News

Knight Mariner on Winx Guineas course

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 4:05pm

Knight Mariner's role in an Ipswich treble for trainer Tony Gollan and jockey Baylee Nothdurft has earned him a tilt at next month's Winx Guineas.  Read more »

Steve Rosich to take over reins at the VRC

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 3:36pm

The Victoria Racing Club has announced a new chief executive officer will be joining the club along with three new directors.  Read more »

Sully on target for McKell Cup in Sydney

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 3:15pm

Five-year-old gelding Sully will be chasing his first win since 2017 when he heads to Sydney for the Listed WJ McKell Cup at Rosehill over 2000m.  Read more »

Double You Tee tackles Harbour Views again

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 2:53pm

Trainer Patrick Payne has reservations that Double You Tee can turn around his last start defeat by Harbour Views despite gaining a weight advantage.  Read more »

Border closures may affect spring numbers

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 12:54pm

Racing Victoria will open up quarantine at Werribee racecourse for international competitors while there is doubt whether international staff will be allowed.  Read more »

James McDonald charged over Threeood ride

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 12:32pm

Jockey James McDonald has been charged by Racing NSW stewards over his ride on Threeood in a race at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller set for another feature staying win

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 12:20pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller can complete a set of all major staying races in Queensland if he wins the Group Three Premier's Cup at Doomben  Read more »

Krone's chance to shine in Sapphire Stakes

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 11:59am

Classy mare Krone has had no luck in races over 1600m but she gets another chance to win at the distance in the Group Three Sapphire Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Grand National-winning jockey found dead

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 11:36am

Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell, who won the fabled steeplechase at the first attempt in 2009, has been found dead in an English property.  Read more »

Substance charges laid: QLD stewards probe

Wednesday 24 June 2020, 11:23am

Queensland stewards have charged 15 people, including 13 trainers, with procuring substances or preparations of unregistered substances.  Read more »

Future for Jolly Sailor lies in Hong Kong

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 5:47pm

Jolly Sailor has run his last race in Australia, having been sold to Hong Kong interests after winning three of his four races in Victoria.  Read more »

Consistent Sansom to chase Caulfield win

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 5:38pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes believes Sansom has taken plenty out of his first-up second at The Valley and will be better suited over 1100m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Time To Reign set for return at Rosehill

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 2:19pm

Silver Slipper-winning colt Time To Reign is set to make his return to racing at Rosehill for the three-year-old's first start since January.  Read more »

Coronavirus hiccup hits race club members

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 1:50pm

Racing Victoria CEO Giles Thompson is hoping patrons will still be allowed on-course next month, with the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the state.  Read more »

Connections keep Front Page on home soil

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 12:22pm

After winning his first metropolitan outing in impressive fashion, the connections of Front Page have knocked back some sizeable offers from overseas.  Read more »

Graff likely to chase Ramornie success

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 10:40am

Smart sprinter Graff is likely to run in next month's Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton after an impressive Deagon trial on Tuesday.  Read more »

Old-timer Fighting Heart set to race again

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 10:12am

Fighting Heart, a former Hong Kong-trained 12-year-old, is set to have his first start in seven years at Ipswich on Wednesday.  Read more »

In-form Wu Gok heads McKell Cup weights

Monday 22 June 2020, 5:36pm

In-form stayer Wu Gok heads the weights for Listed WJ McKell Cup at Rosehill but is one of a host of Chris Waller-trained horses also nominated for Brisbane.  Read more »

Harbour Views can improve again: Williams

Monday 22 June 2020, 3:36pm

Encouraged by Harbour Views' last-start victory at The Valley, trainer Matthew Williams believes the gelding can cap his winter with another win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Freedman training dynasty set to continue

Monday 22 June 2020, 12:38pm

Will Freedman, a member of an influential Australian horse racing family, has announced plans to open his own stable.  Read more »