News

Grunt in line for Turnbull clash with Winx

Monday 1 October 2018, 4:11pm

Trainer Mick Price is planning to run Grunt in the Turnbull Stakes on a six-day back-up at Flemington against Winx instead of waiting for the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Brutal out for the rest of spring carnival

Monday 1 October 2018, 2:36pm

The spring campaign of unbeaten colt Brutal is over after the three-year-old suffered a setback.  Read more »

Winx headlines 14 nominations for Turnbull

Monday 1 October 2018, 1:08pm

Winx headlines 14 nominations for the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington, a race the champion won 12 months ago on the way to her third Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Smart Melody Guineas call in next 48 hours

Monday 1 October 2018, 12:56pm

Trainer Kris Lees says it is most likely favourite Smart Melody will progress to the Thousand Guineas but a decision will be made in the next 48 hours.  Read more »

Kew Gardens set to run in Arc

Monday 1 October 2018, 8:32am

St Leger winner Kew Gardens is set to take his chance in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp.  Read more »

Lane, Forrester suspended from Moir Stakes

Sunday 30 September 2018, 6:32pm

Damian Lane will not miss a Group One meeting despite incurring a careless riding suspension from the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx in perfect order for Turnbull assault

Sunday 30 September 2018, 6:21pm

Champion Winx is primed to defend her Turnbull Stakes at Flemington at her racing return to Melbourne.  Read more »

Smart Melody prevails again at Caulfield

Sunday 30 September 2018, 5:34pm

Smart Melody has had her price trimmed for the Thousand Guineas following her emphatic on-pace victory in a Prelude race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caulfield return gets best from Soldier

Sunday 30 September 2018, 5:09pm

Native Soldier has relished racing around a bend with a return to winning form in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote furious at POC decision

Sunday 30 September 2018, 5:04pm

Leading trainer Robert Heathcote has called on the Queensland racing industry to protest the distribution of funds from a new Point of Consumption tax.  Read more »

Homesman gets Cup start with Underwood win

Sunday 30 September 2018, 4:41pm

Homesman has earned a start in the Caulfield Cup by holding out Tosen Basil and Humidor in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Spring hopes finally arrive in Melbourne

Sunday 30 September 2018, 4:23pm

Almost 20 hours after their intended arrival, 19 European spring contenders have finally arrived in Melbourne and an extended stopover in Sharjah.  Read more »

Trekking too strong in Testa Rossa Stakes

Sunday 30 September 2018, 4:09pm

Trekking has made the journey south from Sydney to claim a Listed race victory in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brian Anderton reflects on Patrick Erin

Sunday 30 September 2018, 3:55pm

Patrick Erin's former trainer Brian Anderton has celebrated the seven-year-old's Group One win in the Metropolitan Handicap.  Read more »

Beau Mertens receives Singapore call-up

Sunday 30 September 2018, 1:59pm

Melbourne jockey Beau Mertens will take up a short-term licence to ride at two meetings in Singapore.  Read more »

Houtzen to chase Manikato Stakes

Sunday 30 September 2018, 1:33pm

Queensland mare Houtzen will chase the Group One Manikato Stakes after an unlucky run in the Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Graff confirmed runner in The Everest

Sunday 30 September 2018, 11:52am

Three-year-old Graff has been confirmed as a runner in the $13 million Everest leaving one slot still vacant.  Read more »

Inspection for rescheduled Ipswich meeting

Sunday 30 September 2018, 11:18am

Trainers and jockeys are likely to join stewards for an inspection of Ipswich before the rescheduled meeting goes ahead.  Read more »

Dean Holland suspended for improper riding

Saturday 29 September 2018, 6:51pm

Victorian jockey Dean Holland has been suspended for three weeks after being found guilty of improper riding in The Metropolitan at Randwick.  Read more »

Randwick punters revel in Epsom, AFL GF

Saturday 29 September 2018, 6:22pm

A mother and her son supporting opposing AFL grand finalists have left Randwick on Epsom day with more mixed emotions than most of the 14,087-strong crowd.  Read more »