News

Robert Thompson travels the Highway

Saturday 23 July 2016, 2:13pm

Cessnock-based Lasszou has taken out the Highway Handicap at Canterbury under champion jockey Robert Thompson.   Read more »

Name The Day breaks through at Flemington

Saturday 23 July 2016, 2:03pm

The victory of Name The Day at Flemington provided Craig Williams and Ciaron Maher with an early double.  Read more »

Pin Your Hopes continues winning run

Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:55pm

In-form gelding Pin Your Hopes has continued his strong winter form, racing to his third-straight victory in an 1800m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Snitzel equals long-standing record

Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:21pm

Two-year-old filly Bukzel's winning debut at Newcastle has given her sire Snitzel a record-equalling 30 juvenile winners for the season.  Read more »

Royal Tithe cements Zielke's 2yo top spot

Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:13pm

Royal Tithe has trampled over doubts she would be too tired to run 1600m to win by a length in the Golden Transport Two Year Old at Doomben.  Read more »

Loch Oir toughs it out at Flemington

Saturday 23 July 2016, 12:52pm

Loch Oir remains undefeated after taking advantage of a narrow rails run to win the Murray Cox Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Tango Rain dances away to Canterbury win

Saturday 23 July 2016, 12:47pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking at the San Domenico Stakes as the next assignment for unbeaten colt Tango Rain.  Read more »

Antiquarium to run at Goodwood

Saturday 23 July 2016, 8:43am

Godolphin's Antiquarium will put his Melbourne Cup credentials to the test in the Group Two Goodwood Cup.  Read more »

Officials clear the air over comments

Friday 22 July 2016, 5:15pm

Melbourne Racing Club chief executive Brodie Arnhold and Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey have expressed regret over comments made.  Read more »

Mertens hoping to be season's Rising Star

Friday 22 July 2016, 4:23pm

Beau Mertens is in the box seat to take out the Rising Stars series for apprentices going into the final race of the series at Flemington.  Read more »

Country trainer eyeing off city success

Friday 22 July 2016, 4:09pm

Trainer Christopher Davis makes one of his rare trips to town with the lightly raced filly Just Stellar stepping out at Flemington.  Read more »

Larrikin gives Brian McGrath maiden win

Friday 22 July 2016, 3:55pm

Brian McGRath has claimed a maiden training success at Geelong with a horse bred by his father, famous race caller Jim McGrath.  Read more »

Matt Dunn banking on Fradd

Friday 22 July 2016, 3:20pm

Matt Dunn has again called on jockey Robbie Fradd to help Londehero claim an open company win at Doomben.  Read more »

Time getting close for a Decision

Friday 22 July 2016, 3:09pm

Decision Time is nearing the end of his career but trainer Clarry Conners believes he still has another win in his eight-year-old legs.  Read more »

Thelburg out to stretch Sadler's run

Friday 22 July 2016, 3:02pm

Thelburg will be chasing a winning hat-trick and a fourth straight win for John Sadler when he lines up at Flemington.  Read more »

Jim Byrne stakes claim to record

Friday 22 July 2016, 2:03pm

Jim Byrne is behind in the battle for the Brisbane jockeys' championship but can claim a stakes record for a season if Lauterbrunnen wins at Doomben.  Read more »

Voodoo Lad fitter for Flemington race

Friday 22 July 2016, 1:46pm

Darren Weir says Voodoo Lad will strip a fitter horse at Flemington where he will attempt to bounce back from a narrow last-start defeat.  Read more »

NZ industry cuts 16 meetings from calendar

Friday 22 July 2016, 12:19pm

New Zealand racing authorities have cut 16 meetings from the new season's calendar in a bid to maintain field sizes.  Read more »

Seq to star for owner/trainer Rex Lipp

Friday 22 July 2016, 11:42am

Trainer Rex Lipp says the time is right to test three-year-old Seq The Star in Saturday company at Doomben.  Read more »

Banning Ride Guide missed opportunity: AJA

Friday 22 July 2016, 6:54am

The Australian Jockeys Association says it hopes to continue talks with authorities who have banned the digital service Ride Guide.  Read more »