News

Kavanagh looking past Memsie for star mare

Thursday 29 August 2013, 3:40pm

Mark Kavanagh says there is no other horse like the Atlantic Jewel but the unbeaten mare will improve on whatever she does in the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Prince Harada in early spring examination

Thursday 29 August 2013, 3:17pm

Steven Arnold has been impressed by the promising Prince Harada but expects to get a true guide on his spring prospects in the McNeil Stakes.  Read more »

Sylvester seeking more Queensland riches

Thursday 29 August 2013, 2:52pm

NSW trainer Jeremy Sylvester will be chasing more success at Doomben with a small team he has been campaigning in Brisbane.  Read more »

Michelle Payne teams up again with Yosei

Thursday 29 August 2013, 2:37pm

Michelle Payne will be reunited with her favourite horse when she rides multiple Group One winner Yosei at Caulfield.  Read more »

Another health scare for St Nicholas Abbey

Thursday 29 August 2013, 10:01am

St Nicholas Abbey has suffered another health scare after a steel pin in his cannon bone was found to be broken.  Read more »

Grand National gets a sponsor

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 5:50pm

The Grand National at Aintree will be worth STG1 million for the first time with the signing of new sponsor Crabbies.  Read more »

Cups aim for Let's Make Adeal

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 5:49pm

Let's Make Adeal, a grand daughter of Let's Elope, has started her campaign on a winning note and her trainer hopes to qualify her for the big spring Cups.  Read more »

Green Beret in command with first-up win

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 5:16pm

Green Beret has underlined Joe Pride's skill as a horse trainer, winning first-up at Warwick Farm after more than 12 months away from the races.   Read more »

Jordan Childs rides first city winner

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 5:01pm

Apprentice Jordan Childs, the son of former top jockey Greg Childs, has ridden his first city winner with victory on Surpass at Sandown.  Read more »

Waller welcomes new apprentice

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 4:21pm

Apprentice John Kissick has been given an outstanding opportunity to ride a metropolitan winner for his new boss Chris Waller when he partners Velrosso.  Read more »

Williams to ride Safeguard in Danehill

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 4:19pm

Craig Williams has picked up the ride on unbeaten colt Safeguard in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington with Kerrin McEvoy riding Guelph in Sydney.  Read more »

Overseas options for Bashboy

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 3:26pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher will discuss with the owners of Bashboy the possibility of an overseas target for the steeplechaser.  Read more »

Rodd excited about Jewel's Memsie return

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 3:25pm

Michael Rodd can't wait for the return of star mare Atlantic Jewel in the Memsie Stakes and is confident she has the quality to make a winning comeback.  Read more »

Cluster in last-ditch bid for Rose berth

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 3:05pm

Cluster will have to overcome a difficult barrier to secure a start in the $1 million Golden Rose when she contests a lead-up at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bashboy's winning run ends at Sandown

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 2:47pm

Maythehorsebemagic has ended Bashboy's unbeaten run of steeplechase victories at Sandown in the Australian Steeplechase.  Read more »

Cornerstone Stud open day this Sunday

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 2:39pm

The Cornerstone Stud annual Open Day will be on this coming Sunday, September 1st.  Read more »

Mount Athos returning for Melboune Cup

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 1:07pm

Trainer Luca Cumani has confirmed Mount Athos will return to Australia for the Melbourne Cup after recovering well from his second at Goodwood.  Read more »

No Nay Never to be spelled

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 12:38pm

Group One winning two-year-old No Nay Never is to be spelled with a view to a Royal Ascot return in the St James's Palace Stakes.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel headlines Memsie field

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 11:25am

Unbeaten mare Atlantic Jewel is among 14 acceptors in a star-studded Group One Memsie Stakes field.  Read more »

Coyle delays jockey decision for Pensiero

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 5:24pm

Trainer Jason Coyle is prepared to wait until after acceptance time before booking a jockey to ride Va Pensiero at Rosehill.  Read more »

Memsie run to shape Luckygray's campaign

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 4:21pm

Group One winner Luckygray is still chasing a Melbourne victory and faces a tough ask in the Memsie Stakes, a race which will shape his spring campaign.  Read more »

Honorius proves fitness for Premier's Cup

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 3:50pm

Trainer David Payne has declared Honorius, injured in a first-up win at Rosehill, fit enough to continue his spring campaign in the Premier's Cup.  Read more »

Weight brings Montgomery back to the field

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 3:37pm

Rookie jumper Montgomery, a last-start hurdle winner by eight lengths, will have to overcome a weight turnaround to win the Australian Hurdle.  Read more »

Suspension stands as Berry loses appeal

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 3:30pm

Jockey Tommy Berry has failed in his bid to have the term of a suspension changed and he will miss out on riding the Queen's horse in the Tramway Handicap.  Read more »

Wordplay to lead Cummings's midweek team

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 3:27pm

A close relation to Victoria Derby and BMW winner Fiveandahalfstar headlines trainer Anthony Cummings's Warwick Farm team.  Read more »

Prince Harada passes Sandown barrier test

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 2:09pm

Caulfield Guineas favourite Prince Harada has been given some remedial work from the starting stalls ahead of his return to racing.  Read more »

Ferguson hurdler takes Jersey racing crown

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 10:54am

A horse owned by Sir Alex Ferguson has emerged as a 'superstar' of Channel Islands racing, winning five hurdle races in the 2013 season.  Read more »

Gerard Butler puts scandal aside with win

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 10:26am

Trainer Gerard Butler has enjoyed success with Zain Eagle as he awaits a hearing for administering a banned substance to horses in his care.  Read more »

Aga Khan to send Verema to Melbourne

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 10:21am

Prix de Kergolay winner Verema will represent the Aga Khan in the Melbourne Cup in a bid to give trainer Alain de Royer Dupre his second win.  Read more »

Missed the parades? Stallion video from Vinery

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 8:55am

Vinery Stud has one of the largest Stallion rosters on offer to thoroughbred breeders in Australia and proudly introduce four time Gr.1 winner and Black Caviar's half brother All Too Hard.  Read more »

Samaready back after a year off

Monday 26 August 2013, 6:17pm

Blue Diamond winner Samaready returns to the track for the first time in more than a year in The Heath at Caulfield on Saturday.  Read more »

Chris Waller dominates Epsom entries

Monday 26 August 2013, 5:48pm

Chris Waller and Gai Waterhous have entered large teams in the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan at Randwick.  Read more »

Bayrir heads Premier's Cup entries

Monday 26 August 2013, 5:04pm

International Group One winner Bayrir heads the nominations for the Listed Premier's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Chad Schofield chasing first Group One

Monday 26 August 2013, 5:01pm

A Group One win is the next big goal for apprentice Chad Schofield and he hopes to achieve it in a star-studded Memsie Stakes on Happy Trails.  Read more »

Weir to watch Memsie with interest

Monday 26 August 2013, 4:31pm

Puissance De Lune won't be in the Memsie Stakes but his trainer Darren Weir will be interested to see how his main spring rivals fare.  Read more »

Criterion begins spring campaign

Monday 26 August 2013, 3:37pm

Trainer David Payne is looking to Criterion to establish himself this spring starting with the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Longma getting ready for Guineas tilt

Monday 26 August 2013, 1:32pm

Three-year-old Longma is being aimed at the Caulfield Guineas and will have a jump out at Sandown ahead of his introduction to spring carnival racing.  Read more »

Subdued Cirrus flops again in France

Monday 26 August 2013, 12:29pm

Once the world's highest rated racehorse, Cirrus des Aigles has been disappointing again, failing for the fourth time this season.  Read more »

Gun apprentice joins Chris Waller stable

Sunday 25 August 2013, 5:43pm

Chris Waller has welcomed apprentice John Kissick to his stable on a three-month loan from Riverina trainer Peter Clancy.  Read more »

Mount Athos on track for Melbourne trip

Sunday 25 August 2013, 5:02pm

Mount Athos has been beaten at Goodwood but remains on track for a second trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Most Joyful in trial for new trainer

Sunday 25 August 2013, 4:15pm

Most Joyful, the younger sister of More Joyous, is scheduled to make her first public appearance for new trainer Tony McEvoy at the Hawkesbury trials.  Read more »

Ferlax faces big test in Memsie Stakes

Sunday 25 August 2013, 3:37pm

Stephen Baster rides Australian Guineas winner Ferlax in the Memsie Stakes but knows what he's up against having ridden Atlantic Jewel in her debut win.  Read more »

Napayshini is the real deal: Bell

Sunday 25 August 2013, 3:34pm

Tim Bell will put his goal of winning the Brisbane jockeys' premiership on pause to ride Napayshini in the Group Three Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Prince Harada returns in McNeil Stakes

Sunday 25 August 2013, 2:04pm

Unbeaten colt Prince Harada gets a chance to show why he's at the top of Caulfield Guineas betting when he resumes in the McNeil Stakes.  Read more »

Waller assesses his Warwick Stakes runners

Sunday 25 August 2013, 1:57pm

Trainer Chris Waller is happy with the efforts of his six Warwick Stakes runners even though none finished in the first three.  Read more »

Tiger Cliff wins the Ebor Handicap

Sunday 25 August 2013, 12:36pm

Melbourne spring hopeful Opinion has finished down the track in Europe's richest handicap, the Ebor at York, won by Tiger Cliff.  Read more »

Nick Hall lands two wins and a suspension

Saturday 24 August 2013, 6:01pm

Jockey Nick Hall rode a winning double at Moonee Valley but also copped a 10-meeting suspension for careless riding.  Read more »

Rebel Dane makes big impression on return

Saturday 24 August 2013, 5:47pm

Rebel Dane has ignited the spring dreams of trainer Gary Portelli with a rousing first-up display to win the Show County Quality at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Windswept comeback set to step up a notch

Saturday 24 August 2013, 5:24pm

The lightly raced Windswept has earned a trip interstate after he burst between runners to take out a support race on the Warwick Stakes program.  Read more »

Weir lands first Melbourne metrop treble

Saturday 24 August 2013, 5:11pm

Ballarat trainer Darren Weir has notched his first city treble in Melbourne with three wins at Moonee Valley.  Read more »