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Royal Ascot next for Caravaggio

Monday 22 May 2017, 12:10pm

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Caravaggio is the firming favourite for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot after his first-up win.,  Read more »

First Australian winner for Americain

Monday 22 May 2017, 11:48am

Geegee Blackprince has given Melbourne Cup winner Americain his first Australian win as a sire with victory in the Tasmanian Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Counterattack To Join The Kitchwin Hills Roster For 2017

Monday 22 May 2017, 10:41am

As a prolific stallion, as a sire of sires, as a broodmare sire, Redoute’s Choice has reshaped breeding and racing in Australia. So the question beckons, who is the best bred son of Redoute’s Choice to ever stand at stud?  Read more »

Blanco Cara Stakes Oaks Claim

Monday 22 May 2017, 10:11am

Promising stayer BLANCO CARA franked her recent 5th in the Gold Coast Bracelet by disposing of a C1 & Maiden field at Newcastle Saturday, lapping up the 2340m though hardly relishing the Soft 7 ground.   Read more »

Smart Missile strikes with a stakes double

Monday 22 May 2017, 9:37am

Last season's Champion First Season Sire Smart Missile struck in Adelaide on Saturday with his first stakes double and suddenly, the race for the 2016/17 Second Season Sires' title has intensified.   Read more »

Zac Purton notches Hong Kong milestone

Monday 22 May 2017, 7:00am

Ex pat Australian Zac Purton has become the fourth jockey to reach the 700-winner mark in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Soul Stirring a Classic winner for Frankel

Monday 22 May 2017, 6:43am

Soul Stirring has become Frankel's first Classic winner with her victory in the Japanese Oaks.  Read more »

James Innes Jr suspended at Rosehill

Sunday 21 May 2017, 6:05pm

James Innes Jr's chances to overhaul Andrew Adkins in the Sydney apprentices' premiership have been stalled by suspension.  Read more »

Michele Payne receives international award

Sunday 21 May 2017, 5:23pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has received an international equestrian award in Washington DC.  Read more »

Louvre to fly in for Kingsford-Smith Cup

Sunday 21 May 2017, 5:05pm

Under The Louvre will chase a second Group One Brisbane win in the Kingsford-Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Another 2yo winner for Snitzel

Sunday 21 May 2017, 4:37pm

Snitzel has increased his record tally of two-year-old winners this season with Shadow Dancer's victory in New Zealand.  Read more »

Another Queensland steward stood down

Sunday 21 May 2017, 3:40pm

A cadet steward has become the fifth Queensland Racing Integrity Commission official stood down or redeployed in the past seven months.  Read more »

Munce has three for Sires

Sunday 21 May 2017, 3:25pm

Trainer Chris Munce has a chance to continue his great two-year-old season with three runners in the Group Two BRC Group Two Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Lindsay Park eyes off feature jumps race

Sunday 21 May 2017, 2:57pm

Honey Steel's Gold will try to add a feature jumps race to the Lindsay Park record when he runs in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Tumbler to run in late winter

Sunday 21 May 2017, 2:29pm

Smart mare Tumbler is recovering from a minor problem and should be ready to race late in the winter carnival.  Read more »

Trainers to get Eagle Farm track update

Sunday 21 May 2017, 10:53am

The Brisbane Race Club will brief trainers on the controversial Eagle Farm track ahead of its next meeting.  Read more »

Cloud Computing springs upset in Preakness

Sunday 21 May 2017, 10:10am

Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming has been unplaced in the Preakness Stakes won by Cloud Computing.  Read more »

Lockinge win for Godolphin's Ribchester

Sunday 21 May 2017, 10:09am

Ribchester has given Godolphin a record eighth win in the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.  Read more »

Lindsay Park celebrates Magic in Goodwood

Saturday 20 May 2017, 5:51pm

Vega Magic has given Lindsay Park extra cause for celebration with his win in the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Cahill banned for careless riding

Saturday 20 May 2017, 5:45pm

Michael Cahill has been suspended for 11 days for careless riding and also been fined $500 for excessive whip use.  Read more »

Jungle Edge lifts Bell's spirits

Saturday 20 May 2017, 5:41pm

It was a case of mixed emotions for trainer Mick Bell after Jungle Edge scored a thrilling all-the-way win in the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben.  Read more »

Dagny posts another Waller milestone

Saturday 20 May 2017, 5:35pm

Dagny has provided Chris Waller with his 400th winner at Rosehill, while stablemate Firebird Flyer was the focal point in the last after throwing his rider.  Read more »

Brown suspended for whip use in Cup win

Saturday 20 May 2017, 5:29pm

Doomben Cup winning jockey Corey Brown has been suspended for seven days and fined $2000 for excessive whip use in the race.  Read more »

Extra Zero celebrates start 100 with a win

Saturday 20 May 2017, 5:15pm

Lindsay Park galloper Extra Zero has scored his seventh career win at start 100 with an explosive win at Flemington.  Read more »

Kenedna survives protest to win The Roses

Saturday 20 May 2017, 5:09pm

Kenedna won the Group Two Roses at Doomben on Saturday after surviving a protest from runner-up Oklahoma Girl.  Read more »

Bonny mare wins again at Rosehill

Saturday 20 May 2017, 4:35pm

Bonny O'Reilly has confirmed her place on a float to Brisbane with victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Big weight can't halt De Little Engine

Saturday 20 May 2017, 4:24pm

De Little Engine has lumped 58.5kg to an easy victory in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Invinzabeel secures coveted victory

Saturday 20 May 2017, 4:22pm

Chris Waller has trained the winner of the Winx Hall Of Fame Handicap at Rosehill, with Invinzabeel claiming a memorable victory.  Read more »

Lees' sense proves correct in Doomben Cup

Saturday 20 May 2017, 4:16pm

Everything went to plan for Sense of Occasion when he came from well back to win the Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Byrne confidence in Bidii Babe pays off

Saturday 20 May 2017, 3:11pm

Jim Byrne's confidence after riding Bidii Babe track work was proved right when she won the Listed Bright Shadow Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Clear The Beach makes a splash at Rosehill

Saturday 20 May 2017, 2:52pm

Rarely sighted gelding Clear The Beach was prominent at Rosehill, scoring the Lloyd Williams Hall Of Fame Handicap in style.  Read more »

Tactical Advantage shows his class

Saturday 20 May 2017, 2:44pm

Tactical Advantage firmed in Stradbroke Handicap betting after his narrow win at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

2YO record for Snitzel and Ryan

Saturday 20 May 2017, 2:16pm

Pymble has given his sire Sntizel an Australian record 31 individual two-year-old winners in a season.  Read more »

The Virginian bound for Stradbroke

Saturday 20 May 2017, 2:09pm

At his first start back from injury, The Virginian has earned himself a tilt at the Group One Stradbroke Handicap by winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Hay Now notches city win at Rosehill

Saturday 20 May 2017, 2:01pm

Hay Now has won for the fourth time in nine starts after Nick Heywood rode the mare to victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

New Universe still unbeaten in Australia

Saturday 20 May 2017, 1:53pm

Tommy Berry marvelled at New Universe's determination after the sprinter finished strongly on a soft track to go back-to-back at Rosehill.  Read more »

Atkins target for Pardoe

Saturday 20 May 2017, 1:31pm

Pardoe gave a tick to the provincial form and stormed into J J Atkins contention after his fast-finishing win in the Oxlade Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Overstep back in form at Flemington

Saturday 20 May 2017, 1:27pm

Overstep has appreciated a weight drop with a comfortable win up the straight at Flemington.  Read more »

Aloisia impressive in Australian debut

Saturday 20 May 2017, 12:54pm

A trip to Queensland is on the cards for former New Zealand filly Aloisia after her breakthrough win at Flemington.  Read more »

Quick Feet too fast at Rosehill

Saturday 20 May 2017, 12:48pm

Co-trainer Peter Snowden has celebrated the win of Quick Feet after coming close to scratching her from Rosehill.  Read more »

Gully Command wins for Lloyd and Currie

Saturday 20 May 2017, 12:44pm

Jeff Lloyd has won his fifth race for trainer Ben Currie in the past two months, this time aboard country Cups bound Gully Command at Doomben.  Read more »

Consecutive wins for Godolphin's Viridine

Saturday 20 May 2017, 12:18pm

Promising Godolphin colt Viridine and jockey Rory Hutchings have combined for a second successive win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dartmouth wins Yorkshire Cup for The Queen

Saturday 20 May 2017, 9:08am

Ryan Moore has been seen at his best in victory on Dartmouth in the Yorkshire Cup for The Queen at York.  Read more »

Mack trucking along for another Highway

Friday 19 May 2017, 6:19pm

Mudgee trainer Mack Griffith is eyeing back-to-back Highway wins with Schedule and the recently acquired Puzzling Wonder at Rosehill.  Read more »

New Universe locked on fast track

Friday 19 May 2017, 5:22pm

Chris Waller has resisted the temptation to test sprinter New Universe over longer distances as the gelding targets back-to-back wins at Rosehill.  Read more »

Richie has emphasis on Cup

Friday 19 May 2017, 5:12pm

Richie Stephenson believes Emphasis' record at 2000m gives him a much better chance in the Doomben Cup than his price suggests.  Read more »

Two Seymour trainers to face RAD Board

Friday 19 May 2017, 4:04pm

Seymour-based trainers Shannon Hope and Mark Thomas have been charged with conduct offences.  Read more »

Former Perth sprinters tackle Goodwood

Friday 19 May 2017, 3:48pm

Leading trainers Darren Weir and David Hayes have two former Perth sprinters primed ahead of the Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Sydney debut looms for Art Attack

Friday 19 May 2017, 3:45pm

Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham starts her winter campaign in Sydney with Art Attack's metropolitan debut in the Highway Plate at Rosehill.  Read more »

O'Brien with key Flemington chances

Friday 19 May 2017, 3:29pm

Danny O'Brien is set to saddle up two favourites on Andrew Ramsden Stakes day including De Little Engine in the main event.  Read more »

Kris Lees can sense a Cup win

Friday 19 May 2017, 3:17pm

Noted wet track horse Sense of Occasion will be well supported in Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Heavy track for Doomben Cup

Friday 19 May 2017, 2:54pm

Stewards have downgraded the track rating for Doomben Cup day to a heavy nine after an afternoon inspection on race eve.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss injured in Geelong fall

Friday 19 May 2017, 2:50pm

Jockey Regan Bayliss is expected to be out of action for several weeks after breaking his wrist in a fall at Geelong.  Read more »

Pletcher dreaming of Preakness win

Friday 19 May 2017, 2:31pm

Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness Stakes favourite Always Dreaming has had a trouble-free lead-up to the race.  Read more »

Rain forces race meetings to be called off

Friday 19 May 2017, 2:04pm

Rain has forced the Wagga Wagga and Ipswich races to be called off with the Doomben Cup meeting to be rain affected.  Read more »

Candika ready for Oaks trial

Friday 19 May 2017, 1:45pm

Candika will have her final test for a start in the Queensland Oaks when she tackles 2000 metres in the Group Two Doomben Roses.  Read more »

The further the better for Just Junior

Friday 19 May 2017, 1:20pm

Ciaron Maher says Just Junior has more flat ability than his siblings Al Garhood and Regina Coeli ahead of the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Strawberry Boy set for first-up win

Friday 19 May 2017, 12:56pm

Veteran gelding Strawberry Boy has had two strong trials as he prepares to break a winning drought in the BRC Sprint on Saturday.  Read more »

Brisbane trial for Oak Door at Flemington

Friday 19 May 2017, 12:18pm

Richer races in Brisbane are on the radar for Oak Door if he runs well in the Straight Six at Flemington.  Read more »

Astute Breeders Look to Xtravagant

Friday 19 May 2017, 11:42am

Earlier this week a 'Nicks that Click' story on Breednet attracted widespread attention highlighting the growing affinity between top class sires High Chaparral (IRE) and Pentire (GB), whose very best colt Xtravagant stands his debut season at Newhaven Park in Australia this spring.  Read more »

English trainer Alan Swinbank dies aged 62

Friday 19 May 2017, 7:58am

English trainer Alan Swinbank, who took Collier Hill to international Group One glory, has died aged 62.  Read more »

Newnham craves maiden win for Ipso Facto

Thursday 18 May 2017, 5:04pm

Mark Newnham hopes Ipso Facto can join Tulip, Pierone and Pierata as winners sired by Pierro, the champion he developed an affinity with at Tulloch Lodge.  Read more »

Windsor Park Stud eyeing Group One success

Thursday 18 May 2017, 4:47pm

Vanbrugh and Rageese will be out to enhance their records in Australian Group One races before they are retired to New Zealand's Windsor Park Stud.  Read more »

Demonstrate's second crack at Straight Six

Thursday 18 May 2017, 4:27pm

Unplaced as favourite in the Straight Six a year ago, Godolphin's Demonstrate is back for another crack at the Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:38pm

A list of the 2017 Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees.  Read more »

Divine Quality out to remain unbeaten

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:27pm

Three-year-old Divine Quality will be out to maintain an unbeaten start to her career when she steps out as favourite in her third race at Flemington.  Read more »

Harrison needs to be on form

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:12pm

Jockey Tegan Harrison will need to reproduce one of her best rides to help Cabin Fever overcome a wide barrier in the Listed Oxlade Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Draw the barrier to black-type bid

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:00pm

Bjorn Baker still plans to send Bonny O'Reilly to the Queensland winter carnival after her Doomben debut on Saturday was scrapped because of a bad barrier.  Read more »

Australian debut for import at Flemington

Thursday 18 May 2017, 2:13pm

Sam Pritchard-Gordon is set to run the imported Our Yangtze first-up in a 2000m-race at Flemington.  Read more »

The Virginian on Stradbroke trail

Thursday 18 May 2017, 2:01pm

Stradbroke Handicap minor placegetter The Virginian will be out to cement his place in this year's race via the Chief De Beers Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Filly a bright stakes chance at Doomben

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:51pm

With A Promise will bypass a contest against her own age group to take on older mares in the Bright Shadow Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty gains start in The Goodwood

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:35pm

The Henry Dwyer-trained Lucky Liberty has gained a start in the Group One Goodwood as first emergency after the scratching of Viddora from the $1 million race.  Read more »

Williams pays Waller huge compliment

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:24pm

Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductee Lloyd Williams says Chris Waller should have been inducted at the same time as champion mare Winx.  Read more »

Darren Beadman set to equal rare feat

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:17pm

Darren Beadman is in only his second week as a trainer but is set to achieve a feat not completed for 65 years.  Read more »

Extra Zero poised for his 100th race start

Thursday 18 May 2017, 12:16pm

Ten-year-old Extra Zero will reach a milestone when he steps out for his 100th start in a 2000m-handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Bolwell to be transferred to Sydney

Thursday 18 May 2017, 11:47am

Injured apprentice Melanie Bolwell will continue her recovery from serious injuries in Sydney's Liverpool Hospital.  Read more »

Rain to determine Hopfgarten's race

Thursday 18 May 2017, 11:38am

Hopfgarten will run in the BRC Sprint on Saturday if predicted rain arrives in Brisbane but otherwise is likely to be saved for the Kingsford Smith Cup.  Read more »

Three more Weir horses arrive in Brisbane

Thursday 18 May 2017, 8:51am

Three more of Victorian trainer Darren Weir's winter carnival horses have arrived in Brisbane after travel concerns.  Read more »

Defcon to stand at Eureka Stud in 2017

Thursday 18 May 2017, 8:36am

The brilliantly fast Group-winning juvenile Defcon will take up stud duties at Eureka Stud in 2017 at a fee of $8,800 (inc GST).  Read more »

BHA committed to addressing diversity

Thursday 18 May 2017, 7:51am

A first report into gender diversity in racing serves as a stark reminder more needs to be done within the sport, the British Horseracing Authority says.  Read more »

Alexander with two good Flemington chances

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 4:46pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is set to have two good chances at Flemington with three-year-old filly Spanner Head and import Fastnet Latina in separate 1600m races.  Read more »

Maiden victory for promising colt Sambro

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 4:44pm

Chris Waller has notched another training milestone at Warwick Farm as colt Sambro recorded the first win of his career.  Read more »

Mount Panorama finally sheds maiden tag

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 4:26pm

Sydney galloper Mount Panorama has won at the Gold Coast to shed his tag as Australia's best maiden.  Read more »

High Bowman strikes with early Farm treble

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 3:59pm

Three-year-old filly Difficult To Get has a Sydney Saturday city race on her radar after scoring over her preferred distance at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Waller covets win in Winx race

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 2:59pm

Chris Waller has said winning the Rosehill race recognising Winx's elevation to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame would rate as a career highlight.  Read more »

Williams, Miller earn Hall Of Fame status

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 2:48pm

Lloyd Williams and John Miller have been inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame declaring it a great honour.  Read more »

De Little Engine ready for Andrew Ramsden

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 1:12pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien will have two runners in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington headed by last year's placegetter De Little Engine.  Read more »

Rudy sneaks in to Doomben Cup field

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 12:06pm

After looking certain to miss a start, Rudy has gained the final place in the Group One Doomben Cup field.  Read more »

McCulloch follows family footsteps in Cup

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 11:53am

Kiwi jockey Kelly McCulloch is hoping she can be as successful in Brisbane as her sister Rosie Myers was on Benzini last year.  Read more »

Winx joins racing's elite in Hall of Fame

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 10:37am

Champion racehorse Winx is one of 11 inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 17/5/2017

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 10:07am

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

Doomben Cup favourite arrives in Brisbane

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 7:27am

The Darren Weir-trained Articus and Star Exhibit have arrived in Brisbane for the Doomben Cup after flight delays.  Read more »

VRC CEO Simon Love resigns

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 6:03pm

After almost two years as the chief executive of the Victoria Racing Club, Simon Love has handed in his resignation.  Read more »

Bayliss, Lindsay Park dominate at Geelong

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 5:50pm

Jockey Regan Bayliss and the Lindsay Park training team have combined for five winners on the program at a provincial meeting at Geelong.  Read more »

Shoreham is right back home at Flemington

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 5:23pm

After interstate stints with Gerald Ryan and Les Kelly, Shoreham has returned home to the stables of Saab Hasan at Flemington.  Read more »

Hay Now set for Rosehill debut

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 5:17pm

Canberra-based mare Hay Now will strive to preserve an impressive record when she makes her Sydney debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Karacatis earns third shot at G1 Goodwood

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 3:30pm

Victory in the D C McKay Stakes has given eight-year-old Karacatis a third shot at the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Jake to stake Qld Derby claims

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 2:46pm

His performance in a race in rural New Zealand will determine whether Jake The Muss makes the trip to Australia for the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Dubois seeks another French connection

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 2:36pm

NSW-based French trainer Jean Dubois will scour his homeland looking for fresh talent to boost his stable.  Read more »

Weir horses booked for Brisbane travel

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 1:09pm

Trainer Darren Weir has his Brisbane-bound horses booked on three early morning flights but there are no guarantees they can fly.  Read more »