News

Geelong Cup depleted but classy

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:46pm

As few as seven runners could face the starter in Wednesday's $300,000 Geelong Cup, among the the French pair Brigantin and Tac De Boistron.  Read more »

Cox Plate focus now for Southern Speed

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:32pm

Trainer Leon Macdonald has switched his sights on the Cox Plate with Southern Speed and has no regrets about missing the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Vase start likely for It's A Dundeel

Sunday 21 October 2012, 5:26pm

It's A Dundeel is likely to contest The Vase at Moonee Valley but a final decision won't be made until after he is tested in a gallop at the track.  Read more »

O'Sullivan now looking at Geelong for mare

Sunday 21 October 2012, 3:38pm

Trainer Terry O'Sullivan is looking at starting Exceptionally in the Geelong Cup with only a small field expected for the $300,000 feature.  Read more »

Dunaden's Cup and jockey secure

Sunday 21 October 2012, 3:31pm

Jockey Craig Williams will definitely ride Dunaden in the Melbourne Cup despite suggestions on social media that he was considering an alternative.  Read more »

Excelebration gets his name in lights

Sunday 21 October 2012, 2:52pm

Excelebration has notched a significant Group One win in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot after spending much of his career chasing Frankel.  Read more »

Buffering primed for Manikato

Sunday 21 October 2012, 1:57pm

An elusive Group One win in Friday night's Manikato Stakes is within the reach of Buffering according to trainer Robert Heathcote.  Read more »

Form around Are You Sure strong

Sunday 21 October 2012, 11:18am

Are You Sure goes into the Coonabarabran Cup off a strong form line from his last start in Sydney.  Read more »

A double to Dermot Weld at Ascot

Sunday 21 October 2012, 10:20am

Dermot Weld has shown why he is such a renowned trainer with a double on Champions Day at Ascot with Rite Of Passage and Sapphire.  Read more »

Magnificent Frankel powers to 14th win

Sunday 21 October 2012, 2:24am

Wonder horse Frankel has retired to stud after winning the Group One Champion Stakes at Ascot in England, his 14th win rom 14 starts.  Read more »

Smerdon questioned as Shewan withdrawn

Saturday 20 October 2012, 7:17pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon has been quizzed after stewards ordered Shewan to be scratched from a Caulfield Cup day engagement.  Read more »

Alcopop does connections proud in Cup

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:53pm

Connections of Alcopop got excited as the stayer hit the front in the Caulfield Cup but were still proud of his effort in finishing a gallant second.  Read more »

Streama returns to peak form at Caulfield

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:42pm

Sydney mare Streama made a timely return to form with an all-the-way win in the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Freeman-Key outed for winning ride

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:30pm

Robyb Freeman-Key has been suspended for her winning ride on Famous Seamus in the Lightning Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup: What the jockeys said

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:28pm

What the jockeys said after the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Williams produces a ride to remember

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:18pm

Jockey Craig Williams has a special affinity with French stayer Dunaden and it was on show at Caulfield as the pair combined for a thrilling Caulfield Cup win.  Read more »

Kathy O'Hara wins Nivison for Darley

Saturday 20 October 2012, 6:07pm

Kathy O'Hara has ridden Quidnunc to victory in the Nivison at Randwick to claim a rare win for a female jockey on a Darley horse.  Read more »

Famous Seamus scorches in Lightning win

Saturday 20 October 2012, 5:21pm

Famous Seamus has won the Llightning Handicap at Randwick to give jockey Robyn Freeman-Key her first stakes success.  Read more »

O'Shea's bold plans for Lightinthenite

Saturday 20 October 2012, 5:01pm

Lightinthenite has passed his first middle-distance test with flying colours to be set on a long-term path towards next year's Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Crafty Irna wins Tatts Cup in tight finish

Saturday 20 October 2012, 4:51pm

Ron Quinton has trained Crafty Irna to win the City Tattersalls Club Cup, more than 40 years after he won it as a jockey.  Read more »