News
Boys facing a Royal challenge in Epsom
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »