News

Jockey Joe Bowditch sidelined after fall

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:43pm

Jockey Joe Bowditch has broken his leg in a trackwork mishap at Morphettville only days after claiming a stakes win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss favourite for Rowley Mile

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:38pm

The Joe Pride-trained Destiny's Kiss has been installed as favourite to win the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Eloping could resume in G2 Furious Stakes

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:13pm

The Furious Stakes in Sydney is one of the first-up options for three-year-old Eloping who won a barrier trial at Cranbourne ahead of her spring return.  Read more »

Rain puts dampener on Warwick Stakes card

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 5:06pm

Further rain forecast for Sydney has the Australian Turf Club resigned to the Warwick Stakes meeting being run on a heavy track.  Read more »

Kencella ready for Carlyon Stakes return

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 4:51pm

The Chris Waller-trained Kencella is ready for his first-up assignment in the Carlyon Stakes after pleasing in a solo gallop at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Stitch Me Up on trial for spring missions

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 2:13pm

Trainer Shane Nichols will get a better guide on the spring potential of three-year-old Stitch Me Up after the gelding runs again at Sandown.  Read more »

Sultry Feeling poised for midweek return

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 2:07pm

Two-time Group One winner Norzita is missing from Leilani Lodge's spring team but James Cummings is counting on Sultry Feeling to step up to the plate.  Read more »

Syndicator fined $20k for improper conduct

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 12:18pm

Stewards have fined syndicators Dean and Adam Watt over the creation of websites in the name of top trainer Chris Waller and a rival syndication firm.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee team happy with barrier trial

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 11:09am

Star sprinter Lankan Rupee has made his first public appearance of the season, pleasing connections with his second placing in a Cranbourne barrier trial.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien cautious about Australia

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 10:02am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien is cautious about the fitness of Australia ahead of his Juddmonte bid against older horses.  Read more »

Dunaden to stand at English stud

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 9:53am

Melbourne and Caulfield Cup winner Dunaden has a new home at Overbury Stud in England after being retired with injury.  Read more »

McEvoy keen to test Affirmation

Monday 18 August 2014, 6:37pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping wet weather does not thwart the preparations of Affirmation ahead of the Up And Coming Stakes.  Read more »

Trainer Wellbeing Program announced

Monday 18 August 2014, 6:31pm

Racing Victoria and the Australian Trainers' association have announced a Trainer Wellbeing Program to support industry participants.  Read more »

Wet weather interrupts trial program

Monday 18 August 2014, 6:16pm

Gerald Ryan is a little concerned over the cancellation of barrier trials due the wet weather but confident about Oakfield Commands in the Show County.  Read more »

Stewards fail to sustain Callaughan charge

Monday 18 August 2014, 5:23pm

Conduct charges against trainer Ken Callaughan have been dropped with stewards saying they could not be sustained.  Read more »

Iconic pleasing McEvoy ahead of Carlyon

Monday 18 August 2014, 4:51pm

Talented sprinter Iconic will be chasing a first stakes win when he resumes in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Craig Williams to partner Shamal Wind

Monday 18 August 2014, 4:36pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Shamal Wind will have a gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of her season return at the track in the Listed Carlyon Stakes.  Read more »

Rain arrives to boost Tiger Tees chances

Monday 18 August 2014, 4:32pm

A wet track at Randwick for the Warwick Stakes meeting is just what trainer Joe Pride wants for Tiger Tees in the Group Two feature.  Read more »

Merion starts on Guineas path at Valley

Monday 18 August 2014, 4:12pm

The Caulfield Guineas is the spring aim for unbeaten Merion who kicks off his three-year-old season in the Mitchell McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Queensland prize money increases announced

Monday 18 August 2014, 3:19pm

Racing Queensland has announced major prize money increases for all three codes including a major boost for Saturday metropolitan thoroughbred races.  Read more »

Matt McGuren making the most of Brisbane

Monday 18 August 2014, 1:33pm

Apprentice Matt McGuren is looking to establish himself as a metropolitan rider in Brisbane, joining forces with trainer Bruce Hill.  Read more »

BlueBlood Thoroughbreds Saturday Double

Monday 18 August 2014, 11:40am

It turned out to be a winning day for BlueBlood Thoroughbreds’ team, where they saddled up two runners yesterday and came away with a perfect record of two winners.  Read more »

Kingman reigns supreme at Deauville

Monday 18 August 2014, 8:33am

Kingman has claimed his fourth Group One victory this season, dispelling concerns he would not handle the soft ground at Deauville.  Read more »

Oliver the big winner at Victorian awards

Sunday 17 August 2014, 9:42pm

Damien Oliver has capped his comeback with his seventh Scobie Breasley medal and his Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente is the Victorian champion.  Read more »

Brisbane prize money increases imminent

Sunday 17 August 2014, 11:35am

Queensland officials are set to announce significant prize money increases to boost all three racing codes.  Read more »

Internationals ramp up Melbourne campaigns

Sunday 17 August 2014, 11:31am

Seismos has won in England and Dandino has run a solid second in America to enhance their Melbourne spring carnival prospects.  Read more »

Rain to decide Warwick Stakes for Boban

Sunday 17 August 2014, 11:11am

Chris Waller may be forced to send Boban to Melbourne for the Memsie if rain in Sydney rules him out of the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Bruce Hill upbeat about Teronado

Sunday 17 August 2014, 11:09am

Trainer Bruce Hill is unconcerned by the delay to Teronado's campaign due to the wash-out at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Better Land could run in Up And Coming

Sunday 17 August 2014, 10:56am

Peter Moody is favouring running Better Land in the Up And Coming Stakes over 1300m instead of waiting another week for the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Wayne Wilson to be honoured with race

Sunday 17 August 2014, 10:13am

Popular Brisbane race caller Wayne Wilson, who died earlier this year, will be honoured with a race named after him on Stradbroke day.  Read more »

Payne aims high with Criterion and Terrubi

Sunday 17 August 2014, 10:05am

Trainer David Payne has the Cox Plate in his sights for Criterion and the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for European import Terrubi.  Read more »

Revised path for El Roca yet to be decided

Sunday 17 August 2014, 9:46am

El Roca is over the temperature spike which ruled him out of the Regal Roller Stakes but trainer Trent Busuttin is yet to lock in another first-up target.  Read more »

Precedence to start bid for third Cup

Sunday 17 August 2014, 9:15am

Co-trainer James Cummings says nine-year-old Precedence is on track early in his campaign aimed at a third Moonee Valley Gold Cup win.  Read more »

Stewards throw the book at Schofield

Saturday 16 August 2014, 7:34pm

Chad Schofield says he will lodge an appeal after being suspended for one month after two careless riding charges from the same race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Star Rolling wins the PB Lawrence Stakes

Saturday 16 August 2014, 5:57pm

Star Rolling has returned with a narrow win in the weight-for-age PB Lawrence Stakes, defeating the fast-finishing import Spillway at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kennewell ends difficult week on a high

Saturday 16 August 2014, 5:05pm

Get The Nod's Vain Stakes win has provided trainer Lloyd Kennewell's family with a welcome reason to celebrate after a tough week.   Read more »

Entirely Platinum is a gilt-edged winner

Saturday 16 August 2014, 4:41pm

Entirely Platinum has taken the next step towards the Caulfield Cup with victory at Rosehill at his first start for the season.  Read more »

Sabatini springs Quezette Stakes surprise

Saturday 16 August 2014, 4:33pm

The Lee and Shannon Hope-trained Sabatini has made a successful leap to stakes company with victory in the Quezette Stakes at her third start.  Read more »

Future looks bright for 3YO Nostradamus

Saturday 16 August 2014, 4:08pm

Nostradamus has broken his stakes duck with a decisive performance in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hard Stride claims Moment Of Change scalp

Saturday 16 August 2014, 3:56pm

Hard Stride has defeated triple Group One winner Moment Of Change in the Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sale rethink possible for Caulfield winner

Saturday 16 August 2014, 3:11pm

Plans to sell the Peter Moody-trained sprinter Infinite Energy could be scrapped after his narrow Caulfield win.  Read more »

Unsound Good Value back in winning form

Saturday 16 August 2014, 2:31pm

Eight-year-old Good Value has scored first win since 2012 with a convincing third-up performance at Caulfield after a long injury absence.  Read more »

Early treble for Chris Waller and Inghams

Saturday 16 August 2014, 2:24pm

Chris Waller has started the Rosehill meeting with a race-to-race treble for Bob Ingham and his family.  Read more »

Farm abandonment confirms wisdom of revamp

Saturday 16 August 2014, 2:20pm

The Brisbane race meeting at Eagle Farm has been abandoned, less than a week before the famous track is due to be closed for a $22 million facelift.  Read more »

Spirit Of Heaven makes it three in a row

Saturday 16 August 2014, 1:27pm

The Peter Moody-trained Spirit Of Heaven has continued her rise through the grades at Caulfield with a third straight win.  Read more »

Wallace, Munce reunite for Shapin Lady win

Saturday 16 August 2014, 1:22pm

A once almost unstoppable Briabane trainer and jockey combination have teamed up for the first time since the 1990s with Shapin Lady's Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Dandino primed for St Leger defence

Saturday 16 August 2014, 10:33am

Dandino is primed for his defence of the American St Leger ahead of a return to Australia for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Ground concerns for Kingman in France

Saturday 16 August 2014, 7:59am

John Gosden will make a late decision whether Kingman runs in the Prix Jacques le Marois with the trainer concerned about a possible soft track.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller excited about Lune's return

Friday 15 August 2014, 5:50pm

Jockey Brad Rawiller has been impressed with Puissance De Lune's build-up to his race return and is optimisitic about the spring ahead.  Read more »

Kincaple trainer in open-minded approach

Friday 15 August 2014, 5:02pm

Trainer Mark Webb has compiled multiple spring programs for Kincaple, depending on how he performs in the Group Two PB Lawrence Stakes.  Read more »