News
Outback Saga at crossroads
Brisbane
Friday 11 November 2016, 2:53pm
Prolific central Queensland winner Outback Saga gets a second chance at city racing with a return to Doomben. Read more »
Prompt Response deserves stakes win: Bott
Melbourne
Friday 11 November 2016, 2:53pm
Co-trainer Adrian Bott says Prompt Response deserves to break through at stakes level and expects the filly to be hard to beat in the Twilight Glow Stakes. Read more »
Husson Eagle aimed at rich sprint again
Melbourne
Friday 11 November 2016, 1:52pm
The Patrick Payne-trained Husson Eagle makes his return in the Listed Doveton Stakes at Sandown, his first step towards a defence of the Magic Millions Sprint. Read more »
Morgan gets extra thrill from Harada
Brisbane
Friday 11 November 2016, 12:00pm
Veteran Harada Bay returns to racing at Doomben to begin his ninth campaign for Grant Morgan's Ontrack syndication company. Read more »
New date for Benalla Cup announced
Melbourne
Friday 11 November 2016, 11:10am
After being called off because of a wet track, the Benalla Cup will be run in the autumn over a shorter distance. Read more »
Record wagering turnover on Cup carnival
Melbourne
Friday 11 November 2016, 6:50am
Local and overseas punters have wagered a record $657 million on the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival. Read more »
Winx the world's best turf performer
Sydney
Friday 11 November 2016, 6:19am
Winx has earned a rating of 130 to make her the world's best turf performer and third in the rankings behind American Arrogate and California Chrome. Read more »
Senior Qld racing steward stood down
Brisbane
Thursday 10 November 2016, 6:28pm
A Queensland Racing Integrity Commission steward has been stood down from official duty on full pay. Read more »
Illustrious Lad chasing another Group win
Melbourne
Thursday 10 November 2016, 6:04pm
Jockey Anthony Darmanin has formed a successful partnership with in-form sprinter Illustrious Lad and is hoping to add another stakes win at Sandown. Read more »
Waller turns to Irish apprentice Magorrian
Sydney
Thursday 10 November 2016, 5:01pm
Lee Magorrian is a one-kilogram claiming apprentice in New Zealand, but will ride Wine Tales 3kg lighter at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
Pengelly gets reward for trackwork
Brisbane
Thursday 10 November 2016, 4:23pm
Brad Pengelly has returned to riding trackwork at Eagle Farm and is reaping the rewards with some top rides Read more »
Greg Ryan banned over handling of Mr Chow
Sydney
Thursday 10 November 2016, 4:18pm
Jockey Greg Ryan has been suspended for seven weeks after stewards found he did not give Mr Chow every opportunity to win a race at Scone in October. Read more »
Faraway Town peaking for Sandown Guineas
Melbourne
Thursday 10 November 2016, 4:16pm
Trainer Matthew Smith is looking to Group One-placed filly Faraway Town to break through for her first stakes win in the Sandown Guineas. Read more »
Choisir colt can atone in Rosehill Mission
Sydney
Thursday 10 November 2016, 3:08pm
Choisir colt The Mission will be looking to make amends for a disappointing debut when he goes around in a two-year-old handicap at Rosehill. Read more »
Saxton Rock a puzzle for his trainer
Brisbane
Thursday 10 November 2016, 2:25pm
Trainer Matt Dunn expects two-year-old Saxton Rock to improve sharply on his debut when he runs at Doomben on Saturday Read more »
Williams with strong book of Sandown rides
Melbourne
Thursday 10 November 2016, 2:06pm
Craig Williams has a strong book of feature race rides at Sandown including Guineas favourite Morton's Fork and Zipping Classic contender So Si Bon. Read more »
Lordag to step up at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 10 November 2016, 12:46pm
Tough galloper Lordag is expected to take the next step towards stakes races when he returns to Doomben. Read more »
Aidan O'Brien and Coolmore scoop awards
London
Thursday 10 November 2016, 7:13am
Order Of St George has been named Europe's champion stayer with trainer Aidan O'Brien and Coolmore scoping five awards. Read more »
So Si Bon to take on older horses at WFA
Melbourne
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 6:07pm
Three-year-old So Si Bon is set to take on the older horses at weight-for-age in the Group Two Zipping Classic over 2400m. Read more »
Aust cricketers' horse makes winning debut
Sydney
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 5:41pm
Australian cricketers Mitch and Shaun Marsh have enjoyed better luck at Gosford races than the Perth Test with the horse they part-own winning on debut. Read more »
Michael Murphy rides first city winner
Brisbane
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 5:22pm
Queensland apprentice Michael Murphy has ridden his first metropolitan winner, steering Shapin Lady for his new boss Chris Munce. Read more »
Soviet Secret faces 1600m test in Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 4:36pm
Trainer Sam Pritchard-Gordon has elected to run Soviet Secret in the Sandown Guineas rather than the Twilight Glow Stakes. Read more »
Darci Be Good among Qld raid at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 4:13pm
A good performance by Darci Be Good at Rosehill will be enough to convince trainer Andrew Williamson to push on to the Goulburn Cup. Read more »
Noblet with good chances at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 3:42pm
Trainer Andrew Noblet has two stakes winning mares, Silent Sedition and Super Cash, heading to separate Group races at Sandown. Read more »
Racing to continue in Townsville
Brisbane
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 2:56pm
Racing will continue in Townsville after the committee of Queensland's largest provincial club quit. Read more »
French jockey Thomas Huet to return home
Sydney
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 2:49pm
Sydney-based Jockey Thomas Huet will return home to France after almost four years riding in Australia. Read more »
McEvoy reunites with Qewy in Sandown Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 2:44pm
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy will be back aboard Geelong Cup winner Qewy in the Sandown Cup when the Godolphin-owned stayer chases another stakes win in Victoria. Read more »
1st-up Sydney test for Tamworth's Capitano
Sydney
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 1:52pm
Tamworth trainer Jacob Perrett will have the chance to break through for his first city winner with Capitano at Rosehill. Read more »
Damian Browne to ride Rudy for first time
Brisbane
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 1:39pm
Helen Page's decision not to claim on Rudy means ace jockey Damian Browne will ride him for the first time Read more »
Grand mare Circles Of Gold dies aged 25
Sydney
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 12:28pm
Grand producing mare Circles Of Gold, the dam of Elvstroem and Haradasun, has died at Segenhoe Stud aged 25 Read more »
Neville Bell denies Doomben sale rumours
Brisbane
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 11:58am
An angry BRC chairman Neville Bell has lashed out at talk that plans to run the Doomben 10,000 at Eagle Farm would lead to the sale of the Doomben racecourse. Read more »
Field of eight for G2 Zipping Classic
Melbourne
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 11:49am
A field of eight has been declared for the Zipping Classic while the Sandown Guineas for three-year-olds has a field of nine. Read more »
Malaguerra favourite for Winterbottom
Sydney
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 6:46am
Terravista is the second favourite behnd Malaguerra for the $1 million Winterbottom Stakes in Perth. Read more »
ATC reports record operating surplus
Sydney
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 5:39pm
The Australian Turf Club has reported a record operating surplus of more than $13 million. Read more »
Cox Plate runner Vadamos retired to stud
Sydney
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 5:27pm
After finishing fourth in the Cox Plate and Emirates Stakes, French Group One winner Vadamos has been retired to stand at Tally-Ho Stud in Ireland. Read more »
Quieter campaign for refreshed Lady Jivago
Sydney
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 5:10pm
Trainer Jeff Englebrecht believes placement will be key to getting talented mare Lady Jivago back into winning form. Read more »
Vezalay on a path towards Magic Millions
Melbourne
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 4:54pm
Vezalay continues on a path towards the Magic Millions Sprint when she chases a second Listed race win in the Doveton Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Our Mantra a rare early 2yo for Joe Pride
Sydney
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 4:14pm
Our Mantra will be trainer Joe Pride's earliest two-year-old runner in a season when he makes his debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Sandown option for G1 winner Abbey Marie
Melbourne
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 3:37pm
Group One winner Abbey Marie has galloped at Sandown ahead of a possible spring cameo in the Summoned Stakes. Read more »
NSW Trainers warned about two substances
Sydney
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 2:12pm
Trainers have been warned two substances - mannitol and glaucine - are now able to be detected in raceday samples. Read more »
BRC defends plan to shift Doomben 10,000
Sydney
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 1:55pm
The Brisbane Racing Club is backing a Racing Queensland plan to move the Group One Doomben 10,000 to Eagle Farm. Read more »
Laing weighs up options for So Si Bon
Melbourne
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 12:57pm
Robbie Laing is yet to decide whether So Si Bon takes on his own age in the Sandown Guineas or runs against older horses in the Zipping Classic. Read more »
Capitalist Retired To Stud
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 6:55am
Last season's champion two-year-old Capitalist has been retired and will be prepared for a stud career at Newgate Farm. Read more »
Almandin to miss Zipping Classic
Melbourne
Tuesday 8 November 2016, 6:06am
Melbourne Cup winner Almandin will not run at Sandown with owner Lloyd Williams also withdrawing Bondi Beach and Assign. Read more »
Epic Rant gives Spendthrift next 2YO hope
Sydney
Monday 7 November 2016, 5:54pm
Trainer Adrian Bott says Epic Rant is an exciting two-year-old colt ahead of his debut in a two-year-old race at Rosehill. Read more »
Sandown gallop to decide Abbey's return
Melbourne
Monday 7 November 2016, 4:54pm
Australasian Oaks winner Abbey Marie will have an important track gallop at Sandown to determine whether she runs in the Summoned Stakes. Read more »
Light prep for top class colt Weatherly
Sydney
Monday 7 November 2016, 4:48pm
Trainer Paul Messara is looking towards next year's Group One Galaxy for talented sprinter Weatherly after a light spring preparation. Read more »
Famous Seamus set to star at Sandown again
Sydney
Monday 7 November 2016, 4:46pm
Evergreen sprinter Famous Seamus will return to Sandown to defend the Group Three Kevin Heffernan Stakes. Read more »
Injury sidelines Lankan Rupee again
Melbourne
Monday 7 November 2016, 4:10pm
Lankan Rupee's latest campaign has been cut short by a leg injury which will sideline him for at least four months. Read more »
Raphael's Cat ready to pounce at Rosehill
Sydney
Monday 7 November 2016, 3:32pm
Co-trainer Adrian Bott says Raphael's Cat has a strong chance to return to racing with a win at Rosehill after more than a year off the scene. Read more »