News

Portelli hoping to Reign in July Sprint

Sunday 19 July 2020, 1:30pm

Having ruled a line through Time To Reign's recent failure at Rosehill, trainer Gary Portelli is confident the colt can rebound in the July Sprint.  Read more »

Melbourne G1 races on radar for Behemoth

Sunday 19 July 2020, 12:00pm

South Australian-trained sprinter-miler Behemoth is being prepared for a spring campaign with Group One handicaps in Melbourne among the target races.  Read more »

Irish St Leger, Ebor in mix for Red Verdon

Sunday 19 July 2020, 11:30am

Options at home and abroad will be considered for English stayer Red Verdon, a spring visitor to Melbourne during the past two years, after a return to form.  Read more »

Cox Plate placegetter back for UK campaign

Sunday 19 July 2020, 11:00am

Saeed bin Suroor's stable star Benbatl is back in training ahead of a return to action near the end of the UK summer.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup spring aim for Nonconformist

Sunday 19 July 2020, 10:30am

Trainer Grahame Begg is excited about the spring prospects of Alister Clark Stakes winner Nonconformist who will be aimed towards the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Gollan breaks Qld record with Classic win

Saturday 18 July 2020, 5:17pm

Tony Gollan has set a Queensland record for a trainer with 152-1/2 wins after Solar Star won the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich.  Read more »

Sherry winless as Spaceboy does it again

Saturday 18 July 2020, 4:45pm

Young gun apprentice Tom Sherry has endured a tough initiation into Sydney racing with a luckless ride aboard Black Magnum for his boss Mark Newnham.  Read more »

Right You Are scores narrow Flemington win

Saturday 18 July 2020, 4:32pm

Damien Oliver believes Right You Are has the scope to continue improving next season after riding the gelding to a narrow win under a big weight at Flemington.  Read more »

Luck goes Bandipur's way in the Eye Liner

Saturday 18 July 2020, 4:19pm

Jockey Jag Guthmann-Chester has taken a narrow gap in the straight to send Bandipur to victory in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.  Read more »

Lees celebrates milestone win at Randwick

Saturday 18 July 2020, 3:43pm

Trainer Kris Lees has capped one of his best seasons, celebrating his 2000th race winner when Killin led throughout at Randwick.  Read more »

Nugent steers El Questro to Flemington win

Saturday 18 July 2020, 3:31pm

El Questro has given trainer Allison Sheehan her first Flemington win, with apprentice Teo Nugent steering the mare to victory in the Rising Stars Final.  Read more »

Freedmans continue strong end to season

Saturday 18 July 2020, 2:50pm

European import Paths Of Glory has produced a boilover win at Randwick to continue an outstanding run of success for her trainers.  Read more »

Derby prospect Alcyone wins Byerley Hcp

Saturday 18 July 2020, 2:36pm

The James Cummings-trained colt Alcyone has notched his first win in the Byerley Handicap at Flemington, highlighting his staying credentials.  Read more »

Gear changes pay off in Fighting Teo win

Saturday 18 July 2020, 1:20pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp's decision to change the raceday gear on Fighting Teo paid off when the gelding won at Ipswich  Read more »

Williams steers Bumper Blast to success

Saturday 18 July 2020, 12:54pm

Barrier one was no disadvantage for Bumper Blast after Craig Williams steered a path to the outside to take out the The Belzoni at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller puts Giovanna on Flight Stakes path

Saturday 18 July 2020, 12:45pm

A smart ride by Tommy Berry has helped deliver Giovanna Run her maiden win, giving her trainer scope to plan an ambitious spring campaign.  Read more »

Patis to join Sears yard after Ipswich win

Saturday 18 July 2020, 12:31pm

Apprentice Alex Patis will join the Tony and Maddy Sears stable after winning on Bangers And Mayo at Ipswich.  Read more »

Oliver to ride on despite protocol breach

Friday 17 July 2020, 6:11pm

Stewards and medical experts have cleared leading Melbourne jockey Damien Oliver to ride at Flemington after a coronavirus protocol breach.  Read more »

Legendary Qld sprinter Chief De Beers dies

Friday 17 July 2020, 4:42pm

One of Queensland's most popular race and police horses, Chief De Beers, has died aged 28 at the Living Legends complex in Victoria  Read more »

Iron horse Agassi ready for distance test

Friday 17 July 2020, 1:55pm

A preparation that has spanned seven months and a dozen starts will wind up at Randwick when Agassi faces a Magic Millions test.  Read more »