News

Pleiades back to best after first-up flop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »