News

Cahill continues sparkling Beaudesert form

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 4:09pm

Michael Cahill's affinity for racing at Beaudesert has continued with the leading Queensland jockey riding three winners at the track's mid-week meeting.  Read more »

Inexperience a worry for McDonald Cup ride

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 3:37pm

James McDonald rates Who Shot Thebarman a live Sydney Cup chance provided he can overcome his inexperience and handle the big-race occasion.  Read more »

Le Roi confirms QE start with top gallop

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 3:20pm

A race-day exhibition gallop has Le Roi on target to take on the country's best horses in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Oaks hope Miss Selby bred to handle wet

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 3:08pm

Trainer John Bary believes Miss Selby's breeding will help her on the wet Randwick track expected for the ATC Oaks.  Read more »

Draw gives Elitist chance to perform: Wood

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 1:20pm

Elitist has drawn an inside barrier for the first time in her short career, giving trainer Kelso Wood added confidence about her return to racing.  Read more »

O'Reilly's dual Doncastor winner Sacred Falls carves a place in history

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 11:59am

O'Reilly's outstanding colt Sacred Falls has carved his place in Australia's history books as the first colt to win back-to-back Gr.1 Doncastor miles in over 50 years.  Read more »

Sharnee Rose retired due to injury

Wednesday 16 April 2014, 9:27am

Sharnee Rose has been retired with a pastern injury, reducing the field for the Group One Queen of the Turf Stakes to nine.  Read more »

The Offer retains Sydney Cup favouritism

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 6:34pm

Proven wet-track stayer The Offer has maintained his grip on Sydney Cup favouritism after the barrier draw for the 3200-metre race at Randwick.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel stands alone as QE firmer

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 6:27pm

The Queen Elizabeth draw has had little impact on betting on the $4 million race with It's A Dundeel the lone horse at the top of the market to tighten.  Read more »

Lees hoping for upset in Queen Of The Turf

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 6:13pm

Kris Lees says the chances of Sharnee Rose winning the Queen Of The Turf Stakes at weight-for-age will hinge on the pace of the race.  Read more »

Go Indy Go earns shot at Sydney carnival

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 4:37pm

Adelaide trainer Leon Macdonald will bring SA Sires' Produce winner Go Indy Go to Sydney for the Champagne Stakes.  Read more »

Hayes chasing back-to-back Easter Cups

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 4:34pm

David Hayes won last year's Easter Cup with Jet Away and is aiming fellow import Stipulate at the same Group Three race.  Read more »

Miss Mossman confirms place in ATC Oaks

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 4:32pm

The owners of Miss Mossman are backing John Sargent through their hip pockets to train his third Oaks winner for the season.   Read more »

I'm In The Money to cash in at Randwick

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 2:04pm

Wyong trainer Jeff Englebrecht will use a city race at Randwick to launch his bid for winning an important country feature with I'm In The Money.  Read more »

Coffey hopes Luck's on side in 4000m race

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 1:54pm

Harry Coffey will again combine with stayer Luck's A Fortune to attempt a clean sweep of the Marathon Series at Sandown.  Read more »

Soumillon booked for Spanish raider

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 8:23am

Christophe Soumillon will ride Noozhoh Canarias in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket where he will become the first Spanish horse to run in a British Classic.  Read more »

Hopes still high for Hydrogen

Tuesday 15 April 2014, 8:18am

The chances of expensive colt Hydrogen emulating his brother Authorized in the Epsom Derby are slim but his owners hope he can live up to his price tag.  Read more »

Ryan youngsters to continue the trend

Monday 14 April 2014, 5:49pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is eyeing off more juvenile feature success in the $500,000 Royal Randwick Stakes and Fernhill Handicap.  Read more »

Sydney's wet no worries for Newitt

Monday 14 April 2014, 5:47pm

Jockey Craig Newitt has no complaints about a heavy track at Randwick which will suit his Queen Elizabeth mount MyKingdom Of Fife.  Read more »

Demon ready to roll in Victoria Handicap

Monday 14 April 2014, 3:53pm

Sistine Demon will aim to continue his hot streak of form in the Group Three Victoria Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Course proper gallop for Rising Romance

Monday 14 April 2014, 3:22pm

Trainer Donna Logan is hoping a hit-out on the Randwick course proper will give her a guide on how Rising Romance handles the very wet track.  Read more »

Future plans cause Solicit's Oaks switch

Monday 14 April 2014, 1:21pm

Solicit's connections have decided against running the classy filly in Saturday's Group One Australian Oaks to avoid flattening her on heavy ground.  Read more »

Brisbane may be final stop for Streama

Monday 14 April 2014, 1:04pm

Triple Group One winner Streama has more than likely run her last race in Sydney and could end her career in Brisbane.  Read more »

Certerach possible for Melbourne Cup

Monday 14 April 2014, 9:35am

Trainer Mick Halford has the Melbourne Cup in mind for Certerach who beat Cavalryman to win the Gold Cup in Dubai.  Read more »

Curragh work-outs delight O'Brien

Monday 14 April 2014, 8:29am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has unveiled most of his big race contenders in post-racing gallops at The Curragh.  Read more »

Arabian Gold could run in Queen Elizabeth

Sunday 13 April 2014, 6:10pm

Trainer David Vandyke and Nick Moraitis will mull over whether to run three-year-old filly Arabian Gold in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Dunn to make comeback at Sandown

Sunday 13 April 2014, 5:42pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn will make his comeback at Sandown after spending the past four months on the sidelines through injury.  Read more »

Rebel Dane could run in All Aged Stakes

Sunday 13 April 2014, 5:18pm

Having been beaten by Lankan Rupee in the TJ Smith Stakes, Rebel Dane will embark on further Group One targets in the absence of the superstar.  Read more »

Silent Achiever to run in Queen Elizabeth

Sunday 13 April 2014, 4:21pm

Trainer Roger James has confirmed a Queen Elizabeth Stakes start for Silent Achiever who is unbeaten this autumn.  Read more »

Angel Of Mercy may run in Queen of Turf

Sunday 13 April 2014, 3:57pm

The owners of Angel Of Mercy are seriuosly considering paying a late entry to run the mare in the Group One Queen of the Turf.  Read more »

Danza wins Arkansas Derby for Pletcher

Sunday 13 April 2014, 2:18pm

The Todd Pletcher-trained Danza has sprung a surprise in the Arkansas Derby to put himself in the frame for the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Typhoon Red wins Weetwood Handicap

Sunday 13 April 2014, 11:02am

Typhoon Red's win in the Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba has earned him the chance to compete in the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Scottish Grand National for Al Co

Sunday 13 April 2014, 10:41am

Trainer Peter Bowen has the Grand National at Aintree as a long-term target for Al Co following his win in the Scottish equivalent.  Read more »

Sydney horse racing ushers in new era

Saturday 12 April 2014, 7:05pm

Randwick's rich racing carnival has brought something new to Sydney's thoroughbred scene.   Read more »

Blake Shinn strikes Gold with 1000th win

Saturday 12 April 2014, 6:19pm

Jockey Blake Shinn has notched his 1000th career-win with victory aboard Arabian Gold in the Adrian Knox Stakes.  Read more »

Halle caps Price's dream day at Caulfield

Saturday 12 April 2014, 6:02pm

Halle Rocks has capped a great day for the Mick Price stable with a fast-finishing Caulfield success.  Read more »

Bring Something earns another Derby shot

Saturday 12 April 2014, 5:24pm

Bring Something will head to the South Australian Derby in winning form after scoring his maiden stakes win at Caulfield on Saturday.  Read more »

Kiwi sprinter Natuzzi wins at Caulfield

Saturday 12 April 2014, 5:21pm

New Zealand sprinter Natuzzi has made an impressive Australian debut with victory at Caulfield in a 1200-metre sprint.  Read more »

Sacred Falls leads Waller Doncaster blitz

Saturday 12 April 2014, 4:47pm

Sacred Falls has defended his Doncaster Mile title and led in a Chris Waller-trained first four in the famous race at Randwick.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee sizzles in TJ Smith

Saturday 12 April 2014, 4:12pm

Lankan Rupee showed why he is rated the world's best sprinter, demolishing a classy field to win the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Gauci guides Lucky Striker to city win

Saturday 12 April 2014, 3:40pm

Three-year-old Lucky Striker has landed his first city win at Caulfield and could now be given a shot at a Listed race in Adelaide.  Read more »

Criterion proves he is the superior stayer

Saturday 12 April 2014, 3:33pm

Criterion has belied his sprinting bloodlines to win the blue riband of three-year-old races, the Australian Derby at Randwick.  Read more »

Tommy Berry rides to an emotional win

Saturday 12 April 2014, 3:25pm

Tommy Berry has ridden The Offer to an emotional Chairman's Handicap win, one he dedicated to his late brother Nathan.  Read more »

Wood's Seeking More winter carnival wins

Saturday 12 April 2014, 3:06pm

Seeking More made it five wins and a second from eight starts at Doomben when he beat Excellantes by a length.  Read more »

Peggy Jean wins G1 Sires' Produce Stakes

Saturday 12 April 2014, 2:57pm

Gerald Ryan will set his sights on the Champagne Stakes after Peggy Jean fought out a thrilling finish to win the Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Group One target beckons for Politeness

Saturday 12 April 2014, 2:40pm

Victorian filly Politeness has unleashed a storming run to claim the PJ Bell Stakes, earning her consideration for a Group One start.  Read more »

Moor Pressing for more Price mounts

Saturday 12 April 2014, 2:32pm

Daniel Moor helped his chances of getting more rides for trainer Mick Price with his win on two-year-old debutant Pressing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Gypsy Diamond claims Carbine Club Stakes

Saturday 12 April 2014, 1:47pm

Gypsy Diamond has claimed a compensatory Group Three win after missing a start in the $3 million Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Ali defies parade trend in Doomben victory

Saturday 12 April 2014, 1:32pm

Brave Ali became hot and bothered at Doomben but it didn't stop him from posting a win for new trainer Tony Gollan.  Read more »

Cummings team wins Championship opener

Saturday 12 April 2014, 1:23pm

Hallowed Crown has maintained his unbeaten record with a win in the opening race on Doncaster Mile day at Randwick.  Read more »