News

Barrier three of 14 for Winx in Apollo

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 10:18am

Winx will jump from barrier three of 14 when she has her first race for the year in the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Willie Mullins' Cheltenham hopes reduced

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 6:40am

Champion National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins' Cheltenham hopes have been dealt a blow with both Faugheen and Min ruled out.  Read more »

Arrogate entered for Dubai World Cup

Wednesday 8 February 2017, 6:32am

The recently named world's best horse Arrogate is one of 168 nominations for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan.  Read more »

Trainer content with I Am A Star's trial

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:21pm

I Am A Star may have finished out of the placings in a Cranbourne barrier trial but her trainer is happy with her progress ahead of her Caulfield return.  Read more »

Ballarat fall puts apprentice in hospital

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:12pm

Scans have cleared Jack Martin of broken bones but the apprentice will spend the night in hospital for observation after a fall at Ballarat.  Read more »

All in order for Winx Apollo return

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:09pm

Winx is odds-on to make a winning return in the Apollo Stakes which is likely to be run on a rain-softened Randwick track.  Read more »

Matthew Williams escapes Ibuprofen charge

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 5:58pm

Racing Victoria stewards have elected not to charge Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams over an Ibuprofen positive returned by Oregon Spirit.  Read more »

Abbey Marie ready for Caulfield return

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 4:51pm

A Group One race at weight-for-age or a Group Three mares' race are the choices for the return of the undefeated Abbey Marie at Caulfield.  Read more »

Weather guide to Casque's Sandown hopes

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 1:05pm

Hot weather has forced Casque to miss a stakes race at Caulfield in favour of a midweek contest at Sandown.  Read more »

Sacred Elixir to stick to own age group

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 12:56pm

Trainer Tony Pike will keep Sacred Elixir to his own age group in the lead-up to the NZ Derby rather than run him against older horses in a Group One race.  Read more »

Zoutenant to make amends at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 12:01pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has no explanation for Zoutenant's poor first run for the stable and will give him another chance at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Price content with three-year-old trials

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 11:53am

Quality three-year-olds Flying Artie and Extreme Choice have trialled in good fashion at Cranbourne in preparation for their return to racing.  Read more »

NSW jockey outed over modified whip

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 10:54am

Jockey Jamie Quinnell has been banned for 18 months after pleading guilty to using a modified whip on a horse in trackwork.  Read more »

Winx works well but no decison on Omei

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 10:20am

Everything is in order for champion Winx's return at Randwick but her younger stablemate Omei Sword is not certain to run at the meeting.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart favourite for Orr Stakes

Tuesday 7 February 2017, 7:39am

Premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir has four horses entered for the Group One C F Orr Stakes including early favourite Black Heart Bart.  Read more »

Strong entries taken for The Championships

Monday 6 February 2017, 6:26pm

The Championships in Sydney has attracted a total of 1371 nominations across the 10 feature races.  Read more »

Michael Walker called up for NZ Group One

Monday 6 February 2017, 6:11pm

Michael Walker will head home to New Zealand to ride Kawi in the Group One NRM Sprint at Te Rapa.  Read more »

Orr Stakes return for Awesome Rock

Monday 6 February 2017, 5:21pm

Emirates Stakes winner Awesome Rock has feature races at home and abroad in the pipeline this preparation, beginning with the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Azazel, Roomooz to run in Diamond Preludes

Monday 6 February 2017, 3:46pm

The Blue Diamond hopes of the Tony McEvoy-trained Azazel and Roomooz will be put to the test when they run in the Preludes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Paul Hammersely to ride Junction in Sydney

Monday 6 February 2017, 3:40pm

Gold Coast jockey Paul Hammersley will ride the Bryan and Daniel Guy-trained two-year-old Junction in the $250,000 Inglis Classic at Randwick.  Read more »