News
Mertens brings up a century for the season
Melbourne
Saturday 8 July 2017, 2:17pm
Beau Mertens has ridden his 100th winner for the season in Victoria, bringing up the milestone on Schism in the Leilani Series Final at Flemington. Read more »
Tony Gollan reaches 100 winners
Brisbane
Saturday 8 July 2017, 2:01pm
Trainer Tony Gollan has reached 100 winners for the season courtesy of an early double at Doomben with Khalama and She's Our Star. Read more »
Stewards order scratching of Show A Star
Melbourne
Saturday 8 July 2017, 1:26pm
Stewards have ordered the withdrawal of the Simon Morrish-trained Show A Star from a race at Flemington. Read more »
Fradd says don't sack Rancho Montoya
Brisbane
Saturday 8 July 2017, 1:18pm
Jockey Robbie Fradd says Rancho Montoya is still a horse to follow despite him being beaten by another promising two-year-old Ilovevegas at Doomben. Read more »
Spanish Reef wins Rivette Series Final
Melbourne
Saturday 8 July 2017, 12:59pm
The Ken Keys-trained Spanish Reef has made it back-to-back city wins, taking out the Rivette Series Final at Flemington. Read more »
Cummings, Godolphin team up in dream start
Sydney
Saturday 8 July 2017, 12:57pm
Two-year-old Manicure has given James Cummings a perfect start to his role as Godolphin's head Australian trainer. Read more »
The Star backs Hayes in Everest
Sydney
Saturday 8 July 2017, 10:01am
The Star has backed David Hayes and Lindsay Park in The Everest but the stable's runner in the $10 million race has yet to be decided. Read more »
Tegan Harrison nears 500 winners
Brisbane
Friday 7 July 2017, 5:03pm
Tegan Harrison hopes her run of long-priced winners can continue at Doomben as she nears 500 career victories. Read more »
Wynne salutes in tribute to late jockey
Sydney
Friday 7 July 2017, 4:24pm
Mornington Racecourse will host the funeral of Roger Booth after the country hoop had a heart attack while racing in Darwin. Read more »
New Flemington stand topped by garden
Sydney
Friday 7 July 2017, 3:42pm
Flowers will soon be blooming five storeys above Flemington racecourse with the VRC revealing a rooftop garden as a key feature of the $128m grandstand. Read more »
Cummings eagerly awaits debut in blue
Sydney
Friday 7 July 2017, 3:26pm
In-form jockey Corey Brown will be hoping he can get James Cummings off to a perfect start as the 29-year-old trainer makes his debut for Godolphin. Read more »
Gear change for sprinter Rough Justice
Melbourne
Friday 7 July 2017, 2:41pm
Consistent sprinter Rough Justice will have a tongue-tie for the first time in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final. Read more »
Melanie O'Gorman has sunny disposition
Sydney
Friday 7 July 2017, 2:22pm
Tamworth trainer Melanie O'Gorman is looking to the consistent Suncraze to break his frustrating run of second placings. Read more »
Flying Light on road to Townsville
Brisbane
Friday 7 July 2017, 1:20pm
Former Victorian galloper Flying Light will take another step towards the Townsville Cup when he runs at Doomben. Read more »
Maher with strong hand at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 7 July 2017, 12:50pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher believes in-form Ruby Sea and Schism can make their presence felt again in their respective races on Flemington Finals Day. Read more »
Tony Gollan in Doomben onslaught
Brisbane
Friday 7 July 2017, 12:32pm
Premier trainer Tony Gollan begins a late season onslaught at Doomben with 13 runners including three chances in the open handicap. Read more »
25th 2YO Winner for I Am Invincible
Friday 7 July 2017, 12:30pm
Yarraman Park's flagship sire I am Invincible has had a benchmark season and a big part of his success has come from his two year-olds, who include stylish debut winner Fleeting Feeling, who saluted at Cranbourne on Thursday. Read more »
Record number of Blue Diamond entries for 2018 edition
Friday 7 July 2017, 12:25pm
Black Caviar's second foal is among the record 1470 nominations received for the 2018 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Amovatio chases second Winter Final win
Melbourne
Friday 7 July 2017, 11:51am
Six-year-old Amovatio will chase his second Winter Championship Series Final win when he lines up with top weight in the Listed 1600m race at Flemington. Read more »
Big increase in broodmare owner bonuses for breeding winners of BOBS races in NSW
Friday 7 July 2017, 9:45am
August 1, 2017 is not only the birthday of horses and the beginning of a new racing season but also the starting date for much greater returns to broodmare owners who produce winners of the many BOBS races run in NSW each season. Read more »
Waller’s Gold Coast Stable Nears Full Capacity
Friday 7 July 2017, 9:33am
The new Gold Coast satellite stable of leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller is nearing capacity, with 23 horses expected to be prepared from the new Queensland base by the end of July Read more »
Gingernuts gearing up for Caulfield Cup
Sydney
Friday 7 July 2017, 7:52am
Rosehill Guineas winner Gingernuts could stay home in New Zealand in the lead-up to the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Trainer Mark Thomas fined $5000
Melbourne
Thursday 6 July 2017, 5:59pm
Trainer Mark Thomas has pleaded guilty to an improper conduct charge and been fined $5000. Read more »
Changes to the Sydney spring carnival
Sydney
Thursday 6 July 2017, 5:23pm
There have major prize money increases and several date changes to the Sydney spring carnival. Read more »
Bowman relies on Waller to bridge gap
Sydney
Thursday 6 July 2017, 5:19pm
Hugh Bowman will rely on the support of Chris Waller-trained runners to erode Brenton Avdulla's lead in the Sydney jockey's premiership. Read more »
Major boost for Sydney spring carnival
Sydney
Thursday 6 July 2017, 4:31pm
The revamped Sydney spring carnival has received a prize money boost along with changes to dates heading to the $10 million Everest race day. Read more »
The Everest's first jockey confirmed
Sydney
Thursday 6 July 2017, 4:28pm
Blake Shinn has been named as the first jockey taking part in the $10 million Everest before half the field has confirmed their runners. Read more »
Blake Shinn first to saddle up for Everest
Sydney
Thursday 6 July 2017, 4:02pm
Newhaven Park's John Kelly has confirmed Blake Shinn will be aboard English in the inaugural running of the $10 million The Everest. Read more »
Dunn with good chances on Finals Day
Melbourne
Thursday 6 July 2017, 4:01pm
Unbeaten colt Royal Symphony and in-form sprinter Ability headline Dwayne Dunn's book of rides on Flemington Finals Day. Read more »
Esgrimidor an anxious starter for Howlett
Sydney
Thursday 6 July 2017, 3:07pm
Todd Howlett cannot jump to conclusions about Esgrimidor's chances at Warwick Farm after the gelding's tardy behaviour in the barriers recently. Read more »
Mertens out to build on premiership lead
Melbourne
Thursday 6 July 2017, 2:53pm
A full book of rides at Flemington gives apprentice Beau Mertens another chance to extend his lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Matt McGillivray on city mission
Brisbane
Thursday 6 July 2017, 2:05pm
Apprentice Matt McGillivray hopes to transform his recent winning streak on the midweek and provincial circuit to more city wins. Read more »
Salesman hits the road for Highway debut
Sydney
Thursday 6 July 2017, 1:54pm
Southern Highlands trainer Sarah Murray-Leslie will break new ground when Salesman makes his Highway Handicap debut at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Chris Anderson on the money at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 6 July 2017, 1:40pm
The former James Cummings-trained Colour of Money will be the first Bong Bong Cup winner to race in Brisbane when he appears at Doomben for Chris Anderson. Read more »
Rancho Montoya to do dam proud
Brisbane
Thursday 6 July 2017, 11:49am
Two-year-old Rancho Montoya is the last of broodmare Isolda's offspring and he could prove to be one of her best. Read more »
Yendall to miss rest of season with injury
Melbourne
Thursday 6 July 2017, 11:36am
Leading Victorian jockey Dean Yendall is expected to be sidelined for at least four to six weeks with a fractured scapula after a fall at Mildura. Read more »
RadioTAB to launch appeal for NJT
Brisbane
Thursday 6 July 2017, 7:41am
Brisbane radio station RadioTAB will hold an appeal to help the National Jockeys Trust. Read more »
Bowman bridges gap as Avdulla suspended
Sydney
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 6:02pm
Sydney jockeys' premiership leader Brenton Avdulla will miss two meetings through suspension with Hugh Bowman closing the gap with a treble at Canterbury. Read more »
Thompson shines with Sandown treble
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 5:18pm
Apprentice Ben Thompson has played a starring role at Sandown with three wins on a day when premiership leader Beau Mertens went winless. Read more »
Evil Cry to back up in Taj Rossi Final
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 4:32pm
The Robbie Laing-trained Evil Cry will back up in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final over 1600m at Flemington, a week after finishing second over a sprint trip. Read more »
Kelly gets double with youngsters
Gold Coast
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 4:07pm
Trainer Les Kelly's confidence in two-year-olds Snapchat Girl and Calligrapher against older horses has been rewarded with a Gold Coast double. Read more »
Calculated surges to maiden win
Sydney
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 2:59pm
Calculated, a son of dual Cox Plate winner So You Think, has responded under pressure to win his first race at Canterbury. Read more »
Smart Coupe makes it two from two
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 2:39pm
Two-year-old filly Smart Coupe has backed up a convincing debut win at Wangaratta with a city win at her second start at Sandown. Read more »
So You Think winner destined for bigger things – Bowman
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 2:35pm
Although only a narrow winner in the TAB Maiden Handicap (1200m) at Canterbury on Wednesday, So You Think's Calculated is bound for much bigger things according to champion jockey, Hugh Bowman. Read more »
Your Way set for comeback on home track
Sydney
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 2:29pm
Bjorn Baker has Your Way back from an illness-enforced spell and is eyeing black-type races in the spring after she makes her comeback at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Darryl Ward to have first Brisbane starter
Brisbane
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 1:44pm
Land Office will be the first Brisbane starter for experienced horseman Darryl Ward who has taken over his training from the retired Steele Ryan. Read more »
Prime Dispatch 5 July 17
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 11:45am
Husson Eagle, Invincible Al and Hussy’s Glow trained by Patrick Payne Likely to line up at Flemington for Finals Day this Saturday!!! Read more »
English to run for the TAB in Everest
Sydney
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 8:39am
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained English has been selected by the wagering company TAB as its representative in the $10 million Everest. Read more »
Races added to Karaka Million program
Sydney
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 8:01am
Four Group races and a $1 million race for three-year-olds will enhance the next running of the Karaka Million meeting. Read more »
NZ's Johnson third in riders' championship
Stockholm
Wednesday 5 July 2017, 6:53am
New Zealand jockey Danielle Johnson has finished third in the inaugural Lady Jockeys' Thoroughbred World Championships in Sweden. Read more »