News

Munce fourth in last city ride at Doomben

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 4:37pm

Chris Munce, who has announced his retirement as a jockey, has bowed out of Brisbane metropolitan racing with a fourth at Doomben.  Read more »

Gai rewards King with Randwick call-up

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 4:05pm

An annual exodus of jockeys to the Magic Millions meeting has opened the way for Paul King to fill a void for trainer Gai Waterhouse at Randwick.   Read more »

Jacquinot Bay chasing second-straight win

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 3:52pm

Seasoned campaigner Jacquinot Bay will be out to back up a last-start Listed win with another victory in a 1600m open handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Birchley after trans-Tasman millions

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 3:20pm

Liam Birchley has three runners in the Magic Millions Classic as he strives for his first win in the summer's richest race.  Read more »

Chris Munce retires as a jockey

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 3:02pm

Grand slam winning jockey Chris Munce will retire to take up a new career as a trainer after he rides in the Magic Millions.  Read more »

Myamira back in form for Belle defence

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 1:30pm

The best of Myamira was missing in the spring but trainer Rod Northam says she is at the top of her game ahead of her Belle Of The Turf Stakes defence.  Read more »

Chris Munce announces end of riding career

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 11:30am

Chris Munce has announced the end of his riding career to take up a new challenge as a trainer after Magic Millions day.  Read more »

The Best Jockey Excuse EVER!!

Wednesday 7 January 2015, 10:33am

Paul King who's now riding plenty of winners in NSW has the biggest, most comprehensive book of excuses you've ever seen. It's a veritable compendium of every 'excuse for not winning' that a jockey could possibly come up with...  Read more »

Josh Adams disqualified for 2-1/2 years

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 6:04pm

Jockey Josh Adams has been disqualified following a drawn-out Racing NSW stewards' inquiry into a drug-testing sample.  Read more »

Randwick a back-up option for Territory

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 6:03pm

Jarrod Austin is looking to start Territory in the Takeover Target Stakes but will keep a Randwick option alive in case the sprinter draws poorly  Read more »

Race with Prime Thoroughbreds

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 5:03pm

Joe O’Neill from Prime Thoroughbreds has been successfully syndicating thoroughbreds since late 1997. In that time they have had great success syndicating Group  Read more »

Barrier draw suits Claudia Jean: Dabernig

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 4:47pm

Magic Millions Classic co-favourite Claudia Jean will jump from the inside gate but stablemate Miss Idyllic has the task ahead from a wide draw.  Read more »

Cool, calm Collett a key for Casino Dancer

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 4:36pm

Mike Van Gestel isn't convinced it's the right track for Casino Dancer but he is sure new jockey Jason Collett can find a way in the Gosford Gold Cup.  Read more »

Danger Close back to 1000m at Flemington

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 3:02pm

Danger Close was unplaced over 1200m at his latest start but drops back to his pet distance of 1000m for a shot at the Listed Kensington Stakes.  Read more »

Harvey's NZ bloodstock unit bleeds red ink

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 2:53pm

Gerry Harvey's NZ Thoroughbred Holdings has extended its annual net loss to $4.9 million but Westbury Stud manager says it's a long-term game.  Read more »

Oliver booking a boost for Mystic Puzzle

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 1:49pm

Damien Oliver has six rides at Sandown and Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has called on the leading rider for Mystic Puzzle.  Read more »

Schmetzer to celebrate move with city win

Tuesday 6 January 2015, 1:31pm

Mark Schmetzer has shifted his family and stable from Canberra to Muswellbrook in a move that could bring city success at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Five timer for Maloney at Stony Creek

Monday 5 January 2015, 5:51pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney will celebrate a career highlight with a couple of beers after booting home five winners at Stony Creek.  Read more »

Costin to meet with Waterhouse stable

Monday 5 January 2015, 5:15pm

Racing NSW stewards have interviewed apprentice Winona Costin and hope her relationship with the Gai Waterhouse stable can continue.  Read more »

Dale surprised by Flemington nominations

Monday 5 January 2015, 4:56pm

Trainer Matthew Dale is hoping Unanimously is fit enough to carry topweight in the Kensington Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »