News
Waterhouse after second Ballarat Cup
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Dublin
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Gold Coast
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Gold Coast
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Gold Coast
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Mandy Cottell Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »