News

The Golden Slipper - curse or climax?

Thursday 11 August 2016, 5:15pm

With Capitalist returning to the track in the San Domenico Stakes, take a look back at Golden Slipper winners who fell victim to its curse.  Read more »

Can Capitalist beat Golden Slipper curse?

Thursday 11 August 2016, 5:14pm

Capitalist is set to race for the first time since his Golden Slipper win, a comeback that's marked the beginning of the end for many past winners.  Read more »

Rail move causes delay at Cranbourne

Thursday 11 August 2016, 4:08pm

Racing at Cranbourne has gone ahead after the rail was moved out three metres following jockey concerns about safety.  Read more »

Baster leaves tough choice to trainer

Thursday 11 August 2016, 3:30pm

Stephen Baster has left a decision on whether he would ride Conscious or Modern Wonder to co-trainer Troy Corstens.  Read more »

Flamboyer to stay home - for now

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:50pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty has opted to keep Flamboyer at home in Brisbane for his next start before putting him up against NSW horses.  Read more »

Jess Taylor injures wrist in fall

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:34pm

Jockey Jess Taylor appears to have suffered a second broken wrist just weeks after returning from the first injury.  Read more »

Manolo Blahniq ready for G3 San Domenico

Thursday 11 August 2016, 2:12pm

Manolo Blahniq's long and winding road to Tony Noonan's Mornington stable will continue on Saturday when he lines up in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Cobalt appeals to continue into spring

Thursday 11 August 2016, 12:36pm

Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey will give evidence when trainers' cobalt appeals continue next month.   Read more »

O'Dea puts Best Case forward at Eagle Farm

Thursday 11 August 2016, 12:30pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea has put Best Case over jumps to sharpen him up and expects him to race well at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Tall Ship begins tilt at Melbourne Cup

Thursday 11 August 2016, 11:57am

The Bart Cummings at Flemington is the first target for Tall Ship who kicks off his campaign in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

O'Reilly Cyrus puts G1 start on line

Thursday 11 August 2016, 11:26am

The Liam Birtchley-trained O'Reilly Cyrus needs to earn prize money at Eagle Farm to help cement a Golden Rose berth.  Read more »

Fitness of Michelle Payne a concern: owner

Thursday 11 August 2016, 8:58am

Michelle Payne doesn't have the race fitness to ride Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance first-up, managing owner John Richards says.  Read more »

Kingsgate Native defies age to win

Thursday 11 August 2016, 7:29am

Group One winning sprinter Kingsgate Native has defied his 11 years and staved off retirement with a win at Nottingham.  Read more »

Allen outed for eight meetings at Sandown

Thursday 11 August 2016, 7:24am

Ben Allen is free to take his four rides at Caulfield before starting an eight meeting careless riding suspension from Sandown.  Read more »

Long overdue win in town for Chris Parry

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 6:04pm

Ostinato has given his trainer Chris Parry his first winner in town for more than four years, taking out a benchamrk race at Sandown.  Read more »

Leading Sydney stables dominate Canterbury

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:30pm

Chris Waller has trained a winning treble at Canterbury, as major stables dominated a midweek meeting.   Read more »

Back-up likely for Sandown runner-up

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:11pm

Shawn Mathrick is considering running Winta Chiller at Caulfield after the mare was narrowly beaten at the midweek meeting at Sandown.  Read more »

Sydney jockey sports cupping spots

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 5:02pm

Olympic athletes arent the only ones showing off their cupping spots, with jockey Jason Collett saying he's a sucker for the traditional Chinese therapy.   Read more »

Colless bounces back with Doomben double

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 4:41pm

Glen Colless has put a health scare behind him to ride a winning double at Doomben for trainer Kelly Schweida.  Read more »

Hardham to be hitting line strong first-up

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 4:25pm

Ex Peter Moody galloper Hardham will be having his first run for Mick Price when he contests the Vain Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »