 4:31pm
Traditionally a stepping stone to the Epsom Handicap, the Theo Marks Stakes could launch a Group One bid of a different kind for Cluster. Read more »
Boss full of praise for boom colt Chivalry
Melbourne
Thursday 11 September 2014, 4:16pm
Chivalry is showing Glen Boss all the signs of a quality colt and believes the three-year-old will be hard to beat again at Flemington. Read more »
Looks Like A Cat ready for Melbourne debut
Brisbane
Thursday 11 September 2014, 3:36pm
Looks Like The Cat will have blinkers fitted for his first start in Melbourne when he contests the Danehill Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Fast facts on the Golden Rose
Thursday 11 September 2014, 2:52pm
The Golden Rose is a set-weights event for three-year-olds at Rosehill which has become an early-season highlight race in Sydney. Read more »
Money and sentiment with Bring Me The Maid
Sydney
Thursday 11 September 2014, 2:50pm
Victorian filly Bring Me The Maid holds sway in Golden Rose markets and she will also be a sentimental favourite for fans of the late Roy Higgins. Read more »
Fast facts on the Makybe Diva Stakes
Thursday 11 September 2014, 2:36pm
The Makybe Diva Stakes is one of the Melbourne spring carnival's weight-for-age features and is a key lead-up to the Cups and the Cox Plate. Read more »
Schofield returns for Makybe Diva meeting
Melbourne
Thursday 11 September 2014, 2:33pm
Chad Schofield is back from suspension at Flemington with a star-studded book of rides including Makybe Diva Stakes hope Green Moon. Read more »
Jockeys, trainers vie for spring honours
Melbourne
Thursday 11 September 2014, 2:01pm
Jockeys and trainers will be competing for inaugural titles in Melbourne with premierships on offer for the duration of the spring carnival. Read more »
Guy lessens the burden for Platinum State
Brisbane
Thursday 11 September 2014, 1:45pm
Platinum State will have the services of in-form apprentice Priscilla Schmidt as the Bryan Guy-trained galloper tries to end a run of Doomben outs. Read more »
Soldi Domani set to push carnival claims
Brisbane
Thursday 11 September 2014, 1:34pm
Talented three-year-old Soldi Domani will take another step towards carnival action in Sydney and Melbourne at Doomben. Read more »
G1 warming as target for Late Charge
Melbourne
Thursday 11 September 2014, 12:25pm
The Makybe Diva Stakes was not the original plan for Late Charge but the horse is set to take on some of the country's best gallopers in the WFA race. Read more »
Estimate to confirm Melbourne Cup start
London
Thursday 11 September 2014, 8:51am
Estimate can book a trip to the Melbourne Cup if she performs well in the Doncaster Cup for Sir Michael Stoute and the Queen. Read more »
Nick Hall suspended at Bendigo
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 5:31pm
Nick Hall has been suspended for 11 meetings for careless riding at Bendigo with the ban due to start after the Makybe Diva Stakes program. Read more »
Midweek winners good for business: Waller
Sydney
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 5:07pm
They are not the best horses in his stable but Chris Waller says Warwick Farm winners Hollywood Bound and Dynamic Rock have key roles to play. Read more »
Dissident favourite to add another G1 win
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 4:55pm
Dominant first-up winner Dissident is a clearcut favourite to add to his Group One haul in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Midnight Dancer breaks duck at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 3:38pm
A date with new-season sire Sizzling awaits Midnight Dancer after she shed her maiden tag with a victory at Doomben. Read more »
Prebble accepts Rose ride on Nostradamus
Sydney
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 3:07pm
Brett Prebble has been booked to ride Nostradamus in the Golden Rose in the first indication the promising colt will line up in the Group One race. Read more »
Harrison keen to start spring with a Boom
Brisbane
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 2:53pm
Queensland's Tegan Harrison will seek out top jockey Damien Oliver for advice on navigating the straight course at Flemington. Read more »
Commanding Jewel chasing slice of history
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 2:47pm
Quality mare Commanding Jewel can become the first dual winner of the Let's Elope Stakes when she takes aim in the Group Two race at Flemington. Read more »
James McDonald keeps faith in Sarajevo
Sydney
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 2:23pm
Godolphin is pinning its hopes on a dry track to bring out the best in its two Golden Rose runners, especially the untapped Sarajevo. Read more »
Dandino confirmed for Caulfield Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 12:39pm
Connections of international galloper Dandino have decided the stayer will contest the Caulfield Cup as well as the Melbourne Cup this spring. Read more »
Field of 11 for Makybe Diva Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 12:28pm
Five Group One winners are among the field of 11 for the Makybe Diva Stakes, including Memsie Stakes winner Dissident and mile specialist Boban. Read more »
Gelding procedure key to Dream Of Slips
Brisbane
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 11:59am
Robert Heathcote says Doomben winner Dream Of Slips is a perfect example of the benefits of gelding racehorses. Read more »
Jockeys' betting rules tightened
Auckland
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 10:31am
Rule changes preventing jockeys from placing bets on the days they are riding will give greater protection for punters, NZ Thoroughbred Racing says. Read more »
Al Naamah flops on Group debut
London
Wednesday 10 September 2014, 9:35am
Record-priced yearling Al Naamah has flopped at her second race start and her first in Group company at Chantilly. Read more »
Cup, Plate contenders as strong as ever
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 September 2014, 4:59pm
There are 16 internationals among the 121 first acceptances for the Caulfield Cup while 13 overseas-trained horses are among 110 Cox Plate entries. Read more »
Hallowed Crown draws wide in Golden Rose
Sydney
Tuesday 9 September 2014, 4:44pm
Co-trainer James Cummings is confident Hallowed Crown can adapt to his wide barrier in the $1 million Golden Rose. Read more »