News

Mr O'Ceirin penalised 0.5kg for Cups

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »