News
Innes keeps eye on weather for Ellerslie
Auckland
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Leopardstown
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Auckland
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »