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Not A Single Cent lands VRC Sires' Produce
Melbourne
Saturday 10 March 2018, 3:13pm
Having his second race start, Not A Single Cent has relished the 1400m trip to take out the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Estijaab drifts for Slipper despite win
Sydney
Saturday 10 March 2018, 3:06pm
Hawkes Racing filly Estijaab remains second favourite for the Golden Slipper but slipped further behind Sunlight after winning the Reisling Stakes. Read more »
Bowman hospitalised after Randwick fall
Sydney
Saturday 10 March 2018, 2:51pm
Leading Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman will spend the night in hospital but has escaped serious injury after a fall at Randwick. Read more »
Big pay day for Miss Sara in Doomben win
Brisbane
Saturday 10 March 2018, 2:24pm
Tough filly Miss Sara has picked up nearly $80,000 in prize money and bonus payments for her win at Doomben. Read more »
I Am Excited confirms affinity for sprints
Sydney
Saturday 10 March 2018, 2:10pm
I Am Excited has reinforced trainer David Pfieffer's belief she is better kept to sprints at this stage of her career with victory in the Fireball Stakes. Read more »
Kings Will Dream continues winning ways
Melbourne
Saturday 10 March 2018, 1:55pm
The Mornington Cup is next on the agenda for lightly raced import Kings Will Dream who remained unbeaten in Australia from four starts with a win at Flemington. Read more »
Karavali claims Group 3 Aspiration Quality
Sydney
Saturday 10 March 2018, 1:19pm
Karavali has earned black-type at the first attempt for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees in the Aspiration Quality at Randwick. Read more »
Demonstrate lands the prize at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 10 March 2018, 1:12pm
Former Godolphin galloper Demonstrate has made it two wins on the trot, winning over 1000m at Flemington. Read more »
Jacquinot Bay chasing second Canberra Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 10 March 2018, 11:54am
Veteran gelding Jacquinot Bay will chase a second Canberra Cup win, four years after winning the 2000m race when trained by the late Guy Walter. Read more »
Cummings relaxed about Viridine challenge
Sydney
Friday 9 March 2018, 6:35pm
Viridine will be pitted against star sprinter Redzel and other seasoned campaigners when the Godolphin colt resumes in the Challenge Stakes. Read more »
Sully returns to Randwick for Guineas
Melbourne
Friday 9 March 2018, 6:09pm
Sully is already a Group One placegetter at Randwick and returns to the Sydney track for the second start of his autumn campaign in the Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Performer to put Slipper fillies on notice
Sydney
Friday 9 March 2018, 6:01pm
Promising colt Performer can lay down the gauntlet to leading Golden Slipper contenders Sunlight and Estijaab with a strong performance in the Todman Stakes. Read more »
Lanciato in last-to-first win at Newcastle
Sydney
Friday 9 March 2018, 5:37pm
Lanciato has set himself up for a start in the Doncaster Mile with his last-to-first win in the Group Three Newcastle Newmarket. Read more »
Ennis Hill faces Golden Slipper audition
Melbourne
Friday 9 March 2018, 5:34pm
Ennis Hill will be out to press her claims for a Golden Slipper start when she makes her first Sydney appearance in the Reisling Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Keys on a search for black-type with Reef
Melbourne
Friday 9 March 2018, 5:02pm
A first-up Flemington victory has set Spanish Reef up for a good campaign with trainer Ken Keys in search of black-type for the mare. Read more »
Pierata aims to upset Kementari in Guineas
Sydney
Friday 9 March 2018, 4:49pm
Greg Hickman's strategy to have his first Randwick Guineas runner primed for the Group One feature stems from a tough outing in Brisbane. Read more »
Sugar Bella steps up to black-type grade
Sydney
Friday 9 March 2018, 4:12pm
Sugar Bella steps up in class when she bids to extend her winning sequence to four against experienced rivals in the Wenona Girl Quality at Randwick. Read more »
Good news week for Les Ross
Brisbane
Friday 9 March 2018, 4:01pm
Trainer Les Ross is hoping his run of winners continues with two interesting starters at Doomben. Read more »
Hayes gives the lowdown on Newmarket hopes
Melbourne
Friday 9 March 2018, 3:48pm
Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes gives the lowdown on the stable's five contenders in the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Clearly Innocent ramps up Doncaster prep
Sydney
Friday 9 March 2018, 3:43pm
Clearly Innocent and Invincible Gem will bid to give Newcastle trainer Kris Lees back-to-back wins in the Canterbury Stakes. Read more »
Brave Smash to fight history in Newmarket
Melbourne
Friday 9 March 2018, 3:10pm
Craig Williams says Japanese import Brave Smash has the class to win the Newmarket Handicap, despite dropping in distance from 1400m to 1200m. Read more »
Norman has instinct for a winner
Brisbane
Friday 9 March 2018, 2:48pm
Juvenile Mystic Mist should get wet conditions to suit at Doomben but trainer Harold Norman thinks she can win on any type of ground. Read more »
Hayes opts for blinkers on Ventura Storm
Melbourne
Friday 9 March 2018, 2:44pm
The Lindsay Park team will have two imports in the Group One Australian Cup including Ventura Storm who will race in blinkers for the first time. Read more »
Houtzen set for return in Fireball Stakes
Sydney
Friday 9 March 2018, 2:35pm
Houtzen begins a campaign aimed at the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide when she runs in the Fireball Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Adelaide trainer on a Melbourne mission
Melbourne
Friday 9 March 2018, 1:38pm
Phillip Stokes is hoping a rise in distance and less pressure will help More Than Exceed in the Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Umberto to concentrate on Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 9 March 2018, 9:56am
The Tony Gollan-trained Umberto will try to end a frustrating run of second placings when he contests a strong Three-Year-Old Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Sizing John out of Cheltenham defence
London
Friday 9 March 2018, 9:30am
Sizing John will not defend his crown in the Cheltenham Gold Cup next week, trainer Jessica Harrington has announced. Read more »
Lees and Waugh with Provincial favourites
Sydney
Friday 9 March 2018, 9:29am
Kris Lees and Kim Waugh train the equal favourites for the second qualifying heat of the Provincial Championships at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Ruby Walsh makes winning return
London
Friday 9 March 2018, 6:44am
Ruby Walsh has made a successful return from his lengthy injury spell when he steered Lareena to a clear-cut victory at Thurles. Read more »
Summer Sham chasing fourth-straight win
Melbourne
Thursday 8 March 2018, 5:53pm
The Danny O'Brien-trained Summer Sham will be out to remain unbeaten when she steps out for her fourth start in the Group Two Kewney Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Trim Takedown takes on Challenge Stakes
Sydney
Thursday 8 March 2018, 5:37pm
Rosehill trainer Gary Moore has worked on Takedown's diet ahead of the Group One winner's comeback in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Jockey James McDonald to be relicensed
Sydney
Thursday 8 March 2018, 5:24pm
Jockey James McDonald will return to racing when his 18--month ban ends and will be able to ride in trackwork and trials for several weeks before then. Read more »
Sires' Produce target for Titan Blinders
Melbourne
Thursday 8 March 2018, 4:55pm
The Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington has been a target race for Leon and Troy Corstens with two-year-old Titan Blinders. Read more »
Newmarket Handicap key facts and figures
Melbourne
Thursday 8 March 2018, 4:50pm
What you need to know regarding the Group One Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington. Read more »
Elliott honoured for racing contribution
Melbourne
Thursday 8 March 2018, 4:30pm
Victoria Racing Club Chairman Amanda Elliott has been honoured for her contribution to racing on International Women's Day. Read more »
Endless Drama tracking for Group One glory
Sydney
Thursday 8 March 2018, 4:28pm
Endless Drama can add to his value as a stud proposition with victory in the Group One Canterbury Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Costin inaugural female jockey champion
Sydney
Thursday 8 March 2018, 4:15pm
NSW jockey Winona Costin has won the inaugural Australian Female Jockey Championship in Tasmania. Read more »
Sister Sledge makes late bid for Slipper
Sydney
Thursday 8 March 2018, 4:09pm
Debutante Sister Sledge faces an against-the-odds bid to qualify for the Golden Slipper via the Reisling Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Key statistics on the Australian Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 8 March 2018, 3:56pm
A look at the history of the Group One Australian Cup over 2000m at Flemington. Read more »
Shillelagh to return to scene of G1 win
Melbourne
Thursday 8 March 2018, 3:33pm
Shillelagh drops in class and steps up in distance when she lines up in the Matron Stakes over the course and distance of her most significant win. Read more »
Kementari primed for Randwick Guineas
Sydney
Thursday 8 March 2018, 3:18pm
Godolphin colt Kementari is set to continue his unbeaten preparation in the Randwick Guineas, the first leg of the three-year-old Triple Crown. Read more »
Craig Newitt eyes fourth Newmarket Hcp win
Melbourne
Thursday 8 March 2018, 1:33pm
Jockey Craig Newitt believes he has a great chance of a fourth Newmarket Handicap win when he rides Missrock in the feature Flemington sprint. Read more »
Hang has something to prove at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 8 March 2018, 1:22pm
Trainer Ben Currie wants to see Hang come back in winning form at Doomben after winning three in a row last preparation. Read more »
Williams chases another G1 win on Hartnell
Melbourne
Thursday 8 March 2018, 12:44pm
If Hartnell brings his A-game to the Australian Cup at Flemington jockey Craig Williams is confident he will be heading home with another Group One win. Read more »
Fortensky to lead Waller charge
Brisbane
Thursday 8 March 2018, 12:28pm
Fortensky will be on a quick back-up when he heads a strong team for trainer Chris Waller at Doomben. Read more »
Tiffani Brooker in low-key Doomben return
Brisbane
Thursday 8 March 2018, 11:47am
Former star apprentice Tiffani Brooker is listed to have a low-key return from injury with the ride on Let's Party Marty at Doomben. Read more »
Chautauqua again stays in the barrier
Sydney
Thursday 8 March 2018, 9:09am
Champion sprinter Chautauqua has again been barred from racing after refusing to compete in a barrier trial for the third time. Read more »
Kembla Classic on wish list for Mandylion
Sydney
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 5:28pm
Gwenda Markwell aims to back-up maiden winner Mandylion into the Kembla Grange Classic as she dreams of claiming the race for the first time since 2004. Read more »
Darren Bell returns after stable setback
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 5:12pm
Trainer Darren Bell has had his first runner since he was bankrupted due to a strangles outbreak in his stable. Read more »
Direct Action causes upset in Ipswich 2YO
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 4:16pm
Stuart Kendrick hopes the win of Direct Action at $71 at Ipswich is an omen for his buys from the Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale. Read more »
Who Is Game claims emotional win for Byers
Sydney
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 4:05pm
Michael Byers has tried to train a winner at Warwick Farm since 1979, and he finally achieved that goal with seven-year-old mare Who Is Game. Read more »
Brown's Firstclass dreams for Sires' win
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 3:58pm
Firstclass Dreamer may be lacking in race experience for his shot at the Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington but his trainer says the 1400m journey will suit. Read more »
Seannie on target for Gr 2 Kewney Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 3:51pm
Co-trainer Natalie Young believes the long straight at Flemington will give Seannie her chance to sprint over the top of her rivals in the 1400m Kewney Stakes. Read more »
Paquirri makes late bid for Golden Slipper
Sydney
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 2:02pm
Gary Moore will give Paqurri his chance to earn a Golden Slipper start when colt lines up in the Todman Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Walker chases another Lindsay Park Cup win
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 1:34pm
Jockey Michael Walker is hoping to replicate his Australian Cup win on Spillway when he partners Harlem for the Lindsay Park stable at Flemington. Read more »
Thompson books himself top Newmarket ride
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 1:27pm
Apprentice Ben Thompson gets his latest chance to snare his first Group One win when he rides talented three-year-old filly Booker in the Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
NZ star begins Derby campaign in Guineas
Sydney
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 1:18pm
Group One-winning New Zealand three-year-old Age Of Fire will open his Australian autumn campaign in the Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Niccanova in make-or-break comeback run
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 11:07am
Niccanova will have to produce something out of the ordinary at Doomben to remain on course for the Group One Doncaster Mile. Read more »
Field of 14 for Group One Randwick Guineas
Sydney
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 10:21am
Godolphin colt Kementari will start from barrier four in a 14-horse field for the Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Qld trainer disqualified on cobalt charge
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 9:15am
Deagon trainer Jason Edwards has appealed his 12 month-disqualification on a cobalt charge. Read more »
Ruby Walsh ready for race return
London
Wednesday 7 March 2018, 6:53am
Ruby Walsh is ready to return from injury and will ride at the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Happy Clapper ready for autumn assault
Sydney
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 5:41pm
Trainer Pat Webster has Happy Clapper primed for another Group One campaign starting with the Canterbury Stakes. Read more »
Jungle Edge aimed at TJ Smith Stakes glory
Sydney
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 5:34pm
The Mick Bell-trained Jungle Edge will open his Sydney autumn campaign in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick with the Group One TJ Smith Stakes a goal. Read more »
Blinkers go on Fandango in Australian Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 5:23pm
Trainer Archie Alexander is expecting a better performance from Lord Fandango who will wear blinkers in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Trapeze Artist can extend to 1600m: Ryan
Sydney
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 3:51pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan has had to send Menari for a spell but is looking forward to Trapeze Artist flying the stable flag in the Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Matt Dunn chases another Sydney prize
Brisbane
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 2:58pm
Matt Dunn has aborted Doncaster Mile plans for Care To Think but is going all out to win another big race in Sydney. Read more »
Missrock spot-on for Newmarket after trial
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 2:37pm
Missrock has rounded off her Newmarket Handicap preparation with a hard-held 800m-trial win at Cranbourne. Read more »
Bargain buy Lutreola set for city debut
Sydney
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 1:42pm
Wyong trainer Stephen Schofield will make a rare trip to Sydney with cheap acquisition Lutreola who is in a maiden at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Clare Lindop calls an end to her career
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 12:01pm
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Clare Lindop has announced she will retire after the Adelaide carnival. Read more »
12 for Australian Cup, 15 in Newmarket Hcp
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 11:18am
The $1.5 million Australian Cup over 2000m has attracted a field of 12 while the Newmarket Handicap up the Flemington straight 1200m course has 15. Read more »
Penalties for Crack Me Up and Aloft
Sydney
Tuesday 6 March 2018, 9:46am
Crack Me Up and Aloft have received one kilogram penalties for the Doncaster Mile and Sydney Cup respectively after their recent wins. Read more »
Lindsay Park to have 2 in Canterbury Stks
Sydney
Monday 5 March 2018, 6:17pm
Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes says the prospect of a rain-affected track is a factor for Derryn to run at Randwick. Read more »
Liam Birchley still unable to race in NSW
Sydney
Monday 5 March 2018, 5:40pm
Racing NSW stewards have reinforced their position not to allow Qld trainer Liam Birchley to race horses in the state pending a hearing on Victorian charges. Read more »
Purcell confident going into Newmarket
Melbourne
Monday 5 March 2018, 4:55pm
Trainer Aaron Purcell says Merchant Navy has had a faultless build-up to the Newmarket Handicap and expects the colt to be hard to beat in the Group One race. Read more »
Ace High in Guineas field after near-miss
Sydney
Monday 5 March 2018, 3:49pm
Dual Group One winner Ace High has been added to the Randwick Guineas entries after a technical hiccup. Read more »
Begg confirms Slipper tilt for Written By
Melbourne
Monday 5 March 2018, 3:45pm
Trainer Grahame Begg has confirmed Blue Diamond Stakes winner Written By will have his next start in the Group One Golden Slipper in Sydney. Read more »
No show from bicarb accused in Melbourne
Sydney
Monday 5 March 2018, 2:42pm
Two of the people charged in the bicarb case in Melbourne have failed to appear at a show cause hearing and have been sanctioned. Read more »
Gailo Chop on target for Australian Cup
Melbourne
Monday 5 March 2018, 2:03pm
Trainer Darren Weir is looking for consecutive Australian Cup wins with Gailo Chop favourite to emulate Humidor. Read more »
Speedster Houtzen set for Sydney return
Brisbane
Monday 5 March 2018, 12:27pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds expects speedy Queensland filly Houtzen to have improved after a barrier trial as she prepares to make her return to racing in Sydney. Read more »
O' So Hazy wins her way to Randwick
Sydney
Sunday 4 March 2018, 6:41pm
O' So Hazy has won the Wagga heat and is on her way to Randwick for the $500,000 Country Championship final with runner-up Bennelong Dancer also qualifying. Read more »
Olive excited about Single Gaze Cup hopes
Melbourne
Sunday 4 March 2018, 5:39pm
Nick Olive believes his stable star is ready to peak in the Australian Cup and is looking forward to Single Gaze's rematch with favourite Gailo Chop. Read more »
Lindsay Park to gang-tackle Newmarket
Melbourne
Sunday 4 March 2018, 5:29pm
Lindsay Park won't be short on numbers in the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington with as many as six runners in the race. Read more »
Barry Baldwin finds art of winning
Brisbane
Sunday 4 March 2018, 4:54pm
Veteran trainer Barry Baldwin hopes he can continue to train winners out of broodmare Art Gallery after her son Glendara won the Members Cup. Read more »
Rochelle Smith to appeal cobalt charges
Brisbane
Sunday 4 March 2018, 2:32pm
Toowoomba trainer Rochelle Smith will appeal a 12 month disqualification on a cobalt charge involving one of her horses. Read more »
Seabrook on target for Golden Slipper tilt
Melbourne
Sunday 4 March 2018, 2:22pm
After Seabrook's impressive introduction to Sydney racing, her Melbourne trainer Mick Price is looking forward to the Golden Slipper with the talented filly. Read more »
Stephen Wilson suspended twice at Doomben
Brisbane
Sunday 4 March 2018, 11:27am
North Queensland jockey Stephen Wilson's trip south has turned sour after he was suspended twice at Doomben. Read more »
Ben Allen suspended in New Zealand
Sydney
Sunday 4 March 2018, 10:56am
Melbourne's leading apprentice Ben Allen has been suspended for his ride on unplaced Civil Disobedience in the New Zealand Derby. Read more »
Southwell hopes to kick-start racing in UK
London
Sunday 4 March 2018, 9:48am
Southwell clerk of the course Roderick Duncan is optimistic the club can hold the first jumps meeting in the UK since snow disrupted National Hunt racing. Read more »
Bayliss out for reckless riding in Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 3 March 2018, 6:55pm
Regan Bayliss will commence a 25-meeting reckless riding ban after he takes the mount on Redkirk Warrior in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Lees takes first heat of Prov Championship
Sydney
Saturday 3 March 2018, 6:38pm
The Kris Lees-trained Just Dreaming has claimed the first heat of the Provincial Championship at Wyong. Read more »
Secret Agenda wins first-up at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 3 March 2018, 6:22pm
Group One winner Secret Agenda has shown her class in her return to racing, winning a Listed race at Flemington in her first start for more than nine months. Read more »
Osborne Bulls back in Godolphin good books
Sydney
Saturday 3 March 2018, 6:17pm
Godolphin gelding Osborne Bulls has bounced back with a victory after making a belated start to his autumn campaign. Read more »
Australian flavour to G1 NZ Derby result
Auckland
Saturday 3 March 2018, 6:11pm
The Terry Henderson-owned Vin De Dance has won the New Zealand Derby for trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. Read more »
Dixie Blossoms claims second Guy Walter
Sydney
Saturday 3 March 2018, 6:05pm
Dixie Blossoms has defended the Group Two Guy Walter Stakes at Randwick ahead of the Coolmore Classic. Read more »
Upstart Pride back in form for Goldmarket
Brisbane
Saturday 3 March 2018, 5:40pm
Upstart Pride has returned to form with a Doomben win and will now attempt to win back-to-back Goldmarket Handicaps. Read more »
Nozomi wins first-up at Flemington again
Melbourne
Saturday 3 March 2018, 5:06pm
Six-year-old gelding Nozomi is likely to progress to the Blamey Stakes and Easter Cup after making a winning return over 1400m at Flemington. Read more »
Grunt gives Price third Australian Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 3 March 2018, 4:42pm
Grunt has beaten Peaceful State and Bring Me Roses to win the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Shoals wins the Group One Surround Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 3 March 2018, 4:19pm
Shoals has taken out the $500,000 Surround Stakes at Randwick, the second Group One win of the three-year-old filly's career. Read more »
Crack Me Up on target for Doncaster Mile
Sydney
Saturday 3 March 2018, 4:05pm
Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley's loss was Bjorn Baker's gain as Doncaster Mile-bound Crack Me Up cruised to victory in the Liverpool City Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Glendara win ends Baldwin's frustration
Brisbane
Saturday 3 March 2018, 3:45pm
Glendara won his first race in 460 days to end trainer Barry Baldwin's frustration with the gelding. Read more »