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Aqua Vite beats the odds to race again

Thursday 29 March 2018, 12:36pm

Gold Coast gelding Aqua Vite takes another step to the winter carnival when he runs at Doomben after beating a near-fatal disease.  Read more »

Limestone lame at Ballarat vet clinic

Thursday 29 March 2018, 12:11pm

A panel of three vets has found Limestone to be lame after the filly was scratched from a recent Flemington meeting.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman ruled out of Rosehill meeting

Thursday 29 March 2018, 11:38am

Leading jockey Hugh Bowman will miss the Tancred Stakes and Doncaster Mile meetings during the Sydney carnival after being stood down because of illness.  Read more »

Lloyd needs clearance to chase century

Thursday 29 March 2018, 8:41am

Premier Queensland jockey Jeff Lloyd will need a doctor's clearance before he can ride at Doomben and chase 100 Queensland winners for the season.  Read more »

Jockey Pat Smullen diagnosed with tumour

Thursday 29 March 2018, 6:24am

Irish jockey Pat Smullen says he is fully focused on making a complete recovery after being diagnosed with a tumour.  Read more »

Rhys McLeod puts in the miles for double

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 6:18pm

Jockey Rhys McLeod started his day riding a winner at Stony Creek before completing a a double riding Hellava Babe to victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Pure Elation breaks her maiden in style

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 5:57pm

Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly Pure Elation will resume her quest for black-type during The Championships after winning at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

McEvoy, Almandin reunite after Cup glory

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 5:28pm

Kerrin McEvoy hopes to preserve his unbeaten record on Almandin, the horse he rode to victory in the 2016 Melbourne Cup, when they combine again at Rosehill.  Read more »

Well-bred filly Te Amo sheds maiden tag

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 4:26pm

Blueblood filly Te Amo was one of three impressive winners at Ipswich when she broke her maiden status.  Read more »

Danzdanzdance launches ATC Oaks campaign

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 3:46pm

Danzdanzdance follows a familiar path from the New Zealand Derby to the Australian Oaks via the Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Racing overseas deemed too risky for Winx

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 3:14pm

Chris Waller and connections have ruled out Winx racing at Royal Ascot so she can focus on a fourth Cox Plate in the twilight of her career.  Read more »

Lindsay Park goes all out in Victoria Hcp

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 12:25pm

He's Our Rokkii, Fastnet Tempest, Cannyescent and So Si Bon will tackle the Group Three Victoria Handicap at Caulfield for Lindsay Park.  Read more »

Daysee Doom, Dixie Blossoms renew rivalry

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 12:22pm

Stablemates Daysee Doom and Dixie Blossoms will go head-to-head in the Emancipation Stakes.  Read more »

Dal Cielo pleases Lees in barrier tests

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 11:42am

Smart sprinter Dal Cielo has successfully trialled twice in the lead-up to his comeback race at Doomben.  Read more »

Gailo Chop aims for Sydney Group 1 double

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 11:11am

Gailo Chop is seeking a second Sydney Group One success in quick succession for Victorian trainer Darren Weir in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Four-Time G1 Winning Champion Son Of Galileo To Coolmore Australia

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 9:21am

Champion two-year-old and dual Guineas winner Churchill will stand at Coolmore Australia for the 2018 southern hemisphere season.  Read more »

Daniel Moor, Alysha Collett to Singapore

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 8:53am

Victorian Daniel Moor and New Zealand's Alysha Collett will ride in Singapore on six-month contracts.  Read more »

Dual Guineas winner Churchill to shuttle

Wednesday 28 March 2018, 8:29am

Coolmore has announced dual Guineas winner Churchill will stand in Australia for the southern hemisphere season.  Read more »

Moreira to ride Success Days against Winx

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 6:13pm

Joao Moreira has been booked for two international runners at The Championships, Irish horse Success Days and Prestwick from Japan.  Read more »

Easter Cup target for Lindsay Park pair

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 5:50pm

Having nominated three horses in the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield, Lindsay Park will have just two runners in the 2000m-race.  Read more »

Lee Curtis seeks lift by Lasqueti Spirit

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 5:18pm

Trainer Lee Curtis hopes Group One winner Lasqueti Spirit can show more signs of improvement in the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill as she targets the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Torvill to be tested over 2000m in Vinery

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 4:12pm

Trainer Clarry Conners will stick to his plan to send Torvill to the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes rather than race her against older mares in the Emancipation.  Read more »

Adelaide pair chasing Caulfield riches

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 3:57pm

Barrier draws and the state of the Caulfield track will determine if Steel Frost and Savatag make the trip across from Adelaide for Easter racing.  Read more »

Invictus Salute to step up at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 1:42pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Invictus Salute faces a tough initiation to racing when she has her first start at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

International scout Jordon joins the VRC

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 12:44pm

Leigh Jordon has been appointed the executive general manager of racing at the Victoria Racing Club.  Read more »

Sydney target for Tatiara after Sandown

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 12:19pm

A 1000m-race at Sandown will be the perfect lead-up for the Robbie Laing-trained Tatiara who is Sydney bound.  Read more »

D'Argento moves closer to Doncaster start

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 9:27am

Rosehill Guineas winner D'Argento is almost assured of a start in the Doncaster Mile after moving to 24th on the order of entry.  Read more »

Harry Herbert to leave Al Shaqab

Tuesday 27 March 2018, 6:39am

Harry Herbert has resigned as Sheikh Joaan Al Thani's racing advisor with the Qatari operation increasing its presence in France.  Read more »

Unforgotten early Vinery favourite

Monday 26 March 2018, 6:12pm

Unforgotten is shading Luvaluva for favouritism in first markets on the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Apprentice has appeal win at RAD Board

Monday 26 March 2018, 5:32pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has reduced apprentice Michael Poy's 11-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Sweet Ava to step up to 1400m at Rosehill

Monday 26 March 2018, 5:28pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes Sweet Ava will be suited by the 1400 metres of the Schweppervescence at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hasan has dual Cup options for Shoreham

Monday 26 March 2018, 4:42pm

Trainer Saab Hasan has the Easter Cup at Caulfield or the Stawell Cup the following day as options for recent Mornington placegetter Shoreham.  Read more »

Single Gaze steps up to 2400m in Tancred

Monday 26 March 2018, 4:32pm

Trainer Nick Olive believes Single Gaze will appreciate the 2400 metres of the Tancred Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stanley has Queensland plans for Violate

Monday 26 March 2018, 4:20pm

Trainer Brent Stanley's plans towards Group One racing with Violate include the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Redzel wins trial ahead of TJ Smith

Monday 26 March 2018, 4:07pm

Redzel has been given a solid hit-out to win a 1000m-barrier trial at Randwick ahead of the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Master Of Arts penalised for Sydney Cup

Monday 26 March 2018, 12:06pm

The Darren Weir-trained Master Of Arts has received a 1.5 kilogram Sydney Cup penalty for his win in the Group Three Manion Cup.  Read more »

Ribchester to stand at Darley Australia

Monday 26 March 2018, 7:41am

Darley has announced multiple European Group One winner Ribchester will join the Australian stallion roster.  Read more »

Overseas decision pending on Winx

Sunday 25 March 2018, 7:33pm

A decision whether Winx goes overseas to race will be made soon with the mare setting a world standard 17 Group One wins in the George Ryder Stakes.  Read more »

Good Host, Sea Lady set for Country final

Sunday 25 March 2018, 6:27pm

Good Host and Sea Lady have added their names to the field for the Country Championship final after fighting out the finish of the Dubbo qualifying heat.  Read more »

Vin De Dance on track for Australian Derby

Sunday 25 March 2018, 5:48pm

New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman is happy with Vin De Dance despite the gelding's relegation from second to fourth in the Rosehill Guineas  Read more »

Sean Cormack back in great form

Sunday 25 March 2018, 5:47pm

Comeback jockey Sean Cormack is in fine form as he re-establishes himself in Queensland.  Read more »

John Sadler after Caulfield's Easter Cup

Sunday 25 March 2018, 3:34pm

After success in the Yarra Valley Cup, John Sadler is out to claim another Cup with Berisha at Caulfield.  Read more »

She Will Reign to run in Arrowfield Sprint

Sunday 25 March 2018, 3:14pm

Trainer Gary Portelli will set She Will Reign for the Arrowfield Sprint after her two recent unplaced runs in open company.  Read more »

Popular grey Steel Zip is retired

Sunday 25 March 2018, 2:41pm

Veteran grey Steel Zip, who has a cult following in Brisbane, has been retired after earning almost $1 million prize money.  Read more »

Zahra, Mertens, Nolen all suspended

Sunday 25 March 2018, 1:27pm

Jockeys Mark Zahra, Beau Mertens and Luke Nolen have all been suspended on careless riding charges in Victoria.  Read more »

Speedy prize for fast race at Gold Coast

Sunday 25 March 2018, 11:41am

The Gold Coast Turf Club hopes to attract national interest in the Bat Out of Hell race by offering a trainer's prize of a Harley Davidson motorcycle.  Read more »

Quilista seals Birthday Card Stakes win

Saturday 24 March 2018, 6:41pm

Quilista has won the Birthday Card Stakes on her Sydney debut to vindicate Perth owner-trainer Justin Warwick's decision to transfer the mare to Darren Weir.  Read more »

Two jockeys suspended from Guineas

Saturday 24 March 2018, 6:18pm

New Zealand jockey Jason Waddell has had a careless riding suspension added to the loss of second place in the Group One Rosehill Guineas on protest.  Read more »

What the Golden Slipper jockeys said

Saturday 24 March 2018, 5:51pm

What the jockeys said after the $3.5 million Group One Golden Slipper at Rosehill won by Estijaab.  Read more »

Kings Will Dream takes out Mornington Cup

Saturday 24 March 2018, 5:45pm

Darren Weir and the connections of Kings Will Dream can now concentrate on the Caulfield Cup after his victory in the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Kemp has race options for Mr Marbellouz

Saturday 24 March 2018, 5:37pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is keen for brilliant Doomben winner Mr Marbellouz to run in next month's rich Weetwood but won't be unhappy if he fails to make the field.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy proud of Golden Slipper duo

Saturday 24 March 2018, 5:14pm

Tony McEvoy will press on with surprise Golden Slipper runner-up Oohood while Sunlight will take a break after running third to Estijaab at Rosehill.  Read more »

In Her Time claims Group One Galaxy win

Saturday 24 March 2018, 5:01pm

The Ben Smith-trained In Her Time has broken through for a Group One win in the Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stellar Collision takes out Hareeba Stakes

Saturday 24 March 2018, 4:30pm

The Darren Weir-trained Stellar Collision has continued the successful run for the stable collecting the Listed Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.  Read more »

Estijaab claims the $3.5m Golden Slipper

Saturday 24 March 2018, 4:22pm

Estijaab has won the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill to give Hall of Fame trainer John Hawkes his fourth win and jockey Brenton Avdulla his first.  Read more »

Another first for in-form Munce at Doomben

Saturday 24 March 2018, 4:11pm

First Crush has continued trainer Chris Munce's good recent run when he defied his usual racing pattern to win at Doomben.  Read more »

D'Argento takes out Gr 1 Rosehill Guineas

Saturday 24 March 2018, 3:41pm

D'Argento has finished strongly over 2000m to take out the Rosehill Guineas, giving trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman a Group One double at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bodega Negra headed to Toowoomba Cup

Saturday 24 March 2018, 3:34pm

Bodega Negra has beaten the threat of retirement and earned himself a trip to the Toowoomba Cup with his first win in 14 months at Doomben.  Read more »

Winx's world record 17 Group One wins

Saturday 24 March 2018, 3:03pm

Wonder mare Winx saluted in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill to claim a world-record 17th Group One win.  Read more »

Winx claims a Group One world record

Saturday 24 March 2018, 2:54pm

Winx has claimed a world record 17th Group One win and stretched her winning sequence to 24 in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lane wins Manion Cup on Master Of Arts

Saturday 24 March 2018, 2:41pm

The Darren Weir-trained Master Of Arts, ridden by Damian Lane, has taken out the Manion Cup at Rosehill and is on a path to the Group One Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Golden Slipper hopes to be vetted

Saturday 24 March 2018, 2:35pm

Five Golden Slipper contenders will have to pass veterinary examinations after being held up in traffic on the way to Rosehill.  Read more »

Weir wins first Sydney G1 with Gailo Chop

Saturday 24 March 2018, 2:18pm

Gailo Chop has provided Victorian trainer Darren Weir with his first Group One success in Sydney with an emphatic victory in the Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Shamurt on upward road for Gollan

Saturday 24 March 2018, 2:03pm

Trainer Tony Gollan looks to have another promising two year old in Shamurt, who won on debut at Doomben.  Read more »

The Pinnacle wins Group Three Epona

Saturday 24 March 2018, 1:57pm

The Pinnacle has claimed a deserved Group Three win at Rosehill after a dramatic start to the Epona Stakes.  Read more »

Lachlan King lands breakthrough city win

Saturday 24 March 2018, 1:50pm

Apprentice Lachlan King has scored his maiden metropolitan victory aboard the Lindsay Park-trained Velox at Mornington.  Read more »

Guthmann Chester nears milestone

Saturday 24 March 2018, 1:33pm

Apprentice Jag Guthmann Chester moved to within one win of outriding his 3kgs claim with a win on Yarrapower at Doomben.  Read more »

I Am Excited claims Darby Munro Stakes

Saturday 24 March 2018, 1:12pm

David Pfieffer is targeting the Group Two Arrowfield Sprint with I Am Excited after she extended her winning streak to three in the Darby Munro Stakes.  Read more »

Hellbent lands top spot in G1 William Reid

Friday 23 March 2018, 10:36pm

Hellbent has defied the racing pattern to take out the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Spanish Reef scores again at Moonee Valley

Friday 23 March 2018, 9:38pm

Spanish Reef remains unbeaten in her current campaign with a dominant win in the Sunline Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Think Bleue takes out G3 Alexandra Stakes

Friday 23 March 2018, 9:11pm

Trainer Darren Weir is looking towards the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide with Think Bleue after her maiden stakes race win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Vin De Dance to extend Guineas trend

Friday 23 March 2018, 6:32pm

New Zealand gelding Vin De Dance looks best placed to follow Gingernuts and claim to Rosehill Guineas after winning the NZ Derby.  Read more »

Neil Werrett appointed to VRC Board

Friday 23 March 2018, 6:06pm

Prominent businessman and racehorse owner Neil Werrett has been appointed to the board of the Victoria Racing Club.  Read more »

Price aiming for first Golden Slipper win

Friday 23 March 2018, 5:44pm

Melbourne trainer Mick Price will saddle up two Golden Slipper starters and rates talented filly Seabrook his best chance in the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

In Her Time back to break G1 drought

Friday 23 March 2018, 5:24pm

Classy sprinter In Her Time returns from an injury-enforced spell at Rosehill to kick-start a campaign targeting the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

March Sale to Continue Online Boom

Friday 23 March 2018, 5:03pm

The catalogue has been released for Inglis Digital’s March Online Auction, with 115 lots on offer.   Read more »

Sandbar Slipper hope for Flower

Friday 23 March 2018, 5:00pm

Owner Damion Flower had no luck with Snitzel in the Golden Slipper and is now looking to one of the stallion's sons to get the job done.  Read more »

Childs chases Gold on unbeaten colt

Friday 23 March 2018, 4:52pm

Jockey Jordan Childs has already claimed his first Group One win on unbeaten colt Written By in the Blue Diamond and now hopes to add the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Sugar Bella aimed at more black-type

Friday 23 March 2018, 4:44pm

Promising mare Sugar Bella will aim to stay unbeaten for trainer Kris Lees when she takes on the Group Three Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Golden Slipper at Rosehill Gardens!

Friday 23 March 2018, 4:31pm

The pedigrees behind the 2018 Golden Slipper contenders...  Read more »

Ranvet Stakes facts and figures

Friday 23 March 2018, 4:20pm

What you need to know about the Group One $700,000 Ranvet Stakes on the Golden Slipper Day card at Rosehill.  Read more »

Barrier no problem for Mr Marbellouz

Friday 23 March 2018, 4:19pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp has decided to skip open company and run Mr Marbellouz in a Class Six at Doomben after he drew badly in both races.  Read more »

Second best no downside for Happy Clapper

Friday 23 March 2018, 3:43pm

After racing Happy Clapper against Winx six times to no avail trainer Pat Webster is happy to use the George Ryder Stakes as a lead-in for the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Golden Slipper chance eases pain for Olive

Friday 23 March 2018, 3:12pm

A strong run by outsider Sizzling Belle in the Golden Slipper and a second Group One for Single Gaze would be the ideal boost for grieving trainer Nick Olive.  Read more »

Enbihaar scratched from Golden Slipper

Friday 23 March 2018, 2:28pm

Enbihaar has been scratched from the Golden Slipper on veterinary advice with her stablemate Qafila now gaining a start as first emergency.  Read more »

Cismontane ready for Mornington assignment

Friday 23 March 2018, 1:25pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Cismontane will take on the might of the Darren Weir stable in the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Waller well represented in R'hill Guineas

Friday 23 March 2018, 12:54pm

Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller is well represented in the Group One Guineas and is looking forward to seeing his runners get their chance over 2000m.  Read more »

Amanaat chases Weetwood Handicap start

Friday 23 March 2018, 11:07am

Amanaat will need to finish in the top two at Doomben to make the field for the rich Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

Luke Currie focused on Golden Slipper

Friday 23 March 2018, 10:54am

Luke Currie believes her tough win in the Magic Night Stakes will benefit Golden Slipper favourite Sunlight.  Read more »

Golden day for Bruce Brown

Friday 23 March 2018, 10:08am

Bruce Brown has fond memories of Golden Slipper day and is hoping for two-year-old success at Doomben.  Read more »

US jockey Jose Flores dies from injuries

Friday 23 March 2018, 6:41am

Veteran United States jockey Jose Flores has died from injuries he received in a race fall at the Philadelphia track.  Read more »

Two winners for Hugh Bowman at Newcastle

Thursday 22 March 2018, 6:31pm

Hugh Bowman has ridden two winners at Newcastle at his first meeting back since suffering concussion in a fall from his upcoming Golden Slipper mount Performer.  Read more »

Enbihaar, Long Leaf over the odds: Hayes

Thursday 22 March 2018, 5:57pm

Lindsay Park senior trainer David Hayes believes his stable's runners are over the odds in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

Jockeys to claim the Australian 'Big Four'

Thursday 22 March 2018, 5:37pm

Only seven jockeys have won the coveted four 'majors' in Australian racing - the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate, Golden Slipper and Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Oliver chasing second Slipper on Seabrook

Thursday 22 March 2018, 5:17pm

Damien Oliver can become the first jockey to win Australia's big four if successful on Seabrook in the Golden Slipper Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bowman says Performer genuine Slipper hope

Thursday 22 March 2018, 4:38pm

Star jockey Hugh Bowman rates Performer, the colt he fell from in the Todman Stakes, a genuine chance to give him a first Golden Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

The Galaxy facts and figures

Thursday 22 March 2018, 4:33pm

What you need to know about the Group One $700,000 The Galaxy on the Golden Slipper Day card at Rosehill.  Read more »

William Reid Stakes: Know all the facts

Thursday 22 March 2018, 4:31pm

Learn all the facts and figures for the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Thronum gets the nod for Moonee Valley

Thursday 22 March 2018, 4:26pm

Thronum will be one of three runners Lindsay Park saddles up in the final Group One race in Melbourne for the season, the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Stars align for Jungle Edge in The Galaxy

Thursday 22 March 2018, 3:34pm

An impressive comeback and ideal track conditions have Cranbourne trainer Mick Bell anticipating Group One glory for Jungle Edge in The Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »