News

Allen has the key to Mishani Warrior

Friday 16 August 2013, 2:10pm

Trainer Les Ross believes the patient riding style of Anthony Allen has played a major role in the form surge of promising sprinter Mishani Warrior.  Read more »

Stitt has sights on another Taree Cup

Friday 16 August 2013, 12:28pm

A carefully considered plan will come to fruition for trainer Ross Stitt when Single Spirit lines up in the Taree Cup.  Read more »

Green Moon to gallop at Caulfield

Friday 16 August 2013, 12:15pm

Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon will be one of nine Lloyd Williams-owned horses to participate in exhibition gallops at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup hope Stencive injured

Friday 16 August 2013, 10:17am

The William Haggas-trained Stencive has been injured and will miss the rest of the season including the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel shines in jump-out win

Friday 16 August 2013, 10:08am

Unbeaten star Atlantic Jewel is likely to resume in the Memsie Stakes after delighting trainer Mark Kavanagh with an impressive jump-out win at Flemington.  Read more »

Afsare lands gold in Sovereign

Friday 16 August 2013, 9:41am

Afsare has ended a frustrating time for trainer Luca Cumani, winning at Salisbury after behaving himself well before the start.  Read more »

Morgan duo poised for Caulfield return

Thursday 15 August 2013, 5:43pm

Coaxing the best out of horses with injury issues is nothing new for Peter Morgan, who will saddle up two comeback gallopers at Caulfield.  Read more »

Payne's team to bounce back at Rosehill

Thursday 15 August 2013, 5:26pm

Staying prospect Double Eagle will take his next step towards a Group One goal when he lines up at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sidestep returns for Golden Rose campaign

Thursday 15 August 2013, 5:25pm

Golden Slipper runner-up Sidestep will make his seasonal return at Rosehill in the San Domenico Stakes, en route to an early Group One assignment.  Read more »

Price happy to test Ajeeb in Lawrence

Thursday 15 August 2013, 5:04pm

An on-pace racing style and a fitness edge will be in Ajeeb's favour when he steps up to weight-for-age company at Caulfield.  Read more »

Regular's draw a relief for trainer

Thursday 15 August 2013, 4:47pm

Trainer Bryan Guy is hoping an ideal barrier draw will prove the catalyst for Regular to score an overdue win at Doomben.  Read more »

Cracked skull hasn't stopped Lady Melksham

Thursday 15 August 2013, 4:42pm

Cockram Stakes second favourite Lady Melksham continues her return to racing after a serious mishap in the starting stalls.  Read more »

Eden chases stakes success with Zellindi

Thursday 15 August 2013, 2:46pm

City-winning filly Zellindi resumes in the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield with trainer Shea Eden hoping she can deliver his first stakes success.  Read more »

Gelding operation key to Polskie Prince

Thursday 15 August 2013, 12:25pm

In-form country galloper Polskie Prince will chase his third win in succession at Taree ahead of a possible interstate assignment.  Read more »

Dettori gets Shea Shea call-up

Thursday 15 August 2013, 9:23am

Frankie Dettori will replace the suspended Christophe Soumillon on the Nunthorpe Stakes favourite Shea Shea.  Read more »

First Foal for 2013 - Merlo Down

Thursday 15 August 2013, 9:08am

First foal for the 2013 season for Merlo Downs arrived on 8th August 2013.  Read more »

Kavanagh makes winning start in Sydney

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 5:31pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh has made a winning start to his new venture in Sydney, sending out Words Are Weapons to win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Golden Rose target for Into The Red

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 5:16pm

Into The Red will join his high profile stablemate Sizzling on a Sydney spring carnival campaign after a dominant first up win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

The re-opening of the Moe track delayed

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 5:08pm

The re-opening of the new all weather StrathAyr track at Moe has been delayed three months to ensure it consolidation.  Read more »

Launay to improve second-up in Lawrence

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 5:01pm

Paul Snowden hopes Launay can improve on his already impressive second-up statistics when he takes aim in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

First win for owner-trainer partnership

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 4:53pm

Filly Killcareless has given Bjorn Baker and businessman John Singleton their first success as a trainer-owner partnership at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Whittington in San Domenico

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 3:56pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Whittington will have a gear change for his first appearance of the season in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Easy Running responds to tough love

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 3:53pm

Some tough love from trainer Desleigh Forster has paved the way for Easy Running to end a long run of outs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

I Am Titanium breaks through at Geelong

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 3:49pm

Three-year-old I Am Titanium is being set on a Caulfield Guineas path after scoring a break-through win at Geelong.  Read more »

Norzita adds star power to Warwick Farm

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 3:07pm

Classy mare Norzita has tuned up for her seasonal return with a solid workout between races at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

PJA pledges to support Martin Dwyer

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 12:45pm

Britain's jockeys' association will ask authorities not to reciprocate any ban imposed on Martin Dwyer by Indian authorities if his appeal fails.  Read more »

Proven Open Day

Wednesday 14 August 2013, 11:52am

The 2013 Proven Thoroughbreds Cobbitty Lodge Open Day is on Sunday SEP 1. You're invited to kick off the spring in style at this excellent facility from 11am.  Read more »

Dandino on track for spring Cups

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 6:44pm

The Marco Botti-trained Jakkalberry won't be returning to Melbourne this spring but his stablemate Dandino is still on target for the Cups.  Read more »

Hendra vaccine rollout for racing stock

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 6:26pm

A subsidised program of vaccination against the Hendra virus has begun in Queensland and is available to all registered racehorses.  Read more »

Mufhasa still has that winning feeling

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 5:55pm

New Zealand champion Mufhasa will return to racing in the Makfi Stakes with retirement deferred for the nine-year-old.  Read more »

Second Effort ready for Lawrence defence

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 5:34pm

Clinton McDonald says in-form gelding Second Effort is in great shape for his defence of the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings' green and gold colours preserved

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 5:04pm

The famous green and gold colours synonymous with many of Bart Cummings greatest winners will be preserved as a mark of respect for the trainer.  Read more »

Fast Dragon a definite San Domenico runner

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 4:58pm

New Zealand stakes winner Fast Dragon will begin an ambitious spring campaign when he runs in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Hayes-trained duo to face off at Geelong

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 4:38pm

Two of David Hayes' spring carnival bound three-year-olds will be out to make a good impression when they resume in the same race at Geelong.  Read more »

French mare to make Australian debut

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 4:03pm

French mare You Are My World will make her Australian debut for trainer Tony McEvoy in a low-key race at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Dwyer's India ban increased

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 12:22pm

Indian race stewards have increased jockey Martin Dwyer's suspension for a ride which prompted an angry response from racegoers.  Read more »

Jakkalberry to miss Melbourne Cup

Tuesday 13 August 2013, 9:38am

Trainer Marco Botti says he will run out of time to get Melbourne Cup placegetter Jakkalberry fit for another attempt at Australia's most famous race.  Read more »

Werribee given go ahead for spring

Monday 12 August 2013, 6:26pm

Remedial work on the Werribee track means it will be in top shape to host the international spring carnival contenders, officials say.  Read more »

Cup favourite to step out at Caulfield

Monday 12 August 2013, 6:03pm

Melbourne Cup favourite Puissance De Lune has pleased his connections ahead of his highly-anticipated return in the P.B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Talented filly Assail retired

Monday 12 August 2013, 5:52pm

Talented filly Assail's career has been prematurely shortened by an unusual throat condition and she will be retired to stud.  Read more »

Miracles Of Life wins barrier trial

Monday 12 August 2013, 5:49pm

Miracles Of Life has taken her first steps towards keeping her unbeaten record intact with a sparkling barrier trial in Adelaide.  Read more »

Dear Demi begins her spring countdown

Monday 12 August 2013, 4:44pm

Dear Demi will do all her spring racing in Melbourne starting with the Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington, the scene of her Group One Oaks win.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel to wait another week

Monday 12 August 2013, 4:37pm

Trainer Leon Corstens has decided against a Cockram Stakes return for Commanding Jewel, preferring to wait at least another week with the Group One winner.  Read more »

Whiskey Allround to measure up at Rosehill

Monday 12 August 2013, 4:31pm

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is confident Whiskey Allround has what it takes to be competitive in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Moonlight Cloud magical in Marois

Monday 12 August 2013, 10:53am

Moonlight Cloud has racked up another Group One win in France, taking out the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.  Read more »

Norzita to step out in exhibition gallop

Sunday 11 August 2013, 5:57pm

Cox Plate aspirant Norzita will step out in an exhibition gallop at Warwick Farm ahead of her scheduled return in the Toy Show Quality.  Read more »

Vain Stakes return for Safeguard

Sunday 11 August 2013, 5:55pm

Safeguard, who Paul Snowden says is bigger and stronger than last season, will be out to remain unbeaten when he resumes in the Vain Stakes.  Read more »

Rebel Dane to do the talking for Portelli

Sunday 11 August 2013, 4:00pm

Gary Portelli has had to delay the spring return of stakes winner I'm All The Talk but is upbeat about the prospects of Rebel Dane.  Read more »

Melbourne back on agenda for Doubtfilly

Sunday 11 August 2013, 3:10pm

A trip to Melbourne is back on the agenda for Doubtfilly as trainer Stuart Kendrick maps out a black type program for the Ascot Handicap winner.  Read more »

You're So Good to resume in Cockram

Sunday 11 August 2013, 3:09pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston is looking forward to the spring carnival with You're So Good who he says is bigger and stronger than in the autumn.  Read more »