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Hooked ready to resume for new stable
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 4:09pm
Multiple Group winner Hooked will step out for his first start for the Robert Smerdon stable in a Group Three race over 1400m at Flemington. Read more »
Wet Randwick track no Malaise for O'Shea
Sydney
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 4:00pm
John O'Shea at ease as Group One debut looms for Malaise in weather-affected $1 million Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Lindsay Gough on right track for winter
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 3:42pm
The talented Right Or Wrong has won a trial in the lead-up to his return to racing at Eagle Farm after a year away. Read more »
Lindsay Park out to keep G1 streak going
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 3:15pm
After winning the Blue Diamond Stakes and Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield, Lindsay Park will have four runners in the Australian Guineas. Read more »
Fall mars Ignite The Light's win
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 2:48pm
A fall has marred the win of Ignite The Light who lived up to his trainer Tony Gollan's opinion of him at Doomben. Read more »
Choice of three venues for Houtzen
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 1:51pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds has to decide where Golden Slipper second favourite Houtzen has her next run with the filly to be an acceptor in three places. Read more »
Capacity field for G1 Australian Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 1:41pm
A capacity field of 16 plus three emergencies has been declared for the Group One Australian Guineas. Read more »
Eight runners for G1 Canterbury Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 12:54pm
Champion sprinter Chautauqua has returned to Sydney for a shot at the Group One Canterbury Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Field of 14 to contest G1 Randwick Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 12:37pm
Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon heads the field for the Randwick Guineas in which a field of 14 has accepted. Read more »
Sale enjoys a Premier result
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 9:34am
The 2017 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale has been declared “a resounding success’’ as records tumbled and overall figures increased across the board. Read more »
Warwick Farm called off because of weather
Sydney
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 9:03am
Continuing rain in Sydney has forced stewards to call off the Warwick Farm midweek meeting because of surface water on the track. Read more »
Werther to miss rich Dubai race
Sydney
Wednesday 1 March 2017, 8:05am
Hong Kong's Horse of the Year, Werther, will not race at the Dubai World Cup meeting with his owner opting to keep him at home. Read more »
Track rider suffers head injuries in fall
Sydney
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 8:10pm
Track work rider Riharna Thomson is recovering from surgery after suffering head injuries in a fall involving Chosen Prayer in Canberra. Read more »
Wet Randwick forecast suits Le Romain
Sydney
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 5:39pm
Trainer Kris Lees is happy to send Le Romain on a Group One mission on a predicted wet Randwick track. Read more »
Perfect Dare wins Gold Coast trial
Brisbane
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 4:43pm
Perfect Dare, equal favourite for the NSW Country Championship final, has won a barrier trial at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Legless Veuve right for Guineas challenge
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 4:35pm
A track gallop has shown trainer Stuart Webb Legless Veuve is back to her best for a shot at the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Sydney Carnival the focus for Winx
Sydney
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 4:28pm
Chris Waller distances Winx from a Flemington debut in the Australian Cup, declaring the Sydney carnival as the champion mare's priority. Read more »
Star Of Monsoon ready to shine
Sydney
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 4:09pm
Regally bred colt Star of Monsoon gets another chance to break his maiden at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Second thoughts on Brisbane for Houtzen
Brisbane
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 3:44pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds is having second thoughts about starting Golden Slipper second favourite Houtzen in Brisbane on Saturday after she was given a huge weight. Read more »
Single Note ready for the mile challenge
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 2:48pm
A wide draw in a small field makes for a tricky contest but Robbie Griffiths is happy with Single Note ahead of her run at Sandown. Read more »
Chautauqua topweight for Newmarket
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 9:01am
If Chautauqua misses the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington then weights for the 1200m sprint will have to be raised. Read more »
Moreira to ride Flying Artie in Newmarket
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 February 2017, 7:08am
Joao Moreira will ride three-year-old colt Flying Artie in the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Former racing boss takes action over leak
Melbourne
Monday 27 February 2017, 6:08pm
The former Racing Victoria boss investigated over a leak in a cobalt inquiry is taking legal action to have findings against him quashed. Read more »
The Quarterback passes barrier test
Melbourne
Monday 27 February 2017, 6:05pm
The Quarterback is a step closer to a start in the Newmarket Handicap after passing a barrier test at Cranbourne. Read more »
Qld trainer to face NSW cobalt inquiry
Sydney
Monday 27 February 2017, 5:57pm
Queensland trainer Kent Fleming faces an inquiry in NSW over an elevated cobalt level found in a horse he raced at Ballina. Read more »
Michael Walker to have surgery on back
Melbourne
Monday 27 February 2017, 4:40pm
Jockey Michael Walker is set to have keyhole surgery on his back and is expected to be out of the saddle for three months. Read more »
Flemington preference for Land Of Plenty
Melbourne
Monday 27 February 2017, 4:28pm
Land Of Plenty is likely to be a dual acceptor for the Australian Guineas and Randwick Guineas because of his position in the ballot for the Melbourne race. Read more »
Colt sets Premier Sale record in Victoria
Melbourne
Monday 27 February 2017, 4:19pm
The record price for a yearling at Melbourne's Inglis Premier Sale has been smashed with a half-brother to The Quarterback selling for $1.4 million. Read more »
Prebble to ride Attention in Aust Guineas
Melbourne
Monday 27 February 2017, 12:59pm
Brett Prebble has been booked to ride Attention in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Jukebox nominated for Slipper lead-up
Melbourne
Monday 27 February 2017, 12:45pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher says the Todman Stakes and Black Opal Stakes are now options for Jukebox who was scratched from the Blue Diamond on race eve. Read more »
Rudy set for another Sydney campaign
Brisbane
Monday 27 February 2017, 12:33pm
Much-travelled Gold Coast gelding Rudy is set to have a barrier trial ahead of another visit to Sydney. Read more »
Chautauqua favourite for Canterbury Stakes
Sydney
Monday 27 February 2017, 11:18am
Star sprinter Chautauqua is the favourite in opening markets on the Canterbury Stakes as he prepares to step up to 1300 metres. Read more »
Menari scores easy barrier trial win
Sydney
Monday 27 February 2017, 10:29am
Menari has shown no ill effects from a cut lip to win a barrier trial at Rosehill and get his Golden Slipper campaign back on track. Read more »
Snitzel colt tops Day 1 of Inglis Premier
Monday 27 February 2017, 9:46am
Little Hung, an emerging force in the thoroughbred world, is starting to form a serious affiliation with quality Snitzel colts at the Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale. Read more »
New CEO search for Sunshine Coast
Brisbane
Monday 27 February 2017, 9:39am
The Sunshine Coast Turf Club has begun an extensive search to find a replacement for long serving chief executive Mick Sullivan who will retire later this year. Read more »
Berry, Bowman ride G1 winners in Hong Kong
Sydney
Monday 27 February 2017, 7:26am
Sydney jockeys Tommy Berry and Hugh Bowman have claimed the two Group One races at Sha Tin. Read more »
Leading jockey to miss Cheltenham
London
Monday 27 February 2017, 7:11am
Leading jumps jockey Barry Geraghty will miss the Cheltenham Festival because of injuries suffered in a fall at Kempton Park. Read more »
English jockey Baker injured at St Moritz
London
Monday 27 February 2017, 7:02am
English jockey George Baker has been hospitalised after a fall on the frozen track at St Moritz. Read more »
Cogliere books spot in $400,000 race
Sydney
Sunday 26 February 2017, 6:23pm
Cogliere and Shotgun Roulette have run one-two at Taree to qualify for the $400,000 Country Championship final. Read more »
Winx not on Hayes' menu with Dibayani
Melbourne
Sunday 26 February 2017, 4:31pm
The Lindsay Park stable has chosen to steer clear of champion mare Winx as it strives to get a win on the board with Dibayani. Read more »
Moreira to ride Comin' Through at Randwick
Sydney
Sunday 26 February 2017, 4:09pm
Hong Kong's two leading jockeys Joao Moreira and Zac Purton will ride at the Randwick Guineas meeting. Read more »
Money can't buy three-year-old Niccanova
Brisbane
Sunday 26 February 2017, 2:59pm
The lure of training a top class horse has meant Steve Tregea has knocked back big offers for Doomben winner Niccanova. Read more »
Property brings Chapman back to Caulfield
Melbourne
Sunday 26 February 2017, 2:35pm
Owner Jenny Chapman says it's 50-50 whether two-year-old Property will remain in Australia or end up in Hong Kong as originally planned. Read more »
Oak Door earns Australian Guineas chance
Melbourne
Sunday 26 February 2017, 2:30pm
Last-start Group Two winner Oak Door will get his chance at Group One level in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Forgotten Madeenaty ready for Flemington
Melbourne
Sunday 26 February 2017, 1:23pm
After winning the Blue Diamond Stakes with Catchy, Lindsay Park will get Madeenaty ready for the Golden Slipper via a two-year-old race at Flemington. Read more »
Treve's rider Thierry Jarnet to retire
London
Sunday 26 February 2017, 10:10am
Veteran French jockey Thierry Jarnet, best known for riding Treve to two wins in the Arc, has announced his retirement from the saddle. Read more »
Queensland price service to be refined
Brisbane
Sunday 26 February 2017, 9:58am
Racing administrators are confident problems with the new Queensland Official Price service will be corrected for the next Doomben meeting. Read more »
Dixie Blossoms comes up roses for Quinton
Sydney
Saturday 25 February 2017, 7:15pm
Dixie Blossoms has given trainer Ron Quinton as spirit-lifting win at Randwick, coasting to victory in the Guy Walter Stakes. Read more »
Baster suspended again after win on Farson
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 6:38pm
Farson has provided Stephen Baster with mixed luck after victories at his last two starts, but the jockey has also been suspended twice. Read more »
Coolmore Stakes aim for Silent Sedition
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 6:15pm
Andrew Noblet will hope for some dry weather in Sydney for Silent Sedition after her stakes win at Caulfield. Read more »
A Hayes wins Blue Diamond again
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 5:51pm
The Hayes racing dynasty's dominance of Victoria's premier race for two-year-olds has continued. Read more »
Forster's dream of Winx showdown continues
Brisbane
Saturday 25 February 2017, 5:20pm
Desleigh Forster's dream of taking on Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick have gone up at notch after Cylinder Beach's win at Doomben. Read more »
Sheidel wins Group One Oakleigh Plate
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 5:09pm
Sheidel has notched her first Group One win in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield and capped a successful day for her connections. Read more »
NZ filly La Bella Diosa wins Surround
Sydney
Saturday 25 February 2017, 5:07pm
Group One-winning New Zealand filly La Bella Diosa has added the Group Two Surround Stakes at Randwick to her record at home. Read more »
Stratum Star wins Peter Young Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 5:03pm
After winning in Perth and then the Gold Coast at his previous two starts, Stratum Star has added another feature win in the Peter Young Stakes in Melbourne. Read more »
McCreery surges to win Liverpool City Cup
Sydney
Saturday 25 February 2017, 4:59pm
McCreery is back in business, with victory in the Liverpool City Cup at Randwick as the Doncaster Mile looms. Read more »
Winx wins wet Chipping Norton Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 25 February 2017, 4:54pm
Winx has erased her trainer's doubts about a waterlogged Randwick track to record her 10th Group One win and 15th in a row in the Chipping Norton Stakes. Read more »
Family affair in Blue Diamond Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 4:29pm
Catchy has maintained an unbeaten start to her career, storming home to win the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield in her fourth start. Read more »
Moreira guides Savanna Amour to victory
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 3:36pm
Champion Hong Kong-based jockey Joao Moreira has brought the best out of three-year-old Savanna Amour to win the Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Mark Newnham has first Slipper runner
Sydney
Saturday 25 February 2017, 3:29pm
Fledgling trainer Mark Newnham will have his first Golden Slipper runner after Diamond Tathagata booked his place by winning the Skyline Stakes. Read more »
Win on debut for late-developing trainer
Sydney
Saturday 25 February 2017, 3:16pm
Mick O'Neill has had a dream training debut, with Mr Spin claiming the TAB Highway Plate at Randwick. Read more »
Black Heart Bart claims Futurity Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 3:05pm
Black Heart Bart has narrowly defeated stablemate Tosen Stardom to claim his fifth Group One win in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
One More Honey causes Sweet upset
Sydney
Saturday 25 February 2017, 3:01pm
The John Thompson-trained One More Honey has handled the wet conditions at Randwick to cause an upset in the Sweet Embrace Stakes. Read more »
Pinch River lives up to wraps
Brisbane
Saturday 25 February 2017, 2:47pm
Trainer Rob Heathcote's high opinion of Pinch River has been confirmed by the gelding's five-lengths win at Doomben. Read more »
Farson too strong in Autumn Classic
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 2:39pm
Gai Waterhouse has bigger plans in store for Farson after notching a hat-trick in the Autumn Classic at Caulfield. Read more »
Houtzen's Slipper lead-up in Brisbane
Brisbane
Saturday 25 February 2017, 2:30pm
A slashing gallop between races at Doomben has Magic Millions winner Houtzen ready to have her lead-up to the Golden Slipper in Brisbane. Read more »
Pah Terie scores bonus win at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 25 February 2017, 2:11pm
Pah Terie hadn't shown trainer Kelly Schweida much on the training track before a strong win in the Two-Year-Old Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Benz wins Zeditave Stakes first-up
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 1:57pm
The Gordon Richards-trained Benz has raced to his first stakes victory, returning from a spell to take out the Group Three Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Australian Cup tilt for in-form Boom Time
Melbourne
Saturday 25 February 2017, 1:25pm
Boom Time has earned himself a tilt at Group One company following his victory in the Mornington Cup Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Toast Of New York could return to racing
London
Saturday 25 February 2017, 7:35am
Toast Of New York is currently back in the UK being assessed by veterinary staff to see if he can make a return to racing after a limited stud career in Qatar. Read more »
Menari to miss Skyline Stakes
Sydney
Friday 24 February 2017, 6:01pm
Pre-race favourite Menari has been scratched from the Skyline Stakes after cutting his top lip. Read more »
Clarry Conners eyeing another Slipper
Sydney
Friday 24 February 2017, 5:33pm
Four-time Golden Slipper winning trainer Clarry Conners is looking to qualify Torvill for the race via the Sweet Embrace Stakes. Read more »
Attention to take on older horses in G1
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 4:53pm
Three-year-old colt Attention is in line to contest Group One races on two consecutive weekends, starting with the weight-for-age Futurity Stakes. Read more »
Sprint outsider not making up the numbers
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 4:50pm
Ready Sunshine may be the $201 outsider in the Oakleigh Plate but trainer Ryan Balfour says the gelding is not running to make up the numbers. Read more »
Lady Jetsetter back to Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 24 February 2017, 4:32pm
A long wait to get the right race for Lady Jetsetter could finally pay dividends for trainer Liam Birchley at Doomben. Read more »
Caulfield outing to help Abbey Marie
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 4:25pm
Trainer Mick Kent says Abbey Marie still has a bit of a tummy on her and will benefit from her run in the Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Winx the star of the show on the track
Sydney
Friday 24 February 2017, 4:17pm
Winx is the centre of attention on the racetrack but at home she likes to be left alone. Read more »
Snowdens after another Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 3:33pm
Peter Snowden will be chasing a fourth Blue Diamond win as a trainer, and second in partnership with his son Paul, when Pariah and Taking Aim run at Caulfield. Read more »
Tally ticking along well for Peter Young
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 3:14pm
After a pleasing first-up placing over 1600m at Caulfield, Godolphin-owned gelding Tally steps up to 1800m and weight-for-age in the Peter Young Stakes. Read more »
Amanda Elliott elected Chair of VRC
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 3:12pm
After assuming the role of acting chair of the VRC following the departure of Michael Burn, Amanda Elliott has been elected to the top post unopposed. Read more »
Star jockeys to compete in Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 2:45pm
This year's Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield will feature two star overseas jockeys, Joao Moreira and Ryan Moore. Read more »
Lindsay Park tackle Oakleigh Plate head on
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 2:41pm
The Lindsay Park stable has the Group One bases covered including three runners in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
John Thompson two-handed in Guy Walter
Sydney
Friday 24 February 2017, 2:36pm
First Seal and Zanbagh represent the John Thompson stable in the Guy Walter Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Queensland chief harness steward fired
Brisbane
Friday 24 February 2017, 2:24pm
Queensland's chief harness racing steward David Farquharson has been dismissed after an investigation into a complaint. Read more »
Robbie Fradd to boost Sentimental Prince
Brisbane
Friday 24 February 2017, 1:51pm
Trainer Tony Gollan believes Sentimental Prince will return to form at Doomben where he will be reunited with jockey Robbie Fradd. Read more »
Turn Me Loose aims for second Futurity win
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 1:44pm
New Zealander Turn Me Loose will be striving to win the Futurity Stakes for the second straight year when he lines up in the 1400m weight-for-age race. Read more »
Jukebox scratched from Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Friday 24 February 2017, 9:20am
Leading Blue Diamond contender Jukebox has been scratched following an inspection by three vets ahead of the race at Caulfield. Read more »
Old friends combine with Tyzone at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 24 February 2017, 9:03am
Trainer Lawrie Mayfield Smith has high hopes for new stable acquisition Tyzone at Doomben. Read more »
Capitalist to stand for $55,000
Sydney
Friday 24 February 2017, 8:23am
Newgate Farm has announced Golden Slipper winner Capitalist will stand his first season at stud for a service fee of $55,000. Read more »
Noble Joey lasts the distance at Wyong
Sydney
Thursday 23 February 2017, 6:34pm
Noble Joey has won the first qualifying race for the Provincial Championship final at Randwick in April Read more »
Azazel out of Group One Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Thursday 23 February 2017, 5:40pm
The Tony McEvoy-trained Azazel is the second horse to be scratched from the Blue Diamond Stakes, with the colt lame in the near foreleg. Read more »
Desleigh Forster plans big send-off
Brisbane
Thursday 23 February 2017, 5:31pm
Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster hopes to win three races in Queensland this weekend as she prepares horses for stakes races in Sydney and Canberra. Read more »
Vic apprentices to get overseas experience
Melbourne
Thursday 23 February 2017, 5:13pm
Victorian apprentices Stephanie Thornton and Melissa Julius will gain riding experience in England with two leading Newmarket stables. Read more »
Winx leads one-horse race with punters
Sydney
Thursday 23 February 2017, 5:11pm
Super mare Winx dominates betting for Chipping Norton Stakes at Royal Randwick Read more »
Moloney has improper riding ban reduced
Melbourne
Thursday 23 February 2017, 5:06pm
Jockey Patrick Moloney has had a 28-meeting ban for improper riding reduced by four meetings on appeal. Read more »
Fitter Rokkii ready for Futurity challenge
Melbourne
Thursday 23 February 2017, 4:38pm
David Hayes is banking on improved fitness levels for He's Our Rokkii ahead of the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Dunn with chance of another Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Thursday 23 February 2017, 4:21pm
Dwayne Dunn is no stranger to Blue Diamond success and will be aboard the Tony McEvoy-trained filly Roomooz in the Group One race. Read more »
Oakleigh Plate: What you need to know
Melbourne
Thursday 23 February 2017, 4:11pm
All you need to know about the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Tavago tackles Winx first-up at Randwick
Melbourne
Thursday 23 February 2017, 3:54pm
Trainer Trent Busuttin says Tavago is over the virus that cut short his spring campaign and is ready for his racing return at Randwick. Read more »
Hayes aims for sixth Blue Diamond win
Melbourne
Thursday 23 February 2017, 2:56pm
Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes has a host of chances to win his sixth Blue Diamond, and first in partnership with his son Ben and nephew Tom Dabernig. Read more »