News

New Kensington track a hit with jockeys

Monday 7 October 2013, 6:11pm

The new StrathAyr track at Randwick has proved a hit with jockeys and pleased track officials after its first race meeting.  Read more »

Hawkes double on Kensington track

Monday 7 October 2013, 6:03pm

The Hawkes training team has prepared a double at the first meeting on Sydney's new Kensington track at Randwick.  Read more »

Payne to have two runners in Group One

Monday 7 October 2013, 5:37pm

Criterion and Rock Hero will represent the David Payne stable in the Spring Champion Stakes, the final Group One for the spring in Sydney.  Read more »

Marwood on track for Caulfield Guineas

Monday 7 October 2013, 5:33pm

Brett Prebble will ride Marwood in a trackwork gallop with a view to taking the mount in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller looking for Cup ride

Monday 7 October 2013, 5:16pm

Nash Rawiller is on the lookout for a major Cups ride after being replaced on Melbourne Cup favourite Fiorente.  Read more »

McDonald on Speediness in Toorak

Monday 7 October 2013, 3:39pm

James McDonald has picked up the ride on Speediness in the Group One Toorak Handicap after Craig Williams failed in an appeal against a suspension.  Read more »

Proud Ikee vows to return and win Arc

Monday 7 October 2013, 1:39pm

Japanese trainer Yasutoshi Ikee says he will continue his quest to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for his country after Orfevre's second.  Read more »

International flavour to Arc day

Monday 7 October 2013, 12:45pm

Moonlight Cloud heads the undercard for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe meeting with victory in the Prix Foret at Longchamp.  Read more »

Craig Williams to miss Guineas day

Monday 7 October 2013, 12:34pm

Star jockey Craig Williams has failed in his appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension and will miss Caulfield Guineas day.  Read more »

Treve breaks Japanese hearts again in Arc

Monday 7 October 2013, 2:14am

Treve put on a burst of speed in the final 600m of the Prix de l'Arc do Triomphe to come in first.  Read more »

Longchamp attracts Japan fans

Monday 7 October 2013, 12:18am

About 6000 flag-bearing Japanese fans have descended on Pairs for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Magic 20 minutes for Stephen Theodore

Sunday 6 October 2013, 6:36pm

Trainer Stephen Theodore has heralded a rare double, winning the Benalla and Bairnsdale Cups less than 20 minutes apart.  Read more »

Royal Empire confirms Cup bid

Sunday 6 October 2013, 5:48pm

Godolphin's Melbourne Cup runner will be Royal Empire who has confirmed his place with a Group Three secon at Ascot.  Read more »

Prebble delighted with Green Moon

Sunday 6 October 2013, 5:47pm

Brett Prebble has been impressed with Green Moon's two spring starts and is looking forward to riding the Melbourne Cup winner in the Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Rock Hero to run in Spring Champion

Sunday 6 October 2013, 5:23pm

Rock Hero will have to take another step up on his learning curve in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Solzhenitsyn on track for Toorak

Sunday 6 October 2013, 4:22pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote believes Solzhenityn is on track to make it back to back wins in the Group One Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dunn to ride Happy Trails in Cox Plate

Sunday 6 October 2013, 3:48pm

Damien Oliver's booking for Fiorente in the Cox Plate after Nash Rawiller's sacking has allowed Dwayne Dunn to stick with Happy Trails.  Read more »

Eclair Big Bang ready to peak in Guineas

Sunday 6 October 2013, 3:13pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes says Eclair Big Bang is ready to peak in the Group One Caulfield Guineas on the back of his victory in the Prelude.  Read more »

Waller out in force on Kensington track

Sunday 6 October 2013, 3:09pm

Chris Waller is among the trainers looking forward to the re-opening of the Kensington track which has been resurfaced with StrathAyr.  Read more »

Wise Dan beaten at Keeneland

Sunday 6 October 2013, 1:22pm

United States champion Wise Dan has been beaten by Silver Max in a rain-soaked Shadwell Mile at Keeneland.  Read more »

Muswellbrook holds first of three Cup days

Sunday 6 October 2013, 12:49pm

Muswellbrook, the NSW country club of the year, will hold the first of three Cup meetings with the Denman Cup the feature.  Read more »

Japanese fans to flood Longchamp for Arc

Sunday 6 October 2013, 10:39am

Japanese racing fans are flooding to Longchamp to cheer on their two runners in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Novellist out of the Arc

Saturday 5 October 2013, 8:18pm

Germany's leading hope Novellist has been ruled out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with a temperature.  Read more »

Dettori undergoes ankle operation

Saturday 5 October 2013, 8:12pm

Frankie Dettori has undergone surgery on an ankle injury sustained in a fall which will keep him out for around three months.  Read more »

Craig Williams to appeal suspension

Saturday 5 October 2013, 8:06pm

Craig Williams will appeal the severity of a 10-meeting careless riding suspension which rules him out of Caulfield Guineas day.  Read more »

Fire Up Fifi confirms Myer Classic plans

Saturday 5 October 2013, 7:56pm

Queensland mare Fire Up Fifi will target the Group One Myer Classic after scoring a Group Two win in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Ric McMahon suspended for careless riding

Saturday 5 October 2013, 6:44pm

Jockey Ric McMahon's success aboard Raeburn at Doomben was soured when stewards suspended him for seven meetings for careless riding.  Read more »

Chris Waller dominates again at Randwick

Saturday 5 October 2013, 6:24pm

Chris Waller has again carved up a major Sydney race meeting and is set to do the same when attention switches to Melbourne.  Read more »

Platelet spring campaign on target

Saturday 5 October 2013, 6:23pm

The spring campaign for multiple Group One winner Platelet is on course after a strong victory in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Hay List flop puts racing career in doubt

Saturday 5 October 2013, 6:20pm

The owners of one-time sprint star Hay List have delayed a decision on the horse's future after he finished 14th of 15 in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick  Read more »

Novellist misses Arc bid with temperature

Saturday 5 October 2013, 6:08pm

Novellist, considered one of the main chances in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been ruled out of Europe's biggest race.  Read more »

Sauver survives Edward Manifold thriller

Saturday 5 October 2013, 6:03pm

The finish in the Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington was so close, the winning jockey thought he had been beaten.  Read more »

Seville and Bowman combine for Metrop win

Saturday 5 October 2013, 5:48pm

Hugh Bowman has recovered from the disappointment of a close second in the Epsom Handicap to win the Metropolitan on Seville.  Read more »

Araldo wins Bart Cummings after protest

Saturday 5 October 2013, 5:00pm

Araldo has won the Listed Bart Cummings on protest after stewards upheld an objection from jockey Glen Boss against Sea Moon who was first past the post.  Read more »

Happy Trails takes out G1 Turnbull Stakes

Saturday 5 October 2013, 4:47pm

South Australian galloper Happy Trails has defeated a number of major spring carnival contenders to win the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Boban claims Epsom Hcp in a photo finish

Saturday 5 October 2013, 4:25pm

Chris Waller has ticked another box in his spectacular training career by claiming his first Epsom Handicap with Boban.  Read more »

Rock goes from villain to hero in Dulcify

Saturday 5 October 2013, 4:03pm

Rock Hero will back up in the Group One Spring Champion Stakes after overcoming a bad start to win the Dulcify Quality at Randwick.  Read more »

Pickabee earns stripes for Tristarc Stakes

Saturday 5 October 2013, 3:58pm

Trainer Caitlin Lavin will target the Group Two Tristarc Stakes on Caulfield Cup day for Pickabee after her runaway win at Doomben.  Read more »

Zoustar in prime order for Melbourne trip

Saturday 5 October 2013, 3:44pm

Star three-year-old Zoustar is shaping as Australia's best sprinting colt after winning the Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Molto Bene keeps wins coming for Stokes

Saturday 5 October 2013, 3:36pm

After Eclair Big Bang's Caulfield Guineas Prelude win, Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has notched another Melbourne victory with Molto Bene.  Read more »

Vienna Royale in early Millions statement

Saturday 5 October 2013, 2:42pm

Vienna Royale has burst into the Magic Millions spotlight, scoring a dominant win at Doomben to impress jockey Michael Cahill.  Read more »

Brave Honorius wins G3 WFA Craven Plate

Saturday 5 October 2013, 2:32pm

Honorius will head to Melbourne and maybe further afield in search of the easiest Group One race possible after winning the Craven Plate.  Read more »

Paximadia sets up shot at Sandown Guineas

Saturday 5 October 2013, 2:27pm

Paximadia is course for the Sandown Guineas after an all-the-way win at Listed level at Flemington.  Read more »

Guelph trounces rivals in Flight Stakes

Saturday 5 October 2013, 2:21pm

Guelph overcame wide run to retain her crown as Sydney's dominant filly with a brilliant victory in the Flight Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Derby-bound Polanski wins at Flemington

Saturday 5 October 2013, 1:40pm

The Victoria Derby is the spring aim for three-year-old Polanski who scored over 1800m in the Listed UCI Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Gary Nickson celebrates Gimcrack victory

Saturday 5 October 2013, 1:06pm

Trainer Gary Nickson has enjoyed one of his biggest wins with Alpha Miss who has taken out the opening race on Epsom Handicap day at Randwick.  Read more »

Caulfield Stakes doubt for It's A Dundeel

Saturday 5 October 2013, 1:01pm

It's A Dundeel has a foot abscess which burst at trackwork and will be monitored before a decision on a Caulfield Stakes start is made.  Read more »

McEvoy colt leaves no Doubt about future

Saturday 5 October 2013, 12:58pm

Risen From Doubt has won the first Melbourne two-year-old race of the new racing season, claiming the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Japanese pair score positive Arc barriers

Saturday 5 October 2013, 12:05pm

Japanese runners Orfevre and Kizuna have been well served by the barrier draw for the Prix de l"Arc Triomphe at Longchamp.  Read more »

Two-year-olds to debut at Flemington

Friday 4 October 2013, 5:37pm

David Hayes is well represented with three runners in the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at Flemington, Melbourne's first juvenile race of the season.  Read more »