News

Estimate chases more Ascot glory for Queen

Friday 18 October 2013, 11:24am

Estimate, the toast of British racing with her win in the Gold Cup, is to chase more Ascot for the Queen in the British Champions Long Distance Cup.  Read more »

Botti keeps Planteur to Classic campaign

Friday 18 October 2013, 11:13am

Trainer Marco Botti is prepared to give Planteur his chance in the Breeders' Cup Classic despite a below-par run in France.  Read more »

Novellist retired to Japanese stud

Friday 18 October 2013, 9:03am

German champion Novellist has been retired and will stand at the Yoshida family's Shadai Farm on Japan.  Read more »

Industry pays tribute to Andrew Ramsden

Thursday 17 October 2013, 6:13pm

Racing Victoria has paid tribute to the legacy left by Andrew Ramsden following the death of the popular administrator and owner.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup jockey returns positive swab

Thursday 17 October 2013, 5:32pm

Jockey Luke Currie has been stood down after returning a positive swab and he won't be able to ride Tuscan Fire in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Nikolic warned off for threatening conduct

Thursday 17 October 2013, 5:17pm

Danny Nikolic has been warned off racetracks until October, 2015 for improper conduct towards a racing steward.  Read more »

Oliver in search of fifth Caulfield Cup

Thursday 17 October 2013, 4:45pm

A suspension has ruled Damien Oliver out of the Cox Plate but that pain could be eased by a Caulfield Cup victory aboard Jet Away.  Read more »

New shoes may see turf records tumble

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:54pm

Horse racing records could tumble after Australian scientists 3D printed super-lightweight new shoes they hope will be used in the thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

No Cox Plate for Thousand Guineas winner

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:50pm

Darley has decided not to press on to the Cox Plate with Thousand Guineas winner Guelph who will instead be sent to the spelling paddock.  Read more »

Spirit Of Boom out to end big-race drought

Thursday 17 October 2013, 3:49pm

Spirit Of Boom, a source of frustration despite winning more than $1 million stakes, will be out to set the record straight in the Caulfield Sprint.  Read more »