News

Outsider Merriest claims Atlantic Jewel

Saturday 3 September 2016, 4:41pm

Damien Oliver has claimed the second leg of a winning double at Moonee Valley with Merriest taking out the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes.  Read more »

Wild Rain wins Group Two McEwen Stakes

Saturday 3 September 2016, 4:27pm

Wild Rain is set to be given her chance in the Moir Stakes after notching her biggest win in the Group Two McEwen Stakes.  Read more »

Passion burns in Randwick win for Cummings

Saturday 3 September 2016, 3:22pm

Stable favourite Burning Passion has shown his superior wet track abililty to win at Randwick for trainer James Cummings.  Read more »

'Dumb' horse gives owner a dream winner

Saturday 3 September 2016, 3:16pm

Trainer Terry Robinson has won his fifth Highway race with Grand Rouge, the dumbest horse he has trained.   Read more »

Swear joins Hawkes Racing 3YO win spree

Saturday 3 September 2016, 2:10pm

The three-year-old wins keep coming for Hawkes Racing with Swear bringing up No.12 for the new season in the Ming Dynasty Quality.  Read more »

Mihany scores all-the-way win at Valley

Saturday 3 September 2016, 1:52pm

Mihany has raced to an all-the-way victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley in a race where the odds-on favourite Raw Impulse was unplaced.  Read more »

Smerdon to chase black type with Dulverton

Saturday 3 September 2016, 1:25pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Dulverton has returned to winning form, taking out the William Hill Handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Smith knows best about Eagle Farm track

Saturday 3 September 2016, 1:15pm

Shuda Known Better's fitness has been the difference on a testing Eagle Farm surface, with the Brian Smith-trained galloper coping with a rise in distance.  Read more »

McDougall lands first Saturday city win

Saturday 3 September 2016, 1:04pm

Apprentice jockey Blaike McDougall has ridden his first winner at a Saturday metropolitan meeting, guiding Signposted to victory at Randwick.   Read more »

Winx out of the Chelmsford Stakes

Saturday 3 September 2016, 7:08am

Winx has been scratched from the Chelmsford Stakes because of the heavy Randwick track and will run next in the Group One George Main Stakes.  Read more »

Troy Grant on hand for Rosehill launch

Friday 2 September 2016, 6:15pm

NSW Racing Minister Troy Grant has officially helped launch the upgraded facilities at Rosehill Racecourse.  Read more »

Winx: Australia's best horse at a glance

Friday 2 September 2016, 5:59pm

As Winx shoots for 11 wins on the trot in the Chelmsford Stakes, take a look at the facts and figures behind the champion mare.  Read more »

Miss Rose De Lago aims for another G2 win

Friday 2 September 2016, 5:34pm

Damien Oliver will be chasing his fifth win in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley when he rides last-start winner Miss Rose De Lago.  Read more »

Cranbourne keen to lure Cox Plate hopefuls

Friday 2 September 2016, 5:19pm

A $1 million bonus is on offer to connections of a horse who can win the Listed Cranbourne Cup and the Group One Cox Plate this spring.  Read more »

Piccadillies gets a start at Moonee Valley

Friday 2 September 2016, 5:17pm

Two scratchings from the Atlantic Jewel Stakes at Moonee Valley has opened the door for Piccadillies to make her debut.  Read more »

Time for an overhaul for SA racing: McEvoy

Friday 2 September 2016, 4:05pm

The condition of racetracks in South Australia has forced Tony McEvoy to speak out urging officials and government to work together.  Read more »

Heavy questions for G3 Ming Dynasty field

Friday 2 September 2016, 3:58pm

Trainer John Sargent believes Bit Dusty has the talent to go close in the Ming Dynasty Quality but is unsure whether he will handle the heavy track.  Read more »

Maher mares meet again at Moonee Valley

Friday 2 September 2016, 3:45pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Set Square and Jameka will face off against each in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote off to a flying start

Friday 2 September 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has started the season well and is hoping it continues at the Eagle Farm meeting.  Read more »

Gust Of Wind on history-making Cups path

Friday 2 September 2016, 2:26pm

The last horse to beat Winx will start her path towards a historic Melbourne Cup tilt in the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Walker set to return from back injury

Friday 2 September 2016, 2:01pm

Michael Walker is set to return to race riding on Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes day after missing the Memsie Stakes meeting with a back injury.  Read more »

Will Birdsville Cup races be washed out?

Friday 2 September 2016, 1:27pm

The annual two-day Birdsville race meeting has been cut back to one race day because of heavy rain.  Read more »

Mr Epic to continue winning ways

Friday 2 September 2016, 1:26pm

While Group One placed The Virginian will be in the limelight at Eagle Farm, his trainer Toby Edmonds is also looking forward to Mr Epic performing well.  Read more »

Amexed to take first step to bigger things

Friday 2 September 2016, 12:48pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is looking to Amexed to prove he is up to some better interstate spring races when he begins his campaign at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Wild Rain right to run at Moonee Valley

Friday 2 September 2016, 12:42pm

After missing the Carylon Stakes, Wild Rain is back on track and set to take her place in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Thompson bounces back to win 1st Wyong Cup

Friday 2 September 2016, 8:24am

Slow Pace has won the Wyong Cold Cup giving jockey Robert Thompson and trainer Kris Lees their first success in the race.  Read more »

Entries open for stud and stable awards

Friday 2 September 2016, 7:20am

Nominations are open for the Godolphin stud and stable staff awards which recognise the people behind the scenes.  Read more »

Guy training partnership now official

Friday 2 September 2016, 6:54am

The father and son training partnership of Bryan and Daniel Guy has its first runners at the Gold Coast meeting.  Read more »

Seven rides for Clipperton at Sha Tin

Friday 2 September 2016, 6:41am

Sam Clipperotn hopes to get his Hong Kong stint off on a winning note with seven scheduled rides on the opening day of the season at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Payne still deciding on race return

Thursday 1 September 2016, 6:27pm

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has yet to decide if she will return to competitive race riding.  Read more »

Worthington looking for Honesty on G1 path

Thursday 1 September 2016, 5:49pm

Trainer Rick Worthington says Honesty Prevails' performance in the Furious Stakes will determine which rich Group One will be her aim.  Read more »

Darryl Hansen wins appeal against ban

Thursday 1 September 2016, 4:19pm

Queensland trainer Darryl Hansen has won an appeal against a nine-month disqualification with the Racing Disciplinary Board saying the process was flawed.  Read more »

Webster Happy with Clapper ahead of return

Thursday 1 September 2016, 3:40pm

Pat Webster's only concern going into the Tramway Stakes is the prospect Happy Clapper may have to race on a deteriorating track.  Read more »

Waller runners dominate Wyong Cup market

Thursday 1 September 2016, 3:28pm

Trainer Chris Waller appears to be holding all the aces for the Listed Wyong Cup and Mona Lisa Stakes on Friday.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom to line up at Moonee Valley

Thursday 1 September 2016, 3:22pm

Darren Weir will miss the first-up run of Tosen Stardom at Moonee Valley as he will be in China for a private race meeting.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant returns to Saturday racing

Thursday 1 September 2016, 2:29pm

Luke Tarrant takes the next step in his comeback when he returns to Brisbane Saturday racing for the first time since December.  Read more »

Prized Icon to prove he is no lightweight

Thursday 1 September 2016, 2:23pm

Trainer James Cummings says running with a light weight against Winx has tempted him to put Prized Icon in the Chelmsford Stakes.  Read more »

Newitt expects big run from O'Malley

Thursday 1 September 2016, 1:58pm

Comeback sprinter O'Malley will be out to improve on his last-start third when he heads back to Moonee Valley for the McEwen Stakes.  Read more »

RV follows Racing NSW minimum bet limits

Thursday 1 September 2016, 1:44pm

Following the lead of Racing NSW, Racing Victoria has announced minimum bet limits in time for the major spring races.  Read more »

Symons and Laxon to call Queensland home

Thursday 1 September 2016, 12:49pm

John Symons and Sheila Laxon will make Queensland their permanent home and have two runners at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Czech mate for Melbourne Cup entry

Thursday 1 September 2016, 12:47pm

Quarantine restrictions mean Czech Republic entry Trip To Rhodos has been ruled out of a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Boost for Racehorse Syndicates

Thursday 1 September 2016, 10:23am

Racing a horse in Australia has now become more affordable after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) increased the maximum number of members a horse racing syndicate may contain from 20-50 people.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom cleared to run in Dato Tan

Thursday 1 September 2016, 9:23am

Tosen Stardom will head to the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes after passing a cruicial test at Warrnambook.  Read more »

Free Eagle Stars at Cornerstone Stud Open Day

Thursday 1 September 2016, 9:20am

Cornerstone Stud marked 50 years of breeding history on the property with their annual open day and stallion parade last Sunday.   Read more »

German Guineas winner sold to Hong Kong

Thursday 1 September 2016, 8:46am

The Marco Botti-trained German 2000 Guineas winner Knife Edge will do his future racing in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Cox Plate ballot exemption up for grabs

Thursday 1 September 2016, 7:12am

A capacity field is set to line up in the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes, a race which carries a Cox Plate ballot exemption for the winner.  Read more »

Deanne Panya outed for four meetings

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 6:11pm

Apprentice jockey Deanne Panya will miss Golden Rose day because of a four-meeting suspension for careless riding at Canterbury.  Read more »

Changes to racehorse syndication rules

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 6:03pm

ASIC has announced changes to racehorse syndication with investment level doubled and the number of members increased from 20 to 50.  Read more »

Heatherly favourite for McEwen Stakes

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 6:00pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says Heatherly has improved from her first-up Carlyon Stakes win heading into the McEwen Stakes where she has the outside barrier.  Read more »

Barthelona keeps record intact at Sandown

Wednesday 31 August 2016, 5:38pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney says Barthelona has similar characteristics to his half-brother Under The Louvre following his win at Sandown.  Read more »