News

Tap into the best blood

Friday 8 February 2013, 3:19pm

AUSTRALIAN racing and breeding fans will get their first taste of high class USA sire Tapit this weekend when the Mick Price trained filly La Ballerine makes her debut in the Group 3 MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (1100m) at Caulfield.  Read more »

Frankel brother born at Banstead

London

Friday 8 February 2013, 6:58am

A chestnut full brother to the world's best racehorse, Frankel, has been born at the stud where the champion is preparing to serve his first book of mares.  Read more »

Ex-Singapore champ ready for sprint

By Alastair Bull

Auckland

Thursday 7 February 2013, 6:05pm

Former Singapore champion Better Than Ever is in good shape for his second New Zealand start in the Group One Waikato Sprint in Hamilton.  Read more »

Boss takes over on Fiveandahalfstar

Mike Hedge

Melbourne

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:47pm

Jockey Glen Boss will use the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield to assess the form of several horses as well as his own mount Fiveandahalfstar.  Read more »

Veteran Wall Street after more success

Mathew Toogood

Melbourne

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:42pm

Seasoned gelding Wall Street might be approaching the twilight of his career but trainer Mike Moroney believes he still has plenty to offer.  Read more »

Adebisi pleases ahead of Melbourne debut

Mathew Toogood

Melbourne

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:27pm

Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster has been successful with Adebisi in Sydney and now hopes to do likewise in Melbourne, starting with the Rubiton Stakes.  Read more »

Racing taking steps to combat drug use

Mandy Cottell

Sydney

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:23pm

In the wake of the ACC's finding of widespread drug use in Australian sport, Racing NSW's chief steward says they are doing their best to be pre-armed.  Read more »

Trainer disqualified for four months

Brisbane

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:12pm

A Queensland trainer has been disqualified for four months following the death of a yearling in his care.  Read more »

Flying filly faces first-up Valley test

Mike Hedge

Melbourne

Thursday 7 February 2013, 5:06pm

Speedy filly Shamal Wind looks ideally suited in a heat of the 55 Second Challenge at Moonee Valley, but her trainer advises caution.  Read more »

Irish import poised for Aussie debut

Liam Howitt

Sydney

Thursday 7 February 2013, 4:57pm

Martin McInerney, a recent addition to the training ranks, is looking forward to the Australian debut of former Irish gelding Punch Your Weight.  Read more »