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Smerdon scared of Brave Smash at Valley

Thursday 7 September 2017, 4:42pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon fears he will be running for second place when Oak Door and Reldas take on Brave Smash in a Listed race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Kementari on notice for Golden Rose start

Thursday 7 September 2017, 4:38pm

Godolphin head trainer James Cummings insists Kementari is yet to justify his reputation but that could change after the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Rhythm To Spare earns chance in WFA race

Thursday 7 September 2017, 4:21pm

In-form eight-year-old Rhythm To Spare will chase his biggest win after being a late entry for the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Apprentice suspension cut on RAD appeal

Thursday 7 September 2017, 3:33pm

Apprentice Ethan Brown had a minor win before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board with a careless riding suspension reduced.  Read more »

Foxplay no certainty for Rosehill: Waller

Thursday 7 September 2017, 3:22pm

Chris Waller could opt to bypass the Theo Marks Stakes with Group One-winning mare Foxplay.  Read more »

Russian Revolution after Valley sprint win

Thursday 7 September 2017, 1:49pm

Russian Revolution could get the Peter and Paul Snowden's new Melbourne venture off to a flying start in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Fred Cowell to see Mighty Lucky in action

Thursday 7 September 2017, 1:31pm

Veteran trainer Fred Cowell's battle with leg issues will not prevent him travelling to Rosehill to watch Mighty Lucky run in the Theo Marks Stakes.  Read more »

Gollan rings changes to spark Charlie Boy

Thursday 7 September 2017, 12:47pm

Trainer Tony Gollan tinkered with gear and employed a new jockey for Charlie Boy as he tries to get the veteran back in winning form.  Read more »

Whypeeo out to increase bank for Millions

Thursday 7 September 2017, 12:21pm

Brilliant three-year-old Whypeeo can secure his place in better races if he wins at Doomben.  Read more »

Old ties key to Schweida two-state assault

Thursday 7 September 2017, 12:07pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has called on long associations with two jockeys as he chases feature race wins in Sydney and Brisbane.  Read more »

Moor to start suspension after South Korea

Thursday 7 September 2017, 11:32am

Daniel Moor is heading to South Korea for a rich international sprint race before starting a six-meeting suspension.  Read more »

Racetrack and Eventing Star Earns Well Deserved Retirement

Thursday 7 September 2017, 11:10am

WELL known gelding Restless (Thunder Gulch – Let's Hurry) – bred by the late Major James Mitchell from his private broodmare band at Yarraman Park and sold as a $150,000 Easter yearling, has retired on a high note after an astonishing 48 race starts and 33 eventing starts.  Read more »

Fastnet Double of Promising 3YO’s

Thursday 7 September 2017, 9:48am

Champion sire Fastnet Rock reeled off two blue-blooded three year-old maiden winners at Warwick Farm and Sandown on Wednesday.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Run to the Rose

Thursday 7 September 2017, 9:39am

The Run to the Rose was first launched in 2003 as a lead up for the newly created Golden Rose.  Read more »

BHA issue charges in first cobalt case

Thursday 7 September 2017, 8:29am

Trainer Stephen McConville says he will assist the British Horseracing Authority after cobalt charges were brought against him and his son Michael.  Read more »

Winter stand-out entry in Matron Stakes

Thursday 7 September 2017, 6:46am

Winter is the star name among 14 fillies and mares to stand their ground for the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Trainer Ron Quinton to face cobalt inquiry

Thursday 7 September 2017, 6:38am

A horse from the Ron Quinton stable has returned an illegal level of cobalt in a pre-race sample.  Read more »

Weir one of three trainers facing $5k fine

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 6:23pm

Three Victorian trainers are each facing fines of up to $5000 over positive swabs to an anti-inflammatory drug.  Read more »

Wassergeist gets maiden win on the board

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 5:57pm

Connections of Wassergeist have their eyes on richer spring targets following his breakthrough win at Sandown.  Read more »

Acqume confirms promise for Widdup stable

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 5:48pm

Acqume has made it successive Warwick Farm wins to earn a return clash with some of Sydney's best three-year-old fillies.  Read more »

Maher to front RAD over owner bona fides

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 4:55pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher will plead guilty to a stewards charge at a Racing Appeals and Disciplinary hearing.  Read more »

Unbeaten filly Shoals to resume at Valley

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 4:40pm

Unbeaten filly Shoals will make her season return in the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes and will be out to press her claims for the Group One Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Rebel Miss right at home in W Farm success

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 4:07pm

Rebel Miss has won in Sydney for the first time, scoring on her home track at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Miss Arabella set for bright city future

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 3:55pm

Well bred mare Miss Arabella is headed to city staying races after another dour win at Ipswich.  Read more »

He's Our Rokkii ready for Valley WFA race

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 3:18pm

Toorak Handicap winner He's Our Rokkii is an early favourite in a field of 11 for the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Avdulla to climb Everest with Chautauqua

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 3:09pm

Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla replaces close friend Tommy Berry as Chautauqua's rider for the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Spring carnival Dream continues for Zielke

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 2:52pm

Trainer John Zielke is a great fan of the stallion Dream Ahead and hopes his son Dreams Aplenty can earn a Melbourne trip at Doomben.  Read more »

Diamond Tathagata to shine after rough run

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 2:40pm

Mark Newnham hopes a healed abscess and a gear change will reinvigorate Diamond Tathagata's Golden Rose campaign when the colt races in the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Mighty Trials for All Too Hard

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 2:27pm

All Too Hard sired three trial winners at Rosehill on Monday the 4th of September, to ramp up his encouraging start to the new season.  Read more »

Superhard takes the prize again at Sandown

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 2:14pm

Superhard has followed up his debut win at Pakenham with a strong performance against midweek opposition at Sandown.  Read more »

Bowman to shed light on Northern Knight

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 1:24pm

Coffs Harbour trainer Brett Bellamy will be hoping Hugh Bowman can give him a favourable report on Northern Knight when the unbeaten sprinter runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moreira to ride at Valley Gr 1 Moir card

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 12:45pm

Joao Moreira will ride under lights for the first time in Australia at the Moir Stakes meeting at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Patel ready for Australia debut

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 8:10am

Indian jockey Trevor Patel has warmed up for his Australian debut by riding four winners at the Deagon trials.  Read more »

Eminent to take on Churchill in Ireland

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 6:52am

Martyn Meade will let Eminent take his chance in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown with Frankie Dettori to ride.  Read more »

Singapore trip for jockey Damian Browne

Wednesday 6 September 2017, 5:59am

Damian Browne will make a flying trip to Singapore to partner the Cliff Brown-trained Elite Excalibur in the Jumbo Jet Trophy at Kranji.  Read more »

Dwyer horse returns positive at Burrumbeet

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 6:36pm

A Henry Dwyer-trained horse is the latest to return a positive sample to an anti-inflammatory after a jump-out at Burrumbeet.  Read more »

Siege Of Quebec faces another tough test

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 5:20pm

Developing colt Siege Of Quebec faces a tough test when he takes on last-start conqueror Menari in the Run To The Rose at Rosehill.  Read more »

NZ mares have first look of Moonee Valley

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 4:38pm

Bonneval and Lizzie L'Amour have galloped at Moonee Valley ahead of their return runs in the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.  Read more »

Global Glamour to look part for Everest

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 2:55pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are finalising plans for Global Glamour's return to racing now the mare is in contention for a run in The Everest.  Read more »

McEwen pair get a look at Moonee Valley

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 2:43pm

McEwen Stakes contenders Houtzen and Russian Revolution have had a look at Moonee Valley ahead of the Group Two race over 1000m.  Read more »

Jessamin on track to black-type success

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 2:32pm

Jessamin made a fine first impression at Warwick Farm in November, and she is ready to return from a spell at the same track.  Read more »

Consistent Deploy on song for Theo Marks

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 1:51pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will decide after the Theo Marks Stakes whether to step Deploy up in distance.  Read more »

Derby aim for NZ gelding Weather With You

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 11:39am

A maiden at Sandown will be the spring launching pad for the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained New Zealand three-year-old Weather With You.  Read more »

ATC Everest slot down to five

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 9:51am

The Australian Turf Club has announced a shortlist of five horses to take its slot in the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Moonee Valley gallop for Hartnell

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 8:55am

Godolphin has taken advantage of Moonee Valley being open for gallops by giving Hartnell a work-out at the course.  Read more »

Strong numbers for Epsom/Metropolitan

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 6:30am

The Australian Turf Club has taken 89 nominations for the Epsom Handicap and 73 for the Metropolitan Handicap.  Read more »

Ethan Brown appeals careless riding ban

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 6:18am

Victorian apprentice Ethan Brown has appealed a nine-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Freedman gets Singapore work permit

Tuesday 5 September 2017, 5:52am

Champion trainer Lee Freedman has gained his employment pass in Singapore and will begin training there from this week.  Read more »

Williams unlikely for Houtzen gallop

Monday 4 September 2017, 6:43pm

Craig Williams is unlikely to ride Houtzen in a Moonee Valley gallop ahead of the filly's spring return at the same track in the Group Two McEwen Stakes.  Read more »

From Group Two win to six-week ban

Monday 4 September 2017, 6:20pm

Jockey Josh Adams has gone from the high of a Group Two win to the low of a six-week suspension.  Read more »

Catchy expected to head to Danehill Stakes

Monday 4 September 2017, 5:54pm

Catchy has been nominated for the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes but the Blue Diamond winner is expected to take on the males in the Danehill Stakes.  Read more »

Gingernuts on track for Caulfield Cup

Monday 4 September 2017, 4:33pm

Gingernuts has come through the first start of his Caulfield Cup campaign in New Zealand in good order.  Read more »

Russian Revolution favourite for McEwen

Monday 4 September 2017, 4:20pm

Group One-winning sprinter Russian Revolution is scheduled to have a gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of his return in the Group Two McEwen Stakes.  Read more »

Return race for Tavago still to be decided

Monday 4 September 2017, 4:04pm

Tavago has pleased his co-trainers in a Cranbourne trial but they are still weighing up whether to run him in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.  Read more »

Menari all the rage for Run To Rose

Monday 4 September 2017, 3:36pm

Menari will stake his claims for the Group One Golden Rose when he runs in the lead-up at Rosehill.  Read more »

G1 winner Lasqueti Spirit to be rested

Monday 4 September 2017, 3:14pm

VRC Oaks winner Lasqueti Spirit will be sent to the spelling paddock after failing in the first two starts of her spring campaign.  Read more »

Melham fails in careless riding ban appeal

Monday 4 September 2017, 1:07pm

Jockey Ben Melham has had his appeal against a seven-meeting careless riding suspension dismissed.  Read more »

Adams Bottoms Out With Ban After Happy Highlight

Monday 4 September 2017, 10:56am

JOSH Adams has experienced the high and lows of racing within 24 hours after being slapped with a six-week suspension when he stopped riding second placegetter Magic Ray 100m from the line in a race at Moree.  Read more »

Moonshine Memories Speeds to Del Mar Debutante Win

Monday 4 September 2017, 10:27am

Moonshine Memories got a late start to the Del Mar summer meet, but found her stride at the right time.  Read more »

Brilliant Nicconi debutante in Hong Kong

Monday 4 September 2017, 9:38am

Widden Stud's Nicconi kicked the Hong Kong season of in style with a brilliant debut winner in the first race of the new year.  Read more »

Guignol Secures Breeders’ Cup Berth In Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden

Monday 4 September 2017, 9:10am

Stall Ullmann's homebred Guignol (GER) went wire-to-wire defeating the favorite and defending champion Iquitos (GER) by 2 ½ lengths in Sunday's 1 ½ mile $163,000 Longines Grosser Preis von Baden (G1) at Baden-Baden Racecourse, and earned an automatic berth into the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) through the international Breeders' Cup Challenge.  Read more »

China Horse Club's Frankel Filly Wins on Debut

Monday 4 September 2017, 9:03am

Kevin Manning rode the wonderful Alexander Goldrun (IRE) in all 31 starts around the globe so it was fitting he should be in the saddle when Alexander Goldrun's 3-year-old Frankel filly Goldrush carried the China Horse Club colours to victory China Horse in a 17-runner maiden at h is career debut at Na van.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy inducted to SA Hall of Fame

Monday 4 September 2017, 6:34am

Dual Melbourne Cup-winning rider Kerrin McEvoy has been inducted into the South Australian Hall of Fame.  Read more »

Craig Williams wins Scobie Breasley medal

Sunday 3 September 2017, 10:46pm

Jockey Craig Williams has won his sixth Scobie Breasley medal for riding excellence and Winx has been named Victoria's Horse of the Year.  Read more »

Royal Symphony building to spring return

Sunday 3 September 2017, 5:10pm

Caulfield Guineas favourite Royal Symphony has had an exhibition gallop at Caulfield and could have another at Moonee Valley ahead of his spring return.  Read more »

Egg Tart back for Theo Marks and Epsom

Sunday 3 September 2017, 4:53pm

Dual Oaks winner Egg Tart will have a spring campaign aimed at the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Tavago closing in on return for spring

Sunday 3 September 2017, 2:57pm

Tavago is nearing his spring return with his co-trainers considering either the Dato Tan Chin Nam or Makybe Diva Stakes.  Read more »

Edmonds heads to Melbourne with Houtzen

Sunday 3 September 2017, 2:45pm

Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is headed to Melbourne to monitor star filly Houtzen as she prepares to return to racing at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Broome one week, Birdsville races the next

Sunday 3 September 2017, 1:21pm

Kym Healy can match the early explorers for his travels in search of success at Australia's far-flung race meetings.  Read more »

Mixed day for Zoe White

Sunday 3 September 2017, 1:15pm

Star country Queensland apprentice Zoe White has celebrated her upcoming move to Brisbane with a Gold Coast winner tempered by a suspension.  Read more »

BRC board members seek re-election

Sunday 3 September 2017, 10:53am

The three retiring Brisbane Racing Club board members are expected to seek re-election at next month's annual general meeting.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller suspended at Caulfield

Saturday 2 September 2017, 6:35pm

Brad Rawiller has been suspended for 10 meetings after pleading guilty to a careless riding charge aboard Guardini in the Heatherlie Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Grande Rosso completes Lindsay Park treble

Saturday 2 September 2017, 6:16pm

Grande Rosso has made it three wins for Lindsay Park at Caulfield with victory in the Comcater Handicap.  Read more »

Five-timer for Kerrin McEvoy at Randwick

Saturday 2 September 2017, 5:53pm

Kerrin McEvoy has ridden five winners at Randwick, the first time the multiple Group One-winning jockey has hit that mark at any meeting.  Read more »

Applause all round for Happy Clapper

Saturday 2 September 2017, 5:39pm

Trainer Pat Webster and reformed jockey Josh Adams expressed their mutual admiration after Happy Clapper opened his campaign by winning the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Stakes race win for Hell Or Highwater

Saturday 2 September 2017, 5:30pm

Five-year-old mare Hell Or Highwater has landed a black type win with a strong on pace win in the Heatherlie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx made to work again to win

Saturday 2 September 2017, 5:11pm

Winx has won her 19th consecutive race but for the second time in a row has given her fans a scare at Randwick.  Read more »

Vega Magic lead all the way in G1 Memsie

Saturday 2 September 2017, 4:49pm

Five-year-old Vega Magic has led all the way to win the $1 million Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Big Voodoo Lad too strong at Caulfield

Saturday 2 September 2017, 4:40pm

Voodoo Lad has maintained his impressive record at Caulfield with a first-up win in The Heath over 1100m.  Read more »

Barrier helps Snitz win at Doomben

Saturday 2 September 2017, 4:30pm

Classy colt Snitz has appreciated finally drawing a good barrier by winning the Three-Years-Old Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Golden Rose not The Everest for Formality

Saturday 2 September 2017, 4:18pm

Formality will target the Golden Rose rather The Everest after recording back-to-back Group Two wins at Randwick by narrowly snaring the Furious Stakes.  Read more »

Savanna Amour wins G3 Cockram Stakes

Saturday 2 September 2017, 4:12pm

The John Meagher-trained Savanna Amour has registered the third stakes win of her career, taking out the Group Three Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

My Diamantine set for Newcastle Cup

Saturday 2 September 2017, 3:59pm

Tough mare My Diamantine is headed to the Newcastle Cup after scoring her first win in nearly two years on Saturday.  Read more »

Redzel stakes claim for Everest

Saturday 2 September 2017, 3:39pm

Redzel has cemented his case for inclusion in the $10 million Everest with a dominant win in the Group Three Concorde Stakes.  Read more »

Merchant Navy scores first-up at Caulfield

Saturday 2 September 2017, 3:17pm

Merchant Navy has commenced his three-year-old campaign with a solid win in a Group Three race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Generators save big Cairns meeting

Saturday 2 September 2017, 3:10pm

Racing Queensland was able to access emergency generators to save the big Cairns Amateurs meeting after it was crippled by a major black out.  Read more »

Back-to-back Highway wins for My Tagoson

Saturday 2 September 2017, 3:06pm

My Tagoson has won consecutive Highway Handicaps to earn a rest before tackling the Anniversary Handicap on Everest Day next month.  Read more »

Sadler scratches two after track upgrade

Saturday 2 September 2017, 2:37pm

John Sadler has scratched Charmed Harmony and Divine Chills from their respective races at Caulfield after a track upgrade.  Read more »

Embley wins, but only just, at Randwick

Saturday 2 September 2017, 2:29pm

Embley has made a clean getaway to lead and win at Randwick, to the joy of trainer Bjorn Baker.  Read more »

Royal Symphony gets a look at Caulfield

Saturday 2 September 2017, 2:24pm

Boom colt Royal Symphony has pleased trainer Tony McEvoy in an exhibition gallop at Caulfield as he continues his preparations towards a spring return.  Read more »

Oregon's Day lands the prize at Caulfield

Saturday 2 September 2017, 2:03pm

Oregon's Day has come from off the pace to provide trainer Mick Price with a strong victory over 1400m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Up 'N' Rolling enters Metrop calculations

Saturday 2 September 2017, 1:54pm

Up 'N' Rolling has entered calculations for The Metropolitan after the Chris Waller-trained gelding won at Randwick.  Read more »

Watchmespin races to Caulfield victory

Saturday 2 September 2017, 1:46pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien is looking forward to getting Watchmespin over a bit more ground after the talented filly raced to a city win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Super Ex builds on exceptional beginning

Saturday 2 September 2017, 1:16pm

Hong Kong-owned colt Super Ex won on his debut at Randwick on Saturday to continue an impressive maiden preparation for trainer Mark Newnham.  Read more »

Havasay makes it four straight wins

Saturday 2 September 2017, 12:56pm

Promising Havasay has continued on his winning way scoring his first open company win at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

QRIC suspends trainer Brad Smith

Saturday 2 September 2017, 12:30pm

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has suspended Deagon trainer Brad Smith for failing to reveal that he was facing fraud charges.  Read more »

Impregnable overcomes poor start to win

Saturday 2 September 2017, 12:06pm

Improving galloper Impregnable once again overcame a poor start to continue on his winning way at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer Jarrod McLean fined $13,000

Friday 1 September 2017, 7:22pm

Trainer Jarrod McLean has been fined $13,000 and had a horse disqualified from two races over breaching treatment rules.  Read more »

Hayes expects strong return from Fuhryk

Friday 1 September 2017, 6:16pm

Co-trainer Ben Hayes believes Fuhryk has a bright future as a sprinter and is looking forward to the mare's return in the Cockram Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss claims Wyong Gold Cup

Friday 1 September 2017, 6:00pm

Veteran stayer Destiny's Kiss has upstaged his younger rivals to claim the Listed Wyong Gold Cup and the 16th win of his 71-race career.  Read more »