News

Larry Cassidy set to return from injury

Wednesday 18 September 2019, 9:36am

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Larry Cassidy is set to resume riding in races after recovering from a fractured leg.  Read more »

Minor setback for Eric The Eel

Wednesday 18 September 2019, 8:45am

Talented Eric The Eel's comeback has been delayed and he will begin his spring campaign a week later.  Read more »

Vets to report to RA on cobalt science

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 6:04pm

Racing Australia has asked for a report on the science of cobalt following a request from the Australian Trainers Association.  Read more »

Australian Turf Club wins catering award

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 5:19pm

The Australian Turf Club has won three awards at the NSW Restaurant and Catering Awards held at The Star in Sydney.  Read more »

Smith relies on Bart for Sir Rupert Clarke

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 5:00pm

A gallop at Penshurst has confirmed Black Heart Bart's place in the Rupert Clarke Stakes but his Lindsey Smith-trained stablemate Malaguerra has been retired.  Read more »

Samadoubt going for hat-trick at Randwick

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 4:36pm

The Bjorn Baker-trained Samadoubt has been the surprise packet of the Sydney spring so far and will be out for a hat-trick when he runs in the George Main.  Read more »

Spring campaign over for Scales Of Justice

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 3:26pm

A tougher than anticipated Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington has resulted in Scales Of Justice heading for a spell and being set for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

The Bostonian ready to fire fresh in Moir

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 2:42pm

Dual Brisbane Group One winner, New Zealand sprinter The Bostonian, is heading to Melbourne to try to upstage the locals in the Group One Moir.  Read more »

Import impresses in Caulfield jump-out

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 2:23pm

German import Django Freeman has given a glimpse of his potential in a jump-out over 800 metres at Caulfield ahead of his first Australian start.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman sidelined by broken finger

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 12:19pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman will spend extra time on the sidelines nursing a broken finger after originally hoping to be back for George Main Stakes day at Randwick.  Read more »

Pinatubo receives Timeform rating of 134

Tuesday 17 September 2019, 8:40am

Unbeaten Godolphin colt Pinatubo has been given a Timeform rating of 134, the highest for a juvenile since Celtic Swing more than 25 years ago..  Read more »

Hall of Famer Geoff Lane dies aged 80

Monday 16 September 2019, 8:33pm

Hall of Fame jockey Geoff Lane has died on the Gold Coast aged 80 after a career which also included a successful stint as a trainer in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Begood Toya Mother favourite for G1 Hcp

Monday 16 September 2019, 6:15pm

The Daniel Bowman-trained Begood Toya Mother is the early favourite for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes which has been the gelding's long-range target.  Read more »

Clapper happy ahead of George Main

Monday 16 September 2019, 5:37pm

Happy Clapper is primed for his next Group One assignment in the George Main Stakes over his favourite 1600m at Randwick.  Read more »

Santa begins Everest campaign in Shorts

Monday 16 September 2019, 5:24pm

Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane is set to begin his Everest campaign in the Group Two Shorts at Randwick against a star-studded field of sprinters.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie's fraud case adjourned

Monday 16 September 2019, 4:46pm

Queensland trainer Ben Currie's court case involving alleged aggravated fraud has been adjourned until next month for a committal mention.  Read more »

Retired champion McCoy wins charity race

Monday 16 September 2019, 4:38pm

Retired champion jockey Tony McCoy has come out on top in a race for charity organised by cancer sufferer, fellow rider, Pat Smullen.  Read more »

Dabernig ready for the challenge ahead

Monday 16 September 2019, 3:03pm

With David Hayes set to move back to Hong Kong next year, Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig believes he and the rest of the team are ready to step up.  Read more »

Eric The Eel ready for his Doomben return

Monday 16 September 2019, 2:55pm

Melbourne spring carnival candidate Eric The Eel will make his return to racing in a three-year-old handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Rupert Clarke attracts 18 nominations

Monday 16 September 2019, 2:47pm

The Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes has attracted 18 nominations with the race having a field limit of 16 plus emergencies.  Read more »