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King Of Hastings set for his winter target

Thursday 18 June 2020, 1:30pm

The Listed AR Creswick Stakes at Flemington has been a winter target for the consistent King Of Hastings who heads into the 1200m race in winning form.  Read more »

Cojuangco's Gooree legacy set to continue

Thursday 18 June 2020, 1:26pm

Gooree Park Stud principal Eduardo Cojuangco is being remembered for his significant contribution to the Australian racing and breeding industries.  Read more »

Flemington distance trial for Mahamedeis

Thursday 18 June 2020, 12:18pm

Having proven himself at a middle distance, Mahamedeis is attempting a staying trip for the first time in the George Watson Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

In-form Brilliant Concept after hat-trick

Thursday 18 June 2020, 11:48am

The Matthew Williams-trained gelding Brilliant Concept will be chasing his third straight win when he runs in the David Bourke Provincial Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

Tony Gollan nears another training record

Thursday 18 June 2020, 11:31am

Talented filly The Actuary will head a strong team for trainer Tony Gollan as he closes in on 100 Brisbane metropolitan winners for the season at Doomben.  Read more »

Good barrier a boost for Mishani Hustler

Thursday 18 June 2020, 10:44am

Trainer Les Ross is confident a better barrier will see Mishani Hustler hard to beat at Doomben.  Read more »

Lord North wins Prince Of Wales's Stakes

Thursday 18 June 2020, 2:30am

The John Gosden-trained Lord North has won the showpiece Prince of Wales's Stakes on day two of Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Zero To Hundred makes winning debut

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 5:01pm

Two-year-old filly Zero To Hundred has started her career with a midweek city win at Warwick Farm on a heavy track.  Read more »

Ilovethegame prevails on debut for Eurell

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 4:52pm

Greg Eurell has high hopes for debutant Ilovethegame who provided the trainer an ideal birthday present with his victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Luskin Hero a tonic for Mayfield-Smith

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 3:30pm

Trainer Lawrie Mayfield Smith followed Luskin Hero's maiden win in Ipswich from his hospital bed as he awaited an operation.  Read more »

Angel Helena to chase her first city win

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 2:50pm

Two-year-old filly Angel Helena will try to back up a maiden win at Hawkesbury with a first city win at Randwick when she steps up to 1500m in her third start.  Read more »

Valley victor after Listed win before rest

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 1:05pm

A week after returning to winning form at The Valley, Kalkarni Royale will try to add a stakes race to her record in the AR Creswick Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Spurcraft to debut for Schweida at Doomben

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 12:17pm

Smart sprinter Spurcraft has recovered from a barrier accident to be ready to debut for trainer Kelly Schweida at Doomben.  Read more »

Owners set for Victorian racetracks return

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 11:54am

Racing Victoria's chief executive Giles Thompson has announced owners of racehorses are set to be allowed to start returning to Victorian tracks on race days.  Read more »

Forster targets black-type for See Marie

Wednesday 17 June 2020, 11:44am

Talented filly See Marie missed a run in the Group One JJ Atkins but trainer Desleigh Forster hopes that will be beneficial at Doomben.  Read more »

Hi Stranger opening options at Flemington

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 5:21pm

In-form galloper Hi Stranger will attempt a first stakes race victory when he lines up in the AR Creswick Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

COVID-19 protocols to ease for NSW jockeys

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 3:44pm

Racing NSW has announced the current jockey zones in place in the state will be removed from the start of July in a further easing of COVID-19 restrictions.  Read more »

Maher and Eustace fined over positive swab

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 3:02pm

Piccatric has returned a positive test for Furosemide which has resulted in the Victorian Racing Tribunal fining trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace $7500.  Read more »

Ventura Storm scores debut hurdle victory

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 2:46pm

Lindsay Park galloper Ventura Storm has ploughed through heavy ground to win a maiden hurdle at Ballarat at his first run over jumps.  Read more »

Another winter start for Harbour Views

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 2:32pm

Trainer Matthew Williams is looking to run Harbour Views one more time this winter over 2000m at Caulfield to try to boost his rating before the spring.  Read more »

New Zealand stable eyeing Melbourne spring

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 2:09pm

Jamie Richards may have lost Te Akau Shark for the spring with an eye injury, but the trainer has Melody Belle and Probabeel gearing up for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Edmonds team farewells two stable stars

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 1:19pm

The Edmonds training partnership will lose two of its stars with Wisdom of Water going to Mick Price and The Drinks Cart set to be sold to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Cross Counter, Prince Of Arran in Gold Cup

Tuesday 16 June 2020, 12:53pm

Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter and dual Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran are among star stayer Stradivarius' rivals in the Royal Ascot Gold Cup.  Read more »

Eye surgery for Kiwi star Te Akau Shark

Monday 15 June 2020, 5:21pm

Group One winner Te Akau Shark will undergo eye surgery, delaying the New Zealand-trained star's return to the racetrack.  Read more »

Mick Kent rebuilds stable without Kinane

Monday 15 June 2020, 4:55pm

An overseas holiday cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed Mick Kent to build a new Cranbourne stable complex in a measured return to training.  Read more »

Tarrant gets a stay on disqualification

Monday 15 June 2020, 3:42pm

Luke Tarrant has been granted a stay on a six-month disqualification he was given for allegedly head-butting a rival jockey  Read more »

Trackwork boost for title-chasing Williams

Monday 15 June 2020, 3:03pm

Craig Williams is hoping a return to riding trackwork will stand him in good stead in a Melbourne jockeys' premiership battle with Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Addeybb to contest Royal Ascot Group One

Monday 15 June 2020, 1:30pm

Sydney autumn carnival star Addeybb is among seven horses to accept for the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Whip rules scrutinised after Cup dead-heat

Monday 15 June 2020, 12:48pm

A breach of the whip rule from Billy Egan on Plein Ciel was not found until after correct weight when the galloper dead-heated with Shot Of Irish at The Valley.  Read more »

Smith keen to make an Impact during spring

Monday 15 June 2020, 12:38pm

Two-time Group One winner Fierce Impact is back in work and trainer Matt Smith has lofty spring ambitions, culminating in a Cox Plate start.  Read more »

Short break for Schabau before spring prep

Sunday 14 June 2020, 4:05pm

Robert Hickmott will give Schabau a short break before the stayer continues his path to The Bart Cummings in spring to try to cement a Melbourne Cup start.  Read more »

Gailo Chop back in work for another spring

Sunday 14 June 2020, 2:05pm

After a disappointing autumn campaign, veteran galloper Gailo Chop is back in work preparing for some early Group One spring assignments.  Read more »

Nature Strip to follow proven spring path

Sunday 14 June 2020, 12:55pm

Trainer Chris Waller says he won't be changing anything with Nature Strip as the exciting sprinter heads towards the $15 million Everest.  Read more »

Mackinnon winner in first-up Irish success

Sunday 14 June 2020, 11:40am

Irish mare Magic Wand, a Group One winner during last year's Melbourne Cup carnival, has claimed the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh.  Read more »

Group One star Black Heart Bart retired

Sunday 14 June 2020, 11:05am

Black Heart Bart, a shock winner of the Group One Underwood Stakes this season, has been retired after finishing last in the Hyperion Stakes in Perth.  Read more »

Ten rivals for Battaash in G1 King's Stand

Sunday 14 June 2020, 8:54am

Battaash will be trying to make it third-time lucky when he lines up in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Ipswich given all-clear to continue racing

Sunday 14 June 2020, 8:29am

Ipswich racetrack has been given the green light to continue racing despite a disrupted season.  Read more »

Colless back in winter carnival spotlight

Sunday 14 June 2020, 8:19am

Jockey Glen Colless has broken a drought in black-type races with Love You Lucy's win in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes.  Read more »

Cahill cops dual Eagle Farm suspensions

Sunday 14 June 2020, 8:03am

Jockey Michael Cahill has finished the main part of the winter carnival on a sour note with suspensions in two races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Harbour Views passes crucial Valley test

Saturday 13 June 2020, 6:04pm

Harbour Views has relished the rise to 2040m with a dominant victory in the Inglis July Sales Series Handicap, his first start at The Valley.  Read more »

Shot Of Irish, Plein Ciel share Cup spoils

Saturday 13 June 2020, 5:30pm

Shot Of Irish and Plein Ciel have finished in a dead-heat for first in the Travis Harrison Cup over 1600m at The Valley.  Read more »

Love You Lucy wins G2 Dane Ripper Stakes

Saturday 13 June 2020, 5:20pm

Toowoomba mare Love You Lucy has scored at big odds in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm  Read more »

Widdup has spring in his step with Adelong

Saturday 13 June 2020, 4:34pm

Emerging sprinter Adelong has taken her record to six wins from eight starts with jockey James McDonald rating her Rosehill victory the best yet.  Read more »

Stewart lands The Roses in brilliant ride

Saturday 13 June 2020, 4:31pm

Jockey Brad Stewart has ridden a feature race double at Eagle Farm, including a brilliant effort on Vanna Girl in the Group Two The Roses  Read more »

In Good Time races to upset Brisbane win

Saturday 13 June 2020, 3:57pm

The Tracey Bartley-trained In Good Time has defied her starting price to score an upset win in the Listed Ascot Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Attention Run earns shot at winter Cups

Saturday 13 June 2020, 3:38pm

Trainer Kris Lees will give Attention Run a tilt at some off-season stakes races after the mare returned with a dominant win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ashlor holds on for narrow Valley victory

Saturday 13 June 2020, 3:06pm

Ashlor has recorded a fourth victory at The Valley holding off Morrissy to win the Sweeney Real Estates Agents Handicap.  Read more »

Wu Gok heads Waller's Winter Cup windfall

Saturday 13 June 2020, 2:45pm

Trainer Chris Waller saddled up five of the seven Winter Cup runners and likewise dominated at the finish with the first three across the line, led by Wu Gok.  Read more »

Brimham Rocks proves No.1 in Tatt's Cup

Saturday 13 June 2020, 2:38pm

Tough stayer Brimham Rocks made the most of barrier one to prove too strong in the Group Three Tattersalls Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Smart 'N' Sexy breaks maiden in Dalrello

Saturday 13 June 2020, 1:58pm

Classy filly Smart 'N' Sexy has broken her maiden status with an impressive win in the Listed Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Word For Word hits right Key at Rosehill

Saturday 13 June 2020, 1:44pm

Word For Word has broken a 12-month winning drought to score a last-stride win at Rosehill for her part-owner, former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir John Key.  Read more »

Crosshaven adds Valley victory to record

Saturday 13 June 2020, 1:21pm

After winning on debut at Geelong, Crosshaven has backed that up with victory in the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap at The Valley.  Read more »

Lady Banff makes winning Rosehill return

Saturday 13 June 2020, 12:26pm

Two-year-old filly Lady Banff has handled the heavy conditions to make a winning return, one of two winners on the Rosehill program for the Matthew Dunn stable.  Read more »

Siskin storms to Irish 2,000 Guineas win

Saturday 13 June 2020, 12:16pm

Siskin has surged to victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh, beating Vatican City with Lope Y Fernandez in third.  Read more »

Racing Victoria confirms program schedule

Friday 12 June 2020, 2:25pm

Having ticked off on the shape of the Victorian spring racing carnival, Racing Victoria has announced the race dates for the remainder of 2020.  Read more »

Moment of truth for Lees' G1-placed mare

Friday 12 June 2020, 1:54pm

A pair of race-hardened geldings and two mares bidding to recapture their best form will go head-to-head for the Kris Lees stable at Rosehill.  Read more »

Practice makes perfect for roguish Prince

Friday 12 June 2020, 12:11pm

The racing career of Invictus Prince was at a crossroads when he refused to participate in a race but his trainer has brought the horse back from the brink.  Read more »

Stradbroke reject to chases consolation

Friday 12 June 2020, 12:05pm

Tough mare Baccarat Baby can make up for missing the Stradbroke Handicap by winning the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Spirit Of Aquada after Valley breakthrough

Friday 12 June 2020, 12:03pm

Trainer Gareth Andrews says he has Spirit Of Aquada in top order as he looks to break a run of six second placings since his most recent win at The Valley.  Read more »

Godolphin doubles up in Eagle Farm Mile

Friday 12 June 2020, 11:30am

Godolphin will have two runners in the Group Three Eagle Farm Mile with Best Of Days and Gaulois representing the leading stable.  Read more »

Harbour Views gets first try at The Valley

Friday 12 June 2020, 11:05am

With spring aspirations centred around The Valley, Harbour Views is set to have his first try at the track in the Inglis July Sales Series Handicap.  Read more »

Dalrello draw a real barrier for Plutocrat

Friday 12 June 2020, 10:05am

Smart filly Plutocrat's run with terrible barrier draws has continued with an outside marble in the Listed Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

ATC to allow members on course at Rosehill

Thursday 11 June 2020, 5:15pm

Sydney racing has moved a step closer to having crowds with the Australian Turf Club opening its doors to members and owners at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mystic Journey readies for spring return

Thursday 11 June 2020, 3:38pm

Star Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey may have to race through the spring without her trainer Adam Trinder for company.  Read more »

Widdup treads patient path with Adelong

Thursday 11 June 2020, 3:25pm

Trainer Brad Widdup is in no hurry to rush Adelong into stakes grade, happy to continue picking off winnable races before raising the bar in the spring.  Read more »

Jockey disqualified for swab sample switch

Thursday 11 June 2020, 3:19pm

Jockey Ric McMahon has been disqualified after Queensland stewards used DNA to prove he had substituted a urine sample.  Read more »

Selica freshened for Rivette Series races

Thursday 11 June 2020, 2:33pm

The Rivette Series Final is a late-season target for the Phillip Stokes-trained Selica who runs in a heat at The Valley off a freshen-up.  Read more »

Smith chases Sweet win over Waller quintet

Thursday 11 June 2020, 2:19pm

Matthew Smith will bank on the stamina of Sweet Thomas in his bid to overcome premier trainer Chris Waller's five-strong Winter Cup contingent.  Read more »

Williams after win in Travis Harrison Cup

Thursday 11 June 2020, 12:51pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams will chase a second victory in the race honouring his cousin, the Travis Harrison Cup, at The Valley.  Read more »

Family advantage for Coyle with Maui Girl

Thursday 11 June 2020, 12:20pm

Recent stable recruit Maui Girl is still a work in progress but trainer Jason Coyle has the advantage of being able to draw on a family link.  Read more »

Winter Bride poised for farewell victory

Thursday 11 June 2020, 11:37am

Winter Bride has been set to retire to stud as a winner in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at a Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Valley test for spring hope Django Freeman

Thursday 11 June 2020, 11:36am

German import Django Freeman's performance in a 2040m winter handicap at The Valley will give trainer Robert Hickmott with a clearer guide heading into spring.  Read more »

Florent adds intrigue to Group Two Roses

Thursday 11 June 2020, 10:58am

Promising Victorian three-year-old filly Florent brings different form to the Group Two The Roses at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Niccanova to back-up in Eagle Farm Mile

Thursday 11 June 2020, 10:45am

Stradbroke Handicap placegetter Niccanova isn't expected to be bothered by a quick back-up in the Group Three Eagle Farm Mile  Read more »

Moreira closes gap in HK jockeys' title

Thursday 11 June 2020, 10:34am

After an early winner at Happy Valley, Zac Purton has had his lead in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership cut to three after a Joao Moreira double.  Read more »

Adam Hyeronimus stewards hearing delayed

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 5:58pm

Racing NSW has agreed to adjourn the hearing of charges against jockey Adam Hyeronimus with new date to be set this week.  Read more »

Mum's the word in Stackhouse Sale victory

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 4:43pm

The victory aboard So Let's Toast at Sale provided Daniel Stackhouse a special moment as the colt is part-owned by his mother Vicki.  Read more »

Rothfire second favourite for Golden Rose

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3:53pm

Brilliant JJ Atkins winner Rothfire has been installed as second favourite for the Group One Golden Rose in September.  Read more »

Williams' Irish team readying for return

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3:34pm

Melbourne spring aspirations commence in Ireland for horses owned by Team Williams as they gradually make their return to racing amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Winx's half-sister unplaced on debut

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3:09pm

Two-year-old colt Sixgun has raced to an impressive debut win on a heavy track at Canterbury while Winx's half-sister Covent Garden has finished unplaced.  Read more »

Maiden win for well-bred Tracy May

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3:05pm

Well-bred filly Tracy May has led all the way to win a maiden at Doomben in her first start for trainer Tony Gollan.  Read more »

Ms Catherine starts winter at The Valley

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 1:52pm

Unbeaten in three career starts, the Henry Dwyer-trained Ms Catherine will have a late winter campaign with the aim of adding more black type to her record.  Read more »

Soldier Of Love after three-straight wins

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 1:25pm

The Bjorn Baker-trained Soldier Of Love has continued stepping up this preparation and will be aiming for a third-straight city win when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller targets resources at Tatt's Cup

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 11:21am

Chris Waller trained the first six across the line at Doomben recently and could do the same in the Group Three Tattersall's Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Outback Barbie to back up in Dane Ripper

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 11:00am

Classy mare Outback Barbie has come through last week's run in the Stradbroke Handicap and will back up in the Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

RV make adjustments to trackwork protocols

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 6:25pm

Victorian Jockeys Association boss Matt Hyland has welcomed Racing Victoria's decision to allow the 'Green' team jockeys to start riding trackwork again.  Read more »

Apprentice in hospital after Pakenham fall

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 6:00pm

A fall at Pakenham has resulted in apprentice Kiran Quilty suffering concussion and a night in hospital.  Read more »

Irithea set for G2 Dane Ripper in Brisbane

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 5:27pm

In-form Irithea will be out to back up her last-start Group Three win in the Dark Jewel Classic when she heads to Brisbane for the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes.  Read more »

Tasmanian racing set for crowds on return

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 3:27pm

Launceston will host the return meeting for racing in Tasmania which was forced into a shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Hang Man chasing winter win at The Valley

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 2:36pm

Trainer Mike Moroney believes there was plenty of merit in Hang Man's last start third at Caulfield as he prepares the gelding for his next winter assignment.  Read more »

Blazing Miss to chase third-straight win

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 1:37pm

Three-year-old filly Blazing Miss will be striving for her third-straight city win when she steps up in class at Rosehill ahead of a potential trip to Brisbane.  Read more »

AFL Grand Final and Vic Derby won't clash

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 12:28pm

With uncertainty over when the AFL Grand Final will take place, Victoria's Racing Minister Martin Pakula says there won't be a clash with the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Nothdurft to continue fight against ban

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 11:37am

Queensland jockey Baylee Nothdurft will take his appeal against a three-month suspension to the next level after failing in an internal review application.  Read more »

Manzelmann fined for positive swab returns

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 10:47am

Leading Queensland country trainer John Manzelmann has been fined $6000 after two of his horses returned positive swabs to a prohibited steroid.  Read more »

Hyeronimus to face RNSW betting inquiry

Monday 8 June 2020, 6:57pm

Racing NSW stewards have scheduled a hearing into multiple charges levelled against Group One-winning jockey Adam Hyeronimus over betting offences.  Read more »

Newnham to have three runners in The Roses

Monday 8 June 2020, 6:13pm

Mark Newnham is set to have a strong hand in the Group Three The Roses in Brisbane, with the Sydney trainer planning to have three fillies in the 1825m race.  Read more »

Stockman rounds up rivals at Warwick Farm

Monday 8 June 2020, 4:22pm

Trainer Joe Pride was left to wonder what might have been after Stockman continued on his winning way at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Moroney to welcome back spring hopefuls

Monday 8 June 2020, 4:20pm

Group One winner Tofane and imports Aktau and Buffalo River are set to return to Mike Moroney's stables on the same day to prepare for big spring targets.  Read more »

Sydney carnival lead-up loses WFA status

Monday 8 June 2020, 3:57pm

The Missile Stakes, a sprint race that heralds the arrival of spring racing in Sydney, will be run under a different weight scale for the first time in 2020.  Read more »

Scenic Warrior lands maiden win at Farm

Monday 8 June 2020, 3:14pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes believes Scenic Warrior is a nice horse heading into next season after the colt broke his maiden at his second start at Warwick Farm.  Read more »