Williams bypasses Australian Guineas to ride Weatherly in Sydney
Craig Williams will bypass the Australian Guineas meeting at Flemington to ride exciting colt Weatherly in Sydney. Williams steered Weatherly to victory in the Talindert...
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David Hayes avoids Risque temptations and pursues bigger prizes
DAVID Hayes is all smiles when the name Risque comes up. Hayes, who trains in partnership with nephew Tom Dabernig, has a high enough opinion...
Waller ready to make a statement in Randwick Guineas
AS Winx continues to confirm her standing as Australia’s best horse, her stablemate Press Statement is ready to stake his claim as the best three-year-old...
I’m Belucci on track for a shot at the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas
I’M Belucci’s effort to finish fourth at Doomben carrying a big weight from a bad barrier has been enough for his trainer to declare him...
David Salmon announced as the new head of Radio TAB
THE new general manager of Radio TAB, David Salmon, says he is looking forward to playing a key part in Australia’s racing industry. Salmon has...
Saturday racing news – Mick Price scores Blue Diamond quinella
THEY were the two most talked-about horses going into the race and stablemates Extreme Choice and Flying Artie didn’t disappoint in giving trainer Mick Price...
Winx continues stellar run with Chipping Norton Stakes win
HER trainer says Winx is no different from any other horse – except for the last 200m of any race she contests. And as Chris...
Racing shorts: Turn Me Loose posts second Aussie G1 win
Turn Me Loose has posted his second Australian Group One victory, holding his rivals at bay to win the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Having his...
Gelagotis says Mourinho on track for Australian Cup
Manny Gelagotis says Mourinho’s third in the Peter Young Stakes justifies him putting his “head on the block”. Gelagotis has been fined over social media...
Damien Oliver sings praises of Bow Creek after Peter Young win
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has given Bow Creek a glowing report after the imported galloper produced a spirited finish to win the Peter Young Stakes...
Solicit notches up first win of latest campaign
Solicit has claimed the first win of her latest campaign but has been forced to run a track record to gain victory over sentimental hope...
Brazen tactics make for cracking early pace in first at Randwick
Brazen tactics by two jockeys has turned the opening race at Randwick into a serious test of stamina with the lightly raced Lord Disick coming...
Richard Johnson runaway leader on way to record
Richard Johnson has become just the third jockey to notch a double century of winners during a National Hunt season. Johnson, who is a runaway...
Rebel without a cause – QLD galloper survives huge swim
REBEL Rover has been a handful on the racetrack, but he could easily have a career as an Olympic distance swimmer. The Brad Smith-trained galloper...
Richie Callander and Liam Prior charged over Hong Kong horse sale
TWO prominent Sydney racing figures have been charged over their involvement in the sale of a racehorse to Hong Kong. Tipster Richard Callander and racing...
Brisbane galloper Rebel Rover swaps the track for ocean swim
REBEL Rover has been a handful on the racetrack, but he could easily have a career as an Olympic distance swimmer. The Brad Smith-trained galloper...
Cranky horse known as ‘The Attacker’ to return to the track
The most irritable horse in Sydney racing has been sent to Brisbane in a bid to mend his cantankerous ways. Majaska was the central figure...
Robbie Griffiths ready to unveil multiple group 1 threats
MULTIPLE runners in a Group One race is usually the domain of the likes of Chris Waller, David Hayes, John O’Shea, Gai Waterhouse and Darren...
Famous Seamus back a bit early to tackle Liverpool City Cup
The positives outweigh the negatives by two to one for Famous Seamus going into the Liverpool City Cup, a race not originally on his program....
No pressure on near un-backable Winx for Chipping Norton Stakes
NERVES have given way to a sense of caution as trainer Chris Waller prepares Winx to run as one of shortest-priced Chipping Norton Stakes favourites...
Bow Creek cops the draw he wants in Peter Young Stakes
A draw in the second half of the field is expected to be a better fit for Bow Creek when he lines up at Caulfield....
Thompson: Honesta has been aimed for the ATC Australian Oaks
Honesta, one of the favourites to win the ATC Australian Oaks, has been afforded every opportunity to make a first-up impression at Randwick. Runner-up in...
I’m Belucci cops horror barrier draw in Sydney lead-up at Doomben
I’m Belucci has gone from the sublime to the ridiculous in the barrier draw as he continues his Sydney autumn lead-up at Doomben. I’m Belucci...
Punta Norte gets his chance to show worth at Doomben
ROBERT Heathcote knows Punta Norte has the physical ability to be a stakes winner, but the trainer admits he’s not so sure about the four-year-old’s...
Fell Swoop gets Matthew Dale’s full attention in Oakleigh Plate
Canberra trainer Matthew Dale will have more time than usual to devote to Fell Swoop who is his solitary runner on the weekend. When Dale...