News

Innes keeps eye on weather for Ellerslie

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 1:04pm

Leith Innes is set to ride four favourites in Group races at Ellerslie and one second favourite, but he says all his chances need firm footing.  Read more »

Colic claims unbeaten Godolphin colt

Tuesday 31 December 2013, 11:08am

Piping Rock, undefeated in three starts and rated a genuine 2000 Guineas chance, has died from a colic attack.  Read more »

Caviar's half brother insured by Inglis

Monday 30 December 2013, 5:42pm

William Inglis and Son say any insurance claims others believe they have to Black Caviar's half brother should go through BC3 administrators.  Read more »

Hidden Warrior on trial for Gold Coast

Monday 30 December 2013, 4:51pm

A trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Sprint goes on the line for Hidden Warrior in the Carrington Stakes.  Read more »

Polanski a chance to resume in Orr Stakes

Monday 30 December 2013, 4:49pm

Robbie Laing is considering a Group One weight-for-age return for Victoria Derby winner Polanski in the Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Unchain My Heart aims for second Bagot win

Monday 30 December 2013, 4:44pm

The David Hayes-trained Unchain My Heart will be aimed at the Adelaide Cup if she can register a second Bagot Handicap win at Flemington.  Read more »

Poste Restante to appreciate weight drop

Monday 30 December 2013, 3:45pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster says Queensland mare Poste Restante will appreciate some weight relief in the Tattersall's City cup.  Read more »

Laing leaning to Rosehill race for Boomwaa

Monday 30 December 2013, 12:43pm

Robbie Laing is leaning to a Sydney two-year-old race for Boomwaa over a Flemington race against older horses as the gelding's Inglis Classic lead-up.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly wins 18th Grade One

Monday 30 December 2013, 7:33am

Champion Irish hurdler Hurricane Fly has once again proved his superiority in the Ryanair Hurdle to claim his 18th Grade One win.  Read more »

Sprinter camp issue upbeat bulletin

Monday 30 December 2013, 7:31am

Outstanding steeplechaser Sprinter Sacre could race again this season as long as he shows no recurrence of atrial fibrillation.  Read more »

Oregon Spirit takes out Lord Stakes

Sunday 29 December 2013, 6:12pm

The Peter Moody-trained Oregon Spirit has taken out the final stakes race of 2013 in Victoria with victory in the Listed Lord Stakes at Mornington.  Read more »

Kent looking to back Solsay up in Standish

Sunday 29 December 2013, 5:34pm

Mick Kent is considering giving Solsay his chance in the Group Three Standish Handicap after the gelding's close fourth in the Christmas Stakes.  Read more »

Bookmakers have Invisible in their sights

Sunday 29 December 2013, 5:17pm

Canterbury winner Invisible has been promoted to equal favouritism for the Magic Millions alongside another Sydney colt Unencumbered.  Read more »

Tatt's Cup option for Destiny's Kiss

Sunday 29 December 2013, 3:37pm

Trainer Joe Pride will look at the make-up of the Tatt's Cup field before deciding if Destiny's Kiss will take his place or wait for the Gosford Cup.  Read more »

Newitt says Oakleigh Girl can bounce back

Sunday 29 December 2013, 3:36pm

Jockey Craig Newitt is convinced Oakleigh Girl is capable of bouncing back from her first defeat when she runs in the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Black Caviar's brother loses battle

Sunday 29 December 2013, 3:00pm

The $5 million half brother to champion mare Black Caviar has been euthanised after a two-month battle against the hoof disease laminitis.  Read more »

Dances On Stars fresh for Carrington

Sunday 29 December 2013, 1:38pm

Dances On Stars goes to the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick fresh from six months away from the track.  Read more »

Tests confirm Sacre heart problem

Sunday 29 December 2013, 8:29am

Veterinary tests have confirmed jumps star Sprinter Sacre is suffering from atrial fibrillation after being pulled out of the Desert Orchid Chase.  Read more »

Bobs Worth back in form at Leopardsrown

Sunday 29 December 2013, 8:24am

Bobs Worth is back on track for his defence of the Cheltenham Gold Cup with victory at Leopardstown erasing memories of his recent defeat.  Read more »

Hawkes family, McDonald in triple treat

Saturday 28 December 2013, 6:28pm

The Hawkes family training partnership and jockey James McDonald have had a field day at Canterbury with a winning treble.  Read more »

Weir claims a double at Moonee Valley

Saturday 28 December 2013, 6:24pm

Ballarat trainer Darren Weir has landed a double in the last two races at Moonee Valley to add to his Boxing Day treble at Caulfield.  Read more »

Shinn, Waller combine for another winner

Saturday 28 December 2013, 6:11pm

Black Jag has had to avoid a riderless horse to win at Canterbury, giving Blake Shinn his second win for trainer Chris Waller in three days.  Read more »

New favourite for $2m Gold Coast feature

Saturday 28 December 2013, 5:57pm

Magic Millions Classic betting has been reshaped with Unencumbered the new favourite to win the Gold Coast race.  Read more »

$1m Guineas at Enquare's mercy: trainer

Saturday 28 December 2013, 5:45pm

Jason McLachlan has celebrated his 43rd birthday in the best possible way with Enquare winning the Group Three Vo Rogue Plate.  Read more »

Unencumbered takes out G3 McLachan Stakes

Saturday 28 December 2013, 5:19pm

Sydney colt Unencumbered has continued his winning ways ahead of the Magic Millions Classic, claiming the B J McLachlan Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Knoydart loses non-trier's tag in city win

Saturday 28 December 2013, 4:59pm

Knoydart has shown the beneifts of a gelding operation with a tenacious first-up win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Irish apprentice in first Australian win

Saturday 28 December 2013, 4:44pm

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy forgot all about the hot weather to win his first race in Australia on Settler's Way at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Big Memory posts first Australian victory

Saturday 28 December 2013, 3:49pm

Former French horse Big Memory has claimed his first Australian win under trainer Tony McEvoy with a decisive margin at Canterbury.  Read more »

Better late than never for winning Belle

Saturday 28 December 2013, 3:44pm

The race ran more than 10 minutes behind schedule but it didn't matter to Jessy Belle and jockey Chris Symons.  Read more »

Birchley in anxious wait for Jet call-up

Saturday 28 December 2013, 3:14pm

Liam Birchley wants to run Black Jet in the Magic Millions Stayers' Cup but fears the ballot might beat the Doomben winner.  Read more »

Invisible confirms Millions Classic berth

Saturday 28 December 2013, 2:14pm

Invisible has booked a start in the Magic Millions Classic while giving his sire All American his first winner with victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Chivalry stakes serious Blue Diamond claim

Saturday 28 December 2013, 1:55pm

The Mark Kavanagh-trained colt Chivalry has emerged as a Blue Diamond Stakes contender with an impressive Moonee Valley win.  Read more »

RQ officials defend Bernborough field size

Saturday 28 December 2013, 1:00pm

The Bernborough Handicap field assembled to mark the return of turf racing at Toowoomba has been kept to 12 horses because of safety concerns.  Read more »

Durnford looking to recapture best form

Saturday 28 December 2013, 12:39pm

Durnford is resuming after a month off in the Listed Lord Stakes at Mornington and trainer Pat Cary is hoping for a home track advantage.  Read more »

Heart issue for jumps star Sprinter Sacre

Saturday 28 December 2013, 12:35pm

Top steeplechaser Sprinter Sacre will undergo a thorough veterinary examination after suffering an irregular heartbeat in a comeback race.  Read more »

Forgiving Valley key to Sassy Tycoon form

Friday 27 December 2013, 5:38pm

Trainer Lyn Tolson has bypassed the opportunity to run three-year-old Sassy Tycoon against her own age in favour of another start at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Suspended Browne out of Magic Millions day

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:49pm

A suspension will cost leading jockey Damian Browne the chance to ride at the Magic Millions meeting.  Read more »

Jetwings put Millions hopes on the line

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:35pm

A Magic Millions start for Jetwings hinges on whether the debutant can beat his more experienced rivals at Canterbury.  Read more »

I Am Snippety on a speed mission

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:30pm

A win by I Am Snippety at Moonee Valley will enhance the sales prospects of her younger brother at the Magic Millions.  Read more »

Waller to share stable load between cities

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:27pm

Chris Waller has four horses in one race at Canterbury, a situation he hopes to alleviate with an expanded Melbourne stable.  Read more »

Stokes takes aim at Moonee Valley double

Friday 27 December 2013, 4:23pm

Phillip Stokes enjoyed Victorian spring carnival success with Eclair Big Bang and he is hoping to strike again in Melbourne with two Moonee Valley runners.  Read more »

Johannapine chasing black-type success

Friday 27 December 2013, 3:45pm

Johannapine will be out to clinch a Tasmanian summer carnival start with a strong showing at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Munce to test Royale as Classic mount

Friday 27 December 2013, 3:32pm

Chris Munce will test Vienna Royale as his Magic Millions ride when the Tony Gollan-trained two-year-old resumes at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Former TAB CEO Allen Windross dies

Friday 27 December 2013, 3:07pm

Allen Windross, a prominent Australian racing figure described as a gentleman of the turf, has died in a Sydney hospital.  Read more »

Munce's key mounts draw wide at Doomben

Friday 27 December 2013, 2:53pm

Chris Munce has key rides in two feature races at Doomben but both his mounts will have to overcome wide barriers.  Read more »

Historian takes second Group One

Friday 27 December 2013, 12:11pm

Comeback galloper Historian defied double-figure odds to win the Group One weight-for-age Zabeel Classic from OFille and Soriano.  Read more »

Nicholls claims 8th King George VI Chase

Friday 27 December 2013, 11:46am

Silviniaco Conti has worn down the favourite Cue Card to give trainer Paul Nicholls his eighth win in the King George VI Chase.  Read more »

SA raider Karacatis wins Xmas Stakes

Thursday 26 December 2013, 5:56pm

South Australian raider Karacatis fulfilled his mission at Caulfield, clinging to a narrow victory in the $120,000 Listed Christmas Stakes.  Read more »

I'm Imposing wins G3 Summer Cup thriller

Thursday 26 December 2013, 5:38pm

Chris Waller has won his first Summer Cup as part of a Randwick treble with I'm Imposing claiming the Group Three middle-distance feature.  Read more »

Devil Heart delivers after long layoff

Thursday 26 December 2013, 4:47pm

Patience has proven key to talented but injury-prone mare Devil Heart who has resumed from a long layoff with a Sunshine Coast win.  Read more »