News

Williams booked for Hokko Brave in Cups

Saturday 15 August 2015, 1:54pm

Craig Williams has been confirmed as the rider for Japanese horse Hokko Brave in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Doncaster winner Kermadec has a day out

Saturday 15 August 2015, 1:42pm

A race day work-out has proven the right tactic with Kermadec ahead of his return in the Group Two Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Queensland Oaks goal for promising Honesta

Saturday 15 August 2015, 1:38pm

The John Thompson-trained Honesta has posted her second consecutive win at Doomben and connections say the best is yet to come.  Read more »

Our Voodoo Prince back in winning form

Saturday 15 August 2015, 1:25pm

Our Voodoo Prince may have earned himself a reprieve from the sales ring by breaking a 15-month drought from the winner's stall at Caulfield.  Read more »

Luke Dittman's double soured by suspension

Saturday 15 August 2015, 12:44pm

A winning double to apprentice Luke Dittman at Doomben has been tempered by a seven-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

McNamara ends career as a winner

Saturday 15 August 2015, 9:31am

Jockey Andrew McNamara has drawn the curtain on his riding career with a winner and will turn his hand to training.  Read more »

Schofield bound for HK after Caulfield

Friday 14 August 2015, 5:33pm

Hong Kong-bound Chad Schofield has five rides on P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield, his final meeting before he leaves Australia.  Read more »

Vancouver favourite but others backed

Friday 14 August 2015, 5:18pm

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is the natural San Domenico favourite but punters are keeping his opponents safe.  Read more »

Dunn keen to have big spring carnival

Friday 14 August 2015, 5:12pm

Even though he didn't win the Melbourne jockeys' premiership, Dwayne Dunn has taken many positives out of last season and is focused on spring.  Read more »

Pippos to live up to Lucky name

Friday 14 August 2015, 4:56pm

Trainer David Murphy has high hopes Pippos can live up to his sire's name when he steps up to 1600 metres at Doomben.  Read more »

Big spring aims for Excess Knowledge

Friday 14 August 2015, 4:33pm

A more mature Excess Knowledge will step out in the P B Lawrence Stakes for his first start of a campaign aimed towards major spring races in Melbourne.  Read more »

Eagle Farm closed for another 10 months

Friday 14 August 2015, 3:11pm

Brisbane's Eagle Farm racetrack will remain closed for another 10 months with the next stage of its redevelopment beginning later than planned.  Read more »

Feature sprints on radar for Griante

Friday 14 August 2015, 1:45pm

Trainer David Brideoake has Group One ambitions for Griante and is delighted with the mare ahead of her return in the Regal Roller Stakes.  Read more »

Waller-trained spring hopes to return

Friday 14 August 2015, 1:30pm

Chris Waller has scratched Amicus from the 1400m handicap at Rosehill but still has two potential spring stars kicking off their campaigns.   Read more »

Sardaaj unlikely for Regal Roller Stakes

Friday 14 August 2015, 1:11pm

John Hawkes willl recommend to the owners of Sardaaj that the mare be scratched from her the Regal Roller Stakes because of a wide barrier.  Read more »

Hard rode back for Easy Running

Friday 14 August 2015, 1:10pm

The injury-plagued sprinter Easy Running continues his comeback from retirement when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Work begins on Rosehill grandstand upgrade

Friday 14 August 2015, 12:37pm

Work has begun on the multi-million dollar upgrade to the Rosehill grandstand but racegoers are expected to experience minimal disruption.  Read more »

French weather the key for Arod

Friday 14 August 2015, 6:37am

Leading Cox Plate hopeful Arod will only run at Deauville if the ground improves with the Prix Du Moulin ar Longchamp an alternative.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner returns at Rosehill

Friday 14 August 2015, 6:22am

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver will return to the scene of his biggest win when he resumes at Rosehill in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Sadler tests positive to banned substance

Thursday 13 August 2015, 6:21pm

Apprentice Tom Sadler has returned a positive sample to a banned substance at Swan Hill races, with stewards continuing their investigations.  Read more »