News
Stray golf ball causes race fall
London
Saturday 10 September 2016, 8:01am
Jockey Kieren Fox has escaped injury after falling from his mount at Sandown when a stray golf ball was thrown up from the track. Read more »
Order Of St George heads Irish St Leger
London
Saturday 10 September 2016, 7:38am
Order Of St George heads the six-horse field for the Irish St Leger with Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris among his rivals. Read more »
Three Ballarat race meetings transferred
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 6:24pm
The next three scheduled race meetings at Ballarat have been moved to give the surface more time to recover after the Grand National Steeplechase meeting. Read more »
Freedman with chance in Makybe Diva Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 5:05pm
Lee Freedman would like a rain-affected track to boost Our Ivanhowe's chances in the Makybe Diva Stakes first-up but still expects him to run well. Read more »
Portelli hopes Dane not anchored by weight
Sydney
Friday 9 September 2016, 4:10pm
Trainer Gary Portelli has Rebel Dane in prime condition and hopes that is enough to offset a big weight and some up-and-coming Theo Marks stakes rivals. Read more »
Mediterranean flying Snowdens' Golden flag
Sydney
Friday 9 September 2016, 3:35pm
Mediterranean's co-trainer Peter Snowden says the colt has been crying out for the 1400m of the $1 million Golden Rose. Read more »
Apprentice has suspension varied to fine
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 3:32pm
Ben Thompson has had a 12-meeting suspension for failing to ride a horse out over the concluding stages of a race varied to a $300 fine on appeal. Read more »
We've Got This gets chance in G2 sprint
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 2:11pm
We've Got This has shown a liking for the Flemington straight course and will chase his biggest win in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality. Read more »
Ravi headlines Snowdens' Sheraco attack
Sydney
Friday 9 September 2016, 1:40pm
Co-trainer Peter Snowden believes Ravi is the best chance of the stable's three hopes for the Group Three Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Browne makes return to Saturday riding
Brisbane
Friday 9 September 2016, 1:28pm
Having recharged his batteries with a month off, Damian Browne will return to Saturday riding in Brisbane ahead of Buffering's spring carnival. Read more »
Craig Williams has suspension reduced
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 12:55pm
Jockey Craig Williams has had a careless riding suspension reduced from 10 meetings to six on appeal, meaning he will not miss a Saturday meeting. Read more »
Eurell to get Guineas guide on Urban Ruler
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 12:50pm
Urban Ruler makes his stakes debut over 1400m at Flemington in a race which will give trainer Greg Eurell a better guide on his spring prospects. Read more »
Thames Court thriving ahead of Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 12:44pm
Promising mare Thames Court heads to the Group Three Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington in top shape according to trainer David Brideoake. Read more »
Winx a strong third in barrier trial
Sydney
Friday 9 September 2016, 8:48am
Winx has shown she is on target for the George Main Stakes with a strong third behind sprinters Dothraki and Decision Time in a 1000m-barrier trial. Read more »
New tool to help assess track conditions
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 6:57am
Racing Victoria hopes to replace the penotrometer with the GoingStick on metropolitan tracks by year's end. Read more »
Vet too unwell to give evidence: lawyer
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 6:14am
A judge will decide if a vet being treated for mental health issues has to give evidence at two Victorian trainers' cobalt appeals. Read more »
Payne looking forward to return at Sale
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 6:10am
Michelle Payne is set to make her return to race riding at Sale, with the Melbourne Cup-winning jockey booked for two rides at the meeting. Read more »
Sweeney escapes serious injury in fall
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 7:12pm
Apprentice Brooke Sweeney has come out of a race fall at Mornington with concussion and a broken nose. Read more »
The Golden Rose: What you need to know
Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:23pm
All the facts, figures and history behind the $1 million Group One Golden Rose to be run at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
Danehill Stakes next test for Wazzenme
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:19pm
Trainer Stuart Webb has Group-placed colt Wazzenme on a Caulfield Guineas path and believes he can make his presence felt in the Danehill Stakes. Read more »
Mishani Gladiator to return to Brisbane
Brisbane
Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:10pm
Leading Queensland trainer John Manzelmann will send Mishani Gladiator to town rather than a famous North Queensland carnival. Read more »
Makybe Diva Stakes: What you need to know
Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:47pm
Black Heart Bart is favourite in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Dry track to help El Divino hit new gear
Sydney
Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:31pm
Co-trainer Adrian Bott is hoping a drier track will allow El Divino to show his brilliant turn of foot in the Group One Golden Rose. Read more »
Tivaci with Group One spring aims
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:26pm
Mike Moroney has Group One targets this spring for Tivaci who makes his season return in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington. Read more »
Sears puts in the hard strides at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:20pm
Former Melbourne sprinter Hard Stride is primed to make an impression when he makes his return at Doomben for trainer Tony Sears. Read more »
Tycoon Tara aims to continue renaissance
Sydney
Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:18pm
Tycoon Tara will be out to win three Group races in a row when she runs in the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
Entirely Platinum fresh for Makybe Diva
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:56pm
More concerning for co-trainer Wayne Hawkes is the predicted rain rather than going into the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on the fresh side. Read more »
Kemp on the road for rare Sydney visit
Brisbane
Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:19pm
Trainer Kevin Kemp is on the road from Toowoomba to Sydney on a mission to find out whether Sold For Song can measure up to southern class. Read more »
Cobalt a performance enhancer, RV vet says
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:09pm
The vet who drove Victoria's cobalt threshold maintains the science backs up the view that cobalt is performance enhancing. Read more »
Williams appeals careless riding ban
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:04pm
Craig Williams has lodged an appeal against both the decision and the severity of a 10-meeting careless riding suspension incurred at Moonee Valley. Read more »
German and Hong Kong Stars for Holy Roman Emperor
Thursday 8 September 2016, 10:09am
Currently at Aquis Farm covering his first book of mares in Queensland, high class shuttler Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) is never without a good horse and his latest star is German trained three year-old filly Parvaneh, who took out the Group II T Von Zastrow Stutenpreis at Baden Baden on Saturday. Read more »
Trip To Paris to travel to Ireland
London
Thursday 8 September 2016, 6:59am
Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris will take on Order Of St George in the Irish St Leger after being withdrawn from the Doncaster Cup. Read more »
RV and MRC to investigate Sandown surface
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 6:48am
Racing Victoria and Melbourne Racing Club will conduct an investigation into the racing surface on the Lakeside track at Sandown. Read more »
Outsider Maryore gives Courtney city win
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:15pm
Canberra trainer Philip Courtney has trained his first city winner with rank outsider Maryore winning at Canterbury. Read more »
Parr gets first city win since surgery
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:41pm
Jockey Josh Parr says he's relieved to earn his first city win on the back of three-year-old gelding Oculist after undergoing hip surgery. Read more »
Sandown abandoned after three races
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:15pm
Jockeys voted to call the Sandown meeting off after three races with a problem section of track on the home turn. Read more »
Mr Wind blows his rivals away at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:03pm
Mr Wind has shown his rivals a clean pair of heels to make a winning debut at Doomben for trainer Toby Edmonds and jockey Jeff Lloyd. Read more »
Lane hopeful ahead of Makybe Diva Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 4:30pm
Damian Lane finished second on Rising Romance in the 2015 Makybe Diva Stakes and the pair will attempt to go one better this time at Flemington. Read more »
Unavoidable Flemington clash for fillies
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 4:10pm
Robbie Griffiths has Ariaz and Selenia meeting in the Cap D'Antibes Stakes at Flemington after which they take on different spring paths. Read more »
Dunn back on Under The Louvre in G2 race
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 3:55pm
Dwayne Dunn will be back aboard Under The Louvre when the Group One winner makes his spring return at Flemington. Read more »
Buffering sizzles in raceday trial
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 3:50pm
Buffering has run close to the 1050m-record at Doomben in a barrier trial between races to test his readiness for a return to racing. Read more »
Omei Sword looking for backyard G1 glory
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:57pm
A $1 million race in Omei Sword's backyard has tempted trainer Chris Waller to try to defy history in the Golden Rose. Read more »
Sandown called off after three races
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:37pm
The Sandown meeting has been called off after three races because of safety concerns about a section of the track near the home turn. Read more »
Blinkers for Revolving Door at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:00pm
Revolving Door will be out to press his Caulfield Guineas claims when he runs in a Listed race at Flemington with blinkers on for the first time. Read more »
Callow fronts stewards at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 1:38pm
Jockey Noel Callow has fronted Victorian stewards over reports he tried to leave Malaysia with a false passport. Read more »
Apprentice to ride Ringo's A Rockstar
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 1:02pm
Matt Gray will miss the plum ride on three-year-old Ringo's A Rockstar at Doomben because of shoulder surgery, with apprentice Josh Oliver his replacement. Read more »
Cranbourne Breeze Ups A Huge Success
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 12:16pm
A Sepoy colt prepared by Frankie Stockdale clocked the fastest time in the first round of breeze ups at Cranbourne yesterday. Read more »
Fell Swoop to trial twice ahead of spring
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 11:10am
Dual Group One placegetter Fell Swoop is entered to trial at Warwick Farm on Friday ahead of his first-up run in the Group Two Schillachi Stakes. Read more »
Field of 13 for Makybe Diva Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 11:07am
A field of 13 will line up in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington headlined by Memsie Stakes winner Black Heart Bart. Read more »
Lees waiting for Oliver decision on Lucia
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:57am
Damien Oliver is the top pick to ride Lucia Valentina in the Underwood Stakes with trainer Kris Lees looking for an early decision. Read more »