News

RQ chief hits out at wagering deal critics

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 12:45pm

Concerns about country racing in Queensland being worse off under a new wagering deal have been rejected by a leading industry figure.  Read more »

Apprentices steal the spotlight at Doomben

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 11:50am

Tim Bell and Michael Cahill will go into the penultimate meeting of the Brisbane racing season sharing the lead in the city jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Queen's horse fails drugs test

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 6:15am

The Queen's horse Estimate has been named as one of five horses with various trainers to test positive to morphine.  Read more »

Portelli to end big week with Randwick win

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 6:13pm

As Rebel Dane builds towards the spring, trainer Gary Portelli will put his next generation to the test in a two-year-old race at Randwick.  Read more »

Puissance De Lune pleases in latest gallop

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 6:02pm

Puissance De Lune has continued his build-up to a return to racing with a second exhibition gallop at Warracknabeal.  Read more »

Nearest To Pin earns shot at WFA sprint

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:52pm

A last-start win in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final has convinced connections to give Nearest To Pin his chance in the Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

Bashboy peaking for Grand National tilt

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:42pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is convinced Bashboy is ready to peak for his shot at a third-straight Grand National Steeplechase win.  Read more »

Qld WFA race in August is a must: Moody

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:08pm

Queensland racing officials would be suitably rewarded if they ran a weight-for-age race in the first month of the racing season, trainer Peter Moody says.  Read more »

Duric looking forward to Caulfield return

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 2:20pm

Vlad Duric returns to race riding at Caulfield after a two-month injury absence and is looking to build momentum ahead of the new racing season.  Read more »

Vandyke a key player in riders' title race

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 1:46pm

James McDonald needs two winners to claim the Sydney jockeys' premiership and trainer David Vandyke is hoping he can oblige with one of them at Canterbury.  Read more »

Another 2YO winner for Blueblood

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 9:51am

A drop back in grade has paid off giving Berlutti a strong win at Sale today.  Read more »

Scudamore banned for course blunder

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 9:46am

Jockey Tom Scudamore has been banned for 12 days for jumping his mount over a steeplechase fence in a hurdle.  Read more »

International presence building for Cups

Monday 21 July 2014, 6:11pm

A recommendation from a champion jockey led to the latest purchase of a French stayer by Australian syndicators.  Read more »

Licence return uncertain for disqualified

Monday 21 July 2014, 6:02pm

Racing Victoria has adopted a tougher approach to reinstating the licences of those disqualified from the sport.  Read more »

Weight the factor for Adebisi in Sydney

Monday 21 July 2014, 5:56pm

Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster will wait for the handicapper to determine whether Adebisi comes to Sydney to race at Randwick.  Read more »

Small numbers likely for Bletchingly

Monday 21 July 2014, 4:55pm

Racing Victoria has extended the deadline for Bletchingly Stakes nominations after receiving eight entries for the Caulfield feature.  Read more »

Who Shot Thebarman warming up for Cups bid

Monday 21 July 2014, 4:53pm

Trainer Chris Waller is looking to Who Shot Thebarman to restore the status of the colonial bred stayer this spring.  Read more »

Michael Nolan in late winter surge

Monday 21 July 2014, 4:12pm

Trainer Michael Nolan has deliberately targeted late season races to lay a foundation for the new season.  Read more »

Chad Schofield looking forward to return

Monday 21 July 2014, 1:50pm

Chad Schofield has been given a clean bill of health after scans on his injured neck and expects to be riding in a few weeks.  Read more »

Polanski to stand at Victorian stud

Monday 21 July 2014, 12:34pm

Victoria Derby winner Polanski will start his stud career in Victoria after connections found a home for the rising four-year-old.  Read more »

Introducing Davali Thoroughbreds

Monday 21 July 2014, 10:53am

Davali Thoroughbreds is now up and running in the Lower Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Encke set for Glorious return

Monday 21 July 2014, 8:54am

Encke, one of several Godolphin horses suspended following the Mahmood Al Zarooni drug scandal, is ready to return to the track.  Read more »

Injury blow for Tac De Boistron

Monday 21 July 2014, 8:51am

Tac De Boistron has suffered a rib injury and will be out of action for some weeks, ruling him out of the Irish St Leger.  Read more »

River Lad in pre-training for Melbourne

Sunday 20 July 2014, 5:17pm

Trainer Natalie McCall will target sprint races in Melbourne during the spring with Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad.  Read more »

Big day for Leung and Reith at Hawkesbury

Sunday 20 July 2014, 4:54pm

Hong Kong's Derek Leung has ridden his first Australian winner while Christian Reith has secured the Hawkesbury jockeys' title.  Read more »

Newitt excited about Lankan Rupee's return

Sunday 20 July 2014, 4:09pm

Jockey Craig Newitt is looking forward to riding Lankan Rupee against dual Group One winning Irish sprinter Slade Power at Flemington.  Read more »

Pressure on Our Voodoo Prince

Sunday 20 July 2014, 3:57pm

As an older brother to champion Irish colt Australia, Our Voodoo Prince has a reputation to live up to in the spring.  Read more »

Jet Away's comeback enters new phase

Sunday 20 July 2014, 1:58pm

The David Hayes stable will increase Jet Away's workload as the import continues his comeback from a tendon injury.  Read more »

Thoroughbreds could return to Deagon

Sunday 20 July 2014, 1:47pm

A grass track harness racing meeting at Deagon will be a litmus test for Queensland officials to decide whether the track can host thoroughbreds.  Read more »

Tony McCoy savours jumps record

Sunday 20 July 2014, 8:24am

Champion jumps rider Tony McCoy has passed trainer Martin Pipe's record of winners with a double at Market Rasen.  Read more »

Bracelet gives Aidan O'Brien another Oaks

Sunday 20 July 2014, 8:11am

Aidan O'Brien has won his fourth Irish Oaks with Bracelet after the race was delayed due to the Luca Cumani-trained Volume wearing with illegal shoes.  Read more »

Dale makes a flying start to retirement

Saturday 19 July 2014, 5:36pm

Long-time Sydney race starter Billy Dale has let the field go for the last time at Rosehill.  Read more »

Busy stewards suspend three at Flemington

Saturday 19 July 2014, 5:33pm

Three jockeys received suspensions while another escaped a hefty penalty in a busy day for stewards at Flemington.  Read more »

Flemington double for Katelyn Mallyon

Saturday 19 July 2014, 5:29pm

Katelyn Mallyon has moved two wins clear in the race for the Melbourne apprentices' premiership with a winning double at Flemington.  Read more »

Oak 'N' Arthur makes it four for Tarrant

Saturday 19 July 2014, 5:02pm

Apprentice Luke Tarrant has ridden half of the Eagle Farm card, bringing up a four-timer with Oak 'N' Arthur.  Read more »

Generalife wins the Listed Winter Stakes

Saturday 19 July 2014, 4:41pm

Generalife has added the Winter Stakes to his Civic Stakes win to claim back-to-back Listed victories at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rocky King in frame for Melbourne carnival

Saturday 19 July 2014, 4:30pm

Talented sprinter Rocky King has won his 11th race to confirm trainer Tom Bourke's Melbourne plans.  Read more »

O'Malley triumph a victory for placement

Saturday 19 July 2014, 3:56pm

Promising three-year-old O'Malley continued his consistent form, beating a smart field at Flemington.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss wins on debut at Flemington

Saturday 19 July 2014, 3:25pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss made the most of his first opportunity to ride at Flemington, winning on Reckless Assassin in the Rising Stars Final.  Read more »

Epsom Handicap plans unveiled for Cluster

Saturday 19 July 2014, 2:25pm

Cluster has the Epsom Handicap as his goal after keeping his perfect record intact for Peter and Paul Snowden.  Read more »

Tarrant rides early treble at Eagle Farm

Saturday 19 July 2014, 2:18pm

Apprentice Luke Tarrant has dominated the early racing at Eagle Farm, winning on Miss Stash, Dodging Eddie and Jumbo Prince.  Read more »

Diamond shines, Flemington bookies lament

Saturday 19 July 2014, 2:06pm

Tan Tat Diamond has pulled off the second betting plunge from his two-start career with a Flemington win over Raposo.  Read more »

Mixed bag for Gerald Ryan's two-year-olds

Saturday 19 July 2014, 1:42pm

High-profile colt Rubick has pleased his trainer in a Rosehill gallop but stablemate Inz'n'Out has been injured during a race.  Read more »

Nafaqa shines for veteran trainer Hills

Saturday 19 July 2014, 10:47am

Veteran trainer Barry Hills is out of retirement and intends to keep a small team for Sheikh Hamdan, owner of Newbury winner Nafaqa.  Read more »

Coal threat to leading Hunter Valley studs

Friday 18 July 2014, 5:16pm

A proposed open-cut coal mine could force Sheikh Mohamed's Darley Stud out of the NSW Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Zamorar to make comeback at Flemington

Friday 18 July 2014, 4:44pm

Zamorar has undergone a throat operation since he last raced and trainer David Bourne is hoping to see the sprinter perform well in his Flemington return.  Read more »

Rubick ready to rumble at Rosehill

Friday 18 July 2014, 4:24pm

Gerald Ryan is excited about the spring prospects of Rubick who will be on display in a between-races gallop at Rosehill.  Read more »

Melbourne apprentices' title down to wire

Friday 18 July 2014, 4:18pm

As the metropolitan racing season draws towards a close, Jye McNeil is one of three riders vying for the Melbourne apprentices' premiership.  Read more »

Waller pair poised to continue 2YO streak

Friday 18 July 2014, 4:11pm

Chris Waller has swept all before him in two-year-old races at the back end of the season but he is already well advanced on 2014-2015 plans.  Read more »

Cheapie to tackle blue blood at Flemington

Friday 18 July 2014, 3:45pm

Gloop cost a fraction of most of his rivals but trainer Chris Hyland is confident his charge can win at Flemington.  Read more »

Encostanati to turn the tables

Friday 18 July 2014, 3:00pm

Encostanati aims to go one better at Rosehill this Saturday after finishing 2nd in his past 2 outings over the same course and distance.  Read more »

Little Brown Horse to take leap of faith

Friday 18 July 2014, 2:10pm

Versatile mare Little Brown Horse is ready to take the step up to open company at Eagle Farm for trainer Kelly Doughty.  Read more »

Oliver stablemates to light up Flemington

Friday 18 July 2014, 1:57pm

Caulfield trainer Luke Oliver says race experience will be the key to the chances of two of his runners at Flemington.  Read more »

Reith out to make most of working holiday

Friday 18 July 2014, 1:55pm

There is no time for Christian Reith to reflect on an end-of-season Hong Kong stint as he prepares to ride one of the favourites in the Winter Stakes.  Read more »

Bruce Hill looking to southern spring

Friday 18 July 2014, 12:54pm

Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill has is looking to Eljetem to show his potential as a possible spring carnival companion for Teronado.  Read more »

South African Khumalo to ride at Ascot

Friday 18 July 2014, 9:13am

S'Mmanga Khumao from South Africa will make his first visit to Britain to ride in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Walker looking to Melbourne with Protector

Friday 18 July 2014, 9:11am

Glorious Protector could head to Melbourne with English trainer Ed Walker keen to return after winning the Lexus with Ruscello.  Read more »

Taghrooda causes King George shake-up

Friday 18 July 2014, 8:58am

Sheikh Hamdan has decided not to run Taghrooda in the Irish Oaks and the filly is now well in the market for the King George at Ascot.  Read more »

Belle to bear big weight at Flemington

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:32pm

Bookmakers have installed Jessy Belle an odds-on favourite at Flemington despite the filly being asked to carry a significant weight.  Read more »

No Grand National Steeple for Sea King

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:29pm

Trainer Patrick Payne has ruled out a shot at the Grand National Steeplechase for Grand National Hurdle winner Sea King.  Read more »

Distance rise to help Newitt on Dupe 'em

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:13pm

Jockey Craig Newitt was impressed with the debut win of two-year-old Dupe 'em and believes he can back that up at Flemington.  Read more »

Lonhro sets record for winners in a season

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:13pm

Darley stallion Lonhro has entered Australian racing's record books as the sire with the most individual winners in a season.  Read more »

Earthquake favourite for $1m Golden Rose

Thursday 17 July 2014, 4:02pm

Earthquake is shading Mossfun for favouritism in early betting on the Group One $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Tom Waterhouse boss of William Hill Aust

Thursday 17 July 2014, 4:01pm

British bookmaker William Hill has appointed Tom Waterhouse as chief execuive of the group's Australian operations.  Read more »

Injured Robl calls time on riding career

Thursday 17 July 2014, 3:49pm

Peter Robl won't be lost to the racing industry despite confirming he won't ride again due to injuries suffered in a race fall.  Read more »

Press Report set to make headlines: Curtis

Thursday 17 July 2014, 3:25pm

Press Report can claim a placing behind eventual Golden Slipper winner Mossfun, a formline expected to serve her well in a first-up run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rock Sturdy ready for Cluster clash: Pride

Thursday 17 July 2014, 3:20pm

The appearance of Cluster will be a talking point at Rosehill but Joe Pride is confident Rock Sturdy will be a worthy opponent.  Read more »

Wez Hunter fined by RAD Board

Thursday 17 July 2014, 3:18pm

Trainer Wez Hunter has been fined after a Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board hearing into one of his stable runners returning a positive swab.  Read more »

Stokes after more Melbourne success

Thursday 17 July 2014, 1:47pm

Leading Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has five Melbourne wins to his name this season and hopes to add another with Eclair Samba at Flemington.  Read more »

Gollan chasing more juvenile success

Thursday 17 July 2014, 1:44pm

Tony Gollan has high hopes Yeager can add to a successful season for his two-year-olds when the horse chases his first win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Spotlight on Generalife in Winter Stakes

Thursday 17 July 2014, 1:01pm

Generalife will carry more than the burden of favouritism when he steps out in Darley's maroon and white silks in the Winter Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Busy schedule for Lindop's comeback

Thursday 17 July 2014, 12:52pm

Top South Australian jockey Clare Lindop has a busy schedule ahead as she continues her comeback from a lengthy injury lay-off.  Read more »

Tarrant poised for fruitful day at Farm

Thursday 17 July 2014, 11:22am

Luke Tarrant has turned his riding career around in the past six months and will be out to continue his recent good form at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

McCoy equals Martin Pipe's record

Thursday 17 July 2014, 9:22am

Champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy has taken his winning tally to 4191 to equal the record of his former mentor, trainer Martin Pipe.  Read more »

McEvoy makes timely return to saddle

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:43pm

Kerrin McEvoy has returned from a mid-winter break with a Warwick Farm double in front of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's bloodstock advisor.  Read more »

Clare Lindop returns a winner in Adelaide

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:26pm

More than four months after suffering multiple injuries in a race fall, Clare Lindop has returned to the saddle with a win at Morphettville.  Read more »

Jim Byrne suspended at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:24pm

Jockey Jim Byrne has been outed for seven meetings after being charged with careless riding at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Stable stalwart to help Waller record bid

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:19pm

Coup Ay Tee isn't the best horse in Chris Waller's stable but he could provide an unexpected win for the trainer as he trys to break his own record.  Read more »

Julius chasing breakthrough city success

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:04pm

Clang And Dazzle will bid to give Joshua Julius his first metropolitan winner as a trainer when he lines up at Flemington.  Read more »

Dunn moves closer to milestone victory

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 4:36pm

Matt Dunn has inched closer to training a century of winners this season with a midweek victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

It's on for All American

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 4:09pm

Future Australian top ten sires tend to leave first crop 2YO stakeswinners. Which puts All American right in the frame for a brilliant stud career…  Read more »

Hayes, Dabernig form training partnership

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 3:33pm

Hall Of Fame member David Hayes will train in partnership with his nephew Tom Dabernig in the new racing season.  Read more »

Zabeelionaire to trial over jumps

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 1:44pm

Group One winner Zabeelionaire will be given a trial over jumps in preparation for the next phase of his racetrack career.  Read more »

Future bright for Upstart Pride

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 1:33pm

Debutant Upstart Pride has rewarded the faith of pre-post punters with a slick midweek victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Distance test for Ramornie runner-up

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 12:27pm

Rocky King is set to round out his winter campaign at Eagle Farm with the prospect of an interstate trip in the spring.  Read more »

Godolphin sets up stable in Australia

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 11:38am

Godolphin will replace Darley as the brand for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's racing interests in Australia from the start of the new season.  Read more »

El Nino progeny breaking Track Records in town

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 11:14am

Back from a lengthy spell after an arduous 3 year old racing campaign aimed at the Gr1 Kentucky Derby, Black Type son, Senor Rain broke  Read more »

Sheikh Hamdan fillies could clash in Oaks

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 9:28am

Sheikh Hamdan will make a decision closer to race day whether star fillies Taghrooda and Tarfasha clash in the Irish Oaks.  Read more »

Dan Excel finishes Sydney quarantine stint

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 5:15pm

The John Moore-trained Hong Kong galloper Dan Excel has completed quarantine in Sydney ahead of a spring campaign aimed at the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Duric close to return from thumb injury

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 4:40pm

Group One-winning jockey Vlad Duric is ready to make a late-season comeback from a thumb injury which has kept him out for two months.  Read more »

Patrick Moloney on way back from injury

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 4:36pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney has started riding trackwork as he continues his build up to a race-riding return after suffering ankle injuries in a race fall.  Read more »

Dermot Weld pays tribute to Vintage Crop

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 4:06pm

Dermot Weld says few horses have done more to elevate the Melbourne Cup's international standing than his 1993 winner Vintage Crop.  Read more »

Beluga Caviar poised for Flemington debut

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 3:27pm

Beluga Caviar, a two-year-old colt with close family ties to Black Caviar, is set to make his debut in a 1200-metre race at Flemington.  Read more »

Rosehill favoured over Flemington for Rose

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 3:11pm

Canberra trainer Nick Olive is keeping options open with Rose Of Falvelon, the talented sprinting mare entered for races at Rosehill and Flemington.  Read more »

Specific Choice scores Dominant Win at Randwick over 2000m

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 2:50pm

We started our day listening for scratching and when the field was intact, Dynamic Syndications sent out a “tweet” on social media just after 9:00am that summed up quickly and easily our thoughts for the day ahead.  Read more »

McDonald resumes bid for premiership crown

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 12:48pm

There are five Sydney meetings left in the racing season for James McDonald to ride the three winners he needs to win the jockeys' title.  Read more »

Weekend Group Race Double For Dalakhani

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 10:54am

It was a spectacular weekend for Cornerstone Stud stallion Dalakhani, as he sired his seventh Group One winner in the UK on Friday and followed that up with a Group Two winner in France on Sunday.  Read more »

Mick Kinane remembers Vintage Crop

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 9:49am

Irish horse Vintage Crop has been remembered by his jockey as a history maker for his win in the 1993 Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden retired

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 9:05am

French horse Dunaden, winner of the 2011 Melbourne Cup and 2012 Caulfield Cup, has been retired after a training setback.  Read more »

One title still in Heathcote's grasp

Monday 14 July 2014, 6:20pm

Five-time Brisbane premier trainer Robert Heathcote may have lost his title but he is still keen to win the state premiership.  Read more »