News

Oh Mama, Slipper revives special memories

Friday 20 March 2020, 1:52pm

Almost four decades after John Thompson watched his father's horse run second in a Golden Slipper, the trainer will have his first starter in the race.  Read more »

Hawker Hurricane fitter for Rosehill race

Friday 20 March 2020, 1:27pm

Trainer Mike Moroney believes Hawker Hurricane will strip much fitter for the Listed Darby Munro Stakes at Rosehill after an unplaced first-up run in Melbourne.  Read more »

Harlem stays home for Mornington Cup bid

Friday 20 March 2020, 1:18pm

Lindsay Park has decided to stay close to home and try Harlem again at 2400m in the Mornington Cup instead of continuing his campaign in Sydney.  Read more »

Shark doing swimmingly ahead of Ryder

Friday 20 March 2020, 12:19pm

Trainer Jamie Richards is happy Te Akau Shark is ticking all the right boxes as he prepares to extend his unbeaten run this campaign in the George Ryder Stakes.  Read more »

Anderson to profit at Eagle Farm

Friday 20 March 2020, 11:54am

Trainer Chris Anderson has decided to keep promising Profit in Queensland for the winter carnival after he runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Prioritise to prove statistics wrong

Friday 20 March 2020, 11:43am

Prioritise has never run a place at Eagle Farm but trainer Steve Tregea believes the gelding can prove that statistic wrong.  Read more »

Gollan has numbers in 3YO at Eagle Farm

Friday 20 March 2020, 11:08am

Smart filly Sugar Boom will miss the 3YO handicap at Eagle Farm but her trainer Tony Gollan still has four good chances in the race.  Read more »

BHA formulating plans for assistance

Friday 20 March 2020, 9:41am

British Horseracing Authority chief executive Nick Rust says they are working on a plan for financial assistance to participants while racing is shut down.  Read more »

Victorian jockey plan to keep racing going

Thursday 19 March 2020, 6:55pm

A group of 25 Victorian jockeys will no longer participate in trackwork or ride in jump-outs as Racing Victoria implements new initiatives to keep racing going.  Read more »

Asharani joins Lees stablemates in Final

Thursday 19 March 2020, 6:27pm

Improving mare Asharani has booked a spot in the Provincial Championship Final with a strong win in a qualifying heat at Newcastle.  Read more »

Tofane gets another G1 chance in Galaxy

Thursday 19 March 2020, 6:21pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is convinced Tofane is up to Group One level and is hoping the mare can land her first elite-level win in The Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »

Carpooling hoops happy to go extra mile

Thursday 19 March 2020, 6:05pm

Jockeys and trainers are adhering to new biosecurity measures and making necessary adjustments as the racing industry navigates the corona virus outbreak.  Read more »

Avilius chasing second Ranvet Stakes win

Thursday 19 March 2020, 5:46pm

The James Cummings-trained Avilius is aiming for a second-straight Ranvet Stakes win at Rosehill but will have to contend with international visitor Addeybb.  Read more »

Noonan chasing another Mornington feature

Thursday 19 March 2020, 5:35pm

Local trainer Tony Noonan has yet to win the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington and is looking to Manolo Blahniq to correct that in the Listed race.  Read more »

Stackhouse gets Golden Slipper chance

Thursday 19 March 2020, 4:54pm

Daniel Stackhouse is excited to get the chance to ride in his first Golden Slipper with unbeaten filly Minhaaj gaining a start as second emergency.  Read more »

Thompson 'stable' hold key to George Ryder

Thursday 19 March 2020, 4:09pm

Dreamforce's trainer John Thompson concedes Kiwi raider Te Akau Shark is the one to beat in the George Ryder Stakes, and the Randwick horseman should know.  Read more »

Future Score in order for Mornington Cup

Thursday 19 March 2020, 3:45pm

Free of lumps and bumps, Future Score is set to take his place in the Mornington Cup which guarantees the winner a start in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Munce and Hancox have hope for Oaks

Thursday 19 March 2020, 3:38pm

Trainer Chris Munce and syndicator Shelley Hancox have combined for many wins and hope for another with Al Jood at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Slipper might finally fit for Bowman

Thursday 19 March 2020, 3:21pm

It has been 13 years since Hugh Bowman last combined with Tulloch Lodge for a Group One win, a drought the combination hopes to break in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Minimum weights lifted in Queensland

Thursday 19 March 2020, 2:01pm

Queensland will follow other states and lift the minimum jockeys' weights for all meetings during the coronavirus outbreak.  Read more »

Litt colt set to be king of the Castel

Thursday 19 March 2020, 1:54pm

Castelvecchio is tracking to reassert his position as Australia's best middle-distance three-year-old when he returns to his favoured distance at Rosehill.  Read more »

William Reid Stks: A look at the G1 sprint

Thursday 19 March 2020, 12:49pm

A look at the history behind the Group One William Reid Stakes at The Valley.  Read more »

Bivouac to take next step in William Reid

Thursday 19 March 2020, 12:46pm

With Group One wins against his own age and older horses in a handicap, Bivouac will race at weight-for-age in the William Reid.  Read more »

Barrier a worry for Xanthus

Thursday 19 March 2020, 12:40pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is worried by a wide barrier for Xanthus as the gelding begins his winter carnival campaign at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Shogun Sun to step up distance

Thursday 19 March 2020, 12:26pm

Frustrating galloper Shogun Sun steps up in distance to 1500m at Eagle Farm as he tries to break an 18-month winning drought.  Read more »

Cellsabeel scratched from Golden Slipper

Thursday 19 March 2020, 10:56am

Cellsabeel has been scratched from the Golden Slipper with second emergency Minhaaj gaining a start in the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

US jockeys to avoid Dubai World Cup

Thursday 19 March 2020, 8:27am

Three American jockeys have chosen to stay at home rather than travel to compete at the rich Dubai World cup meeting.  Read more »

Trainers back decision to race in Ireland

Thursday 19 March 2020, 7:55am

Multiple Grade One-winning trainer Paul Nolan is among those backing Horse Racing Ireland's decision to let the sport continue behind closed doors.  Read more »

Weights rise for Victorian race meetings

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 7:07pm

Jockeys riding in Victorian races will not be required to waste as hard with Racing Victoria raising the minimum riding weight to 56kg.  Read more »

Alligator Blood swab in irregularity probe

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 6:16pm

David Vandyke has denied administering the prohibited substance altrenogest to stable star Alligator Blood who has returned a swab irregularity.  Read more »

Madam Rouge a lightweight chance in Galaxy

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 6:12pm

Kathy O'Hara will reunite with in-form Madam Rouge in The Galaxy at Rosehill, with trainer Chris Waller believing the mare is a genuine lightweight chance.  Read more »

NSW minimum riding weight lifted one kilo

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 5:12pm

The minimum riding weight in NSW will rise one kilogram to help combat the effects of wasting and to maintain jockeys' health.  Read more »

Stars Of Carrum returns for Mornington Cup

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 5:04pm

After running fourth in the Mornington Cup as a three-year-old in 2019, Stars Of Carrum has returned for another shot at the 2400m race.  Read more »

Xerri shows potential in Doomben victory

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 4:59pm

Xerri hasn't lived up to hopes he could run in the Golden Slipper but he has shown potential with a Doomben win.  Read more »

Addeybb opens favourite for Ranvet Stakes

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 4:48pm

English horse Addeybb is the early favourite for the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill ahead of last year's winner Avilius.  Read more »

RV board gives Peter Moody the green light

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 2:52pm

Peter Moody is set to restart his training career after the Racing Victoria board gave his application the seal of approval.  Read more »

Farnan on song for G1 Golden Slipper tilt

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 2:43pm

Farnan has won two key lead-ups and co-trainer Adrian Bott says the colt is in great shape for his autumn grand final in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Zoustyle stays home after bleeding attack

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 1:07pm

Zoustyle's future racing is likely to be only in Queensland after he suffered a bleeding attack at Rosehill.  Read more »

Get The Idea to face Rosehill Guineas test

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 1:02pm

Trainer John Sargent is happy to give lightly raced Get The Idea his chance to measure up in the Rosehill Guineas with a view to an ATC Australian Derby start.  Read more »

Williams confidence levels high in Gaby

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 12:45pm

Craig Williams and Loving Gaby return to The Valley for the William Reid Stakes chasing a second Group One win at the track under lights.  Read more »

Femme to fire for Heathcote at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 12:23pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote will rely on Femme Fireball at Eagle Farm after contemplating retirement for a stablemate.  Read more »

Star-studded fields for Rosehill features

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 11:03am

Final fields have been declared for the Golden Slipper program which includes four other Group One races at Rosehill.  Read more »

William Reid Stakes draws 11 at The Valley

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 10:50am

Star three-year-olds Bivouac, Exceedance and Loving Gaby headline a field of 11 along with Mystic Journey for the Group One William Reid Stakes at The Valley.  Read more »

British racing off until the end of April

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 9:11am

The British Horseracing Authority has assured participants every effort will be made to financially support those who work in the industry.  Read more »

Global Quest out of Golden Slipper

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 8:58am

The Chris Waller-trained Global Quest has been scratched from the Golden Slipper because of a poor blood picture.  Read more »

Brandenburg to run in George Ryder Stakes

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 6:44pm

Hobartville Stakes winner and Randwick Guineas placegetter Brandenburg will take on the older horses at weight-for-age in the George Ryder Stakes.  Read more »

Splintex entered for two Rosehill sprints

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 6:24pm

Splintex is at the bottom of the ballot for a start in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill, with the Listed Darby Munro Stakes the fallback option.  Read more »

Farnan loses Slipper favouritism

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 6:15pm

Farnan has been displaced by Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa as the Golden Slipper favourite after drawing wide.  Read more »

Options for Sydney Cup bound Sweet Thomas

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 6:12pm

Sydney trainer Matthew Smith has options in Melbourne and Sydney with stayer Sweet Thomas as the gelding prepares for the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

No William Reid Stakes for Nature Strip

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 6:05pm

Nature Strip will not head to Melbourne for the William Reid Stakes, with the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick scheduled for the star sprinter's next start.  Read more »