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Pilote D'Essai ready for Flemington return
Warrnambool
Thursday 3 May 2018, 1:30pm
Pilote D'Essai will be joined by stablemates Sovereign Nation and So Si Bon when he makes his return from a tendon injury in a 1400m-race at Flemington. Read more »
Ben Currie calls on El-issa for Ruettiger
Brisbane
Thursday 3 May 2018, 1:09pm
Trainer Ben Currie has called on in-form jockey Bobby El-issa to help Ruettiger return to his best form in the Gold Coast Cup. Read more »
Aquanita 'top-ups' case decision next week
Melbourne
Thursday 3 May 2018, 1:03pm
Victoria's Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hand down its decision next week in the Aquanita race day treatments case. Read more »
Three in a row for Wilde at Warrnambool
Warrnambool
Thursday 3 May 2018, 12:50pm
Tee Train has survived a protest to give trainer Symon Wilde a third straight win in the two-year-old race on the final day of the Warrnambool carnival. Read more »
Godolphin chase Gold Coast feature treble
Brisbane
Thursday 3 May 2018, 12:43pm
It's Somewhat is chasing back-to-back Hollindale Stakes wins as the Godolphin stable looks for a feature race treble at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Getting Leggie gets Smart on Bool board
Warrnambool
Thursday 3 May 2018, 12:31pm
Nick Smart has landed his first Warrnambool carnival victory with Getting Leggie winning the Champion Novice Hurdle. Read more »
Barriers frustrate trainer Stuart Kendrick
Brisbane
Thursday 3 May 2018, 12:16pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick is frustrated that consistent filly Fish 'N' Snitz has again drawn a bad barrier in the Ken Russell Memorial Stakes. Read more »
Damian Browne closes in on 1000 winners
Brisbane
Thursday 3 May 2018, 11:55am
Top jockey Damian Browne has a strong book of rides at the Gold Coast which could help him reach 1000 winners on Australian soil. Read more »
Torcedor wins at Ascot for Te Akau Racing
London
Thursday 3 May 2018, 9:39am
Te Akau Racing-owned Torcedor has found conditions to his liking at Ascot to run out the winner of the Group Three Sagaro Stakes. Read more »
Sir Prancelot Eyes Off the USA
Thursday 3 May 2018, 9:12am
From humble beginnings to Champion Freshman Sire in Europe, Sir Prancealot is becoming a truly international success story. Read more »
Memorable win for Irish apprentice Dolan
Sydney
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 5:54pm
Irish jockey Robbie Dolan has saluted for the first time at a metropolitan meeting at Canterbury to lift the spirits of trainer Richard Litt. Read more »
Weir hauls in another four at Warrnambool
Warrnambool
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 5:26pm
Champion trainer Darren Weir has backed up his four winners on the opening day of the Warrnambool carnival with another four on day two. Read more »
Ms Rodarte opens up in style at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 5:01pm
Ms Rodarte has held off a late challenge from stablemate and fellow newcomer Press Box to launch her career impressively at Canterbury for trainer Chris Waller. Read more »
Josh Parr injured after fall at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 4:57pm
Jockey Josh Parr is nursing a foot injury after falling from Penny For A Pound when the mare broke down while racing at Canterbury. Read more »
Handsome Thief gives Weir another Wangoom
Warrnambool
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 4:28pm
Darren Weir has claimed successive Wangoom Handicap victories with Handsome Thief winning the Warrnambool feature sprint from stablemate Stellar Collision. Read more »
A Sweet first for Bryan Guy at Toowoomba
Brisbane
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 3:18pm
Trainer Bryan Guy has had a first in his long and successful career with Sweet Adaline winning at Toowoomba. Read more »
Two Hats lands feature Warrnambool hurdle
Warrnambool
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 3:06pm
Aaron Purcell has returned to his base at Warrnambool following a stint at Caulfield and has landed the Galleywood Hurdle with Two Hats. Read more »
Grand Annual start firms for Gold Medals
Warrnambool
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 2:29pm
Golds Medals has recovered well from his win in the Brierly Steeplechase and trainer Symon Wilde is favouring a start in the Grand Annual Steeplechase. Read more »
All Too Huiying set for Brisbane audition
Sydney
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 2:23pm
Trainer Gary Moore has high hopes for promising colt All Too Huiying, who can seal a trip to Queensland through the Schweppes Handicap at Rosehill. Read more »
Sofin after stakes win in Lord Mayor's Cup
Sydney
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 2:04pm
Sofin continues her quest for black-type when the Shannon Fry-trained mare makes the trip south from Bowraville for the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Boom Time ready for return at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 1:55pm
Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time is in for a light late autumn preparation ahead of an attempt at defending his title in the spring. Read more »
Whypeeo kept for Gold Coast Guineas test
Brisbane
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 12:52pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds has shelved immediate plans to run Whypeeo in Group One company and will concentrate on the Gold Coast Guineas. Read more »
Man Of His Word to step up in Hollindale
Brisbane
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 11:48am
Trainer Bruce Hill gets a chance to prove his theory Man Of His Word can be a top middle-distance horse when his stable star contests the Hollindale Stakes. Read more »
Baster and Waterhouse after 'Bool Cup win
Warrnambool
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 11:39am
The combination of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott along with Stephen Baster are after another feature win, this time with Scholarly in the Warrnambool Cup. Read more »
Justify favourite for Kentucky Derby
Louisville
Wednesday 2 May 2018, 7:57am
Justify is the favourite for the Kentucky Derby to give trainer Bob Baffert a fifth win in the famous race at Churchill Downs. Read more »
Weir gets four on day one at Warrnambool
Warrnambool
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 5:33pm
Darren Weir is on target to equal his training record at the Warrnambool carnival after winning four races on day one of the three-day meeting. Read more »
Quick turnaround an option for Ecuador
Sydney
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 5:19pm
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will consider a quick back-up to the Lord Mayor's Cup for Ecuador. Read more »
Stewards charge Egan over Mornington ride
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 4:38pm
Jockey Billy Egan faces a charge from Racing Victoria stewards over his ride on beaten favourite Zizzis at Mornington. Read more »
Symon Wilde marvels at ageing Gold Medals
Warrnambool
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 4:35pm
After a number of placings in the Brierly Steeplechase, trainer Symon Wilde has won the Warrnambool feature with Gold Medals. Read more »
Little sister gets job done at Warrnambool
Warrnambool
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 4:28pm
Write Enuff, the younger sister to the talented Rich Enuff, has made a winning debut at Warrnambool. Read more »
English set for Doomben 10,000
Sydney
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 4:14pm
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained mare English has tuned up for a Queensland carnival campaign with an impressive barrier trial outing at Randwick. Read more »
Flemington assignment suits Turnitaround
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 3:36pm
Apprentice Ethan Brown will ride Turnitaround in an 1800m-race at Flemington with trainer Matthew Williams surprised at how well weighted he is in the race. Read more »
Jameka entered for National Broodmare sale
Sydney
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 3:22pm
Triple Group One winner Jameka has been added to the supplementary catalogue for the National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Bassett out to turn form around in Wangoom
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 2:30pm
Trainer Mick Price thinks Bassett might be in the right place at the right time as he heads to the Wangoom Handicap at the Warrnambool carnival. Read more »
Sweet Victory return for Mark Newnham
Sydney
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 1:52pm
Promising filly Sweet Victory kick-starts her campaign at Canterbury for trainer Mark Newnham who hopes it is a forerunner to better class races. Read more »
Two shots at Galleywood for Lindsay Park
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 1:11pm
Honey Steel's Gold and Dane Hussler will attempt to add a feature Warrnambool jumps win to Lindsay Park's record when they line up in the Galleywood Hurdle. Read more »
Group One stars head Doomben 10,000 noms
Brisbane
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 12:40pm
Sprint stars Redzel, Impending, English and In Her Time head the nominations for the Doomben 10,000 released along with entries for other Brisbane G1 races. Read more »
Aquanita case ends with Birchley denial
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 11:33am
Evidence in the Aquanita bicarb case has wrapped up with Queensland trainer Liam Birchley the only one of the eight charged to give evidence in his defence. Read more »
Redzel in pleasing trial ahead of 10,000
Sydney
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 9:21am
English has been pushed out to the line to beat Redzel in a barrier trial at Randwick with both heading to the Group One Doomben 10,000. Read more »
The players in the Aquanita racing case
Melbourne
Monday 30 April 2018, 6:06pm
The high-profile Aquanita inquiry into alleged race day treatments of horses over seven years is expected to take a week. Read more »
Pecans to be aimed at Group One riches
Sydney
Monday 30 April 2018, 5:38pm
Trainer Joe Pride has reassessed Pecans and will now set the mare for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Sunday Escape right for Flemington return
Melbourne
Monday 30 April 2018, 4:52pm
Sprinter Sunday Escape makes his return to Flemington for a 1000m sprint after taking out the 55 second challenge at Moonee Valley at his latest outing. Read more »
Destiny's Kiss to back up at Rosehill
Sydney
Monday 30 April 2018, 4:16pm
Trainer Joe Pride will back Destiny's Kiss up from the Hawkesbury Cup in the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Gold Medals in perfect shape for Brierly
Melbourne
Monday 30 April 2018, 3:08pm
The Brierly Steeplechase is the main attraction on the opening day of the Warrnambool carnival and local trainer Symon Wilde has Gold Medals aimed at the race. Read more »
BRC applies for heritage exemption
Brisbane
Monday 30 April 2018, 2:14pm
The Brisbane Racing Club has applied to lift a heritage listing from a small part of the Eagle Farm racetrack to allow further work on its master plan. Read more »
Vale, Pins
Monday 30 April 2018, 1:34pm
Waikato Stud's champion resident stallion Pins passed away on Sunday due to complications from colic. Read more »
New Stallions for Spendthrift Australia
Monday 30 April 2018, 1:32pm
Spendthrift Australia announced two new stallions for 2018, as well as service fees for its entire roster. Read more »
Warrnambool features attract big numbers
Melbourne
Monday 30 April 2018, 1:07pm
Darren Weir again has a strong hand at the Warrnambool three-day carnival with multiple runners in two of the feature flat events. Read more »
Randwick barrier trials rescheduled
Sydney
Monday 30 April 2018, 11:05am
A set of barrier trials washed out at Randwick has been rescheduled by 24 hours. Read more »
Smerdon in 'habit of cheating', board told
Melbourne
Monday 30 April 2018, 10:20am
The high-profile inquiry into alleged race day treatment of horses in Victoria has heard trainer Robert Smerdon had a habit of cheating. Read more »
Champion stallion Pins dies aged 21
Sydney
Monday 30 April 2018, 10:01am
Champion stallion Pins has died aged 21 at New Zealand's Waikato Stud. Read more »
Cracksman makes winning G1 return
Paris
Monday 30 April 2018, 8:38am
Cracksman has put in an exhilarating performance to kick off his season with victory in the Prix Ganay at ParisLongchamp. Read more »
Pakistan Star defies critics at Sha Tin
Sydney
Monday 30 April 2018, 6:44am
Pakistan Star has shown no signs of the erratic behaviour for which he is famous, winning the Group One QEII Cup at Sha Tin in style. Read more »
Pakistan Star Blows Then Away in QEII Cupm
Monday 30 April 2018, 6:41am
For a horse that had won just three of his 14 starts, cult hero Pakistan Star must have the world's biggest fan club. Read more »
High-profile bi-carb case to get underway
Melbourne
Sunday 29 April 2018, 6:45pm
The inquiry into alleged systematic race day treatments of horses by former trainer Robert Smerdon and several others is set to get underway. Read more »
Freedman filly headed to Queensland Oaks
Sydney
Sunday 29 April 2018, 5:58pm
The Anthony Freedman-trained Cabierro has won at the Sunshine Coast to confirm a Queensland Oaks path while Japanese import A Shin Rook is also on the board. Read more »
NZ G1 winner Volpe Veloce set for Brisbane
Sydney
Sunday 29 April 2018, 5:26pm
New Zealand Group One winner Volpe Veloce will head to Brisbane for major winter sprint races. Read more »
Gallant Victorem to miss Scone Carnival
Sydney
Sunday 29 April 2018, 4:57pm
Victorem will be given time to recover from his tough run in the Hawkesbury Guineas before trainer Jenny Graham picks out a target in Brisbane. Read more »
Top stayers to miss Doomben Cup
Brisbane
Sunday 29 April 2018, 4:45pm
Queensland's chances of breaking a 35-year drought in the Doomben Cup look remote with Rudy retired and Honey Toast would miss it. Read more »
Weir has three shots at Australasian Oaks
Melbourne
Sunday 29 April 2018, 3:40pm
Sopressa, Pleasuring and Think Bleue will be aiming to join May's Dream as Darren Weir-trained winners of the Australasian Oaks. Read more »
Houtzen confirmed for Doomben10,000
Brisbane
Sunday 29 April 2018, 1:55pm
The decision to run filly Houtzen in the Doomben 10,000 has set up a fascinating three-state tussle in the Group One race. Read more »
Nina Carberry retires from riding
Dublin
Sunday 29 April 2018, 12:57pm
Nina Carberry has announced her retirement from the saddle after riding Josies Orders to victory at Punchestown. Read more »
Trainer Clinton Garland outed over cobalt
Brisbane
Sunday 29 April 2018, 10:02am
Rockhampton trainer Clinton Garland has been disqualified for 18 months after one of his horses returned a positive to cobalt. Read more »
Suspension sours Baster's day at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 28 April 2018, 6:00pm
Stephen Baster has been suspended for eight meetings but will be free to take his rides in Group One features during the Adelaide carnival. Read more »
Maturing Sambro snares Hawkesbury Guineas
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 5:30pm
A better-behaved Sambro has put his barrier issues to rest in posting a second career victory in the Hawkesbury Guineas. Read more »
Flying Murty makes his mark in city grade
Melbourne
Saturday 28 April 2018, 5:05pm
A winner in two of his three starts on out-of-town tracks, Flying Murty has won at his first city in taking out a 1400m race at Caulfield. Read more »
Browne steals show in Gunsynd Classic win
Brisbane
Saturday 28 April 2018, 4:47pm
Jockey Damian Browne has produced the ride of the day to take a feature race double at Doomben when Villermont won the Group Three Gunsynd Classic. Read more »
Let Me Sleep On It takes Caulfield feature
Melbourne
Saturday 28 April 2018, 4:39pm
Let Me Sleep On It has provided Stephen Baster and Gai Waterhouse another stakes race success with a strong win at Caulfield. Read more »
Impending's winning start to last campaign
Brisbane
Saturday 28 April 2018, 4:32pm
Top sprinter Impending has started his farewell campaign by winning the Group Two Victory Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Hawkesbury double boosts Brenton Avdulla
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 4:20pm
A double at the Hawkesbury stand alone meeting has lifted Brenton Avdulla's spirits after a lean trot through The Championships. Read more »
Clarry Conners to chase another Oaks win
Brisbane
Saturday 28 April 2018, 3:49pm
Veteran trainer Clarry Conners has a chance to win his third Queensland Oaks after Torvill scored an impressive win at Doomben. Read more »
Ex-Godolphin mare claims Group Three Crown
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 3:36pm
Pecans has returned to racing in style with an impressive victory in the Group Three Godolphin Crown at Hawkesbury. Read more »
William Thomas salutes for the Sandgropers
Melbourne
Saturday 28 April 2018, 3:31pm
Damien Oliver and trainer John Price have renewed acquaintances with William Thomas scoring a strong win as favourite at Caulfield. Read more »
Glenall strikes winning form in Gold Rush
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 3:25pm
Glenall has claimed his first stakes race with a strong run in the Listed Hawkesbury Gold Rush. Read more »
Ear infection grounds jockey Kerrin McEvoy
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 3:17pm
Kerrin McEvoy has been ruled out of a trip to Hong Kong for a book of nine rides at Sha Tin due after an ear infection. Read more »
Godolphin winter up and running Brisbane
Brisbane
Saturday 28 April 2018, 3:15pm
Tough three-year-old Marsupial has opened the Godolphin stable's Brisbane winter account with an impressive win at Doomben. Read more »
Mishani Hustler to take a step up in grade
Brisbane
Saturday 28 April 2018, 2:20pm
Promising two-year-old Mishani Huster is set to take a step up in class and distance after winning the Listed Dalrello Stakes at Doomben Read more »
Unbeaten Graff bound for Brisbane riches
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 1:48pm
Graff has displayed resilience to keep his unbeaten record intact at Hawkesbury ahead of a trip to Queensland where the Group One JJ Atkins is his main goal. Read more »
Creativity mends her ways in Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 28 April 2018, 1:42pm
After being barred on three separate occasions for her barrier manners, Creativity was on her best behaviour at Caulfield. Read more »
Tan Tat Diamond wins after two years away
Brisbane
Saturday 28 April 2018, 12:50pm
Promising sprinter Tan Tat Diamond has come back from a tendon injury for the second time to score at his first run in nearly two years. Read more »
Snogging gets back on board at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 28 April 2018, 12:46pm
Having made the transition to Saturday city grade with a win at Caulfield, trainer Trent Busuttin says the next step is for a black-type win with Snogging. Read more »
She Knows eyes Scone after Highway win
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 12:40pm
Goulburn trainer Danny Williams has Scone on the agenda for She Knows after the filly won her Highway Handicap at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Veteran in a winning Situation at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 28 April 2018, 12:08pm
Rising nine-year-old Idle Situation assured himself of racing on in his current campaign with an all-the-way win at Doomben. Read more »
First Singapore winner for Donna Logan
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 9:43am
Ex-pat New Zealand trainer Donna Logan has trained her first winner in Singapore from her third runner. Read more »
Katie Walsh announces retirement
Dublin
Saturday 28 April 2018, 9:32am
Katie Walsh has announced she is to retire from race-riding after steering Antey to a narrow success at the Punchestown Festival. Read more »
Willie Mulliins to claim 12th title
Dublin
Saturday 28 April 2018, 7:17am
Willie Mullins has built an unassailable lead and is set to become Ireland's champion jumps trainer for the 12th time. Read more »
Nash Rawiller seen leaving ICAC
Sydney
Saturday 28 April 2018, 7:09am
Banned Australian jockey Nash Rawiller has been sighted leaving Hong Kong's ICAC headquarters. Read more »
Brotherly love evident for Nash Rawiller
Sydney
Friday 27 April 2018, 6:03pm
Brad Rawiller has spoken out in support of his brother and fellow jockey Nash Rawiller in the aftermath of his disqualification in Hong Kong. Read more »
Denmagic asked to hit the ground running
Sydney
Friday 27 April 2018, 5:29pm
David Pfieffer hopes Denmagic's first-up sprinting capabilities will come to the fore when the mare makes her comeback in the Hawkesbury Gold Rush. Read more »
More dollars for Waller in The Bracelet
Brisbane
Friday 27 April 2018, 4:02pm
Trainer Chris Waller and some of his high profile owners have a chance for a feature win in the Group Three Bracelet at Doomben with Another Dollar. Read more »
Over achieving Pecans eyes more black-type
Sydney
Friday 27 April 2018, 3:36pm
Ex-Godolphin mare Pecans has proved to be a bargain buy for trainer Joe Pride as she attempts to reprise her impressive form when she resumes at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Brooker and Hansen chase more success
Brisbane
Friday 27 April 2018, 3:03pm
Trainer Darryl Hansen and jockey Tiffani Brooker are chasing their biggest success with Monsieur Gustave in the Victory Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Top policeman gets QRIC post
Brisbane
Friday 27 April 2018, 2:59pm
High-profile police officer Mark Ainsworth has been appointed the first Deputy Commissioner of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission. Read more »
Ecuador in shape for Hawkesbury Gold Cup
Sydney
Friday 27 April 2018, 2:58pm
Ecuador will return from a freshen-up to tackle the Hawkesbury Gold Cup, his first run at the track since his second career start in 2013. Read more »
Illuminaire after black-type before break
Melbourne
Friday 27 April 2018, 2:06pm
Leon and Troy Corstens are chasing successive Redoute's Choice Stakes victories with Illuminaire running in the Listed race at Caulfield. Read more »
Munce on road to more 2yo success
Brisbane
Friday 27 April 2018, 1:58pm
Trainer Chris Munce is chasing another two-year-old feature race with Racecourse Road in the Dalrello Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Omens and history to help Privlaka
Brisbane
Friday 27 April 2018, 1:36pm
The Robert Heathcote-trained Privlaka will be big odds in the Group Two Victory Stakes at Doomben but has history and omens on his side. Read more »
Runners in three states keeps Kent on toes
Melbourne
Friday 27 April 2018, 12:50pm
Trainer Mick Kent will have runners in races at Caulfield, Morphettville and Doomben all with the space of hour. Read more »
Qld trainers want Beaudesert compensation
Brisbane
Friday 27 April 2018, 10:30am
Queensland trainers have called for compensation saying they were misled about the state of the Beaudesert track. Read more »
Stewards take no action against Williams
Melbourne
Thursday 26 April 2018, 6:32pm
Racing Victoria stewards have concluded their inquiry into Craig Williams ride on Nature Strip at Caulfield saying he made an error of judgment. Read more »