News

Waller after a silver lining in Dark Jewel

Friday 15 May 2015, 4:59pm

Chris Waller will have three runners in the Dark Jewel Classic as he tries for a first win in a Scone Cup carnival feature race.   Read more »

RV chairman resigns following audit

Friday 15 May 2015, 4:53pm

David Moodie has been elected chairman of Racing Victoria after Robert Roulston resigned at a board meeting.  Read more »

Prize money boost for WA Group One races

Friday 15 May 2015, 4:32pm

Greater interstate participation is expected at the Perth summer carnival after the announcement three Group One races will carry a $1 million purse.  Read more »

Angels Beach returns after extended break

Friday 15 May 2015, 4:11pm

After a taxing spring program, Angels Beach has had a good break and is ready for a return to racing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Artlee poised to measure up in Luskin Star

Friday 15 May 2015, 3:33pm

Country galloper Artlee is a clear-cut favourite to continue on his winning way in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes at Scone.   Read more »

Baron Archer trainer fined $17,500

Friday 15 May 2015, 3:28pm

Trainer Jason Warren has been fined and convicted on two separate charges relating to his failure to report throat surgery of Baron Archer.  Read more »

Northam wins fourth 2YO Challenge at Scone

Friday 15 May 2015, 3:15pm

Sargent Doakes has given local trainer Rod Northam his fourth win in the $100,000 Inglis Challenge for two-year-olds at Scone.  Read more »

Heathcote eyeing milestone with Volkhere

Friday 15 May 2015, 2:58pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is eyeing a milestone 50th stakes win with Volkhere in the Caloundra Cup at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Creighton making a rare trip to city track

Friday 15 May 2015, 2:00pm

Certain Ellie provided Alan Creighton with his first Australian city win when successful in Adelaide and he is hopeful she can be his first in Melbourne.  Read more »

Moody has Goodwood pair in peak condition

Friday 15 May 2015, 1:47pm

Thermal Current and Flamberge may be outsiders in the Group One Goodwood but trainer Peter Moody says they are both fit and ready to go.  Read more »

McLachlan two handed in Glasshouse

Friday 15 May 2015, 1:41pm

Trainer Jason McLachlan believes quality mare Enquare is ready to show her best this winter starting with the Glasshouse Handicap.  Read more »

Bowman booking a boost for Charlie Who

Friday 15 May 2015, 1:04pm

Trainer Matthew Smith has drawn confidence from Hugh Bowman's decision to ride the inexperienced Charlie Who in the Scone Guineas.   Read more »

Bell looking to party at Caloundra

Friday 15 May 2015, 12:41pm

Eight's A Party will meet a strong field at the Sunshine Coast as he attempts his third consecutive win and a chance to step up to stakes races.  Read more »

American Pharoah get a look at Pimlico

Friday 15 May 2015, 12:12pm

American Pharoah and his Bob Baffert-trained stablemate Dortmund have had a leisurely work-out at Pimlico ahead of the Preakness Stakes.  Read more »

Doubt over Skylimit for Guineas

Friday 15 May 2015, 11:59am

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Skylimit needs to prove his fitness for the Sunshne Coast Guineas after shifting a shoe at trackwork.  Read more »

Proven Thoroughbreds Open Day

Friday 15 May 2015, 10:38am

Sunday Morning with Joe Pride will proceed as planned Sunday. From 10am come and enjoy a coffee and light brunch with Joe plus a short parade..  Read more »

Derby question for Dante winner

Friday 15 May 2015, 7:21am

Golden Horn is not a certain Epsom Derby contender despite his comprehensive win in the Dante Stakes over stablemate Jack Hobbs.  Read more »

Collett on a Sure thing in Scone Guineas

Thursday 14 May 2015, 5:17pm

Jason Collett will be out to continue his rich vein of form when he partners Provincial Championship Final winner Sure And Fast at Scone.  Read more »

Expensive colt beaten on debut at Gosford

Thursday 14 May 2015, 4:06pm

High-profile colt Emartee has made a modest start to his racetrack career, finishing second in a maiden race at Gosford.  Read more »

Lees relies on girl power for Scone bid

Thursday 14 May 2015, 3:23pm

An imported gelding will literally be the odd man out when trainer Kris Lees takes 10 horses to Scone for the second day of the country racing carnival.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust set to race on in spring

Thursday 14 May 2015, 2:53pm

Retirement plans have been put on hold for Trust In A Gust and the entire will be aimed at Group One weight-for-age sprints next season.  Read more »

Tristram's Sun given Caulfield green light

Thursday 14 May 2015, 2:34pm

Tristram's Sun will be one of five runners Robbie Laing will have in four states when the six-year-old lines up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kavanagh calls on Williams for Cup ride

Thursday 14 May 2015, 2:16pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh has wooed Craig Williams north to partner his team of horses on the opening day of the Scone Cup carnival.  Read more »

Old Trieste returns after a tough campaign

Thursday 14 May 2015, 12:47pm

Old Trieste will resume at Caulfield with trainer Andrew Noblet confident the two-year-old can realise some early promise.  Read more »

Harrison out to impress on Gai's Skylimit

Thursday 14 May 2015, 12:21pm

Gai Waterhouse has kept her faith in jockey Tegan Harrison to deliver a Sunshine Coast result on Skylimit.  Read more »

Frequendly resumes in McLachlan Memorial

Thursday 14 May 2015, 11:54am

Frequendly is the early favourite to win the Bruce McLachlan Memorial Classic but trainer Les Ross has reservations about her chances.  Read more »

Rocky King set to find top form in Bribie

Thursday 14 May 2015, 11:33am

Trainer Tom Bourke says sharp sprinter Rocky King will be at his brilliant best in the Bribie Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

American Pharoah favourite for Preakness

Thursday 14 May 2015, 8:28am

Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah is the favourite to win the Preakness Stakes and set up a bid for the Triple Crown.  Read more »

Nick Olive unveils Secret at Canterbury

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 5:15pm

Trainer Nick Olive will consider doubling his winter carnival team of two-year-olds after Bring A Secret overcame a slow start to win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Bell digs in for Brisbane title defence

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 4:56pm

Leading jockey Tim Bell has closed the gap on the leaders in the race for the Brisbane jockeys' title with a treble at Ipswich.  Read more »

Stay-at-home Moloney chasing bonus dollars

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 4:39pm

John Moloney has resisted the temptation of interstate travel with the promising filly Sea Spray and will instead chase a Caulfield win.  Read more »

In-form combination to reunite at Scone

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 4:27pm

Fresh from plundering three stakes races in Brisbane, Peter and Paul Snowden have set their sights on their hometown Scone racing carnival.  Read more »

Goodwood barrier draw doesn't faze Weir

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 2:59pm

Trainer Darren Weir had a change of plans for Lucky Hussler but says the sprinter is in good order ahead of the Group One Goodwood.  Read more »

Clipperton, O'Shea to repeat Cup success

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 2:33pm

Godolphin will have three runners in the Scone Cup, the race that delivered trainer John O'Shea his first significant win for Sheikh Mohammed.  Read more »

Brisbane campaign off the radar for Gust

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 2:15pm

Dual Group One winner Trust In A Gust has been ruled out of the Brisbane winter carnival after missing an important lead-up race last week.   Read more »

Munce chasing more Caloundra Cup success

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 12:52pm

Chris Munce won the Caloundra Cup three times as a jockey and he has high hopes Perplexity can give him his first victory in the Listed race as a trainer.  Read more »

All Blacks coach chasing important Qld win

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 12:08pm

New Zealand rugby union coach Steve Hansen will have more than a passing interest in the outcome of the Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Treve to make return at St Cloud

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 7:45am

Champion mare Treve is gearing up for her return to the track to begin a campaign aimed at a third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

The Wow Signal retired to stud

Wednesday 13 May 2015, 7:37am

The Wow Signal, a Group One winning son of Starspangledbanner, will stand at stud in Australia and France with injury ending his career.  Read more »

Pharoah in top trim for Preakness: Baffert

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 5:24pm

Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah and third placegetter Dortmund continue to please trainer Bob Baffert leading into the Preakness Stakes.  Read more »

Atmospherical back in business: Pfieffer

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 5:18pm

Atmospherical will return to the scene of her first black-type win when she contests the Listed Ortensia Stakes at Scone.  Read more »

Scott weighs up Coronation Shallan options

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 3:35pm

Coronation Shallan is set for a return to racing but trainer Brett Scott will weigh up draws and track conditions before deciding where she resumes.  Read more »

Dances On Stars to shine in Glasshouse

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 3:19pm

Sydney sprinter Dances On Stars can add to his Queensland prize money in the Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Queensland racing mourns leading breeder

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 2:35pm

Queensland is mourning the death of Col Richards, a prominent breeder and owner in horse racing.  Read more »

Apprentice Innes poised for bush Adventure

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 1:43pm

In-form mare Royal Adventure and on-the-move apprentice James Innes will be chasing a hat-trick of city wins at Canterbury.  Read more »

Stakes Winning Double for Charlie

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 11:55am

Myboycharlie has cleaned up in feature races worth $300,000 on the first day of the winter carnival at Doomben.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup placegetter retired

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 8:58am

Trainer Marco Botti has announced the retirement of Melbourne Cup placegetter Mount Athos because of ongoing injury problems.  Read more »

Royal Ascot bound Shamal Wind trials well

Monday 11 May 2015, 6:01pm

Shamal Wind has had an easy hit-out in a Cranbourne trial in preparation for her Royal Ascot target, the King's Stand Stakes.  Read more »

Ygritte primed for Guineas at Scone

Monday 11 May 2015, 5:48pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will take proven performer Ygritte and surprise packet Stilettoed Vixen to the feature meeting at Scone.  Read more »

Queensland Oaks trial for Fontein Ruby

Monday 11 May 2015, 5:27pm

A new rider will be required for Fontein Ruby who will line-up at Caulfield with a possible start in the Queensland Oaks going on the line.  Read more »