News
RQ chief hits out at wagering deal critics
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »