News

Guineas gear change looms for Vassilator

Monday 8 October 2018, 5:14pm

A track gallop in blinkers will determine whether Vassilator will race in the head gear in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Smart filly Niedorp to make Doomben debut

Monday 8 October 2018, 4:20pm

Two-year-old filly Niedorp will make her debut at Doomben a week later than planned after being scratched because of a wide barrier.  Read more »

Internationals entered for Caulfield tilt

Monday 8 October 2018, 3:56pm

The opening program of the three-day Caulfield Cup carnival has drawn 12 nominations from 11 internationally trained horses across five races.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse to join Sport Hall of Fame

Monday 8 October 2018, 3:19pm

Gai Waterhouse is to be inducted to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, joining her father TJ Smith and three other racehorse trainers.  Read more »

Avilius gets penalty for Bart Cummings win

Monday 8 October 2018, 1:21pm

Godolphin's Avilius has received a 1.5kg penalty for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups following his narrow win in The Bart Cummings at Flemington .  Read more »

Bonneval secured by Waikato Stud

Monday 8 October 2018, 12:49pm

Recently retired New Zealand champion Bonneval has been secured by Waikato Stud and will be served by I Am Invincible.  Read more »

Damian Browne suspended at Caloundra

Monday 8 October 2018, 12:32pm

Group-One winning jockey Damian Browne has been suspended for 15 days as he rides on a stay of proceedings pending his appeal of another ban.  Read more »

Enable prevails in tight Arc finish

Monday 8 October 2018, 6:37am

Enable has successfully defended her Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe crown at ParisLongchamp, holding off the challenge from Sea Of Class.  Read more »

Qld stewards warn of tougher arsenic stand

Sunday 7 October 2018, 6:22pm

Queensland stewards have indicated they will take a tougher line on arsenic positive swabs after more cases have come to light.  Read more »

Mirette on target for G1 Thousand Guineas

Sunday 7 October 2018, 5:49pm

Archie Alexander is hoping to take Mirette from a Benalla maiden victory to the Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Injury doubts still on Tulloch Lodge pair

Sunday 7 October 2018, 5:35pm

The support sprints on the Everest program are taking shape but Tulloch Lodge mares English and Invincible Star are still in doubt for the Sydney Stakes.  Read more »

Oohood on target for Caulfield Guineas

Sunday 7 October 2018, 4:51pm

Tony McEvoy will run Group One-winner Oohood against the colts and geldings in the Caulfield Guineas, convinced the filly is up to the challenge.  Read more »

NZ mare Savvy Coup to be set for Cox Plate

Sunday 7 October 2018, 3:33pm

New Zealand mare Savvy Coup will run in the Cox Plate with her trainer Michael Pitman expecting to be track-side after bowel cancer surgery.  Read more »

Queensland clubs support protest decision

Sunday 7 October 2018, 2:13pm

The Brisbane Racing Club and Gold Coast Turf Club have come out in support of protests against the Point of Consumption tax distribution.  Read more »

Long Leaf to bypass G1 Caulfield Guineas

Sunday 7 October 2018, 1:34pm

Long Leaf will be freshened for a tilt at the Coolmore Stud Stakes rather than press on in distance for a shot at the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Eagle Farm track nearing first test

Sunday 7 October 2018, 11:09am

The troubled Eagle Farm racetrack surface is nearly ready to have its first major test with horses scheduled to gallop on it soon.  Read more »

Schofield suspended over Flemington ride

Saturday 6 October 2018, 6:57pm

Glyn Schofield, Mark Zahra and Jye McNeil have all been suspended for careless riding at Flemington on Turnbull Stakes day.  Read more »

Invincibella makes amends at Flemington

Saturday 6 October 2018, 6:16pm

Invincibella is set to play a part in the big mares' spring races following her win in the Group Two Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Amphitrite beats stablemates in stakes win

Saturday 6 October 2018, 6:09pm

Amphitrite has beaten Krone and Verry Elleegant to give trainer Darren Weir the first three placegetters in the Group Two Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Angland suspended, misses Caulfield Cup

Saturday 6 October 2018, 5:56pm

Tye Angland will miss the Caulfield Cup ride on Ace High after being suspended at Randwick.  Read more »