News

Three knee operations can't stop Tokugawa

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 4:45pm

Lightly-raced Tokugawa, who has undergone three knee operations, resumes after a lengthy spell in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Mr Smart returns to Randwick

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 3:55pm

Steve Farley is hoping Mr Smart can add his name to the metropolitan winners' list at Randwick after his second in a similar race last start.  Read more »

Steven King returns after foot injury

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 3:39pm

Caulfield and Melbourne Cups-winning jockey Steven King makes his return to racing at Seymour after a lengthy injury-enforced break.  Read more »

Better Than Ready pleases in barrier trial

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 1:06pm

Brisbane sprinter Better Than Ready has pleased trainer Kelly Schweida with a third in a barrier trial ahead of a Melbourne Group One campaign.  Read more »

Big Buck's in pleasing work-out

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 12:51pm

Four-time World Hurdle winner Big Buck's has been schooled by new jockey Sam Twiston-Davies ahead of his return from injury.  Read more »

Jakkalberry chasing Dubai Gold

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 9:44am

Jakkalberry has come through his win at Wolverhampton with no signs of the injury which kept him off the scene for almost a year off and will go to Dubai..  Read more »

Mallyon takes lead in Rising Star Series

Monday 20 January 2014, 6:35pm

Katelyn Mallyon's good form has continued at Echuca with her win in the Rising Stars Series heat taking her to the top of the standings.  Read more »

Berry and Bowman lured to Hong Kong

Monday 20 January 2014, 6:14pm

Tommy Berry and Hugh Bowman have both accepted three month contracts to ride in Hong Kong after the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Sheikh Fahad buys into Zoustar

Monday 20 January 2014, 6:12pm

Valuable colt Zoustar will race in the colours of Qatar's Sheikh Fahad al Thani after a deal between Widden Stud and the Melbourne Cup winning owner.  Read more »

Eloping on trial for Diamond in Preview

Monday 20 January 2014, 6:00pm

The performance of Eloping in the Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield will give co-trainer Peter Morgan a guide on whether he has a Blue Diamond contender.  Read more »

Bid to open up wagering in Queensland

Monday 20 January 2014, 5:30pm

Racing Queensland has called for expressions of interest from wagering operators as the exclusive deal with Tattsbet comes to an end.  Read more »

Australian Derby hopes for Gamblin' Guru

Monday 20 January 2014, 5:18pm

Adelaide trainer Leon Macdonald is hoping to claim a second Australian Derby with Gamblin' Guru, a close relation to his first, Gold Guru.  Read more »

Sea Lord aims for second Australia Stakes

Monday 20 January 2014, 5:16pm

The Stephen Brown-trained Sea Lord will be chasing his first win in 12 months when he aims for back-to-back Australia Stakes victories at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

All going to plan for Rubick

Monday 20 January 2014, 3:57pm

Gerald Ryan expects Rubick to justify his high opinion when he makes his much-anticipated debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Recite could run in the Australian Guineas

Monday 20 January 2014, 1:59pm

The Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington is a target for the John Bary-trained Recite, winner of the Levin Classic in New Zealand.  Read more »

Paul King, Richard Bensley on injured list

Sunday 19 January 2014, 6:20pm

Jockeys Paul King and Richard Bensley have joined Peter Robl and Kathy O'Hara on the injured list after falls at Kembla Grange and Albury.  Read more »

Wise Dan named US Horse of the Year

Sunday 19 January 2014, 5:10pm

American star Wise Dan has become the sixth horse to be named United States Horse of the Year in two consecutive years.  Read more »

Shamus Award up and running

Sunday 19 January 2014, 4:39pm

Cox Plate winner Shamus Award and Group One winning stablemate Shamexpress are back in business for the autumn features.  Read more »

Geoff Goold making his mark

Sunday 19 January 2014, 3:58pm

Mature-aged Queensland apprentice Geoff Goold left a career as an agricultural scientist for a life in the saddle.  Read more »

Guineas and Diamond in Snowden's sights

Sunday 19 January 2014, 3:50pm

As Paul Snowden approaches his final carnival as Darley's Melbourne foreman, he hopes for Group One success in the Blue Diamond and Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Brigantin to run in Australia Day Cup

Sunday 19 January 2014, 3:28pm

Former French horse Brigantin is scheduled to step up to 2400m in the Australia Day Cup before a possible return to Victoria for the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Appearance preparing for comeback

Sunday 19 January 2014, 1:41pm

Triple Group One winner Appearance is forward in her preparation and will trial at Hawkesbury with the Expressway Stakes her likely first assignment.  Read more »

Sire De Grugy wins Clarence House Chase

Sunday 19 January 2014, 7:54am

Sire De Grugy has lived up to expectations with an easy win in the Clarence House Chase and will now head to the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Doubles to trainers and jockeys

Saturday 18 January 2014, 7:35pm

A Darren Weir double at Flemington has stretched his lead in the Victorian trainers metropolitan premiership to seven over Peter Moody.  Read more »

Group One double for Du Plessis in NZ

Saturday 18 January 2014, 6:31pm

Mark Du Plessis has ridden two Group One winners at the Trentham summer carnival with Hawke's Bay horses both sired by Darci Brahma.  Read more »

General Truce takes out Kensington Stakes

Saturday 18 January 2014, 6:14pm

General Truce has won the Listed Kensington Stakes and trainer Ricky Maund will now look to give the sprinter his chance in the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay back on winners' list

Saturday 18 January 2014, 5:31pm

Jacquinot Bay has returned to the winners' list at Randwick but his trainer Guy Walter is not aiming too high and will let the horse feel his way.  Read more »

Terms Of Trade lands plunge at Doomben

Saturday 18 January 2014, 5:03pm

Terms Of Trade has landed a decent betting plunge with an impressive victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Eraset defeats favourites at Flemington

Saturday 18 January 2014, 4:30pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained Eraset has ended a long drought from the winner's circle with victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Peggy Jean wears down Boomwaa in Classic

Saturday 18 January 2014, 4:15pm

Peggy Jean has worn down Group Three winner Boomwaa to win the rich Inglis Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Hostess delivers at Flemington

Saturday 18 January 2014, 3:36pm

Flying Hostess has extended Darren Weir's lead in the Victorian metropolitan trainers' premiership winning at Flemington.  Read more »

River Lad heading to Sydney's Expressway

Saturday 18 January 2014, 2:58pm

River Lad will be given a crack at the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Randwick in February after scoring at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winner gallops at Randwick

Saturday 18 January 2014, 2:36pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente has impressed jockey James McDonald in an exhibition gallop with stablemate Carlton House at Randwick.  Read more »

Nostradamus second favourite for Diamond

Saturday 18 January 2014, 2:22pm

Nostradamus, a half-brother to 2010 Blue Diamond winner Star Witness, has moved to second favourite for the Blue Diamond with an impressive debut win.  Read more »

BRC chief should be known by Wednesday

Saturday 18 January 2014, 1:37pm

The new chief executive of the Brisbane Race Club could be named by Wednesday.  Read more »

Dettori to return at Lingfield

Saturday 18 January 2014, 9:06am

Frankie Dettori will make his return from injury when he rides at Lingfield before heading to Dubai for the carnival.  Read more »

O'Hara has suspected broken wrist

Friday 17 January 2014, 6:04pm

Jockey Kathy O'Hara has a suspected broken wrist after a fall at Gosford just a day after Peter Robl fell at Scone.  Read more »

Newitt has big opinion of He's Your Man

Friday 17 January 2014, 5:59pm

Craig Newitt has a big opinion of import He's Your Man and is hoping the horse's ability gets him home at Flemington over a distance short of his best.  Read more »

Star Witness relation odds-on for debut

Friday 17 January 2014, 5:15pm

Two-year-old Nostradamus, a half-brother to Blue Diamond winner Star Witness, is odds-on favourite to make a winning debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Mallyon enjoying move to city stable

Friday 17 January 2014, 4:46pm

Apprentice Katelyn Mallyon recently joined the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable on loan and hopes to continue a good run for the team at Flemington.  Read more »

Bathurst race club's licence suspended

Friday 17 January 2014, 4:18pm

The Bathurst race club has had its licence suspended following an over watering debacle which caused a meeting to be abandoned.  Read more »

First Command back to chase three-peat

Friday 17 January 2014, 3:31pm

First Command has pleased trainer Anthony Freedman ahead of his bid to win the Listed Kensington Stakes for the third straight year.  Read more »

Calthorpe hoping for Inglis cash return

Friday 17 January 2014, 2:42pm

Visiting Victorian trainer Chris Calthorpe has a high opinion of Armageddon On It and hopes he can make his presence felt at Randwick.  Read more »

Maules Creek back in a new stable

Friday 17 January 2014, 2:17pm

Trainer Craig Widdison is hoping that Maules Creek will go better in his second appearance for his stable over a longer distance.  Read more »

Nolan escapes big freeze in the US

Friday 17 January 2014, 2:14pm

Trainer Paul Nolan admits he's lucky to have escaped a frosty US in time to saddle up promising stayer Secret Garden at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Schweida banks on Larry for Secret Harmony

Friday 17 January 2014, 12:25pm

Eagle Farm trainer Kelly Schweida has opted for experienced jockey Larry Cassidy to get the job done on Secret Harmony at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Melbourne trip on the line for Cauthen

Friday 17 January 2014, 9:56am

Cauthen, who beat Shamus Award and Long John in Melbourne last spring, resumes in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham.  Read more »

Black Caviar tops world rankings

Thursday 16 January 2014, 10:02pm

Black Caviar and French mare Treve have been ranked the equal top horses in the world for 2013 with a rating of 130.  Read more »

MRC "got it wrong" with Caulfield track

Thursday 16 January 2014, 5:07pm

Melbourne Racing Club's CEO Brodie Arnhold has conceded the Caulfield track didn't perform to the standard expected on Wednesday with the rail out 14m.  Read more »

Eagle's early speed to negate wide draw

Thursday 16 January 2014, 4:36pm

New Zealand raider Vinnie Eagle has arrived safely in Sydney in preparation for the rich Inglis Classic at Randwick.  Read more »