News

Import debuts for new stable at Flemington

Thursday 14 March 2019, 1:28pm

Former Darren Weir-trained German import Plein Ciel is set to have his first start for new trainer Anthony Freedman in a Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Bush star Akasaki rewards faith of owners

Thursday 14 March 2019, 1:16pm

Scone-based trainer Stephen Jones believes Akasaki is poised to atone for a luckless first-up run when he chases a breakthrough stakes win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Big pay day looms for All-Star Mile runner

Thursday 14 March 2019, 1:08pm

Man Of His Word will earn a minimum nine times his purchase price when he runs in the inaugural All-Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

A look at the Group One Coolmore Classic

Thursday 14 March 2019, 12:16pm

An insight into the Coolmore Classic, a Group One handicap for fillies and mares, run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gloomy weather a boost for Jamaican Rain

Thursday 14 March 2019, 12:15pm

A forecast for rain is music to the ears of trainer Richard Laming who has aptly named mudlark Jamaican Rain spot on for her Coolmore Classic bid.  Read more »

Snowden yard loads up in Pago Pago Stakes

Thursday 14 March 2019, 11:50am

Magic Millions Classic placegetter Hightail will sport blinkers for the first time as his trainers look for an edge to help get him into the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Weight's right for Hustler in 3YO Jewel

Thursday 14 March 2019, 11:42am

Toowoomba gelding Mishani Hustler looks a weight certainty in the 3YO Jewel at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

The Odyssey set to cope with distance test

Thursday 14 March 2019, 11:34am

Statistics support trainer Kelly Schweida's belief that favourite The Odyssey will handle the 1200m in the 2YO Jewel at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Altior wins Queen Mother Champion Chase

Thursday 14 March 2019, 9:00am

Altior has come through his toughest challenge yet to stretch his unbeaten record over jumps to 18 in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.  Read more »

New training partnership off to good start

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 6:44pm

Mick Price and Mick Kent junior have kicked off a new training partnership in the right vein with the win of Mystery Love at Sandown.  Read more »

Jericho Cup to include NZ-trained horses

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 6:14pm

The Jericho Cup has been expanded to give New Zealand-trained horses the chance to qualify for the staying race at Warrnambool.  Read more »

La Bella Jude lands Rielly first city win

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 6:11pm

The first horse Gemma Rielly purchased as a yearling has also provided the trainer with her a breakthrough Melbourne metropolitan success.  Read more »

Luke Currie to ride Lyre in Randwick trial

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 4:48pm

Jockey Luke Currie will put Blue Diamond winner Lyre through her paces in a Randwick barrier trial in preparation for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Special win for Chris Anderson

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 4:38pm

Trainer Chris Anderson received a special thrill from training Balistic Boy to win at Doomben for the Think Big Stud.  Read more »

Smith hopes for Fierce Impact at Rosehill

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 4:30pm

Trainer Matthew Smith has Doncaster Mile aspirations for Fierce Impact, who returns for his latest campaign in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Niedorp hopes for a piece of Slipper magic

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 3:43pm

Brisbane filly Niedorp can live up to the early wraps on her by winning the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill and earning a Golden Slipper start.  Read more »

Lees upbeat despite wide draws in Coolmore

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 3:35pm

Kris Lees has loaded the bases as he attempts to win his first Coolmore Classic, a race his late father Max dominated during the late 1980s and early 1990s.  Read more »

Injury puts dent in Schabau's 2019 Cup bid

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 3:27pm

Connections of German import Schabau will have to wait until next year's Melbourne Cup with a tendon injury sidelining the stayer.  Read more »

Derby hopes to clash in G2 Alister Clark

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 3:18pm

Declarationofheart will have his next start in the Alister Clark Stakes in which his rivals will include ATC Australian Derby favourite Global Exchange.  Read more »

Mr Money Bags chasing All-Star windfall

Wednesday 13 March 2019, 1:12pm

Darren Dance is hoping for a first-half-of-the-field finish when Mr Money Bags lines up in the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »