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Decision looms on Jameka's racing future
Melbourne
Monday 6 August 2018, 11:45am
Star mare Jameka has finished unplaced in a barrier trial at Cranbourne, with a decision on whether she returns to the racetrack still to be determined. Read more »
Le Romain, Redzel trial at Gosford
Sydney
Monday 6 August 2018, 8:49am
Le Romain has won a barrier trial at Gosford ahead of his race return while Redzel has been given an easier time in his heat to run second. Read more »
Cross Counter strengthens Melb Cup claims
London
Sunday 5 August 2018, 6:13pm
Cross Counter has reinforced claims for a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. Read more »
Stewards adjourn inquiry into tactics
Melbourne
Sunday 5 August 2018, 5:59pm
Racing Victoria stewards will study the betting on the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown after adjourning an inquiry into John Allen's tactics on Bit Of A Lad. Read more »
Cougar Express races to GN Hurdle success
Melbourne
Sunday 5 August 2018, 4:55pm
One of Darren Weir's right-hand men, Jarrod McLean, has claimed the Grand National Hurdle in possibly his biggest win in his own right as a trainer. Read more »
Qld Horse of Year Awards wide open
Brisbane
Sunday 5 August 2018, 4:07pm
The Queensland Horse of the Year Awards are the most wide open in the nearly 50-year history of the event. Read more »
Le Romain building nicely towards spring
Melbourne
Sunday 5 August 2018, 3:52pm
A Gosford barrier trial will be the next step for Le Romain in his build-up to the spring, with the Show County Quality his likely return. Read more »
Poetic Dream set for Aurie's Star return
Melbourne
Sunday 5 August 2018, 2:58pm
Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes is excited to have Poetic Dream returning to racing at Flemington in the lead-up to the spring carnival. Read more »
Ryan Maloney set for Brisbane debut
Brisbane
Sunday 5 August 2018, 1:49pm
Former Victorian jockey Ryan Maloney is hoping to make his Brisbane debut at Doomben after riding three winners at provincial tracks. Read more »
Daring tactics lead to big Sandown victory
Melbourne
Sunday 5 August 2018, 1:36pm
Trainer Rachael Cunningham and jockey Jarrod Lynch have combined with Excellent Rhythm to take out the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown. Read more »
Queensland trainer outed on cobalt charge
Brisbane
Sunday 5 August 2018, 10:16am
Queensland trainer Victor Newman has been disqualified for a second time on a cobalt-related charge. Read more »
Schofield, McDonald suspended at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 4 August 2018, 5:43pm
High-profile jockeys James McDonald and Glyn Schofield have been suspended for their rides in the Missile Stakes but will be back in time for Group One racing. Read more »
Spring races on radar for Call Me Handsome
Melbourne
Saturday 4 August 2018, 5:17pm
The Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes looms as a spring option for Call Me Handsome after the gelding's win over 1600m at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Pierata beats Kementari in Missile Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 4 August 2018, 4:45pm
Pierata has scored an important win in the Missile Stakes, beating Kementari to stake his claim for inclusion in the $13 million Everest. Read more »
Import Avilius wins first Australian start
Sydney
Saturday 4 August 2018, 3:41pm
Former French horse Avilius has made an immediate impression with a winning Australian debut for Godolphin trainer James Cummings. Read more »
Murphy rides the Doomben feature double
Brisbane
Saturday 4 August 2018, 3:32pm
Jackson Murphy has put aside the disappointment of a hefty suspension at Gatton to ride the feature double at Doomben. Read more »
Red Alto comes out on top at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 4 August 2018, 3:07pm
Brent Stanley's decision to take on an army of Chris Waller-trained stayers has paid off with Victorian Red Alto coming out on top at Randwick. Read more »
Multaja impressive in Moonee Valley return
Melbourne
Saturday 4 August 2018, 2:42pm
Talented filly Multaja has made it two wins from as many starts with an impressive win in her first start back from a spell at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Naantali wins for new training partnership
Melbourne
Saturday 4 August 2018, 2:30pm
Lightly raced mare Naantali has made it back-to-back city wins with a convincing victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Winx has had a day out at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 4 August 2018, 2:25pm
Winx has made an appearance for a track gallop at Randwick ahead of her return in the Group One race named in her honour. Read more »
Praise for Kendrick after Tarzan's win
Brisbane
Saturday 4 August 2018, 2:21pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick has got plenty of praise after speedy gelding Tarzan won the Tim Bell Memorial Hcp at Doomben. Read more »
Mig Energy wins on debut at Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 4 August 2018, 1:50pm
Trainer Brent Stanley will give Mig Energy the chance to keep stepping up heading into the spring after the gelding impressed on debut at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Linlithgow emphasises her class
Brisbane
Saturday 4 August 2018, 1:35pm
Lightly raced but troubled mare Linlithgow has again shown her class with an easy win at Doomben. Read more »
Trusty Lad shows staying potential
Brisbane
Saturday 4 August 2018, 12:58pm
Toowoomba galloper Trusty Lad has emphasised his staying potential with a last-stride win at Doomben. Read more »
Cougar Express chasing Grand National win
Melbourne
Saturday 4 August 2018, 9:53am
Jarrod McLean says he has Cougar Express in good order as he attempts to upset the winning sequence of Self Sense in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. Read more »
Lasqueti Spirit retired to broodmare barn
Sydney
Friday 3 August 2018, 5:20pm
Group One winner Lasqueti Spirit has suffered a leg injury and will be retired to the broodmare barn. Read more »
The Missile a carnival pipe-opener
Sydney
Friday 3 August 2018, 4:59pm
The Missile is being touted as an Everest audition but Pierata's trainer Greg Hickman has other races on his mind. Read more »
Price has Valley concern with All In Brawl
Melbourne
Friday 3 August 2018, 3:53pm
A wide draw and a drop back to 1000 metres have trainer John Price concerned ahead of All In Brawl's outing at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Vive Marie set for first Australian start
Melbourne
Friday 3 August 2018, 3:38pm
Stakes-placed German import Vive Marie will have her first Australian start in a 1400m-benchmark race at Randwick for trainer Kris Lees. Read more »
Edmonds for prompt return to winners' list
Brisbane
Friday 3 August 2018, 3:30pm
Toby Edmonds is preparing for a big spring carnival but first wants to get Prompt Return back to winners' list at Doomben. Read more »
Valley return for stakes winner Ennis Hill
Melbourne
Friday 3 August 2018, 2:33pm
Group winner Ennis Hill will make her return over 1000m at Moonee Valley and co-trainer Tom Dabernig expects the filly's class to take her a long way. Read more »
Jackson Murphy to solve problems
Brisbane
Friday 3 August 2018, 2:08pm
In-form apprentice Jackson Murphy's three-kilo claim is expected to help key runners Tarzan and Sabkhat in their open company races at Doomben. Read more »
Endless Days set to atone at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 3 August 2018, 1:21pm
Nothing went right for tough stayer Endless Days at his last start so he will back up at Doomben. Read more »
Sharjah wins Galway Hurdle for Mullins
Galway
Friday 3 August 2018, 10:58am
Sharjah has defied a big weight to win the Galway Hurdle for the father and son team of Willie and Patrick Mullins. Read more »
Wild Illusion wins Nassau Stakes
London
Friday 3 August 2018, 9:07am
Wild Illusion has put her superior stamina to good use to win the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood. Read more »
Vic jockeys gain an increase in riding fee
Melbourne
Friday 3 August 2018, 9:06am
Victorian jockeys have gained a pay rise from Racing Victoria with an increase to their riding fee. Read more »
Beer fined over horse promotion tweet
Melbourne
Thursday 2 August 2018, 5:40pm
Trainer Mitchell Beer has pleaded guilty and fined $1500 for a promotional tweet which could have led to a breach of the racing rules. Read more »
Waller to donate prize money to charity
Sydney
Thursday 2 August 2018, 5:37pm
Trainer Chris Waller will support fundraising efforts for cancer research at Randwick and also donate his prize money from the staying race to drought relief. Read more »
Sandhu in no rush with Princeton Spirit
Melbourne
Thursday 2 August 2018, 5:02pm
Trainer Julius Sandhu has settled on a benchmark race at Moonee Valley rather than step Princeton Spirit up to stakes class just yet. Read more »
Music Magnate ready for Missile
Sydney
Thursday 2 August 2018, 4:53pm
Music Magnate will meet a stronger than normal field in the Group Two Missile Stakes as he has his first start since running unplaced in Dubai. Read more »
Eustace gets first winner as co-trainer
Melbourne
Thursday 2 August 2018, 3:41pm
Reserve Street has given the newly formed training partnership of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace its first winner. Read more »
Gold Ambition stays in own class
Brisbane
Thursday 2 August 2018, 3:41pm
Group One-placed Gold Ambition will run in his own class as he chases a fourth career win at Doomben. Read more »
Sydney return for 3yo filly Nasaayim
Melbourne
Thursday 2 August 2018, 3:21pm
Trainer Tom Dabernig believes three-year-old filly Nasaayim is well-placed to produce a bold first-up showing over 1200m at Randwick. Read more »
McCarthy has spring hopes for Tycoon
Melbourne
Thursday 2 August 2018, 2:28pm
Trainer Brendan McCarthy believes Divine Mr Tycoon, who makes his first appearance as a three-year-old at Moonee Valley, is up to spring class. Read more »
Time for Gary Doughty's first city win
Brisbane
Thursday 2 August 2018, 2:11pm
Former Group One jockey Gary Doughty has a chance to train his first metropolitan Saturday winner with Time To Torque at Doomben. Read more »
Trap For Fools gets chance at the Valley
Melbourne
Thursday 2 August 2018, 1:50pm
Trap For Fools will be lining up for his fourth Victorian start after his arrival from Perth when he runs at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Brisbane sun suits veteran Straturbo
Brisbane
Thursday 2 August 2018, 1:18pm
Veteran sprinter Straturbo has been enjoying the Brisbane sunshine as he prepares to resume at Doomben for new trainer Tony Gollan. Read more »
Lightning Spear wins G1 Sussex Stakes
London
Thursday 2 August 2018, 7:24am
Lightning Spear has finally claimed a long-overdue Group One success in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Read more »
Echuca pair rubbed out by RV stewards
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 5:53pm
Racing Victoria stewards have suspended trainers Michael Cornish and Donna Gaskin over the scratching of Georgia's Host from a race at Swan Hill. Read more »
Pay rise for Queensland jockeys
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 5:51pm
Racing Queensland has agreed to raise the standard jockeys' fee to $200 per ride, bringing riders into line with Victoria where they are fighting for more. Read more »
Four-timer to start new season for Waller
Sydney
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 5:48pm
Eight-time Sydney premier trainer Chris Waller has wasted no time, beginning the new season with four winners at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Pierata flying ahead of Missile: McDonald
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 5:42pm
Jockey James McDonald is expecting a strong showing from Pierata in the Missile Stakes after being impressed by the horse in a recent Sydney barrier trial. Read more »
Self Sense to carry topweight in GN Hurdle
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 5:36pm
After three unbeaten runs over jumps, Self Sense has been promoted to the top of the weights for his attempt at Grand National Hurdle honours at Sandown. Read more »
Invincible Star to have race day gallop
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 4:48pm
Group One placegetter Invincible Star will continue preparations for the spring with a race day gallop at Randwick along with stablemate Siege Of Quebec. Read more »
Maloney survives protest for first Qld win
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 4:44pm
Jockey Ryan Maloney has survived a protest to score his first Queensland winner as trainer Toby Edmonds' stable jockey on Ancient Aztec at Ipswich. Read more »
Spring in the air at Cranbourne trials
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 4:30pm
Eight Group One winners have been entered among the 24 trials at Cranbourne as leading spring carnival contenders ramp up their work. Read more »
Resurge puts hand up for Derby at Sale
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 4:28pm
The Tony McEvoy stable has some lofty plans for Resurge after he broke through for his maiden success at Sale. Read more »
Valley test looms for filly Causeway Girl
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 3:29pm
Trainer Clinton McDonald is keen to see how Causeway Girl measures up in her first city test at Moonee Valley after a dominant win on debut at Murtoa. Read more »
Pay dispute continues between VJA and RV
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 2:17pm
Victorian jockeys have been banned from conducting media interviews as negotiations continue over their Enterprise Bargaining Agreement with Racing Victoria. Read more »
Desleigh Forster cautious on Cannyescent
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 1:13pm
Trainer Deseligh Forster is taking a cautious approach to the return to racing of stakes-placed Cannyescent at Doomben. Read more »
Menari out of spring and may be retired
Sydney
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 9:39am
Menari has suffered a career-threatening injury and has been ruled out of the spring, opening up a slot in the $13 million Everest. Read more »
Nominations extended for the GN Hurdle
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 5:39pm
Unbeaten in three runs over jumps, Self Sense is one of 12 nominations for the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. Read more »
Eustace joins Maher as training partner
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 5:38pm
Ciaron Maher has taken on assistant trainer David Eustace to form a training partnership in Victoria. Read more »
A lack of races forces Red Alto to Sydney
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 4:52pm
Victorian Brent Stanley is set to be the sole trainer take on the Chris Waller army in a staying race at Randwick. Read more »
Lanciato takes on sprinters in Missile
Sydney
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 4:44pm
Trainer Mark Newnham expects Lanciato to acquit himself well against a crack field of sprinters in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Pippie to take rise to city company at MV
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 3:43pm
After an impressive five-length debut win at Cranbourne, Chris Meagher is happy to tackle city grade at Moonee Valley with Pippie. Read more »
Sydney spring carnival rebranded Everest
Sydney
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 2:08pm
Sydney's six-week spring carnival has been named Everest Carnival to recognise the $14 million race, the world's richest race on turf. Read more »
Early arrival for international contenders
Melbourne
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 12:58pm
Six international spring carnival contenders have arrived in Melbourne to undergo quarantine at Werribee before joining their local trainers. Read more »
Gollan stable stars in impressive trials
Brisbane
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 12:02pm
The Tony Gollan-trained Ef Troop and Outbark Barbie have won their respective Doomben trials ahead of their spring three-year-old missions. Read more »
Ruby Walsh back in winner's circle
Galway
Tuesday 31 July 2018, 9:34am
Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has made a successful return to action after breaking his leg with Easy Game winning to opening race at the Galway Festival. Read more »
Missile Stakes mission for Pierata
Sydney
Monday 30 July 2018, 6:14pm
Trainer Greg Hickman is looking forward to Pierata taking on Kementari again when the two line up in the Group Two Missile Stakes. Read more »
Group One winner Ron Conquest dies
Brisbane
Monday 30 July 2018, 4:32pm
Ron Conquest, one of only three Queenslanders in modern times to ride and train Group One winners, has died aged 89. Read more »
Sydney jockeys up for Singapore challenge
Melbourne
Monday 30 July 2018, 4:28pm
Champion Joao Moreira is set to lead a team of Asian jockeys against teams from Australia, the UK and South Africa in a challenge in Singapore. Read more »
La Pomme De Pin bound for Valley first-up
Melbourne
Monday 30 July 2018, 4:26pm
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell declined tackling Nature Strip in Adelaide with La Pomme De Pin who instead tackles three-year-old fillies grade at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Young Gollan stars to trial at Doomben
Brisbane
Monday 30 July 2018, 4:08pm
Rising stars Ef Troop and Outback Barbie will trial at Doomben after which a decision will be made on their spring campaigns. Read more »
McDonald to ride Menari in Everest
Sydney
Monday 30 July 2018, 2:36pm
James McDonald has been booked to ride the Gerald Ryan-trained George Altomonte-owned Menari in the $13 million Everest. Read more »
Warwick Farm Gallop Selections
Monday 30 July 2018, 1:17pm
Warwick Farm gallops selections Wednesday Read more »
Hopes deny cheating as appeal cobalt bans
Melbourne
Monday 30 July 2018, 12:54pm
A judge has reserved his decision in father-and-son training partners Lee and Shannon Hope's appeal over their cobalt disqualifications. Read more »
Webster eyes off Melbourne with Clapper
Melbourne
Monday 30 July 2018, 11:36am
A Melbourne spring campaign is on the cards for Happy Clapper with only two slots remaining for The Everest. Read more »
Benbatl wins German Group One race
London
Monday 30 July 2018, 9:13am
The Juddmonte International and Irish Champion Stakes are among targets for Cox Plate invitee Benbatl after a dominant Group One win in Germany. Read more »
Big things tipped for Michael McNab
Brisbane
Sunday 29 July 2018, 6:07pm
Big things are tipped for Chris Waller's new Queensland stable jockey Michael McNab after he rode his first Brisbane winner. Read more »
Dane Hussler chasing GN Hurdle for Hayes
Melbourne
Sunday 29 July 2018, 5:44pm
Dane Hussler will attempt a second Grand Hurdle victory for David Hayes when she contests the latest edition at Sandown. Read more »
Shopping centre to open at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Sunday 29 July 2018, 5:37pm
One of Queensland's most famous owners Evelyn Stanley will cut the ribbon to open the new multi-million dollar shopping centre at Eagle Farm racecourse. Read more »
Aurie's Star return likely for I Am A Star
Melbourne
Sunday 29 July 2018, 5:33pm
Group One winner I Am A Star is building up to a return to racing early in the new season after missing the second half of the current season. Read more »
Vega Magic secures Everest slot
Sydney
Sunday 29 July 2018, 5:17pm
Vega Magic has cemented his place in The Everest with his winning return at Caulfield and will run in the $13 million race for James Harron Bloodstock. Read more »
She Will Reign to return in Missile Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 29 July 2018, 4:10pm
Trainer Gary Portelli has indicated She Will Reign, who resumes in the Missile Stakes over 1200m, could stretch out to 1600m during her spring campaign. Read more »
Matt Dunn hopes for three in Kosciuszko
Brisbane
Sunday 29 July 2018, 2:52pm
Matt Dunn is hoping he can have three runners in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses. Read more »
New race series for Queensland country
Brisbane
Sunday 29 July 2018, 11:04am
Racing Queensland officials are confident a new race series for country horses can be as successful as the recent Battle of The Bush promotion. Read more »
Poet's Word wins King George for Stoute
London
Sunday 29 July 2018, 10:49am
Poet's Word has given trainer Sir Michael Stoute a record sixth success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Read more »
Waller ends season with four at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 28 July 2018, 5:07pm
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has ended the season with four wins at Rosehill, including the Listed Winter Challenge with Mister Sea Wolf. Read more »
Vega Magic blitzes rivals in Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 28 July 2018, 4:59pm
Vega Magic has remained unbeaten in three starts at Caulfield, dominating his rivals in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes. Read more »
Nature Strip dominant in Adelaide race
Melbourne
Saturday 28 July 2018, 4:54pm
Nature Strip has left his rivals, including Magic Millions winner Sunlight, in his wake to win the Listed Lightning Stakes at Morphettville by six lengths. Read more »
Tearaway tactics work for Sabkhat
Brisbane
Saturday 28 July 2018, 4:23pm
The Steve O'Dea-trained Sabkhat has run a very good time in his all-the-way win at Doomben. Read more »
Self Sense wins on flat ahead of GN Hurdle
Melbourne
Saturday 28 July 2018, 3:46pm
Grand National Hurdle-bound Self Sense has signalled he's right on target for the feature jumps race with a strong victory on the flat over 2400m at Caulfield. Read more »
Sharpe Hussler in Kosciuszko frame
Sydney
Saturday 28 July 2018, 3:05pm
Sharpe Hussler has stamped a claim for a spot in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses with his 1100m win at Rosehill. Read more »
Chiavari lands maiden Caulfield success
Melbourne
Saturday 28 July 2018, 2:34pm
The Nick Harnett-trained Chiavari was backed from $20 to $9.50 before taking out the Ladbrokes Multiverse Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Wallander gives Matt Dunn Highway No. 17
Sydney
Saturday 28 July 2018, 2:10pm
Matt Dunn has produced his 17th Highway Handicap winner with Wallander putting in a dominant performance at Rosehill. Read more »
Mantastic gets first win in Australia
Melbourne
Saturday 28 July 2018, 2:05pm
Lightly-raced import Mantastic has claimed his first Australian win in his fourth start in Melbourne. Read more »
Price spring pair have gallop at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 28 July 2018, 1:44pm
Group One winning stablemates Grunt and Mighty Boss have galloped between races at Caulfield in the lead up to their spring returns. Read more »
Jockey Tilley ends city duck on Spurcraft
Brisbane
Saturday 28 July 2018, 1:41pm
Journeyman jockey Les Tilley has won his first metropolitan Saturday race, on his favourite horse Spurcraft at Doomben. Read more »