Starry Legend primed for The Showdown
Caulfield trainer John Sadler says a lot hinges on the performance of Starry Legend in the $950,000 The Showdown (1200m) for two-year-old's at Caulfield on Saturday read more
Feature Stories
Fields and markets for Randwick features
Fields and markets for Group 1 The Star Australian Oaks (2400m), Group 1 Moet & Chandon Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m), Group 2 Heineken Percy Sykes Stakes (1200m) and Group 1 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday read more
The Spy Files
Shihonka 2f, Capitalist – Stroak, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott - rounded off the stable’s beaut triallers this past week and by a boom young stallion. Brave second (wide throughout) in a Randwick trial then scorched around Gosford in very slick time for a two-year-old - time (61.92s) eclipsed five other heats containing the likes of Strawb, Cafe Royal, Electric Girl and Aim read more
Queen Elizabeth Stakes barrier draw fails to spilt market favourites
Tuesday morning’s barrier draw for the $4m, Group 1 Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday has failed to split the favourites at TAB in Verry Elleegant (NZ) and Addeybb (GB) - both $2.60 read more
Sky Randwick highlights
The Bentley Breakfast With The Stars at Randwick on Tuesday morning....Sir Dragonet under @boss_glen is led out by Grey Lion at Breakfast With The Stars @aus_turf_club. Keep an eye on Sir Dragonet late 👀....Royal Randwick Racecourse Manager Michael Wood gives us an update on the track ahead of Saturday’s The Championships Day 2....see who @LizzieJelfs and @Haynsie75 thought worked best this morning read more
Final field and barrier draw for Schweppes Sydney Cup
The final field and barrier draw for the $2m, Group 1 Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on Saturday...Realm Of Flowers barrier eight and $5.00 favourite - Favorite Moon (GER) barrier three $7.00 into $6.00 read more
Final field and barrier draw for Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The final field and barrier draw for the $4m, Group 1 Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday - Addeybb (GB) barrier three - Sir Dragonet (IRE) barrier two - Verry Elleegant (NZ) barrier four - Addeybb and Verry Elleegant $2.60 co-favourites read more
Sydney Autumn Carnival weather watch
Sydney's forecast leading into the Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes meeting at Randwick on Saturday - fine and warm weather all week leading into Saturday - Wednesday 29c - Saturday 22c read more
Preview and form for Happy Valley
Preview and form for the meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday night - the nine race broadcast commences at 8.45pm AEST, 6.45pm HKT, on Sky Racing1 and Thoroughbred Central - ThoroughbredNEWS has live streaming of the complete Hong Kong Jockey Club broadcast commencing at 8.15pm AEST read more
Tuesday and Wednesday form
Tuesday’s meetings include Australia’s Armidale, Mornington, Cairns, South Africa’s Kenilworth, France’s Chantilly, UK’s Newmarket, Newton Abbot, Southwell, Newcastle-All Weather and Ireland’s Fairyhouse. read more
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How empty stands helped Blackmore realise National dream was becoming reality
Rachael Blackmore has relived the moment she believed her historic Grand National victory was within her grasp as she said she was able to hear the.. read more
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'They just don't miss' - Skelton hails De Bromhead and Blackmore dominance
Leading trainer Dan Skelton has lauded Henry de Bromhead and his team, likening their unprecedented clean sweep of the spring's major prizes to the.. read more
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Much-missed champion jockey Pat Smullen remembered with race on Rowley Mile
The first running of the Pat Smullen Memorial Handicap (2.45) is the prelude to the main event on the opening day of the bet365 Craven meeting and is.. read more
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New Treasure on a quest for further riches for team Gosden in Classic trial
The most notable winner of this Listed prize in recent years is the mighty Golden Horn, who was successful in 2015 and kickstarted a scintillating.. read more
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Callan appeals Hong Kong supension
Hong Kong jockey Neil Callan, 42, has lodged notice of his intention to appeal against the decision made by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Licensing.. read more
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Prospective Kentucky Derby field
The prospective field for the May 1 Grade 1 Kentucky Derby, ranked by Churchill Downs in the order of preference for the maximum 20-horse field read more
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UPI Horse Racing Roundup
Another big weekend of thoroughbred racing at Keeneland and Oaklawn Park set the tentative field field for the May 1 Kentucky Derby amid some.. read more
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Skalleti eases to Prix d'Harcourt success as Jerome Reynier considers Ganay bid
The Prix d'Harcourt holds the twin distinction of being the traditional feature on Longchamp's opening day on Sunday and the main trial for the Prix.. read more
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Betting shops reopen across England and Wales on Monday
Betting shops in England and Wales open on Monday for the first time this year as part of the latest phase of Covid-19 restrictions being lifted across.. read more
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British racing's fixture moves as mark of respect to the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh
As a mark of respect for the funeral ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, it has been agreed that no racing will take place.. read more
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Rachael Blackmore rewrites the history books to win the Grand National at Aintree
Rachael Blackmore rewrote the history books yet again to become the first female jockey to win the Randox Grand National at Aintree on Saturday as she.. read more
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Thyme Hill leaves it late in Stayers' Hurdle
Thyme Hill left it late to capture the Grade One Ryanair Stayers’ Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday less than a month after missing the Cheltenham.. read more
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Shishkin maintains record over fences
Nico de Boinville praised Shishkin’s versatility after winning the Doom Bar Maghull Novices’ Chase at Aintree on Saturday, but admitted: “I had to do.. read more
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Skelton relieved after My Drogo's success
Trainer Dan Skelton admitted he was “relieved” after My Drogo sauntered to victory in the Grade One Betway Mersey Novices Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday read more
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Hometown Boy gives Edmunds second Aintree win
Hometown Boy survived a scare at the final flight of hurdles to win the opening race on Randox Grand National Day, the Grade Three EFT Systems Handicap.. read more
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Prince Philip: seven decades at the Queen's side at the Derby and Royal Ascot
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 99, was a highly visible spectator at the Queen's side at the Derby and Royal Ascot.. read more
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FWD Champions Day 2021 - the clash of Japan and Hong Kong Champions
FWD Champions Day 2021 - the clash of Japan and Hong Kong Champions is drawing closer - do not miss the FWD QEII Cup, FWD Champions Mile and Chairman's.. read more
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Hong Kong Jockey Club buys two colts at Inglis Easter Yearling Sale
The Hong Kong Jockey Club purchased two colts for a total outlay of AU$675,000 (approx. HK$3.996 million) at the recent Inglis Australian Easter.. read more
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Updated field for FWD Champions Mile
Updated runners as at April 12th for the HK$20m, Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) art Sha Tin on Sunday, April 25th, 2021. read more
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The Davis Files - Sha Tin review
The Davis Files - the comprehensive review of the meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday, April 12th, 2020 - Winner - Dragon Baby - tracked the wall of horses in.. read more
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Courier Wonder and Fantastic Treasure maintain unbeaten runs at Sha Tin
Joao Moreira declared Courier Wonder the most talented young horse he has ridden in Hong Kong this season, while David Hayes was similarly effusive.. read more
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Sha Tin results and replays
Sha Tin results and replays from the meeting held on Sunday - winning doubles for Chad Schofield, Joao Moreira, Alexis Badel and Zac Purton. read more
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The Davis Files - Sha Tin
Brett Davis - Selections - Sha Tin - 11/04/21 - Master Hero has start seven this afternoon and he has drawn pole position in gate one. This race on.. read more
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HK Direct with Ruan Maia and runners for FWD Champions Day
HK Direct, the informative weekly preview show, this week learn more about new Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia as he weighs in plus Edward Sadler and.. read more
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The Winning Factor with Alan Aitken
The Winning Factor - form analyst Alan Aitken examines the Hong Kong form book for winning factors on two runners to follow at Sha Tin on Sunday. read more
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Racing To Win race interviews prior to Sunday's Sha Tin meeting
Racing To Win race interviews prior to the meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday – Joao Moreira discusses rising star Courier Wonder and Silver Express, Chris.. read more
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Joao Moreira brimming with excitement over Courier Wonder’s potential
The rapid emergence of Courier Wonder as a galloper of potentially highest ilk has left Joao Moreira with a palpable sense of anticipation ahead of the.. read more
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Richards excited to dust off passport
Leading New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards has experienced plenty of success in Australia over the last 12 months, he just hasn’t been able to be there.. read more
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Wexford duo return to NZ
Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Rocket Spade and Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) runner-up Sir Charles Road will return home following their exertions.. read more
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Hit and run Sydney raid for Noble trained Bavella
The Cambridge Stud colours of Brendan and Jo Lindsay will be in full force on Saturday in Sydney through top-class mare Probabeel (NZ) in the Group 1.. read more
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Melbourne of Adelaide for Capriccio
Warrnambool-based trainer Daniel Bowman is in two minds where he will head with promising filly Capriccio. read more
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Good Idea ticking over nicely for Sydney Cup
Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes says he could not have Good Idea in any better shape as the gelding chases the Adelaide and Sydney Cups double read more
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Entriviere (NZ) favourite for Sapphire Stakes
With the feature races at Randwick on Saturday closing on Tuesday the attention on Monday was on the support races including the Group 2 TAB Sapphire.. read more
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Adelaide test for New Zealand filly
Exciting filly Llanacord is giving trainer and part-owner Stephen Nickalls the ride of his life and he is hoping that will continue in Australia in the.. read more
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The Banker reviews Caulfield
What a big weekend it has been for female jockeys - Jamie Kah leaves her comfort zone in Melbourne to claim her first Group 1 race in Sydney guiding.. read more
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Reflections on Doncaster Mile Day
Randwick was truly alive and well for The Star Doncaster Mile meeting on Saturday, it was and felt like a proper Doncaster Day with an autumn day of.. read more
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Melbourne and Sydney options for Mr Quickie
Connections of Mr Quickie are considering a trip to Sydney for the galloper while he will also be entered for a race in Melbourne. read more
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Begood Toya Mother still has zest for racing
Trainer Daniel Bowman says he was rapt with the return of Begood Toya Mother at Caulfield which showed the gelding still has the zest for racing. read more
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Baker pleased with stable runners at Randwick
Co-trainer Murray Baker was pleased with the work of stablemates Quick Thinker, Aegon and Frontman in Sydney on Saturday where Quick Thinker won the.. read more
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Raceday wagering review
Cascadian landed a big result for those that took the good price about him in The Star Doncaster Mile (1600 metres) - the six-year-old was $17 after.. read more
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The Kah juggernaut rolls on with Cascadian Doncaster success
The Jamie Kah juggernaut rolled into Sydney for Day 1 of The Championship and lived right up to expectations by winning one of the major features on.. read more
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Sodashi captures Oka Sho Title - the first Japanese Fillies Classic 2021
2020 JRA Award Best Two-Year-Old Filly Sodashi claimed the first jewel of the fillies’ Triple Crown, the Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) at Hanshin on.. read more
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Clements ends the day with Big Bang
The Michael Clements yard came out firing on all cylinders at Kranji on Saturday with a four-timer courtesy of The Shadow, Day Approach, Big Hearted.. read more
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Songgong Hera on song after gelding operation
A gelding operation proved to be key to Songgong Hera unlocking his potential going with the way the Australian import straightaway found his winning.. read more
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Race not ideal, but still all Heart
If jockey Louis-Philippe Beuzelin had any niggling concerns about Big Hearted in the $85,000 Kranji Stakes B race over 1400m at Kranji on Saturday,.. read more
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Clements' stable transfer leaves rivals chasing Shadows
After a change of scenery, a vastly-improved The Shadow broke his maiden status in style in the $20,000 Open Maiden race over 1200m at Kranji on.. read more
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Seoul's Sunday meeting preview
Seoul's Sunday meeting preview - the ten race broadcast commences at 11.45am AEST on Sky Racing1 and from 12.10pm AEST on Sky Racing2 read more
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Seoul and Busan Saturday meetings previews
The six race broadcast from Busan commences at 12.30pm AEST on SDky Racing2 read more
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Kranji's Saturday meeting preview
Slowly but surely the good horses are making their way back to full fitness in preparation for the riches of some imminent Group racing in Singapore.. read more
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Race analysis and race selections for Saturday's racing at Kranji
Race analysis and race selections for Saturday's racing at Kranji - the 10 race broadcast commences at 2.30pm AEST on Sky Racing2 read more
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Whiz all Fizzy at trials, bubbling over for return
All things considered, English trainer James Peters could not complain about Whiz Fizz’s third place in a barrier trial on Thursday at Kranji. read more
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ANZAC Day Race Day at Flemington Racecourse to pay respect to past and present military heroes
The Victoria Racing Club will honour past and present servicemen and women on ANZAC Day Race Day on Sunday 25 April at Flemington with a special.. read more
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Congratulations to Col Hodges
Congratulations to @SkyRacingAU's Col Hodges who celebrated five decades of race-calling on Saturday at Warren Racecourse near Dubbo – 50 years to the.. read more
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Randwick stewards' report
Racing NSW stewards' report from the Australian Turf Club's Doncaster Mile meeting at Randwick on Saturday - Jason Holder fined $5,000 and suspended on.. read more
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Newcastle stewards' report
Racing NSW stewards' report from the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting at Newcastle on Saturday - Mitchell Bell on Whelk suspended for careless riding.. read more
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Jockeys chase 2021 Nathan Berry Medal
The Nathan Berry Medal, one of racing’s most sought-after awards, will be a highlight of Day 1 of The Star Championships this Saturday read more
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Record wagering for The Valley's night season
$398m was wagered over the 16 Ladbrokes Friday Night Light race meetings, a 31% increase on last season (15 race meetings) and 24% increase on a.. read more
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Easter Yearling Sale final results
Easter Yearling Sale final results - clearance 88% - average $371,236 - medium $280,000 read more
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Canterbury stewards' report
Racing NSW stewards' report from the Australian Turf Club's meeting at Canterbury on Wednesday - apprentice Campbell Rawiller on Shibli suspended for.. read more
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Easter Sale Day One statistics
Easter Yearling Sale Day One results - Clearance 85% - average $368,400 - median $260,000 read more
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Steve Railton appointed RNSW Deputy Chairman of Stewards
Racing NSW on Tuesday announced the appointment of Steve Railton as Deputy Chairman of Stewards to the Racing NSW Stewards Panel. read more
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Timeform Recap: 2021 Vinery Stud Stakes
Saturday's Vinery was a true staying test and Hungry Heart rose to the occasion - rated 113 by Timeform she sits just below the winning average for the.. read more
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On track - Armidale and Cairns
The best bets, suggested quaddies and Jockey Challenge info for Armidale with @garykliese and @MelindaTurner - The best bets from @Chargey76 for Cairns.. read more
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Bivouac's 2019 Golden Rose
Following news of Bivouac's retirement to stud, let's look back at his thrilling battle with Yes Yes Yes and Exceedance in the 2019 G1 Golden Rose🏇🦾 read more
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Punters Post Mortem's wrap of the weekend's racing
The horses to follow from this morning's Punters Post Mortem - every Monday on Sky Sports Radio read more
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On track - Grafton and Ipswich
@garykliese & @MelindaTurner_ have you covered with their best bets & quaddies for Grafton today - Queensland form expert @michaelmaxworth’s tips tor.. read more
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Weighing In with Paul Joice
To Follow - Masked Crusader – Team Hawkes look to have the All Aged Stakes at their mercy if they take that route with this exciting four-year-old -.. read more
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The Ex Factor with Nathan Exelby
Queensland racing fans will be watching intently over the next week or so as Chris Waller mulls over plans for Horse of the Year Nature Strip - Nature.. read more
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Maid of Ore claims the Gundagai Cup
Maid of Ore claims the Gundagai Cup on Sunday in a classy run from the mare @gundagairaces read more
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On track - Sunshine Coast, Gundagai and Dubbo
The Sunday best, quaddie play and jockey challenge update for the Sunshine Coast - the full preview for today's Gundagai Cup from @JohnScorse -.. read more
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Thoroughbred Weekly looks forward to Day 2 of #TheChampionships
It was a thrilling edition of the @NewhavenPark Country Championships Final and we're already talking about Day 2 of #TheChampionships. with Greg.. read more
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Sky Randwick highlights
Sky Racing highlights from the Australian Turf Club's Doncaster Mile meeting at Randwick on Saturday....Anamoe wins the Inglis Sires'....Explosive Jack.. read more
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On track - Randwick and Doomben
The ATC Derby comes up in Race 7 and @DufficyRon has Sky Lab on top! #TheChampionship...T J Smith Preview....Duff's best bet comes up in the.. read more
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Stanley and Marlow discuss #TheChampionships
@daveystan1 & @MarlowLuke were on the Friday Fill Up this morning and discuss the Derby 👇 #TheChampionships read more
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Sky's form experts on who wins the TJ Smith
Sky form experts @DufficyRon and @PaulJoice1 discuss Saturday's G1 T J Smith Stakes #TheChampionships read more
