News

Woorim on target for Oakleigh Plate

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:04pm

Woorim's Oakleigh Plate title defence is taking shape with the gelding pleasing his trainer Robert Heathcote in an exhibition gallop at Doomben.  Read more »

Winta Chiller gives Pecora first city win

Saturday 2 February 2013, 2:01pm

Home-bred filly Winta Chiller has provided Ross Pecora with his first city success as a trainer with a strong performance at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sizing Europe bids for Cottage repeat

Saturday 2 February 2013, 7:25am

Leading Cheltenham Festival contender Sizing Europe will bid to win his second Cottage Chase at Punchestown.  Read more »

Murray up for Rosehill challenge

Friday 1 February 2013, 6:03pm

After recovering from a serious knee injury apprentice jockey Rachael Murray is relishing being back in the saddle.  Read more »

Rosehill test for Court Connection

Friday 1 February 2013, 5:12pm

Court Connection and Iking will bid to make Danny Williams' trip from Goulburn to Sydney worthwhile when they run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dany has a Doncaster dream

Friday 1 February 2013, 4:36pm

A Doncaster Mile start is a dream that could take on some reality for connections of Dany The Fox after he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Shamus Award out to earn Diamond berth

Friday 1 February 2013, 3:50pm

Shamus Award is out to press his claims for a Blue Diamond Stakes start when he resumes in the Listed Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sapphire Coast stepping stone to Rosehil

Friday 1 February 2013, 3:38pm

South Coast trainer Luke Pepper has high ambitions for Freetoair is che can win the Town Plate at the Sapphire Coast.  Read more »

Barrier ideal for General Exhibit

Friday 1 February 2013, 3:33pm

Helen Page received a pleasant surprise when General Exhibit drew a favourable barrier for the Channel Seven Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

All Too Hard wins jumpout at Flemington

Friday 1 February 2013, 3:27pm

Caulfield Guineas winner All Too Hard has won a jumpout at Flemington ahead of his anticipated return to racing in the Group One C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Black Caviar returns to the track

Friday 1 February 2013, 3:20pm

World champion sprinter Black Caviar makes her first public appearance since returning from England when she gallops at Caulfield.  Read more »

Minimum penalties announced for offences

Friday 1 February 2013, 12:08am

The Australian Racing Board has announced minimum penalties for a range of integrity offences from tubing horses to jockeys betting.  Read more »

Cummings' dilemma over Diamond Earth

Thursday 31 January 2013, 5:48pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is tossing up whether to start his smart filly Diamond Earth at Moonee Valley or Caulfield this weekend.  Read more »

Sad end for Group One winner Eagle Falls

Thursday 31 January 2013, 5:21pm

Group One winner Eagle Falls has been euthanased after breaking down during trackwork at David Hayes' Euroa property.  Read more »

Guide to Black Caviar celebrations

Thursday 31 January 2013, 5:14pm

Guide to Black Caviar celebrations  Read more »

Black Caviar returns to Caulfield

Thursday 31 January 2013, 5:07pm

Black Caviar will make a rare public appearance with an exhibition gallop between races at her home track of Caulfield.  Read more »

Sessions undergoes surgery

Thursday 31 January 2013, 4:38pm

A week after his withdrawal from the Canterbury Classic, Sessions has had surgery to remove a testicle.  Read more »

Group One goal for Albrecht

Thursday 31 January 2013, 4:37pm

Albrecht will step out for his Melbourne debut in the Manfred Stakes, kicking off a campaign aimed at the Group One Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Stakes goal for Amalfi Dreams

Thursday 31 January 2013, 4:26pm

Amalfi Dreams will earn black type recognition if she wins the Nudgee Quality, and vindicate a decision by her owners to delay a stud career.  Read more »

Pride banking on filly to overcome hurdles

Thursday 31 January 2013, 4:09pm

A crack at stakes company awaits emerging filly Unimpeachable if she can continue on her winning way at Rosehill.  Read more »

First Command closes in on $1 million

Thursday 31 January 2013, 3:59pm

A shot at a major Melbourne sprint and financial prestige will be the rewards for smart sprinter First Command if he wins at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hay List enjoys a day out

Thursday 31 January 2013, 3:37pm

Top sprinter Hay List has been the star attraction at Wyong where he has stretched his legs in a leisurely exhibition gallop.  Read more »

Holt suspended for a month over fall

Thursday 31 January 2013, 2:52pm

Stewards have suspended apprentice Aidan Holt for careless riding in relation to a fall at the Gold Coast which left three jockeys in hospital  Read more »

Retrial sought in Karakatsanis case

Thursday 31 January 2013, 12:17pm

Sydney trainer Con Karakatsanis and his father Tony will seek a retrial following their disqualifications for allegedly intending to stomach tube a horse.  Read more »

Godbolt keen on city challenge for filly

Thursday 31 January 2013, 11:30am

Port Macquarie-based trainer Neil Godbolt says the recent wet weather hasn't impacted on filly Al Nova's preparation for a race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ortensia to trial on Tuesday

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 6:21pm

Triple Group One winner Ortensia will use a barrier trial at Rosehill to step up preparations for a likely clash with Black Caviar.  Read more »

Diamond hopes to press claims

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 6:02pm

Eight entrants in the Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield are among the 49 youngsters paid up for the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Said Com set to star at Rosehill

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 5:49pm

Chris Waller will take a slightly different approach to the autumn with proven Group performer Said Com, who heads a strong team for him at Rosehill.  Read more »

Avoid Lightning fresh for Caulfield sprint

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 5:29pm

A Listed race at Caulfield will determine the autumn path for talented South Australian mare Avoid Lightning.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Cassidy at Farm

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 5:10pm

Gallinari gave Larry Cassidy some cause for celebration at Eagle Farm after he lost two arguments in the stewards' room earlier in the day.  Read more »

Symons back riding this weekend

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 4:43pm

Popular jockey Chris Symons makes his return from a broken foot with three rides for leading South Australian trainer Tony McEvoy at Morphettville.  Read more »

Election to impact on Sydney spring races

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 4:29pm

Race programmers may have to do some tweaking to the proposed schedule this spring in light of the announcement of a September federal election.  Read more »

Better Than Ready "soft" for Sydney return

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 4:06pm

Better Than Ready will resume at Rosehill provided the track is no worse than slow as trainer Kelly Schweida eyes Group One targets for the colt.  Read more »

My Quest For Peace to miss autumn

Wednesday 30 January 2013, 3:58pm

Imported galloper My Quest For Peace, an Australian Cup hopeful, has succumbed to a lung infection and will miss the autumn.  Read more »

Hogan toppled after 31 years on top

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 6:23pm

Curraghmore Stud has become the leading seller at the Karaka Premier Sale, ending a 31-year streak at the top for Cambridge Stud.  Read more »

No Newmarket for Hay List

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 5:55pm

Trainer John McNair says there is no chance of comeback sprinter Hay List defending his Newmarket Handicap title.  Read more »

Manfred return for untapped Hosting

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 5:51pm

Greg Eurell will give three-year-old Hosting the chance to prove himself during the autumn with feature races in Melbourne and Sydney in the pipeline.  Read more »

Wet track no problem for Taxmeifyoucan

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 5:49pm

Rebel Dane will not run at Rosehill but a wet track holds no fears for trainer Greg Hickman who will send Taxmeifyoucan to the races.  Read more »

Barakey wins Perth trial

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 5:45pm

Star Perth sprinter Barakey showed he was in top form ahead of his planned trip to Melbourne, winning a barrier trial at Belmont.  Read more »

Englebrecht escapes the coal

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 5:44pm

Trainer Jeff Englebrecht has moved his stable from Muswellbrook to Wyong after selling his property to coal miner Mt Arthur Coal.  Read more »

Crack A Roadie on target for Diamond

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 5:33pm

One of the leading Blue Diamond contenders, Crack A Roadie, has continued his build up to the autumn with a pleasing hitout against older horses.  Read more »

Samaready dazzles in trial

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 5:07pm

Blue Diamond Stakes winner Samaready has shown in a trial at Caulfield she is over the troubles that cost her a spring campaign.  Read more »

Top mainland stables enter Hobart Cup

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 3:26pm

The first leg of Tasmania's major racing double, the Hobart Cup, has attracted entries from Sydney and Melbourne  Read more »

New sale king pays tribute to Sir Patrick

Tuesday 29 January 2013, 3:19pm

Curraghmore Stud has ended a 31-year streak by Cambridge Stud to become the leading seller at New Zealand's Premier Yearling Sale.  Read more »

Trainer wins his own Mornington race

Monday 28 January 2013, 5:34pm

Trainer Brett Scott has been rewarded for his generosity when he won a race he sponsors at Mornington with Verification.  Read more »

Ryan to unveil another Snitzel youngster

Monday 28 January 2013, 5:12pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is excited about the prospects of El Sasso but is unsure how the colt will handle a wet track.  Read more »

Moody to sort through Diamond team

Monday 28 January 2013, 4:58pm

Trainer Peter Moody will sort through some more Blue Diamond candidates in jumpouts at Caulfield on Tuesday.  Read more »

Half-sister to Fix sells for $800,000

Monday 28 January 2013, 4:17pm

A half-sister to Filly of the Year series leader Fix was sold to Alan Bell for $800,000, the best price for a filly early on day one at Karaka.  Read more »

Trainer under investigation after raid

Monday 28 January 2013, 4:06pm

Mornington trainer Nathan McPherson is under investigation from stewards after a raid on his stables led to suspicions he had treated a horse due to race.  Read more »

Barrier trials rescheduled due to rain

Monday 28 January 2013, 3:48pm

Autumn Group One stars including More Joyous have had their barrier trials delayed by rain in Sydney.  Read more »