News

Sydney before Gold Coast for Usain Bowler

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:16pm

Usain Bowler will be sent to Sydney to race at Randwick ahead of another planned road trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Caulfield winner a first for NZer Waldron

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:09pm

Joseph Waldron, the one-time travelling foreman from Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, has landed his first winner at Caulfield courtesy of Break My Stride.  Read more »

Thunder Mania advances Millions prospects

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:55pm

The John Symons-Sheila Laxon training partnership has produced a smart two-year-old in Doomben winner Thunder Mania.  Read more »

Eagle Farm ballot against interstate 2YOs

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:31pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is upset that two of his Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopefuls were made emergencies at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Moroney import to step out at Flemington

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:00pm

Lightly raced import Aktau will make his Australian debut in a 1600m race at Flemington, with trainer Mike Moroney hopeful he can develop into a Cups horse.  Read more »

Zahra holds out high hopes for Mrs Beckham

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:28pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra is looking at Mrs Beckham reaching greater heights as a stayer after her maiden win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Unbeaten McEvoy filly faces biggest test

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:21pm

Unbeaten in her first two starts, three-year-old filly Ruler By Choice will face her biggest test when she makes her city debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Abbott gets dual trainer-jockey licence

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:17pm

Eagle Farm trainer Lauren Abbott has been granted a dual licence so she can ride in races.  Read more »

RQ takes punt on a Grand Prix date change

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 12:22pm

Racing Queensland is hoping that shifting the Group Three Grand Prix from winter to summer it will reinvigorate the once glamour race.  Read more »

Chains Of Honour poised for Grand result

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 12:17pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes Chains Of Honour will be hard to beat in the Group Three Grand Prix at Eagle Farm provided it is a true staying test.  Read more »

Smoke haze puts end to Bairnsdale meeting

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 11:57am

Smoke haze from bush fires in East Gippsland has resulted in the Bairnsdale meeting being abandoned.  Read more »

Sandown jockeys win appeal against ban

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 8:18am

All seven jockeys banned for 10 days for completing a voided race at Sandown have had their suspensions quashed on appeal.  Read more »

Tagaloa on path towards G1 Blue Diamond

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 5:41pm

City-winning two-year-old Tagaloa has returned from a short break and will be given the chance to earn his way to the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Top 100 Vic trainers win major prize money

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 5:32pm

The Australian Trainers Association wants to see smaller trainers in Victoria given the chance to earn more prize money with a more even spread.  Read more »

Apprentice Van Overmeire injured again

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 4:54pm

Talented Sydney apprentice Jean Van Overmeire has been injured in a barrier trial mishap having recently made his return from another injury.  Read more »

Rising Red, Salsamor to make race returns

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 4:31pm

Six-year-old Rising Red and his stablemate Salsamor are both scheduled to make their return from lengthy injury absences in a 1400m-handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

New $1.5m race to boost Brisbane carnival

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 3:29pm

The final day of the Brisbane Racing Club's winter carnival will feature three million dollar races after the announcement of the $1.5 million Q22.  Read more »

Yarra Valley meeting to start earlier

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 2:13pm

A forecast for hot weather has prompted officials to bring the start times for a Yarra Valley race meeting forward.  Read more »

Inkslinger after Caulfield win for McGrath

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 2:06pm

Yet to open his account as a trainer in the metropolitan area, Brian McGrath is banking on Inkslinger to give him that elusive win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Profit has options in Sydney or Brisbane

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 1:41pm

Promising three-year-old Profit will return from a spell in Sydney or Brisbane in a bid to make the field for the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »