News

3YO El Venetian finds new home after Moody

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 12:45pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott says the Listed-placed El Venetian has matured since being gelded ahead of his debut for his new stable at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Arrowfield buys Hartnell's sister

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 12:05pm

Arrowfield Stud's Paul Messara has bought a half sister to Hartnell at the broodmare sale in England.  Read more »

Racing NSW to pay jockeys' parental leave

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 10:53am

Racing NSW has started a paid parental leave scheme for female jockeys as the Australian Jockeys' Association continues to lobby the federal government.  Read more »

Golden Slipper Winning Sires

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 9:35am

A hard fought Group I victory in the WATC Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot last Saturday for Takedown credited his sire Stratum with his fifth Group I winner, which got us thinking about the fortunes of our Golden Slipper winning sires.  Read more »

Proven Thoroughbreds & John Thompson Xmas OPEN DAY

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 8:35am

The festive season is upon us and Proven Thoroughbreds with John Thompson are once again opening his stable doors for this Sunday December 4.  Read more »

Takedown booked on flight from Melbourne

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 7:44am

Winterbottom Stakes winner Takedown has been booked on a flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong where he will run in the International Sprint.  Read more »

Pakenham Cup attracts 23 nominations

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 6:18am

The Pakenham Cup meeting, to be held as a feature Saturday fixture for the first time, has attracted a total of 226 nominations including 23 for the Cup.  Read more »

Seasoned Sweet Redemption off to Rosehill

Monday 28 November 2016, 5:47pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott says Sweet Redemption thrives with travel as she prepares to make Rosehill her 11th venue this year.  Read more »

Closing Bell to run in ATC Cup

Monday 28 November 2016, 5:08pm

American import Closing Bell will be one of four runners for trainer Chris Waller in the ATC Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

WFA to suit Kiwi Kawi in Gr1 Kingston Town

Monday 28 November 2016, 4:52pm

A field of 16 has been declared for the Kingston Town Classic at Ascot, the final Australian Group One race of the year.  Read more »

Delays in Queensland appeals

Monday 28 November 2016, 4:04pm

Delays in resolving appeals in Queensland has been again highlighted by cases involving apprentices Bridget Grylls and Josh Oliver.  Read more »

Swacadelic back in distance at Pakenham

Monday 28 November 2016, 3:57pm

Sandown Cup runner-up Swacadelic will drop in distance from 3200m to 2500m when he runs in the $200,000 Listed Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Brown outed for 2 months in Singapore

Monday 28 November 2016, 3:50pm

Jockey Corey Brown has copped a two-month suspension in Singapore for failing to give a urine sample.  Read more »

Dee to ride at Rosehill for first time

Monday 28 November 2016, 2:44pm

Michael Dee is hoping to make it back-to-back stakes wins on Hazzabeel when the apprentice heads to Rosehill for the first time.  Read more »

Track rider escapes serious injury

Monday 28 November 2016, 1:27pm

Fears Queanbeyan track rider James Gibbs had suffered serious spinal injuries in a fall have been allayed.   Read more »

BRC to chase Scales of Justice

Monday 28 November 2016, 12:40pm

Brisbane Race Club officials are keen to get Perth star Scales of Justice to Brisbane for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Doyle to ride for Godolphin at Canterbury

Monday 28 November 2016, 11:23am

James Doyle has been booked to ride Miami Dade for Godolphin at Canterbury on Wednesday as he begins his stint replacing James McDonald.  Read more »

Time for War in demand from first crop of star foals

Monday 28 November 2016, 10:42am

Although we are approaching the end of November Kitchwin Hills is still a hive of activity, especially the covering shed, where Time For War is covering his second book of mares.   Read more »

Frantic arrangements to get Takedown to HK

Monday 28 November 2016, 9:02am

Trainer Gary Moore is hoping Takedown can fly from Melbourne to Hong Kong for the International Sprint.  Read more »

Luke Nolen gets to know Oscietra

Monday 28 November 2016, 8:51am

Luke Nolen has ridden Black Caviar's daughter Oscietra for the first time in a morning work-out at Euroa.  Read more »