News
Jericho Cup to include NZ-trained horses
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 6:14pm
The Jericho Cup has been expanded to give New Zealand-trained horses the chance to qualify for the staying race at Warrnambool. Read more »
La Bella Jude lands Rielly first city win
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 6:11pm
The first horse Gemma Rielly purchased as a yearling has also provided the trainer with her a breakthrough Melbourne metropolitan success. Read more »
Luke Currie to ride Lyre in Randwick trial
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 4:48pm
Jockey Luke Currie will put Blue Diamond winner Lyre through her paces in a Randwick barrier trial in preparation for the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Special win for Chris Anderson
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 4:38pm
Trainer Chris Anderson received a special thrill from training Balistic Boy to win at Doomben for the Think Big Stud. Read more »
Smith hopes for Fierce Impact at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 4:30pm
Trainer Matthew Smith has Doncaster Mile aspirations for Fierce Impact, who returns for his latest campaign in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Niedorp hopes for a piece of Slipper magic
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 3:43pm
Brisbane filly Niedorp can live up to the early wraps on her by winning the Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill and earning a Golden Slipper start. Read more »
Lees upbeat despite wide draws in Coolmore
Sydney
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 3:35pm
Kris Lees has loaded the bases as he attempts to win his first Coolmore Classic, a race his late father Max dominated during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Read more »
Injury puts dent in Schabau's 2019 Cup bid
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 3:27pm
Connections of German import Schabau will have to wait until next year's Melbourne Cup with a tendon injury sidelining the stayer. Read more »
Derby hopes to clash in G2 Alister Clark
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 3:18pm
Declarationofheart will have his next start in the Alister Clark Stakes in which his rivals will include ATC Australian Derby favourite Global Exchange. Read more »
Mr Money Bags chasing All-Star windfall
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 1:12pm
Darren Dance is hoping for a first-half-of-the-field finish when Mr Money Bags lines up in the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington. Read more »
Sir Mark won't rule out eighth Olympics
Sydney
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 12:53pm
Kiwi legend Sir Mark Todd would not rule out competing in his eighth Olympic games as he prepares Eminent to face super mare Winx at Sydney's autumn carnival. Read more »
Chris Caserta in four-week ban for bets
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 12:23pm
Apprentice Chris Caserta has been suspended for four weeks after pleading guilty to having six bets on thoroughbred races. Read more »
Track expert hired to fix Ipswich issues
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 12:21pm
Curator Mick Goodie has been called in to help with remedial work at the troubled Ipswich racetrack. Read more »
2YO Jewel revives fond memories for Gollan
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 12:12pm
Leading trainer Tony Gollan will three runners in the $500,000 2YO Jewel at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Rosehill Guineas next for The Autumn Sun
Sydney
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 10:21am
The Autumn Sun's next race will be the Rosehill Guineas against his fellow three-year-olds but there is still a chance he could clash with stablemate Winx. Read more »
Eminent in "terrific" form ahead of Ranvet
Sydney
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 10:05am
The Sir Mark Todd-trained Eminent will need to recapture his form from 2017 if he is to stand a chance in upcoming Group One races in Sydney Read more »
Eespoir D'Allen wins Champion Hurdle
Cheltenham
Wednesday 13 March 2019, 8:53am
Trainer Gavin Cromwell has celebrated Espoir D'Allen's scintillating performance in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Read more »
Betting breach has jockey before RAD Board
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 6:59pm
Jockey Daniel Schmitt will have to front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over a number of bets on thoroughbred races. Read more »
Written By on song for Group One assault
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 6:57pm
Grahame Begg is happy with the work of Written By ahead of his first assignment at Moonee Valley in the Group One William Reid Stakes. Read more »
Kris Lees to have three Coolmore runners
Sydney
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 6:50pm
Trainer Kris Lees will launch a three-pronged attack on the Group One Coolmore Classic, a race his father Max won five times. Read more »
First stage of Currie inquiry completed
Brisbane
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 6:00pm
Stewards have completed the first stage of an extensive inquiry into the activities of Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie. Read more »
Qld trainers worried by Ipswich change
Brisbane
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 5:54pm
Trainers are worried Doomben is in danger of being over-raced after being forced to take another meeting from the problem-plagued Ipswich. Read more »
Sandown last stop for Blue Jay Way for now
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 5:43pm
Staying mare Blue Jay Way will have a break after she runs over 3000 metres at Sandown. Read more »
Oisin Murphy aboard Loving Gaby in Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 3:59pm
British-based Irish jockey Oisin Murphy will ride for the first time in Sydney when he partners Loving Gaby in the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Les Carlyon a journalistic genius
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 3:09pm
Hundreds have turned out to celebrate the life of journalist and author Les Carlyon in a service at Flemington racecourse. Read more »
Smerdon challenges 'Aquanita eight' ban
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 1:08pm
Banned Victorian trainer Robert Smerdon has challenged a racing tribunal's power to sanction him for cheating once he handed in his licence. Read more »
ATC track guru Lindsay Murphy to retire
Sydney
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 12:42pm
The man in charge of Sydney racetracks, Lindsay Murphy, is to retire after more than 40 years in racing. Read more »
All-Star line-up to contest inaugural Mile
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 11:34am
Godolphin's Alizee remains the top fancy for the All-Star Mile despite drawing barrier 12 in the $5 million race at Flemington. Read more »
Surprise Baby wins Group Two Adelaide Cup
Melbourne
Monday 11 March 2019, 7:11pm
Despite missing a planned lead-up race, the lightly raced Paul Preusker-trained stayer Surprise Baby has won the Group Two Adelaide Cup. Read more »
Ben Currie inquiry to continue in Brisbane
Brisbane
Monday 11 March 2019, 6:18pm
The stewards' inquiry into 28 charges against trainer Ben Currie will continue after an in-camera start to the hearing. Read more »
Daysee Doom heads Coolmore Classic field
Sydney
Monday 11 March 2019, 6:13pm
Last year's winner Daysee Doom heads the 31 entries for the $600,000 Group One Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Read more »
WFA sprints next on radar for Sunlight
Melbourne
Monday 11 March 2019, 4:49pm
The William Reid Stakes and TJ Smith Stakes are among plans for star three-year-old filly Sunlight after her win in the Group One Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Barrier key to Xanthus in $500,000 Jewel
Brisbane
Monday 11 March 2019, 4:41pm
Trainer Matt Dunn hopes talented Xanthus draws a good barrier in the $500,000 Aquis Jewel at the Gold Cost to help him break his maiden status. Read more »
Brad Rawiller gets first win since return
Melbourne
Monday 11 March 2019, 4:08pm
Brad Rawiller has ridden his first winner since returning from a neck injury suffered in a race fall in the spring. Read more »
Mystic Journey on track for All-Star Mile
Melbourne
Monday 11 March 2019, 2:44pm
The $5 million All-Star Mile is the next challenge for exciting filly Mystic Journey who took out the Australian Guineas at her most recent start. Read more »
Rachel King has operation after fall
Sydney
Monday 11 March 2019, 1:19pm
Group One-winning jockey Rachel King has undergone surgery after a fall at Tamworth with two other riders also needing operations on broken bones. Read more »
Eastender withdrawn from Adelaide Cup
Melbourne
Monday 11 March 2019, 12:46pm
Tasmanian stayer Eastender has been scratched from the Adelaide Cup amid concerns of race day treatment. Read more »
Unbiased into Country Championship final
Sydney
Sunday 10 March 2019, 7:17pm
The Cody Morgan-trained Unbiased has scored an emotional win at Tamworth to claim a berth in the Country Championship final. Read more »
Trapeze Artist pulls up well from G1
Sydney
Sunday 10 March 2019, 6:56pm
Trapeze Artist has pulled up well from his fourth Group One win as he sets his sights on defending the TJ Smith and All Aged Stakes. Read more »
Godolphin finds new Slipper weapon in Opal
Canberra
Sunday 10 March 2019, 6:47pm
Godolphin's grip on the Golden Slipper has received another boost with filly Pin Sec winning the Group Three Black Opal Stakes in dominant fashion. Read more »
South Australians ready for All-Star Mile
Melbourne
Sunday 10 March 2019, 5:34pm
South Australians, trainer Ryan Balfour and jockey Simon Price, are looking forward to tackling the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile with Balf's Choice. Read more »
No query over Samadoubt's Canberra Cup win
Canberra
Sunday 10 March 2019, 5:29pm
Jockey Tim Clark has won his third Canberra Cup in four years with a front-running ride on the Bjorn Baker-trained Samadoubt. Read more »
Hugh Bowman gives up Canberra rides
Sydney
Sunday 10 March 2019, 5:21pm
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will return to riding after forfeiting mounts because of a family health scare. Read more »
Vincere Volare to chase Golden Slipper
Brisbane
Sunday 10 March 2019, 3:57pm
Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is confident Vincere Volare will have enough money to make the Golden Slipper field after her third in the Reisling Stakes. Read more »
Newnham, Parr combine for Canberra Guineas
Canberra
Sunday 10 March 2019, 3:55pm
Mark Newnham-trained gelding Final Award has made a dashing run from last to win the $130,000 Canberra Guineas. Read more »
Five jockeys taken to hospital after fall
Sydney
Sunday 10 March 2019, 3:50pm
Five jockeys have been taken to hospital but appear to have escaped severe injury in a fall at Tamworth. Read more »
Price expects bold Mile showing from Grunt
Melbourne
Sunday 10 March 2019, 1:56pm
Despite a first-up defeat under a big weight at Flemington, trainer Mick Price believes dual Group One winner Grunt will perform well in the All-Star Mile. Read more »
Mornington Cup aim for stayer Hang Man
Melbourne
Sunday 10 March 2019, 12:25pm
After his win at Flemington over 2000m, the Mornington Cup will be the next step for import Hang Man with a view to trying to qualify for the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Upgrade for female jockeys rooms in Qld
Brisbane
Sunday 10 March 2019, 12:09pm
Racing Queensland and the federal government are spending more than $350,000 to upgrade female jockeys' facilities at Townsville. Read more »
Lyre set to run in the G1 Golden Slipper
Melbourne
Sunday 10 March 2019, 11:43am
Blue Diamond Stakes winner Lyre will head to Sydney for the Golden Slipper and will have a barrier trial at Rosehill in the lead-up. Read more »