News

Hucklebuck back for Goodwood tilt

Sunday 22 March 2015, 4:49pm

Group One winner Hucklebuck is back in work with trainer Phillip Stokes planning to give him one autumn chance in the Goodwood.  Read more »

No TJ Smith Stakes for Brazen Beau

Sunday 22 March 2015, 3:52pm

Brazen Beau will not run in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick with connections to stick to the original plan Royal Ascot.  Read more »

WFA conditons of sprint appeal for Seamus

Sunday 22 March 2015, 1:46pm

Noel Mayfield-Smith is content with his decision to scratch Famous Seamus from the Galaxy in preference for a Group One sprint in Melbourne.  Read more »

McCoy wants to leave on a high

Sunday 22 March 2015, 10:46am

Tony McCoy, who has announced his pending retirement from the saddle, says if wins the Grand National that will be the time to call it a day.  Read more »

Bowman and Shinn suspended at Rosehill

Saturday 21 March 2015, 7:05pm

Leading jockeys Hugh Bowman and Blake Shinn will miss important meetings over the Sydney carnival after being suspended at Rosehill.  Read more »

Permit victory could stave off retirement

Saturday 21 March 2015, 6:53pm

The Chris Waller-trained Permit was going to be retired after the Manion Cup but the gelding's win could spark a change of plans.  Read more »

Gai the big winner on Golden Slipper day

Saturday 21 March 2015, 6:49pm

Gai Waterhouse has taken home two major trophies as the Sydney autumn carnival stepped up a notch at Rosehill.  Read more »

Setinum takes out Listed Bendigo Guineas

Saturday 21 March 2015, 6:40pm

A rushed program to get to the Bendigo Guineas hasn't stopped Setinum from winning the Listed 1400m race.  Read more »

Impressive Bendigo debut by Observational

Saturday 21 March 2015, 6:27pm

Former UK galloper Observational staged a last-to-first victory at his Australian debut when successful in the Golden Mile at Bendigo.  Read more »

Julia Ritchie savours Golden Slipper joy

Saturday 21 March 2015, 6:27pm

Gai Waterhouse and Julia Ritchie have celebrated their biggest win together with the trainer and owner claiming the Golden Slipper with Vancouver.  Read more »

Jockeys' comments after the Golden Slipper

Saturday 21 March 2015, 5:50pm

What the jockeys said after the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

Japanese raider upsets locals to win Ryder

Saturday 21 March 2015, 5:32pm

He was considered Japan's second stringer in the George Ryder Stakes, but Real Impact has defied the odds to score a stirring Group One victory.  Read more »

Nadeem Lass rewarded for her consistency

Saturday 21 March 2015, 4:52pm

Nadeem Lass landed a long overdue victory for connections when she took out the Bendigo Gold Bracelet over 1400m.  Read more »

McGillivray breaks through at metro level

Saturday 21 March 2015, 4:38pm

A storm has led to the Doomben races being abandoned, but not before Fusina gave jockey Matt McGillivray his first Saturday metropolitan victory.  Read more »

Vancouver gives Gai her sixth G1 Slipper

Saturday 21 March 2015, 4:34pm

Vancouver has given Gai Waterhouse her sixth Golden Slipper winner to equal the training record held by her late father, TJ Smith.  Read more »

Sweet Idea reigns in Group One Galaxy win

Saturday 21 March 2015, 4:11pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Sweet Idea has broken through for her first Group One win, storming home first-up in the $400,000 Galaxy.  Read more »

Fairytale debut win for The Big Dance

Saturday 21 March 2015, 3:49pm

Connections of The Big Dance had a huge payday after their $750 yearling purchase took out the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.  Read more »

Emotional Rosehill Guineas win for Logan

Saturday 21 March 2015, 3:35pm

Trainer Donna Logan has celebrated an emotional win with Volkstok'n'barrell in the Rosehill Guineas, just weeks after losing her training partner.  Read more »

Peeping gives Quinton Slipper day victory

Saturday 21 March 2015, 3:04pm

Peeping has continued Ron Quinton's love affair with Golden Slipper day, winning the Listed Sebring over 1200m.  Read more »

Contributer demolishes Ranvet field

Saturday 21 March 2015, 2:49pm

Contributer is a clear-cut favourite for the richest race of The Championships after a dominant win in the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Slow start can't prevent a Dream Finnish

Saturday 21 March 2015, 2:29pm

Improving two-year-old Dream Finnish has overcome a tardy start to beat the favourite Montana Star at Doomben.  Read more »

Rising Romance beaten in Epona Stakes

Saturday 21 March 2015, 2:08pm

Scratchy Bottom has lowered the colours of Group One winner Rising Romance in the Epona Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lack of sleep no problem for Moloney

Saturday 21 March 2015, 1:57pm

A little over 15 hours after claiming his first black-type success, apprentice Patrick Moloney was back in the winner's circle at Bendigo.  Read more »

Shamalia earns shot at The Championships

Saturday 21 March 2015, 1:39pm

Bart and James Cummings have drawn first blood on Golden Slipper day with Shamalia returning in winning form at Rosehill.  Read more »

Record, a Richie and magic at Slipper

Saturday 21 March 2015, 12:51pm

Gai Waterhouse has equalled the record of six Golden Slippers set by her famous father, TJ Smith in an emotion-charged Slipper Day.  Read more »

Serenade gets start in Golden Slipper

Friday 20 March 2015, 7:05pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Serenade has gained a start in the Golden Slipper after the scratching of the Clarry Conners-trained To The Stars.  Read more »

Dunn hoping to add a Slipper to Diamonds

Friday 20 March 2015, 6:46pm

Lake Geneva carries Dwayne Dunn's hopes of a first Golden Slipper win to go with the jockey's four Blue Diamond Stakes successes.  Read more »

Olive qualifies horse for Country final

Friday 20 March 2015, 6:40pm

Canberra trainer Nick Olive will head to the Country Championship final at Randwick with Without A Shadow, winner of the series heat at Goulburn.  Read more »

Vancouver to give Gai a sixth Slipper win

Friday 20 March 2015, 6:14pm

Gai Waterhouse says unbeaten Vancouver is a standout among her three Golden Slipper runners despite a wide draw.  Read more »

Hayes thinks his Slipper duo over the odds

Friday 20 March 2015, 5:59pm

David Hayes believes his Golden Slipper runners Reemah and Haybah are capable of running better races than their odds suggest.  Read more »

Ryder distance best for Kermadec: Waller

Friday 20 March 2015, 4:48pm

Chris Waller says Kermadec isn't ready for a middle-distance test in the Rosehill Guineas and is better suited over the George Ryder Stakes trip.  Read more »

2YO Winning Double for Triple Crown

Friday 20 March 2015, 4:35pm

riple Crown Syndications and top class hoop Hugh Bowman combined for a 2yo winning double at Warwick farm today, where not only did they take out the first two races on the card, but did so in fine style notching up two new Class Records (Redzel by more than two seconds).  Read more »

Dunn out to add Galaxy to Oakleigh Plate

Friday 20 March 2015, 4:32pm

Fast 'N' Rocking's Oakleigh Plate placing has given Dwayne Dunn confidence the gelding can make his presence felt when he rides the gelding in The Galaxy.  Read more »

Washington Heights out to shed maiden tag

Friday 20 March 2015, 4:14pm

Washington Heights has conditions to suit in his bid to shed his maiden status in the Group Three Sebbring Stakes on Golden Slipper day.  Read more »

Kelly on learning curve with Guineas hope

Friday 20 March 2015, 2:18pm

The Bendigo Guineas will help trainer Wendy Kelly decide if her three-year-old Fast Cash is more than just a sprinter.  Read more »

Grand Syndicates Announce New Re-Education Programme

Friday 20 March 2015, 2:12pm

Since Grand Syndicates launched a couple of years ago to give people an affordable and easy way into racehorse ownership..  Read more »

Lucia Valentina ready to fire in G1 Ranvet

Friday 20 March 2015, 1:52pm

Lucia Valentina's third-up form suggests the dual Group One winner is ready to make her presence felt in a star-studded Ranvet Stakes.  Read more »

Evangelist spot on for Bendigo Golden Mile

Friday 20 March 2015, 12:33pm

Evangelist has shown trainer Tony McEvoy he is a horse of quality and the Golden Mile at Bendigo is a stepping stone to bigger races.  Read more »

Reardon to head Queensland cobalt probe

Friday 20 March 2015, 12:12pm

Chief steward Alan Reardon will be in charge of Racing Queensland inquiries into illegal cobalt levels.  Read more »

Dream Of Slips to step out at Doomben

Friday 20 March 2015, 11:46am

Injury to star sprinter Buffering has dented trainer Robert Heathcote's winter carnival hopes and he is looking to Dream Of Slips to make his mark.  Read more »

Darren Smith set to appeal 15-year ban

Friday 20 March 2015, 11:41am

Trainer Darren Smith will appeal a 15-year ban for cobalt offences handed down by Racing NSW stewards.  Read more »

Blueblood Thoroughbred's Open Day

Friday 20 March 2015, 10:40am

Don't miss your chance to secure your share in the next track star.  Read more »

Gleneagles now favourite for 2000 Guineas

Friday 20 March 2015, 7:01am

British bookmakers have been hit with some big bets on the Coolmore-owned Gleneagles to win the 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

Qld trainers to face cobalt inquiries

Thursday 19 March 2015, 7:15pm

The no-longer licensed Len Treloar is one of five trainers named by Racing Queensland in their investigations into illegal cobalt levels in horses.  Read more »

Press Report steps back up to stakes race

Thursday 19 March 2015, 6:00pm

Lee Curtis is pinning his faith in Press Report to vindicate his belief she can be a superior sprinter this campaign.  Read more »

Slipper start still sinking in for Olive

Thursday 19 March 2015, 5:54pm

Canberra trainer Nick Olive still can't comprehend the fact he will saddle up a runner in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Dance Of Heroes makes winning Aust debut

Thursday 19 March 2015, 5:38pm

A midweek victory at his first Australian start is unlikely to save the Chris Waller-trained Dance Of Heroes from beind gelded.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Golden Slipper

Thursday 19 March 2015, 5:27pm

The Golden Slipper - what you need to know  Read more »

The Big Dance faces big pay day at Bendigo

Thursday 19 March 2015, 5:08pm

A $750 yearling purchase will be racing for a $150,000 first prize money cheque when she makes her debut in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.  Read more »

Boss call-up rekindles Golden memories

Thursday 19 March 2015, 4:26pm

Jockey Glen Boss has history on his side as he chases his third Golden Slipper win with one-time favourite Headwater.  Read more »