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Bobby El-Issa outed on handling charge

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 12:47pm

Jockey Bobby El-Issa has appealed a four-month ban for not giving a horse every chance to obtain the best position in a Goulburn maiden.  Read more »

Scone wraps up Inglis' greatest ever Select Yearling Sales season

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 11:36am

A strong finish to the HTBA Scone Yearling Sale has capped off a remarkable year of Inglis Select Yearling Sales, confirming 2017 as the strongest in the company’s 150 year history.  Read more »

Matt Cumani suspended and fined

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 11:13am

Trainer Matt Cumani has been suspended until the end of the season and fined heavily over his failure to notify stewards of a strangles infection in his stable.  Read more »

NSW trainer outed for cobalt offence

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 10:58am

A NSW trainer has been disqualified for 15 months for a cobalt offence while two Victorian trainers face charges relating to high levels recorded in 2015.  Read more »

Capacity field to line up in Goodwood

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 10:27am

Favourite Black Heart Bart has drawn barrier two in a field of 20 plus three emergencies as he chases back-to-back victories in the Group One Goodwood.  Read more »

Snitzel's astonishing season thus far

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 10:07am

Four stakes wins in a day, a Group 1 2YO trifecta, a Group 1 quinella, the season record for 2YO winners, the No. 1 spot on the General, 2YO & 3YO premierships, a new prizemoney record - and it's only the middle of May. Let's review Snitzel's astonishing season so far:  Read more »

Snitzel poised to take 2yo record

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 8:28am

Victory by Madonnica at Wyong will give her sire Snitzel a record number of individual two-year-old winners for the season.  Read more »

RV lay charges against Maher and Connolly

Monday 15 May 2017, 8:10pm

Victorian stewards have charged leading trainer Ciaron Maher and his former racing manager over the ownership bona fides of five horses.  Read more »

Cup hope to make local debut at Flemington

Monday 15 May 2017, 6:12pm

Group One-winning import Ventura Storm, now in the care of the Lindsay Park stable, is entered to make his Australian debut in a 2000m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Foreign Prince back on familiar territory

Monday 15 May 2017, 4:48pm

Stable favourite Foreign Prince makes his return at Rosehill for trainer David Payne.  Read more »

The Straight Six next for Malibu Style

Monday 15 May 2017, 3:27pm

Perth sprinter Malibu Style will chase the second stakes win of his Melbourne campaign when he lines up in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington.  Read more »

Two-pronged Goodwood attack for Price

Monday 15 May 2017, 3:16pm

Secret Agenda will chase her second $1 million race in Adelaide when she joins stablemate Bassett in the Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Forster set to break Doomben Cup drought

Monday 15 May 2017, 2:03pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is hoping in-form jockey Jim Byrne can help her break a 34-year drought for Brisbane horses in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

MV boss to discuss prize money with RV

Monday 15 May 2017, 1:33pm

Moonee Valley Racing Club's chief executive will discuss the recent prize money increases with Racing Victoria, believing the club hasn't got a fair share.  Read more »

Bernard Saundry new CEO for NZ Racing

Monday 15 May 2017, 12:08pm

Former Racing Victoria chief executive Bernard Saundry will take up the equivalent position with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup hopeful wins in Germany

Monday 15 May 2017, 11:41am

The Australian Bloodstock-owned Red Cardinal has confirmed a Melbourne Cup path with a Group Two victory in Germany.  Read more »

Another overseas success for Dermot Weld

Monday 15 May 2017, 7:24am

Dual Melbourne Cup winning trainer Dermot Weld has claimed the Man O'War Stakes at Belmont with Zhukova.  Read more »

Mishani Bullitt shoots for J J Atkins

Sunday 14 May 2017, 4:50pm

Luck has finally gone Mishani Bullitt's way with the gelding earning a start in the Group One J J Atkins Stakes with his feature race win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Order Again to be better at Eagle Farm

Sunday 14 May 2017, 4:32pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy believes Order Again can turn the tables on Shocking Luck when they get to the Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee building for The Everest

Sunday 14 May 2017, 4:19pm

Lankan Rupee is back in work at Caulfield following his latest injury with trainer Mick Price hoping he can secure a berth in The Everest.  Read more »

Rare consolation for Stuart Kendrick

Sunday 14 May 2017, 4:00pm

The win of Rare Occurrence at Doomben has been some consolation for trainer Stuart Kendrick who has had to retire one of his best mares, Divine Centuri.  Read more »

American Pharoah wows Chris Waller

Sunday 14 May 2017, 3:20pm

Chris Waller has reflected on a trip of a lifetime to the Kentucky Derby and a brief interaction with Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.  Read more »

Bart on target for second G1 Goodwood

Sunday 14 May 2017, 3:08pm

Darren Weir's Warrnambool stable foreman Jarrod McLean believes Black Heart Bart is spot-on for his attempt at back-to-back Goodwood victories.  Read more »

Tangled backed to win Group One J J Atkins

Sunday 14 May 2017, 2:11pm

Sydney colt Tangled has been heavily backed to win the Group One J J Atkins Stakes following his Group Two victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Duryea appeals cobalt conviction

Sunday 14 May 2017, 10:00am

Queensland trainer Darlene Duryea has appealed her 12-month disqualification for a cobalt related conviction and been granted a stay.  Read more »

Derby the best solution for Godolphin colt

Sunday 14 May 2017, 9:53am

With no stand-out horse in a muddled Derby picture, Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor is keen to let Lingfield Trial winner Best Solution take his chance.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield suspended at Scone carnival

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:43pm

After being narrowly beaten on Prized Icon in the Scone Guineas, Glyn Schofield has copped a suspension for his ride.  Read more »

Volatile Mix wins South Australian Derby

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:39pm

The Darren Weir-trained Volatile Mix has led in a Victorian-trained trifecta in the South Australian Derby, beating Ruthven and Odeon in the 2500m race.  Read more »

Shocking Luck produces top Qld Derby trial

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:35pm

Shocking Luck has emerged as a leading Queensland Derby contender after his dominant victory in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Overdue Dark Jewel win for Daysee Doom

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:31pm

Daysee Doom has claimed an overdue black-type win in the Group Three Dark Jewel Stakes at Scone.  Read more »

Hayes closes in on century in Melbourne

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:09pm

A century of Melbourne city winners for the season is in sight for the Lindsay Park team, with a treble at Caulfield taking their 2016-17 tally to 92.  Read more »

Clearly Innocent does it again in Luskin

Saturday 13 May 2017, 4:24pm

Clearly Innocent has won back-to-back Luskin Star Stakes to set up a tilt at a Group One race in Brisbane.  Read more »

Hursley snaps run of seconds at Caulfield

Saturday 13 May 2017, 4:21pm

After finishing second at his previous four starts, the Chris Waller-trained Hursley has raced to an overdue win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Doomben Cup a serious option for Stampede

Saturday 13 May 2017, 4:18pm

In-form stayer Stampede made a compelling case for a Doomben Cup start after leading throughout to win the Group Three Chairman's Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Sydney sprinter Redzel wins Doomben 10,000

Saturday 13 May 2017, 4:14pm

Redzel has made all the running to beat Counterattack and Derryn in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

France causes upset in $400k Scone Guineas

Saturday 13 May 2017, 3:30pm

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have won the $400,000 Scone Guineas but not with the horse most expected.  Read more »

Good Standing off to a flyer in Brisbane

Saturday 13 May 2017, 3:19pm

Trainer James Cummings has a smart horse in Good Standing who is headed towards Group-class races after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Tangled sets course for Group One Atkins

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:54pm

Chris Waller will aim Tangled at the JJ Atkins after the improving colt produced a whirlwind finish to win the Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Dubai carnival a long-range goal for Shaf

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:43pm

Next year's Dubai carnival is on the radar for the Sheikh Hamden-owned Shaf who has registered his latest win in an 1100m benchmark race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tulloch Lodge doubles up in Scone features

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:39pm

Miss Debutante has given the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable a winning stakes double at Scone.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd brings up 150 Queensland wins

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:10pm

Premier jockey Jeff Lloyd has ridden his 150th Queensland winner for the season with one of his best efforts on Cantbuybetter at Doomben.  Read more »

Debonairly adds stakes victory to resume

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:02pm

Debonairly has given her American owners a stakes win with her victory in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at Scone.  Read more »

First Qld success for Godolphin's Beadman

Saturday 13 May 2017, 1:18pm

Darren Beadman has had his first winner in Queensland as a trainer with Maternal scoring at Doomben.  Read more »

Beau Mertens suspended again after treble

Saturday 13 May 2017, 12:58pm

Apprentice Beau Mertens has hit the lead in the race for the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with a treble at Caulfield but has incurred another suspension.  Read more »

Tycoon Dancer shapes up as spring prospect

Saturday 13 May 2017, 12:54pm

David Hayes believes there is a lot to like about Tycoon Dancer heading into next season after the two-year-old colt made a winning start to his career.  Read more »

Rare Occurrence confirms love for Doomben

Saturday 13 May 2017, 12:50pm

Three-year-old filly Rare Occurrence has shown her liking for Doomben, landing some big bets to upset her older rivals.  Read more »

Prize money increases for Victorian racing

Saturday 13 May 2017, 11:35am

Victorian racing will receive a prize money hike of $15.5 million in the new season.  Read more »

Barrier concern for Salsonic at Scone

Friday 12 May 2017, 5:42pm

Last-start Hawkesbury Guineas placegetter Salsonic will have to overcome the outside barrier in the Scone equivalent.  Read more »

Beadman gets first stakes win as trainer

Friday 12 May 2017, 4:52pm

Duca Valentinois has given Darren Beadman his first stakes winner as a trainer with the Godolphin galloper finishing strongly to take out the Listed Scone Cup.  Read more »

Hulberts have two chances in Champagne

Friday 12 May 2017, 4:03pm

Father and son training partners Peter and Will Hulbert have only three two-year-olds with two of them to line up in the Group Two Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Caulfield start determines Queensland trip

Friday 12 May 2017, 3:36pm

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Charlton will be racing for a possible Queensland Derby trip when he runs over 2000m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Counterattack dressed for success

Friday 12 May 2017, 3:16pm

Chris Waller has employed dressage work to freshen up Counterattack's routine before his latest crack at Group One success in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Macdonald launching raid on SA Derby

Friday 12 May 2017, 3:09pm

Rebel Raider's son Waging War will be out to emulate his sire in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Home option suits Grey Street

Friday 12 May 2017, 3:02pm

Grey Street will be searching for back-to-back Caulfield victories when she runs in the Catanach's Jewellers Handicap.  Read more »

Queensland on cards for Sweet Redemption

Friday 12 May 2017, 2:51pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are using the Scone carnival as a testing ground to assess Sweet Redemption and other candidates for Queensland over winter.  Read more »

Morendi to shine at Doomben

Friday 12 May 2017, 2:12pm

Morendi is a noted performer on the new Eagle Farm track but his jockey Michael Cahill believes he will also handle the Doomben surface.  Read more »

Plan B for Mongolian Wolf, Neverland

Friday 12 May 2017, 1:28pm

After failing to get a flight to Brisbane, stablemates Mongolian Wolf and Neverland will instead run in separate 2000m races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Beadman after first Queensland stakes win

Friday 12 May 2017, 1:10pm

Godolphin's new trainer Darren Beadman has a chance to win his first Queensland stakes race with quality colt Morton's Fork on Saturday.  Read more »

Laming runners on trial for Qld carnival

Friday 12 May 2017, 12:59pm

Richard Laming-trained stablemates Easy Beast and So Poysed could earn trips to Brisbane if they can impress in their respective races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Matt Dale ready to swoop in 10,000

Friday 12 May 2017, 12:42pm

Canberra galloper Fell Swoop has settled well in his Murwillumbah surroundings as he prepares for the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Mongolian Wolf to run at Caulfield

Friday 12 May 2017, 9:26am

Three-year-old Mongolian Wolf has missed a flight to Brisbane and will run at Caulfield before tackling the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Sky launch digital coverage of Brisbane

Friday 12 May 2017, 8:15am

Racing Queensland and Sky Racing have announced a new digital service for the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Johnson takes pride in Scone Cup starter

Thursday 11 May 2017, 6:20pm

Forty years after Murray Johnson started his association with the racing industry in Scone, he has his first runner in the Scone Cup.  Read more »

Tony Gollan likes his chances of treble

Thursday 11 May 2017, 4:55pm

Trainer Tony Gollan doesn't have a runner in the Doomben 10,000 but hopes he can win three other stakes races on the program.  Read more »

Jewel start a high point for Heavenly Anna

Thursday 11 May 2017, 4:40pm

Heavenly Anna has regrouped after an unplaced Provincial Championship run to earn a start in the Group Three Dark Jewel Classic at Scone.  Read more »

Melanie Bolwell to return to Sydney soon

Thursday 11 May 2017, 4:09pm

Injured apprentice Melanie Bolwell has been cleared to fly home to Sydney as soon as a bed is available at Liverpool Hospital.  Read more »

Caulfield instead of Derby for Fontein Lad

Thursday 11 May 2017, 3:48pm

Fontein Lad will chase a city win at Caulfield over 2000m after being scratched from the SA Derby for which he was second emergency.  Read more »

Beadman targets maiden Group win in Scone

Thursday 11 May 2017, 3:43pm

Darren Beadman will make his Group race debut as a trainer when Kinshachi tackles the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone on Saturday.  Read more »

Munce to keep stakes run going

Thursday 11 May 2017, 3:08pm

Trainer Chris Munce hopes Ours To Keep will continue the stable's run in two-year-old races when he tackles the Group Two Champagne Classic.  Read more »

Netherfield chasing another G1 for Price

Thursday 11 May 2017, 2:58pm

Netherfield will try to clinch another Group One win for trainer Mick Price when he runs in the South Australian Derby at Morphettville.  Read more »

Mallyon suspended over Valley ride

Thursday 11 May 2017, 2:30pm

Katelyn Mallyon has been suspended for 17 days for her handling of Valediction in a 3000m race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Trainer expecting better run from Magnapal

Thursday 11 May 2017, 2:21pm

Co-trainer Terry O'Sullivan says Magnapal is going better than his recent efforts suggest and he is looking forward to the gelding running at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nostalgic 10,000 ride for Larry Cassidy

Thursday 11 May 2017, 2:02pm

Larry Cassidy will feel nostalgic when he rides Japonisme in the Doomben 10,000 for long-time supporters the Ingham family.  Read more »

Snowden team gets first 10,000 wish

Thursday 11 May 2017, 1:23pm

Things are falling into place for the Peter and Paul Snowden training combination as they head to the Doomben 10,000 with two runners.  Read more »

Doomben surface soft for 10,000

Thursday 11 May 2017, 12:53pm

Doomben has received rain this week and is expected to be soft for the Group One 10,000 meeting.  Read more »

Black Caviar's second foal named

Thursday 11 May 2017, 10:11am

Black Caviar’s second foal a colt by emerging sire Sebring has officially been named Prince of Caviar.   Read more »

James Orman to miss Doomben Cup meeting

Thursday 11 May 2017, 9:23am

Brisbane jockey James Orman will miss the Doomben Cup meeting through suspension.  Read more »

Winner and a Close Second for Delago Deluxe

Thursday 11 May 2017, 8:58am

Newhaven Park's Delago Deluxe was in hot form on Wednesday with a bold front running winner at Ascot in Perth and a close second at Canterbury.  Read more »

Ballina races called off because of rain

Thursday 11 May 2017, 8:57am

The Ballina race meeting has been called off with parts of the track waterlogged after overnight rain took the week's total to 84mm.  Read more »

Scone a Jewel in racing crown for Waller

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 5:51pm

Chris Waller has drawn comparisons between the Kentucky Derby and the Scone Cup carnival as he prepares a three-pronged attack on the Dark Jewel Classic.  Read more »

Suspension sours Mertens Sandown victory

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 5:09pm

Leading apprentice Beau Mertens has notched another winner at Sandown but he has been hit with a careless-riding ban.  Read more »

Childs excited about first Group One ride

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 4:56pm

Apprentice Jordan Childs looking forward to making his Group One debut in the South Australian Derby aboard the Archie Alexander-trained Wheal Leisure.  Read more »

Dream win for comeback trainer Freedman

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 4:52pm

Richard Freedman has trained his first winner in two decades with Forever Dream scoring at Canterbury.  Read more »

Beadman celebrates first win for Godolphin

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 4:00pm

Darren Beadman has trained his first winner for Godolphin with Malahat breaking through at Canterbury.  Read more »

Prue's Angel revives memories for Gollan

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 3:49pm

Prue's Angel's upset Ipswich win has brought back memories for Tony Gollan who also trained her close relations Spirit Of Boom and Temple Of Boom.  Read more »

Evil Cry chasing first win at Caulfield

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 3:41pm

Robbie Laing is hoping two-year-old Evil Cry, who resumes for his second start at Caulfield, might develop into a Guineas horse.  Read more »

Four Sisters claims special Sandown win

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 3:38pm

Four daughters of trainer Mick Kent have enjoyed success with their racehorse Four Sisters at Sandown.  Read more »

Beadman chases Cup win after breakthrough

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 3:34pm

Darren Beadman will prepare Moher and Duca Valentinois for the Scone Cup as part of his first week as trainer of Godolphin's Australian team of racehorses.  Read more »

Takedown all clear for Doomben 10,000 bid

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 11:52am

Takedown will run in the Group One Doomben 10,000 after a throat scope was shown to be clear.  Read more »

Russian Revolution draws five in 10,000

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 9:49am

Favourite Russian Revolution will jump from barrier five of 15 in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Always Dreaming checks into Pimlico

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 9:39am

Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming has arrived at Pimlico in Baltimore to prepare for the Preakness Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas winner Divine Prophet to stand at Aquis Emirates Park

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 9:27am

Group 1 Caulfield Guineas winner Divine Prophet (Choisir) will join Aquis Farm’s stallion roster at AQUIS Emirates Park in the Hunter Valley this coming spring.  Read more »

Attard suffers multiple collarbone breaks

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 7:32am

Trainer Jason Attard will undergo further tests to determine whether he needs surgery on a broken collarbone suffered in a Hawkesbury trackwork fall.  Read more »

Nichols Canyon ruled out of Nashville

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 6:30pm

Nichols Canyon will miss the Calvin Houghland Iroquois in Nashville after suffering an injury on the trip to America.  Read more »

Dwyer runners stretched over the country

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 6:29pm

Henry Dwyer is facing a difficult task finding riders for his runners at Caulfield, Morphettville, Scone and Donald.  Read more »

The Monstar to savage Doomben 10,000

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 5:59pm

The Monstar will have his first Group One test in the Doomben 10,000 with trainer Brett Cavanough banking on Brisbane's rain staying around.  Read more »

Famous Seamus to go the extra mile

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 5:41pm

There is no finish line in sight for Group One veteran Famous Seamus as the eight-year-old heads to the Hunter Valley for the Scone Cup.  Read more »

Blueblood’s Classic Success Is No Secret

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 4:34pm

The Secret to Blueblood Thoroughbreds' Group One success? Mick Price Racing's outstanding Not a Single Doubt mare, Secret Agenda, winner of the Group One UBET Classic at Morphettville Racecourse:   Read more »

Queensland Derby goal for Garbhan

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 4:19pm

Promising three-year-old Garbhan impressed his trainer in his first Group race and now he reignites a campaign targeting the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Dylan Dunn announces riding retirement

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 3:41pm

A bout of glandular fever and a constant battle with his weight has forced Melbourne's reigning premier apprentice Dylan Dunn to hang up the saddle.  Read more »