News

Gear changes for Black Caviar's sister

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »