News

Encostanati to turn the tables

Friday 18 July 2014, 3:00pm

Encostanati aims to go one better at Rosehill this Saturday after finishing 2nd in his past 2 outings over the same course and distance.  Read more »

Little Brown Horse to take leap of faith

Friday 18 July 2014, 2:10pm

Versatile mare Little Brown Horse is ready to take the step up to open company at Eagle Farm for trainer Kelly Doughty.  Read more »

Oliver stablemates to light up Flemington

Friday 18 July 2014, 1:57pm

Caulfield trainer Luke Oliver says race experience will be the key to the chances of two of his runners at Flemington.  Read more »

Reith out to make most of working holiday

Friday 18 July 2014, 1:55pm

There is no time for Christian Reith to reflect on an end-of-season Hong Kong stint as he prepares to ride one of the favourites in the Winter Stakes.  Read more »

Bruce Hill looking to southern spring

Friday 18 July 2014, 12:54pm

Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill has is looking to Eljetem to show his potential as a possible spring carnival companion for Teronado.  Read more »

South African Khumalo to ride at Ascot

Friday 18 July 2014, 9:13am

S'Mmanga Khumao from South Africa will make his first visit to Britain to ride in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Walker looking to Melbourne with Protector

Friday 18 July 2014, 9:11am

Glorious Protector could head to Melbourne with English trainer Ed Walker keen to return after winning the Lexus with Ruscello.  Read more »

Taghrooda causes King George shake-up

Friday 18 July 2014, 8:58am

Sheikh Hamdan has decided not to run Taghrooda in the Irish Oaks and the filly is now well in the market for the King George at Ascot.  Read more »

Belle to bear big weight at Flemington

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:32pm

Bookmakers have installed Jessy Belle an odds-on favourite at Flemington despite the filly being asked to carry a significant weight.  Read more »

No Grand National Steeple for Sea King

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:29pm

Trainer Patrick Payne has ruled out a shot at the Grand National Steeplechase for Grand National Hurdle winner Sea King.  Read more »

Distance rise to help Newitt on Dupe 'em

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:13pm

Jockey Craig Newitt was impressed with the debut win of two-year-old Dupe 'em and believes he can back that up at Flemington.  Read more »

Lonhro sets record for winners in a season

Thursday 17 July 2014, 5:13pm

Darley stallion Lonhro has entered Australian racing's record books as the sire with the most individual winners in a season.  Read more »

Earthquake favourite for $1m Golden Rose

Thursday 17 July 2014, 4:02pm

Earthquake is shading Mossfun for favouritism in early betting on the Group One $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Tom Waterhouse boss of William Hill Aust

Thursday 17 July 2014, 4:01pm

British bookmaker William Hill has appointed Tom Waterhouse as chief execuive of the group's Australian operations.  Read more »

Injured Robl calls time on riding career

Thursday 17 July 2014, 3:49pm

Peter Robl won't be lost to the racing industry despite confirming he won't ride again due to injuries suffered in a race fall.  Read more »

Press Report set to make headlines: Curtis

Thursday 17 July 2014, 3:25pm

Press Report can claim a placing behind eventual Golden Slipper winner Mossfun, a formline expected to serve her well in a first-up run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rock Sturdy ready for Cluster clash: Pride

Thursday 17 July 2014, 3:20pm

The appearance of Cluster will be a talking point at Rosehill but Joe Pride is confident Rock Sturdy will be a worthy opponent.  Read more »

Wez Hunter fined by RAD Board

Thursday 17 July 2014, 3:18pm

Trainer Wez Hunter has been fined after a Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board hearing into one of his stable runners returning a positive swab.  Read more »

Stokes after more Melbourne success

Thursday 17 July 2014, 1:47pm

Leading Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has five Melbourne wins to his name this season and hopes to add another with Eclair Samba at Flemington.  Read more »

Gollan chasing more juvenile success

Thursday 17 July 2014, 1:44pm

Tony Gollan has high hopes Yeager can add to a successful season for his two-year-olds when the horse chases his first win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Spotlight on Generalife in Winter Stakes

Thursday 17 July 2014, 1:01pm

Generalife will carry more than the burden of favouritism when he steps out in Darley's maroon and white silks in the Winter Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Busy schedule for Lindop's comeback

Thursday 17 July 2014, 12:52pm

Top South Australian jockey Clare Lindop has a busy schedule ahead as she continues her comeback from a lengthy injury lay-off.  Read more »

Tarrant poised for fruitful day at Farm

Thursday 17 July 2014, 11:22am

Luke Tarrant has turned his riding career around in the past six months and will be out to continue his recent good form at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

McCoy equals Martin Pipe's record

Thursday 17 July 2014, 9:22am

Champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy has taken his winning tally to 4191 to equal the record of his former mentor, trainer Martin Pipe.  Read more »

McEvoy makes timely return to saddle

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:43pm

Kerrin McEvoy has returned from a mid-winter break with a Warwick Farm double in front of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's bloodstock advisor.  Read more »

Clare Lindop returns a winner in Adelaide

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:26pm

More than four months after suffering multiple injuries in a race fall, Clare Lindop has returned to the saddle with a win at Morphettville.  Read more »

Jim Byrne suspended at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:24pm

Jockey Jim Byrne has been outed for seven meetings after being charged with careless riding at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Stable stalwart to help Waller record bid

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:19pm

Coup Ay Tee isn't the best horse in Chris Waller's stable but he could provide an unexpected win for the trainer as he trys to break his own record.  Read more »

Julius chasing breakthrough city success

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 5:04pm

Clang And Dazzle will bid to give Joshua Julius his first metropolitan winner as a trainer when he lines up at Flemington.  Read more »

Dunn moves closer to milestone victory

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 4:36pm

Matt Dunn has inched closer to training a century of winners this season with a midweek victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

It's on for All American

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 4:09pm

Future Australian top ten sires tend to leave first crop 2YO stakeswinners. Which puts All American right in the frame for a brilliant stud career…  Read more »

Hayes, Dabernig form training partnership

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 3:33pm

Hall Of Fame member David Hayes will train in partnership with his nephew Tom Dabernig in the new racing season.  Read more »

Zabeelionaire to trial over jumps

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 1:44pm

Group One winner Zabeelionaire will be given a trial over jumps in preparation for the next phase of his racetrack career.  Read more »

Future bright for Upstart Pride

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 1:33pm

Debutant Upstart Pride has rewarded the faith of pre-post punters with a slick midweek victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Distance test for Ramornie runner-up

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 12:27pm

Rocky King is set to round out his winter campaign at Eagle Farm with the prospect of an interstate trip in the spring.  Read more »

Godolphin sets up stable in Australia

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 11:38am

Godolphin will replace Darley as the brand for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's racing interests in Australia from the start of the new season.  Read more »

El Nino progeny breaking Track Records in town

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 11:14am

Back from a lengthy spell after an arduous 3 year old racing campaign aimed at the Gr1 Kentucky Derby, Black Type son, Senor Rain broke  Read more »

Sheikh Hamdan fillies could clash in Oaks

Wednesday 16 July 2014, 9:28am

Sheikh Hamdan will make a decision closer to race day whether star fillies Taghrooda and Tarfasha clash in the Irish Oaks.  Read more »

Dan Excel finishes Sydney quarantine stint

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 5:15pm

The John Moore-trained Hong Kong galloper Dan Excel has completed quarantine in Sydney ahead of a spring campaign aimed at the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Duric close to return from thumb injury

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 4:40pm

Group One-winning jockey Vlad Duric is ready to make a late-season comeback from a thumb injury which has kept him out for two months.  Read more »

Patrick Moloney on way back from injury

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 4:36pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney has started riding trackwork as he continues his build up to a race-riding return after suffering ankle injuries in a race fall.  Read more »

Dermot Weld pays tribute to Vintage Crop

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 4:06pm

Dermot Weld says few horses have done more to elevate the Melbourne Cup's international standing than his 1993 winner Vintage Crop.  Read more »

Beluga Caviar poised for Flemington debut

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 3:27pm

Beluga Caviar, a two-year-old colt with close family ties to Black Caviar, is set to make his debut in a 1200-metre race at Flemington.  Read more »

Rosehill favoured over Flemington for Rose

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 3:11pm

Canberra trainer Nick Olive is keeping options open with Rose Of Falvelon, the talented sprinting mare entered for races at Rosehill and Flemington.  Read more »

Specific Choice scores Dominant Win at Randwick over 2000m

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 2:50pm

We started our day listening for scratching and when the field was intact, Dynamic Syndications sent out a “tweet” on social media just after 9:00am that summed up quickly and easily our thoughts for the day ahead.  Read more »

McDonald resumes bid for premiership crown

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 12:48pm

There are five Sydney meetings left in the racing season for James McDonald to ride the three winners he needs to win the jockeys' title.  Read more »

Weekend Group Race Double For Dalakhani

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 10:54am

It was a spectacular weekend for Cornerstone Stud stallion Dalakhani, as he sired his seventh Group One winner in the UK on Friday and followed that up with a Group Two winner in France on Sunday.  Read more »

Mick Kinane remembers Vintage Crop

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 9:49am

Irish horse Vintage Crop has been remembered by his jockey as a history maker for his win in the 1993 Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden retired

Tuesday 15 July 2014, 9:05am

French horse Dunaden, winner of the 2011 Melbourne Cup and 2012 Caulfield Cup, has been retired after a training setback.  Read more »

One title still in Heathcote's grasp

Monday 14 July 2014, 6:20pm

Five-time Brisbane premier trainer Robert Heathcote may have lost his title but he is still keen to win the state premiership.  Read more »