News

Cheap buy turns handy profit at Flemington

Saturday 10 December 2016, 2:01pm

Lyuba has more than paid her way for Darren Weir and connections recording her fifth win and registering more than $200,000 in prize money.  Read more »

Chauffeur races up to hefty purchase price

Saturday 10 December 2016, 1:54pm

Expensive two-year-old colt Chauffeur has won on debut and will head towards the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Harness Racing Australia bans use of whips

Saturday 10 December 2016, 1:42pm

Harness Racing Australia will ban the use of whips in races for standardbred horses.  Read more »

Strangles ban lifted in Ballarat stables

Saturday 10 December 2016, 12:27pm

A strangles ban has been lifted from two of the three barns in the Matt Cumani stable, allowing more of the trainer's team to resume racing.  Read more »

Rodd cuts a swathe through Doomben

Friday 9 December 2016, 5:56pm

Singapore-based jockey Michael Rodd has made a triumphant return to Brisbane racing with four winners from his first four rides at Doomben.  Read more »

Flemington duo firing up during summer

Friday 9 December 2016, 4:32pm

Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra may have three horses at double figure odds in the Lanec Services Handicap at Flemington but they expect each to run well.  Read more »

Weather no worry for Beatniks

Friday 9 December 2016, 4:19pm

Honest mare Beatniks is one of a few runners in the Listed Just Now Quality not at the mercy of Brisbane's fickle weather.  Read more »

First Amendment faces Flemington test

Friday 9 December 2016, 3:02pm

The Tasmanian Derby and South Australian Derby are options for First Amendment later this season, with the gelding set to face his biggest test at Flemington.  Read more »

NSW favourites for Origin jockeys series

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:54pm

NSW havsbeen installed the favourites for both the first day and overall series for the State of Origin jockeys challenge in Brisbane.  Read more »

'Black sheep' Leigh Roche making Sat debut

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:51pm

Irish jockey Leigh Roche will make his Sydney metropolitan Saturday debut at Rosehill with two rides for Chris Waller and one for Bjorn Baker.  Read more »

Eurell expects improved run from Ma Deuce

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:49pm

Greg Eurell is expecting an improved showing from Ma Deuce at Flemington after the lightly raced gelding was unplaced in his return to racing at Ballarat.  Read more »

Change to help Dances On Stars

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:47pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has changed the training regime for Dances on Stars to help the veteran get over more ground in his races.  Read more »

Aust horses at HK's International meeting

Friday 9 December 2016, 1:43pm

With Takedown and Rebel Dane set to take on the world in the Hong Kong International Sprint, take a look back at past Australasian successes at the meeting.  Read more »

Training team look to extend winning run

Friday 9 December 2016, 1:40pm

Near tragedy has turned into recent triumph for Stawell trainers Terry and Karina O'Sullivan.  Read more »

Waller pleads guilty to presentation

Friday 9 December 2016, 12:36pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has pleaded guilty to a presentation charge relating to a positive test to ice by one of his horses.  Read more »

Elegant Composure faces biggest test

Friday 9 December 2016, 12:00pm

Promising mare Elegant Composure can confirm her rating as a future Group race star by overcoming obstacles at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Zumbelina favourite to win four straight

Friday 9 December 2016, 11:47am

Talented Chris Waller-trained filly Zumbelina will be shooting for four wins on end in Saturday's three-year-old plate at Rosehill.  Read more »

Black Caviar's daughter wins jump-out

Friday 9 December 2016, 7:50am

Black Caviar's daughter Oscietra has won her first jump-out at Flemington as she builds towards a race debut.  Read more »

New racing manager for Qld racing

Friday 9 December 2016, 6:48am

Simon Stout will be the new general manager of racing for Queensland's administrative body.  Read more »

Catterall new Racing.com chief executive

Thursday 8 December 2016, 7:08pm

Andrew Catterall has been appointed the new chief executive of Racing.com.  Read more »