News

Tarrant rides early treble at Eagle Farm

Saturday 19 July 2014, 2:18pm

Apprentice Luke Tarrant has dominated the early racing at Eagle Farm, winning on Miss Stash, Dodging Eddie and Jumbo Prince.  Read more »

Diamond shines, Flemington bookies lament

Saturday 19 July 2014, 2:06pm

Tan Tat Diamond has pulled off the second betting plunge from his two-start career with a Flemington win over Raposo.  Read more »

Mixed bag for Gerald Ryan's two-year-olds

Saturday 19 July 2014, 1:42pm

High-profile colt Rubick has pleased his trainer in a Rosehill gallop but stablemate Inz'n'Out has been injured during a race.  Read more »

Nafaqa shines for veteran trainer Hills

Saturday 19 July 2014, 10:47am

Veteran trainer Barry Hills is out of retirement and intends to keep a small team for Sheikh Hamdan, owner of Newbury winner Nafaqa.  Read more »

Coal threat to leading Hunter Valley studs

Friday 18 July 2014, 5:16pm

A proposed open-cut coal mine could force Sheikh Mohamed's Darley Stud out of the NSW Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Zamorar to make comeback at Flemington

Friday 18 July 2014, 4:44pm

Zamorar has undergone a throat operation since he last raced and trainer David Bourne is hoping to see the sprinter perform well in his Flemington return.  Read more »

Rubick ready to rumble at Rosehill

Friday 18 July 2014, 4:24pm

Gerald Ryan is excited about the spring prospects of Rubick who will be on display in a between-races gallop at Rosehill.  Read more »

Melbourne apprentices' title down to wire

Friday 18 July 2014, 4:18pm

As the metropolitan racing season draws towards a close, Jye McNeil is one of three riders vying for the Melbourne apprentices' premiership.  Read more »

Waller pair poised to continue 2YO streak

Friday 18 July 2014, 4:11pm

Chris Waller has swept all before him in two-year-old races at the back end of the season but he is already well advanced on 2014-2015 plans.  Read more »

Cheapie to tackle blue blood at Flemington

Friday 18 July 2014, 3:45pm

Gloop cost a fraction of most of his rivals but trainer Chris Hyland is confident his charge can win at Flemington.  Read more »

Encostanati to turn the tables

Friday 18 July 2014, 3:00pm

Encostanati aims to go one better at Rosehill this Saturday after finishing 2nd in his past 2 outings over the same course and distance.  Read more »

Little Brown Horse to take leap of faith

Friday 18 July 2014, 2:10pm

Versatile mare Little Brown Horse is ready to take the step up to open company at Eagle Farm for trainer Kelly Doughty.  Read more »

Oliver stablemates to light up Flemington

Friday 18 July 2014, 1:57pm

Caulfield trainer Luke Oliver says race experience will be the key to the chances of two of his runners at Flemington.  Read more »

Reith out to make most of working holiday

Friday 18 July 2014, 1:55pm

There is no time for Christian Reith to reflect on an end-of-season Hong Kong stint as he prepares to ride one of the favourites in the Winter Stakes.  Read more »

Bruce Hill looking to southern spring

Friday 18 July 2014, 12:54pm

Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill has is looking to Eljetem to show his potential as a possible spring carnival companion for Teronado.  Read more »

South African Khumalo to ride at Ascot

Friday 18 July 2014, 9:13am

S'Mmanga Khumao from South Africa will make his first visit to Britain to ride in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Walker looking to Melbourne with Protector

Friday 18 July 2014, 9:11am

Glorious Protector could head to Melbourne with English trainer Ed Walker keen to return after winning the Lexus with Ruscello.  Read more »

Taghrooda causes King George shake-up

Friday 18 July 2014, 8:58am

Sheikh Hamdan has decided not to run Taghrooda in the Irish Oaks and the filly is now well in the market for the King George at Ascot.  Read more »

Belle to bear big weight at Flemington

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:32pm

Bookmakers have installed Jessy Belle an odds-on favourite at Flemington despite the filly being asked to carry a significant weight.  Read more »

No Grand National Steeple for Sea King

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:29pm

Trainer Patrick Payne has ruled out a shot at the Grand National Steeplechase for Grand National Hurdle winner Sea King.  Read more »