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Lane keeps lead in Melbourne Premiership

Monday 11 June 2018, 5:30pm

Damian Lane maintains a slender lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership but will miss the next two city meetings through suspension.  Read more »

Dealmaker aims to match Dundeel in spring

Monday 11 June 2018, 5:09pm

The Chris Waller-trained colt Dealmaker is tracking to emulate his illustrious sire Dundeel as a three-year-old following a maiden win at Randwick.  Read more »

Warren keeping options open with Bel Sonic

Monday 11 June 2018, 4:59pm

Trainer Jason Warren has a couple of options with Bel Sonic and will wait until after the gelding gallops to decide if his next start will be at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Lovani to be aimed at Kensei Handicap

Monday 11 June 2018, 4:37pm

Lovani will return from a frustrating Queensland carnival campaign for Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup in the Kensei Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Well-bred Al Khabeer wins on debut

Monday 11 June 2018, 4:05pm

Jockey Andrew Mallyon believes there are better things in store for well-bred Al Khabeer after riding the gelding to a maiden win on debut at Mornington.  Read more »

Hussler to add class to Eye Liner

Monday 11 June 2018, 3:45pm

Group One winner Lucky Hussler is expected to add some class to the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.  Read more »

Duo off the mark for Waterhouse and Bott

Monday 11 June 2018, 3:23pm

Foreign Territory and Wide Spread Panic have recorded the first wins of their careers in impressive style on the Kensington track at Randwick.  Read more »

Melham keen on Everest start for Santa

Monday 11 June 2018, 2:12pm

Jockey Ben Melham would love Santa Ana Lane to secure a slot in The Everest, believing the gelding would be hard to beat in the $13 million race.  Read more »

Coolmore Stud Stakes aim for Written By

Monday 11 June 2018, 1:20pm

Winning the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington is the major target for Blue Diamond winner Written By this spring.  Read more »

Chadwick new Queensland chief stipe

Monday 11 June 2018, 12:58pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has confirmed former Singapore head stipendiary steward Peter Chadwick will be its new chief steward.  Read more »

RV chief steward Terry Bailey resigns

Monday 11 June 2018, 10:22am

Terry Bailey, Racing Victoria's chairman of stewards, has resigned to head the stewards panel in Singapore.  Read more »

Zac Purton takes lead in HK premiership

Monday 11 June 2018, 9:53am

Australian jockey Zac Purton has hit the lead in his battle with Joao Moreira for the Hong Kong premiership.  Read more »

The Bostonian wins Daybreak Lover

Sunday 10 June 2018, 5:35pm

The Bostonian has won the Listed Daybreak Lover Handicap at Caloundra to give New Zealand trainer Tony Pike a treble at the meeting.  Read more »

Tight at top in Melbourne premiership

Sunday 10 June 2018, 4:05pm

With 14 metropolitan meetings remaining for the season, Damian Lane leads Craig Williams by one win at the top of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Damien Thornton gets 100th win for season

Sunday 10 June 2018, 3:48pm

Jockey Damien Thornton has reached 100 wins in a season for the first time in his career, bringing up the milestone at Swan Hill.  Read more »

Lindsay Park team gearing up for spring

Sunday 10 June 2018, 3:47pm

The mornings may be cold at Lindsay Park's stables at Euroa but their spring hopefuls are back doing light work for their campaigns ahead.  Read more »

Live To Dream set to make first impression

Sunday 10 June 2018, 3:15pm

Live To Dream's first start for Brad Widdup on the Kensington track at Randwick will be a precursor to fillies and mares races in Melbourne.  Read more »

Amazing Red in Newmarket win

Sunday 10 June 2018, 3:13pm

Ed Dunlop is likely to set Red Cadeaux's younger half brother Amazing Red for the Northumberland Plate.  Read more »

Mason earns Battle of the Bush chance

Sunday 10 June 2018, 1:10pm

Mackay galloper Mason's Chance has secured the last place in the $100,000 Battle of the Bush Final by winning at Barcaldine.  Read more »

American triple crown winners

Sunday 10 June 2018, 1:00pm

Justify has become the 13th horse to win the United States Triple Crown.  Read more »

Ben Currie inquiry could be delayed

Sunday 10 June 2018, 11:43am

There could be a delay in the hearing involving 31 charges against trainer Ben Currie as his lawyers wait for particulars of the stewards' case.  Read more »

Justify claims Triple Crown

Sunday 10 June 2018, 9:17am

Justify has given trainer Bob Baffert his second Triple Crown with a comfortable victory in the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Spain gets Flemington winner for Price

Saturday 9 June 2018, 5:21pm

Zac Spain plans to transfer to the Mick Price stable on loan and the apprentice has gotten the association off to a good start with a win at Flemington.  Read more »

Noire earns crack at Tiara with victory

Saturday 9 June 2018, 5:16pm

Consistent mare Noire has joined Chris Waller's assault on the Group One Tatts Tiara at Doomben after a dominant victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Ripper finish from Invincibella at Doomben

Saturday 9 June 2018, 4:57pm

Invincibella has showed she's right on track for the Group One Tatts Tiara by storming to victory in the Dane Ripper Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Jungle Edge gets wet track and wins

Saturday 9 June 2018, 4:49pm

Wet-track specialist Jungle Edge has finally got conditions to suit and has duly won the Listed June Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Poignant win for Adkins in Stayer's Cup

Saturday 9 June 2018, 4:41pm

Plot Twist has retained his Stayer's Cup crown through a resilient effort at Randwick that provided jockey Andrew Adkins with an emotional win.  Read more »

Queensland Derby win special for Parker

Saturday 9 June 2018, 4:28pm

Dark Dream's Queensland Derby win is a special one for trainer Kerry Parker because he could share the Group One victory with his son Aaron.  Read more »

Rocket Tommy too speedy in Flemington win

Saturday 9 June 2018, 4:08pm

Rocket Tommy has continued his affinity for the Flemington straight course with victory in the Ken Cox Handicap.  Read more »

Parker gets Group One dream in Qld Derby

Saturday 9 June 2018, 3:54pm

Dark Dream's win in the Queensland Derby has given Kembla Grange trainer Kerry Parker his first Group One winner after six minor placings.  Read more »

Bush trip helps boost Santa Ana Lane

Saturday 9 June 2018, 3:29pm

A win in the Wagga Town Plate last year has helped Santa Ana Lane win three Group One races this season, including the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

I Am Serious emphasises class at Randwick

Saturday 9 June 2018, 3:25pm

Former Taree-based mare I Am Serious has thrived on a heavy track at the first opportunity to enhance her record with a seventh career win at Randwick.  Read more »

Atkins gives Waller another G1 quinella

Saturday 9 June 2018, 3:12pm

Stablemates The Autumn Sun and Zousain has given champion trainer Chris Waller another Group One quinella in the JJ Atkins Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Remember The Name leads in stable quinella

Saturday 9 June 2018, 2:35pm

Remember The Name has narrowly beaten Absolute Heaven at Flemington to bring up a stable quinella for trainer Danny O'Brien.  Read more »

Ruthless Freedman takes Stradbroke Hcp

Saturday 9 June 2018, 2:29pm

Trainer Anthony Freedman has continued his good run in Group One races, winning his sixth of the season with Santa Ana Lane in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Walker taken to hospital after Guineas win

Saturday 9 June 2018, 2:16pm

Michael Walker has been taken to hospital after being in a distressed state following his win in the Group Two Queensland Guineas aboard Sambro.  Read more »

Sedanzer reigns supreme in Brisbane Cup

Saturday 9 June 2018, 2:10pm

Sedanzer has ploughed through heavy going to win the Group Two Brisbane Cup at Doomben, continuing the stellar winter carnival of jockey Tim Clark.  Read more »

Hallelujah Boy claims overdue win

Saturday 9 June 2018, 1:56pm

Japanese import Hallelujah Boy has claimed a long-awaited win after handling the wet track at Randwick.  Read more »

Sambro bounces back in Queensland Guineas

Saturday 9 June 2018, 1:31pm

Sambro has bounced back from a barrier disaster two weeks ago to win the Group Two Queensland Guineas.  Read more »

Magical return for Joe Pride sprinter

Saturday 9 June 2018, 1:23pm

Brook Magic has nailed her first win over 1100m for trainer Joe Pride to indicate black-type races will be on her agenda as this preparation unfolds.  Read more »

Choysa runs rivals ragged at Flemington

Saturday 9 June 2018, 1:10pm

Jockey Kate Walters has allowed Choysa to run his own race in front providing her with a first victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Hopfgarten wins second Wayne Wilson Mile

Saturday 9 June 2018, 1:03pm

Veteran galloper Hopfgarten has turned back the clock two years to win his second Wayne Wilson Mile.  Read more »

Queen's horse wins Belmont Gold Cup

Saturday 9 June 2018, 12:53pm

Call To Mind, owned by the Queen, has won the Grade Two Belmont Gold Cup Invitational in New York  Read more »

The Lion gives trainer Williams a boost

Saturday 9 June 2018, 12:49pm

The Lion has won the Highway Handicap at Randwick for Tamworth trainer Michelle Williams.  Read more »

Stanley looks to spring with The August

Saturday 9 June 2018, 12:42pm

The August has made it two wins from as many starts with victory at Flemington and trainer Brent Stanley will now set the colt for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Dio D'Oro breaks maiden at Randwick

Saturday 9 June 2018, 12:12pm

Resuming colt Dio D'Oro has made light work of a heavy track at Randwick to record his first win at the fourth attempt.  Read more »

Morgan has big wraps on Savanna Amour

Saturday 9 June 2018, 12:09pm

Syndicate boss Grant Morgan believes his mare Savanna Amour is potentially the best horse in Queensland after her win at Doomben.  Read more »

Justify ready for run at Triple Crown

Saturday 9 June 2018, 10:04am

Justify is spot-on ahead of his bid to win the Belmont Stakes and complete the Triple Crown.  Read more »

Joao Moreira to leave Hong Kong

Friday 8 June 2018, 6:32pm

Champion jockey Joao Moreira is to leave Hong Kong with plans to move to Japan in the new season.  Read more »

Forster's patience with Too Good To Refuse

Friday 8 June 2018, 5:49pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster's patience with Too Good To Refuse can be rewarded with a win when the stakes-winning gelding resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

Timing right for Brook Magic's return

Friday 8 June 2018, 5:25pm

A wet track should be tailor-made for Brook Magic to make a strong return to racing as the Joe Pride-trained filly targets black-type during winter.  Read more »

Freshened Lindsay Park pair set to shine

Friday 8 June 2018, 5:16pm

Miss Gunpowder and Cool Chap have returned to Lindsay Park after interstate raids and are set to line up in the Rod Johnson Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Learning experience for Black Magnum

Friday 8 June 2018, 4:57pm

Winning debutant Black Magnum has his first start on grass when the Mark Newnham-trained colt takes on the Spring On Sale Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Short winter prep planned for Roddandtodd

Friday 8 June 2018, 4:52pm

Daniel Bowman has a two-run campaign planned for Roddandtodd to give the sprinter the chance to chase good prize money late in his three-year-old season.  Read more »

Vets pass Stradbroke Handicap pair

Friday 8 June 2018, 4:46pm

Racing Queensland vets have given the green light for Endless Drama and Burning Passion to run in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Clark not weighed down by lost opportunity

Friday 8 June 2018, 4:40pm

Tim Clark regrets being unable to make weight to partner Perast in the Stradbroke Handicap, but is upbeat about renewing his association with Care To Think.  Read more »

Machinegun Jubs needs jockey

Friday 8 June 2018, 4:24pm

Gosford trainer Angela Davies is hoping to secure a jockey for Machinegun Jubs on race day at Randwick as the mare targets black-type in the June Stakes.  Read more »

Trainer Toby Edmonds to sizzle in Atkins

Friday 8 June 2018, 4:20pm

Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds can put the icing on a great season if Sizzling Ace wins the Group One J J Atkins Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Van Overmeire to be reunited with Doukhan

Friday 8 June 2018, 3:40pm

In-form apprentice Jean Van Overmeire is after his third win on Doukhan when the nine-year-old returns contests Stayers Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Tommy Berry to return to Sydney racing

Friday 8 June 2018, 2:55pm

Australian jockey Tommy Berry has announced he will return home from Hong Kong to Sydney racing next season.  Read more »

Ryan chasing a first in Queensland Derby

Friday 8 June 2018, 2:27pm

Trainer Nick Ryan is looking to Queensland Derby aspirant Mahamedeis to give him the Group One win that eluded him as a jockey.  Read more »

A look at the Stradbroke Handicap

Friday 8 June 2018, 2:13pm

A look at the history of the Group One Stradbroke Handicap which carries $1.5 million prize money and run again this year at Doomben.  Read more »

Monmouth brings Elwick Eddie to Flemington

Friday 8 June 2018, 2:09pm

In form Tasmanian three-year-old Monmouth makes the trip across Bass Strait to tackle the mainlander at Flemington.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior arrives in England

Friday 8 June 2018, 1:43pm

Redkirk Warrior has arrived in England and co-trainer Ben Hayes says reports are the star sprinter has travelled well in preparation for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Mishani to atone for unlucky defeat

Friday 8 June 2018, 11:52am

Trainer Chris Anderson believes Mishani Bullitt can make up for an unlucky last start when he runs in the Group Two Queensland Guineas.  Read more »

Pointers to Perast's Stradbroke chances

Friday 8 June 2018, 11:29am

The fact astute trainer Paul Perry and jockey Jeff Lloyd have combined with Perast points to the three-year-old as a top hope in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

The Monstar primed for Stradbroke

Friday 8 June 2018, 10:56am

Scone trainer Brett Cavanough is confident the The Monstar will have no trouble with the seven-day back-up into the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Doomben track still in heavy range

Friday 8 June 2018, 9:45am

Stewards have left the Doomben track at a heavy eight rating after a late afternoon inspection ahead of the Stradbroke meeting.  Read more »

RV appeals leniency of Birchley's ban

Thursday 7 June 2018, 5:56pm

Racing Victoria has lodged an appeal over the one-year ban handed to Queensland trainer Liam Birchley in the Aquanita case, arguing it is too lenient.  Read more »

Pateman and Barton hit with cobalt charges

Thursday 7 June 2018, 5:41pm

Steven Pateman and stable employee Jessica Barton have been charged by stewards over a positive swab to cobalt returned by a horse before a steeplechase.  Read more »

Damien Thornton nears 100 wins for season

Thursday 7 June 2018, 5:33pm

In-form jockey Damien Thornton has a big book of rides at Flemington and is closing in on 100 winners in a season for the first time.  Read more »

Justify odds-on favourite for Belmont

Thursday 7 June 2018, 5:26pm

Trainer Bob Baffert believes Justify ticks all the boxes ahead of his bid to complete the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes.  Read more »

Cummings wants two Stradbroke runners

Thursday 7 June 2018, 4:41pm

Godolphin's head trainer James Cummings is hoping emergency Osborne Bulls can get a start to join Impending in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Araaja equipped to impress at Randwick

Thursday 7 June 2018, 4:26pm

Araaja is building towards her first win for trainer Chris Waller, with a wet track at Randwick enhancing her prospects in the Winter Racing Handicap.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane chasing third G1 for season

Thursday 7 June 2018, 4:15pm

Santa Ana Lane has already won Group One races in Melbourne and Adelaide this season and will now try to add the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Red Dream set for Stayers Cup

Thursday 7 June 2018, 3:51pm

Red Dream will race at Randwick for the first time in three years when he runs in the marathon Stayers Cup.  Read more »

Scottish aims for hat-trick at Flemington

Thursday 7 June 2018, 3:32pm

After wins at Pakenham and Sandown, Scottish Rogue will attempt to keep the winning run going when he lines up in the Eugene Gorman Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Young guns resume battle in J J Atkins

Thursday 7 June 2018, 3:28pm

Young guns Spirit of Boom and Zoustar resume their battle to be named Australia's top first-season sire in the Group One J J Atkins Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Tangled ruled out of Queensland Derby

Thursday 7 June 2018, 1:19pm

Chris Waller could still have five runners in the Queensland Derby despite Tangled being scratched as he has the new first emergency waiting in the wings.  Read more »

Ben Currie nominations refused in NSW

Thursday 7 June 2018, 1:09pm

Racing NSW stewards have ruled Queensland trainer Ben Currie cannot start horses in NSW while charges against him are pending.  Read more »

Rising Red out of Group Two Brisbane Cup

Thursday 7 June 2018, 12:51pm

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Rising Red has been scratched from the Brisbane Cup because of heat in a joint.  Read more »

Waller chasing $5 million in Queensland

Thursday 7 June 2018, 12:10pm

Trainers Chris Waller and Tony Gollan are battling to see who will be first to break the $5 million prize money barrier in a Queensland metropolitan season.  Read more »

Tegan Harrison retains Siren's Fury ride

Thursday 7 June 2018, 11:58am

Tegan Harrison hopes to repeat her recent stakes win on Siren's Fury when they tackle the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Matt Dunn concentrates on positives

Thursday 7 June 2018, 11:46am

Trainer Matt Dunn wants to concentrate on the positives with Care To Think again drawing a wide alley in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

3000 winner milestone for Willie Mullins

Thursday 7 June 2018, 9:47am

Irish trainer Willie Mullins has expressed his delight after saddling the 3000th winner of his career at Wexford.  Read more »

MVRC announce 13 Cox Plate invitees

Thursday 7 June 2018, 3:30am

Some of the best middle distance horses in the world have been issued invitations by the Moonee Valley Racing Club to contest this year's Cox Plate.  Read more »

Brilliant steeplechaser Denman dies

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 7:27pm

Denman, the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, has died at the age of 18, trainer Paul Nicholls has announced.  Read more »

Ethan Brown cops eight-meet ban at Sandown

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 5:49pm

Apprentice Ethan Brown failed to ride a winner at Sandown and was later suspended for eight meetings and fined $500 by Racing Victoria stewards.  Read more »

Derasa on target for first Melbourne start

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 5:11pm

Three-year-old Tasmanian filly Derasa will make her first Melbourne appearance at Flemington and trainer Barry Campbell is expecting a good showing.  Read more »

Monsieur Sisu nails city win for Paul Cave

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 4:52pm

Warwick Farm trainer Paul Cave has secured his first metropolitan win in Sydney this season through maiden-breaking gelding Monsieur Sisu at Canterbury.  Read more »

Fighting Harada potential Guineas prospect

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 4:34pm

Jockey Michael Walker has high hopes for Fighting Harada after he scored his first city success in the Clabrooke Racing Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd stands down at Gold Coast

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 4:26pm

Brisbane's premier rider Jeff Lloyd will need a medical certificate before he rides three-year-old Perast in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Control freak gets the job done at Sandown

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 4:06pm

Nordic Empire has led home his opposition under apprentice Stephanie Thornton to take out the Dream Thoroughbreds Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Braces goes back-to-back for Greg Hickman

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 3:54pm

The Greg Hickman-trained gelding Braces can look forward to a rare trip to Rosehill after recording consecutive city wins at Warwick Farm and Canterbury.  Read more »

Propelle out to boost rating at Flemington

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 2:06pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra is hoping for a strong performance from Propelle at Flemington in a bid to boost the filly's rating ahead of a possible spring campaign.  Read more »

Stradbroke time back to the 1970s

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 1:30pm

The Stradbroke Hcp will be run as race five at Doomben on Saturday in a flashback to the 1970s when major races were run mid afternoon.  Read more »

Perizada presses on as retirement beckons

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 1:05pm

Dogged mare Perizada is looking to continue her consistent preparation for Canberra trainers Ron Weston and John Nisbet with more black-type in the June Stakes.  Read more »

Baker says Champagne Cuddles can shine

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 12:27pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker believes things have fallen into place for Champagne Cuddles to shine in the Group One Stradbroke Hcp on Saturday.  Read more »

Spieth to beat hoodoos in Stradbroke

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 12:12pm

Despite drawing the outside barrier, stud-bound Spieth is primed to break a couple of hoodoos in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Champagne outright Stradbroke favourite

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 11:03am

The Bjorn Baker-trained three-year-old filly Champagne Cuddles is the outright favourite for the Stradbroke Handicap after drawing gate one.  Read more »