News
Gear changes for Black Caviar's sister
Melbourne
Friday 23 May 2014, 4:57pm
A last-start failure has prompted gear changes for Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture when she races at Flemington. Read more »
Excess Knowledge makes Australian debut
Sydney
Friday 23 May 2014, 4:55pm
Imported galloper Excess Knowledge will make his Australian debut at Randwick, earning a favourable comparison with recently retired star. Read more »
Sandy Tait pays tribute to Guy Walter
Sydney
Friday 23 May 2014, 4:23pm
Sandy Tait, the owner of Guy Walter's champion horse Tie The Knot, has remembered his trainer and friend who suffered a fatal heart attack. Read more »
Weight only concern for Shoreham: Hasan
Melbourne
Friday 23 May 2014, 3:49pm
Saab Hasan says Shoreham is peaking for the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington but concedes the gelding's 60kg is a concern. Read more »
Brisbane Cup incentive for Waller Cup team
Sydney
Friday 23 May 2014, 3:39pm
Secessio is the most favoured of Chris Waller's five WJ McKell Cup runners as the premier trainer chases a breakthrough win in the race. Read more »
Page's Queensland Derby vision for Rudy
Brisbane
Friday 23 May 2014, 2:49pm
A video replay of the Rough Habit Plate has trainer Helen Page in a forgiving mood about Rudy's Queensland Derby prospects. Read more »
Spirit Of Boom to break Doomben duck
Brisbane
Friday 23 May 2014, 2:15pm
Spirit Of Boom's racing career is coming to an end but his trainer Tony Gollan believes he still has a another Group One win in him. Read more »
Jarvis denied licence extension
London
Friday 23 May 2014, 11:34am
Veteran trainer Alan Jarvis has been denied an extension of his temporary licence and his son Tim has also been knocked back by the BHA. Read more »
Kingman declared for Irish 2000 Guineas
London
Friday 23 May 2014, 9:06am
Kingman will be out to avenge his defeat at Newmarket when he lines up in the Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh. Read more »
Unchain My Heart in potential swan song
Melbourne
Thursday 22 May 2014, 5:09pm
Unchain My Heart is set to be sold at a broodmare sale but will first get the chance to win a second Andrew Ramsden Stakes. Read more »
Interstate Raider chasing Straight Six win
Melbourne
Thursday 22 May 2014, 3:42pm
Chad Schofield won an autumn Group One on Go Indy Go and Leon Macdonald hopes the jockey can also salute on Essay Raider at Flemington. Read more »
Makybe Diva's sister has sights set on Cup
Sydney
Thursday 22 May 2014, 3:11pm
A valuable black-type victory will be up for grabs when the well-related La Amistad lines up in the McKell Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Marc Conners chasing more city success
Sydney
Thursday 22 May 2014, 2:58pm
The expectation of a rain-affected track at Randwick has Marc Conners hopeful Princess Command can add to his tally of city wins this season. Read more »
Gary Moore returns to Aust training ranks
Sydney
Thursday 22 May 2014, 2:38pm
Leading Macau trainer Gary Moore will return to Australian racing, setting up a stable at Sydney's Rosehill racecourse. Read more »
Syndicator puts faith in Sires' favourite
Brisbane
Thursday 22 May 2014, 2:33pm
Brazen Beau will carry the hopes of a Gold Coast syndicator when he lines up as favourite in the Group Two Sires' Produce Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Rebel Dane needs luck in 10,000: Portelli
Brisbane
Thursday 22 May 2014, 2:09pm
Gary Portelli is resigned to Rebel Dane needing more than his share of good fortune to win the Group One Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Walter remembered as racing's gentleman
Sydney
Thursday 22 May 2014, 10:52am
The Australian racing industry is mourning the sudden death of renowned trainer Guy Walter who is being remembered as a gentleman of the turf. Read more »
Glory and Cirrus set to clash at Longchamp
London
Thursday 22 May 2014, 9:16am
Olympi Glory is primed to take on French veteran Cirrus des Aigles in the Group One Prix d'Ispahan at Longchap. Read more »
Peron could be final G1 chance for Tinkler
Sydney
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 6:01pm
John Thompson has confirmed Peron will race in Nathan Tinkler's colours in the Doomben 10,000 despite the sale of Patinack Farm. Read more »
Tye Angland returns a winner at Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 5:38pm
A one-time Sydney champion apprentice and a recently formed training partnership have celebrated significant milestones at Randwick. Read more »
Stackhouse confident King can win again
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 5:14pm
A narrow last-start win has filled jockey Daniel Stackhouse with confidence about Ancient King in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes over 3200m. Read more »
Fairytale Filly Shoots For G1 Glory
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 5:06pm
When the gates crash back in the $400,000 G1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm, regardless of the result, a dream will be realised for a lucky group of average joe owners Read more »
Heinrich trains five winners at Ipswich
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 4:49pm
Leading trainer Gillian Heinrich has trained five winners at Ipswich with top jockey Michael Cahill bringing up his 100th for the season. Read more »
Sandown abandoned due to 'unsafe' track
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 4:09pm
The Sandown midweek meeting has had to be abandoned after three races because of safety concerns over the racing surface. Read more »
Equilume – Will your mares see the Light?
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 3:57pm
Blue lights dotted across the landscape of the global Thoroughbred breeding hubs from Hunter Valley Read more »
Randwick rating plays into Waller's hands
Sydney
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 3:23pm
The Randwick course proper has been given a slow rating as it struggles to dry out despite unseasonably warm weather in Sydney. Read more »
Jumps race called off after horse fatality
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 2:31pm
A horse has been euthanised at Sandown after an incident-marred jumps race was abandoned mid-race. Read more »
Buffering gate delights trainer Heathcote
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 1:54pm
There are only three horses who have drawn wider than Buffering in the Doomben 10,000 but Rob Heathcote couldn't be happier ahead of the Group One sprint. Read more »
Ipswich win launches NZ filly's Oaks bid
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 1:34pm
New Zealander Sancerre has enchanced her claims of forcing her way into the Queensland Oaks field with a decisive win at Ipswich. Read more »
Key Queensland racing figures step down
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 12:43pm
Two administrators have resigned from a board which oversees the three racing codes in Queensland. Read more »
Nathan Tinkler sells horse racing empire
Sydney
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 11:18am
Nathan Tinkler has sold his Patinack Farm thoroughbred racing empire to a consortium that includes Middle Eastern investors. Read more »
Buffering, Rebel Dane draw wide in 10,000
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 11:14am
Buffering and Rebel Dane have drawn gates eight and 10 respectively for the Group One Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Waller left shattered as Zoustar retired
Sydney
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 9:33am
A dejected Chris Waller is rue ing the vagaries of horse racing after injury ruled top colt Zoustar out of the Royal Ascot carnival. Read more »
Noble on Gold Cup mission
London
Wednesday 21 May 2014, 8:42am
Frankel's little brother Noble Mission will be given his chance at Group One level when he runs in the Gold Cup at The Curragh. Read more »
Schofield sidelined with facial fractures
Sydney
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:47pm
Jockey Glyn Schofield expects to be out of action for some time after suffering facial fractures in an incident at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Riziz aiming for another Flemington win
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:46pm
Last start Goodwood placegetter Riziz will line up in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington having won two of his three starts at the course. Read more »
Rebel Dane on the road north to Qld winter
Sydney
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:25pm
Trainer Gary Portelli says Doomben 10,000 favourite Rebel Dane is primed to return to the Group One winners' list. Read more »
Shamexpress to stand at Windsor Park Stud
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:24pm
Last year's Group One Newmarket Handicap winner Shamexpress has been retired and will stand at Windsor Park in New Zealand. Read more »
Tax structure needs overhaul: V'landys
Sydney
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 5:13pm
Racing NSW says the state government's tax structure needs to be changed to keep the thoroughbred industry viable from the ground up. Read more »
Phelan Ready impresses in barrier trial
Brisbane
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:53pm
Jason McLachlan will give Phelan Ready every chance to post his first win since the 2009 Golden Slipper after the sprinter's Sunshine Coast trial victory. Read more »
Alzora to appreciate dry ground in Cup
Sydney
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:26pm
A forecast for fine weather has trainer Anthony Cummings tipping improvement from Alzora in the McKell Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Khutulun a late nomination for Qld Oaks
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 4:13pm
The Luke Oliver-trained Khutulun will run in the Queensland Oaks after connections decided to pay a late nomination fee for the Group One race. Read more »
Hill Spy in midweek test at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 3:16pm
Robert Smerdon will use a midweek race at Sandown as a guide on where to head next with stakes-placed Hill Spy after the gelding disappointed last start. Read more »
Angland returns with four Randwick rides
Sydney
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 1:56pm
Sydney's jockeys' ranks will be boosted with return of Tye Angland, the talented young rider who has picked up four Randwick rides for his comeback. Read more »
Mukhadram in frame for Curragh showpiece
London
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 9:06am
Muhadram is scheduled to have his first run since his Dubai World Cup second placing in the Gold Cup at The Curragh. Read more »
Chrome cleared to wear nasal strip
New York
Tuesday 20 May 2014, 9:01am
New York racing authorities have lifted the ban on nasal strips, clearing the way for California Chrome's Triple Crown bid in the Belmont Stakes. Read more »
Another trial for Commanding Jewel
Sydney
Monday 19 May 2014, 5:54pm
Trainer Leon Corstens has his fingers crossed the injury-prone Commanding Jewel gets through her next test well and heads to the Brisbane carnival. Read more »
From Goodwood to Flemington for Karacatis
Melbourne
Monday 19 May 2014, 5:52pm
Adelaide sprinter Karacatis will be out to bounce back from a luckless run in the Group One Goodwood in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington. Read more »
Zabeelionaire chasing dry tracks
Sydney
Monday 19 May 2014, 5:01pm
Trainer Leon Corstens is keen to give Group One winner Zabeelionaire his chance in the McKell Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Import looming ominously over Ramsden
Melbourne
Monday 19 May 2014, 4:56pm
Imported stayer Ominous will attempt to keep Nigel Blackiston's golden run going in staying races in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes. Read more »