Racing News

Queensland stewards have warned the new three-hour early arrival time for feature races will be strictly enforced despite trainers raising concerns.

Peidra has followed a debut Sale win with a stylish victory in a small field at Sandown which could result in a campaign aimed at the Caulfield Guineas.

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will trial the stable’s leading horses at Doomben with an eye to the spring.

Wells has outlasted Slowpoke Rodriguez in a thrilling finish to the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown.

Tony McEvoy says Oohood has returned from an aborted autumn campaign a physically stronger mare as she prepares for her first-up run at Flemington.

Queensland Oaks winner Winning Ways is back from a spell but her spring campaign will not be confirmed until she completes a ban for bleeding.

Former champion rider Damian Browne has had a good start to his new career as a jockey manager at Doomben.

Enbihaar has continued a big week for her sire Redoute’s Choice with her Group Two win in the Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood.

Star mare Enable will run in the Yorkshire Oaks at York rather than the Juddmonte International sponsored by her owner.

Rachel King and Kerrin McEvoy have taken riding honours at Randwick on a day honouring jockeys past and present.

A wind operation has restricted Usain Bowler to sprinting with the gelding charging home to claim success at The Valley.

Linda Meech has made the most of her pick-up rides at The Valley, guiding two of them to success in a winning treble.

Brisbane sprinter Tarzan is set to head to Sydney after finally winning over 1200m in the Tim Bell Memorial Handicap at Doomben.

Godolphin’s Roheryn has made a winning return at Randwick as a gelding with trainer James Cummings keeping a lid on expectations.

Damian Lane has returned to the winner’s circle at his first metropolitan ride after a stint in Japan guiding I Boogi to success at The Valley.

Jockey Rikki Palmer has ridden her first metropolitan winner since she returned to racing after having her second child.

Trainer Chris Munce’s fears his three-year-old Stampe may not run a strong 1350m were proved baseless at Doomben.

Lindsay Park will keep Taraayef to short-course racing at The Valley for the immediate future after an impressive win in the Hygain Tracktorque Handicap.

In-form stayer Our Mantra has earned himself a likely trip to Victoria for the spring carnival after his Doomben win.

Mandela’s raw ability has shone through with the colt breaking his maiden at Randwick despite making mistakes.

Race fitness has given Condo’s Express an edge with the $3000 yearling purchase taking out the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap at The Valley.

Trainer Tony Sears decision to bring three-year-old Magic Trick back in distance proved a winner at Doomben.

Trainer Patrick Payne will look to add to his feature jumps race success with key chances in the Grand National Hurdle and Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown.

Australian sprinter Houtzen has finished second to Battaash in the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood.

Troubled jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended from riding after pleading guilty to drug charges in a Queensland criminal court.

Student Khadijah Mellah has registered a fairytale victory aboard Haverland in the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood.

A second jump-out at Flemington has Vega Magic ready to make his return with the weather to determine where and when.

The lightly raced Edison gets the chance to stake his spring carnival credentials when he kicks off his three-year-old season.

Trainer Henry Dwyer will get a better gauge on the ability of Rumble Doll after she runs at The Valley.

Joe Bowditch will join apprentices Chris Caserta and Thomas Stockdale for an extended stay on the sidelines with scans revealing he has a neck fracture.