News

Canterbury meeting postponed by 24 hours

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 10:58am

Sydney's midweek race program at Canterbury has been put back a day as racing officials bank on an improving weather forecast.  Read more »

Huge crowd expected for McCoy farewell

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 9:24am

Sandown Racecourse is preparing to cater for a sell-out crowd to farewell retiring champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy.  Read more »

Nick Hall in successful appeal against ban

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 5:51pm

Top jockey Nick Hall has won an appeal against a lengthy suspension, ensuring he can ride at Flemington.  Read more »

Stewards launch probe into banned device

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 5:33pm

Racing Victoria stewards are investigating the discovery of an electrical device during a trackwork session.  Read more »

Barriers set to decide Balfour destination

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 4:34pm

Ryan Balfour has the option of running Light It Up at Flemington or Morphettville and will let barrier positions help make up his mind.  Read more »

Rain puts dampener on Canterbury return

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 4:22pm

A return to Sydney midweek racing at Canterbury will hinge on an early-morning track inspection.  Read more »

Smerdon takes conservative path with King

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 2:52pm

Stoutly bred King Of England has a touch of quality about him which trainer Robert Smerdon hopes can the import can use to good effect at Geelong.  Read more »

Matt McGillivray banned for drug offence

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 2:31pm

Stewards have disqualified Matt McGillivray for four months after the leading apprentice returned a positive drugs sample.  Read more »

Sydney plan comes together for Craiglea

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 1:45pm

Queensland sprinter Craiglea Cruz is expected to have conditions in his favour when the four-year-old steps out at Randwick.  Read more »

Ascot not Newmarket for Ward pair

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 9:41am

Hootenanny and Sunset Glow will target Royal Ascot with American trainer Wesley Ward deciding against Guineas starts.  Read more »

Go Indy ready to go home soon

Monday 20 April 2015, 5:52pm

Group One winning filly Go Indy Go is being prepared for her return to stable life after an extended summer/autumn break.  Read more »

Colin Little to front RAD Board

Monday 20 April 2015, 5:49pm

Melbourne trainer Colin Little faces a judicial hearing over a positive result to Ibuprofen returned by Caulfield winner Phantom Brew.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner Mossfun retired

Monday 20 April 2015, 5:38pm

Mossfun has run her last race with the 2014 Golden Slipper heading to the breeding barn after an unsuccessful autumn campaign.  Read more »

Gotta Take Care gearing for jumps return

Monday 20 April 2015, 4:35pm

Gotta Take Care will be aiming for back-to-back Galleywood Hurdle wins when he makes a return to jumps racing at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Racing to go ahead at Randwick despite wet

Monday 20 April 2015, 4:18pm

Trainer David Payne will take advantage of Sydney's wet weather to back Dowdstown Charlie up at Randwick seven days after his second at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Gallop to decide St Leger start for Ruler

Monday 20 April 2015, 3:55pm

Trainer Mick Kent has the VRC St Leger or the South Australian Derby as staying options for promising three-year-old Oncidium Ruler.  Read more »

Jim Byrne chasing jockeys' title

Monday 20 April 2015, 2:57pm

Jim Byrne is making a charge for the Brisbane jockeys' title after moving to within three wins of young gun Luke Tarrant.  Read more »

Wandjina to join Dissident at Newgate

Monday 20 April 2015, 1:42pm

Wandjina will join Dissident on Newgate Farm's stallion roster at the end of his three-year-old year which could include a trip to Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Moody admits cobalt saga taking a toll

Sunday 19 April 2015, 5:36pm

Despite his Group One successes this autumn, trainer Peter Moody says the ongoing cobalt saga is taking a toll on his business.  Read more »

Permit in retraining for new career

Sunday 19 April 2015, 4:37pm

Sacred Falls is heading to stud while his also retired Chris Waller-trained stablemate Permit is in training for a new career.  Read more »