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Lean Mean Machine gears up for Randwick
Sydney
Friday 6 April 2018, 10:58am
Lean Mean Machine graduates from a maiden win to black-type company when the Chris Waller-trained colt takes on the Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Flemington mounting yard has been extended
Melbourne
Friday 6 April 2018, 10:34am
The Flemington mounting yard will be better equipped to handle the 24 runners of the Melbourne Cup following an extension. Read more »
Ljung hopes winning run continues
Brisbane
Friday 6 April 2018, 10:12am
Apprentice Emma Ljung hopes her run of success with trainer Tony Sears can continue in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba. Read more »
Jockey Brodie Loy outed for 21 months
Sydney
Friday 6 April 2018, 8:45am
Jockey Brodie Loy has copped a hefty ban for a drug positive and giving false evidence to stewards. Read more »
Doncaster Mile facts and figures
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 6:03pm
Facts, figures and history of the Group One $3 million Doncaster Mile, the feature race at Randwick on Saturday. Read more »
Encryption's family link to Sires' Produce
Melbourne
Thursday 5 April 2018, 6:02pm
Well-bred colt Encryption gets his chance to try to add his name to the Sires' Produce Stakes honour roll when he lines up in the Group One race at Randwick. Read more »
No Show Cause hearing for Robert Smerdon
Melbourne
Thursday 5 April 2018, 5:46pm
Written submission handed to Racing Victoria stewards giving certain undertakings means trainer Robert Smerdon's show cause hearing will not go ahead. Read more »
Arbeitsam back in distance for Doncaster
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 5:38pm
Gai Waterhouse is looking for a record eighth Doncaster Mile with Arbeitsam who has been set on a different pathway to the $3 million feature at Randwick. Read more »
Tavistock Abbey on Queensland Derby path
Melbourne
Thursday 5 April 2018, 5:19pm
Three-year-old Tavistock Abbey makes his return in the Listed Bendigo Guineas ahead of a Brisbane campaign aimed at the Group One Queensland Derby. Read more »
TJ Smith Stakes facts and figures
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 4:43pm
What you need to know about the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes Read more »
Jones to be remembered one year on
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 4:41pm
Northern NSW jockey Darren Jones will be remembered one year on from his death in a race fall at Warialda with a memorial race at the Cup meeting. Read more »
Third time lucky for English in TJ Smith
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 4:39pm
Adrian Bott says English will need luck in running against quality opposition to improve on minor placings in the past two editions of the TJ Smith Stakes. Read more »
Observational aims for third Golden Mile
Melbourne
Thursday 5 April 2018, 3:17pm
Trainer John Sadler has set Observational for a first-up shot at the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo, a race he has won twice. Read more »
Williams ready for Country Championships
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 3:07pm
Trainer Danny Williams says his highly-fancied gelding Don't Give A Damn looks fantastic ahead of Saturday's Country Championships at Randwick. Read more »
Fast facts about the Australian Derby
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 2:57pm
A look at the Australian Derby - the blue riband for three-year-olds. Read more »
Luckless Young hoping for Derby upset
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 2:55pm
Co-trainer Natalie Young is pinning her hopes on Belfast, Salsamor and Main Stage overcoming awkward draws to create an upset in the Australian Derby. Read more »
Matt McGillivray outed for a month
Brisbane
Thursday 5 April 2018, 1:43pm
Jockey Matt McGillivray has been suspended for a month for his handling of Mr Epic in a race at Doomben. Read more »
Half-brothers to chase Bendigo double
Melbourne
Thursday 5 April 2018, 1:19pm
Half-brothers and stablemates Divine Mr Tycoon and Divine Mr Artie will head to Bendigo to chase a winning double. Read more »
Waller chasing first Toowoomba win
Brisbane
Thursday 5 April 2018, 1:05pm
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has his first runners at Toowoomba and is hoping for a feature race success. Read more »
James Orman reaches 400 winners
Brisbane
Thursday 5 April 2018, 11:30am
James Orman has ridden his 400th winner as he gets back on track after a fall and has been booked for Lordag in the Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba. Read more »
Winx to have race day gallop at Randwick
Melbourne
Thursday 5 April 2018, 11:27am
Champion Winx will have a gallop between races on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick ahead of her bid for a 25th straight win. Read more »
Country Cship qualifier cleared to run
Sydney
Thursday 5 April 2018, 6:18am
Country Championship qualifier Ferniehirst has been cleared to run in the $500,000 final at Randwick despite an irregular swab. Read more »
Gelagotis pumped for Levendi in Derby
Sydney
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 5:41pm
Trainer Peter Gelagotis believes Levendi has the right attributes to give the stable a first win in the Australian Derby. Read more »
In Her Time ready to take on Redzel in TJ
Sydney
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 5:35pm
In Her Time can move closer to securing a slot in The Everest with a compelling performance in a TJ Smith Stakes field featuring Redzel at Randwick. Read more »
Kementari eyes second G1 in Doncaster Mile
Sydney
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 4:46pm
James Cummings says running third to Winx in the George Ryder Stakes has set up Kementari for more Group One success at Randwick in the Doncaster Mile. Read more »
Senchel's Voice in upset Ipswich win
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 4:30pm
Trainer Mark Webb and owner Alan Newcombe have produced their second upset juvenile winner in three days with Senchel's Voice at Ipswich. Read more »
Sircconi ready for Bendigo Guineas assault
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 4:26pm
After two Cranbourne barrier trials, trainer Peter Morgan says Sircconi is ready to tackle the 1400m of the Bendigo Guineas first-up. Read more »
True Excelsior chasing Randwick stakes win
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 3:55pm
After a last-start win at Moonee Valley, dual stakes-placed filly True Excelsior will make her first Sydney appearance in the P J Bell Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Callow returns to Victoria with Sale win
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 3:46pm
After a stint in NSW, Noel Callow has returned to Victoria landing a first-up win on Hollywood Vine at Sale. Read more »
Dee with lightweight chance in Doncaster
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 3:43pm
Fresh from his third Group One win of the season, jockey Michael Dee will try to add the time-honoured Doncaster Mile aboard lightly weighted Arbeitsam. Read more »
Oohood out to break through in G1 Sires'
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 2:13pm
After five placings, including the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper, Oohood is favourite to break through for her first win in the Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »
Skye Bogenhuber gets Rudy Cup ride
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 1:29pm
Top local jockey Skye Bogenhuber gets the chance to cap her homecoming by winning the Toowoomba Cup on Rudy. Read more »
Brisbane campaign kick starts at Bendigo
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 1:05pm
Brisbane Cup aspirations for Hardham begin over 1600m in the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo. Read more »
El Issa to ride Amanaat in Weetwood
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 10:08am
A mixture of factors has led trainer Ben Currie to book Bob El Issa to ride Amanaat in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba. Read more »
Ebor receives prize money boost
London
Wednesday 4 April 2018, 8:14am
York racecourse has announced Sky Bet as the new sponsors of the Ebor Handicap, which will have a substantial prize money boost. Read more »
Nash Rawiller to miss Derby at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 6:09pm
Nash Rawiller has had to relinquish mounts at the Doncaster/Derby meeting because of the unavailability of a return flight to Hong Kong. Read more »
Redzel in great shape ahead of TJ Smith
Sydney
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 5:55pm
Redzel has continued to give connections confidence with a strong gallop ahead of the Group One TJ Smith Stakes. Read more »
Young laments barrier draw for Derby trio
Sydney
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 5:00pm
Natalie Young and Trent Busuttin's Australian Derby trio need luck after Belfast, Salsamor and Main Stage drew tough barriers for the $2m Classic at Randwick. Read more »
Tom Melbourne cops tough Doncaster draw
Sydney
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 4:10pm
Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy must rely on his wealth of experience to snap popular gelding Tom Melbourne's losing streak in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Read more »
Corstens' juveniles on target for Bendigo
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 3:49pm
Co-trainer Troy Corstens says he will be disappointed if stablemates Really Swish and Thrillster do not run well in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo. Read more »
Bob Milligan out of induced coma
Sydney
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 3:14pm
Veteran Taree trainer Bob Milligan is out of an induced coma and responding well after suffering facial fractures in an accident at Taree. Read more »
Parish to start suspension after Doncaster
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 3:08pm
Cory Parish will chase victory in the Doncaster Mile aboard the Lindsay Park-trained Cool Chap before beginning a suspension. Read more »
Rising Red prepares for late Sydney charge
Melbourne
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 1:55pm
The performance of former New Zealand Derby placegetter Rising Red at Bendigo will determine whether he makes a late bid at the Sydney autumn carnival. Read more »
Marbellouz to struggle to make Weewtood
Brisbane
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 1:17pm
Rising star Mr Marbellouz will struggle to make the field for the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba as No. 17 on the ballot for the 14-runner field. Read more »
Corey Brown to ride D'Argento 1kg over
Sydney
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 12:17pm
Stewards have given permission for Corey Brown to ride Rosehill Guineas winner D'Argento 1kg over his 49kg handicap in the Doncaster Mile. Read more »
Few changes to Doncaster market after draw
Sydney
Tuesday 3 April 2018, 10:03am
There have been few changes to the market for the $3 million Doncaster Mile with Kementari maintaining favouritism after drawn gate two next to Happy Clapper. Read more »
Group One winner He's Our Rokkii retired
Melbourne
Monday 2 April 2018, 6:37pm
After winning seven races including the Group One Toorak Handicap, five-year-old He's Our Rokkii has been retired. Read more »
William Thomas impresses with Sandown win
Melbourne
Monday 2 April 2018, 6:02pm
Trainer John Price and Damian Lane both have a high opinion of William Thomas after his return victory over 1000m at Sandown. Read more »
Stakes challenge on cards for Roman Son
Sydney
Monday 2 April 2018, 5:45pm
The Richard Freedman-trained Roman Son could make the step up to black-type racing in the JRA Plate after an impressive win at Rosehill. Read more »
Chris Waller to increase Qld presence
Brisbane
Monday 2 April 2018, 5:11pm
The in-form Chris Waller Gold Coast stable will have more numbers in coming weeks as it prepares for the Queensland winter carnival. Read more »
Vinery setback no issue for Luvaluva
Sydney
Monday 2 April 2018, 4:46pm
Missing the Vinery Stud Stakes should not impact on Australian Oaks contender Luvaluva although she now faces a seven-day back-up from the Adrian Knox Stakes. Read more »
Holbien ready to tackle Bendigo Guineas
Melbourne
Monday 2 April 2018, 3:19pm
Trainer Steve Richards is ready to give Holbien a start in the Listed Bendigo Guineas before concentrating on a spring campaign. Read more »
Deanne Taylor lands maiden Melbourne win
Melbourne
Monday 2 April 2018, 2:33pm
Much-travelled trainer Deanne Taylor has landed her first Melbourne winner with favourite Silence The Stars successful at Sandown. Read more »
Ace High needs helpful draw for Derby
Sydney
Monday 2 April 2018, 2:20pm
Ace High's trainer David Payne hopes the weather forecast is accurate and the Australian Derby favourite gets a suitable draw for the Classic at Randwick. Read more »
Don't Give A Damn into Country final
Sydney
Sunday 1 April 2018, 5:53pm
Don't Give A Damn has won his way into the $500,000 Country Championship final in the last series heat at Muswellbrook. Read more »
Lanciato all set for Doncaster Mile
Sydney
Sunday 1 April 2018, 5:10pm
Trainer Mark Newnham believes a trial against star sprinter Redzel has Lanciato on course for a strong run in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Read more »
Mariquita to make up for lost time
Sydney
Sunday 1 April 2018, 4:19pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Mariquita to back up a last-start Canterbury win with victory at Rosehill, her home track. Read more »
Two last chances at Sandown for Purcell
Melbourne
Sunday 1 April 2018, 2:28pm
As Aaron Purcell prepares to hand back control of the Caulfield stables to Ciaron Maher, he has two remaining chances for city success at Sandown. Read more »
Trainer Bob Milligan injured in accident
Sydney
Sunday 1 April 2018, 2:09pm
Veteran NSW country trainer Bob Milligan is in an induced coma after being struck in the head by a horse. Read more »
Joao Moreira to ride Outback Barbie
Brisbane
Sunday 1 April 2018, 1:00pm
Hong Kong star Jo Moreira will ride Brisbane filly Outback Barbie at Randwick in the Percy Sykes Stakes. Read more »
Thunder Snow wins Dubai World Cup
Dubai
Sunday 1 April 2018, 11:07am
Sheikh Mohammed's Thunder Snow has won the Dubai World Cup in a dominant front-running display to beat West Coast. Read more »
Lex Fraser has disqualification reduced
Brisbane
Sunday 1 April 2018, 10:27am
Veteran Queensland trainer Lex Fraser has had an 18 month-disqualification reduced to six months on appeal Read more »
Illustrious Lad fifth in Dubai G1 sprint
Dubai
Sunday 1 April 2018, 9:48am
Australian sprinters have finished out of the placings on the Al Quoz Sprint at the Dubai World Cup meeting. Read more »
Osborne Bulls picks off another target
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 6:21pm
Well-placed Godolphin gelding Osborne Bulls has racked up another victory at Rosehill as he patiently works through his grades for James Cummings. Read more »
Aqua Vite continues consistent form
Brisbane
Saturday 31 March 2018, 6:14pm
Consistent Aqua Vite has ended a run of close second for trainer Scott Morrisey by winning the Open Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Drawing wide no barrier for Widgee Turf
Melbourne
Saturday 31 March 2018, 6:02pm
Widgee Turf has overcome the widest draw in the Group Three Victoria Handicap to storm home to an impressive win at Caulfield. Read more »
Cellarman wins Doncaster Prelude
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 5:46pm
Cellarman has won the Prelude but will be missing from the $3 million Doncaster Mile as he wasn't considered when entries were taken. Read more »
Shoreham lands G3 Easter Cup at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 31 March 2018, 5:40pm
After stints interstate in Sydney and Brisbane, Shoreham has returned to the Flemington stable of Saab Hasan to win the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield. Read more »
Lloyd gets 100 winners in Queensland
Brisbane
Saturday 31 March 2018, 4:49pm
Premier jockey Jeff Lloyd has recorded 100 winners in Queensland for the third season in a row with his win on Gracida at Doomben. Read more »
Front-running Hiyaam wins G1 Vinery Stud
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 4:27pm
Resilient Victorian filly Hiyaam laid down the gauntlet to her Australian Oaks rivals after a front-running victory in the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Derby-bound Levendi claims Tulloch Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 3:58pm
Levendi warmed up for the Australian Derby on day one of The Championships by producing an eye-catching dress rehearsal in the Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Almandin powers home in G1 Tancred Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 3:44pm
The 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin has outlasted Ambitious and Who Shot Thebarman to take out the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Prompt Response wins Emancipation
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 3:23pm
Prompt Response has claimed the Emancipation Stakes at Rosehill with less than two lengths covering the Group Two field. Read more »
Maloney stood down from Caulfield rides
Melbourne
Saturday 31 March 2018, 3:05pm
Jockey Ryan Maloney has admitted taking a weight suppressant, which forced Racing Victoria stewards to stand him down from riding at Caulfield. Read more »
Currie's hustle pays off at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 31 March 2018, 2:56pm
A phone call to owner Muck Crooks on spec from trainer Ben Currie has again proved a winner with Mishani Hustler winning at Doomben. Read more »
Spright bounces back to win Star Kingdom
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 2:50pm
Classy mare Spright has put a poor previous preparation behind her with an impressive win in the Star Kingdom Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Apprentice lands milestone Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 31 March 2018, 2:43pm
Liam Riordan has guided Runson to an impressive victory at Caulfield to give the apprentice his first metropolitan win with his boss Troy Corstens. Read more »
Doncaster Mile next for Arbeitsam
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 1:51pm
Arbeitsam has earned himself a start in the Doncaster Mile with a bold front-running win in the Group Three Neville Sellwood Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Xebec scores first Australian win
Brisbane
Saturday 31 March 2018, 1:42pm
Chris Waller's former Irish stayer Xebec has scored his first Australian win at Doomben by leading all of the way. Read more »
Irukandji to target Sires' Produce Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 31 March 2018, 1:36pm
Prolific Group One-winning stallion Dundeel has a first stakes win on his record after Irukandji claimed The Schweppervescence at Rosehill. Read more »
Sunset Watch impresses with Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 31 March 2018, 1:29pm
Sunset Watch has followed his maiden win at Ballarat with an all-the-way win over 1100m at Caulfield. Read more »
Robert Smerdon issued show cause notice
Melbourne
Saturday 31 March 2018, 12:23pm
Racing Victoria stewards have invited former trainer Robert Smerdon to a show cause hearing ahead of the Aquanita case being heard by the RAD Board. Read more »
Bob Baffert eyeing fourth Dubai World Cup
Dubai
Friday 30 March 2018, 5:39pm
Bob Baffert is eyeing a fourth win in the Dubai World Cup with West Coast and Mubtaahij representing the American trainer. Read more »
Kopi Luwak out of Country Championship
Sydney
Friday 30 March 2018, 5:00pm
The Danny Williams-trained Kopi Luwak has been withdrawn from the Country Championship final because of injury. Read more »
Purcell aims to bow out a Group One winner
Melbourne
Friday 30 March 2018, 4:29pm
Aloisia gave caretaker trainer Aaron Purcell his first Group One win and could give him his last for the time being as he hands the reins back to Ciaron Maher. Read more »
Auvray fit for Tancred Stakes challenge
Sydney
Friday 30 March 2018, 3:25pm
Trainer Richard Freedman and his brother Anthony will go head to head in the Group One Tancred Stakes wtih Auvray and Ambitious respectively. Read more »
Fish 'N' Snitz to stake her winter claim
Brisbane
Friday 30 March 2018, 3:03pm
Flashy filly Fish 'N' Snitz is out to show there is more to her than just a clever name when she runs at Doomben. Read more »
Ellerton-Zahra after Easter feature double
Melbourne
Friday 30 March 2018, 2:58pm
Odeon and Sword Of Light will be racing for a Group Three feature double for Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra at Caulfield. Read more »
Prolific winners unite at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 30 March 2018, 2:18pm
Country galloper De Villiers gets a chance to add to his prolific win strike rate when he joins the Ben Currie stable for a Doomben assignment. Read more »
Fox Swift to bounce back at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 30 March 2018, 1:25pm
Already a stakes-winning filly, three-year-old Fox Swift will be tested for a tilt at Group company when she runs at Caulfield. Read more »
Caravaggio to shuttle to Australia
Sydney
Friday 30 March 2018, 12:26pm
Brilliant sprinter Caravaggio will join the Coolmore Australia stallion roster in the upcoming breeding season. Read more »
Gailop Chop on track for Sydney G1 double
Sydney
Thursday 29 March 2018, 5:50pm
Darren Weir's travelling foreman Jarrod McLean has no doubt Gailo Chop is physically ready to back up his Ranvet Stakes win in the Tancred at Rosehill. Read more »
Music Magnate ready for world stage
Sydney
Thursday 29 March 2018, 5:03pm
Bjorn Baker is in Dubai for the World Cup meeting hoping to bring home the Al Quoz Sprint Trophy with Music Magnate, one of three Australians in the race. Read more »
Facts about the Vinery Storm Queen Stakes
Sydney
Thursday 29 March 2018, 4:25pm
What you need to know about the Group One Vinery Storm Queen Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Alizee to be tested at 2000 metres
Sydney
Thursday 29 March 2018, 4:25pm
Godolphin trainer James Cummings believes Alizee's racing pattern will help her get over 2000 metres in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes. Read more »
Tiyatrolani to fire first-up at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 29 March 2018, 3:00pm
Tony Gollan is confident Tiyatrolani can maintain her excellent first-up record at Doomben despite missing a trial. Read more »
Widgee Turf runs from wide Caulfield draw
Melbourne
Thursday 29 March 2018, 2:10pm
The Victoria Handicap is an important stepping stone for Widgee Turf with trainer Patrick Payne homing in on the VOBIS Golden Mile at Caulfield. Read more »
Magnajoy to tackle open company
Brisbane
Thursday 29 March 2018, 2:00pm
A strong win in a barrier trial has helped trainer Michael Costa decide to tackle open company with Magnajoy at Doomben. Read more »
Our Gladiator after hat-trick at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 29 March 2018, 1:29pm
Trainer Jerome Hunter is thankful his horses are racing in good form after he endured a health scare earlier in the year. Read more »
D'Argento to run in Doncaster not Derby
Sydney
Thursday 29 March 2018, 1:24pm
D'Argento will get his chance in the Doncaster Mile after with trainer Chris Waller deciding not to run the colt in ATC Australian Derby. Read more »