News

Beadman announces retirement

Sunday 28 October 2012, 8:16pm

Darren Beadman says he accepts his brilliant riding career is over as he struggles to overcome the effects of head injuries suffered in a fall.  Read more »

Derby favourite recovers from defeat

Sunday 28 October 2012, 4:12pm

Victoria Derby favourite It's A Dundeel has made a full, if slightly slow, recovery from his Moonee Valley lead up run.  Read more »

Rawiller to ride Southern Speed in Cup

Sunday 28 October 2012, 4:09pm

Nash Rawiller will ride Southern Speed in the Melbourne Cup with the mare a confirmed starter following her eye-catching Cox Plate run.  Read more »

Sprint trip to suit Nechita in Coolmore

Sunday 28 October 2012, 2:44pm

John Thompson is confident Nechita can bounce back from her Golden Rose defeat and show her talent over the shorter distance in the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Buffering to press on to Flemington

Sunday 28 October 2012, 1:22pm

A relieved trainer Robert Heathcote says Buffering has brightened up since his Manikato Stakes defeat and will press on to the Patinack Farm Classic.  Read more »

Kingsbarns makes hay in Trophy

Sunday 28 October 2012, 12:42pm

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has won the final Group One race of the British Flat season, the Racing Post Trophy, with Kingsbarns ridden by his son Joseph.  Read more »

Internationals sort it out on the track

Sunday 28 October 2012, 12:41pm

The international brigade that dominates the Melbourne Cup like never before will define their pecking order in track gallops over the coming week.  Read more »

Better Than Ready to miss Coolmore

Sunday 28 October 2012, 11:58am

Trainer Kelly Schweida has decided to spell record-breaking colt Better Than Ready rather than contest the Coolmore Stud Stakes as an "afterthought".  Read more »

Tie The Knot dies aged 18

Sunday 28 October 2012, 11:22am

Thirteen time Group One winner Tie The Knot has died at the age of 18 following complications from colic.  Read more »

Joseph O'Brien to be named Irish champion

Sunday 28 October 2012, 9:59am

Joseph O'Brien will take the title of Irish champion jockey with nearest rival Pat Smullen's domestic season over.  Read more »