News

McGuren form a boost for Thompson stable

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 4:37pm

John Thompson continues to expand his stable with The Deestructor making a winning debut for the trainer with Matt McGuren in the saddle.  Read more »

Wet tracks threaten Hawkes Sydney plans

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:54pm

Sydney's wet weather is causing a headache for the Hawkes stable with some of its biggest stars certain to be sent to Melbourne if there is more rain.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield in Warwick Stakes switch

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:40pm

Glyn Schofield will partner Tiger Tees for the first time in the Warwick Stakes after connections of Boban agreed to a release.  Read more »

Samaready's half-sister wins at Sandown

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 3:21pm

Samartested, a half-sister to Group One winner Samaready, has scored her first city win with a narrow victory in a midweek race at Sandown.  Read more »

Class edge a help for Tear It Up at Farm

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 2:00pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping to convince the owner Tear It Up to postpone breeding plans for the mare after her Eagle Farm midweek win.  Read more »

Rowley Mile distance perfect for Mr Chard

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 1:45pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says the timing is right for Mr Chard to score a breakthrough win out of his NSW satellite stable in the Rowley Mile.  Read more »

Knee fractures put end to Tres Blue spring

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 1:08pm

Gai Waterhouse's spring Cups team has been hit by an injury to former French stayer Tres Blue, a German Derby placegetter in 2013.  Read more »

Apprentice to ride Guineas, Plate hopeful

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 11:11am

Rikki Jamieson has returned from suspension in time to ride Lucky Tom in the three-year-old's comeback race at Doomben.  Read more »

Exciting Queensland Prize Money Increases

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 10:41am

Recent announcements have spelled out a promising future for racing and breeding in Queensland with significant upgrades to both base prize money and also to the lucrative QTIS bonus scheme. The upgrades have been announced by Racing Queensland and the Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland Association which are shown as below:  Read more »

Avenir Certain earns a start in the Arc

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 8:41am

Star French filly Avenir Certain will have her next start in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after extending her unbeaten record at Deauville.  Read more »

Jockey Joe Bowditch sidelined after fall

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:43pm

Jockey Joe Bowditch has broken his leg in a trackwork mishap at Morphettville only days after claiming a stakes win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss favourite for Rowley Mile

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:38pm

The Joe Pride-trained Destiny's Kiss has been installed as favourite to win the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Eloping could resume in G2 Furious Stakes

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:13pm

The Furious Stakes in Sydney is one of the first-up options for three-year-old Eloping who won a barrier trial at Cranbourne ahead of her spring return.  Read more »

Rain puts dampener on Warwick Stakes card

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:06pm

Further rain forecast for Sydney has the Australian Turf Club resigned to the Warwick Stakes meeting being run on a heavy track.  Read more »

Kencella ready for Carlyon Stakes return

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 4:51pm

The Chris Waller-trained Kencella is ready for his first-up assignment in the Carlyon Stakes after pleasing in a solo gallop at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Stitch Me Up on trial for spring missions

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 2:13pm

Trainer Shane Nichols will get a better guide on the spring potential of three-year-old Stitch Me Up after the gelding runs again at Sandown.  Read more »

Sultry Feeling poised for midweek return

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 2:07pm

Two-time Group One winner Norzita is missing from Leilani Lodge's spring team but James Cummings is counting on Sultry Feeling to step up to the plate.  Read more »

Syndicator fined $20k for improper conduct

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 12:18pm

Stewards have fined syndicators Dean and Adam Watt over the creation of websites in the name of top trainer Chris Waller and a rival syndication firm.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee team happy with barrier trial

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 11:09am

Star sprinter Lankan Rupee has made his first public appearance of the season, pleasing connections with his second placing in a Cranbourne barrier trial.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien cautious about Australia

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 10:02am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien is cautious about the fitness of Australia ahead of his Juddmonte bid against older horses.  Read more »