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Frolic faces next step of comeback bid

Sunday 4 February 2018, 12:49pm

Frolic will edge closer to her comeback to racing for new trainer Edward O'Rourke when the Golden Slipper runner-up trials at Rosehill.  Read more »

Blue Diamond in sights of McEvoy stable

Sunday 4 February 2018, 12:42pm

Tony McEvoy has been having a winning run with his two-year-old team and will be looking to boost that success in the Blue Diamond Preludes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trainers want changes on abandonments

Sunday 4 February 2018, 12:40pm

Queensland trainers want changes made to the way decisions are made on abandoning meetings because of rain.  Read more »

Merchant Navy to be nominated for Rubiton

Sunday 4 February 2018, 12:30pm

A decision in which race Group One winner Merchant Navy makes his return will be made after the release of nominations for the Rubiton Stakes.  Read more »

Shillelagh to run in C F Orr Stakes

Sunday 4 February 2018, 11:51am

Shillelagh will return to Melbourne from Sydney to try to add to her Group One record in the C F Orr Stakes with Michael Dee to ride.  Read more »

Tony Gollan-trained duo to target Slipper

Sunday 4 February 2018, 11:48am

Tony Gollan-trained two-year-olds Outback Barbie and Ef Troop are about to return to his stable to prepare for a Golden Slipper campaign.  Read more »

Ben Melham gets back aboard She Will Reign

Sunday 4 February 2018, 11:40am

The successful Golden Slipper pairing of She Will Reign and Ben Melham will be reunited in the Inglis Sprint at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Brisbane jockeys again warned on whip use

Sunday 4 February 2018, 7:26am

Queensland stewards have warned they will not ease up on penalties for whip rule breaches after fining three jockeys at Doomben.  Read more »

Gingernuts almost ready to go home to NZ

Sunday 4 February 2018, 7:12am

Gingernuts is almost ready to return home to New Zealand after months recovering from injury in Victoria.  Read more »

Faugheen beaten in Irish Champion Hurdle

Sunday 4 February 2018, 6:30am

Faugheen has had to settle for second behind Supasundae in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Doncaster carrot for Don't Give A Damn

Saturday 3 February 2018, 6:57pm

The Doncaster Handicap has firmed as a target for Goulburn trainer Danny Williams after Don't Give A Damn's emphatic win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Corey Brown cops suspension at Rosehill

Saturday 3 February 2018, 6:38pm

Corey Brown will forfeit a Group One ride after changing the dates of a careless riding suspension from Rosehill.  Read more »

Positive result for versatile High Opinion

Saturday 3 February 2018, 5:57pm

High Opinion has benefited from a positive ride by Tim Clark to bounce back from a luckless last start and triumph at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cliff's Edge wins Manfred Stakes first-up

Saturday 3 February 2018, 5:53pm

The Darren Weir-trained colt Cliff's Edge has signalled he is on target for a big campaign with a first-up win over 1200m in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist passes Expressway test

Saturday 3 February 2018, 5:26pm

Golden Rose-winning colt Trapeze Artist has made a winning comeback to pass his first test at weight-for-age in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bedford lands another win at Caulfield

Saturday 3 February 2018, 4:59pm

Lightly raced Bedford has stepped up in class to record a strong finishing win in the Mal Seccull Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bye See gifts early present to Tubman

Saturday 3 February 2018, 4:54pm

Consistent mare Bye See has lifted the spirits of trainer Michael Tubman on the eve of his 70th birthday with an impressive win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hammersley beats rain with top ride

Saturday 3 February 2018, 4:49pm

Jockey Paul Hammersley produced the ride of the day to win on Tisani Toso shortly before Doomben was abandoned due to rain.  Read more »

Lady Esprit causes upset at Caulfield

Saturday 3 February 2018, 4:32pm

The Aaron Purcell-trained Lady Esprit has upset odds-on favourite Snitty Kitty to win the Listed WJ Adams Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

First city win for trainer Jean Dubois

Saturday 3 February 2018, 4:06pm

Country trainer Jean Dubois has welcomed his first city winner, with Mate Story claiming the Highway Plate at Rosehill.  Read more »

First-up win keeps Eurack streak intact

Saturday 3 February 2018, 4:02pm

After winning her first three starts during a winter campaign, Eurack has kept the streak going with a first-up victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vintage Cellarman uncorks another win

Saturday 3 February 2018, 3:53pm

Relentless gelding Cellarman has notched his fifth win in eight starts as a lengthy and productive campaign continued at Rosehill.  Read more »

Susurri a change of luck for Lockwood

Saturday 3 February 2018, 3:51pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood has had a welcome change of luck with the win of Susurri at Doomben.  Read more »

Adelaide Cup on radar for Double Bluff

Saturday 3 February 2018, 3:35pm

Last year's Adelaide Cup runner-up Double Bluff has shown he is on target for another crack at the 3200m race with a win over 2400m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waller wins both 2yo races at Rosehill

Saturday 3 February 2018, 3:13pm

Trainer Chris Waller has claimed both two-year-old races at Rosehill with Performer and Fiesta cementing the Golden Slipper claims.  Read more »

Overdue win for Perilous Love

Saturday 3 February 2018, 3:05pm

Perilous Love has won at Doomben and given trainer Scott Morrisey a bonus after he bought her yearling half-brother this week.  Read more »

Paris Rock secures a third straight win

Saturday 3 February 2018, 2:59pm

Paris Rock has landed her first city success following wins at Geelong and Ballarat at her first two starts.  Read more »

Ennis Hill presses her Blue Diamond claims

Saturday 3 February 2018, 2:31pm

Lindsay Park has produced another Blue Diamond Stakes contender, with two-year-old filly Ennis Hill a dominant winner of the Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Consolation victory for Pinch Memory

Saturday 3 February 2018, 2:19pm

Pinch Memory has scored at his first race start, which was a consolation for missing the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Kinky Boom impresses with Caulfield win

Saturday 3 February 2018, 1:56pm

A rushed program wasn't enough to stop two-year-old Kinky Boom scoring a last-to-first win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Charlayne aimed at Light Fingers Stakes

Saturday 3 February 2018, 1:43pm

Chris Waller-trained filly Charlayne is earmarked for a black-type debut in the Light Fingers Stakes after maintaining her unbeaten record at Rosehill.  Read more »

Positive signs for jockey Nyssa Burrells

Friday 2 February 2018, 7:09pm

Apprentice jockey Nyssa Burrells has passed a post-traumatic amnesia test as she recovers from head injuries suffered in a fall at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Gear change designed to focus Fiesta

Friday 2 February 2018, 6:18pm

The Chris Waller-trained Fiesta and Performer can make significant strides towards the Golden Slipper when they return from spells at Rosehill.  Read more »

Chris Munce to be Johnny on the spot

Friday 2 February 2018, 5:57pm

Trainer Chris Munce will run three-year-old Johnny Whitesox in city class at Doomben where he will meet equally promising Rancho Montoya  Read more »

River Bird can prove herself in Widden

Friday 2 February 2018, 5:50pm

River Bird can showcase her Golden Slipper credentials when the Jason Coyle-trained filly runs in the Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Crystal pair chase Caulfield stakes double

Friday 2 February 2018, 5:36pm

Half-brothers Crystal Dreamer and Crystal Spirit will chase a stakes double for Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra in sprint races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hartnell to run in C F Orr Stakes

Friday 2 February 2018, 5:24pm

Hartnell will have the first start of his preparation in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Expressway field reduced to six

Friday 2 February 2018, 4:30pm

Global Glamour still leads the Expressway Stakes market with the field reduced to six for the Group Two sprint.  Read more »

Ennis Hill on path towards Blue Diamond

Friday 2 February 2018, 3:49pm

Ennis Hill is chasing victory in the Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield to shore up a start in the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

O'Rourke looks beyond Slipper with colt

Friday 2 February 2018, 3:22pm

Catanzaro has Golden Slipper form in his pedigree but trainer Edward O'Rourke feels the colt will thrive after the world's richest race for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Rain to help Stella Ombra at Doomben

Friday 2 February 2018, 2:08pm

Rain has taken the cut out of the Doomben track which which is a boost to the chances of talented sprinter Stella Ombra.  Read more »

Black Caviar foals trial at Flemington

Friday 2 February 2018, 12:02pm

Oscietra and Prince Of Caviar, the first two of Black Caviar's foals, have had jump-outs at Flemington.  Read more »

Mertens excited for Snitty Kitty return

Friday 2 February 2018, 11:41am

Beau Mertens is unbeaten from two rides on Snitty Kitty and will be out to snare another stakes win on the mare in the Listed W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Liam Birchey to train on in Queensland

Friday 2 February 2018, 11:34am

Liam Birchley can train in Queensland for the time being until a charge against him in Victoria is resolved.  Read more »

Tiffani Brooker to step up as senior rider

Friday 2 February 2018, 11:29am

Premier Brisbane apprentice Tiffani Brooker will compete as a junior rider for the final time at Doomben.  Read more »

No winners for Head-Maarek in final races

Friday 2 February 2018, 9:30am

Criquette Head-Maarek has sent out her final runners as a trainer at Chantilly.  Read more »

Inglis Digital Record Million Dollar Aggregate

Friday 2 February 2018, 8:55am

Inglis Digital’s monthly online auction platform broke new ground on Wednesday night, with the January sale aggregate reaching $1,000,000 for the first time.  Read more »

Vic trainers face cobalt charges

Thursday 1 February 2018, 6:16pm

Father and daughter training partners Terry and Katrina O'Sullivan, Monica Croston, Matthew Leek and Trevor Andrews have been charged with cobalt offences.  Read more »

Winx to have second barrier trial

Thursday 1 February 2018, 5:54pm

Winx and Redzel will once again compete against each other in a barrier trial before they head in different directions.  Read more »

Unbeaten Eurack set for Caulfield return

Thursday 1 February 2018, 5:14pm

After winning her only three starts, Cranbourne-trained mare Eurack makes her Caulfield debut in the Ladbrokes Handicap.  Read more »

Exceltic to give guide on Slipper chances

Thursday 1 February 2018, 5:03pm

Gary Portelli has trained one Golden Slipper winner and will gauge his prospects of a second when Exceltic makes his debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

RV to hold prize money won by Vasil

Thursday 1 February 2018, 4:31pm

Caulfield trainer Tony Vasil has agreed to any prize money percentage won to be held by Racing Victoria to continue training a small team of horses.  Read more »

Kavanagh relying on debutante at Caulfield

Thursday 1 February 2018, 3:55pm

Levi Kavanagh has had to scratch Kentucky Breeze from the Manfred Stakes but the trainer believes Queen's Authority can run well in the Inglis Premier on debut.  Read more »

Blinkers on for Logan River at Caulfield

Thursday 1 February 2018, 2:38pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained colt Logan River will have blinkers on in a race for the first time when he resumes from a let-up in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes.  Read more »

Wallace turns back clock

Thursday 1 February 2018, 1:29pm

John Wallace and Larry Cassidy will revive memories of the 1994 Melbourne Cup when they combine with Cossie at Doomben.  Read more »

Willi Willi chasing back-to-back city wins

Thursday 1 February 2018, 1:10pm

Trainer Craig Widdison is expecting Willi Willi to make his presence felt again when the gelding steps to 2000m at Caulfield, chasing back-to-back city wins.  Read more »

Boomwaa getting back to best

Thursday 1 February 2018, 12:12pm

Sprinter Boomwaa is getting close to his outstanding early form since being switched to trainer Ben Currie at Toowoomba.  Read more »

So Splendid dominant in Sandown victory

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 8:11pm

A more relaxed So Splendid was able to show good turn of foot in taking out the United Petroleum Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Victorian starters on hold for Birchley

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 7:04pm

Trainer Liam Birchley won't front a show cause hearing after giving an undertaking to not enter horses in Victoria for the remainder of the season.  Read more »

Hermanito on board for unstoppable Weir

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 5:37pm

Darren Weir has continued his recent run of success in Melbourne city races landing an early treble at Sandown, including well-bred Hermanito's maiden victory.  Read more »

Let's Party Marty thrives on unkindest cut

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 4:20pm

The decision to geld promising three-year-old Let's Party Marty has helped David Vandyke train a winning double at Ipswich.  Read more »

Messerschmitt on target for Inglis Premier

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 4:08pm

The Anthony Freedman-trained colt Messerschmitt faces a small field in the $250,000 Inglis Premier at Caulfield, chasing his second win from three starts.  Read more »

McEvoy returns with quality Rosehill rides

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 3:56pm

Hugh Bowman's suspension has ensured Kerrin McEvoy is a jockey in demand as he returns from an injury-enforced lay-off.  Read more »

Caulfield on radar for Chicago Typewriter

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 2:10pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes is leaning to running two-year-old Chicago Typewriter in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes in Melbourne.  Read more »

Qld trainers up in arms over firm tracks

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 12:18pm

Trainers have sought an urgent meting with Racing Queensland officials to address problems with hard tracks being prepared for race meetings.  Read more »

Change of tactics flagged for Hanwritten

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 12:13pm

Speedy Hanwritten will be ridden behind the pace at Doomben after showing a liking for the tactics in two recent barrier trial wins.  Read more »

Single Gaze pleases in Caulfield jump-out

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 9:58am

Canberra mare Single Gaze has continued her build-up to her return in the C F Orr Stakes with a pleasing jump-out at Caulfield.  Read more »

Qld country trainer out on cobalt charge

Wednesday 31 January 2018, 9:25am

Another Queensland country trainer has been disqualified after pleading guilty to a cobalt-related charge.  Read more »

Third declarations taken for Blue Diamond

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 5:20pm

There are 84 two-year-olds left in the running at the latest declaration stage for the $1.5 million Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Three extra entries for Expressway

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 4:54pm

Three more horses have been nominated for the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill after entries were extended.  Read more »

Manfred Stakes next step for Bravo Tango

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 4:12pm

The Group Three Manfred Stakes at Caulfield is the next test for promising colt Bravo Tango who is on a Guineas path.  Read more »

Nominations close for Flemington features

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 4:04pm

Nominations have been taken for three Flemington autumn features, the Australian Cup, the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman's NSW appeal date set

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 3:57pm

The Racing NSW Appeal Panel has set a date to hear Hugh Bowman's appeal against a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Conners looks to two-year-olds

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 3:42pm

Trainer Clarry Conners has two youngsters who could cement their claims for the Golden Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tahlia Hope to miss Sandown meeting

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 3:04pm

A rib injury suffered in a trackwork fall will force apprentice Tahlia Hope to miss the Sandown meeting.  Read more »

Caulfield to host another twilight meeting

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 1:32pm

The Melbourne Racing Club has moved one of the upcoming midweek twilight meetings from Sandown to Caulfield.  Read more »

O'Brien and Kavanagh wait on VCAT ruling

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 1:29pm

The high profile cobalt case of trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh is close to being finalised following a VCAT hearing on penalty.  Read more »

Lachlan King to make city debut at Sandown

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 12:45pm

Apprentice Lachlan King, son of former champion jockey Steven King, is set to make his metropolitan debut in Melbourne with five rides at Sandown.  Read more »

Single Gaze jump-out delayed by rain

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 10:09am

Trainer Nick Olive will have to wait an extra day to give Single Gaze a jump-out at Caulfield in preparation for the mare's return in the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy ready for return

Tuesday 30 January 2018, 7:17am

Kerrin McEvoy has been given the all-clear to return to riding after breaking a bone in his hand in a freak incident before a race at Randwick.  Read more »

Third NSW winner for Katelyn Mallyon

Monday 29 January 2018, 6:24pm

Katelyn Mallyon's move from Melbourne to Sydney is gaining momentum with the jockey claiming her third win from eight rides.  Read more »

Single Gaze to have Caulfield jump-out

Monday 29 January 2018, 6:11pm

Group One winner Single Gaze will have a jump-out at Caulfield with jockey Kathy O'Hara flying from Sydney to ride the mare.  Read more »

Manfred Stakes return for I Did It Again

Monday 29 January 2018, 5:21pm

Trainer Greg Eurell believes I Did It Again is forward enough to make his presence felt when he resumes in the Group Three Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Golden Slipper hopefuls to run at Rosehill

Monday 29 January 2018, 5:12pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is keen to see how Exceltic measures up in the Canonbury Stakes as he begins a Golden Slipper campaign.  Read more »

Start date set for RV's head of integrity

Monday 29 January 2018, 4:40pm

Racing Victoria has announced a start date for Jamie Stier to begin his role as executive general manager of integrity services.  Read more »

Snitty Kitty among Adams Stakes entries

Monday 29 January 2018, 4:38pm

Group Two-winning sprinter Snitty Kitty features among the 10 nominations for the Listed W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ace High ready to return in wfa sprint

Monday 29 January 2018, 4:10pm

Ace High is ready to go to the races but trainer David Payne is not expecting to much from the Victoria Derby winner against sprinters in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

Rancho Montoya to resume at Doomben

Monday 29 January 2018, 3:58pm

Promising three-year-old Rancho Montoya is to make his return to racing at Doomben with a staying campaign in mind.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman appeals suspensions

Monday 29 January 2018, 1:19pm

Hugh Bowman will try to have two careless riding suspensions reduced in an attempt to ride Winx in the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

Lady Horseowner on track for Diamond start

Monday 29 January 2018, 12:59pm

The Blue Diamond Stakes looms as the likely next start for unbeaten filly Lady Horseowner who would need to be a late entry for the $1.5 million race.  Read more »

Country gallopers to battle for big prize

Monday 29 January 2018, 10:54am

Racing Queensland has announced a $260,000 country race series which will include a $100,000 final to be run at Doomben.  Read more »

No rush for Hugh Bowman's Winx replacement

Sunday 28 January 2018, 6:27pm

Connections of Winx are likely to include Hugh Bowman in the decision as to who will replace him aboard champion mare Winx in the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

Steve Tregea's determination pays off

Sunday 28 January 2018, 5:43pm

Toowoomba trainer Steve Tregea's determination to get broodmare Miss Argyle has given him a smart horse in Bergerac.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist ready to begin campaign

Sunday 28 January 2018, 5:00pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will study the entries before committing three-year-old Trapeze Artist to a start against older horses in the Expressway Stakes.  Read more »

She Will Reign over injury scare

Sunday 28 January 2018, 3:11pm

She Will Reign is showing no signs of the minor swelling in a fetlock that threw a scare into her stable.  Read more »

Another Diamond in sight for Lindsay Park

Sunday 28 January 2018, 2:54pm

A win in the Preview has stamped Long Leaf as a genuine contender to give Lindsay Park another Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Sydney trip in doubt for Diamonds

Sunday 28 January 2018, 12:40pm

A trip to Sydney for promising Showus Ya Diamonds is in doubt after she pulled up sore after being beaten at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Gun Runner wins the Pegasus

Sunday 28 January 2018, 11:10am

United States champion Gun Runner has ended his career with victory in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman to miss Winx return

Saturday 27 January 2018, 7:47pm

Hugh Bowman will miss the ride on champion Winx when she returns in the Apollo Stakes after being suspended in Auckland.  Read more »

Important win for Huddys, Gollan in Cup

Saturday 27 January 2018, 6:18pm

Most Important has continued the great run of owners Graham and Linda Huddy and trainer Tony Gollan, winning the Sunshine Coast Cup.  Read more »