News

Guineas hope The Holy One faces vet check

Thursday 10 October 2019, 12:51pm

Stewards have reported Caulfield Guineas entrant The Holy One has heat in his near fore hoof and will be reassessed by veterinarians on race eve.  Read more »

Godolphin buys brother to Golden Horn

Thursday 10 October 2019, 7:49am

Sheikh Mohammed and Godolphin have once again grabbed the headlines on day two of the Tattersalls October Sale at Newmarket.  Read more »

Richard Pegum buys into Cup hope Mustajeer

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 8:16pm

Prominent owner Richard Pegum is the new part-owner of leading imported Cups contender Mustajeer after securing a 25 per cent share in an online auction.  Read more »

Lees checks in with Mustajeer at Werribee

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 6:54pm

International Cups contender Mustajeer has continued his progression to his first Australian assignment in a gallop with fellow import Torcedor at Werribee.  Read more »

McLean directed to attend stewards hearing

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 6:45pm

Racing Victoria stewards will open inquiries following charges laid by Victoria Police's Sporting Intelligence Unit against three registered people.  Read more »

McDonald rates Southbank a promising filly

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 6:21pm

Leading jockey James McDonald is adamant his Thousand Guineas mount Southbank is a big-race winner in waiting.  Read more »

Nature Strip snares $14m Everest ticket

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 5:18pm

James Harron Bloodstock has handed sprinter Nature Strip a ticket in the $14 million Everest, leaving just three slots yet to be decided.  Read more »

Rent A Rock can earn Victoria Derby spot

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 5:01pm

Rent A Rock is an outsider with punters in the Spring Champion Stakes but trainer Danny Williams believes the 2000 metres will play in his favour.  Read more »

Kelly sets sights on winter for Take Tea

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 4:52pm

Trainer Les Kelly is already looking to next winter with Ipswich winner Take Tea who scored a last-stride win.  Read more »

Date set for Qld Derby inquiry resumption

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 4:38pm

Stewards are ready to reopen the inquiry into jockey Corey Brown's fall in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Trekking on target for G2 Schillaci Stakes

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 4:29pm

Stradbroke Handicap winner Trekking is one of the headline horses in the Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield, with the winner to be offered a spot in The Everest.  Read more »

Wyndspelle chases maiden G1 in Toorak Hcp

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 4:17pm

Windspelle has returned to Melbourne for a second shot at the spring carnival and will take his place in the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ken Keys with another chance in G1 Guineas

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 3:29pm

Cranbourne trainer Ken Keys admits he does not know how good lightly raced Soul Patch is but believes he deserves his chance in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Suzuka Devious shoots for Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 3:11pm

Japan's Suzuka Devious is one of four international gallopers having their first Australian starts in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

A snapshot of trainer Darren Weir's career

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 1:19pm

A timeline of Darren Weir's rise from humble beginnings to Australia's leading racehorse trainer before his sudden fall from grace.  Read more »

RV shoots down call to move Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 1:16pm

Racing Victoria has no plans to break with almost 150 years of tradition by rescheduling the Melbourne Cup, chairman Brian Kruger says.  Read more »

Cellarman to continue family's winning run

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 12:22pm

The Chris Waller-trained Cellarman has indicated he is ready to match the recent win of his little sister Cellarmaid.  Read more »

BRC announces profit despite racing loss

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 12:15pm

The Brisbane Racing Club has declared a profit of almost $880,000 despite its racing arm sustaining another hefty loss.  Read more »

Banned trainer Weir faces cruelty charges

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 12:11pm

Former racehorse trainer Darren Weir has been charged with animal cruelty, conspiracy and weapons offences following raids on his stables.  Read more »

Creator out of Guineas, Exeter gains start

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 12:03pm

First emergency Exeter is in the field for the Caulfield Guineas after the scratching of Creator, while second reserve Groundswell has edged closer to a start.  Read more »