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Dale Evans suspended for two months
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
London
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Brisbane
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 »