News

Mike Tindall makes profit on filly

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 6:03pm

A filly bought by Mike Tindall as a weanling has more than doubled her price at the Magic Millions Yearling sale.  Read more »

Metro ride falls flat for Robbie Dolan

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 5:29pm

A punctured tyre en route to Canterbury and a traffic jam have combined to deny Irish apprentice Robbie Dolan his first metropolitan ride.  Read more »

Cool return to form for Vinnie

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 5:26pm

Kool Vinnie has benefited from a more relaxed ride under Jason Collett to bounce back to form second-up at Canterbury and trigger a treble for Kris Lees.  Read more »

McNeil gets chance on Dollar For Dollar

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 5:16pm

With Jamie Kah riding at the Magic Millions meeting, Jye McNeil will get the chance to ride the in-form Dollar For Dollar in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Pierata to defy history to get bonus

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 4:20pm

Top three-year-old Pierata will have to overcome some hoodoos if he is to earn $1.7 million for winning the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Dunn snaps city drought at Sandown

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 4:00pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Dwayne Dunn has broken a run of outs in the Melbourne metropolitan area with his victory aboard Gretzky at Sandown.  Read more »

Cumani in waiting game with Millions hope

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 3:51pm

Trainer Matt Cumani is hopeful Anthemoessa will be able to get a flight to Queensland in order to take her place in the rich Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for the 2018 Magic Millions Classic…

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 3:36pm

The 2018 contenders include SEVEN 2yo’s by first season sires including emergencies: Spirit of Boom (4); Epaulette (1), Zoustar (1), Sizzling (1), while second season sires Smart Missile and Sepoy feature with 3 and 1 juveniles accepted in the race respectively...  Read more »

One final goal the aim for Coys

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 3:16pm

A gelding named after a football chant in England has the chance to score in the final race his preparation at Randwick.  Read more »

Quackerjack to boost Newnham's career

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 2:29pm

Quackerjack can give trainer Mark Newnham a stakes horse to boost his career and is now set to win the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Big boost for Queensland prize money

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 11:12am

The Queensland government has announced a $12 million injection of prize money into the three racing codes.  Read more »

Embellish to stand at Cambridge Stud

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 9:15am

Group One-winning colt Embellish is to stand at Cambridge Stud when is racetrack career ends.  Read more »

Positive signs for injured apprentice

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 7:07am

Apprentice Nyssa Burrells is making progress after suffering a brain injury in a fall at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Eight charged over race day treatments

Wednesday 10 January 2018, 3:31am

Eight people including high profile Melbourne trainer Robert Smerdon have been charged with breaches of race day treatment rules.  Read more »

Former WA horse after first Melbourne win

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 5:48pm

Trainer Aaron Purcell is expecting a good showing from former Perth horse Lite'n In My Veins in the Chester Manifold Stakes.  Read more »

Whypeeo not certain starter in MM Guineas

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 5:02pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds will accept with Whypeeo in the Magic Millions Snippets before deciding whether he starts in the $2 million Guineas.  Read more »

The Bandit aims up for John Thompson

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 4:41pm

Trainer John Thompson will gain an insight in The Bandit's hopes of emulating Group One-winner Sir John Hawkwood when the Japanese stayer resumes at Randwick.  Read more »

Robert Smerdon facing serious charges

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 3:49pm

Multiple Group One-winning trainer Robert Smerdon is one of eight people facing serious charges over race day treatments.  Read more »

First city ride for Irish apprentice Dolan

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 3:19pm

Pat Webster has shown faith in apprentice Robbie Dolan by giving the Irishman his first metropolitan ride when Sovereign Eminence makes her Sydney debut.  Read more »

Robert Smerdon one of eight people charged

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 2:44pm

Prominent Melbourne trainer Robert Smerdon is one of eight people charged with breaches of race day treatment rules.  Read more »

Hunter confident about Belwazi's chances

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 2:15pm

Lightly raced Belwazi is building up a good record and trainer Jerome Hunter believes the mare is well-placed to add to it at Sandown over 1000m.  Read more »

Kawi trials well before Group One sprint

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 12:50pm

New Zealand Group One star Kawi has trialled well ahead of his assignment in the Telegraph at Trentham.  Read more »

Pierata firming Millions Guineas favourite

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 10:43am

Magic Millions Guineas favourite Pierata has firmed to $2.40 after coming up with gate one in the $2 million race at the Gold Coast,  Read more »

Tony Gollan upbeat on Ef Troop barrier

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 10:29am

Trainer Tony Gollan is far from downhearted with Ef Troop's barrier 18 in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Off The Pace: Introducing Thoroughbred 21

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 9:48am

T21 is the organisation powered by the horse racing industry, for the horse racing industry, working to ensure thoroughbred racing remains relevant in the 21st century.  Read more »

Hong Kong apprentice Kei Chiong retires

Tuesday 9 January 2018, 6:30am

High profile Hong Kong apprentice Kei Chiong has retired, citing hand, back and knee injuries.  Read more »

Nyssa Burrells remains in hospital

Monday 8 January 2018, 6:31pm

There are positive signs for injured apprentice Nyssa Burrells but medical staff remain cautious.  Read more »

Waller to join NZ Racing Hall of Fame

Monday 8 January 2018, 6:07pm

Chris Waller is to be inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.  Read more »

Flemington return for Dollar For Dollar

Monday 8 January 2018, 5:26pm

Dollar For Dollar will be out to extend his winning streak to five when he resumes from a let-up in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Oliver booked for autumn hope Levendi

Monday 8 January 2018, 5:14pm

Damien Oliver has been booked to ride Carbine Club Stakes winner Levendi for his upcoming campaign which is scheduled to include the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Gamblestown to back up at Randwick

Monday 8 January 2018, 5:03pm

Gamblestown will step up to 1800 metres with trainer Joe Pride to test him over the distance and the quick back-up.  Read more »

Viddora on target for Magic Millions day

Monday 8 January 2018, 4:08pm

Adelaide trainer Lloyd Kennewell says last-start Group One winner Viddora is spot-on for her next assignment at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

EF Troop, Sunlight head Millions market

Monday 8 January 2018, 3:23pm

Ef Troop and Sunlight share favouritism for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic ahead of the barrier draw.  Read more »

Chief Qld harness racing stipe reinstated

Monday 8 January 2018, 3:21pm

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has ordered the retrospective reinstatement of former harness racing chief steward David Farquharson.  Read more »

Deep Impact's Tosen Stardom to Stand at Woodside Park in 2018

Monday 8 January 2018, 3:11pm

Woodside Park Stud is thrilled to announce that they will be standing dual Australian Group 1 winner, Tosen Stardom (JPN) at stud in the spring of 2018.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom to stand at Woodside Park

Monday 8 January 2018, 2:41pm

Dual Group One winner Tosen Stardom will stand at Woodside Park Stud after he completes his final season on the track.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy's plan is working

Monday 8 January 2018, 1:05pm

Tony McEvoy's carefully thought-out plan for filly Sunlight is working and she is a major player for Saturday's Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Japanese Stakes-Winner for Mosheen

Monday 8 January 2018, 9:24am

Former superstar Australian race filly Mosheen featured in Japan on the weekend as the dam of her first stakes-winner when her three year-old Deep Impact daughter Primo Scene took out the Group III Fairy Stakes at Nakayama.  Read more »

Tony Pike calls for action on NZ tracks

Monday 8 January 2018, 7:45am

NZ Trainers' Association president Tony Pike has called for action on unsafe tracks which has resulted in the loss of six meetings.  Read more »

Winning double at Caulfield for Thornton

Sunday 7 January 2018, 6:58pm

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has notched a winning double at Caulfield with victories aboard O'Lonera and Nasdex.  Read more »

Craig Williams suspended for whip breach

Sunday 7 January 2018, 6:43pm

Craig Williams is one of two riders suspended for whip breaches at Caulfield but says he will appeal the six-meeting penalty.  Read more »

Dunn trains six winners at Murwillumbah

Sunday 7 January 2018, 6:22pm

Local trainer Matt Dunn has celebrated six winners on the nine-race card at Murwillumbah.  Read more »

Keen makes it two wins from two starts

Sunday 7 January 2018, 5:53pm

Three-year-old colt Keen has brought up a winning double at Caulfield for co-trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young after an earlier win by Shenandoah.  Read more »

Rose gives Lindsay memorable Caulfield win

Sunday 7 January 2018, 4:35pm

Magnesium Rose is the only horse Matthew Lindsay trains and the filly has given the young Caulfield horseman the thrill of a city win on his home track.  Read more »

Love to rocket into Maiden calculations

Sunday 7 January 2018, 4:35pm

Sydney filly Dinnigan is likely to make the Magic Millions Guineas field giving Brisbane-trained Love and Rock It a chance to win Australia's richest maiden.  Read more »

Sore knee for Mertens after Caulfield fall

Sunday 7 January 2018, 4:25pm

Jockey Beau Mertens is nursing a sore knee after a race fall at Caulfield which stewards have ruled to be an accident.  Read more »

Kopi Luwak resumes as reformed character

Sunday 7 January 2018, 3:42pm

Kopi Luwak will make a long-awaited return from a serious tendon injury for just the second start of his career at Moruya.  Read more »

Omen for Schweida and McGillivray

Sunday 7 January 2018, 3:36pm

Kelly Schweida and Matt McGillivray are hoping Mighty Like's win at the Gold Coast is a good omen for the Magic Millions carnival.  Read more »

Scream Park set for Karaka Million Classic

Sunday 7 January 2018, 3:27pm

Chris Waller will see his first runner race in New Zealand since he relocated to Sydney when Scream Park targets the new Karaka Million 3YO Classic.  Read more »

Boom time for Magic Millions Sale

Sunday 7 January 2018, 2:31pm

While 24 first-season sires will be represented at the Magic Millions Sales, Queensland interest centres on the results of Spirit Of Boom.  Read more »