News
New training facility at Pakenham opened
Melbourne
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 6:07pm
Training facilities at the new Pakenham racecourse have been unveiled with racing to commence at the site in 2015. Read more »
Moloney back on Stingray at Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 5:35pm
Patrick Moloney's first race ride back from injury at Moonee Valley will be on the colt Stingray who is trained by his uncle John. Read more »
Stewards question Hellyer over ride
Brisbane
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 5:28pm
Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into Michael Hellyer's ride on Beau Boy who was unplaced at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Rawiller set to stick with Silent Achiever
Melbourne
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 5:22pm
An overseas riding contract is unlikely to stop Nash Rawiller from partnering Silent Achiever throughout her Melbourne Cup campaign. Read more »
Clipperton bows out with a metrop double
Sydney
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 5:06pm
Sam Clipperton's final city meeting as an apprentice jockey has ended on a winning note with Martilago and Perfect Weapon scoring at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Tim Bell claims Brisbane jockeys' title
Brisbane
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 4:57pm
Tim Bell has secured the Brisbane jockeys' premiership with a winner at the final city meeting of the season. Read more »
McDonald claims outright premiership win
Sydney
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 4:19pm
James McDonald has made the Sydney jockeys' premiership his own, claiming the title during the final city meeting of the racing season. Read more »
Waller, McDonald team up for Challenge
Sydney
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 4:03pm
The trainer-jockey combination of Chris Waller and James McDonald will look to carry their winning momentum into the new racing season. Read more »
Zamorar out to build on first-up win
Melbourne
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 3:31pm
Talented sprinter Zamorar will strive to continue his successful comeback from a throat operation at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Butler pledges to win weight battle
Brisbane
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 2:09pm
A missed opportunity has given Queensland jockey Ashley Butler the motivation to rectify his weight problems. Read more »
All American set for a sensational Spring
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 1:38pm
With seven winners already, All American is set for a promising Spring.. Read more »
Achievements poised for Brisbane return
Brisbane
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 12:13pm
Trainer Darryl Hansen will chase a city victory with Achievements after a setback ruined plans to tackle two feature sprints in North Queensland. Read more »
Van Percy stakes Melbourne Cup claims
London
Wednesday 30 July 2014, 9:55am
Van Percy has staked his claims for a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup by winning the Summer Handicap at Goodwood. Read more »
Adelaide filly boosts Oliver's Valley book
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 5:04pm
Adelaide trainer Richard Jolly will put his faith in Damien Oliver to keep Cool Hero's unbeaten record intact at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Nash Rawiller granted Hong Kong licence
Sydney
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 4:55pm
Sydney-based Nash Rawiller will join the ranks of riders contracted to the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Read more »
Schofield to hitch spring ride with Maid
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 4:45pm
Cox Plate-winning jockey Chad Schofield would like to follow Bring Me The Maid wherever she goes after the filly pleased him in a barrier trial at Doomben. Read more »
Shinn picks up plum Winter Challenge ride
Sydney
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 3:42pm
Blake Shinn has secured a top Winter Challenge ride at Rosehill to go with his booking to partner Cantonese in the Darwin Cup. Read more »
O'Shea runner a key for McDonald title bid
Sydney
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 3:39pm
A jockeys' premiership deadlock might not be broken until the last race of the season at Warwick Farm when James McDonald rides Aspen for John O'Shea. Read more »
Moloney set to make return to the saddle
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 3:35pm
Leading apprentice Patrick Moloney is ready to resume riding after an injury-enforced break from racing. Read more »
Blinkers add spark to Headwater Country
Brisbane
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 2:41pm
Brisbane galloper Headwater Country has beaten Golden Slipper placegetter Bring Me The Maid in a Doomben barrier trial. Read more »
Moment Of Change eases into spring action
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 2:05pm
Triple Group One winner Moment Of Change started his spring campaign with a gentle trial outing at Caulfield. Read more »
Jabali and Cornrow impress in jump-outs
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 12:37pm
Talented colts Jabali and Cornrow have continued a build-up to their spring three-year-old campaigns with solid performances in jump-outs at Caulfield. Read more »
First winner for Mint Lane
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 10:35am
His Malaysian runner Beyond Wealth won at his third start, jumping to the lead and winning easily by 2 lengths at The Perak Gold Vase meeting on 27th July Read more »
PJA calls for review of ERA processes
London
Tuesday 29 July 2014, 10:24am
The Professional Jockeys' Association in Britain has called on the Emirates Racing Authority to review its processes in the wake of the Pat Cosgrave ban. Read more »
Greg Ryan fails to reel in Brad Rawiller
Sydney
Monday 28 July 2014, 6:02pm
Brad Rawiller has claimed the national jockeys title by two wins over Greg Ryan who has managed a single winner on his final day of the season. Read more »
Waller to team up with Oliver at Valley
Melbourne
Monday 28 July 2014, 6:00pm
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller has booked returning jockey Damien Oliver to ride three of his runners at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Carmody hoping for Everage start
Sydney
Monday 28 July 2014, 5:08pm
Luck has deserted Everage at her past two visits to the racetrack and trainer Craig Carmody is hoping she can redeem herself at Rosehill. Read more »
Nine-race cards begin at Valley
Melbourne
Monday 28 July 2014, 5:06pm
The season-opening meeting at Moonee Valley will be the first regular Saturday fixture to feature nine races. Read more »
Work begins on Kensington track fix
Sydney
Monday 28 July 2014, 4:01pm
A dry winter has not helped Randwick's Kensington track which disappointed trainers and punters. Read more »
Two-way battle for Brisbane riders' title
Brisbane
Monday 28 July 2014, 3:21pm
Jockey Tim Bell goes to the final meeting of the season on the verge of his first Brisbane premiership with a one win advantage over Michael Cahill. Read more »
Redoute's Choice and Snitzel make premiership history
Monday 28 July 2014, 2:06pm
Redoute’s Choice and Snitzel are now only days away from completing an unprecedented quinella in the 2014 Australian General Sires’ Premiership. Read more »
Import's Cup hopes could rest on Williams
Melbourne
Monday 28 July 2014, 1:39pm
Craig Williams will ride Kelinni in England and his thoughts on the stayer could go a long way to deciding whether he returns to Australia. Read more »
Darley to sponsor Flemington sprint
Melbourne
Monday 28 July 2014, 1:35pm
Sheikh Mohammed's Darley has stepped in to sponsor the feature sprint of the Flemington Cup carnival in November. Read more »
Bayern wins Haskell Invitational
Oceanport
Monday 28 July 2014, 1:27pm
Bayern has given trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh win in the Grade One Haskell Invitational and booked his place in the Breeders' Cup. Read more »
Taghrooda favourite for the Arc
London
Monday 28 July 2014, 8:53am
Taghrooda is the favourite for Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, on the back of her stunning win in the King George. Read more »
Lord Of The Sky could back up at Valley
Melbourne
Sunday 27 July 2014, 6:10pm
Robbie Laing says Lord Of The Sky has pulled up well from his Bletchingly Stakes defeat and the trainer is looking to back the horse up at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Maher still open to UK trip with Bashboy
Melbourne
Sunday 27 July 2014, 5:54pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher admits he is still open to the possibility of taking Bashboy to England for a jumps campaign. Read more »
Weir double brings up 250 wins for season
Melbourne
Sunday 27 July 2014, 5:28pm
Trainer Darren Weir has brought up his 250th winner for the season with a winning double at Sandown. Read more »
Leigh Wanless enjoying success
Brisbane
Sunday 27 July 2014, 4:34pm
Mister Booze is one of the cheapest horses prominent Queensland owner Leigh Wanless has bought but he could turn out to be one of the best. Read more »
Kirramosa back on track for Cups campaign
Sydney
Sunday 27 July 2014, 4:17pm
John Sargent is confident Kirramosa can make the transition from Classic winner to Cups contender. Read more »
Wells upstages Bashboy in GN Steeplechase
Melbourne
Sunday 27 July 2014, 4:11pm
The Kathryn Durden-trained Wells has denied Bashboy a third Grand National Steeplechase with a thrilling victory in the feature jumps race at Sandown. Read more »
Fieldmaster wins Houlahan Hurdle
Melbourne
Sunday 27 July 2014, 2:03pm
Fieldmaster has continued trainer Patrick Payne's successful jumps racing season with victory in the JJ Houlahan Hurdle at Sandown. Read more »
Another Queensland horse sold to Hong Kong
Brisbane
Sunday 27 July 2014, 1:55pm
The Tony Gollan-trained Deano is the latest horse lost to Queensland after his owners accepted an offer from Hong Kong. Read more »
Taghrooda beats Telescope in George
London
Sunday 27 July 2014, 1:01pm
Sheikh Hamdan's decision to bypass the Irish Oaks and send Taghrooda to the King George has paid off with the filly beating her older rivals. Read more »
Anfitriona does it tough, lands windfall
Melbourne
Saturday 26 July 2014, 5:28pm
Three-year-old filly Anfitriona raced wide but still proved too good in the VOBIS Gold Heath at Caulfield. Read more »
Thornton ride pivotal in Jemerica victory
Melbourne
Saturday 26 July 2014, 5:23pm
Damian Thornton's race plan went out the window early but the apprentice has earned praise for his initiative after guiding Jemerica to a Caulfield win. Read more »
McDonald equals Rawiller in premiership
Sydney
Saturday 26 July 2014, 5:20pm
James McDonald has drawn level with an absent Nash Rawiller in his bid for his first Sydney jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Randwick double softens Lees' title loss
Sydney
Saturday 26 July 2014, 4:55pm
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has celebrated a Randwick double after being edged out of the local premiership by Paul Perry. Read more »
Comeback horse makes Epic Doomben return
Brisbane
Saturday 26 July 2014, 4:35pm
The Kelly Schweida-trained Epic set himself up for a possible Sydney campaign with a decisive win at Doomben. Read more »
Royal Jackpot collects $100,000 cash bonus
Sydney
Saturday 26 July 2014, 4:20pm
Royal Jackpot has given his connections just that with his fourth placing at Randwick securing a $100,000 bonus. Read more »