News

Long Run back in business

Friday 14 February 2014, 7:26am

Long run's Grand National bid is on track after his confidence-boosting win at Kelso, his first victory since the 2012 King George VI Chase.  Read more »

Long John wins UAE Guineas in Dubai

Friday 14 February 2014, 6:56am

Caulfield Guineas winner Long John has claimed an emphatic win in the UAE Guineas at Meydan for new trainer Charlie Appleby.  Read more »

Shamexpress bigger and better

Thursday 13 February 2014, 5:51pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien is confident Shamexpress can add the Lightning Stakes to the Newmarket Handicap crown he won a year ago.  Read more »

Schofield starts senior career at Pakenham

Thursday 13 February 2014, 5:26pm

Cox Plate-winning rider Chad Schofield will compete as a senior jockey for the first time at Pakenham.  Read more »

Bathurst up and running for Cup meeting

Thursday 13 February 2014, 4:35pm

Horse racing at Bathurst is set to resume after Racing NSW lifted a suspension on the embattled country NSW club.  Read more »

Bernabeu's talent excites Nash Rawiller

Thursday 13 February 2014, 4:21pm

Premier Sydney jockey Nash Rawiller is convinced three-year-old Bernabeu has the talent to measure up in his first Group One test at Flemington.  Read more »

Stuart chasing big Nines, Classic double

Thursday 13 February 2014, 3:13pm

Ricky Stuart is chasing a 1700/1 sporting weekend double with the Canberra Raiders and his talented racemare Emmalene.  Read more »

Classic bookies have got it wrong: O'Shea

Thursday 13 February 2014, 3:02pm

Trainer John O'Shea says Streama or Catkins should be favourite to win the Breeders' Classic instead of his unbeaten mare White Sage.  Read more »

Griffiths-trained pair aiming at G1 glory

Thursday 13 February 2014, 2:26pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is approaching the autumn with optimism with Group One hopefuls The Quarterback and Girl In Flight.  Read more »

Cummings out to add depth to Guineas team

Thursday 13 February 2014, 1:12pm

Forget Maybe and Surge Ahead will be out to confirm plans to have them join stablemate Thunder Fantasy in the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Luck goes Allen's way with Fillydelphia

Thursday 13 February 2014, 12:34pm

A communication mix-up has resulted in apprentice Anthony Allen taking over from Damian Browne aboard Doomben hopeful Fillydelphia.  Read more »

Sheikh Mohammed cleared over drug scandal

Thursday 13 February 2014, 9:22am

An independent review has cleared Sheikh Mohammed of any involvement in the drugs scandal which enveloped his equestrian empire.  Read more »

Instrumentalist wins Mornington Cup

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 6:10pm

The Chris Waller-trained Instrumentalist has earned a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption after winning the Listed Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Pretty Face continues on her winning way

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 5:48pm

Pretty Face has confirmed her transformation from a professional placegetter into an in-form galloper with an Eagle Farm victory.  Read more »

Knoydart impressive in Hareeba Stakes

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 5:31pm

Jockey Nash Rawiller says Knoydart has the talent to win a Group One after an impressive victory in the Listed Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.  Read more »

Gold Force takes out Inglis Premier

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 5:05pm

Two-year-old Gold Force has impressed co-trainer Wayne Hawkes and jockey Craig Williams with a strong debut win in the $250,000 Inglis Premier.  Read more »

Amanpour, Brook Road press carnival claims

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 4:53pm

Amanpour and Brook Road have put their carnival prospects on show at a midweek meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Catkins ready to step up in Classic

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 3:56pm

Catkins begins her campaign in the Breeders' Classic with trainer Chris Waller confident this is her time to shine.  Read more »

She's Miss Devine shines in debut victory

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 3:49pm

She's Miss Devine confirmed she is a filly with above-average ability after an effortless introduction to racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Costume Powers Home for Extra Special Group 1 Win

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 3:16pm

Behind every Group One win, there is a story to be told. This is especially so of the win by the Waikato Stud-bred and raced Savabeel mare Costume...  Read more »

Unequivocal in autumn carnival setback

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 2:42pm

Noel Mayfield-Smith says his filly Unequivocal will be battling to overcome a heel injury as the race for the Golden Slipper intensifies at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bright future predicted for Son Senoras

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 1:51pm

Three-year-old filly Son Senoras has backed up her impressive barrier trial win at Cranbourne with an effortless maiden victory at Mornington.  Read more »

Avdulla and Snitzerland after G1 glory

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 12:09pm

Brenton Avdulla is keen to make the most of two leading Group One chances coming up in Melbourne starting with Snitzerland in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

First Winner for Changeintheweather!!

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 11:42am

Changeintheweather (USA) commenced his appearance on the First Season Sire list, with his first 2 year old winner today.  Read more »

Magician among World Cup possibles

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 10:20am

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has entered 13 horses for the Dubai World Cup headed by Magician and Ruler Of The World.  Read more »

Handicapper happy with National weights

Wednesday 12 February 2014, 9:30am

Britain's chief handicapper Phil Smith has given Tidal Bay top weight in the Grand National ahead of Long Run.  Read more »

El Roca set for Sydney debut at Rosehill

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 5:45pm

It's A Dundeel is a standout choice as New Zealand's best chance for Sydney carnival success but El Roca will be fancied to claim some of the spoils.  Read more »

James McDonald on Nayeli in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 5:24pm

James McDonald will ride the Gai Waterhouse-trained Nayeli in the $1 million Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Laing to accept with Polanski in CS Hayes

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 4:34pm

Trainer Robbie Laing says Victoria Derby winner Polanski will be an acceptor for the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Boomwaa chasing rare feat in G1 Lightning

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 4:31pm

Boomwaa will be out to upstage his older rivals when he bids to become the first two-year-old since 1976 to win the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Heathcote poised for training milestone

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 3:30pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote is on the brink of reaching the 1000th win of his stellar career as he prepares his stars for the Sydney autumn.  Read more »

Tulloch Lodge trio to gallop between races

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 3:26pm

Gai Waterhouse will send three horses out for exhibition gallops at Randwick, including the no-nonsense stayer Glencadam Gold and top filly Sweet Idea.  Read more »

Ike's Legacy out to revive carnival hopes

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 3:24pm

Trainer David Vandyke is hoping blinkers, a switch in riding tactics and Jimmy Cassidy can help Ike's Legacy find winning form at Randwick.  Read more »

Prince ready for Mornington Cup challenge

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 3:06pm

Prince Of Penzance is favourite to win the $350,000 Mornington Cup and earn a ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup in the spring.  Read more »

Long Run booked for Kelso trip

Tuesday 11 February 2014, 9:08am

Outstanding jumper Long Run will attempt to get back on the winners' list by travelling to Scotland to avoid England's waterlogged tracks.  Read more »

Jockey John Keating making some progress

Monday 10 February 2014, 6:10pm

Jockey John Keating is making some progress in his recovery from head injuries received in a race fall at Kyneton.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel arrives in Sydney

Monday 10 February 2014, 5:48pm

It's A Dundeel has arrived in Sydney from New Zealand to begin a campaign aimed at Sydney's richest race, the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Bullet on target for crack at Lightning

Monday 10 February 2014, 5:38pm

Adelaide trainer John Hyam is happy to give eight-year-old Esprit De Bullet his chance at causing an upset in the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Travolta firms for Mornington Cup

Monday 10 February 2014, 4:47pm

Last start stakes winner Travolta has been supported in early betting for the Listed $350,000 Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Lucky Raquie ready to shine in Widden

Monday 10 February 2014, 4:11pm

Lucky Raquie, who is closely related to Rubick, will be out to enhance the family name when she runs in the Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hucklebuck on target for Guineas

Monday 10 February 2014, 2:08pm

Talented gelding Hucklebuck will be out to strengthen his Australian Guineas chances when he runs in the Group Three CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Streama to stay home in Sydney

Monday 10 February 2014, 1:49pm

Triple Group One winner Streama will begin her campaign at home in Sydney rather than take on the speedsters at Flemington.  Read more »

Last comes first in Hennessy Gold Cup

Monday 10 February 2014, 12:40pm

Last Instalment's has been a big firmer in markets for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after taking the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Distinctive Flyer Breaks Through

Monday 10 February 2014, 9:36am

It may have only been a Gawler Maiden but it may well prove the catalyst for confidence that was just needed for Distinctive Flyer...  Read more »

Hobart Cup postponed after storm

Sunday 9 February 2014, 6:25pm

Hurricane strength winds have forced the Hobart Cup meeting to be called off with the Group Three race to be run later in the week.  Read more »

Captain Fancypantz in historic win

Sunday 9 February 2014, 6:23pm

Captain Fancypantz has claimed a historic win in the final Pakenham Cup to be run at the Victorian country track.  Read more »

Red Excitement to step up in distance

Sunday 9 February 2014, 5:34pm

A step up in distance and a rise to Listed grade is likely for Red Excitement after his confusing dead heat win at Randwick.  Read more »

RQ confirm Eagle Farm revamp will go ahead

Sunday 9 February 2014, 5:31pm

Racing Queensland chief executive Darren Condon has been forced to deny rumours the Eagle Farm renovations have been scrapped.  Read more »

Streama ready to make winning return

Sunday 9 February 2014, 4:26pm

Trainer Guy Walter and the owners of Streama have many options for the mare's return but the Lightning Stakes is looking unlikely.  Read more »

Waller duo take aim in Mornington Cup

Sunday 9 February 2014, 4:08pm

He's Your Man and Instrumentalist will take aim in the Mornington Cup, a race which carries with it a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption to the winner.  Read more »