News
Waller to have five in Chipping Norton
Sydney
Sunday 3 March 2013, 5:41pm
Chris Waller will have five runners in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm which kicks off autumn Group One racing in Sydney. Read more »
Niconoise to run in the Australian Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 3 March 2013, 5:00pm
Niconoise gets the chance to emulate his half-brother Niconero in the Group One Australian Cup on a program where David Hayes will be well-represented. Read more »
Gai holds upper hand in Golden Slipper
Sydney
Sunday 3 March 2013, 4:50pm
Fillies have been the benchmark for the youngsters heading to the Golden Slipper and Gai Waterhouse has two of the leading contenders. Read more »
Better Than Ready on target for Newmarket
Brisbane
Sunday 3 March 2013, 2:57pm
Better Than Ready has travelled safely from Brisbane to Melbourne for his Group One assigment in the Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Snitzerland gears up for the autumn
Sydney
Sunday 3 March 2013, 2:48pm
Golden Slipper runner-up Snitzerland is primed for her return to racing with trainer Gerald Ryan excited about her prospects. Read more »
Kauto stars at Newbury guest appearance
London
Sunday 3 March 2013, 10:28am
Retired champion jumper Kauto Star has made an appearance at Newbury to show off his new skills in dressage. Read more »
Schofield seeks help after suspension
Melbourne
Saturday 2 March 2013, 7:22pm
Leading apprentice Chad Schofield has incurred his eighth suspension this season and is seeking psychological help in a bid to avoid further bans. Read more »
Red Tracer in close call in Millie Fox
Sydney
Saturday 2 March 2013, 6:27pm
Red Tracer has kept her perfect heavy track record intact with her defence of the Group Three Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Colgan farewells NZ with fifth Derby
Auckland
Saturday 2 March 2013, 6:01pm
Jockey Vinny Colgan, who leaves New Zealand for Adelaide in April, won his fifth New Zealand Derby when Habibi beat Fix and Castlzeberg. Read more »
Launay wins in battle of track specialists
Melbourne
Saturday 2 March 2013, 5:40pm
Launay has improved on his impressive record at Flemington with a narrow win over another track specialist in British General in the Listed TAB Stakes. Read more »
Pierro wins Hobartville, but only just
Sydney
Saturday 2 March 2013, 5:22pm
There were some anxious moments but Pierro, one of the best of his generation, maintained a perfect Sydney record in the Hobartville Stakes. Read more »
Sweet Idea adds to Waterhouse Slipper team
Sydney
Saturday 2 March 2013, 5:02pm
Sweet Idea has firmed for the Golden Slipper after booking her place with victory in the Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Ferlax caps meteoric rise in Aust Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 2 March 2013, 4:33pm
Promising colt Ferlax has made the most of the absence of star three-year-old All Too Hard by winning the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Catkins wins Fireball Quality for Waller
Sydney
Saturday 2 March 2013, 4:00pm
Catkins has claimed a deserved stakes win at Rosehill, inflicting the first defeat on Golden Sunshine in the Fireball Quality. Read more »
Moore earns credit after Group Three win
Auckland
Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:50pm
Petty Cury earned her first black-type victory when she held out Durham Town to win the Darley Plate at Ellerslie. Read more »
O'Brien lands treble with Kutchinsky win
Melbourne
Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:46pm
Trainer Danny O'Brien has reversed his form of two weeks ago to land a treble at Flemington with Kutchinsky winning the Roy Higgins Quality. Read more »
Import Hathras breaks through in the rain
Sydney
Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:40pm
Kris Lees' success with imported horses has continued with Hathras ploughing through the Rosehill mud. Read more »
Tavarnelle win brightens mood for Hawkes
Melbourne
Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:30pm
An elevated temperature ruled All Too Hard out of the Australian Guineas but stablemate Tavarnelle has given her trainers something to cheer about. Read more »
Pelicano wins the Listed Parramatta Cup
Sydney
Saturday 2 March 2013, 3:19pm
Pelicano has travelled from Adelaide to Sydney to reward his owners and trainer Tony McEvoy with a Listed victory in the Parramatta Cup. Read more »
Loveyamadly wins in tricky finish
Melbourne
Saturday 2 March 2013, 2:15pm
Speedy filly Loveyamadly set a track record for the 1100m when she got up in a finish that fooled most at Flemington. Read more »
Heavy track suits Bello at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 2 March 2013, 1:53pm
Bello has enjoyed his favourite wet conditions at Rosehill to add to his already impressive winning record on rain-affected tracks. Read more »
Early Flemington double for O'Brien
Melbourne
Saturday 2 March 2013, 1:41pm
Trainer Danny O'Brien has won the first two races at Flemington after a series of disappointments over recent weeks. Read more »
Murtagh reflects on Aga Khan split
London
Saturday 2 March 2013, 12:40pm
Top jockey Johnny Murtagh says his split with the Aga Khan stemmed from the result of a Group Three race in which the owner's horse was beaten. Read more »
Features saved as wet plays havoc in Qld
Brisbane
Saturday 2 March 2013, 12:19pm
Southeast Queensland has lost five race meetings in three days with the Eagle Farm fixture the latest casualty because of wet weather. Read more »
All Too Hard scratched from Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 2 March 2013, 7:32am
An elevated temperature has robbed the Australian Guineas of its star attraction with All Too Hard ruled out of the classic at Flemington. Read more »
Star colts in action in different states
Melbourne
Friday 1 March 2013, 5:43pm
Pierro and All Too Hard will be in action in different states in the Hobartville Stakes and Australian Guineas but could clash during the Sydney carnival. Read more »
Waller confident about Sacred Falls in wet
Sydney
Friday 1 March 2013, 5:43pm
The Chris Waller-trained Sacred Falls is expected to cope with a water-logged Rosehill but getting the better of Pierro could be a different matter. Read more »
Genes a key for Charlie in Slipper lead-in
Sydney
Friday 1 March 2013, 5:20pm
If breeding is a guide, Charlie Boy should prove superior on a wet track at Rosehill when he runs in the Silver Slipper Stakes. Read more »
Canali looking to break Flemington hoodoo
Melbourne
Friday 1 March 2013, 5:05pm
High-speed galloper Canali has failed in five previous attempts at Flemington but trainer Stephen Brown believes a breakthrough could be near. Read more »
Rain provides a clearer focus for trainer
Sydney
Friday 1 March 2013, 4:25pm
Promising middle distance galloper Frozen Rope is one horse who will have his chances boosted by the wet track at Rosehill. Read more »
Ajeeb the best of the rest in Aust Guineas
Melbourne
Friday 1 March 2013, 4:02pm
The lightly-raced colt Ajeeb has a lot going for him in the Australian Guineas, but he also has All Too Hard going against him. Read more »
O'Sullivan duo to Fire again at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 1 March 2013, 3:32pm
Dan O'Sullivan is taking in-form stayer Tuscan Fire and track specialist British General back to Flemington in search of a third winning double this year. Read more »
Edmonds has Target spot-on for Listed race
Sydney
Friday 1 March 2013, 2:56pm
Spot On Target has been in dashing form for Toby Edmonds and the trainer is hoping the galloper can go to another level for his stable at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Bowman in near-miss as O'Hara praised
Sydney
Thursday 28 February 2013, 6:14pm
Hugh Bowman has a sore thumb from a race fall but his injuries could have been much worse had it not been for the actions of Kathy O'Hara. Read more »
Maturity the key to All Too Hard dominance
Melbourne
Thursday 28 February 2013, 5:59pm
Star colt All Too Hard has made a transformation this campaign and his jockey expects him to continue to improve throughout the autumn. Read more »
Flemington Listed race to suit Launay
Melbourne
Thursday 28 February 2013, 5:52pm
An impressive record at the track and distance has Paul Snowden expecting a forward showing from Launay in a Listed 1400m race at Flemington. Read more »
Weather main Guineas query for Hawkes
Melbourne
Thursday 28 February 2013, 5:47pm
Wayne Hawkes hopes there is no more rain ahead of the Australian Guineas as star colt All Too Hard looks to build on an already formidable record. Read more »
Key Golden Slipper test at Rosehill
Sydney
Thursday 28 February 2013, 3:56pm
The countdown to the $3.5 million Golden Slipper has begun with several youngsters to put their reputations on the line at Rosehill. Read more »
Pierro to answer All Too Hard challenge
Sydney
Thursday 28 February 2013, 3:37pm
He was undefeated at two and outstanding at three but the signs point to top colt Pierro returning an even more formidable force this autumn. Read more »
Doubtful Jack to revel in Eagle Farm wet
Sydney
Thursday 28 February 2013, 3:18pm
A perfect record in heavy going has former Melbourne galloper Doubtful Jack poised to break through for a new stable at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Noonan to head overseas for riding stint
Melbourne
Thursday 28 February 2013, 3:05pm
Jake Noonan, who finishes his apprenticeship next week, is set to head overseas for a riding stint in the UK with trainer Andrew Balding. Read more »
Derby tempo should suit Habibi: Logan
Auckland
Thursday 28 February 2013, 2:55pm
The presence of second favourite Castlzeberg in the New Zealand Derby should ensure the best stayer wins, says the trainer of favourite Habibi. Read more »
New colours for Vadashan's Rosehill test
Sydney
Thursday 28 February 2013, 2:49pm
The Paul Messara-trained Vadashan will be running in the colours of the Young Professionals in Racing group for the first time at Rosehill. Read more »
Adelaide stayer poised for Sydney success
Sydney
Thursday 28 February 2013, 2:18pm
The combination of trainer Tony McEvoy and jockey Glyn Schofield will be looking to snare another Sydney staying feature at Rosehill. Read more »
Distance right for Ichihara in Fireball
Sydney
Thursday 28 February 2013, 2:00pm
A return to her pet trip might not be enough to get speedy filly Ichihara back into the winner's list at Rosehill. Read more »
Melham predicts big future for Lonhspresso
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 February 2013, 6:09pm
Jockey Ben Melham has predicted a bright future for three-year-old Lonhspresso who scored an impressive win on wet ground at Sandown. Read more »
Tassie champ wins the Launceston Cup
Launceston
Wednesday 27 February 2013, 6:06pm
Tasmania's horse of the year Geegees Blackflash has added the Launceston Cup to a list of victories that includes most of the state's major races. Read more »
Newmarket Hcp start firming for Ortensia
Sydney
Wednesday 27 February 2013, 5:22pm
Fresh from celebrating a midweek win at Canterbury, trainer Paul Messara is giving serious thought to a Newmarket Handicap start for class mare Ortensia. Read more »
Hay List on target for return: Schofield
Sydney
Wednesday 27 February 2013, 5:16pm
Glyn Schofield put Hay List through his paces at Gosford and says the Group One-winning sprinter is getting closer to a comeback to racing. Read more »
Laser Flash on the Australian Derby path
Sydney
Wednesday 27 February 2013, 4:56pm
Trainer David Payne will set one-paced colt Laser Flash for the Australian Derby after he led throughout to score a midweek win at Canterbury. Read more »