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Hooked ready to resume for new stable

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »