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Enable and Dettori dominate in Arc

Monday 2 October 2017, 6:20am

Enable has lived up to her favouritism with a dominant display in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly.  Read more »

Perast wins Caulfield Guineas Prelude

Sunday 1 October 2017, 5:08pm

Perast has pressed his claims for the Caulfield Guineas with a win over a number of leading contenders in the Group Three Prelude.  Read more »

Thousand Guineas Prelude win for Booker

Sunday 1 October 2017, 4:55pm

Booker has held off the late finishes of Shoals and Catchy to take out the Thousand Guineas Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Group One quinella for Anthony Freedman

Sunday 1 October 2017, 4:44pm

Santa Ana Lane has beaten stablemate Mr Sneaky in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes to give trainer Anthony Freedman a Group One quinella at Caulfield.  Read more »

Portelli turns attention to Warwick Farm

Sunday 1 October 2017, 4:22pm

Gary Portelli will turn his attention from superstar filly She Will Reign to a couple of veteran sprinters at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Bonneval claims another G1 in Underwood

Sunday 1 October 2017, 4:13pm

New Zealand mare Bonneval has added another Group One win to her record with victory over Hartnell in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Wheal Leisure wins Inglis Cup at Caulfield

Sunday 1 October 2017, 3:30pm

The Archie Alexander-trained Wheal Leisure has upset odds-on favourite Hardham to win the $250,000 Inglis Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Steel Frost makes it three-straight wins

Sunday 1 October 2017, 2:42pm

Five-year-old Steel Frost has added a Melbourne win to his two recent Adelaide victories since joining the Will Clarken stable.  Read more »

Three Everest runners for Lindsay Park

Sunday 1 October 2017, 1:30pm

Lindsay Park will have three runners in the $10 million Everest with Coolmore selecting Golden Slipper placegetter Tulip as its representative.  Read more »

Qld chasing stars for summer carnival

Sunday 1 October 2017, 12:42pm

Queensland officials are hoping to attract top horses for a summer carnival which offers more than $16 million in prize money and bonus payments.  Read more »

Galingari puts Barande-Barbe in limelight

Sunday 1 October 2017, 9:00am

Garlingari has evoked happy memories of grand warhorse Cirrus Des Aigles with his win in the Prix Dollar at Chantilly.  Read more »

Purcell claims Mornington's Ansett Classic

Saturday 30 September 2017, 5:20pm

Swacadelic has provided Warrnambool-based Aaron Purcell with a Listed win at Mornington before he takes over the Ciaron Maher stable at Caulfield.  Read more »

Metrop breakthrough for Foundry, Dee

Saturday 30 September 2017, 5:04pm

Victoria-based Irish gelding and New Zealand jockey Michael Dee combine to win their first Group One race in The Metropolitan at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Timely statement for Everest slot

Saturday 30 September 2017, 4:39pm

In Her Time might have raced into contention late for a start in the $10 million Everest after resuming in style in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Happy Clapper delights Epsom fans

Saturday 30 September 2017, 4:25pm

Crowd favourite Happy Clapper has won the $1 million Epsom Handicap to give trainer Pat Webster a deserved first Group One victory.  Read more »

Classic Uniform claims Hill Stakes

Saturday 30 September 2017, 3:32pm

The race tactics didn't pan out as intended for trainer Gary Moore but Classic Uniform still won the Hills Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Cauthen's Power turns around form

Saturday 30 September 2017, 3:23pm

Trainer Chris Munce wasn't surprised when Cauthen's Power was able to turn around his form in a week and win on the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Carey has double the fun at Mornington

Saturday 30 September 2017, 2:54pm

Ultra Smart and Toorak Cowboy have provided trainer Pat Carey with a race-to-race double at his home track of Mornington.  Read more »

First Godolphin Group 1 for James Cummings

Saturday 30 September 2017, 2:51pm

James Cummings has trained his first Group One winner since taking over as Godolphin's Australian trainer with Alizee in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Breeders' Plate breakthrough for Waller

Saturday 30 September 2017, 2:30pm

Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller has claimed his first Breeders' Plate at Randwick as Performer highlights a new focus on two-year-old talent.  Read more »

Ataraxia bound for Victoria Derby

Saturday 30 September 2017, 2:19pm

Trainer James Cummings is eyeing his second consecutive Victoria Derby, this time with Dulcify Quality winner Ataraxia.  Read more »

Sin To Win proves too strong at Mornington

Saturday 30 September 2017, 2:10pm

Sin To Win looks a promising stayer of the future following a strong performance in the Jack Dow Memorial Plate at Mornington.  Read more »

Another Queensland win for Waugh

Saturday 30 September 2017, 2:06pm

Kim Waugh's lightning visits to Queensland have proved a winner again, with Supreme Effort winning easily on the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Internationals arrive for spring carnival

Saturday 30 September 2017, 1:26pm

Charlie Appleby's four Godolphin-owned gallopers are among a total of 18 horses to arrive in Melbourne for the spring carnival.  Read more »

Heathcote's saying proves correct

Saturday 30 September 2017, 1:06pm

Pinch Passion has backed up to win a three-year-old handicap on the Sunshine Coast three days after breaking his maiden at Ipswich.  Read more »

Olive has Gaze set on Group One Underwood

Saturday 30 September 2017, 10:54am

Single Gaze is progressing nicely towards the Caulfield Cup with her next step the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fast pace to suit Scales Of Justice in G1

Saturday 30 September 2017, 10:47am

Trainer Lindsay Smith expects Scales Of Justice to be on his best behaviour when he runs in the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Enable ready for Arc challenge

Saturday 30 September 2017, 9:17am

Trainer John Gosden is keeping a lid on expectations for Enable who is favourite for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Beau Mertens claims first Group race win

Saturday 30 September 2017, 6:41am

Caulfield Guineas-bound colt Showtime has given apprentice Beau Mertens his first Group race win in the Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

I Am A Star bounces back to winning form

Friday 29 September 2017, 9:52pm

Group One winner I Am A Star has taken out the Stocks Stakes for mares at Moonee Valley, her first win of the season.  Read more »

Jon Snow wins JRA Cup at Moonee Valley

Friday 29 September 2017, 9:43pm

New Zealand stayer Jon Snow has claimed his first win for the spring in the JRA Cup at Moonee Valley as he continues on a path towards the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

She Will Reign triumphant in Moir

Friday 29 September 2017, 9:42pm

She Will Reign has made a triumphant return in her first start since her Golden Slipper win to take out the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Houtzen wins Scarborough Stakes at Valley

Friday 29 September 2017, 8:37pm

Queensland filly Houtzen has led all the way to win the Group Three Scarborough Stakes at Moonee Valley but is not a certain Everest starter.  Read more »

Flight a big step for College Romance

Friday 29 September 2017, 7:54pm

Maiden filly College Romance will take on seasoned rivals in the Group One Flight Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Golden Slipper on horizon for newcomers

Friday 29 September 2017, 6:18pm

A host of two-year-olds make their racing debuts at Randwick, with the Golden Slipper further down the track.  Read more »

Key facts on the Underwood Stakes

Friday 29 September 2017, 5:21pm

All the key facts and what the main players are saying about the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Moore aims to take down Chautauqua

Friday 29 September 2017, 5:18pm

Takedown has a final opportunity to stake a claim for one of two remaining slots in the $10 million Everest when he defends the Premiere Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

What you need to know about the Epsom

Friday 29 September 2017, 4:37pm

Key facts about the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Unbeaten Shoals chases fifth-straight win

Friday 29 September 2017, 4:34pm

Unbeaten filly Shoals will be tested at 1400m for the first time in the Thousand Guineas Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Metrop appealing for Destiny's Kiss

Friday 29 September 2017, 4:20pm

Durable gelding Destiny's Kiss has his third tilt at a Group One race when he lines up in the Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Gimcrack Stakes…

Friday 29 September 2017, 4:17pm

The Gimcrack Stakes has been part of the Australian Racing landscape since the early 1900s. The 2017 edition features a big field of 16 runners!   Read more »

Comin' Through has new outlook on Epsom

Friday 29 September 2017, 3:52pm

A gear change could help Comin' Through to a milestone Group One win in a depleted Epsom Handicap field at Randwick.  Read more »

Hartnell primed for G1 Underwood assault

Friday 29 September 2017, 3:14pm

Hartnell will be chasing a third Group One victory when he lines up in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ben Currie to continue winning run

Friday 29 September 2017, 2:55pm

Trainer Ben Currie can continue his great run if What A promise maintains her unbeaten second-up form at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Theanswermyfriend spot-on for Caulfield G1

Friday 29 September 2017, 2:11pm

With his imposing record over 1400m, the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield has been a favoured target race for Theanswermyfriend.  Read more »

Purcell ready for the Caulfield challenge

Friday 29 September 2017, 1:38pm

Aaron Purcell has two runners in the R M Ansett Classic at Mornington before he steps up to take control of the suspended Ciaron Maher's stable.  Read more »

Race finally arrives for Anderson

Friday 29 September 2017, 1:13pm

Chris Anderson is looking forward to Mishani Bullitt stretching out to 1600 metres at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Everest slots for Lindsay Park pair

Friday 29 September 2017, 12:31pm

Redkirk Warrior and Vega Magic have joined the field for the $10 million Everest, leaving two slots available for the world's richest race on turf.  Read more »

Egg Tart withdrawn from G1 Epsom Handicap

Friday 29 September 2017, 10:32am

Leading Epsom Handicap contender Egg Tart has been scratched from the famous Randwick mile.  Read more »

Guiliano blooms in Queensland

Friday 29 September 2017, 9:22am

My Giuliano is ready to reap the benefits of a switch to Queensland in a staying race at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Enable to jump from barrier two in Arc

Friday 29 September 2017, 7:04am

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe favourite Enable will start from barrier two in the European showpiece.  Read more »

Albert non-starter in Melbourne Cup

Friday 29 September 2017, 5:55am

Trainer Noriyuki Hori has withdrawn Japanese stayer Albert from the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Fashion, horses and footy at Randwick

Friday 29 September 2017, 5:24am

Horses, NRL and AFL will converge at Randwick for Epsom Day where fashion will also fire up to set the scene for spring racing.  Read more »

Terravista set for fast start in Moir

Thursday 28 September 2017, 6:00pm

Terravista will attempt to extend his impressive first-up record when the Joe Pride-trained sprinter runs in the Moir Stakes on Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Wide Prelude draw ideal for Royal Symphony

Thursday 28 September 2017, 5:32pm

Royal Symphony has drawn the second widest barrier in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude which has delighted the colt's trainer Tony McEvoy.  Read more »

Aaron Purcell to take over Maher stable

Thursday 28 September 2017, 5:29pm

Racing Victoria stewards have given an in-principle agreement for Aaron Purcell to take responsibility for the Ciaron Maher stable during his suspension.  Read more »

Portelli to unveil new season juveniles

Thursday 28 September 2017, 5:26pm

Golden Slipper-winning trainer Gary Portelli is looking forward to some of his stable's juveniles stepping out in the Gimcrack Stakes and Breeders' Plate.  Read more »

Godolphin chasing Guineas with Kementari

Thursday 28 September 2017, 5:10pm

A start in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude is part of the learning curve for Kementari heading towards the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Siliqua to give his trainer a boost

Thursday 28 September 2017, 5:07pm

Trainer Brian Wakefield is on crutches after surgery but will have an extra bounce in his step if Siliqua can win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles to take Flight

Thursday 28 September 2017, 5:02pm

Champagne Cuddles will line up for the third week in a row when she takes her place in the Flight Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

McEvoy to ride She Will Reign 0.5kg over

Thursday 28 September 2017, 4:36pm

Kerrin McEvoy has been granted permission to ride She Will Reign at 50.5kg in the Moir Stakes, 0.5kg over the filly's declared weight.  Read more »

Cavanough needs Monstar effort in Premiere

Thursday 28 September 2017, 4:34pm

The Monstar will have to take on Everest contenders in the Premiere Stakes with few other race options.  Read more »

Freedman with Sneaky Group One chances

Thursday 28 September 2017, 4:12pm

Anthony Freedman will saddle up two Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes chances and the trainer says both Mr Sneaky and Santa Ana Lane are in great shape for the race.  Read more »

Zanbagh still a threat at seven

Thursday 28 September 2017, 4:01pm

Zanbagh gets another chance to put an elusive Group One win on her resume in the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Breeders’ Plate…

Thursday 28 September 2017, 3:54pm

Eight of the 13 runners in 2017 are by I Am Invincible (3), Exceed and Excel (3) and Not a Single Doubt (2), while Exceed and Excel gets another tick through grand-son Exceltic by Excelebration.   Read more »

King Way chases Mornington stakes feature

Thursday 28 September 2017, 3:22pm

US-bred former French galloper King Way is looking to follow a recent Geelong win with victory in the R M Ansett Classic at Mornington.  Read more »

Key facts about the G1 Moir Stakes

Thursday 28 September 2017, 3:17pm

What you need to know about the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Blake Shinn cleared to ride in Everest

Thursday 28 September 2017, 3:13pm

Blake Shinn has successfully appealed a careless riding suspension that would have prevented him riding English in the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Faultless Moir build-up for She Will Reign

Thursday 28 September 2017, 3:07pm

Gary Portelli says She Will Reign has had a faultless build-up to her return in the Moir Stakes in which she will take on older sprinters for the first time.  Read more »

Smith hopes My Diamantine can defy odds

Thursday 28 September 2017, 3:02pm

Veteran trainer Brian Smith is unconcerned that My Diamantine has been cast as the rank outsider for The Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Samovare chasing Cup start in G1 Underwood

Thursday 28 September 2017, 1:19pm

Samovare will join a small group of mares if she can win the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Webb heads Toowoomba 2yo assault

Thursday 28 September 2017, 12:22pm

Trainer Mark Webb will saddle four of the 10 runners in Queensland's first juvenile race of the season at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Godolphin's English team ready to travel

Thursday 28 September 2017, 11:26am

English trainer Charlie Appleby says all is in order with Godolphin's four-horse team ahead of their flight to Australia for the spring carnival.  Read more »

Waugh sticks to winning ways

Thursday 28 September 2017, 11:06am

Wyong trainer Kim Waugh hopes to stick to a winning formula when Supreme Effort makes a lightning visit to the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Winx in Melbourne ahead of Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 28 September 2017, 10:11am

Winx has travelled safely from Sydney to Melbourne ahead of her next start in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Ford, O'Hara suspended for careless riding

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 6:57pm

Jay Ford and Kathy O'Hara have been suspended for four and three meetings respectively after pleading guilty to careless riding at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tavistock Abbey confirms Vic Derby plans

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 6:22pm

The racing silks made famous by Carbine and Super Impose have been carried to victory on Tavistock Abbey at Flemington.  Read more »

Mark Zahra suspended for whip infringement

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 6:01pm

Jockey Mark Zahra and apprentice Stephanie Thornton have both been suspended for six meetings for breaching whip rules in the same race at Flemington.  Read more »

Demerara extends streak on metrop debut

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 5:54pm

Promising Godolphin filly Demerara has won on her Sydney debut at Rosehill to run into contention for a Listed race over spring.  Read more »

Oscietra flops in Flemington straight race

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 5:32pm

Oscietra, the first foal of Black Caviar, has finished a fading ninth over the straight 1000m at Flemington, her second try at the track.  Read more »

Three Moir Stakes entries for Lindsay Park

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 5:23pm

Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel will be one of three runners for the Lindsay Park stable in the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Avdulla excited by G1 Epsom Hcp prospects

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 4:46pm

Brenton Avdulla is upbeat about Red Excitement's chances in the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

NZ apprentice makes immediate impression

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 3:28pm

Rebecca Goldsbury has taken the first step to being the next New Zealand apprentice to make it in Brisbane racing.  Read more »

Octabello enters Caulfield Guineas picture

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 3:04pm

The Mick Price-trained Octabello could have his next start in the Caulfield Guineas after a midweek city win at Flemington.  Read more »

He's Our Rokkii to run in Underwood Stakes

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 2:53pm

He's Our Rokkii will continue his path towards a Caulfield Cup start in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Chocante audutions for Melbourne campaign

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 2:49pm

New Zealand gelding Chocante will stake his claim for a spring campaign in Melbourne when he lines up in The Metropolitan.  Read more »

Bowman reunites with Bonneval in Underwood

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 2:22pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman rode Bonneval to her Group One Australian Oaks victory during the autumn and he will be reunited with the mare in the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Limit suits Harmony in Sir Rupert Clarke

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 2:11pm

Charmed Harmony will carry the limit weight of 52kg over his pet trip in the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pandemonium set to reign in Flight Stakes

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 2:03pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott has found enough excuses in Pandemonium's Tea Rose Stakes failure to suggest she can bounce back in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Field of nine for Group 1 Underwood Stakes

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 11:27am

The Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield has attracted a field of nine while a field of 16 has been declared for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.  Read more »

Gentleman Beckham set for racing return

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 11:23am

Well-bred entire Beckham is set to again show why it was best not to geld him when he returns to racing at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Vets continue to monitor Epsom Hcp fancy

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 11:06am

Egg Tart remains in doubt for the $1 million Epsom Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Full field accepts for Group 1 Moir Stakes

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 10:50am

Seventeen sprinters have stood their ground for the Group One Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Domesday Whirlwind of Success

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 8:58am

A member of the inaugural Aquis Farm stallion roster in Queensland last year, quiet achiever Domesday has enjoyed a whirlwind 12 months of success since then that has made him one of the best value stallions in the country.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori fears Ulysses in Arc

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 7:30am

Frankie Dettori has named Ulysses and Winter as the main rivals to odds-on favourite Enable in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly.  Read more »

Sprint stars nominated for Melbourne G1s

Wednesday 27 September 2017, 6:26am

A host of sprint stars feature in the Manikato Stakes and Darley Classic nominations, while entries have also been taken for the Victoria Derby and VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Cups hope Admire Deus arrives from Japan

Tuesday 26 September 2017, 5:41pm

Caulfield and Melbourne Cups hope Admire Deus, who joins the Darren Weir stable, has arrived from Japan and is settling into the quarantine centre at Werribee.  Read more »

Broadside ready to fire in Metropolitan

Tuesday 26 September 2017, 5:36pm

A heavy workload has Broadside fighting fit for The Metropolitan Handicap as trainer Gai Waterhouse aims for a ninth win in the staying feature.  Read more »

McEvoy expects 1600m to suit Azazel

Tuesday 26 September 2017, 5:09pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is looking forward to trying Azazel over 1600m for the first time in the Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Happy Clapper ready to snap Group One jinx

Tuesday 26 September 2017, 4:57pm

Jockey Blake Shinn is confident Happy Clapper can finally deliver at Group One level in the $1 million Epsom Handicap at Randwick for trainer Pat Webster.  Read more »