News

Winter goals on the agenda for Tinto

Sunday 31 March 2013, 3:03pm

Feature two-year-old races during the winter carnival will be on the agenda for Tinto if she keeps her unbeaten record intact at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Raw talent Melting Pot after more wins

Sunday 31 March 2013, 3:01pm

Three-year-old Melting Pot returned from injury with an impressive win at Bendigo first-up and will be out to build on his record at Caulfield.  Read more »

Animal Kingdom's racing future undecided

Sunday 31 March 2013, 2:23pm

Managing owner John Messara says a decision on whether Animal Kingdom continues his racing career has yet to be made.  Read more »

Detectives to join racing integrity team

Sunday 31 March 2013, 2:03pm

Two former Victoria Police detectives are to join the Racing Victoria team responsible for conducting stable raids.  Read more »

Pro Consul to target Scone Guineas

Sunday 31 March 2013, 12:16pm

Trainer Greg Bennett will measure Pro Consul's Scone Guineas prospects when the three-year-old resumes at Muswellbrook.  Read more »

Davy Russell ruled out of Aintree

Sunday 31 March 2013, 11:02am

Jockey Davy Russell has been ruled unfit to compete at the Grand National meeting despite being cleared to ride in Ireland.  Read more »

Animal Kingdom wins Dubai World Cup

Sunday 31 March 2013, 5:24am

Animal Kingdom, who will stand at Australia's Arrowfield Stud, has won the world's richest race, the Dubai World Cup.  Read more »

Reith to miss Derby day through suspension

Saturday 30 March 2013, 6:28pm

Christian Reith has been suspended for six meetings for careless riding on Monton in the Ajax Stakes and will miss Derby day at Randwick.  Read more »

Rich Brisbane winter target awaits Arinosa

Saturday 30 March 2013, 6:16pm

Striking grey mare Arinosa has continued her good form with a Group Three victory in the Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Havana Rey caps big day for Baker family

Saturday 30 March 2013, 6:04pm

The Bjorn Baker-trained Havana Rey's win in the Ajax Stakes capped a big day for the Baker family after It's A Dundeel won the Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Bribie win puts River Lad on WFA trail

Saturday 30 March 2013, 5:56pm

Under-rated sprinter River Lad will step up to weight-for-age company after overcoming a back ailment to win the Bribie Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Jet Away earns Sydney carnival call-up

Saturday 30 March 2013, 5:36pm

Imported galloper Jet Away has made it two wins from as many Australian starts with a solid victory in the Easter Cup at Cauflield.  Read more »

African Pulse closes in on Goodwood start

Saturday 30 March 2013, 4:33pm

Class sprinter African Pulse has made a winning return to racing after almost ending his career in a freak accident with an electrical cord.  Read more »

Bel Sprinter claims overdue feature win

Saturday 30 March 2013, 4:30pm

Years of frustration ended in triumph for trainer Jason Warren after Bel Sprinter claimed his first Group One win in the Galaxy.  Read more »

Aliyana Tilde back in business in Epona

Saturday 30 March 2013, 4:00pm

Aliyana Tilde's return to winning form has her in line for a Sydney Cup start with trainer Kerry Parker weighing up her options.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel on target for triple crown

Saturday 30 March 2013, 3:53pm

New Zealander It's A Dundeel is just one race away from claiming Sydney's autumn triple crown for three-year-olds after an easy Rosehill Guineas win.  Read more »

Sidestep revives Golden Slipper hopes

Saturday 30 March 2013, 3:31pm

Talented colt Sidestep has put himself in contention for the Golden Slipper with victory in the Pago Pago Stakes.  Read more »

Peter Moody lands early Melbourne treble

Saturday 30 March 2013, 2:19pm

Premier trainer Peter Moody has made a perfect start to the Caulfield meeting, winning the opening three races.  Read more »

Scandiva in the mix for Golden Slipper

Saturday 30 March 2013, 2:09pm

A close relation to Black Caviar, Scandiva has put herself in the frame for a Golden Slipper start with victory in the Magic Night Stakes.  Read more »

Julienas impresses Sydney Cup bookmakers

Saturday 30 March 2013, 1:58pm

Julienas has been elevated to Sydney Cup favouritism after backing up successfully to take out the Listed Manion Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Chiaramonte wins Listed Darby Munro Stakes

Saturday 30 March 2013, 1:11pm

Well-bred Darley colt Chiaramonte has notched his first stakes win, leading all the way in the Darby Munro Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Jockey McNamara paralysed after Cheltenham

Saturday 30 March 2013, 11:50am

Irish jumps jockey JT McNamara is paralysed after suffering a serious neck injury in a fall at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Classics hopeful Toronado changes hands

Saturday 30 March 2013, 11:42am

Toronado has been sold to Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani in a move which could double the well-known owner's chances of Classic success.  Read more »

Moroney with strong hand at Caulfield

Friday 29 March 2013, 4:24pm

Mike Moroney will be out to make up for lost time with lightly-raced gallopers African Pulse and Murcielaga who kick off their campaigns at Caulfield.  Read more »

Snowflake faces stiff test in tough Galaxy

Friday 29 March 2013, 4:01pm

Jockey Craig Newitt says Isabella Snowflake deserves her shot in the Galaxy but admits the filly has struck a tough renewal of the Group One sprint.  Read more »

Goldoni to continue golden run for imports

Friday 29 March 2013, 3:53pm

The David Hayes-trained Goldoni is shaping as the next imported galloper to join the growing list of city winners at Caulfield.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel all the rage for Guineas

Friday 29 March 2013, 3:31pm

New Zealand colt It's A Dundeel has an ironclad grip on Rosehill Guineas betting with main rival Fiveandahalfstar withdrawn from the Group One race.  Read more »

Crowd-pleaser The White Hope returns

Friday 29 March 2013, 3:26pm

The White Hope, who captured the hearts of racegoers last campaign, makes a long-awaited comeback to racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Queen's horse to make Australian debut

Friday 29 March 2013, 3:18pm

Royal Randwick would be a more fitting venue for the Australian debut of the Queen's horse Carlton House but it is Rosehill which will host him first.  Read more »

Tempo the key to Emotional Circus chances

Friday 29 March 2013, 1:50pm

A strong tempo and clear passage will be crucial to the chances of Emotional Circus claiming her first stakes success at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moody looking to bounce back at Rosehill

Friday 29 March 2013, 1:25pm

Peter Moody is looking to his interstate team to find their best form on day two of the Sydney autumn carnival at Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller, Pride take a blinkered approach

Friday 29 March 2013, 1:20pm

Blinkers can be the key to some horses and two of Sydney's best trainers are hoping that's the case with their respective Darby Munro Stakes chances.  Read more »

Godolphin set for successive World Cups

Friday 29 March 2013, 11:32am

Hunter's Light has emerged as the horse most likely to give racing powerhouse Godolphin more Dubai World Cup success.  Read more »

Recite ready for 1400m in Sires': Bary

Thursday 28 March 2013, 5:19pm

Recite will aim to keep her unbeaten record intact when she faces eight rivals in the Group One Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Breeding giant Eliza Park Stud for sale

Thursday 28 March 2013, 4:43pm

Eliza Park Stud, one of Australian racing's best-known farms and home to Black Caviar's sire Bel Esprit, is on the market.  Read more »

Trial pointer to Metallurgical in Bribie

Thursday 28 March 2013, 4:11pm

Metallurgical's effort to finish second to Buffering in an Eagle Farm barrier trial was enough to convince Michael Cahill he can win the Bribie Handicap.  Read more »

Amaethon to make comeback at Caulfield

Thursday 28 March 2013, 3:57pm

Stakes winner Amaethon has been off the scene for a year but is set to make his return from injury in a sprint race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Eliza Park Stud For Sale

Thursday 28 March 2013, 3:56pm

ELIZA PARK STUD, one of Australia’s leading thoroughbred stud operations located in Victoria, is to be offered for sale by expressions of interest closing on April 26.  Read more »

Waller keeps the faith in Sacred Falls

Thursday 28 March 2013, 3:40pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller is hoping Sacred Falls finally gets the chance to show his true colours in the Group One Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Scandiva left to carry Cummings' hopes

Thursday 28 March 2013, 3:12pm

Blue blood filly Scandiva will be out to stake a belated Golden Slipper claim when she contests the Magic Night Stakes.  Read more »

Galaxy draw no barrier for Tiger Tees

Thursday 28 March 2013, 2:39pm

Trainer Joe Pride is banking on a frenetic tempo in the Galaxy to help his leading chance Tiger Tees overcome a wide draw in the Group One sprint.  Read more »

Jet Away out to cement Caulfield Cup plans

Thursday 28 March 2013, 2:36pm

Talented import Jet Away runs in the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield in a bid to boost his rating to secure a Caulfield Cup start.  Read more »

Ajax Stakes a pointer to the Doncaster

Thursday 28 March 2013, 2:35pm

Willy Jimmy will try to shore up a start in the Doncaster Mile when he steps out in the Group Two Ajax Stakes.  Read more »

Wide draw helps Animal Kingdom in Cup

Thursday 28 March 2013, 11:31am

Animal Kingdom, the Kentucky Derby winner set to stand his first season at stud in Australia this year, has drawn gate 12 in the Dubai World Cup.  Read more »

New hoop for veteran Aintree campaigner

Thursday 28 March 2013, 11:10am

Big Fella Thanks, a veteran of three Aintree Grand National campaigns, will have a new jockey in this year's renewal.  Read more »

Tegan Harrison concussed after race fall

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 6:44pm

Apprentice Tegan Harrison has suffered concussion and was taken to hospital for observation after a Doomben race fall.  Read more »

Epsom Derby runner makes first-up impact

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 6:08pm

Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller has prepared a quinella at Sandown with import Rugged Cross defeating stablemate High On Believing.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel gets all clear for return

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 6:03pm

Headline mare Atlantic Jewel has recovered from the tendon injury that sidelined her last spring and will begin a Cox Plate preparation in June.  Read more »

Australian Oaks target for Express Power

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 5:58pm

Kris Lees is hoping he can take a leaf out of rival trainer Guy Walter's handbook and take filly Express Power from midweek winner to black-type contender.  Read more »

Lennie's Choice confirms need for speed

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 5:45pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has no plans to deviate from a winning formula with Lennie's Choice who made it four wins from only six starts at Doomben.  Read more »