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Waller cops tough Coolmore draw on chin
Sydney
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 4:13pm
Trainer Chris Waller is staying optimistic despite Omei Sword, the favourite for Saturday's Coolmore Classic at Rosehill, drawing the outside barrier. Read more »
Ahndras takes vital step to Aust Oaks
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 3:41pm
Gold Coast filly Ahndras takes a vital step towards an Australian Oaks start when she runs at Doomben. Read more »
Trainer Paul Murray banned for 3-1/2 years
Sydney
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 3:23pm
NSW South Coast trainer Paul Murray has been outed for 3-1/2 years for cobalt offences. Read more »
Perth filly out to go one better in Kewney
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 2:38pm
A close second in her first Melbourne start, Perth filly Ellicazoom will be out to go one better in the Group Two Kewney Stakes. Read more »
Nikitas to join Darren Weir stable
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 1:58pm
Former Brisbane three-year-old Nikitas is set to join trainer Darren Weir in a bid to regain his best form. Read more »
Australian Cup attracts field of 12
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 1:29pm
The Group One Australian Cup at Flemington has attracted a field of 12 with trainer Darren Weir to have three runners including Humidor and Stratum Star. Read more »
Omei Sword with outside draw in Coolmore
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 1:27pm
The Group One Coolmore Classic at Rosehill has attracted a field of 19 with favourite Omei Sword to jump from the outside barrier. Read more »
Field of 13 for G1 Newmarket Handicap
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 1:19pm
A field of 13 has been declared for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Race a colt from the last crop of High Chaparral with Lee & Anthony Freedman
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 10:50am
Slade Bloodstock offer this quality New Zealand bred colt from the last crop of the ill-fated High Chaparral to be trained by Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman and Anthony Freedman. Don't wait too long as this colt is walking out the door the partnership will close rapidly! Read more »
Nikolic loses bid to appeal racecourse ban
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 10:15am
Jockey Danny Nikolic has failed in a bid to get the High Court to hear an appeal against his racecourse ban. Read more »
Funeral for Riharna Thomson in Tamworth
Sydney
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 7:13am
The funeral service for Riharna Thomson who died from injuries suffered in a trackwork fall will be held in Tamworth. Read more »
Michelle Payne fined $1500 over tweet
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 March 2017, 7:02am
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been fined $1500 for a social media attack on Flemington track manager Mick Goodie. Read more »
Noblet poised for G1 runners in two states
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 5:09pm
Trainer Andrew Noblet is set to chase Group One success in two states with Super Cash in the Newmarket Handicap and Silent Sedition in the Coolmore Classic. Read more »
Kiwi filly on Group One fast track
Sydney
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 4:23pm
Kiwi raider La Bella Diosa's Australian Group One debut has been brought forward to the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Read more »
Flying Artie ruled out of Newmarket Hcp
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 3:52pm
Extreme Choice will be a Newmarket Handicap acceptor with Joao Moreira to ride after the colt's stablemate Flying Artie was ruled out of the race. Read more »
Weather concerns for Smith debutant
Sydney
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 3:16pm
Local trainer Matthew Smith is looking for an upgrade at Warwick Farm before committing Catmosphere to his scheduled debut. Read more »
Ecuador aiming for G1 breakthrough
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 3:02pm
After two minor placings in Group One races over 1400m at his past two starts, Ecuador steps up to 2000m chasing a first elite level win in the Australian Cup. Read more »
Edward and Anthony Cummings now partners
Sydney
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 2:46pm
Edward Cummings is now an official training partner with his father Anthony at Randwick. Read more »
Flying Artie out of Newmarket
Sydney
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 10:04am
Flying Artie has been ruled out of the Newmarket Handicap with Joao Moreira to now take the ride on his stablemate Extreme Choice at Flemington. Read more »
William Buick to ride in Sydney for sheikh
Sydney
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 8:01am
Godolphin has called on William Buick to replace the injured James Doyle in key autumn carnival races in Sydney. Read more »
Mallyon to miss Newmarket Handicap
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 March 2017, 6:23am
Katelyn Mallyon will miss the Newmarket Handicap ride on Super Cash after failing in her appeal against a careless riding suspension. Read more »
Darren Weir has first New Zealand runner
Melbourne
Monday 6 March 2017, 5:12pm
Lord Van Percy will represent Darren Weir in the Auckland Cup giving the champion trainer his first runner in New Zealand. Read more »
McEvoy chasing more Flemington success
Melbourne
Monday 6 March 2017, 5:10pm
A milestone Group One win for Tony McEvoy has the trainer eager for some more feature race success at Flemington. Read more »
Omei to put the sword to Coolmore rivals
Sydney
Monday 6 March 2017, 5:05pm
Talented filly Omei Sword is the early favourite to topple her older rivals in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Read more »
Boom Time chases Australian Cup dream
Melbourne
Monday 6 March 2017, 5:00pm
After having five possible contenders for the Australian Cup, Boom Time will be the sole Lindsay Park representative at Flemington. Read more »
The Quarterback chasing second Newmarket
Melbourne
Monday 6 March 2017, 3:26pm
After being scratched from the Lightning Stakes, The Quarterback will have to try to become the first horse in a century to win The Newmarket Handicap first-up. Read more »
Toby Edmonds to put lid on Houtzen hype
Brisbane
Monday 6 March 2017, 2:19pm
Toby Edmonds wants to keep a lid on the hype surrounding star filly Houtzen's quest for the Group One Golden Slipper. Read more »
Reward For Efforts Gold Symphony Captures National Sprint
Monday 6 March 2017, 12:04pm
A perfect ride by Kerrin McEvoy earned the Reward For Effort gelding Gold Symphony a third stakes win Sunday's $130,000 Casino Canberra National Sprint (1400m) at Canberra Racetrack. Read more »
Kate Goodrich hearing adjourned
Melbourne
Monday 6 March 2017, 10:57am
The hearing into Kate Goodrich's refusal to give members of Racing Victoria's Compliance and Assurance Team access to her stable has been adjourned. Read more »
First Stakes Winner for Benfica
Monday 6 March 2017, 9:21am
Aquis Farm's new recruit Benfica sired his first stakes winner when Godolphin's highly promising three-year-old Eusebio scored a runaway win in Sunday's Listed XXXX Gold Canberra Guineas (1400m). Read more »
Hong Kong record 8 winners for Moreira
Sydney
Monday 6 March 2017, 7:12am
Joao Moreira has ridden a Hong Kong record eight winners on the Sha Tin program ahead of another flying visit to Australia for a Group One meeting. Read more »
Trapeze Artist swings to Black Opal upset
Canberra
Sunday 5 March 2017, 6:51pm
Trapeze Artist has blown away the Black Opal Stakes field giving trainer Gerald Ryan another hope for Sydney's two-year-old Group One features. Read more »
Caerless Choice into Country C'ship final
Sydney
Sunday 5 March 2017, 6:02pm
Caerless Choice has claimed a narrow win over Nic's Vendetta at Scone with both horses qualifying for the $400,000 Country Championship final. Read more »
Dark Eyes too tough for Canberra Cup field
Canberra
Sunday 5 March 2017, 5:31pm
Dark Eyes has won the $200,000 Canberra Cup giving co-trainer Gai Waterhouse her second consecutive win in the staying feature. Read more »
Berry wins Canberra Guineas aboard Eusebio
Canberra
Sunday 5 March 2017, 5:15pm
Jockey Tommy Berry has continued his sparkling form to win the Listed Canberra Guineas on Eusebio, one day after taking out the Group One Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Gold Symphony on winning note at Canberra
Canberra
Sunday 5 March 2017, 4:42pm
Gold Symphony has broken through for his first stakes win for trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, taking out the Listed National Sprint in Canberra. Read more »
Two for Lindsay Park in Newmarket Handicap
Melbourne
Sunday 5 March 2017, 4:23pm
Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel and former Hong Kong galloper Redkirk Warrior will represent Lindsay Park in the Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Two-state options for talented Abbey Marie
Melbourne
Sunday 5 March 2017, 3:52pm
Trainer Mick Kent has the options of Flemington or Rosehill for Group One-winning mare Abbey Marie. Read more »
Sold For Song tunes up for Coolmore
Brisbane
Sunday 5 March 2017, 3:41pm
A rousing track gallop has convinced Queensland trainer Kevin Kemp Sold For Song is ready to return to Sydney to tackle the Group One Coolmore Classic. Read more »
Canberra in tribute to track rider Thomson
Canberra
Sunday 5 March 2017, 3:21pm
Canberra's racing community has paid tribute to Riharna Thomson who was killed after suffering fatal injuries in a track riding accident. Read more »
Freedmans to have two Aust Cup runners
Melbourne
Sunday 5 March 2017, 2:43pm
Singapore-based Glen Boss will ride the Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained Tom Melbourne in the Australian Cup also featuring stablemate Exospheric. Read more »
Kewney Stakes next for Flying Jess
Melbourne
Sunday 5 March 2017, 2:00pm
Magic Millions Guineas winner Flying Jess will resume from a let-up in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington ahead of a possible trip to Sydney. Read more »
British jockey suffers bleeding in brain
London
Sunday 5 March 2017, 1:32pm
George Baker is reported to be facing a long recovery after suffering some bleeding in the brain following a fall in St Moritz. Read more »
Mike Pelling star witness for Grylls
Brisbane
Sunday 5 March 2017, 1:21pm
Former premier Brisbane jockey Mie Pelling has helped apprentice Bridget Grylls win an appeal against a lengthy suspension. Read more »
Craig Williams suspended at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 4 March 2017, 7:22pm
Craig Williams has had a heated exchange with stewards after copping a 10-meeting suspension which could rule him out of the Group One Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Big Memory caps big day for McEvoy stable
Melbourne
Saturday 4 March 2017, 6:30pm
Seven-year-old gelding Big Memory has capped a big day for the Tony McEvoy stable at Flemington with his victory in the Roy Higgins Quality. Read more »
Chris Waller's goal for Elle Lou pans out
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 6:00pm
Elle Lou notched a valuable Group Three win at Randwick with the Aspiration Quality Handicap likely to pay off from a breeding perspective. Read more »
Colour Charge to chase winter glory
Brisbane
Saturday 4 March 2017, 5:55pm
Colour Charge's win in the Listed Members Cup has trainer Natalie McCall contemplating a Brisbane winter carnival campaign for the son of Red Dazzler. Read more »
Well-backed He Or She wins first-up
Melbourne
Saturday 4 March 2017, 5:06pm
He Or She has shown his class with a hard-fought first-up win over 1400m at Flemington in preparation for his defence of the Blamey Stakes next start. Read more »
Hey Doc gets McEvoy Australian Guineas win
Melbourne
Saturday 4 March 2017, 4:49pm
The Tony McEvoy-trained Hey Doc has claimed his first Group One victory as favourite in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
English rises to the Challenge at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 4:43pm
English has bounced back from a winless spring to signal her autumn intentions with her defence of the Group Two Challenge Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Inference wins Randwick Guineas for Hawkes
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 4:27pm
Inference has won the Randwick Guineas for Tommy Berry and Hawkes Racing, giving them some consolation for Chautauqua's earlier defeat. Read more »
Turbo Miss gets important black type win
Melbourne
Saturday 4 March 2017, 4:07pm
Victory in the Frances Tressady Stakes at Flemington has provided Turbo Miss with an all-important win for her breeding future. Read more »
She Will Reign still Slipper favourite
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 3:37pm
She Will Reign is an easing favourite for the Golden Slipper after being beaten at Randwick with Houtzen challenging after her win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Ploverset upsets Madeenaty on debut
Melbourne
Saturday 4 March 2017, 3:32pm
The Lindsay Park stable has racked up another juvenile winner for the season but it hasn't been with the filly most expected. Read more »
Houtzen's win boosts Edmonds' confidence
Brisbane
Saturday 4 March 2017, 3:22pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds and jockey Jeff Lloyd are confident they can win their first Golden Slipper at their first attempt after Houtzen's win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Rocket Commander scores emotional win
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 3:13pm
Canberra mare Rocket Commander has claimed a narrow and emotional win for jockey Tommy Berry. Read more »
Third win for Samantha as PJ Bell beckons
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 3:08pm
Gerald Ryan predicts Fireball Stakes winner and PJ Bell Stakes-bound three-year-old Samantha could be the best Snitzel filly he has trained since Snitzerland. Read more »
Le Romain wins Canterbury Stakes classic
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 3:03pm
Le Romain has made it three Group One wins in a year after pipping sprint ace Chautauqua to win the Canterbury Stakes. Read more »
Right choice for Heatherly at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 4 March 2017, 2:24pm
Heatherly has missed a start on a heavy track at Randwick to score a soft win in a stakes race at Flemington. Read more »
Gunnison springs surprise in wet
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 2:02pm
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Gunnison has sprung a surprise in the Todman Stakes to beat his stablemate Invader at Randwick. Read more »
Missrock races to narrow first-up win
Melbourne
Saturday 4 March 2017, 1:58pm
Three-year-old filly Missrock has raced to a narrow first-up win at Flemington but had to survive a protest from the rider of the runner-up. Read more »
Bronte Babe surprises all at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Saturday 4 March 2017, 1:52pm
Even trainer Ben Hull didn't back his mare Bronte Babe before she scored the upset of the Brisbane racing season on Saturday. Read more »
Berry picks top line for Slipper qualifier
Sydney
Saturday 4 March 2017, 1:41pm
Frolic has upstaged Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign in winning the Group Two Reisling Stakes for two-year-old fillies at Randwick. Read more »
Early morning inspection for Randwick
Sydney
Friday 3 March 2017, 5:16pm
NSW racing officials will decide after an early morning track inspection whether the Randwick Guineas meeting goes ahead as scheduled. Read more »
Menari to handle wet if Randwick is on
Sydney
Friday 3 March 2017, 4:40pm
Golden Slipper second favourite Menari will run at Randwick if the meeting goes ahead on a heavy track. Read more »
Tahlia Hope sidelined with broken ankle
Melbourne
Friday 3 March 2017, 4:13pm
Apprentice jockey Tahlia Hope has suffered a fractured ankle after being unseated from a horse at the Ballarat jump-outs. Read more »
Ambitious crack at Canterbury Stakes
Sydney
Friday 3 March 2017, 4:08pm
Chris Waller has set Japonisme an ambitious task to claim the Group One $500,000 Canterbury Stakes at Randwick first-up after a spell. Read more »
Heatherly stays home for Listed sprint
Melbourne
Friday 3 March 2017, 3:17pm
Quality sprinting mare Heatherly has remained in Melbourne for the Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes on her home track at Flemington instead of travelling to Sydney. Read more »
Craiglea Wandoo to step up in Cup
Brisbane
Friday 3 March 2017, 3:11pm
Prolific winner Craiglea Wandoo will step up from being a QTIS bonus pin-up boy to racing in stakes company at Eagle Farm. Read more »
One-eyed blinker call for Jalan Jalan
Melbourne
Friday 3 March 2017, 2:59pm
Jalan Jalan will race in a one-eyed blinker when she contests a stakes race at Flemington. Read more »
Divine Prophet chasing G1 Guineas double
Melbourne
Friday 3 March 2017, 2:37pm
Divine Prophet will be striving to become just the second horse to win the Caulfield Guineas-Australian Guineas Group One double. Read more »
Bjorn Baker assesses Guineas starters
Sydney
Friday 3 March 2017, 2:10pm
Trainer Bjorn Baker hopes Impavido's breeding comes to the fore when he races on a wet track in the Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Beatniks to end three-year stakes quest
Brisbane
Friday 3 March 2017, 1:14pm
Honest mare Beatniks gets a chance to end a winning drought in stakes races after three years. Read more »
Quick Flemington back-up for Almoonqith
Melbourne
Friday 3 March 2017, 1:01pm
After being outsprinted in a weight-for-age race at Caulfield, Almoonqith is stepping up in distance at Flemington to run in the Roy Higgins Quality. Read more »
Dunn learns lesson with Guest of Honour
Brisbane
Friday 3 March 2017, 11:34am
Matt Dunn believes he has learned a lesson about Guest of Honour as the gelding prepares to tackle the Listed Members Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Track rider Riharna Thomson dies
Sydney
Friday 3 March 2017, 7:20am
Canberra track rider Riharna Thomson has died from injuries received in an accident at Thoroughbred Park. Read more »
Veteran sprinter Sole Power retired
London
Friday 3 March 2017, 6:50am
Multiple Group One-winning sprinter Sole Power has been retired by his Irish owners after a career spanning almost eight years. Read more »
Trio of outsiders make Championship final
Sydney
Thursday 2 March 2017, 6:39pm
Shazlee Lee has led an unfancied trio set for The Provincial Championships final at Randwick through the Hawkesbury qualifier. Read more »
RV reports turnover increase in first half
Melbourne
Thursday 2 March 2017, 6:13pm
Turnover from all wagering operators on Victorian horse racing has risen six per cent in the first half of the new racing season. Read more »
Menari favourite for Randwick and Canberra
Sydney
Thursday 2 March 2017, 5:37pm
A recent barrier trial win on a heavy track has Menari ready for any conditions as he heads to his Golden Slipper lead-up run. Read more »
Northwest Passage after fourth Listed win
Melbourne
Thursday 2 March 2017, 5:11pm
Tasmanian Derby winner Northwest Passage will be chasing his fourth consecutive stakes win when he takes on the older horses in the Listed Roy Higgins Quality. Read more »
Harmonious preparation for Music Magnate
Sydney
Thursday 2 March 2017, 4:13pm
Trainer Bjorn Baker targets second Group One win with Music Magnate in the $500,000 Canterbury Stakes during Randwick Guineas Day. Read more »
Australian Guineas: What you need to know
Melbourne
Thursday 2 March 2017, 3:52pm
What you need to know about the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Better run expected from Can't Remember
Melbourne
Thursday 2 March 2017, 3:50pm
Can't Remember was well-beaten in the Blue Diamond colts and geldings Prelude but trainer John Moloney believes he can bounce back at Flemington. Read more »
Perfect draw for Doc in Australian Guineas
Melbourne
Thursday 2 March 2017, 3:28pm
Hey Doc has the perfect draw in the Australian Guineas as trainer Tony McEvoy chases his first Group One win since shifting from Lindsay Park. Read more »
Toby Edmonds has strong hand at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 2 March 2017, 3:19pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds' theory that in-form restricted class horses can race well in open company will get tested with Fiery Heights and Raffinato at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Sibling rivalry in Group One Aust Guineas
Melbourne
Thursday 2 March 2017, 2:35pm
Brother and sister jockeys Andrew and Katelyn Mallyon will compete against each other in a Group One race for the first time in the Australian Guineas. Read more »
Accused racing fraud can't afford lawyer
Melbourne
Thursday 2 March 2017, 2:27pm
Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos has represented himself in court saying he's run out of money for legal representation. Read more »
Dream Finnish passed fit for Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 2 March 2017, 2:09pm
Talented mare Dream Finnish has been passed fit to return to racing at Eagle Farm and to press on to the Toowoomba Cup. Read more »
Full field declared for Black Opal Stakes
Sydney
Thursday 2 March 2017, 10:15am
The Black Opal Stakes in Canberra has attracted a full field of 14 plus two emergencies with several dual acceptors as insurance against Sydney's wet weather. Read more »
Prized Icon in Melbourne for Aust Guineas
Sydney
Thursday 2 March 2017, 8:06am
Trainer James Cummings will consider bringing Prized Icon back from Melbourne if the Randwick Guineas meeting is moved. Read more »
Triple Crown Winning World Champion American Pharoah to stand in Australia
Thursday 2 March 2017, 7:53am
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah will stand the next southern hemisphere breeding season at Coolmore Australia. Read more »
Gollan set for another training record
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 6:31pm
Tony Gollan's career equalling best four winners at Doomben has put him in line to break his own Brisbane training record. Read more »
Provincial Championship qualifier at risk
Sydney
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 6:22pm
Rain threatens the running of the second Provincial Championships qualifying race at Hawkesbury on Thursday while Randwick Guineas Day is also under threat. Read more »
Jukebox to be vetted before next run
Sydney
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 6:12pm
Jukebox will need to pass a veterinary inspection when he arrives in Sydney from Melbourne to race either at Randwick or Canberra. Read more »
Good Oh continues success for breeder
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 5:10pm
Good Oh has delivered after being well backed to win her debut at Sandown to continue a good week for breeder Rick Jamieson. Read more »
Hey Doc remains favourite for Aust Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 4:59pm
Jockey Luke Currie is happy with an inside draw for Australian Guineas favourite Hey Doc in a capacity field of 16 plus three emergencies. Read more »
Decision pending on Supido's Sydney run
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 4:41pm
Trainer Mick Kent is keen to take Supido to Sydney for the Challenge Stakes ahead of the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
WA apprentice wins on Bastille at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 4:27pm
A smart ride on lightly raced Bastille has given WA apprentice Clint Johnston-Porter a winner in Melbourne. Read more »