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Dale Evans suspended for two months

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 10:24am

Stewards have suspended Queensland jockey Dale Evans for two months for his ride on Dam Wonderful at Rockhampton.  Read more »

1964 Melbourne Cup fetches $140,000

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 9:48am

The 1964 Melbourne Cup, won by New Zealand horse Polo Prince, has fetched $140,300 at auction in Sydney.  Read more »

Craig Williams to ride Wall Of Fire in Cup

Wednesday 25 October 2017, 6:40am

Craig Williams will ride Wall Of Fire for English trainer Hugo Palmer in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy chasing a second Plate win

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 5:51pm

Tony McEvoy is already a Cox Plate-winning trainer and will have three-year-old colt Royal Symphony in this year's race against champion Winx.  Read more »

Two Vic horses return high cobalt readings

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 5:05pm

Steven Pateman and Belinda Dunn have been informed of high cobalt readings returned by horses in their care.  Read more »

Salsonic back from Queensland winter break

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 4:53pm

Last-start Queensland Guineas winner Salsonic will begin a campaign aimed at the Group Two Villiers Stakes when he runs in the Filante Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Grey Lion out to atone in Geelong Cup

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 4:31pm

Trainer Matt Cumani is hoping Grey Lion can finally get his first win in Australia in the Geelong Cup.  Read more »

Sense Of Occasion to head to Kennedy Mile

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 4:15pm

Trainer Kris Lees has decided to miss the Cox Plate with Sense Of Occasion and aim at the Kennedy Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

Vega Magic favourite for G1 Manikato

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 3:13pm

The Manikato Stakes has attracted a star-studded field of 11 with Vega Magic the favourite to claim his third Group One win.  Read more »

James McDonald in court over racing ban

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 2:35pm

Former Godolphin jockey James McDonald has taken his fight against an 18-month disqualification to the NSW Supreme Court.  Read more »

Home track city debuts for Joe Pride duo

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 1:53pm

The Joe Pride-trained Sikhing Glory and So Spirited will make their city debuts on their home track at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Belated return for Saint Patricks Day

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 1:34pm

Three-year-old Saint Patricks Day will make a belated start to his season at Doomben after the weather thwarted his scheduled return.  Read more »

Winx to have eight Cox Plate rivals

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 9:24am

Winx will jump from barrier six in the Cox Plate in which she will have eight rivals in her bid for a history-making third consecutive win.  Read more »

Favourites draw well in Manikato Stakes

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 9:03am

Favoured runners Vega Magic and In Her Time have drawn inside gates for the Manikato Stakes.  Read more »

Winx work done ahead of third Cox Plate

Tuesday 24 October 2017, 7:32am

Winx has tuned up for her attempt at a third Cox Plate, galloping in front of a large early morning crowd at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Royal Symphony to gallop again at Valley

Monday 23 October 2017, 6:59pm

Royal Symphony will have another look around Moonee Valley in a gallop ahead of his crack at the Cox Plate in which he will face champion Winx.  Read more »

Michelle Payne gets winner at Stawell

Monday 23 October 2017, 6:29pm

Michelle Payne is hoping Kaspersky, the horse she rode in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, starts in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Winx headlines Breakfast with the Best

Monday 23 October 2017, 6:23pm

Champion Winx is scheduled to work at Moonee Valley's Breakfast With The Best trackwork session ahead of her attempt at a record-equalling third Cox Plate.  Read more »

Heathcote to start Hopfgarten in Sydney

Monday 23 October 2017, 6:04pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote will bring Hopfgarten to Sydney, citing a lack of suitable races at home.  Read more »

Geelong Cup test for Wheal Leisure

Monday 23 October 2017, 4:37pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is looking forward to testing in-form Wheal Leisure in the Group Three Geelong Cup when the mare steps up to 2400m.  Read more »

Rawiller fails to get suspension reduced

Monday 23 October 2017, 3:16pm

Brad Rawiller has failed in his appeal against the severity of a 14-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Super Cash heading to G1 Manikato Stakes

Monday 23 October 2017, 2:21pm

After winning the Schillaci Stakes first-up, talented sprinting mare Super Cash will now chase a Group One win in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Multiple G1 winner Alinghi dies aged 16

Monday 23 October 2017, 12:41pm

Alinghi, the champion three-year-old filly of her year, has died aged 16 while giving birth at Arrowfield Stud.  Read more »

Boom Time gets 1kg Melbourne Cup penalty

Monday 23 October 2017, 10:55am

Boom Time has been penalised 1kg for his Caulfield Cup win and will carry 53kg in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Highland Reel to defend Breeders' Cup

Monday 23 October 2017, 5:59am

Highland Reel will head a strong Breeders' Cup team for trainer Aidan O'Brien at Del Mar.  Read more »

Con man the 'mastermind' behind horse ruse

Monday 23 October 2017, 5:20am

Five racehorses owned by convicted con man Peter Foster have been disqualified from Victorian races won in the name of Ciaron Maher's former racing manager.  Read more »

Winx primed for Cox Plate treble

Sunday 22 October 2017, 5:47pm

Chris Waller says he can understand why potential Cox Plate runners are avoiding a match-up against super mare Winx at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Marmelo equal Melbourne Cup favourite

Sunday 22 October 2017, 5:12pm

English horse Marmelo has firmed to equal favouritism for the Melbourne Cup after his eye-catching run in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Luvaluva on target for VRC Oaks

Sunday 22 October 2017, 5:04pm

John Sargent will use a tried and true method to get Luvaluva to the VRC Oaks via the Wakeful Stakes.  Read more »

Gailo Chop in top order to tackle Winx

Sunday 22 October 2017, 3:39pm

Trainer Darren Weir says Gailo Chop goes into the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley in great order with one stumbling block - Winx.  Read more »

Vega Magic captures Dabernig's attention

Sunday 22 October 2017, 3:02pm

Vega Magic has captured the attention of co-trainer Tom Dabernig who believes the gelding is the best horse he has been associated with in his career.  Read more »

Main Stage heads to grand final

Sunday 22 October 2017, 2:50pm

Main Stage's target remains the Group One Victoria Derby, despite his third at Caulfield.  Read more »

Order Of St George goes the distance

Sunday 22 October 2017, 1:58pm

Order Of St George has pulled off an unlikely victory to win the Group Two Long Distance Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Leading vet Reg Pascoe dies aged 88

Sunday 22 October 2017, 1:18pm

One of Australia's leading equine veterinarians Reg Pascoe has died aged 88 on the Darling Downs.  Read more »

Folkswood to take on Winx in Cox Plate

Sunday 22 October 2017, 10:16am

Godolphin has confirmed Cranbourne Cup winner Folkswood will take on Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Librisa Breeze wins Champions Sprint

Sunday 22 October 2017, 8:59am

Librisa Breeze has upset some big names to claim the British Champions Sprint at Ascot.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien's 2017 Group One winners

Sunday 22 October 2017, 8:46am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien's Group One winners in 2017.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien on cusp of world record

Sunday 22 October 2017, 8:41am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien is on the cusp of a world record after equalling Bobby Frankel's 25 Group One winners in a calendar year with Hydrangea at Ascot.  Read more »

Cracksman the champion at Ascot

Sunday 22 October 2017, 6:44am

The John Gosden-trained Cracksman has run out a dominant winner of the Champion Stakes at Ascot under Frankie Dettori.  Read more »

Cup gives Parish his first Group One win

Saturday 21 October 2017, 8:20pm

Cory Parish has guided Boom Time to victory in the Caulfield Cup, earning the jockey his first Group One win.  Read more »

Jockeys hit by suspensions at Caulfield

Saturday 21 October 2017, 7:47pm

Seven jockeys have been suspended at Caulfield, four of them from the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Fuhryk bounces back with Caulfield victory

Saturday 21 October 2017, 7:24pm

Sprinting mare Fuhryk has added to a big day for the Lindsay Park stable with a Listed win after stablemate Boom Time took out the Group One Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Global Glamour wins Gr 2 Tristarc Stakes

Saturday 21 October 2017, 7:00pm

Global Glamour has fought gamely to win the Tristarc Stakes first-up at Caulfield, bringing up a winning treble for her co-trainers.  Read more »

Hayes wins Caulfield Cup with own horse

Saturday 21 October 2017, 6:48pm

Boom Time has caused an upset in the $3 million Caulfield Cup, surprising even his owner and trainer David Hayes.  Read more »

Olive proud of Single Gaze's Cup second

Saturday 21 October 2017, 6:42pm

Canberra mare Single Gaze has done her connections proud to finish second in the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

What jockeys said after Caulfield Cup

Saturday 21 October 2017, 6:07pm

What the jockeys said after the Caulfield Cup won by Boom Time.  Read more »

Ben Hayes, Dabernig savour first Cup win

Saturday 21 October 2017, 5:56pm

Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, who train in partnership with David Hayes, have savoured their first Caulfield Cup win.  Read more »

Magorrian lands milestone Sydney double

Saturday 21 October 2017, 5:49pm

Irish apprentice Lee Magorrian has posted his first Saturday double after Improvement and Mortar Platoon won at Randwick.  Read more »

White Moss secures black type in Nivison

Saturday 21 October 2017, 5:34pm

White Moss has taken a major step in her career with victory in the Group Three Nivison at Randwick in her first stakes attempt.  Read more »

Snitty Kitty sprints to Group Two victory

Saturday 21 October 2017, 5:05pm

Snitty Kitty has continued to improve throughout her career and has landed her biggest win in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint.  Read more »

Bolter Boom Time wins $3m Caulfield Cup

Saturday 21 October 2017, 4:42pm

A last-minute decision has led to outsider Boom Time landing the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Goodfella sets up Melbourne Group One bid

Saturday 21 October 2017, 4:29pm

The Bjorn Baker-trained colt Goodfella is set for a Group One debut in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington after winning the Brian Crowley Stakes.  Read more »

Ulmann Perth bound following Caulfield win

Saturday 21 October 2017, 4:00pm

Ulmann has led home a Darren Weir quinella in the Moonga Stakes and is now Perth bound for the summer carnival at Ascot.  Read more »

Improvement some consolation for Portelli

Saturday 21 October 2017, 3:47pm

Improvement has given her trainer Gary Portelli something to smile about at Randwick after the scratching of Single Bullet from the Brian Crowley Stakes.  Read more »

Bendigo Cup aim for Coongy winner Kiwia

Saturday 21 October 2017, 3:42pm

The Darren Weir-trained Kiwia will head to the Bendigo Cup after winning the Group Three Coongy Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss seals campaign with Cup win

Saturday 21 October 2017, 3:39pm

Veteran stayer Destiny's Kiss has earned a deserved but short break from racing after winning the City Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick  Read more »

She Knows back in action with Highway win

Saturday 21 October 2017, 3:20pm

Trainer Danny Williams says he erred on the side of caution by sidelining She Knows for five weeks but will run her a lot more after her Highway Handicap win.  Read more »

Cliff's Edge puts his Derby claims on show

Saturday 21 October 2017, 3:16pm

Cliff's Edge has leapt to the top of Victoria Derby markets after leading throughout over 2000m in the Caulfield Classic.  Read more »

Wet weather, poor visibility ends Doomben

Saturday 21 October 2017, 3:08pm

The Doomben meeting has been abandoned after three races because of poor visibility for jockeys.  Read more »

Waterhouse has Oaks in sight with Pinot

Saturday 21 October 2017, 2:42pm

Well-bred filly Pinot has pressed her claims for the VRC Oaks with a front-running win in the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kaonic win confirms Carbine Stakes start

Saturday 21 October 2017, 2:12pm

The Chris Waller-trained colt Kaonic is seeking to emulate the Carbine Club Stakes-winning exploits of former stablemate Kermadec for owner Neville Morgan.  Read more »

Ace High has tune-up gallop at Randwick

Saturday 21 October 2017, 2:02pm

Spring Champion Stakes winner Ace High has had a work-out between races at Randwick ahead of his Victoria Derby bid.  Read more »

Fullazaboot heads towards Magic Millions

Saturday 21 October 2017, 1:57pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick's decision to pay more than he expected for Fullazaboot as a yearling has given him a real chance of winning a Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Snitzepeg to follow proven spring program

Saturday 21 October 2017, 1:51pm

A strong on-pace win by Snitzepeg has set the three-year-old on a path to the Carbine Club Stakes and Sandown Guineas, races won by former stablemate Mahuta.  Read more »

Our Crown Mistress steps up to city class

Saturday 21 October 2017, 1:47pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Our Crown Mistress has made it three-straight wins with her first victory at city level.  Read more »

Legislation in winning debut for Snowdens

Saturday 21 October 2017, 1:41pm

Promising colt Legislation has made a winning start to his career for co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden.  Read more »

Polskie Lady keeps fire burning for Jarvis

Friday 20 October 2017, 6:47pm

Veteran trainer Jim Jarvis will tackle the Highway Handicap at Randwick with a mare back racing after more than a year off  Read more »

Foxplay favourite for Tristarc Stakes

Friday 20 October 2017, 6:29pm

Group One winner Foxplay drops back to mares' grade in the Group Two Tristarc Stakes as she chases her first win of the spring carnival.  Read more »

State Of Play has Oaks in her sights

Friday 20 October 2017, 6:15pm

State Of Play has the breeding to be an Oaks winner and she will test her hopes in the Ethereal Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Isorich vein of form surprises Seelin

Friday 20 October 2017, 5:58pm

Wyong-trained Isorich is looking to extend his recent winning record at Randwick to three in a row.  Read more »

Single Gaze a special horse to many

Friday 20 October 2017, 5:12pm

The man who goes everywhere with Single Gaze is looking forward to watching the mare compete in one of Australia's biggest races, the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Brinkmanship ready to show best

Friday 20 October 2017, 5:00pm

Smart juvenile Brinkmanship should be helped by race experience and the addition of a near side blinker for his second start at Doomben.  Read more »

Poignant debut awaits Mustafa

Friday 20 October 2017, 4:52pm

John Crowley will fulfil a racing ambition at Randwick when the gelding he co-owns makes his debut in a race named after his grandfather.  Read more »

Lord Fandango gives Alexander Cup chance

Friday 20 October 2017, 4:17pm

Improving stayer Lord Fandango can give his trainer Archie Alexander a milestone first Group One win in the $3 million Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Innes gets opportunity on Diddums

Friday 20 October 2017, 3:24pm

Apprentice James Innes Jr gets the chance for a Group win aboard Diddums in the Nivison Stakes.  Read more »

Rawiller appeals severity of suspension

Friday 20 October 2017, 2:29pm

Brad Rawiller has lodged an appeal against the severity of a 14-meeting careless riding suspension incurred in the Moe Cup.  Read more »

Rains Aplenty to overcome wide draw

Friday 20 October 2017, 2:22pm

Rains Aplenty faces a tough task from a wide barrier at Doomben on Saturday as he strives to prove he is trainer John Zielke's best two-year-old.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy after another feature win

Friday 20 October 2017, 1:57pm

In-form jockey Kerrin McEvoy is striving to win the $3 million Caulfield Cup on Bonneval, a week after winning the $10 million Everest in Sydney.  Read more »

Melbourne spring debut for Wyong trainer

Friday 20 October 2017, 1:40pm

NSW trainer Kristen Buchanan will have her first runner at Caulfield when Echo Effect competes in the Group Three Moonga Stakes.  Read more »

Wet to help Miss Exfactor at Doomben

Friday 20 October 2017, 9:59am

A wet track is likely to help Miss Exfactor when she attempts to win for the first time over 1350 metres at Doomben.  Read more »

Admire Deus stable ahead of surgery

Friday 20 October 2017, 9:06am

Injured one-time Caulfield Cup favourite is stable ahead of proposed surgery on his leg.  Read more »

Trainer Matthew Leek to face RAD Board

Friday 20 October 2017, 7:19am

Racing Victoria stewards have issued three charges against trainer Matthew Leek relating to attempted race day treatment.  Read more »

Waller predicts improvement from Andaz

Thursday 19 October 2017, 6:27pm

Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller expects Andaz to impress after a tardy start to his preparation when he runs in the Brian Crowley Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Tactics change for Caulfield Cup favourite

Thursday 19 October 2017, 6:20pm

Connections of Caulfield Cup favourite Johannes Vermeer have advised stewards the intention is for the horse to settle more forward than last start.  Read more »

Significant step up for Almighty

Thursday 19 October 2017, 6:04pm

Almighty is set for his black-type debut on Caulfield Cup day when the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt returns from a freshen-up in the Gothic Stakes.  Read more »

Potential Group test for consistent Alward

Thursday 19 October 2017, 5:45pm

Former French stayer will step up to 2400 metres in Australia for the first time in the City Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Draw no barrier for Savanna Amour

Thursday 19 October 2017, 4:44pm

Savanna Amour will be attempting to add to her impressive Caulfield record when she runs in the Group Three Tristarc Stakes.  Read more »

Mertens to ride in his first Caulfield Cup

Thursday 19 October 2017, 3:51pm

Star apprentice Beau Mertens will be chasing his first Group One win when he rides in the Caulfield Cup for the first time on Abbey Marie.  Read more »

Waller ups Queensland presence

Thursday 19 October 2017, 2:53pm

Chris Waller is steadily increasing his number of starters in Brisbane from his Gold Coast satellite stable.  Read more »

Property tackles older sprinters first-up

Thursday 19 October 2017, 2:42pm

Robert Smerdon has stuck to his first thoughts and is taking on the older sprinters first-up with talented three-year-old Property at Caulfield.  Read more »

Peter Snowden grounded after Everest win

Thursday 19 October 2017, 2:25pm

With a big stable to run, Peter Snowden has had little time to celebrate Redzel's Everest win as the veteran trainer turns his focus to other assignments.  Read more »

O'Hara eyes Caulfield Cup with Single Gaze

Thursday 19 October 2017, 1:56pm

Kathy O'Hara is brimming with confidence for her Caulfield Cup ride Single Gaze, 18 months after she fell from the mare in their first run over 2400 metres.  Read more »

Lane gives Humidor great chance in Cup

Thursday 19 October 2017, 1:07pm

Jockey Damian Lane believes dual Group One winner Humidor is primed to give him his first Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup first for David Brideoake

Thursday 19 October 2017, 12:20pm

Hardham will line up in the $3 million Caulfield Cup as trainer David Brideoake's first runner in the 2400m-handicap.  Read more »

Perth an option for Cantbuybetter

Thursday 19 October 2017, 12:05pm

Smart Toowoomba galloper Cantbuybetter could be headed for the Railway Stakes in Perth if he makes a successful return to racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Bloodlines to help Coral Bay on wet ground

Thursday 19 October 2017, 11:42am

Coral Bay is related to some well-performed wet track horses which indicates he can race well at Doomben.  Read more »

Bonneval cleared to start in Caulfield Cup

Thursday 19 October 2017, 9:06am

Star New Zealand mare Bonneval has been cleared to take her place in the Caulfield Cup after passing a veterinary inspection.  Read more »

Dean Yendall to ride Royal Symphony

Thursday 19 October 2017, 8:20am

Dean Yendall has been booked to ride three-year-old Royal Symphony when the colt takes on Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Cracksman heads Dettori's Ascot rides

Thursday 19 October 2017, 8:07am

Frankie Dettori is looking forward to a stellar book of rides on Champions Day at Ascot.  Read more »

Justin Stanley suspended for a month

Thursday 19 October 2017, 7:58am

Queensland jockey Justin Stanley has been suspended for a month on a handling charge from a ride at Rockhampton.  Read more »