News

Stanley chasing wins in three states

Friday 4 April 2014, 3:28pm

Two-year-old Veuvelicious will spearhead trainer Brent Stanley's hopes of a three-state treble when she lines up in a Listed race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller happy to forgive Ranvet form in BMW

Friday 4 April 2014, 3:23pm

Chris Waller is prepared to overlook the Ranvet form of his own horse Foreteller - as well as the beaten favourite - when looking at the BMW chances.  Read more »

Fresh Shamal Wind bound for Sangster

Friday 4 April 2014, 3:20pm

Robert Smerdon will use Saturday's Braybrook Handicap at Flemington as a Sportingbet Classic lead-up for Shamal Wind.  Read more »

Bell shows faith in Schmidt for Oaks filly

Friday 4 April 2014, 3:14pm

Trainer Darren Bell has entrusted apprentice Priscilla Schmidt with the ride on Queensland Oaks aspirant Navelina.  Read more »

Guymer's Vic stint starts on sombre note

Friday 4 April 2014, 3:11pm

NSW apprentice Shaun Guymer will have his close friend Nathan Berry in his thoughts when he rides at Flemington.  Read more »

Nathan Berry to be remembered at Rosehill

Friday 4 April 2014, 2:06pm

The death of popular jockey Nathan Berry has brought an outpouring of grief from his colleagues and heartbreak for his new wife Whitney.  Read more »

Zabeelionaire out to bounce back to form

Friday 4 April 2014, 12:57pm

Group One winner Zabeelionaire will be out to snap a long absence from the winner's circle when he runs over 2000m at Flemington.  Read more »

Country horse Vandalised comes to town

Friday 4 April 2014, 12:36pm

Central Queensland sprinter will come to town to race at Eagle Farm on the back of five straight wins at Rockhampton.  Read more »

RV strikes Roy Higgins Medal

Friday 4 April 2014, 11:54am

Racing Victoria will award the Roy Higgins Medal to the winner of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership each season.  Read more »

Silviniaco Conti wins at Aintree

Friday 4 April 2014, 8:27am

Silviniaco Conti has won the Bowl on the first day of the Aintree festival to give his connections some joy after his Cheltenham fourth.  Read more »

Tidal Bay tops Grand National field

Friday 4 April 2014, 8:22am

A max\imum field of 40 headed by Tidal Bay and Long Run has been declared for the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree.  Read more »

Waterhouse wins with first jumps starter

Thursday 3 April 2014, 5:26pm

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse has been successful with her first jumps starter Valediction winning a maiden hurdle at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Outpouring of grief for Nathan Berry

Thursday 3 April 2014, 5:19pm

The death of popular young jockey Nathan Berry from a rare illness has rocked the Australian racing industry.  Read more »

Diamond-Slipper a benchmark double: Darley

Thursday 3 April 2014, 4:22pm

The Blue Diamond Stakes-Golden Slipper double is as difficult as any in Australian racing with Earthquake set to join an exclusive club.  Read more »

Jockey Nathan Berry in Sydney hospital

Thursday 3 April 2014, 4:19pm

Nathan Berry has been transferred to a Sydney hospital with his twin brother Tommy set to ride in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Voleuse De Couers a firmer for WFA clash

Thursday 3 April 2014, 4:06pm

Irish import Voleuse De Couers has been well backed to win the BMW and trainer Mike Moroney insists she can run a bold race.  Read more »

Eagle Farm a stepping stone for smart colt

Thursday 3 April 2014, 4:02pm

Trainer Pat Duff has predicted a bright future for juvenile Our Rock O'Reilly who resumes at Eagle Farm ahead of a Queensland carnival campaign.  Read more »

James respects Achiever's star BMW rivals

Thursday 3 April 2014, 3:49pm

Silent Achiever's trainer Roger James agrees with the assessment of bookmakers who have rival runners Fiorente and It's A Dundeel heading BMW markets.  Read more »

History of the Golden Slipper

Thursday 3 April 2014, 3:47pm

History of the Golden Slipper  Read more »

Emotions running high for Slipper trainer

Thursday 3 April 2014, 3:43pm

Bjorn Baker will try to win the Golden Slipper with Unencumbered in honour of jockey Nathan Berry who has died in a Sydney hospital.  Read more »

Soosa Rama out to extend unbeaten run

Thursday 3 April 2014, 3:36pm

Colin Little will consider an interstate trip for Soosa Rama if she races up to expectations at Flemington.  Read more »

Law out to prove Martin top Slipper judge

Thursday 3 April 2014, 2:39pm

The partnership of syndicator Denise Martin and trainer Gai Waterhouse will be chasing Golden Slipper success for the second time.  Read more »

Wet track a query for Solicit in Vinery

Thursday 3 April 2014, 2:29pm

Solicit's performance in the Vinery Stud Stakes will determine whether she remains in contention for a start in the ATC Oaks.  Read more »

Lady Echelon poised to upstage the males

Thursday 3 April 2014, 2:02pm

A stakes winner against her own sex, Lady Echelon will chase her first victory in open company at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Damian Lane seizes Sydney opportunity

Thursday 3 April 2014, 1:13pm

Jockey Damian Lane intends to rebound from losing a prized ride with a win on You're So Good in the Group Two Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Walsh waiting on McCoy's decision

Thursday 3 April 2014, 9:51am

Irish jockey Mark Walsh will ride Colbert Station in the Grand National if champion jockey Tony McCoy opts for Double Seven as expected.  Read more »

Panther could start in Yorkshire Cup

Thursday 3 April 2014, 9:21am

Brown Panther, who has not raced since finishing eighth in the Melbourne Cup, is set to return to the track in the Yorkshire Cup.  Read more »

Earthquake ready to rumble in Slipper

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 6:28pm

Unbeaten Darley filly Earthquake will take her place in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill after being passed fit by Racing NSW officials.   Read more »

Lady Trickster win boosts Eloping form

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 5:41pm

Lady Trickster was no match for Golden Slipper-bound stablemate Eloping on debut but she got her turn in the winner's stall at Sandown.  Read more »

Winter carnival plans for Doomben winner

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 5:30pm

Up-and-coming sprinter Olympic Anthem has booked his spot on Robert Heathcote's winter carnival team with a strong win at Doomben.  Read more »

Decision time looms for Hvasstan's owners

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 5:02pm

Connections of Group Three winner Hvasstan are nearing a decision on the racing future of the stallion prospect.  Read more »

Stewards, vets monitoring It's A Dundeel

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 4:37pm

It's A Dundeel will gallop in front of Racing NSW stewards and vets before he is cleared to race in the Group One BMW at Rosehill.   Read more »

Blackiston hopes Suavito can overcome draw

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 4:29pm

Nigel Blackiston believes the conditions of the Vinery Stud Stakes will suit Suavito but hopes a wide barrier doesn't cruel her chances.  Read more »

Wet track to negate wide draw for Eloping

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 3:56pm

Connections of Victorian filly Eloping are disappointed by her wide draw but hopeful she has the speed and versatility to overcome it.  Read more »

Vandalism suspected at Stawell track

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 3:44pm

The popular Stawell Cup Easter Sunday meeting has been abandoned with the track damaged by suspected vandalism.  Read more »

Vayakhan earmarked for spring Group One

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 3:42pm

Trainer David Vandyke left autumn options open for Vayakhan as he looks to the spring after the import's Warwick Farm win.  Read more »

Ross steers Byrne in right direction

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 2:58pm

The advice of trainer Les Ross has helped deliver jockey Jim Byrne a Doomben victory aboard juvenile filly Despina.  Read more »

Fiorente draws rails for Group One BMW

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 10:45am

Fiorente will start from the rails in the Group One BMW with It's A Dundeel in barrier eight and Ranvet Stakes winner Silent Achiever in gate four.  Read more »

Gordon Lord Byron to run in TJ Smith

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 9:43am

Connections of Irish raider Gordon Lord Byron have confirmed the George Ryder Stakes winner will drop back to 1200 metres in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Earthquake pleases McEvoy in gallop

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 9:42am

Earthquake has pleased jockey Kerrin McEvoy in a special training gallop at Warwick Farm, allaying fears a temperature could ruin her Golden Slipper bid.   Read more »

Dude all the rage for National

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 9:02am

Monbeg Dude, owned by Mike Tindall, is expected to challenge Teaforthree for favouritism in the Grand National at Aintree.  Read more »

Murtagh exonerated by inquiry

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 8:39am

Connections of King's Stand winner Sole Power have been exonerated after an inquiry into an alleged post-race incident.  Read more »

Dunlop ponders next option for Red Cadeaux

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 8:30am

Global traveller Red Cadeaux is likely to be aimed at either Japan or Hong Kong following his creditable sixth in the Dubai World Cup.  Read more »

Two tries at Flemington Gold for Salanitri

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 6:07pm

Trainer John Salanitri says he has one genuine chance and one rough hope of winning the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Reef at Flemington.  Read more »

Slipper favourite in minor health scare

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 5:57pm

Trainer Peter Snowden has reported Golden Slipper favourite Earthquake has had an elevated temperature but has responded to treatment.  Read more »

BMW another clash of the heavyweights

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 5:29pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente, It's A Dundeel and Silent Achiever who upset the pair in the Ranvet, will do battle in the $1.5 million BMW.  Read more »

Williams lands Aust Derby ride on Puccini

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 5:23pm

Leading jockey Craig Williams says getting the ATC Australian Derby ride on Puccini is a pleasant surprise.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Unencumbered in Slipper

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 4:53pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker has turned to blinkers to help Unencumbered win the Golden Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

Nathan Berry suffers illness complications

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 4:41pm

Jockey Nathan Berry will be brought home to Sydney from Singapore as soon as practicable as he continues to fight a serious illness.  Read more »

Earthquake draws wide in Golden Slipper

Tuesday 1 April 2014, 4:11pm

Golden Slipper favourite Earthquake has eased slightly but is still a short price to win the world's richest race for two-year-olds.  Read more »