News
I Am Excited ready for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:32pm
Trainer David Pfieffer is upbeat about the prospects of Sydney mare I Am Excited making a winning return in the Cockram Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Pierata takes next step in Tramway
Sydney
Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:26pm
Pierata is favourite to claim the second win of his preparation against formidable opposition in the Tramway Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Ben Currie takes case to Supreme Court
Brisbane
Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:22pm
An inquiry into allegations against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been adjourned after he went to the Supreme Court seeking a judicial review. Read more »
Spring nominations draw increased numbers
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 3:14pm
The Caulfield and Melbourne Cups have each had an increase in nominations to coincide with an earlier increase in prize money levels. Read more »
Showtime chasing G1 honours at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 2:30pm
Showtime will attempt back-to-back 1400m Group race victories when he lines up in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Lindsay Park with strong chances in McNeil
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 1:44pm
The Lindsay Park team has two of the leading chances in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield with unbeaten Tony Nicconi joined by Todman Stakes winner Aylmerton. Read more »
Trainer Richard Laming suspended
Melbourne
Thursday 30 August 2018, 1:05pm
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer Richard Laming for two months after he pleaded guilty to a race day administration charge. Read more »
Trainer Chris Munce on road to success
Brisbane
Thursday 30 August 2018, 12:56pm
Trainer Chris Munce hopes the return of the smart Racecourse Road at Caloundra will signal a big season for his younger horses. Read more »
Pat Duff looking for Fasta turf win
Brisbane
Thursday 30 August 2018, 11:51am
Trainer Pat Duff is confident sand track champion Fasta Than Light can run at big race in his return to grass at Caloundra. Read more »
BHA to overhaul race day stewarding
London
Thursday 30 August 2018, 11:44am
The British Horseracing Authority will strengthen its race day strewarding to help "mitigate and manage the risks posed by contemporary integrity threats." Read more »
Desleigh Forster set to break drought
Brisbane
Thursday 30 August 2018, 10:43am
Desleigh Forster has been a driving force behind drought relief campaigns and hopes to break her run of seconds on the racetrack at Caloundra. Read more »
Kate Grimwade on the board for Godolphin
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 6:34pm
Melbourne-based Kate Grimwade has landed her first win for Godolphin since being appointed an assistant trainer to James Cummings. Read more »
Our Libretto keeps Sandown record intact
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 4:48pm
Our Libretto has remained unbeaten in two Sandown starts, claiming an impressive victory in the Ladbrokes Multiverse Handicap. Read more »
Lees trio favoured for Chelmsford meeting
Sydney
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:57pm
Miss Fabulass, Le Romain and Prized Icon will be at the forefront of trainer Kris Lees's team for the Chelmsford Stakes meeting at Randwick. Read more »
Birdsville omen for Ipswich-winning jockey
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:54pm
Les Tilley has won on Osmosis at Ipswich which he hopes is a good pointer to the Birdsville Cup meeting which will raise money for drought victms. Read more »
Half-brothers to run in Caulfield features
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:45pm
Not A Single Cent resumes in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on the undercard to the Memsie Stakes which will feature the colt's half-brother Happy Clapper. Read more »
Destiny's Kiss after successive Wyong Cups
Sydney
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:06pm
Destiny's Kiss will be trying to win back-to-back Wyong Gold Cups with trainer Joe Pride hoping weight doesn't anchor the veteran. Read more »
Dollar For Dollar earns chance at Memsie
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 2:52pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Dollar For Dollar deserves his chance in a star-studded Memsie Stakes after his first-up win in the Spring Stakes in Adelaide. Read more »
Black Caviar's son runs second at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 2:44pm
Prince Of Caviar has improved on his debut, pleasing both co-trainer Wayne Hawkes and jockey Luke Nolen when runner-up at Sandown. Read more »
Valley keen to get Chautauqua for Group 1s
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 12:30pm
Chautauqua could still be a player in Group One Moonee Valley sprints with the club seeing the sprinter as a major drawcard. Read more »
Cassidy's good oil on Order Again rivals
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 12:12pm
Jockey Larry Cassidy has the inside running on the main rivals to his mount Order Again at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Birdsville Cup set to help drought victims
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 11:16am
The famous Birdsville Cup meeting will be at the forefront of several racing industry initiatives to support farmers affected by the drought. Read more »
Field of 11 for Group One Memsie Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 August 2018, 10:55am
Melbourne's first Group One race of the season, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, has attracted a field of 11 including last year's winner Vega Magic. Read more »
McNeil Stakes the next step for The August
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 6:15pm
The August will continue his campaign aimed towards the Caulfield Guineas when he runs second-up in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Lanciato primed for Tramway Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 5:25pm
Trainer Mark Newnham has sent out the first juvenile trial winner for the season ahead of stable stalwart Lanciato's bid to win the Tramway Stakes. Read more »
Prince Of Caviar set to return at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 5:25pm
Three-year-old Prince Of Caviar, a son of Black Caviar, will attempt to break his maiden at his second start when he makes his season return at Sandown. Read more »
Widgee Turf likely to run in Penny Edition
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 3:59pm
The Penny Edition Stakes in Adelaide is the preference for trainer Patrick Payne with Widgee Turf who is also a Memsie Stakes nomination. Read more »
Ball Of Muscle to sprint at Caulfield
Sydney
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 3:34pm
Despite the entries for The Heath coming up stronger than he expected, Sydney trainer Joe Pride will still send Ball Of Muscle to Caulfield. Read more »
One more chance for Chautauqua
Sydney
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 2:18pm
Racing NSW stewards will give Chautauqua another chance to jump out of the gates on his way to being reinstated to race. Read more »
Our Libretto chasing second Sandown win
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 12:18pm
After winning a maiden stylishly in her first Australian start, Our Libretto will be out to take another step up when she returns to Sandown for a 1600m-race. Read more »
Vega Magic favoured to win second Memsie
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 August 2018, 8:29am
Lindsay Park's Vega Magic is at a short quote in early markets to score successive victories in the Memsie Stakes. Read more »
Redzel odds-on favourite for race return
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 6:00pm
Redzel has opened odds-on favourite to defend the Concorde Stakes, his first step towards retaining his Everest crown. Read more »
Increased funding for Vic country tracks
Melbourne
Monday 27 August 2018, 5:49pm
An additional $1.9 million in funding has been given in a support package to assist country clubs in their track preparations. Read more »
First Sydney 2yo barrier trial at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 5:46pm
The first of Sydney's new season two-year-olds will be seen in public at Randwick in a barrier trial. Read more »
Newcomer Kemono down to run in The Heath
Melbourne
Monday 27 August 2018, 4:34pm
A Japanese import has undergone a change of name as he prepares for his first Australian start in The Heath at Caulfield. Read more »
Red Excitement to line up in Chelmsford
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 4:24pm
Josh Parr will not use the same front-running tactics on Red Excitement in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes as he did a year ago. Read more »
Matt Dunn has hopes for carnival success
Brisbane
Monday 27 August 2018, 3:29pm
Trainer Matt Dunn is hoping his recent run of success can continue into bigger races in coming weeks. Read more »
Grunt tackles Vega Magic in Memsie Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 27 August 2018, 3:21pm
Concerned about a four-week break between runs, trainer Mick Price has elected to run Grunt in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Chautauqua barred pending submissions
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 1:46pm
Racing NSW stewards have barred the world's former highest-rated sprinter, Chautauqua, from racing pending submissions from his owners. Read more »
Racing function raises $40,000 for drought
Brisbane
Monday 27 August 2018, 12:23pm
Brisbane's racing industry has raised at least $40,000 to help drought-stricken farmers at a function at Doomben Racecourse. Read more »
Bonneval NZ champion for a second time
Sydney
Monday 27 August 2018, 12:16pm
Bonneval has been named New Zealand's champion for the second season and is the fifth successive winner for her trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. Read more »
Allen undergoing tests on mystery illness
Melbourne
Monday 27 August 2018, 11:27am
Blood tests at Melbourne's Epworth Hospital will hopefully determine the mystery illness that forced apprentice Ben Allen to forego rides at Moonee Valley. Read more »
ATC donates surplus to country clubs
Sydney
Sunday 26 August 2018, 5:20pm
The Australian Turf Club has donated horse walkers and running rail to country tracks as part of its continuing community engagement program. Read more »
Spanish Reef to kick off at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:19pm
Ken Keys has decided to bypass the Group One horses at Caulfield in favour of the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Santa Ana Lane to resume in The Heath
Melbourne
Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:12pm
Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane will be out to show he is on target for The Everest when he makes his return in the Group Three The Heath at Caulfield. Read more »
Pierata tuned up for Tramway Stakes
Sydney
Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:10pm
Pierata will run in the Tramway Stakes ahead of a tilt at a Group One race in Melbourne with trainer Greg Hickman all but ruling out a bid for an Everest slot. Read more »
Vega Magic on target for Memsie defence
Melbourne
Sunday 26 August 2018, 3:01pm
David Hayes believes Vega Magic is going as well, if not better, than last year as he prepares for a defence of the Group One Memsie Stakes. Read more »
McDonald to stick with Outback Barbie
Brisbane
Sunday 26 August 2018, 2:20pm
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has again booked Sydney jockey James McDonald to ride Outback Barbie in the Furious Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Ryan Maloney on top in Queensland
Brisbane
Sunday 26 August 2018, 10:56am
Jockey Ryan Maloney is keen to keep the momentum going on his successful move to Queensland where he leads the premiership. Read more »
Ebor winner Muntahaa could go to Melbourne
York
Sunday 26 August 2018, 9:15am
Muntahaa has won the Ebor Handicap to put himself in line for a crack at the Melbourne Cup. Read more »