News

Derby winner Sonntag back to right grade

Thursday 7 May 2015, 1:31pm

After paying the penalty for a Queensland Derby victory last year, Sonntag is down in class when he races at Flemington.  Read more »

Schweida makes BTC Cup case for Kidnappers

Thursday 7 May 2015, 12:43pm

Cape Kidnappers has been ignored a serious BTC Cup chance but Kelly Schweida says the sprinter can measure up against the favourite Our Boy Malachi.  Read more »

Estonian Prince can reign in Sprint: Ryan

Thursday 7 May 2015, 12:11pm

Well-performed mare Estonian Princess has shown Gerald Ryan enough on the training track to suggest she will be a strong chance in the BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Trip To Paris wins Chester Cup for Dunlop

Thursday 7 May 2015, 9:00am

The Melbourne Cup is among the plans for Chester Cup winner Trip To Paris, an Ed Dunlop-trained stablemate of Red Cadeaux.  Read more »

SA trainer fined over dead horses

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 6:11pm

A trainer has been fined over dumping 13 dead horses in a conservation park south of Adelaide.  Read more »

Wet track specialist grabs sprint feature

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 5:58pm

A trip to Brisbane is being considered for Royal Island following his first-up victory in Warrnambool's feature sprint, the Wangoom Handicap.  Read more »

Pheidon confirms Listed Scone Cup plans

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 5:35pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Pheidon will go into the Scone Cup as one of the favourites after making a winning return at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Sydney Cup winner triumphs in Galleywood

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 5:24pm

Four years after he won the Sydney Cup, Stand To Gain has taken out the Galleywood Hurdle at the Warrnambool carnival.  Read more »

Dee claim a big plus for Flying Aurora

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 5:04pm

The recent form of apprentice Michael Dee has captured the attention of Leon and Troy Corstens who have booked him to ride Flying Aurora at Flemington.  Read more »

Queensland trainer charged over cobalt

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 4:18pm

North Queensland trainer Glen Baker has been charged by stewards in relation to a cobalt irregularity returned by one of his horses.  Read more »

Avdulla set to capitalise on jockey exodus

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 2:40pm

The defection of five jockeys to Brisbane for the Doomben Cup card has given Brenton Avdulla the chance to improve his standing with Sydney's best stables.  Read more »

Stewards issue charges against Warren

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 2:24pm

Racing Victoria stewards have issued two charges against trainer Jason Warren in relation to the Baron Archer investigation.  Read more »

Warrnambool boy back chasing more glory

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 2:08pm

Regina Coeli will be out to emulate the feat of her half-brother Al Garhood when she bids to win the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Always Sacred wins at Ipswich debut

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 1:47pm

Juvenile Always Sacred has converted barrier trial promise into racetrack success with a strong debut victory at Ipswich.  Read more »

Tempo key to Time For War in BTC Cup

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 1:27pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick says the early speed in the BTC Cup will be crucial to the chances of on-pace runner Time For War.  Read more »

Warrnambool hits a high note for Weir

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 12:40pm

Tall Ship, Tooleybuc Kid and Count Encosta will be out to give Darren Weir back-to-back wins in the Warrnambool Cup.  Read more »

Silent Achiever back after colic attack

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 12:11pm

Silent Achiever has recovered from a bout of colic and will be given the chance to chase a fifth Group One win in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Chris Waller to start five in Doomben Cup

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 11:04am

Three Group One winners will spearhead premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller's quintet of runners in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Mubtaahij to bypass Preakness

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 8:38am

Trainer Mike De Kock will save Mubtaahij for the Belmont Stakes rather than take on the Kentucky Derby first three in the Preakness.  Read more »

Stewards launch race-day treatment inquiry

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 6:19pm

Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the possible race-day treatment of Axis Point before a race at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Arabian Gold staves off spell for Cup bid

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 6:09pm

Arabian Gold will be given one more chance to claim an autumn win when she lines up as topweight in the Lord Mayors Cup.  Read more »

Japan trip on the cards for Brierly winner

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 5:30pm

Eric Musgrove, a mainstay of the jumps racing scene, has been rewarded with another feature win after Thubiaan's victory in the Brierly Steeplechase.  Read more »

Corstens pair in top order for Wangoom Hcp

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 2:54pm

The father-and-son training team of Leon and Troy Corstens will have a two-pronged attack on the Wangoom Handicap.  Read more »

Weather key to Beer Garden in Galleywood

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 2:30pm

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan is hoping the rain keeps away before Beer Garden contests the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Qld wet forces Smerdon rethink on Lumosty

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 2:06pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Lumosty will stay in Melbourne for two starts before going to Brisbane for the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

On-the-move Loy looking good for Farm card

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 1:17pm

Brodie Loy will be on two favourites among his six Warwick Farm rides as the apprentice prepares to further his career with the Godolphin stable.  Read more »

Qld Oaks contender back in action

Monday 4 May 2015, 5:59pm

Queensland Oaks contender, NZ Group One winner Platinum will be back in action at Rotorua before she heads across the Tasman.  Read more »

Second Qld cobalt inquiry to begin

Monday 4 May 2015, 5:42pm

Trainer Glen Baker will front Queensland stewards over high cobalt levels found in Doomben winner French Lesson.  Read more »

Sydney sprinter entered for Flemington

Monday 4 May 2015, 5:31pm

Trackwork and the make-up of the field will determine whether Sydney sprinter I'm All The Talk heads to Melbourne for a race at Flemington.  Read more »

Pornichet favourite for Doomben Cup

Monday 4 May 2015, 4:55pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse is looking to Pornichet to back up from his Toowoomba Cup win to claim a Group One victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Guineas tempting for Press Report

Monday 4 May 2015, 3:43pm

The Group Three Hawkesbury Guineas is back on the agenda for Press Report after being added to the program on her home track of Rosehill.  Read more »

Hyland returns home with King Triton

Monday 4 May 2015, 3:36pm

King Triton has been a good money spinner for connections since switching to the the jumps and a jockey change may bring a change of luck as well.  Read more »

Charges expected in Echuca investigation

Monday 4 May 2015, 2:41pm

Victorian stewards expect to lay charges after an investigation into the betting patterns surrounding a race at Echuca in March  Read more »

Typhoon Red to run on drier track

Monday 4 May 2015, 1:54pm

A heavy track cost Typhoon Red the chance to defend the Weetwood Handicap and he will now head to the Group Three BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Ryan Moore completes Guineas double

Monday 4 May 2015, 9:10am

Jockey Ryan Moore has ridden Legatissimo to win the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, a day after steering Gleneagles to his 2000 Guineas victory.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles wins third Prix Ganay

Monday 4 May 2015, 9:08am

Veteran gelding Cirrus Des Aigles has won his third Prix Ganay to kick off his latest campaign aimed at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Race horses fed ice: Qld police told

Monday 4 May 2015, 6:40am

Police investigating allegations of harness racing horses being drugged and drivers using cocaine found no drugs in a raid on a Queensland raceway.  Read more »

Rubick to miss Group One sprint

Sunday 3 May 2015, 5:50pm

Talented colt Rubick will miss the Group One BTC Cup with Sydney's wet weather interrupting his preparation.  Read more »

Tuscan Fire to remain on flat for now

Sunday 3 May 2015, 4:52pm

The three-day Warrnambool carnival is renowned for its jumps races but trainer Dan O'Sullivan will resist that temptation with stayer Tuscan Fire.   Read more »

Broodmare barn beckons for Miracles

Sunday 3 May 2015, 4:48pm

Miracles Of Life has more than likely run her last race with trainer Peter Snowden to recommend she be retired after her Robert Sangster Stakes win.  Read more »

Rising Romance to join Hayes camp

Sunday 3 May 2015, 3:24pm

Rising Romance will be set for an Australian Group One campaign with new trainer David Hayes also hoping to take her overseas.  Read more »

Stablemates head in different directions

Sunday 3 May 2015, 2:50pm

Robert Heathcote-trained stablemates Volkhere and Hopfgarten will head in different directions after running second and third behind Pornichet at Toowoomba  Read more »

Moore wins 2000 Guineas on Gleneagles

Sunday 3 May 2015, 1:16pm

Ryan Moore has claimed his first English 2000 Guineas on Gleneagles with trainer Aidan O'Brien racking up win No.7 in the Classic at Newmarket.  Read more »

American Pharoah wins Kentucky Derby

Sunday 3 May 2015, 8:51am

Trainer Bob Baffert has claimed his fourth Kentucky Derby and jockey Victor Espinoza his third with American Pharoah winning the famous race.  Read more »

Double up for Dee on Red Bomber

Saturday 2 May 2015, 6:01pm

Mick Price may look to Brisbane with Red Bomber after the gelding gave New Zealand apprentice Michael Dee the second leg of a double at Caulfield.  Read more »

Weetwood win brightens trainer's day

Saturday 2 May 2015, 5:51pm

Trainer Donald Baker has celebrated the Weetwood Handicap win of Mr Favulous at the Toowoomba feature meeting.  Read more »

Miracles Of Life wins another Group One

Saturday 2 May 2015, 5:41pm

Bonny mare Miracles Of Life has scored a last-stride win in the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes at her old home track of Morphettville.  Read more »

Stakes win gives Mallyon confidence boost

Saturday 2 May 2015, 5:02pm

A back-to-back double on the strength of landing her first stakes race win has been a confidence boost for comeback jockey Katelyn Mallyon.  Read more »

Jumbo Prince wins Toowoomba Guineas

Saturday 2 May 2015, 4:59pm

Local trainer Michael Nolan has completed a double at the feature Toowoomba meeting with Jumbo Prince addinig to Girl Command's win.  Read more »

Master Of Arts earns trip to Qld Derby

Saturday 2 May 2015, 4:52pm

Lightly raced three-year-old Master Of Arts has booked himself a trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby with his victory at Caulfield.  Read more »