Racing
Astronomer turns star
David Polkinghorne Astronomer put his controversial past behind him with his second straight win at Queanbeyan on Friday.
Racing
Fill The Page must fire or retire: Jones
David Polkinghorne Canberra Cup winner Fill The Page has three more runs to prove she still wants to race or she'll be put up for sale as a broodmare.
Racing
Punters go for Assail
David Polkinghorne Assail co-owner keeping comeback low key in Saturday's group 3 Sweet Embrace Stakes.
Racing
Appeal decisions stump stewards
David Polkinghorne Racing NSW is expected to appeal a decision by its own appeals panel.
Black Opal Stakes Day
Photo-finish caused an outcry
David Polkinghorne Paul Walshe still remembers the very first Black Opal Stakes in 1973 - and its earthquake-fuelled controversy.
Black Opal Stakes Day
Waterhouse fancies her outsider
David Polkinghorne Gai Waterhouse says this year's Doncaster Mile will be ''one of the hottest Doncasters in a long time''.
Racing
Canberra trainer says Unanimously is 'in mix'
David Polkinghorne Take out Ortensia and Barakey and Canberra trainer Matthew Dale thinks Unanimously would be a serious contender in the group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100 metres) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Racing
Assail up for tilt at Slipper, says Conners
David Polkinghorne Trainer Clarry Conners says Assail is still a chance of jumping in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill in April, but the daughter of Redoute's Choice is no chance of running in next month's...
Racing
Layt keeps eye on Queen
David Polkinghorne It might be out with the old and in with the new, but Karuta Queen's former trainer and jockey will still find a TV when she races in the listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000 metres) at Flemington on...
Racing
Filly Anything You Touch set to make golden return
David Polkinghorne It took Julia Ceely 15 starts to get her first win as a trainer, so it's not surprising she's bringing Anything You Touch back to the scene of her triumph at Queanbeyan on Tuesday.
Racing
Law change boosts funds for race club
David Polkinghorne Thoroughbred Park will receive an annual $250,000 boost after the ACT Legislative Assembly changed the laws on how the industry collects its revenue.
Racing
Spry chasing city win
David Polkinghorne A chance meeting at Darwin's racetrack led to Canberra trainers Barbara Joseph and Paul Jones luring jockey Carl Spry to ride for them.
Racing
It's hard to beat Pete but Borham hoping Colrob can match up
David Polkinghorne John Borham hopes Colrob will follow in the footsteps of his stable star Paramount Pete.
Racing
Dale backs Gladius to shine on Flemington's big stage
David Polkinghorne As a happily married father of one, Matthew Dale will have eyes for only one filly at ladies' day at Flemington today.
Racing
Qbn Cup off to a slow start
David Polkinghorne A lack of numbers has forced Queanbeyan Cup (2000 metres) nominations to remain open until 11am today with only 11 of 14 spots taken by yesterday's deadline.
Cahill handed 12-month ban for race fixing
David Polkinghorne Top country jockey Mathew Cahill has been suspended for 12 months for conspiring to fix a race while aboard Canberra horse Astronomer at Goulburn in June.
Racing
Thoroughbred Park looks to spice up race meetings
David Polkinghorne Twilight meets, Saturday racing and the Black Sorrows are just a few innovations Canberra Racing hopes will bolster attendance as well as boost betting exposure this season.
Racing
Aches won't stop Blake trying to rake in takings
David Polkinghorne Blake Shinn is all clear to ride at Canberra's Super Sunday after hurting his left ankle in a fall at Rosehill on Tuesday.
Horse racing
Qbn in the queue for Racing NSW funds
David Polkinghorne Last week's high court decision will mean much more to the Queanbeyan Racing Club than just improved prizemoney, according to QRacing chief executive Brendan Comyn.
Racing
Move to October will boost Queanbeyan Cup
David Polkinghorne Queanbeyan Racing Club hopes moving its marquee race day to a stand-alone day in the spring will attract bigger crowds and possibly better horses to the country race track.
