News

Williams already started on Hong Kong work

Thursday 8 December 2016, 5:06pm

Craig Williams won't have the fallback of racing manger Mark Guest when he heads to Hong Kong for a short stint.  Read more »

Perfect draw to Takedown Gr 1 rivals in HK

Thursday 8 December 2016, 4:59pm

Takedown is set to jump from barrier six for the International Sprint at Sha Tin, with trainer Gary Moore describing the draw as perfect.  Read more »

Top apprentice appeals careless riding ban

Thursday 8 December 2016, 4:17pm

Ben Allen is free to ride at upcoming city meetings after appealing a careless riding charge at Wangaratta.  Read more »

Lopartega ready for Flemington 1700m

Thursday 8 December 2016, 3:36pm

Trainer Doug Harrison is looking forward to Lopartega stepping up to 1700m at Flemington and believes she can make her presence felt over that distance.  Read more »

Takedown draws barrier six for HK Sprint

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:46pm

Australian horses Takedown and Rebel Dane have drawn barriers six and eight respectively for Sunday's International Sprint at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Doyle draws support from outside Godolphin

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:45pm

Trainer Matthew Smith, who has experienced British and Australian racing, says jockey James Doyle has shown his stint down under will be a success.  Read more »

Ross happy with low-key approach

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Les Ross is happy to take a low-key approach to River Racer's preparation for the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Jockeys up for challenge in origin series

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:56pm

New Zealand rider Michael Walker hopes he doesn't let his country of origin down when he saddles up for the start of a jockeys series at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Racketeer carrying Esplin family's belief

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:28pm

Trainer Matthew Dale is looking forward to seeing dominant Highway winner Thelittleracketeer stepping up to metropolitan grade at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rodd to ride L'Entrecote at Eagle Farm

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:01pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has called on champion jockey Michael Rodd to help L'Entrecote overcome a wide barrier on Saturday.  Read more »

Eurell and McEvoy runners to clash again

Thursday 8 December 2016, 12:30pm

Trainer Greg Eurell is looking to Galaxy Raider to turn the tables on the Tony McEvoy-trained Dollar For Dollar who beat him narrowly at Ballarat.  Read more »

Meagher team after first stakes double

Thursday 8 December 2016, 11:54am

The Meagher training partnership has a chance to record its first stakes double since setting up in Brisbane four years ago.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman wins Jockeys' Championship

Thursday 8 December 2016, 6:16am

Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has won the International Jockeys' Championship in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Astley's win sure to create sale interest

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 5:21pm

The Lindsay Park stable has added to its recent successful run with a treble while Astley heads to the sale ring after his maiden win at Sandown.  Read more »

Sebring Express heading for Inglis Classic

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 5:04pm

With Gary Portelli in Hong Kong with Rebel Dane, Sebring Express has stamped herself a contender for a rich race back in Sydney.  Read more »

Barrier a plus for Most Exalted: Cummings

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:56pm

Trainer James Cummings is hopeful Most Exalted can improve on his first-up third after drawing a favourable barrier for Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

French Jet proves Sears correct

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:38pm

Tony Sears' decision to avoid star sprinter Winning Rupert has proved a winner with French Jet winning at Ipswich.  Read more »

King's Command chasing back-to-back wins

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Troy Corstens believes King's Command has improved from his first-up win at Moonee Valley ahead of his next assignment at Flemington.  Read more »

Oscietra to contest Flemington jump-out

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:27pm

Black Caviar's first foal Oscietra will make her highly anticipated first public appearance in a Flemington jump-out for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Late Brisbane start for the Snowdens

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 1:44pm

The Snowden training partnership will have a late start to the Brisbane summer with strong hands in two feature races Eagle Farm.  Read more »