News
Nikolic gets two years
Melbourne
Tuesday 2 October 2012, 12:56pm
Jockey Danny Nikolic has been disqualified from racing for two years over threats made against chief steward Terry Bailey and his family. Read more »
Decision looming on Kauto Star future
London
Tuesday 2 October 2012, 11:40am
Five-time King George winner Kauto Star is back in training but it remains unclear if the 12-year-old will race again. Read more »
Nechita heading to Coolmore Stud Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 2 October 2012, 10:54am
Talented filly Nechita has fully recovered from a cut leg and will be prepared for the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Danedream in lockdown in Germany
London
Tuesday 2 October 2012, 4:46am
Danedream's Arc defence is in tatters with the Cologne racecourse where she is stabled quarantined due to an infectious disease. Read more »
Byrne suspended after Doomben race fall
Brisbane
Monday 1 October 2012, 6:21pm
Jockey Jim Byrne has been suspended for three weeks for careless riding following a fall at Doomben. Read more »
Snitsky on the way to bigger races
Sydney
Monday 1 October 2012, 6:12pm
Gerald Ryan has high hopes for lightly-raced Randwick winner Snitzsky, yet another of the progeny of Snitzel in his stable. Read more »
Bell in winning farewell to Qld racing
Brisbane
Monday 1 October 2012, 6:04pm
Jockey Tim Bell celebrated his impending move to Melbourne with a farewell win at Doomben aboard Eureka Jack. Read more »
Epsom ride not such a burden for Schofield
Sydney
Monday 1 October 2012, 5:50pm
Trainer Stuart Webb is counting on Glyn Schofield riding top mare Yosei as close as possible to her 52kg limit weight in the Epsom Handicap. Read more »
Better Than Ready justifies high rating
Brisbane
Monday 1 October 2012, 5:49pm
Better Than Ready showed why he is so highly rated by trainer Kelly Schweida when he staged a last-to-first win at Doomben. Read more »
Schofield to ride Stout Hearted in Metrop
Sydney
Monday 1 October 2012, 5:06pm
Nathan Berry, who has ridden Stout Hearted in three of the imported stayer's four Australian wins, has been replaced for the Group One Metropolitan. Read more »
Internationals take tentative first steps
Melbourne
Monday 1 October 2012, 4:18pm
Most of the international entries to arrive so far for Melbourne's spring carnival have begun familiarising themselves with their training headquarters. Read more »
Turnbull Stakes to fine tune Voila Ici
Melbourne
Monday 1 October 2012, 4:00pm
Imported stayer Voila Ici will use the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington as his final lead-up race for the Caulfield Cup later this month. Read more »
Winks booked to ride Excellantes in Gilgai
Brisbane
Monday 1 October 2012, 3:44pm
Talented sprinter Excellantes will be ridden by Group One-winning jockey James Winks when he resumes in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Read more »
Oliver to appeal Moonee Valley suspension
Melbourne
Monday 1 October 2012, 3:20pm
Damien Oliver has appealed an 11-meeting riding ban after stewards found him guilty of breaching an obscure racing rule in the Champagne Stakes. Read more »
McClintock chasing fairytale spring result
Melbourne
Monday 1 October 2012, 2:21pm
A horse who was saved from the lions is set to add a sentimental chapter to Melbourne's spring racing carnival. Read more »
History beckons for Danedream in Arc
Paris
Monday 1 October 2012, 8:00am
Danedream will have to buck history to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for a second time with Japanese champion Orfevre a big danger. Read more »
Colm O'Donoghue to ride Jakkalberry
Melbourne
Sunday 30 September 2012, 6:14pm
Irish jockey Colm O'Donoghue has committed to ride Australian-owned English horse Jakkalberry in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Read more »
Moment Of Change has Toorak target
Melbourne
Sunday 30 September 2012, 6:04pm
Trianer Peter Moody has collected his first Group One win of the season with Moment Of Change winning the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Four Group One races at Randwick
Sydney
Sunday 30 September 2012, 5:41pm
Gai Waterhouse has a strong hand in the four Group One races at Randwick before she moves her star horses to the Melbourne carnival. Read more »
Up-and-coming team excites Messara
Sydney
Sunday 30 September 2012, 4:44pm
Paul Messara has enjoyed big race success with Ortensia this year but is also looking forward to seeing what the younger horses in his stable can produce. Read more »