News

Estimate chases more Ascot glory for Queen

Friday 18 October 2013, 11:24am

Estimate, the toast of British racing with her win in the Gold Cup, is to chase more Ascot for the Queen in the British Champions Long Distance Cup.  Read more »

Botti keeps Planteur to Classic campaign

Friday 18 October 2013, 11:13am

Trainer Marco Botti is prepared to give Planteur his chance in the Breeders' Cup Classic despite a below-par run in France.  Read more »

Novellist retired to Japanese stud

Friday 18 October 2013, 9:03am

German champion Novellist has been retired and will stand at the Yoshida family's Shadai Farm on Japan.  Read more »

Industry pays tribute to Andrew Ramsden

Thursday 17 October 2013, 6:13pm

Racing Victoria has paid tribute to the legacy left by Andrew Ramsden following the death of the popular administrator and owner.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup jockey returns positive swab

Thursday 17 October 2013, 5:32pm

Jockey Luke Currie has been stood down after returning a positive swab and he won't be able to ride Tuscan Fire in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Nikolic warned off for threatening conduct

Thursday 17 October 2013, 5:17pm

Danny Nikolic has been warned off racetracks until October, 2015 for improper conduct towards a racing steward.  Read more »

Oliver in search of fifth Caulfield Cup

Thursday 17 October 2013, 4:45pm

A suspension has ruled Damien Oliver out of the Cox Plate but that pain could be eased by a Caulfield Cup victory aboard Jet Away.  Read more »

New shoes may see turf records tumble

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:54pm

Horse racing records could tumble after Australian scientists 3D printed super-lightweight new shoes they hope will be used in the thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

No Cox Plate for Thousand Guineas winner

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:50pm

Darley has decided not to press on to the Cox Plate with Thousand Guineas winner Guelph who will instead be sent to the spelling paddock.  Read more »

Spirit Of Boom out to end big-race drought

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:49pm

Spirit Of Boom, a source of frustration despite winning more than $1 million stakes, will be out to set the record straight in the Caulfield Sprint.  Read more »

Dandino can overcome wide draw: Williams

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:35pm

Jockey Craig Williams is confident Dandino has the versatility to overcome a wide draw and deliver him a third successive Caulfield Cup victory.  Read more »

Quinton banking on potential of Boss Lane

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:19pm

The lightly raced Boss Lane will face his acid test in the Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick when he steps up to stakes grade for the first time.  Read more »

O'Shea hoping for Kingdoms to rule in Cup

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:12pm

Kingdoms is to be given his chance to make a back-door entry into the Melbourne Cup if he can win the City Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Weight drop to suit Soul Crusade: O'Dea

Thursday 17 October 2013, 2:42pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea believes Soul Crusade can bounce back from a costly defeat at Ipswich when he is reunited with apprentice Priscilla Schmidt at Doomben.  Read more »

Strong nominations in $300,000 Geelong Cup

Thursday 17 October 2013, 2:13pm

The Geelong Cup has attracted 26 nominations including international Forgotten Voice who is first emergency for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Waterhouse confidence high ahead of Cup

Thursday 17 October 2013, 2:03pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse is typically confident her long-priced Caulfield Cup runners are ready to defy the odds in the $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Heathcote hopes Fifi fires at Caulfield

Thursday 17 October 2013, 1:27pm

Robert Heathcote says last-start Group Two winner Fire Up Fifi is thriving in Melbourne ahead of the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Williams confirmed for Criterion in Derby

Thursday 17 October 2013, 12:27pm

Craig Williams is to be reunited with Criterion when the Sydney colt lines up in the Victoria Derby at Flemington.  Read more »

Puissance pleases in Moonee Valley trial

Thursday 17 October 2013, 12:23pm

Puissance De Lune has had his first look at Moonee Valley in a three-horse jump-out ahead of the Cox Plate where he will wear winkers.  Read more »

Sprint crown awaits Samaready at Valley

Thursday 17 October 2013, 12:04pm

Star sprinter Samaready has produced a brilliant gallop in preparation for the Group One Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Oliver turns focus to Cup with Fiorente

Thursday 17 October 2013, 9:11am

Damien Oliver will miss the Cox Plate ride on Fiorente through suspension but still hopes to land a Melbourne Cup victory on the import.  Read more »

Oliver to miss Cox Plate ride on Fiorente

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 6:43pm

Damien Oliver has been suspended for 12 meetings for careless riding at Caulfield and is set to miss the ride on Fiorente in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Rawiller to miss Moonee Valley carnival

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 6:23pm

Top jockey Nash Rawiller has been suspended for five meetings, ruling him out of riding at the Cox Plate meeting.   Read more »

Andrew Ramsden suffers stroke at races

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 5:57pm

Veteran racing administrator Andrew Ramsden has suffered a stroke during the Caulfield race meeting.  Read more »

Stylish debut win by Rannoch Moor at EFarm

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 5:44pm

Trainer Bryan Dais has been rewarded for his patience with Rannoch Moor who has scored an impressive debut win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Waller philosophical about Cup barriers

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 5:37pm

Chris Waller will put his faith in Jim Cassidy's navigational skills to deliver a Caulfield Cup win with Hawkspur.   Read more »

Crucial track gallop looms for Buffering

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 5:36pm

Buffering is on schedule for another clash with Samaready in the Group One Manikato Stakes after recovering from a hoof complaint.  Read more »

Waterhouse duo out to keep Cup dream alive

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 5:31pm

Blake Shinn's eagerness to ride Vaquera augers well for her chances in the City Tattersalls Club Cup, according to Tulloch Lodge's Mark Newnham.   Read more »

Zonza makes her mark in James stable

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 5:21pm

Caulfield Cup hopeful Silent Achiever is Roger James's stable star but he also has a handy second stringer in Group Three winner Zonza.  Read more »

Moderate, Gallatin continue Darley spree

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 5:11pm

As expected Guelph was the star for Darley on Thousand Guineas day but two stable lesser lights made their presence felt at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Ruscello still on Cup path despite defeat

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 4:46pm

A horse headed for the Ballarat Cup has proven too good for imported stayer Ruscello who holds an entry for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Guelph all class in Thousand Guineas win

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 4:13pm

Star filly Guelph has continued a great run for Darley notching her fourth Group One victory in the Thousand Guineas as a short-priced favourite.  Read more »

Horror draw for Caulfield Cup favourite

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 3:58pm

The Caulfield Cup prospects of the favourite Hawkspur have suffered a severe blow after he drew barrier 16 in the $2.5 million race.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel solid in exhibition gallop

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 3:37pm

Cox Plate hopeful It's A Dundeel has pleased jockey James McDonald in a solo gallop at Caulfield after missing a lead-up run due to a hoof problem.  Read more »

CHANGEINTHEWEATHER and EL NINO both scored winning runners on the weekend in the USA.

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 2:07pm

Three year old filly, This is She broke her maiden in her fourth race start, winning the 1400m Calder Maiden Claiming, by 5 ½ lengths after leading all the way, dominating her opponents, and proving too good.   Read more »

Tips And Beers could be Vict Derby bound

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 2:01pm

The Victoria Derby is on the radar for the David Hayes-trained Tips And Beers after his victory in the opening race on Thousand Guineas day.  Read more »

More than 1000 youngsters in Slipper mix

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 1:41pm

The Golden Slipper is still six months away but the country's leading stables are already setting their sights on the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

Conners hopeful despite outside draw

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 1:36pm

Clarry Conners remains hopeful Dear Demi can make her presence felt in the Caulfield Cup despite coming up with the outside barrier.  Read more »

Favourites draw wide in Caulfield Cup

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 11:25am

Leading Caulfield Cup fancies Hawkspur and Dandino have drawn wide in gates 16 and 19 respectively for the Group One feature.  Read more »

Stallion Barn Yarns: Pierro

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 11:20am

Champion Group 1 winner Pierro takes time out to talk to Bloodstock.com.au about his racing career and his time in the breeding barn to date...  Read more »

ATB’s Platelet breaks Million Dollar mark

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 10:36am

Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock’s vastly underated mare Platelet took her winnings over the million dollar mark today with her thrilling victory in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Havana Gold to run in the Emirates Stakes

Wednesday 16 October 2013, 7:14am

Mikel Delzangles will take over from trainer Richard Hannon to prepare French Group One winner Havana Gold for the Emirates Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Long John to run in the Cox Plate

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 9:51pm

Long John will try to add the Cox Plate to his Group One Caulfield Guineas win after being given the go-ahead by owner Sheikh Mohammed.  Read more »

Famous Seamus on trial for Melbourne trip

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 4:24pm

A close third at his last start has Famous Seamus primed for a defence of the City Tattersall's Lightning Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Magna Amica carries new hopes for Bartley

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 4:04pm

Unbeaten mare Magna Amica is part of a new-look team for Tracey Bartley with the trainer hoping she can prove her city bona fides at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Cummings holds slim hope of beating Guelph

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 4:01pm

Anthony Cummings reckons Thousand Guineas favourite Guelph had her worst-ever race at Caulfield and that could be a chink in her armour.  Read more »

Dear Demi puts in hard yards for Caulfield

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 3:44pm

Clarry Conners has kept up the work to Dear Demi, giving the Caulfield Cup contender two strong track gallops in the lead-up to the $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Zonza makes Melbourne debut at Caulfield

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 2:33pm

New Zealand trainer Roger James has added a second mare to his Melbourne spring carnival team with Zonza to step out at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caution on Hong Kong sprinter

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 12:52pm

Trainer Caspar Fownes is expecting star Hong Kong sprinter Lucky Nine to be at his peak for the Patinack Farm Classic and close to it for the Manikato.  Read more »

Dandino ready for Caulfield Cup challenge

Tuesday 15 October 2013, 11:49am

English-trained stayer Dandino is in perfect order to fly the flag for the international brigade in the $2.5 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »