News

Ryan chasing a first in Queensland Derby

Friday 8 June 2018, 2:27pm

Trainer Nick Ryan is looking to Queensland Derby aspirant Mahamedeis to give him the Group One win that eluded him as a jockey.  Read more »

A look at the Stradbroke Handicap

Friday 8 June 2018, 2:13pm

A look at the history of the Group One Stradbroke Handicap which carries $1.5 million prize money and run again this year at Doomben.  Read more »

Monmouth brings Elwick Eddie to Flemington

Friday 8 June 2018, 2:09pm

In form Tasmanian three-year-old Monmouth makes the trip across Bass Strait to tackle the mainlander at Flemington.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior arrives in England

Friday 8 June 2018, 1:43pm

Redkirk Warrior has arrived in England and co-trainer Ben Hayes says reports are the star sprinter has travelled well in preparation for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Mishani to atone for unlucky defeat

Friday 8 June 2018, 11:52am

Trainer Chris Anderson believes Mishani Bullitt can make up for an unlucky last start when he runs in the Group Two Queensland Guineas.  Read more »

Pointers to Perast's Stradbroke chances

Friday 8 June 2018, 11:29am

The fact astute trainer Paul Perry and jockey Jeff Lloyd have combined with Perast points to the three-year-old as a top hope in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

The Monstar primed for Stradbroke

Friday 8 June 2018, 10:56am

Scone trainer Brett Cavanough is confident the The Monstar will have no trouble with the seven-day back-up into the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Doomben track still in heavy range

Friday 8 June 2018, 9:45am

Stewards have left the Doomben track at a heavy eight rating after a late afternoon inspection ahead of the Stradbroke meeting.  Read more »

RV appeals leniency of Birchley's ban

Thursday 7 June 2018, 5:56pm

Racing Victoria has lodged an appeal over the one-year ban handed to Queensland trainer Liam Birchley in the Aquanita case, arguing it is too lenient.  Read more »

Pateman and Barton hit with cobalt charges

Thursday 7 June 2018, 5:41pm

Steven Pateman and stable employee Jessica Barton have been charged by stewards over a positive swab to cobalt returned by a horse before a steeplechase.  Read more »

Damien Thornton nears 100 wins for season

Thursday 7 June 2018, 5:33pm

In-form jockey Damien Thornton has a big book of rides at Flemington and is closing in on 100 winners in a season for the first time.  Read more »

Justify odds-on favourite for Belmont

Thursday 7 June 2018, 5:26pm

Trainer Bob Baffert believes Justify ticks all the boxes ahead of his bid to complete the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Cummings wants two Stradbroke runners

Thursday 7 June 2018, 4:41pm

Godolphin's head trainer James Cummings is hoping emergency Osborne Bulls can get a start to join Impending in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Araaja equipped to impress at Randwick

Thursday 7 June 2018, 4:26pm

Araaja is building towards her first win for trainer Chris Waller, with a wet track at Randwick enhancing her prospects in the Winter Racing Handicap.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane chasing third G1 for season

Thursday 7 June 2018, 4:15pm

Santa Ana Lane has already won Group One races in Melbourne and Adelaide this season and will now try to add the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Red Dream set for Stayers Cup

Thursday 7 June 2018, 3:51pm

Red Dream will race at Randwick for the first time in three years when he runs in the marathon Stayers Cup.  Read more »

Scottish aims for hat-trick at Flemington

Thursday 7 June 2018, 3:32pm

After wins at Pakenham and Sandown, Scottish Rogue will attempt to keep the winning run going when he lines up in the Eugene Gorman Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Young guns resume battle in J J Atkins

Thursday 7 June 2018, 3:28pm

Young guns Spirit of Boom and Zoustar resume their battle to be named Australia's top first-season sire in the Group One J J Atkins Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Tangled ruled out of Queensland Derby

Thursday 7 June 2018, 1:19pm

Chris Waller could still have five runners in the Queensland Derby despite Tangled being scratched as he has the new first emergency waiting in the wings.  Read more »

Ben Currie nominations refused in NSW

Thursday 7 June 2018, 1:09pm

Racing NSW stewards have ruled Queensland trainer Ben Currie cannot start horses in NSW while charges against him are pending.  Read more »