News

Lean Mean Machine gears up for Randwick

Friday 6 April 2018, 10:58am

Lean Mean Machine graduates from a maiden win to black-type company when the Chris Waller-trained colt takes on the Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Flemington mounting yard has been extended

Friday 6 April 2018, 10:34am

The Flemington mounting yard will be better equipped to handle the 24 runners of the Melbourne Cup following an extension.  Read more »

Ljung hopes winning run continues

Friday 6 April 2018, 10:12am

Apprentice Emma Ljung hopes her run of success with trainer Tony Sears can continue in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Jockey Brodie Loy outed for 21 months

Friday 6 April 2018, 8:45am

Jockey Brodie Loy has copped a hefty ban for a drug positive and giving false evidence to stewards.  Read more »

Doncaster Mile facts and figures

Thursday 5 April 2018, 6:03pm

Facts, figures and history of the Group One $3 million Doncaster Mile, the feature race at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Encryption's family link to Sires' Produce

Thursday 5 April 2018, 6:02pm

Well-bred colt Encryption gets his chance to try to add his name to the Sires' Produce Stakes honour roll when he lines up in the Group One race at Randwick.  Read more »

No Show Cause hearing for Robert Smerdon

Thursday 5 April 2018, 5:46pm

Written submission handed to Racing Victoria stewards giving certain undertakings means trainer Robert Smerdon's show cause hearing will not go ahead.  Read more »

Arbeitsam back in distance for Doncaster

Thursday 5 April 2018, 5:38pm

Gai Waterhouse is looking for a record eighth Doncaster Mile with Arbeitsam who has been set on a different pathway to the $3 million feature at Randwick.  Read more »

Tavistock Abbey on Queensland Derby path

Thursday 5 April 2018, 5:19pm

Three-year-old Tavistock Abbey makes his return in the Listed Bendigo Guineas ahead of a Brisbane campaign aimed at the Group One Queensland Derby.  Read more »

TJ Smith Stakes facts and figures

Thursday 5 April 2018, 4:43pm

What you need to know about the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes  Read more »

Jones to be remembered one year on

Thursday 5 April 2018, 4:41pm

Northern NSW jockey Darren Jones will be remembered one year on from his death in a race fall at Warialda with a memorial race at the Cup meeting.  Read more »

Third time lucky for English in TJ Smith

Thursday 5 April 2018, 4:39pm

Adrian Bott says English will need luck in running against quality opposition to improve on minor placings in the past two editions of the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Observational aims for third Golden Mile

Thursday 5 April 2018, 3:17pm

Trainer John Sadler has set Observational for a first-up shot at the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo, a race he has won twice.  Read more »

Williams ready for Country Championships

Thursday 5 April 2018, 3:07pm

Trainer Danny Williams says his highly-fancied gelding Don't Give A Damn looks fantastic ahead of Saturday's Country Championships at Randwick.  Read more »

Fast facts about the Australian Derby

Thursday 5 April 2018, 2:57pm

A look at the Australian Derby - the blue riband for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Luckless Young hoping for Derby upset

Thursday 5 April 2018, 2:55pm

Co-trainer Natalie Young is pinning her hopes on Belfast, Salsamor and Main Stage overcoming awkward draws to create an upset in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Matt McGillivray outed for a month

Thursday 5 April 2018, 1:43pm

Jockey Matt McGillivray has been suspended for a month for his handling of Mr Epic in a race at Doomben.  Read more »

Half-brothers to chase Bendigo double

Thursday 5 April 2018, 1:19pm

Half-brothers and stablemates Divine Mr Tycoon and Divine Mr Artie will head to Bendigo to chase a winning double.  Read more »

Waller chasing first Toowoomba win

Thursday 5 April 2018, 1:05pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has his first runners at Toowoomba and is hoping for a feature race success.  Read more »

James Orman reaches 400 winners

Thursday 5 April 2018, 11:30am

James Orman has ridden his 400th winner as he gets back on track after a fall and has been booked for Lordag in the Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Winx to have race day gallop at Randwick

Thursday 5 April 2018, 11:27am

Champion Winx will have a gallop between races on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick ahead of her bid for a 25th straight win.  Read more »

Country Cship qualifier cleared to run

Thursday 5 April 2018, 6:18am

Country Championship qualifier Ferniehirst has been cleared to run in the $500,000 final at Randwick despite an irregular swab.  Read more »

Gelagotis pumped for Levendi in Derby

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 5:41pm

Trainer Peter Gelagotis believes Levendi has the right attributes to give the stable a first win in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

In Her Time ready to take on Redzel in TJ

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 5:35pm

In Her Time can move closer to securing a slot in The Everest with a compelling performance in a TJ Smith Stakes field featuring Redzel at Randwick.  Read more »

Kementari eyes second G1 in Doncaster Mile

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 4:46pm

James Cummings says running third to Winx in the George Ryder Stakes has set up Kementari for more Group One success at Randwick in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Senchel's Voice in upset Ipswich win

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 4:30pm

Trainer Mark Webb and owner Alan Newcombe have produced their second upset juvenile winner in three days with Senchel's Voice at Ipswich.  Read more »

Sircconi ready for Bendigo Guineas assault

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 4:26pm

After two Cranbourne barrier trials, trainer Peter Morgan says Sircconi is ready to tackle the 1400m of the Bendigo Guineas first-up.  Read more »

True Excelsior chasing Randwick stakes win

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 3:55pm

After a last-start win at Moonee Valley, dual stakes-placed filly True Excelsior will make her first Sydney appearance in the P J Bell Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Callow returns to Victoria with Sale win

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 3:46pm

After a stint in NSW, Noel Callow has returned to Victoria landing a first-up win on Hollywood Vine at Sale.  Read more »

Dee with lightweight chance in Doncaster

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 3:43pm

Fresh from his third Group One win of the season, jockey Michael Dee will try to add the time-honoured Doncaster Mile aboard lightly weighted Arbeitsam.  Read more »

Oohood out to break through in G1 Sires'

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 2:13pm

After five placings, including the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper, Oohood is favourite to break through for her first win in the Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Skye Bogenhuber gets Rudy Cup ride

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 1:29pm

Top local jockey Skye Bogenhuber gets the chance to cap her homecoming by winning the Toowoomba Cup on Rudy.  Read more »

Brisbane campaign kick starts at Bendigo

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 1:05pm

Brisbane Cup aspirations for Hardham begin over 1600m in the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo.  Read more »

El Issa to ride Amanaat in Weetwood

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 10:08am

A mixture of factors has led trainer Ben Currie to book Bob El Issa to ride Amanaat in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Ebor receives prize money boost

Wednesday 4 April 2018, 8:14am

York racecourse has announced Sky Bet as the new sponsors of the Ebor Handicap, which will have a substantial prize money boost.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller to miss Derby at Randwick

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 6:09pm

Nash Rawiller has had to relinquish mounts at the Doncaster/Derby meeting because of the unavailability of a return flight to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Redzel in great shape ahead of TJ Smith

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 5:55pm

Redzel has continued to give connections confidence with a strong gallop ahead of the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Young laments barrier draw for Derby trio

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 5:00pm

Natalie Young and Trent Busuttin's Australian Derby trio need luck after Belfast, Salsamor and Main Stage drew tough barriers for the $2m Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Tom Melbourne cops tough Doncaster draw

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 4:10pm

Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy must rely on his wealth of experience to snap popular gelding Tom Melbourne's losing streak in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Corstens' juveniles on target for Bendigo

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 3:49pm

Co-trainer Troy Corstens says he will be disappointed if stablemates Really Swish and Thrillster do not run well in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.  Read more »

Bob Milligan out of induced coma

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 3:14pm

Veteran Taree trainer Bob Milligan is out of an induced coma and responding well after suffering facial fractures in an accident at Taree.  Read more »

Parish to start suspension after Doncaster

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 3:08pm

Cory Parish will chase victory in the Doncaster Mile aboard the Lindsay Park-trained Cool Chap before beginning a suspension.  Read more »

Rising Red prepares for late Sydney charge

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 1:55pm

The performance of former New Zealand Derby placegetter Rising Red at Bendigo will determine whether he makes a late bid at the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Marbellouz to struggle to make Weewtood

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 1:17pm

Rising star Mr Marbellouz will struggle to make the field for the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba as No. 17 on the ballot for the 14-runner field.  Read more »

Corey Brown to ride D'Argento 1kg over

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 12:17pm

Stewards have given permission for Corey Brown to ride Rosehill Guineas winner D'Argento 1kg over his 49kg handicap in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Few changes to Doncaster market after draw

Tuesday 3 April 2018, 10:03am

There have been few changes to the market for the $3 million Doncaster Mile with Kementari maintaining favouritism after drawn gate two next to Happy Clapper.  Read more »

Group One winner He's Our Rokkii retired

Monday 2 April 2018, 6:37pm

After winning seven races including the Group One Toorak Handicap, five-year-old He's Our Rokkii has been retired.  Read more »

William Thomas impresses with Sandown win

Monday 2 April 2018, 6:02pm

Trainer John Price and Damian Lane both have a high opinion of William Thomas after his return victory over 1000m at Sandown.  Read more »

Stakes challenge on cards for Roman Son

Monday 2 April 2018, 5:45pm

The Richard Freedman-trained Roman Son could make the step up to black-type racing in the JRA Plate after an impressive win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Chris Waller to increase Qld presence

Monday 2 April 2018, 5:11pm

The in-form Chris Waller Gold Coast stable will have more numbers in coming weeks as it prepares for the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »