News

Bookies fear Mccoy in National

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 12:27pm

Bookmakers are picking Tony McCoy to ride Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National and have made the horse favourite.  Read more »

Dunn fails in appeal, misses Deep Field

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 11:46am

Dwayne Dunn has failed in his appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension and will miss the ride on Deep Field in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Six horses to run in Group One Lightning

Wednesday 18 February 2015, 11:26am

Just six horses will run in the Group One Lightning Stakes which is shaping as a battle between Lankan Rupee and Deep Field.  Read more »

Andrew Catterall resigns from Racing Vic

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:39pm

After two years as Racing Victoria's chief commercial and strategy officer, Andrew Catterall has resigned from the governing body.  Read more »

Vain Queen set to miss Lightning Stakes

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:34pm

Vain Queen will be saved for the Oakleigh Plate instead of running in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Hallowed can lead way for Leilani Lodge

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 6:25pm

Golden Rose winner Hallowed Crown will be one of four Group One winners set to take their place in the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Gear change for Thurlow in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 5:15pm

Robert Smerdon admits he has been underselling Blue Diamond hopeful Thurlow in the wake of Fontiton's impressive run of form.  Read more »

Price puts finishing touches on Rupee prep

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 4:10pm

Trainer Mick Price says Lankan Rupee has had a solid build-up for his return to racing in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Cox Plate winner Adelaide in trial return

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 3:58pm

Cox Plate winner Adelaide has finished unplaced in a Rosehill barrier but stays on target for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Bigger plans await returning Royal Ocean

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 3:03pm

Trainer Mick Price is looking more towards the Adelaide carnival than Sydney with Royal Ocean, a three-year-old filly which resumes at Sandown.  Read more »

Buchanan after more city Joy with Kayjay's

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 2:37pm

Trainer Kristen Buchanan says getting Kayjay's Joy to the races is a team effort and one that can be rewarded with another city win at Randwick.  Read more »

Darren Flindell to return to Sydney racing

Tuesday 17 February 2015, 9:46am

Hong Kong's chief race caller Darren Flindell is to return to Sydney to take up a similar position with Sky Racing.  Read more »

Walker rides four winners at Benalla

Monday 16 February 2015, 6:07pm

Michael Walker has ridden four winners, all for co-trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig, at Benalla to hit the lead in the Victorian jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty ready for first stakes test

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:50pm

Henry Dwyer is confident Lucky Liberty has the class to measure up in the CS Hayes Stakes which will be a pointer to his Australian Guineas chances.  Read more »

Voilier to put Slipper hopes on the line

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:20pm

The Silver Slipper will be a campaign-defining race for two-year-old Voilier who needs to run well to justify a $150,000 late entry for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Thunder Lady could mix it with the boys

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:14pm

Thunder Lady is the sole female entered in a stellar line-up of three-year-olds for the Group Two Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Newitt excited to get back on Lankan Rupee

Monday 16 February 2015, 5:10pm

Craig Newitt returns from Singapore to ride Lankan Rupee in the Lightning Stakes and has liked what he has seen from the gelding building up to the race.  Read more »

Famous Seamus tunes up in trial

Monday 16 February 2015, 4:08pm

Group One winner Famous Seamus has warmed up for the autumn with a third in a barrier trial at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Dunn's G1 Lightning hopes hinge on appeal

Monday 16 February 2015, 3:53pm

Dwayne Dunn has appealed the severity of the careless riding ban which threatens to rule him out of the Lightning Stakes ride on Deep Field.  Read more »

Dual Arc winner Treve back in training

Monday 16 February 2015, 7:03am

Treve will have a three-start campaign culminating in a bid to win Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, for a third time.  Read more »