News

Maher has sights on first Blue Diamond win

Monday 18 February 2019, 4:00pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is set to saddle up two genuine chances in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield including reigning favourite Loving Gaby.  Read more »

Two more safely into Country C'ship final

Monday 18 February 2019, 2:05pm

Lucciola Belle and Texas Storm have raced their way to the Country Championship final with a one-two finish in the qualifying heat at Port Macquarie.  Read more »

Winx to get better after Apollo: Waller

Sunday 17 February 2019, 7:24pm

Trainer Chris Waller expects champion Winx to improve further as she heads to the next assignment in her farewell campaign.  Read more »

Price gallopers set to trial at Cranbourne

Sunday 17 February 2019, 6:23pm

A number of trainer Mick Price's autumn carnival hopefuls will step up their workloads in barrier trials at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Tassort to stamp Slipper credentials

Sunday 17 February 2019, 6:22pm

Godolphin colt Tassort will run in the Silver Slipper, a traditional lead-up to the $3.5 million Golden Slipper for which he is the reigning favourite.  Read more »

New rider for Warrior in Futurity Stakes

Sunday 17 February 2019, 5:10pm

With Regan Bayliss having departed for Hong Kong, Luke Nolen has snared the ride aboard Redkirk Warrior in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brooklyn Hustle to improve for Diamond

Sunday 17 February 2019, 4:59pm

Trainer Jason Warren is convinced Brooklyn Hustle will improve from her fifth in the Prelude when she lines up in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Viddora could clinch Dubai trip in Plate

Sunday 17 February 2019, 3:07pm

Viddora's performance in the Group One Oakleigh Plate will determine whether she heads abroad to contest a feature sprint in Dubai at her next start.  Read more »

Qld apprentice Jackson Murphy on the mend

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:47pm

Leading Brisbane apprentice Jackson Murphy hopes to be back riding work in a few weeks after treatment for a wrist injury.  Read more »

Club no wiser after trials run under cloud

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:31pm

The Victoria Racing Club will look to hold further twilight trials with initial testing of the position of the sun thwarted by cloud.  Read more »

Lawyers to again push for Currie deferral

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:12pm

Stewards plan to push on with a show cause action against trainer Ben Currie but his lawyers will again press for the matter to be deferred.  Read more »

Qld trainer Stuart Hinks dies aged 73

Sunday 17 February 2019, 11:08am

Well known and respected Ipswich-based trainer Stuart Hinks has died aged 73 from cancer.  Read more »

Top jumper Coneygree retired after Ascot

Sunday 17 February 2019, 10:51am

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree has been retired immediately after being pulled up in the Swinley Chase at Ascot.  Read more »

Alassio wins Triscay on seven-day back-up

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:29pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Alassio has won the Group Three Triscay Stakes at Randwick, a week after claiming her first black-type placing.  Read more »

Nakeeta Jane confirms Oaks plans in G2 win

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:23pm

Nakeeta Jane has rocketed to the top of the market for the Australian Oaks after her win in the Group Two Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

How Winx's 30-race win streak has unfolded

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:18pm

Winx has claimed her 30th straight race in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Cassidy, Cahill one-two an omen for NZ bid

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:48pm

Jockeys Larry Cassidy and Michael Cahill hope they can repeat their Doomben quinella in a Group One race in New Zealand.  Read more »

Tassie gelding wins Flemington Group Three

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:34pm

The Scott Brunton-trained The Inevitable has made it five wins from six starts, stepping up in his first Melbourne race to win the Group Three C S Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Clipperton off the Group mark for autumn

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:00pm

A couple of weeks after returning home to Sydney from Hong Kong, Sam Clipperton has shown he will be a force again with a Group Three win at Randwick.  Read more »

In Her Time wins Group 1 Lightning Stakes

Saturday 16 February 2019, 4:58pm

In Her Time has held off the late finishing burst of Godolphin galloper Osborne Bulls to claim the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »