News

Suavito retired to be a broodmare

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 3:36pm

Blackiston Racing has announced the retirement of Group One-winning mare Suavito who has been sold New Zealand's Waikato Stud.  Read more »

Wet weather causes transfer of meetings

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 3:32pm

The synthetic tracks at Pakenham and Geelong are in for a busy period with wet weather forcing the transfer of meetings.  Read more »

VRC Oaks hope Just Victoria to make debut

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 1:11pm

Trainer Cheryl Roberts' ambitious plan to target the VRC Oaks with Just Victoria starts with her debut in a Warwick Farm handicap.  Read more »

Wicklow Brave firms in Cup betting

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:50pm

Prince Of Penzance has been given a weight rise of 3.5kg on the 53kg he carried to his Melbourne Cup success.  Read more »

Great Esteem continues to surprise trainer

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:24pm

Great Esteem will chase a third straight win when he tackles the Group Three Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

TRIPLE CROWN BONUS TO RETURN

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:13pm

Jockey Club Racecourses has announced the return of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown for the 2016/17 jumps season.  Read more »

Lani run inspires Japan route to Kentucky

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 11:18am

Japan and the United States will combine to promote races to encourage Japanese participation in the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Working hard to raise a Hero

Tuesday 13 September 2016, 9:57am

It’s 3am. It’s raining and it’s cold. An alarm sounds and Lauriston Park’s Chris Bakker, who has already been up once again stirs.  Read more »

Unbeaten Miss Vista nearing race return

Monday 12 September 2016, 6:14pm

Unbeaten mare Miss Vista is scheduled to have an exhibition gallop at Bendigo ahead of her planned race return at Moonee Valley or Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx gives Hugh Bowman confidence

Monday 12 September 2016, 5:47pm

Hugh Bowman admits riding Winx carries an added responsibility but he has the utmost confidence in her to perform.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle rolling into G2 Shorts

Monday 12 September 2016, 5:37pm

Ball Of Muscle's outstanding trial performance has convinced trainer Joe Pride the horse has returned brilliantly ahead of his first-up run in The Shorts.  Read more »

Tony Gollan aiming Amexed at Newcastle Cup

Monday 12 September 2016, 4:36pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is looking to Amexed to make his mark in the Newcastle Cup before he sets his sights higher.  Read more »

Naturalism Stakes option for Alpine Eagle

Monday 12 September 2016, 4:21pm

Tony McEvoy will decide later in the week whether to run Alpine Eagle in the Naturalism Stakes or send him to Adelaide for a Listed race  Read more »

King remembers champion mare Let's Elope

Monday 12 September 2016, 2:53pm

Jockey Steven King has paid tribute to the 1991 Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winning-mare Let's Elope who has died at the age of 29.  Read more »

Trainer and owner to appeal bans

Monday 12 September 2016, 2:42pm

Trainer Con Karakatsanis is free to train pending an appeal against a four-month disqualification.  Read more »

Medaglia d'Oro's Astern Blitzes Them in Golden Rose

Monday 12 September 2016, 9:11am

Darley stallions have an amazing record in the $1 million Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens and it was a familiar story in Saturday’s edition, which was won by a colt that may rate the best of them all.  Read more »

Let's Elope to daughter of Not A Single Doubt

Monday 12 September 2016, 9:09am

"Hopefully, she's Not A Single Doubt's next Group 1 winner!" That was the message from part-owner Peter Katelanis after Don't Doubt Mamma won Saturday's $200,000 VRC Let's Elope S. 1400m G2.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien trains first G1 winner

Monday 12 September 2016, 7:53am

Young trainer Joseph O'Brien has won his first Group One race with Intricately beating a strong team from his father's stable in the Moyglare Stakes.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton off mark, lands HK double

Monday 12 September 2016, 7:22am

Young Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton has broken through in Hong Kong with a winning double at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Wicklow Brave books Melbourne Cup ticket

Monday 12 September 2016, 6:38am

The Willie Mullins-trained Wicklow Brave has joined Order Of St George at the top of Melbourne Cup markets after upsetting his rival in the Irish St Leger.  Read more »

Winx well on the way to Main aim

Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:54pm

Champion mare Winx has taken no harm from missing a scheduled start in the Chelmsford Stakes and is ready for the George Main.  Read more »

Michelle Payne fourth on return

Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:35pm

Michelle Payne has finished fourth in her first competitive race back from injury but she is more than happy with herself and her horse.  Read more »

The Quarterback on track for Gilgai return

Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:13pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is thrilled with the way Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback is progressing towards his spring return in the Gilgai Stakes.  Read more »

Weir pair to heading to Randwick

Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:03pm

Darren Weir says a trip away to Sydney for Tosen Stardom and Signoff will benefit the pair ahead of their spring goals.  Read more »

Owners continue to monitor Xtravagant

Sunday 11 September 2016, 2:35pm

Xtravagant's owners Te Akau Racing have ordered a raft of tests to try to explain the New Zealand star's failure at Flemington.  Read more »

All's well with Cassidy comeback

Sunday 11 September 2016, 1:08pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy has been using an unusual method to help with knee pain as he continues his comback from more than a year on the sidelines.  Read more »

Caulfield shot first-up for Hucklebuck

Sunday 11 September 2016, 10:17am

Trainer Phillip Stokes has Hucklebuck ready to go on a Melbourne spring campaign which will kick off at Caulfield.  Read more »

Doomben set to race again after storm

Sunday 11 September 2016, 8:11am

Doomben racecourse is drying out after a storm caused flooding midway through a meeting causing the last three races to be scrapped.  Read more »

Casterton races called off

Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:48am

The Casterton race meeting has been abandoned with flooding in the town blocking access to the course.  Read more »

Almanzor wins Irish Champion Stakes

Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:32am

French Derby winner Almanzor has beaten a crack field in the Irish Champion Stakes for trainer Jean-Claude Roget and jockey Christophe Soumillon.  Read more »

Harbour Law wins Leger after Idaho falters

Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:03am

Harbour Law has won the St Leger in an upset with his trainer Lauran Mongon the first woman to prepare the winner of the world's oldest Classic.  Read more »

Fence run sees Mamma home at Flemington

Saturday 10 September 2016, 6:06pm

Dwayne Dunn said it wasn't ideal going back inside horses on Don't Doubt Mamma a narrow winner of the Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Good track key to Inzabeel win

Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:57pm

Invinzabeel's victory in the last race at Rosehill has given premier trainer Chris Waller a winning treble.  Read more »

Heavens Above on Epsom Handicap path

Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:09pm

Heavens Above is the reason Tim Martim still trains racehorses and she has repaid his faith with victory in the Sheraco Stakes on her way to the Epsom.  Read more »

Moreira weaves his magic at Rosehill

Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:07pm

Hong Kong's champion jockey Joao Moreira has reaffirmed his world class credentials with a winning double at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hayes has Dubai in mind for Faatinah

Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:42pm

David Hayes is eyeing off a possible trip to Dubai after his first-up win in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Rain wipes out last three Doomben races

Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:26pm

The last three races at Doomben were abandoned after a last-ditch effort to save the meeting failed.  Read more »

Palentino wins G1 Makybe Diva Stakes

Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:22pm

Palentino has claimed his second Group One win at Flemington, defeating stablemate Black Heart Bart in the Makybe Diva Stakes.  Read more »

NZ colt Saracino wins Danehill Stakes

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:57pm

Co-trainer Murray Baker would like to target the Caulfield Guineas with Danehill Stakes winner Saracino but will be guided by his next start over 1400m.  Read more »

Cassidy back in winner's circle at Doomben

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:39pm

Larry Cassidy rode his first winner in 16 months when he piloted the Brian Smith-trained Sony Legend to victory at Doomben on Saturday.   Read more »

Joao Moreira on top at Rosehill

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:29pm

Joao Moreira has claimed a welcome Sydney win aboard the Chris Waller-trained McCreery in the Group Three Kingston Town Stakes.  Read more »

Beach training works wonders for Bon Aurum

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:26pm

Bon Aurum didn't live up to expectations during the autumn but training at the beach has seen the gelding return to form at Flemington.  Read more »

Astern gives Godolphin second Golden Rose

Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:22pm

Godolphin colt Astern has given Sheikh Mohammed's Australian operation back-to-back wins in the Group One Golden Rose.  Read more »

Quatronic in winning trip down Highway

Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:56pm

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has won his first Highway race, a short-neck win on Quatronic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Detective wins Listed race at Flemington

Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:51pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained VRC Sires' Produce Stakes runner-up Detective has returned to Melbourne racing with a Listed win at Flemington.  Read more »

Ringo's A Rockstar makes it three in a row

Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:45pm

Apprentice Josh Oliver has steered Ringo's A Rockstar to victory at Doomben in the three-year-old's third straight win.  Read more »

Tim Martin with a long shot winner

Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:06pm

The Tim Martin-trained Moral Victory has set himself up for a trip to Melbourne with a long-odds win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pride has autumn plans for Kentucky Miss

Saturday 10 September 2016, 1:59pm

Kentucky Miss has taken out the Listed Cap D'Antibes Stakes at Flemington and now Joe Pride is thinking of an autumn campaign  Read more »

Antonio toughs out third straight win

Saturday 10 September 2016, 1:45pm

Antonio Giuseppe has held off stablemate Four Carat to give Chris Waller-trained horses the quinella at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hard Stride breaks drought at Doomben

Saturday 10 September 2016, 12:50pm

Hard Stride won his first race in 18 months on Saturday, claiming a narrow victory in the Buy A Bale Hcp at Doomben.  Read more »