News

New Vic premier retains racing brief

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 4:23pm

Victorian premier Denis Napthine has retained the racing portfolio he held before his recent move into the state's top job.  Read more »

Sadler sending strong team to Bendigo

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 3:29pm

Trainer John Sadler is hoping to make an impact at Bendigo's Golden Mile meeting with feature race chances including Ms Funovits in the VOBIS Gold Rush.  Read more »

Hvasstan has everything to suit at Valley

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 3:19pm

A Derby campaign in Sydney awaits the quality colt Hvasstan after he runs in the Group Two Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sargent prepares for full-time Sydney gig

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 3:07pm

New Zealand trainer John Sargent, who has Good Job Bro chasing a Golden Slipper start, will become a full-time Australian trainer in the near future.  Read more »

McEvoy stayers gallop at Canterbury

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 3:00pm

Adelaide trainer Tony McEvoy has paid a visit to Sydney to watch his carnival hopefuls Le Roi and Pelicano in a special gallop at Canterbury.  Read more »

Ferlax holding form for Randwick Guineas

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 12:19pm

Ferlax is ready to maintain his progression through the grades when he tackles some of the country's best three-year-olds in the Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly regains Champion Hurdle

Wednesday 13 March 2013, 9:59am

Irish jumper Hurricane Fly has regained his Champion Hurdle crown on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Grand Emperor chasing Bendigo feature

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 6:11pm

Grand Emperor was well-beaten in the Group One Australian Guineas but trainer Dean Howard expects the colt to be more competitive in the Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Knee injury to sideline Barakey

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 5:54pm

Perth sprinter Barakey is expected to be off the scene for six months after scans revealed a knee injury which requires surgery.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter to try again in Sydney

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 4:40pm

A successful throat operation has paved the way for a return to Group One contention for the crack speedster Bel Sprinter.  Read more »

Zipping Classic at Caulfield in 2013

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 3:19pm

Scheduled works for the racing surface at Sandown next season will result in this year's Zipping Classic meeting being staged at Caulfield.  Read more »

Betrayal on trial for better things

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 1:47pm

New stable acquisition will have his first start for Bjorn Baker over 1100 metres at Canterbury after which the trainer will assess his program.  Read more »

Snitzerland is up to the Challenge

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 1:46pm

Three-year-old filly Snitzerland has a tough first-up assigment against older horses in the Challenge Stakes but trainer Gerald Ryan says she is up to it.  Read more »

Rebel Dane on target for Randwick Guineas

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 1:05pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is bullish about the prospects of Rebel Dane in the Randwick Guineas, confident the colt's last start second to Pierro is the guide.  Read more »

Good Ba Ba to mix it with Black Caviar

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 12:58pm

Former Hong Kong champion Good Ba Ba is scheduled to tune up for the Doncaster Mile with a run against Black Caviar in the Williams Reid Stakes.  Read more »

Sydney Autumn Thoroughbred Sale catalogue online

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 8:43am

The catalogue for this week’s Inglis Sydney Autumn Thoroughbred Sale is now available online and on the Inglis Sales iPad app  Read more »

Cheltenham to go ahead despite big freeze

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 6:56am

Organisers are confident the ground at Cheltenham will be safe despite the freezeing conditions but will not lift the covers until as late as possible.  Read more »

Quevega on brink of Cheltenham history

Tuesday 12 March 2013, 6:50am

Outastanding jumping mare Quevega will be trying to win the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham for the fifth successive year.  Read more »

Another Kavanagh star set to shine

Monday 11 March 2013, 5:59pm

Trainer Mark Kavanagh will send another of his classy three-year-olds on the path to a major win when Sheer Talent runs in the Alister Clark Stakes.  Read more »

Norsqui wins the Adelaide Cup

Monday 11 March 2013, 5:57pm

Hardy Tasmanian stayer Norsqui has given veteran trainer Walter McShane his biggest win in the Group Two Adelaide Cup.  Read more »