News

Maher-trained mares in Caulfield return

Monday 8 August 2016, 4:05pm

Jameka and Set Square, who have won the past two VRC Oaks for trainer Ciaron Maher, are set to make their reappearance at Caulfield.  Read more »

Beside You on Highway to better races

Monday 8 August 2016, 3:11pm

Kempsey trainer Barry Ratcliff is almost certain to run Beside You in a Highway race at Rosehill, despite the horse also being entered in a G3 race.  Read more »

Cobalt case good for industry: vet

Monday 8 August 2016, 2:29pm

A bad culture has existed among Melbourne vets for years when it comes to engaging in questionable practices without breaking the racing rules.   Read more »

Louvre last in trial but trainer happy

Monday 8 August 2016, 2:05pm

Stradbroke Handicap winner Under The Louvre has had a day out at Cranbourne ahead of his return to competitive racing.  Read more »

Mossin' Around ready for Caulfield return

Monday 8 August 2016, 1:14pm

Grahame Begg will have his first metropolitan runner since renewing his training licence when Mossin' Around runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sharpe Hussler to boost prize money

Monday 8 August 2016, 12:16pm

Sharpe Hussler will head to a Doomben midweek race in an attempt to get a soft win and boost his prize money.  Read more »

Lonhro off to a winning start in 2016/17

Monday 8 August 2016, 9:05am

Classy mare Beirut claims maiden Group victory at Morphetville  Read more »

Mongolian Khan NZ Horse of the Year

Monday 8 August 2016, 6:37am

Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan has defended his title as New Zealand's Horse of the Year while Chris Waller has earned an award for his achievements.  Read more »

Gold-Fun dies after fall in France

Monday 8 August 2016, 6:13am

Group One winning Hong Kong sprinter Gold-Fun has been euthanised after a fall in the Prix Maurice de Gheest in France.  Read more »

Jumps jockey banned for careless riding

Monday 8 August 2016, 5:56am

Jumps jockey Tom Ryan will return in time to ride at the big two-day jumps festival at Ballarat after being banned for careless riding at Sandown.  Read more »

Zanteco too strong in National Hurdle

Sunday 7 August 2016, 4:41pm

Brad McLean has collected the Grand National Hurdle at his first day back riding after a fall put him on the sidelines.  Read more »

I'll'ava'alf wins incident-packed steeple

Sunday 7 August 2016, 3:40pm

A section of rail has been struck by a horse into the path of favourite Sea King in the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown, dislodging rider Steven Pateman.  Read more »

Meeting to decide Alpine Eagle start date

Sunday 7 August 2016, 3:30pm

Alpine Eagle has been working strongly in preparation for a spring return with his starting point still to be determined.  Read more »

Sold For Song to target southern riches

Sunday 7 August 2016, 3:12pm

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp will target stakes races in Sydney and Melbourne with the talented Sold For Song.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay to contest Lawrence Stakes

Sunday 7 August 2016, 2:32pm

A fresh and fit Jacquinot Bay will represent Lindsay Park in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx well advanced in her preparation

Sunday 7 August 2016, 2:12pm

Chris Waller is confident Winx is on her game and doesn't necessarily need another barrier trial before she resumes in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee returns to work at Caulfield

Sunday 7 August 2016, 12:44pm

Trainer Mick Price says Lankan Rupee is bouncing around like a two-year-old following his recent return to work at Caulfield.  Read more »

Glen Colless expects to be fit to ride

Sunday 7 August 2016, 8:41am

Brisbane jockey Glen Colless says he will be back in the saddle this week after standing down from rides at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gavin Lerena stars in Shergar Cup

Sunday 7 August 2016, 7:22am

South African jockey Gavin Lerena has ridden a winnng double to secure the Shergar Cup for the Rest of the World team at Ascot.  Read more »

Apprentice Panya collects city treble

Saturday 6 August 2016, 5:50pm

Apprentice jockey Deanne Payne has had her best day in the saddle, riding a winning treble at Randwick.   Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy fined on misconduct charge

Saturday 6 August 2016, 5:46pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been fined after being caught short in view of the Randwick grandstand and on camera.  Read more »

Five of the best for Weir at Flemington

Saturday 6 August 2016, 5:45pm

Sooboog has captured the Group Three Auries Star Handicap at Flemington, one of five winners for Darren Weir.  Read more »

Randwick completed in trying conditions

Saturday 6 August 2016, 5:18pm

The first Sydney stakes meeting of the season has been completed despite some early doubts with the track as heavy as it could be.  Read more »

Adelaide stable benefits Lindsay Park team

Saturday 6 August 2016, 4:38pm

Shaf and Zunbaqa have returned from an Adelaide campaign to score impressive wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Hidden Pearl untroubled in winning return

Saturday 6 August 2016, 4:35pm

Hidden Pearl has made a successful comeback from injury, winning the Tim Bell Memorial by 4-1/2 lengths at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bott in ideal start at Tulloch Lodge

Saturday 6 August 2016, 4:20pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have made a winning start to their training partnership with Thronum taking out the Listed Rosebud at Randwick.   Read more »

Jockeys remembered during Aust meetings

Saturday 6 August 2016, 4:12pm

Australian riders have been remembered and recognised at Jockey Celebration Day events across the country.   Read more »

Ulmann completes Weir treble at Flemington

Saturday 6 August 2016, 3:16pm

Darren Weir could not have asked for a better start to the new season with a race-to-race treble at Flemington.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara wins wet Gr 2 Missile Stakes

Saturday 6 August 2016, 2:55pm

In the absence of star colt Capitalist, new stablemate Tycoon Tara has won the Missile Stakes for Peter and Paul Snowden.  Read more »

Deanne Panya rides double at Randwick

Saturday 6 August 2016, 2:49pm

Apprentice Deanne Panya has scored a Sydney Saturday double, riding Snappy One and Lie Direct to victory on a heavy track at Randwick.  Read more »

Country life, jumps a tonic for Best Case

Saturday 6 August 2016, 1:48pm

Former Sydney galloper Best Case has been backed from $13 to $9.50 before improving his form to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Zunbaqa gives Ben Hayes a Flemington win

Saturday 6 August 2016, 1:38pm

Lindsay Park has spring aspirations for Zunbaqa after the daughter of More Than Ready led throughout at Flemington.  Read more »

Beloso goes back to back with Brisbane win

Saturday 6 August 2016, 1:05pm

Beloso has rewarded trainer Kim Craft's patient approach with a city win over General Assault and Royal Tithe.  Read more »

Birds Of Tokyo relishes wet Randwick track

Saturday 6 August 2016, 12:32pm

Victorian mare Birds Of Tokyo has made light of a heavy Randwick track to demolish her opposition.  Read more »

Caroun tackles Grand National for Dwyer

Saturday 6 August 2016, 11:46am

Henry Dwyer has Grand National Hurdle hopes for Caroun, a horse he inherited from the Peter Moody stable.  Read more »

Dettori eyeing 3000th win in Britain

Saturday 6 August 2016, 7:20am

Frankie Dettori has moved to within two wins of a landmark 3000 in Britain and will try to do it at Ascot where he famously rode seven in one day.  Read more »

William Hill to stream NSW races

Friday 5 August 2016, 6:00pm

Corporate bookmaker William Hill will stream NSW racing via its digital platform under an exclusive deal with the governing body.  Read more »

Pretty Possum chases two straight in town

Friday 5 August 2016, 4:55pm

After scoring at a midweek meeting at Moonee Valley, Pretty Possum is chasing another city win, this time at Flemington.  Read more »

Rebel Dane new Missile Stakes favourite

Friday 5 August 2016, 4:19pm

The Missile Stakes will be run without Golden Slipper winner Capitalist with Rebel Dane the new favourite in the five-horse field.  Read more »

Pheidon runs for new stable at Flemington

Friday 5 August 2016, 3:37pm

Former Gai Waterhouse-trained Pheidon will be having his first run for a new stable in the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Kate Nipperess improving in hospital

Friday 5 August 2016, 2:03pm

Injured track rider Kate Nipperess is in good spriits a week after suffering serious injuries in an early morning accident at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Akavoroun thriving in Queensland

Friday 5 August 2016, 1:54pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is looking to Akavoroun to back up his last-start Doomben win with victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Mares' races drying up for Savannah Moon

Friday 5 August 2016, 12:50pm

Rod Symons is hoping to take advantage of one of the last 2000m races available to mares in town when Savannah Moon runs at Flemington.  Read more »

Capitalist out of the Missile Stakes

Friday 5 August 2016, 12:21pm

The return of Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has been delayed because of the heavy Randwick track and he will not run in the Missile Stakes.  Read more »

Vet denies using horses as guinea pigs

Friday 5 August 2016, 12:10pm

A vet denies giving a vitamin complex drip to some of Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh's racehorses without their knowledge.   Read more »

Bogenhuber keen to come to town

Friday 5 August 2016, 11:56am

Leading Toowoomba jockey Skye Bogenhuber is keen to make the most of opportunities in Brisbane including The Monstar at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vinery Stud Stallion Parades

Friday 5 August 2016, 9:29am

Incoming sires Press Statement and Headwater will launch a new-look roster at Vinery Stud’s annual Stallion Parades on August 20th and 21st.  Read more »

Leading owner/breeder Colin McAlpine dies

Friday 5 August 2016, 8:33am

Colin McAlpine, a pioneer of Australian breeding and racing, has died aged 84 after a long illness.  Read more »

Ryan Moore has confirmed a short absence

Friday 5 August 2016, 7:44am

Ryan Moore will take a short break from riding with Silvestre de Sousa the odds-on favourite to be Britain's champion jockey for a second time.  Read more »

Arch Fire back to smaller jumps at Sandown

Friday 5 August 2016, 7:29am

After two steeplechase starts, Arch Fire returns to the smaller jumps in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »