News

Mertens brings up a century for the season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »