News

Cameo wins the Scone Cup for Darley

Friday 16 May 2014, 6:02pm

Darley's second stringer Cameo has stepped up to the plate to win the Scone Cup after the raceday scratchign of her stablemate and favourite Wistful.  Read more »

Pantuo goes from no hope to Derby hopeful

Friday 16 May 2014, 5:21pm

Trainer Chris Hyland admits he almost gave up on Pantuo but the three-year-old will shoot for a Group One Queensland Derby berth when he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

California Chrome in the limelight

Friday 16 May 2014, 5:00pm

Kemtucky Derby winner California Chrome and his handlers are thriving in the spotlight in the lead-up to the Preakness Stakes.  Read more »

Ian Mackay quits as Championships CEO

Friday 16 May 2014, 4:54pm

Ian Mackay has quit as the chief executive of The Championships after accepting a senior role in the licensed club industry.   Read more »

Robert Thompson honoured at Scone

Friday 16 May 2014, 4:34pm

Evergreen jockey Robert Thompson has been recognised with a special trophy for riding his 4000th winner.  Read more »

Voodoo Lad wins Scone juvenile sprint

Friday 16 May 2014, 4:27pm

Juvenile Voodoo Lad has given Scone Race Club chairman Noel Leckie a victory on the first day of the carnival.  Read more »

Aeronautical ready to fly at Scone

Friday 16 May 2014, 3:54pm

Trainer Lionel Cohen insists he has Group One placegetter Aeronautical going as well as ever heading into the Ortensia Stakes at Scone.  Read more »

Floria out to cause Doomben Cup upset

Friday 16 May 2014, 3:35pm

Trainer Peter Moody is looking for Floria to emulate 2007 Doomben Cup winner Cinque Cento, the last mare to win the race.  Read more »

Big Scone pay day on line for Twilight

Friday 16 May 2014, 3:16pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker concedes Twilight Royale has to improve her form to receive a $2.6 million windfall for winning the Inglis 3YO Guineas at Scone  Read more »

Blueblood Thoroughbreds open syndication day this Sunday

Friday 16 May 2014, 3:14pm

Blueblood Thoroughbred’s is holding an Open Day this Sunday at Gerald Ryan’s Stables at Rosehill commencing at 11am.  Read more »

Victoria charges more to bet on its racing

Friday 16 May 2014, 2:52pm

Racing Victoria has demanded wagering operators pay more to bet on thoroughbred racing from July 1.  Read more »

Danger Close after fourth-straight win

Friday 16 May 2014, 1:33pm

Trainer Jason Warren hopes Steven King can deliver a city win for his stable for the second-straight weekend when he rides Danger Close at Caulfield.  Read more »

Doomben Cup to be reviewed

Friday 16 May 2014, 1:21pm

The Doomben Cup will be among the priorities for Racing Queensland when it conducts a review of its winter carnival.  Read more »

Arabian Gold still blooming for Roses bid

Friday 16 May 2014, 12:56pm

Arabian Gold will race at her fourth carnival this season when she steps out in the Group Two Roses at Doomben.   Read more »

Throat blister no problem for Chrome

Friday 16 May 2014, 11:31am

A small throat blister is of no concern to the connections of Preakness Stakes favourite California Chrome.  Read more »

The Grey Gatsby causes Dante upset

Friday 16 May 2014, 11:24am

The Grey Gatsby has beaten Arod and True Story to win the Dante Stakes but will bypass the Epsom Derby in favour of the French equivalent.  Read more »

Shaft at Harwicke Stud

Friday 16 May 2014, 10:52am

The Silver Slipper Stakes-Gr.2 winner Shaft (Flying Spur-Traceable by Rahy) will stand at Hardwick Stud  Read more »

Gosford Savabeel double for NZ breds!

Friday 16 May 2014, 9:14am

Both horses look much better suited to longer journeys than sprints at Gosford but SEQUENCE and ADORABEEL returned with emphatic wins  Read more »

Stewards ban former top jockey

Thursday 15 May 2014, 5:38pm

Former jockey Scott Seamer has been disqualified for six months after a stewards probe into the training bona fides of racehorses owned by his wife.  Read more »

Rise in trip to suit Tikitour at Caulfield

Thursday 15 May 2014, 4:31pm

Tony McEvoy is confident Tikitour is looking for a middle distance, a theory which will be tested when the stakes placegetter runs at Caulfield.  Read more »