News
RQ chief hits out at wagering deal critics
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 July 2014, 12:45pm
Concerns about country racing in Queensland being worse off under a new wagering deal have been rejected by a leading industry figure. Read more »
Apprentices steal the spotlight at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 July 2014, 11:50am
Tim Bell and Michael Cahill will go into the penultimate meeting of the Brisbane racing season sharing the lead in the city jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Queen's horse fails drugs test
London
Wednesday 23 July 2014, 6:15am
The Queen's horse Estimate has been named as one of five horses with various trainers to test positive to morphine. Read more »
Portelli to end big week with Randwick win
Sydney
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 6:13pm
As Rebel Dane builds towards the spring, trainer Gary Portelli will put his next generation to the test in a two-year-old race at Randwick. Read more »
Puissance De Lune pleases in latest gallop
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 6:02pm
Puissance De Lune has continued his build-up to a return to racing with a second exhibition gallop at Warracknabeal. Read more »
Nearest To Pin earns shot at WFA sprint
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:52pm
A last-start win in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final has convinced connections to give Nearest To Pin his chance in the Bletchingly Stakes. Read more »
Bashboy peaking for Grand National tilt
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:42pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher is convinced Bashboy is ready to peak for his shot at a third-straight Grand National Steeplechase win. Read more »
Qld WFA race in August is a must: Moody
Brisbane
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4:08pm
Queensland racing officials would be suitably rewarded if they ran a weight-for-age race in the first month of the racing season, trainer Peter Moody says. Read more »
Duric looking forward to Caulfield return
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 2:20pm
Vlad Duric returns to race riding at Caulfield after a two-month injury absence and is looking to build momentum ahead of the new racing season. Read more »
Vandyke a key player in riders' title race
Sydney
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 1:46pm
James McDonald needs two winners to claim the Sydney jockeys' premiership and trainer David Vandyke is hoping he can oblige with one of them at Canterbury. Read more »
Another 2YO winner for Blueblood
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 9:51am
A drop back in grade has paid off giving Berlutti a strong win at Sale today. Read more »
Scudamore banned for course blunder
London
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 9:46am
Jockey Tom Scudamore has been banned for 12 days for jumping his mount over a steeplechase fence in a hurdle. Read more »
International presence building for Cups
Melbourne
Monday 21 July 2014, 6:11pm
A recommendation from a champion jockey led to the latest purchase of a French stayer by Australian syndicators. Read more »
Licence return uncertain for disqualified
Melbourne
Monday 21 July 2014, 6:02pm
Racing Victoria has adopted a tougher approach to reinstating the licences of those disqualified from the sport. Read more »
Weight the factor for Adebisi in Sydney
Sydney
Monday 21 July 2014, 5:56pm
Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster will wait for the handicapper to determine whether Adebisi comes to Sydney to race at Randwick. Read more »
Small numbers likely for Bletchingly
Melbourne
Monday 21 July 2014, 4:55pm
Racing Victoria has extended the deadline for Bletchingly Stakes nominations after receiving eight entries for the Caulfield feature. Read more »
Who Shot Thebarman warming up for Cups bid
Sydney
Monday 21 July 2014, 4:53pm
Trainer Chris Waller is looking to Who Shot Thebarman to restore the status of the colonial bred stayer this spring. Read more »
Michael Nolan in late winter surge
Brisbane
Monday 21 July 2014, 4:12pm
Trainer Michael Nolan has deliberately targeted late season races to lay a foundation for the new season. Read more »
Chad Schofield looking forward to return
Melbourne
Monday 21 July 2014, 1:50pm
Chad Schofield has been given a clean bill of health after scans on his injured neck and expects to be riding in a few weeks. Read more »
Polanski to stand at Victorian stud
Melbourne
Monday 21 July 2014, 12:34pm
Victoria Derby winner Polanski will start his stud career in Victoria after connections found a home for the rising four-year-old. Read more »
Introducing Davali Thoroughbreds
Monday 21 July 2014, 10:53am
Davali Thoroughbreds is now up and running in the Lower Hunter Valley. Read more »
Encke set for Glorious return
London
Monday 21 July 2014, 8:54am
Encke, one of several Godolphin horses suspended following the Mahmood Al Zarooni drug scandal, is ready to return to the track. Read more »
Injury blow for Tac De Boistron
London
Monday 21 July 2014, 8:51am
Tac De Boistron has suffered a rib injury and will be out of action for some weeks, ruling him out of the Irish St Leger. Read more »
River Lad in pre-training for Melbourne
Brisbane
Sunday 20 July 2014, 5:17pm
Trainer Natalie McCall will target sprint races in Melbourne during the spring with Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad. Read more »
Big day for Leung and Reith at Hawkesbury
Sydney
Sunday 20 July 2014, 4:54pm
Hong Kong's Derek Leung has ridden his first Australian winner while Christian Reith has secured the Hawkesbury jockeys' title. Read more »
Newitt excited about Lankan Rupee's return
Melbourne
Sunday 20 July 2014, 4:09pm
Jockey Craig Newitt is looking forward to riding Lankan Rupee against dual Group One winning Irish sprinter Slade Power at Flemington. Read more »
Pressure on Our Voodoo Prince
Sydney
Sunday 20 July 2014, 3:57pm
As an older brother to champion Irish colt Australia, Our Voodoo Prince has a reputation to live up to in the spring. Read more »
Jet Away's comeback enters new phase
Melbourne
Sunday 20 July 2014, 1:58pm
The David Hayes stable will increase Jet Away's workload as the import continues his comeback from a tendon injury. Read more »
Thoroughbreds could return to Deagon
Brisbane
Sunday 20 July 2014, 1:47pm
A grass track harness racing meeting at Deagon will be a litmus test for Queensland officials to decide whether the track can host thoroughbreds. Read more »
Tony McCoy savours jumps record
London
Sunday 20 July 2014, 8:24am
Champion jumps rider Tony McCoy has passed trainer Martin Pipe's record of winners with a double at Market Rasen. Read more »
Bracelet gives Aidan O'Brien another Oaks
London
Sunday 20 July 2014, 8:11am
Aidan O'Brien has won his fourth Irish Oaks with Bracelet after the race was delayed due to the Luca Cumani-trained Volume wearing with illegal shoes. Read more »
Dale makes a flying start to retirement
Sydney
Saturday 19 July 2014, 5:36pm
Long-time Sydney race starter Billy Dale has let the field go for the last time at Rosehill. Read more »
Busy stewards suspend three at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 19 July 2014, 5:33pm
Three jockeys received suspensions while another escaped a hefty penalty in a busy day for stewards at Flemington. Read more »
Flemington double for Katelyn Mallyon
Melbourne
Saturday 19 July 2014, 5:29pm
Katelyn Mallyon has moved two wins clear in the race for the Melbourne apprentices' premiership with a winning double at Flemington. Read more »
Oak 'N' Arthur makes it four for Tarrant
Brisbane
Saturday 19 July 2014, 5:02pm
Apprentice Luke Tarrant has ridden half of the Eagle Farm card, bringing up a four-timer with Oak 'N' Arthur. Read more »
Generalife wins the Listed Winter Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 19 July 2014, 4:41pm
Generalife has added the Winter Stakes to his Civic Stakes win to claim back-to-back Listed victories at Rosehill. Read more »
Rocky King in frame for Melbourne carnival
Brisbane
Saturday 19 July 2014, 4:30pm
Talented sprinter Rocky King has won his 11th race to confirm trainer Tom Bourke's Melbourne plans. Read more »
O'Malley triumph a victory for placement
Melbourne
Saturday 19 July 2014, 3:56pm
Promising three-year-old O'Malley continued his consistent form, beating a smart field at Flemington. Read more »
Regan Bayliss wins on debut at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 19 July 2014, 3:25pm
Apprentice Regan Bayliss made the most of his first opportunity to ride at Flemington, winning on Reckless Assassin in the Rising Stars Final. Read more »
Epsom Handicap plans unveiled for Cluster
Sydney
Saturday 19 July 2014, 2:25pm
Cluster has the Epsom Handicap as his goal after keeping his perfect record intact for Peter and Paul Snowden. Read more »
Tarrant rides early treble at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Saturday 19 July 2014, 2:18pm
Apprentice Luke Tarrant has dominated the early racing at Eagle Farm, winning on Miss Stash, Dodging Eddie and Jumbo Prince. Read more »
Diamond shines, Flemington bookies lament
Melbourne
Saturday 19 July 2014, 2:06pm
Tan Tat Diamond has pulled off the second betting plunge from his two-start career with a Flemington win over Raposo. Read more »
Mixed bag for Gerald Ryan's two-year-olds
Sydney
Saturday 19 July 2014, 1:42pm
High-profile colt Rubick has pleased his trainer in a Rosehill gallop but stablemate Inz'n'Out has been injured during a race. Read more »
Nafaqa shines for veteran trainer Hills
London
Saturday 19 July 2014, 10:47am
Veteran trainer Barry Hills is out of retirement and intends to keep a small team for Sheikh Hamdan, owner of Newbury winner Nafaqa. Read more »
Coal threat to leading Hunter Valley studs
Sydney
Friday 18 July 2014, 5:16pm
A proposed open-cut coal mine could force Sheikh Mohamed's Darley Stud out of the NSW Hunter Valley. Read more »
Zamorar to make comeback at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 18 July 2014, 4:44pm
Zamorar has undergone a throat operation since he last raced and trainer David Bourne is hoping to see the sprinter perform well in his Flemington return. Read more »
Rubick ready to rumble at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 18 July 2014, 4:24pm
Gerald Ryan is excited about the spring prospects of Rubick who will be on display in a between-races gallop at Rosehill. Read more »
Melbourne apprentices' title down to wire
Melbourne
Friday 18 July 2014, 4:18pm
As the metropolitan racing season draws towards a close, Jye McNeil is one of three riders vying for the Melbourne apprentices' premiership. Read more »
Waller pair poised to continue 2YO streak
Sydney
Friday 18 July 2014, 4:11pm
Chris Waller has swept all before him in two-year-old races at the back end of the season but he is already well advanced on 2014-2015 plans. Read more »
Cheapie to tackle blue blood at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 18 July 2014, 3:45pm
Gloop cost a fraction of most of his rivals but trainer Chris Hyland is confident his charge can win at Flemington. Read more »