The Latest Breaking News from Kris Lees

Newcastle jockey Amelia Denby suffered a broken collarbone in a frightening fall during trials at Cessnock on Thursday which were then abandoned. Denby hit the turf when Kris Lees-trained Tawfiq Lass fell head first after appearing to lose its footing shortly after crossing the line in third place in heat…

King Frankel will go for a break and be aimed at the group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) in the autumn after dominating the second edition of the $300,000 The Beauford (2300m) at Newcastle on Saturday. A scratching after becoming fractious in the barriers at Rosehill last week, King Frankel showed…

Top Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has prepared the runner-up in the $1 million The Hunter at his home track in all three editions. Each time, his horse has been beaten between a length and a length and a half. And every time Lees has had four or five runners in…

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees had prominent owner-breeder Bob Hannon to thank after Razeta scorched to an impressive win in the listed Desirable Stakes on VRC Oaks day at Flemington on Thursday.

"He's in the Five Diamonds and we'll probably make a decision by Friday on whether or not he takes his place."

Newcastle horse of the year Rustic Steel overcame an interrupted preparation and a late challenge to deliver trainer Kris Lees the inaugural $2 million Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick on Tuesday.

A Lloyd Williams-owned favourite with Frankie Dettori aboard in a big race on the first Tuesday in November. It's a dream scenario for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees that in years gone by would suggest he's in the running for a first Melbourne Cup win. But while Lees' hopes of a…

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees was leaning towards running Luncies from a wide gate in the Geelong Cup on Wednesday, rather than wait for Saturday's Moonee Valley Gold Cup, as a last-ditch shot at securing a Melbourne Cup start.

Young Newcastle trainer Patrick Cleave knows what it takes to succeed after working for some of Australian racing's heavyweight operations. Now he's hoping back-to-back wins and a first victory at his home track can prove the kick-start he needs to carve out his own place in the training ranks. The…

"She's been a star to us and we're just so happy to have her."

"It will be as wet as it can be."