News

Nikolic gets two years

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »