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Mark and Ben Currie front stewards

Friday 13 April 2018, 12:24pm

Ben Currie and his father Mark have fronted stewards for a second time in an inquiry into activities at their Toowoomba stable.  Read more »

Corey Brown rides through pain barrier

Friday 13 April 2018, 9:24am

Corey Brown has had to have his ribs manipulated into place to be fit to ride at Randwick on day two of The Championships.  Read more »

Rodd encourages Doughty's hopes

Friday 13 April 2018, 8:35am

Encouraging words from multiple Group One-winning jockey Michael Rodd have boosted trainer Kelly Doughty's confidence with unbeaten two-year-old Blue Book.  Read more »

Might Bite wins for Henderson at Aintree

Friday 13 April 2018, 7:38am

Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up has gone one better in the Betway Bowl on the first day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree.  Read more »

Smerdon lawyer queries RADB jurisdiction

Thursday 12 April 2018, 6:25pm

Tim McHenry is to make submissions to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over its jurisdiction to hear charges laid against trainer Robert Smerdon.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd to weave magic on Mishani

Thursday 12 April 2018, 5:50pm

Trainer Chris Anderson is hoping in-form jockey Jeff Lloyd can produce some magic on Mishani Bullitt to overcome a wide barrier at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Duo to rebound from Emancipation Stakes

Thursday 12 April 2018, 5:28pm

Ron Quinton hopes Dixie Blossoms and Daysee Doom can bounce back from tough runs in the Emancipation Stakes when they meet again in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes.  Read more »

Single Gaze out of the G1 Sydney Cup

Thursday 12 April 2018, 5:26pm

Popular mare Single Gaze will miss the chance to retire on a high note with a poor blood count ruling her out of the Group One Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Cool Passion on path to Adelaide G1 race

Thursday 12 April 2018, 4:39pm

The Tony McEvoy stable will have two stakes winners resuming at Caulfield, including Cool Passion who is being aimed towards a Group One sprint in Adelaide.  Read more »

Can't Find Snippy out of Provincial Champs

Thursday 12 April 2018, 4:20pm

Can't Find Snippy has been scratched from the Provincial Championships Final at Randwick because of a foot abscess, with Hallelujah Boy gaining a start.  Read more »

Brown targeting back-to-back Sydney Cups

Thursday 12 April 2018, 4:16pm

Corey Brown believes former Irish stayer Peribsen can emulate Polarisation and give him successive Sydney Cup wins at Randwick.  Read more »

Hiyaam and Dee chase another G1 in Oaks

Thursday 12 April 2018, 2:57pm

After guiding Hiyaam to a dominant Group One win last start, jockey Michael Dee is upbeat about her chances in the Australian Oaks at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller chases another Sunshine Coast 3yo

Thursday 12 April 2018, 2:13pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has fond memories of three-year-old stakes races at the Sunshine Coast and is chasing another.  Read more »

She Will Reign ready for 3YO assignment

Thursday 12 April 2018, 1:49pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is confident She Will Reign will be suited by running against her own age in the Arrowfield Sprint at Randwick.  Read more »

Moor out to add to recent feature wins

Thursday 12 April 2018, 1:29pm

Jockey Daniel Moor will be out to continue his run of feature race wins when he rides Berkshire Lady in the Galilee Series Final at Caulfield.  Read more »

Police investigate Kilmore race incident

Thursday 12 April 2018, 1:26pm

Police are investigating an incident at the Kilmore race meeting after two steel pegs were found been driven into the track near the 400m mark.  Read more »

Gelded Grey Lion up for Caulfield return

Thursday 12 April 2018, 12:25pm

A new look Grey Lion is ready to embark on his latest campaign at Caulfield following a gelding operation since he last raced in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Cool weather favours Dreams APlenty

Thursday 12 April 2018, 12:15pm

Trainer John Zielke believes cooler weather will help Dreams Aplenty when he returns at the Sunshine Coast after suffering heat stroke at his most recent start.  Read more »

Blinkers to help Missybeel in stakes race

Thursday 12 April 2018, 11:26am

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker has elected to put blinkers on Missybeel when she makes her Queensland debut at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Winx in great order ahead of QEII

Thursday 12 April 2018, 8:57am

Champion Winx is in great order ahead of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes but her jockey Hugh Bowman admits it is her toughest test for some time.  Read more »

Three-month ban for trainer Jody Thompson

Thursday 12 April 2018, 6:39am

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has disqualified trainer Jody Thompson for three months after an inquiry relating to the condition of a horse.  Read more »

Buoyant market at Easter yearling sale

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 8:02pm

The main book of the Sydney Easter Yearling Sale has ended with 22 lots selling for $1 million or more.  Read more »

Alizee seeks repeat G1 victory at Randwick

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:54pm

Group One-winning Godolphin filly Alizee is primed to deliver a top performance in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes at Randwick says trainer James Cummings.  Read more »

Omineca scores for Wests Tigers star

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:49pm

Omineca has broken his maiden at Warwick Farm for an ownership group that includes Wests Tigers co-captain Chris Lawrence.  Read more »

Jenny Duggan back in winner's circle

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:21pm

NSW apprentice Jenny Duggan has travelled to Ipswich to ride her first winner after a 4-1/2 year break.  Read more »

Invincore overcomes problems for debut win

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:56pm

Expensive two-year-old colt Invincore has done a few things wrong but still made a winning debut at Ipswich.  Read more »

Tiny Corrs breaks through for city victory

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:48pm

Trainer Matt Cumani is looking towards a black-type staying race in Adelaide with Corrs after her metropolitan win at Sandown.  Read more »

Bring Me Roses gets another Oaks chance

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:16pm

After finishing second in the VRC Oaks in the spring, Bring Me Roses will line up for another crack at a Classic win in the Australian Oaks at Randwick.  Read more »

Libran on track for Sydney Cup

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:00pm

Syndicate manager Harry Herbert is looking to former English stayer Libran to keep flying the Highclere Thoroughbreds flag in the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Higher Ground lined up for Qld Derby

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 3:53pm

Promising colt Higher Ground could be set for a winter campaign in Brisbane to target the Queensland Derby, his owner Debbie Kepitis says.  Read more »

Illness strikes Avdulla at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 3:17pm

Illness has forced Brenton Avdulla to stand down from the Warwick Farm meeting after two races.  Read more »

Chris Munce to skate to stakes victory

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 2:13pm

Trainer Chris Munce hopes the step up to 1600m can help Skate To Paris win her first stakes race at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Stewards won't be rushed on Currie inquiry

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 1:23pm

Queensland Racing Inquiry Commission stewards won't be rushed into resuming an inquiry into activities at trainer Ben Currie's tables.  Read more »

Katie Walsh backed to win Grand National

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 9:01am

Punters have come for Baie Des Iles to win the Grand National for jockey Katie Walsh and her trainer/husband Ross O'Sullivan.  Read more »

Spanish Reef chases G1 glory for Ken Keys

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:55pm

Ken Keys has been trying for about 30 years to win a Group One race and will be represented by talented mare Spanish Reef in the Coolmore Legacy at Randwick.  Read more »

Big spending continues at Easter sale

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:41pm

The second session of the Sydney Easter sale has continued the buoyant trend of the auction.  Read more »

New Sydney Cup bonus in play for trio

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:11pm

Three Sydney Cup runners will receive an added bonus from the Australian Turf Club if they win or run a place in the $2 million staying test at Randwick.  Read more »

Villa Sarchi ready for Caulfield assault

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 4:16pm

Considered by his trainer Heath Conners to be a work in progress, Villa Sarchi will be aiming for three-straight when he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

D-Day for Expiredtime at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 4:13pm

The clock is ticking for Expiredtime as trainer Clarry Conners tries to conjure up a maiden win for the three-year-old gelding at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Injured Fanatic scratched from Sydney Cup

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 2:44pm

The Lindsay Park-trained Fanatic has been withdrawn from the $2 million Sydney Cup with a leg injury.  Read more »

Trainer eyes off maiden victory at Sandown

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 1:29pm

A winner at his first three starts, Princeton Spirit will be striving to give his new trainer Julius Sandhu his first winner when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »

O'Hara wants fond farewell on Single Gaze

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 10:00am

Kathy O'Hara is nearing the end of her long association with Group One-winning mare Single Gaze who will be retired after the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Top four aim for Success Days in QE Stakes

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 9:45am

Irish trainer Ken Condon says a top four finish will justify Success Days travelling to take on champion Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Nine rivals for Winx in Queen Elizabeth

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 9:22am

Winx will have nine rivals in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes while the Sydney Cup has a capacity field of 20.  Read more »

Top jumper Silviniaco Conti dies

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 8:29am

Dual King George VI Chase winner Silviniaco Conti has died from injuries received in an accident during a team chasing event.  Read more »

Luvaluva fit and ready for Oaks challenge

Monday 9 April 2018, 6:27pm

Trainer John Sargent says Luvaluva has come through her Adrian Knox Stakes win well and is fit and ready for the Group One ATC Australian Oaks.  Read more »

Damian Lane appeals whip suspension

Monday 9 April 2018, 6:01pm

Damian Lane will appeal his one-week penalty and fine for breaching the whip rules during his winning ride on El Dorado Dreaming in the ATC Sires' Produce Stks.  Read more »

Freedman team targets Queensland carnival

Monday 9 April 2018, 5:42pm

Victorian trainer Anthony Freedman is set to have a number of runners campaigning in Queensland during the upcoming carnival.  Read more »

Andrew Adkins to ride Sir Charles Road

Monday 9 April 2018, 5:35pm

Lightweight Sydney jockey Andrew Adkins has snared the ride on New Zealand stayer Sir Charles Road in the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Webster gives Happy Clapper green light

Monday 9 April 2018, 5:07pm

Trainer Pat Wesbter has given Happy Clapper the green light to take on Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes pending reassurance from his vet.  Read more »

Caulfield option for filly Truly Discreet

Monday 9 April 2018, 4:30pm

Australasian Oaks hopeful Truly Discreet could back up at Caulfield over 1600m, seven days after her third placing in the Listed Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Qld trainers want track rating review

Monday 9 April 2018, 3:08pm

Queensland trainers want a change to the way tracks are rated after a series of problems in recent months.  Read more »

Deep Impact filly fetches $1.1 million

Monday 9 April 2018, 2:46pm

A filly by Deep Impact out of Alverta has been sold for $1.1 million early on the opening day of this year's Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney.  Read more »

Drier surface key for Lord Fandango in Cup

Monday 9 April 2018, 2:33pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is looking forward to Lord Fandango getting conditions to suit when he lines up in the Group One Sydney Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Prov C'ship contender to be vetted

Monday 9 April 2018, 11:38am

Can't Find Snippy will have to pass a veterinary test before she can take her place in the $500,000 Provincial Championship Final after suffering an abscess.  Read more »

Chilean wins G3 at new ParisLongchamp

Monday 9 April 2018, 8:35am

The Martyn Meade-trained Chilean has won the Group Three Prix la Force at the newly-refurbished and rebranded ParisLongchamp.  Read more »

Winx and Bowman ready for Queen Elizabeth

Sunday 8 April 2018, 6:24pm

All eyes will be on Winx as she attempts to win her 18th Group One race in the Queen Elizabeth Stake at Randwick.  Read more »

Savvy Coup an Oaks chance for Pitman

Sunday 8 April 2018, 5:50pm

Trainer Michael Pitman will make his first trip to Australia in several years after identifying Savvy Coup as an Australian Oaks candidate.  Read more »

Another feature win for Liam Birchley

Sunday 8 April 2018, 5:17pm

Liam Birchley has won the $100,000 Capricornia Two-Year-Old Stakes at Rockhampton with Wicked Ways as he prepares to fight charges in Victoria..  Read more »

Spieth getting ready for race return

Sunday 8 April 2018, 5:00pm

Spieth is closing in on his first start for the Lindsay Park stable while Vega Magic is on target to return in The Goodwood in Adelaide which he won last year.  Read more »

The Everest an option for Happy Clapper

Sunday 8 April 2018, 4:36pm

Trainer Pat Webster and owner Michael Thomas are keen to target the $13 million Everest with Doncaster Mile winner Happy Clapper.  Read more »

Group One Goodwood on radar for Ashlor

Sunday 8 April 2018, 4:28pm

Trainer Dan McCarthy is keen to target the Group One Goodwood with Ashlor whose victory at Bendigo has taken his record to seven wins from 13 starts.  Read more »

Inquiry into Ben Currie-trained horses

Sunday 8 April 2018, 2:26pm

An inquiry into activities at trainer Ben Currie's stable before the Toowoomba meeting will be held after material taken by integrity officers is examined.  Read more »

Luvaluva warms up for Oaks with tough win

Saturday 7 April 2018, 6:07pm

Resilient filly Luvaluva has completed her Australian Oaks audition in style with an impressive win in the Adrian Knox Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

So Far Sokool dominant in Bendigo Guineas

Saturday 7 April 2018, 5:55pm

Archie Alexander-trained filly So Far Sokool has made a one-act affair of the Bendigo Guineas, winning the Listed race by four lengths.  Read more »

El Issa helps Currie take second Weetwood

Saturday 7 April 2018, 5:52pm

Jockey Bob El Issa has made a triumphant return to Queensland to help trainer Ben Currie win consecutive Listed Weetwood Handicaps at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Dodging Bullets causes Golden Mile upset

Saturday 7 April 2018, 5:31pm

Jockey Daniel Moor has guided the Symon Wilde-trained Dodging Bullets to an upset win in the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo.  Read more »

Comeback trainer McCabe has biggest win

Saturday 7 April 2018, 4:58pm

After being back as a trainer for only a few weeks, Darryl MCabe has had his biggest victory, with Morendi winning the Toowoomba Cup.  Read more »

Happy Clapper wins Doncaster Mile

Saturday 7 April 2018, 4:50pm

Happy Clapper has given trainer Pat Webster victory in the race he has coveted his whole working life, the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Currie's day improves with Hang in Guineas

Saturday 7 April 2018, 4:10pm

Trainer Ben Currie's day has improved with Queensland Derby bound Hang scoring an impressive win in the Toowoomba Guineas.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist wins TJ Smith Stakes

Saturday 7 April 2018, 4:07pm

A stud career beckons for Trapeze Artist after the colt upstaged Redzel to claim the $2.5 million Group One TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Velvet a big hit at Randwick for Crystal

Saturday 7 April 2018, 3:54pm

Crystal Kimber has won the fashions on the field at the first day of The Championships at Randwick with a stunning velvet number.  Read more »

Levendi wins Group One Australian Derby

Saturday 7 April 2018, 3:25pm

Levendi has won the Australian Derby in a tight finish and held on to the victory in the stewards room.  Read more »

Lance O'Sullivan trains Randwick winner

Saturday 7 April 2018, 3:09pm

New Zealand's most prolific jockey Lance O'Sullivan has returned to Randwick as a trainer to lead in Sir Charles Road in the Group Two Chairman's Quality.  Read more »

Corstens stable dominates VOBIS Gold Rush

Saturday 7 April 2018, 2:50pm

The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained stablemates Thrillster and Really Swish have fought out the finish of the VOBIS Gold Rush for two-year-olds at Bendigo.  Read more »

El Dorado Dreaming wins Sires' Produce

Saturday 7 April 2018, 2:44pm

Rank outsider El Dorado Dreaming has pipped favourite and Golden Slipper runner-up Oohood in a $1 million Group One Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Victorem claims Country Championship final

Saturday 7 April 2018, 2:28pm

Victorem has won the Country Championship final for trainer Jenny Graham, who raced the gelding for the first time since qualification in February.  Read more »

Waller has first Toowoomba winner

Saturday 7 April 2018, 1:58pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has had his first Toowoomba winner with Another Dollar, who is headed to the winter carnival.  Read more »

Houtzen wins Group Three PJ Bell

Saturday 7 April 2018, 1:47pm

Flying filly Houtzen has added another string to her bow, stalking the leader before running home strongly to win the Group Three PJ Bell Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Dashing Muraaqeb wins Carbine Club Stakes

Saturday 7 April 2018, 1:15pm

One-time Golden Slipper prospect Muraaqeb has nailed his first black-type victory for Lindsay Park in the Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Import Harrison gets first Australian win

Saturday 7 April 2018, 1:09pm

After a last-start second in the Mornington Cup, imported stayer Harrison has claimed his first Australian win with victory over 2400m at Bendigo.  Read more »

Shamurt too good for plunge horse

Saturday 7 April 2018, 1:05pm

Shamurt has lived up to trainer Tony Gollan's confidence in her by beating plunge horse Cuddle Me Tight at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Winx puts in guest appearance at Randwick

Saturday 7 April 2018, 12:44pm

Winx has pleased her trainer and jockey with a work-out at Randwick ahead of her defence of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Paquirri breaks maiden in Randwick upset

Saturday 7 April 2018, 12:40pm

Gary Moore-trained colt Paquirri has produced an upset to break his maiden in the Group Three Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Inquiry into activity at Currie stable

Saturday 7 April 2018, 12:26pm

Stewards have opened an inquiry and swabbed seven of trainer Ben Currie's horses in the lead-up to the Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

Gibbs expects better from Endowment

Friday 6 April 2018, 6:45pm

Trainer Chris Gibbs is hoping for a different result when Damien Oliver rides New Zealand gelding Endowment in the Australian Derby at Randwick.  Read more »

Northam with another Country Champs chance

Friday 6 April 2018, 6:15pm

Trainer Rod Northam has had two placegetters in previous Country Championships Finals at Randwick and is hoping My Tagoson can go one better.  Read more »

Schofield upbeat about Astoria in Derby

Friday 6 April 2018, 6:02pm

Astoria can compensate Glyn Schofield for missing the Doncaster Mile ride on Kementari if he can turn the tables on Australian Derby favourite Ace High.  Read more »

Unraced filly heads Currie charge

Friday 6 April 2018, 5:20pm

Trainer Ben Currie has a large number of runners at Toowoomba but it is a debutante who has caught the early attention.  Read more »

Redzel best sprinter I've ridden: McEvoy

Friday 6 April 2018, 5:12pm

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy says TJ Smith Stakes favourite Redzel is the best sprinter he has ridden as the pair approach Saturday's $2.5 million race.  Read more »

Michael Thomas enjoying the G1 ride

Friday 6 April 2018, 4:30pm

Owner/breeder Michael Thomas has enjoyed a great ride so far with Doncaster contender Happy Clapper and hopes Not A Single Cent can add to the experience.  Read more »

Mahamedeis to be aimed at Brisbane

Friday 6 April 2018, 4:15pm

A possible trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby is one of the options for Mahamedeis who returns from a spell in the Bendigo Guineas for Nick Ryan.  Read more »

Murray Baker eyes fifth Australian Derby

Friday 6 April 2018, 4:09pm

Murray Baker has a four-pronged attack for the Australian Derby as he attempts a fifth win and second with training partner Andrew Forsman.  Read more »

Avdulla confident ahead of Doncaster Mile

Friday 6 April 2018, 3:47pm

Jockey Brenton Avdulla is confident he can add the Doncaster Mile to his bulging CV when he rides favourite Kementari at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Crack Me Up ready for Doncaster challenge

Friday 6 April 2018, 3:34pm

Crack Me Up's new trainer Bjorn Baker hopes form from the Villiers Stakes stands up when the former Queensland gelding tackles the Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Nozomi on target for Bendigo Golden Mile

Friday 6 April 2018, 2:52pm

After two encouraging runs, including a Group Three win, over 1400m this campaign, Nozomi steps up to 1600m in search of another stakes win in the Golden Mile.  Read more »

Track to help Bruce Hill chase treble

Friday 6 April 2018, 1:47pm

The softer track surface at Toowoomba has given Bruce Hill hope he can feature in all three major races at the meeting.  Read more »

New jumps career to be fun for Tom Sadler

Friday 6 April 2018, 1:29pm

Tom Sadler is looking to make his return to race riding at Warrnambool, not on the flat but over the jumps.  Read more »

Hopfgarten ready to fire in Weetwood

Friday 6 April 2018, 12:22pm

Veteran Hopfgarten is ready to run well in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba but will have an easier program than usual in the Queensland carnival.  Read more »

A drop in class to suit Naduri at Bendigo

Friday 6 April 2018, 12:20pm

Trainer David Brideoake has spring aspirations for Naduri who is likely to be spelled following a trip to Bendigo for the VOBIS Gold Rush.  Read more »