News

Field of 13 for Group One Memsie Stakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »