News

Song to tackle last summer feature

Monday 23 January 2017, 1:25pm

Sold For Song is off to Caloundra for the last feature race of the Queensland summer while stablemate Puff's Girl heads to Sydney.  Read more »

Astern given quiet time in trial hit-out

Monday 23 January 2017, 1:01pm

Godolphin colt Astern has finished fifth in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm as he starts his quest to add another Group One victory to his record.  Read more »

Fruitful season for Manhattan Rain

Monday 23 January 2017, 11:03am

The 2016/17 season is certainly proving fruitful for Arrowfield's quiet achiever Manhattan Rain, sire of quality Melbourne sprinter Wild Rain, Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign and South African Group winner Whisky Baron.  Read more »

Third Stakes Winner for So You Think

Monday 23 January 2017, 10:17am

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable have a high opinion of exciting staying prospect Northwest Passage (3g So You Think x Danevade, by Danehill), so there was no surprise when he came out and blitzed his rivals in Tasmania on Sunday to win the Listed $100,000 Hobart Guineas by seven and a half lengths.  Read more »

First Light Racing's Summer Stable BBQs & Yearling Parades

Monday 23 January 2017, 10:14am

Upcoming events in the First Light Racing stable not to be missed!  Read more »

Chrome named US Horse of the Year

Monday 23 January 2017, 7:09am

California Chrome has been named United States Horse of the Year for a second time.  Read more »

Heartbreak City unplaced in jumps return

Monday 23 January 2017, 6:54am

Heartbreak City has finished midfield in a hurdle in Ireland at his first start since his second in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Waterhouse and Bott hit Tasmania

Sunday 22 January 2017, 6:13pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Northwest Passage has dominated the Hobart Guineas in the lead-up to the Tasmanian Derby.  Read more »

Dubai still an option for The Quarterback

Sunday 22 January 2017, 5:02pm

The Quarterback will contest the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap in Melbourne before any decision on a trip to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint.  Read more »

Omei Sword nearing comeback

Sunday 22 January 2017, 4:52pm

Exciting filly Omei Sword will run in a barrier trial at Randwick ahead of her return aimed at the Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Roller coaster week for Emma Ljung

Sunday 22 January 2017, 4:47pm

Brisbane apprentice Emma Ljung has had a mixed week, ending with a suspension and a long shot winner.  Read more »

Heat forces program change for I'm Belucci

Sunday 22 January 2017, 2:36pm

Brisbane's hot conditions mean Group One-placed I'm Belucci won't start this summer and will be prepared for the winter carnival.  Read more »

Stars of Weir's team ready to resume

Sunday 22 January 2017, 2:21pm

Darren Weir is expected to have three Group One winners resuming in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Winx in running to be crowned world's best

Sunday 22 January 2017, 1:53pm

Trainer Chris Waller will attend the world's best racehorse awards in London where Winx is nominated for the top honour.  Read more »

Group One placed Teronado has been retired

Sunday 22 January 2017, 9:53am

Recurring injury has prompted the retirement of the Bruce Hill-trained Group One performer Teronado.  Read more »

Australian Guineas winner Ferlax dies

Sunday 22 January 2017, 9:35am

Australian Guineas winner Ferlax has been euthanised after suffering a catastrophic paddock injury at Haunui Farm.  Read more »

Shinn hit with another careless riding ban

Saturday 21 January 2017, 7:22pm

Jockey Blake Shinn has been suspended for careless riding for the third time this month.  Read more »

Eventful day for Dunn at Moonee Valley

Saturday 21 January 2017, 7:09pm

Dwayne Dunn has ridden through pain at Moonee Valley to land a winner on Ameristralia after earlier being dumped off a horse in the mounting yard.  Read more »

Bowman narrowly avoids missing Winx rides

Saturday 21 January 2017, 6:01pm

Star Jockey Hugh Bowman has narrowly avoided a suspension which could have cost him autumn carnival rides on champion mare Winx.  Read more »

Ecuador shows class in easy Carrington win

Saturday 21 January 2017, 5:37pm

Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have been left to mull over how high to set the bar with Ecuador after his Carrington Stakes victory.  Read more »