News

Smith puts skills to test against old boss

Thursday 27 November 2014, 4:03pm

His first job in racing was as a stablehand to the great Bart Cummings and now Benjamin Smith crosses paths with his ex-boss in a race at Rosehill.  Read more »

McEvoy confirms Rosehill start for Mouro

Thursday 27 November 2014, 2:52pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has scratched stablemates Mouro and Shiraz from races at Doomben, confirming they will run in Sydney.  Read more »

Melb Cup stablemates to go separate ways

Thursday 27 November 2014, 2:38pm

Irish trainer Johhny Murtagh has left his two Melbourne Cup runners in Australia but the stablemates will head in different directions in 2015.  Read more »

NZ three-year-old Atmosphere sold to HK

Thursday 27 November 2014, 1:11pm

Three-year-old stayer Atmosphere is heading off to the stables of Hong Kong trainer John Moore following his sale.  Read more »

Stroak ready to find best after trial win

Thursday 27 November 2014, 12:33pm

Trainer Bryan Guy is banking on a decision to keep Stroak away from the spring spotlight to pay a first-up dividend at Doomben.  Read more »

Hopfgarten fit for Recognition assignment

Thursday 27 November 2014, 12:11pm

The Robert Heathcote-trained Hopfgarten will be one of the favourites for the Recognition Stakes after being given a clean bill of health.  Read more »

Equine passport to stop gene doping

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 7:09pm

Racing NSW will introduce an equine biological passport to combat the threat of gene doping in horses.  Read more »

Clenton out to continue roll at Rosehill

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 5:49pm

Promising junior rider Samantha Clenton will get a chance to impress her soon-to-be boss Kris Lees when she rides Terra Amata at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lochlee scores surprise Ipswich victory

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 5:20pm

A long-time stable client and an apprentice trying to make his way have helped trainer Bryan Guy post an Ipswich winner.  Read more »

More benchmarks needed in Sydney: Waller

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 5:04pm

Sydney racing needs to return to the benchmark system if it is to overcome the blight of small field sizes, according to premier trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

New timeslot confirmed for Ballarat Cup

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 4:45pm

The stand-alone Ballarat Cup meeting has been hailed a success with increased attendances and wagering.  Read more »

Waller teams up with NZ racing royalty

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 4:37pm

Chris Waller has celebrated another career-first at Canterbury, training his first winner for esteemed owner and breeder Sir Patrick Hogan.  Read more »

First-time owner celebrates with One More

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 4:31pm

He missed out on a share in Magic Millions winner Unencumbered but small-time owner Craig Ronan is thrilled to snare a city race with One More.  Read more »

Ex-hoop returns to metropolitan spotlight

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 3:58pm

Increasing weight almost forced Nick Ryan from the racing industry but he returns to Moonee Valley as the trainer of Pocket Rockets.  Read more »

60 Seconds with Jamie Walter from Proven Thoroughbreds

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 3:35pm

Having enjoyed immense success in the racing industry, Jamie Walter of Proven Thoroughbreds knows what it takes to make it in the business. This week we were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to pick his brain about what the syndication business is all about and how he has become so successful.  Read more »

Veteran Killen has still got what it takes

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 3:33pm

He is an elder statesman of the jockeys' room but Glen Killen has lost none of his touch after winning on Girls World at Ipswich.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy to defend title in Hong Kong

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 11:58am

Kerrin McEvoy will be taking on some of the world's best when he returns to Hong Kong to ride in an international jockeys' series at Happy Valley.  Read more »

Lady Echelon set to make amends for Melb

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 11:46am

Natalie McCall insists there is more substance to Lady Echelon's Melbourne form than it first appears and the mare can prove it in the Recognition Stakes.  Read more »

Grand National jockey Ryan Mania retires

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 6:59am

Ryan Mania, winner of the 2013 Grand National on Auroras Encore, has announced his retirement at the age of 25.  Read more »

Trainer Lady Herries dies aged 76

Wednesday 26 November 2014, 6:45am

Trainer Lady Herries, who made history when she brought Taufan's Melody to Australia in 1998 to win the Caulfield Cup, has died aged 76.  Read more »

Portelli picks Valley for Straturbo return

Tuesday 25 November 2014, 6:02pm

Sydney sprinter Straturbo is likely to start his latest campaign in a 1000-metre Moonee Valley scamper instead of the Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sir Moments in pleasing Randwick work-out

Tuesday 25 November 2014, 6:00pm

Queensland Guineas winner Sir Moments has pleased trainer Steven O'Dea in a gallop ahead of the Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Looks Like The Cat sold to Hong Kong

Tuesday 25 November 2014, 4:42pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has farewelled the promising Looks Like The Cat who will do his future racing in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Hong Kong stars in Sydney autumn campaigns

Tuesday 25 November 2014, 4:31pm

The John Moore-trained Dominant and Sterling City are set to represent Hong Kong during the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Lilliburlero ready to shine in Starlight

Tuesday 25 November 2014, 3:00pm

David Payne will rely on talented mare Lilliburlero to fly the flag for the stable in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Formlines point to Unequivocal midweek win

Tuesday 25 November 2014, 2:50pm

Two Group One horses have emerged from the the only race Unequivocal has won, ensuring she will be hard to beat at city midweek level at Canterbury.  Read more »

Beasley fails to gain Singapore licence

Tuesday 25 November 2014, 12:51pm

Australian Danny Beasley will not be riding in Singapore next year after failing to get a renewal of his licence.  Read more »

Lemaire injured in Kyoto fall

Tuesday 25 November 2014, 9:12am

International rider Cristophe Lemaire has been sidelined with a fractured leg suffered in a fall at Kyoto in Japan.  Read more »

French import to debut at the Valley

Monday 24 November 2014, 6:07pm

A long range plan aimed at next year's Melbourne Cup will kick off at Moonee Valley in a Benchmark 84 Handicap.  Read more »

Clipperton and Monton to turn back time

Monday 24 November 2014, 5:34pm

Monton is lining up for his fourth Festival Stakes, three years after he gave Sam Clipperton his first stakes win.  Read more »

Sydney on the cards for international duo

Monday 24 November 2014, 4:16pm

Hong Kong bound English horses Red Cadeaux and Farraaj could return to Sydney early next year for a tilt at The Championships.  Read more »

Dothraki ready to take the next step

Monday 24 November 2014, 3:53pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looknig forward to the summer with Dothraki who he believes can fulfil his potential after being gelded.  Read more »

Meeting transferred from Kensington track

Monday 24 November 2014, 3:51pm

The Kensington track is out of action after its controversial performance with one meeting transferred to Warwick Farm and another on hold.  Read more »

Barn named in Red Cadeaux's honour

Monday 24 November 2014, 2:17pm

English galloper and three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux has had a barn at the Werribee quarantine centre named in his honour.  Read more »

Locals take out the big Perth features

Sunday 23 November 2014, 5:49pm

The failure of the eastern visitors in Perth's Group One features has boosted the WA trainers confidence their horses can compete with the best.  Read more »

Meetings to be moved off Kensington track

Sunday 23 November 2014, 4:36pm

Remedial work will begin on the Kensington track immeidately with meetings to be transferred away from the surface which has failed to pass muster.  Read more »

Setback unlikely to hamper Brave

Sunday 23 November 2014, 3:20pm

Following a paddock accident that looked set to derail his autumn campaign, Of The Brave is set to return to work for a shot at the Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Weather the key to Mouro's next start

Sunday 23 November 2014, 3:17pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy will nominate Mouro for both Sydney and Brisbane looking for a perfect track ahead of the horse's Villiers Stakes bid.  Read more »

Buffering in good order for Hong Kong trip

Sunday 23 November 2014, 3:09pm

All is in readiness for Buffering's trip to Hong Kong where the four-time Group One winner will represent Australia in the International Sprint.  Read more »

Silviniaco Conti on song at Haydock

Sunday 23 November 2014, 9:47am

Silviniaco Conti claims Grade One chase at Haydock with champion trainer Paul Nicholls also winning the Alman Chase at Ascot with Al Ferof.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron on target for Hong Kong

Sunday 23 November 2014, 8:08am

Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron, a Group One winner in Australia in March, is fit and well ahead of his trip to Hong Kong for the International meeteing.  Read more »

Trainer Philip Fenton banned for 3 years

Sunday 23 November 2014, 8:05am

Irish trainer Phillip Fenton has been disquaflied for three years after being fined by a district court for the possession of steroids in his stable.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton notches milestone treble

Saturday 22 November 2014, 6:23pm

Sam Clipperton has kept his momentum as a senior rider going with a treble on the Kensington track at Randwick.  Read more »

Kevin Forrester lands hometown Cup triumph

Saturday 22 November 2014, 6:07pm

Mujadale has given local jockey Kevin Forrester victory in the Ballarat Cup after a powerhouse display of frontrunning.  Read more »

Time To Plunder completes Birchley treble

Saturday 22 November 2014, 5:44pm

Liam Birchley has posted a milestone treble after Time To Plunder got a photo-finish decision in the Listed Keith Noud Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Randwick's Kensington course under fire

Saturday 22 November 2014, 5:00pm

Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy has labelled the Kensington track at Randwick as unsatisfactory for Saturday-class racing.  Read more »

Gai lands Clockwise Classic with Carriages

Saturday 22 November 2014, 4:46pm

Gai Waterhouse didn't make it to Ballarat but her presence was felt as Carriages took out the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic.  Read more »

Murt The Flirt earns trip to Gold Coast

Saturday 22 November 2014, 3:23pm

A trip to the Gold Coast via Wyong is on the agenda for Murt The Flirt after a debut win in the Magic Millions 3YO Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Pre-race drama before 2YO race at Randwick

Saturday 22 November 2014, 3:11pm

Pre-race drama has overshadowed the win of Aegean Sea at Randwick with three two-year-olds scratched before the race.  Read more »

Punters stung as odds-on Frequendly flops

Saturday 22 November 2014, 2:00pm

A Magic Millions Classic start is in doubt for Frequendly after the filly's defeat as an odds-on favourite at Doomben.  Read more »