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Former jockey Steve Jeffries dead at 55
Sydney
Tuesday 19 June 2018, 9:20am
Popular Randwick trackwork rider, former jockey Steve Jeffries, has died aged 55. Read more »
Ed Dunlop eyeing Melb Cup with Red Verdon
London
Tuesday 19 June 2018, 9:10am
Ed Dunlop hopes Red Verdon can develop into a horse capable of becoming the first British-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Victorian apprentice runs second in France
Melbourne
Monday 18 June 2018, 5:17pm
Michael Poy, the son of former champion jockey Michael Clarke, has finished second in an apprentices' jockeys race in France. Read more »
Decision time coming for Steven Arnold
Melbourne
Monday 18 June 2018, 5:15pm
Jockey Steven Arnold hasn't lost his passion for riding and is keeping himself in trim riding trackwork at Macedon Lodge as he ponders his future. Read more »
Jungle Edge returning to Randwick
Sydney
Monday 18 June 2018, 5:07pm
Victorian trainer Mick Bell will return to Randwick with Jungle Edge for the Winter Dash and hopes he can press claims for a slot in the $13 million Everest. Read more »
Straight to town for maiden winner Flogga
Melbourne
Monday 18 June 2018, 4:16pm
A lot of hard work has gone into debut maiden winner Flogga who now heads to town to run in a heat of the Silver Bowl Series at Flemington. Read more »
Aquanita appeals set to be heard together
Melbourne
Monday 18 June 2018, 4:08pm
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal is expected to deal with the appeals by four of the "Aquanita eight" together. Read more »
Jockey has appeal win before the RAD Board
Melbourne
Monday 18 June 2018, 3:41pm
Jockey John Robertson has had six meetings shaved from a careless riding suspension on appeal to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board. Read more »
Kah content to make hit-and-run raids
Melbourne
Monday 18 June 2018, 1:13pm
Jockey Jamie Kah is keen to keep her interstate momentum going but will still call Adelaide home. Read more »
Tony Gollan to chase another record
Brisbane
Monday 18 June 2018, 12:54pm
Premier trainer Tony Gollan believes he can break the record for the most wins in a Queensland metropolitan season with 12 meetings remaining. Read more »
Champagne Cuddles eq favourite for Tiara
Sydney
Monday 18 June 2018, 12:09pm
Champagne Cuddles and Prompt Response are the early equal favourites for the Tatt's Tiara at Doomben, the final Group One race of the Australian season. Read more »
Allan Reardon says he will work on
Brisbane
Monday 18 June 2018, 10:59am
Queensland's chief steward Allan Reardon says he will work the final weeks of his contract despite openly criticising the head of the state's integrity unit. Read more »
Laurens wins Prix Diane at Chantilly
Paris
Monday 18 June 2018, 9:44am
Laurens has won the French Oaks, the Prix de Diane, to give English trainer Karl Burke and jockey PJ McDonald their first taste of Classic success. Read more »
Tony McEvoy looking to spring with fillies
Sydney
Sunday 17 June 2018, 5:49pm
Tony McEvoy will separate his stable's star fillies in the spring with Sunlight to target sprints in Melbourne and Oohood to head to Sydney for longer races. Read more »
High hopes for Savanna Amour
Brisbane
Sunday 17 June 2018, 4:35pm
Top Queensland mare Savanna Amour will probably have her last winter run in the Tatt's Tiara but there is a chance she could aim even higher. Read more »
Stokes set to have new Victorian base
Melbourne
Sunday 17 June 2018, 3:48pm
Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes is hoping to have new stables at Pakenham up and running by the spring carnival. Read more »
Gallop to decide Flemington run for Nature
Melbourne
Sunday 17 June 2018, 2:50pm
Trainer Darren Weir is hoping beach training has had a settling effect on sprinter Nature Strip who could have his first run for the trainer at Flemington. Read more »
Matt McGillivray to ride for old boss
Brisbane
Sunday 17 June 2018, 2:41pm
Top jockey Matt McGillivray will be reunited with his old boss Craig Smith in the Battle of the Bush final at Doomben. Read more »
Trebles for Purton and Moreira
Sydney
Sunday 17 June 2018, 2:34pm
Zac Purton has maintained his Hong Kong premiership lead over Joao Moreira with both riding a treble at Sha Tin. Read more »
More Saturdays for Sunshine Coast
Brisbane
Sunday 17 June 2018, 11:41am
The Sunshine Coast is likely to have more meetings in the new season as Racing Queensland makes plans to protect tracks while Eagle Farm is dormant. Read more »
Marmelo on track for Melbourne Cup
York
Sunday 17 June 2018, 11:31am
Marmelo has justified his 11-8 favouritism to win the Listed Grand Cup at York as he builds to another attempt at the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Kerrin McEvoy, Jeff Lloyd suspended
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 7:35pm
Jeff Lloyd and Kerrin McEvoy will ride at the final Group One meeting of the season at Doomben before serving careless riding bans. Read more »
Craig Williams scores emotional Valley win
Melbourne
Saturday 16 June 2018, 5:48pm
Craig Williams has won a race at Moonee Valley named in honour of his jockey cousin Travis Harrison, who was killed in a car accident. Read more »
Manolo Blahniq on track for Queensland
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 5:15pm
Victoria-based gelding Manolo Blahniq heads to the Queensland winter carnival on a high after winning second-up at Rosehill for trainer Tony Noonan. Read more »
My Nordic Hero gets first Australian win
Melbourne
Saturday 16 June 2018, 5:08pm
After finishing second in his previous two starts in Melbourne, import My Nordic Hero has broken through for his first Australian win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Ryan's magic plan leads to Waterhouse win
Ipswich
Saturday 16 June 2018, 5:04pm
A plan hatched by trainer Gerald Ryan six months ago has resulted in Magic Alibi's victory in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic. Read more »
Albumin racks up another sprint win
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 4:40pm
Albumin has produced a barnstorming finish at Rosehill to remain unbeaten in two starts this preparation and signal a possible return to stakes class. Read more »
Miss Leonidas scores big win at the Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 16 June 2018, 4:31pm
Miss Leonidas has given an indication of her class, racing away to a six-length victory in the Embassy Print Solutions Sprint at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Rippa a millionaire for Gollan at Ipswich
Ipswich
Saturday 16 June 2018, 4:27pm
Tough gelding I'm A Rippa has become trainer Tony Gollan's third horse to pass $1 million in prize money by winning the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich. Read more »
Class tells in Ipswich Cup for Weir
Ipswich
Saturday 16 June 2018, 4:02pm
Tradesman has given Darren Weir his first win at the Ipswich racetrack by taking the Ipswich Cup. Read more »
Widgee Turf wins again at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 16 June 2018, 3:58pm
Four-year-old gelding Widgee Turf has claimed his sixth city win of the season, finishing strongly to overhaul Ashlor in a 1200m handicap at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Black On Gold helps Waller equal record
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 3:21pm
Chris Waller says Rosehill winner Black On Gold is typical of the bread-and-butter horses who have helped make his stable the best in Sydney. Read more »
Chris Waller racks up training milestone
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:46pm
Chris Waller has posted 300 winners in a season for the first time and is closing in on a personal best in Sydney after victories in Queensland and Rosehill. Read more »
Envy win moves Lees to training record
Ipswich
Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:35pm
A victory by Envy Of All at Ipswich has given Kris Lees 161-1/2 winners, which is the most he has trained in a season. Read more »
La Chica Bella wins for Rachel King
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:22pm
She has her quirks but La Chica Bella has plenty of ability as well and has put it on show at Rosehill. Read more »
Princeton continues Sandhu's winning ways
Melbourne
Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:13pm
Cranbourne trainer Julius Sandhu is building a handy record from a small team of horses, with Princeton Spirit proving too strong at Moonee Valley. Read more »
I Feel Good returns to win Stayers Final
Ipswich
Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:01pm
I Feel Good has made up for running second in last year's Winter Stayers Final by winning the race at Ipswich. Read more »
My Blue Jeans claims Highway Handicap
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 1:37pm
Gelding My Blue Jeans has won his first Highway Handicap for trainer Danny Williams at Rosehill and now chases a third successive win at the same track. Read more »
McNeil guides Single Note to Valley win
Melbourne
Saturday 16 June 2018, 1:28pm
Single Note has rallied strongly to snare a Saturday city win at Moonee Valley in what is her final racing preparation before heading to the breeding barn. Read more »
2K Thoroughbreds proves a force at Ipswich
Ipswich
Saturday 16 June 2018, 1:22pm
The 2K Thoroughbreds syndicate has scored a quinella in the feature Bundamba Two-Year-Old Handicap at Ipswich. Read more »
Nicci's Gold gives Portelli consolation
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 1:03pm
Nicci's Gold has won at Rosehill, easing trainer Gary Portelli's disappointment with Ronstar's defeat. Read more »
Early-spring target for Tahitian Dancer
Melbourne
Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:48pm
Tahitian Dancer has broken through for her first victory at Moonee Valley, with trainer Shane Nichols holding spring aspirations for the filly. Read more »
Zamex appreciates even playing field
Ipswich
Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:43pm
Returning to a track that doesn't favour frontrunners, Zamex has stormed home to win the Ipswich Mile. Read more »
Toulouse gets off the mark at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:22pm
First-time winner Toulouse and fellow Lope De Vega gelding Silent Explorer have produced a one-two finish for trainer David Payne at Rosehill. Read more »
Fit For Purpose to return to stakes class
Ipswich
Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:06pm
Impressive Fit For Purpose is likely to tackle stakes class again after winning at Ipswich. Read more »
Country double sets up weekend for Ryan
Sydney
Friday 15 June 2018, 6:09pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking for results in two states after preparing a winning double at Dubbo, a first for the stable. Read more »
Aquanita trainers lodge VCAT appeals
Melbourne
Friday 15 June 2018, 5:36pm
Robert Smerdon and Stuart Webb have joined Liam Birchley and Tony Vasil to fight their disqualifications at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Read more »
Moonee Valley debut for trainer and filly
Melbourne
Friday 15 June 2018, 4:43pm
Trainer Gary Tobias and his three-year-old filly Locktoba Rocks will make their city debuts in the Embassy Print Solutions Sprint at Moonee Valley. Read more »
QRIC defends new chief steward
Brisbane
Friday 15 June 2018, 4:35pm
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has defended its new chief steward against allegations of possible conflict of interest. Read more »
Blinkers to help Symphonette at Valley
Melbourne
Friday 15 June 2018, 4:27pm
Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has three runners set to compete in separate races at Moonee Valley, headlined by lightly raced two-year-old filly Symphonette. Read more »
Parko to steal limelight at Ipswich
Brisbane
Friday 15 June 2018, 3:13pm
Last-start runaway Gold Coast two-year-old winner Parko is set to steal some of the limelight from the stakes horses at Ipswich on Saturday. Read more »
Valley test preferred for resuming Gweneth
Melbourne
Friday 15 June 2018, 3:01pm
Trainer Mitchell Beer favours kicking off Gweneth's preparation at Moonee Valley rather than in what looks an easier option at Albury. Read more »
Latham back riding high after English woe
Sydney
Friday 15 June 2018, 2:56pm
Jockey Keagan Latham has rediscovered his love of riding in NSW and his perseverance has been rewarded with a first Saturday city mount at Rosehill. Read more »
Harrison to help Ecuador create record
Brisbane
Friday 15 June 2018, 2:40pm
Jockey Tegan Harrison will have to rewrite the record books on Ecuador in the Ipswich Cup if she is to record her 12th career stakes win. Read more »
Bayliss to reunite with Pilote D'Essai
Melbourne
Friday 15 June 2018, 1:48pm
Jockey Regan Bayliss will reunite with imported stayer Pilote D'Essai at Moonee Valley for the first time since the stayer's return from a tendon injury. Read more »
Spanish Whisper to be sent to Lindsay Park
Sydney
Friday 15 June 2018, 12:44pm
New Zealand Group Two winner Spanish Whisper will do her future racing for the Lindsay Park stable and be aimed at fillies features in the spring. Read more »
Tyzone faces biggest task in Eye Liner
Brisbane
Friday 15 June 2018, 12:19pm
Prolific winner Tyzone faces his biggest challenge against a quality field in the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich. Read more »
Former jockey Maurice Stafford dies
Brisbane
Friday 15 June 2018, 11:08am
Former jockey and trainer Maurice Stafford, who rode many top horses including Rockhampton champion Ascot Bridge, has died aged 70. Read more »
Shoals to run for The Star in $13m Everest
Sydney
Friday 15 June 2018, 6:47am
Triple Group One-winning filly Shoals has been selected to run for the Star Entertainment Group in the $13 million Everest. Read more »
Belinda Dunn charged over cobalt positive
Melbourne
Thursday 14 June 2018, 6:04pm
Trainer Belinda Dunn has been charged by Racing Victoria stewards after cobalt was detected above the allowed level in a horse in her care after a Tatura win. Read more »
Lees expects Nurse Kitchen to rebound
Sydney
Thursday 14 June 2018, 5:03pm
Nurse Kitchen has found the right trip and track conditions at Rosehill to make amends for two unplaced runs this preparation according to trainer Kris Lees. Read more »
Perth galloper ready for Melbourne debut
Melbourne
Thursday 14 June 2018, 4:41pm
Trap For Fools will be chasing the most wins by a horse in Australia for the season when he makes his eastern seaboard debut at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Lifestyle prompts Berry's return home
Sydney
Thursday 14 June 2018, 4:03pm
Star jockey Tommy Berry is looking forward to his children enjoying the wide, open spaces of home after they struggled to adapt to life in Hong Kong. Read more »
Moonlover chasing a second Valley win
Melbourne
Thursday 14 June 2018, 4:00pm
The Matt Laurie-trained Moonlover will be out to back up a last-start Moonee Valley win when she heads to the same track for her next start. Read more »
Spring targets on horizon for Ronstar
Sydney
Thursday 14 June 2018, 3:47pm
Trainer Gary Portelli expects to have a clear indication of Ronstar's ability when the two-year-old tries to extend his unbeaten record at Rosehill. Read more »
Valley run to keep Self Sense ticking over
Melbourne
Thursday 14 June 2018, 3:16pm
With a six-week break between runs over jumps, unbeaten hurdler Self Sense will tackle a flat race at Moonee Valley to keep his fitness levels up. Read more »
Bon Aurum to make return at Moonee Valley
Melbourne
Thursday 14 June 2018, 2:59pm
Group One winner Bon Aurum makes his return from a lengthy injury absence in a 1200m-handicap at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Ipswich Cup weights right for First Crush
Brisbane
Thursday 14 June 2018, 2:35pm
Chris Munce hopes First Crush can help him become the first person to ride and train an Ipswich Cup winner. Read more »
Chris Waller to continue Qld winning roll
Brisbane
Thursday 14 June 2018, 2:07pm
Champion trainer Chris Waller looks set to continue his winning roll in winter carnival feature races at Ipswich. Read more »
Jake Bayliss should come home: Heathcote
Brisbane
Thursday 14 June 2018, 11:00am
Trainer Robert Heathcote believes jockey Jake Bayliss should consider moving to Queensland after his recent winter carnival success. Read more »
Zac Purton extends lead in HK premiership
Sydney
Thursday 14 June 2018, 9:24am
Zac Purton has increased his lead in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership to five over Joao Moreira with four winners at Happy Valley. Read more »
Maher hasn't ruled out Jameka return
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 5:47pm
Jameka is in light work at Caulfield, with trainer Ciaron Maher not ruling out the mare making a return to the races. Read more »
Jason Baldock gets job done at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 4:59pm
Jason Baldock has been on a learning curve since making a return to race riding, landing an overdue city win aboard Ice Girl at Sandown. Read more »
Meech out to remain unbeaten on Inn Keeper
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 4:51pm
Jockey Linda Meech is unbeaten from seven rides on Inn Keeper and hopes to add another victory on the in-form sprinter at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Sparkling debut for Bubbles'n'Troubles
Sydney
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 4:44pm
Bubbles'n'Troubles has made the ideal start to her racing career with a comfortable victory at Warwick Farm for Sydney's leading trainer Chris Waller. Read more »
Maher import impressive in Sandown victory
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 4:17pm
The connections of imported Al Galayel look set for some fun times ahead after the gelding scored an Australian debut win at Sandown. Read more »
Import Hang Man adds Sandown win to record
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 3:15pm
Lightly raced UK import Hang Man has registered an impressive win at Sandown, his third win from five Australian starts. Read more »
Protest repays Guy first-up at Toowoomba
Toowoomba
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 3:03pm
Filly Protest has repaid trainer Bryan Guy's faith in her as a stayer of the future with a strong win at Toowoomba. Read more »
Sparkly Star shines as a gelding for Ryan
Sydney
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 2:37pm
Gerald Ryan-trained Sparky Star has broken his maiden at Warwick Farm with an impressive win shortly after being gelded. Read more »
Another Bullseye on target for Valley race
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 2:11pm
Another Bullseye will be out to bounce back from an unplaced run last start when she races for the first time in four weeks at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Sweet Victory goes up in class at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 12:56pm
Mark Newnham-trained fillies Sweet Victory and Star Sensation will go head-to-head at Rosehill as they build into winter campaigns. Read more »
Touch Of Mink on trial for Guineas trip
Sydney
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 11:33am
Touch Of -Mink can book a trip to the Sunshine Coast Guineas in a bid to win her first black-type race if she runs well at Rosehill for trainer Matthew Smith. Read more »
Chadwick keen to engage industry
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 11:17am
Queensland's new chief steward, Peter Chadwick, says engaging the industry will be his priority when he takes the helm in August. Read more »
I'm A Rippa looms as surprise millionaire
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 10:57am
Trainer Tony Gollan admits he's surprised I'm A Rippa can become his third million-dollar earner so early in the gelding's career. Read more »
McNab for low-key debut at the Gold Coast
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 10:38am
Group One-winning jockey Michael McNab is expected to have his first Queensland ride at the Gold Coast. Read more »
RQ hopeful on new tax distribution
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 June 2018, 9:23am
Racing Queensland is hopeful it can negotiate a strong deal with the state government for the distribution of revenue from a point of consumption tax. Read more »
Fanning comeback reliant on top jockey
Sydney
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 6:07pm
Trainer Clarry Conners will hold off bringing Fanning back to the races at Rosehill if he cannot find a suitable jockey for the gelding. Read more »
First Light Racing to face RADB hearing
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 6:02pm
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear charges laid against First Light Racing and two of its directors. Read more »
Ryan Maloney to start fresh in Queensland
Sydney
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 5:38pm
Victorian jockey Ryan Maloney has moved to Queensland preparing for a fresh start when he returns from suspension at the beginning of the new season. Read more »
Time right for Terry Bailey Singapore move
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 5:12pm
As Terry Bailey prepares for a move to Singapore, Victoria's outgoing chief steward says tougher penalties are required for those that push boundaries. Read more »
Nictock to continue resurgence at Rosehill
Sydney
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 4:37pm
Buoyed by Nictock's comeback to racing at Rosehill, trainer Cameron Crockett is hoping his stable star makes further improvement second-up at the same venue. Read more »
Katelyn Mallyon calls end to riding career
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 4:27pm
Dual Victorian apprentices' premiership winner Katelyn Mallyon has announced her retirement saying there is more to life than race riding. Read more »
New gambling tax for Queensland
Brisbane
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 4:11pm
The Queensland government has introduced a new point of consumption gambling tax but has not decided where the money is to be allocated. Read more »
Egyptian Bullet chases four straight at MV
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 4:07pm
Egyptian Bullet has defied the odds at her recent outings and will chase a fourth straight win in a heat of the A R Creswick Series at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Daysee Doom on track for Tatt's Tiara
Sydney
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 2:37pm
Classy mare Daysee Doom has trialled nicely for her one-off Queensland winter carnival assignment in the Group One Tatt's Tiara. Read more »
Crowley "victim" in jockey stoush
London
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 1:54pm
Jim Crowley has claimed he was the victim of an unprovoked attack after he was struck in the face by fellow jockey Raul da Silva at Goodwood. Read more »
Hang Man ready for next step at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 12:22pm
Lightly raced imported stayer Hang Man is set to take the next step in his career when he contests the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap at Sandown. Read more »
Echo Gem to extend stable's winning run
Sydney
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 12:02pm
Echo Gem will make her debut for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Warwick Farm following the stable's four winners at Randwick on the Kensington track. Read more »
BRC to address Eagle Farm A grass problems
Brisbane
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 11:24am
Brisbane Racing Club officials will meet with trainers to discuss ways to manage the A grass at Eagle Farm after problems with barrier trials. Read more »
Kensington track passes second test
Sydney
Monday 11 June 2018, 5:45pm
The new Kensington track has received the thumbs-up from Racing NSW stewards and jockeys after successfully coping with an eight-race card. Read more »