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Waller saves Winx relation for another day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »