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I Am Excited ready for Caulfield return

Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:32pm

Trainer David Pfieffer is upbeat about the prospects of Sydney mare I Am Excited making a winning return in the Cockram Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pierata takes next step in Tramway

Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:26pm

Pierata is favourite to claim the second win of his preparation against formidable opposition in the Tramway Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Ben Currie takes case to Supreme Court

Thursday 30 August 2018, 4:22pm

An inquiry into allegations against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been adjourned after he went to the Supreme Court seeking a judicial review.  Read more »

Spring nominations draw increased numbers

Thursday 30 August 2018, 3:14pm

The Caulfield and Melbourne Cups have each had an increase in nominations to coincide with an earlier increase in prize money levels.  Read more »

Showtime chasing G1 honours at Caulfield

Thursday 30 August 2018, 2:30pm

Showtime will attempt back-to-back 1400m Group race victories when he lines up in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lindsay Park with strong chances in McNeil

Thursday 30 August 2018, 1:44pm

The Lindsay Park team has two of the leading chances in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield with unbeaten Tony Nicconi joined by Todman Stakes winner Aylmerton.  Read more »

Trainer Richard Laming suspended

Thursday 30 August 2018, 1:05pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer Richard Laming for two months after he pleaded guilty to a race day administration charge.  Read more »

Trainer Chris Munce on road to success

Thursday 30 August 2018, 12:56pm

Trainer Chris Munce hopes the return of the smart Racecourse Road at Caloundra will signal a big season for his younger horses.  Read more »

Pat Duff looking for Fasta turf win

Thursday 30 August 2018, 11:51am

Trainer Pat Duff is confident sand track champion Fasta Than Light can run at big race in his return to grass at Caloundra.  Read more »

BHA to overhaul race day stewarding

Thursday 30 August 2018, 11:44am

The British Horseracing Authority will strengthen its race day strewarding to help "mitigate and manage the risks posed by contemporary integrity threats."  Read more »

Desleigh Forster set to break drought

Thursday 30 August 2018, 10:43am

Desleigh Forster has been a driving force behind drought relief campaigns and hopes to break her run of seconds on the racetrack at Caloundra.  Read more »

Kate Grimwade on the board for Godolphin

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 6:34pm

Melbourne-based Kate Grimwade has landed her first win for Godolphin since being appointed an assistant trainer to James Cummings.  Read more »

Our Libretto keeps Sandown record intact

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 4:48pm

Our Libretto has remained unbeaten in two Sandown starts, claiming an impressive victory in the Ladbrokes Multiverse Handicap.  Read more »

Lees trio favoured for Chelmsford meeting

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:57pm

Miss Fabulass, Le Romain and Prized Icon will be at the forefront of trainer Kris Lees's team for the Chelmsford Stakes meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Birdsville omen for Ipswich-winning jockey

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:54pm

Les Tilley has won on Osmosis at Ipswich which he hopes is a good pointer to the Birdsville Cup meeting which will raise money for drought victms.  Read more »

Half-brothers to run in Caulfield features

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:45pm

Not A Single Cent resumes in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield on the undercard to the Memsie Stakes which will feature the colt's half-brother Happy Clapper.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss after successive Wyong Cups

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 3:06pm

Destiny's Kiss will be trying to win back-to-back Wyong Gold Cups with trainer Joe Pride hoping weight doesn't anchor the veteran.  Read more »

Dollar For Dollar earns chance at Memsie

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 2:52pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Dollar For Dollar deserves his chance in a star-studded Memsie Stakes after his first-up win in the Spring Stakes in Adelaide.  Read more »

Black Caviar's son runs second at Sandown

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 2:44pm

Prince Of Caviar has improved on his debut, pleasing both co-trainer Wayne Hawkes and jockey Luke Nolen when runner-up at Sandown.  Read more »

Valley keen to get Chautauqua for Group 1s

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 12:30pm

Chautauqua could still be a player in Group One Moonee Valley sprints with the club seeing the sprinter as a major drawcard.  Read more »

Cassidy's good oil on Order Again rivals

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 12:12pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy has the inside running on the main rivals to his mount Order Again at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Birdsville Cup set to help drought victims

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 11:16am

The famous Birdsville Cup meeting will be at the forefront of several racing industry initiatives to support farmers affected by the drought.  Read more »

Field of 11 for Group One Memsie Stakes

Wednesday 29 August 2018, 10:55am

Melbourne's first Group One race of the season, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, has attracted a field of 11 including last year's winner Vega Magic.  Read more »

McNeil Stakes the next step for The August

Tuesday 28 August 2018, 6:15pm

The August will continue his campaign aimed towards the Caulfield Guineas when he runs second-up in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lanciato primed for Tramway Stakes

Tuesday 28 August 2018, 5:25pm

Trainer Mark Newnham has sent out the first juvenile trial winner for the season ahead of stable stalwart Lanciato's bid to win the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Prince Of Caviar set to return at Sandown

Tuesday 28 August 2018, 5:25pm

Three-year-old Prince Of Caviar, a son of Black Caviar, will attempt to break his maiden at his second start when he makes his season return at Sandown.  Read more »

Widgee Turf likely to run in Penny Edition

Tuesday 28 August 2018, 3:59pm

The Penny Edition Stakes in Adelaide is the preference for trainer Patrick Payne with Widgee Turf who is also a Memsie Stakes nomination.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle to sprint at Caulfield

Tuesday 28 August 2018, 3:34pm

Despite the entries for The Heath coming up stronger than he expected, Sydney trainer Joe Pride will still send Ball Of Muscle to Caulfield.  Read more »

One more chance for Chautauqua

Tuesday 28 August 2018, 2:18pm

Racing NSW stewards will give Chautauqua another chance to jump out of the gates on his way to being reinstated to race.  Read more »

Our Libretto chasing second Sandown win

Tuesday 28 August 2018, 12:18pm

After winning a maiden stylishly in her first Australian start, Our Libretto will be out to take another step up when she returns to Sandown for a 1600m-race.  Read more »

Vega Magic favoured to win second Memsie

Tuesday 28 August 2018, 8:29am

Lindsay Park's Vega Magic is at a short quote in early markets to score successive victories in the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Redzel odds-on favourite for race return

Monday 27 August 2018, 6:00pm

Redzel has opened odds-on favourite to defend the Concorde Stakes, his first step towards retaining his Everest crown.  Read more »

Increased funding for Vic country tracks

Monday 27 August 2018, 5:49pm

An additional $1.9 million in funding has been given in a support package to assist country clubs in their track preparations.  Read more »

First Sydney 2yo barrier trial at Randwick

Monday 27 August 2018, 5:46pm

The first of Sydney's new season two-year-olds will be seen in public at Randwick in a barrier trial.  Read more »

Newcomer Kemono down to run in The Heath

Monday 27 August 2018, 4:34pm

A Japanese import has undergone a change of name as he prepares for his first Australian start in The Heath at Caulfield.  Read more »

Red Excitement to line up in Chelmsford

Monday 27 August 2018, 4:24pm

Josh Parr will not use the same front-running tactics on Red Excitement in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes as he did a year ago.  Read more »

Matt Dunn has hopes for carnival success

Monday 27 August 2018, 3:29pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is hoping his recent run of success can continue into bigger races in coming weeks.  Read more »

Grunt tackles Vega Magic in Memsie Stakes

Monday 27 August 2018, 3:21pm

Concerned about a four-week break between runs, trainer Mick Price has elected to run Grunt in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Chautauqua barred pending submissions

Monday 27 August 2018, 1:46pm

Racing NSW stewards have barred the world's former highest-rated sprinter, Chautauqua, from racing pending submissions from his owners.  Read more »

Racing function raises $40,000 for drought

Monday 27 August 2018, 12:23pm

Brisbane's racing industry has raised at least $40,000 to help drought-stricken farmers at a function at Doomben Racecourse.  Read more »

Bonneval NZ champion for a second time

Monday 27 August 2018, 12:16pm

Bonneval has been named New Zealand's champion for the second season and is the fifth successive winner for her trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.  Read more »

Allen undergoing tests on mystery illness

Monday 27 August 2018, 11:27am

Blood tests at Melbourne's Epworth Hospital will hopefully determine the mystery illness that forced apprentice Ben Allen to forego rides at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

ATC donates surplus to country clubs

Sunday 26 August 2018, 5:20pm

The Australian Turf Club has donated horse walkers and running rail to country tracks as part of its continuing community engagement program.  Read more »

Spanish Reef to kick off at Moonee Valley

Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:19pm

Ken Keys has decided to bypass the Group One horses at Caulfield in favour of the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane to resume in The Heath

Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:12pm

Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane will be out to show he is on target for The Everest when he makes his return in the Group Three The Heath at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pierata tuned up for Tramway Stakes

Sunday 26 August 2018, 4:10pm

Pierata will run in the Tramway Stakes ahead of a tilt at a Group One race in Melbourne with trainer Greg Hickman all but ruling out a bid for an Everest slot.  Read more »

Vega Magic on target for Memsie defence

Sunday 26 August 2018, 3:01pm

David Hayes believes Vega Magic is going as well, if not better, than last year as he prepares for a defence of the Group One Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

McDonald to stick with Outback Barbie

Sunday 26 August 2018, 2:20pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has again booked Sydney jockey James McDonald to ride Outback Barbie in the Furious Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Ryan Maloney on top in Queensland

Sunday 26 August 2018, 10:56am

Jockey Ryan Maloney is keen to keep the momentum going on his successful move to Queensland where he leads the premiership.  Read more »

Ebor winner Muntahaa could go to Melbourne

Sunday 26 August 2018, 9:15am

Muntahaa has won the Ebor Handicap to put himself in line for a crack at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Weir critical of 'terrible' Valley pattern

Saturday 25 August 2018, 6:45pm

Despite the win of Theanswermyfriend in the final event at Moonee Valley, trainer Darren Weir was upset with how the track raced.  Read more »

Faatinah returns with Carlyon Stakes win

Saturday 25 August 2018, 6:02pm

Faatinah has made a winning return in the Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley in his first start since a Dubai campaign.  Read more »

Avilius keeps perfect Aust record intact

Saturday 25 August 2018, 5:41pm

Former European Avilius has won his second Australian race from as many starts, taking out the Group Three Premier's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Brutal too powerful in the McKenzie Stakes

Saturday 25 August 2018, 5:07pm

Promising three-year-old Brutal has taken out the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley to remain unbeaten in two starts.  Read more »

Danawi wins Ming Dynasty in close tussle

Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:39pm

Danawi has broken his maiden at his fourth attempt, getting the nod in a photo-finish and surviving a protest to claim the Group Three Ming Dynasty Quality.  Read more »

Divine Unicorn on track for Caulfield Cup

Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:26pm

Divine Unicorn has taken the first step in an ambitious plan to win the Caulfield Cup with a first-up victory at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Graff unbeaten after San Domenico victory

Saturday 25 August 2018, 4:00pm

Graff has maintained his unbeaten record, recording his third win at Rosehill in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Video homework pays off in Straturbo win

Saturday 25 August 2018, 3:53pm

Trainer Tony Gollan spent time studying videos before hatching a plan for Straturbo to return to winning form at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Hobby trainer lands Moonee Valley winner

Saturday 25 August 2018, 3:29pm

After back-to-back seconds in Saturday city races, the Danny Laws-trained Tiffany's Lass has gone one better over 2500m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Michelle Payne trains first city winner

Saturday 25 August 2018, 2:49pm

Michelle Payne has trained her first metropolitan winner, riding Sweet Rockette to victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Hold The Line stays put, chases Qld riches

Saturday 25 August 2018, 2:32pm

Promising filly Hold The Line will chase further QTIS bonus money in Queensland rather than joining some stablemates in Melbourne.  Read more »

Chautauqua trial at Rosehill indecisive

Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:58pm

The racing future of the world's former best sprinter remains in the balance after a slow start and a strong finish to a race day barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Merriest fires again second-up at Valley

Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:24pm

Merriest is likely to head back to stakes level at her next start after adding to her impressive second-up record with victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

All Too Soon arrives on time at Rosehill

Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:21pm

All Too Soon has made it back to the winners' circle at Rosehill after an injury which curtailed her three-year-old campaign.  Read more »

From Within rediscovers her winning ways

Saturday 25 August 2018, 1:12pm

From Within has returned to her best form with an easy win at the Sunshine Coast in her second start for Toby Edmonds.  Read more »

Stradivarius wins million pound bonus

Saturday 25 August 2018, 9:34am

Stradivarius has made a clean sweep of the four-race stayers' series with his win in the Lonsdale Cup at York.  Read more »

Brutal on target for Moonee Valley assault

Friday 24 August 2018, 5:14pm

Brutal is odds-on favourite to repeat his debut Caulfield win in the McKenzie Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Full Nelson ready for next step

Friday 24 August 2018, 4:49pm

Trainer Brian Smith has another promising son of Iffraaj in Full Nelson who tackles a three-year-old handicap at Caloundra.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien admits virus has hit hard

Friday 24 August 2018, 4:38pm

Aidan O'Brien has welcomed a Group Two winner at York after a trying time with a virus hitting his stable.  Read more »

PRIME THOROUGHBREDS Update 24/08/18

Friday 24 August 2018, 4:19pm

The latest Prime dispatch  Read more »

Daniel Schmitt outed over banned substance

Friday 24 August 2018, 4:05pm

A urine sample containing an appetite suppressant has resulted in a six-week suspension for jockey Daniel Schmitt.  Read more »

San Domenico a Golden Rose test

Friday 24 August 2018, 3:59pm

The Golden Rose hopes of Dio D'Oro go on the line in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill with rain to take the edge off the track.  Read more »

McEvoy leans to Belzella in fillies race

Friday 24 August 2018, 3:45pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes the 1200m of a Moonee Valley fillies race could suit Belzella slightly more than stablemate Kinky Boom.  Read more »

Patience could pay for Raido

Friday 24 August 2018, 2:32pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping his patience will pay off with a win for Raido in the Angove Wines Handicap at Caloundra.  Read more »

Hot Dipped makes Valley return from injury

Friday 24 August 2018, 1:46pm

Smart Tasmanian mare Hot Dipped will return from a 13-month injury enforced break in the Dr Sheahan Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Super Too ready for first-up Carlyon tilt

Friday 24 August 2018, 1:13pm

Trainer Marc Conners believes the Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley presents a chance for speedy mare Super Too to break through a stakes level.  Read more »

Time To Torque out to pet distance

Friday 24 August 2018, 1:04pm

Talented but unlucky Time To Torque will be out to his pet distance of 1400 metres when he runs at Caloundra.  Read more »

Early Aust arrival for 3 Godolphin horses

Friday 24 August 2018, 9:49am

Three Godolphin Group One winners are in quarantine at Newmarket in England ahead of planned starts in early spring carnival races in Melbourne.  Read more »

Victorian trackwork rider banned, fined

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:21pm

Failure to provide a sample has led to the disqualification of a Victorian trackwork rider.  Read more »

Jump-outs set to be filmed across Victoria

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:09pm

All Victorian race clubs will have to provide archived vision of jump-outs on their websites within 48 hours from October 1, Racing Victoria has announced.  Read more »

Ole Ole favourite for Taranaki Challenge

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:07pm

Ole Ole will run as favourite in the inaugural Taranaki Challenge for champion NZ trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman who is also a co-owner.  Read more »

Mister Sea Wolf wins Listed Rowley Mile

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:04pm

The Chris Waller-trained Mister Sea Wolf has built on his Winter Challenge win to take out another Listed race, the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Godolphin deja vu for boom French import

Thursday 23 August 2018, 5:12pm

Impressive first-up winner Avilius can stake a claim for a serious spring target in the Group Three Premier's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Charitable Forster keeps faith in stayer

Thursday 23 August 2018, 5:09pm

Leading trainer Desleigh Forster has organised a drought-relief fundraiser in Brisbane as she hopes I'm Belucci can win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Multaja odds-on to claim second Valley win

Thursday 23 August 2018, 3:44pm

Godolphin filly Multaja will attempt a winning hat-trick when she runs in the MSC Signs Plate at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Performer to bloom in bid for Golden Rose

Thursday 23 August 2018, 2:16pm

The Chris Waller-trained Performer is an early favourite to make a winning return to racing in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Williams clan chase Valley stakes race win

Thursday 23 August 2018, 2:10pm

Family pressure will accompany Craig Williams when rides Demonstrate in the Listed Carylon Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Marcel From Madrid back for spring riches

Thursday 23 August 2018, 1:48pm

Unbeaten gelding Marcel From Madrid will get the chance to confirm Caulfield Guineas aspirations during his spring campaign which begins in the McKenzie Stakes.  Read more »

Fortensky to star for Waller, syndicator

Thursday 23 August 2018, 10:11am

Fortensky has found a suitable race to help Chris Waller continue his run of success for Star Thoroughbred syndicate horses at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Navy commands interest for in-form stable

Thursday 23 August 2018, 10:09am

Trainer Steve O'Dea has a strong hand at the Sunshine Coast but it is lightly raced gelding Navy attracting all of the attention.  Read more »

Cross Counter cements Cup trip with second

Thursday 23 August 2018, 8:46am

The Charlie Appleby-trained Cross Counter has confirmed a Melbourne Cup tilt with his second to stablemate Old Persian in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.  Read more »

Invincible Star gets Everest slot

Thursday 23 August 2018, 6:40am

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Invincible Star has snared a slot in the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Nathan McPherson suspended for two months

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 6:14pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer Nathan McPherson for racing a horse with a prohibited substance in its system.  Read more »

Alexandra Dreaming lands Sandown debut win

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:56pm

Trainer Henry Dwyer hopes to have a Thousand Guineas prospect on his hands after the debut win of Alexandra Dreaming at Sandown.  Read more »

Hey Doc draw 'perfect' for Carlyon return

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:48pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Group One winner Hey Doc should enjoy the right run from a good draw in his return to racing in the Carlyon Stakes.  Read more »

Tarka on Derby mission after Farm victory

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:41pm

Trainer David Payne has Group One ambitions for Warwick Farm winner Tarka who will join stablemate Toulouse on a Victoria Derby path.  Read more »

Satori remains unbeaten with Sandown win

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:31pm

Satori has extended his winning sequence, carrying a big weight and sitting wide before a comfortable Sandown victory.  Read more »

Bonneval ramping up for Melbourne spring

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:06pm

Triple Group One winner Bonneval has had a hit-out in a Taupo barrier trial ahead of another Melbourne campaign.  Read more »

Munce gives First Crush Newcastle Cup test

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 5:03pm

Grafton Cup winner First Crush will follow a familiar trail for jockey-turned-trainer Chris Munce when the stayer contests the Premier's Cup.  Read more »

Gillian Heinrich trains impressive winner

Wednesday 22 August 2018, 4:18pm

Impressive Fuji Flyer has given trainer Gillian Heinrich a reason to celebrate a successful return to racing with a Gold Coast win.  Read more »