News

Chaquinta continues metro winning spree

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:17pm

Chaquinta's third consecutive midweek metropolitan victory has thrust her into contention to earn black type.  Read more »

Provocative retired after tendon injury

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:10pm

Group One Queensland Oaks winner Provocative has been retired after suffering a tendon injury.  Read more »

Derby possibility for improving Rocketeer

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:06pm

Connections of the Mick Price trained Rocketeer will be hoping he can follow the lead of his older stablemate Tarzino at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waller colts dominate midweek meeting

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 4:02pm

Trainer Chris Waller's Warwick Farm treble has been headlined by the debut win of a half-brother to Criterion.  Read more »

Queensland trainer wins cobalt appeal

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 3:56pm

Queensland trainer Lyn Paton has won an appeal over a cobalt conviction because testing protocols were not followed.  Read more »

Steady Caulfield Cup approach with Berisha

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 2:40pm

As Naturalism Stakes runners chase a guaranteed Caulfield Cup start, Berisha is already in the field following his Mornington Cup success.  Read more »

Caulfield exhibition gallop for Miss Vista

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 2:13pm

The George Osborne-trained Miss Vista will have an exhibition gallop between races at Caulfield on Naturalism Stakes day.  Read more »

Vadamos, Tryster confirmed for Cox Plate

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 1:48pm

Cox Plate invitees Tryster and Vadamos are confirmed to make the trip to Australia for the $3 million weight-for-age race.  Read more »

McCall looking to Colour Charge to step up

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 1:08pm

Group One-winning trainer Natalie McCall is re-building her stable and looking to Colour Charge to step up at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Mullins surprised by Cup favouritism

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 1:05pm

Wicklow Brave has secured a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with his Irish St Leger win and is now the equal favourite.  Read more »

Trainers blocked from Warrnambool dunes

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 12:24pm

The sand dunes that helped Prince Of Penzance win a Melbourne Cup are now barred from use by trainers in Warrnambool.  Read more »

Strong trials prime Takedown for G2 Shorts

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 11:54am

Trainer Gary Moore says Takedown will be competitive in the Group Two Shorts if he bring his impressive trial form to Randwick.  Read more »

Buffering gearing up for Melbourne

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 11:36am

Popular Brisbane sprinter Buffering will have a couple of strong home-track hit-outs before he heads to Melbourne to try to win a fourth Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Final hit-out for champion mare Winx

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 7:11am

Australia's best racehorse has tuned up for the Group One George Main Stakes with her final piece of trackwork at Rosehill.  Read more »

Places at a premium for Caulfield Cup run

Wednesday 14 September 2016, 5:39am

Great Esteem is the only horse of the 28 nominations in the Naturalism Stakes not to hold a Caulfield Cup entry.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner Stratum dies

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 8:28pm

Widden Stud has announced the sudden death of 2005 Golden Slipper winner and successful sire Stratum from a heart attack.  Read more »

Full house expected at Werribee for spring

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 6:21pm

Numbers are still to be finalised but international representation is expected to be strong for the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Bacarella trying for Tea Rose turnaround

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 6:18pm

Trainer Gary Moore would like to see Bacarella ridden with cover in the Group Two Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Jockey takes up new career in real estate

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 6:13pm

After 20 years in the saddle and almost 2000 winners, Dale Smith has retired from race riding to work in real estate.  Read more »

Winx odds-on to make it 11 straight

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 4:10pm

Bookmakers are taking no chances with Winx who will start at Black Caviar odds at Randwick.  Read more »