News
Big spring aims for Excess Knowledge
Melbourne
Friday 14 August 2015, 4:33pm
A more mature Excess Knowledge will step out in the P B Lawrence Stakes for his first start of a campaign aimed towards major spring races in Melbourne. Read more »
Eagle Farm closed for another 10 months
Brisbane
Friday 14 August 2015, 3:11pm
Brisbane's Eagle Farm racetrack will remain closed for another 10 months with the next stage of its redevelopment beginning later than planned. Read more »
Feature sprints on radar for Griante
Melbourne
Friday 14 August 2015, 1:45pm
Trainer David Brideoake has Group One ambitions for Griante and is delighted with the mare ahead of her return in the Regal Roller Stakes. Read more »
Waller-trained spring hopes to return
Sydney
Friday 14 August 2015, 1:30pm
Chris Waller has scratched Amicus from the 1400m handicap at Rosehill but still has two potential spring stars kicking off their campaigns. Read more »
Sardaaj unlikely for Regal Roller Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 14 August 2015, 1:11pm
John Hawkes willl recommend to the owners of Sardaaj that the mare be scratched from her the Regal Roller Stakes because of a wide barrier. Read more »
Hard rode back for Easy Running
Brisbane
Friday 14 August 2015, 1:10pm
The injury-plagued sprinter Easy Running continues his comeback from retirement when he runs at Doomben. Read more »
Work begins on Rosehill grandstand upgrade
Sydney
Friday 14 August 2015, 12:37pm
Work has begun on the multi-million dollar upgrade to the Rosehill grandstand but racegoers are expected to experience minimal disruption. Read more »
French weather the key for Arod
London
Friday 14 August 2015, 6:37am
Leading Cox Plate hopeful Arod will only run at Deauville if the ground improves with the Prix Du Moulin ar Longchamp an alternative. Read more »
Golden Slipper winner returns at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 14 August 2015, 6:22am
Golden Slipper winner Vancouver will return to the scene of his biggest win when he resumes at Rosehill in the San Domenico Stakes. Read more »
Sadler tests positive to banned substance
Melbourne
Thursday 13 August 2015, 6:21pm
Apprentice Tom Sadler has returned a positive sample to a banned substance at Swan Hill races, with stewards continuing their investigations. Read more »
Sam Kavanagh hopes to have racing future
Sydney
Thursday 13 August 2015, 5:01pm
Trainer Sam Kavanagh knows he will get a long sentence over cobalt use but hopes to make it back to the racing industry. Read more »
Oh brother, Majesty has big shoes to fill
Sydney
Thursday 13 August 2015, 4:52pm
His Majesty, a full brother to multiple Group One placegetter Puissance De Lune, will be one of three Rosehill runners for trainer Kim Waugh. Read more »
Dean Howard outed for 18 months over sale
Melbourne
Thursday 13 August 2015, 4:01pm
The sale of promising galloper Convincible to Hong Kong has seen trainer Dean Howard slapped with an 18 month disqualification by the RAD Board. Read more »
Can Vancouver overcome Slipper history?
Thursday 13 August 2015, 3:42pm
Pierro, Sepoy, Miss Finland, Ha Ha and Guineas are the names Vancouver looks to join this Saturday at Rosehill. Read more »
Quezette test for Don't Doubt Marley
Melbourne
Thursday 13 August 2015, 3:31pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths says the Quezette Stakes performance of Don't Doubt Marley will help him decide where he heads next with the filly. Read more »
No excuses for Vancouver ahead of return
Sydney
Thursday 13 August 2015, 3:15pm
Vancouver will be striving to become the first Golden Slipper winner in almost a quarter of a century to take out the San Domenico Stakes. Read more »
Baster chasing another PB Lawrence Stakes
Melbourne
Thursday 13 August 2015, 3:00pm
Jockey Stephen Baster sacked himself from No Tricks after one ride in Queensland but is happy to be back aboard in the PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Phar Lap could be reunited with famous cup
Melbourne
Thursday 13 August 2015, 1:51pm
Phar Lap's 1930 Melbourne Cup, now on display at an exhibition, could end up next to the famous horse's hide in the museum if the cup's owner has her way. Read more »
Peeping looking to return a winner
Sydney
Thursday 13 August 2015, 1:28pm
Listed winner Peeping will bid to continue trainer Ron Quinton's winning momentum when she resumes at Rosehill. Read more »
Yesterday's Songs chasing Group Ones
Melbourne
Thursday 13 August 2015, 12:48pm
Yesterday's Songs will seek his first stakes win in the Regal Roller Stakes when he begins a spring campaign aimed towards Group One handicaps. Read more »
Moody takes tougher option with Braccenby
Melbourne
Thursday 13 August 2015, 12:00pm
Peter Moody was looking to take Braccenby for an easy kill in a provincial maiden but instead will contest the Vain Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Velrosso out to prove potential
Brisbane
Thursday 13 August 2015, 11:53am
Known for a sizzling turn of foot Velrosso will look to deliver on the potential he has shown throughout his career in hie new home of Queensland. Read more »
Arrowfield is Australia's leading Group 1 breeder of 2014/15
Thursday 13 August 2015, 11:37am
Arrowfield closed out the 2014/15 season as Australia's leading breeder of Group 1 winners with four horses successful at that level. Read more »
Kenning seeks city win with Castle Express
Brisbane
Thursday 13 August 2015, 11:29am
Bill Kenning is looking to break new ground in Brisbane with Castle Express. Read more »
Wakefield keeps faith in Wharton
Brisbane
Thursday 13 August 2015, 10:26am
Kelvin Wharton rode Siliqua to victory his first time aboard and has been retained to rode the four-year-old this weekend. Read more »
Kermadec to have a day out at Rosehill
Sydney
Thursday 13 August 2015, 10:13am
Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec will go to the races on San Domenico Stakes day for a public gallop ahead of his return in the Warwick Stakes. Read more »
Brennan believed substance was cobalt free
Sydney
Thursday 13 August 2015, 6:55am
Tom Brennan, the vet at the centre of the Midsummer Sun cobalt inquiry is only guilty of 'stupidity' for not testing 'Vitamin Complex', says his lawyer. Read more »
Smokin' Joey favourite for P B Lawrence
Melbourne
Thursday 13 August 2015, 6:37am
The Wez Hunter-trained Smokin' Joey is favourite to add the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes to his recent wins in the Eye Liner and Bletchingly Stakes. Read more »
Sam Clipperton outed at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:46pm
Sam Clipperton has been suspended for his winning ride on Lucky Can Be at Canterbury and will miss the Warwick Stakes meeting. Read more »
Eurell aiming for black type with Redasun
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:45pm
Redasun landed an impressive first-up Sandown win and trainer Greg Eurell now wants to add a black type win to her name. Read more »
Treble for Angland at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:44pm
Tye Angland has enjoyed a day out at Cantebury, riding a winning treble which included his first victory for the new season. Read more »
Bigger things in store for midweek winners
Sydney
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:21pm
The three-year-old races at the midweek meeting at Canterbury have produced some potential spring carnival contenders. Read more »
Parnham and Joey chasing G2 Caulfield win
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:13pm
Jockey Chris Parnham has formed a good combination with Smokin' Joey and the pair get a chance at more Group race success in the P B Lawrence Stakes. Read more »
Tarrant continues hot form on return
Brisbane
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 4:59pm
Luke Tarrant is letting his riding do the talking upon his return from a reckless riding ban. Read more »
Bigger targets in store for Alaskan Rose
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 4:37pm
The Thousand Guineas is in the mind of trainer Mike Moroney after the impressive debut win of Alaskan Rose at Sandown. Read more »
Redzel to get his head around Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 3:16pm
Co-trainer Peter Snowden admits Redzel has a lot to learn but the colt will take his chance against some heavy hitters in the San Domenico. Read more »
Quezette Stakes test for Miss Gunpowder
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 3:02pm
The unbeaten Miss Gunpowder will be out to stamp herself as a Thousand Guineas prospect when she runs in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Hawkspur's brother shows serious ability
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 2:48pm
Chris Waller may have found a Spring Champion Stakes contender in Canterbury winner Devil Hawk. Read more »
Snoopy resumes with solid Sandown victory
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 2:37pm
The Caulfield Guineas and Cox Plate are a long way from the thought of Wayne Hawkes following the first-up win of Snoopy at Sandown. Read more »
Maybe Even You can improve further
Brisbane
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 1:58pm
Maybe Even You broke her maiden status with an impressive win at Doomben. Read more »
Of The Brave sidelined with knee infection
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 1:04pm
Of The Brave was down to resume in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield but a knee infection has put his racing career on hold for now. Read more »
Gollan rings the changes for The Storeman
Brisbane
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 10:59am
The Storeman has been consistent without winning of late and Tony Gollan is hoping the additions of blinkers may sharpen him up. Read more »
Extra nominations for Caulfield features
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 6:41am
Eight late entries have been taken for the three-year-old spring features at Caulfield but there are no extras for the Cox Plate or Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Gleneagles to join Juddmonte line-up
London
Wednesday 12 August 2015, 6:35am
Wet ground in France means dual Guineas winner Gleneagles will run in the Juddmonte Stakes which also features Australian horse Criterion. Read more »
Board clears Tania Hyett in betting probe
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 August 2015, 5:20pm
Tania Hyett made a no case submission to the RAD Board where she was facing a charge of making 34 lay bets on horses trained by Robert Smerdon. Read more »
Home start for King's Troop before a spell
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 August 2015, 5:19pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan thinks horses race better on their home tracks and will keep King's Troop at Rosehill rather Caulfield before a spell. Read more »
Duric excited by Mourinho's spring claims
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 August 2015, 5:03pm
Vlad Duric is looking forward to the upcoming spring carnival and gets a taste of it at Caulfield aboard Mourinho in the PB Lawrence Stakes. Read more »
Ritzy to step out on long path to Oaks
Sydney
Tuesday 11 August 2015, 4:46pm
Fiveandahalfstar's little sister Ritzy will take the first steps to the big spring races when she makes her belated debut at Canterbury. Read more »
Racing official denies influencing trainer
Sydney
Tuesday 11 August 2015, 2:10pm
Senior ATC racing official Matt Rudolph has denied trying to force trainer Sam Kavanagh to change his evidence in his cobalt case. Read more »
Draw looks ideal for Henwood at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 August 2015, 1:32pm
Trainer John Sadler believes everything is in Henwood's favour for his attempt to get back to the winner's list at Sandown. Read more »