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Boris Thornton lands first Qld stakes win

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »