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Barrier key to Rebel Dane in 10,000

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 3:27pm

Trainer Gary Portelli hopes to send Rebel Dane to stud on a high but wants a low number in the Group One Doomben 10,000 barrier draw.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 9/5/2017

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 2:08pm

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

Track gallop has Anaheim in Derby field

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 1:20pm

Anaheim has pleased co-trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young in a track gallop and will take his place in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

John Morrisey loses cobalt appeal

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 1:16pm

Gold Coast-based Group One-winning trainer John Morrisey has failed in an appeal against a nine-month disqualification for a cobalt offence.  Read more »

Father shows faith in daughter at Sandown

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 12:22pm

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton will make her city debut with two rides for her father Glenn at Sandown.  Read more »

All American relocates to Chatswood Stud

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 11:11am

Chatswood Stud is thrilled to announce Group 1 producer, All American, as a new addition to their stallion roster for the 2017 breeding season.  Read more »

Trainer Jason Attard injured in trackwork

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 9:28am

Trainer Jason Attard will undergo surgery on a broken shoulder suffered in a trackwork accident at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

ATC Mounted Security Division charges

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 9:23am

The Australian Turf Club says it is committed to the highest standard of horse care and management after two staff members were charged over welfare breaches.  Read more »

Fabrizio out to add another Cup

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 8:45am

Hawkesbury Gold Cup winner Fabrizio is equal topweight with 59kg for the Scone Cup.  Read more »

Declaration of War sires first winner

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 8:31am

Newmarket trainer Tom Clover celebrated his first winner on Monday evening when Declarationoflove (2c Declaration Of War-Mary’s Daughter, by Royal Applause) got his sire Declaration Of War off the mark as a stallion.  Read more »

Caulfield option for Ceylon over 2000m

Monday 8 May 2017, 6:00pm

Three-year-old filly Ceylon could have her next start over 2000m at Caulfield after being scratched from the Australasian Oaks after a barrier mishap.  Read more »

Murwillumbah called off after one race

Monday 8 May 2017, 5:48pm

Just weeks after floods damaged the Murwillumbah track, its first meeting since has had to be called off because of rain affecting the surface.  Read more »

Anaheim gallop to decide SA Derby start

Monday 8 May 2017, 4:48pm

A trackwork gallop will determine whether Anaheim presses on to the Group One South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Ana Royale with more interstate targets

Monday 8 May 2017, 4:43pm

Australasian Oaks minor placegetter Ana Royale is set to press on to the SA Fillies Classic in Adelaide before a possible crack at another Oaks in Queensland.  Read more »

Reiby Rampart back from illness

Monday 8 May 2017, 3:42pm

Reiby Rampart has recovered from illness and will run at Scone but her Jason Attard-trained stablemate Sons Of John is heading for a spell.  Read more »

Upstart aiming high in Doomben 10,000

Monday 8 May 2017, 2:22pm

Sprinter Upstart Pride's liking for the 1200 metres at Doomben gives him his chance at Group One level at the track.  Read more »

Queensland integrity chief reassigned

Monday 8 May 2017, 12:59pm

The head of Queensland's racing integrity regulation unit has been permanently reassigned after an investigation into a complaint.  Read more »

Beau Mertens knocks back G1 opportunity

Monday 8 May 2017, 12:41pm

Premiership contender Beau Mertens will remain in Melbourne rather than take the Group One ride on Bassett in The Goodwood in Adelaide.  Read more »

Winter wins 1000 Guineas for O'Brien

Monday 8 May 2017, 9:33am

Winter, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan, has won the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.  Read more »

QRIC rejects whip complaint

Monday 8 May 2017, 9:32am

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has rejected a complaint regarding a whip rules breach in the Gunsynd Classic.  Read more »

Historic Group 1 double for Redoute's Choice

Monday 8 May 2017, 9:18am

Before Saturday, Redoute's Choice already had a same-track, same-day Group 1 double on his extraordinary record. That was achieved more than a decade ago, when Nadeem & Snitzel won the Blue Diamond and the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield on 25 February 2006.  Read more »

Galileo Rules the Guineas

Monday 8 May 2017, 9:07am

Coolmore's champion sire Galileo achieved a memorable Group I double over the weekend with his son Churchill capturing the Group I English 2,000 Guineas and then his dashing grey daughter Winter taking out the Group I English 1,000 Guineas.  Read more »

Group 1 double for Sebring over the weekend

Monday 8 May 2017, 9:05am

Leading Australian sire Sebring has enjoyed a red letter weekend with his daughter Egg Tart capturing the Group I SAJC Australasian Oaks and this his brilliant son Lucky Bubbles leading home an Aussie bred trifecta in the Group I Chairman's Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on Sunday.  Read more »

Stallion Service Donations highlight Fundraiser

Monday 8 May 2017, 9:02am

STALLION sire service donations totalling almost $50,000 have been donated to the Racing Reaches Out Fundraiser at Clifford Park on Saturday, May 13.  Read more »

Hong Kong star Rapper Dragon euthanised

Monday 8 May 2017, 7:23am

Rapper Dragon has had to be put down after suffering a fractured pelvis during the Champions Mile in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup runner-up euthanised

Sunday 7 May 2017, 9:45pm

Heartbreak City, second to Almandin in the Melbourne Cup, has been euthanised after breaking a leg in a racecourse gallop in Ireland.  Read more »

Cup challengers for It's Somewhat

Sunday 7 May 2017, 5:17pm

Godolphin's It's Somewhat will be at short odds to win the Doomben Cup but rivals believe they have genuine chances to beat him.  Read more »

Odeon in form for shot at SA Derby

Sunday 7 May 2017, 5:07pm

With three wins and a second from his four starts this campaign, three-year-old Odeon is the early favourite to claim the Group One South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Queensland Oaks next for Egg Tart

Sunday 7 May 2017, 4:35pm

Chris Waller has confirmed Egg Tart will head to Brisbane to try to add the Queensland Oaks to her Group One victory in Adelaide.  Read more »

New Sunshine Coast chief executive

Sunday 7 May 2017, 3:18pm

The new Sunshine Coast chief executive John Miller will start work earlier than expected so he can gain knowledge of the club's main race day in June.  Read more »

International travel an ambition for Weir

Sunday 7 May 2017, 3:07pm

After another record breaking season, champion trainer Darren Weir would like to one day race on the international stage.  Read more »

Win an omen for Wood and Gesler

Sunday 7 May 2017, 2:30pm

The Kelso Wood-Patricia Gesler training partnership has had its first winner and is hoping it is an omen for a bigger success at Doomben.  Read more »

More drug tests for Qld winter carnival

Sunday 7 May 2017, 10:05am

Queensland officials have stepped up drug testing for the winter carnival starting with the Gold Coast meeting.  Read more »

Always Dreaming wins Kentucky Derby

Sunday 7 May 2017, 9:57am

Always Dreaming has given the durable partnership of trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez a first Kentucky Derby together.  Read more »

Churchill gives O'Brien Guineas record

Sunday 7 May 2017, 9:50am

Champion trainer Aidan O'Brien has claimed a record eighth 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.  Read more »

Mertens closes gap in premiership race

Saturday 6 May 2017, 6:10pm

Apprentice Beau Mertens has ridden a winning treble at Flemington to move to within two wins of the lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Andrew Mallyon rides Flemington double

Saturday 6 May 2017, 5:49pm

Jockey Andrew Mallyon has combined with the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable to land a winning double at Flemington aboard Crystal Dreamer and Booker.  Read more »

Hutchings suspended after breakthrough win

Saturday 6 May 2017, 5:40pm

New Zealand jockey Rory Hutchings' first win for Godolphin has come at a cost after he was suspended for careless riding at Rosehill.  Read more »

Zamzam back to winning form at Flemington

Saturday 6 May 2017, 5:18pm

Former Blue Diamond placegetter Zamzam has returned to winning form with an impressive victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Untamed Diamond a cut above at Rosehill

Saturday 6 May 2017, 5:14pm

Back-to-back wins in Sydney have enhanced Untamed Diamond's bid to eventually contest a stakes race in Australia.  Read more »

Secret Agenda wins first $1m Adelaide race

Saturday 6 May 2017, 5:09pm

Secret Agenda has outrun her rivals to capture Adelaide's first $1 million race, the UBET Classic at Morphettville.  Read more »

Mare top of Anthony Cummings' list

Saturday 6 May 2017, 5:03pm

Top Of My List's win in the Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill has cemented a trip to Queensland for the Group Two Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Savanna Amour in G1 hunt after Guineas win

Saturday 6 May 2017, 4:56pm

Savanna Amour will chase Group One races during the winter carnival after defying an alarming betting drift to win the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Egg Tart wins Group One Australasian Oaks

Saturday 6 May 2017, 4:34pm

The Chris Waller-trained Egg Tart has beaten favourite Kenedna in a thrilling finish to the Group One Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.  Read more »

Roguish proves himself at Rosehill

Saturday 6 May 2017, 4:20pm

The Tim Martin-trained Roguish has taken his fourth win from 10 starts in the 1500m handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

O'Shea has last stakes win for Godolphin

Saturday 6 May 2017, 4:15pm

John O'Shea has registered his last stakes victory as trainer for Godolphin, with It's Somewhat winning the Group Two Hollindale Stakes.  Read more »

Divine Quality impresses at Flemington

Saturday 6 May 2017, 3:44pm

Three-year-old filly Divine Quality has raced to her second impressive victory from as many starts with a 3-1/4-length success in her city debut at Flemington.  Read more »

With A Promise scores boilover in Stocking

Saturday 6 May 2017, 3:39pm

With A Promise has given bookmakers a bonanza result by upstaging her more fancied rivals to win the Silk Stocking on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Canny ride, draw produce scent of victory

Saturday 6 May 2017, 3:24pm

Cannyescent has claimed his third win in six starts this preparation by taking advantage of a handy draw at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bowman works hard for treble on Gold Coast

Saturday 6 May 2017, 3:11pm

Hugh Bowman had to work overtime to bring up a treble for the day on Religify in the Listed Prime Minister's Cup on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Booker shines with Flemington debut win

Saturday 6 May 2017, 2:52pm

Flemington debut winner Booker was considered a Blue Diamond contender before being forced to miss the feature through shin soreness.  Read more »

Dawn Wall triumphs in Gold Coast Bracelet

Saturday 6 May 2017, 2:21pm

Dawn Wall has shown she's on target to give Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman another Queensland Oaks success after winning the Gold Coast Bracelet.  Read more »

New Universe wins first start in new home

Saturday 6 May 2017, 2:14pm

Former New Zealand colt New Universe has made a winning Australian debut as a gelding for trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Avdulla strikes paydirt with Black On Gold

Saturday 6 May 2017, 2:06pm

Brenton Avdulla has returned from a break to reach the 100-win milestone in NSW, with Black On Gold underscoring his promise at Rosehill.  Read more »

De Little Engine wins at Flemington

Saturday 6 May 2017, 1:52pm

De Little Engine has raced to his first victory in 18 months, spacing his rivals by more than four lengths in a staying race at Flemington.  Read more »

Snowdens take aim at Group One

Saturday 6 May 2017, 1:41pm

Peter and Paul Snowden will send Taking Aim to the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes after his win in the Ken Russell Classic.  Read more »

O'Lordy pays her way at Rosehill

Saturday 6 May 2017, 1:15pm

O'Lordy has backed up her maiden win at Goulburn to take out the Highway Handicap at Rosehill eight days later.  Read more »

Consolation win for Articus at Flemington

Saturday 6 May 2017, 1:07pm

Articus has shown his class with a comfortable victory at Flemington and will head to Brisbane for the winter carnival.  Read more »

Viridine makes successful debut

Saturday 6 May 2017, 12:59pm

Viridine has made a winning start to his career and jockey Rory Hutchings has enjoyed a successful return to Saturday city racing at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fast time for Prompt Return on Gold Coast

Saturday 6 May 2017, 12:20pm

Smart short course horse Prompt Return has run a sensational final 600m to win the Bat Out of Hell on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Godolphin in no hurry to appoint trainer

Saturday 6 May 2017, 12:12pm

Godolphin will not rush the appointment of a new head trainer in Australia to replace John O'Shea.  Read more »

Racing.com to cover Brisbane Group Ones

Saturday 6 May 2017, 11:40am

The five Brisbane Race Club Group One days will be covered by Racing.com for the first time this year.  Read more »

Abel Tasman wins Kentucky Oaks

Saturday 6 May 2017, 9:24am

The China Horse Club has celebrated victory in the Kentucky Oaks with the Bob Baffert-trained Abel Tasman.  Read more »

Farming out Astronomos pays dividends

Friday 5 May 2017, 6:19pm

A relaxing break between races should have Astronomos in range of the stars in the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Beadman licensed to train for Godolphin

Friday 5 May 2017, 6:04pm

Darren Beadman has been granted a licence to train for Godolphin with the organisation confirming John O'Shea's departure.  Read more »

Sadler to get spring guide on Freeze Over

Friday 5 May 2017, 5:37pm

Trainer John Sadler believes racegoers will see a pretty smart filly if two-year-old Freeze Over produces her best in her third start at Flemington.  Read more »

Nardoo's comeback no mean feat

Friday 5 May 2017, 5:32pm

Talented mare Nardoo has recovered from foot issues to race for the first time since late 2015 at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stampede wins the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup

Friday 5 May 2017, 5:09pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Stampede has led all the way for apprentice Rachel King to win the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup.  Read more »

Preferment seeks return to form

Friday 5 May 2017, 4:01pm

Four-time Group One winner Preferment will try to get back on track at the Gold Coast in the Hollindale Stakes.  Read more »

Another milestone not far off for Weir

Friday 5 May 2017, 3:08pm

Darren Weir has already set a record for winners Australia-wide this season and is closing in on a new mark for Melbourne metropolitan winners.  Read more »

Wilkes-trained McCraken in Kentucky Derby

Friday 5 May 2017, 2:54pm

Australian expat trainer Ian Wilkes is pinning his upcoming Kentucky Derby hopes on three-year-old colt McCraken.  Read more »

Ian Wilkes with chance in Kentucky Derby

Friday 5 May 2017, 2:52pm

Expat Australian trainer Ian Wilkes will saddle up McCraken, one of the leading chances in the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Benfica Princess to step up for Doughty

Friday 5 May 2017, 1:56pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty is hoping Benfica Princess can step up as the stable star in the Gold Coast Bracelet after Arki was injured.  Read more »

Beau Mertens could close gap in title race

Friday 5 May 2017, 1:42pm

With Melbourne premiership leader Craig Williams riding interstate, apprentice Beau Mertens is looking to close the gap with a good book of Flemington rides.  Read more »

Kevin Kemp sold on good barrier idea

Friday 5 May 2017, 1:33pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is resigned to waiting for another day to try to have Sold For Song ridden closer to the pace with the mare drawing wide at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Adelaide on the menu for Waller

Friday 5 May 2017, 1:15pm

Chris Waller has a rare runner in South Australia as Egg Tart aims to extend her winning streak in the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on Saturday.  Read more »

Sahara Eagle on trial for Qld Derby

Friday 5 May 2017, 12:46pm

Trainer John Sargent will use Rosehill as a testing ground for Sahara Eagle's Queensland Derby credentials.  Read more »

Pure Pride after Flemington breakthrough

Friday 5 May 2017, 12:11pm

On the same weekend the Kentucky Derby is run, a trainer who has had a placegetter in the famous American race will be out to saddle up a Flemington winner.  Read more »

Cylinder Beach to break Hollindale hoodoo

Friday 5 May 2017, 11:51am

Desleigh Forster is looking to become only the second Queensland trainer to win the Group Two Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast with Cylinder Beach.  Read more »

Rain for start of Kentucky Derby weekend

Friday 5 May 2017, 7:54am

Wet weather is predicted in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby meeting at Churchill Downs  Read more »

Regina Coeli lands her second Grand Annual

Thursday 4 May 2017, 5:29pm

Regina Coeli has landed a second Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool doing it the hard way, leading all the way.  Read more »

Jim Byrne renews association with Pat Duff

Thursday 4 May 2017, 5:13pm

Top jockey Jim Byrne will resume an association with his former master Pat Duff when he rides Steel Zip at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Darren Weir wins another Warrnambool Cup

Thursday 4 May 2017, 4:32pm

Darren Weir's domination of the Warrnambool Cup has continued with High Church scoring an easy win in the 2350m race.  Read more »

Top Of The Range on trial for Qld Derby

Thursday 4 May 2017, 4:20pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Top Of The Range will run over 1800m at Rosehill with a view to progressing to Queensland if he performs well.  Read more »

Fact-finding Kentucky Derby for Waller

Thursday 4 May 2017, 3:24pm

Chris Waller will pick the brain of legendary American trainer Bob Baffert at this weekend's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.  Read more »

Thunder Snow Godolphin's best Derby chance

Thursday 4 May 2017, 3:02pm

Thunder Snow's trainer Saeed bin Suroor says the horse is the best Kentucky Derby chance Godolphin has ever had.  Read more »

Josh Oliver gets chance in big time

Thursday 4 May 2017, 2:51pm

Jockey Josh Oliver's bond with Col 'N' Lil means he has retained the ride on the mare in the Group Two Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Divine Quality to face first city test

Thursday 4 May 2017, 2:48pm

A convincing maiden debut at Bendigo has provided the stepping stone to a first city test for three-year-old Divine Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller camp thankful for Berry's faith

Thursday 4 May 2017, 2:34pm

Tommy Berry's decision to ride Beyond Thankful in the Lord Mayor's Cup when spoilt for choice has boosted an absent Chris Waller's hopes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Kendrick after more black type success

Thursday 4 May 2017, 2:11pm

Stuart Kendrick has had his best season with 70 winners so far and hopes to convert that into another stakes success with Divine Centuri at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Flemington kick-off for Under The Louvre

Thursday 4 May 2017, 1:59pm

Despite his hefty impost, Under The Louvre is set to make his racetrack return up the straight at Flemington.  Read more »

Rudy to give Page a special thrill

Thursday 4 May 2017, 1:01pm

Helen Page has trained many stakes winners but will get a special thrill if her stable favourite Rudy can win the Hollindale Stakes.  Read more »

Blueblood Thoroughbreds with two live chances in Group One’s

Thursday 4 May 2017, 11:42am

The 2017 Adelaide Festival of Racing kicks off this Saturday with 2 runners for Blueblood Thoroughbreds in the two featured Group 1 races.  Read more »

Les Ross racing for change of luck

Thursday 4 May 2017, 11:40am

Trainer Les Ross hopes consistent filly River Racer can give him a change of luck by winning the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

A winner for Jimmy Creed!

Thursday 4 May 2017, 11:27am

Spendthrift Australia this morning celebrated the first winner for its freshman shuttle sire Jimmy Creed (Distorted Humor).  Read more »

Darren Weir sets training record

Thursday 4 May 2017, 7:38am

The win of Stylish Miss at Warrnambool has given Darren Weir a new Commonwealth training record.  Read more »

Milestone on hold for Chris Waller

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 5:50pm

Chris Waller's 200th Warwick Farm winner will have to wait as the champion trainer flies to the Unites States to watch the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Ulmann contines Weir's Warrnambool run

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 5:28pm

Trainer Darren Weir has won the feature Warrnambool sprint with Ulmann taking out the Wangoom Handicap.  Read more »

Stewards defend Eagle Farm downgrade

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 5:00pm

Stewards say they had no choice but to downgrade Eagle Farm from soft to heavy despite no rain falling for 10 days.  Read more »

Renew goes all the way in Galleywood

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 3:58pm

The Darren Weir-trained Renew has completed a jumps hat-trick with victory in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool.  Read more »