News

Four-timer to start new season for Waller

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 5:48pm

Eight-time Sydney premier trainer Chris Waller has wasted no time, beginning the new season with four winners at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Pierata flying ahead of Missile: McDonald

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 5:42pm

Jockey James McDonald is expecting a strong showing from Pierata in the Missile Stakes after being impressed by the horse in a recent Sydney barrier trial.  Read more »

Self Sense to carry topweight in GN Hurdle

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 5:36pm

After three unbeaten runs over jumps, Self Sense has been promoted to the top of the weights for his attempt at Grand National Hurdle honours at Sandown.  Read more »

Invincible Star to have race day gallop

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 4:48pm

Group One placegetter Invincible Star will continue preparations for the spring with a race day gallop at Randwick along with stablemate Siege Of Quebec.  Read more »

Maloney survives protest for first Qld win

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 4:44pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney has survived a protest to score his first Queensland winner as trainer Toby Edmonds' stable jockey on Ancient Aztec at Ipswich.  Read more »

Spring in the air at Cranbourne trials

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 4:30pm

Eight Group One winners have been entered among the 24 trials at Cranbourne as leading spring carnival contenders ramp up their work.  Read more »

Resurge puts hand up for Derby at Sale

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 4:28pm

The Tony McEvoy stable has some lofty plans for Resurge after he broke through for his maiden success at Sale.  Read more »

Valley test looms for filly Causeway Girl

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 3:29pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald is keen to see how Causeway Girl measures up in her first city test at Moonee Valley after a dominant win on debut at Murtoa.  Read more »

Pay dispute continues between VJA and RV

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 2:17pm

Victorian jockeys have been banned from conducting media interviews as negotiations continue over their Enterprise Bargaining Agreement with Racing Victoria.  Read more »

Desleigh Forster cautious on Cannyescent

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 1:13pm

Trainer Deseligh Forster is taking a cautious approach to the return to racing of stakes-placed Cannyescent at Doomben.  Read more »

Menari out of spring and may be retired

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 9:39am

Menari has suffered a career-threatening injury and has been ruled out of the spring, opening up a slot in the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Nominations extended for the GN Hurdle

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 5:39pm

Unbeaten in three runs over jumps, Self Sense is one of 12 nominations for the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Eustace joins Maher as training partner

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 5:38pm

Ciaron Maher has taken on assistant trainer David Eustace to form a training partnership in Victoria.  Read more »

A lack of races forces Red Alto to Sydney

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 4:52pm

Victorian Brent Stanley is set to be the sole trainer take on the Chris Waller army in a staying race at Randwick.  Read more »

Lanciato takes on sprinters in Missile

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 4:44pm

Trainer Mark Newnham expects Lanciato to acquit himself well against a crack field of sprinters in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Pippie to take rise to city company at MV

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 3:43pm

After an impressive five-length debut win at Cranbourne, Chris Meagher is happy to tackle city grade at Moonee Valley with Pippie.  Read more »

Sydney spring carnival rebranded Everest

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 2:08pm

Sydney's six-week spring carnival has been named Everest Carnival to recognise the $14 million race, the world's richest race on turf.  Read more »

Early arrival for international contenders

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 12:58pm

Six international spring carnival contenders have arrived in Melbourne to undergo quarantine at Werribee before joining their local trainers.  Read more »

Gollan stable stars in impressive trials

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 12:02pm

The Tony Gollan-trained Ef Troop and Outbark Barbie have won their respective Doomben trials ahead of their spring three-year-old missions.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh back in winner's circle

Tuesday 31 July 2018, 9:34am

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has made a successful return to action after breaking his leg with Easy Game winning to opening race at the Galway Festival.  Read more »

Missile Stakes mission for Pierata

Monday 30 July 2018, 6:14pm

Trainer Greg Hickman is looking forward to Pierata taking on Kementari again when the two line up in the Group Two Missile Stakes.  Read more »

Group One winner Ron Conquest dies

Monday 30 July 2018, 4:32pm

Ron Conquest, one of only three Queenslanders in modern times to ride and train Group One winners, has died aged 89.  Read more »

Sydney jockeys up for Singapore challenge

Monday 30 July 2018, 4:28pm

Champion Joao Moreira is set to lead a team of Asian jockeys against teams from Australia, the UK and South Africa in a challenge in Singapore.  Read more »

La Pomme De Pin bound for Valley first-up

Monday 30 July 2018, 4:26pm

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell declined tackling Nature Strip in Adelaide with La Pomme De Pin who instead tackles three-year-old fillies grade at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Young Gollan stars to trial at Doomben

Monday 30 July 2018, 4:08pm

Rising stars Ef Troop and Outback Barbie will trial at Doomben after which a decision will be made on their spring campaigns.  Read more »

McDonald to ride Menari in Everest

Monday 30 July 2018, 2:36pm

James McDonald has been booked to ride the Gerald Ryan-trained George Altomonte-owned Menari in the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Warwick Farm Gallop Selections

Monday 30 July 2018, 1:17pm

Warwick Farm gallops selections Wednesday  Read more »

Hopes deny cheating as appeal cobalt bans

Monday 30 July 2018, 12:54pm

A judge has reserved his decision in father-and-son training partners Lee and Shannon Hope's appeal over their cobalt disqualifications.  Read more »

Webster eyes off Melbourne with Clapper

Monday 30 July 2018, 11:36am

A Melbourne spring campaign is on the cards for Happy Clapper with only two slots remaining for The Everest.  Read more »

Benbatl wins German Group One race

Monday 30 July 2018, 9:13am

The Juddmonte International and Irish Champion Stakes are among targets for Cox Plate invitee Benbatl after a dominant Group One win in Germany.  Read more »

Big things tipped for Michael McNab

Sunday 29 July 2018, 6:07pm

Big things are tipped for Chris Waller's new Queensland stable jockey Michael McNab after he rode his first Brisbane winner.  Read more »

Dane Hussler chasing GN Hurdle for Hayes

Sunday 29 July 2018, 5:44pm

Dane Hussler will attempt a second Grand Hurdle victory for David Hayes when she contests the latest edition at Sandown.  Read more »

Shopping centre to open at Eagle Farm

Sunday 29 July 2018, 5:37pm

One of Queensland's most famous owners Evelyn Stanley will cut the ribbon to open the new multi-million dollar shopping centre at Eagle Farm racecourse.  Read more »

Aurie's Star return likely for I Am A Star

Sunday 29 July 2018, 5:33pm

Group One winner I Am A Star is building up to a return to racing early in the new season after missing the second half of the current season.  Read more »

Vega Magic secures Everest slot

Sunday 29 July 2018, 5:17pm

Vega Magic has cemented his place in The Everest with his winning return at Caulfield and will run in the $13 million race for James Harron Bloodstock.  Read more »

She Will Reign to return in Missile Stakes

Sunday 29 July 2018, 4:10pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has indicated She Will Reign, who resumes in the Missile Stakes over 1200m, could stretch out to 1600m during her spring campaign.  Read more »

Matt Dunn hopes for three in Kosciuszko

Sunday 29 July 2018, 2:52pm

Matt Dunn is hoping he can have three runners in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses.  Read more »

New race series for Queensland country

Sunday 29 July 2018, 11:04am

Racing Queensland officials are confident a new race series for country horses can be as successful as the recent Battle of The Bush promotion.  Read more »

Poet's Word wins King George for Stoute

Sunday 29 July 2018, 10:49am

Poet's Word has given trainer Sir Michael Stoute a record sixth success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Waller ends season with four at Rosehill

Saturday 28 July 2018, 5:07pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has ended the season with four wins at Rosehill, including the Listed Winter Challenge with Mister Sea Wolf.  Read more »

Vega Magic blitzes rivals in Caulfield win

Saturday 28 July 2018, 4:59pm

Vega Magic has remained unbeaten in three starts at Caulfield, dominating his rivals in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

Nature Strip dominant in Adelaide race

Saturday 28 July 2018, 4:54pm

Nature Strip has left his rivals, including Magic Millions winner Sunlight, in his wake to win the Listed Lightning Stakes at Morphettville by six lengths.  Read more »

Tearaway tactics work for Sabkhat

Saturday 28 July 2018, 4:23pm

The Steve O'Dea-trained Sabkhat has run a very good time in his all-the-way win at Doomben.  Read more »

Self Sense wins on flat ahead of GN Hurdle

Saturday 28 July 2018, 3:46pm

Grand National Hurdle-bound Self Sense has signalled he's right on target for the feature jumps race with a strong victory on the flat over 2400m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sharpe Hussler in Kosciuszko frame

Saturday 28 July 2018, 3:05pm

Sharpe Hussler has stamped a claim for a spot in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses with his 1100m win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Chiavari lands maiden Caulfield success

Saturday 28 July 2018, 2:34pm

The Nick Harnett-trained Chiavari was backed from $20 to $9.50 before taking out the Ladbrokes Multiverse Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Wallander gives Matt Dunn Highway No. 17

Saturday 28 July 2018, 2:10pm

Matt Dunn has produced his 17th Highway Handicap winner with Wallander putting in a dominant performance at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mantastic gets first win in Australia

Saturday 28 July 2018, 2:05pm

Lightly-raced import Mantastic has claimed his first Australian win in his fourth start in Melbourne.  Read more »

Price spring pair have gallop at Caulfield

Saturday 28 July 2018, 1:44pm

Group One winning stablemates Grunt and Mighty Boss have galloped between races at Caulfield in the lead up to their spring returns.  Read more »

Jockey Tilley ends city duck on Spurcraft

Saturday 28 July 2018, 1:41pm

Journeyman jockey Les Tilley has won his first metropolitan Saturday race, on his favourite horse Spurcraft at Doomben.  Read more »