News

Heat and haze to be monitored in NSW

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 1:12pm

Racing NSW stewards will monitor the forecast heat and smoke haze in areas of the state with some meetings in doubt.  Read more »

Ken Rutherford appointed Hawkesbury CEO

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 12:23pm

Experienced racing administrator, former NZ Test cricketer Ken Rutherford, has been appointed chief executive of the Hawkesbury Race Club.  Read more »

McEvoy nominates juveniles for Qld races

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:55pm

Co-trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy have unraced two-year-olds Lopez and King And King nominated to make their debuts in Queensland.  Read more »

RV releases 2020 jumps racing program

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:03pm

A total of 61 jumps races have been programmed in Victoria for 2020, the same number as the previous season.  Read more »

Gary Portelli taking two to Randwick

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:01pm

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli would rather be racing in his backyard but his local meeting has been transferred to the cooler climes of Randwick.  Read more »

Secret Blaze to continue on path to Bagot

Monday 16 December 2019, 4:59pm

A 2500m handicap at Flemington will be the next start for Pakenham Cup runner-up Secret Blaze on a path towards the Bagot Handicap.  Read more »

McDonald to have working holiday in NZ

Monday 16 December 2019, 2:54pm

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will ride at the Ellerslie carnival in Auckland after spending Christmas with his family in New Zealand.  Read more »

Major drop in prize money for Pegasus Cup

Monday 16 December 2019, 1:41pm

Once the richest race in the world, the Pegasus Cup will have a substantial drop in prize money and new rules with horses to race without medication.  Read more »

Dunn plans another Magic Millions assault

Monday 16 December 2019, 12:47pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has had six winners in the past week including Verbal Assault who he hopes can earn his way to the $2 million Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Early start for Caulfield midweek meeting

Monday 16 December 2019, 12:25pm

The Caulfield midweek meeting will have an early start in a bid to avoid the hottest part of the day.  Read more »

Kilcoy to use new facilities to advantage

Monday 16 December 2019, 12:17pm

The Kilcoy Race Club will utilise its new facilities to attract big crowds to racing, harness and a professional foot race events during the holiday period.  Read more »

Warwick Farm meeting transferred

Monday 16 December 2019, 11:40am

Officials have made the early decision to transfer a race meeting from Warwick Farm to Randwick because of the prediction for extreme heat in Sydney's west.  Read more »

Meagher on winning wave with Trevelyan

Sunday 15 December 2019, 4:30pm

Trainer Chris Meagher believes Eagle Farm winner Trevelyan can be a major player in the $250,000 The Wave.  Read more »

Magic Millions Guineas for Star Surprise

Sunday 15 December 2019, 4:08pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is planning to send Star Surprise to Queensland to run in the Magic Millions Guineas after his first-up win at Pakenham.  Read more »

Trainer Richard Litt looking ahead

Sunday 15 December 2019, 4:01pm

Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt is excited about Castelvecchio's campaign and a move nearby to a new stable complex.  Read more »

Super Seth strengthens during spring break

Sunday 15 December 2019, 2:07pm

Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth has been back in work for a couple of weeks and assistant trainer Sam Freedman says the colt is even stronger.  Read more »

Brisbane 2YO race may have two divisions

Sunday 15 December 2019, 1:50pm

Racing Queensland will consider splitting an important 2YO race at Eagle Farm if numbers warrant it.  Read more »

Lane looking forward to Arima Kinen

Sunday 15 December 2019, 1:31pm

Australian jockey Damian Lane is looking forward to reuniting with Japanese mare Lys Gracieux when the Cox Plate winner has her final start in the Arima Kinen.  Read more »

Altior likely to miss King George Chase

Sunday 15 December 2019, 11:00am

Trainer Nicky Henderson has revealed Altior is unlikely to take up his entry in the King George VI Chase after an unconvincing work-out.  Read more »

Raymond Tusk a winner at Newcastle

Sunday 15 December 2019, 10:51am

English Melbourne Cup runner Raymond Tusk has returned home to win his way into the All-Weather Championships finals with victory at Newcastle.  Read more »