News
Midsummer Sun strikes a blow for imports
Melbourne
Saturday 11 May 2013, 4:24pm
Midsummer Sun continued the great form of imported gallopers when he won his second Australian start since arriving from England. Read more »
Pago Rock flies again fresh at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 11 May 2013, 4:17pm
The David Hayes-trained Pago Rock has improved on an already impressive fresh record with a strong first-up victory at Caulfield. Read more »
Quintessential back in business for Cup
Brisbane
Saturday 11 May 2013, 4:09pm
New Zealand mare Quintessential has returned to the scene of her biggest success to post a timely win in the Chairman's Handicap. Read more »
Your Song returns with runaway BTC Cup win
Brisbane
Saturday 11 May 2013, 3:56pm
The Anthony Cummings-trained Your Song has left his older and more experienced rivals without excuse in his BTC Cup win. Read more »
Farm stewards grill beaten Plate jockey
Brisbane
Saturday 11 May 2013, 3:32pm
Stewards questioned the riding tactics of jockey Jonathan Riddell after the defeat of Survived in the Rough Habit Plate. Read more »
Richies Bickies pulls off Rosehill plunge
Sydney
Saturday 11 May 2013, 3:07pm
A Queensland Derby start is on Richies Bickies' winter radar after the three-year-old landed some good bets in winning at Rosehill. Read more »
Less Is More races into Cup contention
Brisbane
Saturday 11 May 2013, 2:57pm
Jockey Peter Robl rates imported stayer Less Is More an ideal type for the Brisbane Cup after his win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Outsider Primitive Man in Caulfield shock
Melbourne
Saturday 11 May 2013, 2:46pm
Trainer Shane Fliedner was more surprised at the long odds offered about Primitive Man at Caulfield than he was by the gelding's victory. Read more »
Yosei's half-sister wins at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 11 May 2013, 1:44pm
Four-year-old Imoto hasn't reached the heights of her half-sister Yosei but she proved too strong for her rivals to post a city win at Caulfield. Read more »
Vo Heart earns shot at carnival 2YO riches
Brisbane
Saturday 11 May 2013, 1:26pm
The Sires' Produce Stakes and Group One JJ Atkins are the targets for Vo Heart after his hard-fought win in the Champagne Classic at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Drago fulfils Cummings's goal at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 11 May 2013, 1:15pm
The Anthony Cummings-trained Drago has underlined his staying potential with an emphatic Rosehill victory, beating Ideal Guide by four lengths. Read more »
Laing's bargain buy now a Derby hope
Melbourne
Saturday 11 May 2013, 12:50pm
Polanski, a colt bought to test a trainer's theory, became an early Victoria Derby prospect with a game win at Caulfield. Read more »
Anodin, Intello out for family redemption
London
Saturday 11 May 2013, 12:20pm
Anodin and Intello will be aiming to set the record straight for their bloodlines when they take their places in the French 2000 Guineas. Read more »
Mount Athos returns with easy win
London
Saturday 11 May 2013, 6:42am
Mount Athos has kicked off his Melbourne Cup campaign with an easy victory in a Group Three race at Chester. Read more »
Black Caviar celebrated on coins, stamp
Melbourne
Friday 10 May 2013, 6:41pm
Unbeaten champion horse Black Caviar has been celebrated with a stamp and commemorative coins on display at the World Stamp Expo in Melbourne. Read more »
Hayson agrees to front More Joyous inquiry
Sydney
Friday 10 May 2013, 5:44pm
Sydney businessman and punter Eddie Hayson has agreed to attend the next sitting of the More Joyous inquiry. Read more »
Vibrant Rouge out for change of luck
Melbourne
Friday 10 May 2013, 5:23pm
Trainer Glenn Thornton is confident Vibrant Rouge can make amends for a luckless last start defeat with victory at Caulfield. Read more »
Zonza gets another chance in Australia
Sydney
Friday 10 May 2013, 4:51pm
Well performed New Zealand mare Zonza has come through her Hawkesbury ordeal in fine order and will run in the Lord Mayors Cup. Read more »
Bin Suroor set to take on Moulton horses
London
Friday 10 May 2013, 4:45pm
Godolphin has applied to transfer all horses from disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni to Saeed bin Suroor. Read more »
Falcent to continue good form at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 10 May 2013, 4:16pm
Three-year-old Falcent could book himself a shot at a stakes victory later in the season if he runs to expectations at Caulfield. Read more »
Melham, Platelet set for another Group One
Melbourne
Friday 10 May 2013, 4:13pm
In-form jockey Ben Melham lines up for his third Group One win in as many weeks when he partners Platelet in the Goodwood. Read more »
Earlier Sale Date for Inglis Australian Weanling & Bloodstock Sale
Friday 10 May 2013, 3:26pm
In an effort to assist vendors and buyers with travel and accommodation requirements in Sydney next month, Inglis have announced that the Australian Weanling & Bloodstock Sale will now be held two days earlier following on from the Classic Yearling Sale Winter Book on Sunday 23rd June. Read more »
Puissance De Lune heads Cup market
Melbourne
Friday 10 May 2013, 2:36pm
Puissance De Lune has been installed favourite in the TAB's Melbourne Cup market ahead of last year's runner-up Fiorente. Read more »
Buffering and Rain Affair chase holy grail
Sydney
Friday 10 May 2013, 2:31pm
Both Buffering and Rain Affair will be out to shed their Group One maiden status in the BTC Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Survived and Usainity fly the flag for Zed
Brisbane
Friday 10 May 2013, 1:16pm
The performances of Survived and Usainity, who dominate betting in the Rough Habit Plate, have resurrected the stud career of their sire Zed. Read more »
First Start, First French Winner
Friday 10 May 2013, 12:14pm
VINERY resident Myboycharlie opened his European winners account when first crop son Salai won on debut in France over 1100m last night Read more »
Red Cadeaux arrives in Singapore
London
Friday 10 May 2013, 11:47am
Red Cadeaux has arrived safely in Singapore on the next leg of his latest global odyssey which has taken in Hong Kong, Dubai and Japan. Read more »
Singleton inquiry raises serious questions
Sydney
Friday 10 May 2013, 10:31am
The mud slinging and entertainment aside, the John Singleton-Gai Waterhouse inquiry focuses on a fundamental question for racing authorities. Read more »
Hollywood Park to close after 75 years
Los Angeles
Friday 10 May 2013, 8:49am
Racing will end at Hollywood Park with the site to be redeveloped for residential and retail purposes. Read more »
Caulfield the end of 3kg claim for Sadler
Melbourne
Thursday 9 May 2013, 5:13pm
Apprentice Tom Sadler is looking to make the most of his final meeting riding with a 3kg claim at Caulfield. Read more »
Two trainers face positive swab hearings
Melbourne
Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:41pm
Victorian trainers Darren Weir and Peter Gelagotis are set to face separate hearings over positive swabs from their horses. Read more »
Adelaide race preferred for Lucky Penny
Melbourne
Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:13pm
The Group Three R A Lee Stakes in Adelaide has been preferred over an open handicap at Caulfield for lightly raced mare Lucky Penny. Read more »
Tonopah on learning curve in Rough Habit
Stephen Rodgers Brisbane
Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:06pm
An American-bred colt trained in Sydney will attempt to win a race named after a champion New Zealander who was regarded as an honorary Queenslander. Read more »
Quintessential returns in Chairman's Hcp
Brisbane
Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:50pm
Queensland Oaks winner Quintessential will be reunited with jockey Damian Browne in the Chairman's Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Lees has faith in latest French connection
Sydney
Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:40pm
Pirate Bay is ready to join fellow imports Award Season and Hathras as Australian winners for trainer Kris Lees when he runs at Rosehill. Read more »
Pride hoping for wet track for Rain Affair
Brisbane
Thursday 9 May 2013, 3:27pm
Rain Affair has been placed three times in Group One races on dry tracks but trainer Joe Pride wants a wet surface for the gelding in the BTC Cup. Read more »
Pride has modest vision for Destiny's Kiss
Sydney
Thursday 9 May 2013, 2:54pm
The arrival of former Victorian Destiny's Kiss at his stable has revived fond memories for Sydney trainer Joe Pride. Read more »
Cummings puts Drago on Derby winner's path
Sydney
Thursday 9 May 2013, 2:25pm
Anthony Cummings is hoping the race which help launched Fiveandahalfstar to the top can do the same for Drago at Rosehill. Read more »
Facile Tigre fresh and ready for Goodwood
Melbourne
Thursday 9 May 2013, 12:47pm
Facile Tigre has been kept fresh for the Group One Goodwood and jockey Brad Rawiller is confident the Queensland sprinter will make his presence felt. Read more »
WA's racing bosses deny corruption claims
Perth
Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:57am
WA racing authorities say an internal inquiry has proven allegations of race fixing made in an anonymous letter are unfounded. Read more »
Solzhenitsyn out of Group One Doomben Cup
Brisbane
Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:51am
Toorak Handicap winner Solzhenitsyn will be aimed at the Stradbroke Handicap after trainer Robert Heathcote missed a payment deadline for the Doomben Cup. Read more »
McQueen runs second for retiring Ferguson
London
Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:09am
Sir Alex Ferguson will bow out a winner as the boss of Manchester United but he had to settle for second with his racehorse Butterfly McQueen at Chester. Read more »
De Kock outlines contenders for July Cup
London
Thursday 9 May 2013, 11:02am
South African trainer Mike de Kock has entered three horses for the July Cup at Newmarket with nominations also including Australia's Shamexpress. Read more »
Harbour Watch (Ire) to stand at Emirates Park
Thursday 9 May 2013, 10:58am
Emirates Park have formed a new alliance with an emerging world thoroughbred power to stand the brilliant European 2-year-old Harbour Watch (Ire), beginning with the upcoming 2013 covering season. Read more »
Bel Sprinter on song but Rocket Man out
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:46pm
Bel Sprinter continues to please Jason Warren ahead of his trip to Singapore for the KrisFlyer Sprint, a race to be run without local star Rocket Man. Read more »
Tim Clark keeps Sydney momentum rolling
Sydney
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:25pm
The impressive form of jockey Tim Clark since his recent return from Hong Kong continued at Canterbury where he booted home two winners. Read more »
Stewards set date for inquiry resumption
Sydney
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 5:15pm
Stewards hope to finally get to the bottom of the More Joyous affair when Allan Robinson and Andrew Johns appear at the hearing. Read more »
Waller's Cup squad down to three runners
Sydney
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:32pm
Premier trainer Chris Waller will still have weight of numbers on his side in the Lord Mayors Cup despite declaring Beaten Up an unlikely starter. Read more »
Big Bear Rock brings class to Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:05pm
Classy sprinter Big Bear Rock raced up to his best form to score impressively at Sandown for former Darwin trainer Stephen Brown. Read more »
Tints has right attitude to overcome draw
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 3:35pm
Trainer Ben Currie believes Tints won't be overawed by a wide barrier in the Champagne Classic at Doomben. Read more »