News
Walker plays waiting game with back injury
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 June 2015, 2:31pm
Jockey Michael Walker has been enjoying one of his most successful seasons but he's unsure how long a back injury will keep him out of racing. Read more »
Bowman returns with McDonald in his sights
Sydney
Tuesday 23 June 2015, 2:11pm
Interest in the metropolitan jockeys' premiership steps up a level with Hugh Bowman making his return to Sydney racing at Canterbury. Read more »
New Zealand has first cobalt positive
Sydney
Tuesday 23 June 2015, 10:26am
A horse from the stable of Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott has returned the first positive test to cobalt in New Zealand. Read more »
Geraghty to replace McCoy with McManus
London
Tuesday 23 June 2015, 9:05am
Barry Geraghty has been named as the retained rider for powerful jumps owner JP McManus replacing retired champion Tony McCoy. Read more »
Yendall closing in on McDonald's tally
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 June 2015, 7:20am
Victorian jockey Dean Yendall is closing in on the absent James McDonald in the race to be the country's leading rider for the season. Read more »
Horse returns positive swab to ice in Vic
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2015, 6:38pm
Stewards are continuing investigations into a positive methamphetamine test in a Matt Laurie-trained horse. Read more »
Internationals on MVRC wish list for Plate
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2015, 6:17pm
The Moonee Valley Racing Club is hoping a strong international contingent will take up the challenge in the $3 million Cox Plate. Read more »
Maher weighs up options for import Kapour
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2015, 5:36pm
Imported galloper Kapour is set to step up to a suitable distance in either the Winter Cup at Rosehill or the Banjo Paterson Series Heat at Flemington. Read more »
Injured jockeys Herrmann and Fawke improve
Sydney
Monday 22 June 2015, 5:22pm
Injured jockeys Amy Herrmann and Sairwyn Fawke remain in hospital after separate falls but they are both improving. Read more »
Over The Air to take on older horses
Sydney
Monday 22 June 2015, 4:55pm
Over The Air is the only two-year-old entered in the Singnifcant Stakes at Rosehill with trainer David Payne keen to test him over a distance. Read more »
Shoreham on target for Grafton
Brisbane
Monday 22 June 2015, 4:23pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is more than happy with Shoreham who will try to go one better than his Tatt's Cup second when he runs in the Grafton Cup. Read more »
Hard Romp chasing another Flemington win
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2015, 4:20pm
The All Victorian Sprint Series Final is the winter aim for Hard Romp but first the gelding will chase another heat win at Flemington. Read more »
Thubiaan to keep steeple record intact
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2015, 3:26pm
Eric Musgrove's latest steeplechasing star Thubiaan will line up in the Mosstrooper at Bendigo in preparation for the Grand National. Read more »
Matilda's coach Alen Stajcic records Dynamic duo
Monday 22 June 2015, 2:26pm
Alen Stajcic became the most successful Australian Coach in Australian soccer history when overnight, he guided the Australian women’s team – the Matildas Read more »
Brad Rawiller still out with knee injury
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2015, 1:14pm
Brad Rawiller expects to be out of the saddle for another week as he continues to recover from a knee injury. Read more »
Tykiato Impressive In First Up Win!
Monday 22 June 2015, 10:00am
A dominant return to racing has trainer John Price looking towards the city with smart filly Tykiato. Read more »
Chad Schofield to ride in Durban July
Sydney
Monday 22 June 2015, 6:58am
Chad Schofield will return to his native South Africa to ride in the Durban July, the country's most prestigious race. Read more »
VRC signs vision agreement with Seven
Melbourne
Monday 22 June 2015, 6:50am
Victorian officials will continue negotiations with Sky Channel to end the blackout of its racing in pubs and clubs. Read more »
VRC signs vision agreement
Melbourne
Sunday 21 June 2015, 7:08pm
Seven West Media will begin showing Victorian racing from this week after the VRC joined the other clubs in signing the vision deal. Read more »
Diademe inquiry adjourned
Brisbane
Sunday 21 June 2015, 6:01pm
An inquiry into the possible race day treatment of Diademe before the Tatt's Tiara at the Gold Coast will not resume until samples are analysed. Read more »
Queensland apprentice remains in hospital
Brisbane
Sunday 21 June 2015, 5:45pm
Queensland apprentice Sairyn Fawke remains in a Brisbane hospital where he is being treated for injuries suffered in a fall in the Rockhampton Cup. Read more »
Dunn hits form with six wins in two days
Melbourne
Sunday 21 June 2015, 5:10pm
The Melbourne jockeys' premiership will go down to the wire with Dwayne Dunn now leading Damien Oliver and Craig Williams by one. Read more »
Epsom Handicap looms large for Rudy
Brisbane
Sunday 21 June 2015, 5:01pm
Gold Coast trainer Helen Page hopes to bring Rudy to Sydney again for the Epsom Handicap over the famous Randwick mile, a distance he likes. Read more »
Midweek hurdle school for Gotta Take Care
Melbourne
Sunday 21 June 2015, 4:34pm
Darren Weir is hoping a return to hurdle racing is the spark Gotta Take Care requires to return to winning form. By Craig Brennan Read more »
Brazen Beau to tackle July Cup
Sydney
Sunday 21 June 2015, 4:27pm
Trainer Chris Waller is keen to run Brazen Beau in the July Cup after his close second in the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot. Read more »
Suavito gearing up for Group One races
Melbourne
Sunday 21 June 2015, 2:45pm
Trainer Nigel Blackiston is aiming high with quality mares Suavito and Let's Make Adeal who will contest Group One Melbourne spring races. Read more »
Browne a winner with the Snowden team
Brisbane
Sunday 21 June 2015, 1:45pm
Trainer Peter Snowden says he tried to persuade Damian Browne to move to Sydney to ride for his stable but the jockey is staying put in Queensland. Read more »
Ward lights up Royal Ascot
Ascot
Sunday 21 June 2015, 4:19am
American outsider Undrafted beats Australian entry Brazen Beau in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes over 1200m at Royal Ascot. Read more »
Brazen Beau finishes second at Ascot
Ascot
Sunday 21 June 2015, 1:35am
Australian horse Brazen Beau, ridden by Craig Williams, finishes second to American entry Undrafted in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Read more »
Ava's Delight up for sale after Valley win
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2015, 5:56pm
Apprentice Harry Coffey has guided Ava's Delight to a timely victory over Westsouthwest at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Dunn takes premiership lead with treble
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2015, 5:49pm
Dwayne Dunn's decision to ride at Moonee Valley has been vindicated with three important winners. Read more »
Ramornie Handicap looms for Dothraki
Gold Coast
Saturday 20 June 2015, 5:01pm
Dothraki has earned a Ramornie Handicap start with his his narrow win in the Group Three Tattersall's 150th Anniversary Stakes at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Timeless Prince set for Queensland return
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2015, 4:40pm
A step up in distance for a Listed race in Queensland is the target for Timeless Prince, winner of the Winter Dash at Randwick. Read more »
Melham and Escado unite to win Tatt's Cup
Gold Coast
Saturday 20 June 2015, 4:35pm
Escado has scored his first win since the 2013 South Australian Derby with a hard-fought victory in the Tattersall's Cup at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Positive news about injured Amy Herrmann
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2015, 4:27pm
Amy Herrmann remains in an induced coma in an Adelaide hospital after a fall in a jumps trial but her family says doctors are positive about her prognosis. Read more »
McEvoy tactics reap Tatt's Tiara reward
Gold Coast
Saturday 20 June 2015, 4:15pm
Victorian mare Srikandi has completed a rare double in beating Avoid Lightning in the $500,000 Tattersall's Tiara at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Bjorn Baker mare withdrawn from Gr 1 Tiara
Gold Coast
Saturday 20 June 2015, 3:57pm
Stewards have scratched the Bjorn Baker-trained Diademe from the Group One Tattersall's Tiara, based on evidence gathered during a stable inspection. Read more »
Kiwi Addictive Habit recaptures top form
Gold Coast
Saturday 20 June 2015, 3:44pm
Addictive Habit, related to one of New Zealand's modern-day stars, has produced a form turnaround to win at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Wet tracks key to Raposo success: Payne
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2015, 3:27pm
A liking for rain-affected going has helped the Patrick Payne-trained Raposo stage a last-to-first win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Gear change works for Shakespearean Lass
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2015, 3:14pm
The Pat Carey-trained Shakespearean Lass has notched her first city win at Moonee Valley, making up for a last-start failure. Read more »
No Tricks wins Daybreak Lover for Avdulla
Gold Coast
Saturday 20 June 2015, 2:33pm
No Tricks has handled a quick back-up and drop in distance to win the Daybreak Lover at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Harlem River bows out with Gold Coast win
Gold Coast
Saturday 20 June 2015, 2:13pm
The Gai Waterhouse-trained Harlem River will have a well-deserved break from racing after scoring at Listed level at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Hawkes Racing makes most of two-state yard
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2015, 2:01pm
Mawahibb has been well backed to win his first race after being transferred from Hawkes Racing's Sydney stable to its Melbourne operation. Read more »
Backstab wins from the front at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2015, 1:24pm
The Gerald Ryan-trained Backstab has handled a wet Randwick track to post his second win and earn a break before the spring. Read more »
Dunn rides early winning double at Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2015, 1:22pm
Dwayne Dunn has made an early impact on racing at Moonee Valley, joining Damien Oliver and Craig Williams at the top of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Peter Moody galloper scratched, swabbed
Melbourne
Saturday 20 June 2015, 1:00pm
The Peter Moody-trained Noela's Choice has been scratched from a Moonee Valley race with stewards ordering the mare to be swabbed. Read more »
Byrne posts century with Feels Like Home
Gold Coast
Saturday 20 June 2015, 12:42pm
Jim Byrne has ridden his 100th winner for the season, scoring on Feels Like Home in a support race on Tattersall's Tiara day at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Takeover Target a rags-to-riches champion
Sydney
Saturday 20 June 2015, 9:31am
Champion sprinter Takeover Target has been remembered fondly by his trainer after his death at the age of 15. Read more »
Moore breaks Royal Ascot winners record
Ascot
Saturday 20 June 2015, 3:40am
New Royal Ascot winners record for English jockey Ryan Moore. Read more »
Blackout of Vic races on TV continues
Melbourne
Friday 19 June 2015, 6:31pm
The Victoria Racing Club is yet to sign an agreement with Racing Victoria over media rights, meaning the TV blackout of Victorian racing continues. Read more »