News
Bring Me The Maid chasing emotional win
Melbourne
Thursday 13 March 2014, 6:19pm
Bring Me The Maid, a filly raced by the late Roy Higgins, is favourite to score a fitting win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Snitzerland shows readiness for Buffering
Sydney
Thursday 13 March 2014, 5:03pm
A sparkling piece of trackwork from Snitzerland has Gerald Ryan optimistic she can defend her Challenge Stakes title. Read more »
Roy Higgins farewelled at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 13 March 2014, 4:57pm
Racing identities have joined the family of Roy Higgins to give the champion jockey a fitting farewell in a funeral service at Flemington racecourse. Read more »
Oliver has Point to make in Guineas
Sydney
Thursday 13 March 2014, 3:58pm
Gai Waterhouse will have three runners in her quest to claim a first success in the Group One Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Zoustar has hurdles to overcome: Waller
Sydney
Thursday 13 March 2014, 3:46pm
Chris Waller will rely on Zoustar's raw talent as the colt bids to make a winning return in the Group One Canterbury Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Racing Victoria fines owner for deceit
Melbourne
Thursday 13 March 2014, 3:11pm
A racehorse owner has been fined after pleading guilty to two charges relating to his failure to disclose a criminal conviction. Read more »
Gold Coast test for Londehero
Brisbane
Thursday 13 March 2014, 2:58pm
Trainer Matthew Dunn says Londehero has to prove himself against more experienced opponents at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Guy backs Polynikes for Gold Coast riches
Brisbane
Thursday 13 March 2014, 2:36pm
Trainer Bryan Guy will give debutant Polynikes a shot at a lucrative race after he impressed in a recent barrier trial. Read more »
Laurie lamenting rails draw for Tigerland
Melbourne
Thursday 13 March 2014, 2:08pm
Trainer Matt Laurie is confident Tigerland has the talent to make his presence felt in the Bendigo Golden Mile but admits the inside barrier is a concern. Read more »
Mourners gather for funeral of top jockey
Melbourne
Thursday 13 March 2014, 12:36pm
Many of Australian racing's biggest names are preparing to farewell champion jockey Roy Higgins at a funeral service at Flemington. Read more »
Guide to the Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham
Thursday 13 March 2014, 10:40am
A guide to the runners in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Read more »
Cooper breaks leg for second time
Cheltenham
Thursday 13 March 2014, 7:14am
Jockey Bryan Cooper has broken his leg for the second time in less that 12 months in a fall at the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Sire de Grugy claims popular win
Cheltenham
Thursday 13 March 2014, 7:08am
Sire de Grugy, a horse bought as a surprise birthday present, has given his owner one of the biggest prizes at Cheltnham, the Queen Mother Chase. Read more »
Turf legends set to pay tribute to Higgins
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 5:57pm
Roy Higgins will be farewelled in a public funeral service at Flemington with past and present jockeys among those paying tribute. Read more »
Nothing bullish about Havana's victory
Sydney
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 5:37pm
Racing as a gelding for the first time, the Paul Messara-trained Havana has shown a glimpse of his potential with a Canterbury win. Read more »
Valuable colt set to make debut at Bendigo
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 5:32pm
Trainer David Hayes is leaning towards a race at Bendigo for the debut of two-year-old Wilderness. Read more »
Formlines converge in G1 Randwick Guineas
Sydney
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 5:25pm
John O'Shea is banking on Savvy Nature to repel the interstate and New Zealand three-year-olds in the Group One Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Golden Slipper bid firming for Alpha Miss
Sydney
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 4:59pm
Alpha Miss' trainer Gary Nickson says he's almost certain the filly will run in the Golden Slipper despite her owners having to pay a late entry fee. Read more »
Macho Valentino win helps Gill rebuild
Brisbane
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 4:40pm
Barry Gill, whose wife Desiree died in a Queensland race fall last year, has trained Macho Valentino to win at Doomben. Read more »
Three-year-olds set for Group One rematch
Sydney
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 3:37pm
Zoustar has opened favourite for the Group One Canterbury Stakes at Randwick but another three-year-old looms as his biggest threat. Read more »
Apprentices' finish ends in protest storm
Brisbane
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 3:13pm
An all-apprentice finish has spilled over into the Doomben stewards' room with a protest involving Brooke Richardson and her boyfriend Anthony Allen. Read more »
Quarantine horse forces Vic meeting switch
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 2:50pm
A Werribee race meeting has been transferred because an international horse is in quarantine at the racetrack. Read more »
Jezki wins Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 9:07am
Jezki has won the Champion Hurdle for Barry Geraghty after Tony McCoy opted to ride the runner-up My Tent Or Yours. Read more »
Quevega wins sixth Mares' Hurdle
Cheltenham
Wednesday 12 March 2014, 8:36am
The Willie Mullins-trained Quevega has claimed a record sixth victory at Cheltenham, winning the Mares' Hurdle under Ruby Walsh. Read more »
Dale spruiks Meticulously redemption
Sydney
Tuesday 11 March 2014, 5:56pm
His gelding Meticulously put in the worst run of his career there, but trainer Matthew Dale says Canterbury will offer a shot at redemption. Read more »
Late Charge on trial for Derby at Valley
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 March 2014, 5:25pm
Three-year-old Late Charge has the chance to press his claims for an ATC Australian Derby start when he runs in the Alister Clark Stakes. Read more »
Temple Of Boom up for the Challenge
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 March 2014, 5:12pm
Temple Of Boom returns to the scene of his greatest triumph to take on a classy field of sprinters in the Group Two Challenge Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Rain Affair to contest Canterbury Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 11 March 2014, 3:58pm
Rain Affair will take on the combined might of the Chris Waller and Guy Walter stables when he runs in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Written Up on the improve ahead of Bendigo
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 March 2014, 3:56pm
George Osborne says Written Up has been knocking on the door in recent starts and he hopes for another improved showing in the Bendigo Guineas. Read more »
Outback Joe to aim for Melbourne Cup start
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 March 2014, 12:36pm
Trainer Nigel Blackiston says he will talk to the owner of Adelaide Cup winner Outback Joe but he could spell the stayer and aim for the spring. Read more »
Vilanova, Surge Ahead get look at Valley
Melbourne
Monday 10 March 2014, 6:09pm
Alister Clark Stakes-bound three-year-olds Vilanova and Surge Ahead have had a look around Moonee Valley in exhibition gallops ahead of the Group Two race. Read more »
Godiva Rock breaks through at Valley
Melbourne
Monday 10 March 2014, 6:05pm
Group One-placed filly Godiva Rock has broken through for her first win in a maiden at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Chad Schofield wins Adelaide Cup
Adelaide
Monday 10 March 2014, 6:03pm
Chad Schofield has added the Group Two Adelaide Cup to his record aboard Outback Joe, a son of champion race mare Let's Elope. Read more »
Weir brings up milestone win at Valley
Melbourne
Monday 10 March 2014, 5:33pm
Trainer Darren Weir has brought up his 50th metropolitan win for the season in Melbourne with with a winning double at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Stables scarce for Qld winter visitors
Brisbane
Monday 10 March 2014, 5:30pm
The number of trainers seeking stables for the Brisbane winter is at an all time high, allaying fears Sydney would detract from the carnival. Read more »
Higgins remembered at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Monday 10 March 2014, 5:21pm
Champion jockey Roy Higgins has been honoured by riders competing at the Moonee Valley meeting with a minute's silence. Read more »
Trans Tasman rivalry in Randwick Guineas
Sydney
Monday 10 March 2014, 4:59pm
Atlante will be out to revserse the Hobartville Stakes result over Dissident when they meet again the Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Zabeelionaire to be put to test in trial
Melbourne
Monday 10 March 2014, 4:06pm
A barrier trial at Cranbourne will determine whether Group One winner Zabeelionaire makes his return in a $150,000 race at Bendigo. Read more »
Buffering ready to step up to Challenge
Sydney
Monday 10 March 2014, 3:35pm
Queensland champion Buffering is ready for his next assignment in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Public funeral for Roy Higgins
Melbourne
Monday 10 March 2014, 2:42pm
A public funeral service for Roy Higgins will be held at the scene of some of the champion jockey's famous wins, Flemington Racecourse. Read more »
RV switch feature meetings in early spring
Melbourne
Monday 10 March 2014, 1:24pm
The Group One Makybe Diva Stakes meeting will switch places in the program with the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes program, Racing Victoria has announced. Read more »
Fenton delays Instalment Gold Cup call
London
Monday 10 March 2014, 12:21pm
The state of the track will determine whether leading contender Last Instalment takes his place in the Cheltenham Gold Cup field. Read more »
Mullins looking ahead to Festival
Cheltenham
Monday 10 March 2014, 11:51am
Trainer Willie Mullins says racing should be on its game to protect its image ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Lonhro among Hall of Fame inductees
Canberra
Sunday 9 March 2014, 11:11pm
Popular racehorse Lonhro is among the latest inductees to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame which celebrates excellence in all facets of racing. Read more »
Messene left to fly flag for Hawkes Racing
Canberra
Sunday 9 March 2014, 6:25pm
Hawkes Racing has salvaged a stakes result out of Black Opal Stakes day with Messene winning the Listed National Sprint. Read more »
Higgins remembered as a true champion
Sydney
Sunday 9 March 2014, 6:12pm
Champion jockey Roy Higgins has been remembered as a rider without peer and a man without equal who loved racing before and after his retirement. Read more »
Lucky Raquie wins the Black Opal Stakes
Canberra
Sunday 9 March 2014, 5:37pm
Lucky Raquie has produced a spirited finish to win the Black Opal Stakes for trainer Gerald Ryan and jockey Glyn Schofield. Read more »
Interspersed wins Listed Canberra Guineas
Canberra
Sunday 9 March 2014, 5:04pm
Interspersed has staked a claim for some of the richest three-year-old fillies races of the Sydney autumn carnival with her win in the Canberra Guineas. Read more »
Game On Dude wins third Santa Anita Hcp
Arcadia
Sunday 9 March 2014, 4:38pm
Game On Dude has claimed a popular win on his home track, taking the Grade One Santa Anita Handicap for the third time. Read more »
Rodway to make city debut at Valley
Melbourne
Sunday 9 March 2014, 4:28pm
Rodway, a half brother to three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, is ready for his metropolitan debut at Moonee Valley. Read more »