News
Escado on Australian Cup path
Melbourne
Friday 6 February 2015, 1:02pm
With Australian Cup plans trainer Matt Laurie will be looking for Escado to be running home nicely when he returns to racing at Sandown. Read more »
Lilli needs to nail the start: Payne
Sydney
Friday 6 February 2015, 12:57pm
If talented mare Lilliburlero can jump on terms with her rivals, trainer David Payne believes she can finish better than them. Read more »
Allknight Saint on trial for Scone Cup
Brisbane
Friday 6 February 2015, 12:14pm
Brisbane gelding Allknight Saint will put his Scone Cup credentials to the test when he runs in open company at Doomben. Read more »
Lemaire gains permanent Japan licence
London
Friday 6 February 2015, 8:42am
French jockey Christophe Lemaire, who counts the Melbourne Cup on Dunaden among his big wins, has been granted a permanent licence in Japan. Read more »
Williams to ride Protectionist first-up
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 6:08pm
Craig Williams will ride Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist when the stayer makes his return to racing at Caulfield. Read more »
Extra incentive for Bayliss in Hobart Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 5:50pm
Promising apprentice Jake Bayliss will ride against his father Jamie when he takes the mount on Falamonte in the Hobart Cup. Read more »
Trainer in no rush with promising O'Malley
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 5:13pm
O'Malley is a winner of four races and is fitter for a first-up Moonee Valley victory but Enver Jusufovic insists on taking his time with the sprinter. Read more »
Race-fit Haybah chasing black-type win
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 5:11pm
The David Hayes-trained Haybah finished second to Blue Diamond favourite Fontiton last start and will be out to go one better in the Chairman's Stakes. Read more »
Diamond could emerge as target for Jameka
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 4:42pm
Ciaron Maher hasn't ruled out a Blue Diamond start for Jameka pending her performance in the Inglis Premier at Sandown. Read more »
Messara puts G1 faith in Scissor Kick
Sydney
Thursday 5 February 2015, 4:35pm
Scissor Kick's quest for an autumn Group One win will move a step closer when he launches his carnival campaign at Rosehill. Read more »
Catkins odds-on to add to first-up record
Sydney
Thursday 5 February 2015, 4:27pm
Catkins will be one of the shortest-priced horses at Rosehill but trainer Chris Waller is keeping his expectations of the mare in check. Read more »
Lady out to prove her Classic credentials
Sydney
Thursday 5 February 2015, 4:14pm
Lady Jivago has already proven a clever buy but she can turn a small profit into a $250,000 windfall with an Inglis Classic victory. Read more »
Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 50
Thursday 5 February 2015, 1:46pm
The latest news from the team at Prime Thoroughbreds. Read more »
Monaco Playboy out to end losing sequence
Brisbane
Thursday 5 February 2015, 1:43pm
Trainer Trevor Miller is having one of the leanest runs of his career but he expects Monaco Playboy to be hard to beat at Doomben. Read more »
Doomben tempo vital for Soros: Schweida
Brisbane
Thursday 5 February 2015, 12:43pm
The prospect of a genuinely run race is expected to help the Kelly Schweida-trained Soros return to his best form at Doomben. Read more »
Lane eager to test Chivalry at Sandown
Melbourne
Thursday 5 February 2015, 12:00pm
Chivalry's strong first-up record has new jockey Damian Lane optimistic about his return at Sandown. Read more »
Star names in bumper National entry
London
Thursday 5 February 2015, 7:11am
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere is among 98 entries for the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National at Aintree. Read more »
New Zealand trainer hit with drugs charges
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 6:44pm
New Zealand's Racing Integrity Unit has charged trainer Brett McDonald with administering a banned substance to four horses. Read more »
Prompt Return to prove Diamond credentials
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 6:18pm
James Winks has a big opinion of Prompt Return and says he'll be disappointed if the Blue Diamond hopeful doesn't win the Chairman's Stakes. Read more »
O'Brien to chase black-type with Indulge
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 6:10pm
Beautifully bred filly Indulge has earned herself at shot at stakes company this autumn after posting her first city win at Sandown. Read more »
Forster's Bandit Queen reigns at Ipswich
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 5:17pm
Former country NSW-trained mare Bandit Queen has notched an important metropolitan victory at Ipswich. Read more »
Moody to reassess goals for import Zimbali
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4:58pm
Trainer Peter Moody was considering a career over the hurdles for French import Zimbali until his surprise first-up win at Sandown. Read more »
Farm win underlines Agar's staying promise
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4:24pm
The Ron Quinton-trained Master Agar will be nominated for the ATC Australian Derby after breaking through for his first win at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Freedman wins with son of Serenade Rose
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4:23pm
Lee Freedman believes Minnesinger, a son of the late Serenade Rose, is a high class colt in the making after an impressive win at Sandown. Read more »
Waller lands first 2YO winner for season
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4:06pm
Always Allison has given trainer Chris Waller his first two-year-old winner of the season to put herself in the frame for a shot at the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Gollan brings up 50th Queensland win
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 2:58pm
Trainer Tony Gollan and jockey Tegan Harrison have continued their good form, combining for an early win at Ipswich. Read more »
Fancied runners remain in Slipper mix
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 1:21pm
A total of 170 youngsters, including the top 17 in betting, remain in the running for a Golden Slipper start following the second acceptance stage. Read more »
Serenade on song for Classic: Moroney
Sydney
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 12:06pm
Inglis Classic contenders aren't usually rated serious Blue Diamond Stakes chances but Mike Moroney could have another exception in Serenade. Read more »
Tony Gollan travelling at record pace
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 11:50am
Premier trainer Tony Gollan plans to target his best horses at the Brisbane winter carnival as he bids to break a long-held record. Read more »
Owners rejected $1.8 million for Burnstone
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 February 2015, 8:33am
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is devastated by the loss of Burnstone who he has described as potentially the best horse to have passed through his stable. Read more »
Classy sprinter Hay List dies
Sydney
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 9:59pm
The popular Hay List, the horse who beat all but Black Caviar, has been put down after a battle with laminitis. Read more »
Caulfield ready for CF Orr Stakes return
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 6:36pm
The renovated course proper at Caulfield has been approved for a return to racing as planned on CF Orr Stakes day. Read more »
Crismale continues as turf club chairman
Sydney
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 5:46pm
An Australian Turf Club board meeting has voted for Michael Crismale to continue as chairman with Laurie Macri his deputy. Read more »
Smerdon keeps options open with Thurlow
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 5:32pm
Robert Smerdon will get a better guide on the autumn prospects of stakes winner Thurlow when she resumes at Sandown in the Chairman's Stakes. Read more »
Lankan Rupee wins jump-out at Caulfield
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 4:52pm
Lankan Rupee has continued his preparation for the autumn's biggest Group One sprints with a jump-out win at Caulfield. Read more »
O'Shea adds Memorial to Rosehill entries
Sydney
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 4:30pm
Trainer John O'Shea has made the most of a deadline extension for Eskimo Prince Stakes nominations with Memorial a late entry for the three-year-old race. Read more »
Moroney-trained import to run at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 4:08pm
Mike Moroney believes four-year-old Courageous Rock is a nice stayer in the making and is looking forward to the gelding's Australian debut at Sandown. Read more »
Veteran Al Dhafra tries to turn back clock
Sydney
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 2:03pm
Soundness issues have cost Al Dhafra his best racing days but trainer John Bateman is willing to give the eight-year-old another shot at city company. Read more »
Horse float accident claims NZ trainer
Auckland
Tuesday 3 February 2015, 9:35am
New Zealand trainer Steve Anderton has died as a result of injuries from a horse float accident at his horse racing stables in Dunedin. Read more »
CONGRATS to our Owners for Debut Win of HAIR OF THE DOG
Monday 2 February 2015, 6:23pm
Race 1 at Grafton on Monday afternoon saw 14 runners line up on a Soft 5 surface to compete in the Daily Examiner Maiden Plate 1002m. Read more »
Burnstone to head to Prelude
Melbourne
Monday 2 February 2015, 6:17pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths has decided debut winner Burnstone will need another race before the Blue Diamond and he wull run in a Prelude. Read more »
Moody fined $12,000 for ibuprofen swabs
Sydney
Monday 2 February 2015, 5:46pm
Dual state trainer Peter Moody has been fined $12,000 after House Of Hingis returned two positive swabs to ibuprofen in NSW. Read more »
Williams happy with Qatar Racing pair
Melbourne
Monday 2 February 2015, 5:44pm
Jockey Craig Williams is looking forward to partnering Qatar Racing pair Noble Protector and Thurlow in their upcoming preparations. Read more »
Inz'n'out fit for stakes test at Rosehill
Sydney
Monday 2 February 2015, 4:59pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is hoping Inz'n'out has a fitness edge over some high-profile rivals in the Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes. Read more »
Money wins out for first starter
Melbourne
Monday 2 February 2015, 4:38pm
With the race on for spots into the Blue Diamond Stakes, Deja Blue will tackle the restricted Inglis Premier rather than the Chairman's Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Pelicano out to add stakes win in Tasmania
Melbourne
Monday 2 February 2015, 1:55pm
Pelicano will attempt to win a stakes race in a fourth state of Australia when he ventures to Tasmania for the Hobart and Launceston Cups. Read more »
Protectionist, Red Cadeaux to clash again
Sydney
Monday 2 February 2015, 1:34pm
The Melbourne Cup quinella of Protectionist and Red Cadeaux will be star attractions in Australia during the Sydney and Melbourne autumn carnivals. Read more »
Oakleigh Girl chasing Melbourne Group One
Brisbane
Monday 2 February 2015, 1:20pm
Queensland filly Oakleigh Girl hsa recovered from a hoof issue and is ready to show her best in Melbourne. Read more »
Buick and Doyle to ride in Sydney
London
Monday 2 February 2015, 8:16am
Godolphin's retained international riders William Buick and James Doyle are expected to ride in Sydney during the autumn carnival. Read more »
Moment Of Change in colic scare
Sydney
Sunday 1 February 2015, 6:48pm
Moment Of Change will miss his defence of the Orr Stakes/Futurity Group One double after undergoing emergency colic surgery. Read more »