News

Purcell happy with autumn hopefuls

Tuesday 23 January 2018, 3:17pm

Group One-winning stablemates Merchant Navy and Aloisia have been among the carnival contenders at an important set of jump-outs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jordan Grob to ride in New Zealand

Tuesday 23 January 2018, 1:54pm

Victorian apprentice Jordan Grob will join Mike Moroney's New Zealand stable.  Read more »

Early start for Caulfield race meeting

Tuesday 23 January 2018, 1:44pm

Officials have brought forward the start time of the Caulfield race meeting, featuring the Blue Diamond Previews, in a bid to avoid the hottest part of the day.  Read more »

Over $114,000 raised for Jockeys Trust

Tuesday 23 January 2018, 7:44am

More than $114,000 has been raised for the National Jockeys Trust from this year's National Jockeys Trust T20 cricket match.  Read more »

She Will Reign to gallop between races

Monday 22 January 2018, 6:01pm

Trainer Gary Portelli will take She Will Reign to Rosehill for a race day gallop instead of giving her a second barrier trial.  Read more »

Nine initial entries for Australia Stakes

Monday 22 January 2018, 5:48pm

The Darren Weir-trained Brave Smash is among the nine initial nominations for the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist wins Winx barrier trial

Monday 22 January 2018, 5:32pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has been buoyed by Trapeze Artist's win in a barrier trial which has been overshadowed by the presence of Winx.  Read more »

Blue Diamond Preview plans for Secret Lady

Monday 22 January 2018, 3:34pm

Sydney filly Secret Lady has pleased trainer Gary Portelli in an anti-clockwise gallop ahead of the Blue Diamond Preview.  Read more »

Italia Bella to resume at Doomben

Monday 22 January 2018, 2:37pm

Promising filly Italia Bella is set to make her racetrack return in a set weights maiden at Doomben.  Read more »

Thorndon Mile winner Stolen Dance retired

Monday 22 January 2018, 2:30pm

Connections have decided Thorndon Mile winner Stolen Dance, who is in foal to Tavistock, has run her last race.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate the target for Snitty Kitty

Monday 22 January 2018, 1:32pm

Group Two-winning mare Snitty Kitty will continue preparations for her campaign aimed at the Group One Oakleigh Plate when she has a jump-out at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hong Kong Superstar for Husson

Monday 22 January 2018, 1:30pm

Husson (Arg) posted a new stakes-winner on Sunday with a powerful victory in the HK$10million Classic Mile at Sha Tin for rising star Nothingilikemore adding to a weekend of success for the Aquis Farm based proven Group I sire.  Read more »

Criquette Head-Maarek announces retirement

Monday 22 January 2018, 11:04am

Criquette Head-Maarek, the trainer of dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Treve, has announced her retirement.  Read more »

Winx pleases Bowman in barrier trial

Monday 22 January 2018, 9:25am

A happy and relaxed Winx has pleased her trainer and jockey with a with a midfield finish in a barrier trial ahead of her next campaign.  Read more »

Country Music Stars To Invade Tamworth Racecourse On Australia Day

Monday 22 January 2018, 9:06am

A feast of Aussie Day racing action kicks off this Thursday when Tamworth presents their Country Music Cup race meeting on the eve of Australia Day.  Read more »

Winx fit and healthy ahead of trial

Sunday 21 January 2018, 6:24pm

Trainer Chris Waller doesn't expect Winx to win a Rosehill barrier trial but he is more than happy with how she has returned to the stable.  Read more »

Big race autumn targets for Lord Fandango

Sunday 21 January 2018, 5:20pm

Caulfield Cup fourth-placed Lord Fandango is pleasing trainer Archie Alexander as he builds up for an autumn campaign aimed at the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Long Leaf to begin Diamond path in Preview

Sunday 21 January 2018, 4:38pm

Stakes-winning colt Long Leaf kicks off his Blue Diamond campaign in the Preview at Caulfield with stablemate Ennis Hill to line up in the fillies equivalent.  Read more »

Super Too to take on best in Lightning

Sunday 21 January 2018, 4:28pm

Trainer Marc Conners has an ambitious plan for the speedy Super Too who will run in the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Stewards charge Brandon Stockdale

Sunday 21 January 2018, 2:39pm

Stewards have issued two charges against apprentice Brandon Stockdale for giving false or misleading evidence regarding phone use at a race meeting.  Read more »

Desleigh Forster chases rider for Someday

Sunday 21 January 2018, 2:34pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is chasing a rider for stakes-winning veteran Someday at the Sunshine Coast after missing out on Michael Cahill.  Read more »

Linda Meech suspended for 23 meetings

Sunday 21 January 2018, 1:28pm

Linda Meech, who leads the Victorian jockeys' premiership, has been suspended for 23 meetings after being found guilty of improper riding in a race at Kilmore.  Read more »

Queensland Stewards again warn on arsenic

Sunday 21 January 2018, 12:50pm

Queensland stewards have again warned trainers to be alert for timber products treated with arsenic after one faced a second related charge.  Read more »

Un De Sceaux wins third Clarence Chase

Sunday 21 January 2018, 12:25pm

The Willie Mullins-trained Un De Sceaux has claimed a third success in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.  Read more »

Rock 'N' Gold takes out Kensington Stakes

Saturday 20 January 2018, 6:36pm

Seven-year-old Rock 'N' Gold has claimed his biggest win with victory in the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Nature Strip continues rise in Inglis Dash

Saturday 20 January 2018, 6:11pm

Odds-on favourite Nature Strip has won the Inglis Dash at Flemington, beating Prezado by three-quarters of a length in the 1100m race.  Read more »

Faraway Town a winner again at Randwick

Saturday 20 January 2018, 5:54pm

After a long absence from the winner's stall, Group One-placed Faraway Town has stormed home to score at Randwick.  Read more »

Thornton's Doomben victory full of drama

Saturday 20 January 2018, 5:49pm

Apprentice Boris Thornton has won his first Saturday metropolitan race in Brisbane but not before some drama in the stewards' room.  Read more »

Memes back with a bang in Summer Sprint

Saturday 20 January 2018, 5:26pm

Memes has set the tone for her upcoming campaign with victory at Randwick in the Summer Sprint.  Read more »

One For Later wins at Flemington at $151

Saturday 20 January 2018, 5:20pm

One For Later has sprung a surprise at Flemington, with the $151 chance winning the Dolly's Dream Handicap over 2000m.  Read more »

Senior rider policy a key for Doomben win

Saturday 20 January 2018, 3:50pm

Darryl Hansen's commitment to keeping senior riders on Bat A Kat has been rewarded with another win at Doomben.  Read more »

Nick Ryan lands first city win as trainer

Saturday 20 January 2018, 3:39pm

Former champion apprentice Nick Ryan has notched his first city win as a trainer, with Mahamedeis winning at Flemington.  Read more »

Williams claims quinella in Highway Hcp

Saturday 20 January 2018, 3:21pm

The two best horses in Danny Williams's stable have run the quinella in the Highway Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Munce, Whitby combine for Doomben success

Saturday 20 January 2018, 3:12pm

Trainer Chris Munce and owner Max Whitby have combined again for another winner, this time with First Crush at Doomben.  Read more »

Snicki Minaj earns Inglis Classic start

Saturday 20 January 2018, 2:00pm

Smart filly Snicki Minaj is headed to the Inglis Classic in Sydney after an easy win at Doomben.  Read more »

High-priced Estijaab impresses on debut

Saturday 20 January 2018, 1:51pm

The most expensive two-year-old in the race, Estijaab has lived up to expectations with her debut win at Randwick.  Read more »

Willi Willi gets his second Flemington win

Saturday 20 January 2018, 1:44pm

Four-year-old Willi Willi has posted the second Flemington win of his career, relishing a step up in distance at the third start of his campaign.  Read more »

Apprentices outed after race clash

Saturday 20 January 2018, 10:06am

Leading Toowoomba apprentices Baylee Nothdurft and Nick Keal have been suspended for improper actions in a race in Toowoomba.  Read more »

Kirini to continue Waller's Qld success

Friday 19 January 2018, 5:57pm

Tough mare Kirini can continue Chris Waller's success in Queensland when she runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Tony Gollan-trained 2yos to the fore again

Friday 19 January 2018, 5:50pm

Trainer Tony Gollan will turn his attention to another couple of two-year-olds after the disappointment of the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Hidden Pearl for the Summer Sprint

Friday 19 January 2018, 5:12pm

Hidden Pearl has her first start for leading Tamworth trainer Mark Mason when she run in the Summer Sprint at Randwick.  Read more »

Chenar continues to win for Heathcote

Friday 19 January 2018, 4:18pm

Chenar gave trainer Robert Heathcote his first black-type win and as a broodmare she can give him another city winner on Saturday.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Inglis Dash at Flemington…

Friday 19 January 2018, 4:00pm

2018 marks the 3rd running of the Inglis Dash for 3yo graduates of Inglis Yearling sales.   Read more »

Prezado in great order for Inglis Dash

Friday 19 January 2018, 2:59pm

Lightly raced Prezado snared a win at Flemington during the spring and will be chasing another when he takes on boom sprinter Nature Strip in the Inglis Dash.  Read more »

Tarzan to keep momentum going at Doomben

Friday 19 January 2018, 2:49pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick is looking to Tarzan to win another open company sprint at Doomben.  Read more »

Baker trains first winner for Dundeel

Friday 19 January 2018, 2:01pm

New Zealand trainer Murray Baker has trained the first winner from the first crop of Dundeel who he trained to six Group One wins.  Read more »

Two Flemington runners for Purcell stable

Friday 19 January 2018, 12:52pm

The Aaron Purcell stable will have two each-way chances in separate support races on Kensington Stakes day at Flemington.  Read more »

Spirit of Boom's run to continue

Friday 19 January 2018, 12:42pm

Eureka Stud's Spirit of Boom can continue his domination of two-year-old races in Queensland with two runners at Doomben.  Read more »

Australian horse Faatinah wins in Dubai

Friday 19 January 2018, 6:57am

Australian sprinter Faatinah has won his first race in Dubai on his path to the Group One Al Quoz Sprint on the World Cup program.  Read more »

Kris Lees-trained Singing wins Gosford Cup

Thursday 18 January 2018, 6:10pm

The Kris Lees-trained Singing has won the Gosford Gold Cup while Hawkes Racing has taken the Guineas with Bella Martini.  Read more »