News

Hay List out of Galaxy with hoof issue

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 5:39pm

Bad luck has again struck injury-plagued sprinter Hay List who won't run in the Group One Galaxy after succumbing to a hoof issue.  Read more »

Darley link a timely boost for Vlad Duric

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 5:34pm

Globetrotting jockey Vlad Duric has ridden his first city treble since returning to Melbourne from Singapore.  Read more »

Itameri resumes in final Slipper qualifier

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 5:30pm

The Peter Snowden-trained Itameri resumes in the Magic Night Stakes with the chance to push her claims for a possible Golden Slipper start.  Read more »

Twisted Emotions to stake Derby claims

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 5:05pm

Up-and-coming stayer Twisted Emotions is just one start away from fulfilling his destiny as a Derby horse.  Read more »

Il Cavallo in record-breaking Sandown win

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 4:51pm

A highly promising sprinter and a stayer with similar high potential have scored impressive wins at Sandown.  Read more »

Brown unfazed by Snitzerland Galaxy draw

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 4:37pm

The handicap conditions of the Galaxy are not ideal for Snitzerland but jockey Corey Brown hopes the filly's ability can override them.  Read more »

Tendon injury puts Proisir career in doubt

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 3:56pm

The racing career of the Gai Waterhouse-trained Proisir is under threat with the talented three-year-old injuring a tendon.  Read more »

Callanish set to bounce back in Easter Cup

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 3:44pm

Talented galloper Callanish, who strung together eight wins on end in the winter, is set to return to the winning list in the Easter Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Parade schedule and pedigree updates for Easter Yearlings

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 1:30pm

The start of the 2013 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale is less than two weeks away and many offerings have received recent pedigree updates, which is very timely with entire drafts available for inspection at Newmarket from next Tuesday.  Read more »

Big field declared for Group One Galaxy

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 12:45pm

A capacity field, which includes headline sprinter Hay List, has been paid up for the $350,000 Group One Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »

New guidelines in force for Grand National

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 11:51am

Strategies to avoid a repeat of last year's Aintree Grand National carnage will be implemented for this year's race.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Guineas fancies at draw

Wednesday 27 March 2013, 11:34am

Nine horses have been paid up for the Rosehill Guineas, including Randwick Guineas winner It's A Dundeel and Victoria Derby winner Fiveandahalfstar.  Read more »

Mayfield-Smith gets winner with only horse

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 6:19pm

Brian Mayfield-Smith only has one horse in work these days but was back in the winner's circle at Seymour with his first winner in more than three years.  Read more »

It's A Dundeel on triple crown path

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 5:50pm

Trainer Murray Baker is taking a blinkered approach with star three-year-old It's A Dundeel as he aims to complete the three-year-old triple crown.  Read more »

Decision Time the forgotten Galaxy horse

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 5:05pm

Trainer Clarry Conners is happy for Decision Time to play second fiddle in the Galaxy lead-up but thinks it will be different afterwards.  Read more »

Oaks in Adelaide on radar for Inflection

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 4:46pm

A shot at the Australasian Oaks is being considered for Inflection but first the filly needs to perform strongly in a midweek maiden at Sandown.  Read more »

Budriguez to run in Melbourne not Sydney

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 4:28pm

Budriguez will start in the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield with trainer David Jolly believing it is a better option than the Ajax Stakes in Sydney.  Read more »

Zuccotto on trial for Oaks at Canterbury

Tuesday 26 March 2013, 4:08pm

The well-bred Zuccotto will put her Australian Oaks credentials on the line in a restricted race at Canterbury.  Read more »

Bye Bye Ba Ba

Monday 25 March 2013, 5:50pm

Former Hong champion Good Ba Ba has been retired after four runs in Australia and with earnings of more than $9 million.  Read more »

Sangster likely topweight for Sydney Cup

Monday 25 March 2013, 5:47pm

Sydney Cup favourites It's A Dundeel and Maluckyday have been given 54kg and 54.5kg respectively in the staying feature.  Read more »

Isabella to tackle Galaxy

Monday 25 March 2013, 5:14pm

Melbourne filly Isabella Snowflake will take a step up in class when she runs against some of the best sprinters in training in the Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »

Magic Night a must-win race for Assail

Monday 25 March 2013, 4:19pm

The Magic Night and the Pago Pago Stakes are the last chances for two-year-olds to force their way into the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Hvasstan on a mission

Monday 25 March 2013, 3:34pm

A combination of emotion and ability will accompany Victorian colt Hvasstan when he tackles the top three-year-olds in the Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Jockey Brett Tai dies in car accident

Monday 25 March 2013, 2:20pm

Australian based Singaporean jockey Brett Tai has died in what appears to be a single car accident.  Read more »

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Aidan O'Brien pleased with Curragh team

Monday 25 March 2013, 11:19am

Champion trainer Aidan O'Brien has given a contitngent of his better horses a publiv workout at the Curragh ahead of the start of the Flat season.  Read more »

Darley stayer calls the tune in Kembla Cup

Sunday 24 March 2013, 6:19pm

Tunes is not among the top echelon in the huge Darley team but he has shown he can more than pay his way with victory in the Kembla Grange Cup.  Read more »

Hay List plans depend on Galaxy weight

Sunday 24 March 2013, 6:12pm

A Galaxy start for Hay List depends on the handicapper with trainer John McNair weighing up options including the Goodwood in Adelaide.  Read more »

Williams produces a Kembla Cameo on filly

Sunday 24 March 2013, 6:08pm

Craig Williams has been seen at his best aboard Darley filly Cameo, winner of the Group Three Keith Nolan Classic and now headed to the Oaks.  Read more »

Black Caviar tops Ascot wish list

Sunday 24 March 2013, 4:45pm

The push to lure Black Caviar back to Royal Ascot is gathering momentum following her latest win in the William Reid Stakes.  Read more »

Tatra and Solemn for Darley in Guineas

Sunday 24 March 2013, 4:29pm

Peter Snowden is confident Tatra and Solemn have come through the right form race heading towards the Group One Rosehill Guineas.  Read more »

Fancy Dress takes a step to the Oaks

Sunday 24 March 2013, 3:41pm

Fancy Dress has staked her claim for a tilt at the Group One Australian Oaks with a determined win at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Less is more for Adebisi

Sunday 24 March 2013, 1:07pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster has worked on keeping Adebisi fresh ahead of his Group One assignment in the Galaxy.  Read more »

Danedream carrying Frankel foal

Sunday 24 March 2013, 1:01pm

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream has been confirmed in foal to Frankel who has served some of the world's best mares in his first season.  Read more »

Moody caps stellar 24 hours with treble

Saturday 23 March 2013, 6:21pm

Having savoured the glory of Black Caviar's 24th win from as many starts a day earlier, trainer Peter Moody backed up with a treble at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Schweida at Doomben

Saturday 23 March 2013, 5:58pm

Kelly Schweida scored a winning double at Doomben but his day was soured by the unlucky defeat of Discreet and the barrier antics of Rocker.  Read more »

Blake Shinn posts special Group One win

Saturday 23 March 2013, 5:50pm

Blake Shinn has erased memories of his troubled past, celebrating a Group One win in the Coolmore Classic on Appearance.  Read more »

Pierro beats More Joyous at Rosehill

Saturday 23 March 2013, 5:11pm

Pierro earned a rave review from veteran jockey Jim Cassidy after the three-year-old beat More Joyous in the Canterbury Stakes.  Read more »

Appearance wins thrilling Coolmore Classic

Saturday 23 March 2013, 4:28pm

The Guy Walter-trained Appearance has claimed her second Group One with a narrow victory over Red Tracer and Norzita in the Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Toydini gets Group win in Phar Lap Stakes

Saturday 23 March 2013, 4:11pm

Three-year-old Toydini has claimed his first black-type win in the Phar Lap Stakes, unleashing an impressive finishing sprint in the 1500m event.  Read more »

Import Foreteller wins the Ranvet Stakes

Saturday 23 March 2013, 3:57pm

Imported French galloper Foreteller has run down favourite Fiveandahalfstar to win the Group One Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Under The Eiffel answers critics

Saturday 23 March 2013, 3:26pm

Two wins for rejuvenated galloper Under The Eiffel, including a narrow Caulfield victory, have justified trainer Tony Vasil's faith in the galloper.  Read more »

Criterion gives David Payne a Slipper hope

Saturday 23 March 2013, 3:15pm

Criterion has proved his superiority over the colts and geldings in the Todman Stakes but the filly Overreach still dominates Golden Slipper betting.  Read more »

Import Julienas bound for the Sydney Cup

Saturday 23 March 2013, 2:40pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Julienas was wayward in the straight but stamped himself as a Sydney Cup prospect with victory in the Sky High Stakes.  Read more »

Whisper Downs wins again at Caulfield

Saturday 23 March 2013, 1:56pm

Whisper Downs, one of the most durable horses in training, has scored the fifth win of a campaign that began in the winter of 2012.  Read more »

Overreach confirms favouritism for Slipper

Saturday 23 March 2013, 1:46pm

Gai Waterhouse holds the trump hand in the Golden Slipper with Overreach confirming her favouritism with a devastating Reisling Stakes win.  Read more »

Tempo helps See The World in dominant win

Saturday 23 March 2013, 1:29pm

A dominant win in the Listed Maurice McCarten Stakes at Rosehill from See The World had trainer Joe Pride praising both the horse and jockey Jason Collett.  Read more »

Ballydoyle stars ready for Curragh outing

Saturday 23 March 2013, 11:47am

The cream of trainer Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle team are expected to be put through their paces at the Curragh as they prepare for 2013 returns.  Read more »

Unbridled Command now with Ed Dunlop

Saturday 23 March 2013, 9:01am

American horse Unbridled Command has arrived at Ed Dunlop's Newmarket stable ahead of an international campaign including the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Black Caviar wins again

Friday 22 March 2013, 10:14pm

World champion mare Black Caviar has won for the 24th time in as many starts at her final scheduled appearance in Melbourne.  Read more »