News
Field of 15 for Group One CF Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 February 2015, 11:40am
A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield including multiple Group One winners Dissident and Happy Trails. Read more »
Inglis Classic sale reaches new heights
Sydney
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 6:38pm
The three-day Inglis Classic sale has realised a record $19.15 million with an 86 per cent clearance rate. Read more »
Change of plans for Mourinho
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:41pm
Trainer Peter Gelagotis and connections are looking for a Group One first for Mourinho and have had a change of plans for the gelding at Caulfield. Read more »
Malavio ready to take on wfa stars again
Sydney
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:30pm
Trainer Steve Englebrecht is happy and relieved at how well Malavio is doing heading to the Apollo Stakes. Read more »
Pride Of Dubai on trial for Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 5:19pm
Pride Of Dubai will be an acceptor at Randwick and Caulfield with his Blue Diamond Stakes prospects on the line. Read more »
Zululand off to Singapore
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 4:24pm
Jason Warren has wanted to get back to Singapore since taking Bel Sprinter there in 2013 and gets his chance with Zululand in the CECF Singapore Cup. Read more »
Mixed fortunes for Cummings pair
Sydney
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 3:59pm
Fiveandahalfstar's younger sister Ritzy will not run at Canterbury but Anthony Cummings hopes Love Las Vegas can make her mark. Read more »
Gear changes to help Magnus Slipper
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 1:42pm
Lightly raced Mornington-trained mare Magnus Slipper heads to her home track with her trainer hoping she can maintain her consistent form. Read more »
Geegees Blackflash wins Gr 3 Hobart Cup
Hobart
Monday 9 February 2015, 6:16pm
Geegees Blackflash has raced to a memorable second Hobart Cup win, with the $1 million earner defeating Genuine Lad and Banca Mo. Read more »
Geegees Goldengirl snares Strutt Stakes
Hobart
Monday 9 February 2015, 6:08pm
The Stuart Gandy-trained Geegees Goldengirl has scored a satisfying win for trainer Stuart Gandy in the Listed Strutt Stakes. Read more »
Earthquake shines in Cranbourne hit-out
Melbourne
Monday 9 February 2015, 6:04pm
Quality filly Earthquake is on track for the Oakleigh Plate after an impressive 800-metre Cranbourne trial win. Read more »
RAD Board puts Mark Riley penalty on hold
Melbourne
Monday 9 February 2015, 5:59pm
Trainer Mark Riley will have to wait to learn his penalty after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board adjourned his case. Read more »
Overseas noms confirmed for Sydney autumn
Monday 9 February 2015, 5:51pm
Entries for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Doncaster Mile are up after nominations closed for The Championships. Read more »
Lankan Rupee continues Lightning build-up
Melbourne
Monday 9 February 2015, 3:50pm
A Cranbourne barrier trial win has edged Lankan Rupee closer to a return to racing in the Lightning Stakes. Read more »
Improved Dissident ready for CF Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 9 February 2015, 3:29pm
A combination of added fitness and a return to Caulfield is tipped to bring out the best in the Peter Moody-trained Dissident in the CF Orr Stakes. Read more »
McEvoy booked for NZ mare in Apollo Stakes
Sydney
Monday 9 February 2015, 2:48pm
Kerrin McEvoy has secured the Apollo Stakes ride on Silent Achiever, the highly rated New Zealand mare which resumes racing in the weight-for-age race. Read more »
Thurlow tops Golden Slipper order of entry
Sydney
Monday 9 February 2015, 2:19pm
Seven of the top 10 prize money earners in the latest Golden Slipper order of entry are fillies, headed by the Robert Smerdon-trained Thurlow. Read more »
McCoy wins first Hennessy Gold Cup
London
Monday 9 February 2015, 8:44am
Tony McCoy has ridden his first Hennessy Gold Cup winner, just a day after announcing he will reitre at the end of the season. Read more »
Rocke aiming high with maiden winner
Melbourne
Sunday 8 February 2015, 5:19pm
Mornington trainer Paul Rocke is aiming high with eyes on some of Australia's classic races with maiden winner Everyone's Talking. Read more »
Red Excitement spot-on for Carlyon Cup
Sydney
Sunday 8 February 2015, 5:12pm
Red Excitement will return to Melbourne for the Carlyon Cup in an attempt to extend his winning streak to six. Read more »
Godolphin's top Diamond hopes to step out
Melbourne
Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:58pm
The leading hopes from the Godolphin team for the $1 million Blue Diamond will step out in the Preludes at Caulfield with the stable to have five runners. Read more »
Lady Carnoustie the next in a proud line
Sydney
Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:18pm
Eyers will be on Joe Pride's stable stars Tiger Tees and Terravista at the Warwick Farm trials with the trainer keeping a watch on a close relative. Read more »
Jumps season just around the corner
Melbourne
Sunday 8 February 2015, 3:10pm
Gotta Take Care kicked off his campaign at Sandown and will be given a solid grounding before returning to the jumps. Read more »
Chris Waller targets Orr with Beaten Up
Sydney
Sunday 8 February 2015, 2:12pm
Trainer Chris Waller aims to pick up where he left off in the first Group One race of the year, the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Garud ticks the Hobart Cup boxes
Melbourne
Sunday 8 February 2015, 1:42pm
A light weight will help Garud in the Hobart Cup with Craig Williams aiming for his fourth win in the Tasmanian feature. Read more »
Jumps riding legend AP McCoy to retire
London
Sunday 8 February 2015, 6:43am
Record setting jumps jockey Tony McCoy has announced he will retire at the end of the British season. Read more »
Suspension to cost Blake Shinn dearly
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:56pm
A suspension at Rosehill will rule Blake Shinn out of the ride on Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting To Win in the Hobartville Stakes. Read more »
Profit Share upstages Guineas contenders
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:45pm
Despite beating some highly touted Australian Guineas prospects at Sandown, Profit Share seems certain to miss the race. Read more »
Tales Of Grimm completes Kavanagh double
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:33pm
Trainer Sam Kavanagh has produced English import Tales Of Grimm to win his Australian debut and set up a possible start in the Doncaster Mile. Read more »
Artibai makes it six of the best for Lees
Brisbane
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:29pm
Artibai, one of six winners across three meetings for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees, has earned a Brisbane winter campaign with a Doomben victory. Read more »
Catkins defends Breeders' Classic crown
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 6:01pm
Catkins has added another stakes win to her impressive record, defending her Group Two Breeders' Classic title at Rosehill. Read more »
Stoker lands Inglis Premier betting move
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 5:25pm
Blinkers have helped the Tony McEvoy-trained Stoker win the $250,000 Inglis Premier, a sales-restricted race for two-year-olds. Read more »
Thurlow puts herself in Diamond contention
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 5:13pm
Thurlow has taken a major step towards a Blue Diamond Stakes start with her win in the Chairman's Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Scissor Kick returns with Group Three win
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 4:54pm
Trainer Paul Messara has labelled Scissor Kick the equal of any horse he has had in his care after the colt's win in the Eskimo Prince Stakes. Read more »
Soriano, Sacred Star dominate at Te Rapa
Auckland
Saturday 7 February 2015, 4:43pm
Impressive weight-for-age wins at Te Rapa have made Soriano and Sacred Star two-time Group One winners. Read more »
Lady Jivago gives Buckley rare city win
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 3:51pm
Lady Jivago has claimed the $250,000 Inglis Classic at Rosehill, giving her jockey Grant Buckley and trainer Jeff Englebrecht a rare big-race city win. Read more »
Taiyoo extends winning spree at Sandown
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 3:05pm
In-form stayer Taiyoo will have one more start before heading to the spelling paddock after he scored a strong 2400-metre win at Sandown. Read more »
Honcho loss puts Slipper campaign in doubt
Brisbane
Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:59pm
Mishani Honcho may have cost him a chance to contest the Golden Slipper after being beaten into third place at Doomben. Read more »
Jacquinot Bay makes it three wins in a row
Melbourne
Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:48pm
Jacquinot Bay has been forced to dig deep before making it three wins on the trot with a narrow victory at Sandown. Read more »
Kavanagh makes big plans for Centre Pivot
Sydney
Saturday 7 February 2015, 2:45pm
Trainer Sam Kavanagh has big spring plans for Rosehill winner Centre Pivot who has brought the stable some joy after the death of Midsummer Sun. Read more »
Merion kicks off Guineas campaign
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 5:45pm
The Mike Moroney-trained Merion will be one of the Australian Guineas hopefuls on show in a strong 1300m race for three-year-olds at Sandown. Read more »
Freedman-trained 3YO to run in CF Orr
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 4:25pm
Lee Freedman says three-year-old Java will run in the Group One CF Orr Stakes at weight-for-age, and he hopes the gelding's race fitness comes to the fore. Read more »
Prize money boost for South Aust racing
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 4:10pm
South Australian races will receive across-the-board prize money increases in a move to stimulate growth in the state's thoroughbred industry. Read more »
Encosta De Lago retired from stud duties
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:53pm
Coolmore Stud has drawn the curtain on the stud career of Encosta De Lago, twice Australian champion sire. Read more »
Rocke keeps it low key with Certain Ellie
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:44pm
Certain Ellie isn't in the same league as Melbourne's better two-year-olds but trainer Paul Rocke believes he has placed her to advantage at Sandown. Read more »
Lady Sniper in with a shot at Inglis upset
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:36pm
The $250,000 Inglis Classic is widely tipped to be a race between Serenade and Odyessy Moon but Queensland trainer has other ideas. Read more »
Moment Of Music on song for Sandown race
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:27pm
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has sent Moment Of Music south for the $250,000 Inglis Premier and has applied blinkers to have the filly sharp for the 1000m. Read more »
Craiglea Cruz steps up at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 6 February 2015, 3:15pm
Craiglea Cruz will take another step up in class at Doomben with trainer Brenden Mackay excited about his prospects. Read more »
Fitness factor gives edge to Harrier Jet
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 2:52pm
The lesser-performed of three stablemates in the Eskimo Prince Stakes is shaping as trainer Chris Waller's pick for the Group Three race. Read more »
Chautuaqua and Deep Field win jump-outs
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 2:00pm
High profile sprinters Deep Field and Chautauqua have impressed jockey Dwayne Dunn with wins in their respective jump-outs at Flemington. Read more »