News
Postcode chasing first win at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 27 March 2020, 3:25pm
Two-year-old colt Postcode is scheduled to step up to 1400m in the Group Three Schweppervescence at Rosehill, chasing a breakthrough win at his fifth start. Read more »
Button to relocate horses during crisis
Brisbane
Friday 27 March 2020, 3:00pm
Trainer Tom Button is planning to relocate part of his team to Rockhampton so they can race in central Queensland during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Snowdens dreaming big with promising Carif
Sydney
Friday 27 March 2020, 2:27pm
Promising stayer Carif has been set a long-range goal to run in the Melbourne Cup and a Group One assignment at Rosehill will be an important stepping stone. Read more »
House Of Cartier ready to fire at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 27 March 2020, 1:30pm
Trainer John Sargent believes four-year-old mare House Of Cartier will take beating when she steps up to 2000m in the Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Nature Strip wins star-studded trial
Sydney
Friday 27 March 2020, 1:25pm
Nature Strip has beaten Santa Ana Lane and Redzel in a barrier trial at Randwick ahead of their clash in the TJ Smith Stakes. Read more »
Edmonds makes new plans for Vanna Girl
Brisbane
Friday 27 March 2020, 12:27pm
Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is juggling options as Queensland moves to regional racing. Read more »
Oakbank off with prize money cuts in SA
Melbourne
Friday 27 March 2020, 12:14pm
Thoroughbred Racing SA has announced prize money cuts to keep racing going while also cancelling the Easter jumps carnival at Oakbank. Read more »
US Jockey Javier Castellano in isolation
New York City
Friday 27 March 2020, 11:22am
United States Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano is in isolation after a positive test for COVID-19. Read more »
Trots cleared to resume in NSW after test
Sydney
Friday 27 March 2020, 10:12am
A NSW harness racing official who had contact with a person with coronavirus has tested negative to COVID-19, clearing the way for the sport to resume Read more »
Queensland clubs face big losses
Brisbane
Friday 27 March 2020, 9:46am
The major Queensland clubs will shed hundreds of staff and face losses running into millions of dollars after the winter carnival was scrapped. Read more »
Vic enhances horse movement protocols
Sydney
Friday 27 March 2020, 9:45am
Interstate movement of horses will be subject to stricter conditions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
Qld jockeys to be restricted to one region
Brisbane
Friday 27 March 2020, 8:21am
Queensland jockeys have been asked to nominate the region where they want to ride when the state moves to racing in zones. Read more »
Lees filly could be a Thorn in the side
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 7:06pm
Rising to a middle distance could prove an advantage for untapped talent Game Of Thorns when she takes on two benchmark fillies at Rosehill. Read more »
Queensland winter carnival scrapped
Brisbane
Thursday 26 March 2020, 6:10pm
The Queensland winter carnival has been scrapped as the state moves to racing in segregated regions. Read more »
Arrowfield withdraw draft from Easter sale
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 5:08pm
Days after Inglis announced its prestigious Easter Yearling Sale would be conducted online, Arrowfield Stud has made the decision to withdraw its draft. Read more »
Many questions should racing be shut down
Melbourne
Thursday 26 March 2020, 3:43pm
Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani has been looking at a number of different scenarios should racing be shutdown because of the COVID-19 virus. Read more »
Redfern Express trains Narromine winner
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 2:32pm
Former rugby league star Terry Fahey has trained Carnegie's Monaco to win the first race at Narromine, the only race meeting in Australia. Read more »
Top trainers prepare for all scenarios
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 1:53pm
Trainers across NSW are continuing with biosecurity measures in stables while making contingency plans in the event racing is shut down. Read more »
Vic racing still waiting for test result
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 1:41pm
Racing authorities are still waiting for results of a coronavirus test on a jockey who unknowingly flew on a commercial flight with an infected passenger. Read more »
Racing on tenterhooks over COVID-19 test
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 11:01am
Australian racing is still on tenterhooks waiting to get the go-ahead to continue with the result of a coronavirus test on a jockey unknown. Read more »
Ireland prepared for racing to resume
Dublin
Thursday 26 March 2020, 10:39am
The board of Horse Racing Ireland believes the experience of holding closed-shop meetings could help when the sport is back up and running. Read more »
Qld joins other states to suspend racing
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 8:48pm
Racing Queensland has joined other states to suspend racing pending the result of a coronavirus test on a Melbourne jockey. Read more »
Gold Fields chasing victory in Golden Mile
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 5:15pm
Gold Fields will be chasing the first of several prized targets when he runs in the Golden Mile at Bendigo, providing the meeting goes ahead. Read more »
COVID-19 test stops Victoria, NSW meetings
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:35pm
Racing in Victoria and NSW has been suspended pending the results of COVID-19 tests on a licensed participant who has been in both jurisdictions. Read more »
Munce waits on Capricornia race decision
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:31pm
Trainer Chris Munce hopes his filly Papaya can head to Rockhampton for a big prize money race after her Eagle Farm win. Read more »
NZ stars set to continue Sydney campaigns
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:20pm
New Zealand trainer Tony Pike has decided to keep his Sydney-based horses in work as long as racing continues against the backdrop of coronavirus. Read more »
Racing on hold pending COVID-19 testing
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:08pm
Racing in four states has been suspended pending the results of COVID-19 tests on a licensed person who travelled on a commercial flight with someone affected. Read more »
Shout The Bar faces tough challenge in G1
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 2:58pm
Co-trainer Adrian Bott admits lightly raced Shout The Bar faces a big ask in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes against proven fillies Funstar and Probabeel. Read more »
Group One placegetter Luvaluva retired
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 2:39pm
Multiple stakes winner and Group One placegetter Luvaluva has been retired after suffering a tendon injury. Read more »
NSW-Vic border trainers weigh up options
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:52pm
Racehorse trainers with stables on the Victoria and NSW border have been thrown a new curve ball by the latest COVID-19 travelling protocols. Read more »
Distance forces Mildura meeting transfer
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:52pm
The coronavirus crisis has forced Racing Victoria to transfer a race meeting as the governing body introduces new restrictions. Read more »
Horse racing can survive virus: Heathcote
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:22pm
Leading Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote says there is no reason why racing can't continue during the coronavirus crisis. Read more »
Easter Yearling auction to be held online
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:16pm
The multi-million dollar Australian Easter Yearling sale will be an online auction under new government coronavirus protocols. Read more »
Snappy Reply set to continue owner's run
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 11:41am
Well-bred filly Snappy Reply can continue owner Linda Huddy's good run of success with trainer Tony Gollan at Doomben. Read more »
Eric The Eel an outside chance for Derby
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 11:34am
Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes it is a long shot but he hasn't given up all hope Eric The Eel can make it to Sydney for the ATC Australian Derby. Read more »
Field of 13 for Vinery, nine in Tancred
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 11:14am
Funstar and Probabeel headline a field of 13 for the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill while none stayers have been declared for the Tancred Stakes. Read more »
Freedman books jockeys for Championships
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 11:03am
The Anthony Freedman stable has confirmed its jockey bookings for the opening day of The Championships with Melbourne riders ruled out. Read more »
NZ trainers can continue to operate
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 10:28am
The NZ government says horse trainers are essential workers and horses need to be exercised and worked in the interests of animal welfare. Read more »
Training to continue in Britain
London
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 10:16am
British trainers are being advised to continue exercising horses while adhering strictly to social-distancing requirements. Read more »
Irish racing among sports cancelled
Dublin
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 8:35am
Racing in Ireland has been suspended along with all other sports following an announcement from the Irish government. Read more »
New biosecurity measures in Vic/NSW
Sydney
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 8:22pm
Further protocols have been introduced in NSW and Victoria as the multi-billion dollar industry tries to stay afloat. Read more »
Brandenburg and Boss chasing Doncaster
Sydney
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 7:33pm
Trainer John Sargent is upbeat about three-year-old colt Brandenburg's Doncaster Mile hopes, with seven-time winning jockey Glen Boss confirmed for the ride. Read more »
Sydney preference for Princess Jenni
Sydney
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 7:25pm
Trainer David Brideoake hopes to run Victorian mare Princess Jenni in the Emancipation Stakes as a lead-in to the Group One Coolmore Legacy Stakes in Sydney. Read more »
Aspect Ratio heads to Vinery on Oaks path
Sydney
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 6:36pm
Aspect Ratio will step up to 2000m for the first time in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes on a path to the ATC Australian Oaks over 2400m. Read more »
Fight to keep NZ training tracks open
Sydney
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 6:14pm
As head of the New Zealand Trainers Association, Tony Pike is negotiating to keep training tracks open in the interests of horse welfare. Read more »
NSW harness racing suspended
Sydney
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 4:47pm
Harness racing in NSW has been suspended as officials wait on results of tests on a person who had contact with someone positive to coronavirus. Read more »
NSW jockeys to be split into three regions
Sydney
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 4:28pm
NSW jockeys will be split into three regions while interstate participants will not be allowed to enter the state's racecourses until further notice. Read more »
Jim Byrne aggravates leg injury
Brisbane
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 3:44pm
Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has aggravated a leg injury and will not be able to ride for several weeks. Read more »
Son of Atlantic Jewel wins in Ireland
Dublin
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 2:01pm
Russian Emperor, a son of Australian mare Atlantic Jewel, has stamped himself as a Derby contender with his maiden win in Ireland. Read more »
No official race trials in Vic
Melbourne
Tuesday 24 March 2020, 10:38am
Racing Victoria has extended protocols to help stop the spread of coronavirus by cancelling race trials and restricting jump-outs to local horses. Read more »