News

Life changing bet for bin cleaner

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 7:49pm

A wheelie bin cleaner has been named as one of the winners of Britain's Scoop6 jackpot which reached a lottery like pay-out.  Read more »

Cully hoping for jumps success at Sandown

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 6:37pm

Gotta Take Care's presence in the Australian Hurdle is set to provide jockey Richard Cully with the chance on emerging prospect Fieldmaster.  Read more »

Shoe almost derails Arabian Gold

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 5:47pm

Arabian Gold has thrown a scare into her camp after pulling a shoe before her final exercise gallop leading into the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Country fillies coming to town

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 5:20pm

Albury trainer Brett Cavanough believes Scatcat and Loved Up can make their mark in the city when the come to Rosehill.  Read more »

Griante chasing hat-trick of city wins

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 5:16pm

In-form filly Griante will be out to cap her preparation with a third-straight city win when she steps out at Sandown.  Read more »

Renovated Ballarat track workload reduced

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 3:28pm

Racing Victoria has reduced the amount of meetings at Ballarat in the coming months to try to avoid overtaxing the newly resurfaced track.  Read more »

Royal Adventure begins new campaign

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 3:22pm

Warwick Farm trainer Rod Craig has reduced his numbers to concentrate on quality and hopes Royal Adventure can shine.  Read more »

Eden excited about Novel Dancer's future

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 3:12pm

Shea Eden is looking forward to two-year-old Novel Dancer's first city test at Mornington after the filly impressed with a six-length debut win at Echuca.  Read more »

Japanese star entered for Irish Champions

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 2:48pm

Japan's Just A Way, the world's highest rated racehorse, has been entered in the Irish Champions Stakes.  Read more »

Goldikova's brother could go to Ascot

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 12:41pm

Trainer Freddy Head says Goldikova's younger brother Anodin could head to Royal Ascot following his fine second to Cirrus des Aigles at Longchamp.  Read more »

Son of War Front for Newgate

Tuesday 27 May 2014, 11:10am

Dual Group I winner Declaration of War (USA) will not be the only son of boom sire War Front to stand in Australia this spring, with Newgate Farm entering the fray with a new import from the US in The Factor (USA).  Read more »

Public funeral for Guy Walter

Monday 26 May 2014, 5:50pm

A public service to farewell Guy Walter will be held at Warwick Farm Racecourse where he trained for many years.  Read more »

Tougher Than Ever on comeback trail

Monday 26 May 2014, 4:46pm

Chris Waller is hoping he can get Tougher Than Ever back to winning form after the horse's failed Singapore experiment.  Read more »

Hunter can't wait for Stradbroke with Joey

Monday 26 May 2014, 4:41pm

Group One winner Smokin' Joey has continued preparations for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap with a pleasing barrier trial hit-out at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Arabian Gold in sparkling form for Oaks

Monday 26 May 2014, 3:52pm

Trainer David Vandyke admits he is nervous ahead of Arabian Gold's bid to win the Group One Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel 2nd in Cranbourne trial

Monday 26 May 2014, 1:02pm

Commanding Jewel has been beaten in a barrier trial but trainer Leon Corstens says the mare is still on track to contest the Group One Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Tommy Berry on Rebel Dane in Stradbroke

Monday 26 May 2014, 12:29pm

Tommy Berry will ride Rebel Dane in the Stradbroke Handicap and has also picked up mounts in the other two Group One races on the day.  Read more »

Buffering to miss Stradbroke Handicap

Monday 26 May 2014, 9:00am

Trainer Robert Heathcote has confirmed Buffering will not run in the Stradbroke Handicap and will be sent for a spell ahead of a spring campaign.  Read more »

Cirrus des Aigles wins at Longchamp

Monday 26 May 2014, 8:51am

Cirrus Des Aigles has won the Group One Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp and will now travel to England to run at Epsom or Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Frankel's younger brother wins Group One

Monday 26 May 2014, 8:39am

Frankel's younger brother Noble Mission has won the Gold Cup at The Curragh to give trainer Lady Jane Cecil her first Group One success.  Read more »

Late pay-up for Srikandi in Stradbroke

Sunday 25 May 2014, 5:59pm

Connections of Srikandi will pay the late entry fee to put the three-year-old filly in the field for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Gatewood wins Listed race at Goodwood

Sunday 25 May 2014, 5:38pm

English stayer Gatewood, who had two campaigns in Australia, has won his second consecutive Listed race.  Read more »

10,000 win to boost Queensland breeding

Sunday 25 May 2014, 5:15pm

Eureka studmaster Scott McAlpine believes the Doomben 10,000 win by his horse Spirit Of Boom can boost the Queensland breeding industry.  Read more »

No decision on Group One for Time For War

Sunday 25 May 2014, 4:42pm

Connections of BTC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Time For War will weigh up whether to send him to the final Group One juvenile race of the season.  Read more »

Mathrick plans on Brisbane Gig with mare

Sunday 25 May 2014, 3:57pm

The Shawn Mathrick-trained Gig has already raced in Melbourne and Adelaide this campaign and will now get a chance in stakes races in Brisbane.  Read more »

Vilanova favourite for Queensland Derby

Sunday 25 May 2014, 3:43pm

Chris Waller hopes the enigmatic Vilanova has gained the confidence he needs to justify his favouritism for the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Munce fit to ride despite hurting foot

Sunday 25 May 2014, 2:27pm

A swollen foot suffered in a barrier incident will not stop Chris Munce from riding at the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Oisin Murphy wins Group Two sprint

Sunday 25 May 2014, 1:48pm

Apprentice Oisin Murphy has ridden his first Group Two winner, steering Hot Streak to victory in the Temple Stakes at Haydock.  Read more »

Kingman wins Irish 2000 Guineas

Sunday 25 May 2014, 10:05am

Trainer John Gosden has claimed the Irish 2000 Guineas with Kingman after almost scratching the colt because of heavy rain.  Read more »

Suspension sours winning double for Payne

Saturday 24 May 2014, 5:09pm

Michelle Payne has had a mixed day at Flemington, leaving the track with a winning double but also a 10-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Zephyron stakes a claim for Brisbane Cup

Saturday 24 May 2014, 5:08pm

The Brisbane Cup will be the aim for Zephyron, weather permitting, after his win in the Premier's Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Lonhspresso wins on milestone day for Weir

Saturday 24 May 2014, 5:04pm

Lonhspresso is bound for Brisbane for feature races after a fast-finishing win in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington on a milestone day for Darren Weir.  Read more »

La Amistad steps up with first stakes win

Saturday 24 May 2014, 5:02pm

Makybe Diva's sister La Amistad has shown she is a quality stayer of the future with victory in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Walter funeral planned for Warwick Farm

Saturday 24 May 2014, 4:45pm

Plans are underway for trainer Guy Walter's funeral service to be held at Warwick Farm racecourse.  Read more »

Vilanova romps home in Grand Prix Stakes

Saturday 24 May 2014, 4:05pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller is eyeing another Queensland Derby trophy after Vilanova scored a dominant win in the Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Boom brothers go bang in Doomben 10,000

Saturday 24 May 2014, 4:01pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has prepared the quinella result in the Group One Doomben 10,000 with Spirit Of Boom beating Temple Of Boom in a stirring finish.  Read more »

Unchain My Heart claims second Ramsden

Saturday 24 May 2014, 3:42pm

The David Hayes-trained Unchain My Heart has claimed her second-straight Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes win in what is expected to be her final start.  Read more »

Time For War wins Sires' Produce Stakes

Saturday 24 May 2014, 3:26pm

Time For War has led all the way to win the Group Two BRC Sires' Produce Stakes, beating the luckless Brazen Beau.  Read more »

G1 Stradboke Handicap target for Srikandi

Saturday 24 May 2014, 2:41pm

Srikandi's easy win in the Glenlogan Park Stakes has convinced trainer Ciaron Maher to pay a Stradbroke Handicap late-entry fee.  Read more »

Hot Mama scores city win at Flemington

Saturday 24 May 2014, 2:31pm

Three-year-old Hot Mama has scored her first city win at Flemington in a race where Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture finished second last.  Read more »

Angel Of Mercy bows out in style in Cup

Saturday 24 May 2014, 2:00pm

Angel Of Mercy, entered for a broodmare sale next week, has added to her value with a Group Three win at Doomben  Read more »

Elusive Runner second but pleases trainer

Saturday 24 May 2014, 1:50pm

Elusive Runner's second place at Randwick has still been a positive sign for trainer John Sargent from a Queensland Derby point of view.  Read more »

Eye Liner Stakes aim for Cape Kidnappers

Saturday 24 May 2014, 1:22pm

Injury-prone sprinter Cape Kidnappers will chase more black-type during the winter carnival after his record-breaking win in the Chief De Beers Handicap.  Read more »

Forgive And Forget to be aimed at spring

Saturday 24 May 2014, 1:01pm

David Hayes says he will aim at the spring with two-year-old Forgive And Forget after the gelding impressed with a debut win at Flemington.  Read more »

Eastern Prince caps huge week for Heinrich

Saturday 24 May 2014, 12:43pm

Eastern Prince has caused a surprise in the Queensland Day Handicap to continue a hot winning streak for trainer Gillian Heinrich.  Read more »

Glory and Cirrus in Longhcamp showdown

Saturday 24 May 2014, 7:53am

Veteran Cirrus des Aigles takes on English star Olympic Glory at Longchamp after defeating champion Treve at his most recent start.  Read more »

Michael Tabor buys bookmaker BetVictor

Saturday 24 May 2014, 7:47am

Prominent racing figure Michael Tabor has acquired ownership of the BetVictor bookmaking firm for an undisclosed sum.  Read more »

Garud on trial for trip to Queensland

Friday 23 May 2014, 6:00pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Garud can clinch a trip to Queensland for the Ipswich Cup with a strong performance at Flemington over 2000m.  Read more »

Possible sabotage at Bathurst horse races

Friday 23 May 2014, 5:38pm

Police have been called to investigate damage to the Bathurst racetrack following reports of sprinklers being turned on and equipment stolen.  Read more »

Cape Kidnappers to bounce back at Doomben

Friday 23 May 2014, 5:08pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida believes Cape Kidnappers can justify punters' faith and bounce back from his last-start defeat.  Read more »

Gear changes for Black Caviar's sister

Friday 23 May 2014, 4:57pm

A last-start failure has prompted gear changes for Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture when she races at Flemington.  Read more »

Excess Knowledge makes Australian debut

Friday 23 May 2014, 4:55pm

Imported galloper Excess Knowledge will make his Australian debut at Randwick, earning a favourable comparison with recently retired star.  Read more »

Sandy Tait pays tribute to Guy Walter

Friday 23 May 2014, 4:23pm

Sandy Tait, the owner of Guy Walter's champion horse Tie The Knot, has remembered his trainer and friend who suffered a fatal heart attack.  Read more »

Weight only concern for Shoreham: Hasan

Friday 23 May 2014, 3:49pm

Saab Hasan says Shoreham is peaking for the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington but concedes the gelding's 60kg is a concern.  Read more »

Brisbane Cup incentive for Waller Cup team

Friday 23 May 2014, 3:39pm

Secessio is the most favoured of Chris Waller's five WJ McKell Cup runners as the premier trainer chases a breakthrough win in the race.  Read more »

Page's Queensland Derby vision for Rudy

Friday 23 May 2014, 2:49pm

A video replay of the Rough Habit Plate has trainer Helen Page in a forgiving mood about Rudy's Queensland Derby prospects.  Read more »

Spirit Of Boom to break Doomben duck

Friday 23 May 2014, 2:15pm

Spirit Of Boom's racing career is coming to an end but his trainer Tony Gollan believes he still has a another Group One win in him.  Read more »

Jarvis denied licence extension

Friday 23 May 2014, 11:34am

Veteran trainer Alan Jarvis has been denied an extension of his temporary licence and his son Tim has also been knocked back by the BHA.  Read more »

Kingman declared for Irish 2000 Guineas

Friday 23 May 2014, 9:06am

Kingman will be out to avenge his defeat at Newmarket when he lines up in the Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh.  Read more »

Unchain My Heart in potential swan song

Thursday 22 May 2014, 5:09pm

Unchain My Heart is set to be sold at a broodmare sale but will first get the chance to win a second Andrew Ramsden Stakes.  Read more »

Interstate Raider chasing Straight Six win

Thursday 22 May 2014, 3:42pm

Chad Schofield won an autumn Group One on Go Indy Go and Leon Macdonald hopes the jockey can also salute on Essay Raider at Flemington.  Read more »

Makybe Diva's sister has sights set on Cup

Thursday 22 May 2014, 3:11pm

A valuable black-type victory will be up for grabs when the well-related La Amistad lines up in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Marc Conners chasing more city success

Thursday 22 May 2014, 2:58pm

The expectation of a rain-affected track at Randwick has Marc Conners hopeful Princess Command can add to his tally of city wins this season.  Read more »

Gary Moore returns to Aust training ranks

Thursday 22 May 2014, 2:38pm

Leading Macau trainer Gary Moore will return to Australian racing, setting up a stable at Sydney's Rosehill racecourse.  Read more »

Syndicator puts faith in Sires' favourite

Thursday 22 May 2014, 2:33pm

Brazen Beau will carry the hopes of a Gold Coast syndicator when he lines up as favourite in the Group Two Sires' Produce Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Rebel Dane needs luck in 10,000: Portelli

Thursday 22 May 2014, 2:09pm

Gary Portelli is resigned to Rebel Dane needing more than his share of good fortune to win the Group One Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Walter remembered as racing's gentleman

Thursday 22 May 2014, 10:52am

The Australian racing industry is mourning the sudden death of renowned trainer Guy Walter who is being remembered as a gentleman of the turf.  Read more »

Glory and Cirrus set to clash at Longchamp

Thursday 22 May 2014, 9:16am

Olympi Glory is primed to take on French veteran Cirrus des Aigles in the Group One Prix d'Ispahan at Longchap.  Read more »

Peron could be final G1 chance for Tinkler

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 6:01pm

John Thompson has confirmed Peron will race in Nathan Tinkler's colours in the Doomben 10,000 despite the sale of Patinack Farm.  Read more »

Tye Angland returns a winner at Randwick

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 5:38pm

A one-time Sydney champion apprentice and a recently formed training partnership have celebrated significant milestones at Randwick.  Read more »

Stackhouse confident King can win again

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 5:14pm

A narrow last-start win has filled jockey Daniel Stackhouse with confidence about Ancient King in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes over 3200m.  Read more »

Fairytale Filly Shoots For G1 Glory

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 5:06pm

When the gates crash back in the $400,000 G1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm, regardless of the result, a dream will be realised for a lucky group of average joe owners  Read more »

Heinrich trains five winners at Ipswich

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 4:49pm

Leading trainer Gillian Heinrich has trained five winners at Ipswich with top jockey Michael Cahill bringing up his 100th for the season.  Read more »

Sandown abandoned due to 'unsafe' track

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 4:09pm

The Sandown midweek meeting has had to be abandoned after three races because of safety concerns over the racing surface.  Read more »

Equilume – Will your mares see the Light?

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 3:57pm

Blue lights dotted across the landscape of the global Thoroughbred breeding hubs from Hunter Valley  Read more »

Randwick rating plays into Waller's hands

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 3:23pm

The Randwick course proper has been given a slow rating as it struggles to dry out despite unseasonably warm weather in Sydney.  Read more »

Jumps race called off after horse fatality

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 2:31pm

A horse has been euthanised at Sandown after an incident-marred jumps race was abandoned mid-race.  Read more »

Buffering gate delights trainer Heathcote

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 1:54pm

There are only three horses who have drawn wider than Buffering in the Doomben 10,000 but Rob Heathcote couldn't be happier ahead of the Group One sprint.  Read more »

Ipswich win launches NZ filly's Oaks bid

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 1:34pm

New Zealander Sancerre has enchanced her claims of forcing her way into the Queensland Oaks field with a decisive win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Key Queensland racing figures step down

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 12:43pm

Two administrators have resigned from a board which oversees the three racing codes in Queensland.  Read more »

Nathan Tinkler sells horse racing empire

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 11:18am

Nathan Tinkler has sold his Patinack Farm thoroughbred racing empire to a consortium that includes Middle Eastern investors.  Read more »

Buffering, Rebel Dane draw wide in 10,000

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 11:14am

Buffering and Rebel Dane have drawn gates eight and 10 respectively for the Group One Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Waller left shattered as Zoustar retired

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 9:33am

A dejected Chris Waller is rue ing the vagaries of horse racing after injury ruled top colt Zoustar out of the Royal Ascot carnival.  Read more »

Noble on Gold Cup mission

Wednesday 21 May 2014, 8:42am

Frankel's little brother Noble Mission will be given his chance at Group One level when he runs in the Gold Cup at The Curragh.  Read more »

Schofield sidelined with facial fractures

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:47pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield expects to be out of action for some time after suffering facial fractures in an incident at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Riziz aiming for another Flemington win

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:46pm

Last start Goodwood placegetter Riziz will line up in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington having won two of his three starts at the course.  Read more »

Rebel Dane on the road north to Qld winter

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:25pm

Trainer Gary Portelli says Doomben 10,000 favourite Rebel Dane is primed to return to the Group One winners' list.  Read more »

Shamexpress to stand at Windsor Park Stud

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:24pm

Last year's Group One Newmarket Handicap winner Shamexpress has been retired and will stand at Windsor Park in New Zealand.  Read more »

Tax structure needs overhaul: V'landys

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:13pm

Racing NSW says the state government's tax structure needs to be changed to keep the thoroughbred industry viable from the ground up.  Read more »

Phelan Ready impresses in barrier trial

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:53pm

Jason McLachlan will give Phelan Ready every chance to post his first win since the 2009 Golden Slipper after the sprinter's Sunshine Coast trial victory.  Read more »

Alzora to appreciate dry ground in Cup

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:26pm

A forecast for fine weather has trainer Anthony Cummings tipping improvement from Alzora in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Khutulun a late nomination for Qld Oaks

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:13pm

The Luke Oliver-trained Khutulun will run in the Queensland Oaks after connections decided to pay a late nomination fee for the Group One race.  Read more »

Hill Spy in midweek test at Sandown

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 3:16pm

Robert Smerdon will use a midweek race at Sandown as a guide on where to head next with stakes-placed Hill Spy after the gelding disappointed last start.  Read more »

Angland returns with four Randwick rides

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 1:56pm

Sydney's jockeys' ranks will be boosted with return of Tye Angland, the talented young rider who has picked up four Randwick rides for his comeback.  Read more »

Mukhadram in frame for Curragh showpiece

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 9:06am

Muhadram is scheduled to have his first run since his Dubai World Cup second placing in the Gold Cup at The Curragh.  Read more »

Chrome cleared to wear nasal strip

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 9:01am

New York racing authorities have lifted the ban on nasal strips, clearing the way for California Chrome's Triple Crown bid in the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Another trial for Commanding Jewel

Monday 19 May 2014, 5:54pm

Trainer Leon Corstens has his fingers crossed the injury-prone Commanding Jewel gets through her next test well and heads to the Brisbane carnival.  Read more »

From Goodwood to Flemington for Karacatis

Monday 19 May 2014, 5:52pm

Adelaide sprinter Karacatis will be out to bounce back from a luckless run in the Group One Goodwood in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington.  Read more »

Zabeelionaire chasing dry tracks

Monday 19 May 2014, 5:01pm

Trainer Leon Corstens is keen to give Group One winner Zabeelionaire his chance in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Import looming ominously over Ramsden

Monday 19 May 2014, 4:56pm

Imported stayer Ominous will attempt to keep Nigel Blackiston's golden run going in staying races in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes.  Read more »