News
Randwick track on improve for Caviar show
Sydney
Friday 12 April 2013, 4:31pm
The Australia Derby meeting, featuring wonder mare Black Caviar, will be run on an improving Randwick track after ideal lead-up weather. Read more »
Newitt confident of Hvasstan turnaround
Melbourne
Friday 12 April 2013, 4:24pm
Hvasstan was the flop horse in the Rosehill Guineas but jockey Craig Newitt says the Victorian colt is ready to show his true form in the Australian Derby. Read more »
Baker sticks with winning formula in Derby
Sydney
Friday 12 April 2013, 3:52pm
The addition of blinkers to It's A Dundeel has turned the colt into one of the hottest Australian Derby favourites of all time. Read more »
Mahisara set to show best form in Prelude
Sydney
Friday 12 April 2013, 3:43pm
Talented galloper Mahisara has some bad habits that trainer Paul Messara hopes will be overcome by raw talent at Randwick. Read more »
Walker keen to make impact at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 12 April 2013, 3:30pm
Michael Walker has the chance to notch his first city win in Melbourne since his return from hip surgery with a handy book of Flemington rides. Read more »
Carmora begins Derby countdown at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 12 April 2013, 3:23pm
Three-year-old Carmora, unbeaten in three starts, begins a campaign at Doomben that is directed at the Queensland Derby. Read more »
Distance query for Villa Verde in Sires'
Melbourne
Friday 12 April 2013, 3:14pm
Michael Rodd doesn't doubt Villa Verde has the class to figure in the Sires' Produce Stakes but admits he does have a query over the filly at the distance. Read more »
Patinack racing team to be sold at auction
Sydney
Friday 12 April 2013, 3:12pm
Nathan Tinkler appears to have given up trying sell his racing business lock, stock and barrel with 470 Patinack Farm thoroughbreds to be sold at auction. Read more »
Favourable draw to help Charlie in Sires'
Sydney
Friday 12 April 2013, 3:07pm
Some good fortune in the Sires' barrier draw points to the Gerald Ryan-trained Charlie Boy being one of the biggest improvers out of the Golden Slipper. Read more »
It's all relative for Caviar and family
Sydney
Friday 12 April 2013, 1:23pm
Black Caviar will be joined by two members of her family when she heads to Randwick for the TJ Smith Stakes. Read more »
All Too Hard pleases Dunn in jump-out win
Melbourne
Friday 12 April 2013, 1:02pm
All Too Hard's jockey Dwayne Dunn says the colt is ticking over nicely towards the Group One All Aged Stakes after another jump-out win at Flemington. Read more »
McDonald suspension term to stand
Sydney
Friday 12 April 2013, 12:54pm
James McDonald will miss the Doncaster Mile and Sydney Cup meetings after losing an appeal against the severity of a suspension. Read more »
Godolphin boosts entries for Epsom Derby
London
Friday 12 April 2013, 10:50am
Dawn Approach, crowned the UK's champion two-year-old last year, has been included in a record second-stage entries for the Epsom Derby. Read more »
Auction firm Inglis bans Tinkler horses
Sydney
Thursday 11 April 2013, 5:51pm
Leading bloodstock auctioneers William Inglis and Son will no longer accept horses owned by beleaguered mining magnate Nathan Tinkler in its select sales. Read more »
Brown promises genuine test for Caviar
Sydney
Thursday 11 April 2013, 5:03pm
At least one rival jockey is planning to make superstar Black Caviar work hard for her pay cheque in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Toydini out to confirm Qld Derby campaign
Sydney
Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:51pm
A gelding operation has helped Toydini become a Group Two winner and ambitious plans for him include the Queensland Derby. Read more »
Record-breaking yearling sale yields $82m
Melbourne
Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:36pm
Results from the Australian Easter Yearling Sale confirm Fastnet Rock is closing fast on Redoute's Choice as the nation's leading thoroughbred stallion. Read more »
Derby favourite is the real deal: Rawiller
Sydney
Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:22pm
He underestimated It's A Dundeel once but Nash Rawiller won't be caught in the same trap when he rides against him in the Australian Derby. Read more »
Hasan hopes for more home track success
Melbourne
Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:08pm
Saab Hasan celebrated a special win with Shoreham at Flemington last year and he believes the gelding can be successful again in the Galilee Series Final. Read more »
Overreach on her way to the triple crown
Sydney
Thursday 11 April 2013, 3:44pm
Owner-breeder George Altomonte is relaxed about his Golden Slipper winner Overreach running out a strong 1400m in the Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »