Australia horse racing news

Queensland's chief integrity officer, Ross Barnett, has indicated the state has no choice but to follow national rules on cobalt.

Trainer Matthews Williams has scratched early favourite Harbour Views from the Ballarat Cup with the horse showing signs of inflammation in his joints.

Trainer Jarrod McLean is appealing a Supreme Court ruling that allowed Victoria's racing body to pursue charges against him based on evidence seized by police.

The patriarch of the Waterhouse racing dynasty, former legendary bookmaker Bill Waterhouse, has died aged 97.

Everest-winning jockey Glen Boss will make his Mauritian debut when he rides in an upcoming International Jockeys' series which will also feature Jason Collett.

Merson Cooper Stakes winner Hanseatic is one of three equal favourites in an early market for the 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes along with Aryaaf and...

Trainer Ron Quinton will consult with the owners of Ljungberg before deciding if the horse takes his place in a sprint race at Kembla Grange.

Trainer Brent Stanley believes outsider Red Alto is almost ready to put in the best run of his campaign when he runs in the Ballarat...

The good prize money on offer during the late spring and summer has convinced Mark Newnham to put Quackerjack on a $1 million path towards...

Dean Yendall and the Lindsey Smith-trained Reykjavik combined to win at Group Three level last start and will now try to win a Group One...

Epic Girl is ready to race well in the Spirit of Boom Classic, a race her trainer Chris Anderson admits will be difficult to win.

Dwayne Dunn hopes to make it two wins from as many rides on Li'l Kontra when he reunites with the filly in the Magic Millions...

Local trainer Robert Price believes the addition of a race restricted to provincial horses would top off the stand-alone meeting at Kembla Grange.

Trainer Matt Dunn is playing a guessing game about how much prize money Lady Banff will need to make the Magic Millions Classic field.

A field of 11 two-year-olds will contest the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat, the only race run right-handed in Victoria.

Young Victorian jockey Beau Mertens has been granted a short-term jockey's licence in Singapore for the final four meetings of the 2019 season.

Two weeks after combining to win the Golden Gift, jockey Andrew Adkins and trainers Peter and Paul Snowden team up in another $1 million race.

A win by talented mare Churning in the Listed Spirit Of Boom Classic would be a boost for injured trainer Toby Edmonds.

Silvera can earn a chance to tackle the Group Two Villiers in Sydney if he races well in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.

Victorian jockey Brad Rawiller has won three Group One races in Perth during his career and is hoping to add another on Best Of Days...

Injury robbed Thomas Stockdale of metropolitan opportunities before the apprentice scored a long overdue city win on Maracaibo at Sandown.