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Tense wait for a Stradbroke start

Sunday 4 June 2017, 5:25pm

Bonny O'Reilly will have to rely on a re-handicap to make the field for the Group One Stradbroke.  Read more »

Derby start hinges on country gallop

Sunday 4 June 2017, 4:06pm

Mongolian Wolf could join Volatile Mix and Rockstar Rebel in the Queensland Derby if he pleases trainer Darren Weir in a gallop at Coleraine.  Read more »

Queen Of Wands to be a carnival contender

Sunday 4 June 2017, 3:21pm

Queen Of Wands has staked her claim for late carnival honours with a low-key win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Lindsay Park waits on right race for Zero

Sunday 4 June 2017, 3:03pm

Lindsay Park is waiting for a race at Flemington in July with old-timer Extra Zero, a winner at his 100th start..  Read more »

Forster pins hopes on Stradbroke

Sunday 4 June 2017, 2:30pm

Desleigh Forster is hoping Too Good To Refuse makes the field for the Stradbroke Handicap after being devastated by the loss of a stable favourite horse.  Read more »

Qld stewards to tackle Doomben noise

Sunday 4 June 2017, 10:03am

The unusual complaints to stewards this winter have continued when they were asked to address noise issues from corporate tents at Doomben.  Read more »

Sixth Derby for O'Brien with outsider

Sunday 4 June 2017, 9:45am

Unheralded jockey Padraig Beggy has gained a fairytale success on outsider Wings Of Eagles in the Derby at Epsom.  Read more »

Williams, Mertens dominate Moonee Valley

Saturday 3 June 2017, 5:42pm

Craig Williams has whittled back the lead in the premiership race with a treble as leader Beau Mertens landed a double.  Read more »

Louie Sea Kay makes it a treble for Brown

Saturday 3 June 2017, 5:26pm

Corey Brown has ridden a treble at Rosehill to stay on form ahead of a return to the Queensland winter carnival action.  Read more »

Bonny O'Reilly walks Stradbroke tightrope

Saturday 3 June 2017, 5:22pm

Bonny O'Reilly has emerged as a lightweight contender for the Stradbroke Handicap after her win in the Helen Coughlan Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Weir sets new city record at the Valley

Saturday 3 June 2017, 5:18pm

Camdus has provided Darren Weir with his 116th metropolitan winner for the season, taking him past Lee Freedman's mark.  Read more »

Rachel King reins in memorable city double

Saturday 3 June 2017, 4:52pm

Apprentice Rachel King has turned her first Saturday winner into a double at Rosehill with a satisfying victory for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.  Read more »

Royal Tudor makes amends for last start

Saturday 3 June 2017, 4:34pm

Royal Tudor has made up for his last-start Scone Cup failure with victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Egg Tart wins the Group 1 Queensland Oaks

Saturday 3 June 2017, 4:13pm

The Chris Waller-trained Egg Tart has lived up to her Queensland Oaks favouritism to score a clear-cut win in the Group One race.  Read more »

Deploy prevails in G2 Moreton Cup thriller

Saturday 3 June 2017, 3:54pm

Consistent sprinter Deploy's gutsy win in the Group Two Moreton Cup at Doomben has earned him an extended winter carnival campaign.  Read more »

Firsthand first past the post at Rosehill

Saturday 3 June 2017, 3:17pm

Firsthand has had to dig deep to win at Rosehill and maintain his 50 per cent winning strike rate.  Read more »

Snitty Kitty claims Queensland Lightning

Saturday 3 June 2017, 3:14pm

Melbourne filly Snitty Kitty has shown her class with a tenacious win in the Queensland Lightning at Doomben.  Read more »

Single Gaze wins dramatic PJ O'Shea Stakes

Saturday 3 June 2017, 3:08pm

The win of Single Gaze in the Group Two PJ O'Shea Stakes at Doomben has been marred by the breakdown of Cylinder Beach.  Read more »

Zamex gives Dunn eighth Highway Hcp winner

Saturday 3 June 2017, 3:00pm

Favourite Zamex has taken out the Highway Handicap for Murwillumbah-based trainer Matthew Dunn.  Read more »

Dream result for Lees filly at Rosehill

Saturday 3 June 2017, 2:58pm

The Kris Lees-trained filly Just Dreaming has underlined her potential with a tough win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ability lives up to his name at the Valley

Saturday 3 June 2017, 2:36pm

A gelding operation may allow Ability to live up to his name following a first-up win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Damien Oliver at best in Spear Chief win

Saturday 3 June 2017, 2:00pm

Damien Oliver has shown why he is rated one of Australia's leading jockeys with a last-to-first win on Payroll in the Spear Chief Stakes.  Read more »

Firm footing makes difference for Cottage

Saturday 3 June 2017, 1:42pm

Godolphin mare Cottage has made the most of a dry track at Rosehill to score her first win this preparation.  Read more »

Wanted Diva brave in Moonee Valley victory

Saturday 3 June 2017, 1:34pm

Wanted Diva has brought up the 36th two-year-old winner for Lindsay Park for the season with her win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Cellargirl ticks black-type box at Doomben

Saturday 3 June 2017, 1:31pm

Kelly Schweida won't set the bar too high for Cellargirl this campaign despite her dominant win in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Test The World survives Rosehill protest

Saturday 3 June 2017, 1:01pm

Test The World has scored a close win and survived a protest at Rosehill to give Corey Brown his first victory for trainer Bjorn Baker.  Read more »

Pardoe wins four in a row

Saturday 3 June 2017, 12:39pm

Pardoe is no certainty to run in next week's Group One JJ Atkins Stakes despite an easy win at Doomben.  Read more »

Silence ends first campaign with a bang

Saturday 3 June 2017, 12:18pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt Silence has benefited from a smart ride from Glyn Schofield to win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Enable upsets favourite in Oaks at Epsom

Saturday 3 June 2017, 6:43am

The John Gosden-trained Enable has upset the favourite Rhododendron to win the Oaks at Epsom under Frankie Dettori.  Read more »

Waterhouse appeals horse switch penalty

Friday 2 June 2017, 6:14pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott await the outcome of their appeal against a conviction and fine imposed by Racing NSW stewards for substituting horses.  Read more »

Dale regrets track switch to Doomben

Friday 2 June 2017, 5:52pm

Canberra trainer Matt Dale is lamenting the decision to relocate Queensland Oaks Day from Eagle Farm to Doomben.  Read more »

Volpe seeking third successive win

Friday 2 June 2017, 4:56pm

Danny Williams is confident Volpe can notch his third consecutive win when he makes his Rosehill debut before being even more effective over longer distances.  Read more »

Vic apprentice Liam Riordon outed again

Friday 2 June 2017, 4:13pm

Victorian apprentice Liam Riordon has been suspended for the 17th time since he began riding a year ago.  Read more »

Tsaritsa challenged to rediscover form

Friday 2 June 2017, 4:12pm

Chris Waller is looking to Tsaritsa's to recapture her Queensland Guineas-winning form of a year ago when she runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mr Individual on notice at the Valley

Friday 2 June 2017, 3:28pm

Co-trainer Leon Corstens says Mr Individual could be facing a gelding operation if he doesn't run well at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Change of plans for Upstart Pride

Friday 2 June 2017, 2:55pm

Upstart Pride will run in the Queensland Lightning after trainer Michael Nolan was forced to change plans.  Read more »

Typhoon Jolie faces Valley distance rise

Friday 2 June 2017, 2:35pm

Trainer John Sadler is racing Typhoon Jolie over a longer journey as a test for some black-type races in the future.  Read more »

Patience to pay off for Scott Morrisey

Friday 2 June 2017, 2:03pm

Trainer Scott Morrisey has taken a patient course with Perilous Love and it could pay off in the Group One Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

SA signs media rights deal with Racing.com

Friday 2 June 2017, 1:42pm

Thoroughbred Racing South Australia has signed a seven-year media rights deal with Racing.com.  Read more »

Mister Marmalade on the road to recovery

Friday 2 June 2017, 1:31pm

Mister Marmalade finally makes his Highway Handicap debut at Rosehill after a previous trip to the city was thwarted by a car accident.  Read more »

Eureka Stallions Set for a Busy Spring

Friday 2 June 2017, 12:10pm

One of Queensland's oldest and most respected family owned farms, Eureka Stud is poised for a busy breeding season with a four strong stallion roster headed by popular new recruit Defcon.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 02/06/2017

Friday 2 June 2017, 12:02pm

This week's Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Eagle Farm to be closed indefinitely

Friday 2 June 2017, 9:59am

Eagle Farm will be closed for an extended period to allow repairs to its much-maligned track while Ipswich will receive a facilities upgrade.  Read more »

Dry Doomben track to help Hill's man

Friday 2 June 2017, 9:02am

Exciting galloper Man Of His Word will get the dry track he needs to win the Spear Chief Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Apprentice banned from Epsom Derby

Friday 2 June 2017, 8:50am

The British Horseracing Authority has barred inexperienced apprentice Gina Mangan from riding in the Derby at Epsom.  Read more »

Liberty on song for Moonee Valley contest

Thursday 1 June 2017, 5:25pm

Trainer John Moloney is hoping for a change of luck with Liberty Song at Moonee Valley after two placings and a close-up fourth in his past three starts, .  Read more »

Zamex to jump at chance to atone

Thursday 1 June 2017, 5:16pm

Matthew Dunn hopes Zamex is ready to make a clean break in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill after a slow start undermined his last race.  Read more »

Jockey Leanne Henry to return to trackwork

Thursday 1 June 2017, 4:37pm

Jockey Leanne Henry is eyeing a return to trackwork after recovering from injury.  Read more »

Bella ready to make her mark at Doomben

Thursday 1 June 2017, 4:25pm

Promising Italia Bella is ready to break her maiden status in style in a Listed race at Doomben.  Read more »

Lee Freedman gets Laxon tick of approval

Thursday 1 June 2017, 4:01pm

Champion Singapore trainer Laurie Laxon would like another champion trainer, Lee Freedman, to take over his business in Singapore.  Read more »

Miss Vista stays home for Valley outing

Thursday 1 June 2017, 3:55pm

Trainer George Osborne is happy to progress through the grades with Miss Vista before looking to black-type for the mare in the spring.  Read more »

O'Shea to link again with McDonald

Thursday 1 June 2017, 3:41pm

Trainer John O'Shea says James McDonald will again be his No.1 jockey once his 18-month betting ban expires.  Read more »

Star to ease Gollan's Oaks disappointment

Thursday 1 June 2017, 3:30pm

If She's Our Star can win the Bill Carter Stakes at Doomben it will help ease Tony Gollan's disappointment at missing an Oaks run with another of his horses.  Read more »

Pre-Stradbroke hit-out for The Virginian

Thursday 1 June 2017, 3:06pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds has decided The Virginian needs to run in the Moreton Cup before tackling the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Chris Waller seven-handed in G1 Qld Oaks

Thursday 1 June 2017, 2:24pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have seven fillies in the Queensland Oaks headed by Egg Tart and Dawn Wall.  Read more »

Shiraz seeks corker return to racing

Thursday 1 June 2017, 2:00pm

The Kim Waugh-trained Shiraz resumes at Rosehill with a Queensland winter carnival trip in mind.  Read more »

Aquis gets Gold Coast naming rights

Thursday 1 June 2017, 1:48pm

The Gold Coast racetrack will be renamed Aquis Park under a three-year-deal with night racing on the agenda.  Read more »

Win of Vital Importance for Parnham stable

Thursday 1 June 2017, 1:35pm

Vital Importance will be shooting for back-to-back wins for Perth trainer Neville Parnham when she runs at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rudy wants to be a millionaire

Thursday 1 June 2017, 12:06pm

Tough gelding Rudy can take a major step towards the millionaire's club with a win in the Group Two O'Shea Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie chasing upset Oaks win

Thursday 1 June 2017, 11:31am

Trainer Ben Currie has put aside the departure of stable star Col 'N' Lil to plot more upset wins at Doomben.  Read more »

ATC begins Everest selection process

Thursday 1 June 2017, 7:48am

The Australian Turf Club has called for expressions of interest in its slot for the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Trainer, stablehand face Moe tubing charge

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 5:54pm

Racing Victoria stewards have concluded an inquiry into the alleged stomach-tubing of a horse that led to it's scratching at Moe.  Read more »

Warwick Farm jockeys walk away from falls

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 5:46pm

Tim Clark and Nick Heywood were fortunate to escape serious injury after their mounts fell during a dramatic end to the Warwick Farm midweek meeting.  Read more »

Promising Vic apprentices to head overseas

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 5:14pm

Apprentice jockeys Lachlan King and Ethan Brown are heading overseas to gain more experience.  Read more »

Prize money lures Richards to the Valley

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 3:52pm

Twice the prize money and a luctrative bonus have lured Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards to Moonee Valley with Benz.  Read more »

Group One Tatt's Tiara switched to Doomben

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 3:22pm

The final Group One race of the Australian season, the Tattersall's Tiara, will now be run at Doomben instead of Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Fontein Lad warms up for Queensland Derby

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 3:00pm

Cranbourne galloper Fontein Lad has confirmed he is a genuine chance in the Queensland Derby with a strong win at Ipswich.  Read more »

Exciting racing future for Pfieffer filly

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 2:47pm

I Am Excited has recovered from a sluggish start to win at Warwick Farm for trainer David Pfieffer.  Read more »

Coolring out to earn Qld winter campaign

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 1:53pm

Bjorn Baker is challenging Coolring to prove himself worthy of a Queensland winter carnival start when he lines up in the Octagonal Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Have Another Glass in spring carnival test

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 12:59pm

Country South Australian trainer Sue Jaensch doesn't want to get too far ahead of herself with Have Another Glass.  Read more »

Schweida filly struts to Ipswich victory

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 12:34pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has prepared two-year-old filly Darktown Strutter for an easy win at Ipswich.  Read more »

NZ trio on the outer for Brisbane majors

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 11:47am

The Stephen Autridge-Jamie Richards partnership faces an $80,000 late-entry bill after missing first acceptance payments for three Brisbane Group One races.  Read more »

Dry track to help Blanco Cara in Qld Oaks

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 11:34am

The likelihood of a good track at Doomben has boosted the chances of Blanco Cara stopping an all-out Queensland Oaks assault from trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Waller to have seven in Queensland Oaks

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 10:07am

Trainer Chris Waller will have seven runners in the Group One Queensland Oaks at Doomben.  Read more »

Mares in Foal to Vancouver and Pride of Dubai Add Interest

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 9:39am

Race fillies and mares dominated the top end of the market during the first session of the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale on Tuesday, but the handful of mares offered in foal to Coolmore young guns Vancouver and Pride of Dubai attracted keen competition.  Read more »

Laurie Laxon to return to New Zealand

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 9:33am

Trainer Laurie Laxon will leave Singapore after 17 years to return to New Zealand to train for Sir Peter Vela.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien to have six Derby runners

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 8:40am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has six likely runners taking on the favourite Cracksman in the Derby at Epsom.  Read more »

Nurse Kitchen tops first day of sale

Wednesday 31 May 2017, 6:32am

Group Two-winning filly Nurse Kitchen has fetched $1.7 million to top the first day of the National Broodmare Sale.  Read more »

Timely change of venue for In Her Time

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 5:32pm

Trainer Ben Smith is pleased the Stradbroke Handicap has been switched from Eagle Farm to Doomben, believing improved track conditions will favour In Her Time.  Read more »

Junglized to step up at Rosehill

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 5:15pm

Training newcomer Brad Widdup is one-for-one so far and is looking to Junglized to rack up another win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Schofield and Browne get Singapore call-up

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 4:47pm

Glyn Schofield and Damian Browne will ride at a Group One meeting in Singapore.  Read more »

Iggi Pop still hitting the right note

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 4:40pm

Trainer Peter Robl says there are no plans to retire veteran Iggi Pop who contests the Eremein Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Laing eyes Valley double with siblings

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 3:48pm

Robbie Laing will saddle siblings Jaws Of Steel and Wired as he chases a city double at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

John O'Shea to return to train at Randwick

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 2:02pm

The Australian Turf Club has confirmed former Godolphin trainer John O'Shea will re-establish himself at Randwick from the new season.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup tour destinations named

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 1:34pm

People in more than 30 Australian and New Zealand towns and cities can catch a glimpse of the Melbourne Cup as part of a four-month tour.  Read more »

Star Of Monsoon out to break maiden

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 1:31pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan admits it is frustrating Star Of Monsoon has yet to win a race and hopes it can happen at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Trainer upset with Stradbroke transfer

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 12:56pm

Trainer Mick Bell says Jungle Edge won't run in the Stradbroke Handicap if the track at Doomben is rated in the good range.  Read more »

Blake Shinn to ride in America

Tuesday 30 May 2017, 7:25am

Sydney jockey Blake Shinn has taken up an offer to ride in America on a short-term contract for trainer Wesley Ward during the Australian winter.  Read more »

Stradbroke Handicap moved to Doomben

Monday 29 May 2017, 5:24pm

The Stradbroke Handicap meeting has joined the Queensland Oaks in a move from Eagle Farm to Doomben.  Read more »

The Bull barred from racing in Australia

Monday 29 May 2017, 4:52pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained The Bull has been banned from racing in Australia after suffering a second bleeding attack.  Read more »

Distance query for Girl Sunday at Rosehill

Monday 29 May 2017, 4:38pm

Girl Sunday will be accepted for two Rosehill races over different distances before a decision is made.  Read more »

Decision pending on Northern Journey start

Monday 29 May 2017, 4:23pm

Moonee Valley or Rosehill will be the scene for Northern Journey's next start with a trip further north in the pipeline.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien-trained Winter wins Guineas

Monday 29 May 2017, 4:12pm

Winter, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, has won the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh  Read more »

Early spring look for Lindsay Park team

Monday 29 May 2017, 2:07pm

Some big spring names have returned to work at Lindsay Park's Euroa property before winter officially kicks in.  Read more »

Dunn suspended following Geelong fall

Monday 29 May 2017, 1:00pm

A fall at Geelong that left jockey Regan Bayliss with a fractured wrist has resulted in Dwayne Dunn receiving a 24-meeting suspension.  Read more »

Not A Single Doubt's 4th Group 1 winner this season

Monday 29 May 2017, 9:28am

Bruce Neill's well-known boutique farm Cressfield has achieved more than its share of success as a vendor of profitable yearlings and good racehorses.   Read more »

Doomben confirmed as Qld Oaks venue

Monday 29 May 2017, 7:11am

The Queensland Oaks meeting has been officially transferred from Eagle Farm to Doomben with Stradbroke Handicap day expected to follow suit.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman wins Hong Kong G1 on Werther

Sunday 28 May 2017, 7:15pm

Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has claimed a Group One double in two different countries in two days.  Read more »

Lindsay Park after two Everest slots

Sunday 28 May 2017, 5:05pm

Lindsay Park will try to secure spots in the $10 million Everest with two Group One-winning sprinters.  Read more »

Attention for Moreton Bay Cup

Sunday 28 May 2017, 4:54pm

Stud-bound Attention will have his second winter carnival start in the Group Two Moreton Bay Cup.  Read more »