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Arrowfield Stud buys into colt Pariah

Thursday 6 April 2017, 7:19am

Arrowfield Stud has bought 50 per cent of two-year-old colt Pariah who will continue his racing career next season with trainers Peter and Paul Snowden.  Read more »

Colt fetches $2.4 million at Easter sale

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 6:17pm

A $2.4 million colt by Medaglia D'Oro is one of 10 yearlings to reach a million dollars or more after two sessions of the Easter Sale in Sydney.  Read more »

Oaks in SA a possibility for Spanner Head

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 6:10pm

A midweek win at Sandown could prove a launching pad to the Group One Australasian Oaks for the Archie Alexander-trained filly Spanner Head.  Read more »

Journeyman apprentice makes Sydney grade

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 6:04pm

The wait is over for Irish-born apprentice jockey Lee Maggorian who has celebrated his first win in Sydney at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Bel Burgess keeps winning streak going

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 5:33pm

Bel Burgess has made it four straight victories with an all-the-way win at Sandown.  Read more »

Wigglesworth win fools many

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 4:48pm

Wigglesworth has won a race at the Sunshine Coast in a deceptive finish.  Read more »

Merchant Navy takes lesser win at Sandown

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 4:33pm

A midweek Sandown victory could lead to a Group One Sydney win for two-year-old Merchant Navy.  Read more »

Fox to play over shorter distance

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 4:23pm

Foxplay can steal some of the limelight from her stable neighbour Winx when she runs in the Group One Coolmore Legacy.  Read more »

Purcell to weigh up options for Falcool

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 3:05pm

Stakes winning three-year-old Falcool is an acceptor at Caulfield and Morphettville with trainer Aaron Purcell weighing up options for the sprinter.  Read more »

Track no excuse for Upstart Pride

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 2:57pm

Trainer Michael Nolan has a strong hand at Toowoomba on Saturday with top chances in the Weetwood Handicap and Toowoomba Cup.  Read more »

New chance for NZ trainers in Sydney Cup

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 2:44pm

A change of ownership for Chance to Dance has handed New Zealand trainers Jamie Richards and Stephen Autridge an unexpected crack at the $2 million Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd sets Brisbane riding record

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 1:50pm

Jeff Lloyd has taken only two rides back from a suspension to pass Chris Munce's record for the most wins in a metropolitan season in Queensland.  Read more »

International travel on hold for Jameka

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 1:11pm

Jameka is making steady progress from travel sickness but her international campaign has been cancelled for the time being.  Read more »

RV releases racing schedule for 2017/18

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 8:07am

A trial of 10 Monday-free race days in Victoria between January and March is a feature of the 2017/18 season racing schedule released by Racing Victoria.  Read more »

Buoyant first day of Easter Sale

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 5:55pm

Four yearlings have fetched $1 million or more on the first day of the Easter Yearling sale in Sydney.  Read more »

Trial puts Abbey Marie in Coolmore picture

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 5:12pm

A Cranbourne barrier trial win has shown trainer Mick Kent that Abbey Marie is over her latest problems.  Read more »

Winx on song for autumn finale

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 5:03pm

Winx has eight rivals as she bids for her 17th consecutive win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Palentino retired to stand at Sun Stud

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 4:10pm

The Darren Weir-trained Palentino, winner of the 2016 Australian Guineas and Makybe Diva Stakes, has been retired to stud.  Read more »

Godolphin raiders to make Cup statement

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 4:07pm

The latest European-based stayers brought to Australia by Godolphin are set to force the issue in Saturday's $2 million Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Sequoia Lady on Australasian Oaks path

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 3:49pm

Trainer Jason Warren has Australasian Oaks ambitions for Sequoia Lady and the filly will be out to confirm those plans when she runs over 1600m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waterhouse, Bott at centre of inquiry

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 3:36pm

Training partners Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will front a stewards inquiry over the substitution of horses in a public gallops session at Randwick.  Read more »

Nurse Kitchen chases Australian Oaks glory

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 2:25pm

After two Sydney carnival Group One placings, David Brideoake is hoping Nurse Kitchen can go one better in the Australian Oaks at Randwick.  Read more »

Moroney looks for Hurry to bounce back

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 1:33pm

Trainer Mike Moroney believes Hurry has Group class ability and is hoping the filly shows that when she chases a first Australian win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Country trainer down to one at Sandown

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 12:12pm

Country trainer Paul Preusker will rely on Danehill Downs in the Le Pine Funerals Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Winx draws barrier three in Elizabeth

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 9:54am

Winx is destined to start the shortest-priced favourite in Queen Elizabeth Stakes history.  Read more »

Eight rivals for Winx in Queen Elizabeth

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 9:31am

There will be eight horses taking on champion mare Winx in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Fields due for Day 2 of The Championships

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 5:44am

Winx will be the headline act at Randwick for the second day of The Championships.  Read more »

Silent Sedition after back-to-back G1 wins

Monday 3 April 2017, 5:53pm

William Reid Stakes winner Silent Sedition will chase her second-straight Group One win when she heads to Sydney for the Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Baker and Forsman eye another Classic win

Monday 3 April 2017, 5:27pm

ATC Oaks favourite Bonneval can give co-trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman another Classic race success after Jon Snow's Australian Derby.  Read more »

Precautionary scans for Yendall after fall

Monday 3 April 2017, 4:39pm

Jockey Dean Yendall will head to hospital for precautionary X-rays after a race fall at Mildura.  Read more »

Options remain open for Wheal Leisure

Monday 3 April 2017, 3:55pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is still undecided whether Tasmanian Oaks placegetter Wheal Leisure will run in the ATC Australian Oaks or the Galilee Series Final.  Read more »

Noel Callow wins reckless riding appeal

Monday 3 April 2017, 2:19pm

Noel Callow has successfully appealed a reckless riding charge and the severity of a careless riding penalty for his Vinery Stud Stakes win on Montoya's Secret.  Read more »

Steel Zip ready to pass $1 million

Monday 3 April 2017, 1:57pm

Veteran Steel Zip won a trial so impressively last week, trainer Pat Duff is confident he can pass the $1million prize money milestone at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Chautauqua could race again this autumn

Monday 3 April 2017, 1:07pm

Options remain open for star sprinter Chautauqua to press on to another feature race this season after his breathtaking third TJ Smith Stakes win at Randwick.  Read more »

Winx ready to be crowned Queen at Randwick

Sunday 2 April 2017, 5:59pm

Winx is physically and mentally prepared for her next assignment in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Big Duke favourite for Sydney Cup

Sunday 2 April 2017, 5:55pm

Premier Melbourne trainer Darren Weir can make a Group One breakthrough north of the border with Sydney Cup favourite Big Duke.  Read more »

Grey Lion on target for Easter Cup return

Sunday 2 April 2017, 5:09pm

Matt Cumani's first Melbourne Cup runner Grey Lion is progressing nicely in a bid to make his racing return at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cylinder Beach form looking good for Cup

Sunday 2 April 2017, 2:52pm

Cylinder Beach has form around Doncaster winner It's Somewhat which should make him hard to beat in the Toowoomba Cup.  Read more »

Harlow Gold to have new rider for Oaks

Sunday 2 April 2017, 2:22pm

With Regan Bayliss suspended, Mark Zahra will ride leading ATC Oaks contender Harlow Gold in the 2400m race at Randwick.  Read more »

More country TAB meetings for Queensland

Sunday 2 April 2017, 11:00am

Racing Queensland has increased the number of country area TAB meetings next season.  Read more »

Waking Moment's dream of Derby run

Saturday 1 April 2017, 6:58pm

Waking Moment is off the mark after winning the $200,000 Adrian Knox Stakes to raise the prospect of a Group One debut in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Milwaukee dominates Bendigo Guineas

Saturday 1 April 2017, 6:14pm

Improving gelding Milwaukee has landed his first stakes win with an all-the-way victory in the Listed Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Mount Nebo earns Weetwood start

Saturday 1 April 2017, 6:13pm

Noted mud lark Mount Nebo is headed to the Listed Weetwood Handicap after scoring a first-up win at Doomben.  Read more »

Observational wins second Golden Mile

Saturday 1 April 2017, 5:38pm

Six-year-old Observational has won his second Listed Bendigo Mile in three years with a strong finish down the outside in the 1600m race.  Read more »

It's Somewhat causes Doncaster upset

Saturday 1 April 2017, 5:33pm

Zac Purton has steered It's Somewhat to an upset win over Happy Clapper in the Doncaster Mile to turn the fortunes of Godolphin around.  Read more »

Chautauqua wins third TJ Smith in a row

Saturday 1 April 2017, 5:03pm

Chautauqua has come from last to make history by winning his third TJ Smith Stakes in a row at Randwick.  Read more »

Diddums shows her rivals up in PJ Bell

Saturday 1 April 2017, 4:17pm

The original second emergency for the Group Three PJ Bell Stakes, Diddums has made the most of her late berth in the race for a comprehensive win.  Read more »

Jon Snows them in Australian Derby

Saturday 1 April 2017, 4:14pm

New Zealand trainer Murray Baker has won his fourth Australian Derby, with Jon Snow outstaying his opposition.  Read more »

Free Standing claims Country Championships

Saturday 1 April 2017, 3:45pm

Coffs Harbour trainer Cathleen Rode is in holiday mode after Free Standing did the business in the Country Championship final at Randwick.  Read more »

Invader rebounds to win Sires' Produce

Saturday 1 April 2017, 3:37pm

Invader has put his best foot forward to score the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick after a stone bruise ruled him out of the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Craig Williams back a winner after injury

Saturday 1 April 2017, 3:13pm

Craig Williams has made a winning return to riding aboard Big Duke at Randwick a week after suffering concussion in a fall.  Read more »

Spiral beats floods to win at Doomben

Saturday 1 April 2017, 3:08pm

Ballina trainer Steve Lee drove through a flooded road to get Spiral to Doomben and has been rewarded with a win by the northern rivers galloper.  Read more »

Speed Street wins Gold Rush at Bendigo

Saturday 1 April 2017, 2:59pm

Beau Mertens has guided the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Speed Street to a narrow win in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo.  Read more »

Cooroi to chase winter glory

Saturday 1 April 2017, 2:22pm

Filly Cooroi Chase has lived up to a recent big trial win and earned herself a winter campaign with victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Acatour surges to victory on his 'D Day'

Saturday 1 April 2017, 2:09pm

Acatour has emerged from a form slump to win the Carbine Stakes at Randwick and set himself up for a crack at the Queensland Guineas.  Read more »

Winx has a day out at Randwick

Saturday 1 April 2017, 1:59pm

Champion Winx has made a cameo appearance for a race day gallop at Randwick before her autumn finale in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Sebring Sun scores overdue win at Bendigo

Saturday 1 April 2017, 1:48pm

The 2015 Golden Rose minor placegetter Sebring Sun has returned to the winner's circle for the first time since August 2015 with victory at Bendigo.  Read more »

Smerdon makes Randwick his property

Saturday 1 April 2017, 1:18pm

Property has continued his good Melbourne form to win the Group Three Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Singleton dreams of Oaks breakthrough

Friday 31 March 2017, 6:05pm

Scott Singleton hopes Cambage can give him his first runner in the Australian Oaks, but first the filly has to take the step in the Adrian Knox Stakes.  Read more »

Melham loses whip suspension appeal

Friday 31 March 2017, 5:45pm

Ben Melham's appeal against a two-week suspension has failed while fellow jockey Glyn Schofield will also miss day two of The Championships at Randwick.  Read more »

I Am A Star ready for big run in Doncaster

Friday 31 March 2017, 5:28pm

Trainer Shane Nichols is hoping for an improving track for I Am A Star who will try to become the first filly since Sunline in 1999 to win the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Tiffani Brooker to keep run rolling

Friday 31 March 2017, 5:10pm

Apprentice Tiffani Brooker hopes to keep her winning run going in the lead up to the winter carnival at Doomben.  Read more »

Lane with chances at first Sydney G1 win

Friday 31 March 2017, 5:07pm

Melbourne-based Damian Lane will chase his first Sydney Group One win on day one of The Championships with his rides including Jon Snow in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Country boys Cogliere and Adkins reunite

Friday 31 March 2017, 5:01pm

They go a long way back and now Cogliere and apprentice jockey Andrew Adkins are looking forward to the Country Championships final at Randwick.  Read more »

Fillies to rule again in Sires' Produce

Friday 31 March 2017, 4:47pm

Punters are banking on the Golden Slipper form to prevail in the Group One Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Hey Doc in perfect shape for Doncaster

Friday 31 March 2017, 4:40pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping the rain stays away as Hey Doc chases a second Group One win in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Brazen Moss after first open win

Friday 31 March 2017, 4:31pm

The in-form Brazen Moss has a chance to go from midweek class to open company winner in the space of a year at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Flying Jess to bounce back at Randwick

Friday 31 March 2017, 3:29pm

John Moloney is looking for an improved showing from Magic Millions Guineas winner Flying Jess in the Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Floods put dampener on Perfect Dare moment

Friday 31 March 2017, 3:18pm

Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn will miss Perfect Dare's bid to win the Country Championships final at Randwick after returning home to assess flood damage.  Read more »

So Si Bon gets another crack at a Derby

Friday 31 March 2017, 3:05pm

So Si Bon finished fourth in the Victoria Derby in the spring and will be out to improve on that when he lines up in another Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Burning Front on verge of milestone

Friday 31 March 2017, 2:35pm

Burning Front can take his career earnings past $1 million if he continues his winning streak in the Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo.  Read more »

Back to the bush for international owner

Friday 31 March 2017, 1:23pm

After having a runner at the Dubai World Cup meeting, owner Glenn Whittenbury now has his sights set on the Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Craig Williams cleared for Randwick rides

Friday 31 March 2017, 1:20pm

Craig Williams has passed his compulsory cognitive test after suffering concussion in a post-race fall at Mornington.  Read more »

Limestone scratched from Bendigo race

Friday 31 March 2017, 1:00pm

Quality two-year-old filly Limestone has been scratched from the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo for which she had been the odds-on favourite.  Read more »

McEvoy fresh for The Championships

Friday 31 March 2017, 12:54pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy is looking forward to the The Championships at Randwick after coming back from suspension.  Read more »

Chairman's Sale a success as Gunnison sells for $1.4 million

Friday 31 March 2017, 9:56am

A “wonderfully successful’’ Inglis Chairman’s Sale – a new concept on the Australasian sales scene – has seen unbeaten 2YO Gunnison become the highest-priced gelding ever sold at auction in Australia at $1.4 million.  Read more »

Doomben meeting set to go ahead

Friday 31 March 2017, 9:11am

Strong winds have helped the Doomben track dry out to the stage it is ready to host Saturday's planned meeting.  Read more »

Star Turn retired to Vinery Stud

Friday 31 March 2017, 8:52am

Multiple Group One-placed sprinter Star Turn has run his last race and will stand at Vinery Stud in the new season.  Read more »

Star colt retires to Vinery Stud

Friday 31 March 2017, 8:43am

Star Turn has been retired to Vinery Stud and he bows out with a ringing endorsement from trainer John Hawkes.  Read more »

Sires' Produce Stakes facts

Thursday 30 March 2017, 6:30pm

What you need to know about the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Sydney Cup still a possibility for Tavago

Thursday 30 March 2017, 6:07pm

A Sydney Cup start is still a possibility for Tavago who pulled up lame after finishing last in the Group One BMW.  Read more »

Gosford meeting on ice after downpour

Thursday 30 March 2017, 5:47pm

Weather continues to blight meetings in NSW with Gosford disrupted for the third time this month.  Read more »

Midget McCreery to slay Doncaster giants

Thursday 30 March 2017, 5:37pm

McCreery might be small in stature but he has a big engine to help overcome the tall poppies in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Tommy Berry is keeping faith in Chautauqua

Thursday 30 March 2017, 5:00pm

Jockey Tommy Berry is predicting Chautauqua can bounce back to winning form and claim an unprecedented third TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

NZ Derby holds up as testing ground

Thursday 30 March 2017, 4:47pm

The NZ Derby has again emerged as the ideal preparation for its Australian equivalent at Randwick as Gingernuts and Jon Snow seek trans-Tasman supremacy.  Read more »

Bendigo Guineas return for Mandalay Bay

Thursday 30 March 2017, 4:35pm

Lightly raced gelding Mandalay Bay makes his return in the Bendigo Guineas after a wrenched fetlock ended his spring campaign.  Read more »

Godolphin seeks fillip in Chairman's Hcp

Thursday 30 March 2017, 4:09pm

Godolphin's raiding party is seeking a change of fortune at Randwick after The Gold Trail's devastating Australian debut at Mornington.  Read more »

Jameka's international travel clouded

Thursday 30 March 2017, 3:46pm

A bout of travel sickness has ruled Jameka out of a clash with Winx and her international campaign is in doubt.  Read more »

Stable favourite chasing first stakes win

Thursday 30 March 2017, 11:50am

Matt Cumani is hoping to keep his Bendigo record intact as Show A Star attempts to give the trainer his first stakes success.  Read more »

Cooroi to chase wet track win

Thursday 30 March 2017, 11:35am

After winning a trial by 16 lengths on a wet track two-year-old Cooroi Chase is ready for her debut at Doomben.  Read more »

Brown banking on Menari to upstage fillies

Thursday 30 March 2017, 11:29am

Corey Brown will chase his first Group One win in Sydney in six years when he teams with Menari in the Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Still hope Doomben races can go ahead

Thursday 30 March 2017, 11:03am

Doomben racecourse is saturated after heavy rain two days before its next meeting  Read more »

Pomelo still Provincial C'ship favourite

Thursday 30 March 2017, 9:11am

Kembla Grange mare Pomelo remains the favourite for the Provincial Championship final ahead of the placegetters from the Newcastle heat.  Read more »

Race a colt with Rob Slade and the in-form team at Lindsay Park!

Thursday 30 March 2017, 9:11am

Rob Slade Bloodstock has begun an exciting new association with leading trainers David & Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig of Lindsay Park Racing.   Read more »

Written Tycoon Service Fee increased to $88,000 (inc GST)

Thursday 30 March 2017, 9:07am

Written Tycoon, the Group Two-winning son of Iglesia (Last Tycoon) and the sire of 19 stakes winners including last season’s Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Capitalist, will stand for a fee of $88,000 (inc GST) this year, up from $49,500 (inc GST) last year.  Read more »

Lees to have 2 runners in Provincial final

Wednesday 29 March 2017, 6:12pm

Kris Lees will have two runners in the Provincial Championship Final with Clevedon Bay winning the last qualifying heat at Newcastle to join Princess Posh.  Read more »

Dwyer with chance at VOBIS Gold Rush again

Wednesday 29 March 2017, 6:00pm

Trainer Henry Dwyer could have up to three runners in the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo as he aims for consecutive wins in the race.  Read more »

Astern return not quite full steam ahead

Wednesday 29 March 2017, 5:48pm

Star colt Astern will only make his return to racing if the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick is not run on a heavy track.  Read more »

Brent Stanley back in the fold at Randwick

Wednesday 29 March 2017, 5:19pm

Trainer Brent Stanley makes his return to racing on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick after a year on the sidelines.  Read more »

Sydney preference for Theanswermyfriend

Wednesday 29 March 2017, 5:05pm

Theanswermyfriend is an acceptor for the Bendigo Guineas and Carbine Club Stakes with trainer Robert Smerdon saying the Sydney race is the preference.  Read more »