Racing News

A list of jockeys for the Origin Series at Doomben.

Grand Annual Steeplechase winner Gold Medals heads the list of runners in the inaugural Jericho Cup at Warrnambool.

Improving mare Gwenneth will be an acceptor in Melbourne and Sydney with trainer Mitchell Beer to decide the best option after a study of the final fields.

In-form jockey Brad Stewart has been called up to replace Tye Angland in the NSW team for the State of Origin jockeys series in Brisbane.

Yatta Izu will be out to give trainer Brian McGrath a city first when she runs in the Araza Handicap at Sandown.

Trainer Mark Newnham says interest in his stable has gone to a new level since a spring carnival that delivered impressive Group One results.

Changes could be coming for VRC Oaks day after Victoria Racing Club and Racing Victoria discussions.

Sinndar, winner of the Epsom and Irish Derbys and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, has died aged 21.

Group Three-winning sprinting filly Melt is to leave New Zealand and join the Chris Waller stable in Sydney.

Trainer Dan McCarthy says Ashlor deserves his chance in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes and is hoping for a good barrier draw to aid the gelding’s chances.

Talented sprinter Deploy is primed to make his return from bone chip surgery in the Starlight Stakes at Rosehill alongside his stablemate Magic Alibi.

Trainer Tony Gollan is trying to keep a lid on the pubic expectations of unbeaten three-year-old Zoustyle who races at Doomben on Saturday.

With a string of feature race winners in recent weeks, jockey John Allen has made the most of his spring carnival opportunities.

The ATC Foundation has called for applications for inaugural grants for racing participants affected by the ongoing drought in NSW.

Almond Eye has won the Japan Cup in record time to set herself up for possible overseas assignments.

Sydney rider Tye Angland is in a Hong Kong hospital with unspecified injuries after a fall at Sha Tin.

Godolphin colt Tassort has stamped himself as the benchmark for the Golden Slipper with his win on debut at Rosehill.

After being scratched from the Ballarat Cup because of a soft track, Lycurgus is scheduled to instead run at Moonee Valley before heading to the Pakenham Cup.

The $140,000 Clan O’Sullivan Handicap the week before the Magic Millions Classic is tempting trainer Kelly Schweida with his runners in the big race.

The Jericho Cup has been revived to honour the men, women and horses of the Australian Light Horse Brigade who served in the Middle East during World War I.

Breeders’ Plate winner Dubious is being aimed towards the Magic Millions while stakes-winning stablemate Bella Rosa is on a Blue Diamond path.

Racing Queensland and the Brisbane Racing Club are finalising the schedule for the return to racing at Eagle Farm.

The Grant and Alana Williams-trained Galaxy Star has won the Group One Railway Stakes for prolific owners Bob and Sandra Peters and jockey William Pike.

Proven wet-track specialist Jungle Edge has found the soft conditions to his liking to win on the Ballarat Cup program.

Bel Sonic has stormed home from last to win the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Ballarat in his first start back from a spell.

Jim Orman has got Niccanova through a needle eye opening on the fence to win the Listed recognition Stakes at Doomben.

Victoria’s premier trainer Darren Weir has claimed his second Ballarat Cup, 14 years after his first, with Kiwia taking out the $350,000 Listed race.

The Matt Dale-trained Rapture Miss has given Kerrin McEvoy the middle leg of a winning treble with her win in the Country Classic at Rosehill.

Trainer Rob Heathcote was on a golfing holiday and missed seeing his prediction of a black type win for Stella Victoria come true at Doomben.

Lightly-raced The Closer has taken out the VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade at Ballarat and her co-trainer David Eustace predicts a bright future for the filly.