News

Aqua Vite beats the odds to race again

Thursday 29 March 2018, 12:36pm

Gold Coast gelding Aqua Vite takes another step to the winter carnival when he runs at Doomben after beating a near-fatal disease.  Read more »

Limestone lame at Ballarat vet clinic

Thursday 29 March 2018, 12:11pm

A panel of three vets has found Limestone to be lame after the filly was scratched from a recent Flemington meeting.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman ruled out of Rosehill meeting

Thursday 29 March 2018, 11:38am

Leading jockey Hugh Bowman will miss the Tancred Stakes and Doncaster Mile meetings during the Sydney carnival after being stood down because of illness.  Read more »

Lloyd needs clearance to chase century

Thursday 29 March 2018, 8:41am

Premier Queensland jockey Jeff Lloyd will need a doctor's clearance before he can ride at Doomben and chase 100 Queensland winners for the season.  Read more »

Jockey Pat Smullen diagnosed with tumour

Thursday 29 March 2018, 6:24am

Irish jockey Pat Smullen says he is fully focused on making a complete recovery after being diagnosed with a tumour.  Read more »

Rhys McLeod puts in the miles for double

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 6:18pm

Jockey Rhys McLeod started his day riding a winner at Stony Creek before completing a a double riding Hellava Babe to victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Pure Elation breaks her maiden in style

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 5:57pm

Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly Pure Elation will resume her quest for black-type during The Championships after winning at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

McEvoy, Almandin reunite after Cup glory

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 5:28pm

Kerrin McEvoy hopes to preserve his unbeaten record on Almandin, the horse he rode to victory in the 2016 Melbourne Cup, when they combine again at Rosehill.  Read more »

Well-bred filly Te Amo sheds maiden tag

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 4:26pm

Blueblood filly Te Amo was one of three impressive winners at Ipswich when she broke her maiden status.  Read more »

Danzdanzdance launches ATC Oaks campaign

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 3:46pm

Danzdanzdance follows a familiar path from the New Zealand Derby to the Australian Oaks via the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Racing overseas deemed too risky for Winx

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 3:14pm

Chris Waller and connections have ruled out Winx racing at Royal Ascot so she can focus on a fourth Cox Plate in the twilight of her career.  Read more »

Lindsay Park goes all out in Victoria Hcp

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 12:25pm

He's Our Rokkii, Fastnet Tempest, Cannyescent and So Si Bon will tackle the Group Three Victoria Handicap at Caulfield for Lindsay Park.  Read more »

Daysee Doom, Dixie Blossoms renew rivalry

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 12:22pm

Stablemates Daysee Doom and Dixie Blossoms will go head-to-head in the Emancipation Stakes.  Read more »

Dal Cielo pleases Lees in barrier tests

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 11:42am

Smart sprinter Dal Cielo has successfully trialled twice in the lead-up to his comeback race at Doomben.  Read more »

Gailo Chop aims for Sydney Group 1 double

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 11:11am

Gailo Chop is seeking a second Sydney Group One success in quick succession for Victorian trainer Darren Weir in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Four-Time G1 Winning Champion Son Of Galileo To Coolmore Australia

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 9:21am

Champion two-year-old and dual Guineas winner Churchill will stand at Coolmore Australia for the 2018 southern hemisphere season.  Read more »

Daniel Moor, Alysha Collett to Singapore

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 8:53am

Victorian Daniel Moor and New Zealand's Alysha Collett will ride in Singapore on six-month contracts.  Read more »

Dual Guineas winner Churchill to shuttle

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 8:29am

Coolmore has announced dual Guineas winner Churchill will stand in Australia for the southern hemisphere season.  Read more »

Moreira to ride Success Days against Winx

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 6:13pm

Joao Moreira has been booked for two international runners at The Championships, Irish horse Success Days and Prestwick from Japan.  Read more »

Easter Cup target for Lindsay Park pair

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 5:50pm

Having nominated three horses in the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield, Lindsay Park will have just two runners in the 2000m-race.  Read more »

Lee Curtis seeks lift by Lasqueti Spirit

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 5:18pm

Trainer Lee Curtis hopes Group One winner Lasqueti Spirit can show more signs of improvement in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill as she targets the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Torvill to be tested over 2000m in Vinery

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 4:12pm

Trainer Clarry Conners will stick to his plan to send Torvill to the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes rather than race her against older mares in the Emancipation.  Read more »

Adelaide pair chasing Caulfield riches

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 3:57pm

Barrier draws and the state of the Caulfield track will determine if Steel Frost and Savatag make the trip across from Adelaide for Easter racing.  Read more »

Invictus Salute to step up at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 1:42pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Invictus Salute faces a tough initiation to racing when she has her first start at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

International scout Jordon joins the VRC

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 12:44pm

Leigh Jordon has been appointed the executive general manager of racing at the Victoria Racing Club.  Read more »

Sydney target for Tatiara after Sandown

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 12:19pm

A 1000m-race at Sandown will be the perfect lead-up for the Robbie Laing-trained Tatiara who is Sydney bound.  Read more »

D'Argento moves closer to Doncaster start

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 9:27am

Rosehill Guineas winner D'Argento is almost assured of a start in the Doncaster Mile after moving to 24th on the order of entry.  Read more »

Harry Herbert to leave Al Shaqab

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 6:39am

Harry Herbert has resigned as Sheikh Joaan Al Thani's racing advisor with the Qatari operation increasing its presence in France.  Read more »

Unforgotten early Vinery favourite

Monday 26 March 2018, 6:12pm

Unforgotten is shading Luvaluva for favouritism in first markets on the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Apprentice has appeal win at RAD Board

Monday 26 March 2018, 5:32pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has reduced apprentice Michael Poy's 11-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Sweet Ava to step up to 1400m at Rosehill

Monday 26 March 2018, 5:28pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes Sweet Ava will be suited by the 1400 metres of the Schweppervescence at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hasan has dual Cup options for Shoreham

Monday 26 March 2018, 4:42pm

Trainer Saab Hasan has the Easter Cup at Caulfield or the Stawell Cup the following day as options for recent Mornington placegetter Shoreham.  Read more »

Single Gaze steps up to 2400m in Tancred

Monday 26 March 2018, 4:32pm

Trainer Nick Olive believes Single Gaze will appreciate the 2400 metres of the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stanley has Queensland plans for Violate

Monday 26 March 2018, 4:20pm

Trainer Brent Stanley's plans towards Group One racing with Violate include the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Redzel wins trial ahead of TJ Smith

Monday 26 March 2018, 4:07pm

Redzel has been given a solid hit-out to win a 1000m-barrier trial at Randwick ahead of the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Master Of Arts penalised for Sydney Cup

Monday 26 March 2018, 12:06pm

The Darren Weir-trained Master Of Arts has received a 1.5 kilogram Sydney Cup penalty for his win in the Group Three Manion Cup.  Read more »

Ribchester to stand at Darley Australia

Monday 26 March 2018, 7:41am

Darley has announced multiple European Group One winner Ribchester will join the Australian stallion roster.  Read more »

Overseas decision pending on Winx

Sunday 25 March 2018, 7:33pm

A decision whether Winx goes overseas to race will be made soon with the mare setting a world standard 17 Group One wins in the George Ryder Stakes.  Read more »

Good Host, Sea Lady set for Country final

Sunday 25 March 2018, 6:27pm

Good Host and Sea Lady have added their names to the field for the Country Championship final after fighting out the finish of the Dubbo qualifying heat.  Read more »

Vin De Dance on track for Australian Derby

Sunday 25 March 2018, 5:48pm

New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman is happy with Vin De Dance despite the gelding's relegation from second to fourth in the Rosehill Guineas  Read more »

Sean Cormack back in great form

Sunday 25 March 2018, 5:47pm

Comeback jockey Sean Cormack is in fine form as he re-establishes himself in Queensland.  Read more »

John Sadler after Caulfield's Easter Cup

Sunday 25 March 2018, 3:34pm

After success in the Yarra Valley Cup, John Sadler is out to claim another Cup with Berisha at Caulfield.  Read more »

She Will Reign to run in Arrowfield Sprint

Sunday 25 March 2018, 3:14pm

Trainer Gary Portelli will set She Will Reign for the Arrowfield Sprint after her two recent unplaced runs in open company.  Read more »

Popular grey Steel Zip is retired

Sunday 25 March 2018, 2:41pm

Veteran grey Steel Zip, who has a cult following in Brisbane, has been retired after earning almost $1 million prize money.  Read more »

Zahra, Mertens, Nolen all suspended

Sunday 25 March 2018, 1:27pm

Jockeys Mark Zahra, Beau Mertens and Luke Nolen have all been suspended on careless riding charges in Victoria.  Read more »

Speedy prize for fast race at Gold Coast

Sunday 25 March 2018, 11:41am

The Gold Coast Turf Club hopes to attract national interest in the Bat Out of Hell race by offering a trainer's prize of a Harley Davidson motorcycle.  Read more »

Quilista seals Birthday Card Stakes win

Saturday 24 March 2018, 6:41pm

Quilista has won the Birthday Card Stakes on her Sydney debut to vindicate Perth owner-trainer Justin Warwick's decision to transfer the mare to Darren Weir.  Read more »

Two jockeys suspended from Guineas

Saturday 24 March 2018, 6:18pm

New Zealand jockey Jason Waddell has had a careless riding suspension added to the loss of second place in the Group One Rosehill Guineas on protest.  Read more »

What the Golden Slipper jockeys said

Saturday 24 March 2018, 5:51pm

What the jockeys said after the $3.5 million Group One Golden Slipper at Rosehill won by Estijaab.  Read more »

Kings Will Dream takes out Mornington Cup

Saturday 24 March 2018, 5:45pm

Darren Weir and the connections of Kings Will Dream can now concentrate on the Caulfield Cup after his victory in the Mornington Cup.  Read more »