News

Harley rides double at first Aust meeting

Friday 13 September 2019, 6:11pm

Irish jockey Martin Harley has ridden two winners at his first Australian meeting at Swan Hill in country Victoria.  Read more »

Golden Eagle attracts 150 entries

Friday 13 September 2019, 5:51pm

The inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle has attracted 150 nominations, 14 from the northern hemisphere including July Cup winner Ten Sovereigns.  Read more »

Clark gets Melbourne chance on Dalasan

Friday 13 September 2019, 4:55pm

Raquel Clark will be out to maintain an unbeaten record on Dalasan when she rides the exciting colt in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Star colt heads Berry's book at Rosehill

Friday 13 September 2019, 4:36pm

In-form jockey Tommy Berry will look to add to his black-type haul with some strong rides in the feature races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mystic Journey settles in at Flemington

Friday 13 September 2019, 4:16pm

Tasmanian star Mystic Journey has arrived back in Melbourne in a bid to extend her winning streak in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

NZ mare Volpe Veloce primed for Theo Marks

Friday 13 September 2019, 3:42pm

NZ mare Volpe Veloce has settled into Sydney well ahead of a spring campaign starting with the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Barefoot can boost new partnership

Friday 13 September 2019, 3:15pm

The new Tony and Maddy Sears training partnership is hoping to get its first metropolitan winner with Barefoot at Doomben.  Read more »

Demerara chasing another first-up win

Friday 13 September 2019, 3:04pm

Proven fresh performer Demerara is favourite to add the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington to her list of first-up wins.  Read more »

Match practice factor for Yes Yes Yes

Friday 13 September 2019, 2:35pm

Two of the Chris Waller stable's classiest three-year-olds will launch their Golden Rose campaigns at Rosehill.  Read more »

Schweida to run stable stars after trial

Friday 13 September 2019, 2:35pm

A lack of suitable races in coming weeks will prompt Kelly Schweida to run the stable's stars Meet Mr Taylor and The Odyssey at Doomben.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair to tackle G2 Let's Elope

Friday 13 September 2019, 2:33pm

Spanish Whisper and Fundamentalist are set to tackle a quality line-up of mares in the Group Two Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Pride keeps open mind on Fasika options

Friday 13 September 2019, 1:54pm

Fasika will face her toughest test when she bids to defend her unbeaten record against seasoned mares in the Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hartnell primed for Makybe Diva showdown

Friday 13 September 2019, 1:43pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Hartnell is in peak condition to tackle Mystic Journey in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Eminent returns to pet track and distance

Friday 13 September 2019, 1:22pm

A return to his favourite track and distance could spark a return to form for Eminent at Doomben.  Read more »

Spring contenders enter quarantine in UK

Friday 13 September 2019, 12:43pm

A host of Melbourne spring carnival contenders have entered quarantine in England in preparation for the trip to Australia.  Read more »

The Harrovian chases a big bonus in Cairns

Friday 13 September 2019, 8:45am

The Harrovian will have to carry a big weight if he is to claim a $200,000 bonus by winning the Cairns Amateur Cup.  Read more »

Crystal Ocean retired because of injury

Friday 13 September 2019, 7:22am

Crystal Ocean has suffered a career-ending injury during a routine work-out at Newmarket and will be retired to stud.  Read more »

Justify positive from feed: Baffert

Friday 13 September 2019, 7:17am

Trainer Bob Baffert says Justify's positive test to a banned substance after the Santa Anita Derby came from contaminated feed.  Read more »

First order of entries released for Cups

Thursday 12 September 2019, 6:12pm

Cross Counter and Marmelo are high in the ballot for the 2019 Melbourne Cup but another of last year's placegetters Prince Of Arran is down the order in 48th.  Read more »

Justify positive sample before Ky Derby

Thursday 12 September 2019, 4:45pm

Californian racing authorities have defended their handling of a positive swab returned by Justify before he went on to win the US Triple Crown.  Read more »