News
Kent weighing up options for Escamillo
Melbourne
Saturday 31 May 2014, 1:34pm
Mick Kent is looking forward to getting two-year-old Escamillo up in distance next season but is undecided on whether it will be in the spring or autumn. Read more »
Early Rosehill double for Chris Waller
Sydney
Saturday 31 May 2014, 1:22pm
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has claimed an early double in the first two races at Rosehill with Sniper Fire and Mamwaazel. Read more »
Southerly win a blow-out for punters
Brisbane
Saturday 31 May 2014, 12:48pm
Southerly has benefited from a well-judged ride by Tegan Harrison to head a trifecta of outsiders at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Hydrogen sixth on debut at Newmarket
London
Saturday 31 May 2014, 12:08pm
Expensive colt Hydrogen has finished sixth at his long-awaited debut in a maiden at Newmarket. Read more »
First-up finish has Zahra confident
Melbourne
Friday 30 May 2014, 6:00pm
Theodora's strong first-up effort has convinced co-trainer Simon Zahra the three-year-old can produce an upset at Sandown. Read more »
Guy Walter farewelled at Warwick Farm
Sydney
Friday 30 May 2014, 4:41pm
Popular trainer Guy Walter has been farewelled at his beloved Warwick Farm racetrack, the scene of many of his triumphs. Read more »
Ryan can't separate QTC Cup pair
Sydney
Friday 30 May 2014, 4:26pm
Gerald Ryan is two-handed in the QTC Cup with Dances On Stars and Hot Snitzel who is backing up from the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Well-related sprinter set for city debut
Sydney
Friday 30 May 2014, 3:58pm
Ball Of Muscle will take the next step towards emulating the deeds of half brothers Tiger Tees and Terravista when he makes his city debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Moor aims to get eye in at Sandown
Melbourne
Friday 30 May 2014, 3:58pm
Jockey Daniel Moor will be out to push his name back under the notice of trainers with two mounts at Sandown. Read more »
Hayes Oaks runner in new gear
Brisbane
Friday 30 May 2014, 3:55pm
David Hayes has made a significant gear change for Oaks hope Star Fashion as the trainer attempts to win his first Group One race in Brisbane. Read more »
NSW stewards open cobalt probe
Sydney
Friday 30 May 2014, 3:50pm
Racing NSW stewards have banned Darren Smith-trained horses from racing after detecting elevated levels of cobalt in runners from the Newcastle yard. Read more »
Cully chasing jumps wins in two countries
Melbourne
Friday 30 May 2014, 1:42pm
A busy few days for jumps jockey Richard Cully starts at Sandown where he will ride leading chances in the Australian Hurdle and Australian Steeplechase. Read more »
Munce to test Belltone for Stradbroke
Brisbane
Friday 30 May 2014, 1:31pm
Chris Munce and Belltone are back together for the QTC Cup with the Stradbroke Handicap in their sights. Read more »
Belle Couture injured in Flemington flop
Melbourne
Friday 30 May 2014, 1:29pm
Black Caviar's little sister Belle Couture will need more than two months to recover from a muscle tear sustained last Saturday at Flemington. Read more »
Waller stalwarts in same race at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 30 May 2014, 1:26pm
Some of the most faithful servants of the Chris Waller stable will run against each other in the Octagonal Handicap at Rosehill. Read more »
Darwin hopes for Post D'France
Melbourne
Friday 30 May 2014, 1:11pm
Trainer Stephen Brown could aim smart galloper Post D'France at the Darwin Cup if he performs well early in a campaign that starts at Sandown. Read more »
McMahon reunited with Le Val in Guineas
Brisbane
Friday 30 May 2014, 1:11pm
Jockey Ric McMahon will be reunited with Le Val in the Queensland Guineas as the three-year-old continues his comeback from injury. Read more »
Grand Syndicates filly Khutulun to contest the QLD Oaks
Friday 30 May 2014, 10:49am
Caufield trainer Luke Oliver was not too upset when Khutulun, his first Group 1 runner, drew barrier 22 for tomorrow’s Queensland Oaks. Read more »
California Chrome gets a look at Belmont
New York
Friday 30 May 2014, 8:54am
California Chrome is thriving at Belmont ahead of his bid to become just the 12th horse to win the US Triple Crown. Read more »
Brown Panther wins another Group race
London
Friday 30 May 2014, 6:19am
Brown Panther has continued his winning form at Sandown ahead of a tilt at the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and a second trip to the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Christian Reith granted HK licence
Sydney
Thursday 29 May 2014, 6:25pm
Jockey Christian Reith will ride at Rosehill this weekend before heading to Hong Kong for the rest of their racing season. Read more »
Lady Lakshmi poised for Sandown success
Melbourne
Thursday 29 May 2014, 4:49pm
Stephen Theodore is confident well-travelled filly Lady Lakshmi can build on her three recent stakes placings with a city victory at Sandown. Read more »
Any rain to clear Lady Melksham plans
Melbourne
Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:50pm
Trainer Andrew Dillon wants rain to fall in either Adelaide or Melbourne to help him get a guide on Lady Melksham's progress. Read more »
Former jockey Jim Standfield dies
Brisbane
Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:32pm
Jim Standfield, the winner of three Brisbane jockeys' premierships before injury ended his career, has died aged 85. Read more »
Queenslander set for Mega Sydney showing
Sydney
Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:28pm
Trainer Steele Ryan is banking on a rise in distance to unlock the potential of two-year-old Mega D'Oro at Rosehill. Read more »
Jumps jockey Hamblin suspended over bets
Melbourne
Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:28pm
Jumps jockey Paul Hamblin will miss the remainder of the 2014 Australian jumps racing season after being suspended for betting on thoroughbred races. Read more »
Karakatsanis looking to the future
Sydney
Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:21pm
Con Karakatsanis has emerged from the toughest period of his life with a fresh attitude and the desire to successfully rebuild his training career. Read more »
Gollan hoping for Group One Tornado
Brisbane
Thursday 29 May 2014, 3:20pm
Trainer Tony Gollan is looking for Tornado Miss to give him his second Group One win of the Brisbane carnival in the Queensland Oaks. Read more »
Maher wants rain for Victorian stayer
Brisbane
Thursday 29 May 2014, 2:53pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher is confident Mr O'Ceirin can counce back to winning form at Eagle Farm, provided the track isn't too hard. Read more »
Ryan chasing Australian Hurdle hat-trick
Melbourne
Thursday 29 May 2014, 2:37pm
Jockey Tom Ryan says the compressed weight scale is the biggest threat to his chances of completing an Australian Hurdle hat-trick on Thubiaan. Read more »
Snowdens to train Miracles Of Life
Thursday 29 May 2014, 1:29pm
Peter and Paul Snowden received an unexpected but pleasant surprise on Wednesday when they were given Miracles of Life to train. Read more »
He has a name!
Thursday 29 May 2014, 9:26am
He’s one of the most famous thoroughbreds in Australia and yet he’s never set foot on a racecourse, but now that he has a name we can start counting down the days until he does. Read more »
Hydrogen set for overdue debut
London
Thursday 29 May 2014, 9:11am
Hyrdogen, the most expensive yearling sold at public auction in 2012, is scheduled to make an overdue debut at Newmarket. Read more »
Ric McMahon to miss Stradbroke meeting
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 6:23pm
A careless riding suspension incurred at Doomben will sideline jockey Ric McMahon for the rich Stradbroke Handicap meeting. Read more »
Stokes ponders Hucklebuck Guineas start
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:52pm
Phillip Stokes is weighing up whether to run Hucklebuck in the Queensland Guineas or wait for the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
US buyers help broodmare sale to record
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:25pm
Kentucky-based studs were among those keen to secure their slice of a champion Australian family at a Magic Millions broodmare sale on the Gold Coast. Read more »
Angland avoids injury, McDonald suspended
Sydney
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 5:14pm
Sydney premiership leading jockey James McDonald has been suspended for three weeks over an incident in which Tye Angland was dislodged from his mount. Read more »
Curtain closing on career of Iron horse
Sydney
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:20pm
Rising nine-year-old Ironstein could put retirement plans on hold, at least temporarily, with a competitive performance at Rosehill. Read more »
Derby plans in doubt for Lever Lever
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:14pm
A luckless defeat by Lever Lever has left the three-year-old as a borderline chance to make the field for the Queensland Derby. Read more »
Craig Williams to ride in UK in July
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 4:07pm
Globetrotting Australian jockey Craig Williams has confirmed he will ride in the UK this winter at the end of his current stint in Japan. Read more »
Waterhouse predicts G1 future for filly
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:59pm
Gai Waterhouse has predicted a Group One future for Festivity who has claimed her second career win at Canterbury. Read more »
Novel Dancer maintains perfect strike rate
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:49pm
Trainer Shea Eden hopes to target the Magic Millions Guineas with Novel Dancer after she maintained her perfect record with a win at Sandown. Read more »
Zaman peaking at right time for Steeple
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:37pm
Co-trainer Brian Johnston says Zaman is in perfect condition to go one better in his second attempt to win the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown. Read more »
Dazzler of a classic double looms
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 2:09pm
A Queensland Oaks victory by Tinto will give her sire Red Dazzler the chance to achieve a rare Classic double. Read more »
Tattsbet begins Brisbane tote operations
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 1:44pm
Tattsbet has begun operating the tote at Brisbane's Doomben track with speculation a corporate bookmaker is seeking sponsorship rights. Read more »
Filly shows her true colours at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 1:19pm
Improving filly Widow's Walk has delivered Meagher Racing its tenth city win for the season with a memorable victory at Doomben. Read more »
Srikandi assured of a Stradbroke start
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 11:41am
Victorian filly Srikandi has secured a spot in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at the first acceptance stage. Read more »
Noble Mission to aim at more Group Ones
London
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 9:49am
Noble Mission, the five-year-old younger brother to champion Frankel, will be aimed at further Group One glory after his break-through Gold Cup win. Read more »
Arabian Gold draws barrier one in Oaks
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 9:46am
Queensland Oaks favourite Arabian Gold has drawn the inside barrier for the fillies Classic at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Read more »
Brilliant sprinter Lochsong dies
London
Wednesday 28 May 2014, 8:55am
Champion European sprinter of the 1990s, Lochsong, has died from colic aged 26. Read more »