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Weather the key for Kendrick runners

Thursday 28 June 2018, 2:04pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick is in two minds about the weather as he prepares to have up to seven runners at Caloundra.  Read more »

Brenton Avdulla to ride in Japan

Thursday 28 June 2018, 11:35am

Leading Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla will take up a short-term contract to ride in Japan.  Read more »

Nozi recommends Guineas for Fighting Teo

Thursday 28 June 2018, 9:24am

Giant gelding Fighting Teo will tackle the Sunshine Coast Guineas after his track work rider Nozi Tomizawa recommended he start.  Read more »

PRIME THOROUGHBREDS UPDATE 27/06/2018

Thursday 28 June 2018, 9:24am

Prime Thoroughbreds loyal team of owners and supporters have plenty to look forward to as we head towards the end of the current racing season and into the 2018/19 Season which commences on 1 August 2018.  Read more »

Williams takes premiership lead at Valley

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 5:41pm

A winning double to Craig Williams at Moonee Valley has taken the six-time premiership winner to a one-win lead in this season's title race.  Read more »

Winx odds-on favourite to win Winx Stakes

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 5:27pm

Winx has opened at $1.10 to win her own race, the Winx Stakes, her expected return ahead of a tilt at a fourth Cox Plate.  Read more »

Strong Chris Waller team for Rosehill card

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 5:13pm

Record-setting trainer Chris Waller will have a strong team at his home track at Rosehill but Sydney's weather could play its part.  Read more »

Avdulla increases Sydney premiership lead

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 5:12pm

Brenton Avdulla has ridden a double at Canterbury to strengthen his grip on the Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Summer Sham poised to resume at Caulfield

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 3:47pm

Group Two winner Summer Sham is back for a late-season campaign which will begin in an 1100m race for fillies at Caulfield.  Read more »

Doomben win a painful reminder for Laxon

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 3:40pm

Co-trainer Sheila Laxon has had a chequered history with the family of Checkmate Lad, a strong winner over a staying distance at Doomben.  Read more »

Bright Eyes wins in second start at Valley

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 1:27pm

Two-year-old Bright Eyes has claimed a city win at her second start and trainer Shea Eden believes the filly will be even better next season.  Read more »

Luck to turn Bullitt's way in G3 Guineas

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 11:57am

Trainer Chris Anderson believes if any horse deserves luck in the Group Three Sunshine Coast Guineas it is his gelding Mishani Bullitt.  Read more »

Jockey Damian Browne banned for two months

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 11:52am

Leading jockey Damian Browne has been suspended for two months after being found guilty on a handling charge from Caloundra three weeks ago.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss to ride Redkirk in July Cup

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 10:43am

Regan Bayliss will be reunited with Redkirk Warrior with Lindsay Park planning to run the sprinter in the July Cup at Newmarket.  Read more »

Gold Coast Turf Club to run Beaudesert

Wednesday 27 June 2018, 9:29am

Gold Coast Turf Club's chief executive Steve Lines is confident his club's acquisition of management rights to the Beaudesert club will be a success.  Read more »

Damion Flower to run English in Everest

Tuesday 26 June 2018, 6:09pm

English has joined the list of confirmed runners in the $13 million Everest with half the slots now decided.  Read more »

Red Excitement in Civic Stakes assignment

Tuesday 26 June 2018, 5:44pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will run Red Excitement and Harper's Choice in the Listed Civic Stakes and Winter Cup respectively at Rosehill.  Read more »

Wise Hero freshened for Caulfield race

Tuesday 26 June 2018, 5:35pm

Consistent gelding Wise Hero returns to racing at Caulfield in a 1200m-benchmark 84 race after a short freshen-up.  Read more »

Mark Currie gets stay extension

Tuesday 26 June 2018, 5:00pm

Trainer Mark Currie has got an extension of a stay on a two year-disqualification which will allow him to continue working pending a further appeal.  Read more »

Trainer Logan McGill fined $4400

Tuesday 26 June 2018, 4:33pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has fined trainer Logan McGill $4400 after a corticosteroid was detected in a post-race sample from one of his horses.  Read more »

Payne turning his attention to stayers

Tuesday 26 June 2018, 3:41pm

Trainer David Payne will run juveniles Commentator and Tarka over 1550 metres at Canterbury, confident they can handle the distance.  Read more »

Jamie Kah back on Mintha for Valley race

Tuesday 26 June 2018, 1:30pm

After steering Mintha to a 9-1/2-length win in a maiden race two starts ago, Jamie Kah will reunite with the filly in a midweek race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

First Singapore Group One for Mark Walker

Monday 25 June 2018, 6:00pm

Ex-pat New Zealand trainer Mark Walker has won his first Group One race since making the move to Singapore.  Read more »

McCarthy to rely on Ashlor at Caulfield

Monday 25 June 2018, 5:40pm

Trainer Dan McCarthy is planning to start Ashlor in a benchmark-84 race at Caulfield and save stablemate Liberty Song for another day.  Read more »

Warren has spring ambitions for Trilli

Monday 25 June 2018, 5:33pm

Trainer Jason Warren has a good opinion of two-year-old filly Trilli who he hopes can develop into a Thousand Guineas contender.  Read more »

Plymouth Road could run in Winter Cup

Monday 25 June 2018, 4:50pm

Trainer Matthew Smith will back Plymouth Road up from his Randwick win in the Winter Cup as long as he continues to do well.  Read more »

Blue blood colt wins Rosehill trial

Monday 25 June 2018, 2:48pm

Two-year-old colt Nordicus, by Dundeel out of Miss Finland, has won a barrier trial at Rosehill as he prepares to make his race debut.  Read more »

Soft track likely for Jamaican Rain

Monday 25 June 2018, 2:46pm

Victorian mare Jamaican Rain is likely to get her preferred soft track when she tackles the Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast..  Read more »

Damian Browne inquiry to resume

Monday 25 June 2018, 1:35pm

An inquiry into the ride of top jockey Damian Browne on Fighting Teo at Caloundra three weeks ago is set to resume this week.  Read more »

Werther second in Japanese Group One

Monday 25 June 2018, 11:43am

Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has ridden the John Moore-trained Werther to a close second in a Group One race in Japan.  Read more »

Apprentice Kersley embracing Melbourne

Sunday 24 June 2018, 5:09pm

Apprentice Fred Kersley says he is loving Melbourne racing and is keen to make the most of his opportunities with the Lindsay Park stable.  Read more »

Seaway for Sunshine Coast Guineas

Sunday 24 June 2018, 4:17pm

Queensland Guineas runner-up Seaway is likely to be trainer Chris Waller's only runner in the Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Widgee Turf could earn shot at G2 WFA race

Sunday 24 June 2018, 4:04pm

Widgee Turf's next start will determine whether he is given the chance in the Group Two weight-for-age P B Lawrence Stakes early next season.  Read more »

Vega Magic building towards spring targets

Sunday 24 June 2018, 3:02pm

The Bletchingly Stakes is pencilled in for dual Group One winner Vega Magic's next start as a stepping stone to some bigger spring targets.  Read more »

Red Verdon Australia bound after Ascot 2nd

Sunday 24 June 2018, 2:05pm

Melbourne Cup hopeful Red Verdon has run second in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot for trainer Ed Dunlop and owner Ronald Arculli.  Read more »

Merchant Navy wins Diamond Jubilee

Sunday 24 June 2018, 8:02am

Australian Group One winner Merchant Navy has prevailed in a tight finish to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, the feature race on the final day of Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Parnhams combine for Flemington success

Saturday 23 June 2018, 5:30pm

Chris Parnham has guided Perth sprinter Malibu Style, who is trained by his father Neville Parnham, to victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Spright storms to victory in G3 Healy Stks

Saturday 23 June 2018, 5:08pm

Spright has ended her winter carnival campaign with a flourish, producing a barnstorming finish to win the Group Three Healy Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Sam Weatherley off the mark in Australia

Saturday 23 June 2018, 5:05pm

New Zealand apprentice Sam Weatherley has begun his Australian stint in style with a win at Randwick.  Read more »

I Thought So ends run of outs at Randwick

Saturday 23 June 2018, 4:18pm

I Thought So has claimed an overdue win, beating Jungle Edge in the open sprint at Randwick.  Read more »

Consistent Chamois Road wins at Flemington

Saturday 23 June 2018, 4:11pm

Consistent gelding Chamois Road has registered the 11th win of his career, getting the better of favourite Ozi Choice in a 1400m handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Prompt Response wins Group 1 Tatt's Tiara

Saturday 23 June 2018, 4:09pm

Sydney mare Prompt Response has won the Tatt's Tiara, the final Group One event for the Australian racing season.  Read more »

Grande Rosso back to form in Listed race

Saturday 23 June 2018, 3:50pm

Wet-track duffer Grande Rosso has broken a run of outs, bouncing back to winning form in a Listed race at Doomben.  Read more »

Divine Unicorn wins Gr 3 Tattersall's Cup

Saturday 23 June 2018, 3:10pm

Divine Unicorn has confirmed his promise, winning the Group Three Tattersall's Cup at Doomben at his eighth start.  Read more »

Karavali a photo-finish winner at Randwick

Saturday 23 June 2018, 2:59pm

A drop in grade and distance has helped Karavali regain winning form at Randwick for trainer Kris Lees and jockey Jay Ford.  Read more »

The Bostonian set to back-up in Guineas

Saturday 23 June 2018, 2:54pm

Kiwi galloper The Bostonian will back up in the Group Three Sunshine Coast Guineas after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Nature Strip dominant in Flemington win

Saturday 23 June 2018, 2:51pm

Highly talented sprinter Nature Strip has gone close to breaking the track record in an easy win over 1100m at Flemington.  Read more »

Last chance pays off for Mason at Doomben

Saturday 23 June 2018, 1:34pm

Mason's Chance was the last horse to qualify for the race but he was the first home in the inaugural $100,000 Battle of the Bush at Doomben.  Read more »

Wide range of options for Granny Red Shoes

Saturday 23 June 2018, 12:57pm

Toby Edmonds will spell promising two-year-old filly Granny Red Shoes after she registered her second black-type win at Doomben.  Read more »

Dio D'Oro posts second wet-track success

Saturday 23 June 2018, 12:41pm

The Gary Portelli-trained two-year-old Dio D'Oro has claimed another heavy track win with runners coming wide at Randwick.  Read more »

Good 'n' Fast registers Flemington victory

Saturday 23 June 2018, 12:35pm

Two-year-old Good 'n' Fast is likely to head to the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final next start after claiming his first win at his second start at Flemington.  Read more »

Malahide underlines potential for Costa

Saturday 23 June 2018, 12:30pm

Trainer Michael Costa's search for a headline act for his stable could have been solved by Doomben winner Malahide.  Read more »

First Royal Ascot winner for Harrington

Saturday 23 June 2018, 10:02am

National Hunt stalwart Jessica Harrington has celebrated her first Royal Ascot winner with Alpha Centauri in the Coronation Stakes in record time.  Read more »

Good 'n' Fast out to shine in second start

Friday 22 June 2018, 5:17pm

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig is upbeat about Good 'n' Fast's chances at Flemington after he finished strongly for second on debut.  Read more »

Lane, Williams level in premiership race

Friday 22 June 2018, 4:55pm

Damian Lane, who is tied at the top of the Melbourne premiership with Craig Williams, has three early favourites among his Flemington book of rides.  Read more »

Trainer John Bary happy with Miss Wilson

Friday 22 June 2018, 4:43pm

Miss Wilson has worked and trialled well as she strives to become only the third NZ-trained horse to win the Group One Tatt's Tiara at Doomben.  Read more »

Silent Explorer to make presence felt

Friday 22 June 2018, 4:30pm

Trainer David Payne has no qualms backing two-year-old Silent Explorer up at Randwick seven days after his second to stablemate Toulouse.  Read more »

Faultless Royal Ascot lead-up for Warrior

Friday 22 June 2018, 4:15pm

Multiple Group One-winner Redkirk Warrior has pleased his connections since arriving in England as he prepares for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Weatherley poised for Sydney riding debut

Friday 22 June 2018, 3:23pm

New Zealand apprentice Sam Weatherley is prepared for his first experience of Sydney racing with four rides at Randwick.  Read more »

Prompt Response primed for Tatt's Tiara

Friday 22 June 2018, 3:22pm

Last year's Tattersall's Tiara runner-up Prompt Response will be striving to go one better in the $500,000 Group One race in Brisbane.  Read more »

Husson Eagle ready to soar at Flemington

Friday 22 June 2018, 2:47pm

Trainer Patrick Payne believes Husson Eagle is ready to run well in his return from a let-up with a light weight at Flemington.  Read more »

Coyle confident of another Group One

Friday 22 June 2018, 1:00pm

Trainer Jason Coyle is growing in confidence Siren's Fury can give him a second Queensland Group One win in the Tatt's Tiara at Doomben.  Read more »

Pat Duff's hopes of stakes win soar

Friday 22 June 2018, 12:38pm

Trainer Pat Duff hopes he can share another stakes win with long-time owner Wally Tutt and Soaring Heart at Doomben.  Read more »

Divine experiment in Tatt's Cup

Friday 22 June 2018, 10:44am

Promising galloper Divine Unicorn will take another step in an experiment when he tackles the Tattersall's Cup at his eighth start.  Read more »

Stradivarius gives Gosden Ascot Gold Cup

Friday 22 June 2018, 9:29am

Trainer John Gosden has added the Gold Cup to his illustrious CV with Stradivarius claiming the Ascot feature under Frankie Dettori.  Read more »

Provincial Plate lures Penske to Melbourne

Thursday 21 June 2018, 6:00pm

The conditions of the $100,000 David Bourke Provincial Plate at Flemington have made the race attractive for connections of recent Sydney winner Penske.  Read more »

Colless rides for Waller in Group One

Thursday 21 June 2018, 4:43pm

Three-time Brisbane champion jockey Glen Colless has been rewarded for his hard work with a ride for trainer Chris Waller in the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

A look at the Tattersall's Tiara

Thursday 21 June 2018, 4:39pm

Facts and Figures on the Group One Tattersall's Tiara for fillies and mares at Doomben.  Read more »

Rocket Tommy after another Flemington win

Thursday 21 June 2018, 4:19pm

Rocket Tommy has won three of his four starts at Flemington and will be out to add another when he lines up in a heat of the All Victorian Sprint Series.  Read more »

Mallyon gets careless riding ban reduced

Thursday 21 June 2018, 4:03pm

Jockey Andrew Mallyon has had a 12-meeting suspension reduced to nine on appeal.  Read more »

Alassio continues her development

Thursday 21 June 2018, 3:57pm

Lightly raced mare Alassio will tackle new challenges at Randwick where she will seek to extend her unbeaten record to four.  Read more »

Last Brisbane Group One chance for Lloyd

Thursday 21 June 2018, 2:56pm

Champion jockey Jeff Lloyd, who has announced his intention to retire, has his last chance to ride a Group One winner in Brisbane in the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Arkham Knight faces first Melbourne test

Thursday 21 June 2018, 2:31pm

South Australian galloper Arkham Knight's recent performance have been enough to earn him a crack at a heat of the Winter Championship Series at Flemington.  Read more »

Pride trusts apprentices for Randwick duo

Thursday 21 June 2018, 2:21pm

Trainer Joe Pride will use an apprentice on Filomena's Grace for the first time to assist her n her step up in class at Randwick.  Read more »

Forsters aim for feature double at Doomben

Thursday 21 June 2018, 1:38pm

Desleigh Forster and her father Henry have a chance to train a family double in feature races at Doomben.  Read more »

Luck of the Irish for veteran sprinter

Thursday 21 June 2018, 12:32pm

Consistent veteran Irish Constabulary gets a chance to win his biggest race in the W J Healy Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

PRIME THOROUGHBREDS UPDATE JUNE

Thursday 21 June 2018, 10:46am

Prime Thoroughbreds loyal team of owners have plenty to look forward to as we head towards the end of the current racing season and into the 2018/19 Season which commences on 1 August 2018.  Read more »

Poet's Word gives Stoute Ascot record

Thursday 21 June 2018, 10:42am

Poet's Word has upset Cracksman to win the Prince Of Wales's Stakes and give trainer Sir Michael Stoute a record number of Royal Ascot winners.  Read more »

McDonald storms home for first Ascot win

Thursday 21 June 2018, 3:12am

James McDonald has had his finest moment to date since returning to the saddle after taking out the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot on Expert Eye.  Read more »

Cartwright excited for Sydney experience

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 5:34pm

Geelong-based apprentice Georgina Cartwright heads to Randwick to renew her association with Melbourne sprinter Jungle Edge.  Read more »

Jim Byrne still in race for Ipswich title

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 5:25pm

Jim Byrne remains in with a chance to win his ninth Ipswich jockeys' premiership after he and rival Jeff Lloyd both rode winners at the meeting.  Read more »

Chris Waller sets new training landmark

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 4:56pm

Chris Waller has eclipsed another of his training benchmarks by reaching 170 Sydney winners at Canterbury thanks to Mutarakem and Hugh Bowman.  Read more »

King's 3kg claim to help Scottish Rogue

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 4:44pm

Lachlan King will ride two-year-old Scottish Rogue at Flemington, with connections of the gelding keen to utilise the apprentice's 3kg claim.  Read more »

Thinkin' Big aptly named with Derby goal

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 4:12pm

Thinkin' Big has taken the first step towards the Australian Derby with an encouraging debut win at Canterbury for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.  Read more »

Single Gaze joins Chris Waller stable

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 3:59pm

Nick Olive has expressed his shock former stable star Single Gaze could race on this spring having been sent to trainer Chris Waller by her new owner.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles on track for Tiara

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 3:04pm

Champagne Cuddles' trainer Bjorn Baker admits the $13 million Everest is on his mind if the filly can win the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Dio D'Oro to add to maiden win at Randwick

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 2:59pm

Gary Portelli-trained colt Dio D'Oro can prove his wet track prowess again when he aims to back up his maiden win with another victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Flemington track to suit Adelaide visitor

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 1:13pm

Adelaide trainer Ryan Balfour is looking to Balf's Choice to be the forerunner of what he hopes are more raids targeting Melbourne's prize money.  Read more »

Dan Ballard to make fabulous return

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 11:33am

Top country jockey Dan Ballard makes his return to Brisbane racing after more than a decade on Fab's Cowboy in the $100,000 Battle Of The Bush final.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles outright Tiara favourite

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 9:48am

Champagne Cuddles has shortened to outright Tatt's Tiara favourite after drawing barrier four.  Read more »

Royal Ascot treble for Dettori, Gosden

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 6:42am

Frankie Dettori has raised the roof at Royal Ascot, teaming up with trainer John Gosden to secure a treble on the opening day of the meeting.  Read more »

RV advises against the use of altrenogist

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 6:22pm

Racing Victoria has advised trainers and vets to stop using products containing altrenogist as they may contain the banned substance trenbolone.  Read more »

Winter Championship aim for Galaxy Raider

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 6:02pm

Galaxy Raider has been freshened since his last-start second and will head to Flemington for another start before progressing to the Winter Championship Final.  Read more »

Special Missile to step up in distance

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 5:53pm

Trainer John Thompson will test Special Missile over 1600 metres for the first time at Randwick wiht the gelding chasing an overdue win.  Read more »

Moroney galloper returns a positive test

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 5:17pm

Trainer Mike Moroney has been informed by Racing Victoria stewards of a horse returning a test to a banned substance following a win at Bendigo.  Read more »

Randwick option looms for Faraway Town

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 4:37pm

Matthew Smith-trained mare Faraway Town's bid to run in the Group One Tatt's Tiara appears out of reach with a Randwick race her fall-back option.  Read more »

McDonald excited about Royal Ascot meeting

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 4:18pm

James McDonald has a host of rides during the Royal Ascot carnival, including a good chance in a Group One race and a ride on a horse owned by The Queen.  Read more »

VJA chasing an increase in jockey fees

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 3:49pm

The increase in night meetings has prompted the Victorian Jockeys' Association to seek an increase for the riding fee of their members.  Read more »

Super Cash chasing elusive G1 in Tiara

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 2:10pm

After a last-start second in the Stradbroke Handicap, Super Cash gets her latest chance to snare a Group One win in the Tattersall's Tiara at Doomben.  Read more »

Churning set for initiation at Canterbury

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 1:19pm

Randwick trainer Edward O'Rourke is looking forward to Churning's debut at Canterbury, his first runner sired by successful stallion Lonhro.  Read more »