News

Speedy Safeguard scores at Flemington

Saturday 22 December 2012, 1:29pm

Natural ability and pure speed have helped the Darley-owned Safeguard to a debut victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Danedream owner retires Arc winner

Saturday 22 December 2012, 9:02am

Owner Teruya Yoshida has retired Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream and the mare will go to England to be served by Frankel.  Read more »

SA-trained stayer favourite for Summer Cup

Friday 21 December 2012, 5:54pm

European import Le Roi is favourite for the Group Three Summer Cup with a field of eight declared to contest the 2400m Rosehill race.  Read more »

Munce to miss Magic Millions raceday

Friday 21 December 2012, 5:42pm

Chris Munce will begin cancer treatment on January 7, ruling him out of riding Sizzling in the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Nursery win would be Sweet for Nickson

Friday 21 December 2012, 5:33pm

Gary Nickson is confident speedy filly Sweet Kiss can back-up a debut win at Newcastle in the $250,000 Inglis Nursery Stakes at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Collett to confirm standing in Villiers

Friday 21 December 2012, 5:27pm

Jason Collett has racked up 20 metropolitan wins this season but is chasing a breakthrough Australian stakes success on Thumbtacks in the Villiers.  Read more »

Price looking to Al Aneed to find form

Friday 21 December 2012, 5:04pm

Trainer Mick Price has changed jockeys and gear in a bid to encourage promising colt Al Aneed find his best form at Flemington.  Read more »

VRC extends welcome mat to Chris Waller

Friday 21 December 2012, 4:27pm

Chris Waller has been granted a lease on 10 boxes at Flemington with the leading Sydney trainer to have a Melbourne base up and running within two months.  Read more »

Nikolic loses appeal over two-year ban

Friday 21 December 2012, 4:12pm

Jockey Danny Nikolic has had his appeal against a two-year ban dismissed. Nikolic has been disqualified for threatening a racing official.  Read more »

Apprentice Sadler takes on tough ride

Friday 21 December 2012, 3:49pm

Apprentice Thomas Sadler has been given the responsibility of keeping alive Lord of Brazil's impressive record at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Module looking for form at Flemington

Friday 21 December 2012, 3:32pm

Trainer Peter Gelagotis is looking for a return to form from Module in the Bitalli Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Wide alley nothing new for Morning Captain

Friday 21 December 2012, 3:21pm

Kelly Doughty says Morning Captain's liking for the 1350m circuit at Doomben should help offset an outside alley in the Lough Neagh Stakes.  Read more »

Greytfilly has right attitude: trainer

Friday 21 December 2012, 2:32pm

Greytfilly's feisty attitude is what makes her such a keen competitor as she chases a winning lead-in to her Magic Millions assignment.  Read more »

Veteran Rockpecker in line for 10th win

Friday 21 December 2012, 2:09pm

Trainer Ken Fythe is confident his care and attention have made his stable star Rockpecker a better horse than the average nine-year-old.  Read more »

Scandals overshadow Caviar achievements

Friday 21 December 2012, 1:25pm

Black Caviar conquered the world but ultimately it was two jockeys and their transgressions who created unwanted headlines for Australian racing in 2012.  Read more »

600 join equine influenza class action

Friday 21 December 2012, 12:29pm

Lawyers say the 2007 equine influenza outbreak, traced to an Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service station, was caused by negligence.  Read more »

Cantonese arrives in Perth for Cup bid

Friday 21 December 2012, 12:05pm

In-form Sydney stayer Cantonese has arrived in Western Australia and will be a late entry for the $500,000 Perth Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Cash boost for Sunday racing in Britain

Friday 21 December 2012, 11:17am

Sunday racing in Britain will be given a major lift with race clubs offered financial incentives as part of an across-the-board stakes increase for 2013.  Read more »

New Championship launched in Melbourne

Thursday 20 December 2012, 5:59pm

Racing Victoria has launched a Group One Championship to lure the country's best horses to its summer and autumn carnivals.  Read more »

Assail new Magic Millions favourite

Thursday 20 December 2012, 5:49pm

Assail stamped herself the horse to beat in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast with a brilliant win at Wyong.  Read more »