News

Kerrin McEvoy has surgery on injured hand

Tuesday 19 December 2017, 1:37pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has had an operation on his injured hand but there is no date for his return.  Read more »

Fine Evader ready to tackle Sandown trip

Tuesday 19 December 2017, 1:10pm

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Fine Evader is an out-and-out stayer who will appreciate the rise in distance to 2400m at Sandown.  Read more »

Sunlight to chase Magic Millions berth

Tuesday 19 December 2017, 12:07pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy will send Sunlight to a 900m-race at the Gold Coast to chase qualifying prize money for the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Toby Edmonds wins QRMA award

Tuesday 19 December 2017, 9:33am

Trainer Toby Edmonds has won the fifth annual Queensland Racing Media Award for racing personality of the year.  Read more »

Solo Saxophone a first for Frankel

Tuesday 19 December 2017, 8:18am

Frankel will break new ground at Catterick when Solo Saxophone becomes the first of his offspring to go jumping.  Read more »

Grand Annual winner Al Garhood dead at 18

Monday 18 December 2017, 6:10pm

Al Garhood, the horse Ciaron Maher credits with helping put his name on the map, has died aged 18.  Read more »

Ben Thompson to appeal careless riding ban

Monday 18 December 2017, 6:02pm

Ben Thompson will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board in an appeal over a careless riding suspension from Caulfield.  Read more »

Gold Coast start hinges on Valley effort

Monday 18 December 2017, 4:55pm

A start in the Magic Millions Three-Year-Old Guineas for Bel Sonic will be determined by his performance in the VOBIS Gold Carat at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

John Sadler cops six week suspension

Monday 18 December 2017, 4:32pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer John Sadler for improper conduct resulting from the scratching of Observational at Sandown.  Read more »

Cut Me Loose to race in the United States

Monday 18 December 2017, 3:54pm

Gerry Harvey's New Zealand Group Two placegetter Cut Me Loose has been sent to the United States where he will be trained by Wesley Ward.  Read more »

Single Bullet redirected to Wyong

Monday 18 December 2017, 3:28pm

Single Bullet has another chance to prove his readiness for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas when he attempts to rebound from a poor performance at Rosehill.  Read more »

Grand NZ stayer Castletown dies aged 31

Monday 18 December 2017, 3:03pm

New Zealand stayer Castletown, a Group One winner on both sides of the Tasman, has died aged 31.  Read more »

Akkadian chases Millions start at the Farm

Monday 18 December 2017, 1:37pm

Akkadian is to start in a two-year-old race at Warwick Farm in an effort to gain a run in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Capital Gain to have Deagon barrier trial

Monday 18 December 2017, 12:54pm

Group One winner Capital Gain will run in a barrier trial at Deagon in preparation for the Vo Rogue Plate.  Read more »

Extra stand-alone meetings in jumps season

Monday 18 December 2017, 12:16pm

Racing Victoria has announced it will showcase jumps racing with the addition of two super jumps days at Warrnambool and Bendigo.  Read more »

Jamie Stier to return to Australia

Monday 18 December 2017, 6:03am

Jamie Stier has been appointed Racing Victoria's executive general manager of Integrity Services replacing Dayle Brown.  Read more »

Winx back to get ready for autumn

Sunday 17 December 2017, 6:17pm

Champion Winx has returned from her country break to her Sydney stable to be prepared for the autumn.  Read more »

Toy Boy ready for tougher Caulfield test

Sunday 17 December 2017, 5:15pm

Trainer Greg Eurell has high hopes for sprinter Toy Boy and is considering a step up to Listed company for the lightly-raced four-year-old.  Read more »

Portelli to expose Secret Lady in trial

Sunday 17 December 2017, 5:07pm

Magic Millions contender Secret Lady will run against older horses in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

NZ Derby start a chance for Persian Empire

Sunday 17 December 2017, 4:07pm

Persian Empire is being considered for a trip across the Tasman to start in the Group One New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Bosanova in late Magic Millions move

Sunday 17 December 2017, 3:57pm

All Over Bosanova will be given the chance to earn a wild card into the Magic Millions carnival.  Read more »

Strong numbers for Vic spring carnival

Sunday 17 December 2017, 3:22pm

Strong numbers have been returned for Victoria's spring racing carnival showing an increase in attendance, wagering, viewership and engagement.  Read more »

BRC chasing Villiers placegetters

Sunday 17 December 2017, 2:32pm

The Brisbane Racing Club is hoping to attract all three placegetters from Saturday's Villiers Stakes to run in the Bernborough Handicap.  Read more »

Christophe Soumillon sets European record

Sunday 17 December 2017, 2:28pm

Christophe Soumillon has become the most successful European Flat jockey in a calendar year.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair in form for Dubai trip

Sunday 17 December 2017, 2:07pm

Faatinah and Shaf have won Flemington jump-outs in preparation for their trip Dubai for the World Cup carnival.  Read more »

Goldsbury suspended on handling charge

Sunday 17 December 2017, 10:16am

Apprentice Rebecca Goldsbury has been suspended for a second time on a handling charge after a ride at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Toast Of New York for Pegasus

Sunday 17 December 2017, 10:10am

Toast Of New York will have his next start in the $16 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park.  Read more »

Double and a suspension for Ben Thompson

Saturday 16 December 2017, 7:05pm

Racing Victoria stewards have suspended apprentice Ben Thompson for 12 meetings on a careless riding charge after he rode a double at Caulfield.  Read more »

Suspension for Collett, out for 6 meetings

Saturday 16 December 2017, 6:55pm

Villiers Stakes-winning jockey Jason Collett has been suspended for careless riding at Randwick.  Read more »

Racing and cricket success for Mark Waugh

Saturday 16 December 2017, 6:30pm

Mark Waugh has deputised for his trainer wife Kim after Uptown Lad's win at Randwick while keeping a close eye on the cricket.  Read more »

Gollan dominates Doomben with four winners

Saturday 16 December 2017, 6:22pm

Tony Gollan got his fourth winner for the day when Most Important won back-to-back Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Zestful aims at Magic Millions qualifier

Saturday 16 December 2017, 6:11pm

Zestful will make another attempt to qualify for the Magic Millions fillies and mares race after winning the Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Crystal Dreamer adds to tally at Caulfield

Saturday 16 December 2017, 5:55pm

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Crystal Dream registered his 10th career win when successful in the Catanach's Jewellers Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Whypeeo back to best form in Gold Edition

Saturday 16 December 2017, 5:53pm

Gold Coast galloper Whypeeo has returned to his best form, to led all the way to win the Listed Gold Edition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Crack Me Up wins Group Two Villiers Stakes

Saturday 16 December 2017, 5:12pm

Queenslander Crack Me Up has had to call on all his reserves to win in a thrilling finish to the GroupTwo Villiers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Less trackwork the better for Pinch River

Saturday 16 December 2017, 5:01pm

Tough gelding Pinch River has responded to a training regime of doing nothing by winning the Listed Bribie Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Sedanzer earns shot at Group Three race

Saturday 16 December 2017, 4:44pm

Randwick-trained mare Sedanzer extended her perfect preparation with a comfortable victory in her first start on her home track.  Read more »

Shoreham breaks four-year winless drought

Saturday 16 December 2017, 4:40pm

Flemington trainer Saab Hasan felt a great deal of pride after Shoreham broke through for his first win in more than four years at Caulfield.  Read more »

Emphasis to chase Magic Millions wildcard

Saturday 16 December 2017, 4:23pm

The return to a dry track has helped Emphasis win the Cascade Quality to a chance of a wildcard into the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Late Randwick scratching sweet for Anatola

Saturday 16 December 2017, 4:10pm

Anatola has won convincingly at Randwick after the favourite Sugar Bella was scratched due to jockey Kerrin McEvoy injuring his hand on the way to the barriers.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy injured in pre-race mishap

Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:58pm

Kerrin McEvoy has suffered a broken bone in his hand in a pre-race incident at Randwick.  Read more »

Barbie goes boom to land Doomben feature

Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:49pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has trained a feature-race double for two-year-olds with progeny of former outstanding sprinter Spirit Of Boom.  Read more »

Adelaide connection pays off for Caserta

Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:40pm

After riding his first metropolitan double at Mornington during the week, apprentice Chris Caserta has added to his tally at Caulfield.  Read more »

Irish Bet proves a good gamble for O'Shea

Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:27pm

Irish Bet has signalled he could be a star of John O'Shea's new stable with victory in the Inglis Nursery.  Read more »

Ef Troop storms into Millions favouritism

Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:24pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has given Ef Troop a glowing recommendation after the colt earned Magic Millions Classic favouritism with his Phelan Ready Stakes win.  Read more »

'Confident' Vassal claims Christmas Cup

Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:14pm

Durable stayer Vassal rediscovered his confidence in Queensland and a favourable weight also played a part in his Christmas Cup victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Aqua Vite cheats death to win at Doomben

Saturday 16 December 2017, 2:44pm

Gold Coast galloper Aqua Vite has beaten death twice to score his first city win at Doomben.  Read more »

Victorem confirms promise in Randwick win

Saturday 16 December 2017, 2:08pm

Victorem has caused his owners and trainer Jenny Graham some anxious moments before registering a Randwick win.  Read more »

Ollivander impresses on debut at Caulfield

Saturday 16 December 2017, 2:00pm

Ollivander has overcome a slow start to score an impressive debut win in the Evergreen Turf Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Family affair for Gollan in Doomben win

Saturday 16 December 2017, 1:53pm

Premier trainer Tony Gollan was under pressure before the race but none during it as I'm A Rippa won at Doomben.  Read more »