News
Pleiades back to best after first-up flop
Sydney
Thursday 26 December 2013, 4:26pm
Pleiades disappointed Peter Snowden in her return to racing but she is back in the trainer's good books after winning at Randwick. Read more »
Prince best Valley chance: Weir
Melbourne
Thursday 26 December 2013, 4:15pm
Trainer Darren Weir, who says Prince of Penzance is his best chance at Moonee Valley, is aiming the horse towards the Mornington Cup. Read more »
Empress scores surprise Caulfield victory
Melbourne
Thursday 26 December 2013, 3:17pm
A late change of rider and a protest couldn't stop outsider Empress O'Reilly scoring a debut win at Caulfield on Boxing Day. Read more »
Made To Order earns ATC Oaks endorsement
Sydney
Thursday 26 December 2013, 3:06pm
Made To Order has been labelled an Oaks filly since coming into work and a Randwick win has done nothing to sway that thinking. Read more »
Canterbury to bring out Lady's best
Sydney
Thursday 26 December 2013, 2:27pm
John Sargent is hoping Cathay Lady can soften the blow of losing one of his best autumn chances when she returns to her favourite track at Canterbury. Read more »
Birchley has Magic Millions in sight
Thursday 26 December 2013, 2:13pm
Classy filly Missy Longstocking and two-year-old Sagatona will be out to stake their Magic Millions carnival claims at Doomben. Read more »
Stokes looks to keep momentum rolling
Adelaide
Thursday 26 December 2013, 2:03pm
Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes credits a good team of staff for what is shaping as one of his most successful seasons. Read more »
Englebrecht hoping luck is on his side
Sydney
Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:40am
Lucky Lucky Lucky rates as a stayer of promise and trainer Steve Englebrecht expects the four-year-old to measure up to city grade at Randwick. Read more »
Bombalatomba starts run to Caulfield Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am
Bombalatomba will have his first start since throat surgery at Caulfield with trainer Chris Hyland planning a summer Cups campaign. Read more »
Brigantin connections put faith in Waller
Sydney
Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am
French import Brigantin has had little go his way since arriving in Australia and now Chris Waller has been entrusted with turning around his fortunes. Read more »
McLachlan a Millions preview: Heathcote
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am
Trainer Robert Heathcote says the B J McLachlan Stakes promises to be a dress rehearsal for the Magic Millions Classic. Read more »
Draw seals Caulfield start for Karacatis
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am
An inside gate has sealed trainer Richard Jolly's decision to start Karacatis in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Fantastic Ballad on song for Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:39am
Guy Walter-trained stablemates Fantastic Ballad and Daline take some famous family connections with them to Randwick. Read more »
Stay-at-home Travolta set for Cup glory
Sydney
Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:38am
A reduction in the Summer Cup distance is poised to work in favour of the Gai Waterhouse-trained Travolta. Read more »
Grim headlines blight UK racing's stars
London
Wednesday 25 December 2013, 7:07am
British racing lurched from one scandal to another during the year and no amount of spin from the sport's administrators could gloss over integrity issues. Read more »
Millions berth up for grabs at Canterbury
Sydney
Tuesday 24 December 2013, 4:40pm
A chance to earn a spot in the Magic Millions Classic field will be in the offing for seven youngsters competing at Canterbury. Read more »
Bary keen on rain for Ellerslie-bound trio
Auckland
Tuesday 24 December 2013, 2:20pm
Survived, Recite and The Hombre give Hastings trainer John Bary three good chances for black-type success at Ellerslie. Read more »
Schofield poised to enhance Cup record
Sydney
Tuesday 24 December 2013, 2:12pm
Glyn Schofield will be out to add to his good record in the Summer Cup when he links with Midsummer Sun in the Randwick feature. Read more »
Loveyamadly to lead Price's Caulfield team
Melbourne
Tuesday 24 December 2013, 12:51pm
Loveyamadly needs to live up to her tag as one of the Christmas Stakes favourites to press for an Australia Stakes start. Read more »
Vienna Royale back on course for Millions
Brisbane
Tuesday 24 December 2013, 12:17pm
Vienna Royale has been cleared to continue a Magic Millions campaign after being on his best behaviour in an Eagle Farm jump-out. Read more »
Promise left unfulfilled for top NZ horses
Auckland
Tuesday 24 December 2013, 11:49am
Exciting gallopers Ocean Park and It's A Dundeel looked set for greatness in 2013 but injuries prevented them reaching the heights that fans hoped. Read more »
Encore for Wetherby despite wet ground
London
Tuesday 24 December 2013, 11:15am
Testing conditions are unlikely to stop Auroras Encore from beginning a campaign aimed at winning a second Grand National at Aintree. Read more »
Bowman in clear as Fulminate inquiry ends
Sydney
Monday 23 December 2013, 6:06pm
Stewards have finalised an inquiry into Hugh Bowman's riding tactics on a beaten favourite with the top jockey having no case to answer. Read more »
Oaks winner Kirramosa to miss autumn
Sydney
Monday 23 December 2013, 5:03pm
Kirramosa, one of the stars of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington, will miss the Sydney autumn because bone-chip surgery. Read more »
Injury-prone Rainbow resumes at Caulfield
Melbourne
Monday 23 December 2013, 4:38pm
Injury-prone Chase The Rainbow will back up in the Standish Handicap on New Year's Day if he can get through the Christmas Stakes unscathed. Read more »
Trial and error approach for Vandyke team
Sydney
Monday 23 December 2013, 4:21pm
David Vandyke is already talking up the autumn chances of Ike's Legacy but he's not sure what to expect from imported mare Colour My World at Randwick. Read more »
Text'n Hurley sends out the right message
Melbourne
Monday 23 December 2013, 4:10pm
Trainer Colin Little is looking beyond sprint races for Text'n Hurley as the mare prepares for a return to racing. Read more »
Summer Cup journey right for Sysmo: McEvoy
Sydney
Monday 23 December 2013, 3:51pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy expects Sysmo to be at his best over the 2000 metres of the Summer Cup at Randwick. Read more »
A forgettable year in racing for Godolphin
Paris
Monday 23 December 2013, 3:36pm
Scandal-plagued Godolphin's place as a global leader in racing will be tested by an emerging thoroughbred operation from Qatar. Read more »
Singleton stoush can't stop Gai juggernaut
Sydney
Monday 23 December 2013, 3:25pm
A public falling out with owner John Singleton and a Melbourne Cup win ensured Gai Waterhouse kept her place as one of racing's biggest newsmakers in 2013. Read more »
Magic Millions to sell repossessed stock
Sydney
Monday 23 December 2013, 3:11pm
Auction house Magic Millions will offer nine horses repossessed from collapsed horse racing firm BC3 Thoroughbreds at its annual sale on the Gold Coast. Read more »
Hollywood Park reaches the finishing line
Inglewood
Monday 23 December 2013, 11:45am
Hollywood Park, the United States racetrack that has been graced by champion horses from Seabiscuit to Zenyatta, has closed its doors. Read more »
British racing enhances anti-doping policy
London
Monday 23 December 2013, 11:23am
Samples taken from British racehorses in training will doubled in 2014 as part of a revised anti-doping policy. Read more »
Japan's champion Orfevre goes out a winner
Nakayama
Sunday 22 December 2013, 9:19pm
Orfevre has signed off from his career with a dazzling eight length win in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama. Read more »
Belle Couture beaten in Bendigo debut
Sydney
Sunday 22 December 2013, 6:18pm
Black Caviar's little sister has been beaten on debut but her trainer Danny O'Brien says there are many positives from her performance. Read more »
Kavanagh to rest West Africa
Melbourne
Sunday 22 December 2013, 5:44pm
Mark Kavanagh is likely to rest boom colt West Africa after his disappointing city debut at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Jetwings ready to fly at debut
Sydney
Sunday 22 December 2013, 5:07pm
Jetwings will make his debut at Canterbury and a win will put him in the field for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Highs and lows of 2013 in British racing
London
Sunday 22 December 2013, 4:21pm
Champion jumps rider Tony McCoy's 4000th winner wsa a highlight during the British racing year but there were some low moments. Read more »
Vandyke looking forward to major 3yo races
Sydney
Sunday 22 December 2013, 4:12pm
Trainer David Vandyke has Group One autumn ambitions for three-year-olds Ike's Legacy and Arabian Gold. Read more »
Smokin' Joey to be aimed at the Doncaster
Melbourne
Sunday 22 December 2013, 2:08pm
Emirates Stakes second placegetter Smokin' Joey will be aimed at $3 million Doncaster Mile at the Sydney autumn carnival. Read more »
Rawiller and Bowman suspended at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 21 December 2013, 6:53pm
Nash Rawiller and Hugh Bowman have both been suspended for the second time in two days and will have extended Christmas breaks. Read more »
Stablemates in contrasting Flemington wins
Melbourne
Saturday 21 December 2013, 6:26pm
Chris Waller has posted two victories at Flemington with imported stayers Instrumentalist and Index Linked. Read more »
Waller reaches century of national winners
Sydney
Saturday 21 December 2013, 6:14pm
A double at Rosehill has helped premier trainer Chris Waller to a quick century nationwide with the racing season just halfway completed. Read more »
Love Rocks wins Listed Lough Neagh Stakes
Saturday 21 December 2013, 6:08pm
Love Rocks, with apprentice Anthony Allen in the saddle, has continued his rise through the classes with a Listed win at Doomben Read more »
Sistine Demon continues on winning way
Melbourne
Saturday 21 December 2013, 5:31pm
Sistine Demon has made it four wins in a row at Flemington, holding off a flying finish from Quick Snitzel. Read more »
Cool, calm Cassidy delivers at Doomben
Saturday 21 December 2013, 4:37pm
Larry Cassidy has given favourite backers some heart flutters before guiding General Exhibit to a Doomben win. Read more »
Salute To Jude wins Fiesta Star Handicap
Melbourne
Saturday 21 December 2013, 4:01pm
Salute To Jude has added his name to a growing list of Magic Millions Guineas candidates with his win at Flemington. Read more »
Bring A Ring earns stripes for $1mil race
Sydney
Saturday 21 December 2013, 3:25pm
Bring A Ring will head to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Guineas with a Rosehill win under her belt. Read more »
Darley produces another Sydney 2YO winner
Sydney
Saturday 21 December 2013, 3:08pm
Kumaon has added his name to the formidable list of Darley two-year-old winners in Sydney with a strong win at Rosehill. Read more »
Gracious Prospect sets sail for MM Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 21 December 2013, 1:56pm
The David Hayes-trained Gracious Prospect is heading for the Gold Coast Magic Millions carnival after winning at Flemington. Read more »