News

Shinn ruled out of Magic Millions meeting

Friday 11 January 2013, 5:15pm

Blake Shinn will not ride at the Magic Millions meeting and will undergo a full medical assessment before returning to race riding.  Read more »

White keeps it all in family at Rosehill

Friday 11 January 2013, 5:00pm

Two-year-old Shadowofyoursmile will be one of three siblings all in action at the Rosehill meeting with all three to be ridden by apprentice Shaun Guymer.  Read more »

Signoret ready to bounce back in Cowra Cup

Friday 11 January 2013, 4:46pm

Matthew Dale is covering all bases to ensure well-performed mare Signoret is at her best for the Cowra Cup.  Read more »

Opportunity knocks for former English hoop

Friday 11 January 2013, 4:25pm

Two rides for trainer a willing to give him a chance could help Kevin May in his quest to establish himself as a professional jockey in Australia.  Read more »

Hayes poised to keep the winners coming

Friday 11 January 2013, 4:14pm

Trainer David Hayes, who has turned around a couple of slow seasons to again be among the leading trainers in the country, has a strong hand at Flemington.  Read more »

Classic pressure no issue for Real Surreal

Friday 11 January 2013, 3:54pm

The Magic Millions Classic is no place for the faint-hearted and Michael Cahill believes Real Surreal will cope with the high-pressure contest.  Read more »

Lucky Hussler profile ideal for Guineas

Friday 11 January 2013, 3:08pm

Matthew Palmer is looking to close the chapter on an injury-plagued part of his career when he rides Lucky Hussler in the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Champion Hurdle winner Katchit dies

Friday 11 January 2013, 11:09am

Katchit, who belied his diminutive stature to win the Champion Hurdle, has died at the age of 10.  Read more »

Moriarty takes out Gosford Gold Cup

Thursday 10 January 2013, 7:32pm

Import Moriarty has produced a big finish to take out the Listed Gosford Gold Cup and make it back-to-back stakes wins.  Read more »

Channel pledges to defend McCririck claim

Thursday 10 January 2013, 6:28pm

Colourful racing personality John McCririck has initiated court proceedings against his former employer following his sacking.  Read more »

Shinn in doubt for Millions Day

Thursday 10 January 2013, 6:22pm

Blake Shinn will undergo a medical assessment to determine whether he can ride at the Magic Millions meeting after he was stood down at Gosford.  Read more »

Singapore jockey dies after trackwork fall

Thursday 10 January 2013, 6:06pm

A Singapore apprentice jockey has died from injuries received in a trackwork fall at the Kranji racecourse.  Read more »

Coolmore pays $1.35 million for colt

Thursday 10 January 2013, 5:43pm

Gai Waterhouse will train a $1.35 million Fastnet Rock colt who stole the show on day two of the Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Berry after Magic Millions three-peat

Thursday 10 January 2013, 5:00pm

Tommy Berry will shoot for a third successive Magic Millions Classic victory but will need luck after his mount Certitude drew wide.  Read more »

Big Buddie up to big assignment

Thursday 10 January 2013, 4:53pm

Big Buddie's trainer describes him as a big baby but says as long as he behaves he can be a force in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Peter Mertens in rare visit to Sydney

Thursday 10 January 2013, 4:44pm

Trainer David Atkins has lured Victorian-based jockey Peter Mertens to Sydney to partner up-and-coming mare Panko.  Read more »

Caliente can emulate Punch On: Jockey

Thursday 10 January 2013, 4:23pm

Jockey Paul Hammersley is confident about the prospects of Caliente giving him back-to-back victories in the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Matignon back on track for Rosehill race

Thursday 10 January 2013, 4:10pm

A mild attack of colic forced Matignon to miss a race last week but the mare has recovered and will be out to get her campaign back on track at Rosehill.  Read more »

Chopra will not defend BHA charges

Thursday 10 January 2013, 9:29am

A British inquiry into corruption involving jockey Andrew Heffernan is set to begin but footballer Michael Chopra will not defend the charges.  Read more »

Black Caviar not as fat as first thought

Thursday 10 January 2013, 12:00am

Connections of Black Caviar have hosed down concerns over her fitness, confirming she remains on target for the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »