News

Doomben improving for Group One meeting

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 1:18pm

Track manager Jim Roberts is confident the track will be rated good for the 10,000 meeting despite rain last week.  Read more »

Scone carnival concept a winner: O'Shea

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:37pm

Sydney trainer John O'Shea is looking forward to the Scone carnival and believes there is room for more feature Saturday race meetings in regional areas.  Read more »

Outback Barbie chases history in 10,000

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:27pm

Outback Barbie is aiming to become only the second three-year-old filly to win the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Sydney sprinters headline Doomben 10,000

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:02pm

Nature Strip and Osborne Bulls are among 13 horses to accept for the Doomben 10,000, the premier weight-for-age sprint of the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Ipswich racetrack set for remedial work

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 11:46am

Racing Queensland will undertake remedial work on the Ipswich racetrack but other plans for provincial course have been scrapped.  Read more »

Jockey Pat Smullen announces retirement

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 7:14am

Multiple Group One-winning Irish rider Pat Smullen has announced his retirement from the saddle on medical advice.  Read more »

No Preakness for Kentucky Derby winner

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 6:16am

Kentucky Derby winner Country House has a cough and will not run in the Preakness Stakes ruling the Triple Crown out of play.  Read more »

Ben Smith faces stewards over cobalt

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 7:18pm

Trainer Ben Smith has fronted a Racing NSW stewards inquiry relating to illegal cobalt levels and giving false evidence.  Read more »

Lindsey Smith to set up Warrnambool base

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 7:10pm

With five horse already in Victoria, Lindsey Smith is awaiting the tick of approval from Racing Victoria to take over the Warrnambool stables of Darren Weir.  Read more »

Matt Smith to make an impact at Scone

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 5:48pm

After missing a planned start in the Hollindale Stakes, Fierce Impact has been diverted to the Scone Cup ahead of a Group One mission in Brisbane.  Read more »