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Anchor Bid dominant in Flemington win

Saturday 22 July 2017, 2:12pm

Odds-on favourite Anchor Bid hasn't let her supporters down with a stylish win at Flemington.  Read more »

Impressive filly Memes racks up fifth win

Saturday 22 July 2017, 1:54pm

Jason Coyle will ponder stiffer challenges for in-form filly Memes after she recorded a fifth win in seven starts this preparation at Randwick.  Read more »

Brandon Stockdale wins Rising Stars Final

Saturday 22 July 2017, 1:47pm

Brandon Stockdale has taken out the Rising Stars Final at Flemington on Dulverton after an eventful week for the apprentice rider.  Read more »

Stewards take time in dismissing protest

Saturday 22 July 2017, 1:40pm

Stewards have taken seven minutes to dismiss a protest against winner Hingus Rose in a two year old handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Suncraze lights up his trainer

Saturday 22 July 2017, 1:01pm

After a frustrating sequence of second placings, Suncraze has cracked it for a Highway Handicap win at Randwick.  Read more »

Riyadh lands another Flemington victory

Saturday 22 July 2017, 12:41pm

Mornington trainer Peter Healey may have to rethink plans for Riyadh after the gelding notched a winning hat-trick at Flemington.  Read more »

Colt quinella for Snowden duo at Randwick

Saturday 22 July 2017, 12:27pm

Peter and Paul Snowden have scored a quinella in the card-opening 2YO Handicap at Randwick with promising colts Assimilate and Dracarys.  Read more »

Winning ride by Plumb repays Kelly's faith

Saturday 22 July 2017, 12:19pm

Jockey Ryan Plumb has produced a top ride to steer Snapchat Girl to win from a wide alley in the Mumm Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Currie horse disqualified

Saturday 22 July 2017, 11:34am

Ben Currie's horse, Smooch, has been disqualified after winning a race at Caloundra and returning a positive swab.  Read more »

RNSW buys property for retired horses

Saturday 22 July 2017, 9:38am

Racing NSW has bought a 2600 acre property to set up a facility to retrain and rehome retired racehorses.  Read more »

Stalls attendant dies in Haydock accident

Saturday 22 July 2017, 7:04am

A barrier attendant has died from serious injuries suffered in a incident before the fourth race at Haydock.  Read more »

Randwick right for Reldas

Friday 21 July 2017, 6:15pm

Melbourne trainer Robert Smerdon will make a rare Sydney raid at Randwick with Reldas in the July Sprint.  Read more »

Winx's colours auctioned for charity

Friday 21 July 2017, 5:16pm

Hugh Bowman will appear at a benefit night for the wife of veteran jockey Darren Jones, whose death left her the sole carer of their two disabled sons.  Read more »

Accidental doping costs NSW gelding $60k

Friday 21 July 2017, 5:13pm

NSW stewards are satisfied trainer Andrew Dale did not purposely give gelding Lautaro female hormone treatment before he won a race at Scone.  Read more »

Matt Dale seeks Highway with On The Fiddle

Friday 21 July 2017, 4:39pm

Matt Dale hopes Canberra trainers can continue to contest the Highway Handicaps as he prepares On The Fiddle for his first crack at the concept at Randwick.  Read more »

Highly Geared aims to motor in July Sprint

Friday 21 July 2017, 4:03pm

Late-developing sprinter Highly Geared will wrap up a stand-out preparation that could extend her career in the July Sprint at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Dollar For Dollar out to bounce back

Friday 21 July 2017, 2:56pm

The winner of three of his five starts, Dollar For Dollar will be out to bounce back from the only unplaced run of his career when he lines up at Flemington.  Read more »

Kings Of Leon no longer missing a beat

Friday 21 July 2017, 2:37pm

Kings Of Leon is looking to stay in the winning groove during an improved preparation when he tackles 1200 metres for the first time at Randwick.  Read more »

Gollan looking to Charlie Boy to improve

Friday 21 July 2017, 1:44pm

Stakes-winning sprinter Charlie Boy has had several changes to his gear and a good spell as he returns to racing for a new stable on Saturday.  Read more »

Flemington challenge for Rebellious Lord

Friday 21 July 2017, 1:20pm

Unbeaten country-trained gelding Rebellious Lord travels to Flemington for the first time to make his city debut.  Read more »

Bowman has Randwick numbers over Avdulla

Friday 21 July 2017, 1:04pm

Brenton Avdulla will sit out the first four races at Randwick while his rival for the Sydney jockeys' premiership, Hugh Bowman, is on three favourites.  Read more »

Weights right for Colour Charge

Friday 21 July 2017, 12:46pm

Trainer Natalie McCall believes the decision to raise the weights in Saturday's Tattersall's Mile at Doomben works in favour of Colour Charge.  Read more »

Drop in weight to suit in-form Whyouask

Friday 21 July 2017, 12:44pm

Whyouask has returned in good form this winter and will be chasing a second-straight city win when she lines up at Flemington in a late-season race for fillies.  Read more »

Suspension gets Michelle Payne sorted out

Friday 21 July 2017, 12:36pm

Jockey Michelle Payne has been able to get her health back on track after a one-month suspension for testing positive to a banned substance.  Read more »

Double chance for Les Kelly at Doomben

Friday 21 July 2017, 11:50am

Gold Coast trainer Les Kelly has a chance for his first Saturday metropolitan double at Doomben since his return from an 18-month break.  Read more »

Vic industry will not appeal ACT decision

Friday 21 July 2017, 7:34am

The Victorian Racing Industry will not join Crownbet and the ACCC in an appeal against the Tabcorp-Tatts Group merger.  Read more »

Bolero King continues comeback at Randwick

Thursday 20 July 2017, 6:24pm

Clarry Conners believes injury-hit gelding Bolero King can make up for lost time and continue his march towards black-type races at Randwick.  Read more »

ATC committed to all Sydney tracks: Pearce

Thursday 20 July 2017, 5:30pm

The Australian Turf Club has made a $180 million commitment to infrastructure and facilities at all four Sydney tracks.  Read more »

Lonhro's slayer Grand Armee dies aged 18

Thursday 20 July 2017, 5:17pm

Gai Waterhouse and Danny Beasley have paid tribute to two-time Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Grand Armee, who has died at the age of 18.  Read more »

Gentle Annie hits the Highway at Randwick

Thursday 20 July 2017, 4:28pm

Gentle Annie makes her Highway Handicap debut for Mick Miladinovic at Randwick, as Canberra trainers still face an uncertain future with the popular concept.  Read more »

Thornton out to build on Sandown success

Thursday 20 July 2017, 3:54pm

After notching a first Melbourne city win at Sandown, apprentice Stephanie Thornton will be striving to add another when she competes at Flemington.  Read more »

Craig Williams back aboard Divine Mr Artie

Thursday 20 July 2017, 2:02pm

Brendan McCarthy was expecting more from Divine Mr Artie first-up at Caulfield but is hoping the gelding can bounce back to winning form at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller trains first runner for Aquis Farm

Thursday 20 July 2017, 1:54pm

Aquis Farm-owned two-year-old Colosimo will make her debut for leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller at Randwick.  Read more »

Canberra trainers status decision on hold

Thursday 20 July 2017, 1:31pm

It will be at least three months until a decision whether Canberra trainers should be classified as country or provincial.  Read more »

Mertens hopes for better Flemington result

Thursday 20 July 2017, 1:27pm

Apprentice Beau Mertens is hopeful of a better outcome at Flemington after seven placings at his most recent city meeting.  Read more »

Birchley colt set for Crack at Tatt's Mile

Thursday 20 July 2017, 12:07pm

Crack Me Up has shown his form at Eagle Farm was wrong with two top runs as he heads to the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Diomedes continues Guy stable association

Thursday 20 July 2017, 12:02pm

One of racing's oldest associations will continue when two-year-old Diomedes runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Stockdale all bandaged up and ready to go

Thursday 20 July 2017, 12:00pm

Apprentice Brandon Stockdale is confident of getting the all clear to take his rides at Flemington after his mishap with boiling water at Sandown.  Read more »

Currie to chase title without stable star

Thursday 20 July 2017, 10:44am

Trainer Ben Currie's Doomben team has been reduced to two runners after the sale of stable star Ilovevegas to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Tiffani Brooker chases Brisbane milestones

Thursday 20 July 2017, 10:43am

Apprentice Tiffani Brooker has two records in her sights with three metropolitan meetings left in the season.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield to ride Le Romain

Thursday 20 July 2017, 9:50am

Jockey Glyn Schofield will be reunited with Le Romain when the triple Group One winner makes his return in the Missile Stakes.  Read more »

Ana O'Brien recovering from injuries

Thursday 20 July 2017, 8:52am

Jockey Ana O'Brien is unlikely to need surgery as she recovers from back injuries suffered in a fall.  Read more »

Renovation works cause meeting transfer

Thursday 20 July 2017, 7:15am

Work to address kickback on the Pakenham synthetic track has resulted in a meeting being transferred to Bairnsdale.  Read more »

First Melbourne win for Stephanie Thornton

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 6:13pm

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has notched her first city win in Melbourne on the same mare she rode in her first race in Tasmania.  Read more »

Shinn makes subdued return to Aust racing

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 5:40pm

Blake Shinn has been unable to ride a Warwick Farm winner at his first meeting back from a successful stint in Chicago.  Read more »

Jordan Grob gets first Melbourne city win

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 5:26pm

Apprentice Jordan Grob has ridden his first city winner at Sandown after picking up the ride on the Darren Weir-trained Gun Case.  Read more »

Williams joins Mertens in premiership lead

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 5:21pm

Craig Williams has joined Beau Mertens at the top of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with three meetings of the season remaining.  Read more »

Win to savour for Blaike McDougall

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 5:06pm

Suspension-plagued apprentice Blaike McDougall has celebrated a morale-boosting victory at Warwick Farm after a show of faith from trainer Stephen Jones.  Read more »

Lion Couchant source of pride for Potowski

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 4:42pm

Lion Couchant has come back from the brink to surprise his trainer Ethne Potowski with his recent form.  Read more »

Black-type races run at risk of downgrade

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 4:40pm

Date changes to some black-type races in NSW could have a damaging effect on Australia's pattern races.  Read more »

Stewart's winning run continues

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 4:30pm

Jockey Brad Stewart has added to his outstanding recent form with victory on Mishani Sleuth at Doomben.  Read more »

Murray Baker to have big spring team

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 4:10pm

Veteran New Zealand trainer Murray Baker will head to the Melbourne spring carnival with a strong team.  Read more »

Fully Maxed storms home for Sandown win

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:54pm

The Shane Nichols-trained two-year-old Fully Maxed has finishing strongly from back in the field to make a winning return at Sandown.  Read more »

Date set for Winx's return to the track

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:41pm

Winx's trainer Chris Waller has pencilled in four races in the lead-up to the champion mare's attempt for a record-equalling third consecutive Cox Plate.  Read more »

Cruising Speed on track for Tatt's Mile

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:34pm

Cruising Speed can complete a great year for the Ontrack Syndicate if she wins Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Marenostro stays home in bid to find form

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:32pm

Chris Waller has resisted the temptation to send Marenostro to Queensland for the first time, hoping he can regain winning form at Randwick.  Read more »

Boiling water burns Stockdale at Sandown

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 3:01pm

Apprentice Brandon Stockdale has suffered a scalded arm from boiling water at Sandown.  Read more »

Less travel for Zero ahead of Flemington

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 2:36pm

Extra Zero has remained in Melbourne following his last start placing in the lead-up to 103rd career start at Flemington.  Read more »

Tivoli Street finds route to maiden win

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 2:22pm

Chris Waller has nabbed a trifecta in the opening race at the Warwick Farm midweek meeting with Tivoli Street leading the trio.  Read more »

Chris Munce gets Doomben double

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 2:11pm

Trainer Chris Munce has cemented his association with long-time Australian syndicator Shelley Hancox with Johnny Whitecox's win at Doomben  Read more »

Melham working to make Everest weight

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 1:49pm

Jockey Ben Melham has already started a program to get him to 51kg to ride She Will Reign in the $10 million The Everest.  Read more »

Williams to ride Slipper winner in Moir

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 8:38am

Craig Williams will ride Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign in the Moir Stakes in which she will carry just 50kg.  Read more »

Fractured vertebrae for Ana O'Brien

Wednesday 19 July 2017, 7:34am

Ana O'Brien has suffered a fractured C1 vertebra in her neck and T6 in her back after a fall at Killarney.  Read more »

Ryan-trained colts in eye-catching trials

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 5:50pm

Gerald Ryan-trained stablemates Trapeze Artist and Menari have performed well in separate barrier trials as they gear up for the spring.  Read more »

Miss Vista relative wins debut at Geelong

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 5:10pm

Most Admired has emulated his half-sister Miss Vista by scoring a strong debut win at Geelong.  Read more »

Magic Consol ready for Flemington trip

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 4:54pm

Country Victorian trainer Paul Preusker is looking forward to Magic Consol's attempt over 2000m at Flemington.  Read more »

Thunder Road roars into Jericho contention

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 4:42pm

Goulburn's twin trainers, Emma and Lucy Longmire, have set their sights on the inaugural Jericho Cup after Thunder Road's marathon win at Wagga Wagga.  Read more »

Corey Brown has suspension changed to fine

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 3:50pm

Corey Brown has had a suspension for not riding a horse to the line varied to a fine on appeal.  Read more »

Randwick the venue for Sound Proposition

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 3:32pm

Sound Proposition will attempt to keep a perfect record intact for new trainer Kris Lees when he runs at Randwick.  Read more »

Shinn seeks happy homecoming on Tinker Dan

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 1:35pm

Blake Shinn will open his comeback to Sydney racing after a five-week stint in Chicago aboard Tinker Dan at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

'Mountain goats', model to tackle Kokoda

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 1:23pm

Hugh Bowman has admitted he's done little training for a charity walk along the Kokoda Track, while stuck in a tight battle to be crowned Sydney's best jockey.  Read more »

Premiership race again heats up at Sandown

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 1:00pm

Beau Mertens and Craig Williams each have rides on two early favourites at Sandown as they chase Melbourne premiership honours.  Read more »

Prince of Penzance visits Sydney's CBD

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 12:20pm

Melbourne Cup winning horse Prince of Penzance and a two-time Cup winning jockey have given Sydney commuters a glimpse of the world famous trophy.  Read more »

Eagle Farm track report delayed

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 11:39am

An independent report into the controversial Eagle Farm track surface has been delayed by a week.  Read more »

PRIME DISPATCH 166

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 9:43am

Edition 166 – 18/07/2017 Compiled by Joe o’Neill  Read more »

Le Romain wins trial ahead of return

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 9:00am

Le Romain has shown his readiness for his race return with a barrier trial win at Newcastle with trainer Kris Lees hoping he can secure a berth in The Everest.  Read more »

Dettori takes time off ahead of Goodwood

Tuesday 18 July 2017, 7:24am

Frankie Dettori is set to sit out the action this week as he continues his recovery from a troublesome shoulder injury.  Read more »

NSW in competition with Vic: V'landys

Monday 17 July 2017, 6:16pm

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys says the state is in competition with Victoria over the wagering dollar amid changes to the Sydney spring carnival.  Read more »

Apprentices to battle it out at Flemington

Monday 17 July 2017, 5:44pm

Ben Thompson has already done enough to win the Rising Stars Series in Victoria but the apprentice is hoping to also take out the Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Man Of His Word could back up at Randwick

Monday 17 July 2017, 5:29pm

Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill is keen to try Man Of His Word over 1800 metres at Randwick after his close second in the Listed Winter Stakes.  Read more »

Antipas showing extra distance should suit

Monday 17 July 2017, 4:51pm

Antipas will be one of the late-season two-year-olds who will be tested over more ground when he steps up to 1800m in the Byerley Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Short spring campaign for La Diosa

Monday 17 July 2017, 4:40pm

New Zealand filly La Diosa will have a short spring campaign when she returns from a break after a tiring autumn in Sydney.  Read more »

Magic Alibi to back up last-start win

Monday 17 July 2017, 3:50pm

Magic Alibi will run in one of two 1100m-sprints at Randwick as she attempts back-to-back wins.  Read more »

Blake Shinn to return at Warwick Farm

Monday 17 July 2017, 2:02pm

Blake Shinn returns to Sydney racing from America with rides in six of the seven races on the midweek Warwick Farm program.  Read more »

Abbey Marie to be aimed at Caulfield Cup

Monday 17 July 2017, 12:39pm

Mick Kent is plotting a Caulfield Cup preparation for Abbey Marie while the trainer will wait until after Supido's next start to decide his Group One targets.  Read more »

Sheiswhatsheis to run in Tatt's Mile

Monday 17 July 2017, 12:29pm

Sheiswhatsheis will miss the Townsville Cup in favour of the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie gets century

Monday 17 July 2017, 8:59am

Young trainer Ben Currie's treble at Toowoomba has given him 100 Queensland winners for first time.  Read more »

Caravaggio still in Everest mix

Monday 17 July 2017, 6:46am

The $10 million Everest is still on the cards for Caravaggio despite his fourth in the July Cup.  Read more »

Shogun Sun to be set for Golden Rose

Sunday 16 July 2017, 5:45pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida is hoping to boost Shogun Sun's prize money so he gets a start in the Group One Golden Rose during the Sydney spring carnival.  Read more »

Conners hits out at Canterbury work

Sunday 16 July 2017, 4:53pm

Trainer Clarry Conners says the Australian Turf Club is neglecting Warwick Farm while it puts in a Polytrack at Canterbury.  Read more »

Lindsay Park fillies on target for spring

Sunday 16 July 2017, 3:27pm

Well-performed two-year-old fillies Catchy, Tulip and Formality are progressing well as they build up for their spring preparations aimed at feature races.  Read more »

Brad Pengelly to ride in Mauritius

Sunday 16 July 2017, 2:42pm

Jockey Brad Pengelly is set to take up a riding contract in Mauritius for four months.  Read more »

Enable adds Irish Oaks to Epsom win

Sunday 16 July 2017, 2:24pm

The John Gosden-trained Enable has completed the English-Irish Oaks double for jockey Frankie Dettori.  Read more »

Report on Eagle Farm track imminent

Sunday 16 July 2017, 11:07am

An independent report into problems with the Eagle Farm racetrack is expected to be ready this week.  Read more »

Qiji Phoenix heading to Waller stable

Sunday 16 July 2017, 11:05am

New Zealand colt Qiji Phoenix will join the Chris Waller stable to be prepared for Group One racing in Australia.  Read more »

Caravaggio fourth in July Cup

Sunday 16 July 2017, 8:15am

The previously unbeaten Caravaggio has finished fourth in the July Cup at Newmarket won by Harry Angel.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn cops 18-meeting suspension

Saturday 15 July 2017, 6:32pm

Dwayne Dunn has been suspended for 18 meetings for careless riding aboard winner Windbern at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hippo gracious following first city treble

Saturday 15 July 2017, 5:42pm

A humble Adam Hyeronimus has credited trainer Tim Clark for backing his skills and teaching him new ones after collecting his first city treble at Rosehill.  Read more »

Supido resumes with Monash Stakes win

Saturday 15 July 2017, 5:36pm

The Mick Kent-trained Supido has made a winning return in the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes, giving the Group One-placed sprinter his first stakes win.  Read more »

Mertens keeps nose in front in premiership

Saturday 15 July 2017, 5:34pm

Beau Mertens has guided Schism to a hard-fought win at Caulfield to keep him just in front in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with four meetings remaining.  Read more »