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Group One winner The Quarterback retired
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 November 2017, 10:28am
Trainer Robbie Griffiths has called time on the career of 2016 Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback. Read more »
Ruby Walsh optimistic about Cheltenham
Dublin
Wednesday 22 November 2017, 7:55am
Injured champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh is confident he will be fit to ride at the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Boom Time in good order ahead of Japan Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 6:13pm
Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time has had his most serious piece of work since arriving in Japan as he prepares for the Japan Cup. Read more »
Two-state options for Sugar Sizzle
Sydney
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 5:32pm
Gold Coast trainer Angela Plumb will decide whether two-year-old Sugar Sizzle will be her first Sydney runner after acceptances for the Golden Gift. Read more »
Tasmania to host female jockey challenge
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 5:09pm
Tasracing has secured the first Australian Female Jockey Championship which will be held at Launceston under lights. Read more »
Proven T'breds sponsor Guy Walter Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 5:07pm
Proven Thoroughbreds, run by Jamie Walter, will have naming rights to the Guy Walter Stakes which honours his late brother and trainer. Read more »
Learning experience looms for Lingennic
Sydney
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 4:32pm
Dubbo trainer Michael Lunn hopes to know more about two-year-old Lingennic at Rosehill because learning opportunities are limited closer to home. Read more »
Grey Lion on target for Ballarat Cup
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 3:37pm
Matt Cumani believes Grey Lion is continuing to improve as he prepares the imported stayer for the Ballarat Cup on his home track. Read more »
Fourth Cox Plate tantalising for Winx
Sydney
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 3:14pm
Part-owner Peter Tighe says Winx could be aimed at a fourth Cox Plate, but racing overseas may impede the mare's preparation for the challenge. Read more »
More baby steps for Irish trainer O'Rourke
Sydney
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 2:27pm
A recent addition to Sydney's training ranks, Irishman Edward O'Rourke will saddle two-year-old filly Delchuzy at Canterbury. Read more »
Rich Hill Stud Farewell Pentire
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 1:43pm
New Zealand has lost one of its most successful and undoubtedly versatile stallions with the death on Monday of Rich Hill Stud's Pentire (GB). Read more »
First city test for debut winner Alsvin
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 1:28pm
After a debut win at Sale, the Shea Eden-trained three-year-old Alsvin will make the step to city grade when he lines up in a midweek race at Sandown. Read more »
Group One producer Pentire dies in NZ
Sydney
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 12:57pm
Group One producing stallion Pentire has died in New Zealand aged 25 following surgery. Read more »
HK jockeys restricted in overseas rides
Sydney
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 9:33am
Hong Kong jockeys will be restricted in the number of overseas Group One meetings they can ride at. Read more »
Proven Thoroughbreds and the ATC Combine
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 8:49am
Proven Thoroughbreds proprietor Jamie Walter is honoured to announce naming rights to the Australian Turf Club Group II Guy Walter Stakes (1400m) in 2018. Read more »
Strangles ban lifted on two stables
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 6:53am
The quarantine ban on two of three stables run by Victorian trainer George Osborne has been lifted after a case of strangles. Read more »
RV to look at Macedon Lodge structure
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 6:19am
Racing Victoria will talk to owner Lloyd Williams about the structure at Macedon Lodge after remarks the owner made regarding his status in the training set-up. Read more »
Judge finds ex-RV chair denied justice
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 November 2017, 6:12am
Former Racing Victoria chairman David Moodie has had a win in court over the racing integrity commissioner's findings against him. Read more »
RV chairman says integrity a major focus
Melbourne
Monday 20 November 2017, 5:55pm
The new Racing Victoria board will be focusing on a number of upcoming challenges with integrity at the top of the list. Read more »
La Pomme De Pin on target for Ballarat
Melbourne
Monday 20 November 2017, 5:15pm
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell believes Clockwise Classic contender La Pomme De Pin has come on in leaps and bounds since her debut second to the promising Long Leaf. Read more »
Full field for Group One Railway Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 20 November 2017, 5:09pm
Former West Australian galloper Black Heart Bart is among seven eastern states-trained competitors in the capacity field for the Railway Stakes in Perth. Read more »
Capitulate to trial again before debut
Sydney
Monday 20 November 2017, 5:00pm
Trainer Clarry Conners is building his team of two-year-olds with Capitulate entered to make his debut in the $150,000 Golden Gift at Rosehill. Read more »
Ballarat Cup option for Von Tunzelman
Melbourne
Monday 20 November 2017, 4:45pm
Trainer Roger James admits the Ballarat Cup entries are stronger than he anticipated and he will speak to Von Tunzelman's owners before deciding on a start. Read more »
Veteran Ready To Atone For Narrow Bong Bong Defeat
Monday 20 November 2017, 4:15pm
βIt was cruel β he led all the way and was in front a stride before the post and a stride after the post,β declared trainer Robert Price, of his evergreen galloper Tradtri. Read more »
Viddora heads to Perth to chase G1 win
Melbourne
Monday 20 November 2017, 3:24pm
Adelaide mare Viddora will be among the feature race contenders in Perth having made the trip west for the Group One Winterbottom Stakes. Read more »
Paquirri to run at Ballarat ahead of MM
Sydney
Monday 20 November 2017, 3:05pm
Rosehill trainer Gary Moore will take promising two-year-old Paquirri to Ballarat for his debut ahead of a Magic Millions campaign. Read more »
New look Too Good To Refuse returns
Brisbane
Monday 20 November 2017, 2:31pm
Trainer Desleigh Forster has made the tough decision to geld Too Good To Refuse before he returns in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Perth trip on despite Sandown scratching
Melbourne
Monday 20 November 2017, 1:08pm
Observational has been flown to Perth for a Group One race at Ascot despite missing an important lead-up after being controversially scratched from Sandown. Read more »
Lloyd Williams calling the shots
Sydney
Sunday 19 November 2017, 5:20pm
Leviathan owner Lloyd Williams says little will change at his Macedon Lodge with the appointment of Liam Howley as trainer replacing Robert Hickmott. Read more »
Lane to compete during Perth carnival
Melbourne
Sunday 19 November 2017, 4:24pm
Melbourne-based rider Damian Lane will return home to Perth to chase more feature wins to add to his 2016 Kingston Town Stakes. Read more »
Whypeeo to resume at Rosehill or Doomben
Brisbane
Sunday 19 November 2017, 4:07pm
Smart three-year-old Whypeeo is now likely to resume at Doomben or Rosehill after missing a race because of rain. Read more »
All Too Huiying set for next step to Derby
Sydney
Sunday 19 November 2017, 3:47pm
Trainer Gary Moore is preparing All Too Huiying for the next stage of his Australian Derby quest, planning a step up in distance at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Tests to decide The Quarterback's future
Melbourne
Sunday 19 November 2017, 3:23pm
A raft of tests will determine the racing future of The Quarterback after he pulled up with EIPH at his past two starts at Flemington. Read more »
McGillivray finally gets appeal date
Brisbane
Sunday 19 November 2017, 2:52pm
Jockey Matt McGillivray will have an appeal against a suspension for interference heard nearly eight months after the original sentencing. Read more »
Ruby Walsh suffers broken leg in a fall
Dublin
Sunday 19 November 2017, 10:38am
Ruby Walsh will be out for much of the National Hunt season after breaking a leg in a fall at Punchestown. Read more »
Payroll narrowly wins G3 Eclipse Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 6:34pm
The Richard Laming-trained Payroll has narrowly defeated international visitor Kidmenever in the Group Three Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Glenall makes ideal first impression
Sydney
Saturday 18 November 2017, 6:27pm
Lightly-raced sprinter Glenall has made an impressive debut for Hawkes Racing by winning the second race of his career at Rosehill. Read more »
Villermont prevails in Sandown Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 6:12pm
Villermont has given trainer Aaron Purcell another feature race win storming home to claim the Sandown Guineas. Read more »
The Taj Mahal wins Zipping Classic
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 6:01pm
The Taj Mahal has won the Zipping Classic at Sandown in Robert Hickmott's final meeting as trainer for Lloyd Williams' Macedon Lodge operation. Read more »
Interlocuter continues to impress
Sydney
Saturday 18 November 2017, 5:45pm
Interlocuter has continued his winning ways at Rosehill to reinforce the opinion he is a Group One horse of the future. Read more »
Best Guess proves a certainty
Sydney
Saturday 18 November 2017, 5:02pm
Best Guess has continued his consistent preparation by notching a second win for Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill. Read more »
Crystal Dreamer too speedy at Sandown
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 4:22pm
Crystal Dreamer has outsped his rivals to win the Listed Doveton Stakes over 1000m at Sandown. Read more »
Cabeza De Vaca posts fifth successive win
Sydney
Saturday 18 November 2017, 4:06pm
In-form gelding Cabeza De Vaca is set to step up to Group company for the first time after extending his wining streak at Rosehill. Read more »
White rides winner before wash out
Brisbane
Saturday 18 November 2017, 4:00pm
Apprentice Zoe White rode her first Saturday metropolitan winner on Bring It Home Pop before the Doomben meeting was washed out after five races. Read more »
Kah full of praise for Dollar For Dollar
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 3:41pm
Jockey Jamie Kah and Dollar For Dollar have continued their successful association with a Group Three win in the Sandown Stakes. Read more »
Equal Balance on path to Millions
Sydney
Saturday 18 November 2017, 3:35pm
Rosehill Highway Handicap winner Equal Balance will follow a similar path to the Magic Millions Guineas as his stablemate Eckstein a year ago. Read more »
Forecast of rain gave Jungle an Edge
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 3:14pm
Jungle Edge has given trainer Mick Bell an emotional victory with his all the way win in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Walker guides Fanatic to Sandown win
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 3:03pm
Jockey Michael Walker has won the Sandown Cup on Fanatic before being stood down from the rest of the meeting because of illness. Read more »
Breakthrough metro win for Lauri Wray
Sydney
Saturday 18 November 2017, 2:51pm
Lord Kingsley has provided trainer Lauri Wray with her first Saturday metropolitan winner, a fortnight after the gelding was denied by a photo-finish. Read more »
Sedanzer defies betting drift at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 18 November 2017, 2:15pm
Sedanzer has defied a betting drift to win at Rosehill for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Read more »
McEvoy wins again on Zipping Classic day
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 2:10pm
Kerrin McEvoy has made a habit of winning on Zipping Classic days at Sandown and has added another three winners at this year's meeting. Read more »
O'Dea filly a sensation in the wet
Brisbane
Saturday 18 November 2017, 2:06pm
Trainer Steve O'Dea has declared Singular Sensation is ready to tackle the Magic Millions Classic after her easy win on a rain soaked Doomben on Saturady. Read more »
Inquiries for John Sadler over scratching
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 2:01pm
The scratching of Observational from a stakes race at Sandown has landed trainer John Sadler in hot water on two fronts. Read more »
Karaka Million on radar for Long Leaf
Melbourne
Saturday 18 November 2017, 1:58pm
Talented two-year-old colt Long Leaf has backed up a debut win in Adelaide with a Listed win at Sandown in the Merson Cooper Stakes. Read more »
Pretty Fast on track for Queensland test
Sydney
Saturday 18 November 2017, 1:53pm
Pretty Fast has won her third straight race after a victory at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
My Giuliano proves he handles wet tracks
Brisbane
Saturday 18 November 2017, 1:36pm
My Giuliano has cast aside doubts about him at 2200m on a really heavy track when he won at Doomben on Saturday. Read more »
Strong hand for Macedon Lodge in Zipping
Melbourne
Friday 17 November 2017, 6:13pm
Robert Hickmott is set to have his final runners as trainer for Lloyd Williams' Macedon Lodge in the Zipping Classic at Sandown. Read more »
Pentathlon ready for NZ Cup
Sydney
Friday 17 November 2017, 5:52pm
Pentathlon is primed for the New Zealand Cup after narowly missing a start in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Ryan keeps faith in Love's A Fantasy
Sydney
Friday 17 November 2017, 5:32pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan has added winkers to Love's A Fantasy in a bid to sharpen the mare up for her assignment at Rosehill. Read more »
Trainer Michael Nolan sky high
Brisbane
Friday 17 November 2017, 5:20pm
The return to Toowoomba of top jockey Skye Bogenhuber has been a boost for trainer Michael Nolan as he prepares for a big weekend of racing. Read more »
Griffiths mares face tough Sandown battle
Melbourne
Friday 17 November 2017, 5:12pm
Robbie Griffiths has a couple of handy mares engaged in the Summoned Stakes at Sandown but says there are obstacles in their way. Read more »
Impavido's next assignment up in the air
Sydney
Friday 17 November 2017, 5:11pm
Forecast rain in Sydney will impact on whether the Bjorn Baker-trained Impavido runs at Rosehill or waits for Newcastle. Read more »
Lucky Hussler after another Sandown win
Melbourne
Friday 17 November 2017, 4:20pm
The classy Lucky Hussler will be trying to add the Sandown Stakes to his Kevin Heffernan Stakes victory from the corresponding meeting a year ago. Read more »
Heathcote on song for Millions
Brisbane
Friday 17 November 2017, 4:02pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote is confident two-year-old Only Wanna Sing can grab his share of the limelight at Doomben. Read more »
McEvoy has chance for third Merson Cooper
Melbourne
Friday 17 November 2017, 3:34pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy has prepared the winners of two Merson Cooper Stakes in recent years and will saddle up two runners in this year's race for juveniles. Read more »
Testashadow to the fore at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 17 November 2017, 3:05pm
The Gary Portelli-trained Testashadow will begin a campaign aimed at a possible defence of the Magic Millions Cup when he runs at Rosehill. Read more »
Another weight test for Browne
Brisbane
Friday 17 November 2017, 2:11pm
Trainer Richie Stephenson has called on top jockey Damian Browne to counteract a weight rise for Emphasis at Doomben. Read more »
Beau Geste Godolphin's latest Guineas hope
Melbourne
Friday 17 November 2017, 1:48pm
A year after Morton's Fork carried the royal blue colours of Godolphin to victory in the Group Two Sandown Guineas, Beau Geste will be out to do the same. Read more »
Vic racing's long-running cobalt saga
Melbourne
Friday 17 November 2017, 12:05pm
Timeline of Victoria's long-running cobalt saga involving trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien. Read more »
Fundraiser for jockey relearning to walk
Sydney
Friday 17 November 2017, 11:23am
A fundraising event will be held to help injured rider Kate Nipperess get a modified car as she learns how to walk again. Read more »
Whypeeo on trial for Millions campaign
Brisbane
Friday 17 November 2017, 11:20am
Trainer Toby Edmonds is confident he has made the right decision by not trialling Whypeeo before the gelding's return at Doomben. Read more »
Tabcorp-Tatts merger gets new approval
Melbourne
Friday 17 November 2017, 11:01am
The Australian Competition Tribunal has again approved the proposed $11 billion merger of Tabcorp and Tatts Group after reviewing its original decision. Read more »
Vic court upholds VCAT cobalt ruling
Melbourne
Friday 17 November 2017, 9:59am
Victoria's highest court has cleared trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien of administering cobalt to racehorses. Read more »
Lipizzan returns despite schedule change
Sydney
Thursday 16 November 2017, 6:32pm
Gary Portelli will bring Lipizzan back from a spell at Rosehill for a preparation geared towards the rescheduled Inglis Sprint. Read more »
Big Duke on target for Zipping Classic
Melbourne
Thursday 16 November 2017, 5:54pm
Last-start Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Big Duke will be out to add the Zipping Classic to his list of staying race victories over the past 12 months. Read more »
Ryan attempts to calm Red Excitement
Sydney
Thursday 16 November 2017, 5:31pm
Gerald Ryan will continue to try to curb Red Excitement's Winx-induced enthusiasm and have him ridden conservatively when the gelding runs at Rosehill. Read more »
Snowdens with two Sandown Guineas chances
Melbourne
Thursday 16 November 2017, 5:06pm
Co-trainer Peter Snowden expects both his stable's Sandown Guineas runners can make their presence felt in the Group Two race for three-year-olds. Read more »
Tas handler stood down over horse 'punch'
Hobart
Thursday 16 November 2017, 4:20pm
A barrier attendant in Launceston is being investigated by Tasmania's racing body after appearing to strike a horse before a race. Read more »
A look behind the Zipping Classic
Melbourne
Thursday 16 November 2017, 3:35pm
2016's Melbourne Cup winner Almandin is the early favourite to win from a field of eight in the Group Two Zipping Classic. Read more »
Carzoff to build on first Australian win
Sydney
Thursday 16 November 2017, 3:22pm
French import Carzoff will attempt to capitalise on his first Australian win when he runs again at Rosehill for Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller. Read more »
Lloyd Williams splits with trainer Robert Hickmott
Thursday 16 November 2017, 3:07pm
Trainer Robert Hickmott is moving on from his role at Macedon Lodge with six-time Melbourne Cup-winning owner Lloyd Williams. Read more »
First stakes test for Dollar For Dollar
Melbourne
Thursday 16 November 2017, 2:45pm
The Tony McEvoy-trained Dollar For Dollar is set to be tried at stakes level for the first time in the Sandown Stakes on the back of three-straight wins. Read more »
Galloway gets chance at city double
Brisbane
Thursday 16 November 2017, 2:27pm
Jockey Scott Galloway gets a chance for a rare city double after trainer Michael Costa decided to split Manaya and Brooklyn Storm. Read more »
Well-bred Long Leaf to make stakes debut
Melbourne
Thursday 16 November 2017, 2:06pm
After winning in his first start at Morphettville, well-bred colt Long Leaf will now chase a stakes win in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes at Sandown. Read more »
Monsieur Gustave to keep improving
Brisbane
Thursday 16 November 2017, 1:31pm
Caloundra gelding Monsieur Gustave can confirm his rating as the most improved horse in Queensland when he resumes at Doomben. Read more »
LNP makes widespread promise for racing
Brisbane
Thursday 16 November 2017, 11:15am
The LNP will make sweeping changes to the Racing Queensland structure and inject a large amount of money into the three codes if it wins the state election. Read more »
Jockey suspensions cause problems
Brisbane
Thursday 16 November 2017, 7:43am
Several jockeys suspensions have caused problems for top trainer Tony Gollan as he looked for riders for his 12 runners at Doomben. Read more »
Enable Europe's best of the year
London
Thursday 16 November 2017, 7:38am
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Enable has been named the European Horse of the Year. Read more »
Summer Passage to race in Hong Kong
Sydney
Thursday 16 November 2017, 6:09am
Group One performer Summer Passage will be transferred to trainer Paul O'Sullivan to race in Hong Kong. Read more »
Man charged over assault on QRIC stewards
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 6:30pm
Police have charged a man, 73, with numerous offences following an alleged assault on two Queensland stewards at a Darling Downs property. Read more »
Bowman, Moore set for Hong Kong showdown
Hong Kong
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 6:18pm
Hugh Bowman will return from suspension in time to defend his title in the International Jockeys' Championship in Hong Kong. Read more »
Almandin favourite to win Zipping Classic
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 5:59pm
The 2016 Melbourne Cup winner Almandin headlines a field of eight for the Group Two Zipping Classic and is the early favourite ahead of Big Duke. Read more »
Boom Time settles into Japan ahead of Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 5:55pm
Australia's Boom Time is settling in well after travelling to Japan to contest the Japan Cup. Read more »
Aonair spoils Chris Munce's Sydney mission
Sydney
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 5:49pm
The Chris Waller-trained stayer Aonair's second career win has consigned former jockey Chris Munce's first Sydney runner to second at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Fanatic on target for Listed Sandown Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 5:33pm
The Listed Sandown Cup is the next target for former New Zealand mare Fanatic after her win over 2800m at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup carnival. Read more »
Dream I Can provides memorable moment
Sydney
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 5:13pm
The patience shown by connections of Dream I Can has been rewarded with a Hawkesbury win. Read more »
Everest defence a 2018 priority for Redzel
Sydney
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 5:03pm
Redzel is expected to stay in Australia in 2018 to ensure he is at his best for a defence of his Everest crown. Read more »
Downloading back up to speed for Heathcote
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 4:33pm
Champion Buffering's three-quarter brother Downloading has returned to form and upheld the family name with another win at Ipswich. Read more »
Pedigree Points for this Saturday's Merson Cooper Stakes at Sandown
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 3:33pm
The time honoured Merson Cooper Stakes has been won by such gallopers as Pago Pago, Storm Queen, Quezette, Biscay, Blazing Saddles, Canonise and Vain - many of those now have races named after them! Read more »
Simon Morrish to face RAD Board hearing
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 November 2017, 3:21pm
A date has been set for a hearing into three charges involving trainer Simon Morrish. Read more »