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Not A Single Cent lands VRC Sires' Produce

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »