News

Battling Buveur D'Air does it again – but not before Melon is just squeezed out

Wednesday 14 March 2018, 8:48am

After the pain, the gain. Nicky Henderson saddled Buveur D'Air to become the first horse to win back-to-back Champion Hurdles since Hardy Eustace in 2005 – but it was a mighty close-run thing.  Read more »

Three for Mullins on 1st day at Cheltenham

Wednesday 14 March 2018, 8:30am

Irish trainer Willie Mullins has celebrated three winners on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Merchant Navy to join Aidan O'Brien team

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 7:21pm

Group One-winning colt Merchant Navy will join Aidan O'Brien's team in Ireland to be prepared for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Written By to run in Pago Pago Stakes

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 7:07pm

Unbeaten colt Written By will have his Golden Slipper lead-up in the Pago Pago Stakes rather than run in a trial on the steeple grass at Randwick.  Read more »

Bonneval making sound recovery from injury

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 6:27pm

Prolific New Zealand mare Bonneval is making steady progress as she recovers from a career-threatening injury that ruled out a return to Sydney.  Read more »

Cory Parish charged over Bendigo ride

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 6:01pm

Jockey Cory Parish has been charged over his handling of Sonaree who finished fifth in a 1000m maiden at Bendigo.  Read more »

Performer scheduled to trial at Randwick

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 5:57pm

Performer's Golden Slipper hopes rest on a satisfactory barrier trial after his antics in the Todman Stakes in which jockey Hugh Bowman was injured.  Read more »

Radipole to be feature race dual acceptor

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 5:47pm

Mike Moroney plans to pay up for Radipole in the Blamey Stakes and Ajax Stakes, with the trainer leaning towards the latter as the preferred option.  Read more »

Tommy Berry returns for Golden Slipper day

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 5:31pm

Hong Kong-based jockey Tommy Berry has two rides booked for Golden Slipper day and hopes to secure a mount in the $3.5 million feature.  Read more »

Ron Quinton duo renew rivalry in Coolmore

Tuesday 13 March 2018, 4:29pm

Randwick trainer Ron Quinton's stable stars Dixie Blossoms and Daysee Doom will clash in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »