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Aqua Vite beats the odds to race again
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Dublin
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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'
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »