News

Float breakdown disrupts Weir runners

Saturday 3 December 2016, 2:45pm

A float breakdown on the way to Pakenham has caused the scratching of Cheeky Babe while also delaying the arrival of other runners.  Read more »

Tahlia Hope gets first metropolitan winner

Saturday 3 December 2016, 2:02pm

The Patrick Payne three-year-old Invincible Al has given apprentice Tahlia Hope a milestone winner at Pakenham.  Read more »

Doyle off the mark in Aust aboard Trekking

Saturday 3 December 2016, 1:47pm

English jockey James Doyle has scored his first Australian win aboard Trekking as he embarks on a stint covering for James McDonald.  Read more »

Gear change for But It's True at Pakenham

Friday 2 December 2016, 12:18pm

Mike Moroney will try a gear change on But It's True and hopes it has the desired effect when the lightly raced gelding steps up to 2000m in a race at Pakenham.  Read more »

Attard hoping for special Cup with Reiby

Friday 2 December 2016, 12:10pm

Trainer Jason Attard is hunting a special Listed ATC Cup win for loyal supporters Sid and Carolyn Kelly with Reiby The Red.  Read more »

Cinnamon Carter chases Pakenham stakes win

Friday 2 December 2016, 12:02pm

Cinnamon Carter has exceeded the expectations of trainer Robbie Laing and now chases a black-type win in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Trainer Chris Waller praises Religify

Friday 2 December 2016, 11:34am

Now that he has won, trainer Chris Waller expects Religify to step up to the mark in the Group Three Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Hard Stride to step up in stakes race

Friday 2 December 2016, 11:19am

Hard Stride has completely recovered from a colic attack and is ready to tackle the Group Three George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Oscietra a week away from first jump-out

Friday 2 December 2016, 11:17am

Black Caviar's first foal is closing in on her first public appearance which is scheduled to be in a jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

Pride seeking stakes atonement at Rosehill

Friday 2 December 2016, 10:52am

Joe Pride isn't taking Mr Manhattan's first attempt in stakes grade lightly but a favourable speed map has enhanced his confidence.  Read more »

Savanna Amour on different path

Friday 2 December 2016, 9:49am

While most of her rivals in the Mode Plate are heading to the Magic Millions, Savanna Amour is being set for the autumn  Read more »

Racing NSW site available in Chinese

Friday 2 December 2016, 7:12am

Racing NSW has implemented a facility to translate its website to Chinese with other languages to follow.  Read more »

A colic attack has claimed Angelic Light

Thursday 1 December 2016, 5:41pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths has described Angelic Light, who has died following a colic attack, as a beautiful mare and a great racehorse.  Read more »

James Doyle adjusting to Australian racing

Thursday 1 December 2016, 5:09pm

Godolphin's English jockey James Doyle admits he will have to work to adjust to the Australian style of racing ahead of his first Saturday meeting at Rosehill.  Read more »

Neville Bell stays with dream

Thursday 1 December 2016, 5:02pm

Owner Neville Bell's dream of breeding a top class stayer could have inadvertently produced a smart two-year-old.  Read more »

Weir with chances in three states

Thursday 1 December 2016, 4:59pm

The Darren Weir stable will be chasing feature race wins in three states on the one day with runners at Pakenham, Rosehill and Ascot.  Read more »

Racing Vic set to review prize money

Thursday 1 December 2016, 4:15pm

Racing Victoria will review prize money but says it does not want to become embroiled in an arms race with Racing NSW.  Read more »

One Pakenham runner likely for McDonald

Thursday 1 December 2016, 3:55pm

Clinton McDonald has Schneller set for the $100,000 VOBIS Gold Bullion at Pakenham but says stablemate Castelo is likely to instead go to a race at Geelong.  Read more »

Classy Shiraz to make debut for Kim Waugh

Thursday 1 December 2016, 3:51pm

Trainer Kim Waugh is hoping Shiraz can show enough of his class to overcome an unfavourable barrier draw in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Kate Nipperess making progress

Thursday 1 December 2016, 3:02pm

Rider Kate Nipperess is continuing to make progress in her rehabilitation for serious spinal injuries suffered at trackwork.  Read more »

Import Sarrasin to make Australian debut

Thursday 1 December 2016, 1:59pm

Stakes winning former French-based horse Sarrasin is entered to make his Australian debut in a 1600m handicap on the Pakenham Cup undercard.  Read more »

Forster questions weights in stakes races

Thursday 1 December 2016, 1:56pm

Desleigh Forster is the latest Queensland trainer to question the system of scaling down handicaps in stakes races.  Read more »

Cup winner McEvoy flourishing back in Syd

Thursday 1 December 2016, 1:27pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has clicked back into the routine of Sydney racing after a whirlwind month highlighted by his Melbourne Cup triumph.  Read more »

Pakenham Cup win a worthy Allowance

Thursday 1 December 2016, 1:18pm

After finding the Zipping Classic stronger than expected, Transfer Allowance is chasing victory in the Listed Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Munce after first stakes win as a trainer

Thursday 1 December 2016, 12:14pm

Former top jockey Chris Munce has a double-barrelled chance to win his first stakes race as a trainer on Saturday.  Read more »

Paul Hammersley suspended for 17 days

Thursday 1 December 2016, 9:42am

Paul Hammersley has been suspended for 17 days for careless riding in an incident in which a horse went through the running rail at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 1/12/2016

Thursday 1 December 2016, 8:37am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Heartbreak City nearing a return

Thursday 1 December 2016, 7:40am

Melbourne Cup runner-up Heartbreak City is a surprise nomination for a hurdle race at Huntingdon but trainer Tony Martin says he is likely to wait a bit longer.  Read more »

Queensland record for jockey Jeff Lloyd

Thursday 1 December 2016, 6:12am

Jeff Lloyd has ridden seven winners and Toby Edmonds has trained five at the Sunshine Coast to enter the record books.  Read more »

New talent emerges for HK-bound Portelli

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 5:59pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has declared Improvement the best horse he has trained for Gerry Harvey after she won a maiden at Canterbury.  Read more »

Order Again a winter hopeful

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 5:42pm

Three-year-old Order Again has shown a good turn of acceleration to catch the runaway leader at the Sunshine Coast to earn his chance at city racing.  Read more »

Takedown touches down in Hong Kong

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 4:45pm

Australian International Sprint contender Takedown has arrived safely in Hong Kong to prepare for his assignment.  Read more »

Wise Hero unlikely for Pakenham assault

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 4:28pm

Trainer John Price will wait until closer to raceday before making a final decision whether Wise Hero takes his place at Pakenham.  Read more »

France scores gritty victory at Canterbury

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 3:54pm

Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt France has broken his maiden at Canterbury with a determined performance in the straight.  Read more »

Hutchings outed for 14 meetings over fall

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 3:03pm

Jockey Rory Hutchings will miss almost a month after being outed for careless riding.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty going for Gold at Pakenham

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 3:01pm

Lucky Liberty will be chasing his third win from five starts this campaign when he heads to Pakenham for the $100,000 VOBIS Gold Bullion.  Read more »

Comeback king Iggi Pop returns to Rosehill

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 2:50pm

Trainer Peter Robl says honest campaigner Iggi Pop will appreciate getting the minimum weight in the ATC Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lindsay Park plans for autumn with Pilote

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 2:46pm

Pilote D'essai will be given the chance at a second provincial Cup success as Lindsay Park works on an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Rupert to keep on winning at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 2:28pm

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker will be two-handed at Eagle Farm with Winning Rupert and Coolring.  Read more »

Williams takes up short stint in Hong Kong

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 12:26pm

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has called on lightweight riders from around the globe, including Craig Williams, to help fill a shortage of jockeys.  Read more »

Dynamic Owners Delirious about the Win of DELIRIUM

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 8:50am

Dynamic Syndications 3yo filly DELIRIUM (Exceed And Excel / Red Fever) certainly does and she took no prisoners when resuming from a spell for Dynamic trainer Chris Munce as she sizzled around Ipswich against the older horses on Friday, recording a new Class Record 45.42 for the 800m event with a scintillating last 600m of32.01.  Read more »

Perfect draw for Kingston Town favourite

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 7:02am

A 16-horse field will line up in the Kingston Town Classic, the final Group One race of the Australian year with Perfect Reflection the favourite.  Read more »

Des O'Keeffe new chairman of AJA

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 6:46am

Des O'Keeffe is the new chairman of the Australian Jockeys' Association replacing Ross Inglis.  Read more »

Dubai on the cards for Awesome Rock

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 6:24pm

A $US6 million race in Dubai is on the agenda for Awesome Rock after a three-run Australian autumn campaign.  Read more »

Doyle to ride Ninth Legion in G3 Festival

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 6:00pm

Trainer Peter Robl has booked Godolphin jockey James Doyle to ride Ninth Legion in the Group Three Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Michelle Payne allowed to ride in Qld

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 5:22pm

Michelle Payne has been given permission to ride on Magic Millions day in Queensland despite being knocked back in NSW as she holds a trainer's licence in Vic.  Read more »

Famous Seamus in festive mood

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 4:33pm

Veteran sprinter Famous Seamus will step up to 1500 metres for just the second time in his long career when he runs in the Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Brian Cox disqualified for 3-1/2 years

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 4:20pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has disqualified trainer Brian Cox for 3-1/2 years while fining and reprimanding vet Robert Fielding $20,000.  Read more »

Bargain buy Nieta reaching for Starlight

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 4:10pm

Trainer John Thompson believes Nieta has earned a crack at stakes grade in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Desert Jeuney to try extra Pakenham ground

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 2:47pm

Desert Jeuney will attempt a staying trip for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years when he runs in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »