News

Vinery setback no issue for Luvaluva

Monday 2 April 2018, 4:46pm

Missing the Vinery Stud Stakes should not impact on Australian Oaks contender Luvaluva although she now faces a seven-day back-up from the Adrian Knox Stakes.  Read more »

Holbien ready to tackle Bendigo Guineas

Monday 2 April 2018, 3:19pm

Trainer Steve Richards is ready to give Holbien a start in the Listed Bendigo Guineas before concentrating on a spring campaign.  Read more »

Deanne Taylor lands maiden Melbourne win

Monday 2 April 2018, 2:33pm

Much-travelled trainer Deanne Taylor has landed her first Melbourne winner with favourite Silence The Stars successful at Sandown.  Read more »

Ace High needs helpful draw for Derby

Monday 2 April 2018, 2:20pm

Ace High's trainer David Payne hopes the weather forecast is accurate and the Australian Derby favourite gets a suitable draw for the Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Don't Give A Damn into Country final

Sunday 1 April 2018, 5:53pm

Don't Give A Damn has won his way into the $500,000 Country Championship final in the last series heat at Muswellbrook.  Read more »

Lanciato all set for Doncaster Mile

Sunday 1 April 2018, 5:10pm

Trainer Mark Newnham believes a trial against star sprinter Redzel has Lanciato on course for a strong run in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Mariquita to make up for lost time

Sunday 1 April 2018, 4:19pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Mariquita to back up a last-start Canterbury win with victory at Rosehill, her home track.  Read more »

Two last chances at Sandown for Purcell

Sunday 1 April 2018, 2:28pm

As Aaron Purcell prepares to hand back control of the Caulfield stables to Ciaron Maher, he has two remaining chances for city success at Sandown.  Read more »

Trainer Bob Milligan injured in accident

Sunday 1 April 2018, 2:09pm

Veteran NSW country trainer Bob Milligan is in an induced coma after being struck in the head by a horse.  Read more »

Joao Moreira to ride Outback Barbie

Sunday 1 April 2018, 1:00pm

Hong Kong star Jo Moreira will ride Brisbane filly Outback Barbie at Randwick in the Percy Sykes Stakes.  Read more »

Thunder Snow wins Dubai World Cup

Sunday 1 April 2018, 11:07am

Sheikh Mohammed's Thunder Snow has won the Dubai World Cup in a dominant front-running display to beat West Coast.  Read more »

Lex Fraser has disqualification reduced

Sunday 1 April 2018, 10:27am

Veteran Queensland trainer Lex Fraser has had an 18 month-disqualification reduced to six months on appeal  Read more »

Illustrious Lad fifth in Dubai G1 sprint

Sunday 1 April 2018, 9:48am

Australian sprinters have finished out of the placings on the Al Quoz Sprint at the Dubai World Cup meeting.  Read more »

Osborne Bulls picks off another target

Saturday 31 March 2018, 6:21pm

Well-placed Godolphin gelding Osborne Bulls has racked up another victory at Rosehill as he patiently works through his grades for James Cummings.  Read more »

Aqua Vite continues consistent form

Saturday 31 March 2018, 6:14pm

Consistent Aqua Vite has ended a run of close second for trainer Scott Morrisey by winning the Open Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Drawing wide no barrier for Widgee Turf

Saturday 31 March 2018, 6:02pm

Widgee Turf has overcome the widest draw in the Group Three Victoria Handicap to storm home to an impressive win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cellarman wins Doncaster Prelude

Saturday 31 March 2018, 5:46pm

Cellarman has won the Prelude but will be missing from the $3 million Doncaster Mile as he wasn't considered when entries were taken.  Read more »

Shoreham lands G3 Easter Cup at Caulfield

Saturday 31 March 2018, 5:40pm

After stints interstate in Sydney and Brisbane, Shoreham has returned to the Flemington stable of Saab Hasan to win the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lloyd gets 100 winners in Queensland

Saturday 31 March 2018, 4:49pm

Premier jockey Jeff Lloyd has recorded 100 winners in Queensland for the third season in a row with his win on Gracida at Doomben.  Read more »

Front-running Hiyaam wins G1 Vinery Stud

Saturday 31 March 2018, 4:27pm

Resilient Victorian filly Hiyaam laid down the gauntlet to her Australian Oaks rivals after a front-running victory in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Derby-bound Levendi claims Tulloch Stakes

Saturday 31 March 2018, 3:58pm

Levendi warmed up for the Australian Derby on day one of The Championships by producing an eye-catching dress rehearsal in the Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Almandin powers home in G1 Tancred Stakes

Saturday 31 March 2018, 3:44pm

The 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin has outlasted Ambitious and Who Shot Thebarman to take out the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Prompt Response wins Emancipation

Saturday 31 March 2018, 3:23pm

Prompt Response has claimed the Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill with less than two lengths covering the Group Two field.  Read more »

Maloney stood down from Caulfield rides

Saturday 31 March 2018, 3:05pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney has admitted taking a weight suppressant, which forced Racing Victoria stewards to stand him down from riding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Currie's hustle pays off at Doomben

Saturday 31 March 2018, 2:56pm

A phone call to owner Muck Crooks on spec from trainer Ben Currie has again proved a winner with Mishani Hustler winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Spright bounces back to win Star Kingdom

Saturday 31 March 2018, 2:50pm

Classy mare Spright has put a poor previous preparation behind her with an impressive win in the Star Kingdom Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Apprentice lands milestone Caulfield win

Saturday 31 March 2018, 2:43pm

Liam Riordan has guided Runson to an impressive victory at Caulfield to give the apprentice his first metropolitan win with his boss Troy Corstens.  Read more »

Doncaster Mile next for Arbeitsam

Saturday 31 March 2018, 1:51pm

Arbeitsam has earned himself a start in the Doncaster Mile with a bold front-running win in the Group Three Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Xebec scores first Australian win

Saturday 31 March 2018, 1:42pm

Chris Waller's former Irish stayer Xebec has scored his first Australian win at Doomben by leading all of the way.  Read more »

Irukandji to target Sires' Produce Stakes

Saturday 31 March 2018, 1:36pm

Prolific Group One-winning stallion Dundeel has a first stakes win on his record after Irukandji claimed The Schweppervescence at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sunset Watch impresses with Caulfield win

Saturday 31 March 2018, 1:29pm

Sunset Watch has followed his maiden win at Ballarat with an all-the-way win over 1100m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Robert Smerdon issued show cause notice

Saturday 31 March 2018, 12:23pm

Racing Victoria stewards have invited former trainer Robert Smerdon to a show cause hearing ahead of the Aquanita case being heard by the RAD Board.  Read more »

Bob Baffert eyeing fourth Dubai World Cup

Friday 30 March 2018, 5:39pm

Bob Baffert is eyeing a fourth win in the Dubai World Cup with West Coast and Mubtaahij representing the American trainer.  Read more »

Kopi Luwak out of Country Championship

Friday 30 March 2018, 5:00pm

The Danny Williams-trained Kopi Luwak has been withdrawn from the Country Championship final because of injury.  Read more »

Purcell aims to bow out a Group One winner

Friday 30 March 2018, 4:29pm

Aloisia gave caretaker trainer Aaron Purcell his first Group One win and could give him his last for the time being as he hands the reins back to Ciaron Maher.  Read more »

Auvray fit for Tancred Stakes challenge

Friday 30 March 2018, 3:25pm

Trainer Richard Freedman and his brother Anthony will go head to head in the Group One Tancred Stakes wtih Auvray and Ambitious respectively.  Read more »

Fish 'N' Snitz to stake her winter claim

Friday 30 March 2018, 3:03pm

Flashy filly Fish 'N' Snitz is out to show there is more to her than just a clever name when she runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Ellerton-Zahra after Easter feature double

Friday 30 March 2018, 2:58pm

Odeon and Sword Of Light will be racing for a Group Three feature double for Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra at Caulfield.  Read more »

Prolific winners unite at Doomben

Friday 30 March 2018, 2:18pm

Country galloper De Villiers gets a chance to add to his prolific win strike rate when he joins the Ben Currie stable for a Doomben assignment.  Read more »

Fox Swift to bounce back at Caulfield

Friday 30 March 2018, 1:25pm

Already a stakes-winning filly, three-year-old Fox Swift will be tested for a tilt at Group company when she runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caravaggio to shuttle to Australia

Friday 30 March 2018, 12:26pm

Brilliant sprinter Caravaggio will join the Coolmore Australia stallion roster in the upcoming breeding season.  Read more »

Gailop Chop on track for Sydney G1 double

Thursday 29 March 2018, 5:50pm

Darren Weir's travelling foreman Jarrod McLean has no doubt Gailo Chop is physically ready to back up his Ranvet Stakes win in the Tancred at Rosehill.  Read more »

Music Magnate ready for world stage

Thursday 29 March 2018, 5:03pm

Bjorn Baker is in Dubai for the World Cup meeting hoping to bring home the Al Quoz Sprint Trophy with Music Magnate, one of three Australians in the race.  Read more »

Facts about the Vinery Storm Queen Stakes

Thursday 29 March 2018, 4:25pm

What you need to know about the Group One Vinery Storm Queen Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Alizee to be tested at 2000 metres

Thursday 29 March 2018, 4:25pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings believes Alizee's racing pattern will help her get over 2000 metres in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Tiyatrolani to fire first-up at Doomben

Thursday 29 March 2018, 3:00pm

Tony Gollan is confident Tiyatrolani can maintain her excellent first-up record at Doomben despite missing a trial.  Read more »

Widgee Turf runs from wide Caulfield draw

Thursday 29 March 2018, 2:10pm

The Victoria Handicap is an important stepping stone for Widgee Turf with trainer Patrick Payne homing in on the VOBIS Golden Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Magnajoy to tackle open company

Thursday 29 March 2018, 2:00pm

A strong win in a barrier trial has helped trainer Michael Costa decide to tackle open company with Magnajoy at Doomben.  Read more »

Our Gladiator after hat-trick at Caulfield

Thursday 29 March 2018, 1:29pm

Trainer Jerome Hunter is thankful his horses are racing in good form after he endured a health scare earlier in the year.  Read more »

D'Argento to run in Doncaster not Derby

Thursday 29 March 2018, 1:24pm

D'Argento will get his chance in the Doncaster Mile after with trainer Chris Waller deciding not to run the colt in ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »