News

Xtravagant back for Group One at Caulfield

Monday 19 September 2016, 9:46am

Despite finishing out of the placings in a trial at Cranbourne plans are for Xtravagant to press ahead to Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.  Read more »

TAB suspends Caulfield Guineas market

Monday 19 September 2016, 6:49am

The TAB has suspended its market on the Caulfield Guineas with favourite Astern ruled out of the Prelude.  Read more »

Vet has to give evidence at cobalt appeals

Monday 19 September 2016, 5:24am

A vet has lost a bid to avoid being a witness at Victorian trainers' Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh's cobalt appeals on medical grounds.  Read more »

Keeneland before Breeders Cup for Tepin

Sunday 18 September 2016, 8:50pm

All roads lead to the Breeders' Cup for Tepin after the mare extended her winning streak to eight in the Woodbine Mile.  Read more »

Astern to miss Caulfield Guineas lead-up

Sunday 18 September 2016, 8:24pm

Group One-winning colt Astern has been ruled out of the Caulfield Guineas Prelude because of an elevated temperature.  Read more »

Rebel Dane jumping into Premiere

Sunday 18 September 2016, 4:33pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has added some new activities to Rebel Dane's training regime to try to swtich him on for his next start.  Read more »

Sacred Elixir begins campaign in Prelude

Sunday 18 September 2016, 3:50pm

Group One winner Sacred Elixir begins his spring campaign in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Underwood the Cup lead-up for Tavago

Sunday 18 September 2016, 3:05pm

Tavago will complete his Caulfield Cup preparation in the weight-for-age Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Leotie to stamp her Guineas credentials

Sunday 18 September 2016, 2:22pm

The Henry Dwyer-trained Leotie will be out to confirm her standing as one of the leading Thousand Guineas contenders when she runs in the Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Third foal for champion Black Caviar

Sunday 18 September 2016, 2:01pm

Black Caviar has given birth to her third foal, a filly by leading sire Snitzel.  Read more »

Miss Cover Girl to have second trial

Sunday 18 September 2016, 1:34pm

Miss Cover Girl needs to prove to trainer Kelly Schweida she is worthy of a trip to Sydney when she runs in a barrier trial.  Read more »

Disappointing Japonisme to be vetted

Sunday 18 September 2016, 1:03pm

Group One winner Japonisme is one of three spring contenders from the Chris Waller stable in doubt after two disappointing runs.  Read more »

Moloney gets lightweight chance on Tivaci

Sunday 18 September 2016, 12:51pm

Patrick Moloney is relishing his new job as stable rider for Mike Moroney and gets a Group One chance on Tivaci at Caulfield.  Read more »

Eagle Farm getting back to best

Sunday 18 September 2016, 8:27am

The new Eagle Farm track has passed its latest test with officials confident the spring growing season will help the surface further.  Read more »

Hutchings cops seven-meeting suspension

Saturday 17 September 2016, 6:28pm

Last season's champion Sydney apprentice Rory Hutchings has been suspended for seven meetings for careless riding.  Read more »

Walker finishes a winner after suspension

Saturday 17 September 2016, 6:14pm

Michael Walker has received some compensation for a careless riding suspension with a shock win on Freshwater Storm at Caulfield.  Read more »

He's Our Rokkii wins again at Caulfield

Saturday 17 September 2016, 6:12pm

The Group One Toorak Handicap is on the radar for He's Our Rokkii after he made it back-to-back wins at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd produces Eagle Farm masterclass

Saturday 17 September 2016, 6:10pm

Jeff Lloyd has delivered the best day of his Australian riding career with a haul of five winners at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Sons Of John on track to snare Group One

Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:41pm

Sons Of John is on target for the Epsom Handicap after winning the Bill Ritchie.  Read more »

Jameka cruises home in Naturalism Stakes

Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:37pm

Jameka has joined Hartnell at the top of Caulfield Cup betting after her impressive win in the Naturalism Stakes.  Read more »

Top sprinter in raceday treatment probe

Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:33pm

Stewards have scratched Howmuchdoyouloveme from the Group Two Shorts after they could not be convinced the horse had not had a raceday treatment.  Read more »

Takedown gives Moore biggest Syd success

Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:26pm

Trainer Gary Moore's celebration has almost outshone Takedown's Group Two Shorts win at Randwick.  Read more »

Keen Array by barest margin in overdue win

Saturday 17 September 2016, 5:15pm

The Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is among the possible targets for Keen Array after his narrow victory in the Testa Rossa Stakes.  Read more »

Winx extends Group 1 record in George Main

Saturday 17 September 2016, 4:33pm

Winx has stretched her winning sequence to 11 and notched her seventh Group One victory in the George Main Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Secret Agenda wins first-up at Caulfield

Saturday 17 September 2016, 3:48pm

A liking for soft ground has allowed talented mare Secret Agenda to land a stakes victory first-up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dominant Hartnell cruises in Hill Stakes

Saturday 17 September 2016, 3:43pm

Hartnell has continued his dominant form, winning the Group Two Hill Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Group One targets await for Harlow Gold

Saturday 17 September 2016, 3:29pm

Harlow Gold is being aimed at the Thousand Guineas and VRC Oaks and has taken her next step towards those targets with a Caulfield win over 1600m.  Read more »

Winx stretches winning streak at Randwick

Saturday 17 September 2016, 3:20pm

Champion mare Winx has made it 11 wins in a row, claiming the George Main Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Rough play for Tea Rose winner

Saturday 17 September 2016, 2:59pm

Foxplay has scored a serious win in the Tea Rose Stakes after having no favours in the Group Two race.  Read more »

Miss Vista in important Caulfield hit-out

Saturday 17 September 2016, 2:58pm

Miss Vista has taken advantage of the Caulfield course proper in an important workout for her return after two unbeaten runs.  Read more »

Guard Of Honour narrowly wins hot Heritage

Saturday 17 September 2016, 2:53pm

Trainer Kris Lees believes the best is yet to come from Guard Of Honour after the colt's win in the Listed Heritage Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Exocet impresses Dunn in Caulfield victory

Saturday 17 September 2016, 2:19pm

Exocet has put herself into calculations for the major three-year-old fillies races during the spring carnival with a strong victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Marathon trip reaps reward for Hanwritten

Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:52pm

Hanwritten has given Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn his second Highway Handicap victory in as many weeks, winning at Randwick.  Read more »

First Seal ready for Golden Pendant return

Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:48pm

First Seal has had a raceday work-out at Randwick ahead of her return in the Golden Pendant.  Read more »

Bar rises again for unbeaten Barthelona

Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:44pm

Barthelona has added a Caulfield victory to wins at Bendigo and Sandown to keep his unbeaten record intact.  Read more »

Balboa Rocks races up to mudlark pedigree

Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:41pm

The Darryl Hansen-trained Balboa Rocks has revelled in soft going to beat Hi Harry at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Qld racing mourns ex-bookie Merv Cooper

Saturday 17 September 2016, 1:32pm

Former Brisbane bookmaker and racing personality Merv Cooper has died.  Read more »

Ethereal's granddaughter wins at Geelong

Friday 16 September 2016, 6:09pm

New Zealand filly Eleonora is expected to head towards the VRC Oaks and has made a winning start to her Melbourne campaign in a maiden at Geelong.  Read more »

Waller and Bowman combine for Cup win

Friday 16 September 2016, 6:06pm

Trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman have claimed another feature win, this time with Sacred Master in the Newcastle Gold Cup.  Read more »

Five rivals left for Winx at Randwick

Friday 16 September 2016, 5:04pm

Winx's George Main Stakes opposition is dwindling but Chris Waller doesn't take any of her races lightly.  Read more »

Odeon on Victoria Derby path

Friday 16 September 2016, 4:47pm

Victoria Derby prospect Odeon will be out to back up a convincing Geelong maiden win when he runs over 1600m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stokes sets up spring base at Caulfield

Friday 16 September 2016, 4:31pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has secured six stables at Caulfield to prepare his spring carnival team.  Read more »

Yesterday's Songs to resume in Testa Rossa

Friday 16 September 2016, 4:26pm

Stakes winner Yesterday's Songs resumes in the Testa Rossa Stakes and Mike Moroney hopes the talented gelding can stand up this spring.  Read more »

Blinkers to come off Tango Rain

Friday 16 September 2016, 2:47pm

The blinkers will come off Tango Rain as soon as he gets in his barrier for the Heritage Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Gabella gets shot at Cup qualifier

Friday 16 September 2016, 2:41pm

Gabella will back up in the Naturalism Stakes, joining stablemate Almoonqith in the race which carries a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption for the winner.  Read more »

Cauthen returns from two-year break

Friday 16 September 2016, 1:46pm

Cauthen will have his first start since a wind operation and a hairline fracture to his off-side shoulder sidelined him for two years.  Read more »

Webb back in Sydney with Plenty To Like

Friday 16 September 2016, 12:53pm

Melbourne trainer Stuart Webb is testing the waters with Plenty To Like in the Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Ellawisdom retains zest for racing

Friday 16 September 2016, 12:21pm

Ellawisdom is showing her trainer all the signs she still wants to race and the broodmare barn can wait.  Read more »

Tryster out of Cox Plate calculations

Friday 16 September 2016, 12:01pm

Cox Plate invitee Tryster will not make the trip to Australia with Godolphin changing plans for the gelding.  Read more »

Smerdon trio to tackle mares stakes race

Friday 16 September 2016, 10:22am

My Poppette, Atmospherical and Every Faith will represent Robert Smerdon in a stakes race for mares at Caulfield.  Read more »