News
Hunter eyes Guineas with Disposition
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »