News
Millions barrier boost for Euphoric Summer
Brisbane
Thursday 9 January 2020, 11:52am
Co-trainer Michael Kent jr believes a good barrier can help Euphoric Summer live up to her early billing in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Three $1 million colts sold on Day 1 of MM
Sydney
Thursday 9 January 2020, 7:56am
Three million dollar colts have been sold on the first day of the Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Gelded Wilmot Pass snares first city win
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 6:37pm
Lightly raced Wilmot Pass has claimed his first city win at Sandown in his second start since being gelded. Read more »
Lys Gracieux named Japanese champion horse
Sydney
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 5:54pm
Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux has been honoured with Japan's highest award, Horse of the Year, in an almost unanimous vote. Read more »
Luvaluva favourite to continue winning way
Sydney
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 5:46pm
Revitalised mare Luvaluva gets the chance to add another stakes win to her record in the Listed January Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Namimo scores overdue victory at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 4:36pm
Having placed in four of her first nine starts, three-year-old filly Namimo has broken through for a maiden win at Sandown. Read more »
Racing Qld contributes to bushfire appeal
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 4:02pm
Racing Queensland has joined other racing bodies in donating $15,000 for bushfire victims. Read more »
Big numbers in G1 Blue Diamond contention
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 3:49pm
Second acceptances have been taken for next month's Group One Blue Diamond Stakes with 273 two-year-olds still in the entries for the $1.5 million race. Read more »
Bumper Blast poised for first stakes test
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 1:36pm
Bumper Blast will be out to continue a rise through the grades when he makes his first stakes race appearance in a Listed race at Flemington. Read more »
Millions draws no barrier for Maher stable
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 12:58pm
The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace stable is hoping the Gold Coast's reputation as a track where barriers are irrelevant holds for their Magic Millions runners. Read more »
Classic trifecta backs up in 3YO Guineas
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 12:49pm
For the first time, the trifecta from the Magic Millions 2YO Classic will back-up in the 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Apprentice Thornton ready for biggest day
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 12:42pm
Apprentice Stephanie Thornton is staying busy and focused as she prepares to ride Gotta Kiss in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Read more »
Canberra race meeting called off
Sydney
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 7:46am
Racing at Canberra has been called off because of smoke haze and poor air quality. Read more »
Jockeys Trust to support injured wildlife
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 6:44pm
This year's annual National Jockeys Trust T20 cricket match will raise funds for animal welfare organisations in several Australian states. Read more »
Chester Manifold on radar for Guizot
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 6:15pm
Trainer Aaron Purcell believes Guizot is in for a good preparation, with the Chester Manifold Stakes likely to be his next assignment at Flemington. Read more »
Distance test for Aqua D'ivina at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 5:52pm
The Matthew Smith-trained Aqua D'ivina will be tried for the second time over 2000 metres when she runs in the January Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Jarrod McLean linked to new police case
Sydney
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 5:30pm
Suspended trainer Jarrod McLean has been linked to a police investigation into an incident involving death threats and damage to property. Read more »
McNeil out to add to recent city winners
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 4:21pm
Jye McNeil has ridden three winners from the first two metropolitan meetings in Melbourne this year and hopes to add to the tally at Sandown. Read more »
Smoke haze affecting horses: Beer
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 2:44pm
After watching some of his horses perform below expectations at Echuca, trainer Mitchell Beer says he has underestimated the toll smoke haze has taken. Read more »
Wisdom Of Water draws well in MM Classic
Gold Coast
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 12:59pm
After a rocky start to his campaign, Wisdom Of Water has drawn well to give the Edmonds training partnership a chance for a second Magic Millions 2Y0 Classic. Read more »
Snowdens take aim at second Millions win
Sydney
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 11:43am
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Aim is steady as favourite for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after drawing barrier two. Read more »
Six winners for Oisin Murphy at Nakayama
Sydney
Tuesday 7 January 2020, 7:32am
British champion Oisin Murphy has ridden six winners at the Nakayama race meeting as he continues his winning association with Japan. Read more »
Return to racing at Kilmore delayed again
Melbourne
Monday 6 January 2020, 6:39pm
Two upcoming meetings scheduled for Kilmore have been transferred, with racing now scheduled to return to the course in early February. Read more »
Luvaluva to extend summer campaign
Sydney
Monday 6 January 2020, 6:28pm
Trainer John Sargent will extend Luvaluva's summer campaign with the mare to line up in the January Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Regan Bayliss set to make Victorian return
Melbourne
Monday 6 January 2020, 6:18pm
After a riding stint in Hong Kong, Group One-winning jockey Regan Bayliss is back in Melbourne ready to make his return to the Victorian racing scene. Read more »
Alburq to step up to 1400m at Flemington
Melbourne
Monday 6 January 2020, 5:58pm
Last-start Flemington winner Alburq will be tried over 1400m for the first time when he chases back-to-back city wins on his home track. Read more »
Stony Creek race meeting postponed
Melbourne
Monday 6 January 2020, 5:20pm
A race meeting scheduled for Stony Creek has been postponed by 48 hours because of poor air quality in the area. Read more »
Special race day for bushfire fund raising
Sydney
Monday 6 January 2020, 5:14pm
Randwick will host a special race day to raise funds to assist those affected by NSW bushfires in a joint ATC/Racing NSW event. Read more »
Guineas winner nominated for All-Star Mile
Melbourne
Monday 6 January 2020, 3:58pm
The Anthony Freedman stable has announced its nominations for this year's All-Star Mile including Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth. Read more »
Horses stolen in raid on Libyan stud
Sydney
Monday 6 January 2020, 3:45pm
Former Australian stallion Churchill Downs is among horses stolen in a reported armed raid on Libya's biggest stud. Read more »
Australian Guineas runner-up wins in HK
Melbourne
Monday 6 January 2020, 3:12pm
Beauty Legacy, who raced as Hawkshot in Australia and finished second in the Australian Guineas, has won his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin. Read more »
Full fields for Magic Millions features
Sydney
Monday 6 January 2020, 1:55pm
The two $2 million Magic Millions races at the Gold Coast, the 2YO Classic and the Guineas, have attracted full fields of 16 plus emergencies. Read more »
VRC to donate gate takings to fire relief
Melbourne
Monday 6 January 2020, 12:15pm
The Victoria Racing Club will donate gate takings from two upcoming meetings at Flemington to a bushfire disaster appeal. Read more »
Maximum Security invited to Pegasus Cup
Miami
Monday 6 January 2020, 12:06pm
Maximum Security is among the 17 horses invited to run in the revamped Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. Read more »
Albury called off because of smoke haze
Sydney
Monday 6 January 2020, 11:03am
Racing at Albury has been called off because of ongoing smoke haze from bushfires in the area. Read more »
Waller preparing new stars for autumn
Sydney
Sunday 5 January 2020, 6:01pm
Champion trainer Chris Waller is marshalling the troops for his assault on major races both at home and overseas. Read more »
All-Star Mile aim for Mr Quickie return
Melbourne
Sunday 5 January 2020, 5:00pm
The All-Star Mile features among autumn plans for Mr Quickie with connections hoping to run the gelding in the rich race first-up from a spell. Read more »
Gold Coast needs prizemoney upgrade
Brisbane
Sunday 5 January 2020, 3:46pm
The Gold Coast Turf Club is hoping for a prize money boost to cater for an expected boost to horses being trained at its tracks. Read more »
Maher's Millions hopefuls work strongly
Brisbane
Sunday 5 January 2020, 3:45pm
Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopefuls Rathlin, Away Game and Farnan have worked strongly on the course proper at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Melody Belle, Te Akau Shark back in work
Sydney
Sunday 5 January 2020, 3:43pm
New Zealand stars Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark are beginning preparations aimed at further Australian riches. Read more »
Hickmott imports on path to winter returns
Melbourne
Sunday 5 January 2020, 2:40pm
Trainer Robert Hickmott is aiming German imports Schabau and Django Freeman at the Brisbane winter carnival when they make their returns from injuries. Read more »
Thursday trial for Qld midweek meetings
Brisbane
Sunday 5 January 2020, 1:26pm
Doomben will host five Thursday twilight meetings in a trial for a major change to week-day meetings in Queensland. Read more »
Return With Honour aimed at Blue Diamond
Sydney
Sunday 5 January 2020, 1:24pm
Exciting colt Return With Honour will be set for a Blue Diamond Stakes campaign as long as he performs well at his second start. Read more »
Team Edmonds eye big 2YO races
Brisbane
Sunday 5 January 2020, 12:45pm
The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has upcoming two-year-old chances in the Magic Millions and at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Record crowd tipped for Magic Millions day
Brisbane
Sunday 5 January 2020, 8:27am
The Queensland summer carnival has been a success with big crowds and record figures expected for the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Yamazaki to chase Magic Millions riches
Gold Coast
Saturday 4 January 2020, 7:29pm
Yamazaki will back up in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares after her impressive win at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Tears after Mercurial Lad wins at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 4 January 2020, 7:09pm
Mercurial Lad has given his connections an emotion-charged win at long odds at Randwick. Read more »
Phobetor proves Costa, Stewart good judges
Gold Coast
Saturday 4 January 2020, 6:51pm
Trainer Michael Costa's prediction Phobetor was ready to improve sharply was proved correct when the gelding won the $250,000 Rising Stars at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Double for Reith before heat takes a toll
Sydney
Saturday 4 January 2020, 6:44pm
Christian Reith has ridden two potential stakes performers, Philizzy and Jen Rules, to win at Randwick before conditions took their toll. Read more »
A Man To Match takes out inaugural Wave
Gold Coast
Saturday 4 January 2020, 6:38pm
Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has had two reasons to celebrate with the arrival of his first son and a win in the $250,000 The Wave. Read more »