News

Ironstein chasing Grafton Cup success

Monday 7 July 2014, 3:43pm

Ironstein's is in the twilight of his career but trainer Gerald Ryan believes he can still be effective in the Grafton Cup.  Read more »

Sea surges clear in German Derby

Monday 7 July 2014, 9:23am

Sea The Moon has moved into calculations for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with a dominant win in the German Derby.  Read more »

US runner unplaced for Waterhouse

Sunday 6 July 2014, 6:02pm

Pornichet has put in a disappointing and unruly performance in the Belmont Stakes in New York for trainer Gai Waterhouse.  Read more »

Group One targets for Alma's Fury

Sunday 6 July 2014, 5:31pm

Trainer Tony Gollan will Target Group One races during the Melbourne spring for the rejuvenated Alma's Fury.  Read more »

Rain Affair still holds pride of place

Sunday 6 July 2014, 5:13pm

Trainer Joe Pride has new challenges ahead with the expansion of his stable and an attempt to get Rain Affair back to winning form.  Read more »

Vain Queen racing for dollars and status

Sunday 6 July 2014, 4:10pm

Trainer John Sadler is keen to boost the future broodmare value of Vain Queen who tackles her first stakes race at Flemington.  Read more »

Peter Robl could consider training career

Sunday 6 July 2014, 3:19pm

Sidelined by injury for five months, jockey Peter Robl admits he may never ride again but he hasn't ruled out joining the training ranks.  Read more »

SA trainer wins appeal against long ban

Sunday 6 July 2014, 1:41pm

Young trainer Nick Smart just wants to get on with rebuilding his team after winning an appeal against a 12-month disqualification.  Read more »

BRC targeting young members

Sunday 6 July 2014, 1:32pm

A campaign aimed at attracting young members to racing in Brisbane will be launched to try to arrest the decline in numbers.  Read more »

Mukhadram eclipses all at Sandown

Sunday 6 July 2014, 10:20am

Mukhadram has claimed an overdue Group One win in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown and will try to make it two in the King George Stakes.  Read more »

Stephen Baster suspended for 10 meetings

Saturday 5 July 2014, 5:22pm

Jockey Stephen Baster will miss 10 meetings after pleading guilty to careless riding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lord Of The Sky dominant in Monash Stakes

Saturday 5 July 2014, 5:14pm

Three-year-old Lord Of The Sky has scored an easy win in the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Iggy Pop outstays Queensland Cup rivals

Saturday 5 July 2014, 4:46pm

Sydney-trained Iggy Pop has turned in a superior staying performance to beat Pop N Scotch in the Queensland Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Generalife wins Civic Stakes for Darley

Saturday 5 July 2014, 4:30pm

Leading apprentice Sam Clipperton has won the Listed Civic Stakes at Rosehill aboard Generalife for the powerful Darley operation.  Read more »

Jessy Belle to be given black-type chance

Saturday 5 July 2014, 4:04pm

Luke Oliver is convinced Jessy Belle can earn black type after the filly notched another city victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lane lauded for Pillar Of Creation victory

Saturday 5 July 2014, 3:59pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra declared Damian Lane's ride on Pillar Of Creation was the difference between winning and losing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Browne, Excellantes continue golden run

Saturday 5 July 2014, 3:46pm

Damian Browne has guided veteran sprinter Excellantes to an Ascot Handicap win over Mr Favulous.  Read more »

Appropriate win for I've Got The Looks

Saturday 5 July 2014, 3:00pm

I've Got The Looks has scored an emotional win at Rosehill as Wendy Walter steps down from training the team built up by her late husband Guy.  Read more »

Melb Cup favourite steps out at Rosehill

Saturday 5 July 2014, 2:45pm

The Offer has pleased trainer Gai Waterhouse with a race-day workout at Rosehill as the Melbourne Cup favourite steps up his preparation.  Read more »

Caulfield win for Adelaide filly Thiamandi

Saturday 5 July 2014, 2:42pm

The Lloyd Kennewell-trained sprinter Thiamandi has handled her first try at 1100m to win on a seven-day back up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Price in spring poser with Royal Snitzel

Saturday 5 July 2014, 2:24pm

Mick Price could give Royal Snitzel a chance at a Group Three race after the filly kept her unbeaten record intact at Caulfield.  Read more »

Southerly runs up to trackwork in Farm win

Saturday 5 July 2014, 1:20pm

Southerly has carried his form on the training track over the raceday with a popular win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Delectation posts metropolitan hat-trick

Saturday 5 July 2014, 1:08pm

Juvenile colt Delectation has brought up a hat-trick with his win at Rosehill to stamp himself a star of the future.  Read more »

Derby an Arc test for Sea The Moon

Saturday 5 July 2014, 10:31am

The German Derby will test the credentials of star colt Sea The Moon for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Stewards to probe Murray on cobalt find

Friday 4 July 2014, 5:53pm

Paul Murray has become the second NSW racehorse trainer to be investigated over the presence of cobalt in his stable.  Read more »

Pornichet draws gate 8 in Belmont Derby

Friday 4 July 2014, 5:41pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Pornichet will start from stall eight against 11 runners in the rich Belmont Invitational Derby.  Read more »

Oakfield Commands to handle Civic distance

Friday 4 July 2014, 5:02pm

Oakfield Commands has not yet been tested over the Civic Stakes distance but trainer Gerald Ryan believes he can handle 1350 metres.  Read more »

Northam, Thompson poised for big carnival

Friday 4 July 2014, 4:49pm

Myamira is set to give trainer Rodney Northam and jockey Robert Thompson a flying start to the annual Grafton racing carnival.  Read more »

Riziz out to bounce back in Monash Stakes

Friday 4 July 2014, 4:16pm

Adelaide sprinter Riziz will be out to bounce back from a last-start failure when he lines up in the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

No barrier draw favours for Balaclava Lady

Friday 4 July 2014, 4:04pm

Balaclava Lady's bid to improve a moderate winning strike rate has hit another hump after she drew poorly again for her Caulfield assignment.  Read more »

Kennewell duo on the hunt for bonus wins

Friday 4 July 2014, 3:14pm

Adelaide trainer Lloyd Kennewell will chase late-season Super VOBIS bonuses when he produces two runners at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lisnyy maintains focus premiership chase

Friday 4 July 2014, 3:05pm

Serg Lisnyy is giving away a five-win lead to Sam Clipperton in the Sydney apprentice's title race but he isn't conceding defeat just yet.  Read more »

Zeletto on trial for spring at Caulfield

Friday 4 July 2014, 2:49pm

Spring carnival aspirations for rising three-year-old colt Zeletto will be put to the test when he makes his first city race appearance at Caulfield.  Read more »

Qld Cup a step up for Eight's A Party

Friday 4 July 2014, 2:11pm

Trainer Darren Bell believes Eight's A Party is racing like he needs the testing 3200 metres of the Queensland Cup.  Read more »

Top jockeys missing from Rosehill ranks

Friday 4 July 2014, 1:43pm

The best jockeys in Sydney are giving winter racing a wide berth, preferring lucrative overseas contracts and end-of-season holidays.  Read more »

Lightweight out to upset bigger fillies

Friday 4 July 2014, 12:46pm

Three-year-old filly Just Too Hard will attempt to show a big motor exists within her small frame when she resumes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Black Magic puts future to the test

Friday 4 July 2014, 12:34pm

Stakes winning mare Black Magic will put her racing future on the line in the late winter races starting with the Ascot Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

US-bred stayer to step out at Caulfield

Friday 4 July 2014, 12:33pm

Imported stayer Kindergarden Kid will step out at Caulfield for his first Australian start with the Melbourne Cup his target.  Read more »

The Fugue heads Eclipse Stakes entries

Friday 4 July 2014, 9:08am

Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride Derby runner-up Kingston Hill in the Eclipse Stakes with entries headed by The Fugue and Night of Thunder.  Read more »

Greg Ryan suspended over Dubbo ride

Thursday 3 July 2014, 4:39pm

Greg Ryan is expected to appeal against a six week riding ban which threatens his premiership hopes.  Read more »

Waller, Shinn team up for Civic Stakes bid

Thursday 3 July 2014, 3:38pm

Chris Waller has trained half the card at the past two Saturday meetings in Sydney and again has a strong hand at Rosehill.  Read more »

ATC flags Golden Slipper date switch

Thursday 3 July 2014, 3:33pm

The autumn carnival date for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper is under review with ATC officials hoping it can be held in an earlier timeslot.  Read more »

Group Three hopes for Bloomingdale Miss

Thursday 3 July 2014, 3:32pm

Robert Smerdon wants talented mare Bloomingdale Miss to push her claims for a start in the Bletchingly Stakes with a win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hurdles confront Bonsir in Monash Stakes

Thursday 3 July 2014, 2:36pm

Consistent sprinter Le Bonsir will need to post a couple of firsts if he is to claim the Group Three Monash Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Yesterday's Songs ready for Caulfield test

Thursday 3 July 2014, 2:16pm

Lightly raced three-year-old Yesterday's Songs will be out to back up an impressive Sandown maiden win when he lines up over 1400m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Shinn, Robl pledge to honour Guy Walter

Thursday 3 July 2014, 2:11pm

The racing industry will say a final farewell to the late Guy Walter and his widow Wendy when the stable has its last runners at Rosehill.  Read more »

Crossroads race for Brayroan in Qld Cup

Thursday 3 July 2014, 11:34am

Caloundra Cup winner Brayroan will be out to add more winter carnival silverware to his collection in the Queensland Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dunn hoping Byrne has pulled wrong rein

Thursday 3 July 2014, 11:11am

Trainer Matt Dunn is quietly confident about the chances of La Tikka Rosa in the Ascot Handicap despite the defection of jockey Jim Byrne.  Read more »

Aigles on road to recovery

Thursday 3 July 2014, 9:34am

Cirrus Des Aigles is progressing well after an injury scare and trainer Corine Barande-Barbe expects him to return at the Arc meeting.  Read more »

Stawell trainer lands first city win

Wednesday 2 July 2014, 5:28pm

A midweek win by Get Out Of Town at Sandown has provided Stawell-based Dane Smith with his first city victory as a trainer.  Read more »