News

Beatniks to bow out after Princess Stakes

Thursday 17 April 2014, 12:04pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea is hoping to send Beatniks to the spelling paddock on a winning note when he lines up in the Listed Princess Stakes.  Read more »

Browne to keep top record on Excellantes

Thursday 17 April 2014, 11:34am

Trainer Robert Heathcote is banking on jockey Damian Browne bringing out the best in Excellantes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Sandiva sets up 1000 Guineas start

Thursday 17 April 2014, 9:46am

Frankie Dettori has labelled Sandiva a genuine 1000 Guineas chance after her win in the Nell Gwynn Stakes at Newmarket.  Read more »

Italy to be removed from Pattern

Thursday 17 April 2014, 8:58am

Italy will be removed from the European Pattern due to non-payment of prize money and will have no internationally recognised black type races.  Read more »

Wine 'N' Dine ends Begg's lean city run

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 5:44pm

Randwick trainer Grahame Begg has celebrated an overdue city win courtesy of consistent gelding Wine 'N' Dine.  Read more »

Rail to be moved further out at Randwick

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 5:28pm

The rail will be at six metres for the second day of The Championships on the advice of chief steward Ray Murrihy.  Read more »

First city winner for Freedman at Sandown

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 5:20pm

Mitchell Freedman has trained his first city winner with Royal Glance remaining unbeaten after scoring at Sandown.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn returns as a winner at Sandown

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 5:12pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn has returned with a winner at Sandown in his first ride back from four months out because of injury.  Read more »

Solicit vetted ahead of Queen Of The Turf

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 4:54pm

Racing officials are confident Solicit will be fit to take her place in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes despite being vetted for a skin complaint.  Read more »

Mr O'Ceirin resumes with focus on Qld trip

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 4:48pm

Mr O'Ceirin will resume in the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield on his way to a Group One target in Queensland.  Read more »

Cahill continues sparkling Beaudesert form

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 4:09pm

Michael Cahill's affinity for racing at Beaudesert has continued with the leading Queensland jockey riding three winners at the track's mid-week meeting.  Read more »

Inexperience a worry for McDonald Cup ride

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 3:37pm

James McDonald rates Who Shot Thebarman a live Sydney Cup chance provided he can overcome his inexperience and handle the big-race occasion.  Read more »

Le Roi confirms QE start with top gallop

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 3:20pm

A race-day exhibition gallop has Le Roi on target to take on the country's best horses in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Oaks hope Miss Selby bred to handle wet

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 3:08pm

Trainer John Bary believes Miss Selby's breeding will help her on the wet Randwick track expected for the ATC Oaks.  Read more »

Draw gives Elitist chance to perform: Wood

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 1:20pm

Elitist has drawn an inside barrier for the first time in her short career, giving trainer Kelso Wood added confidence about her return to racing.  Read more »

O'Reilly's dual Doncastor winner Sacred Falls carves a place in history

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 11:59am

O'Reilly's outstanding colt Sacred Falls has carved his place in Australia's history books as the first colt to win back-to-back Gr.1 Doncastor miles in over 50 years.  Read more »

Sharnee Rose retired due to injury

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 9:27am

Sharnee Rose has been retired with a pastern injury, reducing the field for the Group One Queen of the Turf Stakes to nine.  Read more »

The Offer retains Sydney Cup favouritism

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 6:34pm

Proven wet-track stayer The Offer has maintained his grip on Sydney Cup favouritism after the barrier draw for the 3200-metre race at Randwick.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel stands alone as QE firmer

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 6:27pm

The Queen Elizabeth draw has had little impact on betting on the $4 million race with It's A Dundeel the lone horse at the top of the market to tighten.  Read more »

Lees hoping for upset in Queen Of The Turf

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 6:13pm

Kris Lees says the chances of Sharnee Rose winning the Queen Of The Turf Stakes at weight-for-age will hinge on the pace of the race.  Read more »