News
Float breakdown disrupts Weir runners
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Caloundra
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »