News
Locals plot Atkins upset at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 8 June 2017, 2:24pm
Kiwi Melody Belle looks too good in the Group One J J Atkins but some local stables are hoping better conditions can help them cause an upset. Read more »
Ruthven to tackle third Derby
Brisbane
Thursday 8 June 2017, 1:45pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher believes the best of Ruthven is still to come but will give the colt his chance in the Group One Queensland Derby. Read more »
MVRC announce eight Cox Plate invitees
Melbourne
Thursday 8 June 2017, 1:16pm
The Moonee Valley Racing Club has extended invitations to eight international horses to contest this year's weight-for-age Cox Plate. Read more »
Hopfgarten on Stradbroke Handicap mission
Brisbane
Thursday 8 June 2017, 12:44pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote hopes aggressive tactics on Hopfgarten can give him his first Group One winner in Brisbane in the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Randwick heavy for June Stakes meeting.
Sydney
Thursday 8 June 2017, 11:39am
Persistent rain means Randwick is already in the heavy range two days out from the June Stakes meeting with more wet weather predicted. Read more »
Entries open for Inglis Digital's June online thoroughbred sale
Thursday 8 June 2017, 10:08am
Entries are now open for Inglis Digital’s June online thoroughbred sale. Read more »
Tenth Winner for Your Song
Thursday 8 June 2017, 9:04am
It seems only fitting that the tenth winner for Widden Stud's leading young sire Your Song would be a homebred for Gooree Stud, who bred and raced the Group I winning son of Fastnet Rock. Read more »
Blake Shinn ready for first US rides
Sydney
Thursday 8 June 2017, 8:10am
Sydney jockey Blake Shinn will have five rides at Arlington Park for his first meeting during his five-week stint in North America. Read more »
Samovare poised to make Melbourne debut
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 5:46pm
Stakes-winning former Perth filly Samovare is set to step out for the first time for her new stable at Flemington. Read more »
Weir fined $500 over another saddle mix-up
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 5:42pm
A representative of the Darren Weir stable has collected the wrong saddle before a race at Sandown which has resulted in a $500 fine. Read more »
Blaike McDougall admits careless riding
Sydney
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 5:37pm
Apprentice Blaike McDougall has been suspended for 17 meetings for careless riding that led to a fall. Read more »
Jessica Payne gets on board as a senior
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 5:07pm
Ashlee Marie has provided Cranbourne-based jockey Jessica Payne with her first metropolitan winner since becoming a senior rider. Read more »
James Cummings in first training treble
Sydney
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 4:53pm
James Cummings has marked his last Sydney meeting before joining Godolphin with a training treble at Canterbury. Read more »
Collateral does the damage at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 3:29pm
Collateral again showed his liking for heavy tracks, making it back-to-back wins for new trainer Bjorn Baker at Canterbury. Read more »
Zebulon to appreciate easier assignment
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 3:24pm
After failing to figure in the Group One Goodwood last start, Zebulon faces a drop in grade at Flemington. Read more »
Harrison Coast double a timely reminder
Gold Coast
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 3:17pm
Jockey Tegan Harrison has ridden a double at the Gold Coast, including an all-the-way victory on Sydney mare Aurora Rose. Read more »
Odds-on New Horizons misses out on debut
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 2:36pm
Frankel colt New Horizons was sent off an odds-on favourite for his debut but has finished fourth at Sandown. Read more »
My Psychiatrist steps up in Stayers Cup
Sydney
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 2:27pm
The Joe Pride-trained mare My Psychiatrist tackles two miles for the first time in the Stayers Cup at Randwick. Read more »
New nomination deadline for spring Cups
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 1:05pm
Nominations for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups will both close on the same day, Racing Victoria has announced. Read more »
New Qld racing appeals system a success
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 12:06pm
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission says its new appeals system has proved a success after its first year. Read more »
Wide Stradbroke draw for Clearly Innocent
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 10:55am
Bookmakers have reacted quickly to Stradbroke Handicap favourite Clearly Innocent drawing an outside barrier, but trainer Kris Lees isn't worried. Read more »
Lindsay Park on verge of Melbourne century
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 8:01am
One winner at Sandown has taken the Lindsay Park stable to 99 metropolitan winners in Victoria for the season while trainer Darren Weir has moved to 118 wins. Read more »
Godolphin boss John Ferguson resigns
London
Wednesday 7 June 2017, 7:54am
John Ferguson has announced his resignation as chief executive and racing manager of Godolphin. Read more »
ATC staff cop fines for improper conduct
Sydney
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 6:03pm
Racing NSW have fined two Australian Turf Club staff following an investigation into the treatment of horses attached to the club's mounted security division. Read more »
Leilani Lodge stays in the Cummings family
Sydney
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 4:56pm
Anthony Cummings will return to Leilani Lodge, where he worked with his legendary father Bart, when son James joins Godolphin as head trainer in Australia. Read more »
Rachael Murray rides century of winners
Sydney
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 4:05pm
Rachael Murray has ridden into NSW racing history, posting her 100th winner for the season. Read more »
Flemington test for unbeaten Counterplay
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 3:20pm
Two wins from as many starts in South Australia has earned two-year-old filly Counterplay an interstate trip to run at Flemington. Read more »
Bell watches weather for Stradbroke Edge
Brisbane
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 3:12pm
Trainer Mick Bell is counting on raceday rain to strengthen the Stradbroke Handicap claims of Jungle Edge. Read more »
Low expectations for Centre Pivot return
Sydney
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 2:06pm
The Peter Robl-trained gelding Centre Pivot starts his winter campaign at Randwick on Saturday with the Civic Stakes at Rosehill next month the major focus. Read more »
Heywoods out for milestone win in Sydney
Sydney
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 12:49pm
Wagga Wagga trainer Chris Heywood is counting on his son Nick's affinity with Leucura to make a difference at Canterbury. Read more »
Group winning colt to race on
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 10:10am
Aquis Farm has shelved plans to retire one of its recent stallion acquisitions. Read more »
Top mares destined for Cable Bay
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 10:07am
Woodside Park Stud in collaboration with Gilgai Farm, Grand Lodge and B2B Bloodstock are working together to ensure Cable Bay, the Group 2 winning son of Invincible Spirit (Green Desert) will have an unparalleled opportunity for a successful first season at stud in Australia. Read more »
Muswellbrook trainer Lewis Seib dies
Sydney
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 9:14am
The Muswellbrook Race Club is mourning the loss of local trainer Lewis Seib who has died from brain cancer. Read more »
Group One winner Famous Seamus retired
Sydney
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 8:21am
Group One winner Famous Seamus has been retired after a 59-start career which netted 12 wins and more than $1.3 million. Read more »
Wet weather forces Edenhope transfer
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 June 2017, 7:18am
Rain around Edenhope in country Victoria has forced an upcoming meeting to be transferred to Hamilton. Read more »
Back to work for Derby-winning jockey
Sydney
Monday 5 June 2017, 5:39pm
Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith remembers English Derby-winning jockey Padraig Beggy as a hard worker and talented rider during his Australian stint. Read more »
Short-lived trip for Victorian apprentice
Melbourne
Monday 5 June 2017, 5:12pm
Victorian apprentice Ethan Brown is returning home after being denied entry into the UK with the wrong visa. Read more »
Independent review of Eagle Farm track
Sydney
Monday 5 June 2017, 5:10pm
Dale Monteith has been called on to conduct an independt review of the Eagle Farm track. Read more »
Lizard Island ready for Flemington return
Melbourne
Monday 5 June 2017, 3:51pm
Group One placegetter Lizard Island is set to make his long-awaited return to racing following an injury-enforced break. Read more »
Smerdon after two runners in Stradbroke
Melbourne
Monday 5 June 2017, 3:42pm
Hooked will take his place in the Stradbroke Handicap while stablemate Oak Door will need some scratchings to make his way into the field. Read more »
Weather a concern for Boss Lane
Sydney
Monday 5 June 2017, 3:34pm
Sydney's weather holds the key to the June Stakes chances of Boss Lane as hs strives to get back among the winners. Read more »
Trainer considers late fee for Derby run
Melbourne
Monday 5 June 2017, 3:03pm
Ana Royale could be running in the Queensland Derby if connections decide to pay an $18,000 late entry fee. Read more »
Nikita Beriman chases another Group One
Brisbane
Monday 5 June 2017, 1:54pm
Jockey Nikita Beriman will be chasing a second Group One win when she rides Fontein Lad in the Queensland Derby. Read more »
No Stradbroke penalty for Bonny O'Reilly
Sydney
Monday 5 June 2017, 12:20pm
Doomben winner Bonny O'Reilly has not been penalised for her Listed victory and needs an attrition rate to make the Stradbroke Handicap field. Read more »
Clipperton rides G3 winner in Hong Kong
Sydney
Monday 5 June 2017, 11:02am
Sam Clipperton has ridden a Group Three winner in Hong Kong to highlight his successful first season. Read more »
Fastnet Rock Sires Hong Kong Stakes Quinella
Monday 5 June 2017, 8:44am
Champion sire Fastnet Rock featured with a quinella in the Group III The Lion Rock Trophy at Sha Tin on Sunday with his two Irish bred sons Booming Delight and Eastern Express fighting out the finish. Read more »
Prime Thoroughbreds Hit $6Million Milestone
Monday 5 June 2017, 8:40am
When I Am Invincible filly Not Surprising broke her maiden on Friday afternoon at Taree for Prime Thoroughbreds, she became the 49th individual winner of the 61 (80% winners to runners) yearlings purchased by Joe O'Neill in 2012,13,14 and 15. Read more »
Kaspersky, Payne on target for Queen Anne
London
Monday 5 June 2017, 6:48am
Michelle Payne hopes to ride in England before she partners Kaspersky in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Read more »
English trainer David Nicholls dies at 61
London
Monday 5 June 2017, 6:24am
Adrian Nicholls has led the tributes to David 'Dandy' Nicholls after announcing the death of his father at the age of 61. Read more »
Brametot wins French Derby for Rouget
Paris
Monday 5 June 2017, 6:07am
The Jean Claude-Rouget-trained Brametot has come from last to win the French Derby at Chantilly. Read more »