News

Unanimously to relish familiar circuit

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 2:21pm

Trainer Matthew Dale has declared well-travelled sprinter Unanimously in career-best form as he prepares for the Listed June Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Wide barriers for Stradbroke favourites

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 11:11am

Leading Stradbroke Handicap contenders Srikandi and Rebel Dane have drawn wide in barriers 17 and 22 respectively.  Read more »

Vilanova draws wide in Queensland Derby

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 9:58am

Vilanova has drawn barrier 15 in the Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm, the final three-year-old Classic of the season.  Read more »

Oisin Murphy snares Derby mount

Wednesday 4 June 2014, 9:16am

Star apprentice Oisin Murphy, who spent two months in Australia during the summer, will have his first Epsom Derby ride on Red Galileo.  Read more »

Purton set to return for Qld Derby tilt

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 6:30pm

Zac Purton has won a Brisbane jockeys' premiership and is set to get the chance to chase his first Queensland Group One win in the Derby on Rock Diva.  Read more »

Sonntag to give plenty in Derby

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 5:56pm

Sonntag will attempt to secure a windfall for charity when he tackles the Group One Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Moor begins preparations for Reparations

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 5:48pm

Jockey Dan Moor has won the ride on lightweight hope Reparations in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Valley favoured option for Vibrant Rouge

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 5:21pm

A 1200m race at Moonee Valley is the favoured option over the Golden Topaz at Swan Hill for Vibrant Rouge.  Read more »

Champion hurdler Black And Bent retired

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 4:46pm

Injury has forced the retirement of superstar jumper Black And Bent after a career that netted more than $1 million.  Read more »

Promising NZ gelding to step out at Valley

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 4:39pm

Allez Eagle has returned from an injury lay-off with two wins in New Zealand and will be out to showcase his talent during a Melbourne winter campaign.  Read more »

Smith has high hopes for Krupt progeny

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 3:00pm

Trainer Mathew Smith has high hopes for the progeny of Krupt, including Veselka who makes her metropolitan debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

General Custer's first stand at Sandown

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 2:48pm

General Custer initially failed to impress in his trial but Andrew Noblet's analysis of the hit-out has convinced him the colt is ready to race.  Read more »

Grangewilliam Launches Haradasun’s NZ career

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 12:43pm

Mark and Jane Corcoran’s Waitotara operation, north of Wanganui, will be the new home for the multiple Group One winner Haradasun, whose progeny have already performed to the highest level.  Read more »

Dandino to wait for Royal Ascot

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 12:41pm

Dandino's race return has been delayed and the Caulfield Cup runner-up will now resume at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Cirrus on course for Coronation run

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 10:03am

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe has given stable star Cirrus des Aigles the green light to run in the Coronation Cup at Epsom,  Read more »

Australia leads Derby big guns

Tuesday 3 June 2014, 10:02am

Aidan O'Brien is set to saddle up four runners in the Epsom Derby headed by the favourite Australia.  Read more »

Moloney targets early return from injury

Monday 2 June 2014, 6:29pm

Patrick Moloney hopes to be back race riding early in the new season as he makes good progress in his rehabilition from two fractured ankles.  Read more »

Pressing to bounce back in JJ Atkins

Monday 2 June 2014, 6:15pm

Two-year-old Pressing will get more practice wearing blinkers in an Eagle Farm gallop ahead of the colt's start in the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes.  Read more »

Double for Walter stable at Goulburn

Monday 2 June 2014, 6:15pm

Wendy Walter has claimed a winning double at Goulburn after taking over the training duties at her late husband Guy's stable,  Read more »

Freshwater Storm with Geelong Cup aim

Monday 2 June 2014, 6:08pm

Trainer Tony Parker believes Freshwater Storm will be hard to beat at Moonee Valley before the gelding is spelled ahead of a Geelong Cup tilt.  Read more »

One kilogram extra for Sacred Star

Monday 2 June 2014, 5:27pm

Leading Stradbroke Handicap contender Sacred Star will have to defy history to claim the QTC Cip-Stradbroke Handicap double.  Read more »

Tourneur puts in hard yards for Hucklebuck

Monday 2 June 2014, 5:22pm

Dom Tourneur has been chipping away at his weight in the past few weeks to get down to 51kg to partner Hucklebuck in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Hidden Warrior returns to Randwick

Monday 2 June 2014, 5:17pm

Stakes winning sprinter Hidden Warrior returns to Randwick for his first start for trainer Gordon Yorke in the June Stakes.  Read more »

Pinstripe Lane spot on for Derby: Corstens

Monday 2 June 2014, 4:37pm

Trainer Troy Corstens will have his first Group One runner when Pinstripe Lane runs as one of the leading chances in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Time For War out for another upset

Monday 2 June 2014, 4:25pm

If Time For War wins the season's final Group One race for two-year-olds, he will give his trainer Gerald Ryan a second elite juvenile victory.  Read more »

A moment to savor

Monday 2 June 2014, 4:20pm

Three-year-old chestnut Sir Moments lifted the spirits of the Walter family with a thrilling win in the $350,000 Group II Queensland Guineas (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.   Read more »

Richard Cully wins feature NZ jumps race

Monday 2 June 2014, 4:10pm

Two days after winning the Australian Steeplechase on Krase at Sandown, jumps jockey Richard Cully has won a feature jumps race in New Zealand.  Read more »

Fine Cotton a day to remember for Evans

Monday 2 June 2014, 12:57pm

Having spent 60 years selling betting tickets on Brisbane racetracks, the Fine Cotton affair stands out for 81-year-old Geraldine Evans.  Read more »

French Derby glory for great Gatsby

Monday 2 June 2014, 7:16am

British colt The Grey Gatsby has claimed the Prix du Jockey Club, the French Derby, for trainer Kevin Ryan.  Read more »

Trainer John Hills has died aged 53

Monday 2 June 2014, 7:00am

Trainer John Hills, a member of one of England's famous racing families, has died aged 53 after a short illness.  Read more »

New Zealand veteran wins Toowoomba Cup

Sunday 1 June 2014, 6:11pm

The much-travelled Military Move, winner of the 2010 New Zealand Derby, has cvarried a big weight to victory in the Listed Toowoomba Cup.  Read more »

Tim Bell on the crest of a winning wave

Sunday 1 June 2014, 5:01pm

Queensland Oaks winning rider Tim Bell is setting his sights on the Brisbane premiership again after riding five winners in a week.  Read more »

Tim Bell to ride Sacred Star in Stradbroke

Sunday 1 June 2014, 4:41pm

Tim Bell will ride New Zealander Sacred Star in the Stradbroke Handicap as he tries to add to his Group One win in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee readuy to get back to work

Sunday 1 June 2014, 4:10pm

The world's highest rated sprinter, Lankan Rupee, is ready to return to Mick Price's stable to prepare for the spring.  Read more »

Chris Waller looking at three Group Ones

Sunday 1 June 2014, 3:20pm

Moriarty is likely to miss the Brisbane Cup but trainer Chris Waller has strong contenders in three Group One races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

California Chrome on song for Belmont

Sunday 1 June 2014, 10:05am

California Chrome has completed his final fast work-out ahead of his bid to win the Belmont Stakes and claim the Triple Crown.  Read more »

Shinn suspended, Bell fined at Farm

Saturday 31 May 2014, 6:28pm

Stewards have suspended Blake Shinn for careless riding while Tim Bell's Queensland Oaks win aboard Tinto was soured when he was fined $1000.  Read more »

Waller and Cassidy show how it's done

Saturday 31 May 2014, 5:14pm

Chris Waller and Jim Cassidy have dominated at Rosehill with the trainer recording five wins and the jockey four.  Read more »

Sacred Star gains Stradbroke start

Saturday 31 May 2014, 5:04pm

In-form jockey Tim Bell faces a riding dilemma in the Stradbroke Handicap after Sacred Star won the QTC Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Purcell looks to spring with St Jean

Saturday 31 May 2014, 5:00pm

Imported stayer St Jean has earned himself a shot at better staying races in the spring with a second-straight city win at Sandown.  Read more »

Griante makes it three-straight at Sandown

Saturday 31 May 2014, 4:54pm

Improving filly Griante has posted her third successive city win with a convincing performance at Sandown.  Read more »

First city winner for Brodie Loy

Saturday 31 May 2014, 4:45pm

Apprentice Brodie Loy has enjoyed his first Saturday city win aboard the Tony Newing-trained Timeless Prince at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sir Moments scores in Guineas thriller

Saturday 31 May 2014, 4:17pm

A last-stride win by Sir Moments in the Queensland Guineas has given connections cause to consider paying a late entry fee for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Tinto ends local hoodoo to win Oaks

Saturday 31 May 2014, 4:09pm

Tinto has become the first Queensland-trained filly in more than a decade to win the Oaks, giving jockey Tim Bell his maiden Group One success.  Read more »

Gotta Take Care in spectacular Hurdle win

Saturday 31 May 2014, 3:46pm

After looking a spent force, Gotta Take Care has dug deep to beat his main rival Fieldmaster in a thrilling Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Aldini ends Eagle Farm drought

Saturday 31 May 2014, 3:02pm

The David Kelly-trained Aldini continued a tough start to the day for Eagle Farm punters with his upset victory in the Spear Chief Handicap.  Read more »

Cradle Me wins in sizzling time

Saturday 31 May 2014, 2:41pm

Christian Reith has taken matters into his own hands to steer Cradle Me to an impressive win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cully stands tall on Krase in Steeple

Saturday 31 May 2014, 2:37pm

Richard Cully has got the best out of Krase to give the jockey and trainer Patrick Payne another win in a feature jumps race.  Read more »

Spring goals in store for Lucky Tom

Saturday 31 May 2014, 2:24pm

Lucky Tom won't back up in the Group One J J Atkins with trainer Harold Norman preferring to look ahead to the spring carnival with the gelding.  Read more »

Moriarty bounces back in EF Cup

Saturday 31 May 2014, 1:55pm

A drop in grade and a firm track have helped Moriarty return to the winner's circle in the Group Two Eagle Farm Cup.  Read more »

Kent weighing up options for Escamillo

Saturday 31 May 2014, 1:34pm

Mick Kent is looking forward to getting two-year-old Escamillo up in distance next season but is undecided on whether it will be in the spring or autumn.  Read more »

Early Rosehill double for Chris Waller

Saturday 31 May 2014, 1:22pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has claimed an early double in the first two races at Rosehill with Sniper Fire and Mamwaazel.  Read more »

Southerly win a blow-out for punters

Saturday 31 May 2014, 12:48pm

Southerly has benefited from a well-judged ride by Tegan Harrison to head a trifecta of outsiders at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Hydrogen sixth on debut at Newmarket

Saturday 31 May 2014, 12:08pm

Expensive colt Hydrogen has finished sixth at his long-awaited debut in a maiden at Newmarket.  Read more »

First-up finish has Zahra confident

Friday 30 May 2014, 6:00pm

Theodora's strong first-up effort has convinced co-trainer Simon Zahra the three-year-old can produce an upset at Sandown.  Read more »

Guy Walter farewelled at Warwick Farm

Friday 30 May 2014, 4:41pm

Popular trainer Guy Walter has been farewelled at his beloved Warwick Farm racetrack, the scene of many of his triumphs.  Read more »

Ryan can't separate QTC Cup pair

Friday 30 May 2014, 4:26pm

Gerald Ryan is two-handed in the QTC Cup with Dances On Stars and Hot Snitzel who is backing up from the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Well-related sprinter set for city debut

Friday 30 May 2014, 3:58pm

Ball Of Muscle will take the next step towards emulating the deeds of half brothers Tiger Tees and Terravista when he makes his city debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moor aims to get eye in at Sandown

Friday 30 May 2014, 3:58pm

Jockey Daniel Moor will be out to push his name back under the notice of trainers with two mounts at Sandown.  Read more »

Hayes Oaks runner in new gear

Friday 30 May 2014, 3:55pm

David Hayes has made a significant gear change for Oaks hope Star Fashion as the trainer attempts to win his first Group One race in Brisbane.  Read more »

NSW stewards open cobalt probe

Friday 30 May 2014, 3:50pm

Racing NSW stewards have banned Darren Smith-trained horses from racing after detecting elevated levels of cobalt in runners from the Newcastle yard.  Read more »

Cully chasing jumps wins in two countries

Friday 30 May 2014, 1:42pm

A busy few days for jumps jockey Richard Cully starts at Sandown where he will ride leading chances in the Australian Hurdle and Australian Steeplechase.  Read more »

Munce to test Belltone for Stradbroke

Friday 30 May 2014, 1:31pm

Chris Munce and Belltone are back together for the QTC Cup with the Stradbroke Handicap in their sights.  Read more »

Belle Couture injured in Flemington flop

Friday 30 May 2014, 1:29pm

Black Caviar's little sister Belle Couture will need more than two months to recover from a muscle tear sustained last Saturday at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller stalwarts in same race at Rosehill

Friday 30 May 2014, 1:26pm

Some of the most faithful servants of the Chris Waller stable will run against each other in the Octagonal Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Darwin hopes for Post D'France

Friday 30 May 2014, 1:11pm

Trainer Stephen Brown could aim smart galloper Post D'France at the Darwin Cup if he performs well early in a campaign that starts at Sandown.  Read more »

McMahon reunited with Le Val in Guineas

Friday 30 May 2014, 1:11pm

Jockey Ric McMahon will be reunited with Le Val in the Queensland Guineas as the three-year-old continues his comeback from injury.  Read more »

Grand Syndicates filly Khutulun to contest the QLD Oaks

Friday 30 May 2014, 10:49am

Caufield trainer Luke ­Oliver was not too upset when Khutulun, his first Group 1 runner, drew barrier 22 for ­tomorrow’s Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

California Chrome gets a look at Belmont

Friday 30 May 2014, 8:54am

California Chrome is thriving at Belmont ahead of his bid to become just the 12th horse to win the US Triple Crown.  Read more »

Brown Panther wins another Group race

Friday 30 May 2014, 6:19am

Brown Panther has continued his winning form at Sandown ahead of a tilt at the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and a second trip to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Christian Reith granted HK licence

Thursday 29 May 2014, 6:25pm

Jockey Christian Reith will ride at Rosehill this weekend before heading to Hong Kong for the rest of their racing season.  Read more »

Lady Lakshmi poised for Sandown success

Thursday 29 May 2014, 4:49pm

Stephen Theodore is confident well-travelled filly Lady Lakshmi can build on her three recent stakes placings with a city victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Any rain to clear Lady Melksham plans

Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:50pm

Trainer Andrew Dillon wants rain to fall in either Adelaide or Melbourne to help him get a guide on Lady Melksham's progress.  Read more »

Former jockey Jim Standfield dies

Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:32pm

Jim Standfield, the winner of three Brisbane jockeys' premierships before injury ended his career, has died aged 85.  Read more »

Queenslander set for Mega Sydney showing

Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:28pm

Trainer Steele Ryan is banking on a rise in distance to unlock the potential of two-year-old Mega D'Oro at Rosehill.  Read more »

Jumps jockey Hamblin suspended over bets

Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:28pm

Jumps jockey Paul Hamblin will miss the remainder of the 2014 Australian jumps racing season after being suspended for betting on thoroughbred races.  Read more »

Karakatsanis looking to the future

Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:21pm

Con Karakatsanis has emerged from the toughest period of his life with a fresh attitude and the desire to successfully rebuild his training career.  Read more »

Gollan hoping for Group One Tornado

Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:20pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is looking for Tornado Miss to give him his second Group One win of the Brisbane carnival in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Maher wants rain for Victorian stayer

Thursday 29 May 2014, 2:53pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is confident Mr O'Ceirin can counce back to winning form at Eagle Farm, provided the track isn't too hard.  Read more »

Ryan chasing Australian Hurdle hat-trick

Thursday 29 May 2014, 2:37pm

Jockey Tom Ryan says the compressed weight scale is the biggest threat to his chances of completing an Australian Hurdle hat-trick on Thubiaan.  Read more »

Snowdens to train Miracles Of Life

Thursday 29 May 2014, 1:29pm

Peter and Paul Snowden received an unexpected but pleasant surprise on Wednesday when they were given Miracles of Life to train.  Read more »

He has a name!

Thursday 29 May 2014, 9:26am

He’s one of the most famous thoroughbreds in Australia and yet he’s never set foot on a racecourse, but now that he has a name we can start counting down the days until he does.   Read more »

Hydrogen set for overdue debut

Thursday 29 May 2014, 9:11am

Hyrdogen, the most expensive yearling sold at public auction in 2012, is scheduled to make an overdue debut at Newmarket.  Read more »

Ric McMahon to miss Stradbroke meeting

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 6:23pm

A careless riding suspension incurred at Doomben will sideline jockey Ric McMahon for the rich Stradbroke Handicap meeting.  Read more »

Stokes ponders Hucklebuck Guineas start

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:52pm

Phillip Stokes is weighing up whether to run Hucklebuck in the Queensland Guineas or wait for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

US buyers help broodmare sale to record

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:25pm

Kentucky-based studs were among those keen to secure their slice of a champion Australian family at a Magic Millions broodmare sale on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Angland avoids injury, McDonald suspended

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:14pm

Sydney premiership leading jockey James McDonald has been suspended for three weeks over an incident in which Tye Angland was dislodged from his mount.  Read more »

Curtain closing on career of Iron horse

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:20pm

Rising nine-year-old Ironstein could put retirement plans on hold, at least temporarily, with a competitive performance at Rosehill.  Read more »

Derby plans in doubt for Lever Lever

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:14pm

A luckless defeat by Lever Lever has left the three-year-old as a borderline chance to make the field for the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Craig Williams to ride in UK in July

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:07pm

Globetrotting Australian jockey Craig Williams has confirmed he will ride in the UK this winter at the end of his current stint in Japan.  Read more »

Waterhouse predicts G1 future for filly

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:59pm

Gai Waterhouse has predicted a Group One future for Festivity who has claimed her second career win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Novel Dancer maintains perfect strike rate

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:49pm

Trainer Shea Eden hopes to target the Magic Millions Guineas with Novel Dancer after she maintained her perfect record with a win at Sandown.  Read more »

Zaman peaking at right time for Steeple

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:37pm

Co-trainer Brian Johnston says Zaman is in perfect condition to go one better in his second attempt to win the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Dazzler of a classic double looms

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:09pm

A Queensland Oaks victory by Tinto will give her sire Red Dazzler the chance to achieve a rare Classic double.  Read more »

Tattsbet begins Brisbane tote operations

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 1:44pm

Tattsbet has begun operating the tote at Brisbane's Doomben track with speculation a corporate bookmaker is seeking sponsorship rights.  Read more »

Filly shows her true colours at Doomben

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 1:19pm

Improving filly Widow's Walk has delivered Meagher Racing its tenth city win for the season with a memorable victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Srikandi assured of a Stradbroke start

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 11:41am

Victorian filly Srikandi has secured a spot in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at the first acceptance stage.  Read more »

Noble Mission to aim at more Group Ones

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 9:49am

Noble Mission, the five-year-old younger brother to champion Frankel, will be aimed at further Group One glory after his break-through Gold Cup win.  Read more »

Arabian Gold draws barrier one in Oaks

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 9:46am

Queensland Oaks favourite Arabian Gold has drawn the inside barrier for the fillies Classic at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Brilliant sprinter Lochsong dies

Wednesday 28 May 2014, 8:55am

Champion European sprinter of the 1990s, Lochsong, has died from colic aged 26.  Read more »