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Waller saves Winx relation for another day
Sydney
Monday 8 June 2020, 1:00pm
Covent Garden, a younger half-sister to champion Winx, has been scratched from a race at Warwick Farm but could make her debut at Canterbury. Read more »
Opacity to have short break before spring
Sydney
Monday 8 June 2020, 12:11pm
Promising gelding Opacity is set to have a short break in the paddock before being set for a spring campaign. Read more »
New-look Avdulla emerges from form slump
Sydney
Sunday 7 June 2020, 4:40pm
After enduring a winless period in the saddle, jockey Brenton Avdulla has bounced back in style with a flurry of Randwick victories. Read more »
Maher, Eustace in premierships contention
Sydney
Sunday 7 June 2020, 3:45pm
Co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are in contention for premierships nationally and in Victoria with less than two months of the season remaining. Read more »
Unaltered spring hinders Lindsay Park duo
Melbourne
Sunday 7 June 2020, 2:30pm
Fifty Stars and Furrion will have their spring programs reset after a Racing Victoria decision not to reshape the 2020 carnival. Read more »
Winx sibling set to make racetrack debut
Sydney
Sunday 7 June 2020, 1:45pm
Covent Garden, an Exceed And Excel half-sister to superstar Winx, will make her race debut at the same track where her famous sibling first stepped out. Read more »
Star colt King's Legacy to return to work
Sydney
Sunday 7 June 2020, 12:55pm
Two-time Group One-winning colt King's Legacy is set to return to work with the Golden Rose his first main spring target before attention turns to Melbourne. Read more »
Vanna Girl puts spring claims on the line
Brisbane
Sunday 7 June 2020, 11:15am
Smart filly Vanna Girl can earn a trip to Melbourne if she races well in The Roses at Doomben. Read more »
Cahill, Orman suspended after Stradbroke
Brisbane
Sunday 7 June 2020, 10:30am
Jockeys Michael Cahill and Jim Orman have been suspended for their rides in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Waller to have big say in Tattersalls Cup
Brisbane
Sunday 7 June 2020, 10:23am
Improving stayer Stardome could add to trainer Chris Waller's already strong hand in the Tattersalls Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Read more »
Group One wins add award battle intrigue
Brisbane
Sunday 7 June 2020, 10:17am
The wins of Tyzone in the Stradbroke and Rothfire in the JJ Atkins have put them in the mix to be voted Queensland Horse Of The Year. Read more »
Rostropovich cleared to increase workload
Melbourne
Sunday 7 June 2020, 10:05am
After a pelvic injury threatened to halt the career of Rostropovich, the stayer has been cleared to be ridden under saddle in a further step in his recovery. Read more »
Promising Opacity wins again at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 5:43pm
Promising three-year-old gelding Opacity has made it five wins from seven starts with a narrow but impressive victory at Randwick. Read more »
Jolly Sailor impresses with Flemington win
Melbourne
Saturday 6 June 2020, 5:37pm
Jolly Sailor has landed his third win from four career starts, leading throughout to claim the Bagot's Cowshed Handicap. Read more »
Vassilator returns to form at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 6 June 2020, 4:58pm
After a winless streak extending more than two years, Vassilator has broken through with a narrow win in the VRC Heritage Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Aquitaine earns extended Queensland stay
Brisbane
Saturday 6 June 2020, 4:54pm
Godolphin filly Aquitaine will stay in Queensland to chase more black-type after winning the Listed Mick Dittman Plate at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Classique Legend a class above at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 4:43pm
The road to the $15 million Everest has begun at a Sydney winter meeting for Classique Legend, whose star power has shone bright at Randwick. Read more »
Chapada breaks through for his second win
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 4:02pm
Having been out of the winner's circle since a maiden victory at Wangaratta in 2018, dual Group One placegetter Chapada has broken through at Flemington. Read more »
Tyzone wins the Group One Stradbroke Hcp
Brisbane
Saturday 6 June 2020, 3:46pm
Tyzone has produced a barnstorming run to edge out Sydney-trained mare Madam Rouge in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Rothfire dominates in Group One JJ Atkins
Brisbane
Saturday 6 June 2020, 3:07pm
Rothfire has won the Group One JJ Atkins, beating Gotta Kiss and The Drinks Cart in the $350,000 race at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Ballistic Boy gives Anderson dream result
Brisbane
Saturday 6 June 2020, 2:51pm
Chris Anderson realised a training ambition when he won a Group race with a horse in Think Big Stud's colours as Ballistic Boy claimed the Rough Habit Plate. Read more »
Standoff lands Flemington knockout blow
Melbourne
Saturday 6 June 2020, 1:12pm
Jockey Dwayne Dunn was taken by the performance of Standoff at Flemington, saying the filly looks like a yearling but has a lot of natural ability. Read more »
Bowman steers Lando Bay to Randwick win
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 1:05pm
Three-year-old Lando Bay has notched his first city victory and his third win from five starts this campaign since being gelded. Read more »
Achiever ends lean run for Brenton Avdulla
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 12:34pm
Out-of-sorts jockey Brenton Avdulla has returned to form with a vengeance after a winning treble at Randwick Read more »
Three straight for Prezado at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 6 June 2020, 12:07pm
Prezado has added to his impressive Flemington straight-track record, taking out the Jim Beam Hill Plate to make it three successive wins. Read more »
Victorian trainer facing cobalt charges
Melbourne
Friday 5 June 2020, 5:36pm
Victorian trainer Archie Alexander is facing cobalt charges after one of his horses was found to have a higher than an accepted level in its system. Read more »
Victorian spring carnival dates unchanged
Melbourne
Friday 5 June 2020, 5:25pm
Racing Victoria has decided to keep the spring carnival's traditional dates after investigating changes to the 2020 program. Read more »
Lees changes tack with Graff in Stradbroke
Sydney
Friday 5 June 2020, 1:55pm
Trainer Kris Lees will have two runners in the Stradbroke Handicap with both Graff and Chief Ironside chasing their first Group One wins. Read more »
Adkins after a lucky break in Listed race
Sydney
Friday 5 June 2020, 1:45pm
Andrew Adkins is looking forward to finally getting some rhythm to his riding routine after a luckless 15-month run of injuries. Read more »
Vega One can deliver in Stradbroke: Gollan
Brisbane
Friday 5 June 2020, 12:40pm
Trainer Tony Gollan is prepared to overlook Vega One's run in the Victory Stakes when assessing the sprinter's Stradbroke Handicap chances. Read more »
Li'l Kontra in distance rise at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 5 June 2020, 12:30pm
On the advice of jockey Jamie Kah, South Australian filly Li'l Kontra will be tested at 1400m for the first time at Flemington. Read more »
Gotta Kiss primed for JJ Atkins assault
Brisbane
Friday 5 June 2020, 12:16pm
Steve O'Dea has taken a selective path to the Group One JJ Atkins for his filly Gotta Kiss but the trainer is confident it should pay off. Read more »
Tregea chases rare Group One achievement
Brisbane
Friday 5 June 2020, 11:11am
Toowoomba's Steve Tregea can join a small group who have bred, owned and trained a horse to win a Group One race if Niccanova can take the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Wild Ruler set for G1 Atkins in Brisbane
Sydney
Friday 5 June 2020, 11:07am
Peter Snowden is adamant Wild Ruler has the talent to win the JJ Atkins but the co-trainer is not so sure if the colt has the maturity to match his ability. Read more »
Frankel colt ready to shine at Randwick
Sydney
Friday 5 June 2020, 10:39am
Hugh Bowman says he has a good feeling about Frankel youngster Yangtze Rapids, one of 10 runners in an open two-year-old race at Randwick. Read more »
Fresh Beauty Bolt to tackle older mares
Melbourne
Friday 5 June 2020, 10:31am
After a disappointing display in Adelaide in a Group One race for fillies, Grahame Begg has freshened Beauty Bolt for Flemington. Read more »
Limited number of patrons for Stradbroke
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 6:08pm
A limited number patrons will be allowed on course for the Group One Stradbroke day at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Kendrick in super form for JJ Atkins tilt
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 5:21pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes Superare is a chance in the Group One JJ Atkins despite the narrow nature of a last-start win. Read more »
Rawiller to bring out best in Archedemus
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 4:52pm
Trainer Joe Pride is banking on the aggressive riding style of Nash Rawiller to help proven stakes performer Archedemus land his first win for his new stable. Read more »
What you need to know about the JJ Atkins
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 4:10pm
A look at the JJ Atkins over 1400m at Eagle Farm, the final Group One race for two-year-olds during the Australian racing season. Read more »
A look at the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 4:07pm
What you need to know about the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Bowman fears Legend class in Listed sprint
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 3:57pm
Hugh Bowman has no doubt Tactical Advantage is capable of rebounding to form at Randwick but admits rival Classique Legend poses a significant hurdle. Read more »
RV rejects Webb's bid for training licence
Melbourne
Thursday 4 June 2020, 3:00pm
Racing Victoria has denied Stuart Webb's application for a trainers' licence and stablehand registration. Read more »
Lindsay Park saddle quartet at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 4 June 2020, 2:58pm
A race at Flemington could determine the direction of several Lindsay Park-trained stayers who have been schooling over jumps as part of their training regime. Read more »
Purton extends HK premiership lead to five
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 2:51pm
Zac Purton has moved to a five-win lead in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership after Joao Moreira went winless at Happy Valley. Read more »
Family connection on omen for Stradbroke
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 1:25pm
Godolphin's head trainer James Cummings believes Exhilarates' proven record with a seven-day back-up gives her a great chance in the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Darose looks for repeat Flemington victory
Melbourne
Thursday 4 June 2020, 12:42pm
Parwan Prince provided Jade Darose a career highlight winning at Flemington 12 months ago which she hopes to replicate in the Jim Beam Hill Plate. Read more »
Jim Byrne fired up for Group One result
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 11:49am
Hard work to overcome a broken leg injury has given jockey Jim Byrne a chance to win the Group One JJ Atkins on Rothfire. Read more »
Zoumist chasing consolation Sydney win
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 11:46am
Changes to the Brisbane winter carnival program put paid to Gerald Ryan's initial plans for Zoumist who will instead chase a city win at Randwick. Read more »
Earlier return date for New Zealand racing
Wellington
Thursday 4 June 2020, 11:39am
After months in lockdown because of coronavirus, New Zealand racing is set to return earlier than planned. Read more »
Cahill treks towards another Group One win
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 10:05am
Jockey Michael Cahill gets a chance for more Group One glory after making a cautious but successful return from a troubling foot injury. Read more »
Costa taking giant strides to Rough Habit
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 9:30am
Emerging staying talent Supergiant is on target for his second Queensland winter carnival win in the Rough Habit Plate at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Marquand off the mark in UK with bolter
Kempton
Thursday 4 June 2020, 7:45am
English jockey Tom Marquand, who made an impact during the Sydney autumn carnival, has ridden his first winner since the resumption of British racing. Read more »
Panel seeks horse welfare solutions
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 12:05am
A thoroughbred industry panel has called for submissions on how to safeguard the welfare of horses when they exit the racing and breeding industries. Read more »
Lost And Running makes it two from two
Sydney
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 5:08pm
The John O'Shea-trained Lost And Running has made it two convincing wins from as many starts with his first city victory on the Kensington track at Randwick. Read more »
Cernan gets Moody back on city scoreboard
Melbourne
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 4:48pm
Cernan has provided trainer Peter Moody with his fourth winner and his first in town with a narrow victory at Sandown. Read more »
Wait remains for race crowd returns in Vic
Melbourne
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 3:12pm
Racing Victoria continues to work with the race clubs and the Victorian state government on getting owners and members back on track. Read more »
Owners allowed at Randwick meeting
Sydney
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 3:11pm
The first phase of spectators being allowed to return to Sydney race meetings has been announced, with owners to be able to attend to see their horses race. Read more »
Doomben double hands Gollan training mark
Brisbane
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 2:31pm
An early midweek double at Doomben has enabled trainer Tony Gollan to set a new record for metropolitan winners in a Brisbane season. Read more »
Thompson teams up with old Singapore mate
Melbourne
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 1:47pm
Mister Yeoh makes his return to racing in Australia at Flemington where he teams up with Ben Thompson who had success on him in Singapore. Read more »
Tactical Advantage freshened for Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 1:27pm
Kris Lees believes a soft barrier draw is a plus for Tactical Advantage in the Listed Bob Charley Stakes but hopes the Randwick track can improve from heavy. Read more »
Wide barriers no problem in Stradbroke
Brisbane
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 12:46pm
Statistics show drawing a wide barrier in the Group One Stradbroke Hcp isn't always a major worry which is good news for several leading chances. Read more »
COVID-19 restrictions give locals G1 boost
Brisbane
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 12:17pm
Coronavirus travel restrictions have kept many top riders and stables away from Brisbane giving locals improved chances at winning initial Group Ones. Read more »
Blinkers the option for JJ Atkins hope
Brisbane
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 11:42am
The Richard and Michael Freedman training partnership have put blinkers on Not An Option to get him to race closer to the pace in the JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Tyzone aims to join country greats
Brisbane
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 11:18am
Tough gelding Tyzone can join an elite list of country raised horses to win a Group One if he takes Saturday's Stradbroke Hcp. Read more »
Arrogate euthanised after mystery illness
Melbourne
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 10:45am
A post-mortem will be carried out on former US champion Arrogate after he was euthanised following a battle with a mystery illness. Read more »
Stradbroke chaos reigns after barrier draw
Brisbane
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 6:22pm
Most of the favourites for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp drew wide at the barrier draw on Tuesday night throwing calculations into chaos. Read more »
Williams leads Oliver in city premiership
Sydney
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 5:26pm
Eight-time Melbourne jockeys' premiership winner Craig Williams is four wins ahead of 10-time winner Damien Oliver with two months of this season remaining. Read more »
Betting breach earns trainer's son a fine
Melbourne
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 5:21pm
A breach of the betting rules by the son of Victorian-based horse trainer Phillip Stokes has resulted in a fine for the stable employee. Read more »
Te Akau Racing planning Australian raid
Melbourne
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 4:41pm
Te Akau Racing is looking at having strong representation in Melbourne for the spring with head David Ellis liking the shift of the Caulfield Cup for one year. Read more »
Coolth set for first Melbourne appearance
Sydney
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 4:38pm
Lightly raced three-year-old Coolth will be out to remain unbeaten when he runs in Melbourne for the first time over 2000m after two wins in South Australia. Read more »
Owners could be first back on NSW courses
Melbourne
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 3:17pm
Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'Landys would like to see owners return to the racetrack as soon as possible ahead of members and the general public. Read more »
Two state options for sprinter Jungle Edge
Sydney
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 1:45pm
Trainer Mick Bell could accept for Jungle Edge in both Melbourne and Sydney before making a final call on where the sprinter runs. Read more »
Godolphin open to spring carnival changes
Melbourne
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 11:18am
The managing director of Godolphin in Australia, Vin Cox, says there are pros and cons to potential changes to the Melbourne spring carnival. Read more »
Deep Image makes the cut for Stradbroke
Brisbane
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 10:51am
Robert Heathcote doubled his chances of winning a maiden Queensland Group One race when Deep Image was the last horse into the Stradbroke Handicap field. Read more »
Zodiakos win marks British racing return
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tuesday 2 June 2020, 9:50am
Horse racing has resumed in Britain for the first time since March 17 with a 10-race meeting in Newcastle. Read more »
NSW prize money levels restored from July
Sydney
Monday 1 June 2020, 6:18pm
Racing NSW will restore prize money levels to pre-COVID-19 levels from July and has also confirmed the state's spring racing program. Read more »
Unbeaten Macroura set for crack at Group 1
Sydney
Monday 1 June 2020, 6:13pm
Two-year-old filly Macroura will be out to extend an unbeaten start to her career when she heads to Brisbane for the Group One JJ Atkins at her fourth start. Read more »
Spriggs chasing Stradbroke win on Hightail
Sydney
Monday 1 June 2020, 3:40pm
Blake Spriggs is set to ride Hightail in the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane and will get the chance to gallop the in-form gelding ahead of the Group One race. Read more »
Lane finishes second in G1 Japanese Derby
Sydney
Monday 1 June 2020, 2:30pm
Contrail has added the Japanese Derby to his unbeaten record with Australian jockey Damian Lane finishing second in the Grade One race on Salios. Read more »
Newham looks to next gen after Hero sale
Sydney
Monday 1 June 2020, 1:15pm
Trainer Mark Newnham says a stable full of promising young horses will be the key to replacing Shadow Hero after the three-year-old's sale to Hong Kong. Read more »
State title on Hayes' mind before HK shift
Melbourne
Monday 1 June 2020, 12:37pm
Departing trainer David Hayes would like to add another Victorian trainers' premiership title to Lindsay Park's haul before he heads to Hong Kong. Read more »
Headline horses for British racing return
London
Monday 1 June 2020, 11:34am
There will be lots of high-class racing when the British thoroughbred industry gets back to the racetrack, including the 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas. Read more »
Purton leads HK premiership by four wins
Hong Kong
Monday 1 June 2020, 10:40am
Zac Purton has extended his lead over Joao Moreira in the Kong Kong Jockeys' premiership to four wins with 12 meetings of the season remaining. Read more »
Mamaragan back for Golden Rose campaign
Sydney
Sunday 31 May 2020, 4:15pm
The Group One Golden Rose will be a spring aim for the John Thompson-trained Golden Slipper placegetter Mamaragan who has recently returned to work. Read more »
Bott tips a smooth Passage into Stradbroke
Brisbane
Sunday 31 May 2020, 2:05pm
Fred Best Classic winner Dawn Passage is expected to thrive on a seven-day back-up when the three-year-old contests the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Vic spring plans unchanged for OTI stars
Sydney
Sunday 31 May 2020, 1:05pm
OTI Racing has targeted six northern hemisphere-trained horses for the Melbourne spring as officials continue to work their way through biosecurity options. Read more »
Ballistic Boy to tackle Rough Habit Plate
Brisbane
Sunday 31 May 2020, 12:45pm
Ballistic Boy will be trainer Chris Anderson's only runner in the Rough Habit Plate after stablemate Profit was sent for a spell. Read more »
Bridge starts Everest climb with Legend
Sydney
Sunday 31 May 2020, 12:05pm
Trainer Les Bridge is plotting an unconventional path towards the Sydney spring carnival's premier sprint after welcoming Classique Legend back to the fold. Read more »
Nervous wait for Superare JJ Atkins start
Brisbane
Sunday 31 May 2020, 11:15am
Connections will have a nervous wait to see whether well-bred colt Superare can sneak into the field for the Group One JJ Atkins. Read more »
Caulfield Guineas on radar for Ilovemyself
Sydney
Sunday 31 May 2020, 10:35am
Trainer Greg Eurell is keen to target the Group One Caulfield Guineas with lightly raced stakes-winning colt Ilovemyself. Read more »
Buick eager for British racing to restart
London
Sunday 31 May 2020, 9:15am
William Buick, who will ride Pinatubo in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, says he can't wait for UK racing to resume. Read more »
Fradd to ride Stradbroke day despite ban
Brisbane
Sunday 31 May 2020, 9:15am
Jockey Robbie Fradd will be able to ride favoured horses in two Group Ones on Stradbroke Handicap day despite a suspension. Read more »
UK horse racing in green light to resume
London
Sunday 31 May 2020, 9:08am
UK racing has been given government approval to resume after a 10-week absence because of the coronavirus pandemic Read more »
Mahamedeis back in business at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 30 May 2020, 5:37pm
After a winless winless streak of more than 12 months, Mahamedeis has broken through in the Neds Toolbox Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Shalwa wins Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 30 May 2020, 5:29pm
Tony Gollan has trained the quinella in the Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes at Doomben with Shalwa beating stablemate Krone to claim her first black-type win. Read more »
Wu Gok revels in wet, wins Lord Mayors Cup
Sydney
Saturday 30 May 2020, 4:30pm
Chris Waller's eminence as a trainer of stayers was on show as he landed the trifecta in the Lord Mayors Cup after blitzing the Chairman's Handicap in Brisbane. Read more »
Dawn Passage new Stradbroke Hcp favourite
Brisbane
Saturday 30 May 2020, 4:20pm
Gai Waterhouse has a chance to win her first Stradbroke Handicap after Dawn Passage beat the ballot with his win in the Fred Best Classic. Read more »
Tavisan at peak of powers in Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 30 May 2020, 3:45pm
Ben Melham has jumped Tavisan straight to the front in the Le Pine Funerals Handicap at Caulfield and the sprinter defied his rivals. Read more »
Godolphin state switcher upsets Fiteuse
Sydney
Saturday 30 May 2020, 3:09pm
As stablemate Coruscate did a week ago, Esperance has capitalised on an interstate switch to score an upset Rosehill victory over odds-on favourite Fiteuse. Read more »