Latest racing news
Decision delays for Randwick hurting the whole industry
Chris Roots The time has come for someone to take responsibility and make a decision about the new surface for the Kensington track at Randwick. In fact there should be an overall plan as to how headquarters will be restored to its past glories.
Danish Twist out to make it five on end in Tiara to Lees' surprise
Chris Roots Newcastle trainer Kris Lees is enjoying the journey with Danish Twist which arrives at an unexpected destination when she steps up to the group 1 challenge in Saturday's Tatts Tiara at Eagle Farm.
Australian sprinter Holler misses out at Royal Ascot
Michael Lynch Sydney galloper Holler raced prominently for a long way in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot before fading to finish out of the placings behind the Ryan Moore-ridden Twilight Son in the 1200 metre group one test.
Fines make racing industry sit up and think
Patrick Bartley 7:08 PM Senior Victoria racing officials will closely monitor the $80,000 in fines handed out to North Melbourne coach Brad Scott and his football club after the coach questioned the integrity of AFL umpires.
Darley Classic on radar for Lankan Rupee
Mick Price is hopeful star sprinter Lankan Rupee will be back racing in time for the Group One Darley Classic this spring.
Royal Ascot winner Kinema has sights set on the Melbourne Cup
Chris Roots It was one dream down, another one to come after Royal Ascot for a group of Sydney owners known as the Ashes syndicate.
Bowman and Waller combine for Rosehill treble
Chris Roots The band of Hugh Bowman and Chris Waller was back together for one day only at Rosehill on Saturday.
Stewards put Shinn under microscope
Chris Roots Blake Shinn faces a nervous wait after stewards adjourned an inquiry into his efforts in the straight on Thud, which ran fourth in a race where two other jockeys were questioned about their rides.
Firsthand continues winning run
Patrick Bartley Lightly-raced gelding Firsthand has continued an unbeaten start to his career by the barest of margins at Moonee Valley.
Sisters butter up for a winning double
Chris Roots It was a sister double act at Rosehill on Saturday that would have made mum Butters proud.
Prosser out to cause shock hometown win in the Wauchope Cup
Chris Roots Wauchope is home for Colt Prosser but he will have to travel to Port Macquarie to attempt to match father Grant by winning the Wauchope Cup on Sunday.
The Olympics of racing, but Flemington could prove just as attractive
Michael Lynch Will an "Olympic " champion strut his stuff and take out Australia's greatest race, the Melbourne Cup?
No Our Waikiki beach for the Breeders Challenge a disappointment
Chris Roots Unbeaten pacer Our Waikiki Beach was at home on Saturday night as the Breeders Challenge semi-finals were run because of a nomination mix-up, which should be cleared up in the 24-7 society.
Australia's women jockeys prove they don't need any extra allowances
Max Presnell Once treated as a turf novelty in Australia, even more so than the UK, female jockeys are now major players.
Canberra horse Single Gaze could be Cox Plate-bound
Jon Tuxworth Nick Olive feared Single Gaze's career could have ended abruptly in tragedy.
Newnham believes Lanciato is up to city grade
Chris Roots Mark Newnham has been a regular face at Sydney racetracks for more than 30 years, first as a jockey, then as Gai Waterhouse's right-hand man but being at Rosehill on Saturday as a trainer will be a new experience for him.
Australian sprinter Holler at his best for the Diamond Jubilee
Chris Roots Godolphin trainer John O'Shea believes the measurables point to Holler being near his best for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday.
Sydney makes way for Ziganui's chance to be horse of the year
Jared Dorrington Trainer Keith Dryden considers delaying Sydney racing to chase Canberra gong.
St George gives Williams win to remember
Michael Lynch St George slayed the Dragon when the England football team got a last gasp winner against Wales in the European Championships on Thursday afternoon.
Juvenile premiership a wide open affair
John Holloway There has hardly been a champion juvenile premiership season quite like this one with no standout freshman stallion emerging and a surprise leader after last Saturday's final group1 two-year-old race of the season – the $600,000 J.J. Atkins Stakes – at Eagle Farm.
Canberra-based Dale a rising star on his terms
Chris Roots Group 1 success is on his radar, but Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has no intentions of moving from his base in the nation's capital.
Payne gets value for money from Lope De Vega progeny
Chris Roots It's usually a pretty good sign when a stallion doesn't not return to Australia, think Galileo, Dubawi and Shamardal, who's exploits on the other side of the world have outweighed those down under.
Riding out tough times pays off for jockey Koby Jennings
Chris Roots Koby Jennings has made a late charge at the apprentices' title with nine winners in the past fortnight in Sydney, but it nearly didn't happen.
O'Hara caught using phone in jockeys' room
Chris Roots Racing NSW stewards confiscated Kathy O'Hara's mobile phone on Wednesday after she found using it in the jockey's room at Warwick Farm and she is facing investigation into her raceday use of it.
Jockey chooses Ascot ride over baby birth, but both are winners
Michael Lynch It's perhaps the finest day of racing on the British calendar, boasting three group 1 races and a host of top qualify horses, jockeys and trainers.
Berry chases win for his wife
Chris Roots Tommy Berry will head back to Japan for the next couple of weekends to link with his Melbourne Cup ride Curren Mirotic, but there is more important business on the home front at Canterbury on Monday
Eagle Farm a first-day success and will only get better
Chris Roots Opening a new track comes with expectations, these days usually of doom, but the new Eagle Farm showed in its first 10 races that it could become one of the best tracks in the land.
Holler settles in well for Royal Ascot assignment
Chris Roots Godolphin trainer John O'Shea is mindful of having Holler peaking for his Royal appointment in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes on Saturday.
Pike get two group 1s and there might more to come
Chris Roots New Zealand trainer Tony Pike might have take home the JJ Atkins and Queensland Oaks, courtesy of Sacred Elixir and Provocative, at Eagle Farm for his best day in racing, but the promise of what's to come should have him licking his lips.
Under The Louvre finally gets his group 1 in the Stradbroke
Chris Roots Under The Louvre was one of those horses, until Saturday's Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm.
