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Gold Coast wet a worry for Emerald City
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 March 2017, 3:58pm
Talented stayer Emerald City is related to one of Australia's best mudlarks but he won't be running at the Gold Coast if rain continues. Read more »
Supido gets another shot at a Group One
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 March 2017, 3:30pm
Supido will meet the two horses who beat him home in the Challenge Stakes better at the weights in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill. Read more »
Curse no barrier for She Will Reign
Sydney
Wednesday 15 March 2017, 2:45pm
Luckless barrier 13 for She Will Reign in the Golden Slipper has turned into a positive. Read more »
Aquis offer two new bonus payments
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 March 2017, 11:56am
Aquis Farm has announced two new bonus payment schemes for Queensland yearling sales. Read more »
Winx draws barrier eight of nine
Sydney
Wednesday 15 March 2017, 10:11am
Winx will start from barrier eight of nine in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill as she aims to take her winning streak to 16. Read more »
Provincial Championships heat postponed
Sydney
Wednesday 15 March 2017, 7:43am
The Gosford regional heat of the NSW Provincial Championships has been transferred to Rosehill on Golden Slipper day. Read more »
Record sixth Champion Hurdle for Henderson
Cheltenham
Wednesday 15 March 2017, 7:34am
Buveur D'Ai has given trainer Nicky Henderson a record sixth win in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Read more »
Listed race likely for Hellova Street
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 5:50pm
Hellova Street has won Listed races in his home state of Tasmania at his past two starts and will now try to add a Melbourne victory at Flemington. Read more »
Chautauqua looking to extend repertoire
Sydney
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 5:35pm
Winx is the odds-on favourite to defend the George Ryder Stakes with Chautauqua looking to prove himself at 1500 metres. Read more »
Goodie addresses Flemington problems
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 4:25pm
Track manager Mick Goodie has addressed problems with Flemington and welcomed the news it would have a longer break after the Melbourne Cup carnival. Read more »
Golden Slipper favourite Houtzen eases
Sydney
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 3:40pm
Houtzen remains the Golden Slipper favourite but has eased slightly after drawing barrier 16 of 19 for the $3.5 million race. Read more »
Group One Bound Son of Snitzel Heading for Kitchwin Hills
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 3:03pm
In a terrific coup for Kitchwin Hills, royally bred Snitzel son Sooboog has been purchased to stand at their farm in the Hunter Valley and will commence stud duties in 2017. Read more »
Danehill Dancer euthanised aged 24
Sydney
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 3:01pm
Danehill Dancer, the sire of dual hemisphere Group One winner Choisir, has been euthanised at Coolmore Stud in Ireland aged 24. Read more »
Weir could bring up milestone at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 2:37pm
Trainer Darren Weir is on the verge of his 100th metropolitan winner for the season in Victoria and has chances to reach the milestone at Sandown. Read more »
Favourites draw wide in Golden Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 11:29am
The Golden Slipper barrier draw has not been kind to the favourites with Houtzen in 16 and She Will Reign 13. Read more »
Full field plus 3 emergencies for Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 9:52am
The Golden Slipper has attracted a full field of 16 plus three emergencies for the $3.5-Million race. Read more »
Group One winner Awesome Rock retired
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 7:26am
Emirates Stakes winner Awesome Rock has been retired after his unplaced run in the Group One Australian Cup. Read more »
Garrard after black-type win at Flemington
Melbourne
Monday 13 March 2017, 6:05pm
Talented filly Garrard will make her stakes racing debut in the TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Regan Bayliss wins another feature
Sydney
Monday 13 March 2017, 5:55pm
Young jockey Regan Bayliss has celebrated his 20th birthday with victory in the Adelaide Cup two days after his Newmarket Handicap win. Read more »
Sydney Cup hurdle first-up no concern
Sydney
Monday 13 March 2017, 5:11pm
Godolphin is unconcerned about European Sydney Cup contenders Polarisation and Penglai Pavilion going into the $2 million Group One race after lengthy spells. Read more »
Fillies impress in Moonee Valley wins
Melbourne
Monday 13 March 2017, 5:05pm
Cassadee has pressed her claims for the Australian Oaks with a win over 2040m at Moonee Valley while another filly Montoya's Secret could also head that way. Read more »
Perth to stage Good Friday race meeting
Sydney
Monday 13 March 2017, 4:18pm
Western Australia will break with tradition and hold a race meeting on Good Friday. Read more »
Another juvenile winner for Lindsay Park
Melbourne
Monday 13 March 2017, 3:56pm
Two-year-old filly Luqyaa has become the latest juvenile winner for the Lindsay Park stable this season with a first-up win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Weather to decide Flamboyer's next race
Brisbane
Monday 13 March 2017, 3:38pm
Rain will decide whether noted wet tracker Flamboyer starts in the Newcastle Newmarket or Gold Coast Goldmarket. Read more »
3yo Filly SAVAPINSKI Sparkles for Dynamic Owners in Debut Win
Monday 13 March 2017, 12:19pm
Exciting 3yo filly SAVAPINSKI (by Savabeel ex Swarovski by Pins) gave her Dynamic owners a thrilling debut on the racetrack when scoring at Newcastle on Saturday. Read more »
Teofilo's son Humidor claims maiden G1 victory in a thrilling finish
Monday 13 March 2017, 11:45am
Teofilo’s son Humidor rallied late to claim the G1 Australian Cup over 2000m at Flemington on March 11. This is the second Group win for the consistent four-year-old, who placed second in the G2 Peter Young Stakes, and G3 TS Carlyon Cup earlier this year. Read more »
Ten horses entered to take on Winx
Sydney
Monday 13 March 2017, 11:34am
Winx could have 10 opponents as she attempts to stretch her winning sequence to 16 in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Eleonora ruled out of Australian Oaks
Sydney
Monday 13 March 2017, 11:22am
Eleonora, one of the market leaders for the Australian Oaks, has been ruled out with a muscle tear. Read more »
James McDonald awaits appeal outcome
Sydney
Monday 13 March 2017, 9:58am
Former Godolphin jockey James McDonald's appeal to reduce an 18-month disqualification for a betting offence has been adjourned. Read more »
Jockeys sidelined by injuries in falls
Sydney
Monday 13 March 2017, 9:28am
Winona Costin and Brock Ryan have been sidelines by injuries suffered at Wellington while a Corowa fall has ruled Jake Duffy out of the Adelaide Cup. Read more »
Brilliant Group Winner for Pierro
Monday 13 March 2017, 8:43am
Talented filly Tulip (2f Pierro x Musidora, by Rock of Gibraltar) was the first winner for Golden Slipper hero Pierro when scoring on debut at Moonee Valley in December and is now his first stakes-winner after powering to a dominant victory in the Group III ATC Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
NZ Derby winner Gingernuts Sydney-bound
Sydney
Sunday 12 March 2017, 6:50pm
Gingernuts will attempt to add the Rosehill Guineas and Australian Derby to his NZ Derby success. Read more »
Distinctive looks at Country C'ship final
Sydney
Sunday 12 March 2017, 6:19pm
Distinctive Look and Galaxy Warrior have qualified for the Country Championship final by running one-two in the regional heat at Wellington. Read more »
Winona Costin injured in race fall
Sydney
Sunday 12 March 2017, 5:51pm
Winona Costin is one of four jockeys taken to hospital after falls at race meetings in country NSW. Read more »
Vandyke chases another Group One
Brisbane
Sunday 12 March 2017, 5:40pm
David Vandyke hopes Eminent's Doomben win is the forerunner to another Group One victory for the stable. Read more »
Portelli eyes another G1 with Rebel Dane
Sydney
Sunday 12 March 2017, 4:34pm
Two-year-olds She Will Reign and Single Bullet will occupy much of trainer Gary Portelli's week ahead of the Slipper but he still has time for Rebel Dane. Read more »
Too Good To Refuse for Newcastle
Brisbane
Sunday 12 March 2017, 3:51pm
Trainer Desleigh Forster has been pleased with Too Good To Refuse's work since the gelding's defeat in the Group One Canterbury Stakes. Read more »
Melbourne Cup tradition to remain: Elliott
Sydney
Sunday 12 March 2017, 2:32pm
Victoria Racing Club chair Amanda Elliott has dismissed speculation the Melbourne Cup will be moved from the first Tuesday in November. Read more »
Australian Oaks on radar for Cassadee
Melbourne
Sunday 12 March 2017, 1:52pm
Last-start Sandown winner Cassadee will be on trial for feature fillies' races in Sydney when she steps up to 2040m against mares at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Punters still like Eagle Farm: Bell
Brisbane
Sunday 12 March 2017, 10:46am
Brisbane Race Club Chairman Neville Bell has defended the new Eagle Farm track surface pointing out rank and file punters still prefer to bet there. Read more »
Damien Oliver suspended at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 6:50pm
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has been suspended for 12 meetings for careless riding stemming from his ride on Exospheric in the Group One Australian Cup. Read more »
Success at the double for Godolphin star
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 6:42pm
Norwegian-born British hoop William Buick made the ideal start to his secondment in Sydney, winning two races at Rosehill. Read more »
Dream comes true for young jockey
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 5:58pm
Three months out of his apprenticeship, jockey Regan Bayliss is living the dream with his first Group One win. Read more »
Perilous Love headed for ATC Oaks
Brisbane
Saturday 11 March 2017, 4:54pm
Gold Coast filly Perilous Love is being rated an ATC Australian Oaks chance after scoring an upset win at Doomben on Saturday. Read more »
Humidor beats Jameka in Australian Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 4:52pm
Humidor has given Darren Weir his first Australian Cup win in a thrilling finish at Flemington. Read more »
Godolphin and Moreira score at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 4:39pm
Joao Moreira has given Circular a perfect ride at Flemington and claimed his first win in the famous all blue colours. Read more »
Terrific Tavago issues Sydney Cup warning
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 4:34pm
Australian Derby winner Tavago wins on debut at Rosehill as BMW Stakes and Sydney Cup campaign gathers momentum. Read more »
Heavens Above wins Coolmore Classic
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 4:28pm
Trainer Tim Martin has returned to the Group One winners' list after an absence of almost a decade with Heavens Above in the Coolmore Classic. Read more »
Foxplay in dogged Phar Lap win
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 4:17pm
Foxplay has had to overcome difficulties to live up to her odds-on favouritism in the Group Three Phar Lap Stakes. Read more »
Tulip blooms in Magic Night at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 3:42pm
The Lindsay Park stable has strengthened its Golden Slipper hand with the Magic Night Stakes win of Tulip. Read more »
Single Bullet has shot at Golden Slipper
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 3:39pm
Single Bullet failed to make the Magic Millions but the colt is on target for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper after qualifying at Rosehill. Read more »
I Am A Star gets home narrowly in Kewney
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 3:33pm
Group One-winning filly I Am A Star has continued her affinity for Flemington with her third win from as many starts at the track in the Kewney Stakes. Read more »
Artistry shows deft touch as Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 2:59pm
Artistry has belied her lack of wet track form to score a half-length win over stablemate Dothraki in the Maurice McCarten Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Sircconi hangs on to win Sires' Produce
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 2:56pm
Sircconi has led throughout to win the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes and earn a possible trip to Sydney. Read more »
Sydney bound Eminent survives protest
Brisbane
Saturday 11 March 2017, 2:41pm
Promising colt Eminent has survived a protest to stay on course for the Group one Champagne Stakes in Sydney after his Doomben win on Saturday. Read more »
Bowman guides Falcool to Listed win
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 2:35pm
The Aaron Purcell-trained Falcool has made the step to Listed grade with a first-up win at Flemington with Hugh Bowman in the saddle. Read more »
Winx enjoys Rosehill day out
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 2:06pm
Winx has made an appearance at Rosehill with a gallop between races as a precursor to the George Ryder Stakes. Read more »
Morendi set for winter campaign
Brisbane
Saturday 11 March 2017, 1:44pm
Trainer Darren Graham is thinking about a late winter carnival campaign for his stayer Morendi who won his first open company race at Doomben. Read more »
Winning Rosehill debut for William Buick
Sydney
Saturday 11 March 2017, 1:29pm
Godolphin jockey William Buick has made a successful debut at the Sydney Autumn Carnival by guiding French import Spectroscope to the line at Rosehill. Read more »
Imported stayer Aloft wins at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 1:23pm
Part-owner Nick Williams says there are a number of options for import Aloft in the coming weeks after the stayer raced to a first-up win at Flemington. Read more »
Top Me Up wins opener at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 11 March 2017, 12:58pm
Dwayne Dunn says a good barrier draw and a nice run in front helped Top Me Up hold off his rivals in a 1400m race at Flemington. Read more »
Mallyon, Holland charged over Valley rides
Melbourne
Friday 10 March 2017, 6:44pm
Jockeys Katelyn Mallyon and Dean Holland have both been charged over their rides in the same 3000m race at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Dawn Wall surges to Kembla Classic glory
Sydney
Friday 10 March 2017, 6:27pm
Impressive filly Dawn Wall has nailed her third straight win by stepping up in class to claim the Kembla Classic. Read more »
Black Sail faces test in second start
Melbourne
Friday 10 March 2017, 6:17pm
Ciaron Maher believes Black Sail will be better next season over further but will give the colt his chance in the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »
Alizee tipped to bounce back
Sydney
Friday 10 March 2017, 6:13pm
Two-year-olds attempt to qualify for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper by winning the Magic Night Stakes or Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Tireless Kudero wins Bert Lillye Memorial
Sydney
Friday 10 March 2017, 5:40pm
Kudero keeps keeping on to claim the AJ 'Bert' Lillye Memorial at Kembla Grange. Read more »
Thames Court on track for Sydney debut
Sydney
Friday 10 March 2017, 5:36pm
Victorian trainer David Brideoake aims for more success on the road when Thames Court makes her Sydney debut in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Read more »
Bowman out to add to impressive G1 tally
Melbourne
Friday 10 March 2017, 3:33pm
Hugh Bowman can add to his impressive Group One tally with the jockey on leading chances in both the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Kate Goodrich free to nominate her horses
Melbourne
Friday 10 March 2017, 3:26pm
Kate Goodrich has a three month suspension hanging over her head following a hearing at the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board. Read more »
Antonio Giuseppe continues Sydney Cup tilt
Sydney
Friday 10 March 2017, 3:21pm
The Chris Waller-trained Antonio Giuseppe ramps up preparations for the $2.1 Sydney Cup at Randwick on April 8 in the Group Three Sky High Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Moreira rides out in Godolphin colours
Melbourne
Friday 10 March 2017, 3:11pm
Joao Moreira makes a return to the Godolphin blue colours at Flemington when he rides Tally in the Group One Australian Cup. Read more »
Purton picks up Teaspoon ride in Slipper
Sydney
Friday 10 March 2017, 2:40pm
Hugh Bowman has relinquished the ride on Teaspoon in the Golden Slipper with Zac Purton to ride the Michael Freedman-trained filly. Read more »
Divine Centuri set to fire at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 10 March 2017, 2:21pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes stakes winning mare Divine Centuri is set to return to her best form at Doomben after a first-up defeat. Read more »
Beautiful draw for La Bella Diosa
Sydney
Friday 10 March 2017, 2:12pm
Kiwi trainer Mandy Brown is rapt with La Bella Diosa's barrier draw for her Australian Group One debut in Saturday's $600,000 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Read more »
Gollan hoping rest proves worthwhile
Brisbane
Friday 10 March 2017, 1:06pm
Tony Gollan is hoping a new tactic of varying Best of The Rest's work will help the gelding score his first win in two years. Read more »
Ladbrokes new sponsor of Cox Plate
Melbourne
Friday 10 March 2017, 12:52pm
The Moonee Valley Racing Club has announced an eight-year sponsorship deal with Ladbrokes, including naming rights to the weight-for-age Cox Plate. Read more »
Sacred Elixir on target for Aust Derby
Sydney
Friday 10 March 2017, 6:27am
New Zealand trainer Tony Pike says Sacred Elixir is on target to run in the Australian Derby at Randwick without a lead-up race. Read more »
Food, drink prices to drop at ATC courses
Sydney
Thursday 9 March 2017, 6:22pm
A day at the races will be cheaper with food and drink prices to drop at all Sydney racecourses with a 33 per cent reduction on some items. Read more »
Easter swan song for race caller Miles
Melbourne
Thursday 9 March 2017, 6:21pm
Greg Miles has announced he will call his final race meeting at the Easter Saturday meeting at Caulfield. Read more »
Newmarket Handicap: What you need to know
Melbourne
Thursday 9 March 2017, 5:45pm
All you need to know about the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
O'Shea has French polish for Ajax Stakes
Sydney
Thursday 9 March 2017, 5:34pm
John O'Shea downplays French import Floodlight's chances of illuminating the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday when he makes his Australian debut. Read more »
Ryan could have four Slipper runners
Sydney
Thursday 9 March 2017, 5:04pm
Condor Heroes will be out to confirm a Golden Slipper berth when he runs in the Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Extreme Choice at top of his game: Price
Melbourne
Thursday 9 March 2017, 5:00pm
Trainer Mick Price says dual Group One-winning colt Extreme Choice is thriving ahead of the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Global Glamour after third G1 in Coolmore
Melbourne
Thursday 9 March 2017, 4:24pm
Global Glamour already has two Group One wins to her name this season and will be after another in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Read more »
Williams retains Outraged ride
Brisbane
Thursday 9 March 2017, 3:36pm
Kelly Schweida hopes apprentice Rebecca Williams has learned a lesson about Outraged after she was unluckily beaten on the gelding last start. Read more »
Australian Cup: What you need to know
Melbourne
Thursday 9 March 2017, 3:02pm
All you need to know about the Group One Australian Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Jameka on target for Australian Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 9 March 2017, 2:56pm
Caulfield Cup winner Jameka is striving to become the first mare since Makybe Diva in 2005 to win the Group One Australian Cup at Flemington. Read more »
Rudy on target for Sydney campaign
Brisbane
Thursday 9 March 2017, 2:32pm
Tough gelding Rudy resumes at Doomben without a trial at Doomben but his trainer Helen Page believes he is on target for a big Sydney autumn carnival. Read more »
Sircconi chases Sires' Produce second-up
Melbourne
Thursday 9 March 2017, 2:28pm
Trainer Peter Morgan has Sircconi in top order for the Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington but is concerned the colt may be looking for further than 1400m. Read more »
Steel Zip begins Weetwood campaign
Brisbane
Thursday 9 March 2017, 1:08pm
Trainer Pat Duff is confident veteran Steel Zip can race well at Doomben ahead of a tilt at the Weetwood Handicap. Read more »
Extreme Choice thriving ahead of Newmarket
Melbourne
Thursday 9 March 2017, 11:20am
Trainer Mick Price says three-year-old colt Extreme Choice is in perfect order for his shot at the Group One Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
First Winner for Animal Kingdom
Thursday 9 March 2017, 8:45am
Dubai World Cup and Kentucky Derby hero Animal Kingdom registered his first winner on Wednesday, when Arrowfield's home-bred 2YO filly Earth Angel won on debut over 1200 metres at Ballarat. Read more »
Coolmore Announce Air Force Blue for Australia
Thursday 9 March 2017, 8:44am
European Champion colt Air Force Blue(USA), the highest-rated two year-old ever from the Danzig sire line, will travel to the Hunter Valley in 2017 to join the exceptional roster of stallions at Coolmore Australia. Read more »
Strong start for Redoute's Choice in Europe
Thursday 9 March 2017, 8:41am
A quick-fire sequence of four 3YO winners in three weeks has given champion sire Redoute's Choice a strong start to the 2017 season in Europe. Read more »
Former champion jockey Jack Purtell dies
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 6:31pm
Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jack Purtell, an inductee to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 95. Read more »
Dream ride for apprentice Tiffani Brooker
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 5:48pm
Brisbane's leading apprentice Tiffani Brooker has praised Dreams Aplenty after they combined to win the National Apprentices Series heat at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Winning starts for Godolphin pair
Sydney
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 5:31pm
Almanzora and Astoria have made winning debuts for Godolphin at Warwick Farm as trainer John O'Shea looks to the future with the talented filly and colt. Read more »
Heys happy with Spieth ahead of Newmarket
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 4:48pm
Bryce Heys has done his job with Newmarket Handicap favourite Spieth with the trainer saying the rest is now up to jockey Hugh Bowman. Read more »
Miss Finland's daughter wins on debut
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 4:29pm
Earth Angel, a two-year-old filly by Animal Kingdom out of Miss Finland, has made a winning start to her career at Ballarat. Read more »
Awesome Rock to bounce back at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 4:21pm
Emirates Stakes winner Awesome Rock will be out to bounce back from his unplaced effort last start when he runs in the Australian Cup at Flemington. Read more »