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Decision looms on Jameka's racing future

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »