News

Wet no worry for Club Command

Saturday 25 January 2014, 1:12pm

Club Command is set to get the job done in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup with a heavy track holding no fears for trainer Peter Moody.  Read more »

Mullins reveals midweek scare for Fly

Saturday 25 January 2014, 10:20am

Trainer Willie Mullins has revealed Hurricane Fly had an injury scare in the lead-up to his bid for a fourth successive Irish Champion Hurdle.  Read more »

Richie's Vibe wins Australia Stakes

Friday 24 January 2014, 10:26pm

Richie's Vibe has scored the biggest win of his career as he defeated short-priced favourite Moment Of Change in the Group Two Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Knoydart wins Listed Canterbury Classic

Friday 24 January 2014, 9:50pm

A gelding operation has turned the career of Knoydart around with Kerrun McEvoy steering him to a Listed win in the Canterbury Classic.  Read more »

Master's Degree gives trainer special win

Friday 24 January 2014, 9:39pm

Four-year-old Master's Degree has provided his trainer, breeder and part-owner Steven Lake with a satisfying city win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Solsay could chase stakes win in Tassie

Friday 24 January 2014, 8:47pm

The Mick Kent-trained Solsay has appreciated a drop in class to win over 1200m at Moonee Valley and could chase a Listed win in Tasmania.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller gets two meetings off ban

Friday 24 January 2014, 5:52pm

Brad Rawiller has had a 10-meeting careless riding suspension reduced by two meetings on appeal and can ride in-form Rainbow Storm in the Tasmanian Derby.  Read more »

New track ratings proposed

Friday 24 January 2014, 5:32pm

Under a proposed revision of track ratings, the numerical system will remain in place but terminology will change.  Read more »

Modoc headed to Victoria after Scone romp

Friday 24 January 2014, 5:29pm

Unbeaten two-year-old Modoc has scored an easy win at Scone and will now head to Mornington for next month's $250,000 Inglis Premier.  Read more »

What is Horse Syndication?

Friday 24 January 2014, 4:57pm

Ever thought about purchasing a share in a racehorse? This article provides you with a user friendly guide on how to get involved in the great sport of horse racing..  Read more »

Kiss Me Ketut gets ready for Tas campaign

Friday 24 January 2014, 4:11pm

Stephen Theodore is taking Kiss Me Ketut and Road Trippin' to Tasmania next month for a shot at its Listed races.  Read more »

Judgment reserved in More Joyous case

Friday 24 January 2014, 3:58pm

Gai Waterhouse will have to wait to find out if she has been successful in her latest appeal against convictions in the More Joyous case.  Read more »

O'Brien-trained colts given jump-outs

Friday 24 January 2014, 3:17pm

Cox Plate winner Shamus Award has pleased jockey Craig Williams in an easy jump-out at Flemington in preparation for the colt's return to racing.  Read more »

Handsome in town hoping for wet Randwick

Friday 24 January 2014, 2:14pm

Melbourne trainer Troy Portelli has headed north with Handsome hoping the predicted rain in Sydney eventuates.  Read more »

Riley pair set for Blue Diamond Previews

Friday 24 January 2014, 1:38pm

Monrington trainer Mark Riley has tried to replicate race conditions for his unraced pair that take on the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield.  Read more »

McEvoy targets Oakleigh Plate with Iconic

Friday 24 January 2014, 12:26pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is keen to give Iconic a crack at next month's Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Jacquetta due for some luck in Nudgee

Friday 24 January 2014, 11:41am

Trainer Brian Guy admits his mare Jacquetta will need some luck from her wide barrier to win the Listed Nudgee Quality at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Rodd and Kavanagh split

Thursday 23 January 2014, 6:30pm

Michael Rodd has quit as stable jockey for Melbourne trainer Mark Kavanagh to become a freelance rider.  Read more »

Laing bullish ahead of Diamond Preview

Thursday 23 January 2014, 5:23pm

Robbie Laing says stakes winning filly Golconda is bigger and stronger as she prepares to put her Blue Diamond credentials on show at Caulfield.  Read more »

Schofield loses appeal, sentence reduced

Thursday 23 January 2014, 5:15pm

Glyn Schofield has lost his appeal against a handling charge but has been successful in having his penalty varied.  Read more »

Steven King returns with Seymour winner

Thursday 23 January 2014, 4:19pm

Jockey Steven King has ridden a winner in his first ride back at Seymour after spending nine months out recovering from a foot injury.  Read more »

Conners filly to Create good impression

Thursday 23 January 2014, 3:43pm

Four-time Golden Slipper winning trainer Clarry Conners is looking forward to the debut of juvenile filly Create at Randwick.  Read more »

Ritchie hopes for good Trentham track

Thursday 23 January 2014, 3:30pm

Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is hoping Zurella can get a long-awaited Group One victory in the Thorndon Mile at Trentham.  Read more »

Finishing Card can surprise: McDonald

Thursday 23 January 2014, 3:19pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald has described Finishing Card as a no-frills type but says he is capable of surprising in the John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Zedi Knight takes aim in Australia Stakes

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:58pm

Zedi Knight lines up for his third attempt in an Australia Stakes and trainer Brendan McCarthy believes the horse is going well enough to give it a shake.  Read more »

BRC hire first racing manager

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:33pm

The Brisbane Race Club have hired a racing manager for the first time with former journalist Bart Sinclair given the job.  Read more »

Happy night for Moreira in Hong Kong

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:16pm

Former champion Singapore-based jockey Joao Moreira has continued his brilliant form in Hong Kong with a quartet of winners at Happy Valley.  Read more »

Jockey Moor weighs in light at Seymour

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:13pm

Stewards have disqualified a horse which was first past the post in a race at Seymour after its jockey Daniel Moor weighed in light.  Read more »

Heathcote calls for more prizemoney in QLD

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:10pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote has called for improved prizemoney in Queensland racing to help locals qualify for winter features.  Read more »

Australia Day Cup test for Big Memory

Thursday 23 January 2014, 1:25pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy hopes to better gauge the carnival credentials of Big Memory with a staying test in the Australia Day Cup.  Read more »

Gollan has confidence in Priscilla

Thursday 23 January 2014, 1:08pm

Apprentice Priscilla Schmidt has been given a huge vote of confidence from trainer Tony Gollan who booked her to ride Miss Leibert in the Nudgee Quality.  Read more »

RV looks into organised crime allegations

Thursday 23 January 2014, 12:30pm

Racing Victoria is cooperating with Australia's intelligence agency following allegations that an Asian crime gang has infiltrated racing in Victoria.  Read more »

Weight right for Classic hopeful Adebisi

Thursday 23 January 2014, 12:03pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster says her Eagle Farm speedster Adebisi is weighted nicely for the Canterbury Classic thanks to Howmuchdoyouloveme.  Read more »

Bookies hit as huge gambles landed

Thursday 23 January 2014, 9:31am

Winning plunges on horses with links to legendary gambler and former trainer Barney Curley have hit English bookmakers hard.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori returns a double winner

Thursday 23 January 2014, 9:24am

Frankie Dettori has made a winning return to riding after almost four months out with a broken ankle.  Read more »

Sertorius on track for Orr Stakes return

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 5:52pm

Zipping Classic winner Sertorius has pleased his co-trainer Jamie Edwards in an exhibition gallop ahead of a planned return in the CF Orr Stakes.  Read more »

No winners for Cassidy in comeback meet

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 5:44pm

Jim Cassidy's first race meeting since the Melbourne spring carnival didn't yield any winners and had an inglorious aside to boot.  Read more »

Tudor out to earn Diamond shot in Preview

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 5:26pm

Two-year-old Tudor ran into a smart filly on debut at Bendigo but will be out to keep his Blue Diamond hopes alive with a strong showing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Florida takes new route to win at Doomben

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 5:18pm

Florida Fellow has broken his city duck with a victory at Doomben after some crafty work from trainer Bryan Guy.  Read more »

Ryan keeping a close eye on the weather

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 4:47pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is concerned about predictions for a wet end to the week in Sydney ahead of the debut of highly-touted colt Rubick.  Read more »

Outback Joe making the grade

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 4:34pm

Outback Joe has come from running last at Albury to winning a Listed race at Flemington all within two years.  Read more »

Moment Of Change odds-on for Valley sprint

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 4:10pm

Group One winner Moment Of Change is the class runner in the Australia Stakes and has been installed an odds-on favourite for the 1200m race.  Read more »

Small winds back the clock at Doomben

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 2:37pm

Veteran jockey Cyril Small has ridden a winner at Doomben, his first metropolitan victory in more than eight years.  Read more »

Gondokoro set for big autumn

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 2:04pm

Queensland Oaks winner Gondokoro has been nominated for major autumn races as she resumes in the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Red Tracer set for France

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 1:54pm

ZOUSTAR has the job of flying the Chris Waller stable flag in England - but it will be left to stablemate Red Tracer to do likewise in France.  Read more »

Peter Robl to miss Sydney autumn carnival

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 1:21pm

Injured jockey Peter Robl will spend a minimum of three months out of the saddle following a race fall at Scone.  Read more »

Stewart admits nerves at Buck's return

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 9:46am

Owner Andy Stewart admits he is a nervous man ahead of Big Buck's return to the track at Cheltenham after more than a year off with injury.  Read more »

Entries taken for Melbourne autumn feature

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 6:06pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente and Cox Plate winner Shamus Award are among the entries for this year's Group One Australian Cup.  Read more »

Search for form line for Illustrious Lad

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 6:05pm

Trainer Peter Gelagotis is weighing up the pros and cons of running Illustrious Lad in the Blue Diamond Preview.  Read more »

Midsummer Sun ready for 2400 metres

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 5:22pm

Sam Kavanagh is looking forward to stepping Midsummer Sun up to the 2400 metres of the Australia Day Cup at Randwick.  Read more »