News

Extra Brut to find new home in Hong Kong

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 6:00pm

Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut will get the chance to win another Derby after his sale to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Trainer Richard Cully lands Sandown prize

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 5:37pm

Dual-licence holder Richard Cully landed his first winner as a trainer at Sandown as he continues his career as a jumps jockey through the winter months.  Read more »

Not Enough Effort scores again at Sandown

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 5:09pm

Trainer Sharyn Trolove will consider giving unbeaten three-year-old Not Enough Effort a break following his victory in the Blue Star Print Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Classique Legend confirmed for Everest bid

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:56pm

The Les Bridge-trained Classique Legend is the second horse to be confirmed for a spot in this year's $14 million The Everest.  Read more »

Unbeaten Moldova set for first stakes test

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:36pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien expects Moldova to be hard to beat again when the two-year-old filly steps up to stakes grade for the first time at Caulfield.  Read more »

Youngsters steal show in Canterbury wins

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:32pm

California Zimbol and Discharged have underlined their potential with on-pace wins at Canterbury.  Read more »

Snowzone continues rich winning tradition

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:19pm

Two-year-old Snowzone's Gold Coast victory continued a family tradition as he was the 10th foal of his dam Snowdrift to win a race.  Read more »

Lees relies on weight of numbers for Scone

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:15pm

It has been a significant week for trainer Kris Lees and the party isn't over yet with a host of stakes runners at Scone and a ticket in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Sandown winner Asgard Massif on the market

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 2:54pm

Trainer John Sadler expects to see Sandown winner Asgard Massif leave his stable as the gelding's owner goes about reducing his thoroughbred numbers.  Read more »

Mr Quickie on target for Derby assignment

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 2:04pm

The South Australian Derby has been the aim for Mr Quickie and trainer Phillip Stokes says he cannot fault the gelding in the lead-up to the race.  Read more »

Doomben improving for Group One meeting

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 1:18pm

Track manager Jim Roberts is confident the track will be rated good for the 10,000 meeting despite rain last week.  Read more »

Scone carnival concept a winner: O'Shea

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:37pm

Sydney trainer John O'Shea is looking forward to the Scone carnival and believes there is room for more feature Saturday race meetings in regional areas.  Read more »

Outback Barbie chases history in 10,000

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:27pm

Outback Barbie is aiming to become only the second three-year-old filly to win the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Sydney sprinters headline Doomben 10,000

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:02pm

Nature Strip and Osborne Bulls are among 13 horses to accept for the Doomben 10,000, the premier weight-for-age sprint of the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Ipswich racetrack set for remedial work

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 11:46am

Racing Queensland will undertake remedial work on the Ipswich racetrack but other plans for provincial course have been scrapped.  Read more »

Jockey Pat Smullen announces retirement

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 7:14am

Multiple Group One-winning Irish rider Pat Smullen has announced his retirement from the saddle on medical advice.  Read more »

No Preakness for Kentucky Derby winner

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 6:16am

Kentucky Derby winner Country House has a cough and will not run in the Preakness Stakes ruling the Triple Crown out of play.  Read more »

Ben Smith faces stewards over cobalt

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 7:18pm

Trainer Ben Smith has fronted a Racing NSW stewards inquiry relating to illegal cobalt levels and giving false evidence.  Read more »

Lindsey Smith to set up Warrnambool base

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 7:10pm

With five horse already in Victoria, Lindsey Smith is awaiting the tick of approval from Racing Victoria to take over the Warrnambool stables of Darren Weir.  Read more »

Matt Smith to make an impact at Scone

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 5:48pm

After missing a planned start in the Hollindale Stakes, Fierce Impact has been diverted to the Scone Cup ahead of a Group One mission in Brisbane.  Read more »

Smart returning home chasing a stakes win

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 5:24pm

Caulfield has previously been a happy work place for Canberra trainer Todd Smart who is set to run Washington Towers in the Listed Redoute's Choice Stakes.  Read more »

Not Enough Effort right to go at Sandown

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 3:46pm

Not Enough Effort has put his early bad barrier manners behind him as he aims for three straight in a 1000-metre sprint at Sandown.  Read more »

Beefeater joins NZ runners in Brisbane

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 2:58pm

Beefeater is another New Zealander in Brisbane looking to snare a stakes race during the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Mr Quickie remains favourite for SA Derby

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 2:20pm

Despite drawing in the second half of the field, the Phillip Stokes-trained Mr Quickie remains favourite for the Group One South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Kings Will Dream has clean bill of health

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 1:50pm

Having survived a fractured pelvis, Kings Will Dream is enjoying a spell before joining the stables of Chris Waller ahead of a spring campaign.  Read more »

Maximum Security Derby appeal denied

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 8:39am

Racing authorities have denied an appeal by Maximum Security's owner against the colt's Derby disqualification saying stewards are not subject to such action.  Read more »

Slow progress for injured Michael Hackett

Monday 6 May 2019, 7:24pm

Injured country NSW jockey Michael Hackett remains in Liverpool Hospital where he is making progress in his recovery..  Read more »

Moldova heads Redoute's Choice Stakes noms

Monday 6 May 2019, 6:11pm

The Listed Redoute's Choice Stakes for two-year-olds at Caulfield has attracted 23 nominations including the filly Moldova who is unbeaten from two starts.  Read more »

Tom Melbourne, Destiny's Kiss for Scone

Monday 6 May 2019, 5:52pm

Crowd favourites Tom Melbourne and Destiny's Kiss head the entries for the Listed Scone Cup.  Read more »

Douglas, Thornton with Derby opportunities

Monday 6 May 2019, 5:33pm

Clayton Douglas and Damien Thornton will be among the jockeys chasing their first Group One wins when they ride two of the main South Australian Derby chances.  Read more »

Experience to help Oh Five Glory

Monday 6 May 2019, 4:39pm

Trainer Peter Hulbert hopes race experience can help OhFive Glory win her first Group Two race at Doomben.  Read more »

Decision pending on Furrion's next move

Monday 6 May 2019, 4:29pm

Trainer David Hayes says a decision is pending whether Furrion heads to the paddock or presses on to run in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes later this month.  Read more »

Blake Shinn to ride NZ 3yo Vigor Winner

Monday 6 May 2019, 2:25pm

New Zealand trainer Lauren Brennan is thrilled to have saecured Blak Shinn to ride three-year-old Vigor Winner when he makes his Brisbane debut.  Read more »

Ben Currie horses moved to other trainers

Monday 6 May 2019, 2:05pm

Queensland stewards have allowed 26 horses to be moved from Ben Currie's stables to other trainers with some nominated for upcoming races.  Read more »

Tony Gollan considers options for 3yos

Monday 6 May 2019, 12:56pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is sorting out the options for star three-year-olds Ef Troop and Zoustyle after rain thwarted their scheduled returns.  Read more »

Oliver to ride Steel Prince in Ramsden

Monday 6 May 2019, 12:40pm

Damien Oliver has been booked to ride in-form Steel Prince in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes, a race offering a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption to the winner.  Read more »

Preakness doubt for Maximum Security

Monday 6 May 2019, 7:29am

Maximum Security's owner Gary West is considering appeal options after the colt's disqualification from the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Hermosa lands Guineas double for O'Brien

Monday 6 May 2019, 6:43am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has completed another Classic double with Hermosa adding the 1000 Guineas to Magna Grecia's 2000 Guineas triumph at Newmarket.  Read more »

Warren's spring hopes for Rosemont fillies

Sunday 5 May 2019, 5:33pm

Brooklyn Hustle has started pre-training as she begins the build-up towards her next campaign while her trainer Jason Warren also has spring hopes for Knowles.  Read more »

Speedster Deploy ready for Scone return

Sunday 5 May 2019, 5:25pm

After a couple of problem-plagued preparations, Deploy is now primed to return to his stakes-winning ways beginning at Scone.  Read more »

Trainer Stuart Kendrick ready to run

Sunday 5 May 2019, 4:00pm

In-form Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick has completed a big week by being named the trainer for a new venture aimed at ready-to-run horses.  Read more »

Eurell upbeat about his SA Derby contender

Sunday 5 May 2019, 3:49pm

Trainer Greg Eurell says Star Missile has come through his last-start second well and he believes has a genuine chance in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Waller respects Bowman's decision to rest

Sunday 5 May 2019, 2:48pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller says he respects jockey Hugh Bowman's decision to have a break and says it will have no impact on his operation.  Read more »

O'Brien trains 10th 2000 Guineas winner

Sunday 5 May 2019, 10:18am

Magna Grecia has given champion trainer Aidan O'Brien with his 10th victory in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.  Read more »

Country House wins Kentucky Derby via DQ

Sunday 5 May 2019, 9:28am

Long shot Country House has been promoted to first in the Kentucky Derby with the owners of the disqualified Maximum Security considering an appeal.  Read more »

X-rays clear Lachlan King of any fractures

Sunday 5 May 2019, 8:47am

X-rays have cleared apprentice Lachlan King of any fractures after a race fall at Flemington.  Read more »

Steel Prince wins again, goes for Ramsden

Saturday 4 May 2019, 6:15pm

Steel Prince has made it four wins from as many starts this preparation and the stayer will now target the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Nobu ignites Group 1 Queensland Derby bid

Saturday 4 May 2019, 5:39pm

Nobu's Queensland Derby mission is back on track after his comprehensive win at Randwick over stablemates Duchess Of Lennox and Ombudsman.  Read more »

Sydney mare Spright claims G1 Sangster

Saturday 4 May 2019, 5:30pm

Sydney mare Spright has come with her trademark whirlwind finish to claim the Sangster Stakes and complete a Group One Adelaide double for jockey Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Collett completes double aboard Demerara

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:53pm

Demerara will spearhead Godolphin's assault on fillies and mares black-type races during the winter carnival after her victory in the Silk Stocking.  Read more »