News
Ameridon arrives for Karaka Million
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 January 2017, 2:28pm
Brisbane colt Ameridon has arrived safely in Auckland with his trainer Liam Birchley trying to win a third Karaka Million. Read more »
Pakenham time shift because of setting sun
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 January 2017, 2:19pm
The setting sun has forced time changes for staying races at Pakenham night meetings. Read more »
Winning Rupert retired to stand at Newgate
Sydney
Wednesday 25 January 2017, 11:29am
Three-year-old colt Winning Rupert has been retired to stand at Newgate Farm after winning five of his six career starts. Read more »
Blue Diamond favouritism up for grabs
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 January 2017, 6:10am
Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield are expected to have a bearing on the market for Melbourne's premier two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
All about Turf Racehorse of the year Winx
Sydney
Wednesday 25 January 2017, 4:19am
Some statistics about champion mare Winx - who has been named the best turf racehorse in the world. Read more »
Waller targeting Europe for Winx in 2018
London
Wednesday 25 January 2017, 3:38am
Trainer Chris Waller is planning to bring Winx to Europe in 2018 providing she can win a third successive Cox Plate later this year. Read more »
No charges against trainer Kane Harris
Melbourne
Tuesday 24 January 2017, 6:19pm
Stewards will not pursue cobalt charges against Victorian trainer Kane Harris with the reserve samples coming in under the threshold. Read more »
Diamond warm-up for Lindsay Park juveniles
Melbourne
Tuesday 24 January 2017, 4:43pm
Tulip and Wait For No One will be Lindsay Park's representatives in divisions of the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield. Read more »
Dream Folk to go one better at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 24 January 2017, 4:37pm
Dream Folk will be out to go one better than a year ago when he meets Destiny's Kiss again in the Australia Day Cup at Randwick. Read more »
NSW country administrator Noel Leckie dies
Sydney
Tuesday 24 January 2017, 4:24pm
Scone Race Club stalwart and chairman Noel Leckie has died suddenly aged 64. Read more »
Sunday Escape to back up at Flemington
Melbourne
Tuesday 24 January 2017, 4:01pm
A Listed race at Flemington is on the agenda for Sunday Escape a week after his placing at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Two-year-old Menari to ease stable loss
Sydney
Tuesday 24 January 2017, 1:34pm
The loss of stable favourite Bachman has put a dampener on Gerald Ryan's week which he hopes to ease at Rosehill. Read more »
Darren Gauci set for new racing challenge
Melbourne
Tuesday 24 January 2017, 8:16am
Darren Gauci has announced his retirement from the saddle and will take up a position coaching young Victorian jockeys. Read more »
Winx among nominations for Australian Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 24 January 2017, 6:53am
Champion mare Winx is one of 61 horses nominated for the Australian Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Date set for James McDonald appeal
Sydney
Monday 23 January 2017, 5:32pm
Jockey James McDonald will have his appeal against disqualification heard in March. Read more »
Brown to make Sydney return at Rosehill
Sydney
Monday 23 January 2017, 5:20pm
Corey Brown is set to make his return to Sydney's jockey ranks at Rosehill after more than three years riding in Singapore. Read more »
McEvoy pair to contest Diamond Previews
Melbourne
Monday 23 January 2017, 5:00pm
Azazel and Miss Wahoo will represent the Tony McEvoy stable in the divisions of the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield. Read more »
Tivaci to resume over 1000m at Flemington
Melbourne
Monday 23 January 2017, 3:21pm
A 1000m victory would look good on the record of Tivaci before the four-year-old goes chasing a Group One weight-for-age victory. Read more »
Bowman set to ride Big Money in Expressway
Sydney
Monday 23 January 2017, 3:14pm
Big Money will line up in the Group Two Expressway Stakes without regular jockey Robert Thompson, with Hugh Bowman set to take the ride. Read more »
Sydney lawyer takes up Cartwright fight
Melbourne
Monday 23 January 2017, 1:31pm
Adelaide jockey Josh Cartwright has called on Sydney lawyer Wayne Pasterfield to help out after pleading guilty to a reckless riding charge. Read more »
Song to tackle last summer feature
Brisbane
Monday 23 January 2017, 1:25pm
Sold For Song is off to Caloundra for the last feature race of the Queensland summer while stablemate Puff's Girl heads to Sydney. Read more »
Astern given quiet time in trial hit-out
Sydney
Monday 23 January 2017, 1:01pm
Godolphin colt Astern has finished fifth in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm as he starts his quest to add another Group One victory to his record. Read more »
Fruitful season for Manhattan Rain
Monday 23 January 2017, 11:03am
The 2016/17 season is certainly proving fruitful for Arrowfield's quiet achiever Manhattan Rain, sire of quality Melbourne sprinter Wild Rain, Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign and South African Group winner Whisky Baron. Read more »
Third Stakes Winner for So You Think
Monday 23 January 2017, 10:17am
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable have a high opinion of exciting staying prospect Northwest Passage (3g So You Think x Danevade, by Danehill), so there was no surprise when he came out and blitzed his rivals in Tasmania on Sunday to win the Listed $100,000 Hobart Guineas by seven and a half lengths. Read more »
First Light Racing's Summer Stable BBQs & Yearling Parades
Monday 23 January 2017, 10:14am
Upcoming events in the First Light Racing stable not to be missed! Read more »
Chrome named US Horse of the Year
Sydney
Monday 23 January 2017, 7:09am
California Chrome has been named United States Horse of the Year for a second time. Read more »
Heartbreak City unplaced in jumps return
London
Monday 23 January 2017, 6:54am
Heartbreak City has finished midfield in a hurdle in Ireland at his first start since his second in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Waterhouse and Bott hit Tasmania
Sydney
Sunday 22 January 2017, 6:13pm
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Northwest Passage has dominated the Hobart Guineas in the lead-up to the Tasmanian Derby. Read more »
Dubai still an option for The Quarterback
Melbourne
Sunday 22 January 2017, 5:02pm
The Quarterback will contest the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap in Melbourne before any decision on a trip to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint. Read more »
Omei Sword nearing comeback
Sydney
Sunday 22 January 2017, 4:52pm
Exciting filly Omei Sword will run in a barrier trial at Randwick ahead of her return aimed at the Coolmore Classic. Read more »
Roller coaster week for Emma Ljung
Brisbane
Sunday 22 January 2017, 4:47pm
Brisbane apprentice Emma Ljung has had a mixed week, ending with a suspension and a long shot winner. Read more »
Heat forces program change for I'm Belucci
Brisbane
Sunday 22 January 2017, 2:36pm
Brisbane's hot conditions mean Group One-placed I'm Belucci won't start this summer and will be prepared for the winter carnival. Read more »
Stars of Weir's team ready to resume
Melbourne
Sunday 22 January 2017, 2:21pm
Darren Weir is expected to have three Group One winners resuming in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Winx in running to be crowned world's best
Sydney
Sunday 22 January 2017, 1:53pm
Trainer Chris Waller will attend the world's best racehorse awards in London where Winx is nominated for the top honour. Read more »
Group One placed Teronado has been retired
Brisbane
Sunday 22 January 2017, 9:53am
Recurring injury has prompted the retirement of the Bruce Hill-trained Group One performer Teronado. Read more »
Australian Guineas winner Ferlax dies
Sydney
Sunday 22 January 2017, 9:35am
Australian Guineas winner Ferlax has been euthanised after suffering a catastrophic paddock injury at Haunui Farm. Read more »
Shinn hit with another careless riding ban
Sydney
Saturday 21 January 2017, 7:22pm
Jockey Blake Shinn has been suspended for careless riding for the third time this month. Read more »
Eventful day for Dunn at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 21 January 2017, 7:09pm
Dwayne Dunn has ridden through pain at Moonee Valley to land a winner on Ameristralia after earlier being dumped off a horse in the mounting yard. Read more »
Bowman narrowly avoids missing Winx rides
Sydney
Saturday 21 January 2017, 6:01pm
Star Jockey Hugh Bowman has narrowly avoided a suspension which could have cost him autumn carnival rides on champion mare Winx. Read more »
Ecuador shows class in easy Carrington win
Sydney
Saturday 21 January 2017, 5:37pm
Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have been left to mull over how high to set the bar with Ecuador after his Carrington Stakes victory. Read more »
Hobart Cup next for import Big Duke
Melbourne
Saturday 21 January 2017, 5:33pm
The Group Three Hobart Cup is the next target for import Big Duke who has scored a strong win over 2040m at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Ron Stewart continues winning run
Brisbane
Saturday 21 January 2017, 5:22pm
Ron Stewart has made the most of his Singapore connection to ride his second winner for the Meagher training partnership this week. Read more »
Burning Front wins VOBIS Gold Star again
Melbourne
Saturday 21 January 2017, 4:52pm
The Darren Weir-trained Burning Front has won the VOBIS Gold Star for the second straight year in an emotional win for his owner. Read more »
Jeff Lloyd brings up 100 season wins
Brisbane
Saturday 21 January 2017, 3:57pm
Jeff Lloyd has ridden his 100th season winner and his ninth from just 17 rides for trainer Michael Nolan this season on Upstart Pride at Eagle Farm Read more »
Super Star Bobs combine for Highway win
Sydney
Saturday 21 January 2017, 3:51pm
Trainer Matthew Dale is considering a tilt at the Listed Canberra Guineas after Super Star Bob's impressive Highway Handicap win at Randwick. Read more »
Tasmanian Oaks target for Wheal Leisure
Melbourne
Saturday 21 January 2017, 3:21pm
Archie Alexander has the Tasmanian Oaks in his sights with Wheal Leisure after the filly's hard-fought win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Zasorceress wins well at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 21 January 2017, 2:19pm
Zasorceress has brought up a race-to-race double for trainer Darren Weir from the opening two races at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Exceeds shows class in Randwick 2YO upset
Sydney
Saturday 21 January 2017, 2:12pm
Trainer James Cummings has scored an early race-to-race double with Exceeds and Tactical Advantage winning at Randwick. Read more »
Paradis Imperial makes it five on end
Brisbane
Saturday 21 January 2017, 2:07pm
Rockhampton filly Paradis Imperial has brought her form to town to score a comfortable win over her city rivals at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Williams guides Gratwick to Valley win
Melbourne
Saturday 21 January 2017, 1:47pm
The Darren Weir-trained Gratwick has snapped a run of three-straight third placings with a front-running win at Moonee Valley. Read more »