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Overdue win for Yuma Desert at Randwick

Saturday 24 June 2017, 1:23pm

Apprentice Nick Heywood had rated Yuma Desert perfectly in front to make up for the mare's last-start defeat at Randwick.  Read more »

Overstep too quick in Flemington victory

Saturday 24 June 2017, 1:20pm

Craig Newitt is looking forward to seeing Overstep race again at 1200m after her impressive win at Flemington.  Read more »

Royal Symphony impresses at Flemington

Saturday 24 June 2017, 1:14pm

Two-year-old Royal Symphony has made a big impression with a last-to-first win in his city debut at Flemington to remain unbeaten from two starts.  Read more »

Lipizzan romps home to defy expectations

Saturday 24 June 2017, 12:57pm

Dogged filly Lipizzan has surprised trainer Gary Portelli with a convincing win at Randwick, the first leg of a double for in-form apprentice Rachel King.  Read more »

Lloyd cruises to notch 128th metro winner

Saturday 24 June 2017, 12:42pm

Jeff Lloyd has led all the way to win on Cruising Speed at Doomben and the mare could be headed back for a Victorian campaign.  Read more »

RQ announces prize money boost

Saturday 24 June 2017, 9:41am

Provincial racing in Queensland will receive a boost under prize money increases announced by Racing Queensland.  Read more »

Caravaggio earmarked for The Everest

Saturday 24 June 2017, 6:47am

Coolmore colt Caravaggio has won the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot to set up a tilt at The Everest in Sydney.  Read more »

Encouraging debut from Tahi at Geelong

Friday 23 June 2017, 5:49pm

Three-year-old Tahi, a gelding by O'Reilly out of Group One-winning sprinter Glamour Puss, has made an encouraging debut with victory in a maiden at Geelong.  Read more »

Collateral's damage surprises Bjorn Baker

Friday 23 June 2017, 5:22pm

Bjorn Baker will be watching Bonny O'Reilly and Egyptian Symbol at Doomben while Test The World and Collateral bid to extend their winning streaks in Sydney.  Read more »

Ashlor out to continue rise at Flemington

Friday 23 June 2017, 5:12pm

Promising three-year-old Ashlor will be chasing his seventh win from 10 starts when he continues his campaign at Flemington after a recent freshen-up.  Read more »

Sir Bacchus tipped to overcome obstacles

Friday 23 June 2017, 4:34pm

Sir Bacchus has to overcome the outside barrier and a heavy track for just the second time but is among the frontrunners for the Winter Dash at Randwick.  Read more »

Barrier draw decides Smith's travel plans

Friday 23 June 2017, 3:23pm

Palazzo Pubblico has been scratched from a Doomben assignment to contest a race up the straight at Flemington.  Read more »

Highway debut for Bulala, Peter Morgan

Friday 23 June 2017, 2:56pm

Peter Morganis bringing Bulala to Randwick for the Highway Handicap, the Wagga trainer's first visit to the track since it was redeveloped in 2013.  Read more »

Schweida won't miss Girl's Tiara run

Friday 23 June 2017, 2:50pm

Kelly Schweida missed Miss Cover Girl winning last year's Tatt's Tiara but will be at Doomben as as she attempts her defence.  Read more »

Hot Ruby peaking for Provincial Plate

Friday 23 June 2017, 2:28pm

Hot Ruby and premiership-leading jockey Beau Mertens have already combined for one Flemington win this campaign and will chase another in the Provincial Plate.  Read more »

Mitch Aitken suspended for three months

Friday 23 June 2017, 2:25pm

Racing Victoria stewards have suspended apprentice Mitch Aitken from race riding for three months after he returned a positive test to a banned substance.  Read more »

Double may get the Stockdale ball rolling

Friday 23 June 2017, 2:02pm

As the depths of winter approach, Brandon Stockdale is hoping his 3kg claim can be put to good use, starting at Flemington.  Read more »

Madotti set to mock bookmakers

Friday 23 June 2017, 1:49pm

Matt Dunn believes a good barrier and a dry track gives Madotti the chance to recapture her best form in the Group One Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Godolphin facing strangles inquiry

Friday 23 June 2017, 1:27pm

Racing NSW stewards will hold an inquiry into an alleged finding of strangles in a horse from the Godolphin stable last year.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie to maintain momentum

Friday 23 June 2017, 10:37am

Trainer Ben Currie has recovered from a virus in time to oversee his team which tackles races at three centres including Doomben.  Read more »

Fell Swoop gains start in The Everest

Friday 23 June 2017, 8:59am

William Inglis and Son have named Canberra sprinter Fell Swoop as their representative in the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Joe Osborne gets top job at Godolphin

Friday 23 June 2017, 8:42am

Joe Osborne has been confirmed as the new chief executive for the global Godolphin operation.  Read more »

Big Orange wins Gold Cup at Royal Ascot

Friday 23 June 2017, 1:56am

Popular stayer Big Orange has fended off the challenge from last year's winner Order Of St George to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Heavenly Anna hellishly hard to handle

Thursday 22 June 2017, 5:26pm

Temperamental mare Heavenly Anna is favoured to end Test The World's winning streak at Randwick but her trainer Kerry Parker still faces an anxious wait.  Read more »

Positive change for filly at Doomben

Thursday 22 June 2017, 5:06pm

Trainer Bryan Guy has elected to switch races for filly Absolutlypositivly at Doomben to chase black type.  Read more »

Greviste chasing back-to-back city wins

Thursday 22 June 2017, 4:28pm

Lightly raced three-year-old Greviste will be out to add another win to his last-start Moonee Valley performance when he runs at Flemington.  Read more »

Punting fraud ran 'Ponzi scheme': court

Thursday 22 June 2017, 4:12pm

Racing identity Bill Vlahos has returned to court in Victoria over allegations he defrauded more than $120 million from members of his punting club.  Read more »

Tommy Berry impressed with Prompt Response

Thursday 22 June 2017, 3:36pm

Tommy Berry is confident he can claim the last Group One race of the season on Prompt Response in the Tatt's Tiara before the jockey heads to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Tatt's Cup weight a worry for Rudy

Thursday 22 June 2017, 3:12pm

Rudy will join a stellar group if he can carry top weight to win the Tattersall's Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Mio Dio up for the challenge at Flemington

Thursday 22 June 2017, 3:00pm

Adelaide galloper Mio Dio is ready for the challenge when he takes on Tasmanian Tshahitsi over 1400 metres at Flemington.  Read more »

Pat Duff pays Brooker a compliment

Thursday 22 June 2017, 2:05pm

Trainer Pat Duff has paid apprentice Tiffani Brooker a big compliment by booking her for veteran Steel Zip in the Group Three Healy Stakes.  Read more »

Tiara barrier a concern for Bidii Babe

Thursday 22 June 2017, 1:48pm

Robert Heathcote hopes the good vibes from a visit by former stable star Buffering can rub off on Tattersall's Tiara hopeful Bidii Babe.  Read more »

Cassidy at Randwick for cancer charity

Thursday 22 June 2017, 1:44pm

Hall of Fame jockey Jimmy Cassidy will speak at a function at Randwick to raise money for country cancer patients.  Read more »

Elite Tiger on target for Provincial Plate

Thursday 22 June 2017, 1:42pm

The Provincial Plate at Flemington has been a long-range target for Elite Tiger who will have to overcome a wide barrier in the $100,000 race.  Read more »

Tessera primed for dashing return

Thursday 22 June 2017, 1:34pm

Godolphin sprinter Tessera is looking to bounce back from a tough run on the controversial Eagle Farm track when he runs in the Winter Dash at Randwick.  Read more »

Darren Beadman with another G1 hope

Thursday 22 June 2017, 12:56pm

Darren Beadman hopes he can have two runners in the Tattersall's Tiara as he chases his second training win in a Group One race.  Read more »

Trainer Gerald Ryan deploys right gear

Thursday 22 June 2017, 12:43pm

Blinkers have turned Deploy's form around and he is now looking at back-to-back stakes wins in Brisbane.  Read more »

Morrish eyes off Flemington with stayers

Thursday 22 June 2017, 12:08pm

Simon Morrish is taking a wait-and-see approach with last-start winner Shakopee ahead of Flemington.  Read more »

Randwick track expected to improve

Thursday 22 June 2017, 11:58am

The Randwick track is expected to improve slightly but will remain in the heavy range.  Read more »

Encosta De Lago Claims Another Broodmare Title

Thursday 22 June 2017, 11:57am

Retired champion sire Encosta de Lago has galloped away with the broodmare sires titles by money, winners and wins for the second successive year.  Read more »

Brando to fire for Neville Bell at Doomben

Thursday 22 June 2017, 11:49am

Brisbane Racing Club chairman Neville Bell could finally have some good news this winter if Brando can win at Doomben.  Read more »

Spendthrift Enjoy Invincible Winner

Thursday 22 June 2017, 9:33am

Spendthrift Australia celebrated another smart winner when I Am Invincible colt Overshare resumed from a spell to score at Canterbury on Wednesday.  Read more »

Highland Reel records sixth Group One win

Thursday 22 June 2017, 8:31am

The much-travelled Highland Reel has won the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot for Coolmore and trainer Aidan O'Brien.  Read more »

Christian Reith outed for careless riding

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 5:22pm

Christian Reith has been suspended for four meetings after pleading guilty to a careless riding charge at Canterbury.  Read more »

Smooth maiden victory for Manicure

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 5:08pm

Godolphin filly Manicure has bounced back from a rough debut to open her account with an impressive maiden victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Weather dictates Miss Iano Flemington run

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 4:40pm

Miss Iano needs a wet track if she is to chase a fourth straight win at Flemington.  Read more »

Oneness gives Mel Eggleston great start

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 4:34pm

Trainer Mel Eggleston's new association with Cressfield Stud is off to a flying start with Oneness winning at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Counter Pulse to make interstate debut

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 4:03pm

In-form South Australian sprinter Counter Pulse will race in Melbourne for the first time in an 1100m open handicap at Flemington with Clare Lindop aboard.  Read more »

Apprentice suspended for gambling

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 4:00pm

Queensland apprentice Baylee Nothdurft has been suspended for three months for betting on his TAB account.  Read more »

Balius snares first Sydney win

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 3:38pm

Four-year-old Balius has claimed his first Sydney win, taking out a 1500m-handicap at Canterbury.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn wins on return from suspension

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 3:23pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Dwayne Dunn has made an immediate impact on his return from a careless riding suspension with a winner at Bendigo.  Read more »

Lord Von Costa dashes to Randwick

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 3:20pm

Albury gelding Lord Von Costa will have his first start in Sydney for more than a year when he contests the Winter Dash at Randwick.  Read more »

New country series with Flemington final

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 2:24pm

Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club have announced a nine-race country series with a final at Flemington on Oaks day.  Read more »

James Orman on song to celebrate

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 1:58pm

James Orman can mark three years as a metropolitan class jockey with his first Group One win on his favourite horse Sold For Song.  Read more »

In Her Time draws 16 in Tattersall's Tiara

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 10:57am

Pre-race favourite In Her Time has drawn wide in barrier 16 of 21 for the Tattersall's Tiara at Doomben.  Read more »

Queensland trainer outed for cobalt

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 10:33am

Country Queensland trainer Ricky Vale has been outed for 12 months after three horses were found to have illegal cobalt levels.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup aim for Royal Ascot winner

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 10:29am

The Melbourne Cup is a target for the Willie Mullins-trained Thomas Hobson following his win at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Lady Aurelia wins at Royal Ascot again

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 9:53am

Lady Aurelia has added another Royal Ascot win to her record for American trainer Wesley Ward.  Read more »

RQ applauds merger decision

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 8:38am

Racing Queensland has applauded a decision by a Federal tribunal to allow the merger of Tabcorp and the wagering arm of the Tatts group.  Read more »

Michelle Payne eyes Emirates for Kaspersky

Wednesday 21 June 2017, 12:17am

Michelle Payne has piloted Kaspersky to fifth place in the Group One Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Tommy Berry free to ride in Tatt's Tiara

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 5:34pm

Tommy Berry has been given a stay of proceedings pending a careless riding appeal, allowing him to ride in the Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori ruled out of Royal Ascot

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 5:07pm

Frankie Dettori will miss all five days of the Royal Ascot meeting because of an arm injury with John Velazquez to ride Lady Aurelia.  Read more »

Centre Pivot and Ninth Legion to return

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 4:55pm

Providing Sydney's weather does not deteriorate the Peter Robl-trained duo Centre Pivot and Ninth Legion will make their returns at Randwick.  Read more »

Urban Ruler aiming for third-straight win

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 4:34pm

Urban Ruler is being aimed at the Silver Bowl Series Final and will be out to make it three-straight wins when he contests a heat of the series at Flemington.  Read more »

Velacano set for belated racing debut

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 3:28pm

After two false starts the Marc Conners-trained filly Velacano is primed to make her racing debut at Canterbury.  Read more »

Sydney option for Chase The Horizon

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 2:50pm

Chase The Horizon could run in his third state in as many starts, with trainer Henry Dwyer looking to take the sprinter to Sydney for the Winter Dash.  Read more »

Employment Opportunity - Events Coordinator (Nowra)

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 2:22pm

An opportunity has arisen at Shoalhaven City Turf Club (Nowra) for an experienced Event Coordinator.  Read more »

First Season Sires Impress Again

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 2:16pm

The performance of first season sires has been a highlight at the select weanling sales this year and the Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale that concluded on Monday again produced strong results for these young stallions with Brazen Beau and Dissident the standouts.  Read more »

RV disappointed over Tabcorp merger

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 1:23pm

Racing Victoria says it is disappointed with the approval for the Tabcorp/Tatts Group merger but will continue to work closely with the wagering giant.  Read more »

Tribunal approves Tabcorp-Tatts merger

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 1:02pm

The Australian Competition Tribunal has authorised the proposed $11 billion merger between gaming rivals Tabcorp and Tatts Group.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 19/06/2017

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 11:10am

Prime Dispatch weekly news   Read more »

Wet weather in NSW forces changes

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 7:53am

Wet weather around NSW has forced the rescheduling of race meetings and trials.  Read more »

Payne set for Royal Ascot debut in opener

Tuesday 20 June 2017, 3:32am

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne makes her Royal Ascot debut on board Kaspersky in the Group One Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday.  Read more »

First winner for trainer Clare Cunningham

Monday 19 June 2017, 5:41pm

Clare Cunningham has trained her first winner with Sir Barb taking out a race at Goulburn.  Read more »

Winx returns to Chris Waller in top order

Monday 19 June 2017, 5:30pm

The countdown to a third straight Cox Plate has begun for Winx following her return to the stable of Chris Waller.  Read more »

NZ stayer Megablast on seven-day back-up

Monday 19 June 2017, 4:54pm

New Zealand stayer Megablast will have another Melbourne run seven days after his first with a view to a spring campaign.  Read more »

Inz'n'out looking to be in winner's stall

Monday 19 June 2017, 4:30pm

Inz'n'out will be trying to get back to the winner's stall after a long absence when he runs in the Winter Dash at Randwick.  Read more »

Noblet wants some rain ahead of Flemington

Monday 19 June 2017, 4:27pm

By The Grace has a preference for wet tracks and trainer Andrew Noblet hopes rain arrives ahead of Flemington.  Read more »

BRC suspends new membership

Monday 19 June 2017, 4:21pm

Brisbane Racing Club chairman Neville Bell has denied there is anything underhand about the club suspending new memberships in the short term.  Read more »

Perth race to determine Cox Plate tilt

Monday 19 June 2017, 1:04pm

A 2000m-stakes race at Belmont in Perth will convince trainer Lindsey Smith one way or the other whether to take on Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

NZ filly has a date at the Sunshine Coast

Monday 19 June 2017, 12:43pm

New Zealand trainer Lance Noble has an anxious wait to find out whether Save The Date will make the Sunshine Coast Guineas field.  Read more »

Stakes milestone for Not A Single Doubt

Monday 19 June 2017, 11:09am

Almost seven years after Not A Single Doubt opened his stakes account as a sire, Scales Of Justice brought up his milestone 90th stakes victory in Saturday's $150,000 WATC Hyperion S. 1600m G3 at Belmont in Perth.  Read more »

Leith Innes suspended for Stradbroke ride

Monday 19 June 2017, 9:27am

New Zealand jockey Leith Innes has been suspended for 12 days at a delayed inquiry for causing interference in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

French filly Senga wins the Prix de Diane

Monday 19 June 2017, 7:41am

The Pasqual Bary-trained Senga has won the French Oaks during which leading Irish filly Rhododendron bled.  Read more »

Blake Shinn rides winner at Arlington

Sunday 18 June 2017, 5:44pm

Sydney jockey Blake Shinn has ridden his first winner during his United States winter sojourn.  Read more »

Pop 'N' Scotch set for another Cup tilt

Sunday 18 June 2017, 5:28pm

Tough stayer Pop 'N' Scotch is chasing a Queensland Cup win after running second in the race for the past three years.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman aiming at record in Tiara

Sunday 18 June 2017, 4:53pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman and trainer Chris Waller will look to cap the Group One season with French Emotion in the Tattersall's Tiara.  Read more »

Tshahitsi to run for Miller at Flemington

Sunday 18 June 2017, 3:41pm

Tasmanian Imogen Miller has been granted an extension to her visiting trainers' licence and Tshahitsi is set to line up again at Flemington.  Read more »

Ben Currie hits lead in Qld trainers title

Sunday 18 June 2017, 2:53pm

Ben Currie has taken a slender lead in the Queensland trainers' premiership from Tony Gollan.  Read more »

Milestone in sight for Jordan Childs

Sunday 18 June 2017, 2:13pm

Apprentice Jordan Childs is on a mission to outride his claim when he returns from a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Brown suspended but can ride in Tiara

Sunday 18 June 2017, 10:55am

Corey Brown will be able to ride at the final Group One meeting of the season despite being suspended at Ipswich.  Read more »

Qld stewards warn trainers about arsenic

Sunday 18 June 2017, 10:46am

Queensland stewards have warned trainers to be alert for horses chewing on bed shavings or wood posts which have been treated with arsenic.  Read more »

Petrology wins Travis Harrison Cup

Saturday 17 June 2017, 5:53pm

Petrology has narrowly beaten Magic Consol in a thrilling finish to the Travis Harrison Cup at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Invincible Knight surges to victory

Saturday 17 June 2017, 5:38pm

Invincible Knight has finished with a flourish out wide to win at Rosehill after the gelding encountered a heavy track for the first time.  Read more »

Beadman runs Waterhouse Classic quinella

Saturday 17 June 2017, 5:01pm

Trainer Darren Beadman has finished the Ipswich Cup day on a high after his horses Maternal and Kinshachi ran the quinella in the Gai Waterhouse Classic.  Read more »

Mixed Rosehill bag for Rachel King

Saturday 17 June 2017, 4:48pm

Rachel King has racked up another metropolitan winner but been quizzed about a losing ride at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tassie sprinter wins first-up at Valley

Saturday 17 June 2017, 4:44pm

The Scott Brunton-trained Lord Da Vinci has raced to a first-up win at Moonee Valley with premier Tasmanian jockey David Pires aboard.  Read more »

Revolving Door rings in McDonald double

Saturday 17 June 2017, 4:35pm

A gelding operation for Revolving Door has switched on the three-year-old and provided Clinton McDonald with a winning double.  Read more »

Brooker wins Eye Liner on last-minute ride

Saturday 17 June 2017, 4:31pm

Apprentice Tiffani Brooker has won her second black-type race with a last-minute booking on Monsieur Gustave in the Eye Liner Stakes.  Read more »

Rosehill training treble for Bjorn Baker

Saturday 17 June 2017, 4:22pm

Bjorn Baker has trained his first metropolitan treble at Rosehill from just three runners.  Read more »