News
Diamond steeled for sparkling debut
Sydney
Thursday 7 February 2019, 1:53pm
Trainer Rick Worthington has Golden Slipper aspirations for well-related filly Steel Diamond who will have her first start at Warwick Farm, her home track. Read more »
Barrier one to help Mishani Hustler
Brisbane
Thursday 7 February 2019, 1:05pm
Mishani Hustler will run over 1050m instead of 1350m at Doomben after drawing the inside barrier in the Jim Beam Handicap. Read more »
British racing cancelled because of flu
London
Thursday 7 February 2019, 11:44am
Race meetings at all British racecourses have been cancelled on Thursday because of an outbreak of equine flu. Read more »
Maher/Eustace to open Ballarat stable
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2019, 9:25am
The training partnership of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will take over Darren Weir's Ballarat stable. Read more »
Ballarat trainers rally behind Weir staff
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 7:23pm
Trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Darren Weir was responsible for a lot of the improvements at Ballarat as a training centre. Read more »
Huddy's faith in Lucas Cranach pays off
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:15pm
Owner Linda Huddy's faith in sire Lucas Cranach was rewarded again when Advance Warning scored at Ipswich. Read more »
Former Weir horses to race for new stables
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:11pm
A star-studded field is set to compete in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield, including four horses who have had recent stable shifts from Darren Weir. Read more »
Former Weir horses entered for Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:06pm
A host of horses formerly trained by now disqualified Darren Weir are set to race for new stables on C F Orr Stakes day at Caulfield. Read more »
Speedster Super Too poised to bounce back
Sydney
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:50pm
Trainer Marc Conners is happy to start afresh with Super Too after a spring campaign that didn't go as planned. Read more »
Perry in $2 million throw at the stumps
Sydney
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:43pm
Despite being billed as a two-horse race between Accession and Dawn Passage, the Inglis Millennium has attracted a handy field of two-year-olds. Read more »
Vic racing isn't rotten: industry chief
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:33pm
Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson would rather be talking about the Festival Of Racing than recent scandals in the state. Read more »
The rise and fall of trainer Darren Weir
Sydney
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:09pm
Darren Weir has gone from zero to hero and back again in the most dramatic rise and fall in the racing industry. Read more »
Shotmaker on trial for Diamond in Prelude
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 1:18pm
The Mick Price-trained colt Shotmaker will try to cement Blue Diamond Stakes plans when he makes his debut in one of the Preludes at Caulfield. Read more »
Sky Boy to miss Doncaster Mile with injury
Sydney
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 11:41am
Villiers Stakes winner Sky Boy will be unable to take his guaranteed place in the Doncaster Mile after suffering a soft tissue injury in training. Read more »
Field of 16 for Group One C F Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:54am
A full field of 16 has been declared for the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield which includes seven individual Group One winners. Read more »
KIlcoy Race Club to take higher profile
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:52am
The Kilcoy Race Club wants a higher profile on the TAB circuit after receiving a near $1 million grant for infrastructure improvements. Read more »
Urban Ruler prepares for All-Star Mile bid
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:24am
Urban Ruler will have the first of two Brisbane runs at Doomben before heading to Melbourne for the All-Star Mile. Read more »
Four-year ban for disgraced trainer Weir
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 9:58am
Trainer Darren Weir has been disqualified for four years after three devices known as jiggers were found in the bedroom of his home at his Ballarat stables. Read more »
Police car crash victim able to open eyes
Sydney
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 8:09pm
Racehorse owner Bert Vieira's wife, Gai, is able to open her eyes and give a slight smile some five months after her Mercedes was hit by a police car. Read more »
ATA chairman says integrity paramount
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 5:38pm
Robbie Griffiths hopes Darren Weir's looming ban portrays a clear picture that nobody is bigger than the sport and that integrity is the absolute priority. Read more »