News

Hunter eyes Guineas with Disposition

Monday 2 March 2015, 5:11pm

Former WA-based gelding Disposition went close to a Group One win in Perth and gets another chance at Group One success in the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Ryan looking to Slipper fillies to step up

Monday 2 March 2015, 4:52pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Perignon and Fireworks to stake their claims for inclusion in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Manawanui on target for Group One return

Monday 2 March 2015, 4:33pm

Ron Leemon has his sights on a Group One return in the Canterbury Stakes for Manawanui after the gelding runs in a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fontiton to have surgery for bone chips

Monday 2 March 2015, 3:32pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Fontiton, beaten for the first time in the Blue Diamond, will have surgery to remove two bone chips from a fetlock.  Read more »

BRC to lure kiwis to winter carnival

Monday 2 March 2015, 3:25pm

Brisbane racing officials will try to entice NZ Derby winner Mongolian Khan and runner-up Volkstok'n'barrel to the Queensland Classic.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux relishing Melbourne

Monday 2 March 2015, 1:38pm

Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux has had his first serious work-out since arriving in Australia for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Oliver has win at Racing Appeals Board

Monday 2 March 2015, 12:52pm

Damien Oliver is closer to being able to ride Wandjina in the Australian Guineas after winning his appeal against the first of two careless riding bans.  Read more »

Sharing Winners

Monday 2 March 2015, 9:24am

The annual New Zealand Bloodstock sale was conducted last month and we bought three yearlings for the team, one for Belhus Racing Stables and two for Grand Syndicates.  Read more »

Lemaire suspended for month

Monday 2 March 2015, 8:13am

Jockey Christophe Lemaire has been banned for one month for using his phone at a race meeting against the Japanese racing rules.  Read more »

Veteran stayer Cavalryman put down

Monday 2 March 2015, 8:01am

Veteran Godolphin stayer Cavalryman has been euthanised after suffering a leg injury in a race in Dubai.  Read more »

Binalong Road heading to Championships

Sunday 1 March 2015, 6:29pm

Binalong Road has staked his claim for the $300,000 Country Championship final with a decisive win in the first heat at Bathurst.  Read more »

Godolphin attention turns to youngsters

Sunday 1 March 2015, 5:56pm

Trainer John O'Shea will send three of his Golden Slipper hopes to Randwick on Saturday for their final leads-up runs.  Read more »

Guineas question for Lucky Liberty

Sunday 1 March 2015, 5:44pm

If Lucky Liberty gets into the Australian Guineas field, his jockey Michelle Payne believes he can make his presence felt.  Read more »

Rubick is up for the challenge at Randwick

Sunday 1 March 2015, 5:34pm

Three-year-old Rubick will be out to add another Group Two weight-for-age win to his record in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fitness key to Catkins's Group One chance

Sunday 1 March 2015, 4:45pm

Chris Waller is hoping Catkins has the fitness edge to snare an early autumn Group One win in the Canterbury Classic.  Read more »

Code Noir could be Sydney bound

Sunday 1 March 2015, 12:58pm

Brisbane winner Code Noir could head to the Sydney carnival if he comes through his next test at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Sprinter Sacre getting back to best

Sunday 1 March 2015, 11:58am

Sprinter Sacre is is in fine shape ahead of his attempt to regain his crown in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Oliver charged with careless riding again

Saturday 28 February 2015, 8:15pm

Damien Oliver and Stephen Baster were charged with careless riding at Caulfield with Oliver's charge set aside until an appeal on Monday.  Read more »

Tactics switch works wonders for Black Jet

Saturday 28 February 2015, 6:34pm

The Liam Birchley-trained Black Jet has broken through in stakes company in winning the Tattersall's Members' Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Pride Of Dubai wins Diamond for Snowdens

Saturday 28 February 2015, 6:15pm

Pride Of Dubai has given trainer Peter Snowden his third Blue Diamond win, this time in partnership with his son Paul.  Read more »

John Thompson wins race named for mentor

Saturday 28 February 2015, 6:12pm

The John Thompson-trained Danesiri has won the Guy Walter Stakes at Warwick Farm, named in honour of the late poular local trainer.  Read more »

Mourinho wins Group 2 Peter Young Stakes

Saturday 28 February 2015, 5:49pm

Mourinho has taken out the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield in a race which featured the return of Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist which finished sixth.  Read more »

Red-letter day for O'Shea, Godolphin blue

Saturday 28 February 2015, 5:38pm

John O'Shea has trained the Chipping Norton Stakes quinella with the winner Contributer giving him his first Group One win for Godolphin.  Read more »

Third time lucky for Shamal Wind in Plate

Saturday 28 February 2015, 5:32pm

Robert Smerdon has produced a long-shot quinella in the Oakleigh Plate with Shamal Wind steaming home to beat Under The Louvre at Caulfield.  Read more »

Falvelon win lifts Heathcote out of slump

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:55pm

Excellantes has overcome a deep draw to beat Sydneysider The Peak in the Listed Falvelon Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Alpine Eagle impresses in Caulfield G2 win

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:41pm

Tony McEvoy has an exciting horse in three-year-old Alpine Eagle which has surged home to win the Group Two Autumn Classic.  Read more »

Godolphin goes one-two in Chipping Norton

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:35pm

Contributer has led home Godolphin stablemate Hartnell to give trainer John O'Shea a quinella result in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

It's Somewhat scores in Liverpool City Cup

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:14pm

It's Somewhat has given Godolphin another stakes win in Australia with victory in the Group Three Liverpool City Cup.  Read more »

Suavito too strong in Group One Futurity

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:12pm

Four-year-old mare Suavito outpointed her male rivals to win the Group One Futurity Stakes, leaving the favourite Dissident in her wake.  Read more »

First Seal in one-act affair in Surround

Saturday 28 February 2015, 4:11pm

First Seal has coasted to a Group Two win in the Surround Stakes at Warwick Farm, reaffirming her position as Sydney's best three-year-old filly.  Read more »

Sabatini dominates Angus Armanasco Stakes

Saturday 28 February 2015, 3:45pm

High-class filly Sabatini has continued an unbeaten run during the Melbourne autumn carnival in the Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Always Allison wins Sweet Embrace Stakes

Saturday 28 February 2015, 3:33pm

Always Allison's Sweet Embrace Stakes win may not be enough to convince her owners to pay $150,000 to put her in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Coolmore Classic option for Tycoon Tara

Saturday 28 February 2015, 3:05pm

Symon Wilde says Tycoon Tara could take her place in the Coolmore Classic after impressing in the Mannerism Stakes.  Read more »

Exosphere wins Gr 2 Skyline for Godolphin

Saturday 28 February 2015, 2:25pm

Exosphere has stamped himself as a leading Golden Slipper contender for Godolphin with his Skyline Stakes win.  Read more »

Rommel races into Aust Guineas contention

Saturday 28 February 2015, 2:16pm

Smart Perth galloper Rommel has scored a narrow win at Caulfield to press his claims for the Group One Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Adelaide takes next step towards return

Saturday 28 February 2015, 1:55pm

Cox Plate winner Adelaide has continued his build-up to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes with a raceday gallop against stablemate Royal Descent.  Read more »

British jockey banned for cocaine offence

Saturday 28 February 2015, 8:16am

British rider Danny Cook has been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing for testing positive to cocaine.  Read more »

Portelli talks up Oakleigh Plate chances

Friday 27 February 2015, 5:44pm

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli has high hopes for Oakleigh Plate runner I'm All The Talk and Skyline Stakes fancy Sebring Sun.  Read more »

Beadman to act as Doyle's raceday mentor

Friday 27 February 2015, 5:30pm

James Doyle will be armed with the best information he could hope to get when he receives a Chipping Norton Stakes day form talk from Darren Beadman.  Read more »

Racing Victoria adds to media portfolio

Friday 27 February 2015, 5:05pm

Racing Victoria has won out in a silent auction to secure thoroughbred racing titles Best Bets and Winning Post.  Read more »

Stanley eyes off $100,000 Bathurst race

Friday 27 February 2015, 4:23pm

Central Districts trainer Peter Stanley is looking to qualify King Derota for the Country Championship final.  Read more »

Smerdon to wind back clock in G1 Diamond

Friday 27 February 2015, 4:18pm

Unbeaten Fontiton is the best of trainer Robert Smerdon's two Blue Diamond Stakes chances as he tries to win the race for the second time in 30 years.  Read more »

Duric expects bold run from Driefontein

Friday 27 February 2015, 4:07pm

Vlad Duric has won a Group One on Driefontein and believes the mare is going well enough to make her presence felt in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Riley faces another drug positive hearing

Friday 27 February 2015, 3:10pm

The Mark Riley-trained Grand Gallop has returned a positive swab to an anti-inflammatory drug after a Sandown win.  Read more »

Moody left with one Oakleigh Plate chance

Friday 27 February 2015, 3:03pm

A Time For Julia will be Peter Moody's only Oakleigh Plate runner after the trainer scratched Flamberge on race eve.  Read more »

Contributer, Hartnell in Godolphin G1 bid

Friday 27 February 2015, 2:44pm

Contributer has been well supported to win the Chipping Norton Stakes but Godolphin stablemate Hartnell will be one to watch in the Group One race.  Read more »

My Quilter to continue successful comeback

Friday 27 February 2015, 2:10pm

Comeback gelding My Quilter will be out to win his first stakes race when he runs in the Listed Tattersalls Members Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Excitement to keep winning streak intact

Friday 27 February 2015, 2:05pm

Six weeks between runs will not affect Red Excitement who is the favourite for the Liverpool City Cup at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Zahra gets his Blue Diamond chance

Friday 27 February 2015, 1:58pm

Mark Zahra rode Sepoy to three consecutive lead-up wins only to lose the Blue Diamond ride but he doesn't have those concerns with Fontiton.  Read more »

Bonaria kept to mares company for now

Friday 27 February 2015, 1:43pm

A trip to Sydney is on the cards for Group One winning mare Bonaria with trainer Pat Hyland hoping for a wet Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »