News

Peter Robl eyeing Ipswich stakes success

Friday 17 June 2016, 12:09pm

Peter Robl will leave it to two of Queensland's most experinced jockeys to get Iggi Pop and Ninth Legion back to stakes form at Ipswich.  Read more »

O'Shea bullish about Holler's Ascot hopes

Friday 17 June 2016, 11:34am

Holler will run from barrier nine in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and trainer John O'Shea is confident he will acquit himself well.  Read more »

Order Of St George wins Ascot Gold Cup

Friday 17 June 2016, 7:18am

The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a more likely target for Ascot Gold Cup winner Order Of St George than the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Raw Impulse scratched from Valley race

Friday 17 June 2016, 7:14am

Talented import Raw Impulse has been scratched from a race at Moonee Valley because of an elevated temperature.  Read more »

The highs and lows of jockey Danny Nikolic

Thursday 16 June 2016, 4:01pm

A look at the career of controversial jockey Danny Nikolic who has successfully challenged a police order banning him from Victorian racecourses.  Read more »

Trainer banned for 12 months over cobalt

Thursday 16 June 2016, 3:08pm

Northern Rivers trainer Wayne Lawson has been outed for 12 months over a high level of cobalt found in Grafton maiden winner Stella's Chance.  Read more »

Ryan ruing another wide gate for Marley

Thursday 16 June 2016, 3:04pm

Don't Doubt Marley will have to contend with yet another wide barrier when she runs in at Rosehill.  Read more »

Prince Of Brooklyn resumes at Valley

Thursday 16 June 2016, 2:53pm

Stakes winner Prince Of Brooklyn will make his return at Moonee Valley on a day when his brother Duke Of Brunswick is also set to be in action.  Read more »

Veteran Extra Zero wins over the jumps

Thursday 16 June 2016, 1:58pm

The 2015 Australian Cup runner-up Extra Zero has claimed his first jumps win at his second attempt in a hurdle race at Ballarat.  Read more »

Dylan Dunn chasing apprentices' title

Thursday 16 June 2016, 1:27pm

Dylan Dunn has a six-win lead in the Melbourne apprentices' premiership and is hoping to add to his season tally of winners at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

J'Star aiming for hat-trick on city debut

Thursday 16 June 2016, 1:03pm

After successive wins on out of town tracks at Bairnsdale and Geelong, J'Star heads to town for the first time at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Judge overturns Nikolic racetrack ban

Thursday 16 June 2016, 12:59pm

Jockey Danny Nikolic is seeking to have his riding licence reinstated after a Victoria Police order banning him from racecourses was ruled invalid.  Read more »

Cause worth the late nom: Zielke

Thursday 16 June 2016, 12:08pm

John Zielke saddles up Worthy Cause in the Listed Ipswich Cup this weekend.  Read more »

Berlutti makes it 6 individual winners for BlueBlood Thoroughbreds in the past month

Thursday 16 June 2016, 11:52am

The task for trainer Mick Price is about to get tougher after the first-up win of Berlutti at Sandown.  Read more »

Ipswich set for bumper two-year-old clash

Thursday 16 June 2016, 11:31am

Impressive two-year-olds Lauderdale and Sir Donald clash at Ipswich this weekend.  Read more »

Plenty at stake for Harrison

Thursday 16 June 2016, 10:58am

Tegan Harrison will ride Echo Gal for Gai Waterhouse at Ipswich in the race named after the Sydney trainer.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien has grounds for concern

Thursday 16 June 2016, 9:26am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien admits Order Of St George could be vulnerable on soft ground in the Ascot Gold Cup.  Read more »

Pluck That- 4th winner for First Season Sire

Thursday 16 June 2016, 8:55am

Leading trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman produced a readymade replacement for their star two year-old Gasoline at Te Teko on Wednesday.  Read more »

My Dream Boat in fairytale Ascot win

Thursday 16 June 2016, 7:31am

Japanese star A Shin Hikari has failed in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot with My Dream Boat the upset winner.  Read more »

Berlutti impresses first-up at Sandown

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 5:31pm

A good first-up record and a liking for wet ground has led to Berlutti scoring a strong win at Sandown.  Read more »

Kelvinside an upset Warwick Farm winner

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 4:35pm

The outsider in a six-horse field, Kelvinside has scored an upset win at Warwick Farm for trainer Pat Webster.  Read more »

Nakanai scores upset at Doomben

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 4:22pm

Nakanai has scored an upset win at Doomben for trainer Mel Eggleston.  Read more »

Cannon Fires His First Shot!

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 3:49pm

HIGH CHAPARRAL three-year-old CANNON RUN made a winning start to his career at Hawkesbury on Sunday.  Read more »

Fireworks to step out for new stable

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 3:30pm

Stakes-winning filly Fireworks will make her debut for new trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Wine Tales ready for delayed return

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 3:11pm

Trainer Chris Waller hopes the rain stays away from Rosehill to give Wine Tales her chance to return to racing on her preferred firm surface.  Read more »

Hayes makes rare Sandown appearance pay

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 2:11pm

Hear The Chant made the trip to Sandown worthwhile for trainer David Hayes with a narrow debut win.  Read more »

Appalachian Annie after another Valley win

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 12:28pm

Track specialist Appalachian Annie will be chasing her third Moonee Valley win for the season when she returns from a spell in a 1000m race.  Read more »

Sears uncertain on two-pronged attack

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 11:47am

Trainer Tony Sears has admitted the weather will play a major part in his decision to run both Choice Bro and Pillar Of Creation in the Listed Eye Liner.  Read more »

Reward For Effort Juvenile wins by 7 lengths in South Africa

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 11:24am

Two year-old Reward for Effort filly Effortless Reward made a one act affair of the 1000 metre maiden at Vaal in South Africa on Tuesday winning by more than seven lengths.  Read more »

Further showers for day two of Ascot

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 9:34am

Rain is expected to continue for the second day of the Royal Ascot meeting with track already in the soft range.  Read more »

A Shin Hikari odds-on for Royal Ascot

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 9:31am

Japanese star A Shin Hikari goes to the Princes Of Wales's Stakes as the world's highest rated racehorse and the odds-on favourite.  Read more »

Nick Hall to ride Azkadellia in Tiara

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 8:57am

Jockey Nick Hall has been booked to ride Azkadellia in the Tattersall's Tiara, the final Group One race of the season in Australia.  Read more »

James McDonald second at Royal Ascot

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 6:52am

Sydney's leading jockey James McDonald has run a close second on Qewy in the final race on the first day of Royal Ascot.  Read more »

American horse Tepin wins at Royal Ascot

Wednesday 15 June 2016, 2:57am

American mare Tepin has won the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Tamworth trainer found guilty of drenching

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 6:37pm

Tamworth trainer Cody Morgan and another man have been found guilty of corrupt behaviour over the drenching of 2013 Tamworth Cup winner Prussian Secret.  Read more »

Matt Rudolph loses appeal against ban

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 5:30pm

Former high-ranking racing official Matt Rudolph has lost an appeal against conviction for his conduct in the Sam Kavanagh cobalt case.  Read more »

Stewards withdraw Craig Robertson charges

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 5:14pm

Racing Victoria stewards have withdrawn handling charges against jockey Craig Robertson over his ride on Bolshoi Bandit in a race at Echuca.  Read more »

Typhoon Tess to make Rosehill debut

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 5:07pm

Typhoon Tess, a two-year-old daughter of multiple stakes-winning mare Gallant Tess, is ready to make her debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Turnitaround out to continue winning run

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 3:49pm

In-form galloper Turnitaround will be chasing his fifth-straight win when he heads to Moonee Valley for a 2040m handicap.  Read more »

Last to First win for Rosettas Whey

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 3:38pm

Rosettas Whey posted her second win from 8 starts with an impressive last to first victory at Newcastle (Beaumont) on Saturday.  Read more »

Poignant win for O'Hara on Dreams Alive

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 3:27pm

Kathy O'Hara has ridden her frist winner back from injury, scoring aboard Dreams Alive, a son of the late Chance Bye.  Read more »

Dryden hoping apprentice can continue form

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 2:48pm

Canberra trainer Keith Dryden is hoping Andrew Adkins three-kilogram claim will give Chosen Prayer the advantage she needs at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Critical Risk chasing back-to-back wins

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 1:49pm

Having won nicely at Cranbourne last month at his second Australian start, import Critical Risk will be out to add a city win at Sandown.  Read more »

Jet Setting sold to China Horse Club

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 12:14pm

Irish 1000 Guineas winner Jet Setting will stay with trainer Adrian Keatley but do her future racing for the China Horse Club after being sold.  Read more »

Colless has suspension reduced on appeal

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 6:49am

Brisbane jockey Glen Colless has had a 17-day suspension reduced after an appeal over his Group One-winning ride on Malaguerra in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Highland Reel to miss Prince Of Wales

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 6:32am

Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel has been withdrawn from his Group One assignment at Royal Ascot because of the soft track.  Read more »

Weir chasing down Commonwealth record

Tuesday 14 June 2016, 6:18am

A training double at Mornington has Darren Weir on track as he chases down the Commonwealth training record of 334.  Read more »

Dunn and Williams in title shoot-out

Monday 13 June 2016, 5:56pm

Damien Oliver has conceded the Victorian jockeys' premiership and will take his family on holiday while Craig Williams and Dwayne Dunn fight it out..  Read more »

Hutchings ends indentures with a winner

Monday 13 June 2016, 4:55pm

Rory Hutchings has ended his apprenticeship with one winner at Canterbury to keep his 14-win buffer over Koby Jennings as Sydney's leading junior rider.  Read more »

Little goes chasing bigger Valley prize

Monday 13 June 2016, 4:18pm

Colin Little has chosen a race with a Super VOBIS bonus at Moonee Valley over a Mornington contest for Powerful Story.  Read more »