News

Shamexpress on target for second Newmarket

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 3:06pm

Danny O'Brien is convinced Shamexpress will prove hard to beat in his attempt at back-to-back Newmarket Handicaps at Flemington.  Read more »

Flemington Racecourse gets a facelift

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 1:43pm

The Members' Old Grandstand at Victoria's Flemington Racecourse is set to be replaced in time for the 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival.  Read more »

Bernabeu wins Flemington jumpout

Tuesday 4 March 2014, 11:44am

Three-year-old Bernabeu has won a jumpout at Flemington in preparation for either a Listed race against his own age or the Group One Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Cup start undecided for Thunder Fantasy

Monday 3 March 2014, 6:21pm

Anthony Cummings is likely to wait until acceptance time to decide if three-year-old Thunder Fantasy tackles the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

El Roca withdrawal endorsed by NSW bosses

Monday 3 March 2014, 6:09pm

Racing NSW says all states agreed to the Australian Racing Rule regarding treatment which led to El Roca's withdrawal from the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

Banca Mo set to return at Flemington

Monday 3 March 2014, 5:09pm

Last year's Warrnambool Cup winner Banca Mo is nominated to resume at Flemington having missed the spring because of injury.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel Doncaster topweight

Monday 3 March 2014, 4:59pm

It's A Dundeel has been given top weight of 58kg for the Doncaster Mile, 1.5kg more than Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron.  Read more »

Newitt confident with Samaready

Monday 3 March 2014, 4:28pm

Craig Newitt rates Samaready alongside former star sprinter Miss Andretti and is confident the mare can win him his third Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

El Roca to get campaign back on track

Monday 3 March 2014, 4:16pm

El Roca has been entered for two races at Warwick Farm but will run in the Liverpool City Cup after being scratched at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hana's Goal arrives safely in Sydney

Monday 3 March 2014, 4:09pm

Japanese mare Hana's Goal has arrived in Sydney to prepare for major races over the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Dunn still not ready for trackwork return

Monday 3 March 2014, 3:40pm

Dwayne Dunn has taken a step backwards in his recovery from a neck injury which has delayed his return to trackwork.  Read more »

Double Halo ready for Aberdeen Cup

Monday 3 March 2014, 3:38pm

Double Halo, who once got to within a short half head of It's A Dundeel in a race at Canterbury, lines up in the Aberdeen Cup at Muswellbrook.  Read more »

Damian Browne to front stewards

Monday 3 March 2014, 1:59pm

Damian Browne and trainer Robert Heathcote will attend a stewards' inquiry into tactics employed on Kingtantes in a race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Appearance to miss Chipping Norton

Monday 3 March 2014, 11:40am

Appearance will have to wait to add to her Group One record with trainer Guy Walter ruling her out of the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

Mullins eyes World Hurdle with Annie

Monday 3 March 2014, 7:04am

Ruby Walsh will ride Annie Power when she takes on four-time champion Big Buck's in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Nathan Berry rides Singapore winner

Sunday 2 March 2014, 6:53pm

Nathan Berry has posted a winner at his first Singapore ride, steering the Michael Freedman-trained Serpico to victory.  Read more »

Shamus Award confirmed for Australian Cup

Sunday 2 March 2014, 5:42pm

Danny O'Brien heads to Flemington with leading chances in both Group One races with Shamus Award in the Australian Cup and Shamexpress in the Newmarket.  Read more »

Dispute between states over treatment rule

Sunday 2 March 2014, 4:48pm

Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy says the rule regarding treatment given to El Roca is clear despite Victoria operating under a different system.  Read more »

Wrangle over Zoustar ownership

Sunday 2 March 2014, 4:13pm

The fall-out from the collapse of BC3 Thoroughbreds has spread to include valuable colt Zoustar, with administrators staking a claim.  Read more »

Darley to have two Newmarket runners

Sunday 2 March 2014, 3:37pm

Knoydart will be out to prove Darley's decision to pay a $55,000 late entry for the Newmarket Handicap was the right one.  Read more »