News
Whip free racing put on hold in Victoria
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 December 2020, 2:40pm
Racing Victoria has decided not to proceed with hosting some 'whip for safety only' races after seriously considering the proposition. Read more »
Significant weekend looms for Jennings
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 December 2020, 12:04pm
Caroline Jennings will split her small team between two states when Written Miss and Arabian Hussey race at Flemington and Randwick respectively. Read more »
Waller, Maloney team up with StableWizard
Sydney
Wednesday 16 December 2020, 11:42am
Champion trainer Chris Waller says a new digital platform that manages vital horse information and welfare data is a major step forward for the industry. Read more »
Gold Coast back-up for The Astrologist
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 December 2020, 3:42pm
Troy Corstens has decided to run The Astrologist at the Gold Coast a week before the Magic Millions Cup to give the horse a look at the circuit. Read more »
Bright future forecast for Astrologer
Sydney
Tuesday 15 December 2020, 11:52am
Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden are ramping up their team for the Magic Millions carnival and they hope Astrologer can secure his passage north at Wyong. Read more »
Sir Dragonet targets rich Sydney race
Melbourne
Monday 14 December 2020, 3:00pm
Ciaron Maher is hoping his Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet can prove he is Australia's number one weight-for-age, middle-distance performer in 2021. Read more »
Newnham sweats on Wyong start for debutant
Sydney
Monday 14 December 2020, 1:26pm
Mark Newnham will need a high attrition rate if Selhurst Park is to use the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic as a launch pad to the Gold Coast carnival. Read more »
Kisukano on target for return to racing
Brisbane
Monday 14 December 2020, 12:44pm
A comfortable win by speedy filly Kisukano in a recent Toowoomba jump out has trainer Michael Nolan excited about her imminent return to racing. Read more »
Classique Legend unplaced in HK Sprint
Sydney
Sunday 13 December 2020, 6:25pm
Australian sprint star Classique Legend has finished unplaced in the Hong Kong Sprint with honours going to Japanese raider Danon Smash. Read more »
Brown and Moneybags break drought
Melbourne
Saturday 12 December 2020, 6:22pm
Lindsey Smith wasn't expecting new recruit Mr Money Bags to win at his debut for the stable but said the horse had thrived since coming to him. Read more »
Glamour mare leads throughout in Villiers
Sydney
Saturday 12 December 2020, 6:14pm
Trainer Mark Newnham has captured successive wins in the Villiers Stakes after Greysful Glamour emulated the feat of stablemate Quackerjack 12 months ago. Read more »
Fabergino gives trainer a winning farewell
Melbourne
Saturday 12 December 2020, 5:47pm
Tiarnna Robertson timed her return to Perth to perfection as she wanted to see her flying mare Fabergino win at Flemington before she headed home. Read more »
Timely stakes win for Lonhro mare Athiri
Sydney
Saturday 12 December 2020, 4:59pm
Godolphin mare Athiri has been knocking on the door for a stakes victory since she was a juvenile and she finally got one on the board at Randwick. Read more »
Acrobat rolls rivals to win Inglis Nursery
Sydney
Saturday 12 December 2020, 4:47pm
Superbly bred colt Acrobat has given trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace another two-year-old feature with his victory in the Inglis Nursery at Randwick. Read more »
Significance delivers Christmas cheer
Sydney
Saturday 12 December 2020, 3:46pm
Trainer Clare Cunningham and her partner, jockey Jason Collett, have combined to win the Listed Christmas Cup at Randwick with in-form stayer Significance. Read more »
Profiteer capitalises on his pure speed
Melbourne
Saturday 12 December 2020, 3:26pm
Profiteer raced up to the expectations of his trainers when he led throughout to win his debut at Flemington in a style signalling he could be a future star. Read more »
Christmas Cup win would be Sweet for Smith
Sydney
Friday 11 December 2020, 3:39pm
Dour stayer Sweet Thomas returns from a Melbourne spring campaign to tackle the Listed Christmas Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Inside alley a positive for Rhapsody Rose
Brisbane
Friday 11 December 2020, 2:45pm
An ideal alley for Rhapsody Rose has boosted the confidence of trainer Chris Munce as the filly faces a crucial test in the Calaway Gal Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Davies chasing biggest win in Villiers
Sydney
Friday 11 December 2020, 12:15pm
Growing up opposite a racetrack, Angela Davies always wanted to have a career with horses but she never imagined saddling up a Villiers Stakes favourite. Read more »
Tralee Rose on trial for bigger races
Melbourne
Friday 11 December 2020, 11:30am
Symon Wilde is adamant Tralee Rose will be at her best over a genuine staying trip and he plans to test that theory at Flemington. Read more »
Rich purse lures Hawkes colt to Randwick
Sydney
Friday 11 December 2020, 10:47am
Hinchinbrook youngster Overmann will make his debut in the Inglis Nursery, a race his trainers hope can be a stepping stone towards the autumn carnival. Read more »
Top French jockey stood down from HK meet
Sydney
Friday 11 December 2020, 9:59am
Christophe Soumillon will miss the rich International meeting in Hong Kong after failing to gain a release from quarantine officials. Read more »
Everest winner draws rails for HK Sprint
Sydney
Thursday 10 December 2020, 6:00pm
Australian sprinter Classique Legend will jump from the inside barrier in the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin's annual International meeting. Read more »
Team Edmonds unveil Millions hope at Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 10 December 2020, 3:44pm
Unraced colt Alpine Edge will stake his claim for a Magic Millions berth in the Phelan Ready Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Neasham's juvenile Nursery blossoming
Sydney
Thursday 10 December 2020, 3:40pm
Annabel Neasham will chase the richest win of her burgeoning career when she starts two first starters in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick. Read more »
Cahill sticks with Princess Bojack at Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 10 December 2020, 2:49pm
Trainer Michael Nolan cannot fault the preparation of Magic Millions hopeful Princess Bojack, who returns from a let-up in the Calaway Gal Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Godolphin seek to break Villiers hoodoo
Sydney
Thursday 10 December 2020, 2:29pm
Godolphin will chase its first win in the feature race of the Sydney summer with three runners in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
It's been a Grandview for Ryan recently
Melbourne
Thursday 10 December 2020, 2:19pm
Warrnambool trainer Simon Ryan has five horses in work and three are last-start winners. His banner horse Grandview Avenue will be in action at Flemington. Read more »
Laurie excited about Ranveer's talent
Melbourne
Thursday 10 December 2020, 1:18pm
It will be a case of take two for Mornington trainer Matt Laurie as he again attempts to get his precocious youngster Ranveer to the races. Read more »
Costa hoping for Purrfect Deal in Cup
Sydney
Thursday 10 December 2020, 12:30pm
In-form Queensland trainer Michael Costa is chasing black-type for progressive mare Purrfect Deal and regards the Christmas Cup as an ideal target. Read more »
Purton wins International jockeys' series
Sydney
Thursday 10 December 2020, 9:43am
Australian Zac Purton has won his second International jockeys' championship title at Sha Tin as English rider Hollie Doyle also starred. Read more »
Magic Millions contenders descend on Farm
Sydney
Wednesday 9 December 2020, 4:00pm
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have made a key gear change with Fake Love, who can underline her Magic Millions Classic claims at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Newnham fears Villiers being left behind
Sydney
Wednesday 9 December 2020, 1:06pm
Mark Newnham is a fan of the new-look Sydney spring program but he is also a racing purist who wants to ensure the Villiers Stakes is not lost in the wash. Read more »
Flying Fabergino back to her pet journey
Melbourne
Wednesday 9 December 2020, 11:56am
Trainer Tiarnna Robertson will drop fast mare Fabergino back to a short-course trip after she flopped when stretched out in distance. Read more »
RV ramps up review into oseas horse deaths
Melbourne
Wednesday 9 December 2020, 10:06am
Racing Victoria says animal welfare is its main focus as it conducts a review into the spate of international horse deaths during the spring carnival. Read more »
Conners poised to unleash Shocking Force
Sydney
Tuesday 8 December 2020, 4:24pm
Evergreen trainer Clarry Conners will saddle up a first starter at Randwick who he says reminds him of his 1992 Golden Slipper winner Burst. Read more »
Russian Camelot aimed at two rich races
Melbourne
Tuesday 8 December 2020, 2:15pm
Danny O'Brien is setting stable star Russian Camelot for an autumn cameo in two of Australia's richest races in Melbourne and Sydney. Read more »
Top Kiwi trio to chase Australian riches
Sydney
Tuesday 8 December 2020, 1:14pm
Training partners Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are no strangers to success in Australia and they again have their sights on some major autumn races. Read more »
Beer sets Tasmanian targets for import
Melbourne
Tuesday 8 December 2020, 12:45pm
Trainer Mitchell Beer believes his imported stayer Perfect Illusion has the right form lines to break his Australian duck at Sandown. Read more »
See Marie facing stamina test in Eagle Way
Brisbane
Monday 7 December 2020, 2:45pm
Queensland filly See Marie will take the first step towards a long-term Oaks mission when she lines up at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Begg outlines Blue Diamond goal for Dosh
Melbourne
Monday 7 December 2020, 1:20pm
Grahame Begg equates the ability of juvenile filly Dosh to that of his Blue Diamond Stakes winner Written By and she will follow a similar autumn path. Read more »
Outrageous in the groove ahead of Villiers
Sydney
Monday 7 December 2020, 12:28pm
Talented Hawkes Racing gelding Outrageous has returned in a purple patch of form this preparation and will chase a hat-trick of wins in the Villiers Stakes. Read more »
Rawiller's holiday rewarded with Cup win
Melbourne
Saturday 5 December 2020, 6:39pm
Both jockey Nash Rawiller and trainer Matthew Smith predict a big future for former French stayer Attorney after his gutsy win in the Pakenham Cup. Read more »
City win has Significance for Cunningham
Sydney
Saturday 5 December 2020, 6:33pm
Significance, a son of champion Frankel, has been a work in progress for trainer Claire Cunningham but he finally put it all together to win at Rosehill. Read more »
No fairytale ending for retiring Webster
Sydney
Saturday 5 December 2020, 5:37pm
Happy Clapper's trainer Pat Webster has saddled up his last runner with Kosciusko finishing a brave second at Newcastle. Read more »
Luck finally goes the way of Tavidance
Melbourne
Saturday 5 December 2020, 5:34pm
Mick Price has a big opinion of Tavidance so he was relieved to see the horse finally have some luck and score an easy win at Pakenham. Read more »
Waller to rev-up Elanora for Grand Prix
Sydney
Saturday 5 December 2020, 4:48pm
Chris Waller will happily follow the carnival train to Brisbane this summer as he chases more black-type for Rosehill winner The Elanora. Read more »
Jennings' surreal run of wins continues
Melbourne
Saturday 5 December 2020, 2:52pm
Caroline Jennings' great week continued with filly Written Miss leading throughout to win at Pakenham, breaking a long city drought for jockey Jason Benbow. Read more »
Rosehill winners on road to Magic Millions
Sydney
Saturday 5 December 2020, 2:35pm
The Rosehill meeting has unearthed two genuine Magic Millions Guineas prospects in the Chris Waller-trained Oscar Zulu and emerging talent Ellsberg. Read more »
Boss continues his Wild ride at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 4 December 2020, 5:09pm
Almost 35 years to the day since Glen Boss rode in his first race, the champion jockey remains at the top of his game. Read more »