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Byrne a boost for Terra Sancta in Qld Oaks

Thursday 24 May 2018, 10:05am

Trainer Tony Pike is hoping jockey Jim Byrne's local knowledge of Doomben can help his filly Terra Sancta win the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Plumaro ready for big test in BRC Sires'

Thursday 24 May 2018, 10:03am

Trainer Kevin Kemp is confident Plumaro will run a huge race in her biggest test in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Dettori to ride for Aga Khan in Derby

Thursday 24 May 2018, 8:30am

Frankie Dettori will ride Hazapour for the Aga Khan and trainer Dermot Weld in the Epsom Derby.  Read more »

Brenton Avdulla queried on Canterbury ride

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 6:28pm

Sydney premiership-leading jockey Brenton Avdulla has been taken to task by Racing NSW stewards for his handling of King Hewitt at Canterbury.  Read more »

Future miler Pedicel makes winning debut

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 5:26pm

James McDonald has warmed up for Group One assignments in Doomben with a midweek win for Lindsay Park on newcomer Pedicel at Canterbury.  Read more »

Four-month ban hits jockey Chris Caserta

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 4:45pm

Caulfield-based apprentice Chris Caserta has been suspended from race riding for four months after returning a positive urine test.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd closes in on century of winners

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 4:39pm

Jeff Lloyd has moved to within one win of reaching 100 winners for the season with a Gold Coast treble.  Read more »

Prince Of Caviar set to line-up at Sandown

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 3:24pm

Prince Of Caviar, the second foal of unbeaten mare Black Caviar, has drawn barrier five in a 13-horse field for his debut run at Sandown.  Read more »

Beidi off and running in Canterbury win

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 2:47pm

Promising colt Beidi has made a successful start to his racing career for Ingham Racing with a strong win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Red Excitement bids for another stakes win

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 2:42pm

Stable favourite Red Excitement will bid for another stakes win in the Group Three Lord Mayor's Cup at Doomben for trainer Gerald Ryan.  Read more »

Dwyer jumper out to dominate at Sandown

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 1:50pm

The Dominator will attempt to claim the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown after winning on his steeplechasing debut at Warrnambool.  Read more »

All Too Huiying on trial for Derby start

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 1:44pm

All Too Huiying is on trial for a trip to Brisbane and the Queensland Derby when the Gary Moore-trained colt has his second start since a let-up at Randwick.  Read more »

Ecuador seeks second McKell Cup success

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 1:25pm

Durable stayer Ecuador can create history by becoming the first multiple winner of the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Lloyd boosts Tinkermosa in Queensland Oaks

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 12:41pm

Trainer John Sargent says his chances of winning a fourth Oaks in Australia have been boosted after Jeff Lloyd accepted the ride on Tinkermosa.  Read more »

Injured jockey Wiggins hopes to be cleared

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 12:04pm

Jockey Ryan Wiggins is confident he will be cleared to ride at Ipswich after being injured at the Sunshine Coast trials.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles to tackle Group One Cup

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 11:55am

Brilliant Sydney filly Champagne Cuddles has figured in a change of plans and will tackle the Group One Kingsford Smith Cup.  Read more »

Waller has five hopes for another Qld Oaks

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 11:36am

Favourite Youngstar is one of five horses to represent Chris Waller in the Queensland Oaks as he chases a third win in the past four years.  Read more »

Ben Currie to front stewards again

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 9:30am

An inquiry into activities at Ben Currie's Toowoomba stables will be reconvened with the trainer directed to appear.  Read more »

Cracksman primed for Coronation Cup

Wednesday 23 May 2018, 6:33am

Trainer John Gosden believes Coronation Cup favourite Cracksman has finally matured as he heads to the Coronation Cup at Epsom.  Read more »

Danish Twist seeks sales boost with win

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 5:18pm

Sales-bound mare Danish Twist has an opportunity to heighten her appeal with a long-awaited in in the Group Three Glenlogan Stakes at Doomben  Read more »

English set for another Everest audition

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 5:01pm

English will attempt to follow her success in the Doomben 10,000 when she stakes another claim for an Everest slot in the Group One Kingsford Smith Cup.  Read more »

Chris Caserta to front RV stewards hearing

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 4:14pm

A urine sample provided by apprentice Chris Caserta has tested positive to a banned substance under the rules of racing.  Read more »

Gold Medals after dual Australian Steeples

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 4:14pm

Gold Medals will have to carry an extra five kilograms as he chases a second consecutive Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Brad Widdup weighs up next step for Lovani

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 4:05pm

Lovani has the McKell Cup at Randwick or a trip to Brisbane on her agenda as trainer Brad Widdup considers options for the mare.  Read more »

Hill remains hospitalised following fall

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 2:34pm

Another lengthy stint on the sidelines awaits jockey Jack Hill following his latest fall at the Victorian country track of Wodonga.  Read more »

Wee Gilly transferred to Archie Alexander

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 2:02pm

Stakes-placed New Zealand filly Wee Gilly has been bought by OTI and will do her future racing in Australia under Archie Alexander.  Read more »

Marabel to broaden horizons at Canterbury

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 1:12pm

Marabel will step up to 1900 metres at Canterbury with trainer Wendy Roche believing her future lies in longer races.  Read more »

Apprentice Aitken has a win at RAD Board

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 12:54pm

A careless riding suspension incurred by apprentice Mitch Aitken in the Casterton Cup has been overturned by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Aloisia fine for Oaks after stomach upset

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 12:46pm

Aloisia has overcome an upset stomach after a flight from Melbourne and is set to take her place in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

The Tin Man up and running at Windsor

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 9:07am

The Tin Man has begun his defence of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes with victory in the Listed Leisure Stakes at Windsor.  Read more »

Mullins vet charged over inside info

Tuesday 22 May 2018, 7:03am

A vet has been charged with passing on inside information about the condition of the Willie Mullins-trained Faugheen before he was withdrawn from a race.  Read more »

Prince Of Caviar among Sandown nominations

Monday 21 May 2018, 5:19pm

Hawkes Racing will make a decision closer to race day whether Prince Of Caviar makes his debut with the colt entered for races at Cranbourne and Sandown.  Read more »

Mark Currie outed for two years

Monday 21 May 2018, 5:15pm

Trainer Mark Currie has been disqualified for two years on race day treatment charges relating to horses trained by his son Ben Currie at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Racing identity Tom "Spider" Barker dies

Monday 21 May 2018, 4:50pm

Long-time foreman for trainer TJ Smith and companion and carer to Kingston Town, Tom Barker has died aged 82.  Read more »

Self Sense among Australian Hurdle entries

Monday 21 May 2018, 3:55pm

Exciting jumping prospect Self Sense is set for a step up in class in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Former Horse of the Year T M Opera O dies aged 22

Monday 21 May 2018, 3:30pm

T M Opera O, who held the world earnings record for 17 years, has died aged 22 at stud in Japan.  Read more »

Plucky Girl chasing stakes win at Doomben

Monday 21 May 2018, 2:31pm

The consistent Plucky Girl is set to have her first start in black=type company at Doomben in the Glenlogan Park Stakes.  Read more »

Play That Song to continue on Oaks path

Monday 21 May 2018, 1:26pm

Trainer Mike Moroney admits to being confused by the recent performance of Play That Song but will press ahead with plans to run her in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Zac Purton issues HK premiership challenge

Monday 21 May 2018, 12:26pm

Ex-pat Australian Zac Purton has cut back Joao Moreira's lead to four in the battle for the Hong Kong jockeys' championship.  Read more »

New Stakes-Winner for Domesday

Monday 21 May 2018, 10:38am

Aquis based Domesday has had some outstanding mares running for him this season including Daysee Doom and Oregon's Day with Have Another Glass adding to their success with a strong finishing win in the Listed SAJC Centaurea Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.  Read more »

Seventh Winner for Zoustar

Monday 21 May 2018, 10:25am

With his pronounced swayback, the Gary Portelli-trained Ronstar was the subject of more curiosity than admiration when parading prior to his career debut in Saturday's Abercorn Hall of Fame Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens.  Read more »

McDonald to ride in Group One race

Sunday 20 May 2018, 5:35pm

Comeback jockey James McDonald will ride Care To Think in the Group One Kingsford Smith Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Siren's Fury to press on to Brisbane

Sunday 20 May 2018, 4:30pm

Trainer Jason Coyle will send Dark Jewel Classic winner Siren's Fury to Brisbane with stablemate White Moss for a two-pronged attack on the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Chris Waller to have strong Qld Oaks hand

Sunday 20 May 2018, 3:35pm

Trainer Chris Waller has eight first acceptors for the Group One Queensland Oaks as he attempts another win in the Classic.  Read more »

Australian Hurdle next target for Two Hats

Sunday 20 May 2018, 2:40pm

After winning the Galleywood Hurdle on his home track at Warrnambool, Two Hats is off to Sandown for a shot at the Australian Hurdle.  Read more »

Jordan Childs suspended for alcohol breach

Sunday 20 May 2018, 2:37pm

Jockey Jordan Childs, winner of the Blue Diamond Stakes, has been outed for one month for failing a breath test.  Read more »

Sean Cormack to visit doctor

Sunday 20 May 2018, 11:23am

Jockey Sean Cormack will return to a doctor to find out the full extent of a knee injury which has sidelined him from Queensland racing.  Read more »

Moreton Cup to be run under lights

Sunday 20 May 2018, 10:40am

The Moreton Cup at the Sunshine Coast will be the first Group Two race run under lights in Queensland.  Read more »

Rhododendron lands Lockinge thriller

Sunday 20 May 2018, 10:11am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien's decision to switch Rhododendron back to a mile has proved a winning tactic in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.  Read more »

Justify keeps Triple Crown bid alive

Sunday 20 May 2018, 9:07am

The Bob Baffert-trained Justify has kept his Triple Crown hopes alive, adding the Preakness Stakes to his Kentucky Derby win.  Read more »

So Si Bon claims another Flemington victim

Saturday 19 May 2018, 5:47pm

For the third time in his career, So Si Bon has taken a bite at a rival runner to incur an indefinite Racing Victoria stewards ban.  Read more »

Convincing victory for firing Missile Coda

Saturday 19 May 2018, 5:26pm

Missile Coda has put her barrier issues behind her and earned a search for black-type in Queensland, thanks to an impressive win at Rosehill.  Read more »

McGillivray suspended for Doomben Cup ride

Saturday 19 May 2018, 5:21pm

Jockey Matt McGillivray has been suspended for his Doomben Cup ride on Abbey Marie.  Read more »

Ben Currie stablehand given 18-month ban

Saturday 19 May 2018, 5:18pm

A stablehand employed by Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been disqualified for 18 months on a raceday treatment charge.  Read more »

Perseverance rewarded for Secret Trails

Saturday 19 May 2018, 5:01pm

It was mission accomplished for Secret Trail after she claimed an overdue black-type win in the Bright Shadow Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Fitting win for I Am Serious at Rosehill

Saturday 19 May 2018, 4:53pm

I Am Serious has given newly inducted Australian Racing Hall of Fame member Chris Waller victory in the race at Rosehill named in his honour.  Read more »

Sin To Win outstays Andrew Ramsden rivals

Saturday 19 May 2018, 4:44pm

Sin To Win has stayed on best over the Melbourne Cup course, scoring in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane claims Group One Goodwood

Saturday 19 May 2018, 4:36pm

Santa Ana Lane has won the Group One Goodwood, Adelaide's premier race for sprinters, providing Anthony Freedman his fifth major success for the season.  Read more »

King Darci rules tight finish at Rosehill

Saturday 19 May 2018, 4:05pm

King Darci prefers the sting out of the ground but the gelding has still recorded half of his six career wins on good tracks after a narrow victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

First Among Equals scores at Flemington

Saturday 19 May 2018, 3:52pm

First Among Equals is the latest former West Australian galloper to benefit from the Warrnambool training base of Darren Weir.  Read more »

Comin' Through wins the Gr 1 Doomben Cup

Saturday 19 May 2018, 3:46pm

Comin' Through has beaten his Chris Waller-trained stablemate Egg Tart to win the Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

All-the-way win to I'm A Rippa in Sprint

Saturday 19 May 2018, 3:40pm

Leading jockey Jeff Lloyd has clinched a hat-trick of wins at Doomben after I'm A Rippa led all the way to win the Group Three BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Blinkered Albumin in overdue Rosehill win

Saturday 19 May 2018, 3:19pm

A set of blinkers has helped Albumin to an overdue win at Rosehill, bringing a plunge on one of his rivals unstuck.  Read more »

The Getaway eyes off McKell Cup back-up

Saturday 19 May 2018, 3:14pm

The Getaway has got home at long odds at Rosehill to potentially back-up in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick for Newcastle trainer Paul Perry.  Read more »

Boom Time streets rivals in Flemington win

Saturday 19 May 2018, 3:05pm

Boom Time will enjoy a brief winter break before embarking on a campaign aimed at winning a second successive Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Winter Bride a showstopper in Doomben win

Saturday 19 May 2018, 2:52pm

Winter Bride has passed the first of several potential winter carnival tests and is now chasing a black-type win.  Read more »

Dia De Reyes gives Dunn another Highway

Saturday 19 May 2018, 2:32pm

Murwillumbah trainer Matt Dunn has sent Dia De Reyes to Sydney for a well-deserved win in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gracida in thrilling Chief de Beers win

Saturday 19 May 2018, 2:25pm

Gracida has scored a brave and thrilling win in the Listed Chief De Beers Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Epidemic extends unbeaten run at Rosehill

Saturday 19 May 2018, 1:29pm

Godolphin filly Epidemic has recorded back-to-back wins at Rosehill since returning from a spell to indicate another black-type assignment looms.  Read more »

Eawase defies pattern for stakes success

Saturday 19 May 2018, 1:27pm

Well-bred Sydney filly Eawase has defied the race pattern of the day to come from back in the field to win the Listed Bill Carter Stakes.  Read more »

Two in a row for Vassilator at Flemington

Saturday 19 May 2018, 1:21pm

Vassilator has added the George Watson Hall Of Fame Trophy to his record to remain unbeaten in two Flemington outings.  Read more »

Lisdoonvarna bounces back in Rosehill win

Saturday 19 May 2018, 1:01pm

Lisdoonvarna has confirmed a trip to Brisbane for stakes races with a solid victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Buffering's brother lands Doomben victory

Saturday 19 May 2018, 12:49pm

No Annamossity has raced up to his bloodlines with a tenacious win at Doomben.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior in good form at Flemington

Saturday 19 May 2018, 12:39pm

Lindsay Park has taken Redkirk Warrior to Flemington to give the sprinter some race day atmosphere before he leaves for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Ronstar boosts morale at Rosehill on debut

Saturday 19 May 2018, 12:24pm

The Gary Portelli-trained Ronstar has made an impressive start to his racing career at Rosehill with a victory to boost the gelding's owner-breeders.  Read more »

Miss Iano to chase wet tracks in Brisbane

Saturday 19 May 2018, 11:54am

Victorian trainer Mark Webb is hoping rain returns to Brisbane so his mare Miss Iano can chase some stakes races.  Read more »

Track no problem for Waller runner

Friday 18 May 2018, 5:46pm

The Chris Waller-trained Life Less Ordinary should have no problems adapting to the Doomben track in what will be his 19th start at different venues.  Read more »

Double delight assured for Richard Litt

Friday 18 May 2018, 5:03pm

Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt is rapt to have two runners at Rosehill, the scene of his first Saturday-class win with Sedition.  Read more »

River Bird aiming at Queensland return

Friday 18 May 2018, 4:09pm

Trainer Jason Coyle is hoping River Bird can warrant a Queensland winter carnival campaign by producing a strong performance at Rosehill.  Read more »

Privlaka to show pace again

Friday 18 May 2018, 3:51pm

Privlaka will again have to be ridden for pace in the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben as he chases a Stradbroke Handicap berth..  Read more »

Winx Half-Brother Retires to Stud Unraced

Friday 18 May 2018, 3:18pm

Boulder City makes his stud debut at Russell and Caroline Osborne's Riverbank Farm, Benalla this spring.  Read more »

Laing duo to stick out Andrew Ramsden trip

Friday 18 May 2018, 2:42pm

Darabad and Cuban Fighter form a two-pronged attack from trainer Robbie Laing on the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Satono Rasen primed to star for Waller

Friday 18 May 2018, 2:36pm

Satono Rasen is poised to secure his first win since joining Chris Waller's stable from Japan when he lines up in the Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Clark looking for another Adelaide G1

Friday 18 May 2018, 1:54pm

Sydney jockey Tim Clark will return to Morphettville looking to add the Goodwood on Thronum to his Group One sprint win aboard Shoals in Adelaide.  Read more »

Birchley, Vasil can train as appeal bans

Friday 18 May 2018, 12:04pm

Trainers Liam Birchley and Tony Vasil have been granted stays of their respective one- and three-year disqualifications in the Aquanita case while they appeal.  Read more »

Second chance for Notonyourlife

Friday 18 May 2018, 11:50am

Well-bred mare Notonyourlife has returned to racing after it was discovered she wasn't carrying a foal as originally thought.  Read more »

Straight improvement from Lindsay Park duo

Friday 18 May 2018, 11:12am

Keen Array and Derryn tackle The Straight Six at Flemington with Lindsay Park expecting improvement from the pair.  Read more »

Matt Dunn's barrier luck changes

Friday 18 May 2018, 10:52am

Trainer Matt Dunn's luck with barriers has finally changed with several of his horses drawing well in stakes races at Doomben.  Read more »

Max Dynamite back to the flat at York

Friday 18 May 2018, 9:14am

Connections of Max Dynamite are hoping a return to Flat racing can rekindle his enthusiasm when he bids for glory in the Yorkshire Cup.  Read more »

Shamus Award Winner in South Africa

Friday 18 May 2018, 8:49am

Two year-old Shamus Award filly Jailhouse Jazz opened her account at the second time of asking when saluting at Vaal in South Africa on Thursday.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for the G3 National Stakes for the 2YO’s in Adelaide…

Friday 18 May 2018, 8:37am

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Group 3 National Stakes for the 2YO’s in Adelaide…  Read more »

Justify works on soggy Pimlico track

Friday 18 May 2018, 7:10am

Preakness Stakes favourite Justify has been given an easy work-out on a wet Pimlico track ahead of the second leg of the Triple Crown.  Read more »

NZ mare in first run for Lindsay Park

Thursday 17 May 2018, 5:28pm

New Zealand Group One-winning mare La Bella Diosa will make her debut for Lindsay Park in a 1400m-race at Flemington.  Read more »

Our Belisa resumes search for black-type

Thursday 17 May 2018, 5:17pm

Randwick trainer John Thompson is looking forward to the return of Our Belisa at Rosehill for her first start this year.  Read more »

Japanese influence in Doomben Cup

Thursday 17 May 2018, 4:25pm

Japan's growing influence on Australian racing will again be shown if it can provide the quinella in the Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

NZ training record for Baker-Forsman duo

Thursday 17 May 2018, 4:07pm

Training partners Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have set a New Zealand training record with their 115th win.  Read more »

Magstock to improve on first-up record

Thursday 17 May 2018, 3:23pm

Former Singapore horse Magstock is big odds in the Group Three BRC Sprint but has an excellent placing strike-rate when first-up.  Read more »

Champ Elect ready to boost Munce's winter

Thursday 17 May 2018, 3:08pm

The Chris Munce-trained former top two-year-old Champ Elect has returned from a good spell to be ready to take a major hand in the Brisbane carnival.  Read more »

Damien Oliver chasing some Goodwood Magic

Thursday 17 May 2018, 3:00pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver says sprinter Vega Magic is spot-on ahead of his defence of the Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Barrier draws not that kind for Quality

Thursday 17 May 2018, 2:50pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths has elected to keep Divine Quality at home and run at Flemington after she drew barrier 16 at Morphettville.  Read more »