News

Suavito retired to be a broodmare

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 3:36pm

Blackiston Racing has announced the retirement of Group One-winning mare Suavito who has been sold New Zealand's Waikato Stud.  Read more »

Wet weather causes transfer of meetings

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 3:32pm

The synthetic tracks at Pakenham and Geelong are in for a busy period with wet weather forcing the transfer of meetings.  Read more »

VRC Oaks hope Just Victoria to make debut

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 1:11pm

Trainer Cheryl Roberts' ambitious plan to target the VRC Oaks with Just Victoria starts with her debut in a Warwick Farm handicap.  Read more »

Wicklow Brave firms in Cup betting

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:50pm

Prince Of Penzance has been given a weight rise of 3.5kg on the 53kg he carried to his Melbourne Cup success.  Read more »

Great Esteem continues to surprise trainer

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:24pm

Great Esteem will chase a third straight win when he tackles the Group Three Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

TRIPLE CROWN BONUS TO RETURN

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:13pm

Jockey Club Racecourses has announced the return of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown for the 2016/17 jumps season.  Read more »

Lani run inspires Japan route to Kentucky

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 11:18am

Japan and the United States will combine to promote races to encourage Japanese participation in the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Working hard to raise a Hero

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 9:57am

It’s 3am. It’s raining and it’s cold. An alarm sounds and Lauriston Park’s Chris Bakker, who has already been up once again stirs.  Read more »

Unbeaten Miss Vista nearing race return

Monday 12 September 2016, 6:14pm

Unbeaten mare Miss Vista is scheduled to have an exhibition gallop at Bendigo ahead of her planned race return at Moonee Valley or Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx gives Hugh Bowman confidence

Monday 12 September 2016, 5:47pm

Hugh Bowman admits riding Winx carries an added responsibility but he has the utmost confidence in her to perform.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle rolling into G2 Shorts

Monday 12 September 2016, 5:37pm

Ball Of Muscle's outstanding trial performance has convinced trainer Joe Pride the horse has returned brilliantly ahead of his first-up run in The Shorts.  Read more »

Tony Gollan aiming Amexed at Newcastle Cup

Monday 12 September 2016, 4:36pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is looking to Amexed to make his mark in the Newcastle Cup before he sets his sights higher.  Read more »

Naturalism Stakes option for Alpine Eagle

Monday 12 September 2016, 4:21pm

Tony McEvoy will decide later in the week whether to run Alpine Eagle in the Naturalism Stakes or send him to Adelaide for a Listed race  Read more »

King remembers champion mare Let's Elope

Monday 12 September 2016, 2:53pm

Jockey Steven King has paid tribute to the 1991 Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winning-mare Let's Elope who has died at the age of 29.  Read more »

Trainer and owner to appeal bans

Monday 12 September 2016, 2:42pm

Trainer Con Karakatsanis is free to train pending an appeal against a four-month disqualification.  Read more »

Medaglia d'Oro's Astern Blitzes Them in Golden Rose

Monday 12 September 2016, 9:11am

Darley stallions have an amazing record in the $1 million Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens and it was a familiar story in Saturday’s edition, which was won by a colt that may rate the best of them all.  Read more »

Let's Elope to daughter of Not A Single Doubt

Monday 12 September 2016, 9:09am

"Hopefully, she's Not A Single Doubt's next Group 1 winner!" That was the message from part-owner Peter Katelanis after Don't Doubt Mamma won Saturday's $200,000 VRC Let's Elope S. 1400m G2.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien trains first G1 winner

Monday 12 September 2016, 7:53am

Young trainer Joseph O'Brien has won his first Group One race with Intricately beating a strong team from his father's stable in the Moyglare Stakes.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton off mark, lands HK double

Monday 12 September 2016, 7:22am

Young Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton has broken through in Hong Kong with a winning double at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Wicklow Brave books Melbourne Cup ticket

Monday 12 September 2016, 6:38am

The Willie Mullins-trained Wicklow Brave has joined Order Of St George at the top of Melbourne Cup markets after upsetting his rival in the Irish St Leger.  Read more »