News
Field of 13 for Group One Memsie Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 August 2019, 11:03am
Melbourne's first Group One race of the season, the weight-for-age Memsie Stakes, has attracted a star-studded field of 13 runners. Read more »
Qld stewards make suspension rules clear
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 August 2019, 10:33am
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has clarified the rules governing trainers who are suspended rather than disqualified for offences. Read more »
Up-and-comer Garibaldi to miss Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 August 2019, 10:31am
Smart Brisbane three-year-old Garibaldi is still on track to race in Melbourne despite a minor setback. Read more »
Marmelo to miss Irish St Leger
London
Wednesday 28 August 2019, 8:37am
Marmelo will bypass the Irish St Leger at the Curragh and instead head straight to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in which he was second last year. Read more »
NZ trainer Brendon Hawtin to move to Aust
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 5:55pm
New Zealand trainer Brendon Hawtin is to join the expanding stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne in Victoria. Read more »
Dubious out to bounce back second-up
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 5:21pm
A sharp gallop in blinkers at Caulfield from Dubious has trainer Ciaron Maher hopeful the colt can bounce back after an unplaced first-up run. Read more »
Order of entry released for G1 Golden Rose
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 4:56pm
Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi tops the first order of entry for the $1 million Golden Rose but is unlikely to contest the Group One race. Read more »
MRC announce Members' Everest sweepstakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 4:50pm
The Melbourne Racing Club is giving members the opportunity to win up to $250,000 in the MRC Members' Everest sweepstakes. Read more »
Smith stayers start out in Premier's Cup
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 4:49pm
Matthew Smith-trained imported stayers Grey Lion and Sweet Thomas will begin their campaigns in the Premier's Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Godolphin sprinter in early spring detour
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 3:21pm
Five-time Group One runner-up Osborne Bulls is behind in his spring schedule but is still expected to press for a slot in the $14 million Everest. Read more »
Price stable well represented at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 1:17pm
Oceanex won three races during her previous preparation and is scheduled to begin her latest campaign at Sandown. Read more »
Material Man pleases in Caulfield hit-out
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 11:11am
Former West Australian Material Man has pleased his trainer and jockey in a course proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of a likely Memsie Stakes start. Read more »
Racing NSW fails to show it's a charity
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 10:44am
A leading horse racing body has tried to avoid a $225,000 tax bill by arguing it is a charitable or benevolent body helping educate people or relieve poverty. Read more »
Sunlight wins trial from Classique Legend
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 9:07am
Triple Group One winner Sunlight has controlled a barrier trial at Randwick with fellow Everest contender Classique Legend an eye-catching second. Read more »
Ethan Brown makes his return at Mornington
Melbourne
Monday 26 August 2019, 6:39pm
Ethan Brown says he is looking forward to the challenge of joining senior ranks when he returns to race riding at Mornington. Read more »
Two-state options for Begood Toya Mother
Melbourne
Monday 26 August 2019, 6:32pm
Trainer Daniel Bowman will decide closer to race day whether Begood Toya Mother attempts to extend his winning streak at Caulfield or Morphettville. Read more »
Fundamentalist chasing early Group One win
Melbourne
Monday 26 August 2019, 6:22pm
Success in Melbourne's first Group One race of the season will make planning the upcoming races for Fundamentalist an easier assignment for Lindsay Park. Read more »
Small field for San Domenico Stakes
Sydney
Monday 26 August 2019, 2:54pm
Yes Yes Yes makes his return in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill where he takes on a small field including last-start winner Bivouac. Read more »
Move to help increase Toowoomba fields
Brisbane
Monday 26 August 2019, 12:48pm
Racing Queensland and trainers hope programming changes can help increase field sizes and betting turnover at Toowoomba. Read more »
Tom runs second in Beaudesert trial
Brisbane
Monday 26 August 2019, 12:11pm
Fan favourite Tom Melbourne has run second in a Beaudesert barrier trial ahead of his spring campaign. Read more »
James McDonald to ride Te Akau Shark
Sydney
Monday 26 August 2019, 11:15am
Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will renew his association with NZ's Te Akau operation when he rides Te Akau Shark and Probabeel in Sydney. Read more »
Smullen forced to miss his charity race
London
Monday 26 August 2019, 9:09am
Pat Smullen has ruled out riding in his charity race at the Irish Champions Weekend after a health setback. Read more »
Tallyho Twinkletoe jumps to National glory
Ballarat
Sunday 25 August 2019, 5:52pm
Tallyho Twinkletoe has repeated his win in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown with an easy victory in the Steeplechase equivalent at Ballarat. Read more »
Maher has Grand Annual thoughts for Ablaze
Ballarat
Sunday 25 August 2019, 4:51pm
The Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool's three-day carnival will be the focus for Ablaze after his hurdle victory at Ballarat. Read more »
Firefree ends jumps season on a high note
Ballarat
Sunday 25 August 2019, 2:33pm
Firefree will switch to steeplechase racing next season, but first the Jericho Cup beckons after his win in a hurdle at Ballarat. Read more »
Club inadvertently washes out own meeting
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 1:52pm
A central Queensland race club has inadvertently washed out its meeting by over-watering the track halfway through the day. Read more »
Maher and Eustace pair to tackle G1 Memsie
Melbourne
Sunday 25 August 2019, 1:48pm
Cliff's Edge and Humidor will line up for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in Victoria's first Group One of the season at Caulfield. Read more »
Tony Gollan to step up spring plans
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 12:50pm
Brisbane's leading trainer Tony Gollan will step up spring carnival preparations for the stable's four best horses. Read more »
Fell Swoop on target for spring aims
Melbourne
Sunday 25 August 2019, 12:24pm
Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has pencilled in a couple of Melbourne races for Fell Swoop before what he hopes will be a start in the rich Kosciuszko in Sydney. Read more »
Extra sunshine for Waller spring hopes
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 12:17pm
Chris Waller has given two of his spring hopefuls, Tom Melbourne and Le Juge, an extra fortnight of sunshine and they will trial again before heading south. Read more »
Gold Coast closer to polytrack and lights
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 12:00pm
The Gold Coast Turf Club is confident it will not lose any meetings when work begins on track upgrades. Read more »
Murphy escapes serious injury in fall
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 8:10am
Queensland apprentice Jackson Murphy appears to have escaped serious injury after a fall at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Melbourne-bound Mustajeer wins Ebor
York
Sunday 25 August 2019, 7:25am
Mustajeer has won the Ebor at York for his new owners Australian Bloodstock and is now among the favourites for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Read more »
Brett Prebble Valley double comes at cost
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 6:51pm
Brett Prebble has brought up a winning double at The Valley but had the success soured by a careless riding suspension. Read more »
Tavisan lands betting move at The Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 5:50pm
Under a well-controlled ride from Ben Melham, Tavisan gave his opposition no hope when leading throughout in the Ranvet Handicap at The Valley. Read more »
Mizzy strikes in Group 3 Toy Show Quality
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 5:46pm
Mizzy has finally vindicated trainer Anthony Cummings' assessment of her by winning the Group Three Toy Show Quality. Read more »
Condo's Express takes out McKenzie Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 5:20pm
Bargain-buy Condo's Express has made it back-to-back wins at The Valley, sprinting to victory in the Listed McKenzie Stakes. Read more »
River Racer's win could be Millions omen
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 5:15pm
Trainer Les Ross hopes River Racer's Gold Coast win has the mare on target for the Magic Millions carnival. Read more »
Deprive lands narrow win in G3 Show County
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 4:53pm
Deprive has claimed a Group Three win in the Show County Quality by the barest of margins for Godolphin and Rachel King. Read more »
Assertive Approach rebounds at The Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 4:00pm
After having his colours lowered as an odds-on favourite at Flemington, Assertive Approach has made amends with an all-the-way win at The Valley. Read more »
Samadoubt wins the Group One Winx Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 3:59pm
Samadoubt has won the Winx Stakes in an upset to the first Group One event of the Australian racing season. Read more »
Libertini claims Group Two Silver Shadow
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 3:35pm
The Anthony Cummings-trained Libertini has announced herself as a serious carnival player with a resounding first-up win at Randwick. Read more »
Boss unhappy at Superium protest decision
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 3:27pm
Chris Waller has claimed his first Up And Coming Stakes with True Detective awarded the race in the stewards' room. Read more »
Sassy Salitage graduates to city racing
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 2:38pm
The Greg Eurell-trained filly Sassy Salitage has made it two wins from as many starts, making the step up to city racing with a strong victory at The Valley. Read more »
Candidate puts hand up for Newcastle Cup
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 2:31pm
Improving stayer Our Candidate could be the horse to give trainer Kris Lees an elusive win in his hometown Newcastle Gold Cup. Read more »
Jockey in hospital after Gold Coast fall
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 2:25pm
Apprentice Jackson Murphy has been taken to hospital after falling from favourite Dream Master shortly after the start at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Junipal records strong win at The Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 1:25pm
Co-trainer Ciaron Maher has hopes of a big race victory with Junipal but first the four-year-old needs to build his rating after his victory at The Valley. Read more »
Ryan Maloney gets credit for Alward's win
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 1:22pm
A rails-hugging ride by jockey Ryan Maloney has helped Alward win his first race in almost two years. Read more »
Scone mare shows Heart to win Highway Hcp
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 1:08pm
The Brett Cavanough-trained Charlotte's Heart has appreciated a kind draw and firm track to win the Highway Handicap at Randwick. Read more »
Astro Boy Toy to miss spring despite win
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 1:04pm
Astro Boy Toy has lived up to his short price by winning impressively at the Gold Coast but will miss the southern spring carnivals. Read more »