News

Excellantes ready to return after fall

Thursday 29 January 2015, 12:23pm

Excellantes experience saved the Robert Heathcote-trained sprinter from a near disaster last time out and he is ready to make amends at Doomben.  Read more »

Feek saddles first runner at Flemington

Thursday 29 January 2015, 11:35am

David Feek and wife Coral saddle up their first runner as a training team when Perth galloper Lucciola lines-up at Flemington.  Read more »

Craiglea Stud take their show to Doomben

Thursday 29 January 2015, 11:28am

Craiglea Stud channelled Chris Waller last week with seven of eight horses in a field at Mackay, this week they'll have to get by on class at Doomben.  Read more »

Glen Colless rides a treble at Ipswich

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 6:22pm

Top jockey Glen Colless has continued his stellar start to the calendar year with a trio of winners at Ipswich.  Read more »

Waterhouse team ready to rumble at Rhill

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 6:12pm

Gai Waterhouse will be represented in all three feature races at Rosehill with her Tulloch Lodge team headed by Driefontein in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

I'm Hector impresses in Ipswich debut win

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 5:56pm

Four-year-old I'm Hector has made a winning start to his career at Ipswich and is considered a staying talent of the future.  Read more »

Averau continues on path to Adelaide Cup

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 3:51pm

The Adelaide Cup is in the sights of connections of Averau with the Bagot Handicap winner to take another step on that path when she runs at Flemington.  Read more »

Sky secures NSW racing media rights

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 3:46pm

Sky Channel has clinched the national and international media rights to NSW Racing for the next 10 years.  Read more »

More than 80 juveniles still in Diamond

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 2:48pm

More than 80 two-year-olds remain in the nominations for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes after the third declaration stage.  Read more »

James McDonald confirms freelance status

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 2:42pm

Top jockey James McDonald has quashed speculation he is set to become stable rider for Godolphin.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara on trial for bigger targets

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 1:38pm

After an impressive win at Sandown in December, Tycoon Tara suffered a foot abscess which kept her away, but she's right to go at Flemington.  Read more »

Queensland waiting on cobalt test results

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 1:01pm

The results of Racing Queensland's tests for cobalt are expected to be returned from laboratories in Perth this week.  Read more »

Pickabee set to reap rewards in Nudgee

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 12:14pm

Missy Longstocking heading to Melbourne has given trainer of Pickabee Caitlin Lavin hope her horse can get a black type win.  Read more »

Warwick Farm race meeting rescheduled

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 11:50am

The midweek race meeting slated for Warwick Farm has been postponed by two days due to the wet weather.  Read more »

Improvement for sellers at Karaka

Wednesday 28 January 2015, 2:18am

Prices were up on average at the Premier Yearling Sale at Karaka after a fall in 2014.  Read more »

Territory ready for Group Two test

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 5:30pm

Veteran sprinter Territory will given his chance in the Group Two Expressway Stakes in the hope some of his quality opponents are not fully wound up.  Read more »

Mossfun second in barrier trial

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 4:37pm

Golden Slipper winner Mossfun has finished second in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm, her first public appearance as a three-year-old.  Read more »

Quality nominations for Flemington feature

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 4:26pm

The world's top ranked sprinters headline Newmarket Handicap entries while Protectionist and UK stayer Red Cadeaux are nominated for the Australian Cup.  Read more »

Za Magic to defy his age at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 3:29pm

Trainer Gary Portelli believes a wet Warwick Farm track will give veteran gelding Za Magic his best chance to thwart his younger rivals.  Read more »

Cummings holds high hopes for Karaka colt

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 2:54pm

Australian trainer James Cummings is hoping his $600,000 buy at Karaka will turn into a guineas winner and a multi-million dollar stallion.  Read more »