News

Weir set to have first Blue Diamond runner

Sunday 18 February 2018, 4:11pm

Two-year-old colt Native Soldier is set to become premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir's first Blue Diamond Stakes runner.  Read more »

Robbie Fradd's purple patch ends

Sunday 18 February 2018, 4:00pm

In-form jockey Robbie Fradd's purple patch of luck has been halted temporarily by suspension.  Read more »

Change of scene to spark Fell Swoop

Sunday 18 February 2018, 3:37pm

Matt Dale has switched Fell Swoop from Canberra to the more relaxed surroundings of Moruya in an attempt to reinvigorate the Everest runner's career.  Read more »

Slipper duo to trial in Queensland

Sunday 18 February 2018, 1:13pm

Golden Slipper hopefuls Outback Barbie and Ef Troop will trial before heading to Sydney but where is yet to be determined.  Read more »

Stewart Melbourne bound for Savanna Amour

Sunday 18 February 2018, 12:59pm

Brisbane jockey Ronnie Stewart will make his debut at Caulfield when he rides the Chris Meagher-trained Savanna Amour in the Group One Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

UBET taps into new market

Sunday 18 February 2018, 11:45am

Betting agency UBET has introduced a new digital device which will eventually do away with paper tickets in its retail outlets.  Read more »

Waiting Patiently wins prestigious Chase

Sunday 18 February 2018, 10:51am

Waiting Patiently is by no means certain to line up at Cheltenham despite maintaining his perfect record over fences in the Ascot Chase.  Read more »

Suncraze boosts Country Championship hopes

Saturday 17 February 2018, 7:25pm

Suncraze has continued his build-up for the Country Championships with an impressive win at Randwick for Tamworth trainer Melanie O'Gorman.  Read more »

Alizee makes triumphant Randwick return

Saturday 17 February 2018, 6:38pm

Group One-winning filly Alizee has stamped her class on the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Faraway Town claims Group Three Triscay

Saturday 17 February 2018, 6:23pm

The Matthew Smith-trained mare Faraway Town has won her first black-type race, taking out the Triscay Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Malvern Estate headed to winter carnival

Saturday 17 February 2018, 6:19pm

Malvern Estate has made it four wins in a row and is headed to the winter carnival at Doomben.  Read more »

Grunt stamps his Aust Guineas credentials

Saturday 17 February 2018, 5:50pm

The Mick Price-trained Grunt has taken out the Group Three C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington to give the trainer another Australian Guineas contender.  Read more »

Kaepernick wins at Group Three level

Saturday 17 February 2018, 5:42pm

Kaepernick has caused a minor upset to win the Group Three Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Endless Drama breaks through in Australia

Saturday 17 February 2018, 5:29pm

The imported Endless Drama has won the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick, wearing down Global Glamour for an important victory.  Read more »

Quick Defence surges late for Randwick win

Saturday 17 February 2018, 5:00pm

Trainer Chris Waller knew what to expect from Quick Defence at Randwick.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior wins Group One Lightning

Saturday 17 February 2018, 4:55pm

Redkirk Warrior has produced a storming finish to beat the favourite Redzel in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington  Read more »

Rimraam lands plunge first-up in Vanity

Saturday 17 February 2018, 4:26pm

Despite failing to stay the VRC Oaks distance in the spring, Rimraam will target the Group One Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.  Read more »

Ken's Dream sets course for G1 Newmarket

Saturday 17 February 2018, 3:48pm

Ken's Dream has pressed his claims for a crack at the Group One Newmarket Handicap after winning for the second time at Flemington in his past three starts.  Read more »

Winx pleases in simulated Randwick race

Saturday 17 February 2018, 3:44pm

Winx and her jockey Hugh Bowman have blown away any cobwebs caused by a delay to her return, combining in a simulated race at Randwick.  Read more »

Brazen plan pays off for Gollan at Doomben

Saturday 17 February 2018, 3:42pm

Tony Gollan and jockey Jim Byrne have devised tactics that paid off handsomely with Brazen Moss winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Almost Court, Emperor's Way share spoils

Saturday 17 February 2018, 3:15pm

Almost Court and Emperor's Way could not be separated by a photo finish at Randwick.  Read more »

Setoga shocks jockey in last-to-first win

Saturday 17 February 2018, 3:08pm

Setoga has caught his jockey Paul Hammersley by surprise with his powerful finish to win at Doomben after missing the start.  Read more »

Kings Will Dream scores Flemington victory

Saturday 17 February 2018, 3:05pm

Kings Will Dream has followed up wins at Warrnambool and Ballarat at his first two Australian starts with victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Santos a serious Golden Slipper contender

Saturday 17 February 2018, 2:18pm

Gai Waterhouse is eyeing a seventh Golden Slipper with impressive Randwick winner Santos, a colt she says has always been her No.1 seed.  Read more »

Only Wanna Sing defies wet-track concerns

Saturday 17 February 2018, 2:12pm

Only Wanna Sing has won at Doomben in a tight finish that fooled everyone except his trainer Robert Heathcote.  Read more »

Prairie Fire books berth in Blue Diamond

Saturday 17 February 2018, 1:49pm

Prairie Fire is expected to take his place in the Blue Diamond Stakes on a seven-day back-up after winning a Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Mate Story racks up second Highway victory

Saturday 17 February 2018, 1:44pm

Mate Story has provided Goulburn trainer Jean Dubois with his second metropolitan win following another Highway Handicap success at Randwick.  Read more »

Derby aspirant to run at Sunshine Coast

Saturday 17 February 2018, 12:28pm

Promising stayer Rancho Montoya has had another change of plans after Doomben was rated heavy and the Sunshine Coast was given extra races.  Read more »

Randwick return for Hermosa Beach

Friday 16 February 2018, 6:25pm

Canberra trainer Matt Dale is using the Triscay Stakes at Randwick as a lead-up to the National Sprint on Hermosa Beach's home track.  Read more »

Patience pays with Alleviator

Friday 16 February 2018, 5:46pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds is set to reap the benefits of his patience with Alleviator at Doomben.  Read more »

Expensive colt to make debut in Pierro

Friday 16 February 2018, 5:15pm

Peter Snowden says two-year-old Tchaikovsky, a $1.3 million yearling, has plenty of ability to match his price tag ahead of his debut in the Pierro Plate.  Read more »

Educational outing for Melody Belle

Friday 16 February 2018, 4:22pm

New Zealand Group One winner Melody Belle will be tested against class Godolphin filly Alizee when she races in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Prairie chases Diamond start at Flemington

Friday 16 February 2018, 4:10pm

Victory in the The Asian Executive Stakes at Flemington will cement a start for Prairie Fire in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

McAlpine's devotion pays again

Friday 16 February 2018, 4:08pm

Owner-breeder Grania McAlpine's devotion to veteran sire Red Dazzler has reaped another winner with Aileach's upset victory at Ispwich.  Read more »

Sully and Main Stage up for autumn return

Friday 16 February 2018, 3:44pm

After producing the goods during their spring campaigns, Sully and Main Stage make their autumn reappearances in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Chivadahlii to remain in Brisbane

Friday 16 February 2018, 3:24pm

Chivadahlii makes his return to Brisbane after being set for a career in the country.  Read more »

Changes to riding suspension rules in Vic

Friday 16 February 2018, 3:10pm

Racing Victoria has announced changes to the rules regarding the deferment of riding suspensions.  Read more »

Conditions favour Addictive Nature

Friday 16 February 2018, 3:07pm

Addictive Nature is again well-supported as the talented colt strives for his third career win in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Roses starts Oaks campaign at Flemington

Friday 16 February 2018, 2:27pm

Bring Me Roses will begin her campaign aimed at the ATC Australian Oaks in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

Stratosphere to miss autumn carnival

Friday 16 February 2018, 2:19pm

Promising colt Stratosphere is no longer in contention for the Golden Slipper after being sent for a spell by trainers Peter and Paul Snowden.  Read more »

Malvern Estate chases four in a row

Friday 16 February 2018, 2:05pm

Promising Malvern Esatte will be chasing four wins in a row and a winter carnival chance at Doomben.  Read more »

Redzel out to add to winning sequence

Friday 16 February 2018, 1:26pm

Star sprinter Redzel is the odds-on favourite to make a winning return in the Group One Lightning Stakes and stretch his current winning sequence to seven.  Read more »

Australian Cup unlikely for Tosen Stardom

Friday 16 February 2018, 12:41pm

A tough first-up run and a poor recovery has all but shelved plans to run Tosen Stardom in the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Redzel ready for Lightning Stakes return

Friday 16 February 2018, 10:00am

Trainer Peter Snowden respects the opposition but is delighted with odds-on favourite Redzel ahead of the sprinter's Lightning Stakes return.  Read more »

Mandatory Qld trials to be again discussed

Friday 16 February 2018, 9:26am

Racing Queensland is expected to again discuss mandatory public trials for first starters with trainers.  Read more »

Australian Bloodstock fined in rule breach

Thursday 15 February 2018, 6:50pm

Syndicator Australian Bloodstock has been fined by Racing Victoria stewards for rules breaches.  Read more »

Guineas-bound Aloisia to resume in Vanity

Thursday 15 February 2018, 6:03pm

Thousand Guineas winner Aloisia will make her return in the Group Three Vanity at Flemington ahead of Group One autumn targets.  Read more »

Santos on notice to secure Slipper spot

Thursday 15 February 2018, 5:25pm

The Tulloch Lodge stable is looking to Santos to join stablemate Setsuna in the Golden Slipper when he resumes in the Pierro Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Group One Lightning Stakes at a glance

Thursday 15 February 2018, 5:00pm

What you need to know about the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Price pair tackle tough C S Hayes Stakes

Thursday 15 February 2018, 4:57pm

Trainer Mick Price will run Grunt and Cao Cao in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington and could have I Have Arrived in the field if scratchings fall his way.  Read more »