News

Oohood in Aurie's Star tilt first-up

Sunday 4 August 2019, 12:19pm

Tony McEvoy says Oohood has returned from an aborted autumn campaign a physically stronger mare as she prepares for her first-up run at Flemington.  Read more »

Winning Ways headed to Melbourne spring

Sunday 4 August 2019, 10:55am

Queensland Oaks winner Winning Ways is back from a spell but her spring campaign will not be confirmed until she completes a ban for bleeding.  Read more »

Browne off to good start as jockey manager

Sunday 4 August 2019, 9:52am

Former champion rider Damian Browne has had a good start to his new career as a jockey manager at Doomben.  Read more »

Enbihaar emphatic in Lillie Langtry Stakes

Sunday 4 August 2019, 8:51am

Enbihaar has continued a big week for her sire Redoute's Choice with her Group Two win in the Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Enable to head to Yorkshire Oaks next

Sunday 4 August 2019, 8:08am

Star mare Enable will run in the Yorkshire Oaks at York rather than the Juddmonte International sponsored by her owner.  Read more »

McEvoy, King on centre stage at Randwick

Saturday 3 August 2019, 5:32pm

Rachel King and Kerrin McEvoy have taken riding honours at Randwick on a day honouring jockeys past and present.  Read more »

Usain Bowler storms home in Valley success

Saturday 3 August 2019, 5:20pm

A wind operation has restricted Usain Bowler to sprinting with the gelding charging home to claim success at The Valley.  Read more »

Linda Meech opens new season with a treble

Saturday 3 August 2019, 5:16pm

Linda Meech has made the most of her pick-up rides at The Valley, guiding two of them to success in a winning treble.  Read more »

Tarzan to head to Sydney after Doomben win

Saturday 3 August 2019, 4:59pm

Brisbane sprinter Tarzan is set to head to Sydney after finally winning over 1200m in the Tim Bell Memorial Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Roheryn makes winning return as a gelding

Saturday 3 August 2019, 3:15pm

Godolphin's Roheryn has made a winning return at Randwick as a gelding with trainer James Cummings keeping a lid on expectations.  Read more »

I Boogi gives Lane success at The Valley

Saturday 3 August 2019, 3:09pm

Damian Lane has returned to the winner's circle at his first metropolitan ride after a stint in Japan guiding I Boogi to success at The Valley.  Read more »

Mum's the word for winning Doomben jockey

Saturday 3 August 2019, 3:02pm

Jockey Rikki Palmer has ridden her first metropolitan winner since she returned to racing after having her second child.  Read more »

Speedy Stampe has no trouble with 1350m

Saturday 3 August 2019, 1:32pm

Trainer Chris Munce's fears his three-year-old Stampe may not run a strong 1350m were proved baseless at Doomben.  Read more »

Taraayef impresses first-up at The Valley

Saturday 3 August 2019, 1:26pm

Lindsay Park will keep Taraayef to short-course racing at The Valley for the immediate future after an impressive win in the Hygain Tracktorque Handicap.  Read more »

Our Mantra set to tackle Victorian spring

Saturday 3 August 2019, 1:23pm

In-form stayer Our Mantra has earned himself a likely trip to Victoria for the spring carnival after his Doomben win.  Read more »

Mandela's talent gets him over the line

Saturday 3 August 2019, 1:11pm

Mandela's raw ability has shone through with the colt breaking his maiden at Randwick despite making mistakes.  Read more »

Cheap purchase too good in Valley victory

Saturday 3 August 2019, 1:03pm

Race fitness has given Condo's Express an edge with the $3000 yearling purchase taking out the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap at The Valley.  Read more »

New plan works a treat for 3YO Magic Trick

Saturday 3 August 2019, 12:59pm

Trainer Tony Sears decision to bring three-year-old Magic Trick back in distance proved a winner at Doomben.  Read more »

Payne to be a key player in Sandown jumps

Saturday 3 August 2019, 12:54pm

Trainer Patrick Payne will look to add to his feature jumps race success with key chances in the Grand National Hurdle and Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Houtzen second in English Group Two sprint

Saturday 3 August 2019, 7:43am

Australian sprinter Houtzen has finished second to Battaash in the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Tarrant suspended after court appearance

Friday 2 August 2019, 5:21pm

Troubled jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended from riding after pleading guilty to drug charges in a Queensland criminal court.  Read more »

Khadijah Mellah makes history at Goodwood

Friday 2 August 2019, 4:51pm

Student Khadijah Mellah has registered a fairytale victory aboard Haverland in the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood.  Read more »

Vega Magic closes in on spring return

Friday 2 August 2019, 4:09pm

A second jump-out at Flemington has Vega Magic ready to make his return with the weather to determine where and when.  Read more »

Smart colt Edison ready to shine

Friday 2 August 2019, 3:55pm

The lightly raced Edison gets the chance to stake his spring carnival credentials when he kicks off his three-year-old season.  Read more »

Dwyer's Doll ready to Rumble at The Valley

Friday 2 August 2019, 3:28pm

Trainer Henry Dwyer will get a better gauge on the ability of Rumble Doll after she runs at The Valley.  Read more »

Joe Bowditch sidelined with neck fracture

Friday 2 August 2019, 3:05pm

Joe Bowditch will join apprentices Chris Caserta and Thomas Stockdale for an extended stay on the sidelines with scans revealing he has a neck fracture.  Read more »

More Than Ever chasing third-straight win

Friday 2 August 2019, 2:44pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has had to be patient with staying prospect More Than Ever but the lightly raced gelding is now starting to deliver on the racetrack.  Read more »

Volkstok'n'barrell preparing for return

Friday 2 August 2019, 2:33pm

Multiple Group One winner Volkstok'n'barrell is in new hands at Flemington as he prepares for a racing comeback in Melbourne.  Read more »

John Thompson to survey his Kingdom

Friday 2 August 2019, 2:12pm

Thy Kingdom Come can earn a shot at better class races if he returns to his best form at Randwick.  Read more »

Light weight to help Volkoff at Doomben

Friday 2 August 2019, 2:07pm

Veteran mare Volkoff will carry the lightest weight in her career as she tries to win at 1200m for the first time at Doomben.  Read more »

Age Of Chivalry springs into Valley test

Friday 2 August 2019, 1:44pm

Trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra have spring carnival plans for Age Of Chivalry who returns from a break at The Valley.  Read more »

Art Collection chasing maiden win first-up

Friday 2 August 2019, 10:29am

Well-bred filly Art Collection will be chasing a maiden win at Randwick when she makes her return from a spell on the back of a barrier trial victory.  Read more »

Snoopy's run better than it appeared

Friday 2 August 2019, 10:28am

Snoopy may have been well beaten in the Listed Ramornie Handicap but trainer Chris Munce says the effort was better than it appears.  Read more »

Deirdre delivers Nassau Stakes for Japan

Friday 2 August 2019, 7:55am

Japanese mare Deirdre has finished strongly to record an historic win in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Lane rides winner on return to Aust racing

Thursday 1 August 2019, 5:12pm

Star jockey Damian Lane has made a winning return to the Victorian racing scene after a few months away, riding a winner at Pakenham.  Read more »

Glen Boss lands Coffs Harbour Cup prize

Thursday 1 August 2019, 4:55pm

Sydney-trained Love Shack Baby has held off the opposition to win the Coffs Harbour Cup for jockey Glen Boss.  Read more »

Gailo Chop heads big Cranbourne trial noms

Thursday 1 August 2019, 3:18pm

Group One stars will be in action during a set of Cranbourne barrier trials as they work to enhance their fitness ahead of the spring carnival.  Read more »

Alfarris sets out on spring path at Valley

Thursday 1 August 2019, 2:57pm

After showing staying promise during his first Australian campaign, import Alfarris will make his reappearance at The Valley on a path to longer targets.  Read more »

Jumps features headline Sandown program

Thursday 1 August 2019, 2:52pm

The Grand National Hurdle and Crisp Steeplechase headline a 10-race program at Sandown featuring three jumps races and seven Flat races.  Read more »

Spring test for Twilight Run at The Valley

Thursday 1 August 2019, 2:03pm

Twilight Run will put his spring credentials on the line when he runs in the Dynamic Print Group Handicap at The Valley.  Read more »

Bowman booking a key for Victorian raider

Thursday 1 August 2019, 12:48pm

Matthew Brown will bid to kick-start the new season with a stable first when he chases a maiden Sydney win with Exasperate.  Read more »

Absolute Flirt primed for Valley return

Thursday 1 August 2019, 12:37pm

Absolute Flirt was a stakes winner at two and trainer Danny O'Brien is hopeful the filly can go on with the job as a three-year-old, starting at The Valley.  Read more »

Caserta sidelined for six weeks after fall

Thursday 1 August 2019, 12:19pm

A back injury will keep Chris Caserta out of the saddle for at least six weeks after the apprentice jockey was one of four riders involved in a fall at Sale.  Read more »

Bjorn Baker tips Drachenfels to rise again

Thursday 1 August 2019, 11:58am

Bjorn Baker has implored punters not to give up on Drachenfels, optimistic the horse is on the verge of breaking his winning drought.  Read more »

Qld inquiry into late scratching adjourned

Thursday 1 August 2019, 11:35am

An inquiry into the late scratching of Sailor Gerri at the Sunshine Coast has been adjourned until swab results are returned.  Read more »

Impregnable living up to rich bloodlines

Thursday 1 August 2019, 11:21am

Gold Coast galloper Impregnable can confirm his rating as a smart purchase when he steps out at Doomben.  Read more »

Another first looms for emerging Fogden

Thursday 1 August 2019, 10:50am

Trainer Kacy Fogden has had some career firsts of late and Happy Two Thousand can give her a metropolitan breakthrough at Doomben.  Read more »

Downloading to make own name at Doomben

Thursday 1 August 2019, 10:35am

Downloading, a brother to champion sprinter Buffering, gets a chance to enhance his own reputation with a win at Doomben.  Read more »

Dettori purple patch continues in Sussex

Thursday 1 August 2019, 8:21am

Too Darn Hot, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori, has won the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Dylan's Romance to make interstate trip

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 5:42pm

The Marc Conners-trained gelding Dylan's Romance is set to have his first Melbourne start at The Valley when he chases his fourth win from his past six starts.  Read more »