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Judge Lewis to chair new disputes tribunal

Friday 28 July 2017, 4:20pm

Former Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board chairman, Judge Russell Lewis, has been appointed chairman of a new Victorian tribunal for training fees disputes.  Read more »

Broodmare barn may wait for Slightly Sweet

Friday 28 July 2017, 4:16pm

Racing still holds allure for connections of Slightly Sweet who will try to add the Winter Challenge to her Winter Stakes win at Rosehill.  Read more »

An updated summary of Snitzel’s 2016/17 season and his career

Friday 28 July 2017, 3:35pm

An updated summary of Snitzel’s 2016/17 season and his career is here: http://www.arrowfield.com.au/horses/snitzel.html - it will be updated again after racing on 31 July.   Read more »

Pat Duff lowers sights with Steel Zip

Friday 28 July 2017, 2:52pm

Trainer Pat Duff has decided to set Steel Zip for some easier races as the rising 10-year-old's career draws to a close.  Read more »

$500,000 finals for country/prov c'ships

Friday 28 July 2017, 2:47pm

Prize money for both the Country and Provincial Championship finals has been lifted to $500,000.  Read more »

Classic Uniform set for Winter Challenge

Friday 28 July 2017, 2:42pm

A better behaved Classic Uniform looks the part for the Listed Winter Challenge at Rosehill after finally drawing a favourable barrier.  Read more »

Test of Ability in Bletchingly

Friday 28 July 2017, 2:28pm

In-form sprinter Ability will chase his fourth-straight win this campaign when he faces his biggest test in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Smart Missile takes aim at the new season

Friday 28 July 2017, 1:58pm

A stream of late-season results highlights the firepower Smart Missile has assembled to continue his excellent progress into 2017/18.   Read more »

Harness man in court on fixing charge

Friday 28 July 2017, 1:40pm

A third man has appeared in court facing allegations involving match fixing in Queensland harness racing.  Read more »

Jack Martin appeals careless riding ban

Friday 28 July 2017, 1:19pm

Apprentice Jack Martin has lodged an appeal against the severity of an eight-meeting careless riding ban.  Read more »

Mertens faces uphill premiership battle

Friday 28 July 2017, 1:04pm

With the Melbourne jockeys' premiership entering the final meeting, apprentice Beau Mertens faces an uphill battle to catch Craig Williams.  Read more »

Eagle Farm report to be implemented soon

Friday 28 July 2017, 12:59pm

A report into the closure of Eagle Farm racetrack has gone to the Racing Minister and it is hoped work will start on recommendations from next week.  Read more »

Apprenticeship draws to close for Bayliss

Friday 28 July 2017, 12:38pm

Jake Bayliss will compete as an apprentice for the final time at Caulfield and is hoping he can mark the occasion with a winner.  Read more »

Extra distance to help Mr Epic at Doomben

Friday 28 July 2017, 12:14pm

Talented Mr Epic will step up to 2000 metres for the first time at Doomben with trainer Toby Edmonds hoping it helps get him back on the winner's list.  Read more »

Divine Ten ready for Bletchingly assault

Friday 28 July 2017, 11:39am

Former Hong Kong sprinter Divine Ten is in a good frame of mind ahead of the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Heart Skipt A Beat chases final bonus

Friday 28 July 2017, 11:20am

Group One-placed filly Heart Skipt A Beat will chase the final QTIS bonus money of the season at Doomben rather than contest a Class Three Plate.  Read more »

"Wrong" horse wins English race

Friday 28 July 2017, 8:04am

Bookmakers and punters have been left reeling after the winner of a juvenile race at Yarmouth was found to be an older stablemate.  Read more »

Winx, Jameka in hunt for NSW owner awards

Friday 28 July 2017, 7:08am

Reigning champion Winx and Caufield Cup winner Jameka are among those nominated for the NSW Racehorse Owners Association's annual awards.  Read more »

Strangles comfirmed in clerk's horse

Thursday 27 July 2017, 6:46pm

A Melbourne clerk of the course's horse has been found to have Strangles just days after working at a Flemington meeting.  Read more »

Fry taken to Echuca hospital after fall

Thursday 27 July 2017, 5:54pm

Jockey Jarrod Fry has a suspected broken wrist and has been taken to hospital following a race fall at Echuca.  Read more »

Nistaan out to break maiden at Caulfield

Thursday 27 July 2017, 5:27pm

After being placed in his first two starts, two-year-old Nistaan is favourite to break through for his first win in the VOBIS Gold Ingot at Caulfield.  Read more »

Prada Miss makes bonus trip to Highway

Thursday 27 July 2017, 4:45pm

Promising filly Prada Miss is targeting the Highway Plate at Rosehill after already reaching her goal as a three-year-old for Armidale trainer Stirling Osland.  Read more »

Berry aims to tick final box with SA win

Thursday 27 July 2017, 4:11pm

A win aboard Ducimus in the Lightning Stakes at Morphettville would mark Tommy Berry's first success in South Australia.  Read more »

Life O'Brien plugs away for Cummings duo

Thursday 27 July 2017, 3:41pm

Durable gelding Life O'Brien has been a flag bearer for trainers Anthony and Edward Cummings over the winter and they hope it continues at Rosehill.  Read more »

Money for Rupee in Bletchingly Stakes

Thursday 27 July 2017, 3:34pm

Multiple Group One winner Lankan Rupee is on the second line of betting behind Supido for his return in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings and Godolphin salute at Echuca

Thursday 27 July 2017, 3:30pm

James Cummings has trained his first Victorian winner for Godolphin with Esperance scoring at Echuca.  Read more »

Luck of the draws better for Snowden hopes

Thursday 27 July 2017, 3:16pm

Good barriers have Paul Snowden confident Gold Symphony and Snippets Land will have more luck in the Winter Challenge than the last time they went to Rosehill.  Read more »

Cabeirian returns to racing as a gelding

Thursday 27 July 2017, 2:21pm

The talented Cabeirian will return to racing as a gelding at Doomben with high expectations.  Read more »

Retirement a long way off for Penza

Thursday 27 July 2017, 2:11pm

Journeyman jockey Jeff Penza's stand-out season at Newcastle and Kembla Grange has helped the 47-year-old record a NSW-leading 133 winners.  Read more »

Aurie's Star on radar for Hey Doc's return

Thursday 27 July 2017, 1:49pm

Group One winner Hey Doc will step out during an important set of Flemington jump-outs which will feature a number of spring carnival hopefuls.  Read more »

Dry track debut for in-form three-year-old

Thursday 27 July 2017, 1:43pm

Country trained galloper Poetic Ray will have his first outing on a dry track when he runs in the Nicole Slater Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Oxford Poet headed to Doomben

Thursday 27 July 2017, 1:26pm

Sydney stakes-winner Oxford Poet will head to Doomben on Saturday trying to break a 12 month-absence from the winner's circle.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair in final Group race shot

Thursday 27 July 2017, 12:39pm

Keen Array and Tashbeeh will tackle the final Group race for the season, the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield, for the Lindsay Park stable.  Read more »

Records tumble in Brisbane season

Thursday 27 July 2017, 11:47am

The end of the racing season in Brisbane will confirm several records set during the past 12 months.  Read more »

Logue to head jockey training in Qld

Thursday 27 July 2017, 10:26am

Retired Group One winning jockey Maurice Logue has been appointed the new head of education and jockey welfare for Racing Queensland.  Read more »

Song to break new ground for Argentina

Thursday 27 July 2017, 8:43am

Connections of Argentinian hope Sixties Song have described his participation in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes as a dream come true.  Read more »

Martin cops suspension for winning ride

Thursday 27 July 2017, 8:01am

Apprentice Jack Martin and jockey Michael Dee have both been suspended for eight meetings for careless riding in separate races at Sandown.  Read more »

Excellent Eccellere a lift for Litt

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 5:57pm

Eccellere has given Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt a lift at Canterbury as he comes to terms with the retirement of a stable favourite.  Read more »

Bowman zeros in on Premiership with treble

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 5:40pm

A Hugh Bowman treble at the Canterbury midweek meeting leaves him in pole position to win the Sydney jockeys' premiership at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tony Gollan hits Queensland ton

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 4:51pm

Miss Arabella has given Tony Gollan his 100th Queensland winner for the season and a chance to add the state trainers title to his metropolitan premiership.  Read more »

Fully Maxed on target to run at Caulfield

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 4:47pm

Two-year-old Fully Maxed has come through his first-up win at Sandown well and is in line to step up in distance in the $150,000 VOBIS Gold Ingot at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sebrarian collapses and dies at Canterbury

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 4:45pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained gelding Sebrarian has collapsed and died during during a race at Canterbury.  Read more »

Double joy for trainer Nathan McPherson

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 4:41pm

Hunting Hill and the undefeated Eurack have given Cranbourne trainer Nathan McPherson his finest hour at Sandown.  Read more »

Smart Nictock too good with game-face on

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 3:51pm

The crafty Nictock might act like a pony in the stables but he's near unbeatable once on the track, impressing again at Canterbury.  Read more »

Sultan in the swing of Australian racing

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 3:11pm

Sultan Of Swing will continue his transition to Australian racing when the former New Zealander takes on the Listed Winter Challenge at Rosehill.  Read more »

Harness racing legend Kevin Newman dies

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 2:52pm

Harness racing and Harold Park legend Kevin Newman has died unexpectedly aged 83.  Read more »

Mertens to ride Supido in Bletchingly

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 2:35pm

Apprentice Beau Mertens has got the nod to ride classy sprinter Supido in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brave Song settles into rhythm for maiden

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 2:11pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt Brave Song has won his maiden at Canterbury to give Hugh Bowman the initiative in the Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Matt Dunn with strong Doomben hand

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 2:04pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has enjoyed success with younger horses this season after stocking his stable with new horses.  Read more »

Bowman holds advantage after two wins

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 1:47pm

Hugh Bowman has ridden the first two winners on the Canterbury program to extend his lead in the Sydney premiership.  Read more »

Williams extends lead in premiership race

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 1:31pm

Craig Williams has moved a step closer to claiming a sixth Melbourne jockeys' premiership with a winning double at Sandown.  Read more »

Canterbury open for spring training

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 1:19pm

The Canterbury course proper will be available to trainers for gallops as they prepare horses or the Sydney spring Carnival.  Read more »

Avdulla title bid suffers a blow

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 9:34am

Scratchings at the penultimate meeting for the season at Canterbury have depleted Brenton Avdulla's chances as he chases a first Sydney jockey's premiership.  Read more »

Ascot ground crucial for Highland Reel

Wednesday 26 July 2017, 9:20am

Ground conditions will play a key role in the final make-up of the field for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Mana on track to boost Kate Nipperess

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 6:14pm

Mana can hearten his injured track rider Kate Nipperess by winning at Canterbury, a year after she suffered serious injuries in a fall at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Shinn to appeal careless riding penalty

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 5:51pm

Blake Shinn will appeal a careless riding penalty which will keep him out of the Missile Stakes meeting.  Read more »

Bunny Bad Girl on the hop for Highway

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 5:08pm

Tamworth trainer Melissa Dennett is looking for the second winner of her short career when she takes filly Bunny Bad Girl to Rosehill for the Highway Plate.  Read more »

Daytona Grey could cap season for stable

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 4:57pm

Daytona Grey will be out to cap a successful season for his Adelaide trainers when he lines up in the final Group race of the season in Melbourne.  Read more »

Price thinks Rupee can be in the money

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 4:14pm

Lankan Rupee has proved his fitness with a course proper gallop ahead of his return in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rehoming in spotlight for birthday bash

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 3:57pm

Melbourne Cup winner Subzero will mark his 29th birthday at a Racing Victoria event for the dedicated people who help horses adjust to post-racing life.  Read more »

Pepper's hopes draw bad barriers

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 3:15pm

Canberra trainer Luke Pepper doubts he can repeat his quinella from his last visit to Canterbury with wide barriers putting a dampener on his chances.  Read more »

Williams booking a Plus for Alexander

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 2:05pm

Last-start Donald winner Plus Effronte has earned a crack at a city race at Sandown and is one of eight scheduled rides for premiership leader Craig Williams.  Read more »

Fanatic nearing a trial ahead of Cups

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 11:52am

NZ Group One winner Fanatic is nearing a barrier trial ahead of a Cups campaign under the Lindsay Park banner.  Read more »

PRIME Dispatch 167

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 10:24am

Edition 167 – 25/07/2017 Compiled by Joe o’Neill  Read more »

No excuses for Arrogate flop

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 8:08am

Arrogate will press on to the Group One Pacific Classic with no apparent reason coming to light for his last-start flop.  Read more »

Enable a likely King George starter

Tuesday 25 July 2017, 7:40am

Dual Oaks winner Enable has firmed to favouritism for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot .  Read more »

Linda Meech winds up season at Swan Hill

Monday 24 July 2017, 6:16pm

South Australia's Jamie Kah will be Australia's leading female rider following a suspension to Linda Meech.  Read more »

Big entries for season's last Sydney races

Monday 24 July 2017, 5:42pm

Nominations are strong for the final metropolitan meeting in Sydney for the season at Rosehill featuring the Listed Winter Challenge.  Read more »

Fitter Lord chasing second Bletchingly

Monday 24 July 2017, 4:48pm

Lord Of The Sky returns to Caulfield looking to land the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes for the second year running.  Read more »

Henry Plumptre resigns from Godolphin

Monday 24 July 2017, 4:44pm

Godolphin Australia managing director Henry Plumptre has resigned amid the ongoing inquiry into the non-reporting of a case of strangles in the stable.  Read more »

Quality wins by Animal Kingdom 2YOs

Monday 24 July 2017, 4:38pm

As Arrowfield prepares to welcome Animal Kingdom back for the 2017 season, excitement is growing about his future as a sire, thanks to six first-crop winners in Australia and two, including a Listed winner, in the United States.  Read more »

English horse St Michel to be set for Cup

Monday 24 July 2017, 3:09pm

Trainer Sir Mark Prescott is targeting the Melbourne Cup with St Michel who will not run in the Goodwood Cup.  Read more »

Veterans score over the jumps at Bendigo

Monday 24 July 2017, 2:47pm

After victories in separate races at Bendigo, jumpers Sea King and Wells are expected to lock horns in the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Jim Byrne throws out the challenge

Monday 24 July 2017, 1:54pm

Jim Byrne has made a late bid to wrest the Queensland Jockey of the Year Award away from favourite Jeff Lloyd with some great recent form.  Read more »

Lindsay Park big names readying for spring

Monday 24 July 2017, 1:18pm

A host of big names from the Lindsay Park stable are ready to trial ahead of their spring returns.  Read more »

Lloyd outed for second time in two days

Monday 24 July 2017, 11:28am

Premier Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd will miss the first part of the new season after copping his second careless riding suspension in two days.  Read more »

Winx pleases with third in barrier trial

Monday 24 July 2017, 9:00am

Winx has put in an eye-catching finish to come from last and run third in a barrier trial at Randwick ahead of her tilt at a third Cox Plate.  Read more »

Foxplay to trial against her mate Winx

Sunday 23 July 2017, 5:52pm

Winx is not the only horse on trainer Chris Waller's mind heading towards the major spring races.  Read more »

Khalama rings true for Alan Bell

Sunday 23 July 2017, 4:59pm

Trainer Tony Gollan would like to see Khalama keep racing rather than head to the breeding barn in the belief she can win black-type in the summer sprints.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee to headline Bletchingly field

Sunday 23 July 2017, 4:32pm

Monash Stakes winner Supido and Lankan Rupee are expected to headline the field for this season's final Group race, the Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

Five answers about Winx's spring assault

Sunday 23 July 2017, 4:27pm

Only one horse has ever won Australia's premier weight-for-age race three times but mighty mare Winx is trying to change that this season.  Read more »

Trial run before the big game for Winx

Sunday 23 July 2017, 4:27pm

Winx will make her first public appearance in a barrier trial at Randwick as she builds momentum towards the spring.  Read more »

Beau Mertens wants a senior role

Sunday 23 July 2017, 3:02pm

Having recently lost his apprentice claim, Beau Mertens wants to lose the 'a' next to his name and ride as a senior jockey.  Read more »

Ben Currie still in Qld premiership lead

Sunday 23 July 2017, 2:25pm

A treble at Toowoomba has increased Ben Currie's lead in the Queensland premiership.  Read more »

Arrogate soundly beaten at Del Mar

Sunday 23 July 2017, 11:21am

Arrogate has turned in a career lowlight, running a lacklustre fourth in the Group Two San Diego Stakes at Del Mar.  Read more »

Brisbane racegoer warned off

Sunday 23 July 2017, 9:04am

A racegoer who ran across Eagle Farm racetrack during a meeting has been warned off for two years.  Read more »

Jockeys pay tribute to stalls attendant

Sunday 23 July 2017, 8:47am

Jockeys across Britain have worn black armbands to pay their respects to a barrier stalls attendant fatally injured at Haydock.  Read more »

Ben Thompson cops Flemington suspension

Saturday 22 July 2017, 6:08pm

Apprentice Ben Thompson has ridden a Flemington winner but also copped a suspension ruling him out of the final two city meetings of the season.  Read more »

Pelethronius extends winning campaign

Saturday 22 July 2017, 5:53pm

David Pfieffer-trained Pelethronius has made it four wins from as many starts, with jockey Tye Angland capping his season with a double at Randwick.  Read more »

Blake Shinn suspended at Randwick

Saturday 22 July 2017, 5:39pm

Blake Shinn has not enjoyed a happy welcome home, with the jockey outed for careless riding at Randwick.  Read more »

Williams takes Melbourne premiership lead

Saturday 22 July 2017, 5:29pm

Craig Williams is two wins clear in the race for Melbourne jockeys' premiership honours following a winning double at Flemington.  Read more »

Pacodali wins again at Flemington

Saturday 22 July 2017, 5:01pm

Imported stayer Pacodali has beaten stablemates Master Zephyr and Killarney Kid to make it back-to-back wins at Flemington in the final month of the season.  Read more »

Rachel King's star continues to rise

Saturday 22 July 2017, 4:56pm

Apprentice Rachel King has claimed a Randwick double to cement her place in the Sydney riding ranks.  Read more »

Play Master back on board at Flemington

Saturday 22 July 2017, 4:34pm

After a year off with injury, Play Master has recorded his first win in two years at Flemington.  Read more »

Boss Lane wins again at Randwick

Saturday 22 July 2017, 4:24pm

Boss Lane has continued his affinity with Randwick in the July Sprint, winning on his home track for the seventh time.  Read more »

Premier jockey Lloyd suspended at Doomben

Saturday 22 July 2017, 4:13pm

Premier Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd has been suspended for eight days for causing interference at Doomben.  Read more »

Best to come for Crack Me Up

Saturday 22 July 2017, 4:10pm

Crack Me Up has won his third stakes race in the Tattersall's Mile but trainer Liam Birchley thinks his best is yet to come.  Read more »

First open company win for Sunny Victory

Saturday 22 July 2017, 3:27pm

Troubled gelding Sunny Victory has put his problems behind him to win his first open company race at Doomben.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman retains premiership lead

Saturday 22 July 2017, 2:51pm

Brenton Avdulla and Hugh Bowman have ended winless streaks at Randwick, allowing Bowman to protect his narrow lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Consistent Portman wins at Flemington

Saturday 22 July 2017, 2:36pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained Portman has continued his consistent season with a victory over 1400m on his home track at Flemington.  Read more »