News

Calypso can Reign in Williams title bid

Friday 17 July 2020, 1:20pm

Trainer David Jolly believes Calypso Reign is racing well enough to measure up in his first Melbourne appearance at Flemington against his own age over 1200m.  Read more »

Gollan mares in chance to bow out in style

Friday 17 July 2020, 12:50pm

Trainer Tony Gollan hopes he can win the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich as a fitting farewell to some of his top mares.  Read more »

Midweek miss could prove a boon for Dio

Friday 17 July 2020, 12:45pm

The abandonment of Sydney's midweek program has forced trainer Gary Portelli's hand with Dio D'Oro, who will chase his second win this year at Randwick.  Read more »

Tarzan leads Kendrick squad for Eye Liner

Friday 17 July 2020, 12:15pm

Veteran Tarzan will make a belated Ipswich debut in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes as part of trainer Stuart Kendrick's three-pronged assault on the sprint.  Read more »

Magic Millions sales go ahead a week later

Friday 17 July 2020, 12:03pm

The Magic Millions National Sales have been put back a week to deal with new coronavirus restrictions placed on some Sydney stables.  Read more »

Fitting season finale looming for Waller

Friday 17 July 2020, 11:30am

Champion trainer Chris Waller has dominated Queensland staying races this season and has three chances to win another one at Ipswich.  Read more »

Second Split to build on promising debut

Friday 17 July 2020, 11:15am

After an eye-catching debut performance at Ballarat, Split Second heads to town where he contests the Byerley Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Del Mar shut as COVID-19 hits jockey ranks

Friday 17 July 2020, 10:20am

Fifteen United States jockeys, including Umberto Rispoli, have returned positive tests to COVID-19, forcing organisers to suspend racing at Del Mar.  Read more »

Prominent UK trainer to hand in licence

Friday 17 July 2020, 9:45am

Ed Vaughan, the English-based racehorse trainer with close connections to Australian racing, has announced he is to quit training later in the season.  Read more »

Gov't delays Irish racing owners' return

Friday 17 July 2020, 8:13am

Owners will not return to Irish racecourses as planned after a delay to the Irish government's lockdown-lifting roadmap.  Read more »

Moore says goodbye after stellar HK career

Thursday 16 July 2020, 4:58pm

John Moore is ready to return to Australia to start a family training venture after a decorated career in Hong Kong racing.  Read more »

Begg happy with low draw for Romancer

Thursday 16 July 2020, 2:18pm

Trainer Grahame Begg believes an inside barrier draw will aid the chances of Romancer when he runs in a 1600m handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Dual Group 1 winner Scales Of Justice dies

Thursday 16 July 2020, 2:01pm

Dual Group One-winning gelding Scales Of Justice, a winner of 12 of his 30 starts, has died.  Read more »

Trainer sets challenge for speedy Spaceboy

Thursday 16 July 2020, 1:37pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is keeping an open mind on race tactics for Spaceboy but has ruled out engaging in a speed battle with front-running rivals.  Read more »

Change of feeding regime to help Muntahaa

Thursday 16 July 2020, 1:28pm

The Lindsay Park stable is hoping stomach ulcers were the reason for the poor form of Muntahaa who makes his return at Flemington.  Read more »

Jami Lady draws ideal barrier in Classic

Thursday 16 July 2020, 12:25pm

Speedy mare Jami Lady has the ideal barrier draw to help her win at 1350m for the first time in the Gai Waterhouse Classic.  Read more »

Ricky Yui claims maiden HK trainers' title

Thursday 16 July 2020, 11:43am

He was not considered a premiership threat at the start of 2019-20 but Ricky Yui has ended a remarkable season in Hong Kong as champion trainer.  Read more »

Pennino to tackle Listed Eye Liner Stakes

Thursday 16 July 2020, 11:15am

A better barrier draw prompted trainer Darryl Hansen to run Pennino in the Eye Liner Stakes instead of the Gai Waterhouse Classic.  Read more »

Skate To Paris to avenge unlucky defeat

Thursday 16 July 2020, 10:15am

Consistent mare Skate To Paris can avenge one of the unluckiest defeats of her career in the Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich.  Read more »

US Triple Crown trainer Baffert suspended

Thursday 16 July 2020, 9:11am

United States Hall of Fame racehorse trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for 15 days after two stable runners tested positive for a banned substance.  Read more »