News

Waterhouse after second Ballarat Cup

Monday 17 November 2014, 6:20pm

After winning the Ballarat Cup 12 months ago with The Offer, Pheidon will be out for more feature race success for trainer Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel off to stud

Monday 17 November 2014, 5:22pm

Injuries have finally taken their toll on Group One winner Commanding Jewel who has been retired to stud.  Read more »

Expensive colt Grand Cross to make debut

Monday 17 November 2014, 4:02pm

Gerald Ryan is looking forward to the Randwick debut of expensive colt Grand Cross who is owned by some of racing's elite.  Read more »

Warren racking up the miles with Sprinter

Monday 17 November 2014, 4:00pm

Bel Sprinter is in good form as he prepares for the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth after a flight from Melbourne last week.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly wins at Punchestown

Monday 17 November 2014, 8:28am

Hurricane Fly has returned to his best to win his third Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown, his 20th Grade One victory.  Read more »

Irish racing legend Dessie Hughes dies

Monday 17 November 2014, 8:20am

Popular Irish trainer Dessie Hughes, father of champion jockey Richard, has died at the age of 71.  Read more »

Overseas stayers simply better: O'Donnell

Sunday 16 November 2014, 5:49pm

Leading syndicater Simon O'Donnell says his company will continue to buy stayers overseas to race in Australia.  Read more »

Complacent nearing return from injury

Sunday 16 November 2014, 4:05pm

Group One winner Complacent has not raced for more than a year but is continuing his path towards a planned race return early in 2015.  Read more »

Blake Shinn just wants to keep on winning

Sunday 16 November 2014, 3:51pm

Four winners at Rosehill has given Blake Shinn a boost and indicated he can challenge James McDonald for the Sydney premiership.  Read more »

Hong Kong Derby winner takes NZ Group 3

Sunday 16 November 2014, 3:17pm

The rehabilitation of 2012 Hong Kong Derby winner Fay Fay is complete with the seven-year-old winning the Group Three Tauranga Stakes in New Zealand.  Read more »

Winners come for Michael Cahill

Sunday 16 November 2014, 1:44pm

Michael Cahill's recent form has reignited his desire to be a force in the Brisbane jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Autumn plans taking shape for Guineas hero

Sunday 16 November 2014, 1:08pm

The curtain has only just been drawn on the Melbourne spring carnival but one of its stars is already back in pre-training for the Sydney autumn.  Read more »

Gold strike cements new partnership

Sunday 16 November 2014, 12:36pm

Champion British jumps trainer Paul Nicholls and stable rider Sam Twiston-Davies have celebrated their most important win so far.  Read more »

Politeness earns spell after Summonded win

Saturday 15 November 2014, 6:36pm

A Sydney campaign in autumn beckons for Politeness after she found winning form in the Summonded Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Dunn claims Spring Jockeys' Premiership

Saturday 15 November 2014, 6:27pm

A win in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes to Fast 'n' Rocking has secured Dwayne Dunn the inaugural Spring Jockeys' Premiership in Melbourne.  Read more »

Blake Shinn rides half the Rosehill card

Saturday 15 November 2014, 6:18pm

Blake Shinn has ridden four of eight winners at Rosehill on a day when John O'Shea claimed a treble and Sam Clipperton a Godolphin double.  Read more »

Brown answers SOS for Gold Coast double

Saturday 15 November 2014, 6:00pm

Damian Browne has shown why he is regarded as one of Australia's best jockeys with Tukiyo and Miss Cover Girl lifting to win for him at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Petrology in last-to-first Guineas triumph

Saturday 15 November 2014, 5:49pm

After being threatened with a gelding operation, Petrology will now be set for the stallion-making race, the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Tasmanian Cups on radar for Eclipse winner

Saturday 15 November 2014, 5:19pm

Darren Weir is considering setting Zabisco for feature races in Tasmania early in 2015 after his win in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Dothraki options expand after Rosehill win

Saturday 15 November 2014, 4:53pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes a gelding operation could be the catalyst for Dothraki to fulfil his potential, as shown by his Rosehill win under 60kg.  Read more »

Difficult week ends on high note for OTI

Saturday 15 November 2014, 4:47pm

OTI Racing has come away from Sandown with a double, thanks to exciting stayers Renew and Au Revoir.  Read more »

Renew claims Sandown Cup for new trainer

Saturday 15 November 2014, 4:10pm

Young trainer Archie Alexander has scored his biggest win in his first season of training with Renew taking out the Listed Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Church Boy extends his winning streak

Saturday 15 November 2014, 3:49pm

The Villiers Stakes is now firmly in the sights of Church Boy who has extended his winning streak to five at Rosehill.  Read more »

'For sale' sign still on Mishani Di Caprio

Saturday 15 November 2014, 3:22pm

Trainer Les Ross is adamant Mishani Di Capio is still for sale despite the two-year-old continuing on his winning way at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Wawail earns chance at Group One Guineas

Saturday 15 November 2014, 3:11pm

Her coat was nothing flash to look at but Wawail has still shown fighting qualities to win at Sandown.  Read more »

Waterhouse has high hopes for Pornichet

Saturday 15 November 2014, 3:02pm

Imported galloper Pornichet has earned high praise from trainer Gai Waterhouse after opening his Australian account with a win in the Sandown Stakes.  Read more »

Paceman takes first step to Golden Slipper

Saturday 15 November 2014, 2:27pm

A winning debut by Paceman has fuelled Golden Slipper hopes for his trainers Peter and Paul Snowden and owners Peter and Wendy Moran.  Read more »

Thurlow scrapes home for relieved Smerdon

Saturday 15 November 2014, 1:46pm

Heavily backed favourite Thurlow has taken most of straight to wear down the leaders before posting an important stakles win at Sandown.  Read more »

Larry Olsen ends Sky Racing Brisbane role

Saturday 15 November 2014, 1:34pm

Brisbane commentator Larry Olsen is set to part ways with broadcaster Sky Racing after 16 years with the channel.  Read more »

Mullins keeps faith in Hurricane Fly

Saturday 15 November 2014, 7:22am

Trainer Willie Mullins believes star hurdler Hurricane Fly can still make his presence felt for another season.  Read more »

Sandown to decide Spring Premierships

Friday 14 November 2014, 6:00pm

The results on Zipping Classic day at Sandown will decide which jockey and trainer takes out the inaugural Spring Racing Premierships.  Read more »

Sandown then Singapore for Newitt

Friday 14 November 2014, 5:23pm

Craig Newitt has a busy weekend ahead with rides on Zipping Classic day at Sandown before he travels to Singapore for the Gold Cup meeting.  Read more »

Syndicator fails in appeal over $20k fine

Friday 14 November 2014, 4:46pm

Dynamic Syndications boss Dean Watt and his employee-son Adam have failed in their appeals over fines issued by Racing NSW stewards for improper action.  Read more »

Epingle out to go one better in Classic

Friday 14 November 2014, 4:43pm

Last year's Zipping Classic runner-up Epingle will attempt to go one better when she lines up in the Group Two weight-for-age race over 2400m.  Read more »

Terravista ranking proves trainer right

Friday 14 November 2014, 3:52pm

Terravista has made his trainer extra proud with his first Group One win elevating him to elite status in the world rankings.  Read more »

Scream Machine puts Villiers start on line

Friday 14 November 2014, 3:51pm

A Group Two Villiers Stakes start for Scream Machine will hinge on how well the six-year-old races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Haylaman wants Sandown Cup trip: Purcell

Friday 14 November 2014, 3:32pm

Trainer Aaron Purcell believes imported galloper Haylaman will relish a testing 3200m in the Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Gollan, Schmidt to continue winning streak

Friday 14 November 2014, 2:49pm

Stablemates Tear It Up and Amexed will be striving to give owner Troy Schmidt more metropolitan success at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Kavanagh keen on Zelady at Rosehill

Friday 14 November 2014, 2:35pm

A stable stalwart and a young horse on the rise will represent the hopes of Sam Kavanagh at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lord Aspen facing acid text in Guineas

Friday 14 November 2014, 2:02pm

The Sandown Guineas has been a long-term target for Murray Bridge galloper Lord Aspen and trainer Mick Huxtable is feeling confident in the lead-up.  Read more »

Terravista joins Lankan Rupee in rankings

Friday 14 November 2014, 1:54pm

Darley Classic winner Terravista has joined Lankan Rupee as the highest-rated sprinter this year in the latest World's Best Racehorse Rankings.  Read more »

Godolphin juveniles face first race test

Friday 14 November 2014, 12:53pm

Godolphin will unveil two juveniles in different states with Mesa and Philosophy out to make an immediate impression at Sandown and Rosehill.  Read more »

Grayson Square on target for four on trot

Friday 14 November 2014, 11:55am

The Brian Wakefield-trained Grayson Square is set to make his open-class debut at the Gold Coast as tries to extend  Read more »

Stablehand warned off for five years

Thursday 13 November 2014, 4:56pm

A stablehand who assaulted a female strapper at Flemington during a race meeting has been warned off Australian racetracks for five years.  Read more »

High-priced colt steps out for first trial

Thursday 13 November 2014, 4:48pm

The Hawkes Racing-trained Emaratee moved a step closer to making his racetrack debut with a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Snowden refuses to buy into Paceman hype

Thursday 13 November 2014, 3:45pm

Bookmakers have made first starter Paceman an odds-on favourite but Peter Snowden is reserving judgement until the horse proves his race day wares.  Read more »

Godolphin 3YO set to add to Sheikh's spree

Thursday 13 November 2014, 3:28pm

The Godolphin team is hoping stakes-placed colt Careless can break his maiden status when he lines up in a competitive Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Kidney-transplant jockey Dolendo returns

Thursday 13 November 2014, 2:39pm

Three years after a kidney transplant, jockey Marlon Dolendo will saddle up on Road To Summer for his first city meeting since his illness.  Read more »

Zipping distance a boost for Rawnaq: Hayes

Thursday 13 November 2014, 2:24pm

Trainer David Hayes is looking forward to 2012 Victoria Derby placegetter Rawnaq getting back out to 2400m in the Zipping Classic.  Read more »

Olive double-handed for Snake Gully Cup

Thursday 13 November 2014, 12:55pm

What A Shadow and Nat King Cu will be out to give Canberra Nick Olive a breakthrough win in the Snake Gully Cup.  Read more »