News

Tony Pattillo signals the end of career

Sunday 15 June 2014, 10:29am

Popular Queensland jockey Tony Pattillo says his riding career is almost certainly over after 25 years in the saddle.  Read more »

Fugue gets green light for Ascot

Sunday 15 June 2014, 10:26am

Multiple Group One winning mare The Fugue has pleased in a work-out ahead of her clash with Treve at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Estimate shines in Newmarket gallop

Sunday 15 June 2014, 10:25am

The Queen's horse Estimate has shown she is on target for her defence of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot with a sparkling gallop at Newmarket.  Read more »

Cahill suspended at Ipswich

Sunday 15 June 2014, 7:09am

Leading Brisbane jockey Michael Cahill has been suspended for seven meetings over his ride on The Inventor at Ipswich.  Read more »

Il Cavallo continues rise at Flemington

Saturday 14 June 2014, 5:18pm

Highly-touted colt Il Cavallo continued to impress with his second straight win in the latest heat of the AR Creswick Series at Flemington.  Read more »

Feature race double at Ipswich for Gollan

Saturday 14 June 2014, 5:09pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has celebrated a feature race double, winning the Ipswich Cup and Eye Liner Stakes.  Read more »

Double to Joe Pride at Rosehill

Saturday 14 June 2014, 5:09pm

Trainer Joe Pride, who is preparing for a stable expansion, has celebrated a winning double at Rosehill.  Read more »

Flyer gives Waller 200 at Flemington

Saturday 14 June 2014, 5:03pm

Sacred Flyer looked in trouble in the straight in his Flemington assignment but rallied to become Chris Waller's 200th winner for the season.  Read more »

Scream Machine gets Stradbroke consolation

Saturday 14 June 2014, 4:50pm

A week after missing out on a start in the Stradbroke Handicap, Scream Machine has proven his class at Rosehill.  Read more »

Alma's Fury edges Masthead in Eye Liner

Saturday 14 June 2014, 3:47pm

The Tony Gollan-trained Alma's Fury has held off Masthead to score a thrilling victory in the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.  Read more »

Black type for Jazz Song at Ipswich

Saturday 14 June 2014, 3:14pm

Impressive filly Jazz Song has defeated Griante to win the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich.  Read more »

Oxford Poet loses his gear

Saturday 14 June 2014, 2:22pm

Oxford Poet has been disqualified from his fifth at Rosehill after most of Taylor Marshall's riding gear was left on the track.  Read more »

Softer approach pays for Walker

Saturday 14 June 2014, 2:13pm

Michael Walker's decision to put the whip away paid dividends as the David Hayes-trained colt Vuelta scored a narrow win at Flemington.  Read more »

Heathcote compares Pinch with Buffering

Saturday 14 June 2014, 2:00pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has compared two-year-old Pinch River with stable star Buffering at the same age after his win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Early double to Waller at Rosehill

Saturday 14 June 2014, 1:25pm

Sniper Fire has maintained his superiority over Brazen Moss to give trainer Chris Waller the first leg of an early double at Rosehill.  Read more »

Nineteen in line for Gold Cup

Saturday 14 June 2014, 10:11am

The Queen's horse Estimate will face a strong field when she attempts to defend her Gold Cup crown at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Pride set to flex his Muscle at Rosehill

Friday 13 June 2014, 4:33pm

A lack of race fitness is Joe Pride's biggest concern as he prepares Ball Of Muscle for his city debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Truce to resume hostilities at Flemington

Friday 13 June 2014, 4:14pm

Game sprinter General Truce will find his first-up assignment at Flemington an easier task than chasing star sprinter Lankan Rupee.  Read more »

Tiger Dimejan impresses at Doomben

Friday 13 June 2014, 3:33pm

The Kelly Schweida-trained Tiger Dimejan has won impressively at Doomben.  Read more »

No Tiara for Commanding Jewel

Friday 13 June 2014, 1:41pm

Trainer Leon Corstens has abandoned plans to send Commanding Jewel to Brisbane for Saturday week's Group One Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Eight late entries for Golden Rose

Friday 13 June 2014, 1:14pm

Trainer Chris Waller has four of the eight late entries for the $1 million Golden Rose which he won last year with Zoustar.  Read more »

Change in fortune for Black Cash

Friday 13 June 2014, 1:02pm

A favourable barrier for the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich has boosted the confidence of trainer Kelly Doughty.  Read more »

Bryan Guy gives his Cup roughies a chance

Friday 13 June 2014, 12:39pm

Bryan Guy is chasing back-to-back Ipswich Cups with the two-pronged attack of Noisy Ocean and Anagold.  Read more »

Second track idea floated for Flemington

Friday 13 June 2014, 12:08pm

Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club are investigating the merits of a second track on the inside of the Flemington racecourse.  Read more »

Picture primed to add colour to Flemington

Friday 13 June 2014, 11:34am

Mike Moroney is confident he has the import Picture Editor in the best shape he has been in since arriving in Australia ahead of his Flemington test.  Read more »

Stoute upbeat about Estimate's chances

Friday 13 June 2014, 11:17am

Trainer Sir Michael Stoute is pleased with the Queen's horse Estimate ahead of the mare's Gold Cup defence at Royal Ascot on Thursday.  Read more »

McCoy and Zara Phillips in charity race

Friday 13 June 2014, 10:53am

The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips will compete against champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy in a special race at the Barbury International horse trials.  Read more »

No retirement plans for Dettori

Friday 13 June 2014, 9:57am

Frankie Dettori's manager says the jockey has no thoughts of retirement despite being added to the Channel 4 commentary team for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Joe Pride to take over Walter stable

Friday 13 June 2014, 9:56am

Joe Pride will take over Guy Walter's Warwick Farm stable with the late trainer's wife Wendy deciding to step down.  Read more »

First Frankel foal for public auction

Friday 13 June 2014, 9:01am

A colt out of Crystal Gaze will be the first offspring by Frankel to be auctioned when he goes to the Goffs London Sale.  Read more »

New rule good news for punters

Thursday 12 June 2014, 5:04pm

Racing NSW has responded to requests from disgruntled punters to level up the playing field with wagering operators.  Read more »

Sargent zeroes in on Australia

Thursday 12 June 2014, 4:22pm

John Sargent is looking forward to focusing all his energies on his Sydney stable after announcing the closure of his New Zealand operation.  Read more »

Success abroad for Aussie jockeys

Thursday 12 June 2014, 4:02pm

Australian jockeys have been to the fore on the international stage, headed by Craig Williams who posted a Group Two win in Japan.  Read more »

Trio of City Runners for BlueBlood Thoroughbreds

Thursday 12 June 2014, 4:01pm

Three runners across 2 states will go around this Saturday for Blueblood Thoroughbreds.  Read more »

Duelling Laing duo out for Flemington wins

Thursday 12 June 2014, 3:44pm

Ali Vital and Tristram's Sun don't like each other but trainer Robbie Laing will give both a chance to keep the stable's winning run going at Flemington.  Read more »

Barrier trial key for Steps In Time

Thursday 12 June 2014, 3:21pm

Pending her performance in a Warwick Farm barrier trial, Steps In Time will be given the chance to post another Group One win.  Read more »

Lees banking on Power to bounce back

Thursday 12 June 2014, 1:54pm

Trainer Kris Lees has gone back to the drawing board with stakes winner Express Power as she bids to recapture her three-year-old form.  Read more »

Wayne Wilson farewelled in Brisbane

Thursday 12 June 2014, 1:50pm

Leading Queensland trainers and jockeys were among those who turned out to farewell popular race caller Wayne Wilson.  Read more »

Cup prospect to sport silks at Rosehill

Thursday 12 June 2014, 1:45pm

Import Excess Knowledge will get a chance to show the potential which has him earmarked as a Melbourne Cup horse when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Opportunities opening up in Moody stable

Thursday 12 June 2014, 1:35pm

Dig A Pony has a chance to move up the pecking order in the Peter Moody stable when she runs at Flemington.  Read more »

Lante ready to show best at Ipswich

Thursday 12 June 2014, 1:25pm

Stella Lante's trainer John Hyam is expecting the mare to run a bold race when she takes on the Listed Ipswich Cup on Saturday.  Read more »

Into The Red primed for Eye Liner

Thursday 12 June 2014, 12:46pm

Trainer Kelso Wood is confident of Into The Red's chances after drawing barrier two for the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.  Read more »

Bowman starting to fly in Hong Kong

Thursday 12 June 2014, 11:53am

Aussie jockey Hugh Bowman rode his second double in as many meetings at Hong Kong's Sha Tin meeting on Wednesday.  Read more »

Rodd off the bench to partner Maroon

Thursday 12 June 2014, 11:15am

Michael Rodd is confident lightly-raced filly Maroon Bay can improve on her first-up defeat when he takes the reins on the three-year-old at Flemington.  Read more »

Power primed for Shea Shea rematch

Thursday 12 June 2014, 10:39am

Irish raider Sole Power and South African flyer Shea Shea appear set for another battle in the Group One King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.  Read more »

National hearing ends in cautions

Thursday 12 June 2014, 9:08am

A disciplinary panel has issued cautions to the 39 jockeys involved in the start to the Grand National.  Read more »

Munce suspended at Doomben

Wednesday 11 June 2014, 5:21pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Chris Munce has copped a seven meeting suspension at Doomben and will miss the Tattersall's Tiara meeting.  Read more »

Van Der Werf effort pays off at Doomben

Wednesday 11 June 2014, 5:13pm

Apprentice Courtney Van Der Werf has steered Widow's Walk to victory at Doomben to score her first Brisbane win.  Read more »

Honour proves talent runs in the family

Wednesday 11 June 2014, 5:11pm

Enormous Honour has a long way to go to emulate the feats of big brother Triple Honour but he took a step in the right direction with a win at Canterbury.  Read more »

More ground the way to go for Richards

Wednesday 11 June 2014, 5:07pm

Trainer Steve Richards says an extra 300m will be a big help for Justaway's bid for his first win at Flemington.  Read more »