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Pilote D'Essai ready for Flemington return

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »