News

Crucial Cox Plate test for Criterion

Thursday 18 September 2014, 2:28pm

David Payne has declared Criterion must all but win the Hill Stakes at Randwick to maintain his credibility as a Cox Plate contender.  Read more »

George Main a genuine test for Lucia: Lees

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:59pm

Trainer Kris Lees expects Lucia Valentina to consolidate her standing as one of the Caulfield Cup favourites after the George Main Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Winks upbeat about Prince's prospects

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:41pm

Our Voodoo Prince will be bidding for a Caulfield Cup start when he takes on 11 rivals in the Naturalism Stakes.  Read more »

City test for homebred Hazard Bay

Thursday 18 September 2014, 12:20pm

A Queensland owner and breeder has put his faith in a homebred horse who he hopes can return Kilto Park Stud to the headlines.  Read more »

Earthquake puts spring target on the line

Thursday 18 September 2014, 11:23am

Godolphin is expecting to see the best of star filly Earthquake in the Tea Rose Stakes, a race that will have a major bearing on her primary spring target.  Read more »

Street Cry loses battle with illness

Thursday 18 September 2014, 9:20am

Leading sire Street Cry has lost his battle with illness and has been euthanised at Sheikh Mohammed's Darley Stud in Australia.  Read more »

Chad Schofield banned for improper riding

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 7:03pm

An improper riding ban incurred at Mornington threatens to derail jockey Chad Schofield's spring carnival.  Read more »

Last hurrah for Tinkler in Aust racing

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 6:21pm

Hooked has won the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle, bringing to an end Nathan Tinkler's days as one of Australian racing's most divisive figures.   Read more »

McGuren takes riding honours at Ipswich

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:47pm

Apprentice Matthew McGuren is resigned to eventually losing his battle with weight but until then he plans to make the most of his chances.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Underwood Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:21pm

The Group One Underwood Stakes, a key guide to the spring carnival majors, is the feature race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Star Rolling to bounce back in Underwood

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:16pm

Stephen Baster is upbeat about the Underwood Stakes prospects of Star Rolling after riding the horse in trackwork at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sweynesse takes out the G3 Spring Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 5:07pm

Sweynesse became a milestone horse for trainer John O'Shea for the second time with his soft win in the Group Three Spring Stakes at Newcastle.  Read more »

Family affair for Moloneys at Mornington

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 4:53pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney and his trainer father Gerard have combined for a city win with Taddei Tondo.  Read more »

Merger plan for three key racing bodies

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:46pm

The Australian Racing Board has outlined plans to merge with the Australian Stud Book and Racing Information Services Australia next year.  Read more »

Cassidy teams up with Waller for Cup bid

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:29pm

Multilateral, a Jim Cassidy mount, has been made favourite to give Chris Waller a breakthrough win in the Group Three Newcastle Gold Cup.   Read more »

Schmidt lands win at only Ipswich ride

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 3:12pm

Cassie Schmidt made the trip to Ipswich for one ride and the apprentice was rewarded with a victory aboard Madame Bookworm.  Read more »

Fast facts on the George Main Stakes

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 2:59pm

The Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick is one of the major lead-up races to the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Rare footage of Phar Lap unearthed

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 2:52pm

Unique footage of the legendary Phar Lap will be screened in a select area of Randwick racecourse during George Main Stakes day.  Read more »

Shinn chasing successive George Main wins

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 1:40pm

Spring is set to be a season of renewal for Blake Shinn as he looks to reposition himself in the Sydney jockeys' ranks.  Read more »

Adebisi not a certain Doomben starter

Wednesday 17 September 2014, 1:33pm

A wide barrier draw has connections of Adebisi in two minds over whether to start the speedster at Doomben.  Read more »