News
Snowden refuses to concede Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:07pm
Paul Snowden has warned punters not to dismiss Epaulette's Caulfield Guineas chances despite the presence of unbeaten colt Pierro. Read more »
Oaks runner-up on trial for Melbourne
Sydney
Wednesday 10 October 2012, 4:00pm
Eliza Blues may be given the chance to follow in the footsteps of stablemate Vintedge if she can find winning form in Sydney. Read more »
Farley content with Sincero's progress
Sydney
Wednesday 10 October 2012, 3:29pm
Sincero will be out to press his Cox Plate claims when he lines up in the Group One Caulfield Stakes against the likes of Ocean Park and Manighar. Read more »
Fancies draw awkwardly in Caulfield Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 October 2012, 11:42am
Manighar and Ocean Park will both have to overcome awkward barrier draws in the Group One Caulfield Stakes. Read more »
Joyous draw for wonder mare
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 October 2012, 11:17am
Two past winners of the Toorak Handicap, More Joyous and King Mufhasa, have both drawn well for this year's renewal of the Caulfield feature. Read more »
Nash Rawiller to ride Southern Speed
Sydney
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:52pm
Nash Rawiller, one of Australia's most consistent Group One riders, has picked up the Caulfield Cup mount on last year's winner Southern Speed. Read more »
Julienas ruled out of major spring Cups
Sydney
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:38pm
Gai Waterhouse has had to reassses her spring plans for Julienas after a setback ruled the import out of a crucial start in the Herbert Power Stakes. Read more »
One-horse trainer chases spring glory
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:23pm
Unheralded Bianmick will be out to topple some of racing's big stars at Caulfield on Saturday when he continues his spring carnival campaign. Read more »
Melbourne Cup trophy stops at school
Sydney
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 4:08pm
The $175,000 Melbourne Cup trophy has made its way into the hands of primary school kids - all in the name of education. Read more »
NZ apprentice in second Waller stint
Sydney
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 3:13pm
Chris Waller has booked Glyn Schofield for his feature race runner but apprentice Alysha Collett will be an important part of his Rosehill team. Read more »
Your last chance to buy a Fastnet Rock colt in Australia in 2012
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 3:04pm
Do not miss the last opportunity to secure a son of champion sire Fastnet Rock in Australia this year. Read more »
More Joyous missing from Cup decs
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:53pm
A test of endurance for outstanding mare More Joyous will have to wait for another day after she was not among the first Melbourne Cup acceptances. Read more »
Waller reserves judgment on Permit plans
Sydney
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:49pm
Spring carnival plans for the Chris Waller-trained Permit are uncertain following his flop in the Group One Metropolitan. Read more »
Warrior fast-tracked for Victoria Derby
Sydney
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 2:26pm
Desert War's brother Our Desert Warrior will take another step on a path towards the Victoria Derby when he makes his city debut at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Pierro sizzles in Caulfield Guineas gallop
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:59am
Australia's newest racing superstar Pierro has amazed trackwatchers with a brilliant gallop at Flemington. Read more »
Australian trainer wants equal treatment
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 11:43am
Trainer Danny O'Brien believes the international raiders receive too many favours in their preparations for Melbourne's spring features. Read more »
Guineas draw doesn't faze Pierro camp
Melbourne
Tuesday 9 October 2012, 10:08am
Unbeaten Sydney colt Pierro has drawn an outside barrier for Saturday's $1 million Caulfield Guineas for which he is a dominant favourite. Read more »
Americain at home at Werribee
Melbourne
Monday 8 October 2012, 6:51pm
France's 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain is so fond of the Melbourne suburb of Werribee that his owners sent him on a round-trip Read more »
Moment Of Change out for rest of spring
Melbourne
Monday 8 October 2012, 6:03pm
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winner Moment Of Change will be spelled following a trackwork injury but is expected to return to racing in the autumn. Read more »
Ironstein set to repay patient Ryan
Sydney
Monday 8 October 2012, 5:36pm
Ironstein missed out on a Melbourne Cup start in 2011 but Gerald Ryan says it might be a blessing in disguise as the stayer heads towards this year's race. Read more »
Sammy's Girl starts new era for Singleton
Sydney
Monday 8 October 2012, 5:18pm
Sammy's Girl, the first foal from multiple Group One winner Samantha Miss, has been nominated to make her debut at Rosehill. Read more »
Cup ride on Secret Admirer still undecided
Sydney
Monday 8 October 2012, 5:09pm
Grahame Begg says Secret Admirer will have her next start in the Caulfield Cup but a decision on a jockey for the race has been kept on hold. Read more »
Fromelles to fly Sydney flag for Sargent
Sydney
Monday 8 October 2012, 4:51pm
The spring is over for Group One winner Quintessential but trainer John Sargent is looking to another mare to fill a void in his Sydney stable. Read more »
Pierro already has rivals struggling
Melbourne
Monday 8 October 2012, 3:56pm
Odds-on favourite Pierro has his rivals struggling for credibility long before they get onto the track for the Caulfield Guineas. Read more »
Glencadam Gold given 2kg Cups penalty
Melbourne
Monday 8 October 2012, 3:30pm
Imported stayer Glencadam Gold is closing in on a start in the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup after receiving a 2kg penalty for his Metropolitan victory. Read more »
Ikee vows to return to France to win Arc
Paris
Monday 8 October 2012, 2:38pm
Japanese trainer Yasutoshi Ikee has vowed to return to Longchamp to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after Orfevre's heart breaking defeat. Read more »
Olympic Glory lands French Group One
Paris
Monday 8 October 2012, 12:23pm
The English-trained two-year-old Olympic Glory has posted his first win for new connections, claiming the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp. Read more »
Changeintheweather and El Nino continue to produce winning results in the USA
Monday 8 October 2012, 10:09am
Last weekend a new winner was added to CHANGEINTHEWEATHERS stable of winners when colt, Read more »
Solemia wins Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Paris
Monday 8 October 2012, 1:51am
Japan has again been foiled as French outsider Solemia wins the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, edging Orfevre, Japan's 2011 horse of the year. Read more »
Caulfield Cup position on the line
Melbourne
Sunday 7 October 2012, 5:37pm
Tasmanian Norsqui and several high profile horses will not take part in the Caulfield Cup with the final qualifying races to further determine the field. Read more »
Caulfield Cup still on for Southern Speed
Sydney
Sunday 7 October 2012, 4:53pm
Southern Speed's poor Turnbull Stakes performance remains a puzzle and the mare will continue her preparation aimed at a second Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Williams defends the local breed
Melbourne
Sunday 7 October 2012, 4:42pm
Prolific owner Lloyd Williams has defended the local throughbred breed, despite his imported galloper Green Moon being high in Cups markets. Read more »
Foreign grip tightens on Cups
Melbourne
Sunday 7 October 2012, 1:42pm
Gai Waterhouse-trained runners now head the markets for both the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate and are challenging for Melbourne Cup favouritism. Read more »
Tommy Berry basks in Group One double
Sydney
Sunday 7 October 2012, 1:39pm
Young jockey Tommy Berry has paid tribute to the team at Tulloch Lodge following his Group One double on Fat Al and Glencadam Gold. Read more »
Nathaniel back in Champion reckoning
London
Sunday 7 October 2012, 11:55am
Nathaniel is likely to line up against Frankel in the Champion Stakes at Ascot having recovered from an infection which kept him out of the Arc. Read more »
Sizzling on target for Blue Sapphire
Brisbane
Sunday 7 October 2012, 11:52am
An impressive win by Sizzling in a Flemington jump-out has boosted the confidence of trainer Kelso Wood leading into the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield. Read more »
Cirrus throws down gauntlet to Frankel
Paris
Sunday 7 October 2012, 10:52am
Cirrus Des Aigles has made a brilliant comeback to racing, winning a Group Two race at Longchamp to set up a clash with Frankel at Ascot. Read more »
Melham fined $1200 over whip use
Melbourne
Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:44pm
Jockey Ben Melham has been hit with $1200 in fines for breaking the whip rules on four different horses at Flemington. Read more »
Red Tracer switch pays off in WFA Premiere
Sydney
Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:38pm
Red Tracer confirmed her effectiveness at the start of a campaign when she swept aside a weight-for-age field of sprinters at Randwick. Read more »
Hallowell Belle strikes in Gilgai Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:29pm
Gai Waterhouse cleaned up at Randwick on Epsom Handicap day and she also made her presence felt with an important Flemington winner. Read more »
Sinsational return to form for mare
Auckland
Saturday 6 October 2012, 6:12pm
Shez Sinsational had been below her best at three races up to 1600m this season but found her best back at a middle distance trip in the Spring Classic. Read more »
Williams lands four in two states
Melbourne
Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:55pm
Owner Lloyd Williams enjoyed one of the biggest days of his long racing career with four winners in two states, including Underwood Stakes with Green Moon. Read more »
Epsom: What the jockeys said
Sydney
Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:40pm
What the Epsom Handicap jockeys said after the Group One race won by Fat Al. Read more »
Maybe Discreet heads for Thousand Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:21pm
Maybe Discreet has pressed her claims for Thousand Guineas glory with a narrow Edward Manifold Stakes victory. Read more »
City drought comes to an end for Byrne
Brisbane
Saturday 6 October 2012, 5:06pm
Jim Byrne experienced some good-natured ribbing from his fellow riders after posting his first city win for the season aboard Koranovsky at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Gai, Berry double up in Metropolitan
Sydney
Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:54pm
Gai Waterhouse completed a domination of Sydney's biggest spring meeting when Glencadam Gold outstayed his rivals in the Metropolitan. Read more »
Norzita wins Flight Stakes for Bart
Sydney
Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:31pm
Bart Cummings has brought up Group One win number 265 with Norzita winning the Flight Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Fat Al gives Waterhouse a seventh Epsom
Sydney
Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:19pm
With her late father her inspiration, Randwick trainer Gai Waterhouse claimed a record-equalling seventh Epsom Handicap with Fat Al. Read more »
Mosheen bounces back with Blazer win
Melbourne
Saturday 6 October 2012, 4:04pm
Glamour mare Mosheen has returned to form with a strong win in the Blazer Stakes at Fleminigton. Read more »
Norzita emphatic in Flight Stakes triumph
Sydney
Saturday 6 October 2012, 3:38pm
Norzita lost the Tea Rose Stakes on protest last month but she has made a one-act affair of the Group Flight Stakes at Randwick. Read more »