News

RQ chief hits out at wagering deal critics

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 12:45pm

Concerns about country racing in Queensland being worse off under a new wagering deal have been rejected by a leading industry figure.  Read more »

Apprentices steal the spotlight at Doomben

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 11:50am

Tim Bell and Michael Cahill will go into the penultimate meeting of the Brisbane racing season sharing the lead in the city jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Queen's horse fails drugs test

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 6:15am

The Queen's horse Estimate has been named as one of five horses with various trainers to test positive to morphine.  Read more »

Portelli to end big week with Randwick win

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 6:13pm

As Rebel Dane builds towards the spring, trainer Gary Portelli will put his next generation to the test in a two-year-old race at Randwick.  Read more »

Puissance De Lune pleases in latest gallop

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 6:02pm

Puissance De Lune has continued his build-up to a return to racing with a second exhibition gallop at Warracknabeal.  Read more »

Nearest To Pin earns shot at WFA sprint

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:52pm

A last-start win in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final has convinced connections to give Nearest To Pin his chance in the Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

Bashboy peaking for Grand National tilt

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:42pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is convinced Bashboy is ready to peak for his shot at a third-straight Grand National Steeplechase win.  Read more »

Qld WFA race in August is a must: Moody

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:08pm

Queensland racing officials would be suitably rewarded if they ran a weight-for-age race in the first month of the racing season, trainer Peter Moody says.  Read more »

Duric looking forward to Caulfield return

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 2:20pm

Vlad Duric returns to race riding at Caulfield after a two-month injury absence and is looking to build momentum ahead of the new racing season.  Read more »

Vandyke a key player in riders' title race

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 1:46pm

James McDonald needs two winners to claim the Sydney jockeys' premiership and trainer David Vandyke is hoping he can oblige with one of them at Canterbury.  Read more »

Another 2YO winner for Blueblood

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 9:51am

A drop back in grade has paid off giving Berlutti a strong win at Sale today.  Read more »

Scudamore banned for course blunder

Tuesday 22 July 2014, 9:46am

Jockey Tom Scudamore has been banned for 12 days for jumping his mount over a steeplechase fence in a hurdle.  Read more »

International presence building for Cups

Monday 21 July 2014, 6:11pm

A recommendation from a champion jockey led to the latest purchase of a French stayer by Australian syndicators.  Read more »

Licence return uncertain for disqualified

Monday 21 July 2014, 6:02pm

Racing Victoria has adopted a tougher approach to reinstating the licences of those disqualified from the sport.  Read more »

Weight the factor for Adebisi in Sydney

Monday 21 July 2014, 5:56pm

Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster will wait for the handicapper to determine whether Adebisi comes to Sydney to race at Randwick.  Read more »

Small numbers likely for Bletchingly

Monday 21 July 2014, 4:55pm

Racing Victoria has extended the deadline for Bletchingly Stakes nominations after receiving eight entries for the Caulfield feature.  Read more »

Who Shot Thebarman warming up for Cups bid

Monday 21 July 2014, 4:53pm

Trainer Chris Waller is looking to Who Shot Thebarman to restore the status of the colonial bred stayer this spring.  Read more »

Michael Nolan in late winter surge

Monday 21 July 2014, 4:12pm

Trainer Michael Nolan has deliberately targeted late season races to lay a foundation for the new season.  Read more »

Chad Schofield looking forward to return

Monday 21 July 2014, 1:50pm

Chad Schofield has been given a clean bill of health after scans on his injured neck and expects to be riding in a few weeks.  Read more »

Polanski to stand at Victorian stud

Monday 21 July 2014, 12:34pm

Victoria Derby winner Polanski will start his stud career in Victoria after connections found a home for the rising four-year-old.  Read more »