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Eagle Farm's fate to be known on Friday

Thursday 3 August 2017, 10:41am

The return date for racing at Eagle Farm racecourse will be known on Friday when a report into its closure will be made public.  Read more »

John Meagher to continue in Brisbane

Thursday 3 August 2017, 10:31am

Multiple Group One-winning trainer John Meagher is set to continue to be a key player in Brisbane despite opening a Victorian stable.  Read more »

Plumptre, O'Shea charged over strangles

Thursday 3 August 2017, 10:03am

Former Godolphin trainer John O'Shea and ex-managing director Henry Plumptre will have to answer charges over their failure to report a case of strangles.  Read more »

23rd Group One Winner for Danehill Dancer

Thursday 3 August 2017, 9:18am

It was a blast from the past at Goodwood overnight with seven year-old Danehill Dancer gelding Here Comes When scoring a surprise win in the Group I Sussex Stakes.  Read more »

Brooker beats flu to ride Tumbler

Thursday 3 August 2017, 9:15am

Leading apprentice Tiffani Brooker has overcome a bout of influenza to be ready to ride promising mare Tumbler at Doomben.  Read more »

Stylish Win for Astern Sister

Thursday 3 August 2017, 8:42am

The powerful Godolphin stable won the first two races at Warwick Farm on Wednesday with two promising three year-olds in Piracy and Alizee, a half-sister to last year's Group I ATC Golden Rose winner Astern.  Read more »

Here Comes When causes Sussex Stakes upset

Thursday 3 August 2017, 6:59am

The Andrew Balding-trained Here Comes When has handled the wet conditions best to beat odds-on favourite Ribchester in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Milestone win for new trainer Cunningham

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 6:13pm

Clare Cunningham has trained her first city winner after partner Jason Collett guided Tenorino home at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

W Farm suspensions for high-profile riders

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 5:56pm

Jason Collett, Glyn Schofield and Josh Adams face time out of the saddle after pleading guilty to careless riding charges at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee pleases in Sandown gallop

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 5:47pm

A heavy fog couldn't stop Craig Newitt giving a glowing report on the performance of Lankan Rupee in a track gallop at Sandown.  Read more »

Veteran Nat King Cu ends run of city outs

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 5:24pm

Veteran galloper Nat King Cu spent most of his career in Canberra before switching to Warwick Farm, where he has dashed home for his first city win.  Read more »

Wells chasing another feature jumps win

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 5:14pm

The Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown is the next feature jumps race for 10-year-old Wells who is on a path towards a crack at a third Grand National Steeplechase.  Read more »

Alizee, Piracy land Godolphin Farm double

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 4:59pm

James Cummings has high hopes for talented filly Alizee with her maiden win set to be followed by a start in the Silver Shadow Stakes.  Read more »

Browne makes Gold Coast trip worthwhile

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 4:46pm

Top jockey Damian Browne has an aversion to long road trips but his driving has paid off with a win on promising Dansez at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Frankel colt ready for Flemington debut

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 4:23pm

Robbie Laing expects the 1000m at Flemington for Frankel My Dear to be too short and he will be happy if the horse is running on at the finish.  Read more »

Memes poised for stakes debut in Missile

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 4:10pm

In-form mare Memes makes her black-type debut in the Missile Stakes at Randwick after five wins this preparation.  Read more »

No laughing matter for Humphries at races

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 3:51pm

Barry Humphries says he's just along for the ride as his wife Lizzie Spender's horse Dante Rossetti finished sixth at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Rachel King stands down after W Farm spill

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 2:34pm

In-form apprentice Rachel King has relinquished her Warwick Farm rides after being involved in a fall.  Read more »

Distance rise to suit in-form Spanish Reef

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 1:58pm

Trainer Ken Keys is looking forward to getting Spanish Reef out to 2000m for the first time this campaign when the mare chases her third-straight city win.  Read more »

David Vandyke hopes trial run continues

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 12:47pm

Trainer David Vandyke hopes his six trial winners, including Group One star Yankee Rose, is an indication of a big season ahead.  Read more »

PRIME DISPATCH - Edition 168

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 10:24am

Flying Jess’s win at the Gold Coast in January was one of the greatest moments in the 20 years history of Prime Thoroughbreds. In fact, the whole week at Magic Millions was quite amazing.   Read more »

Darryl McLellan wins trial in comeback

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 9:51am

Group One-winning jockey Darryl McLellan has ridden a barrier trial winner after getting his licence to ride renewed in Queensland.  Read more »

Impressive Trial Winner for Zoustar

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 9:49am

It's a new season with a new group of young sires poised to make their mark and Northern Meteor's Group I winning son Zoustar was in the frame at the trials at Te Teko in New Zealand on Monday with a good win for Quattro Katie.  Read more »

Trainer Ricky Vale loses cobalt appeal

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 9:24am

Rockhampton trainer Ricky Vale has lost his appeal against a 12-month disqualification on three cobalt related charges.  Read more »

Radio appeal raises $30,000 for NJT

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 8:10am

An appeal by Brisbane based RadioTAB to help the National Jockeys Trust has already raised $30,000.  Read more »

Trial date changes following heavy winter

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 8:03am

Trials at the Cranbourne Training Complex have been rescheduled following a heavy workload over winter.  Read more »

Big Orange second in Goodwood Cup

Wednesday 2 August 2017, 7:40am

The John Gosden-trained three-year-old Stradivarius has upset Big Orange's bid for a third successive Goodwood Cup.  Read more »

Gai supports Canterbury trackwork

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 6:40pm

Trainers have welcomed the return of trackwork on Canterbury's course proper with Gai Waterhouse suggesting the ATC could charge for the privilege.  Read more »

Condor Heroes an impressive trial winner

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 6:10pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has outlined plans for three of his newly turned three-year-olds after their barrier trials.  Read more »

Sire champ Snitzel extends Danehill legacy

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 5:19pm

Australia's champion sire of 2017 commands a stunning fee of $176,000 and extends the legacy of his own sire Redoute's Choice and grandsire Danehill.  Read more »

First Victorian winner for Taylor Marshall

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 4:59pm

A winner at Warrnambool has got apprentice Taylor Marshall off the mark in Victoria after his recent move from Sydney.  Read more »

Bolero King a long shot at Missile Stakes

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 4:56pm

Clarry Conners says Bolero King will be his only chance in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick, with Dorf Star and He's A Given set for other races.  Read more »

Jungle Edge back for Sydney campaign

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 4:23pm

The likelihood of a suitable wet track at Randwick has Cranbourne trainer Mick Bell eyeing a Missile Stakes start for Jungle Edge.  Read more »

Azazel to make return at Flemington

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 3:43pm

One of trainer Tony McEvoy's spring carnival hopefuls, Azazel, will make his return to racing at Melbourne's first city meeting of the season at Flemington.  Read more »

Summer Passage ready for Melbourne spring

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 3:16pm

New Zealand Group One winner Summer Passage has put in a pleasing trial ahead of his second trip to Australia.  Read more »

Wadick hoping to start new season in style

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 2:45pm

Small-scale Warwick Farm trainer Adam Wadick will kick off the new season with the recently acquired Hurricanes.  Read more »

Rescheduled Bletchingly has 14 entries

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 2:00pm

Supido is a notable omission from the entries for the rescheduled Bletchingly Stakes at Sandown which has attracted 14 nominations.  Read more »

King bows out after 30 spectacular years

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 1:53pm

Steven King has announced his retirement eight months after his last ride, closing the door on a 30-year career that included more than 50 Group One wins.  Read more »

Owner/breeder Kevin Hickman celebrating

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 1:39pm

NZ owner/breeder Kevin Hickman has welcomed a Frankel colt from his mare Silent Achiever and is also looking forward to the Australian spring with Ugo Foscolo.  Read more »

King calls time on a brilliant career

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 1:21pm

Steven King has confirmed his retirement from race riding as his apprentice son Lachie continues his progression through the jockey ranks.  Read more »

Blanksby to succeed Arnhold as MRC CEO

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 11:42am

The Melbourne Racing Club has announced a leadership succession plan with Josh Blanksby to replace Brodie Arnhold as chief executive.  Read more »

Champion Sire Snitzel dominates every category

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 9:24am

Such was Snitzel’s history-making 2016/17 Championship season in Australia, that it’s easier to list what he didn’t do.   Read more »

Big Orange ripe for Goodwood Cup

Tuesday 1 August 2017, 7:18am

Qewy will put his credentials on the line for a return to Australia when he runs against Big Orange who is trying to win a third successive Goodwood Cup.  Read more »

Darren Weir's exceptional year

Monday 31 July 2017, 6:09pm

Victorian trainer Darren Weir's groundbreaking season leaves him as the only Australian trainer to prepare more than 400 winners.  Read more »

Two Flemington options for Dulverton

Monday 31 July 2017, 5:41pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Dulverton is in career-best form and will chase her third-straight city win this winter when she heads to Flemington.  Read more »

Jamie Kah sets standard for female riders

Monday 31 July 2017, 5:22pm

Jamie Kah has set a new standard for winners by a female rider in a season and claimed the Adelaide premiership in the process.  Read more »

Darren Weir ends season with 449 winners

Monday 31 July 2017, 4:53pm

A winning treble at the final Victorian meeting of the season at Mildura has taken trainer Darren Weir's season tally of winners in Australia to 449.  Read more »

Tara and English to gallop at Canterbury

Monday 31 July 2017, 4:49pm

Tycoon Tara, Invader and English are among the horses scheduled to gallop on the Canterbury course proper which has been opened for work.  Read more »

Spring Stakes Goals For SO YOU THINK Winner

Monday 31 July 2017, 4:32pm

Dashing grey colt D’Argento (2c So You Think x Fullazz, by Redoute’s Choice) kept his unbeaten record intact and stamped himself as a spring stakes prospect with a stylish victory at Rosehill on Saturday for the powerful Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

Dunn to ride Ability in Bletchingly Stakes

Monday 31 July 2017, 4:07pm

With Melbourne's premier jockey Craig Williams taking a holiday, Dwayne Dunn will ride Ability in the rescheduled Bletchingly Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Missile test for Harper's Choice

Monday 31 July 2017, 3:58pm

Australian Derby runner-up Harper's Choice will begin his build-up to the spring in the Missile Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Michael Dunne hopes to stop horses biting

Monday 31 July 2017, 3:18pm

Brisbane owner-breeder Michael Dunne has developed an apparatus he hopes will stop troublesome horses from biting.  Read more »

Ten race card for Flemington season opener

Monday 31 July 2017, 1:48pm

The rescheduled Bletchingly Stakes will feature on a nine-race card at Sandown while an extra race has been added to the Flemington program a day earlier.  Read more »

Veteran Chris Johnson NZ premier jockey

Monday 31 July 2017, 1:30pm

More than two decades after his first NZ jockeys' premiership, 53-year-old Chris Johnson has won his second.  Read more »

NZ premiership for Baker and Forsman

Monday 31 July 2017, 12:31pm

Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have reclaimed the New Zealand trainers' premiership.  Read more »

Martin has suspension reduced on appeal

Monday 31 July 2017, 12:12pm

Apprentice Jack Martin has had two meetings shaved off a careless riding suspension on appeal.  Read more »

Hartnell to have Flemington jump-out

Monday 31 July 2017, 12:10pm

Hartnell has settled in well at Godolphin's Melbourne stable and will have a jump-out at Flemington in preparation for his new season return.  Read more »

Courage Under Fire dies aged 21

Monday 31 July 2017, 7:41am

Popular pacer Courage Under Fire, the winner of 41 of 56 starts and a successful sire, has died aged 21.  Read more »

Big Orange in bid for Goodwood hat-trick

Monday 31 July 2017, 6:40am

Big Orange is set to face 15 rivals as he bids to win the Goodwood Cup for a record third year.  Read more »

ATC honours owners' commitment

Sunday 30 July 2017, 6:22pm

The Australian Turf Club has honoured the owners of some of the lesser-known horses to race in Sydney during the season.  Read more »

Waller looking to improve on tally

Sunday 30 July 2017, 5:17pm

Trainer Chris Waller has no time to celebrate his seventh Sydney trainers' premiership with the new season about to start.  Read more »

Tegan Harrison rides No. 500

Sunday 30 July 2017, 5:11pm

Tegan Harrison has quietly reached a milestone of 500 career winners with Basara scoring at Doomben.  Read more »

Epsom Handicap winner to miss spring

Sunday 30 July 2017, 3:03pm

Hauraki will not defend the Epsom Handicap with Godolphin to rest him with an autumn campaign in mind.  Read more »

Silent Sedition spring path undecided

Sunday 30 July 2017, 2:55pm

Trainer Andrew Noblet is yet to lock in a spring program for Group One winner Silent Sedition who has needed longer than anticipated in the spelling paddock.  Read more »

Sydney stakes ambitions for Tumbler

Sunday 30 July 2017, 2:08pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood is hoping everything goes right for Tumbler as she gets ready to tackle the Sydney spring.  Read more »

Steve Pateman to miss Grand National

Sunday 30 July 2017, 1:32pm

Steve Pateman says it's heartbreaking to have to miss the Grand National Hurdle meeting at Sandown as he continues to build his fitness.  Read more »

Wagering rises in Queensland

Sunday 30 July 2017, 12:58pm

Racing Queensland has announced a 9.8 per cent rise in wagering on the three codes in Queensland which has highlighted the importance of Eagle Farm racetrack.  Read more »

Queensland trainers warned about sedative

Sunday 30 July 2017, 8:18am

Queensland trainers have been warned to check the withholding period of a sedative used in horse operations after a spate of positive swabs.  Read more »

Enable dominates in King George

Sunday 30 July 2017, 8:08am

Dual Oaks winner Enable has thrashed her older rivals in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Philosophy bolts away in season-ender

Saturday 29 July 2017, 5:48pm

Corey Brown says Godolphin mare Philosophy "just exploded" to win the final race and hand Brown a double in the season's final meeting in Sydney.  Read more »

Bowman suspended for careless riding

Saturday 29 July 2017, 5:34pm

Sydney jockeys' premiership winner Hugh Bowman has copped a seven-meeting suspension for careless riding at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bowman denied final victory after protest

Saturday 29 July 2017, 5:17pm

Leading Sydney apprentice Andrew Adkins has successfully argued that premiership-winning jockey Hugh Bowman prevented Most Exalted winning at Rosehill.  Read more »

Listed win for Cummings and Godolphin

Saturday 29 July 2017, 5:09pm

New Godolphin Australia trainer James Cummings has celebrated his first stakes win for Sheikh Mohammed, with Bandipur's Lightning winning in Adelaide.  Read more »

Williams lands a sixth premiership title

Saturday 29 July 2017, 4:56pm

A win on a shortened Caulfield program has given Craig Williams his sixth Melbourne jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Wind forces early end to Caulfield meeting

Saturday 29 July 2017, 4:50pm

The Bletchingly Stakes will be held at Sandown next weekend after strong winds forced the season-ending program at Caulfield to be called off after four races.  Read more »

Waugh celebrates Listed win with Shiraz

Saturday 29 July 2017, 4:31pm

Shiraz has won the final stakes race of the Sydney season for trainer Kim Waugh and jockey Jason Collett.  Read more »

Waugh wins two-state double in 15 minutes

Saturday 29 July 2017, 4:24pm

Kim Waugh has trained a two-state double, with Oxford Poet winning at Doomben minutes after Shiraz's victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

ATC tips $5000 into jockeys' Kokoda fund

Saturday 29 July 2017, 3:56pm

A fundraising trek along the Kokoda Track involving Hugh Bowman and other leading jockeys has been boosted by a $5000 donation from the Australian Turf Club.  Read more »

Successive wins for Vaucluse Bay

Saturday 29 July 2017, 3:52pm

Vaucluse Bay has recorded back-to-back wins for the first time at Rosehill as the Chris Waller-trained gelding enjoys his most productive campaign.  Read more »

First Saturday city win for Widdup

Saturday 29 July 2017, 3:27pm

Brad Widdup has trained his first metropolitan winner, with Suspenders successful at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman wraps up premiership race

Saturday 29 July 2017, 3:17pm

An early double from Hugh Bowman at Rosehill has ensured there will be no photo finish in his Sydney jockeys' premiership duel with Brenton Avdulla.  Read more »

Williams guides Shamport to Caulfield win

Saturday 29 July 2017, 3:00pm

Craig Williams has guided the Darren Weir-trained Shamport to an impressive win in the VOBIS Gold Ingot at Caulfield in the colt's second start.  Read more »

Saint Valorem storms home at Caulfield

Saturday 29 July 2017, 2:50pm

Saint Valorem has given trainer Cameron Templeton his biggest success with victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Caulfield races called off because of wind

Saturday 29 July 2017, 2:45pm

Strong winds have forced the Bletchingly Stakes meeting at Caulfield to be called off after only four races.  Read more »

Gai targets Magic Millions with Arbeitsam

Saturday 29 July 2017, 2:27pm

Versatile, young gelding Arbeitsam will be preparing for January's Magic Millions after leaving all in his wake over 1400 metres at Rosehill.  Read more »

Kiwia lands long-range plan for Weir

Saturday 29 July 2017, 2:10pm

Odds-on favourite Kiwia has taken the prize in a Super VOBIS race at Caulfield following a good ride from Damian Lane.  Read more »

Epic ride by McGillivray at Doomben

Saturday 29 July 2017, 1:53pm

Apprentice Matt McGillivray has produced a top-class ride to get Mr Epic home at Doomben in the gelding's first try at 2000 metres.  Read more »

Stud-bound Every Faith wins at Caulfield

Saturday 29 July 2017, 1:10pm

Ryan Maloney has produced a rails-hugging ride to win on Every Faith at Caulfield in what was likely the second-last start of the mare's racing career.  Read more »

D'Argento scores as Bowman tightens grip

Saturday 29 July 2017, 1:02pm

Boom colt D'Argento remains unbeaten after an impressive race at Rosehill and has taken Hugh Bowman closer to the Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Basara lives up to track work at Doomben

Saturday 29 July 2017, 12:50pm

Despite drifting in the betting at Doomben, Toowoomba filly Basara has lived up to her track work with a win on debut.  Read more »

Trainer admits fault in Yarmouth debacle

Saturday 29 July 2017, 8:54am

Trainer Charlie McBride is hoping authorities show leniency after he sent the wrong horse out to win a race at Yarmouth.  Read more »

Ed Dunlop calls time on Trip to Paris

Friday 28 July 2017, 6:27pm

Ascot Gold Cup winner Trip To Paris, who ran second in a Caulfield Cup, has been retired from racing.  Read more »

McDougall has shot to ease frustrations

Friday 28 July 2017, 6:14pm

Blaike McDougall can cap a suspension-plagued season in style when he retains the ride on last-start winner Akasaki for family friend Stephen Jones at Rosehill.  Read more »

Strong winds predicted for Caulfield races

Friday 28 July 2017, 5:51pm

Strong winds are predicted during the Bletchingly Stakes meeting at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bowman in charge of jockeys' premiership

Friday 28 July 2017, 5:45pm

The Sydney jockeys' premiership climaxes at the final meeting of the season at Rosehill with Hugh Bowman favoured to keep Brenton Avdulla at bay.  Read more »

Avdulla asked to follow winning example

Friday 28 July 2017, 5:23pm

Chris Waller has tasked Brenton Avdulla with emulating Sydney jockeys' premiership rival Hugh Bowman's recent success on Liapari in the Winter Challenge.  Read more »

Cost benefit analysis for More To Gain

Friday 28 July 2017, 5:14pm

More To Gain is ready to make his racing comeback at Rosehill but co-trainer Amanda Turner admits the track conditions do not suit the gelding.  Read more »

Blake Shinn fails to have penalty reduced

Friday 28 July 2017, 5:08pm

Blake Shinn will miss the Missile Stakes meeting after failing to have a careless riding penalty reduced.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss back to winning ways

Friday 28 July 2017, 4:49pm

Jockey Regan Bayliss has notched a winning double at Geelong at his second meeting back from injury.  Read more »

Sharpened up Jackknife enjoys resurgence

Friday 28 July 2017, 4:45pm

Jackknife has delayed a career in the equestrian arena with Cessnock trainer John Bannister rejuvenating his racing days.  Read more »