News
Clevadude on target for Magic Millions
Melbourne
Saturday 29 December 2012, 2:20pm
Clevadude retained a prominent place in Magic Millions Classic betting after scoring a convincing Moonee Valley win to maintain an unbeaten record. Read more »
End of an era as McCririck says goodbye
London
Saturday 29 December 2012, 12:19pm
British racing is on the verge of new era in broadcasting with larger-than-life personality John McCririck among several media casualties. Read more »
Tidal Bay rocks Ireland's young guns
London
Saturday 29 December 2012, 11:57am
Veteran jumper Tidal Bay has come back from the brink of defeat to win the Grade One Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. Read more »
Star Wars to debut chasing Millions spot
Sydney
Friday 28 December 2012, 6:14pm
Scott Aspery has outsider Star Wars in the juvenile race at Canterbury but believes the colt has the raw talent to be a realistic winning chance on debut. Read more »
Gasquet chasing another Canterbury win
Sydney
Friday 28 December 2012, 5:17pm
Gasquet is unbeaten at Canterbury and trainer Joe Pride believes the sprinter can keep that run going despite stepping up in class in an 1100m event. Read more »
Good Ba Ba set for Australian debut
Melbourne
Friday 28 December 2012, 4:59pm
The Australian debut of former Hong Kong champion Good Ba Ba shapes as the feature of Flemington's New Year's Day meeting. Read more »
Here The Rhythm takes next step at Valley
Melbourne
Friday 28 December 2012, 4:47pm
Here The Rhythm steps up in grade at Moonee Valley but is unlikely to be overawed by the occasion, trainer Shawn Mathrick says. Read more »
Full Hand ready to make amends in the city
Melbourne
Friday 28 December 2012, 4:37pm
Full Hand is poised to atone for a lacklustre city debut when he steps out at Moonee Valley in the Alternate Railway Handicap. Read more »
Champagne Cath out of Magic Millions
Sydney
Friday 28 December 2012, 3:46pm
The Chris Waller-trained Champagne Cath is out of Magic Millions contention but all is not lost from a Golden Slipper viewpoint. Read more »
Caliente to capitalise on ideal barrier
Brisbane
Friday 28 December 2012, 3:30pm
A perfect barrier draw is likely to see a variation in riding tactics for Caliente in the Group Three Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben. Read more »
Primitive Man ready for metropolitan debut
Melbourne
Friday 28 December 2012, 3:07pm
Tainer Shane Fliedner is looking forward to getting a guide to the future when he runs last-start winner Primitive Man at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Safeguard to miss Diamond for Slipper tilt
Sydney
Friday 28 December 2012, 2:09pm
Safeguard will miss the Blue Diamond series to concentrate on a Golden Slipper campaign while stablemate Montsegur will head to the Blue Diamond Preview. Read more »
Wiggins vital to stable success: Heathcote
Brisbane
Friday 28 December 2012, 1:04pm
Robert Heathcote says the consistent form of jockey Ryan Wiggins is due to self-belief and an excellent work ethic. Read more »
Cantonese draws wide gate in Perth Cup
Perth
Friday 28 December 2012, 12:36pm
A field of 20 runners has been declared for the Perth Cup with Mr Moet faring best of the favourirtes. In-form Sydney stayer Cantonese has gate 19. Read more »
Newbury in equation for Long Run
London
Friday 28 December 2012, 12:26pm
Top jumper Long Run is in contention for a start in the Denman Chase at Kempton after winning the King George VI Chase. Read more »
Ethiopia enjoying a rest in the west
Mornington
Thursday 27 December 2012, 6:14pm
Trainer Pat Carey is looking to the spring rather than the autumn as he contemplates the future of his Derby winner Ethiopia. Read more »
Crystal Icon tries a step up
Melbourne
Thursday 27 December 2012, 6:11pm
Crystal Icon has the chance to prove he belongs in the big time when he comes to Moonee Valley. Read more »
Trainer fined for illegal treatment
Mornington
Thursday 27 December 2012, 6:08pm
Trainer Brett Scott has been fined $1000 for treating a horse during the 24 hours before it was due to race. Read more »
Canterbury test for bush filly Madame Fly
Sydney
Thursday 27 December 2012, 5:55pm
Cessnock-based filly Madame Fly will line up against some highly-rated juveniles at Canterbury in pursuit of a place in the Magic Millions Classic. Read more »
Hard work pays off for jockey
Mornington
Thursday 27 December 2012, 5:30pm
Jockey Ben Melham paid a heavy price for enjoying his Christmas, but he had his reward with the win of Secret Liasion at Mornington. Read more »
Circle Of Power primed for Canterbury
Sydney
Thursday 27 December 2012, 4:57pm
Trainer Rod Craig is confident Circle Of Power can capitalise on his last-start win when he runs at Canterbury. Read more »
Avoid Lightning needs to have answers
Melbourne
Thursday 27 December 2012, 4:44pm
Trainer David Jolly is looking to Saturday's Moonee Valley meeting to test the versatility of his mare Avoid Lightning. Read more »
She's A Stalker to confirm Millions plans
Sydney
Thursday 27 December 2012, 4:33pm
Trainer Angela Davies is confident She's A Stalker will perform well enough at Canterbury to confirm a place in Magic Millions Guineas. Read more »
Oamaru Princess to race for a new car
Mornington
Thursday 27 December 2012, 4:24pm
The flying Oamaru Princess is likely to bid for a new car in one of Moonee Valley's 55 second challenge races following her Mornington win. Read more »
Purrific has the right formline: Marshall
Brisbane
Thursday 27 December 2012, 4:06pm
Purrific has the right formline to acquit herself well in Saturday's B J McLachlan Stakes at Doomben according to Simon Marshall. Read more »
Atlantic Jewel's fate known soon
Melbourne
Thursday 27 December 2012, 3:28pm
Atlantic Jewel's racing future will rest on a second scan of her injured foreleg due to be taken in two weeks. Read more »
Long Run reclaims King George title
Kempton Park
Thursday 27 December 2012, 7:16am
Long Run has won the gruelling King Geogre VI steeplechase at Kempton in the last strides to deny Captain Chris. Read more »
Habibi rewards Logan for honest approach
Auckland
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 6:32pm
Habibi strode away to win the Group Two Great Northern Guineas at Ellerslie and is likely to head towards the New Zealand Oaks in March. Read more »
Rosehill trebles for Bowman and Waller
Sydney
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 6:26pm
A first-up win to Lonace brought up a Rosehill treble for Hugh Bowman and Chris Waller, with Bowman winning on all of his three Boxing Day rides. Read more »
Master Avatar continues winning streak
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 6:13pm
Master Avatar arrived unheralded from Victoria but is on target for the Magic Millions Cup after making it four straight wins at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Le Roi shows class to win Summer Cup
Sydney
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 6:05pm
Lightly-raced import Le Roi has capped his preparation with a Group Three win in the Summer Cup and will be aimed at feature staying races in 2013. Read more »
Tai Tai Tess ready for Mornington test
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 5:23pm
Honest mare Tai Tai Tess has the opportunity to make amends for a recent placing when she takes her place in the Lord Stakes at Mornington. Read more »
Distance not an issue for Millions filly
Brisbane
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 5:15pm
Liam Birchley has given Magic Millions contender Missy Longstocking a glowing report leading into the B J McLachlan Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Undeniably lives up to his name
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 5:07pm
A horse whose career seemed over and whose life was in grave danger, has scored his first win in two years at Caulfield. Read more »
Clevadude on trial for Magic Millions
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 4:28pm
Promising two-year-old Clevadude will be racing for a place in the Magic Millions Classic when he runs at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Gai's Millions firmer ready for race debut
Sydney
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 4:07pm
Aussies Love Sport has firmed in betting for the Magic Millions and Gai Waterhouse believes the colt has the talent to deliver in feature juvenile races. Read more »
Fix outslogs Eight Carat Classic field
Auckland
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 3:52pm
Fix showed the form which took her to third in the 1000 Guineas by keeping out the favourite Soriano in the Eight Carat Classic. Read more »
The Hombre thrashes Newmarket field
Auckland
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 3:26pm
Hastings galloper The Hombre has easily won the Newmarket Handicap and will now go for Group One glory in the Railway Handicap. Read more »
Boxing Day crowd disappoints Waller
Sydney
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 3:05pm
Hawkspur made it three wins in a row at Rosehill but trainer Chris Waller has questioned a lack promotion surrounding the Boxing Day meeting. Read more »
Montsegur joins Darley's 2YO elite
Melbourne
Wednesday 26 December 2012, 2:39pm
Sheikh Mohammed's Darley stable has produced two top-flight two-year-olds in as many race meetings in Melbourne with Montsegur winning at Caulfield. Read more »
Youbolt takes on class at Caulfield
Melbourne
Tuesday 25 December 2012, 1:27pm
Youbolt's immediate future will rest on his attempt to match it with a classy field at Caulfield in the Christmas Stakes. Read more »
Dances On Stars to run at Doomben
Sydney
Tuesday 25 December 2012, 12:46pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan has no qualms about Dances On Stars taking on Group One winner Sizzling on his home turf in Queensland. Read more »
Lilliburlero aims for three from three
Sydney
Tuesday 25 December 2012, 12:46pm
Exciting prospect Lilliburlero will be aiming for her third win from as many starts before she is rested with the autumn in mind. Read more »
Poste Restante ready to deliver in Cup
Sydney
Tuesday 25 December 2012, 12:45pm
Poste Restante has taken no harm from a Brisbane to Sydney road trip and trainer Desleigh Forster expects the mare to run well in the Summer Cup. Read more »
Ulundi chasing successive Lord Stakes wins
Melbourne
Tuesday 25 December 2012, 12:45pm
Ulundi is primed to win the Lord Stakes for a second time after emabarking on a campaign that almost mirrors his lead-up to 2012. Read more »
Junior aiming high in King George
London
Tuesday 25 December 2012, 7:05am
Connections are hoping to recoup their late entry payment for Junior in the King George VI Chase to be run on a heavy track. Read more »
TVN secures NSW thoroughbred rights
Melbourne
Monday 24 December 2012, 5:29pm
Broadcaster TVN has secured media rights for all racing clubs in NSW, bringing the state into line with Victoria in a landmark deal for Australian racing. Read more »
Millions filly stays at home for lead-up
Sydney
Monday 24 December 2012, 4:59pm
One of the best two-year-olds to race in Sydney this season will have her final Magic Millions Classic lead-up race at Canterbury instead of Brisbane. Read more »
Bowman out to confirm premiership move
Sydney
Monday 24 December 2012, 4:55pm
Hugh Bowman, an outright favourite to win the 2012-2013 Sydney jockeys' premiership, will be banking on Lonace to deliver a Boxing Day win. Read more »
McLachlan stern test for Sir Luminar
Brisbane
Monday 24 December 2012, 4:53pm
Michael Nolan rates Sir Luminar highly but says he faces a major challenge against some quality female rivals in Saturday's McLachlan Stakes. Read more »