Racing News

South Australians, trainer Ryan Balfour and jockey Simon Price, are looking forward to tackling the inaugural $5 million All-Star Mile with Balf’s Choice.

Jockey Tim Clark has won his third Canberra Cup in four years with a front-running ride on the Bjorn Baker-trained Samadoubt.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will return to riding after forfeiting mounts because of a family health scare.

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is confident Vincere Volare will have enough money to make the Golden Slipper field after her third in the Reisling Stakes.

Mark Newnham-trained gelding Final Award has made a dashing run from last to win the $130,000 Canberra Guineas.

Five jockeys have been taken to hospital but appear to have escaped severe injury in a fall at Tamworth.

Despite a first-up defeat under a big weight at Flemington, trainer Mick Price believes dual Group One winner Grunt will perform well in the All-Star Mile.

After his win at Flemington over 2000m, the Mornington Cup will be the next step for import Hang Man with a view to trying to qualify for the Caulfield Cup.

Racing Queensland and the federal government are spending more than $350,000 to upgrade female jockeys’ facilities at Townsville.

Blue Diamond Stakes winner Lyre will head to Sydney for the Golden Slipper and will have a barrier trial at Rosehill in the lead-up.

The Aquis Jewel meeting at the Gold Coast should attract big fields with some extra QTIS bonus payments on offer.

The wrong horse has been declared the winner in a race at Sandown where there are different winning posts for hurdles and steeplechases.

Glyn Schofield has been fined after a stoush with fellow jockey James McDonald which turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.

After winning the same Group Three race at Flemington for the second-straight year, Spanish Reef has shown she is on track for bigger targets this autumn.

William Pike has been suspended following a Racing Victoria careless riding charge after his ride on So Si Bon in the Australian Cup.

Nettoyer has claimed a timely Group Three win with the Wendy Roche-trained mare in the catalogue for the upcoming Chairman’s sale.

Jockey Barend Vorster has kicked off his new career in Australia by winning the $1.25 million Newmarket Handicap on Super Saturday.

Trainer Matt Dunn has to decide whether to chase the Australian Oaks or the Queensland Oaks with Eagle Farm winner Rocknavar.

Jamie Kah and Harlem have fought off Shillelagh to claim the Group One Australian Cup at Flemington.

The Autumn Sun has confirmed his standing as Australia’s best three-year-old, producing a whirlwind finish to win the Randwick Guineas.

Spanish Whisper has beaten stablemate Victory Kingdom to give the Lindsay Park stable a one-two finish in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington.

Harlem has won successive Australian Cups at Flemington to give former South Australia-based jockey Jamie Kah her first Group One victory.

Veteran sprinter Ball Of Muscle has beaten Redzel in the Challenge Stakes in a major upset at Randwick.

The Autumn Sun has risen late to haul in Fundamentalist and claim the Group One Randwick Guineas for premier trainer Chris Waller.

La Tene has progressed from a midweek Sandown win to claim the Group Two Sires’ Produce Stakes at Flemington.

The brilliant win of mare Manaya has been overshadowed by premier jockey Jeff Lloyd’s fall at Eagle Farm.

Trapeze Artist has added another Group One to his record with a poignant victory in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.

Chris Waller might have his best chance yet to win a Golden Slipper with Yes Yes Yes victorious in the Todman Stakes.

Talented three-year-old filly Sunlight has claimed her second Group One victory with a powerful run in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.

Jockey Glen Colless has reached the 2000 Australian winners milestone by landing Lucadeal at the Gold Coast.