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Exciting 2YO Stakes Winner for More Than Ready

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 10:59am

After safely landing in Australia for the 17th consecutive year, Vinery Stud's flagship stallion More Than Ready (USA) was greeted with the news his two-year-old son Copper Bullet dominated Sunday's $200,000 Grade II Saratoga Special Stakes.  Read more »

Corstens excited ahead of Kobayashi return

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 10:26am

Troy Corstens has a big opinion of stakes-winning colt Kobayashi who will be out to make an immediate impression as a three-year-old in the Vain Stakes.  Read more »

Michelle Payne too ill for Newbury comeback

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 8:54am

Michelle Payne remains too ill to contemplate a quick return to the saddle and has ruled herself out of riding Kaspersky in the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.   Read more »

Zoffany's Son Washington DC Captures Phoenix Sprint

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 8:44am

The well-travelled four-year-old colt Washington DC, a son of former shuttler Zoffany (IRE), earned a fifth stakes win and a first at Group level, when downing his Fastnet Rock stablemate Cougar Mountain in Sunday's Group III Phoenix Sprint (6f) at The Curragh. The veteran Gordon Lord Byron, a great favourite in Australia, was another half-length back in third...  Read more »

Michelle Payne to miss Kaspersky ride

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 7:37am

Martin Harley will partner Kaspersky in the Hungerford Stakes after Michelle Payne ruled herself out because of illness.  Read more »

Former WA filly Seannie to run in Quezette

Monday 14 August 2017, 6:12pm

Trainer Trent Busuttin is looking forward to former Perth-based filly Seannie stepping out for her new stable in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Thomas Sadler to join Tulloch Lodge

Monday 14 August 2017, 6:05pm

Victorian jockey Tom Sadler has been recruited by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott to ride in NSW for Tulloch Lodge.  Read more »

Chad Lever discharged from hospital

Monday 14 August 2017, 5:27pm

Jockey Chad Lever has been discharged from hospital in Newcastle almost a week after a fall at Scone.  Read more »

Maximum of 10 rivals for Winx at Randwick

Monday 14 August 2017, 5:15pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is under no illusions his two runners are competing for anything other than second when they take on Winx in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Star-studded entries for Lawrence Stakes

Monday 14 August 2017, 4:59pm

Hartnell and Black Heart Bart are two of nine individual Group One winners among a star-studded list of nominations for the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Aspect to kick off spring at Caulfield

Monday 14 August 2017, 3:26pm

The Tony McEvoy stable has high hopes for Aspect who is set to begin his spring campaign in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Savanna Amour to roll at Caulfield

Monday 14 August 2017, 3:14pm

Brisbane mare Savanna Amour will be looking for a dry track when she continues her Melbourne campaign at Caulfield.  Read more »

Let's Elope option for Let Her Rip

Monday 14 August 2017, 12:36pm

Shaune Ritchie will take Let Her Rip to Australia if she fails to make the field for the Tarzino Trophy, New Zealand's first Group One race for the season.  Read more »

Esperance to make city debut at Sandown

Monday 14 August 2017, 12:00pm

Three-year-old Esperance will make his city debut at Sandown after posting an eight-length win in his first race start at Echuca.  Read more »

Winx at $1.10 for her Randwick return

Monday 14 August 2017, 11:53am

Winx is at $1.10 in first markets for the Group Two Warwick Stakes at Randwick, her first race since the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

First Foal for Outreach

Monday 14 August 2017, 9:39am

Widden Stud's Outreach impressed many broodmare owners at the stallion parades last year with his typically powerful bay Danehill line good looks and judging by his first foal, there will be a lot of happy breeders this spring.  Read more »

Smart Missile's fast start to new season

Monday 14 August 2017, 9:03am

Smart Missile’s plentiful store of talent is making the most of the new season's early opportunities. He's already posted six winners of seven races, including Saturday's two-state double.  Read more »

Jockey Buick set to fly home to England

Monday 14 August 2017, 7:05am

William Buick is set to fly home from America to England after injuring his back in a fall at Arlington Park in Chicago.  Read more »

Winx following familiar path to spring

Sunday 13 August 2017, 5:52pm

Winx has followed her usual routine ahead of her return including a low-key visit to Rosehill on race day.  Read more »

Cabeirian chases confidence builder

Sunday 13 August 2017, 3:39pm

Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty will take Cabeirian across the border to Lismore chasing a maiden win.  Read more »

Currie upbeat about Hey Doc's spring hopes

Sunday 13 August 2017, 3:32pm

Jockey Luke Currie has formed a successful association with talented galloper Hey Doc and is hoping to add more feature race success during the spring.  Read more »

Most Important decision for Tony Gollan

Sunday 13 August 2017, 2:40pm

Brisbane sprinter Most Important will be entered for races in Sydney and Melbourne after a good trial at Doomben.  Read more »

Melbourne satellite stable for Snowdens

Sunday 13 August 2017, 2:34pm

Peter and Paul Snpwden will set up a satellite stable at Flemington which could turn into a more permanent set-up.  Read more »

Heatherly on target for Valley return

Sunday 13 August 2017, 1:10pm

After winning two Flemington jump-outs, speedy mare Heatherly is ready to make her return at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Zoe White set for Brisbane move

Sunday 13 August 2017, 8:34am

Boom Rockhampton apprentice Zoe White is set to join premier trainer Tony Gollan in Brisbane.  Read more »

William Buick injured in fall at Arlington

Sunday 13 August 2017, 8:22am

Jockey William Buick has been injured after a fall from the fatally-injured Permian in the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park in Chicago.  Read more »

McEvoy's team second in Shergar Cup

Sunday 13 August 2017, 7:24am

Fran Berry has claimed the leading rider honours as his two winners helped the Great Britain and Ireland team to victory in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Michelle Payne ruled out of Shergar Cup

Saturday 12 August 2017, 7:22pm

MIchelle Payne has been ruled out of the Shergar Cup teams event at Ascot after failing to recover from a virus.  Read more »

Tim Clark tactics irk Rosehill stewards

Saturday 12 August 2017, 6:11pm

Jockey Tim Clark's ride on Spring Preview favourite Washington Heights is subject to a stewards' inquiry after the gelding was unplaced.  Read more »

Walker back on winner's list at Flemington

Saturday 12 August 2017, 5:35pm

Jockey Michael Walker has returned to the winner's circle at Flemington after an injury lay-off that resulted in back and hip surgery.  Read more »

Hey Doc resumes with win in Aurie's Star

Saturday 12 August 2017, 5:30pm

Australian Guineas winner Hey Doc has made a successful start to his four-year-old season with a fighting win first-up in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap.  Read more »

Menari stakes claim for Everest climb

Saturday 12 August 2017, 5:01pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is happily talking to slot holders in the $10 million Everest hoping Menari can claim a berth after his win in the Listed Rosebud.  Read more »

Elouera defies pattern to win at Rosehill

Saturday 12 August 2017, 5:01pm

Elouera has rewarded her trainers' patience with a come-from-behind win at Rosehill against the pattern of the day.  Read more »

Marty leads the party at Doomben

Saturday 12 August 2017, 4:58pm

Smart galloper Let's Party Marty could get a chance in Melbourne this spring after his debut win at Doomben.  Read more »

Swampland goes back-to-back at Flemington

Saturday 12 August 2017, 4:07pm

Swampland has landed her fourth win from 11 starts with a impressive victory at Flemington.  Read more »

The Pharoah reigns with second win

Saturday 12 August 2017, 3:36pm

The Pharoah has registered the second win of a consistent career at Rosehill, which will provide a boost to his owner, who's recovering from surgery.  Read more »

Jaminzah wins again at Flemington

Saturday 12 August 2017, 3:04pm

The Chris Waller-trained Jaminzah has finished strongly to win for the second time in as many weekends at Flemington.  Read more »

Timing key to Badajoz's win at Rosehill

Saturday 12 August 2017, 2:47pm

Badajoz has come with a well-timed run to claim a well-deserved win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cup Prelude romp for adaptable Arbeitsam

Saturday 12 August 2017, 2:36pm

Arbeitsam scored over 1800m for the first time as the versatile Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained gelding crushed his rivals at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sovereign Nation gives new owners a win

Saturday 12 August 2017, 2:25pm

A gelding operation has turned around the fortunes of Sovereign Nation, who was explosive in his win at Flemington.  Read more »

Master Zephyr back in winner's circle

Saturday 12 August 2017, 2:16pm

Imported stayer Master Zephyr has broken a 16-month drought by chasing down fellow import Kilimanjaro and winning by a neck at Flemington.  Read more »

Stella Ombra wins again at Doomben

Saturday 12 August 2017, 1:56pm

Improved gelding Stella Ombra has made it four wins from his past five starts by leading all the way at Doomben.  Read more »

Heaven-sent debut for Another Sin

Saturday 12 August 2017, 1:49pm

Another Sin has created history at Rosehill by winning a Highway Handicap in his first start.  Read more »

King Viv makes up for last-start second

Saturday 12 August 2017, 1:37pm

King Viv has made up for his last-start second at Doomben with a strong performance to win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sheer Madness heading on a path to Derby

Saturday 12 August 2017, 1:23pm

A city win for Sheer Madness at Flemington has his connections dreaming of bigger prizes.  Read more »

Meagher continues run for Waratah

Saturday 12 August 2017, 12:14pm

Monteux has held on to win the first race at Doomben, giving trainer John Meagher more success for Waratah Thoroughbreds.  Read more »

BRC to re-open memberships

Saturday 12 August 2017, 9:13am

The Brisbane Race Club is expected to re-open its books soon after new memberships were suspended in June.  Read more »

Michelle Payne must pass fitness test

Saturday 12 August 2017, 6:43am

Michelle Payne must undergo a medical examination before she is allowed to ride in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Francis Of Assisi to run at Haydock

Friday 11 August 2017, 8:57pm

Francis Of Assisi will run in the Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock in preparation for a second trip to Australia.  Read more »

Hollie Doyle on standby to replace Payne

Friday 11 August 2017, 7:55pm

Apprentice Hollie Doyle has been placed on standby in case she is needed to replace an ailing Michelle Payne in the Shergar Cup at Ascot.  Read more »

Distance switches no issue for Arbeitsam

Friday 11 August 2017, 5:58pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott is impressed with the versatility of Arbeitsam ahead of the Premier's Cup Prelude at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fillies emulate their mothers at Geelong

Friday 11 August 2017, 5:30pm

More than eight years after Black Caviar and Absolute Faith scored their first wins at the same race meeting, their daughters have done likewise at Geelong.  Read more »

Admire Deus set to battle ex stablemate

Friday 11 August 2017, 5:22pm

Australian Bloodstock is excited about its purchase of Japanese stayer Admire Deus who is being set for the Caulfield or Melbourne cups.  Read more »

Heavy winter workloads force transfers

Friday 11 August 2017, 4:44pm

Upcoming trials at Cranbourne and a race meeting at Swan Hill have been transferred because of heavy workloads.  Read more »

Nolen watches Black Caviar's daughter win

Friday 11 August 2017, 4:41pm

A light weight has stopped Luke Nolen riding Black Caviar's daughter in her first win at Geelong but the jockey hs been an interested onlooker.  Read more »

Debutant Highway favourite after plunge

Friday 11 August 2017, 4:19pm

Brett Cavanough is confident Another Sin can justify a betting plunge that has the unraced three-year-old favourite for the Highway Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Consistent Confluence chasing first win

Friday 11 August 2017, 3:59pm

Confluence will be trying to convert three second placings into a maiden victory at Flemington.  Read more »

James Innes Jr to miss Rosehill

Friday 11 August 2017, 3:36pm

Apprentice James Innes Jr to miss Rosehill meeting after hurting his shoulder in a race at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Oaks Goal for Americain filly

Friday 11 August 2017, 2:47pm

Toowoomba trainer John Zielke has high hopes for Americain (USA) filly Queen Consort, who cast off maiden status with a powerful win at Ipswich on Friday.  Read more »

Four Lindsay Park runners in Aurie's Star

Friday 11 August 2017, 2:46pm

The Lindsay Park stable has a strong hand in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap with four of the 10 runners.  Read more »

Michelle Payne cites illness as she storms out of London press conference for Shergar Cup

Friday 11 August 2017, 2:38pm

MICHELLE Payne could pull out of a major international racing festival following a heated run-in with an official at a promotional event in London.  Read more »

SHERGAR CUP Q+A: I am good at hair and can talk a lot of rubbish!

Friday 11 August 2017, 2:34pm

We put five questions to four of the riders competing in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup  Read more »

Weight's right for Oink at Doomben

Friday 11 August 2017, 1:58pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida believes has found the right race at Doomben to get Oink back in the winner's circle.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winner Payne storms out of Shergar Cup media event

Friday 11 August 2017, 1:47pm

Michelle Payne, one of the headline acts at Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Cup, walked out of a media event in London on Thursday to promote the fixture.  Read more »

Payne cites illness for media incident

Friday 11 August 2017, 1:39pm

Michelle Payne is reported to have stormed out of a media function in England after telling Shergar Cup organisers she was unwell.  Read more »

Diamond Tathagata to shine on firm ground

Friday 11 August 2017, 1:34pm

Mark Newnham is looking forward to watching Diamond Tathagata perform on a good track when he opens his Golden Rose campaign at Rosehill.  Read more »

Four in a row would be a dream result

Friday 11 August 2017, 1:13pm

After winning three on the trot and his past two at Flemington, Riyadh will attempt to extend his winning sequence over 1700m.  Read more »

Punters await Guineas decision for Catchy

Friday 11 August 2017, 1:07pm

Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy can't run in both the Thousand Guineas and Caulfield Guineas but she's still prominent in both betting markets.  Read more »

Kubis needs a change of luck at Doomben

Friday 11 August 2017, 1:02pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote rates Kubis the unluckiest horse he has trained but hopes that can change at Doomben.  Read more »

Marty set to party at Doomben

Friday 11 August 2017, 11:26am

First starter Let's Party Marty has attracted plenty of attention ahead of his debut at Doomben with a strong trial win.  Read more »

Wallabies player Ned Hanigan visits Coolmore Stud and American Pharoah

Friday 11 August 2017, 9:02am

Ned Hanigan is rarely lost for words on the training paddock or on a footy field but a visit this week to the Coolmore Stud had the country lad in horse racing heaven.   Read more »

Black Caviar's first foal wins at Geelong

Friday 11 August 2017, 6:21am

Oscietra, the first foal of champion Black Caviar, has won her first race at her second career start at Geelong.  Read more »

Scottish out of Melbourne with injury

Friday 11 August 2017, 6:11am

Caulfield Cup runner-up Scottish will miss the Melbourne spring carnival after being found to have a recurrence of a fetlock injury.  Read more »

Cox Plate second fav at $26 as Winx reigns

Thursday 10 August 2017, 5:54pm

Virtually all the money bet on the Cox Plate with the TAB has been for dual champion Winx ($1.40) with the next best at $26.  Read more »

Baker/Forsman preparing for Melbourne

Thursday 10 August 2017, 5:28pm

Premier New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are preparing a strong team for Melbourne.  Read more »

Waller has high hopes for stable newcomers

Thursday 10 August 2017, 4:50pm

Stayers Sarrasin and Tom Melbourne will make their debuts for trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill as they kick off their spring campaigns.  Read more »

Plenty of big race options for I Am A Star

Thursday 10 August 2017, 4:21pm

The Aurie's Star Handicap will be the first race in what trainer Shane Nichols hopes will be a big spring campaign for Group One winner I Am A Star.  Read more »

Robinson to see if there is more to mare

Thursday 10 August 2017, 4:14pm

And There Is More will make her debut for South Coast trainer Terry Robinson in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill, a race he has claimed five times.  Read more »

One to Watch – Bairnsdale

Thursday 10 August 2017, 4:04pm

Champion trainer Ciaron Maher produced a short priced winner at Bairnsdale on Thursday with this three year-old son of All Too Hard carrying the Vinery Stud colours to victory.  Read more »

Dunn to choose Hawkes over wife's horse

Thursday 10 August 2017, 3:49pm

Dwayne Dunn has ridden Royal Symphony to three wins but will honour his commitment to Hawkes Racing if he is needed to ride Chautauqua in The Everest.  Read more »

Easy trial for Hanwritten ahead of Doomben

Thursday 10 August 2017, 3:10pm

Talented sprinter Hanwritten has had an easy trial as he prepares for his comeback at Doomben.  Read more »

Siege Of Quebec set for black-type debut

Thursday 10 August 2017, 1:53pm

Siege Of Quebec will take the next step towards the Golden Rose when he makes his black-type debut in the Listed Rosebud at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mertens to make season debut at Flemington

Thursday 10 August 2017, 1:39pm

Beau Mertens will begin his 2017-18 season with four rides at Flemington on the Aurie's Star Handicap program.  Read more »

I Am Impinge, Whypeeo on trial for Rose

Thursday 10 August 2017, 1:21pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds will put the stable's Golden Rose hopefuls, Whypeeo and I Am Impinge, to the test at Doomben.  Read more »

Stephen Lee to continue Brisbane success

Thursday 10 August 2017, 12:15pm

Ballina trainer Stephen Lee has made a habit of winning races in Brisbane and has a strong hand again at Doomben.  Read more »

Scottish to spearhead Godolphin visitors

Thursday 10 August 2017, 12:00pm

Caulfield Cup runner-up Scottish will head a strong team from Godolphin's northern hemisphere base to visit Melbourne for the spring.  Read more »

Pedigree Points" for this Saturday’s The Rosebud…

Thursday 10 August 2017, 11:58am

A breakdown of the breeding behind this year's contenders for The Rosebud!  Read more »

Kiwis to Dodge Winx

Thursday 10 August 2017, 11:30am

The presence of Australia's champion mare makes Moonee Valley a highly unlikely spring destination for a quartet of Group One performers from Cambridge.  Read more »

Chad Lever to remain in hospital

Thursday 10 August 2017, 11:06am

Jockey Chad Lever remains in hospital in Newcastle after suffering facial injuries in a fall at Scone.  Read more »

Widden Sires Fire into Spring

Thursday 10 August 2017, 8:41am

On a day that featured smart wins for a number of lightly raced promising three year-olds, Widden Stud sires Sebring and Your Song chimed in with Gold Standard successful at Canterbury and Your Song's first starter Setoga saluting for Aquis Farm at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Matt McGillivray suspended for nine days

Thursday 10 August 2017, 7:41am

Apprentice Matt McGillivray's good start to the new season has come to a stop with a suspension at Caloundra.  Read more »

Prize money boost for NSW country features

Thursday 10 August 2017, 7:26am

Racing NSW has announced prize money increases for five key NSW country features.  Read more »

Brown and Panya outed for careless riding

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 6:11pm

Corey Brown and apprentice Deane Panya have been suspended for careless riding at Canterbury.  Read more »

Stress-free filly Regimen wins again

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 5:32pm

Regimen has been on her best behaviour on her city debut at Canterbury to remain unbeaten with her second convincing victory.  Read more »

Street Comic to star as a stayer

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 4:59pm

Street Comic is the grandson of a Golden Slipper winner but is looking to make his name as a stayer after winning at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Rocket Tommy right for Flemington launch

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 4:06pm

Rocket Tommy makes a return to Flemington in a benchmark 90 race looking to remain unbeaten at the track.  Read more »

Super mare just the tonic for Bellamy

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 3:58pm

Coffs Harbour trainer Brett Bellamy will embark on a rare road trip to Sydney to run unbeaten mare Super Tonic in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

HeyDoc' begins campaign in Aurie's Star

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 3:14pm

Hey Doc will have his return run in the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington ahead of Group One races in the spring.  Read more »

Runaway's success kicks off Tulloch triple

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 2:42pm

Every one of the horses Tulloch Lodge saddled up at Canterbury has won with Adrian Bott buoyed by the progress of colts Runaway and Gold Standard.  Read more »

First city win for Guthmann-Chester

Wednesday 9 August 2017, 2:27pm

Apprentice Jag Guthmann Chester has ridden his first metropolitan standard winner on Exceed Battle who carries famous colours.  Read more »