News
Mr O'Ceirin penalised 0.5kg for Cups
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2013, 6:06pm
Mr O'Ceirin has been penalised 0.5kg for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups for his Naturalism Stakes win. Read more »
Guelph's little brother stars at trials
Sydney
Monday 23 September 2013, 5:50pm
Ghibellines is a name to remember after the half brother to star filly Guelph won his first barrier trial ahead of his race debut. Read more »
Epsom weights to go up one kilogram
Sydney
Monday 23 September 2013, 5:26pm
Blake Shinn has the opportunity to ride Toydini at 54kg in the Epsom Handicap with the retirement of Shoot Out meaning a rise in weights. Read more »
Commanding Jewel suffers setback
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2013, 5:20pm
Group One winner Commanding Jewel has suffered a setback with scans on her near hind leg to determine her spring carnival fate. Read more »
Barrier blanket for Bel Sprinter in Moir
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2013, 5:11pm
Jason Warren will try a barrier blanket on Bel Sprinter in the Group One Moir Stakes to encourage him to jump with the rest of the field. Read more »
It's A Dundeel with Arrowfield
Sydney
Monday 23 September 2013, 4:23pm
It's A Dundeel, winner of his fifth Group One race in the Underwood Stakes, will stand at Arrowfield Stud when he is retired from the track. Read more »
Criteriion's spring hopes on the line
Sydney
Monday 23 September 2013, 4:06pm
The Stan Fox Stakes will give trainer David Payne a guide to where he goes with Group winning colt Critierion. Read more »
Grand campaigner Shoot Out retired
Sydney
Monday 23 September 2013, 3:40pm
Chris Waller has said goodbye to five-time Group One winner Shoot Out who has been retired following a lacklustre George Main Stakes performance. Read more »
Long John faces biggest test in Prelude
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2013, 3:10pm
Kerrin McEvoy will ride Long John in a race for the first time when the Caulfield Guineas favourite runs in the Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Samaready spot-on for Moir Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2013, 1:33pm
Star filly Samaready has convinced trainer Mick Price she is ready for her Group One debut in open company with a strong gallop at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Aidan O'Brien outlines Arc options
London
Monday 23 September 2013, 11:53am
Trainer Aidan O'Brien is expected to make a decision soon on how many of four possible stable hopefuls will run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Read more »
Dramatic outcome to Cologne feature
London
Monday 23 September 2013, 6:54am
Vif Monsieur has been declared the winner of a Group One race in Germany after the first two horses home were demoted for interference. Read more »
Red Tracer and Appearance to clash
Sydney
Sunday 22 September 2013, 5:43pm
Red Tracer is primed for another showdown with Appearance, who has beaten her twice at Group One level, in the Golden Pendant. Read more »
Shinn waits on Shoot Out decision
Sydney
Sunday 22 September 2013, 4:47pm
Blake Shinn needs Shoot Out to drop out of the Epsom Handicap and force a rise in weights to allow him to ride Toydini. Read more »
Epaulette to work at Valley before Moir
Melbourne
Sunday 22 September 2013, 4:00pm
Moir Stakes contender Epaulette is one of 26 horses set to gallop at Moonee Valley at a trackwork session leading into the Group One meeting. Read more »
Travel delay for star Hong Kong sprinter
Hong Kong
Sunday 22 September 2013, 3:43pm
Australia-bound Hong Kong sprinter Lucky Nine faces travel delays due to Typhoon Usagi but trainer Caspar Fownes says it won't interrupt his preparation. Read more »
Distance test for Fast Dragon in Gloaming
Sydney
Sunday 22 September 2013, 1:59pm
New Zealand trainer Bruce Wallace will use the Gloaming Stakes to determine the future spring plans for Fast Dragon. Read more »
Buffering primed for Moir return
Brisbane
Sunday 22 September 2013, 1:31pm
Robert Heathcote says Buffering's spring carnival campaign is proceeding as planned as the gelding seeks an elusive Group One win in the Moir Stakes. Read more »
Arc trial goes to plan for Intello
London
Sunday 22 September 2013, 12:17pm
Intello will be target the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in preference to the Champion Stakes at Ascot after his win at Longchamp. Read more »
No excuses for Jewel's first defeat: Rodd
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 6:41pm
Jockey Michael Rodd has offered no excuse for Atlantic Jewel's first loss in the Underwood Stakes. Read more »
Glen Colless suspended after Brisbane fall
Brisbane
Saturday 21 September 2013, 6:33pm
Stewards have suspended jockey Glen Colless for three weeks for careless riding following an inquiry into a fall at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Glen Boss fined $2000 for Caulfield salute
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 6:27pm
Stewards have hit Melbourne's champion jockey Glen Boss with a $2000 fine for his celebration as he crossed the line in the Naturalism Stakes. Read more »
Darley back in business with stakes treble
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2013, 6:23pm
Darley trainer Peter Snowden endured a frustrating start to the racing season but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better at Randwick. Read more »
Mr O'Ceirin forces his way into Cup field
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 6:08pm
The Ciaron Maher-trained Mr O'Ceirin has earned a start in the Caulfield Cup after winning the Naturalism Stakes. Read more »
Moriarty heads to Metrop after WFA victory
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2013, 5:45pm
The Chris Waller-trained Moriarty is on target for the Group One Metropolitan after winning the Hill Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Schofield lands biggest success on Gregers
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 5:25pm
Apprentice Chad Schofield has scored the biggest win on his career with victory aboard Gregers in the Group Two Thousand Guineas Prelude. Read more »
It's A Dundeel wins WFA Underwood Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 5:14pm
New Zealander It's A Dundeel has dethroned the queen of Australian racing, beating the previously unbeaten Atlantic Jewel in the Underwood Stakes. Read more »
Boban stakes Epsom claim with Randwick win
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2013, 4:46pm
Boban has rocketed into equal favouritism for the Group One Epsom Handicap following his Bill Ritchie Handicap win at Randwick. Read more »
Cassidy falls short in bid for 100 majors
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2013, 4:40pm
Hawkspur has been unable to deliver jockey Jim Cassidy a milestone of 100 Group One wins, finishing fourth to Streama in the George Main Stakes. Read more »
Dolly Dolly foils plunge on Hour Of Peril
Brisbane
Saturday 21 September 2013, 3:55pm
Veteran mare Dolly Dolly booked an interstate spring carnival campaign after she upset a plunge on runner-up Hour Of Peril at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Out Of Coober hits pay-dirt at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 3:48pm
Out Of Coober has scored a surprise win at Caulfield, finishing widest on the track to salute as a $51 chance. Read more »
Catkins shows toughness in Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 3:40pm
The Chris Waller-trained Catkins has a long-range Group One target but showed her fighting qualities to claim a Group Three win at Caulfield. Read more »
Streama claims overdue Group One success
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2013, 3:35pm
Streama has claimed an overdue Group One win in the George Main Stakes in which Jim Cassidy finished fourth on Hawkspur. Read more »
Barbed continues winning spree for Darley
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2013, 2:48pm
Barbed has brought up a race-to-race stakes double for the Darley team at Randwick and pulled off a betting plunge in the process. Read more »
Oliver makes most of Waterhouse work offer
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 2:43pm
Damien Oliver has made it successive Caulfield wins after steering the Gai Waterhouse-trained Rockford home in the Inglis Bonus Handicap. Read more »
Guelph back to best with Tea Rose triumph
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2013, 2:26pm
The Flight Stakes appears at the mercy of Darley filly Guelph after she unleashed a brilliant turn of foot to outclass her rivals at Randwick. Read more »
Guineas out as Iconic takes to sprinting
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 1:48pm
The emphatic victory of Iconic at Caufield has convinced trainer Tony McEvoy to abandon any Guineas thoughts to concentrate on sprinting. Read more »
Shamal Wind resumes a winner at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 1:42pm
Four-year-old mare Shamal Wind will return to Group-class sprints after posting a dominant first-up win at Caulfield. Read more »
Willie on best behaviour in Randwick win
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2013, 1:32pm
Photon Willie is better known for his difficult temperament than his racing ability but trainer Chris Waller expects that to change in the near future. Read more »
Webb flags black-type ambitions for Mybenz
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2013, 1:27pm
Trainer Stuart Webb thinks his mare Mybenz is up to tackling a stakes race after an impressive win at Caulfield. Read more »
Simenon prepares for Australian excursion
London
Saturday 21 September 2013, 11:58am
The first ballot order for the Melbourne Cup has boosted trainer Willie Mullins's confidence in Simenon making it into the Flemington race. Read more »
Cirrus Des Aigles back to winning ways
London
Saturday 21 September 2013, 9:47am
Cirrus Des Aigles has won his first race for the year ahead of his challenge for the Champion Stakes at Ascot. Read more »
No charges for Waterhouse over Rockabill
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2013, 6:41pm
Gai Waterhouse has escaped charges but stewards have reminded the trainer of her obligations regarding horses with issues before races. Read more »
It's A Dundeel firms in Underwood betting
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2013, 5:58pm
It's A Dundeel has had support to win the Group One Underwood Stakes, firming from $13 to $8.50, but Atlantic Jewel remains odds-on favourite. Read more »
Crunch race looms for Manawanui in Shorts
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2013, 5:37pm
Trainer Ron Leemon claims the Group Two Shorts at Randwick will be crossroads race for Manawanui, a one-time boom racehorse who resumes in the sprint. Read more »
Boss chasing success on Underwood day
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2013, 5:03pm
The Caulfield book of rides for Glen Boss has been reduced by one with the scratching of The Huntress from the Thousand Guineas Prelude. Read more »
I'm 50-50 to make Dissident weight: Clark
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2013, 4:05pm
Tim Clark says will be doing everything in his power to ride Melbourne three-year-old Dissident at 50.5kg in the Group One George Main Stakes. Read more »
Underwood to be Jewel's biggest test: Rodd
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2013, 4:04pm
Michael Rodd has plenty of confidence in Atlantic Jewel's ability to maintain her unbeaten run in the Underwood Stakes but says it's her biggest challenge. Read more »
Shoreham in the mix for major spring Cups
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2013, 3:52pm
Australian-bred stayer Shoreham is being targeted for starts in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups as his successful year continues. Read more »
Malavio has draw to suit in Bill Ritchie
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2013, 3:24pm
The form of smart sprinter-miler Malavio is making it easier for Steve Englebrecht to maintain his enthusiasm for training racehorses. Read more »