News

Ancestry chasing fourth consecutive win

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 1:30pm

The Phillip Stokes-trained Ancestry will be chasing his fourth straight win when he runs under a big weight in a 1200m handicap for three-year-olds at Sandown.  Read more »

Isolation has Spain keen for Group 1 rides

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 1:13pm

Melbourne jockey Zac Spain is nearing the end of an isolation stint ahead of his bid for Group One success at Morphettville.  Read more »

Trainers rely on colleagues for big races

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 12:58pm

Interstate trainers are relying on the help of local handlers to stable and saddle their horses ahead of major Group One assignments.  Read more »

Fighting Teo set to battle for top billing

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:55am

Fighting Teo can confirm his rating as potentially one of Queensland's best stayers when he takes on small but select field at the Gold Coast  Read more »

Brisbane G1 ballot-free races confirmed

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:33am

Racing Queensland has confirmed the ballot-free races for the two Group One races left in the winter carnival.  Read more »

BRC supports free-to-air slot for races

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:30am

The Brisbane Racing Club will not stand in the way of free-to-air telecasts of its meetings as officials attempt to sort out complicated negotiations.  Read more »

Fradd back with quality Gold Coast rides

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:22am

Top jockey Robbie Fradd has finished his self-isolation to take six rides at the Gold Coast metropolitan meeting.  Read more »

Jockey banned for hitting horse on head

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:12am

Country-based Queensland jockey Chris McIver has been disqualified for seven months after admitting he hit his mount on the head.  Read more »

Hopes for early racing return in France

Wednesday 29 April 2020, 9:56am

Racing remains on course to return in France despite French prime minister Edouard Philippe announcing other professional sport is still on hold.  Read more »

Trans Tasman horse flights set to resume

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 4:47pm

Trans Tasman horse transport is ready to resume after a successful test flight under enhanced health and safety protocols.  Read more »

Holland does the hard yards for Away Game

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 4:39pm

Dean Holland is shedding the kilograms to ride two-year-old Away Game in the Group One Sangster Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

It's take two for Bandersnatch at Randwick

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 2:56pm

The talented Bandersnatch wil be out for a consolation win at Randwick after being scratched at the barrier before the Hawkesbury Guineas.  Read more »

Affair To Remember chases first G1 victory

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 2:48pm

Ballarat trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Affair To Remember has the right credentials to give him a Group One win in the Australasian Oaks.  Read more »

RV want Melham hearing as soon as possible

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 1:53pm

Racing Victoria's head of integrity Jamie Stier says they will ask the Victorian Racing Tribunal to hear charges against jockey Ben Melham as early as possible.  Read more »

Hong Kong great set to join Sydney ranks

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 12:44pm

Seven-time champion trainer John Moore is set to return to Australia after more than 40 years in Hong Kong to set up a stable with his brother Gary at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ribchester to stand at Haunui Farm in NZ

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:49am

Ribchester will relocate from Darley Australia to New Zealand's Haunui Farm to replace his sire Iffraaj who is to be retired from southern hemisphere duties.  Read more »

Harbour Views ready for return to races

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:30am

Lightly raced Harbour Views is scheduled to begin a campaign at Sandown which trainer Matthew Williams hopes will boost the gelding's rating ahead of spring.  Read more »

Sunlight draws wide in G1 Sangster Stakes

Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:19am

Sunlight has drawn wide in a capacity field for the Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide in which two-year-old Away Game will take on the older fillies and mares.  Read more »

Ben Melham charged with betting offences

Monday 27 April 2020, 6:40pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Ben Melham has charged with betting offences against the rules of racing.  Read more »

Portelli plans around changed program

Monday 27 April 2020, 5:49pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has the latest sibling of Slipper winner She Will Reign ready for her debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »