News

Williams cast off poised for Gunndeah Cup

Friday 9 May 2014, 11:26am

Collar, once a member of Lloyd Williams's team, will be chasing successive wins for trainer Jeremy Sylvester when he lines up in the Gunnedah Cup.  Read more »

Mission accomplished in Huxley

Friday 9 May 2014, 9:03am

Noble Mission, a younger brother to champion Frankel, has won the Group Three Huxley Stakes at Chester.  Read more »

Jamie Mott closer to jumps racing debut

Thursday 8 May 2014, 5:44pm

Jockey Jamie Mott is closer to making his jumps racing debut but before that he'll be out for success at Flemington on Written Up.  Read more »

Price sends co-workers on different paths

Thursday 8 May 2014, 5:44pm

Trainer Mick Price will look to snare a two-state juvenile double with galloping partners Moonovermanhattan and Seenaan.  Read more »

Havana set to chase stakes win in Brisbane

Thursday 8 May 2014, 5:25pm

Talented sprinter Havana is set to bypass a benchmark race in Sydney to chase stakes succees in Brisbane.  Read more »

Winks gets opportunity on Belle Couture

Thursday 8 May 2014, 5:08pm

James Winks is hoping to guide Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture to a Flemington win with the filly's regular jockey Damien Oliver interstate.  Read more »

Kiwi Group One winner to join Hawkes

Thursday 8 May 2014, 4:16pm

New Zealand 2000 Guineas winner Atlante will join the Hawkes Racing team as connections search for firm tracks in Australia.  Read more »

A day of firsts for Marshall at Rosehill

Thursday 8 May 2014, 3:31pm

Apprentice Taylor Marshall will be given a rapid introduction to metropolitan Saturday racing when he rides Zephyron in the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup.  Read more »

True tempo to help Stroak in G2 Champagne

Thursday 8 May 2014, 3:18pm

The Bryan Guy-trained Stroak will start a winter carnival campaign aimed at the JJ Atkins Stakes when she resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

Search Squad has no luck finding good draw

Thursday 8 May 2014, 3:16pm

Trainer Doug Harrison continued to lament his bad luck with Search Squad after the three-year-old again drew poorly for his Flemington test.  Read more »

Steel Wool shows mettle with Sydney start

Thursday 8 May 2014, 2:55pm

A road trip that would test the character of more seasoned racehorses is the least of trainer Chris Heywood's worries for bush two-year-old Steel Wool.   Read more »

Busuttin looks to set up Melbourne base

Thursday 8 May 2014, 2:49pm

New Zealand trainer Trent Busuttin has thrown his hat into the ring to establish an Australian base at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jumps jockey has 28-day ban reduced

Thursday 8 May 2014, 2:27pm

Jumps jockey Paul Gallagher has had a 28-day suspension for failing a breath test at Warrnambool reduced to 24 days on appeal.  Read more »

Nisbet to make Group One debut in Goodwood

Thursday 8 May 2014, 12:22pm

Apprentice Kayla Nisbet was surprised to keep the ride on Pago Rock in the Group One Goodwood but is keen to make the most of the opportunity.  Read more »

Buffering to break home state G1 hoodoo

Thursday 8 May 2014, 12:08pm

Tough sprinter Buffering will bid to end a frustrating sequence of Group One placings in his home state with victory in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Japan gambler says losses tax deductible

Thursday 8 May 2014, 9:48am

A Japanese gambler is challenging the tax department, arguing that his losing bets on horse races are a deductible business expense.  Read more »

Suegioo wins Chester Cup for Koukash

Thursday 8 May 2014, 9:42am

The Marco Botti-trained Suegioo has won the Chester Cup for Dr Marwan Koukash who had five runners in the race.  Read more »

Numbers point to more Waller dominance

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 5:21pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller has 19 Rosehill acceptors as he celebrates the anniversary of a career-best haul.  Read more »

Stewards open jockey betting probe

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 4:47pm

Racing Victoria stewards have opened an inquiry into a jockey's alleged betting activities on thoroughbred racing.  Read more »

Zoustar arrives for Royal Ascot bid

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 4:26pm

The Chris Waller-trained colt Zoustar has landed in Europe as he takes the next step towards a start in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Nicamorae chasing third straight win

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 4:05pm

Nicamorae will bid for her third victory in succession at Flemington where her opposition will include Black Caviar's sibling Belle Couture.  Read more »

Pressing set for smooth trip to Brisbane

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 3:46pm

Mick Price will fly unbeaten colt Pressing to Brisbane where he hopes to plunder some of the two-year-old features during the winter carnival.  Read more »

Makybe Diva relation wins in city

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 3:33pm

Breeding will ensure La Amistad will be scrutinised like few other racehorses but her connections are happy to let her make her own way.   Read more »

Apprentice's work ethic paying dividends

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 3:22pm

Queensland apprentice James Orman is happy to travel the state for rides and his commitment is being rewarded with winners.  Read more »

Christian chases Group wins in two states

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 3:07pm

Prominent AFL commentator Michael Christian will have eyes only for a pair of thoroughbreds when two of his horses contest feature races.  Read more »

O'Shea wins with first runner for Darley

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 2:29pm

John O'Shea has made a winning start to life as head trainer for Darley Australia with his first runner, Alaska, successful at Sandown.  Read more »

Victorian stayers still on Cup trail

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 1:27pm

Akzar and Mr O'Ceirin remain in contention for the Doomben Cup despite connections missing a crucial deadline.  Read more »

Boom times for Eureka Stud this winter

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 1:03pm

Queensland's Eureka Stud is hoping Spirit Of Boom can capture another Group One win before he begins stallion duties in the spring.  Read more »

Cosgrave cleared to ride pending appeal

Wednesday 7 May 2014, 8:53am

Pat Cosgrave can ride in Britain as he waits for the BHA to hear his appeal not to reciprocate an improper riding ban incurred in Dubai.  Read more »

Gai's Driefontein heads Goodwood betting

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 5:46pm

A perfect draw has prompted bookmakers to post the Gai Waterhouse-trained Driefontein as the favourite to win the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Beshara resumes after 6-month training ban

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 5:21pm

Adelaide trainer Paul Beshara has resumed his training career and will begin preparing Happy Trails for another shot at the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Barr out to nurse Bene to Flemington win

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 4:35pm

Part-time Adelaide trainer Samantha Barr will be happy to continue her full-time role as a veterinary nurse even if Molto Bene can win at Flemington.  Read more »

Sidestep out of Brisbane racing carnival

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 4:29pm

Sidestep, one of the pre-post favourites for the BTC Cup, will miss the Group One sprint at Doomben and is out of the winter carnival.  Read more »

Scream Machine to press Brisbane claims

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 3:55pm

Scream Machine will be out to book a berth in at least one important sprint race during the Brisbane winter carnival when he resumes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moparee out to break drought at Sandown

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 2:00pm

Moparee chased Goodwood fancy Miracles Of Life home last start and co-trainer Simon Zahra says she can score her first win in a year at Sandown.  Read more »

Better late than never for Pride 2YO hope

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 1:45pm

Two-year-old Shadow Lord's debut in a low-key midweek race at Warwick Farm will create interest simply because his trainer rarely races juvenile horses.  Read more »

Coome leads Queensland race to 100 winners

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 1:40pm

Rockhampton-based Adrian Coome has become the first Queensland jockey to post a century of winners for 2013-2014.  Read more »

Odds-on Magician leaves it late

Tuesday 6 May 2014, 9:36am

Magician has had to call on his class to win the Group Three Mooresbridge Stakes at The Curragh at his first start since his Dubai failure.  Read more »

Pampelonne to debut for new stable

Monday 5 May 2014, 5:55pm

Group Two winner Pampelonne resumes for a new stable at Flemington with trainer Troy Corstens hoping the sprinter can return to his best form.  Read more »

Belle Couture entered for Flemington

Monday 5 May 2014, 5:50pm

Black Caviar's half-sister Belle Couture is among the nominations for a 1200m race at Flemington, the scene of many of the champion mare's wins.  Read more »

Payne hopes Laser Flash can win for Jooste

Monday 5 May 2014, 5:19pm

David Payne hopes Laser Flash can give South African businessman Markus Jooste victory at Rosehill, albeit on a smaller scale than his Hong Kong success.  Read more »

Tiger Tees after second Group One win

Monday 5 May 2014, 4:26pm

Trainer Joe Pride is hoping the predicted wet weather eventuates in Brisbane to give Tiger Tees his best chance to claim a second Group One win.  Read more »

Jolly hopes for more G1 glory in Goodwood

Monday 5 May 2014, 4:25pm

Richard Jolly rates Karacatis a live chance in The Goodwood as the trainer chases his second Group One after Kushadasi's South Australian Derby success.  Read more »

Time For War to do battle at Doomben

Monday 5 May 2014, 4:01pm

Time For War can help keep the momentum going for his sire Snitzel when he runs in the Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Miracles run set to continue to Goodwood

Monday 5 May 2014, 1:34pm

Miracles Of Life has pulled up well from her Group Two win and is in line to back up in the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Miss France wins English 1000 Guineas

Monday 5 May 2014, 8:47am

Champion French trainer Andre Fabre has won his first English 1000 Guineas with Miss France at Newmarket.  Read more »

Streama favourite for Doomben Cup

Sunday 4 May 2014, 5:32pm

Triple Group One winner Streama is the favourite for the Doomben Cup which is likely to be her final start before she goes to the broodmare barn.  Read more »

Sprinters to clash in the Bribie Handicap

Sunday 4 May 2014, 4:56pm

The Listed Bribie Handicap is shaping as a clash between two of Queensland's better restricted sprinters, Our Boy Malachi and Cape Kidnappers.  Read more »

Blinkers for Bel Sprinter in Goodwood

Sunday 4 May 2014, 4:21pm

Bel Sprinter will have blinkers on for the first time in The Goodwood, while his younger brother Bel Rain will chase a city win in Melbourne on the same day.  Read more »

Ciaron Maher makes Queensland impact

Sunday 4 May 2014, 4:12pm

Ciaron Maher has spread his wings to include a win and a second with his first two starters in Queensland.  Read more »