News
Future for Jolly Sailor lies in Hong Kong
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 June 2020, 5:47pm
Jolly Sailor has run his last race in Australia, having been sold to Hong Kong interests after winning three of his four races in Victoria. Read more »
Consistent Sansom to chase Caulfield win
Sydney
Tuesday 23 June 2020, 5:38pm
Trainer Phillip Stokes believes Sansom has taken plenty out of his first-up second at The Valley and will be better suited over 1100m at Caulfield. Read more »
Time To Reign set for return at Rosehill
Sydney
Tuesday 23 June 2020, 2:19pm
Silver Slipper-winning colt Time To Reign is set to make his return to racing at Rosehill for the three-year-old's first start since January. Read more »
Coronavirus hiccup hits race club members
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 June 2020, 1:50pm
Racing Victoria CEO Giles Thompson is hoping patrons will still be allowed on-course next month, with the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the state. Read more »
Connections keep Front Page on home soil
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 June 2020, 12:22pm
After winning his first metropolitan outing in impressive fashion, the connections of Front Page have knocked back some sizeable offers from overseas. Read more »
Graff likely to chase Ramornie success
Brisbane
Tuesday 23 June 2020, 10:40am
Smart sprinter Graff is likely to run in next month's Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton after an impressive Deagon trial on Tuesday. Read more »
Old-timer Fighting Heart set to race again
Brisbane
Tuesday 23 June 2020, 10:12am
Fighting Heart, a former Hong Kong-trained 12-year-old, is set to have his first start in seven years at Ipswich on Wednesday. Read more »
In-form Wu Gok heads McKell Cup weights
Sydney
Monday 22 June 2020, 5:36pm
In-form stayer Wu Gok heads the weights for Listed WJ McKell Cup at Rosehill but is one of a host of Chris Waller-trained horses also nominated for Brisbane. Read more »
Harbour Views can improve again: Williams
Sydney
Monday 22 June 2020, 3:36pm
Encouraged by Harbour Views' last-start victory at The Valley, trainer Matthew Williams believes the gelding can cap his winter with another win at Caulfield. Read more »
Freedman training dynasty set to continue
Sydney
Monday 22 June 2020, 12:38pm
Will Freedman, a member of an influential Australian horse racing family, has announced plans to open his own stable. Read more »
McNeil in untimely ban for careless riding
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2020, 12:35pm
Jye McNeil has a one-win lead in the Victorian jockeys' premiership but he has been suspended for the next 10 meetings for careless riding at Bendigo. Read more »
Purton extends HK premiership lead to four
Sydney
Monday 22 June 2020, 11:07am
Zac Purton has extended his lead by one to a four-win advantage in the Hong Kong Jockeys premiership after riding a winning double at Sha Tin. Read more »
Victorian owners given OK to attend races
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2020, 10:59am
Owners will start to return to Victorian racetracks but with a number of restrictions still in place, Racing Victoria has announced. Read more »
Appleby eyes second Melbourne Cup success
London
Monday 22 June 2020, 3:31am
Charlie Appleby is dreaming of a second Melbourne Cup success with Cross Counter after an encouraging run in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Read more »
Freedmans settling into a winning groove
Sydney
Sunday 21 June 2020, 2:30pm
Brothers Michael and Richard Freedman have been working hard to establish their Sydney training partnership and set a strong foundation for future success. Read more »
Gytrash begins build-up to sprint features
Sydney
Sunday 21 June 2020, 1:15pm
Trainer Gordon Richards is thrilled with how Gytrash has spelled ahead of his spring campaign which connections hope will include gaining a slot in The Everest. Read more »
Dabernig to follow Lindsay Park routine
Melbourne
Sunday 21 June 2020, 12:15pm
There will be little change to the training regime at Lindsay Park which has stood the test of time at one of Australia's leading stables. Read more »
Everest potential target again for Santa
Sydney
Sunday 21 June 2020, 11:30am
Santa Ana Lane is likely to be given the chance to try to secure a slot in The Everest again when he returns to work with a view to another spring campaign. Read more »
Tiz the Law wins Triple Crown's Belmont
New York City
Sunday 21 June 2020, 9:58am
Favourite Tiz the Law has won the Belmont Stakes, claiming victory on Saturday in the first leg of the revamped Triple Crown schedule. Read more »
Gollan chasing another Queensland record
Brisbane
Sunday 21 June 2020, 9:30am
Tony Gollan became the first trainer to secure 100 Queensland metropolitan winners in a season and now he is after the state record. Read more »
Queensland tracks to welcome racegoers
Brisbane
Sunday 21 June 2020, 9:30am
Strict biosecurity rules will be in place when Queensland racetracks are reopened in stages to the public. Read more »
Listed races await Sofie's Gold Class
Brisbane
Sunday 21 June 2020, 8:26am
Doomben winner Sofie's Gold Class could back up in the Listed Sapphire Stakes on Saturday if she does well this week. Read more »
Jim Byrne suspended for careless riding
Brisbane
Saturday 20 June 2020, 6:27pm
Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has been suspended for careless riding at Doomben. Read more »
I Am Someone records narrow Flemington win
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:37pm
Declan Bates has steered I Am Someone to victory in the Adam Lindsay Gordon Handicap with the Victorian Sprint Series Final the gelding's next assignment. Read more »
Ballet Master makes Sydney trip worthwhile
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:33pm
Jockey Jason Collett has brought up a winning double at Randwick on Ballet Master with Tommy Berry, chasing his fifth win of the day, second on Bandersnatch. Read more »
Stewards quiz McDonald over Randwick ride
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:27pm
James McDonald has had a tough day at Randwick, failing to extend his premiership lead while queried over his ride on a beaten favourite. Read more »
Composed Jadentom on song for Doomben win
Brisbane
Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:24pm
Toowoomba mare Jadentom was in a calm mood before winning at Doomben for trainer Lindsay Hatch and his family. Read more »
Tommy Berry takes Randwick riding honours
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:21pm
Jockey Tommy Berry has had a day out at Randwick riding four winners on the nine-race card, all of them for different trainers. Read more »
Front Page the headline act at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2020, 4:31pm
After three wins from five starts on country tracks, Front Page has made a successful city debut in the Listed AR Creswick Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Import Lord Belvedere finds winning form
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2020, 4:14pm
At his third start back from a lengthy lay-off, import Lord Belvedere has returned to winning form in a winter staying race at Flemington. Read more »
Bowman, Viridine all class in Winter Dash
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2020, 3:47pm
Godolphin will consider a start in the Ramornie Handicap for Viridine after the horse posted a confidence-boosting win in the Winter Dash at Randwick. Read more »
Shades of Master as Mount Popa impresses
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2020, 2:57pm
A stablemate of Group-winning stayer Master Of Wine, Mount Popa has stamped himself a horse for the future at Randwick. Read more »
The Actuary too strong in Listed Phoenix
Brisbane
Saturday 20 June 2020, 2:49pm
Tony Gollan made the right decision by taking blinkers off the race day gear of The Actuary who won Listed The Phoenix at Doomben. Read more »
Persan records successive Flemington wins
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2020, 2:35pm
Former Sydney galloper Persan has recorded his third win from five starts for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, taking out the Sir Henry Bolte Handicap. Read more »
Cherry Tortoni in strong Flemington win
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2020, 1:41pm
The Patrick Payne-trained two-year-old gelding Cherry Tortoni has made it two wins from as many starts with a strong victory over 1420m at Flemington. Read more »
Gollan reaches 100 metropolitan winners
Brisbane
Saturday 20 June 2020, 12:37pm
Trainer Tony Gollan has brought up his 100th metropolitan winner for the season with Howwonderfullifeis at Doomben. Read more »
Exhibition adds to the Freedmans' 2YO haul
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2020, 12:34pm
Andrew Adkins has lifted juvenile Exhibition to victory at Randwick to maintain a purple patch of form for co-trainers Michael and Richard Freedman. Read more »
Racing manners key to Starcaster's hopes
Sydney
Friday 19 June 2020, 3:28pm
Imported stayer Starcaster will race with ear muffs and pacifiers at Flemington in a bid to help him relax better. Read more »
Randwick team to build on Baker's season
Sydney
Friday 19 June 2020, 1:32pm
Despite losing stable star Samadoubt to injury in the spring, Bjorn Baker has managed to enjoy a career-best season and it isn't over yet. Read more »
Run To Perfection chasing first Aust win
Sydney
Friday 19 June 2020, 12:50pm
Former New Zealand three-year-old Run To Perfection will chase his first Australian win when he runs in the Listed AR Creswick Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Roche banks on Star to keep shining in wet
Sydney
Friday 19 June 2020, 12:33pm
Star Of Harada is unbeaten on heavy tracks, a record his trainer Wendy Roche is confident the horse can uphold at Randwick. Read more »
Flemington expected to suit Miss Mandito
Sydney
Friday 19 June 2020, 12:20pm
The 2019 Leilani Series Final winner Miss Mandito will be out to press her claims for this year's race when she runs in a heat of the series at Flemington. Read more »
Outburst to make an impact in The Phoenix
Brisbane
Friday 19 June 2020, 12:05pm
The Paul Messara-trained Outburst has been scratched from a Sydney race to contest the Listed Phoenix over 1600m at Doomben. Read more »
Lockwood to scale own Heights at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 19 June 2020, 11:05am
Barry Lockwood has been caretaker trainer for two recent stakes winners and he has a chance to be in the spotlight again with Fiery Heights at Doomben. Read more »
Lindsay Park duo tune up for Listed race
Melbourne
Friday 19 June 2020, 10:35am
Flemington will give Lindsay Park the opportunity to assess the potential black-type credentials of two-year-olds Chequerboard and Energy Within. Read more »
Scottish horse racing given OK to resume
London
Friday 19 June 2020, 9:55am
Horse racing in Scotland is set to return behind closed doors as the government announced professional sport can resume as part of its COVID-19 route map. Read more »
Sydney trainer to face Queensland inquiry
Sydney
Thursday 18 June 2020, 6:07pm
Trainer John O'Shea will front Queensland racing officials after one of his horses returned a positive swab to the party drug ice. Read more »
Freedman stable out to continue hot streak
Sydney
Thursday 18 June 2020, 4:44pm
Training partners Michael and Richard Freedman will saddle up two Randwick runners as they bid to extend the stable's patch of form. Read more »
Jamie Mott fined $1500 for Twitter comment
Melbourne
Thursday 18 June 2020, 4:32pm
Melbourne jockey Jamie Mott has been hit with a $1500 fine over social media comments about racing's controversial whip rule. Read more »
Perry reflects on Royal Ascot pilgrimage
Sydney
Thursday 18 June 2020, 2:35pm
Paul Perry, who became part of Australian racing folklore when Choisir won at Royal Ascot, is chasing a far more modest prize at Randwick. Read more »