News

Laming puts Cahill on Payroll at Caulfield

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 2:04pm

Richard Laming is counting on the promise Payroll showed in a debut win to help overcome a wide draw in the Thoroughbred Club Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Town Plate hat-trick on cards for Dale

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 12:54pm

Meticulously will be out to give leading Canberra trainer Matthew Dale three-straight Wagga Wagga Town Plate wins.  Read more »

Kemp confident of fifth Weetwood victory

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 12:44pm

Typhoon Red and Kempelly will carry the hopes of Kevin Kemp as the trainer attempts to win the Weetwood Handicap for a fifth time.  Read more »

California Chrome to bypass Lockinge

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 9:27am

California Chrome willl have his first English run at Royal Ascot with connections opting not to run in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.  Read more »

British jockey cleared of corruption

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 9:21am

The British Hose Racing Authority has cleared jockey Richie McGrath of corruption charges after a lengthy inquiry.  Read more »

Clipperton to miss Canterbury after fall

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 5:14pm

Sam Clipperton will forgo Canterbury rides, including the mount on early favourite Adirodack, after falling at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

McEvoy left with Evangelist as Cup hopeful

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:58pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says he wants firm ground for Evangelist, the imported horse most likely to carry his hopes in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup.  Read more »

Moody youngsters to follow in Caviar path

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:56pm

Peter Moody has Cool Snitzel and Cool Chap as likely Redoute's Choice Stakes starters at a Caulfield meeting that is significant for his stable.  Read more »

Gilchrist belts them for six!

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:18pm

It was big cheers all around at Kyneton as Grand Syndicates' bargain gelding Gilchrist opened his account in style taking out the Vobis Gold 1850m maiden.  Read more »

Waller fillies poised to go separate ways

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 3:28pm

Chris Waller will rely on Wine Tales to represent his all-conquering stable in the Australasian Oaks.  Read more »

Murt The Flirt on the move after Geelong

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 3:16pm

Murt The Flirt raced in three states during his first campaign and trainer Brendan McCarthy has more interstate trips planned for the three-year-old.  Read more »

Mestalla was Sunday’s Best Bet and duly records easy win

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 2:34pm

Racing journalist for the Daily Telegraph Nic Ashman made him Sunday’s Best Bet of the day in the Sunday Telegraph, as did Sky Channel’s Tony Brassel.  Read more »

Clenton gets trainer's vote for Canterbury

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 2:33pm

Apprentice Samantha Clenton will be trying to continue a successful association with Nevagotavote at Canterbury.  Read more »

Denman Flyer does it again for Michael Costa

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 11:33am

3yo Denman gelding Denman Flyer posted his second win for Blueblood Thoroughbreds today, taking out the 6th race on the card at Queanbeyan  Read more »

Kembla Grange reduced to seven races

Monday 27 April 2015, 5:54pm

A waterlogged area of the Kembla Grannge track has forced the cancellation of the staying race on Tuesday's program.  Read more »

Import ready to make debut at Caulfield

Monday 27 April 2015, 5:34pm

The Lindsay Park team will be adopting a tried and true method for an upcoming spring campaign with import Velox at Caulfield.  Read more »

New venue needed for Grand Nationals

Monday 27 April 2015, 5:05pm

With Sandown requiring work to fix ongoing track problems, Racing Victoria will work with Victorian clubs to facilitate a transfer of meetings.  Read more »

Flamingo Star to make Australian debut

Monday 27 April 2015, 4:45pm

German import Flamingo Star, who boasts an early win over Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist, is set to make his Australian debut at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Laing heading to Adelaide for G1 with Sky

Monday 27 April 2015, 4:27pm

After a close second in the TJ Smith, Robbie Laing is looking for a Group One win to add to Lord Of The Sky's resume in the Goodwood in Adelaide.  Read more »

Peace Force to launch winter campaign

Monday 27 April 2015, 3:52pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Peace Force to pick up where she left off in the summer when she begins her campaign at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Schweida happy to miss Gold Coast

Monday 27 April 2015, 1:54pm

Missing the Gold Coast meeting with Cape Kidnappers and Miss Cover Girl is of no concern to trainer Kelly Schweida.  Read more »

Blazing Speed wins Hong Kong's QE II Cup

Sunday 26 April 2015, 9:55pm

Hong-Kong stabled Blazing Speed has won the QE II Cup at Sha Tin, with Australian horse Criterion, ridden by Craig Williams, finishing third.  Read more »

Bachman continues Qld Derby trail

Sunday 26 April 2015, 6:17pm

Bachman will take the next step to a Queensland Derby start when he runs in the Hawkesbury Guineas.  Read more »

Justin Stanley looking for more limelight

Sunday 26 April 2015, 5:43pm

Jockey Justin Stanley hopes Group Three winner Worthy Cause will be the horse to reignite his career in Brisbane.  Read more »

Jurasound to step up in Australasian Oaks

Sunday 26 April 2015, 5:17pm

Trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig return to their old stomping ground with runners in two Group One races at Morphettville in Adelaide.  Read more »

Waller keeping watch on Kool Kompany

Sunday 26 April 2015, 5:06pm

The Neil Werrett-owned Kool Kompany will be trying for a Group One win in the British 2000 Guineas before he joins the Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

Bring Me The Maid on Group One path

Sunday 26 April 2015, 3:24pm

Peter Moody's Brisbane carnival team has been strengthened by the arrival of Bring Me The Maid who is on a path to the Group One sprints.  Read more »

Sangster Stakes next for Vain Queen

Sunday 26 April 2015, 3:02pm

Trainer John Sadler will decide whether to give Vain Queen a jump-out at Caulfield or a strong gallop before she heads to Adelaide for the Sangster Stakes,  Read more »

No fairytale ending for Tony McCoy

Sunday 26 April 2015, 7:22am

Champion British jumps jockey Tony McCoy has had to settle for third place in the final race of his illustrious career.  Read more »

Flemington stipes suspend Payne, Bayliss

Saturday 25 April 2015, 6:18pm

Excessive use of the whip has put apprentice Jake Bayliss on the sidelines while Michelle Payne has been suspended for careless riding.  Read more »

Wide draw makes difference for The Bowler

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:54pm

The Bowler has overcome a wide gate to give trainer Robert Smerdon the first leg of a running double at Flemington.  Read more »

Storm puts paid to last race at Randwick

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:21pm

A sudden storm has caused the final race on Randwick's Anzac Day meeting to be abandoned.  Read more »

Moor guides Authoritarian to St Leger win

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:17pm

Daniel Moor has given Authoritarian the perfect front-running ride to give Lee Freedman his second VRC St Leger victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Dowdstown Charlie's wet form to the fore

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:05pm

Dowdstown Charlie has vindicated trainer David Payne's decision to back him up from a Kembla Grange second with victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Nostradamus salutes in G Coast Guineas

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:03pm

Plans to geld Nostradamus have been put on hold after his win in the Gold Coast Guineas which completed a stellar day for the Hawkes stable.  Read more »

Leebaz underlines Doomben Cup credentials

Saturday 25 April 2015, 4:37pm

Sydney galloper Leebaz has made his own luck to enhance his Doomben Cup claims with a narrow Hollindale Stakes win.  Read more »

Srikandi returns in style in Gr 2 Victory

Saturday 25 April 2015, 4:15pm

Srikandi has confirmed she will a leading chance for the Group One sprints during the Brisbane winter carnival with a first-up win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Cobalt probe hurting my stable: Kavanagh

Saturday 25 April 2015, 4:01pm

Victorian trainer Mark Kavanagh claims a long-running cobalt investigation is damaging his business.  Read more »

Omen tip Major Major wins on Anzac Day

Saturday 25 April 2015, 3:44pm

Major Major has given trainer Bryce Heys his first metropolitan win at Randwick and apprentice Brodie Loy the first leg of a double.  Read more »

Big Tree surprises in Ken Russell Memorial

Saturday 25 April 2015, 3:21pm

The $61 outsider Big Tree has delivered a knockout blow his more-fancied rivals in winning the Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Alderson family salutes with My Popette

Saturday 25 April 2015, 3:05pm

Colin Alderson has continued to turn out two-year-old winners, with My Popette beating Lizard Island in the Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

The Peak put down as Neo claims PM's Cup

Saturday 25 April 2015, 2:54pm

The Bart and James Cummings-trained The Peak has been euthanised after going amiss in the Prime Minister's Cup.  Read more »

I've Got The Looks claims Silk Stocking

Saturday 25 April 2015, 2:04pm

Sydney mare I've Got The Looks has given Glen Boss a third win in the Listed Silk Stocking at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Face Forward returns to form at Flemington

Saturday 25 April 2015, 1:52pm

Face Forward has elished soft ground and a straight course in scoring an easy win from Puzzle at Flemington.  Read more »

Painted Fireball gives rivals the brush

Saturday 25 April 2015, 1:45pm

Debutante Painted Fireball has lived up to her jockey's expectations with a strong performance at Randwick.  Read more »

Brisbane Cup goal for Chairman's winner

Saturday 25 April 2015, 1:38pm

Epingle has shocked punters but not trainer Mick Kent in winning the Chairman's Handicap at the Gold Coast to cement a Brisbane Cup campaign.  Read more »

Bohemian Lily in contention for Qld Oaks

Saturday 25 April 2015, 12:53pm

The Queensland Oaks looms large for the Gai Waterhouse-trained Bohemian Lily after the filly's win in the Gold Coast Bracelet.  Read more »

Worthy Cause on Queensland Guineas path

Saturday 25 April 2015, 12:40pm

Trainer John Zielke is likely to resist a Queensland Derby campaign for Worthy Cause despite an impressive win in the Gunsynd Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

McCoy to keep Champion's Trophy

Saturday 25 April 2015, 9:52am

The champion's trophy for British jumps riding will be Tony McCoy's to keep after he rides in his final race at Sandown.  Read more »

Melb Cup winner Shocking sires 1st winner

Friday 24 April 2015, 5:52pm

Victorian-trained Shockaholic has given Melbourne Cup winner Shocking his first success as a sire.  Read more »