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Luck Favours ruled out of Royal Ascot

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 9:53am

Luck Favours has spiked a temperature and will not make the trip to England for the Royal Ascot meeting.  Read more »

Justify draws the rail for Belmont

Wednesday 6 June 2018, 9:35am

The Bob Baffert-trained Justify has drawn barrier one for his bid to win the Belmont Stakes and complete the US Triple Crown.  Read more »

Speedster Derryn to stand in New Zealand

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 5:53pm

Group One-placed sprinter Derryn will stand at New Zealand's Grangewilliam Stud in the upcoming breeding season.  Read more »

Siren's Fury would relish Stradbroke role

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 5:14pm

Jason Coyle has no fears about upgrading Siren's Fury into the Stradbroke Handicap is she happens to make the field for the $1.5 million feature at Doomben.  Read more »

Early Flemington appointment for Crossing

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 5:02pm

Crossing The Abbey kicks off a light winter campaign at Flemington in preparation for a tilt at the three-year-old fillies races in the spring.  Read more »

Shinn has careless riding ban reduced

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 4:55pm

Blake Shinn has had a careless riding suspension reduced by the Racing NSW Appeal Panel.  Read more »

Jungle Edge to get Randwick track to suit

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 3:57pm

Cranbourne trainer Mick Bell believes sprinter Jungle Edge is poised to make a successful return in the June Stakes at Randwick after a freshen-up.  Read more »

Care To Think due for better barrier luck

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 3:32pm

Care To Think has been dogged by bad barriers in his recent races and is due for a change of luck in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Another poor draw for Rossman at Sandown

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 2:02pm

The random barrier draws haven't been working in favour of Rossman who has again drawn off the track in a three-year-old race at Sandown.  Read more »

Step up in class for late blooming Tonsor

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 1:50pm

Matt Smith can finally run slow maturer Tonsor at a metropolitan meeting after the four-year-old made a winning debut at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Mott has suspension shaved by RAD Board

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 1:04pm

Jockey Jamie Mott has had an eight-meeting suspension reduced to six by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Brave Smash for Chris Waller Everest slot

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 11:17am

Trainers Chris Waller and Darren Weir will be allies with the Australian Bloodstock-owned Brave Smash to run for Waller in the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Foals With No Tails

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 9:17am

In the spring of 2012 when the first foals started arriving for Group I winner Shellscrape it quickly became apparent that all was not well and if you ever wondered what became of those foals born with no tails, then you would be interested in this maiden winner at Wagga on Monday.  Read more »

Queensland Oaks winner to run in Derby

Tuesday 5 June 2018, 8:39am

Queensland Oaks winner Youngstar will attempt to become the first filly in a decade to add the Derby to her Classic victory.  Read more »

Matthew Leek disqualified for 12 months

Monday 4 June 2018, 6:46pm

Trainer Matthew Leek has been disqualified for 12 months after being found guilty of two charges relating to attempted race day treatment.  Read more »

First horses on Hawkesbury Polytrack

Monday 4 June 2018, 6:07pm

The first horses have galloped on the Polytrack at Hawkesbury in a test run for the new synthetic surface.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss entered for Stayers Cup

Monday 4 June 2018, 5:42pm

Destiny's Kiss has been entered for the Stayers Cup at Randwick as insurance against a high Brisbane Cup weight.  Read more »

Cumani still learning about Greycliffe

Monday 4 June 2018, 5:40pm

Matt Cumani is planning to start Greycliffe over 2000m at Flemington but may keep two-year-old Anthemoessa for another day.  Read more »

July return to Sydney racing for Bowman

Monday 4 June 2018, 5:29pm

After a recent stint in Japan after the autumn carnival, champion jockey Hugh Bowman is planning to make his return to Sydney race riding in a few weeks.  Read more »

Wet track hopes for Samantha in June Stks

Monday 4 June 2018, 4:36pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking for rain to help Samantha turn her form around in the Listed June Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Bowman's home town a Cup Tour destination

Monday 4 June 2018, 4:04pm

Hugh Bowman's home town Dunedoo in country NSW is one of 37 destinations for the 2018 Melbourne Cup Tour which will also visit Ireland, the UK and South Korea.  Read more »

Ben Currie loses positive swab appeal

Monday 4 June 2018, 3:45pm

Trainer Ben Currie has lost an appeal against a conviction on a swab charge which is unrelated to 31 other charges he is facing.  Read more »

Mark Du Plessis to ride Most Important

Monday 4 June 2018, 2:10pm

Mark Du Plessis will ride the Tony Gollan-trained Most Important in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Rain to help Miss Sara in Atkins

Monday 4 June 2018, 12:59pm

Trainer Les Ross is hoping predicted rain arrives to help tough filly Miss Sara in the Group One J J Atkins Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Study Of Man wins French Derby

Monday 4 June 2018, 6:13am

Study Of Man has claimed Classic glory in the Prix du Jockey Club, the French Derby, at Chantilly.  Read more »

Race lopped from Stradbroke Day meeting

Sunday 3 June 2018, 5:54pm

The Daybreak Lover Stakes will be moved to the Sunshine Coast to protect the Doomben track on Stradbroke day.  Read more »

Han Xin Qld Derby hope for Waterhouse/Bott

Sunday 3 June 2018, 5:49pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have transformed Han Xin from a sprinter to a stayer and a contender for the Group One Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Waller aiming at Doomben G1 races

Sunday 3 June 2018, 5:28pm

Chris Waller will be well represented at Doomben in the three Group One events on Brisbane's biggest race day.  Read more »

The Monstar to head to Stradbroke

Sunday 3 June 2018, 3:44pm

Aquis Farm will pay the $45,000 late entry fee to put Moreton Cup winner The Monstar into the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Lindsay Park with G1 chances in Brisbane

Sunday 3 June 2018, 2:50pm

The Lindsay Park team is set to have four horses in Group One races at Doomben on Stradbroke Handicap day, including Fundamentalist in the J J Atkins Plate.  Read more »

Pride wary of Destiny's Kiss Cup handicap

Sunday 3 June 2018, 2:42pm

Joe Pride hopes veteran Destiny's Kiss's crack at the Brisbane Cup will not be jeopardised on the strength of his victory in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Impending set for back-to-back Stradbrokes

Sunday 3 June 2018, 2:05pm

Impending's winning form on his least favoured wet tracks has the Godolphin stable confident he can win back-to-back Stradbroke Handicaps.  Read more »

Experience to guide baby at Royal Ascot

Sunday 3 June 2018, 1:38pm

Two-year-old Luck Favours will have the experienced Redkirk Warrior as a travelling companion when she heads to England for the Royal Ascot meeting.  Read more »

New Stradbroke rider for Most Important

Sunday 3 June 2018, 11:45am

Trainer Tony Gollan will choose a new rider for Most Important with Jim Byrne switching to local Crack Me Up in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Trainers want tax to go to racing

Sunday 3 June 2018, 10:08am

Queensland trainers want all revenue raised through a new point of consumption tax to go to the racing industry.  Read more »

Masar delivers Derby win for Godolphin

Sunday 3 June 2018, 9:03am

Godolphin's royal blue silks have been carried to victory for the first time in the Derby at Epsom with Masar causing a 16-1 upset.  Read more »

Snippets Land in upset win at Caloundra

Saturday 2 June 2018, 6:22pm

Snippets Land has come from the outside barrier to score his first win in two years at Caloundra.  Read more »

Lane among four riders suspended at Valley

Saturday 2 June 2018, 6:08pm

Four riders have been suspended for careless riding at Moonee Valley, including Damian Lane, who was outed for eight meetings.  Read more »

Epidemic shares in feature race limelight

Saturday 2 June 2018, 5:47pm

Epidemic has grabbed her own share of the black-type spotlight from older brother Impending by winning the Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes at Caloundra.  Read more »

Bogenhuber lifts The Monstar to Cup win

Saturday 2 June 2018, 5:39pm

Skye Bogenhuber has won her first Group Two race on The Monstar for trainer Brett Cavanough in the Moreton Cup at Caloundra.  Read more »

First try at Valley lands SA pair a win

Saturday 2 June 2018, 5:30pm

Tildy Lad has given trainer South Australians Jeff Searle and apprentice Anna Jordsjo a Moonee Valley win at their first attempt.  Read more »

Top Striker on the mark for Greg Hickman

Saturday 2 June 2018, 5:15pm

Top Striker has won at Rosehill, the first time the enigmatic gelding has tasted victory since December 2016.  Read more »

Lite'n In My Veins wins well at Valley

Saturday 2 June 2018, 5:07pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Lite'n In My Veins has made it four wins from his past five starts with victory over 2040m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sir Bacchus in overdue Rosehill win

Saturday 2 June 2018, 4:52pm

Sir Bacchus has recaptured his winning form at Rosehill after a long injury-related break to beat stablemates New Universe and Invinzabeel.  Read more »

Tarzan conquers rivals in Lightning Hcp

Saturday 2 June 2018, 4:36pm

Track specialist Tarzan completed a long-range mission hatched by trainer Stuart Kendrick when he won the Lightning Handicap at Caloundra.  Read more »

Volpe rebounds from frustrating exercise

Saturday 2 June 2018, 4:18pm

Volpe has responded to a quick back-up in style for Goulburn trainer Danny Williams by upsetting favourite I Am Serious at Rosehill.  Read more »

Egg Tart returns to her best in O'Shea

Saturday 2 June 2018, 3:58pm

Egg Tart has returned to her best to score her first win in a year in the Group Two PJ O'Shea Stakes at Caloundra.  Read more »

Granny Red Shoes dominates Oxlade rivals

Saturday 2 June 2018, 3:50pm

A dominant win by Granny Red Shoes on the Sunshine Coast is likely to earn her an extended winter carnival campaign.  Read more »

Grey beard gets the job done at the Valley

Saturday 2 June 2018, 3:47pm

Jacquinot Bay is enjoying life at Lindsay Park and the 10-year-old has proved too strong for younger opponents in the Kate O'Sullivan Mile at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Princess Posh back in winners' circle

Saturday 2 June 2018, 3:41pm

Princess Posh has returned to the winners' circle at Rosehill, with trainer Kris Lees hoping she can continue to shine.  Read more »

Tatt's Tiara option for Jamaican Rain

Saturday 2 June 2018, 3:39pm

Talented mare Jamaican Rain could have earned a crack at the Group One Tattersall's Tiara with victory as a short-priced favourite at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Change of plan works perfectly for Dagny

Saturday 2 June 2018, 2:46pm

Chris Waller has lauded Kerrin McEvoy's tactical nous after the jockey changed plans for Dagny before the mare nailed the Eremein Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Commander too good in Phoenix Stakes

Saturday 2 June 2018, 2:31pm

Trainer John Thompson will confer with Commander's owners before committing the Phoenix Stakes winner to a start in next week's JJ Atkins Stakes.  Read more »

Radiant Choice returns to town to win

Saturday 2 June 2018, 1:56pm

Former city-trained horse Radiant Choice has returned to his former home at Rosehill to score an impressive win in a Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Brief Rosehill trip pays off for Thompson

Saturday 2 June 2018, 1:39pm

Veteran jockey Robert Thompson justified his trip to Rosehill for a single ride by coolly guiding promising filly Dawn Dawn to her third career victory.  Read more »

Andrews lands breakthrough win with Aquada

Saturday 2 June 2018, 1:34pm

Stable star Spirit Of Aquada has given trainer Gareth Andrews an important victory in the Bernadette Turner Handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Qld Guineas possible for Gresham

Saturday 2 June 2018, 1:28pm

Connections will consider a Queensland Guineas start for Gresham after he stepped up to Saturday class to win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Snowden puts Spending To Win in right race

Saturday 2 June 2018, 1:21pm

Champion trainer Peter Snowden has shown his ability to pick the right races for his horses with Spending To Win's victory at Caloundra.  Read more »

Hellyer clear to keep riding at Caloundra

Saturday 2 June 2018, 1:08pm

Jockey Michael Hellyer has been cleared to keep riding at Caloundra after a fall in the first race.  Read more »

Anjana remains unbeaten with Valley win

Saturday 2 June 2018, 12:42pm

Promising filly Anjana has made it three wins from as many starts with a convincing victory in her city debut at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Unbeaten Ronstar on track for next step up

Saturday 2 June 2018, 12:35pm

Promising two-year-old Ronstar faces a jump in distance and grade after a Rosehill victory that could renew overseas interest.  Read more »

Stewards adjourn Browne inquiry

Saturday 2 June 2018, 11:48am

Stewards have adjourned a running and handling inquiry into jockey Damian Browne's ride on Fighting Teo at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Forever Together breaks maiden in Oaks

Saturday 2 June 2018, 8:58am

Forever Together has broken her maiden status with a strong staying performance to win the Oaks at Epsom.  Read more »

Cracksman made to fight for victory

Saturday 2 June 2018, 6:45am

Cracksman has had to call on all his reserves to claim a narrow victory in the Coronation Cup at Epsom.  Read more »

Trainer Logan McGill to face RAD Board

Friday 1 June 2018, 6:10pm

Stewards have issued two charges against trainer Logan McGill after a prohibited substance was detected in a post-race blood sample of one of his runners.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie gets temporary stay

Friday 1 June 2018, 5:44pm

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been given a stay until five days after an internal review into his suspension which means he can resume training.  Read more »

Yamazaki to chase black type

Friday 1 June 2018, 5:24pm

Promising filly Yamazaki will be chasing valuable black-type status when she runs in the Phoenix Stakes at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Highly Geared lifts Kirkup during comeback

Friday 1 June 2018, 5:10pm

Garry Kirkup says a low-key return to training has aided his rehabilitation from a car accident that left him grieving partner Samara Johnson.  Read more »

Calanda gets things to suit in Moreton Cup

Friday 1 June 2018, 4:45pm

The decision to switch Calanda's campaign to the Sunshine Coast could reap the gelding a Group Two win in the Moreton Cup.  Read more »

Nieta finally finds ideal track conditions

Friday 1 June 2018, 4:24pm

Nieta' will get her preferred rain-affected track at the Sunshine Coast when she takes on her sibling Tumbler in the Lightning Handicap.  Read more »

O'Lonera kicks off winter at the Valley

Friday 1 June 2018, 3:50pm

Stayer O'Lonera starts his winter campaign when he runs in the Kate O'Sullivan Mile at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Angland to build on record metro season

Friday 1 June 2018, 3:26pm

Tye Angland has surpassed his most successful season in Sydney with 63 city winners eclipsing the mark he set as champion apprentice in 2006/07.  Read more »

Prize money boost for Vic country racing

Friday 1 June 2018, 2:36pm

Part of a number of prize money increases announced for Victoria racing includes a boost to country Cups and grassroots racing in the state.  Read more »

Laura Cheshire in Group Two comeback

Friday 1 June 2018, 1:55pm

Jockey Laura Cheshire has renewed an old association to get her first Group Two ride in more than a decade at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Irish Bet set for comeback at Rosehill

Friday 1 June 2018, 1:51pm

Promising colt Irish Bet will make his return from an illness-enforced spell at Rosehill before an anticipated break to prepare him for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Griffiths saddles up chances at the Valley

Friday 1 June 2018, 1:35pm

Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths saddles up some strong chances at Moonee Valley as he looks to get some luck swinging his way.  Read more »

Dreams Aplenty back in form

Friday 1 June 2018, 12:38pm

Tough gelding Dreams Aplenty can consign his only bad run to history when he tackles the Listed Spear Chief Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Prize money boost for Cups and Cox Plate

Friday 1 June 2018, 12:35pm

Significant prize money increases have been announced for Victorian racing, including boosts to the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate.  Read more »

South Aussie pair tackle first Valley trip

Friday 1 June 2018, 12:27pm

Trainer Jeff Searle and apprentice Anna Jordsjo will get their first look at Moonee Valley when Tildy Lad runs in the WT Partnership Handicap.  Read more »

Chris Munce chasing 50 winners

Friday 1 June 2018, 12:19pm

Trainer Chris Munce is hoping Snoopy can help him reach 50 winners for the season for the first time by winning the Queensland Lightning at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Michael McNab to ride for Waller in Qld

Friday 1 June 2018, 12:03pm

New Zealand jockey Michael McNab will head to Chris Waller's Gold Coast base to try his hand as Queensland stable jockey for the leading trainer.  Read more »

O'Brien's Epsom ground concerns for Oaks

Friday 1 June 2018, 9:23am

Aidan O'Brien has some concerns about the soft ground for his five runners in the Oaks at Epsom.  Read more »

Courgette fetches $2.1 million

Friday 1 June 2018, 6:55am

Courgette, the dam of Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign, has been sold for $2.1 million.  Read more »

Field of 12 for Derby at Epsom

Friday 1 June 2018, 6:40am

Saxon Warrior heads a field of 12 to give trainer Aidan O'Brien a seventh Derby at Epsom.  Read more »

Gosford double for trainer Jeremy Gask

Thursday 31 May 2018, 5:50pm

Jeremy Gask has trained two winners at Gosford to cement his return to Australia after a decade in England.  Read more »

Barrier problem for Tarzan at the Coast

Thursday 31 May 2018, 5:18pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick hopes the outside barrier won't be the problem it seems for Tarzan in the Lightning Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

The show rolls on for Weir at the Valley

Thursday 31 May 2018, 5:02pm

After a quiet week numbers-wise for leading trainer Darren Weir, he will have a strong hand when racing makes a return to Moonee Valley.  Read more »

RAD Board dismisses charge against Egan

Thursday 31 May 2018, 4:44pm

Jockey Billy Egan has had a charge over a ride at Mornington dismissed by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Special Missile zeroes in on elusive win

Thursday 31 May 2018, 4:39pm

Special Missile will be out to end a frustrating string of near misses when he continues a consistent preparation in the Octagonal Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Blueblood to negotiate a deal for Secret Agenda

Thursday 31 May 2018, 4:20pm

Blueblood Thoroughbreds’ star mare Secret Agenda will be retired from racing after an illustrious career consisting of 23 starts, 7 wins, 5 seconds, 1 third and $1,549,400 in prize money.  Read more »

Distance mix for Spectroscope

Thursday 31 May 2018, 4:01pm

Godolphin's head trainer James Cummings has decided to bring Spectroscope back in distance in an effort to get him back to winning form.  Read more »

Violent Snow out to end year-long drought

Thursday 31 May 2018, 3:51pm

The Jason Warren-trained Violent Snow will try to cause an upset for the second straight year in a benchmark race for fillies and mares at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Skye Bogenhuber reunites with The Monstar

Thursday 31 May 2018, 3:10pm

Toowoomba jockey Skye Bogenhuber will be reunited with The Monstar in the Group Two Moreton Cup at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Ben Currie transfers some stable horses

Thursday 31 May 2018, 3:06pm

Suspended trainer Ben Currie has transferred some of his stable's horses to other trainers so they can run as he waits on a stay of proceedings.  Read more »

Hunter a chance at more Valley success

Thursday 31 May 2018, 2:47pm

Trainer Jerome Hunter has two runners set to clash in a sprint race at Moonee Valley as he bids to continue his good strike rate at the track.  Read more »

Winona Costin riding high with Ronstar

Thursday 31 May 2018, 2:24pm

Jockey Winona Costin is happily absorbing the pressure associated with riding Ronstar as the swayback gelding aims to remain unbeaten at Rosehill.  Read more »

Damian Browne to defend Coast crown

Thursday 31 May 2018, 1:39pm

Jockey Damian Browne is ready to defend his title as King of the Sunshine Coast at the track's first Group Two day.  Read more »

Trainer Bruce Hill forgives Man poor run

Thursday 31 May 2018, 1:01pm

Trainer Bruce Hill has decided to continue a middle distance campaign with Man Of His Word despite the gelding's poor run in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Group One winner Secret Agenda retired

Thursday 31 May 2018, 12:10pm

The Mick Price-trained Secret Agenda has been retired from racing with seven wins from 23 starts including the 2017 Group One Robert Sangster Stakes.  Read more »

Handsome can cause Stradbroke problems

Thursday 31 May 2018, 11:37am

A win by Handsome Thief in the Moreton Cup would cause problems for his trainer Darren Weir in qualifying all his acceptors for the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »