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Gold Coast wet a worry for Emerald City

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »