News
McGuren form a boost for Thompson stable
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Warwick Barr And Mathew Toogood Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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 »