News
Vandyke mare can strike Gold in Hollindale
Brisbane
Thursday 23 April 2015, 12:53pm
Bookmakers have Arabian Gold an early favourite to win the Hollindale Stakes as the Sydney mare closes in on $1 million in prize money. Read more »
Wicked Intent set to step out for Munce
Brisbane
Thursday 23 April 2015, 12:24pm
Chris Munce will be trying to train his first stakes winner at the Gold Coast when he saddles up Wicked Intent and Perplexity. Read more »
Srikandi launches Stradbroke Hcp campaign
Brisbane
Thursday 23 April 2015, 12:05pm
Victorian mare Srikandi has drawn the rails for her return to racing in the Victory Stakes at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Top colt Hallowed Crown retired to stud
Sydney
Thursday 23 April 2015, 11:43am
Golden Rose and Randwick Guineas winner Hallowed Crown has run his last race as he prepares for his first season at stud. Read more »
Art Sherman set for Chrome reunion
London
Thursday 23 April 2015, 9:21am
American trainer Art Sherman is due in England to oversee the preparation of California Chrome ahead of a decision whether the horse runs at Newbury. Read more »
Criterion pleases Hayes in track gallop
Hong Kong
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 6:17pm
Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Criterion has tuned up for his Group One bid in Hong Kong with a workout at Sha Tin. Read more »
Trackrider charged over banned device
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 6:05pm
Racing Victoria stewards have charged a trackwork rider in relation to the discovery of a banned electrical device at Mornington. Read more »
Dittman back in winner's stall at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 6:00pm
Three months after he was injured in a race fall, Luke Dittman has capped his return to the saddle with a midweek win at Doomben. Read more »
Hawkes expecting more horses at Flemington
Geelong
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 5:58pm
Wayne Hawkes is expecting his Flemington team to increase following the deluge of rain that has been dumped in Sydney. Read more »
Clearing weather a boost for Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 5:48pm
A waterlogged part of the Canterbury racetrack has been fixed and officials are confident there will be midweek racing in Sydney after three days of rain. Read more »
Sadler wants wet track for Harmony
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 4:58pm
Charmed Harmony's aversion to hard tracks has trainer John Sadler hoping for some rain ahead of the Anzac Day meeting at Flemington. Read more »
Kaphero moves to Riverdene Stud
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 4:30pm
Riverdene Stud is to become the new home of Kaphero. The distinguished Group winning sprinter is to be relocated from Swettenham Stud to help swell the number of stallions available to thoroughbred breeders located in Riverina region of NSW. Read more »
Favourable forecast helps Randwick track
Sydney
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 4:06pm
Randwick promises to be safe for racing on a heavy surface as long as Sydney's extreme weather continues to ease. Read more »
Guineas doubts for Miss Cover Girl
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 3:45pm
A wide gate has trainer Kelly Schweida in two minds about whether to run smart filly Miss Cover Girl at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Freedman pair to step out in St Leger
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 3:34pm
Lee and Anthony Freedman will have Authoritarian and Berserk in the VRC St Leger as the trainers bid to enhance their record in Flemington staying races. Read more »
Carnival plans for Hopfgarten in disarray
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 2:27pm
Robert Heathcote fears he will have to abandon Doomben Cup plans for Hopfgarten after the horse was made an emergency for a vital lead-up race. Read more »
Trainer Darren Smith loses cobalt appeal
Sydney
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 2:17pm
The Racing NSW Appeal Panel has dismissed Darren Smith's objection against a 15-year disqualification over cobalt offences. Read more »
First starter scores timely win at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 2:01pm
The Barry Baldwin-trained Shadow Lawn has scored a comprehensive win at Doomben to give her sire Rothesay the first leg of an early double. Read more »
Steve O'Dea calls on interstate jockeys
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 12:03pm
A suspension to Tim Bell has prompted trainer Steve O'Dea to put out a call to two interstate riders to partner his key runners at the Gold Coast. Read more »
John Tapp to retire from broadcasting
Sydney
Wednesday 22 April 2015, 11:07am
Veteran broadcaster and race caller John Tapp has announced his retirement after 50 years in the business. Read more »