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In Her Time secures start in The Everest

Thursday 26 April 2018, 5:57pm

Classy mare In Her Time will run in the second edition of the world's richest race on turf after securing the Tabcorp slot for the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Country trainer outed for striking horse

Thursday 26 April 2018, 5:47pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer Michael Quadara and fined him over two separate incidents.  Read more »

Sambro blindfolded to help barrier issues

Thursday 26 April 2018, 5:45pm

A barrier blindfold is the latest measure employed by trainer Chris Waller to try to ensure Sambro jumps cleanly in the Hawkesbury Guineas.  Read more »

Exciting Murty ready for Caulfield debut

Thursday 26 April 2018, 5:31pm

Lightly raced Flying Murty heads to town for the first time when he runs over 1400 metres at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy to ride Pakistan Star

Thursday 26 April 2018, 4:15pm

Kerrin McEvoy will ride the enigmatic Pakistan Star in the Group One QEII Cup at Hong Kong's feature spring meeting at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Sedanzer takes step towards Tatt's Tiara

Thursday 26 April 2018, 3:50pm

Sedanzer will attempt to pick up where she left off when she resumes in the Group Three Godolphin Crown at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Barry Lockwood to test three-year-olds

Thursday 26 April 2018, 3:18pm

Barry Lockwood is typical of Queensland trainers who will find out where their better horses sit against southern visitors at Doomben.  Read more »

The Monstar poised to return at Hawkesbury

Thursday 26 April 2018, 3:03pm

Trainer Brett Cavanough is looking forward to the return of stakes-winning sprinter The Monstar in the Gold Rush at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Local knowledge to help Supido

Thursday 26 April 2018, 2:51pm

Premier Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd has been booked to ride Victorian horse Supido in the Group two Victory Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Flemington quartet chase Caulfield prize

Thursday 26 April 2018, 2:35pm

Trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra will have four chances to claim a 1200m three-year-old race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Victory impending for Godolphin

Thursday 26 April 2018, 2:22pm

Stradbroke Handicap winner Impending has worked well in the lead-up to his return to racing at Doomben in the Victory Stakes.  Read more »

Persuader set to make a mark at Caulfield

Thursday 26 April 2018, 2:17pm

After a debut third at Mornington, Persuader jumps straight to Listed grade in the Redoute's Choice Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ghisoni, Beau Geste after overdue wins

Thursday 26 April 2018, 1:39pm

Godolphin head trainer James Cummings hopes Ghisoni and Beau Geste can end losing streaks in black-type races at the Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting.  Read more »

Graham Salisbury treated in hospital

Thursday 26 April 2018, 1:07pm

Graham Salisbury, the man behind Subzero, says he's feeling much better after being admitted to Bendigo Hospital in country Victoria.  Read more »

G1-winning jockey Jimmy Andrews dies

Thursday 26 April 2018, 12:43pm

Jockey Jim Andrews who was the first claiming apprentice in the modern era to win a Group One race on Bright Shadow in the 1968 Qld Oaks has died aged 69.  Read more »

Tough filly to help Matt Dunn's Oaks dream

Thursday 26 April 2018, 10:20am

Trainer Matt Dunn believes La Scopa is tough enough to stand up to a hard Queensland Oaks campaign starting with The Bracelet at Doomben.  Read more »

With A Promise inquiry finished

Thursday 26 April 2018, 9:26am

Stewards have noted trainer Ben Currie's explanation about the improved form of Doomben winner With A Promise and taken no action.  Read more »

Queensland track problems strike again

Thursday 26 April 2018, 8:57am

Problems with the Beaudesert track have again highlighted the issue of the closure of Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Mullins in front in Irish championship

Thursday 26 April 2018, 6:54am

Willie Mullins has turned the tables on Gordon Elliott in spectacular fashion at Punchestown and is now favourite to claim a 12th Irish trainers' championship.  Read more »

Australian jockey Nash Rawiller in HK ban

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 6:36pm

Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Nash Rawiller has been banned from riding for 15 months after an inquiry into betting-related activities.  Read more »

Cradle Mountain upgraded after top effort

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 6:20pm

Clare Cunningham will set her sights higher with Cradle Mountain after the gelding won his first Sydney start at the Randwick Anzac Day meeting.  Read more »

Blake Shinn to miss G1 ride in Adelaide

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 6:03pm

Blake Shinn will be not be able to ride Catchy in the Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide unless he wins an appeal against a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Bright future shaping for The Autumn Sun

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 5:31pm

The Autumn Sun has made a successful debut at Randwick for Sydney's leading trainer Chris Waller to earn a trip to the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Runaway takes the honours in VRC St Leger

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 5:09pm

Gai Waterhouse would like to see an increase in prestige for the VRC St Leger after winning the Listed race for the third time in six years.  Read more »

Goathland wins Anzac Day Cup for Kim Waugh

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 4:53pm

Former Lloyd Williams-owned stayer Goathland has made a triumphant return to racing for new trainer Kim Waugh by claiming the Anzac Day Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Beaudesert double confirms Murphy promise

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 4:40pm

Jackson Murphy has ridden a double at Beaudesert to show why he is considered a future star of the Queensland riding ranks.  Read more »

Vassilator scores in shock Flemington win

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 3:15pm

Vassilator has broken through for his maiden success, claiming the Listed Anzac Day Stakes at $101 at Flemington.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair to shape up at Caulfield

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 2:24pm

Dalswinton and Sikorsky will attempt to add to Lindsay Park's impressive list of two-year-old winners when they line up at Caulfield.  Read more »

White Moss closes in on Tatt's Tiara goal

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 12:12pm

White Moss continues on her path to the Group One Tatt's Tiara in Brisbane when she tries to preserve her perfect second-up record at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Jungle Edge after $1m milestone at Doomben

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 11:10am

Popular gelding Jungle Edge is set to become a million-dollar earner as he chases wet tracks over the Queensland carnival starting at Doomben.  Read more »

Zoe White suspended for four weeks

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 9:24am

Apprentice Zoe White has been suspended for four weeks after testing positive to an appetite suppressant in a urine test taken at Mackay races.  Read more »

Incident-packed first day at Punchestown

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 9:22am

Willie Mullins has endured a mixed day at Punchestown in his bid to overhaul Gordon Elliott and win another Irish trainers' championship.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles on track for Gold Coast

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 5:08pm

Bjorn Baker says promising filly Champagne Cuddles is ready to return to racing in a Queensland campaign that opens with the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Anabolic steroid in Cameron-trained horse

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 5:01pm

A horse trained by Russell and Scott Cameron has returned a positive result to an anabolic steroid.  Read more »

Spending To Win can earn Queensland trip

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 4:40pm

Spending To Win can join the procession of Sydney horses to the Queensland winter carnival with an impressive effort in the Hawkesbury Gold Rush.  Read more »

Angland rapt Trapeze Artist will race on

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 4:19pm

Jockey Tye Angland has welcomed the decision to continue racing three-time Group One-winning colt Trapeze Artist rather than retire him to stud.  Read more »

Horseman Graham Salisbury ill in hospital

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 3:35pm

Respected horseman Graham Salisbury, is well known for his community work with Melbourne Cup winner Subzero, is ill in a Victorian country hospital.  Read more »

Cradle Mountain to step up to city grade

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 3:05pm

Cradle Mountain will attempt to continue his impressive form for trainer Clare Cunningham when he has his first metropolitan start at Randwick.  Read more »

Sunday Pray to chase maiden Caulfield win

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 1:48pm

A dual winner at midweek level, the John Moloney-trained Sunday Pray will step up in grade when he lines up at Caulfield.  Read more »

McEvoy has Antipas jumping at St Leger

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 12:36pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is banking on schooling sessions proving beneficial for Antipas in the lead-up to the VRC St Leger at Flemington.  Read more »

RAD Board set to hear Smerdon charges

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 11:08am

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board says it has the jurisdiction to hear the charges against Robert Smerdon in the Aquanita case.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist to keep racing

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 9:18am

Triple Group One winner Trapeze Artist will stay in training with his first aim the $13 million Everest before an overseas campaign.  Read more »

Gronkowski ruled out of Kentucky Derby

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 6:59am

Gronkowski has been ruled out of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs after spiking a temperature.  Read more »

Snitzel to stand for $220,000

Tuesday 24 April 2018, 6:42am

Champion stallion Snitzel will stand the upcoming breeding season at $220,000 at Arrowfield Stud.  Read more »

Caulfield race to get fillies back on song

Monday 23 April 2018, 6:04pm

Angelic Spirit and Snogging are set to line up against each other at Caulfield as they attempt to get their campaigns back on track.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield resting back problem

Monday 23 April 2018, 5:33pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield will spend the period of a suspension recovering from a back problem.  Read more »

European imports set for Caulfield debuts

Monday 23 April 2018, 4:52pm

Shadwell Stud has won a number of Australia's biggest races with its European imports and the latest two are set to run at Caulfield.  Read more »

Victorem to step up to Group class

Monday 23 April 2018, 4:33pm

Country Championship winner Victorem will be out to add a Group Three win to his resume in the Hawkesbury Guineas.  Read more »

Chris Johnson to ride over jumps

Monday 23 April 2018, 4:28pm

Veteran New Zealander Chris Johnson will ride over jumps as he bids to win the jockeys premiership.  Read more »

Change of plans for Shamurt

Monday 23 April 2018, 2:34pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has had a change of mind and is likely to run unbeaten filly Shamurt in the Listed Dalrello Stakes.  Read more »

Capacity field for St Leger at Flemington

Monday 23 April 2018, 1:33pm

A full field is set to run over 2800 metres in one of Victoria's oldest races, the VRC St Leger, at Flemington.  Read more »

Ryan Moore set to ride in Kentucky Derby

Monday 23 April 2018, 10:06am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien expects Ryan Moore to partner Mendelssohn in the Kentucky Derby rather than ride at the 2000 Guineas meeting.  Read more »

Amanaat to miss early winter races

Monday 23 April 2018, 9:23am

Amanaat will miss the early Brisbane carnival races with a jaw injury but trainer Ben Currie is clinging to hope he might be back later in the winter.  Read more »

Order Of St George wins Vintage Crop

Monday 23 April 2018, 8:26am

Order Of St George has got his season off to a successful start, outclassing his two rivals in the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan.  Read more »

Big winners at the Sydney autumn carnival

Sunday 22 April 2018, 5:43pm

Winx and her trainer Chris Waller have been the biggest winners over the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist future to be decided

Sunday 22 April 2018, 5:15pm

Onwer Bert Vieira is expected to make a decision soon whether Trapeze Artist keeps racing or heads to stud.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss back for Hawkesbury Cup

Sunday 22 April 2018, 4:39pm

Veteran Destiny's Kiss is ready for his 81st career start in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup as a rare trip to Queensland beckons for the Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Saint Patricks Day set to return

Sunday 22 April 2018, 4:29pm

Talented three-year-old Saint Patricks Day will have a jump-out in preparation for his return to racing.  Read more »

Moloney pushing Rich Charm Goodwood dream

Sunday 22 April 2018, 3:49pm

Jockey Patrick Moloney would love to take a shot at the Goodwood in Adelaide with Rich Charm following his win in the VOBIS Gold Sprint at Caulfield.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield felled by back problem

Sunday 22 April 2018, 3:38pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield will use time on the sidelines through suspension to get over a back problem.  Read more »

Sponsorship to boost northern carnivals

Sunday 22 April 2018, 2:48pm

A big money bonus system as part of a three codes sponsorship is expected to boost numbers at the central and northern Queensland race carnivals.  Read more »

Caulfield gallop ideal test for Super Cash

Sunday 22 April 2018, 2:26pm

Super Cash has rounded off her preparation for a first-up shot at the Sangster Stakes in Adelaide with an exhibition gallop between races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Leigh Wanless outed on cobalt charge

Sunday 22 April 2018, 12:39pm

Queensland trainer Leigh Wanless has been disqualified for a year after one of his horses tested positive to cobalt at a Rockhampton meeting.  Read more »

Doomben passes first winter test

Sunday 22 April 2018, 11:35am

Despite a heavy shower soaking the track, the Doomben racing surface has performed strongly on the first day of the winter carnival.  Read more »

Williams quizzed over Nature Strip tactics

Saturday 21 April 2018, 6:16pm

Racing Victoria stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the tactics adopted early in the race aboard $1.65 favourite Nature Strip.  Read more »

Three jockeys suspended at Randwick

Saturday 21 April 2018, 5:50pm

Jean Van Overmeire, Glyn Schofield and Mark Zahra have all been suspended for careless riding on the final day of the Randwick carnival.  Read more »

Fastnet Tempest scores for Lindsay Park

Saturday 21 April 2018, 5:44pm

Imported galloper Fastnet Tempest has won his first race for Lindsay Park, taking out the Listed Anniversary Vase at Caulfield.  Read more »

Top dog Tribal Wisdom bound for Brisbane

Saturday 21 April 2018, 5:39pm

Tribal Wisdom heads to Brisbane with the Stradbroke Handicap as the goal after ending the Sydney autumn carnival on a high note at Randwick.  Read more »

Tally wins Group Three JRA Plate

Saturday 21 April 2018, 5:19pm

Godolphin's Tally has won the JRA Plate at Randwick with the Group Three race changing complexion after Arbeitsam missed the start.  Read more »

Sprightly Lass lands Caulfield stakes win

Saturday 21 April 2018, 5:06pm

Hawkes Racing co-trainer Wayne Hawkes says with a bit of luck Sprightly Lass could have an unblemished record after landing her first stakes win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mare gives Currie a change of fortune

Saturday 21 April 2018, 4:19pm

Tough mare With A Promise has won the Listed Tails Stakes at Doomben to give trainer Ben Currie a major change of fortune in 40 minutes.  Read more »

Amanaat a non stater after fiery hearing

Saturday 21 April 2018, 4:08pm

Tempers were frayed in a hearing after favourite Amanaat was declared a non runner after missing the start badly in the Listed Ascot Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Jockey Jim Orman fires in Ascot Handicap

Saturday 21 April 2018, 3:56pm

Jockey Jim Orman has had a boost to his winter carnival hopes in a sensational Ascot Handicap at Doomben after winning on In His Stride.  Read more »

Sam's Image upsets favourite at Caulfield

Saturday 21 April 2018, 3:47pm

Sam's Image has issued a knockout blow to favourite punters with his defeat of Nature Strip in the VOBIS Gold Dash at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist claims the All Aged Stakes

Saturday 21 April 2018, 3:44pm

Trapeze Artist's future should be clarified soon as connections ponder racing on after his All Aged Stakes triumph or sending the colt to stud.  Read more »

Moss Trip sneaks JHB Carr Stakes in photo

Saturday 21 April 2018, 3:23pm

Resilient filly Moss Trip fought back from a poor start to edge the JHB Carr Stakes at Randwick and earn a trip to the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Seabrook wins the Group 1 Champagne Stakes

Saturday 21 April 2018, 3:05pm

Seabrook has won the Group One Champagne Stakes, the final leg of Sydney's autumn triple crown for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Whypeeo's easy win sets Edmonds a problem

Saturday 21 April 2018, 2:59pm

Whypeeo's win in the $100,000 Mick Dittman Plate at Doomben has set trainer Toby Edmonds a problem for his next start.  Read more »

Higher Ground wins close Packer Plate

Saturday 21 April 2018, 2:39pm

Higher Ground has edged out his Chris Waller-trained stablemate Tangled to win the Group Three Frank Packer Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Thrillster win perfect tonic for Corstens

Saturday 21 April 2018, 2:26pm

A virus has laid low trainer Troy Corstens, who couldn't be trackside to watch Thrillster take out the VOBIS Sires' at Caulfield.  Read more »

Burning Passion claims Hall Mark Stakes

Saturday 21 April 2018, 2:14pm

Burning Passion joins stablemate Anatola on the float to Brisbane for Mark Newnham after completing a double for the Randwick trainer in the Hall Mark Stakes.  Read more »

Waging War impresses with Caulfield win

Saturday 21 April 2018, 1:54pm

Waging War has appreciated a step up in journey, recording an impressive win in the VOBIS Gold Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Anatola in record-setting win at Randwick

Saturday 21 April 2018, 1:21pm

Anatola has run a course record for the Randwick 1200 metres to earn a tilt at black-type races over the Queensland carnival.  Read more »

Pennino handles wet track with aplomb

Saturday 21 April 2018, 1:16pm

Classy two-year-old filly Pennino has made light of a downpour during her race to head to the winter carnival feature races with a Doomben win.  Read more »

Nic's Vendetta, Mikayla Weir claim Highway

Saturday 21 April 2018, 12:48pm

Apprentice Mikayla Weir is a win away from outriding her country claim after guiding Nic's Vendetta to his second Highway Handicap victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller provides staying race trifecta

Saturday 21 April 2018, 12:17pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has continued his domination of Brisbane staying races by providing the trifecta in the Open Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Injured Ruby Walsh to miss Punchestown

Saturday 21 April 2018, 7:41am

Ruby Walsh has failed in his bid to be fit for the Punchestown Festival in Ireland.  Read more »

Conners has high hopes for Bolero King

Friday 20 April 2018, 6:14pm

Clarry Conners has the Stradbroke Handicap in mind for Bolero King if the gelding can continue an impressive campaign in the Hall Mark Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

So Far Sokool to step up at Randwick

Friday 20 April 2018, 5:39pm

Ballarat trainer Archie Alexander is bringing So Far Sokool to Sydney for the final meeting of the carnival after her emphatic win in the Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Mark Currie suspended after being charged

Friday 20 April 2018, 5:37pm

Toowoomba trainer Mark Currie has been suspended pending the resolution of 16 charges involving race day treatment issued against him.  Read more »

Le Romain on track to snap losing streak

Friday 20 April 2018, 5:05pm

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees believes Le Romain is tracking to improve on last year's second in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick and upset Trapeze Artist.  Read more »

Winx to enjoy well-earned rest

Friday 20 April 2018, 4:28pm

Winx will have a well-deserved spell in the paddock before a decision is made on her next campaign.  Read more »

Corey Brown plans smooth run on Irukandji

Friday 20 April 2018, 3:57pm

Jockey Corey Brown says Irukandji will benefit from a quicker pace in the Champagne Stakes as the colt Dundeel's second stakes win at Randwick.  Read more »

Charlie Boy back for another winter

Friday 20 April 2018, 3:15pm

Rejuvenated gelding Charlie Boy can take the first step to another try at the big winter sprints if he races well in the Ascot Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Gelded Calderon makes return at Caulfield

Friday 20 April 2018, 2:45pm

Tony McEvoy is eyeing off Adelaide targets with Calderon who makes his return following a gelding operation at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caricature on trial for Adelaide campaign

Friday 20 April 2018, 1:40pm

New Zealand filly Caricature can cement an Adelaide campaign if she performs well in a Listed race at Riccarton.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd to concentrate on family

Friday 20 April 2018, 12:47pm

Champion jockey Jeff Lloyd says the Brisbane winter carnival will be his last as he plans to spend more time with his family.  Read more »

Brendan Parnell new RQ chief

Friday 20 April 2018, 12:05pm

Former Tatts Group and Sky Channel executive Brendan Parnell is the new chief executive of Racing Queensland.  Read more »

Aqua Vite ready for first stakes win

Friday 20 April 2018, 10:23am

Aqua Vite is set to continue his consistent record by winning the Listed Tails Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Williams and Property reunite at Caulfield

Friday 20 April 2018, 10:23am

Craig Williams is looking forward to partnering Property from a favourable barrier when the gelding returns in the Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »