News

Saudi Arabia to host world's richest race

Thursday 8 August 2019, 10:06am

The Saudi Cup will be the world's richest race with a total purse of $20 million and $10 million to the winner.  Read more »

Japan Cup winner Cheval Grand to Juddmonte

Thursday 8 August 2019, 8:02am

After a landmark victory for Japan with Deirdre at Goodwood, hopes are high Cheval Grand can follow suit in the Juddmonte International at York.  Read more »

Deference held in high regard for spring

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 5:29pm

Deference has added his name to Godolphin's long list of spring hopefuls from its three-year-old ranks after winning for the first time in four starts.  Read more »

Little holds trip concerns at Flemington

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 5:26pm

A lack of suitable 1600m races for three-year-olds has forced Colin Little to accept a challenge over a shorter trip with Vegas Knight.  Read more »

Edmonds partnership in first metro success

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 3:57pm

The new Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has had its first metropolitan win with promising Battle Strike scoring at Ipswich.  Read more »

Antah primed for Aurie's Star Hcp assault

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 3:49pm

Jason Warren will use the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington as the spring starting point for former Tasmanian galloper Antah.  Read more »

Cummings sets Vegadaze a mountainous task

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 3:32pm

A carefully considered decision to test Vegadaze against two seasoned performers could pay off for Anthony Cummings.  Read more »

New Queensland Highway race for Doomben

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 12:24pm

The first Highway Plate, based on a successful model in NSW, will kick-off at Doomben.  Read more »

Tassort to miss spring carnival: Godolphin

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 12:23pm

Silver Slipper placegetter Tassort won't be part of Godolphin's three-year-old spring arsenal after undergoing surgery.  Read more »

Racing Victoria awaits De Kock licence bid

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 12:13pm

Racing Victoria says it is yet to receive an application for a licence from Mike De Kock who hopes to set up a racing stable the state.  Read more »

Silvera to stick to Listed class in Sydney

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 10:42am

In form Silvera can earn a Sydney trip if he wins at Doomben but trainer Tony Gollan won't be aiming too high with the gelding.  Read more »

Tony Sears takes QTIS premiership double

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 10:32am

Toowoomba's Tony Sears has become the first trainer to win both QTIS bonus premierships for two and three-year-olds in the same season.  Read more »

Anti-whip message condemned as 'gimmick'

Wednesday 7 August 2019, 10:28am

The British Horseracing Authority says an advertising campaign that protests against the use of the whip in horse racing is merely a 'gimmick'.  Read more »

Guineas races attract strong entries

Tuesday 6 August 2019, 6:40pm

The Group One Caulfield Guineas for three-year-olds has received 324 nominations while the Thousand Guineas for fillies has attracted 285 entries.  Read more »

Invincible Gem after second Missile Stakes

Tuesday 6 August 2019, 6:21pm

Trainer Kris Lees will have stable stalwart Le Romain and 2017 winner Invincible Gem trying to win the Group Two Missile Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lys Gracieux nominated for Cox Plate

Tuesday 6 August 2019, 5:19pm

Japanese mare Lys Gracieux has been nominated for the Cox Plate despite currently being ineligible to travel to Australia for the race.  Read more »

Avilius shines in Rosehill barrier trial

Tuesday 6 August 2019, 3:49pm

Godolphin has unveiled several spring carnival contenders in barrier trials at Rosehill including Avilius and Osborne Bulls.  Read more »

Malibu Style on target for G3 Aurie's Star

Tuesday 6 August 2019, 3:36pm

Perth trainer Neville Parnham believes Malibu Style is well-placed to make his presence felt in the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington after a freshen-up.  Read more »

Cox Plate attracts 187 nominations

Tuesday 6 August 2019, 3:23pm

The $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley has attracted 187 nominations including 27 internationally trained horses.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winning rider to move to Qld

Tuesday 6 August 2019, 1:36pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan will join forces with comeback trainer Paddy Busuttin at Deagon in Brisbane.  Read more »