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Lone Eagle's Caulfield win gives Price 100

Saturday 1 July 2017, 12:53pm

Two-year-old colt Lone Eagle has brought up the 100th nation-wide win for the season for Caulfield trainer Mick Price.  Read more »

Darren Beadman a winner on final day

Saturday 1 July 2017, 12:46pm

Badajoz has ensured Darren Beadman goes out a winner on his last day as interim Godolphin trainer with victory at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Hualalai makes amends at Rosehill

Saturday 1 July 2017, 12:40pm

Raw colt Hualalai redeemed himself after a last-start glitch at Rosehill by recording his second win in emphatic fashion on Saturday.  Read more »

Romney's Choice looking up after fall

Friday 30 June 2017, 5:20pm

Romney's Choice returns to racing at Rosehill after a fall at Warwick Farm forced the mare to rest until bruising subsided.  Read more »

BRC recruits Matt Rudolph

Friday 30 June 2017, 4:59pm

The Brisbane Racing Club has recruited former Australian Turf Club executive Matt Rudolph to run its racing division.  Read more »

Mount Panorama revved up for Civic duty

Friday 30 June 2017, 4:49pm

Mount Panorama is after his first black-type win when the three-year-old runs in the Civic Stakes at Rosehill as the rank outsider.  Read more »

RA negotiates changes to 457 visas

Friday 30 June 2017, 4:18pm

Racing Australia has negotiated changes to the 457 visa policy for overseas workers in the thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

John Bateman gambles on It's A Lottery

Friday 30 June 2017, 3:48pm

A year after claiming a Highway Handicap with Erika, Goulburn trainer John Bateman returns to Rosehill with It's A Lottery.  Read more »

Doughty chases Sunshine Coast double

Friday 30 June 2017, 2:43pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty has a chance to win a feature double at the Sunshine Coast with horses she and her husband Gary have bred.  Read more »

Brett Cavanough to monster Rosehill

Friday 30 June 2017, 2:34pm

The Monstar will be out to add the Civic Stakes to his recent June Stakes win with trainer Brett Cavanough to take him to Rosehill rather than Caloundra.  Read more »

Cassidy declares war on Caloundra Cup

Friday 30 June 2017, 2:30pm

Larry Cassidy hopes to set a record for the most Caloundra Cup wins when he rides War Baby.  Read more »

Dwyer calls on top jockeys at Caulfield

Friday 30 June 2017, 1:34pm

Craig Williams and Beau Mertens are fighting out the Melbourne jockeys' premiership and trainer Henry Dwyer has called on the pair for rides at Caulfield.  Read more »

Robbie Fradd to ride Too Good To Refuse

Friday 30 June 2017, 1:18pm

Stewards have ruled Robbie Fradd must ride Too Good To Refuse in the Glasshouse Handicap after he was booked for two horses.  Read more »

Nistaan to make return at Caulfield

Friday 30 June 2017, 12:16pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Nistaan resumes at Caulfield after a break to recover from travel sickness.  Read more »

Birchley out to crack a Guineas win

Friday 30 June 2017, 11:55am

Trainer Liam Birchley is hoping he can reap the benefits of his new rural property by winning the Sunshine Coast Guineas with Crack Me Up.  Read more »

Dee out to make most of Sydney chances

Friday 30 June 2017, 11:39am

Melbourne-based jockey Michael Dee heads to Sydney for five rides at Rosehill including Invincible Knight in the Civic Stakes and Alegria in the Winter Cup.  Read more »

ATC Everest slot applications close

Friday 30 June 2017, 7:19am

Applications for the Australian Turf Club's slot in The Everest are due to close.  Read more »

Payne's mistake lesson for all riders: AJA

Friday 30 June 2017, 6:29am

Michelle Payne made a mistake in taking a banned appetite suppressant but the buck stops with riders, the jockeys association says.  Read more »

VRC expands arrangement with Legends

Thursday 29 June 2017, 6:06pm

The VRC will parade some of racing's retired champions at each Flemington raceday to raise awareness of Living Legends.  Read more »

Michael Cahill riding a winning wave

Thursday 29 June 2017, 5:32pm

Michael Cahill hopes to build on his treble at Ballina with another stakes win at the Sunshine Coast meeting.  Read more »

Danny Williams duo set for Highway trip

Thursday 29 June 2017, 4:12pm

Danny Williams says Mister Marmalade and O'Lordy can cope with a Highway Handicap over 1800 metres at Rosehill, but he hopes the weather stays dry.  Read more »

Self Sense aims for another Cup in Qld

Thursday 29 June 2017, 3:35pm

Having won the Ipswich Cup in style at his most recent start, Victorian stayer Self Sense will attempt to add the Caloundra Cup at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Comeback jockey Tony Allan a winner again

Thursday 29 June 2017, 2:56pm

Tony Allan, famous for winning the 1988 Melbourne Cup on Empire Rose, has ridden the first winner of his comeback.  Read more »

Caulfield over Sydney for Foreign Affair

Thursday 29 June 2017, 2:36pm

Last-start Rosehill runner-up Foreign Affair has been scratched from another race in Sydney to instead run on her home track at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winter Cup outsider warms to challenge

Thursday 29 June 2017, 2:34pm

Southern Tablelands trainer Mary Bray is looking forward to her first stakes race with lowly rated filly So It Is in the Winter Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Barrier no bar for Man Of His Word

Thursday 29 June 2017, 1:37pm

Man of His Word has drawn barrier 14 of 15 in the Glasshouse Handicap but trainer Bruce Hill is not too concerned.  Read more »

Webb admires Acceptile's consistency

Thursday 29 June 2017, 1:00pm

Trainer Mark Webb has had many top two-year-olds but struggles to remember one as consistent as Acceptile who tackles the Bruce McLachlan Memorial.  Read more »

Payne outed for four weeks over positive

Thursday 29 June 2017, 12:34pm

Jockey Michelle Payne says she takes full responsibility after returning a positive test to a banned appetite suppressant.  Read more »

Childs to utilise claim for final time

Thursday 29 June 2017, 12:24pm

Apprentice Jordan Childs has outridden his claim but can use his allowance for the final time at Caulfield where he has five rides.  Read more »

Trainer Jim Cerchi Jr fined $1500

Thursday 29 June 2017, 11:32am

Trainer Jim Cerchi jr has been fined over the application of Chest Rub Ointment to the nostrils of a horse on race day.  Read more »

Zamex faces biggest test in Guineas

Thursday 29 June 2017, 11:26am

Trainer Matt Dunn won't push Zamex no matter how well he races in the Group Three Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Tiffani Brooker suspended for 13 days

Thursday 29 June 2017, 8:25am

Tiffani Brooker's chances to become the first female apprentice to ride 50 winners in a season have it a snag with a suspension.  Read more »

Embarrassed Payne cops four-week race ban

Thursday 29 June 2017, 5:34am

Jockey Michelle Payne will miss race riding for four weeks after pleading guilty to taking a banned appetite suppressant.  Read more »

Bobby El-Issa has suspension overturned

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 6:32pm

Jockey Bobby El-Issa has won his appeal against a four-month ban on a handling charge.  Read more »

Sneaky Glance for Grafton Guineas

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 5:32pm

Sneaky Glance is headed to the Grafton Guineas after making it three wins from three starts for trainer Toby Edmonds at Doomben.  Read more »

Payne faces inquiry over urine sample

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 5:23pm

Michelle Payne has to front a stewards inquiry after giving a urine sample at Swan Hill races which returned a positive to an appetite suppressant.  Read more »

Special Missile fires up for maiden win

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 5:08pm

The John Thompson-trained Special Missile has hit the target with his maiden win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Caulfield one option for Evolutionist

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 4:39pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is yet to decide whether two-year-old Evolutionist will have a crack at a city race at Caulfield or head to a Sale maiden a day later.  Read more »

Milestone win for Jean Van Overmeire

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 3:52pm

Apprentice Jean Van Overmeire has celebrated his first metropolitan win, guiding the Bjorn Baker-trained Samadoubt to victory at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Elite Legacy has promising future: Noonan

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 3:39pm

Trainer Tony Noonan believes two-year-old Elite Legacy has a promising future after his debut win at Sandown.  Read more »

Diomedes continues Archer's run

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 2:54pm

Two-year-old Diomedes has survived a protest at Doomben to continue the great run of first season sire Golden Archer.  Read more »

Racing return forecast for Centre Pivot

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 2:49pm

With fine weather predicted before the Civic Stakes meeting at Rosehill, the Peter Robl-trained Centre Pivot should finally resume racing.  Read more »

Doubt I'm Dreaming dies at trackwork

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 2:44pm

Promising colt Doubt I'm Dreaming has died after collapsing at trackwork.  Read more »

Classy Response From McArdle After Loss of $3m Colt

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 2:34pm

Mornington trainer John McArdle kept a sense of perspective despite the loss of talented colt Doubt I'm Dreaming at trackwork on Tuesday.  Read more »

Acatour to complete Snowdens top winter

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 1:57pm

The Snowden training partnership can add to its $1 million prize money won during in the Queensland winter with Acatour at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Sullivan reflects on success of Coast

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 10:41am

Sunshine Coast chief executive Mick Sullivan believes he is leaving the club in a powerful position.  Read more »

Pat Smullen hoping to crack Derby win

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 10:35am

Pat Smullen is relishing the opportunity to partner Cracksman in the Irish Derby at the Curragh.  Read more »

Tributes flow after Vic racecourse death

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 7:32am

The track rider killed during training at Bendigo Racecourse in regional Victoria has been remembered as a devoted member of the racing community.  Read more »

Chris Waller to open Gold Coast stable

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 6:22pm

Chris Waller has confirmed he will open a 20-horse stable on the Gold Coast to be managed by Paul Shailer.  Read more »

Matt Smith weighs up home or away for Town

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 5:19pm

Group One placegetter Faraway Town will run at either Rosehill or Caloundra depending on barrier draws.  Read more »

I Am Gypsy to step out for Dale stable

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 4:48pm

Stakes-placed sprinting mare I Am Gypsy is a recent addition to the Matthew Dale stable and is entered to run in a sprint race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Kingsbridge set for Highway Handicap debut

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 3:37pm

Cameron Crockett has a two-pronged attack on the Highway Handicap at Rosehill with experienced campaigner Barbass and Kingsbridge.  Read more »

Racing NSW adjourn strangles inquiry

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 3:08pm

Racing NSW stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the alleged non-reporting of strangles by Godolphin last year after requesting additional evidence.  Read more »

Divine Mr Artie ready for racetrack return

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 2:44pm

Trainer Brendan McCarthy is looking forward to Divine Mr Artie's latest campaign, believing the gelding has returned better than ever.  Read more »

John Bateman has a purpose at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 2:34pm

Common Purpose will attempt to bring his winning form to Sydney after breaking through at Goulburn after a frustrating four seconds.  Read more »

Preferment to Stand at Stud in New Zealand

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 1:54pm

A champion son of the legendary Zabeel has been secured for stud duty by Brighthill Farm.   Read more »

Nicks That Click – Best Works with the Best

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 1:39pm

When two champion sires work well together it makes life a lot easier for commercial breeders.   Read more »

Alma's Rossa chasing first city victory

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 1:20pm

The Matthew Williams-trained Alma's Rossa will be out to register her first city win at Sandown in a stepping stone to the Rivette Series Final.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori to miss more G1 meetings

Tuesday 27 June 2017, 12:10pm

Frankie Dettori will not be back in action until the July Festival at Newmarket at the earliest.  Read more »

Walker closing in on return to saddle

Monday 26 June 2017, 6:17pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Michael Walker is looking to make his return to race riding before the end of the season after a lengthy injury absence.  Read more »

Girl Sunday in black-type bid at Rosehill

Monday 26 June 2017, 5:19pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will give Girl Sunday her chance at a stakes race at Rosehill after she missed out on a start in the Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

NZ stars building up for Melbourne targets

Monday 26 June 2017, 5:17pm

Bonneval and Jon Snow are both progressing well in New Zealand as they build towards Melbourne spring carnival campaigns.  Read more »

Waller expands to Queensland

Monday 26 June 2017, 3:42pm

Paul Shailer will run Chris Waller's Queensland satellite stable which is expected to be approved shortly.  Read more »

Caulfield race next for Canberra filly

Monday 26 June 2017, 3:26pm

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has pinpointed a Caulfield race as the next test for progressive filly Clipper after two wins in Highway Handicaps in Sydney.  Read more »

Ownership Guide

Monday 26 June 2017, 3:19pm

Many of us have dreamt of owning a racehorse, yet we don’t realise just how achievable that dream can be! Use this guide to help you uncover the exciting world of racehorse ownership and start living your dream.  Read more »

Melbourne spring beckons Miss Wilson

Monday 26 June 2017, 2:11pm

New Zealand trainer John Bary is eyeing off spring fillies and mares features in Melbourne for the talented Miss Wilson.  Read more »

OUTBACK QUEENLAND’S RICHEST TWO-DAY RACE MEET

Monday 26 June 2017, 1:45pm

Organisers of Outback Queensland’s richest two-day horserace-meet – the Birdsville Races – today announce the full race program for the 2017 event.  Read more »

Beau Mertens close to outriding claim

Monday 26 June 2017, 1:41pm

Apprentice Beau Mertens leads the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with 10 meetings remaining and is close to outriding his claim.  Read more »

Brace for Blue Hen Hveger Caps Big Week for Aussie Breeding

Monday 26 June 2017, 1:25pm

Shuttle sires Choisir and Exceed And Excel contribute to success  Read more »

Royal Symphony Adds to Wingrove Park Winning Run

Monday 26 June 2017, 12:30pm

The Tony McEvoy trained colt kept his unbeaten record intact with a devastating 3¾-length win catapulting him into spring calculations.   Read more »

Another Winner in US for Blake Shinn

Monday 26 June 2017, 12:21pm

Shinn piloted the Wayne Catalano-trained Straight Up Smarty to a 3 3/4-length victory in a one mile Allowance race on turf for fillies and mares.  Read more »

Constantine to step up in Guineas

Monday 26 June 2017, 12:15pm

Chris Munce is looking to Constantine to make it five wins from five starts for his stable when he runs in the Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

$1.4 Million Colt Disappoints in Hong Kong Debut

Monday 26 June 2017, 12:10pm

A Group 1-placed juvenile in Australia finished a distant last in his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin on Sunday.  Read more »

Hawkesbury's Singleton Out To Crack The $1m Barrier

Monday 26 June 2017, 11:51am

Leading Hawkesbury trainer Scott Singleton is edging toward a first-time $1m prizemoney season.   Read more »

John Size sets Hong Kong training record

Monday 26 June 2017, 6:54am

Australian John Size has trained his 92nd winner for the season to set a Hong Kong record.  Read more »

Caravaggio to climb Everest

Sunday 25 June 2017, 5:54pm

Coolmore has moved closer to confirming unbeaten colt Caravaggio could be its representative in the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Rancho Montoya could be special

Sunday 25 June 2017, 5:08pm

Beautifully bred Rancho Montoya could head to Melbourne in the spring if he can build on his first-up win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Tavago in light training with spring aims

Sunday 25 June 2017, 4:17pm

After being injured in the Group One BMW in the autumn, Tavago is back in light training with a view to a Melbourne spring campaign.  Read more »

Australian Group One winners 2016/17

Sunday 25 June 2017, 3:50pm

Winx, Waller and Bowman at the top with Group One racing over for the season.  Read more »

Warwick Farm stable chases European horses

Sunday 25 June 2017, 3:38pm

A German stayer prepared by a Melbourne Cup-winning trainer will do his future racing in Australia with Matthew Smith.  Read more »

NSW dominates Brisbane winter carnival

Sunday 25 June 2017, 2:21pm

NSW trained horses have again dominated the Brisbane winter carnival, winning six of the eight Group One races.  Read more »

The Tin Man puts Jubilee in the can

Sunday 25 June 2017, 2:14pm

The Tin Man has won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, the final Group One race of the Royal Ascot meeting.  Read more »

Rudy's win special for Clarke family

Sunday 25 June 2017, 1:42pm

Rudy's win in the Tattersall's Cup at Doomben has given the Clarke family an overdue victory.  Read more »

Mertens maintains lead in premiership

Saturday 24 June 2017, 6:39pm

Beau Mertens maintains a one-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership after he and Craig Williams each rode a winning double at Flemington.  Read more »

Hawkes has high hopes after Flemington win

Saturday 24 June 2017, 5:30pm

The win of Thaad in a three-year-old race at Flemington has Hawkes Racing thinking of bigger spring riches.  Read more »

Fairytale finish for Cummings at Doomben

Saturday 24 June 2017, 5:20pm

James Cummings will take up his role as Australian head trainer for Godolphin on a high note after winning the Healy Stakes at Doomben with Burning Passion.  Read more »

Maiden treble for apprentice Rachel King

Saturday 24 June 2017, 5:02pm

In-form apprentice Rachel King has recorded her first city treble at Randwick to continue her dream run in Sydney.  Read more »

Consistent Riyadh scores at Flemington

Saturday 24 June 2017, 4:52pm

Former Hong Kong galloper Riyadh has landed his biggest prize in Australia, taking out the David Bourke Provincial Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

Pelethronius unbeaten on heavy ground

Saturday 24 June 2017, 4:47pm

Mud lark gelding Pelethronius has continued his affinity with wet tracks by winning at Randwick to stay unbeaten this campaign.  Read more »

Lane shows who's boss at Randwick

Saturday 24 June 2017, 4:26pm

Boss Lane will be aimed at the Ramornie Handicap after producing a devastating win in the Winter Dash at Randwick.  Read more »

Ability shows his class in Flemington win

Saturday 24 June 2017, 4:22pm

Promising sprinter Ability has made it back-to-back wins since being gelded, taking out a heat of the All Victorian Sprint Series at Flemington.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara powers to Tiara win at Doomben

Saturday 24 June 2017, 4:07pm

Tycoon Tara has returned to form to lead most of the way to win the Group One Tatt's Tiara for the Snowden training partnership.  Read more »

Religify runs rivals ragged in Mumm

Saturday 24 June 2017, 3:55pm

Religify is likely to head to the spelling paddock after shouldering a massive impost with ease to win the GH Mumm Open Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Blinkers do the trick with Charlevoix

Saturday 24 June 2017, 3:12pm

Co-trainer David Hayes is eyeing a Melbourne Cup start with Charlevoix via the Banjo Patterson Series Final and the Bart Cummings at Flemington.  Read more »

Rudy passes $1 million in prize money

Saturday 24 June 2017, 3:08pm

Tough gelding Rudy has gone past $1 million in prize money by winning the Group Three Tatts Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Encosta Line leads in Waller trifecta

Saturday 24 June 2017, 2:45pm

Four-year-old gelding Encosta Line has brought up a winning double for the Chris Waller stable at Flemington.  Read more »

Collateral milestone for Tye Angland

Saturday 24 June 2017, 2:42pm

Tye Angland has brought up a century of winners for the season aboard Collateral at Randwick to take his career tally to 800.  Read more »

Last-stride win to Curdled at Doomben

Saturday 24 June 2017, 2:38pm

Jockey Jim Byrne predicts a bright future for Curdled after the gelding ended his winter carnival campaign in winning style at Doomben.  Read more »

Conniving conjures Highway Handicap win

Saturday 24 June 2017, 2:35pm

Conniving has broken her Highway Handicap duck at the fourth attempt to finally justify the road trip from Murwillumbah to Randwick.  Read more »

Dream Kisses to go north after Doomben win

Saturday 24 June 2017, 1:52pm

Smart filly Dream Kisses will head to Townsville for a feature race after her win at Doomben.  Read more »