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Group One winner The Quarterback retired

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

β€œIt was cruel – he led all the way and was in front a stride before the post and a stride after the post,” declared trainer Robert Price, of his evergreen galloper Tradtri.  Read more »

Viddora heads to Perth to chase G1 win

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday 15 November 2017, 3:21pm

A date has been set for a hearing into three charges involving trainer Simon Morrish.  Read more »