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Golden Slipper: What they're saying
Sydney
Thursday 22 March 2018, 2:45pm
What are the key players saying ahead of the Group One $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
Furore faces step up in class for Guineas
Sydney
Thursday 22 March 2018, 2:10pm
The Kris Lees-trained Furore will make the leap to Group One company in the Rosehill Guineas after a delayed start to his career. Read more »
Qld Derby hope Zofonic Dancer to resume
Brisbane
Thursday 22 March 2018, 12:42pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote hopes his patience with Zofonic Dancer will pay off as the three-year-old begins a Queensland Derby preparation. Read more »
Gypsy Toff ready to fly in Brisbane
Brisbane
Thursday 22 March 2018, 11:57am
Flying filly Gypsy Toff is expected to continue a proud tradition for Rockhampton two-year-olds when she heads to Doomben. Read more »
Weather the key for Mornington Cup start
Melbourne
Thursday 22 March 2018, 11:43am
A start in the Mornington Cup for Oncidium Ruler is dependent on whether there is any rain ahead of the Listed race. Read more »
New board member for Brisbane Racing Club
Brisbane
Thursday 22 March 2018, 11:15am
Businesswoman Jennifer Creaton has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Brisbane Racing Club board. Read more »
Winx on target for third-straight Ryder
Sydney
Thursday 22 March 2018, 6:49am
Champion mare Winx is poised for her third-straight George Ryder Stakes on her home track and 17th Group One win of her glittering career. Read more »
Villa Sarchi continues on learning curve
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 7:02pm
Geelong trainer Heath Conners predicts a bright future for Villa Sarchi after his first-up win over 1000m at Sandown. Read more »
Ace High at peak for main autumn targets
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 6:56pm
Ace High is ready for the step up to 2000m in the Rosehill Guineas when he attempts to win his third Group One race of the season. Read more »
Sires' Produce Stakes aim for Tchaikovsky
Gosford
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 5:40pm
Tchaikovsky, who cost $1.3 million as a yearling, will target the Group One Sires' Produce Stakes after winning at Gosford. Read more »
Collett connection key in G1 Ranvet Stakes
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 5:22pm
Jason Collett will rely on sister Alysha's experience with Consensus when he rides the New Zealand mare in the Ranvet Stakes. Read more »
Sandbar to handle Golden Slipper pressure
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 4:50pm
Jockey Christian Reith has no doubt Sandbar can handle the Golden Slipper's high-pressure environment. Read more »
Rains Aplenty revels in the wet at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 4:25pm
Well-bred two-year-old Rains Aplenty has been earmarked as a winter carnival stakes horse after a slogging win on a bog Doomben track. Read more »
Shelley Beach Road in Country Champs Final
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 3:51pm
Injuries to two placegetters from the Port Macquarie heat of the Country Championships has led to fourth-placed Shelley Beach Road getting a spot in the Final. Read more »
Viridine a genuine Galaxy chance: Cummings
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 2:39pm
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is confident three-year-old colt Viridine is ready to run a big race with a light weight in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill. Read more »
She Will Reign ready to win: Gary Portelli
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 1:47pm
Dual Group One-winning filly She Will Reign will chase another feature win when she heads to Melbourne for the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Veteran import to start in Mornington Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 1:41pm
A one-time Melbourne Cup nomination for Irish trainer Willie Mullins will start his Australian campaign in the Mornington Cup. Read more »
Eliot Forbes resigns as Racing Qld boss
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 1:34pm
The chief executive of Racing Queensland Eliot Forbes has resigned amid continuing problems with Eagle Farm racecourse. Read more »
Japanese stayer arrives for Sydney Cup bid
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 12:09pm
Japanese stayer Prestwick has started his preparations for the $2 million Sydney Cup with a light canter around Canterbury in drizzling rain. Read more »
Mama set to complete busy week for Sears
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 11:47am
Toowoomba Cup candidate Don't Tell Mama can complete a busy but successful week for trainer Tony Sears at Doomben. Read more »
Rain to boost Fiesta's Golden Slipper bid
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 11:39am
Experienced jockey Kerrin McEvoy believes rain will enhance Fiesta's hopes from the outside gate in the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Portelli keeps Slipper ambitions in check
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 11:36am
Golden Slipper-winning trainer Gary Portelli doesn't expect the same result as 2017 when Secret Lady contests the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Rosehill track in soft range after rain
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 11:24am
Acceptances have been taken for the Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill, with the track rated in the soft range. Read more »
She Will Reign draws rails for Valley G1
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 11:21am
Golden Slipper and Moir Stakes winner She Will Reign has drawn the inside barrier for the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley in a field of 10. Read more »
Five rivals for Winx in G1 George Ryder
Sydney
Wednesday 21 March 2018, 10:30am
Winx has five rivals in a bid to stretch her winning sequence to 24 races in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Kementari to clash with Winx in WFA Ryder
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 6:33pm
Star colt Kementari is set to line up against champion mare Winx in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Young sire Unencumbered dies aged six
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 6:20pm
Young sire Unencumbered has died aged six after complications from throat surgery for the inflammatory condition chondritis. Read more »
Clipperton back aboard English in Galaxy
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 6:05pm
Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Sam Clipperton will reunite with five-year-old mare English in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill. Read more »
Slipper favourites to eyeball each other
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 5:58pm
Sunlight and Written By, the leading contenders in the Golden Slipper, have drawn alongside each other in the $3.5 million race at Rosehill. Read more »
Santos could give Gai seventh Slipper win
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 4:52pm
In-form colt Santos will be out to give champion trainer Gai Waterhouse a record seventh Golden Slipper win, and her first in partnership with Adrian Bott. Read more »
Brideoake chases local win with Self Sense
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 4:34pm
Trainer David Brideoake says it would be an honour to win the Mornington Cup with stayer Self Sense. Read more »
Sandbar squeezes into Slipper contention
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 4:25pm
Trainer Brad Widdup's fledgling career reaches a high point at Rosehill with Sandbar making the Golden Slipper field. Read more »
Bowman thrilled to be back in the saddle
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 3:38pm
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has returned to the saddle ahead of rides in all five Group One races at the Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill. Read more »
Avdulla upbeat about Estijaab despite draw
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 3:14pm
Jockey Brenton Avdulla will have to overcome a wide draw on Estijaab in the Golden Slipper but says he wouldn't swap the filly for any other horse in the race. Read more »
Purcell favours G1 for sprinter Bons Away
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 3:05pm
Trainer Aaron Purcell favours starting Bons Away in the Group One William Reid at Moonee Valley but has also entered him for Mornington. Read more »
Danzibar Dancer makes debut at Gosford
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 2:45pm
Gosford trainer Jim Louizos will have a rare runner on his home track when Danzibar Dancer begins her career in the Adama Plate. Read more »
In-form O'Sullivan pair chase Sandown wins
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 2:09pm
Near Queue and Fine Embers will fly the flag for Ballarat trainer Dan O'Sullivan when they run at Sandown. Read more »
Juveniles to outshine apprentices
Brisbane
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 1:34pm
The first appearances of an unusual number of well-bred first starters has taken some of the focus from the National Apprentices race at Doomben. Read more »
Favourites draw nicely in Golden Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 11:24am
Sunlight and Written By will start alongside each other in the Golden Slipper after both drew well for the $3.5 million race at Rosehill. Read more »
Capacity field for $3.5m Golden Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 20 March 2018, 10:01am
A capacity field of 16 plus four emergencies has been declared for the Group One Golden Slipper, the world's richest race for two-year-olds. Read more »
Grahame Begg eyeing another Group One
Sydney
Monday 19 March 2018, 6:18pm
Grahame Begg has his sights on the Golden Slipper with Written By and is eyeing another Sydney Group One race with Global Sanction, Read more »
Harlem to chase another Group One win
Melbourne
Monday 19 March 2018, 5:40pm
Australian Cup winner Harlem will try to add another Group One win when he heads to Rosehill for the Ranvet Stakes. Read more »
Maximum 10 rivals for Winx in George Ryder
Sydney
Monday 19 March 2018, 5:07pm
Kementari looms as the main danger to Winx extending her Group One record to 17 in the George Ryder Stakes. Read more »
Mornington Cup option for Lord Fandango
Melbourne
Monday 19 March 2018, 4:54pm
Connections of Lord Fandango will watch the weather forecast to decide whether he runs in the Manion Cup in Sydney or instead contests the Mornington Cup. Read more »
Secret Slipper weapon for Tony Gollan
Brisbane
Monday 19 March 2018, 3:25pm
Trainer Tony Gollan's young daughter Jamieson is proving a good luck charm and he hopes it will rub off on Ef Troop in the Golden Sipper. Read more »
Rock Magic chasing elusive G1 at Valley
Melbourne
Monday 19 March 2018, 2:59pm
Eight-year-old gelding Rock Magic will chase a milestone Group One win in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
William Reid attracts 15 nominations
Melbourne
Monday 19 March 2018, 1:23pm
The William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley has attracted 15 nominations, including nine horses who have also been entered for a Group One sprint in Sydney. Read more »
Illustrious Lad trials well ahead of Dubai
Melbourne
Monday 19 March 2018, 1:19pm
Illustrious Lad has finished second in a Cranbourne barrier trial ahead of his trip to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint. Read more »
Hugh Bowman passes test ahead of return
Sydney
Monday 19 March 2018, 12:50pm
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will be back in the Group One action at Rosehill after passing a mandatory concussion test. Read more »
Chautauqua's barrier antics play out again
Melbourne
Monday 19 March 2018, 8:58am
Champion sprinter Chautauqua has again refused to jump from the barriers, this time at Cranbourne. Read more »
Monaco Consul Entered in Inglis Digital March Online Auction
Monday 19 March 2018, 8:47am
KINGSTAR FARM has thrown its support behind Inglis Digital’s Online Auction platform, entering dual G1-winning sire MONACO CONSUL in the unreserved section of the upcoming March Sale. Read more »
Stephen Baster to ride Enbihaar in Slipper
Sydney
Sunday 18 March 2018, 6:46pm
Stephen Baster has had the dates of a suspension changed, allowing him to ride Enbihaar in the Golden Slipper. Read more »
Suncraze in last-stride win at Scone
Sydney
Sunday 18 March 2018, 5:51pm
Suncraze has qualified for the Country Championship final with a last dash at the line to win the Scone heat. Read more »
Santos ticking over for Golden Slipper
Sydney
Sunday 18 March 2018, 5:11pm
Adrian Bott hopes Santos will benefit from a more relaxed lead-in to the Golden Slipper as top hopes Sunlight and Written By back up from wins at Rosehill. Read more »
Light autumn planned for Vengeur Masque
Melbourne
Sunday 18 March 2018, 4:39pm
The Golden Mile at Bendigo shapes as the likely return for Vengeur Masque who is expected to have a light autumn campaign. Read more »
Purcell keeping options open for future
Melbourne
Sunday 18 March 2018, 4:36pm
Aaron Purcell will go back to training at Warrnambool once Ciaron Maher's suspension ends and he returns to Caulfield. Read more »
Brisbane riding ranks to be strengthened
Brisbane
Sunday 18 March 2018, 3:30pm
Brisbane's riding ranks will be strengthened with Jim Orman close to returning from injury and Sydney's Lee Magorrian to ride more in the north. Read more »
Savvy to chase trans-Tasman Oaks double
Sydney
Sunday 18 March 2018, 3:25pm
New Zealand Oaks winner Savvy Coup will try to emulate Bonneval by add the Australian Oaks to her resume. Read more »
Gold Coast barrier trial likely for Snitz
Brisbane
Sunday 18 March 2018, 1:26pm
Snitz is likely to trial at the Gold Coast rather than run at Doomben as he prepares for the NSW Country Championship final. Read more »
Cranbourne trial to set Chautauqua right
Melbourne
Sunday 18 March 2018, 12:15pm
Hawkes Racing and the connections of Chautauqua are hoping the gelding can pass the first of two barrier tests in a trial at Cranbourne. Read more »
Two Queensland jockeys banned for cannabis
Brisbane
Sunday 18 March 2018, 9:50am
Queensland jockeys Wayne O'Connell and Shannon Apthorpe have been disqualified after testing positive to cannabis at a Toowoomba race meeting. Read more »
Gollan wins his third Listed Goldmarket
Gold Coast
Saturday 17 March 2018, 6:17pm
Tony Gollan has won his third Listed Goldmarket Handicap with a horse he was going to sack only three months ago. Read more »
Three for Glyn Schofield before suspension
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 6:02pm
Glyn Schofield has ridden a treble at Rosehill before starting a suspension which rules him out of the Golden Slipper meeting. Read more »
Sovereign Nation wins Listed March Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 17 March 2018, 6:01pm
Sovereign Nation has appreciated a drop in class in the Listed March Stakes, narrowly getting home over Theanswermyfriend in a blanket finish at Flemington. Read more »
Soho Ruby lands prize for Levi Kavanagh
Melbourne
Saturday 17 March 2018, 5:56pm
Levi Kavanagh is looking for black-type success with Soho Ruby after the mare scored a narrow victory in The Curragh Racecourse Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Comin' Through on track for Doncaster Mile
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 5:54pm
Comin' Through has enhanced his prospects as a lightweight chance for the Doncaster Mile, pipping stablemate Tom Melbourne in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Sista Act a gem for trainer Liam Birchley
Gold Coast
Saturday 17 March 2018, 5:29pm
Trainer Liam Birchley has put aside a tumultuous month to train Sista Act for a win in the $125,000 3YO Jewel at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Matt McGillivray returns a big-race winner
Gold Coast
Saturday 17 March 2018, 5:08pm
Jockey Matt McGillivray has erased memories of the worst day of his career by winning the $250,000 Jewel 2YO at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Humidor takes out Group Two Blamey Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 17 March 2018, 4:58pm
Humidor has taken out the Blamey Stakes at Flemington for Darren Weir while stablemate and favourite Tosen Stardom finished at the tail of the field. Read more »
Unforgotten bounces back from heart issue
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 4:51pm
Unforgotten has staged a form reversal to take out the Group Two Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Chloe Esposito escapes cold for Aus races
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 4:45pm
Olympic champion Chloe Esposito will return to Hungary for training after a day out soaking up the Australian sun at the autumn racing carnival at Rosehill. Read more »
Decision time for Gold Coast Stakes winner
Gold Coast
Saturday 17 March 2018, 4:24pm
Trainer Steve O'Dea has a decision to make on whether to push on to the Toowoomba Cup with Doubt Defying after his impressive win in the Gold Coast Stakes. Read more »
Daysee Doom wins the G1 Coolmore Classic
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 4:23pm
The Ron Quinton-trained Daysee Doom has won the Coolmore Classic, giving young jockey Andrew Adkins his first Group One success. Read more »
Khulaasa breaks through with stakes win
Melbourne
Saturday 17 March 2018, 4:08pm
Two-year-old Khulaasa has landed a valuable stakes win at her third start but her co-trainer David Hayes believes the filly has plenty more to offer. Read more »
Dothraki claims overdue victory on protest
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 3:51pm
Veteran sprinter Dothraki has won the Group Three Maurice McCarten Stakes at Rosehill on protest. Read more »
Stylish Slipper audition for Written By
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 3:18pm
Written By has fought off Sandbar in the Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill to overtake Performer as the Golden Slipper second elect. Read more »
Limestone scratching upsets Darren Weir
Melbourne
Saturday 17 March 2018, 3:05pm
The scratching of Limestone from a fillies race at Flemington has left a sour taste in mouth of her trainer Darren Weir. Read more »
Magorrian helps Waller to Coast trifecta
Gold Coast
Saturday 17 March 2018, 3:01pm
Sydney apprentice Lee Magorrian has ridden his first Queensland winner to help give trainer Chris Waller a race trifecta at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Sunlight firms for Golden Slipper with win
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 2:43pm
Sunlight remains favourite for the Golden Slipper after her all-the-way win in the Magic Night Stakes but is being challenged by Written By. Read more »
SA Group One race on radar for Quilista
Melbourne
Saturday 17 March 2018, 2:21pm
The Darren Weir-trained Quilista has sprinted to victory in mares' grade at Flemington, dropping in class after a midfield finish in the Oakleigh Plate. Read more »
Auvray earns call-up for Trancred Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 2:11pm
The Tancred Stakes is a new goal for French-bred stayer Auvray after the gelding's impressive win in the Sky High Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Japanese horse breaks down in quarantine
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 1:59pm
Japanese sprinter Ittetsu has suffered a career-threatening leg injury at the Canterbury quarantine centre. Read more »
Mediterranean barred after Gold Coast win
Gold Coast
Saturday 17 March 2018, 1:35pm
Plans to tackle the NSW Country Championships with Mediterranean have been shelved after the gelding bled in his Gold Coast win. Read more »
Winx pleases in day out at Rosehill races
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 1:30pm
Winx has put in a pleasing race day gallop at Rosehill ahead of her next visit to the track for the George Ryder Stakes. Read more »
Multifacets nails a long-awaited victory
Sydney
Saturday 17 March 2018, 1:09pm
Multifacets has won for the first time since the 2016 spring carnival in taking out the Catanach's Handicap at Rosehill. Read more »
Native River wins Gold Cup for Tizzard
Cheltenham
Saturday 17 March 2018, 10:03am
The Colin Tizzard-trained Native River has won the ultimate prize at the Cheltenhma Festival, the Gold Cup. Read more »
Cliff's Edge wins Group Two Alister Clark
Melbourne
Friday 16 March 2018, 10:18pm
The Darren Weir-trained Cliff's Edge has led all the way to win the Group Two Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Glyn Schofield suspension appeal fails
Sydney
Friday 16 March 2018, 6:39pm
Leading Sydney jockey Glyn Schofield will miss Golden Slipper day at Rosehill after failing to appeal a careless riding suspension. Read more »
Luvaluva wins Kembla Grange Classic
Melbourne
Friday 16 March 2018, 6:38pm
The John Sargent-trained Luvaluva has finished strongly to win the Group Three Kembla Grange Classic for three-year-old fillies. Read more »
Sir Statham needs change of luck
Brisbane
Friday 16 March 2018, 5:55pm
Well-performed former New Zealand sprinter Sir Statham needs a change of luck when he tackles the Listed Goldmarket at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Goulburn filly chasing Flemington success
Melbourne
Friday 16 March 2018, 5:47pm
She Knows will appreciate racing against her own age and sex with a weight drop when she makes her Melbourne debut at Flemington. Read more »
Shumookh chases Group win in Phar Lap
Sydney
Friday 16 March 2018, 5:42pm
Shumookh is eyeing her first black-type win in the Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill after Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott switched her from the Coolmore Classic. Read more »
Khulaasa favoured to land her first win
Melbourne
Friday 16 March 2018, 5:19pm
After finishing second in her two starts, two-year-old filly Khulaasa is favourite to break through for her first win in the TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. Read more »
Egg Tart on track for Coolmore Classic
Sydney
Friday 16 March 2018, 5:13pm
An encouraging comeback, handy draw and favourable track conditions combine to boost Chris Waller's confidence in Egg Tart ahead of the Coolmore Classic. Read more »
Sunlight primed for Golden Slipper lead-up
Sydney
Friday 16 March 2018, 4:52pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Sunlight is ready to become the first Magic Night Stakes runner to back up and win the Golden Slipper since Calaway Gal. Read more »
Hellova Street chasing his biggest win
Melbourne
Friday 16 March 2018, 4:10pm
Hellova Street has earned a crack at the Blamey Stakes with his trainer Scott Brunton excited to test the top Tasmanian galloper in the Group Two race. Read more »
Cult figure Tom Melbourne ready for return
Sydney
Friday 16 March 2018, 4:01pm
Tom Melbourne makes a comeback and the consistent Cellarman faces a step up in class in a Chris Waller-dominated Ajax Stakes field at Rosehill. Read more »
Uptown Lad to miss Provincial final
Sydney
Friday 16 March 2018, 3:50pm
A tendon injury has forced the Kim Waugh-trained Uptown Lad out of the Provincial Championship final at Randwick. Read more »
Track to determine start for Abyssinian
Melbourne
Friday 16 March 2018, 3:46pm
A start in a $150,000 race at Flemington for Abyssinian will be determined on race morning depending on the firmness of the track. Read more »
Revised Slipper script for Written By
Sydney
Friday 16 March 2018, 3:15pm
Written By will familiarise himself with Rosehill ahead of the $3.5 million Golden Slipper after his schedule was changed because of Sydney's wet weather. Read more »