News

Aomen to cement Emirates Stakes berth

Monday 20 October 2014, 4:36pm

Aomen has emerged as the hope of the spring carnival side for trainer Anthony Cummings and will confirm a Melbourne trip if he goes well at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sertorius aiming at home track Cup

Monday 20 October 2014, 4:08pm

Group-winning stayer Sertorius will attempt to claim his home town feature when he runs in the $300,000 Geelong Cup on his way to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Hillstar wins in Canada as Panther acts up

Monday 20 October 2014, 1:44pm

English horse Hillstar has won the Group One Woodbine International in Toronto after the late scratching of Brown Panther.  Read more »

Admire Rakti to run in Melbourne Cup

Monday 20 October 2014, 11:54am

Caulfield Cup winner Admire Rakti has been given a 0.5kg weight penalty for the Melbourne Cup and will take his place in the famous 3200m race.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds reflect on over a decade of winners

Monday 20 October 2014, 10:35am

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

Leading Light unlikely to race again

Monday 20 October 2014, 8:59am

Ascot Gold Cup winner Leading Light has suffered career-threatening injuries during the Long Distance Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Tommy Berry wins Seymour Cup

Sunday 19 October 2014, 7:09pm

Tommy Berry has made the most of a rare trip to Seymour in country Victoria to win the local Cup on the Wez Hnunter-trained Bel Thor.  Read more »

John Singleton looking ahead after bad day

Sunday 19 October 2014, 6:13pm

Owner John Singleton is hoping Yesterjoy can ease the pain of Dear Demi's withdrawal from the Caulfield Cup when she runs at Geelong.  Read more »

Waterhouse hoping for 2 Cox Plate runners

Sunday 19 October 2014, 5:29pm

Gai Waterhouse hopes to run two three-year-olds in the Cox Plate but it will be up to the Moonee Valley Racing Club whether Wandjina can start.  Read more »

Harrison pondering appeal against ban

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:45pm

Tegan Harrison will weigh up whether to appeal two suspensions which will keep her out of Melbourne Cup week at Flemington.  Read more »

Terravista spot-on for Group One Manikato

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:43pm

Joe Pride could not be happier with Terravista ahead of the Manikato and even a doubt over whether Hugh Bowman can ride has not dented his confidence.  Read more »

Purton chasing more spring riches in Plate

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:40pm

After winning the Caulfield Cup on Admire Rakti, Hong Kong-based Australian rider Zac Purton is now eyeing the Cox Plate on Sacred Falls.  Read more »

Go Indy Go to run in Vase at the Valley

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:35pm

Go Indy Go will put her VRC Oaks credentials on the line when she runs in the Vase at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

No work yet at Eagle Farm racetrack

Sunday 19 October 2014, 3:23pm

It is becoming more likely Brisbane major winter Group One races will be run at Doomben next year with work yet to begin on the Eagle Farm redevelopment.  Read more »

Oliver Peslier wins Group One for new boss

Sunday 19 October 2014, 11:01am

Olivier Peslier has ridden Charm Spirit to win the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot for his new boss Sheikh Abdulla bin Khalida al Thani.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron wins Champions Sprint

Sunday 19 October 2014, 9:30am

Much-travelled Irish sprinter Gordon Lord Byron, a Group One winner in Australia, has taken out the Champions Sprint at Ascot.  Read more »

Noble Mission wins Ascot Champions Stakes

Sunday 19 October 2014, 5:36am

Noble Mission beats Al Kazeem in Ascot's Champions Stakes as Queen Elizabeth's horse Estimate ends her career in last place.  Read more »

Nolen suspended, Purton fined after Cup

Saturday 18 October 2014, 8:35pm

Luke Nolen has been suspended and winning jockey Zac Purton fined after separate stewards' inquiries out of the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman suspended for improper riding

Saturday 18 October 2014, 8:31pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman will miss the Melbourne Cup unless he can win an appeal against an improper riding ban.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup still on for Lucia Valentina

Saturday 18 October 2014, 7:35pm

Lucia Valentina is a strong chance to run in the Melbourne Cup after her brave third placing in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »