News
Villiers Stakes moved to Kensington track
Sydney
Saturday 7 December 2013, 6:23pm
Sydney's Villiers Stakes meeting will be run on Randwick's Kensington track due to lack of grass growth on the course proper. Read more »
Lucky Hussler wins G3 George Moore Stakes
Brisbane
Saturday 7 December 2013, 6:14pm
Jockey Jason Taylor has made a triumphant return from a dislocated shoulder to win the George Moore Stakes aboard Lucky Hussler. Read more »
Kerrin McEvoy steals the show at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 7 December 2013, 5:46pm
Kerrin McEvoy has ridden four winners at Randwick, all for outgoing Darley trainer Peter Snowden. Read more »
Peter Snowden has a day out at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 7 December 2013, 5:43pm
Peter Snowden is leaving the Darley racing operation after the Sydney autumn carnival but has kept his mind on the job at hand with four Randwick winners. Read more »
Don't Get Excited continues winning ways
Melbourne
Saturday 7 December 2013, 5:25pm
Don' t Get Excited has won his fifth race from seven start since he shifted to trainer Stephen Theordore's Cranbourne stable. Read more »
Rodd makes most of pick-up ride on Vatican
Melbourne
Saturday 7 December 2013, 5:08pm
Consistent sprinter Vatican has claimed his first stakes win in the Doveton Stakes with jockey Michael Rodd a replacement for the injured Billy Egan. Read more »
Missy Longstocking crashes as odds-on pop
Brisbane
Saturday 7 December 2013, 4:27pm
Magic Millions Guineas plans will be reassessed for Missy Longstocking after she was beaten as an odds-on favourite in the Mode Plate at Doomben. Read more »
Lord Durante turns tables on Lord Wimble
Melbourne
Saturday 7 December 2013, 4:22pm
In another battle of the lords, Lord Durante defeated Lord Wimble at Caulfield, reversing a result from a previous clash. Read more »
Bowman shows how on Waller-trained filly
Sydney
Saturday 7 December 2013, 3:47pm
Calming Influence has broken a run of outs for Chris Waller with Hugh Bowman giving a lesson on how to rate a front runner. Read more »
Harquila keeps perfect record at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 7 December 2013, 3:16pm
Three-year-old filly Harquila has got the better of two other debut winners to remain unbeaten with a narrow victory first-up at Caulfield. Read more »
Stroak stays on target for Magic Millions
Brisbane
Saturday 7 December 2013, 3:09pm
Jockey Michael Cahill believes Stroak will be suited by the high pressure of the Magic Millions after the filly kept her unbeaten record intact at Doomben. Read more »
Unencumbered bound for Millions after win
Sydney
Saturday 7 December 2013, 2:24pm
Unencumbered has raised his stocks for the rich Magic Millions Classic with a comprehensive win at Randwick, ending the Darley dominence with juveniles. Read more »
Traffic jam costly for apprentice Nisbet
Melbourne
Saturday 7 December 2013, 2:18pm
Traffic cost Kayla Nisbet getting to the track on time but it made no difference to Lord Of The Sky winning at Caulfield with Jake Duffy in the saddle. Read more »
Black Caviar shares top racehorse ranking
Sydney
Saturday 7 December 2013, 1:02pm
Black Caviar is still being decorated for her racetrack deeds with the unbeaten mare sharing the title of the world's best racehorse for 2013. Read more »
Side Glance sights fixed on HK Cup glory
Hong Kong
Saturday 7 December 2013, 12:00pm
Mackinnon Stakes winner Side Glance needs a quick tempo to show his best in the Hong Kong Cup, according to trainer Andrew Balding. Read more »
Dunaden back to right form: Delzangles
Hong Kong
Saturday 7 December 2013, 11:54am
Convinced Dunaden is in his element at this time of the year, trainer Mikel Delzangles expects the stayer to run well in the Hong Kong Vase. Read more »
Strawbridge coy over Cloud's future
Hong Kong
Saturday 7 December 2013, 10:01am
Owner George Strawbridge has hinted the Hong Kong Mile may not be the swan song for Moonlight Cloud. Read more »
RQ launches fillies bonus scheme
Brisbane
Friday 6 December 2013, 6:06pm
A bonus scheme officials hope will generate more interest in fillies at the Magic Millions sale in March has been announced by Racing Queensland. Read more »
Parnham believes brothers can figure in G1
Melbourne
Friday 6 December 2013, 6:04pm
Neville Parnham believes Playing God and God Has Spoken are capable of figuring in the Kingston Town Stakes as they near the end of their racing careers. Read more »
Red Cadeaux poised for rich Sydney autumn
Sydney
Friday 6 December 2013, 5:51pm
English stayer Red Cadeaux, well known to Australian racegoers after his Melbourne Cup placings, could be one of the headline acts of the Sydney autumn. Read more »
West Africa scratched from Caulfield race
Melbourne
Friday 6 December 2013, 5:31pm
Well-supported West Africa has been scratched from the opening race at Caulfield, leaving Lord Of The Sky a dominant favourite. Read more »
Moonlight Cloud to go out a winner in HK
Hong Kong
Friday 6 December 2013, 5:09pm
Champion French mare Moonlight Cloud is lining up for her likely swan song in the Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin. Read more »
Cry Havoc fast-tracked into metro 3YO race
Sydney
Friday 6 December 2013, 5:00pm
An introduction to city racing might have arrived sooner than his trainer wanted but early betting suggests Cry Havoc will run well at Randwick. Read more »
Fitness key to Romancingthestone chances
Melbourne
Friday 6 December 2013, 4:55pm
Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths says a fit Romancingthestone can present a danger to her more-fancied rivals at Caulfield. Read more »
No Rainbow at Caulfield for Doveton Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 6 December 2013, 4:36pm
The Doveton Stakes has been reduced to nine runners with Chase The Rainbow scratched after suffering superficial cuts to a leg. Read more »
Territory to keep Austin's name in lights
Sydney
Friday 6 December 2013, 3:47pm
If timing counts for a lot in racing, trainer Jarrod Austin is hoping he can cash in on the return to winning form of smart sprinter Territory. Read more »
Aigles well ahead of fourth Cup bid
Hong Kong
Friday 6 December 2013, 3:27pm
French star Cirrus Des Aigles is pleasing his trainer Corine Barande-Barbe ahead of his fourth attempt to win the Hong Kong Cup. Read more »
Positive signs for Doubtfilly in G3 Moore
Brisbane
Friday 6 December 2013, 3:23pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes an ideal barrier and significant weight drop will work in favour of Doubtfilly in the George Moore Stakes. Read more »
Black Caviar's brother improves slightly
Melbourne
Friday 6 December 2013, 2:01pm
The two-year-old half-brother to Black Caviar has made slight improvement but is not out of the woods in his battle with laminitis. Read more »
John Messara elected chairman of ARB
Sydney
Friday 6 December 2013, 1:59pm
John Messara has been elected chairman of the Australian Racing Board succeeding Michael Duffy. Read more »
Belle Couture steps closer to race debut
Melbourne
Friday 6 December 2013, 12:52pm
Belle Couture, a younger half-sister to champion Black Caviar, has won a jump-out at Flemington and is closing in on a highly-anticipated debut. Read more »
Encostanati - a step up in class!
Friday 6 December 2013, 11:49am
Encostanati (Encosta De Lago x Cincinnati Gal g.) has stepped up into Saturday class racing where he will line up tomorrow in the 3YO BM 73 HQ of Insurance Handicap (1150m) at 2:37pm at Randwick, Kensington. Read more »
Queen awarded top owners' honour for 2013
London
Friday 6 December 2013, 11:43am
The Queen has been recognised for her contribution to British horse racing, winning the 2013 Owner of the Year award. Read more »
Three-month ban for UK racehorse owner
London
Friday 6 December 2013, 11:22am
Racehorse owner Stephen Arnold has been disqualified for betting against horses he races, the British Horseracing Authority has announced. Read more »
Mount Athos gets thumbs up from Williams
Sydney
Thursday 5 December 2013, 6:04pm
Melbourne Cup placegetter Mount Athos has improved since his arrival in Hong Kong, according to jockey Craig Williams. Read more »
Cummings family rift remains unresolved
Sydney
Thursday 5 December 2013, 5:37pm
The training partnership between Bart and James Cummings remains tenuous but is yet to be formally dissolved. Read more »
Aussie Linton draws well in Hong Kong Mile
Hong Kong
Thursday 5 December 2013, 4:13pm
The only Australian-trained horse in action at the Hong Kong International meeting has received a kind draw for his Sha Tin assignment. Read more »
Nordic Empire to Millions via Canterbury
Melbourne
Thursday 5 December 2013, 4:04pm
Caulfield debut winner Nordic Empire is set to have his final Magic Millions lead-up race at Canterbury on his way to the Gold Coast. Read more »
Distance no concern for Tenacitus: O'Shea
Sydney
Thursday 5 December 2013, 3:52pm
A stout American pedigree has fuelled John O'Shea's belief the up-and-coming Tenacitus will relish a sharp distance rise at Randwick. Read more »
Loveyamadly set for Doveton Stakes: Price
Melbourne
Thursday 5 December 2013, 3:36pm
Mick Price has set stakes-winning mare Loveyamadly for a first-up win in the Doveton Stakes, rating her the best of his three runners in the 1000m race. Read more »
Startsmeup aims for dual wins in Moore
Brisbane
Thursday 5 December 2013, 3:20pm
Startsmeup has returned to the stables of original trainer Bruce Hill to prepare for back-to-back wins in the George Moore Stakes. Read more »
Lord Wimble looks for back-to-back wins
Melbourne
Thursday 5 December 2013, 2:52pm
Bill Wilde hopes his decision to skirt around the edges of the spring carnival with Lord Wimble will continue to pay off at Caulfield. Read more »
Ihtsahymn popular for WFA Kingston Town
Perth
Thursday 5 December 2013, 2:42pm
Ihtsahymn, the only three-year-old in the race, is now an outright second favourite to win the $500,000 Kingston Town Classic at Ascot. Read more »
Gai out to end Darley's Sydney 2YO spree
Sydney
Thursday 5 December 2013, 2:22pm
The Magic Millions is the long-term aim, but ending Darley's dominance of Sydney juvenile races is the immediate goal for two Gai Waterhouse youngsters. Read more »
This weeks US runners have landed Changeintheweather and El Nino a trio of winners each
Thursday 5 December 2013, 2:18pm
EL NINO’s multiple Stakes winning daughter, DE JORGE claimed her third STAKES win at La Rinconada. Read more »
Fresh legs to help Zuma Roc at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 5 December 2013, 12:37pm
Topweight Zuma Roc is first-up from a spell at Caulfield but trainer Neil Walsh is tipping the five-year-old to sprint well. Read more »
Racing super power Juddmonte not for sale
London
Thursday 5 December 2013, 11:13am
Juddmonte boss Douglas Erskine Crum has refuted speculation Khalid Abdullah wants to sell off part of his thoroughbred racing empire. Read more »
Dunaden a happy horse ahead of Vase
London
Thursday 5 December 2013, 11:10am
French galloper Dunaden will be out to turn back the clock at Sha Tin when he chases his second win in the Hong Kong Vase. Read more »
McEvoy claims Hong Kong title
Hong Kong
Thursday 5 December 2013, 4:48am
Australia's Kerrin McEvoy has won the Longines International Jockeys' Championship in Hong Kong, topping the final table on 18 points. Read more »
Butler banned for five years over doping
London
Thursday 5 December 2013, 12:52am
The UK's Gerard Butler has been handed a five-year ban for doping, in what the British Horseracing Authority described as an "appalling breach of duty". Read more »