News

Second turf track announced for Caulfield

Wednesday 22 May 2019, 11:46am

The Melbourne Racing Club hopes to increase the number of meetings at Caulfield with the announcement of a second turf track at the course.  Read more »

Capacity line-up for Kingsford Smith Cup

Wednesday 22 May 2019, 11:43am

The Bostonian will attempt back-to-back Group One victories in Brisbane when he lines up in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Success comes for Geoff Wheeler at Moe

Tuesday 21 May 2019, 5:47pm

Jake Noonan has piloted Black Beau Tie to a sentimental win at Moe to give trainer Geoff Wheeler his first win in four years.  Read more »

Bjorn Baker to target Kingsford Smith

Tuesday 21 May 2019, 5:46pm

Trained Bjorn Baker will send Redouble and Irithea north looking for Group One glory after the retirement of elite winner Music Magnate.  Read more »

Richard Cully to put trainer's hat on

Tuesday 21 May 2019, 5:29pm

Accomplished jumps jockey Richard Cully hopes to land another winner as a trainer when he saddles Celtic Blast at Flemington.  Read more »

Andrew Ramsden entries chase a Cup dream

Tuesday 21 May 2019, 4:22pm

Trainer Simon Morrish says he will not be the one deny the owners of Chouxting The Mob and Mental Telepathy their dreams of chasing a Melbourne Cup start.  Read more »

ATC starts search for Everest runner

Tuesday 21 May 2019, 3:39pm

The Australian Turf Club has begun the search for a runner to represent it in the third edition of The Everest.  Read more »

Another horse has died at Santa Anita

Tuesday 21 May 2019, 9:09am

Another horse has died from injuries at Santa Anita racetrack, the 25th fatality since Christmas.  Read more »

Jamie Mott has perfect day at Mornington

Monday 20 May 2019, 5:29pm

Jamie Mott has walked away from the Mornington meeting with a four-timer from four rides at the track.  Read more »

More convictions for trainer Ben Currie

Monday 20 May 2019, 5:19pm

Trainer Ben Currie has been found guilty of 12 charges of race day administration and has been asked to make submissions on sentence.  Read more »

Flemington straight to suit Divine Quality

Monday 20 May 2019, 5:12pm

After flopping around a bend in the Sangster Stakes at Morphettville, Divine Quality is set to run in the Straight Six over 1200m at Flemington.  Read more »

Tonsor to continue Smith's winning ways

Monday 20 May 2019, 4:58pm

Trainer Matt Smith hopes promising sprinter Tonsor can bounce back from a last-start defeat when he runs at Randwick.  Read more »

Lessons learned from Criterion invaluable

Monday 20 May 2019, 4:14pm

Lindsay Park is hoping lessons learned from an international campaign with Criterion can be carried over into the Australian preparation of Alfarris.  Read more »

Slow recovery for injured rider Hackett

Monday 20 May 2019, 2:57pm

Injured rider Michael Hackett is making progress, albeit slow, as he remains in Sydney's Liverpool Hospital after a fall at Tomingley.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Smith guilty of cobalt charges

Monday 20 May 2019, 1:42pm

Suspended trainer Ben Smith has been found guilty of 10 charges regarding elevated cobalt levels, race day treatments and giving false evidence.  Read more »

Jordan Childs spends the night in hospital

Monday 20 May 2019, 1:15pm

Jockey Jordan Childs has spent the night in a Melbourne hospital after a post-race fall at Bendigo.  Read more »

NZ betting levy to be repealed

Sunday 19 May 2019, 5:18pm

Racing minister Winston Peters says the betting levy in New Zealand is to be phased out to free up money for the industry.  Read more »

Apprentice Thompson escapes serious injury

Sunday 19 May 2019, 4:34pm

Apprentice Aidin Thompson appears to have escaped serious injury after being taken to hospital following a two-horse fall at Beaudesert.  Read more »

Furrion to miss Melbourne Cup qualifier

Sunday 19 May 2019, 4:14pm

Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes is disappointed Furrion will not get his chance to race for a direct entry into the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Reloaded to run at Randwick before Atkins

Sunday 19 May 2019, 3:56pm

Trainer Chris Waller will give Reloaded the same lead-up to the Group One J J Atkins as he did The Autumn Sun last year.  Read more »