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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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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!
Updated 5:50PM, Aug 10 2017
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
Brisbane
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
Updayed 8:27PM, Ausg 10 2017
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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…
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Caloundra
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Caloundra
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 »