News

Import Harrison gets first Australian win

Saturday 7 April 2018, 1:09pm

After a last-start second in the Mornington Cup, imported stayer Harrison has claimed his first Australian win with victory over 2400m at Bendigo.  Read more »

Shamurt too good for plunge horse

Saturday 7 April 2018, 1:05pm

Shamurt has lived up to trainer Tony Gollan's confidence in her by beating plunge horse Cuddle Me Tight at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Winx puts in guest appearance at Randwick

Saturday 7 April 2018, 12:44pm

Winx has pleased her trainer and jockey with a work-out at Randwick ahead of her defence of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Paquirri breaks maiden in Randwick upset

Saturday 7 April 2018, 12:40pm

Gary Moore-trained colt Paquirri has produced an upset to break his maiden in the Group Three Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Inquiry into activity at Currie stable

Saturday 7 April 2018, 12:26pm

Stewards have opened an inquiry and swabbed seven of trainer Ben Currie's horses in the lead-up to the Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

Gibbs expects better from Endowment

Friday 6 April 2018, 6:45pm

Trainer Chris Gibbs is hoping for a different result when Damien Oliver rides New Zealand gelding Endowment in the Australian Derby at Randwick.  Read more »

Northam with another Country Champs chance

Friday 6 April 2018, 6:15pm

Trainer Rod Northam has had two placegetters in previous Country Championships Finals at Randwick and is hoping My Tagoson can go one better.  Read more »

Schofield upbeat about Astoria in Derby

Friday 6 April 2018, 6:02pm

Astoria can compensate Glyn Schofield for missing the Doncaster Mile ride on Kementari if he can turn the tables on Australian Derby favourite Ace High.  Read more »

Unraced filly heads Currie charge

Friday 6 April 2018, 5:20pm

Trainer Ben Currie has a large number of runners at Toowoomba but it is a debutante who has caught the early attention.  Read more »

Redzel best sprinter I've ridden: McEvoy

Friday 6 April 2018, 5:12pm

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy says TJ Smith Stakes favourite Redzel is the best sprinter he has ridden as the pair approach Saturday's $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Michael Thomas enjoying the G1 ride

Friday 6 April 2018, 4:30pm

Owner/breeder Michael Thomas has enjoyed a great ride so far with Doncaster contender Happy Clapper and hopes Not A Single Cent can add to the experience.  Read more »

Mahamedeis to be aimed at Brisbane

Friday 6 April 2018, 4:15pm

A possible trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby is one of the options for Mahamedeis who returns from a spell in the Bendigo Guineas for Nick Ryan.  Read more »

Murray Baker eyes fifth Australian Derby

Friday 6 April 2018, 4:09pm

Murray Baker has a four-pronged attack for the Australian Derby as he attempts a fifth win and second with training partner Andrew Forsman.  Read more »

Avdulla confident ahead of Doncaster Mile

Friday 6 April 2018, 3:47pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla is confident he can add the Doncaster Mile to his bulging CV when he rides favourite Kementari at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Crack Me Up ready for Doncaster challenge

Friday 6 April 2018, 3:34pm

Crack Me Up's new trainer Bjorn Baker hopes form from the Villiers Stakes stands up when the former Queensland gelding tackles the Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Nozomi on target for Bendigo Golden Mile

Friday 6 April 2018, 2:52pm

After two encouraging runs, including a Group Three win, over 1400m this campaign, Nozomi steps up to 1600m in search of another stakes win in the Golden Mile.  Read more »

Track to help Bruce Hill chase treble

Friday 6 April 2018, 1:47pm

The softer track surface at Toowoomba has given Bruce Hill hope he can feature in all three major races at the meeting.  Read more »

New jumps career to be fun for Tom Sadler

Friday 6 April 2018, 1:29pm

Tom Sadler is looking to make his return to race riding at Warrnambool, not on the flat but over the jumps.  Read more »

Hopfgarten ready to fire in Weetwood

Friday 6 April 2018, 12:22pm

Veteran Hopfgarten is ready to run well in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba but will have an easier program than usual in the Queensland carnival.  Read more »

A drop in class to suit Naduri at Bendigo

Friday 6 April 2018, 12:20pm

Trainer David Brideoake has spring aspirations for Naduri who is likely to be spelled following a trip to Bendigo for the VOBIS Gold Rush.  Read more »