Tag: Horse Racing
TOTE backs sale plans
TOTE Tasmania's top executives have expressed their full support for the sale of the business.[MORE]
Waterhouse spends big at Magic Millions
Sydney horse trainer Gai Waterhouse opened her cheque book during the first day of the Magic Millions yearling sales on the Gold Coast yesterday.[MORE]
TOTE Tasmania up for sale
Tasmania's Treasurer is confident the Government will get a good price for TOTE Tasmania, despite the economic downturn.[MORE]
Devonport Cup champ the oldest in history
Tasmanian-trained racehorse Pindari Prince has won the Devonport Cup on its home track, becoming the oldest winner in the event's 90 year history.[MORE]
Paprika trainer confident of strong Magic Millions run
The trainer of the favourite for Saturday's Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic on the Gold Coast, says he is confident the horse will run a strong 1,200 metres.[MORE]
Deadline extended for racing report submissions
The deadline for submissions on a report that proposes less horse race meetings in north-east Victoria has been extended to next month. [MORE]
Devonport Cup track ready but only just
The President of the Devonport Racing Club, Phillip Swinton, says staff have struggled to bring the track up-to-scratch for today's Cup race.[MORE]
Moonee Valley Racing slashes 23 jobs
The Moonee Valley Racing Club has been forced to cut 23 jobs as part of a restructure.[MORE]
Magic Millions favourite draws favourably
The favourite for Saturday's Magic Millions has fared well at today's barrier draw.[MORE]
Racegoers to face scorching Perth weather
Perth Racing is predicting 22,000 people will brave sweltering temperatures to attend the Perth Cup at Ascot today.[MORE]
Female jockey sets century record
Hayley Turner became the first British female jockey to ride 100 winners in a calendar year when she won on Mullitovermaurice at Wolverhampton, central England, overnight.[MORE]
NSW horses cleared in EPO testing
All horses tested by Racing New South Wales as part of a check for Erythropoietin (EPO) have returned negative results.[MORE]
Childs to throw the leg over for the last time
Champion jockey Greg Childs has announced his retirement from horse racing.[MORE]
Apache Cat third after Aussie Inspiration
Champion Australian race horse Apache Cat has finished third in the Group One Hong Kong sprint.[MORE]
Jockeys strike insurance and welfare deal
Australia's jockeys have backed away from threats of industrial action after reaching an agreement with racing authorities to set up a welfare fund.[MORE]
Legal firm to conduct SAJC investigation
Thoroughbred Racing SA has appointed a legal firm to conduct an investigation into the SAJC. [MORE]
Racing NSW tweaks Autumn carnival
Racing New South Wales has announced changes to the way Sydney's Autumn horse racing carnival will be run for the next four years.[MORE]
SAJC 'business as usual' remark challenged
A remark from the SAJC chairman that it is 'business as usual' has been challenged.[MORE]
Review to influence SAJC's future
The SAJC says a review of its practices and operations will be done properly and recommendations acted on.[MORE]
Bauer trainer happy with investigation finding
Trainer Luca Cumani says he is 'mightily relieved' his horse Bauer will be allowed to keep second place in this year's Melbourne Cup.[MORE]
Flemington 'no longer suitable for jumps events'
Jumps racing will almost certainly never be held at Flemington again.[MORE]
Racing industry changes underway
The state's racing minister Michael Aird expects to announce board members for the newly formed Tasmanian Racing Board before Christmas.[MORE]
SAJC chief executive stands aside
SAJC chief executive Steve Ploubidis stands aside during a racing review in SA.[MORE]
Bauer keeps Melbourne Cup placing
Bauer will not be stripped off its Melbourne Cup second placing.[MORE]
Vic jumps racing to continue
After an extensive safety review, the Victorian jumps racing industry will continue.[MORE]
