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Boris Thornton lands first Qld stakes win
Brisbane
Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:55pm
Jockey Boris Thornton has ridden his first stakes winner in Queensland on Scallopini in the Hinkler Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Right You Are showing Price positive signs
Melbourne
Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:39pm
Lightly raced Right You Are has held off a determined bid from his stablemate Librate to win the Nick Johnstone Real Estate Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Stewards query country trainer over paste
Sydney
Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:35pm
Racing stewards have adjourned an inquiry into Dubbo trainer Clint Lundholm after he misled them over the use of tubes of paste found in his float. Read more »
Back-to-back city wins for Soldier Of Love
Sydney
Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:16pm
Rachel King says Soldier Of Love is racing full of confidence after the jockey steered the gelding to his latest city win at Rosehill. Read more »
Vanna Girl wins Listed Pam O'Neill Stakes
Brisbane
Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:14pm
Vanna Girl has again shown her versatility by winning the Listed Pam O'Neill Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Winter mission complete for September Run
Brisbane
Saturday 30 May 2020, 1:37pm
Smart filly September Run has given trainer Chris Waller his first winter feature win for the Queensland carnival in taking out the Bill Carter Stakes. Read more »
Right Or Wrong scores first win in 4 years
Brisbane
Saturday 30 May 2020, 1:02pm
Former promising galloper Right Or Wrong has come back from three tendon injuries to win his first race in more than four years at Doomben. Read more »
Maher, Eustace capture another 2YO race
Sydney
Saturday 30 May 2020, 12:49pm
The dominance of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable in Sydney's two-year-old races has continued with Anders winning at Rosehill. Read more »
Caulfield win for Kementari's half-brother
Sydney
Saturday 30 May 2020, 12:42pm
Jockey Brad Rawiller has steered Group One winner Kementari's younger half-brother Valaquenta to a determined win at Caulfield. Read more »
Master Montaro books ticket to Hong Kong
Melbourne
Friday 29 May 2020, 4:48pm
After an impressive debut win at Pakenham, Master Montaro has followed up with an easy Geelong victory to book his trip to Hong Kong. Read more »
Caulfield Cup a spring target for Kinane
Sydney
Friday 29 May 2020, 4:45pm
Three-year-old Kinane will not race again this season with connections deciding to spell the promising stayer and concentrate on the spring. Read more »
Dzsenifer put dents in rivals' Atkins bids
Gold Coast
Friday 29 May 2020, 2:29pm
Promising filly Dzsenifer has sunk the hopes of several horses to make the field for the Group One JJ Atkins with her win at the Gold Coast Read more »
Translator aims for hat-trick at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 29 May 2020, 1:09pm
A gelding operation has brought out the best in Translator who will be aiming for three straight wins when he lines up at Caulfield. Read more »
Cup start next step for promising Bottega
Sydney
Friday 29 May 2020, 12:26pm
Improving three-year-old Bottega will bid to continue is rise through the ranks when he takes on a field of seasoned horses in the Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Fred Best pattern a puzzle for Schweida
Brisbane
Friday 29 May 2020, 10:38am
Trainer Kelly Schweida is confused by the likely race pattern of the Fred Best Classic after The Odyssey., a possible leader, drew an outside barrier. Read more »
Sprinter Superium set for distance tests
Sydney
Friday 29 May 2020, 10:35am
Three-year-old Superium has posted his three career wins over sprint trips but connections are keen to see if he can extend his ability to longer distances. Read more »
Hang Man set to bounce back at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 29 May 2020, 10:35am
After disappointing trainer Mike Moroney on a heavy track at his last start, Hang Man returns to Caulfield for a rise in distance in better going. Read more »
Wide draw a genuine test for Vanna Girl
Brisbane
Friday 29 May 2020, 10:22am
Top filly Vanna Girl's versatility will be tested after she drew an outside barrier in the Pam O'Neill Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Anderson hopes for boom times in Hinkler
Brisbane
Friday 29 May 2020, 10:21am
Boomtown Lass is one of the few horses to win an 1110m race from a wide barrier at Doomben and trainer Chris Anderson hopes she can do it again. Read more »
Olive keen to test filly Proud Mia in town
Sydney
Friday 29 May 2020, 10:14am
Nick Olive has a good opinion of filly Proud Mia and the Canberra trainer is keen to get a better guide on the juvenile's potential when he runs her in Sydney. Read more »
McGillivray in neck brace after race fall
Brisbane
Friday 29 May 2020, 10:11am
Queensland jockey Matt McGillivray is expected to be in a neck brace for up to a fortnight after a fall at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Melbourne winter targets for Victoria Star
Sydney
Thursday 28 May 2020, 3:50pm
Victoria Star has won three of his four starts since joining Greg Eurell's stable and the trainer believes he can make a further impression this winter. Read more »
Rogue lines up for new stable at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 28 May 2020, 3:45pm
After 23 starts for Tony and Calvin McEvoy, Scottish Rogue has been transferred to Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young and runs for the new stable at Caulfield. Read more »
Newnham seeks two-state juvenile double
Sydney
Thursday 28 May 2020, 3:01pm
Filly Mrs Maisel will be the sole runner for trainer Mark Newnham at Rosehill with stablemate Panna Cotta heading north for a stakes race. Read more »
Waller stayer to Lord it over Cup rivals
Sydney
Thursday 28 May 2020, 2:39pm
Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed he will have five runners in the feature race at Rosehill, his charge led by a refreshed Yulong Prince. Read more »
Stewart Barr breaks new ground as trainer
Brisbane
Thursday 28 May 2020, 1:38pm
Stewart Barr has had plenty of success as an owner and breeder but he will have his first stakes runner as a trainer at Doomben. Read more »
RV targets date for return of race crowds
Melbourne
Thursday 28 May 2020, 1:02pm
A working group within Racing Victoria is looking at developing protocols to allow owners and race club members to return to race tracks. Read more »
Shalwa after value-boosting win at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 28 May 2020, 12:53pm
Tough mare Shalwa has earned herself another shot at black-type with her consistent form since blinkers were removed from her raceday gear Read more »
RV reveal options for 2020 spring carnival
Melbourne
Thursday 28 May 2020, 12:48pm
Racing Victoria will meet with key stakeholder groups to thrash out if there will be any changes to the Melbourne spring carnival. Read more »
Winkers go on Bill Carter Stakes favourite
Brisbane
Thursday 28 May 2020, 12:41pm
Trainer Steve O'Dea has added winkers to Gotta Kiss for her raceday gear as she chases a black-type win in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes. Read more »
Fall, suspensions thin Qld riding ranks
Brisbane
Thursday 28 May 2020, 11:23am
Jockey shortages for the Queensland winter carnival have been further exacerbated by injury to Matt McGillivray and a suspension for Baylee Nothdurft. Read more »
Coast races to sort out G1 JJ Atkins field
Brisbane
Thursday 28 May 2020, 11:06am
Two-year-old races at the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast will play an important role towards deciding the final field for the Group One JJ Atkins. Read more »
Purton moves three clear in HK title race
Sydney
Thursday 28 May 2020, 10:57am
Australian Zac Purton has taken a three-win lead over Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership after a winning treble at Sha Tin. Read more »
Dolan wins on Concealed at Canterbury
Sydney
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 5:40pm
Competing without a claim after outriding his allowance, Sydney's leading apprentice Robbie Dolan has guided two-year-old Concealed to a Canterbury win. Read more »
Supremo scheduled to debut at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 4:14pm
Trainer John Thompson says unraced two-year-old Supremo looks to be a quality colt as he prepares to send him to the races for the first time at Rosehill. Read more »
Duncan produces another genuine prospect
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 4:09pm
Caloundra trainer Paul Duncan produced another staying prospect when Genuine Al scored an impressive debut win at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Inverloch to turn around form at Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 3:54pm
Inverloch is expected to resort to his usual tactics up in front when he returns to Caulfield for the Neds Toolbox Handicap. Read more »
Fred Best Classic to form Stradbroke field
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 2:29pm
The Fred Best Classic on Saturday will play a major role in determining the field for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp. Read more »
Trainers wait on spring carnival changes
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 1:45pm
Potential changes to the program of spring races during the carnival have yet to be seen by trainers of horses in Victoria. Read more »
Capacity field for Listed Lord Mayors Cup
Sydney
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 1:35pm
Second emergency Bottega is the early favourite for the Listed Lord Mayors Cup which has attracted a capacity field of 16 plus emergencies. Read more »
Harrison returns to Doomben on Tarzan
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 12:38pm
Jockey Tegan Harrison gets a chance to win a feature race on Tarzan in her first city ride since being injured by a fall at Doomben last October. Read more »
Spring carnival changes to suit The Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 12:09pm
Proposed changes to the Melbourne spring carnival may prove beneficial to Moonee Valley giving them a two-day carnival on successive Saturdays. Read more »
Scathing targets unusual double for Munce
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 11:52am
Chris Munce hopes Scathing can give him a stakes-winning rider and training double for the same owners in the Fred Best Classic at Doomben. Read more »
Sydney Winter Cup appeals for Fighting Teo
Brisbane
Wednesday 27 May 2020, 10:58am
Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp will use a Gold Coast race on Friday to decide whether Fighting Teo stays in Queensland or heads to Sydney next month. Read more »
Push entire spring carnival back: Hayes
Melbourne
Tuesday 26 May 2020, 5:18pm
Leading trainer David Hayes would like to see the sequence of lead-up races remain intact but the dates of spring races pushed back to later in the year. Read more »
Rodd on the board after return to Victoria
Sydney
Tuesday 26 May 2020, 4:41pm
Jockey Michael Rodd has notched his first winner since his recent return to Victorian racing from Singapore. Read more »
Fituese on target for next Rosehill test
Sydney
Tuesday 26 May 2020, 3:30pm
Trainer John Thompson is convinced Fituese will have no problem running out a strong 1200m when the filly chases her third-straight win this campaign. Read more »
Stackhouse in Vic premiership contention
Sydney
Tuesday 26 May 2020, 1:35pm
Daniel Stackhouse has already ridden more than 100 winners in Victoria this season and hopes he can keep adding to that tally in the next two months . Read more »
Qld expands winter feature racing campaign
Brisbane
Tuesday 26 May 2020, 12:40pm
Racing Queensland has announced an extra 10 feature races for the winter to be run with reduced prize money in late June and July. Read more »
Ryan saves Peltzer for spring campaign
Brisbane
Tuesday 26 May 2020, 12:17pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan has confirmed promising two-year-old Peltzer will miss the JJ Atkins next month to concentrate on the spring. Read more »
McEvoy colt to debut at Caulfield
Sydney
Tuesday 26 May 2020, 11:57am
Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy believes Kahaylaan has the talent to measure up in town on debut at Caulfield. Read more »
Changes ahead to Melbourne spring carnival
Sydney
Tuesday 26 May 2020, 6:34am
The Melbourne Racing Club is exploring the option of transferring its Caulfield Cup carnival and running it after Melbourne Cup week at Flemington. Read more »
Stradbroke places up for grabs at Doomben
Sydney
Monday 25 May 2020, 6:05pm
The Fred Best Classic will provide a number of three-year-olds, including in-form Dawn Passage, a chance to secure a spot in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Gobstopper jumps into National contention
Sydney
Monday 25 May 2020, 4:10pm
Gobstopper, a brother to Group One winners Werther and Toffee Tongue, is making his mark as a jumper with recent wins in the Galleywood and Australian Hurdles. Read more »
Hey Doc returns in boost for McEvoy stable
Sydney
Monday 25 May 2020, 2:29pm
While the curtain has been drawn on the racing career of Sunlight, another Group One winner from the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable has returned to work. Read more »
Purton, Moreira HK stoush down to the wire
Sydney
Monday 25 May 2020, 2:01pm
Zac Purton and Joao Moreira have each ridden four winners at Sha Tin to remain in a share of the lead for the Hong Kong jockeys' title. Read more »
Top NZ jockey Waddell in Australian move
Sydney
Monday 25 May 2020, 1:42pm
New Zealander Jason Waddell, a 13-time Group One-winning jockey, is making plans to continue his career in Australia. Read more »
Tambo's Mate injured, out of G1 Stradbroke
Brisbane
Monday 25 May 2020, 11:52am
Tambo's Mate, one of Queensland's best sprinters, has been ruled out of the Stradbroke Handicap because of injury. Read more »
Birdsville races latest COVID-19 casualty
Brisbane
Monday 25 May 2020, 11:16am
Queensland's iconic Birdsville race meeting has been cancelled as organisers concede defeat due to COVID-19 restrictions. Read more »
Lane adds more winners during Japan stay
Sydney
Monday 25 May 2020, 10:48am
Australian jockey Damian Lane has finished unplaced aboard Des Ailes in the Group One Japanese Oaks but has notched five winners in Tokyo at the weekend. Read more »
Stewart needs a stay to ride in Stradbroke
Brisbane
Monday 25 May 2020, 10:45am
Brad Stewart will need a stay of proceedings on a 10-day suspension if he is to ride at Group One Stradbroke Handicap meeting after being outed at Ipswich. Read more »
Officials confident UK racing can resume
London
Monday 25 May 2020, 10:38am
The British Horseracing Authority has high hopes that UK racing will be up and running again on June 1. Read more »
German import in Flemington eye-catcher
Melbourne
Sunday 24 May 2020, 4:55pm
German import Django Freeman has pleased his trainer Robert Hickmott with his Australian debut at Flemington. Read more »
Exhilarates set to stake Stradbroke claim
Sydney
Sunday 24 May 2020, 3:45pm
Trainer James Cummings will give three-year-old filly Exhilarates the opportunity to join stablemate Trekking as a leading Stradbroke Handicap chance. Read more »
Apprentice Dolan ready for next chapter
Sydney
Sunday 24 May 2020, 3:15pm
Fresh from outriding his apprentice's allowance, Robbie Dolan has set his sights on his next goal and is focused on defending his Sydney junior rider's title. Read more »
Cumani open to spring carnival alterations
Melbourne
Sunday 24 May 2020, 11:55am
Trainer Matt Cumani, a relative newcomer to the Australian training ranks, says he is still coming to terms with the layout of the spring racing racing program. Read more »
Coronavirus delays McEvoy Ballarat move
Melbourne
Sunday 24 May 2020, 11:15am
The completion of a new base at Ballarat for trainer Tony McEvoy and his son Calvin has been delayed because of coronavirus. Read more »
Brisbane stables set for country carnivals
Brisbane
Sunday 24 May 2020, 10:30am
The early release of revised dates for the major Queensland country carnivals has given Brisbane trainers the chance to plan a trip to the north of the state. Read more »
Tregea in tough call on Command'n'conquer
Brisbane
Sunday 24 May 2020, 10:30am
Trainer Steve Tregea faces a difficult decision about running Command'n'conquer in the Group Three Fred Best Classic at Doomben. Read more »
Qld bush jockey suspended for four months
Brisbane
Sunday 24 May 2020, 9:45am
Veteran Queensland jockey Stanley Watkin has been suspended for four months on a handling charge for a ride at an Emerald TAB meeting. Read more »
McGillivray needs stay to ride Stradbroke
Brisbane
Sunday 24 May 2020, 8:30am
In-form jockey Matt McGillivray will need a stay to ride at the Stradbroke Handicap meeting after being suspended at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Read more »
Reykjavik gives Smith a Flemington double
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2020, 5:04pm
After winning the Listed Straight Six with Great Again, the Lindsay Smith stable recorded a Flemington double with Reykjavik taking out the Apache Cat Handicap. Read more »
Louise Day makes the most of city switch
Sydney
Saturday 23 May 2020, 5:01pm
Apprentice Louise Day has enjoyed an afternoon to savour, landing a breakthrough city win in Saturday grade before adding another for good measure. Read more »
Victorem bounces back with timely Victory
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2020, 4:59pm
Victorem has overcome problems leading into the race to earn a Stradbroke Handicap start by winning the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Costa loyalty pays off in Gunsynd Classic
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2020, 4:17pm
Trainer Michael Costa's loyalty to jockey Allan Chau has given them their first Group wins after Supergiant took out the Gunsynd Classic. Read more »
Great Again scores tough Flemington win
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2020, 3:59pm
The decision to bypass the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool has paid dividends for Lindsey Smith with Great Again scoring a first-up win at Flemington. Read more »
Champagne wins keep flowing for Heathcote
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2020, 3:36pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote has landed another win in a race close to his heart after Rothfire led all the way in the Champagne Classic at Eagle Farm. Read more »
State switch works wonders for Coruscate
Sydney
Saturday 23 May 2020, 2:52pm
An interstate switch has proven to be a winning move for consistent sprinter Coruscate who has outpointed his Randwick rivals to score a strong victory. Read more »
Clipperton breaks drought aboard Stockman
Sydney
Saturday 23 May 2020, 2:00pm
Jockey Sam Clipperton has combined with progressive stayer Stockman to break a month-long losing streak at Randwick. Read more »
Police operation delays Eagle Farm races
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2020, 1:35pm
Racing at Eagle Farm has been put on hold after police undertook a safety operation at the Brisbane racecourse. Read more »
Leading Tassie rider scores at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2020, 1:23pm
With racing in Tasmania in shutdown, leading jockey Craig Newitt has relocated to Victoria and has teamed with Immortal Love to score at Flemington. Read more »
Peltzer wins again to earn spring campaign
Sydney
Saturday 23 May 2020, 1:15pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan will resist a Group One temptation in Brisbane and focus on the spring with unbeaten colt Peltzer following his easy Randwick win. Read more »
Cosmic Gossip win seals JJ Atkins start
Brisbane
Saturday 23 May 2020, 12:40pm
Cosmic Gossip has confirmed a place in the Group One JJ Atkins field with her win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Sasko spoils betting move on Moody stayer
Melbourne
Saturday 23 May 2020, 12:38pm
In-form stayer Sasko has found his preferred going for the second time in as many starts to thwart a well-tried Peter Moody runner at Flemington. Read more »
RA push to revise national racing calendar
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2020, 5:43pm
Racing Australia will set up a working party to assess and revise the national racing calendar. Read more »
Ex-journalist hits jackpot with Soxagon
Brisbane
Friday 22 May 2020, 4:35pm
Owner Brian Burke's study of bloodlines has reaped big benefits with his gelding Soxagon ready to tackle stakes company at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Dolan to leave claim behind after Randwick
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2020, 2:43pm
Apprentice Robbie Dolan is hoping to make his last ride with an allowance a winning one aboard Blazing Miss for master Mark Newnham. Read more »
The Drinks Cart confirms JJ Atkins start
Gold Coast
Friday 22 May 2020, 2:39pm
The Drinks Cart has sealed his place in the field for the Group One JJ Atkins with an easy win at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Blaze Forth in distance test at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 22 May 2020, 2:32pm
Tasmanian trainer John Blacker rates barrier one an advantage for Blaze Forth when the gelding rises in distance in the Apache Cat Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
New recruit a familiar face at Freedmans
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2020, 2:19pm
Trainers Richard and Michael Freedman are leaning towards running stakes winner Not An Option at Randwick where an interstate trip will be on the line. Read more »
Moore puts faith in Petronius at Randwick
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2020, 12:15pm
Trainer Gary Moore cannot wait to start his training partnership with brother John next season but his immediate focus is on improving colt Petronius. Read more »
Brisbane plans up in the air for Khoekhoe
Melbourne
Friday 22 May 2020, 11:12am
A start in the Group One JJ Atkins is a possibility for Khoekhoe with a decision revolving around his performance in the Tom Melbourne Trophy at Flemington. Read more »
Niccanova warms up for Stradbroke Hcp bid
Brisbane
Friday 22 May 2020, 10:49am
Talented Niccanova will take the final step to a belated Group One start when he runs in the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Milwaukee to bounce back in Straight Six
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2020, 10:45am
Mike Moroney is looking to Milwaukee overturning last year's defeat in the Listed Straight Six when the gelding lines up in the sprint at Flemington. Read more »
Costa takes giant steps to Gunsynd Classic
Brisbane
Friday 22 May 2020, 10:37am
Trainer Michael Costa is looking forward to his lightly raced gelding Supergiant taking on quality three-year-olds in the Gunsynd Classic at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Group 1 mare Sunlight retired, up for sale
Sydney
Friday 22 May 2020, 10:31am
Three-time Group One winner Sunlight has run her final race and will be sold as a broodmare prospect. Read more »
Coyle implements back-up plan for Spirit
Sydney
Thursday 21 May 2020, 5:22pm
Keen to improve the winning strike-rate of stakes-performed filly St Covet's Spirit, trainer Jason Coyle will pit her against older mares at Randwick. Read more »
Forster rides her luck in trackwork move
Brisbane
Thursday 21 May 2020, 4:54pm
Trainer Desleigh Forster has decided to ride trackwork and it is paying off as her horse Chapter And Verse heads to the Group Two Victory Stakes. Read more »
'Desire' key to top hoop's success: O'Shea
Sydney
Thursday 21 May 2020, 4:43pm
Having convinced James McDonald and Tom Marquand to try their hand in Sydney, John O'Shea has an impressive resume when it comes to finding star jockeys. Read more »
One-eyed blinker for Hezafox at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 21 May 2020, 3:29pm
In a bid to get Hezafox to race straight and true late in his races, trainer Greg Eurell has applied a one-eyed blinker to his race gear at Flemington. Read more »