News

Payne duo chasing family win in Hobart Cup

Saturday 9 February 2013, 12:37pm

Michelle Payne believes a long-range plan to win the Hobart Cup with her brother's horse Fieldmaster can come to fruition if they get luck from an outside draw.  Read more »

Snowden closing in on 1000 Darley winners

Friday 8 February 2013, 6:44pm

Trainer Peter Snowden is closing in on a milestone 1000 Australian winners for Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation.  Read more »

Lee Freedman joins Team Williams

Friday 8 February 2013, 6:41pm

Five-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Lee Freedman Williams has joined the stable of prominent owner Lloyd Williams as director of racing and training.  Read more »

Laser Flash stepping up in distance

Friday 8 February 2013, 5:16pm

Laser Flash will put his Australian Derby credentials on show at Warwick Farm where he steps out beyond 2000 metres for the first time.  Read more »

Mawingo ready to show true form in Orr

Friday 8 February 2013, 5:06pm

The imported galloper Mawingo is ready to reproduce the form he showed in his first Australian preparation when his autumn campaign begins in the Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Jest Crewsin' thrown in the deep end

Friday 8 February 2013, 4:55pm

Country sprinter Jest Crewsin' faces stiff opposition in the Expressway Stakes but trainer Jan Bowen expects him to hold his own.  Read more »

Villa Verde the Golden Slipper favourite

Friday 8 February 2013, 4:48pm

Shaun Dwyer is ready to step up the work of Golden Slipper favourite Villa Verde with her next public outing set to be an exhibition gallop at Bendigo.  Read more »

Guelph to press Diamond claims in Prelude

Friday 8 February 2013, 4:44pm

Highly-rated Guelph will be out to confirm her standing as Darley's top Blue Diamond prospect when she makes her Melbourne debut in the fillies Prelude.  Read more »

Baldwin resists blinkers for Lock's Legend

Friday 8 February 2013, 3:38pm

Barry Baldwin believes resisting the temptation to use blinkers on Lock's Legend is in the gelding's best interest at this stage of his career.  Read more »

Top NZ runners looking to Sydney autumn

Friday 8 February 2013, 3:35pm

A trip to Australia could be ahead for some of New Zealand's classiest gallopers after they race in one of the country's top autumn meetings at Te Rapa.  Read more »