News

New Zealand stable eyeing Melbourne spring

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 2:09pm

Jamie Richards may have lost Te Akau Shark for the spring with an eye injury, but the trainer has Melody Belle and Probabeel gearing up for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Edmonds team farewells two stable stars

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 1:19pm

The Edmonds training partnership will lose two of its stars with Wisdom of Water going to Mick Price and The Drinks Cart set to be sold to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Cross Counter, Prince Of Arran in Gold Cup

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 12:53pm

Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter and dual Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran are among star stayer Stradivarius' rivals in the Royal Ascot Gold Cup.  Read more »

Eye surgery for Kiwi star Te Akau Shark

Monday 15 June 2020, 5:21pm

Group One winner Te Akau Shark will undergo eye surgery, delaying the New Zealand-trained star's return to the racetrack.  Read more »

Mick Kent rebuilds stable without Kinane

Monday 15 June 2020, 4:55pm

An overseas holiday cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed Mick Kent to build a new Cranbourne stable complex in a measured return to training.  Read more »

Tarrant gets a stay on disqualification

Monday 15 June 2020, 3:42pm

Luke Tarrant has been granted a stay on a six-month disqualification he was given for allegedly head-butting a rival jockey  Read more »

Trackwork boost for title-chasing Williams

Monday 15 June 2020, 3:03pm

Craig Williams is hoping a return to riding trackwork will stand him in good stead in a Melbourne jockeys' premiership battle with Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Addeybb to contest Royal Ascot Group One

Monday 15 June 2020, 1:30pm

Sydney autumn carnival star Addeybb is among seven horses to accept for the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Whip rules scrutinised after Cup dead-heat

Monday 15 June 2020, 12:48pm

A breach of the whip rule from Billy Egan on Plein Ciel was not found until after correct weight when the galloper dead-heated with Shot Of Irish at The Valley.  Read more »

Smith keen to make an Impact during spring

Monday 15 June 2020, 12:38pm

Two-time Group One winner Fierce Impact is back in work and trainer Matt Smith has lofty spring ambitions, culminating in a Cox Plate start.  Read more »