News

Cummings trio out to test Derby favourite

Thursday 10 April 2014, 3:16pm

Thunder Fantasy is poised to give Criterion a run for his money as his trainer Anthony Cummings looks to win his first Australian Derby.  Read more »

Pride in mood for more Group One success

Thursday 10 April 2014, 3:00pm

Trainer Joe Pride says his stable's knack for producing long-priced Group One winners augers well for his chances in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Kah driving towards milestone at Caulfield

Thursday 10 April 2014, 12:32pm

Jamie Kah needs two wins to outride her claim and hopes she can do it with five rides at Caulfield.  Read more »

Excellantes set to enhance Doomben record

Thursday 10 April 2014, 12:00pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote will give Excellantes' his chance at winning another race at Doomben instead running the sprinter in the Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

Trainer John Nikolic disqualified

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 6:06pm

Trainer John Nikolic has been disqualified for 12 months after a well-supported stable winner was found to have a prohibited substance in its system.  Read more »

Colt passed in for $2.1 million at sales

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:57pm

The only foal of Typhoon Tracy has been passed in at $2.1 million at the Easter sale with the owner setting a $3 million reserve.  Read more »

Waller horses in Mile race of their own

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:52pm

Chris Waller has six Doncaster Mile runners, enough for bookmakers to frame a separate market on which of his team will be first to finish in the race.   Read more »

Keys wants to bring Derby hope wide

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:46pm

Trainer Ken Keys has clear instructions for jockey Mark Zahra for Bring Something's bid to book a South Australian Derby start.  Read more »

Kincaple Chief in line for SA Derby tilt

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:42pm

Kincaple Chief has formed part of a winning double for David Hayes at Sandown and could have earned himself a shot at the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Twisted Mountain keeps it in the family

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:31pm

Chris Munce was in favour with his family after he guided Twisted Mountain to a comprehensive midweek win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Shaumari makes up for lost time at Farm

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 5:00pm

Darley's early-season dominance of Sydney two-year-old racing stands a realistic chance of being mirrored at the back of 2013-2014.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee on target for third Group One

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:48pm

Craig Newitt is comfortable with the inside barrier for Lankan Rupee and is convinced the sprinter is the horse to beat in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Thornton to go to War in Sires' Produce

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:46pm

Apprentice Damien Thornton gets his shot at the big time in the Group One ATC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

El Roca must overcome wide barrier

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:36pm

El Roca has had his share of close calls this autumn and his Doncaster Mile chances have not been helped by a wide barrier.  Read more »

Palmero win adds to Pateman's problems

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 4:03pm

Weight trouble cost Steven Pateman the winning ride on Palmero before stewards fined him for failing to fulfil his engagements.  Read more »

Singing Flame on song for Derby bid

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 3:27pm

Kevin Moses couldn't win the Australian Derby as a jockey but there is growing confidence about his chances of training Singing Flame to a Classic victory.  Read more »

Amizade makes early impact at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 1:45pm

Juvenile Amizade signalled she was a filly of the future with a slick midweek win on debut at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Strong buying from the Middle East at sale

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 12:50pm

A colt by Street Cry, sire of 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking, has fetched $1.5 million on the second day of the Easter Yearling sale.  Read more »

Treve clash possible for Cirrus Des Aigles

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 10:42am

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe has flagged a possible clash with Treve for Cirrus Des Aigles in the Prix Ganay or a trip to Hong Kong for the QEII Cup.  Read more »

Toast Of New York to run in Derby

Wednesday 9 April 2014, 10:35am

Connections of UAE Derby winner Toast Of New York have paid a late entry fee to put him in the Derby at Epsom.  Read more »