News

Boys facing a Royal challenge in Epsom

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:55pm

Chris Waller has achieved much in racing but Royal Descent can break new ground for the trainer with an Epsom Handicap victory.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey set for return at Flemington

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:40pm

A similar campaign awaits Group One-winning galloper Smokin' Joey when he returns to racing in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Gris Caro up for the challenge in Turnbull

Thursday 2 October 2014, 3:12pm

Lightly raced former French galloper Gris Caro rises to Group One company in the Turnbull Stakes in preparation for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

First Seal set to take Flight for Thompson

Thursday 2 October 2014, 2:33pm

John Thompson's first feature win of the post-Patinack Farm era could come at Randwick where he has two Group One runners.  Read more »

Stakes high for La Amistad in Metrop

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:31pm

Trainer Michael Hawkes is banking on La Amistad's superior staying pedigree coming to the fore when she chases an important win in the Metropolitan.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:26pm

The Group One Turnbull Stakes is one of the key lead-up races to the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Botti spring quartet arrive in good order

Thursday 2 October 2014, 1:24pm

Marco Botti's assistant Paul Francis reports the trainer's four horses in Melbourne for the spring carnival have settled in well.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch: Edition 31

Thursday 2 October 2014, 12:11pm

The results of the Patinack Dispersal Sale were very strong. I was lucky enough to purchase three horses from the sale  Read more »

Plate a must-win race for Romance: jockey

Thursday 2 October 2014, 12:08pm

James McDonald says Rising Romance needs to stand up and be counted in the Craven Plate to be any chance in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Kelly primed for two-state training double

Thursday 2 October 2014, 11:52am

David Kelly will split two of the best horses in his stable with Final Crescendo racing in Melbourne and Aldini going for a win at the Gold Coast/  Read more »

Heathcote goes for local knowledge angle

Thursday 2 October 2014, 11:36am

Trainer Robert Heathcote will rely on jockey Michael Cahill's excellent record at the Gold Coast to boost the winning chances of Sea Red.  Read more »

Tapestry poised for Arc call-up

Thursday 2 October 2014, 8:59am

Coolmore is planning to pay the late entry fee to put Tapestry in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Ryan Moore to ride.  Read more »

Chad Schofield seeks stay of proceedings

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:51pm

Jockey Chad Schofield will head to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal seeking a stay of proceedings until his appeal hearing.  Read more »

Treble ensures Berry owns Canterbury card

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:26pm

Top jockey Tommy Berry has taken riding honours at Canterbury with a winning treble and two minor placings from five rides.  Read more »

Fradd, Heinrich in form with Ipswich win

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:22pm

Jockey Robbie Fradd and trainer Gillian Heinrich have teamed up for more Brisbane success with Overstatement at Ipswich.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Flight Stakes

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:09pm

The Flight Stakes is a Group One race for three-year-old fillies run over 1600m at Randwick.  Read more »

Waterhouse's Twirl out of Flight Stakes

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:07pm

Gai Waterhouse will start two runners in the Group One Flight Stakes with Twirl an early scratching from the fillies feature.  Read more »

Fast Facts on the Epsom Handicap

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 5:05pm

The Epsom Handicap is a Group One race run over 1600m at Randwick during the Australian Turf Club's spring carnival.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux back for fourth shot at Cup

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:57pm

Two-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux is back at Werribee preparing for a fourth shot at Australia's most famous race.  Read more »

Epsom plans fall into place for Toydini

Wednesday 1 October 2014, 4:45pm

Conditions have aligned for Toydini to fulfil his family destiny in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick for Bob and Jan Bergstrom.  Read more »