News

Sistonic to make city debut at the Valley

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 2:41pm

Three-year-old Sistonic, a close relation to Black Caviar, will make her city debut at Moonee Valley in a benchmark race for fillies.  Read more »

Koumi splashes out on So You Think colt

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 1:16pm

Australian owner Luke Koumi has splashed out $NZ420,000 on a half-brother to Victoria Derby winner Preferment at the Karaka Premier Sale.  Read more »

WFA features being considered for Kumaon

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 12:17pm

Group One-placed colt Kumoan resumes in a benchmark race at Flemington ahead of a potential shot at a weight-for-age feature against older horses.  Read more »

Chittick celebrates Waikato Stud success

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 11:47am

For the second year in a row Waikato Stud is the leading vendor at the Karaka Premier sale, selling 40 yearlings for more than $6.8 million.   Read more »

Boss and Parish suspended at Sandown

Monday 26 January 2015, 6:46pm

Glen Boss was handed a 10 meeting suspension and Cory Parish seven meetings when found guilty of careless riding at Sandown.  Read more »

Bowman, Avdulla outed at Canterbury

Monday 26 January 2015, 6:15pm

A careless riding suspension will sideline Hugh Bowman for the Expressway Stakes, leaving it open for Blake Shinn to close the gap in the premiership race.  Read more »

Veteran Fradd continues riding wins in Qld

Monday 26 January 2015, 5:57pm

Kiwi mare Tarloshan and veteran jockey Robbie Fradd have defied all challengers to win the Sunshine Coast Cup by three lengths.  Read more »

Australian Guineas on the radar for Java

Monday 26 January 2015, 5:27pm

In-form gelding Java has made the step up to stakes company with victory in the Manfred Stakes and will be aimed towards the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

McCullum buys horse at Karaka

Monday 26 January 2015, 5:19pm

New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum has taken a share in a No Excuse Needed filly bought at the Premier Yearling Sale.   Read more »

Double for Dunn and a few lamb chops

Monday 26 January 2015, 4:40pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn finally got on the board in the city area in 2015 with a winning double at Sandown and was heading home to enjoy the occasion.  Read more »

Fontiton keeps Diamond favouritism

Monday 26 January 2015, 4:27pm

Fontiton has scored a narrow win first-up in the fillies Blue Diamond Preview at Sandown to maintain favouritism for the Group One Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Hogan leads out last Zabeel colt

Monday 26 January 2015, 4:04pm

Veteran horseman Sir Patrick Hogan's instincts kicked in as he led retiring stud Zabeel's last yearling into the sales ring at the Karaka.  Read more »

Chris Waller has strong Expressway hand

Monday 26 January 2015, 3:48pm

Some of the stars of the Chris Waller stable will kick off their autumn campaigns in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Burnstone impresses in debut win

Monday 26 January 2015, 3:39pm

Burnstone, a windsucker with an impressive pedigree, scored an impressive debut win in the Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings at Sandown.  Read more »

Dittman taken to hospital after race fall

Monday 26 January 2015, 3:25pm

Apprentice jockey Luke Dittman has suffered facial injuries and a possible collarbone injury in a fall at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Shamal Wind helps Dunn snap city drought

Monday 26 January 2015, 2:59pm

Shamal Wind has won the WJ Adams Stakes for the second-straight year, helping jockey Dwayne Dunn to snap a run of city outs in Melbourne.  Read more »

ATC stalwart Bob Rowles dies aged 98

Monday 26 January 2015, 2:53pm

Long-serving Sydney jockeys' room supervisor Bob Rowles has been remembered on his death at the age of 98.  Read more »

Weather watching helps Tibrogargan Miss

Monday 26 January 2015, 2:36pm

Rain ruined the chances of Tibrogargan Miss at Doomben on Saturday, but the two-year-old powered home for a three-length win on the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Possible trip to Dubai for Able Friend

Monday 26 January 2015, 1:30pm

Trainer John Moore says he will try to convince Able Friend's owner Dr Li to take champion Hong Kong miler Able Friend to Dubai.  Read more »

Biosecurity deal with NZ equine industries

Monday 26 January 2015, 11:54am

The New Zealand government has signed a deal with horse industries to help protect the country from diseases like equine influenza.  Read more »