News
UK racing chief defends six-day shutdown
London
Tuesday 12 February 2019, 2:18am
British Horseracing Authority CEO Nick Rust believes the six-day shutdown of racing was necessary to get a "clear picture" of the equine flu outbreak. Read more »
Paul Innes retiring as AJA chief executive
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 6:15pm
Paul Innes has announced he will retire as the Australian Jockeys Association's chief executive but will remain chairman of the National Jockeys Trust. Read more »
Lindsay Park keen to win C S Hayes Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 6:04pm
Co-trainer Tom Dabernig is hopeful either More Sundays or Mickey Blue Eyes can win the race named in honour of his late grandfather at Flemington. Read more »
Pat Webster happy with the Clapper
Sydney
Monday 11 February 2019, 5:31pm
Pat Webster is pleased with Happy Clapper heading into his race return in the Apollo Stakes after an enforced ban because of a bleeding attack. Read more »
Freedman Racing confirms Diamond riders
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 4:42pm
Ben Melham has been confirmed to ride unbeaten colt I Am Immortal in the Blue Diamond while Luke Currie has been booked for Lyre in the $1.5 million race. Read more »
Mr Marbellouz to tackle open company
Brisbane
Monday 11 February 2019, 3:32pm
The speedy Mr Marbellouz will tackle open company at Doomben after trainer Kevin Kemp opted not to run him in a Class Six Plate. Read more »
Osborne Bulls set for Lightning first-up
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 3:06pm
The Group One Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington signals the return of Godolphin sprinter Osborne Bulls. Read more »
Mystic Journey favourite for G1 Guineas
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 1:55pm
Trainer Adam Trinder believes Mystic Journey still has improvement to come from her latest win in Hobart and will be spot-on for the Australian Guineas. Read more »
Lightning Stakes attracts 15 nominations
Melbourne
Monday 11 February 2019, 1:14pm
The Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington has attracted 15 nominations including Group One winners In Her Time, Sunlight and Written By. Read more »
Four new cases of EI identified in Britain
London
Monday 11 February 2019, 11:50am
The BHA has announced four cases of equine influenza identified in vaccinated thoroughbreds at Simon Crisford's Newmarket yard. Read more »