News

Star Turn returns for Capitalist showdown

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Star Turn has mentally improved as he prepares to face Capitalist in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.   Read more »

Brisbane could suit Zin Zan Eddie

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 3:23pm

Trainer Matthew Smith is leaning towards a Brisbane start over Sydney for stable stalwart Zin Zan Eddie.  Read more »

Suavito chases another 1400m Caulfield win

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 1:48pm

Victory in the P B Lawrence Stakes would give Suavito a fourth first-up win over the 1400m course at Caulfield.  Read more »

Larry Cassidy to make surprise return

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 1:27pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy expects to make his return from injury sooner than expected aboard Forbidden Love at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Michelle Payne gets boot from Cup winner

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 12:16pm

Michelle Payne won't be aboard Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance when he has his return run at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cobalt news leaked, inquiry told

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 11:48am

Peter Moody knew about Danny O'Brien's cobalt positives before the trainer did, an appeal has heard.   Read more »

Snitzel's stakes double starts the season

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 9:32am

There was no warm-up required for Snitzel to make an early impact on the new season. One Saturday in and he's already notched two new stakeswinners, Thronum in Sydney and Sooboog in Melbourne.  Read more »

Qld trainer outed for cobalt in NSW

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 8:00am

Toowoomba trainer John Smith has been outed for 12 months for a cobalt offence in NSW stemming from a Lismore race.  Read more »

Damion Flower buys filly at Saratoga

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:27am

Damion Flower and trainer Gerald Ryan have come away from the first day of the Saratoga sale with a filly which will do her early racing in the US.  Read more »

Paul Carberry retires with injury

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:25am

Grand National winning ride and dual Irish jumps champion Paul Carberry has been forced to retire with ongoing issues from a leg injury.  Read more »

Two late NZ entries for Cox Plate

Wednesday 10 August 2016, 7:19am

Two New Zealand-trained horses have been added to the entry list for the Cox Plate following the closure of late nominations.  Read more »

Orbec to kick off road to G1 Metropolitan

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:15pm

John Thompson-trained duo Orbec and Danjeu will start their spring preparations in the Premier's Cup Prelude at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Laing concentrating on Lord preparation

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:12pm

Robbie Laing is focusing on the P B Lawrence Stakes with Lord Of The Sky after he returned to form at Caulfield at his last start.  Read more »

Kentucky Miss could take on Capitalist

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5:10pm

Trainer Joe Pride is weighing up options in two states for Kentucky Miss including whether to take on Capitalist in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Bruce McAvaney's horse set for Canterbury

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 4:05pm

While Bruce McAvaney commentates the Rio Olympics, a horse he part-owns is set to race at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Father-daughter team take on Sydney

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:31pm

Grafton-based trainer Dwayne Schmidt is bringing Diversifier to Sydney for a second Highway race with daughter Cassandra in the saddle.  Read more »

Tom Ryan to ride in the NZ GN Hurdle

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:15pm

Tom Ryan is heading to New Zealand to partner Ready Eddie in the Grand National Hurdle at Riccarton.  Read more »

Terravista will not race this spring

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 3:13pm

Joe Pride will give Terravista a spring preparation but the Group One winning sprinter will not be seen on the racetrack.  Read more »

Saint Valorem set for Sandown return

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 1:34pm

A lack of suitable jump-outs has trainer Cameron Templeton a little concerned ahead of Saint Valorem's return at Sandown.  Read more »

Xtravagant settling in to new home

Tuesday 9 August 2016, 12:51pm

New Zealand star Xtravagant is in Melbourne in plenty of time getting ready for his return run at Moonee Valley.  Read more »