News

Exciting 2YO Stakes Winner for More Than Ready

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 10:59am

After safely landing in Australia for the 17th consecutive year, Vinery Stud's flagship stallion More Than Ready (USA) was greeted with the news his two-year-old son Copper Bullet dominated Sunday's $200,000 Grade II Saratoga Special Stakes.  Read more »

Corstens excited ahead of Kobayashi return

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 10:26am

Troy Corstens has a big opinion of stakes-winning colt Kobayashi who will be out to make an immediate impression as a three-year-old in the Vain Stakes.  Read more »

Michelle Payne too ill for Newbury comeback

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 8:54am

Michelle Payne remains too ill to contemplate a quick return to the saddle and has ruled herself out of riding Kaspersky in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.   Read more »

Zoffany's Son Washington DC Captures Phoenix Sprint

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 8:44am

The well-travelled four-year-old colt Washington DC, a son of former shuttler Zoffany (IRE), earned a fifth stakes win and a first at Group level, when downing his Fastnet Rock stablemate Cougar Mountain in Sunday's Group III Phoenix Sprint (6f) at The Curragh. The veteran Gordon Lord Byron, a great favourite in Australia, was another half-length back in third...  Read more »

Michelle Payne to miss Kaspersky ride

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 7:37am

Martin Harley will partner Kaspersky in the Hungerford Stakes after Michelle Payne ruled herself out because of illness.  Read more »

Former WA filly Seannie to run in Quezette

Monday 14 August 2017, 6:12pm

Trainer Trent Busuttin is looking forward to former Perth-based filly Seannie stepping out for her new stable in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Thomas Sadler to join Tulloch Lodge

Monday 14 August 2017, 6:05pm

Victorian jockey Tom Sadler has been recruited by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott to ride in NSW for Tulloch Lodge.  Read more »

Chad Lever discharged from hospital

Monday 14 August 2017, 5:27pm

Jockey Chad Lever has been discharged from hospital in Newcastle almost a week after a fall at Scone.  Read more »

Maximum of 10 rivals for Winx at Randwick

Monday 14 August 2017, 5:15pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is under no illusions his two runners are competing for anything other than second when they take on Winx in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Star-studded entries for Lawrence Stakes

Monday 14 August 2017, 4:59pm

Hartnell and Black Heart Bart are two of nine individual Group One winners among a star-studded list of nominations for the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Aspect to kick off spring at Caulfield

Monday 14 August 2017, 3:26pm

The Tony McEvoy stable has high hopes for Aspect who is set to begin his spring campaign in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Savanna Amour to roll at Caulfield

Monday 14 August 2017, 3:14pm

Brisbane mare Savanna Amour will be looking for a dry track when she continues her Melbourne campaign at Caulfield.  Read more »

Let's Elope option for Let Her Rip

Monday 14 August 2017, 12:36pm

Shaune Ritchie will take Let Her Rip to Australia if she fails to make the field for the Tarzino Trophy, New Zealand's first Group One race for the season.  Read more »

Esperance to make city debut at Sandown

Monday 14 August 2017, 12:00pm

Three-year-old Esperance will make his city debut at Sandown after posting an eight-length win in his first race start at Echuca.  Read more »

Winx at $1.10 for her Randwick return

Monday 14 August 2017, 11:53am

Winx is at $1.10 in first markets for the Group Two Warwick Stakes at Randwick, her first race since the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

First Foal for Outreach

Monday 14 August 2017, 9:39am

Widden Stud's Outreach impressed many broodmare owners at the stallion parades last year with his typically powerful bay Danehill line good looks and judging by his first foal, there will be a lot of happy breeders this spring.  Read more »

Smart Missile's fast start to new season

Monday 14 August 2017, 9:03am

Smart Missile’s plentiful store of talent is making the most of the new season's early opportunities. He's already posted six winners of seven races, including Saturday's two-state double.  Read more »

Jockey Buick set to fly home to England

Monday 14 August 2017, 7:05am

William Buick is set to fly home from America to England after injuring his back in a fall at Arlington Park in Chicago.  Read more »

Winx following familiar path to spring

Sunday 13 August 2017, 5:52pm

Winx has followed her usual routine ahead of her return including a low-key visit to Rosehill on race day.  Read more »

Cabeirian chases confidence builder

Sunday 13 August 2017, 3:39pm

Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty will take Cabeirian across the border to Lismore chasing a maiden win.  Read more »

Currie upbeat about Hey Doc's spring hopes

Sunday 13 August 2017, 3:32pm

Jockey Luke Currie has formed a successful association with talented galloper Hey Doc and is hoping to add more feature race success during the spring.  Read more »

Most Important decision for Tony Gollan

Sunday 13 August 2017, 2:40pm

Brisbane sprinter Most Important will be entered for races in Sydney and Melbourne after a good trial at Doomben.  Read more »

Melbourne satellite stable for Snowdens

Sunday 13 August 2017, 2:34pm

Peter and Paul Snpwden will set up a satellite stable at Flemington which could turn into a more permanent set-up.  Read more »

Heatherly on target for Valley return

Sunday 13 August 2017, 1:10pm

After winning two Flemington jump-outs, speedy mare Heatherly is ready to make her return at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Zoe White set for Brisbane move

Sunday 13 August 2017, 8:34am

Boom Rockhampton apprentice Zoe White is set to join premier trainer Tony Gollan in Brisbane.  Read more »

William Buick injured in fall at Arlington

Sunday 13 August 2017, 8:22am

Jockey William Buick has been injured after a fall from the fatally-injured Permian in the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park in Chicago.  Read more »

McEvoy's team second in Shergar Cup

Sunday 13 August 2017, 7:24am

Fran Berry has claimed the leading rider honours as his two winners helped the Great Britain and Ireland team to victory in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Michelle Payne ruled out of Shergar Cup

Saturday 12 August 2017, 7:22pm

MIchelle Payne has been ruled out of the Shergar Cup teams event at Ascot after failing to recover from a virus.  Read more »

Tim Clark tactics irk Rosehill stewards

Saturday 12 August 2017, 6:11pm

Jockey Tim Clark's ride on Spring Preview favourite Washington Heights is subject to a stewards' inquiry after the gelding was unplaced.  Read more »

Walker back on winner's list at Flemington

Saturday 12 August 2017, 5:35pm

Jockey Michael Walker has returned to the winner's circle at Flemington after an injury lay-off that resulted in back and hip surgery.  Read more »

Hey Doc resumes with win in Aurie's Star

Saturday 12 August 2017, 5:30pm

Australian Guineas winner Hey Doc has made a successful start to his four-year-old season with a fighting win first-up in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap.  Read more »

Menari stakes claim for Everest climb

Saturday 12 August 2017, 5:01pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is happily talking to slot holders in the $10 million Everest hoping Menari can claim a berth after his win in the Listed Rosebud.  Read more »

Elouera defies pattern to win at Rosehill

Saturday 12 August 2017, 5:01pm

Elouera has rewarded her trainers' patience with a come-from-behind win at Rosehill against the pattern of the day.  Read more »

Marty leads the party at Doomben

Saturday 12 August 2017, 4:58pm

Smart galloper Let's Party Marty could get a chance in Melbourne this spring after his debut win at Doomben.  Read more »

Swampland goes back-to-back at Flemington

Saturday 12 August 2017, 4:07pm

Swampland has landed her fourth win from 11 starts with a impressive victory at Flemington.  Read more »

The Pharoah reigns with second win

Saturday 12 August 2017, 3:36pm

The Pharoah has registered the second win of a consistent career at Rosehill, which will provide a boost to his owner, who's recovering from surgery.  Read more »

Jaminzah wins again at Flemington

Saturday 12 August 2017, 3:04pm

The Chris Waller-trained Jaminzah has finished strongly to win for the second time in as many weekends at Flemington.  Read more »

Timing key to Badajoz's win at Rosehill

Saturday 12 August 2017, 2:47pm

Badajoz has come with a well-timed run to claim a well-deserved win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cup Prelude romp for adaptable Arbeitsam

Saturday 12 August 2017, 2:36pm

Arbeitsam scored over 1800m for the first time as the versatile Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained gelding crushed his rivals at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sovereign Nation gives new owners a win

Saturday 12 August 2017, 2:25pm

A gelding operation has turned around the fortunes of Sovereign Nation, who was explosive in his win at Flemington.  Read more »

Master Zephyr back in winner's circle

Saturday 12 August 2017, 2:16pm

Imported stayer Master Zephyr has broken a 16-month drought by chasing down fellow import Kilimanjaro and winning by a neck at Flemington.  Read more »

Stella Ombra wins again at Doomben

Saturday 12 August 2017, 1:56pm

Improved gelding Stella Ombra has made it four wins from his past five starts by leading all the way at Doomben.  Read more »

Heaven-sent debut for Another Sin

Saturday 12 August 2017, 1:49pm

Another Sin has created history at Rosehill by winning a Highway Handicap in his first start.  Read more »

King Viv makes up for last-start second

Saturday 12 August 2017, 1:37pm

King Viv has made up for his last-start second at Doomben with a strong performance to win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sheer Madness heading on a path to Derby

Saturday 12 August 2017, 1:23pm

A city win for Sheer Madness at Flemington has his connections dreaming of bigger prizes.  Read more »

Meagher continues run for Waratah

Saturday 12 August 2017, 12:14pm

Monteux has held on to win the first race at Doomben, giving trainer John Meagher more success for Waratah Thoroughbreds.  Read more »

BRC to re-open memberships

Saturday 12 August 2017, 9:13am

The Brisbane Race Club is expected to re-open its books soon after new memberships were suspended in June.  Read more »

Michelle Payne must pass fitness test

Saturday 12 August 2017, 6:43am

Michelle Payne must undergo a medical examination before she is allowed to ride in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Francis Of Assisi to run at Haydock

Friday 11 August 2017, 8:57pm

Francis Of Assisi will run in the Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock in preparation for a second trip to Australia.  Read more »

Hollie Doyle on standby to replace Payne

Friday 11 August 2017, 7:55pm

Apprentice Hollie Doyle has been placed on standby in case she is needed to replace an ailing Michelle Payne in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »