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2020 December
  • Thu, Dec 10, 2020
    Royal Randwick Hosts Huge Villiers Stakes Card
    Sydney's biggest pre-Christmas December raceday featuring the Group 2 $250,000 The Agency Villiers Stakes is held at Royal Randwick this Saturday as the Australian Turf Club continues to welcome more spectators back to the track.
2020 March
  • Wed, Mar 25, 2020
    Temporary Suspension Of Victorian Racing
    Racing Victoria (RV) wishes to advise that racing has been suspended within Victoria today, with immediate effect, and tomorrow whilst a licensed participant undergoes testing for COVID-19.
2019 July
  • Tue, Jul 30, 2019
    Ladbrokes Backs Tasmanian Racing
    Global wagering powerhouse Ladbrokes will become the Tasmanian racing industry's exclusive venue and major race day partner from August 1.


2024 October
  • Fri, Oct 25, 2024
    An Election Like No Other
    It is less than two weeks out from the US Presidential election, and the Betfair Market has just ticked over $200 million in matched volume, with a huge flurry still predicted to come.
2024 August
2021 May
2021 February
2021 January
  • Tue, Jan 19, 2021
    Victorian Point of Consumption Tax Review
    The Victorian Racing Industry (VRI), comprising Racing Victoria (RV), Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) and Harness Racing Victoria (HRV), has welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to increase the Point of Consumption Tax (POCT) pass-through to the VRI in connection with an impending increase to the POCT rate.
  • Fri, Jan 08, 2021
    Hanging Rock meeting transferred to bet365 Park Kyneton
    Racing Victoria (RV) and the Kyneton & Hanging Rock Racing Club (KHRRC) wish to advise that the race meeting scheduled for Hanging Rock on Australia Day (Tuesday, 26 January 2021) has been transferred to bet365 Park Kyneton.
  • Tue, Jan 05, 2021
    2021 Country and Provincial Championships Series
    Racing NSW today announced the 2021 dates and venues for the $1.6 million Country Championships and $1.25 million Provincial Championships Series, as well as changes to the conditions that will strengthen the objectives of each series to promote and reward Country and Provincial-trained horses and their connections.
  • Tue, Jan 05, 2021
    Tamworth Jockey Club
    Racing NSW is currently conducting an inquiry into the operations of Tamworth Jockey Club.
2020 December
  • Wed, Dec 30, 2020
    Seymour track to be reconstructed
    Racing Victoria (RV), Country Racing Victoria (CRV) and the Seymour Racing Club (SRC) have today announced their intention to reconstruct the Seymour racetrack.
2020 November
2020 April
2020 March
  • Thu, Mar 19, 2020
    COVID-19 Update
    Racing Victoria (RV) wishes to provide the following update about further arrangements for Victorian racing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 December
2019 November
2019 October
  • Tue, Oct 29, 2019
    Miss Universe Australia Ambassador For Golden Eagle
    The Australian Turf Club today announced model and former Miss Universe Australia 2015, Monika Radulovic as the official ambassador of the inaugural Golden Eagle Day featuring the $7.5 million Iron Jack Golden Eagle at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday 2 November.
  • Thu, Oct 24, 2019
    Bangaroo The Place To Be On Cup Day
    Sydney's foreshore playground, Barangaroo, will come alive this Lexus Melbourne Cup Day as the city's official live site for 'the race that stops a nation on Tuesday November 5.
  • Thu, Oct 03, 2019
    OSAF´s Recommendations For Equine Welfare
    Based on the work OSAF has been carrying out in IFHA´s committees, in liaison with its peer regional regulatory bodies around the World, OSAF has circulated a series of recommendations amongst its member racecourses.
2019 September
  • Mon, Sep 16, 2019
    Lion Enters New Partnership With ATC
    The Australian Turf Club has extended its partnership with Australia's biggest brewers Lion for a further five years as the beverage company continues its support of Sydney and NSW racing.
  • Mon, Sep 09, 2019
    Tegan Martin Melbourne Cup Ambassador
    The Victoria Racing Club's spring celebrations are officially in bloom with the announcement of Australian model and TV star Tegan Martin as this year's Melbourne Cup Carnival ambassador.
  • Mon, Sep 09, 2019
    The Pitons Cup
    Horse racing in the world’s newest thoroughbred centre is set to launch in spectacular fashion with the running of the richest race in the Caribbean in 2019.
2019 August
  • Thu, Aug 22, 2019
    Racing Victoria Improves Horse Welfare Measures
    With the arrival of the first imported European horses of 2019 into quarantine at the Werribee International Horse Centre, Racing Victoria has provided an overview of new initiatives being undertaken to minimise the occurrence of serious injuries, particularly among international horses.
2019 July
  • Wed, Jul 17, 2019
    TAB Winter Racing Carnival hits new heights
    Racing Queensland has labelled the 2019 TAB Winter Racing Thoroughbred Carnival as a ‘success’ after registering a new wagering turnover record and the return to Group 1 racing at Eagle Farm.
  • Tue, Jul 16, 2019
    Melbourne Cup National Sweep Underway
    The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep officially kicked off over the weekend as the coveted trophy toured Deniliquin and Wakool in regional NSW and Koondrook on the Murray River in Victoria.
  • Tue, Jul 09, 2019
    Track Promotions At ATC
    Michael Wood will take over as Randwick racecourse manager after being promoted by the Australian Turf Club.
  • Fri, Jul 05, 2019
    Melbourne Cup Tour Starts In Tasmania
    The Lexus Melbourne Cup has officially begun its four-month tour, travelling across Bass Strait to Tasmania for the first leg of the 17th annual Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.
  • Fri, Jul 05, 2019
    Network 10 Covers International Racing
    Network 10, the home of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, is expanding its horse racing coverage to include key international events and major races in Great Britain and France.
2019 June
  • Fri, Jun 14, 2019
    ATC Foundation To Allocate Charity Grants
    The Australian Turf Club Foundation is calling for new applications from registered charities and racing industry bodies for project-related grants of up to $100,000 from funds raised during the recent Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
  • Tue, Jun 11, 2019
    Record Prizemoney For 2019 Melbourne Cup
    The Victoria Racing Club has announced it will increase prizemoney for the Lexus Melbourne Cup to $8 million, a record in the 158 year history of Australia’s greatest race.
2019 May
  • Wed, May 29, 2019
    Doomben Displays Winx Trophies
    Winx’s world-record 25 consecutive Group 1 trophies will go on display at the Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks this week as the wonder mare’s career turns full circle.
  • Wed, May 29, 2019
    Queensland Oaks Set For A Touch Of Winx
    Winx’s world-record 25 consecutive Group 1 trophies will go on display at the Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks this week as the wonder mare’s career turns full circle.
  • Thu, May 23, 2019
    Indigenous Students Visit Godolphin Stables
    Indigenous students from across regional Victoria will enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Godolphin’s Flemington stables as part of the ‘Buldau Yioohgen’ Youth Leadership Academy’s Southern Experience on Friday.
  • Fri, May 17, 2019
    Minister Opens Ballarat Synthetic Track
    Ballarat’s premier thoroughbred racing and training venue will now be able to operate no matter the weather, with the launch of Ballarat Turf Club’s new synthetic training track.
  • Sat, May 11, 2019
    All Star Mile Boosts Festival Of Racing
    Figures released.by Racing Victoria show that the inaugural The All-Star Mile has helped drive increases in key metrics for the 2019 Festival of Racing – Victoria’s late summer and early autumn racing showpiece.
  • Sat, May 11, 2019
    Stella Artois Extends Caulfield Cup Sponsorship
    Stella Artois has signed a four-year partnership agreement with Melbourne Racing Club, cementing its status as naming rights sponsor of the Stella Artois Caulfield Cup Carnival until 2022.
2019 April
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2019
    VRC Ambassador Rides In Goodwood Charity Race
    Victoria Racing Club Ambassador Georgia Connolly will saddle up in the annual women-only Magnolia Cup at Goodwood, becoming the first Australian to take up the reins in the charity race at the famous British racecourse.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2019
    NSW ROA Supports Spinal Chord Charity
    The NSW Racehorse Owners’ Association will support Spinal Cord Injuries Australia at Racing’s Night of Champions to be held on August 15.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2019
    World Watches Winx Farewell
    The world watched and cheered as champion mare Winx created a slice of history by claiming her 33rd successive win in the $4 million Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2019
    Winx Fans Flocking To Randwick
    The Northern Territory, Tasmania and Western Sydney will all be represented at Winx's last race after three lucky winners were selected to attend The Championships Day 2 – Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day, for a Winx experience of a lifetime.
2019 March
  • Tue, Mar 19, 2019
    Gately To Join Sky Racing
    One of Australia’s best and most-respected form analysts, David Gately, is joining Sky Racing.
  • Wed, Mar 13, 2019
    New Zealand Racing Embraces Jericho Cup
    Following the enormous success of December’s revival of the century-old horse race the Jericho Cup, Racing Victoria and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing have announced that the concept will be expanded to provide New Zealand-trained horses the chance to qualify for the 2019 edition.
  • Sun, Mar 03, 2019
    2019 Lady Of Racing Nominations
    Racing Victoria and the Victorian Wakeful Club have announced the four finalists for the prestigious 2019 Lady of Racing Award.
2019 February
  • Fri, Feb 15, 2019
    Brooke Hogan Autumn Ambassador For VRC
    The Victoria Racing Club’s autumn celebrations have kicked up a notch with the announcement of Brooke Hogan as the VRC Autumn Ambassador.
2019 January
  • Sat, Jan 26, 2019
    More Increases For Brisbane Carnival
    Prize money increases of $1.7 million and a return to historic Eagle Farm headline a number of exciting changes to the 2019 TAB Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
  • Wed, Jan 09, 2019
    2019 Lady Of Racing Award
    Racing Victoria will once again partner with the Victorian Wakeful Club to profile and celebrate women that have made an outstanding contribution to racing through the esteemed Lady of Racing Award.
2018 December
  • Tue, Dec 11, 2018
    Pin & Win Raises $760,000 For Diabetes Research
    The Victoria Racing Club’s flagship annual fundraiser Pin & Win has delivered more than $760,000 to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes through a two year partnership with JDRF Australia.
  • Tue, Dec 04, 2018
    Cox Plate Pins Raise $48,000 For RCHF
    The Moonee Valley Racing Club raised a record $48,088 for The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation through the sale of 2018 Cox Plate Carnival Charity Pins.
  • Mon, Dec 03, 2018
    RWA Praises Consumer Protection Framework
    The Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments have agreed to a new National Consumer Protection Framework designed to curb the influence of online wagering operators.
  • Sun, Dec 02, 2018
    No Change After Club Elections
    Australian Turf Club Directors Julia Ritchie and Phil Morley were re-elected to the ATC Board at the Annual General Meeting held at Rosehill Gardens on November 29.
2018 November
  • Mon, Nov 26, 2018
    ATC Foundation Call For Grant Applicants
    Registered charities, NSW race clubs and racing industry bodies helping to aid drought relief are being invited by the Australian Turf Club’s newly-established ATC Foundation to apply for inaugural grants.
  • Fri, Nov 23, 2018
    Racing Queensland Launches Summer Carnival
    Racing Queensland has launched the $15 million 2018 TAB Queensland Summer Racing Carnival, as the Road to 2019 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Race Day begins.
  • Fri, Nov 23, 2018
    SAJC Improves Financial Position
    The South Australian Jockey Club has announced its strongest operational result in eight years, continuing a trend of ongoing financial improvement.
  • Fri, Nov 16, 2018
    Sport Awards Set To Be A Big Night For Sa Racing
    Tomorrow night’s Advertiser/Channel 7 2018 South Australian Sport Awards presentation is promising to be a big one for racing, with no fewer than four jockeys set to have their names in lights.
  • Wed, Nov 14, 2018
    ATC Receives Building Excellence Award
    The Australian Turf Club’s unique race day horse stall complex and multi-level car park at Royal Randwick has received a prestigious award just months after starting full operation.
  • Thu, Nov 01, 2018
    Records Tumble At Moonee Valley
    A staggering 51,662 people headed trackside over the two-day Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival, a rise of 7,145 (16%) over last year’s record of 44,517.
2018 October
  • Mon, Oct 29, 2018
    Industry Supports New Racing Careers Program
    Leading thoroughbred racing and breeding figures have launched Thoroughbred Industry Careers - a not for profit organization seeking to safeguard the long-term future of the billion dollar industry by strengthening its reputation amongst the young and making it an employer of choice for future generations of Australians.
  • Tue, Oct 23, 2018
    MVRC Launches Jockey Challenge
    The Moonee Valley Racing Club will introduce the Catanach's Brent Thomson Jockey Challenge to the 2018 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival at Moonee Valley.
  • Tue, Oct 23, 2018
    New Lease Means End Of Training At Caulfield
    A new long term lease has been signed between Melbourne Racing Club and the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust securing racing at the historic Caulfield racecourse for the next 65 years.
  • Fri, Oct 19, 2018
    Victorian Equine Limb Injury Prevention Progam
    The $5.25m Equine Limb Injury Prevention Program, jointly funded by the University of Melbourne, Racing Victoria and the State Government of Victoria, has gathered important data in a series of biomechanical tests on galloping horses at Pakenham Racecourse.
  • Tue, Oct 02, 2018
    New Opportunities In SA Racing Industry
    South Australia’s racing industry is opening up a host of employment opportunities for South Australians through a new partnership with leading registered training organisation Skillinvest.
2018 September
  • Mon, Sep 10, 2018
    VRC Opens Doors To New Club Stand
    The Victoria Racing Club has opened the doors to its new Club Stand at Flemington Racecourse for the first time to reveal spectacular interiors unrivalled by any event venue in Australia or around the world.
  • Tue, Sep 04, 2018
    Kids Saddle Up At Flemington
    Racing Victoria, in partnership with the Victoria Racing Club and Kelly Sports, has launched its pioneering new equine school holiday program, Saddle Up, at the iconic Flemington Racecourse.
  • Tue, Sep 04, 2018
    The Kosciuszko Gets Its Own Song
    With the countdown on until the first running of The Kosciuszko, a race created for NSW country trained horses with $1.3 million up for grabs, TAB has teamed up with country music star Brad Cox to help raise funds for the drought relief.
2018 August
  • Wed, Aug 08, 2018
    Cox Plate Pins Support Royal Children's Hospital
    Moonee Valley Racing Club will again partner with The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation in raising much needed funds through the sale of the 2018 Cox Plate Carnival Charity Pins.
  • Wed, Aug 08, 2018
    MVRC Announces Cox Plate Carnival Charity Pin Partnership
    The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is delighted to announce that the Club will again partner with The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation in raising much needed funds through the sale of our 2018 Cox Plate Carnival Charity Pins.
2018 July
  • Mon, Jul 23, 2018
    Grants For NSW Regional Race Clubs
    Regional racing clubs can apply for a share in $400,000 for projects that build stronger links with local communities as part of the NSW Government’s new Back to the Track Regional Racing Grants.
2018 June
  • Fri, Jun 22, 2018
    ATC Donates $45,000 To Charity
    The Australian Turf Club will formally donate $45,000 to the Mark Hughes Foundation at a special raceday at Royal Randwick.
  • Fri, Jun 08, 2018
    Racing Victoria Expands OTT Program
    Racing Victoria has announced a change to the classification of its Off The Track program which will see the number of horses eligible to compete in OTT events increase by as much as 25 per cent.
  • Mon, Jun 04, 2018
    Sydney Spring Carnival Now On Sale
    The Australian Turf Club has released tickets to the Sydney Spring Carnival with a clear message to the community; book early and save.
  • Sun, Jun 03, 2018
    Indigenous Students Visit Famous Stables
    A group of 14 indigenous students from across regional Victoria have been treated to a private tour of Godolphin’s Flemington stables in the company of Darby McCarthy, who rode in five Melbourne Cups and is arguably Australia’s greatest indigenous jockey.
2018 May
2018 April
  • Wed, Apr 25, 2018
    RV Supports New Television Series
    Racing Victoria has announced its commitment to Jump Off, a new reality television series coming to the Seven Network in Spring 2018 that showcases horse racing and show jumping and celebrates the versatility of thoroughbred horses.
  • Mon, Apr 23, 2018
    Racing Honours The ANZAC Spirit
    Racing Victoria’s Community Program will visit two Melbourne schools for a special ANZAC-themed educational program ahead of the ANZAC Day race meetings at Flemington, Moe and Avoca on April 25.
  • Sat, Apr 21, 2018
    Brown bound for the UK on scholarship
    Stephen Brown Jnr will next week follow in the footsteps of his fellow Victorian apprentices Stephanie Thornton and Melissa Julius by embarking on a mentorship scholarship at a stable in Newmarket, the spiritual home of horse racing in the United Kingdom.
  • Fri, Apr 20, 2018
    Night Racing Booms At Moonee Valley
    Season 21 of Night Racing at The Valley and the inaugural season of Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights attracted more than 74,000 patrons to Moonee Valley.
  • Thu, Apr 19, 2018
    From Dissident To Dancer For Jim Cassidy
    Three years after celebrating his 104th and final Group 1 win on Dissident in the All-Aged Stakes, legendary Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jim Cassidy is preparing to pursue a new vocation – as a hip-swivelling, toe-tapping dancer.
  • Wed, Apr 18, 2018
    ATC Honours World's Best Racehorse, Winx
    Australian Turf Club has honoured the Longines World’s Best Racehorse, Sydney’s mighty mare Winx, by renaming one of the Group One races she has made her own in recent years.
2018 March
  • Fri, Mar 30, 2018
    Easter Eggs Galore At Caulfield and Mornington
    The Best Ever Easter Egg Hunt will be under starter’s orders at Caulfield racecourse on Easter Saturday March 31 with the annual event preparing to hide 45,000 Cadbury Easter eggs on the front lawn.
  • Fri, Mar 30, 2018
    MRC Foundation Raises $113,000 For Charity
    More money has been pledged to help support the local communities of Caulfield, Mornington, Sandown, the racing industry and communities that operate within the Pegasus Leisure Group locations after $113,000 was raised by the MRC Foundation on their third annual MRC Foundation Blue Diamond Gala on February 22.
  • Fri, Mar 30, 2018
    Stewards Complete Methylamphetmine Inquiry
    A Racing NSW stewards inquiry into the detection of the prohibited substances methylamphetamine and its metabolites amphetamine and 4-hydroxymethylamphetamine in a post-race urine sample taken from the Garry Neale trained Oriental Runner following the gelding winning at Kembla Grange of January 27.
  • Mon, Mar 19, 2018
    Launch Of Michelle Payne Biopic At Ballarat
    Racing Victoria, the Victorian Government and Tabcorp have announced their official partnership with the Michelle Payne biopic, Ride Like A Girl, which will mark acclaimed actress Rachel Griffiths’ directorial debut.
  • Tue, Mar 06, 2018
    ATC Supports Mark Hughes Foundation
    The Australian Turf Club has partnered with the Mark Hughes Foundation for a series of charity fundraising activities during the upcoming Autumn Carnival and a special race day later this year.
  • Thu, Mar 01, 2018
    Senior Executives Leave VRC
    As part of its long term vision, the Victoria Racing Club has embarked on an ambitious racing strategy to ensure it retains its unrivalled position as Australia’s premier racecourse.
2018 February
  • Tue, Feb 27, 2018
    The Potbelleez To Play At Hawkesbury's Polytrack Provincial Championships
    A brilliant race meeting deserves a brilliant soundtrack to merge atmosphere with action, and this year’s PolyTrack Provincial Championships Qualifier at Hawkesbury on Saturday week, March 10, will host a live performance by the globally acclaimed dance music group, The Potbelleez!
2018 January
  • Tue, Jan 23, 2018
    VRC Donation To National Jockeys Trust
    Victoria Racing Club chair Amanda Elliott has presented a cheque for $55,435.94 to the National Jockeys Trust on behalf of the VRC at the sixth annual NJT20 cricket match.
  • Wed, Jan 10, 2018
    Victorian Lady Of Racing Award
    Racing Victoria will partner with the Victorian Wakeful Club on this year’s Lady of Racing award, which celebrates women who have made an outstanding contribution to the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.
2017 December
  • Sun, Dec 17, 2017
    Victorian Spring Carnival Continues To Grow
    The popularity of Victoria’s Spring Racing Carnival continues to grow with figures released by Racing Victoria showing significant increases in attendance, wagering, viewership and engagement.
2017 November
  • Fri, Nov 24, 2017
    Counselling Support For Tasmanian Racing Industry
    Tasracing has signed a memorandum of understanding with Relationships Australia Tasmania to provide counselling and support services to employees, their immediate families and licensed participants of the Tasmanian racing industry.
2017 October
  • Fri, Oct 20, 2017
    Canterbury Lights Up For Night Racing Season
    The Australian Turf Club aims to capitalise on the success of last season’s Summer Night Racing program at Canterbury Park by increasing the season to 10 meetings.
  • Fri, Oct 20, 2017
    Canterbury Lights Up For Night Racing Season
    The Australian Turf Club aims to capitalise on the success of last season’s Summer Night Racing program at Canterbury Park by increasing the season to 10 meetings.
  • Wed, Oct 04, 2017
    Maiden Race For The Battlers At Ballarat
    With all the big names in racing, it’s become too easy to overlook Australia’s racing ‘lesser lights’, the forever maidens that never quite make the big time.
  • Wed, Oct 04, 2017
    MRC Foundation Raceday Raises $190,000
    The annual Bendigo Bank East Malvern MRC Foundation Raceday held at Caulfield on September 23 raised a record $190,000 for 19 local charities and community groups.
2017 September
  • Fri, Sep 22, 2017
    MRC welcomes RV Director appointments
    Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) Chairman, Mike Symons, today stated the club’s support of the appointments to the Racing Victoria (RV) Board announced by Minister for Racing, Hon Martin Pakula MP, today.
  • Tue, Sep 12, 2017
    ATC Supports Community Organisations
    The Australian Turf Club has announced two new grants for organisations based around its racecourses as part of the Club’s Community Engagement program.
  • Sat, Sep 02, 2017
    Racing Victoria Launches Spring Carnival
    The 2017 Spring Racing Carnival, which features 136 meetings carrying record prizemoney of more than $77 million, has been officially unveiled at a star-studded launch in Melbourne.
2017 August
  • Thu, Aug 17, 2017
    Land Development At Canterbury
    The Australian Turf Club’s long-term strategy to build and improve Sydney racing infrastructure takes another important step under a partnership with property group Mirvac to develop non-core, surplus land at Canterbury Park.
2017 July
  • Thu, Jul 27, 2017
    Perth Cup Stays At 2400 Metres
    The distances of the Perth Cup and the WA Oaks will remain at 2400 metres following the inaugural meeting of the WA Pattern Committee.
2017 June
  • Tue, Jun 27, 2017
    Injured Track Riders Receive Fundraiser Proceeds
    Injured trackwork riders Ben Saunders and Wade Clasohm have received almost $100,000 each from the “Racing Reaches Out” fundraiser held for them last month at Clifford Park in Toowoomba.
2017 May
  • Fri, May 12, 2017
    Digital Coverage Of Brisbane Carnival
    Racing Queensland and Sky Racing have announced a trial of live digital coverage of every Group 1 race day of the Brisbane Racing Carnival.
2017 April
  • Sun, Apr 02, 2017
    Tabcorp and Racing Queensland sign agreement
    Tabcorp Holdings Limited and Racing Queensland are pleased to have signed a deed of understanding in the context of the proposed combination of Tabcorp and Tatts Group.
2017 March
  • Mon, Mar 20, 2017
    Calling All Punters Clubs
    The ATC is once again giving you the opportunity to test yourselves this Autumn with the ATC Punters Club Challenge II supported by TAB.
  • Wed, Mar 08, 2017
    ATC Supports SpinalCure Australia
    The Australian Turf Club has announced its official 2017 Charity Partner – SpinalCure Australia – ahead of the start this week of the Longines Golden Slipper Carnival at Rosehill Gardens.
2017 February
  • Tue, Feb 28, 2017
    ATC Launches Autumn Carnival
    The Australian Turf Club-today officially launched the 2017 Sydney Carnival, a six week program of world-class racing entertainment from 11 March to 15 April 2017 at Rosehill Gardens and Royal Randwick.
  • Tue, Feb 21, 2017
    Health Checks For Racing Participants
    Improving the health and wellbeing of participants in the racing industry will be the focus of a new research project announced by the Victorian Government.
2017 January
  • Mon, Jan 30, 2017
    Year Of The Rooster Celebrations At Moonee Valley
    Moonee Valley Racing Club, in partnership with the Australian Chinese Jockey Club and the support of the Victorian Government, will host the ACJC Chinese New Year race meeting on Friday February 3.
2016 December
  • Fri, Dec 23, 2016
    Victoria Updates Hot Weather Policies
    Racing Victoria has moved to bolster its commitment to the health and wellbeing of its horses and participants with an updated Procedure for Racing in Hot Weather.
  • Mon, Dec 12, 2016
    ATC Promotes Racehorse Ownership
    The Australian Turf Club has launched the first of a series of events to promote racehorse ownership amongst its members and the wider public.
2016 October
  • Mon, Oct 24, 2016
    Racing Victoria AGM Report
    The Racing Victoria Annual General Meeting was held on October 24 with RV announcing a strong surplus that further secures a platform for future growth and investment in Victorian thoroughbred racing.
  • Fri, Oct 14, 2016
    "The Don" Award Bestowed On Michelle Payne
    Racing Victoria chief executive Bernard Saundry has congratulated 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne on being announced as the 2016 recipient of the prestigious ‘The Don’ Award by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
  • Fri, Oct 14, 2016
    ATC Expands Night Racing Program
    The Australian Turf Club has significantly boosted its night racing program at Canterbury Park, increasing the season to nine Friday night meetings, adding extra races and incentives for participants, and bringing a hugely popular Canterbury Foodies Market trackside under the stars.
  • Tue, Oct 11, 2016
    Famous Jockeys In The Frame
    Highly regarded thoroughbred racing photographer Steve Hart has joined with the Australian Turf Club to capture some of Australia’s greatest jockeys in a special piece of racing history.
  • Tue, Oct 11, 2016
    Greyhound Racing Given One Final Chance
    The NSW Government will give in principle support for greyhound racing to have one last chance in NSW, subject to industry agreeing to strict regulations.
  • Tue, Oct 11, 2016
    Tabcorp Welcomes Greyhound Decision
    Tabcorp welcomes an announcement made today by the NSW Government that NSW greyhound racing will be given the opportunity to continue beyond July 2017.
  • Tue, Oct 04, 2016
    Students On Track For Raceday
    Thousands of University students from Canberra’s institutions are expected to converge onto Thoroughbred Park on Friday for a great afternoon of racing.
2016 September
  • Fri, Sep 23, 2016
    Queensland Revamps Summer Carnival
    Racing Queensland has formulated a new look Summer Carnival for 2016/17 building on the success of the Magic Millions raceday.
  • Sun, Sep 18, 2016
    TRSA Appoint New Board Directors
    Thoroughbred Racing SA has announced three appointments to the TRSA Board following a meeting of the Directors’ Selection Panel.
2016 August
  • Mon, Aug 29, 2016
    Pricing Changes In Victoria
    Racing Victoria has announced a new method for the collection and dissemination of the Victorian Official Price from September 1.
  • Sat, Aug 20, 2016
    New Website Promotes Tasmanian Racing
    Tasracing has launched a new online presence for all Tasmanian racing clubs – goracingtasmania.com.au – that will help clubs sell race day attendance and memberships.
  • Tue, Aug 02, 2016
    National Jockey Celebration Day On August 6
    Jockey Celebration Day is held nationally on the first Saturday in August each year and celebrates the achievements of former and current jockeys, commemorates those who have lost their lives and raises awareness and funds for the National Jockeys’ Trust to help support injured or ill jockeys and their families.
  • Mon, Aug 01, 2016
    Notable Season For Queensland
    Records were broken across the board during the 2015/16 racing season in Queensland, as participants raised the bar with their achievements.
2016 July
  • Thu, Jul 28, 2016
    Stewards Conclude Prussian Secret Inquiry
    Racing NSW stewards have concluded an inquiry opened on 6 December 2013, relative the whether the racehorse Prussian Secret was stomach tubed prior to racing in the Tamworth Cup on 28 April 2013 and the Gunnedah Cup on 12 May 2013.
  • Wed, Jul 20, 2016
    University Research To Benefit Racing Industry
    An international research team is working to understand how horseshoes affect foot skeleton stress in racehorses in a project that is likely to benefit the racing industry and protect horses from injury.
2016 June
  • Wed, Jun 01, 2016
    Travis Wolfgram Wins Rising Star Series
    Talented apprentice Travis Wolfgram has taken out the 2015-16 Racing NSW Rising Star Series, despite not riding in the final heat of the series run at Hawkesbury.
2016 May
  • Sat, May 28, 2016
    Racing VIctoria Race Fields Policy Changes
    Racing Victoria has announced the base terms under which wagering service providers can publish and use Victorian thoroughbred race fields, known as the race fields policy, from July 1 2016.
  • Tue, May 24, 2016
    Sky Promotes Five Tasmanian Meetings
    Five Tasmanian thoroughbred race meetings scheduled for June and July have been moved from their Sunday time slots to premium positioning on Sky 1.
  • Fri, May 06, 2016
    Victorian Support Program For Ex-Jockeys
    Victoria’s Minister for Racing Martin Pakula has announced funding of $260,000 to support a pilot program aimed at transitioning jockeys to other employment when their riding career ends.
2016 April
2016 March
  • Tue, Mar 08, 2016
    Payne Family In The Spotlight At Oakbank
    Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne will travel to the Adelaide Hills as the ambassador of the iconic 2016 Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival.
  • Tue, Mar 08, 2016
    Victoria Celebrates Women In Racing
    Racing Victoria is welcoming the increased engagement, contribution and achievements of women in the thoroughbred racing industry as the world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8.
2016 February
  • Tue, Feb 16, 2016
    Prizemoney Boost For Adelaide Carnival
    Thoroughbred Racing SA has announced a $240,000 increase in the prize money available across the Adelaide racing carnival by bosting minimum prize money for all 24 races to $100,000.
  • Wed, Feb 10, 2016
    Tabcorp/Sky Statement On Race Times
    Racing Victoria advised that it would schedule Saturday’s Caulfield and Yarra Valley race meetings with 30-minute race gaps as part of an extension of its shorter raceday trial.
  • Thu, Feb 04, 2016
    New Racing Schedule Proposed For Queensland
    The proposed introduction of extended day/night race meetings at the Sunshine Coast and the return to Tuesday racing are the features of a draft 2016-17 TAB race dates calendar tabled by Racing Queensland for industry feedback.
  • Wed, Feb 03, 2016
    Tabcorp To Introduce New Wagering Technology
    Tabcorp has announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with technology leader Longitude to deliver next generation pari-mutuel wagering to its NSW, Victorian and ACT TAB customers.
2016 January
  • Fri, Jan 29, 2016
    Surge In Magic Millions Betting
    Racing Queensland has received another indicator of the success of the recent Jeep Magic Millions Carnival, with the release of official figures from bookmakers revealing significant increases in wagering turnover.
  • Wed, Jan 27, 2016
    Racing NSW Conducts Awareness Workshops
    Racing industry participants are being encouraged to attend a series of Drug and Alcohol Awareness Workshops that will be conducted by Racing NSW from February 2.
  • Fri, Jan 22, 2016
    More Support For Queensland Race Clubs
    Racing Queensland has strengthened its support for Queensland race clubs across all three racing codes, with the establishment of a new team designed to directly assist clubs in developing for the future.
2015 December
  • Tue, Dec 01, 2015
    Victorian Racing Promotion In Japan
    Victoria's Minister for Racing Martin Pakula has met with leading Japanese trainers, jockeys and owners in Tokyo as part of an international event highlighting Victoria’s racing industry.
2015 November
  • Sat, Nov 28, 2015
    ATC Members Vote For Bowling Club Amalgamation
    The Australian Turf Club will continue to progress its plans for western Sydney including further development around Rosehill Gardens after an important vote by ATC members.
  • Sat, Nov 28, 2015
    Moonee Valley Chairman Bob Scarborough Retires
    The Moonee Valley Racing Club held its annual general meeting on Saturday November 28 where it was announced that after Bob Scarborough had stood down after 15 years on the committee including the last eight as chairman.
  • Fri, Nov 27, 2015
    Whip Issue
    The Australian Jockeys Association announced today that its members throughout Australia will not take industrial action next Tuesday, 1 December, as Racing Australia’s new rules relating to use of the whip come into effect.
  • Thu, Nov 26, 2015
    New marketing initiative for thoroughbred racing in South Australia
    Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA), the umbrella organisation for thoroughbred racing in South Australia, will undertake all the racing marketing, branding and promotional roles for racing at Morphettville under an agreement with the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) and TRSA.
  • Wed, Nov 04, 2015
    Julian Sullivan Joins Perth Racing
    Former Victoria Racing Club Acting Chief Executive Julian Sullivan will become interim Chief Executive at Perth Racing, following this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.
2015 October
  • Wed, Oct 28, 2015
    Another Good Result For Tasmania
    Tasracing’s 2015 annual report has revealed that wagering turnover grew by nearly seven per cent to $475 million in the last financial year.
  • Tue, Oct 20, 2015
    BRC Declares Profit For 2014-15
    The Brisbane Racing Club announced a profit for 2014-15 despite the challenges of a year “unlike any seen before” in Queensland’s racing history.
  • Thu, Oct 15, 2015
    The Harry White Whip A New Cup Tradition
    The Victoria Racing Club have announced a new Flemington tradition—the Harry White Whip trophy—to be awarded to the winning jockey of the Emirates Melbourne Cup each year.
  • Wed, Oct 14, 2015
    Bill Rutledge Funeral Details
    The funeral service for the late Bill Rutledge AM will be held on Tuesday 20 October at Gosford Racecourse commencing at 11am.
  • Fri, Oct 09, 2015
    Golden Slipper Numbers Rise
    First acceptances for the 2016 Golden Slipper have increased 17 per cent on last year's figures.
  • Wed, Oct 07, 2015
    Glen Boss Opens Makybe Diva Exhibition
    The achievements of one of Australia’s greatest ever thoroughbreds have been celebrated with the opening of the Makybe Diva Exhibition Showcase within the Champions Gallery at the National Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
  • Fri, Oct 02, 2015
    Josh Fleming Sky’s new Queensland race caller
    A John Tapp Race Calling Scholarship recipient who called Stradbroke Handicaps when he was practicing to be a broadcaster is Sky Racing’s new principal Queensland thoroughbred race caller.
2015 September
  • Wed, Sep 23, 2015
    City Jeep Racing Launches At The Valley
    We are excited to be on the cusp of another massive season of Friday Night Racing at The Valley with a great program of racing and plenty of on-course entertainment which all begins this Friday night with the City Jeep Night Racing Season Launch.
  • Mon, Sep 21, 2015
    MRC Foundation Supports Local Charities
    Caulfield racecourse came alive on September 19 with community spirit for the Bendigo Bank East Malvern MRC Foundation Race Day which marked the official launch of the MRC Foundation.
  • Fri, Sep 18, 2015
    Charities Cheering For Their Horse At Caulfield
    Charities attended the horse draw at Caulfield Racecourse to select their horse running in the Bendigo Bank East Malvern MRC Foundation Cup (Group 3 Naturalism Stakes) on Saturday 19 September.
  • Fri, Sep 18, 2015
    Wuhan To Host China-Australia Cup
    William Inglis and Son Limited have announced a ¥1 million thoroughbred race in China to reward their existing clients and foster further growth in the country's fledgling horse racing industry.
  • Wed, Sep 16, 2015
    Australian Horse Of The Year Finalists
    The finalists for the seven award categories at the 2015 BMW Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards have been revealed setting the stage for another intriguing battle for the title of the nation’s top galloper.
  • Sun, Sep 13, 2015
    Tinto Crowned Horse of the Year
    It has been an unforgettable season for the connections of Tinto after being crowned the 2014/15 Toowoomba Turf Club Horse of the Year at the annual racing awards this evening.
  • Thu, Sep 10, 2015
    New pavilion adds to Gawler Cup festivities
    Racegoers at this year’s Schweppes Gawler Cup can take in the action from the new Wolf Blass Pavilion, which will open for the first time at the region’s premier raceday.
  • Wed, Sep 09, 2015
    BRC Unveils Plans For Eagle Farm Infield
    The transformation of Eagle Farm racecourse into a world class facility is underway with Brisbane Racing Club releasing the vision for its $37 million infield redevelopment.
  • Sun, Sep 06, 2015
    Vale Pat O’Shea
    Racing Queensland offers its sincerest condolences to the family of Pat O’Shea, who died overnight aged 64.
  • Thu, Sep 03, 2015
    Chief Financial Officer appointment
    Racing Victoria (RV) Chief Executive, Bernard Saundry, has today announced the appointment of Giles Thompson to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
2015 August
  • Fri, Aug 07, 2015
    Cup, Cup, Cup and Away
    The coveted Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy soared great heights, negotiating its way through a pristine tropical rainforest canopy to take in the panoramic views above the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.
  • Mon, Aug 03, 2015
    History Brings Its Reward For BRC
    Brisbane Racing Club has won the prestigious Queensland Business History Award for 2015 for collecting and preserving its history at Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses.
2015 July
  • Fri, Jul 17, 2015
    Queensland Race Dates Updated For 2015/16
    Racing Queensland has released its updated thoroughbred race dates calendar for the 2015/16 racing season, factoring in the anticipated return to racing at Eagle Farm and Townsville Turf Club.
  • Wed, Jul 08, 2015
    Lester leads international charge
    Racing Victoria (RV) Steward Heidi Lester has been appointed to the position of Chief Stipendiary Steward with the Macau Jockey Club.
  • Wed, Jul 08, 2015
    RVL programming amendments
    Racing Victoria (RV) has today announced the transfer of next week’s meeting at Sportsbet-Ballarat among a series of programming amendments. Those amendments are:
  • Sat, Jul 04, 2015
    Ascot Appoints Non-Executive Director
    Ascot Racecourse today announced the appointment of Guy Davison as a non-executive director of Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited with immediate effect.
2015 June
  • Mon, Jun 15, 2015
    Crownbet Digital Rights Agreement
    Racing Victoria Chief Executive Bernard Saundry has welcomed news a non-exclusive digital rights agreement has been reached with Crownbet.
  • Mon, Jun 15, 2015
    Cup Wins Newe Fans In Japan
    The world’s most iconic racing trophy found new admirers this week as Japanese Sumo wrestlers, geishas and Harajuku girls all held the Emirates Melbourne Cup as it toured the Land of the Rising Sun.
  • Thu, Jun 04, 2015
    Sky Racing World Links South Africa to America
    Tabcorp’s US subsidiary Sky Racing World has secured the rights to South African racing for the American market after an agreement was signed with Phumelela Gaming and Leisure.
2015 May
  • Wed, May 27, 2015
    Race Replays On ATC Website
    Full video replays of all Sydney Saturday and midweek races are now available on the Australian Turf Club website as part of the club’s broadcast agreement with SKY Racing.
  • Wed, May 27, 2015
    Strong Industry Support For Racing Queensland
    Three of the major representative bodies of the Queensland thoroughbred industry are calling on the State Government to provide certainty for its future by confirming the ongoing leadership of its management team.
  • Mon, May 25, 2015
    Queensland Racing Launches Recruitment Drive
    Students will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of Queensland’s up and coming jockeys and harness drivers at Brisbane’s Career and Employment Expo this week.
  • Mon, May 11, 2015
    Bumper list of nominations for Scone carnival
    Scone Jockey Club CEO, Sarah Wills admits she always gets nervous before the club’s annual two-day carnival and this year’s edition on Friday and Saturday will be the biggest yet.
  • Fri, May 01, 2015
    New Drug Detection Equipment For Racing NSW
    Racing NSW has further strengthened its drug detection processes by purchasing $1.5 million of new equipment which will screen for more than 8000 different types of drugs in any single analysis of a swab.
2015 April
  • Wed, Apr 22, 2015
    ANZAC Day Commemorations at Flemington
    Flemington’s traditional ANZAC Day race meeting will hold special significance this year, forming part of Australia’s centenary commemorations.
  • Fri, Apr 10, 2015
    ATC Tribute To Richie Benaud
    The Board, Executive and staff of the Australian Turf Club on behalf of ATC Members have paid tribute to Australian cricketing and sporting icon Richie Benaud following his passing on April 10.
  • Wed, Apr 01, 2015
    Moonee Valley Redevelopment Plans Proceed
    The Moonee Valley Racecourse redevelopment now has planning certainty, following changes to the planning controls gazetted by the Victorian Government.
  • Wed, Apr 01, 2015
    More Night Meetings In Queensland
    Racing Queensland has ramped up its night racing program, announcing eight additional meetings in the 2015-16 thoroughbred season.
2015 March
  • Tue, Mar 31, 2015
    2015 The Championships - Trophies Unveiled By Luxury Jeweller
    The Championships – Australian racing’s Grand Finals – are thrilled to present world-class trophies to accompany this world-class racing carnival, with the unveiling of precious-stone bespoke trophies by multi-award winning and luxury Australian jeweler, Cerrone.
  • Thu, Mar 19, 2015
    Melbourne Cup Carnival boosts economy
    An economic impact study of the 2014 Melbourne Cup Carnival has shown that the home grown event delivered record benefits to Victoria.
  • Wed, Mar 18, 2015
    Rockhampton Boosts Prize Money
    Prize money boosts to some of Rockhampton’s biggest races and feature race days is set to lure more visiting trainers and owners to our racing carnivals.
  • Tue, Mar 17, 2015
    2015 Melbourne Cup Tickets Now On Sale
    Tickets to the 2015 Melbourne Cup Carnival are now on sale through Ticketek, the earliest tickets have gone on sale in the Victoria Racing Club’s 150 year history.
  • Sat, Mar 14, 2015
    ATC Pays Tribute To TVN Staff
    The Australian Turf Club today thanked and paid tribute to current and former staff of racing broadcaster TVN as it completed its final raceday coverage of Sydney racing.
  • Sat, Mar 14, 2015
    Melbourne Cup Carnival Campaign Takes New Course
    A shift to a new agency for the first time in more than a decade has seen the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) take a markedly different approach in its latest marketing campaign to attract visitors to the iconic Melbourne Cup Carnival.
  • Mon, Mar 02, 2015
    BMW Returns As Caulfield Cup Sponsor
    The Melbourne Racing Club and BMW are proud to announce they are reuniting for a multiyear partnership. The foundation of the partnership secures BMW with naming rights for the 2015 Caulfield Cup Carnival and its $3 million Group 1 flagship rac
2015 February
  • Thu, Feb 19, 2015
    NSW Greyhound Board Stands Down
    NSW Minister for Racing Troy Grant has announced that the Greyhound Racing NSW Board has stood down and the CEO stepped aside in the wake of the live baiting scandal that rocked the industry.
  • Thu, Feb 19, 2015
    Popular TV Star Heads 'Home' To Wagga
    Home and Away star Jake Speer will be in familiar territory as special guest of Murrumbidgee Turf Club during its Country Championships raceday at Wagga on Sunday March 15.
  • Wed, Feb 18, 2015
    2015 Melbourne Cup Tour Applications
    The Victoria Racing Club is inviting towns and cities across Australia and New Zealand to nominate for the chance to play host to the 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup.
  • Tue, Feb 17, 2015
    Angry Owner Fined $2000
    Racing NSW stewards have inquired into an incident occurring after apprentice jockey Samantha Clenton returned to the mounting yard on fifth placegetter Heresdecasino, following the running of the Worthington BMW Benchmark 60 Handicap at Wyong on February 5.
  • Sat, Feb 07, 2015
    Stablehand Disqualified For Two Years
    RNSW stewards inquired into an incident which occurred in the tie-up stalls area of Rosehill Gardens racecourse during official trials on February 3.
  • Sat, Feb 07, 2015
    Trainer William Slater Fined $4000
    Racing NSW stewards conducted an inquiry into the analyst's findings of the prohibited substance 3’-hydroxylignocaine being detected in the urine sample taken from Color Purple after that gelding won the Fernhill Picnic Cup at Fernhill racecourse on October 18 2014.
  • Thu, Feb 05, 2015
    Billy Slater Appointed Owners Ambassador
    Champion rugby league player Billy Slater has been appointed as the new Victorian Racehorse Owners Ambassador which will see him promote thoroughbred racehorse ownership in Victoria.
  • Thu, Feb 05, 2015
    Racing Royalty Comes To Canberra
    Canberra Racing Club will launch of the Thoroughbred Club of Australia – Canberra Branch at a pre Black Opal Stakes luncheon on Thursday, March 5.
  • Thu, Feb 05, 2015
    VRC Supports Starlight Foundation
    Victoria Racing Club has announced it will join forces with the Starlight Children’s Foundation as the official charity for the 2015 Melbourne Cup Carnival with a special visit to Black Caviar.
  • Wed, Feb 04, 2015
    Black Opal Stakes Prelude Event
    Gerard Middleton and Golden Slipper winning trainer Frank Cleary will entertain Canberran's at a prelude event to next month's Black Opal Stakes.
  • Tue, Feb 03, 2015
    Vets Support Hendra Virus Vaccinations
    Equine veterinarians are concerned that recent commentary about the safety of the Hendra vaccine is not based on fact and may be misleading horse owners in high-risk areas.
2015 January
  • Tue, Jan 27, 2015
    NSWJA Pays Tribute To Bob Rowles
    The New South Wales Jockeys Association wishes to express its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Bob Rowles, who passed away on Sunday.
  • Tue, Jan 27, 2015
    TRSA Launches New Morphettville Campaign
    A day at the races seen through the eyes of a thoroughbred race horse is the focus of a new campaign to reinvigorate the Morphettville brand and reaffirm the venue’s position as a sought-after social hub.
  • Fri, Jan 23, 2015
    MVRC Change Dress Standards
    After comprehensive feedback the MRVC has modernised its dress code to represent modern fashion while maintaining the distinction of the Members area.
  • Tue, Jan 06, 2015
    Gosford Cup Twilight Meeting
    The $150,000 Listed Gosford Quarries Gosford Gold Cup will be run at The Entertainment Grounds as a twilight meeting on Friday January 9 on what promises to be a great day for racing and entertainment on the Central Coast.
2014 December
  • Tue, Dec 30, 2014
    Bowman Dispute Resolved
    Stewards today conducted by telephone a hearing of a dispute over the engagement of Hugh Bowman in Race 2 at Randwick on January 1.
  • Wed, Dec 24, 2014
    Canberras Catch Up Raceday Meeting
    On Tuesday 30 December the Canberra Racing Club will conduct its “Catch Up Raceday” at Thoroughbred Park Randwick Road Lyneham.
  • Tue, Dec 23, 2014
    Sky Rejects TVN Proposal
    TVN today expressed deep disappointment in Sky Racing’s (Tabcorp) decision to restrict punters from receiving racing coverage in non-Foxtel Pubs and Clubs. Sky’s rejection leaves commercial venues with only SKY, with no premium NSW and Victorian Racing.
  • Sat, Dec 20, 2014
    TVN Accommodates Country Racing
    Today TVN is modifying its coverage to accommodate country racing and will include all NSW and Victoria TAB meetings, in a wall to wall format.
  • Fri, Dec 19, 2014
    Sam Hayes New SARIG Chairman
    The SA Racing Industry Group (SARIG) has announced the appointment of Sam Hayes as Chairman, replacing Paul Kristoris who has recently been voted to the Board of the South Australian Jockey Club.
  • Wed, Dec 10, 2014
    Caitlin Forrest Memorial Car Cruise
    The Caitlin Forrest "Riding with Angels" Memorial Cruise will be held this weekend as a tribute to honour the young rider who was tragically killed in a horse race fall in South Australia in October.
  • Tue, Dec 09, 2014
    NSW TAB Celebrates 50 Years
    When the NSW TAB opened its doors for the first time on 9 December 1964 the five original Sydney branches in Manly, Maroubra Junction, West Ryde, Parramatta and Auburn and the only regional branch in Charleston were flocked with punters.
  • Sun, Dec 07, 2014
    Supporting Emma's Rough Road to Rio
    Emma Booth, a 23 years old equestrian rider, was involved in a road accident travelling home from an event just 18 months ago, suffering a shattered spine leaving her paralysed.
  • Fri, Dec 05, 2014
    Pancare Pin a Winner
    Pancare raise $55,000 as the official charity partner of 2014 Caulfield Cup Carnival Pin & Win campaign.
2014 November
  • Thu, Nov 27, 2014
    New Ratings Scale For Turf Tracks
    Late last year the Australian Racing Board resolved to modernise track ratings to make them a clearer and more accurate guide for punters and industry participants alike.
  • Wed, Nov 19, 2014
    Darley Sponsors The Goodwood
    Darley has expanded a long-term partnership and naming rights sponsorship of one of the feature events of the Adelaide Racing Carnival at Morphettville.
  • Mon, Nov 17, 2014
    Spring Carnival Premiership Winners
    Jockey Dwayne Dunn and co-trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig have been crowned champions of the inaugural Spring Racing Premierships.
  • Thu, Nov 13, 2014
    Upgrade planned for StrideMaster system
    StrideMaster – Tasracing’s unique GPS tracking system for thoroughbreds that captures key performance statistics for all horses in all Tasmanian races – will benefit from an upgrade.
  • Wed, Nov 12, 2014
    ATC Reports $3.78m Profit
    The Australian Turf Club Ltd (ATC) will now embark on a new phase of growth and investment for its members and the racing industry.
  • Mon, Nov 10, 2014
    Top Names To Speak At Racing Conference
    AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan and revered global sports marketeer Dr Bernard Mullin will be headline s peakers when the nation’s top racing administrators converge on Brisbane for the 2015 Australian Racing Conference next May.
  • Mon, Nov 10, 2014
    Vale Mauri Aho
    The racing industry is mourning the passing of former handicapper Mauri Aho, who passed away from motor neuron disease on November 8.
  • Sat, Nov 08, 2014
    Germany makes Carnival history
    A strong crowd of 70,051 attended Emirates Stakes Day, bringing to a close another memorable Melbourne Cup Carnival highlighted by Germany’s first win in Australia’s greatest race.
  • Fri, Nov 07, 2014
    Overseas testing of Swab Samples
    To further strengthen the already robust equine drug testing regime applied by HRNSW, during the Carnival of Miracles samples collected with be sent to various overseas laboratories.
  • Wed, Nov 05, 2014
    Racing Bodies Respond To Melbourne Cup Tragedies
    Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club, in consultation with the Victorian Jockeys Association, have considered the circumstances which led to the tragic passing of two horses following the running of yesterday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
  • Wed, Nov 05, 2014
    Tabcorp Melbourne Cup Day Report
    Almost $132 million was wagered on the Melbourne Cup meeting at Flemington across the Tabcorp-owned NSW and Victorian TABs.
  • Tue, Nov 04, 2014
    Nation stops for Emirates Melbourne Cup
    The Melbourne Cup Carnival’s hallmark event, the Emirates Melbourne Cup, attracted 100,794 racegoers to Flemington today to celebrate the ‘race that stops a nation'.
  • Mon, Nov 03, 2014
    Cup Day At Royal Randwick
    Royal Randwick will host the biggest Melbourne Cup Day event north of the Yarra River as it joins the nation on the first Tuesday of November to celebrate Australian racing’s greatest spectacle.
  • Sat, Nov 01, 2014
    Carnival off to flying start
    A 90,244 strong crowd flocked to Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse today to witness New Zealand’s Preferment win the 2014 AAMI Victoria Derby in spectacular fashion.
2014 October
  • Fri, Oct 31, 2014
    Melbourne Cup foster 44 race meetings
    This year’s Melbourne Cup will again touch communities across the length and breadth of Australia with an incredible 44 race meetings being held on Tuesday.
  • Fri, Oct 31, 2014
    The Melbourne Cup Carnival
    TVN confirms its live coverage of The Melbourne Cup Carnival and unprecedented level of in-depth analysis.
  • Thu, Oct 30, 2014
    2013/14 Tasracing Annual Report
    Tasracing has released its annual report for 2013/14, reporting an increase in wagering turnover of $41.9 million (10.4 per cent) to $445.6 million.
  • Thu, Oct 30, 2014
    ARB Welcomes Illegal Wagering Initiative
    The Australian Racing Board has welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal Government of a new Illegal Offshore Wagering Working Group to tackle illegal offshore wagering on Australian racing and sports.
  • Thu, Oct 30, 2014
    Queensland Star Lands In Sydney
    A horse who has come to the “Big Smoke’’ after winning 13 of his 15 starts faces his next big test at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday as Sydney race fans enjoy live racing and a backdrop to Melbourne’s Derby Day meeting at Flemington.
  • Wed, Oct 29, 2014
    Noel Boland Fined $4000
    Stewards conducted an inquiry into the analysts finding of the prohibited substance Isoxsuprine in the urine sample taken from Al Fever subsequent to that gelding winning the Maiden Handicap at the Louth Turf Club race meeting of August 9.
  • Tue, Oct 28, 2014
    Tourism Award For 2013 Cup Carnival
    On the eve of the 2014 Melbourne Cup Carnival, last year’s event was announced the winner of the Major Festivals and Events Category at the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards on October 27.
  • Sat, Oct 25, 2014
    ATC Team Wins Security Award
    The Australian Turf Club’s Security and Risk team has won a major national award for a wide range of work in the local community and across the club’s four Sydney metropolitan racecourses.
  • Fri, Oct 24, 2014
    Moreira and Doleuze Ride Overseas
    Permission has been granted for Club Jockey Joao Moreira to be absent from Hong Kong in order to ride Hes Your Man in the Mackinnon Stakes (Group 1) and Brazen Beau in the Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) to be conducted at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, 1 November 2014. Both horses are trained by Chris Waller.
  • Wed, Oct 22, 2014
    Caitlin Forrest Funeral
    Thoroughbred Racing South Australia wishes to advise that the funeral of Caitlin Forrest will be held at Morphettville Racecourse this Thursday, October 23 at 1.30pm.
  • Tue, Oct 21, 2014
    Victorian Racing Briefs - October 20
    Admire Rakti bound for Flemington; Big names engaged for Breakfast with the Best; Zanbagh tunes up for Cup at Geelong; Internationals head Valley support cards.
  • Tue, Oct 21, 2014
    Victorian Racing Briefs - October 21
    UK raiders Glance and Guest tune up for the Cox Plate; Positive financial result recorded; Trakus technology for Victoria; Rawiller poised for Premierships move;Fawkner draws perfectly for Cox Plate
  • Mon, Oct 20, 2014
    Glorious Day had at the Picnics
    An estimated 4,000 racegoers converged on the picturesque Fernhill Estate in Mulgoa on Saturday for the second edition of the annual Fernhill Picnic Races which coincided for the first time with Caulfield Cup Day.
  • Thu, Oct 16, 2014
    Jockeys mourn Caitlin Forrest
    The Australian Jockeys Association is in mourning following the tragic death of South Australian Apprentice Jockey, Caitlin Forrest, as a result of a race fall at Murray Bridge yesterday.
  • Thu, Oct 16, 2014
    Racing SA Statement On Caitlin Forrest
    Caitlin Forrest passed away at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning, succumbing to injuries she received at Murray Bridge.
  • Thu, Oct 16, 2014
    Tragic loss of Caitlin Forrest
    The Australian racing industry is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden death of 19 year old apprentice Caitlin Forrest yesterday at Murray Bridge races.
  • Wed, Oct 15, 2014
    Big Field For ATC Election
    The Australian Turf Club has received applications from 11 members offering themselves as candidates for the upcoming election to the ATC Board of Directors.
  • Wed, Oct 15, 2014
    Jockeys mourn Carly-Mae Pye
    It is with immense sadness that the Australian Jockeys Association acknowledges the tragic passing of Carly-Mae Pye.
  • Tue, Oct 14, 2014
    Victorian Briefs for 14th October
    Media Alert: Bande completes Caulfield Cup preparations; Statement regarding Werribee track; McEvoy makes Caulfield Cup Wish; Oliver looms in Spring Premierships
  • Fri, Oct 10, 2014
    'Home Sweet Home' Benefits Dungannon
    Some horses race well when they travel; some don't. It seems Hawkesbury mare Dungannon falls into the latter category, which has much to do with trainer Richard Nutman opting to keep her at home for Sunday's meeting.
  • Fri, Oct 10, 2014
    Our Vespa out of Guineas
    New Zealand colt Our Vespa has been scratched from the $1 million Group 1 BECK Caulfield Guineas.
  • Fri, Oct 10, 2014
    Paul Perry Set For Big Day At Newcastle
    Paul Perry has trained seven winners in the past week and last season’s Broadmeadow premiership-winning trainer could land a double on his home track on Saturday.
  • Fri, Oct 10, 2014
    Tilley starts Stars rise
    Apprentice jockey Les Tilly claimed his maiden points in this season’s Wilson Medic One Rising Stars Series with victory aboard Halfblood Prince in today’s sixth heat at Mornington.
  • Thu, Oct 09, 2014
    CEO Statement on Billboard
    Racing Victoria (RV) Chief Executive, Bernard Saundry, has issued the following statement after the removal from CityLink of a billboard which depicted the image of a dead horse.
  • Wed, Oct 08, 2014
    Racing Victoria Director Appointments
    This year’s round of Racing Victoria (RV) Director appointments has been completed without the need for an election amongst the RV membership.
  • Tue, Oct 07, 2014
    Acceptances taken for Spring features
    The make-up of key feature races during the Spring Racing Carnival continued to take shape today when Racing Victoria took the next round of acceptances for the Carnival’s biggest races.
  • Tue, Oct 07, 2014
    Barriers drawn for both Guineas
    Rich Enuff retains his place at the head of TAB’s BECK Caulfield Guineas markets despite drawing the second half of the field for the $1 million Group 1 to be run at Caulfield this Saturday.
  • Tue, Oct 07, 2014
    Internationals get name changes
    Two internationally-trained horses have had name changes as they prepare to make their Australian debuts during the Spring Racing Carnival.
  • Tue, Oct 07, 2014
    Padraig Beggy Suspended
    Jockey Padraig Beggy has incurred a nine month suspension for testing positive to a banned substance.
  • Tue, Oct 07, 2014
    Trainer Darren Smith - Cobalt Inquiry
    Racing NSW Stewards now have confirmation of cobalt found in 16 swab samples taken from 13 individual horses trained by Darren Smith.
  • Mon, Oct 06, 2014
    $4.9 million For Cranbourne Stables
    Premier of Victoria and Minister for Racing Denis Napthine has announced a $4.9 million investment to construct on-course stables at the Cranbourne Training Complex.
  • Mon, Oct 06, 2014
    RVL CEO Statement on Equine Welfare
    Racing Victoria (RV) Chief Executive, Bernard Saundry, has issued the following statement on equine welfare in response to a billboard erected on CityLink with an image of a dead horse.
  • Mon, Oct 06, 2014
    RVL CEO Statement on Track Policy
    Racing Victoria (RV) Chief Executive Bernard Saundry has also issued the following statement regarding RV’s Track Preparation Policy.
  • Sun, Oct 05, 2014
    Bill Vlahos Hearing Adjourned
    The independent Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has announced that, by consent of the parties, it has adjourned sine die the hearing of charges laid by Racing Victoria stewards against William Vlahos.
  • Thu, Oct 02, 2014
    Queensland greyhound racing signs new skipper
    Two legends of Queensland sport crossed paths at Albion Park today when retired champion greyhound Glen Gallon met former Brisbane Lions skipper and recently-signed Queensland greyhound ambassador Jonathan Brown.
  • Wed, Oct 01, 2014
    Queensland Gears Up For Prizemoney Boost
    Prize money increases kick in across all codes in Queensland today as the state’s racing industry enters an exciting era on the back of the new wagering deal.
2014 September
  • Fri, Sep 26, 2014
    Irish legends begin Spring Carnival preparations
    Racing Victoria (RV) has this morning confirmed that legendary Irish trainers Dermot Weld and Aidan O’Brien have placed horses in quarantine in Ireland overnight in preparation for this year’s Spring Racing Carnival.
  • Thu, Sep 25, 2014
    RQ Amends Metropolitan Win Definition
    Racing Queensland has announced a change to its Metropolitan Win Definition to coincide with the base level prize money increases to come into effect from October 1 this year.
  • Thu, Sep 25, 2014
    Timeform Trio for All Too Hard
    Group 1 winner Samaready was served by All Too Hard at Vinery Stud on Wednesday evening and joins two other top rated Timeform fillies of that year already covered by the Champion 3yo.
  • Wed, Sep 24, 2014
    Can The Cleaner win the 2014 Cox Plate?
    While some may have been surprised by The Cleaner’s recent qualification for the Cox Plate, regular visitors to tasracing.com.au to check his StrideMASTER information will not be.
  • Tue, Sep 23, 2014
    2014 Late Mail Luncheon Melbourne
    2014 spring's premier racing lunch is the <strong>2014 Melbourne Late Mail Luncheon</strong> event with John Messara & Greg Carpenter.
  • Tue, Sep 23, 2014
    Fundraiser For Trainer Brett Partelle
    The NSW Trainers Association, with the support of Inglis and the Ready2Race sales, are holding a fundraiser for Wyong trainer Brett Partelle who suffered severe injuries from an incident in 2010.
  • Tue, Sep 23, 2014
    Racing Victoria Responds To Jeff Kennett Criticism
    Racing Victoria chairman Rob Roulston and RV Executive General Manager – Integrity, Dayle Brown, have responded to media article comments made by former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett.


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