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Kerrin McEvoy has surgery on injured hand
Sydney
Tuesday 19 December 2017, 1:37pm
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has had an operation on his injured hand but there is no date for his return. Read more »
Fine Evader ready to tackle Sandown trip
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 December 2017, 1:10pm
Trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Fine Evader is an out-and-out stayer who will appreciate the rise in distance to 2400m at Sandown. Read more »
Sunlight to chase Magic Millions berth
Brisbane
Tuesday 19 December 2017, 12:07pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy will send Sunlight to a 900m-race at the Gold Coast to chase qualifying prize money for the Magic Millions Classic. Read more »
Toby Edmonds wins QRMA award
Brisbane
Tuesday 19 December 2017, 9:33am
Trainer Toby Edmonds has won the fifth annual Queensland Racing Media Award for racing personality of the year. Read more »
Solo Saxophone a first for Frankel
London
Tuesday 19 December 2017, 8:18am
Frankel will break new ground at Catterick when Solo Saxophone becomes the first of his offspring to go jumping. Read more »
Grand Annual winner Al Garhood dead at 18
Melbourne
Monday 18 December 2017, 6:10pm
Al Garhood, the horse Ciaron Maher credits with helping put his name on the map, has died aged 18. Read more »
Ben Thompson to appeal careless riding ban
Melbourne
Monday 18 December 2017, 6:02pm
Ben Thompson will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board in an appeal over a careless riding suspension from Caulfield. Read more »
Gold Coast start hinges on Valley effort
Melbourne
Monday 18 December 2017, 4:55pm
A start in the Magic Millions Three-Year-Old Guineas for Bel Sonic will be determined by his performance in the VOBIS Gold Carat at Moonee Valley. Read more »
John Sadler cops six week suspension
Melbourne
Monday 18 December 2017, 4:32pm
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer John Sadler for improper conduct resulting from the scratching of Observational at Sandown. Read more »
Cut Me Loose to race in the United States
Sydney
Monday 18 December 2017, 3:54pm
Gerry Harvey's New Zealand Group Two placegetter Cut Me Loose has been sent to the United States where he will be trained by Wesley Ward. Read more »
Single Bullet redirected to Wyong
Sydney
Monday 18 December 2017, 3:28pm
Single Bullet has another chance to prove his readiness for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas when he attempts to rebound from a poor performance at Rosehill. Read more »
Grand NZ stayer Castletown dies aged 31
Sydney
Monday 18 December 2017, 3:03pm
New Zealand stayer Castletown, a Group One winner on both sides of the Tasman, has died aged 31. Read more »
Akkadian chases Millions start at the Farm
Melbourne
Monday 18 December 2017, 1:37pm
Akkadian is to start in a two-year-old race at Warwick Farm in an effort to gain a run in the Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Capital Gain to have Deagon barrier trial
Brisbane
Monday 18 December 2017, 12:54pm
Group One winner Capital Gain will run in a barrier trial at Deagon in preparation for the Vo Rogue Plate. Read more »
Extra stand-alone meetings in jumps season
Melbourne
Monday 18 December 2017, 12:16pm
Racing Victoria has announced it will showcase jumps racing with the addition of two super jumps days at Warrnambool and Bendigo. Read more »
Jamie Stier to return to Australia
Melbourne
Monday 18 December 2017, 6:03am
Jamie Stier has been appointed Racing Victoria's executive general manager of Integrity Services replacing Dayle Brown. Read more »
Winx back to get ready for autumn
Sydney
Sunday 17 December 2017, 6:17pm
Champion Winx has returned from her country break to her Sydney stable to be prepared for the autumn. Read more »
Toy Boy ready for tougher Caulfield test
Melbourne
Sunday 17 December 2017, 5:15pm
Trainer Greg Eurell has high hopes for sprinter Toy Boy and is considering a step up to Listed company for the lightly-raced four-year-old. Read more »
Portelli to expose Secret Lady in trial
Sydney
Sunday 17 December 2017, 5:07pm
Magic Millions contender Secret Lady will run against older horses in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm. Read more »
NZ Derby start a chance for Persian Empire
Melbourne
Sunday 17 December 2017, 4:07pm
Persian Empire is being considered for a trip across the Tasman to start in the Group One New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie. Read more »
Bosanova in late Magic Millions move
Brisbane
Sunday 17 December 2017, 3:57pm
All Over Bosanova will be given the chance to earn a wild card into the Magic Millions carnival. Read more »
Strong numbers for Vic spring carnival
Melbourne
Sunday 17 December 2017, 3:22pm
Strong numbers have been returned for Victoria's spring racing carnival showing an increase in attendance, wagering, viewership and engagement. Read more »
BRC chasing Villiers placegetters
Brisbane
Sunday 17 December 2017, 2:32pm
The Brisbane Racing Club is hoping to attract all three placegetters from Saturday's Villiers Stakes to run in the Bernborough Handicap. Read more »
Christophe Soumillon sets European record
Sydney
Sunday 17 December 2017, 2:28pm
Christophe Soumillon has become the most successful European Flat jockey in a calendar year. Read more »
Lindsay Park pair in form for Dubai trip
Melbourne
Sunday 17 December 2017, 2:07pm
Faatinah and Shaf have won Flemington jump-outs in preparation for their trip Dubai for the World Cup carnival. Read more »
Goldsbury suspended on handling charge
Brisbane
Sunday 17 December 2017, 10:16am
Apprentice Rebecca Goldsbury has been suspended for a second time on a handling charge after a ride at Toowoomba. Read more »
Toast Of New York for Pegasus
London
Sunday 17 December 2017, 10:10am
Toast Of New York will have his next start in the $16 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. Read more »
Double and a suspension for Ben Thompson
Melbourne
Saturday 16 December 2017, 7:05pm
Racing Victoria stewards have suspended apprentice Ben Thompson for 12 meetings on a careless riding charge after he rode a double at Caulfield. Read more »
Suspension for Collett, out for 6 meetings
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 6:55pm
Villiers Stakes-winning jockey Jason Collett has been suspended for careless riding at Randwick. Read more »
Racing and cricket success for Mark Waugh
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 6:30pm
Mark Waugh has deputised for his trainer wife Kim after Uptown Lad's win at Randwick while keeping a close eye on the cricket. Read more »
Gollan dominates Doomben with four winners
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 6:22pm
Tony Gollan got his fourth winner for the day when Most Important won back-to-back Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Zestful aims at Magic Millions qualifier
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 6:11pm
Zestful will make another attempt to qualify for the Magic Millions fillies and mares race after winning the Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick. Read more »
Crystal Dreamer adds to tally at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 16 December 2017, 5:55pm
The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Crystal Dream registered his 10th career win when successful in the Catanach's Jewellers Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Whypeeo back to best form in Gold Edition
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 5:53pm
Gold Coast galloper Whypeeo has returned to his best form, to led all the way to win the Listed Gold Edition Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Crack Me Up wins Group Two Villiers Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 5:12pm
Queenslander Crack Me Up has had to call on all his reserves to win in a thrilling finish to the GroupTwo Villiers Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Less trackwork the better for Pinch River
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 5:01pm
Tough gelding Pinch River has responded to a training regime of doing nothing by winning the Listed Bribie Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Sedanzer earns shot at Group Three race
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 4:44pm
Randwick-trained mare Sedanzer extended her perfect preparation with a comfortable victory in her first start on her home track. Read more »
Shoreham breaks four-year winless drought
Melbourne
Saturday 16 December 2017, 4:40pm
Flemington trainer Saab Hasan felt a great deal of pride after Shoreham broke through for his first win in more than four years at Caulfield. Read more »
Emphasis to chase Magic Millions wildcard
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 4:23pm
The return to a dry track has helped Emphasis win the Cascade Quality to a chance of a wildcard into the Magic Millions Cup. Read more »
Late Randwick scratching sweet for Anatola
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 4:10pm
Anatola has won convincingly at Randwick after the favourite Sugar Bella was scratched due to jockey Kerrin McEvoy injuring his hand on the way to the barriers. Read more »
Kerrin McEvoy injured in pre-race mishap
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:58pm
Kerrin McEvoy has suffered a broken bone in his hand in a pre-race incident at Randwick. Read more »
Barbie goes boom to land Doomben feature
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:49pm
Trainer Tony Gollan has trained a feature-race double for two-year-olds with progeny of former outstanding sprinter Spirit Of Boom. Read more »
Adelaide connection pays off for Caserta
Melbourne
Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:40pm
After riding his first metropolitan double at Mornington during the week, apprentice Chris Caserta has added to his tally at Caulfield. Read more »
Irish Bet proves a good gamble for O'Shea
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:27pm
Irish Bet has signalled he could be a star of John O'Shea's new stable with victory in the Inglis Nursery. Read more »
Ef Troop storms into Millions favouritism
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:24pm
Trainer Tony Gollan has given Ef Troop a glowing recommendation after the colt earned Magic Millions Classic favouritism with his Phelan Ready Stakes win. Read more »
'Confident' Vassal claims Christmas Cup
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 3:14pm
Durable stayer Vassal rediscovered his confidence in Queensland and a favourable weight also played a part in his Christmas Cup victory at Randwick. Read more »
Aqua Vite cheats death to win at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 2:44pm
Gold Coast galloper Aqua Vite has beaten death twice to score his first city win at Doomben. Read more »
Victorem confirms promise in Randwick win
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 2:08pm
Victorem has caused his owners and trainer Jenny Graham some anxious moments before registering a Randwick win. Read more »
Ollivander impresses on debut at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 16 December 2017, 2:00pm
Ollivander has overcome a slow start to score an impressive debut win in the Evergreen Turf Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Family affair for Gollan in Doomben win
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 1:53pm
Premier trainer Tony Gollan was under pressure before the race but none during it as I'm A Rippa won at Doomben. Read more »
Savatiano secures second win
Sydney
Saturday 16 December 2017, 1:41pm
Godolphin filly Savatiano has won the second race of her career after conditions worked in her favour at Randwick. Read more »
Qld trainer in 18-month disqualification
Brisbane
Saturday 16 December 2017, 10:31am
Toowoomba trainer Lex Fraser has been disqualified for 18 months after stewards found two of his horses were in the care of former Group One trainer Ron Maund. Read more »
Baker cautious about Miss Invincible
Sydney
Friday 15 December 2017, 6:05pm
Trainer Bjorn Baker is taking nothing for granted despite Miss Invincible's favouritism for the Inglis Nursery at Randwick. Read more »
Dreamforce responds well to gelding
Sydney
Friday 15 December 2017, 5:57pm
John Thompson says gelding Dreamforce before this preparation has been the catalyst for the five-year-old's improvement. Read more »
Super Ex continues development at Doomben
Sydney
Friday 15 December 2017, 5:04pm
Impressive colt Super Ex kicks off his lead-in to the Magic Millions carnival when he makes his first start in Queensland in the Gold Edition Plate at Doomben. Read more »
Ragged Rascal now a calmer character
Sydney
Friday 15 December 2017, 4:58pm
A better-behaved Ragged Rascal has earned a the opportunity to run in a rich juvenile race at Randwick. Read more »
Busuttin thinks Montaser's up to city task
Melbourne
Friday 15 December 2017, 4:34pm
After a debut Mornington victory, Montaser heads straight to town and a step up in distance at Caulfield. Read more »
Gollan aims for third-straight Lough Neagh
Brisbane
Friday 15 December 2017, 4:25pm
Most Important is getting back to his best form and trainer Tony Gollan hopes the gelding can give him a third-straight win in the Lough Neagh Stakes. Read more »
Salsonic back on track to target Villiers
Sydney
Friday 15 December 2017, 3:58pm
Jason Coyle is confident a return to Randwick will boost Salsonic's chances to claim the Villiers Stakes, the focal point of the gelding's campaign. Read more »
Dreamer chasing another Caulfield win
Melbourne
Friday 15 December 2017, 3:05pm
Despite the outside draw and top weight, Crystal Dreamer is favourite to win his race at Caulfield. Read more »
Winx, Redzel to promote winter carnival
Brisbane
Friday 15 December 2017, 1:40pm
The Brisbane Racing Club will use the success of superstars Winx and Redzel to help promote it winter carnival which will now be run at Doomben. Read more »
Monsieur Gustave has weight problem
Brisbane
Friday 15 December 2017, 1:36pm
Monsieur Gustave will have to carry the second highest weight in the 60-year history of the Lough Neagh Stakes if he is to win his fifth straight stakes race. Read more »
Heavy Etah James chasing winning hat-trick
Melbourne
Friday 15 December 2017, 1:28pm
Lightly raced stayer Etah James is looking to extend her winning sequence at Caulfield following victories at Geelong and Ballarat. Read more »
Goodfella to follow winning ways
Brisbane
Friday 15 December 2017, 11:10am
Improving Goodfella is ready to emulate his stablemate Winning Rupert and give trainer Bjorn Baker back to back Gold Edition Plates at Doomben. Read more »
Snoopy to avenge close defeat
Brisbane
Friday 15 December 2017, 10:27am
After an unlucky third in a stakes race at his first start for trainer Chris Munce, Snoopy gets a chance to atone at Doomben. Read more »
Three-month ban for Turner over betting
London
Friday 15 December 2017, 6:44am
Hayley Turner, Britain's most successful female jockey, has been suspended for three months for betting offences. Read more »
11 riders graduate RV's apprentice program
Melbourne
Friday 15 December 2017, 5:53am
Eight females are among 11 jockeys to graduate from Racing Victoria's Apprentice Jockey Training Program. Read more »
Hot weather forces Echuca meeting transfer
Melbourne
Friday 15 December 2017, 5:50am
A forecast top temperature of 41 degrees has prompted Racing Victoria to hold over the next Echuca meeting for two days. Read more »
Fred Kersley doubles up at Geelong
Melbourne
Thursday 14 December 2017, 6:03pm
Apprentice Fred Kersley has landed his first Victorian double, scoring on the Lindsay Park-trained pair Misty Rock and Young Hostess at Geelong. Read more »
Eagle Farm to remain closed for winter
Brisbane
Thursday 14 December 2017, 5:33pm
Queensland officials have announced Eagle Farm racecourse will be closed during next year's winter carnival with most meetings to be at Doomben. Read more »
Rare road trip to Sydney for Brett Lunney
Sydney
Thursday 14 December 2017, 4:34pm
Toowoomba trainer Brett Lunney will return to Sydney for the first time in many years when his team of two start as outsiders at Randwick. Read more »
Toby Edmonds stablemates to improve
Brisbane
Thursday 14 December 2017, 4:18pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds is back from a short holiday and hopeful Col 'N' Lil and Whypeeo can give him a stakes double at Doomben. Read more »
Jenny Graham brings favourites to Randwick
Sydney
Thursday 14 December 2017, 4:02pm
Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham is looking for double trouble at Randwick with stablemates Victorem and Awesome Pluck, firming as favourites. Read more »
Key facts about the 1600m Villiers Stakes
Sydney
Thursday 14 December 2017, 3:56pm
A look at the key facts of the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Villiers time for import Mister Sea Wolf
Sydney
Thursday 14 December 2017, 3:54pm
Chris Waller's team is hoping for a win in the Villiers at Randwick on Saturday from recent Irish import Mister Sea Wolf, in just his second Australian start. Read more »
Quick back-up for Onerous at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 14 December 2017, 3:25pm
After finishing a closing fourth at Pakenham, Onerous is being given another chance a week later over 1440m at Caulfield. Read more »
Melham answers Portelli SOS for Villiers
Sydney
Thursday 14 December 2017, 3:18pm
Ben Melham has an opportunity to continue a successful association with trainer Gary Portelli when he rides Testashadow in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Williams eyes first city win at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 14 December 2017, 2:55pm
Mornington trainer Daniel Williams will have his first city starter when Valiant Spirit runs over 1700m at Caulfield. Read more »
Schweida can't split star three-year-olds
Brisbane
Thursday 14 December 2017, 2:17pm
Kelly Schweida has been forced to run star three-year-olds Shogun Sun and Cellargirl in the same lead-up races to the Magic Millions Guineas. Read more »
Sunlight may need more racing to shine
Brisbane
Thursday 14 December 2017, 1:52pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy's Magic Millions Classic hopefuls Sunlight and Crockett will step out at Doomben. Read more »
ORourke to start From Within at Canterbury
Sydney
Thursday 14 December 2017, 12:23pm
Trainer Edward O'Rourke has decided to start From Within at Canterbury rather than Randwick. Read more »
Lindsay Park pair set for Caulfield debuts
Melbourne
Thursday 14 December 2017, 12:14pm
Two-year-olds Ennis Hill and Via Regina are set to launch their racing careers for Lindsay Park in the Evergreen Turf Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Ringo to rock in Roberts's tribute race
Brisbane
Thursday 14 December 2017, 11:33am
Long-serving Doomben track manager Jim Roberts will be honoured with a race in his name at the track. Read more »
Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Inglis Nursery at Randwick…
Thursday 14 December 2017, 10:54am
In its short history, the Inglis Nursery has unveiled two future Golden Slipper winning fillies, She Will Reign (2016) and Mossfun (2013); a Blue Diamond winner in Extreme Choice (2015), plus some handy sprinters such as Pane in the Glass, Twilight Royale and Diamond Earth. Read more »
QRIC chases $100,000 in unpaid fines
Brisbane
Thursday 14 December 2017, 9:52am
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission is chasing more than $100,000 in unpaid fines. Read more »
Ben Allen rides two winners in NZ
Sydney
Thursday 14 December 2017, 7:11am
Apprentice Ben Allen has ridden two winners on his first visit to Auckland's Ellerslie racecourse. Read more »
Brad Rawiller cops Mornington suspension
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 5:56pm
After riding Ulmann in Perth, jockey Brad Rawiller will be sidelined after incurring a careless riding suspension at Mornington. Read more »
Confidence the key for Caserta in double
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 5:49pm
Apprentice Chris Caserta has ridden his first metropolitan double in Melbourne guiding Raymax and Elegant Queen to victory at Mornington. Read more »
Millions hopeful responds to gear switch
Gold Coast
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 5:35pm
The addition of ear muffs have helped Gold Coast winner Absolutlypositivly to become a genuine hope for the Magic Millions Guineas. Read more »
Jumps regime to put spark in Shalmaneser
Sydney
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 5:21pm
Trainer Richard Litt hopes a tweaked training regime can inspire Shalmaneser to a confidence-boosting win in the Listed Christmas Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Caulfield run to decide Magic Millions bid
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 3:41pm
The Matt Cumani-trained Anthemoessa is racing at Caulfield to confirm a spot in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Ardoyne Road out of Millions contention
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 3:33pm
Brilliant first-up winner Ardoyne Road will miss the Magic Millions 2YO Classic but a Golden Slipper campaign remains an option. Read more »
Interlocuter favoured to claim G2 Villiers
Sydney
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 3:26pm
Godolphin import Interlocuter is poised to use his black-type debut in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick as a launching pad towards the Doncaster Mile. Read more »
Father, son chasing city win at Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 1:15pm
Mick Cerchi and his son Luke have a bigger race in mind for Sadaqa after the eight-year-old runs in the Ladbrokes Open Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Canyonero to step out in Inglis Nursery
Sydney
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 12:00pm
Mark Newnham will have three runners in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery, spearheaded by Pierro colt Canyonero. Read more »
Liam Birchley in two-state stakes attack
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 11:46am
Stablemates Havasay and Crack Me Up will contest stakes races in Brisbane and Sydney respectively for trainer Liam Birchley. Read more »
Trainer Michael Quadara to front RAD Board
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 December 2017, 6:18am
Racing Victoria stewards have charged Seymour trainer Michael Quadara with misconduct. Read more »
Cavanough pleads for rain for The Monstar
Syd
Tuesday 12 December 2017, 5:31pm
Trainer Brett Cavanough is on weather-watch for smart sprinter The Monstar ahead of the Razor Sharp Handicap. Read more »
Infamous trainer Hayden Haitana dead at 72
Syd
Tuesday 12 December 2017, 4:47pm
Hayden Haitana, the trainer at the centre of the Fine Cotton ring-in scandal, has died in South Australia, aged 72. Read more »
Moloney returns for another NZ experience
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 December 2017, 4:36pm
Melbourne jockey Patrick Moloney is making another trip to New Zealand for trainer Mike Moroney. Read more »