News

Eagle Farm's fate to be known on Friday

Thursday 3 August 2017, 10:41am

The return date for racing at Eagle Farm racecourse will be known on Friday when a report into its closure will be made public.  Read more »

John Meagher to continue in Brisbane

Thursday 3 August 2017, 10:31am

Multiple Group One-winning trainer John Meagher is set to continue to be a key player in Brisbane despite opening a Victorian stable.  Read more »

Plumptre, O'Shea charged over strangles

Thursday 3 August 2017, 10:03am

Former Godolphin trainer John O'Shea and ex-managing director Henry Plumptre will have to answer charges over their failure to report a case of strangles.  Read more »

23rd Group One Winner for Danehill Dancer

Thursday 3 August 2017, 9:18am

It was a blast from the past at Goodwood overnight with seven year-old Danehill Dancer gelding Here Comes When scoring a surprise win in the Group I Sussex Stakes.  Read more »

Brooker beats flu to ride Tumbler

Thursday 3 August 2017, 9:15am

Leading apprentice Tiffani Brooker has overcome a bout of influenza to be ready to ride promising mare Tumbler at Doomben.  Read more »

Stylish Win for Astern Sister

Thursday 3 August 2017, 8:42am

The powerful Godolphin stable won the first two races at Warwick Farm on Wednesday with two promising three year-olds in Piracy and Alizee, a half-sister to last year's Group I ATC Golden Rose winner Astern.  Read more »

Here Comes When causes Sussex Stakes upset

Thursday 3 August 2017, 6:59am

The Andrew Balding-trained Here Comes When has handled the wet conditions best to beat odds-on favourite Ribchester in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Milestone win for new trainer Cunningham

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 6:13pm

Clare Cunningham has trained her first city winner after partner Jason Collett guided Tenorino home at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

W Farm suspensions for high-profile riders

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 5:56pm

Jason Collett, Glyn Schofield and Josh Adams face time out of the saddle after pleading guilty to careless riding charges at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee pleases in Sandown gallop

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 5:47pm

A heavy fog couldn't stop Craig Newitt giving a glowing report on the performance of Lankan Rupee in a track gallop at Sandown.  Read more »

Veteran Nat King Cu ends run of city outs

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 5:24pm

Veteran galloper Nat King Cu spent most of his career in Canberra before switching to Warwick Farm, where he has dashed home for his first city win.  Read more »

Wells chasing another feature jumps win

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 5:14pm

The Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown is the next feature jumps race for 10-year-old Wells who is on a path towards a crack at a third Grand National Steeplechase.  Read more »

Alizee, Piracy land Godolphin Farm double

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 4:59pm

James Cummings has high hopes for talented filly Alizee with her maiden win set to be followed by a start in the Silver Shadow Stakes.  Read more »

Browne makes Gold Coast trip worthwhile

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 4:46pm

Top jockey Damian Browne has an aversion to long road trips but his driving has paid off with a win on promising Dansez at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Frankel colt ready for Flemington debut

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 4:23pm

Robbie Laing expects the 1000m at Flemington for Frankel My Dear to be too short and he will be happy if the horse is running on at the finish.  Read more »

Memes poised for stakes debut in Missile

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 4:10pm

In-form mare Memes makes her black-type debut in the Missile Stakes at Randwick after five wins this preparation.  Read more »

No laughing matter for Humphries at races

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 3:51pm

Barry Humphries says he's just along for the ride as his wife Lizzie Spender's horse Dante Rossetti finished sixth at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Rachel King stands down after W Farm spill

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 2:34pm

In-form apprentice Rachel King has relinquished her Warwick Farm rides after being involved in a fall.  Read more »

Distance rise to suit in-form Spanish Reef

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 1:58pm

Trainer Ken Keys is looking forward to getting Spanish Reef out to 2000m for the first time this campaign when the mare chases her third-straight city win.  Read more »

David Vandyke hopes trial run continues

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 12:47pm

Trainer David Vandyke hopes his six trial winners, including Group One star Yankee Rose, is an indication of a big season ahead.  Read more »