News
McLean fears Bashboy in Australian Steeple
Melbourne
Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:29pm
Reigning jumps horse of the year Bashboy may be too strong for the others in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown. Read more »
Wood sceptical about Sizzling gear change
Brisbane
Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:17pm
Sizzling will race in blinkers for the first time in the Queensland Guineas but trainer Kelso Wood isn't convinced about the value of the move. Read more »
Gentle approach works for Destiny Rising
Sydney
Thursday 30 May 2013, 5:01pm
An unfashionably bred horse who nobody wanted to race is set to turn around the fortunes of Brian Gentle's training career. Read more »
Blinkers back on Dear Demi in Qld Oaks
Brisbane
Thursday 30 May 2013, 4:42pm
Dear Demi will race in blinkers in the Queensland Oaks after stewards granted a late application from trainer Clarry Conners. Read more »
Racing NSW boss defends job losses
Sydney
Thursday 30 May 2013, 4:22pm
The governing body of racing in NSW has supported the Australian Turf Club's move to axe 25 jobs because of spiralling costs and stagnant revenue streams. Read more »
WFA Cup to be a tactical battle: Browne
Brisbane
Thursday 30 May 2013, 2:55pm
With only six runners in the Eagle Farm Cup, jockey Damian Brown expects the weight-for-age contest to develop into a battle of tactics. Read more »
Ledger-trained colt Ready for metro test
Melbourne
Thursday 30 May 2013, 2:39pm
I'm Ready For This is stepping from a Wodonga maiden to city class at Sandown but trainer John Ledger believes the colt has the talent to measure up. Read more »
Black And Bent heads Hurdle entries
Melbourne
Monday 27 May 2013, 5:56pm
Black And Bent and stablemate Brungle Cry are at the forefront of nominations for the $100,000 Australian Hurdle at Sandown. Read more »
Epaulette to carry 56kg in Stradbroke Hcp
Sydney
Monday 27 May 2013, 5:37pm
Two Group One wins and placings behind Black Caviar, Pierro and All Too Hard make Epaulette worthy of his 56kg in Stradbroke, says handicapper. Read more »
Blinkers go on Streama in Stradbroke
Sydney
Monday 27 May 2013, 5:27pm
Streama has pleased trainer Guy Walter and jockey Glen Boss with her application to racing while wearing blinkers in a Randwick barrier trial. Read more »
Hickman plots more country carnival spoils
Sydney
Monday 27 May 2013, 5:08pm
Fresh from claiming the richest race during the two-day Scone Cup carnival, trainer Greg Hickman has his eyes on the Grafton Cup with Palasport. Read more »
Gai Waterhouse may appeal More Joyous fine
Sydney
Monday 27 May 2013, 2:10pm
Gai Waterhouse will consider an appeal against a $5500 fine handed down for not disclosing the condition of More Joyous before the All Aged Stakes. Read more »
Berry continues outstanding Hong Kong form
Hong Kong
Monday 27 May 2013, 12:20pm
Sydney jockey Tommy Berry has added another Hong Kong feature race to his portfolio, winning the Sha Tin Vase on Charles The Great. Read more »
Kazeem floors Camelot in Cup shock
The Curragh
Monday 27 May 2013, 6:56am
The lightly-raced Al Kazeem has beaten Camelot in a shock result to the Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh. Read more »
Just The Judge wins Irish 1000 Guineas
The Curragh
Monday 27 May 2013, 6:49am
Just The Judge has given Melbourne Cup winning owner Sheikh Fahad his first European Classic in the Irish 1000 Guineas. Read more »
Gai Waterhouse fined $5500 for More Joyous
Sydney
Monday 27 May 2013, 6:49am
Trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $5500 for failing to disclose the condition of More Joyous before the mare's failure in the All Aged Stakes. Read more »
More Joyous inquiry continues
Sydney
Sunday 26 May 2013, 6:14pm
Gai Waterhouse will front stewards over charges relating to her record keeping in the long running More Joyous inquiry. Read more »
Hot Snitzel back on track
Sydney
Sunday 26 May 2013, 5:13pm
Talented sprinter Hot Snitzel can cement a place in the Stradbroke Handicap if he can bounce back in the QTC Cup. Read more »
Blinkers experiment for Streama
Sydney
Sunday 26 May 2013, 4:18pm
Streama will wear blinkers in a barrier trial to determine whether they will be used to help her get back to Group One winning form in the Stradbroke. Read more »
Sea Siren confirmed for Royal Ascot
Sydney
Sunday 26 May 2013, 3:46pm
Triple Group One winner Sea Siren's second to Epaulette in the Doomben 10,000 has confirmed her readiness for Royal Ascot. Read more »
Gondokoro to avenge Roses defeat in Oaks
Brisbane
Sunday 26 May 2013, 1:57pm
Trainer Pat Carey is relying on the spacious Eagle Farm circuit to help Gondokoro turn the tables on arch-rival Dear Demi in the Queensland Oaks. Read more »
Prince Harada potential excites Vasil
Melbourne
Sunday 26 May 2013, 1:46pm
Impressive debut winner Prince Harada is likely to have one more off-season start before trainer Tony Vasil shifts his attention to the spring carnival. Read more »
Native Is sprint King again
London
Sunday 26 May 2013, 12:54pm
Kingsgate Native has won his first race in three years to set up another tilt at the big sprints at Royal Ascot. Read more »
More Classic Magic from O'Brien
The Curragh
Sunday 26 May 2013, 12:10pm
Coolmore trainer Aidan O'Brien has won his ninth Irish 2000 Guineas, this time with Magician ridden by his son Joseph. Read more »
Caulfield runner in elevated TCO2 reading
Melbourne
Saturday 25 May 2013, 6:03pm
Grand Emperor was kept back for two hours after it raced at Caulfield for a post-race test after a pre-race screening returned an elevated TCO2 reading. Read more »
McMahon to appeal against suspension
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:58pm
Jockeys Ric McMahon, Glen Boss and Tim Clark have all been handed Doomben 10,000 day suspensions. Read more »
Precedence win saves Cup bookmakers
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:45pm
The Bart Cummings-trained Precedence has returned to winning form in time to save bookmakers from paying out on a plunge on Midsummer Sun. Read more »
Popular Rangirangdoo to be missed by all
Sydney
Saturday 25 May 2013, 5:21pm
Chris Waller stable favourite Rangirangdoo has been euthanased after being injured in the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Wheeler celebrates training first city win
Melbourne
Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:38pm
Geoff Wheeler has landed his first city winner after 25 years of waiting when promising filly She Can Skate raced to a convincing win at Caulfield. Read more »
Fiumicino turns back the clock at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:21pm
Fiumicino has turned back the clock at Randwick to win the Listed McKell Cup and flag a possible Brisbane Cup start. Read more »
Cassidy earns high praise for Hawkspur win
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:10pm
Sydney three-year-old Hawkspur continued his march towards the Queensland Derby, thanks to a perfect Jim Cassidy ride in Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Epaulette takes out the Doomben 10,000
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2013, 4:00pm
Epaulette stormed home to win the Doomben 10,000 but the race had a sad aftermath when Rangirangdoo was put down. Read more »
Zoustar remains unbeaten in Sires' Produce
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:58pm
Chris Waller strengthened his grip on the Group One JJ Atkins when Zoustar defeated stablemate Vilanova in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »
Huet lands Randwick winner for Waterhouse
Sydney
Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:48pm
French jockey Thomas Huet has made the most of the opportunity to ride at Randwick, winning on Queenstown for Gai Waterhouse. Read more »
Akavoroun impresses in Caulfield victory
Melbourne
Saturday 25 May 2013, 2:34pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher will look to test untapped gelding Akavoroun during the spring carnival after the three-year-old remained unbeaten at Caulfield. Read more »
Avdulla defends Arinosa after Doomben loss
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:55pm
Brenton Avdulla insists Arinosa remains on track for the Stradbroke Handicap despite her costly defeat in the Glenlogan Park Stakes. Read more »
Peron bound for black-type career: trainer
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:42pm
Peron is among the team of racehorses to be sold by Patinack Farm but trainer John Thompson is hoping he can retain an association with the filly. Read more »
Gelding operation a success for Charlie
Sydney
Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:27pm
Dowdstown Charlie has shown the benefits of a gelding operation, keeping his mind on the task to win at Randwick. Read more »
Back-to-back Caulfield wins for Polanski
Melbourne
Saturday 25 May 2013, 1:15pm
Two-year-old Polanski ended his season with a second-straight Caulfield win to confirm spring plans to target the Group One Victoria Derby. Read more »
Camelot raring to go in Tattersalls Cup
London
Saturday 25 May 2013, 11:12am
Jockey Joseph O'Brien says Camelot has all angles covered going into the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Read more »
Mudlark World Wide set for Nowra Cup win
Sydney
Friday 24 May 2013, 5:33pm
The prospect of a rain-affected track has trainer Bede Murray on good terms with himself ahead of his bid for a third Nowra Cup success. Read more »
Derby aim for Hayes-trained Eagle Island
Melbourne
Friday 24 May 2013, 5:09pm
The Victoria Derby is the long-range aim for Eagle Island who'll be out to make it back-to-back wins in a 1600m event at Caulfield. Read more »
Schofield set to outride claim at Randwick
Melbourne
Friday 24 May 2013, 3:57pm
Chad Schofield returns to Sydney racing for the McKell Cup meeting and needs only one winner to outride his claim. Read more »
The Voice to hit high note despite draw
Sydney
Friday 24 May 2013, 3:49pm
Tony McEvoy has concerns about a wide barrier but he is putting his faith in the navigational skills of Glen Boss to make a difference on The Voice. Read more »
Grand Prix is a grand final for Hawkspur
Brisbane
Friday 24 May 2013, 3:30pm
Queensland Derby plans for Hawkspur are on hold until trainer Chris Waller assesses his performance in the Grand Prix Stakes. Read more »
French hoop earns Randwick call-up for Gai
Sydney
Friday 24 May 2013, 3:16pm
A French jockey who has been quietly making his way on the Sydney provincial scene will be out to make the most of his opportunities at Randwick. Read more »
Wet to give Fiumicino a much-needed edge
Sydney
Friday 24 May 2013, 3:11pm
Grand stayer Fiumicino has more to race for than most of his six rivals when he takes his place in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Browne left to plot tactics for Buffering
Brisbane
Friday 24 May 2013, 3:08pm
Robert Heathcote won't tie down Damian Browne to a firm set of riding instructions for Buffering in the Doomben 10,000. Read more »
Shamexpress impresses Newitt in jump-out
Melbourne
Friday 24 May 2013, 1:52pm
Craig Newitt is convinced Royal Ascot-bound Shamexpress has improved since his Newmarket Handicap win after partnering the colt in a Flemington jump-out. Read more »
Retirement an option for More Strawberries
Brisbane
Friday 24 May 2013, 1:49pm
The racing career of More Strawberries is in doubt after a leg injury ruled her out of the remainder of the Brisbane winter carnival. Read more »