News

Thompson denied 12th Jungle Juice Cup

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 5:06pm

Greg Ryan has won the Jungle Juice Cup aboard Ultima Chance to deny Robert Thompson a 12th victory in the race.  Read more »

Foxy Housewife to put spring plans on line

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 4:59pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has spring aspirations for Foxy Housewife if the two-year-old can back up a provincial win when she runs at Randwick.  Read more »

Lady Selkirk set to run in Silver Bowl

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 4:38pm

The Silver Bowl Series Final is the preference for connections of Lady Selkirk who also holds a nomination for the Rivette Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Rock On Zariz chases consecutive wins

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 3:55pm

Rock On Zariz will be out to carry the colours of a Doncaster winner to consecutive city wins when she runs at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Warren hoping Awakenings can win again

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 2:57pm

Awakenings has narrowly won two provincial races since joining Jason Warren's stable and the trainer expects another good showing in town at Sandown.  Read more »

Dal Cielo to join the Kris Lees stable

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 1:40pm

New Zealand Group One winner Dal Cielo is to join the Kris Lees stable at Newcastle to further his career.  Read more »

Jockeys urged to seek help if depressed

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 1:19pm

The retirement of champion jockey Kieren Fallon because of mental health issues reinforces the need for assistance, jockeys' representatives say.  Read more »

All-weather training track for Hawkesbury

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 11:57am

Hawkesbury will be the first racecourse in NSW to install a synthetic training track.  Read more »

Paying more pays off!

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 8:52am

Proven Thoroughbreds’ strategy to up the quality of stock since last year has returned a great result with a winning debut by Sebring two-year-old ARGENT D’OR at Kembla Grange on Monday.  Read more »

Animal Kingdom to be rested this season

Tuesday 5 July 2016, 6:41am

Animal Kingdom will be rested in Kentucky and miss the upcoming Australian breeding season but will return to Arrowfield Stud next year.  Read more »

Champion jockey Kieren Fallon retires

Monday 4 July 2016, 8:05pm

Champion jockey Kieren Fallon's sudden retirement from riding has been brought on by previously undiagnosed depression a doctor says.  Read more »

Houlahan wants a spot on Racing Vic board

Monday 4 July 2016, 6:07pm

Trainer Fran Houlahan will end her 37-year training career at the end of the season, but says she has more to offer racing.  Read more »

New rule for foal and owner registration

Monday 4 July 2016, 6:05pm

Racing Australia has confirmed it will introduce rules governing the registration of foals and their owners.  Read more »

Stokes to test Captain Duffy in Melbourne

Monday 4 July 2016, 5:50pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes believes the Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington is the right race to test two-year-old Captain Duffy in Melbourne.  Read more »

Moruya Mathie relishing first city runner

Monday 4 July 2016, 5:20pm

Moruya trainer Wade Mathie will have his first city runner when Tipta Tantivy runs in the Highway Handicap at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Almost 150 nominations for Finals Day

Monday 4 July 2016, 5:02pm

The Winter Championship Series Final is one of four Listed races on 'Finals Day' at Flemington, with the meeting a highlight of winter racing in Victoria.  Read more »

Back-up no problem for Wine 'N' Dine

Monday 4 July 2016, 4:39pm

Wine 'N' Dine is a racehorse who loves racing and the last-start Rosehill winner has been entered for the fourth successive Saturday meeting.  Read more »

Begg to saddle up runners at Geelong

Monday 4 July 2016, 2:43pm

Grahame Begg's first runners since relocating to Victoria and rejoining the training ranks will come at a Geelong synthetic track meeting.  Read more »

Thompson aiming at 12th Jungle Juice

Monday 4 July 2016, 1:52pm

Robert Thompson will be out to win his 12th Jungle Juice Cup when he climbs aboard Three Sheets for his friend, trainer Jeremy Sylvester.  Read more »

Michelle Payne shows off massive scar

Monday 4 July 2016, 1:21pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne is sporting a large scar following surgery to repair a torn pancreas she suffered in a race fall.  Read more »

Durban July Acquired By The Conglomerate

Monday 4 July 2016, 9:43am

Inglis graduate The Conglomerate has stormed to victory to claim South Africa’s premier race, the Group 1 Durban July over 2200m at Greyville.  Read more »

Protectionist wins G2 race in Hamburg

Monday 4 July 2016, 6:37am

Protectionist's comeback has continued with the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner taking out the Group Two Grosser Hansa-Preis at Hamburg.  Read more »

Flower and Ryan looking to US for yearling

Sunday 3 July 2016, 5:58pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan and owner Damion Flower are hoping to find a potential stallion at a prestigious United States sale.  Read more »

Australian-bred wins Durban July

Sunday 3 July 2016, 4:57pm

Lonhro has sired his eighth Group One winner with The Conglomerate taking out South Africa's premier race, the Durban July.  Read more »

Winter Final the preference for Iggimacool

Sunday 3 July 2016, 4:42pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon is set to have chances in a number of the races at Flemington, including last-start winners Iggimacool and Odyssey Moon.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle to target Moir Stakes

Sunday 3 July 2016, 3:55pm

Joe Pride will prepare last year's runner-up Ball Of Muscle for a first-up tilt at the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Doubts about whether Maurus can stay

Sunday 3 July 2016, 3:27pm

Doubts have arisen about the staying ability of Maurus after his suprise defeat as odd-on favourite in the Caloundra Cup.  Read more »

Thames Court Brideoake's best spring hope

Sunday 3 July 2016, 2:07pm

Trainer David Brideoake is hoping Thames Court can make her mark in some mares' races during the spring after the retirement of stablemate Griante.  Read more »

Innocent taking Bennett to another level

Sunday 3 July 2016, 1:58pm

Greg Bennett is still formulating Group One plans for Clearly Innocent in the hope he can measure up to a race like the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Dittman makes great start to senior ranks

Sunday 3 July 2016, 11:53am

Luke Dittman has made a winning start to his career as a senior rider and is lookking to keep the momentum going.  Read more »

Hawkbill wins Eclipse Stakes for Godolphin

Sunday 3 July 2016, 11:05am

Godolphin colt Hawkbill has upset The Gurkha to win the Group One Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Parnham, Thompson suspended at Caulfield

Saturday 2 July 2016, 6:02pm

Chris Parnham and apprentice Ben Thompson have been suspended on careless-riding charges at Caulfield.  Read more »

Suboric Rosehill victory costly for Bell

Saturday 2 July 2016, 5:21pm

Mitchell Bell has celebrated a rare metropolitan win, but has been suspended for an incident past the winning post.  Read more »

Ocean Embers returns a winner at Caulfield

Saturday 2 July 2016, 4:56pm

Ocean Embers showed talent in her first preparation and the filly has resumed after throat surgery with a fast-finishing win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Amexed springs surprise in Caloundra Cup

Saturday 2 July 2016, 4:45pm

The Tony Gollan-trained Amexed has confirmed he is back to his best form, winning the Caloundra Cup from Jumbo Prince and All Clear.  Read more »

Flamboyer wins Listed Glasshouse Handicap

Saturday 2 July 2016, 4:15pm

Flamboyer has made all the running to beat Saluter and Stratum Star in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Ninth Legion gives Robl Civic Stakes win

Saturday 2 July 2016, 4:04pm

Trainer Peter Robl has celebrated a Civic Stakes win with Ninth Legion, a horse he rode to victory in the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Browne shows the way in Group 3 Guineas

Saturday 2 July 2016, 3:40pm

Damian Browne's outstanding strike rate at the Sunshine Coast has been enhanced with Melbourne colt Tivaci claiming a Group Three win.  Read more »

Dylan Dunn focused on apprentices' title

Saturday 2 July 2016, 3:26pm

Dylan Dunn has ridden a winning double at Caulfield to take his lead in the apprentices' premiership in Melbourne to four wins over Michael Dee.  Read more »

Happy Event wins Bruce McLachlan Memorial

Saturday 2 July 2016, 2:28pm

The John Zielke-trained Happy Event is on her way to Melbourne after winning the Bruce McLachlan Memorial at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Tuchanchoo gets stakes win at second try

Saturday 2 July 2016, 2:15pm

Christian Reith has kept Tucanchoo in his comfort zone to win the Winter Cup at Rosehill in a race in which tactics were confused.  Read more »

In-form Longeron wins at Caulfield

Saturday 2 July 2016, 1:33pm

Six-year-old Longeron has made it back-to-back city wins with victory at Caulfield and jockey Dwayne Dunn believes the gelding has never raced better.  Read more »

Yu Long Sheng Hui keeps unbeaten record

Saturday 2 July 2016, 12:57pm

Mick Price will aim Yu Long Sheng Hui at the spring carnival after the colt remained unbeaten with a first city win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cavanough move pays immediate dividends

Saturday 2 July 2016, 12:38pm

Brett Cavanough's decision to set up a a temporary stable in Queensland has paid off with The Monstar winning at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Awoke comes alive as new-season prospect

Saturday 2 July 2016, 12:07pm

Awoke has beaten her Chris Waller-trained stablemate Foxplay at Rosehill with both fillies to be set on a spring path.  Read more »

Strong hand for Waller at Rosehill

Friday 1 July 2016, 4:11pm

As the end of the season approaches, premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have a mixture of veterans and potential stars at Rosehill.  Read more »

Alisha Taylor gets stakes chance at Coast

Friday 1 July 2016, 4:00pm

Alisha Taylor gets a rare opportunity at a stakes win aboard the Peter and Will Hulbert-trained Mischievous Dancer at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Self Sense back in town after injury

Friday 1 July 2016, 3:29pm

Listed-winner Self Sense will be chasing his first win since returning from a tendon injury when he steps up to 2000m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bike ride to raise money for Jockeys Trust

Friday 1 July 2016, 2:10pm

Cycling For Simone, a 3000km ride from Streaky Bay to Darwin, will honour late jockey Simone Montgomerie and benefit the National Jockeys Trust.  Read more »

1600m-test for Perfect Dare at Caloundra

Friday 1 July 2016, 1:00pm

Trainer Matt Dunn will test Perfect Dare over 1600 metres at the Sunshine Coast in the hope it will open up his future options.  Read more »