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Autumn springboard for McEvoy pair

Thursday 16 February 2017, 4:09pm

TwoTony McEvoy-trained three-year-olds meet in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington after which the pair head on different paths.  Read more »

BRC to build statue to honour Buffering

Thursday 16 February 2017, 3:58pm

A statue of champion sprinter Buffering will be erected at Eagle Farm racecourse to honour the seven-time Group One winner.  Read more »

Nick Olive single minded in Millie Fox

Thursday 16 February 2017, 3:47pm

Trainer Nick Olive is happy with his decision to miss the spring with Single Gaze who returns to racing in the Millie Fox Stakes.  Read more »

Faatinah, Missrock out to emulate sires

Thursday 16 February 2017, 2:13pm

Faatinah could emulate his sire Nicconi in the Lightning Stakes while three-year-old Missrock will try to join her sire Fastnet Rock on the honour roll.  Read more »

Bosanova ready for victory dance

Thursday 16 February 2017, 1:52pm

Unbeaten Gold Coast filly All Over Bosanova can continue trainer Mel Eggleston's great start to the year at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Flemington test for Something Violet

Thursday 16 February 2017, 1:41pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths prefers the softer options of two Flemington stakes races for Something Violet rather than the Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Sky Kingdom on trial for Australian Cup

Thursday 16 February 2017, 1:05pm

European stakes winner Sky Kingdom needs to prove himself at Eagle Farm to justify an Australian Cup campaign.  Read more »

So You Think Running Hot

Thursday 16 February 2017, 11:27am

Exciting young stallion So You Think has his fourth winner in the past eight days after top Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman piloted the David Pfieffer-trained I Thought So to victory at Randwick on Wednesday.  Read more »

20th 2YO Winner for Snitzel

Thursday 16 February 2017, 11:26am

Snitzel racked up his 20th two year-old winner of the season when the Peter and Paul Snowden trained colt Invader broke the ice at Randwick on Wednesday for a syndicate of major stud farms.  Read more »

James Doyle hopes to be back in 3 weeks

Thursday 16 February 2017, 7:03am

Godolphin jockey James Doyle hopes to be back sooner than first anticipated after injuring his hand in a Randwick fall.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman suspended, clear for Winx ride

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 7:05pm

Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman has narrowly avoided missing the ride on the champion racemare at her next start in the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

Battlecamp back a winner at Sandown

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 6:03pm

Lee Freedman hopes Battlecamp gets some confidence after an easy win at Sandown describing the gelding as a potential Group horse.  Read more »

Five apprentices join Racing Vic program

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 5:25pm

Five apprentices have been selected for the latest intake to Racing Victoria's four-year Apprentice Jockey Training Program.  Read more »

Invader bounces back after Magic Millions

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 5:18pm

Invader, who almost fell before finishing alongside the placegetters in the Magic Millions, has broken maiden ranks.  Read more »

No doubt about Lady at Doomben

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 5:16pm

Former Sydney mare Doubt She's A Lady has surprised punters but not her trainer Chris Munce with her win at Doomben.  Read more »

Luck against Godolphin filly at Randwick

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 4:53pm

Godolphin filly Azilee, a half-sister to Group One winner Astern, has finished out of the placings at her debut outing.  Read more »

Yet another 2YO winner for Lindsay Park

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 4:29pm

Justice Glory has given Lindsay Park its 11th individual two-year-old winner for the season with her victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Fell Swoop to resume in Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 4:07pm

Fell Swoop will resume in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield where he will attempt to go one better than his close second in the Group One handicap a year ago.  Read more »

Reputations go on line in Silver Slipper

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 3:52pm

Breeders' Plate winner Khan, the highest-rated colt in Golden Slipper markets, starts his run towards the $3.5 million race in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Extra Olives chasing black type in Vanity

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 3:34pm

Well-bred filly Extra Olives will be out to take the step to stakes company in The Vanity at Flemington after back-to-back city wins at Sandown.  Read more »

Geoff Goold continues strike rate

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 3:08pm

Geoff Goold has continued his impressive metropolitan strike-rate with a last-stride win on Starena at Doomben.  Read more »

Too Good To Refuse ready for autumn

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 2:14pm

Top Brisbane galloper Too Good To Refuse will return to racing at Eagle Farm as he builds towards the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Spieth right to launch Lightning raid

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 1:57pm

Bryce Heys is hopeful lightly raced sprinter Spieth can prove his stallion potential with a win in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Houtzen to miss Randwick trial

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 1:18pm

Golden Slipper second favourite Houtzen will not run in a Randwick trial with trainer Toby Edmonds still to make a decision on her return.  Read more »

Field of 13 for G1 Lightning Stakes

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 10:37am

Favourite Flying Artie has drawn barrier four in the Group One Lightning Stakes on the straight course at Flemington.  Read more »

First Northern Hemisphere Foal for Spendthrift’s Hampton Court

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 10:34am

Spendthrift Farm's Aussie bred Hampton Court, the record-breaking Group I winning son of Redoute's Choice, sired his first reported Northern Hemisphere foal on February 2 when a filly was born at Spendthrift's Lexington-based farm.  Read more »

Seven-horse field for the Silver Slipper

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 10:01am

A field of seven has been declared for the Silver Slipper Stakes featuring the Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign.  Read more »

Pike resumes national premiership bid

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 7:14am

Leading Perth jockey William Pike resumes the chase for the national premiership when he returns from suspension at Ascot.  Read more »

Williams to have strong hand at Goulburn

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 5:54pm

Local trainer Danny Williams will have a strong hand in the Goulburn heat of the Country Championships, including the well-performed Pumpkin Pie.  Read more »

Newitt set to miss Lightning Stakes day

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 5:46pm

Craig Newitt has been suspended for careless riding at Sale with the ban set to rule the jockey out of the Lightning Stakes meeting.  Read more »

She Will Reign supported in Silver Slipper

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 5:06pm

She Will Reign is already odds-on to win her first start beyond 1000 metres in the Group Two Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Malaguerra to aim at Gr 1 TJ Smith Stakes

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 4:28pm

Dual Group One-winning sprinter Malaguerra will be freshened and aimed at the TJ Smith Stakes in Sydney over 1200m.  Read more »

Heavens Above starts on Group One trail

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 3:39pm

Trainer Tim Martin is aiming high with Heavens Above who begins her campaign in the Millie Fox Stakes.  Read more »

Syndicator wrap-up from the 2017 Inglis Classic Sale

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 3:38pm

Syndicators were in action over the past three days at the Newmarket complex in what was a fantastic start to the 150th year of business for Inglis. A total of 32 horses were purchased by GetRacing.com.au’s partnered syndicators.   Read more »

Colts out to end 3YO drought in Lightning

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 3:26pm

Early markets point to either Flying Artie or Star Turn being the first three-year-old in more than a decade to win the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Reith secures highly touted Godolphin ride

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 3:20pm

Christian Reith will be the replacement rider for James Doyle on well-bred Godolphin filly Alizee at Randwick.  Read more »

Sandown return for stakes winner Anaheim

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 1:31pm

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have selected a midweek race at Sandown for stakes-winning three-year-old Anaheim's latest campaign.  Read more »

Star three-year-olds head Lightning market

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 9:44am

Star Turn is favoured to turn the tables on Flying Artie when the pair meet in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

James Doyle sidelined with injury

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 9:39am

Jockey James Doyle has been sidelined with a fractured hand after a Randwick fall in which his mount Pearls suffered shoulder injuries and could not be saved.  Read more »

A Classic Start to 2017

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 8:44am

Inglis has started its 150th year in business with a bang, as never-before-seen competition saw this year’s Classic Yearling Sale comfortably finish as the best on record, with almost all key year-on-year indicators on the rise.  Read more »

Luke Nolen to ride Jukebox in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 7:27am

Luke Nolen will ride the Ciaron Maher-trained Jukebox in the Blue Diamond Stakes for which the colt is the equal second favourite.  Read more »

Dare Perfect in Country Championship heat

Monday 13 February 2017, 7:43pm

Perfect Dare is the favourite for the Country Championship final after a dominant win in the first regional heat at Grafton.  Read more »

James Doyle escapes serious injury in fall

Monday 13 February 2017, 7:35pm

James Doyle has walked away from a heavy fall in the Triscay Stakes, a Group Three race won by the Kris Lees-trained Zestful.  Read more »

Winx returns with Apollo Stakes victory

Monday 13 February 2017, 7:07pm

Champion racemare Winx has strolled away with her 14th win in a row, beating Hartnell in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Global Glamour claims Light Fingers Stakes

Monday 13 February 2017, 6:05pm

Global Glamour has turned the Light Fingers Stakes into a test of stamina to hold off a late charge from Foxplay.  Read more »

Champion Winx in triumphant return

Monday 13 February 2017, 5:55pm

Champion Winx has extended her winning streak to 14 in the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

She Will Reign to rule at Rosehill

Monday 13 February 2017, 5:07pm

Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign will be tested by experienced stablemate Straturbo in a work-out ahead of the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Invincible Gem defies trainer in G3 win

Monday 13 February 2017, 5:00pm

The Kris Lees-trained Invincible Gem has continued her winning run, scoring a clear-cut victory in the Spring Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Josh Cartwright suspended for 18 months

Monday 13 February 2017, 4:53pm

Jockey Josh Cartwright has received two suspensions stemming from a reckless riding charge at Morphettville.  Read more »

Le Romain resumes with Southern Cross win

Monday 13 February 2017, 4:29pm

Le Romain has started a campaign aimed at the Doncaster Mile in the best possible way, winning the Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Frolic in last-to-first Inglis Classic win

Monday 13 February 2017, 3:49pm

Frolic has enjoyed a fast-run Inglis Classic to come from the back of the field to win the $250,000 race.  Read more »

Darryl Roberts lands metropolitan victory

Monday 13 February 2017, 3:25pm

The Randwick win of Bills A Goodie has given trainer Darryl Roberts his first win in the metropolitan area.  Read more »

Supido on target for G1 Lightning assault

Monday 13 February 2017, 2:54pm

Lightly raced Supido is a stronger sprinter following a long break and is ready for his return in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Craig Williams to ride Catchy in Diamond

Monday 13 February 2017, 12:15pm

Craig Williams has chosen Catchy over Jukebox and Property as his mount in the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Chautauqua could face Winx in Ryder

Monday 13 February 2017, 10:18am

Chautauqua's owner Rupert Legh says the star sprinter could be stepped up in distance with a potential clash against Winx in the George Ryder Stakes.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd has Qld record in his sights

Monday 13 February 2017, 7:30am

Jeff Lloyd has continued his march towards a Queensland and Brisbane riding record.  Read more »

Winx the star at delayed Randwick meeting

Sunday 12 February 2017, 6:19pm

Winx will be the star attraction when she makes a delayed start to her year at Randwick.  Read more »

Seaburge chasing special win for Hayes

Sunday 12 February 2017, 4:42pm

Seaburge will be chasing a first-up win in the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington, a race which holds special significance for his co-trainers.  Read more »

Geoff Goold in line for Oaks ride

Sunday 12 February 2017, 4:37pm

Jockey Geoff Goold has forged a strong partnership with trainer Kelly Doughty and is in line for the rode on top filly Benfica Princess in her Oaks campaign.  Read more »

Oliver excited about Flying Artie's return

Sunday 12 February 2017, 4:12pm

Damien Oliver missed out on the Coolmore Stud Stakes winning ride on Flying Artie but is hoping to snare a Group One on the star colt in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Randwick heat delay to help Junction

Sunday 12 February 2017, 2:31pm

Gold Coast two-year-old Junction has had an extra three days to acclimatise to Sydney after extreme heat caused Randwick's meeting to be moved.  Read more »

Williams' Blue Diamond choices down to 3

Sunday 12 February 2017, 2:21pm

Craig Williams has asked for more time to do his homework ahead of a decision on which horse he will ride in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Two Queensland apprentices out for a month

Sunday 12 February 2017, 9:17am

Apprentices Jed Hodge and Corey Bayliss have been suspended for a month for their rides on leaders at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Swinburn death accidental: coroner

Sunday 12 February 2017, 9:13am

A coroner has ruled the death of former jockey Walter Swinburn an accident.  Read more »

Prussian Vixen gives trainer biggest win

Saturday 11 February 2017, 6:27pm

Prussian Vixen has led throughout in a stakes race at Caulfield to give trainer Michael Mehegan his biggest success.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd does his homework on Siegfried

Saturday 11 February 2017, 6:24pm

Jeff Lloyd has done his homework to help Siegfried score his first open company win at Doomben.  Read more »

Burning Front wins another Carlyon Cup

Saturday 11 February 2017, 5:54pm

Burning Front has claimed the T S Carlyon Cup for the second straight year with a front-running win over stablemate Humidor at Caulfield.  Read more »

Super Cash causes Rubiton Stakes upset

Saturday 11 February 2017, 4:35pm

Jockey Katelyn Mallyon has won the Rubiton Stakes for the second-straight year, this time on Super Cash who has upstaged a good field including Chautauqua.  Read more »

Fuhryk dominant in Kevin Hayes Stakes

Saturday 11 February 2017, 4:21pm

Fuhryk has bounced back to winning form at Caulfield with a dominant display in a stakes race.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart too strong in Orr Stakes

Saturday 11 February 2017, 4:16pm

The Darren Weir-trained Black Heart Bart has scored another 1400m Group One win, taking out the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Things finally go right for Ahndras

Saturday 11 February 2017, 3:57pm

Things have gone wrong before and during the race for Australian Oaks-bound filly Ahndras who has still managed to win at Doomben.  Read more »

Catchy, Property win Blue Diamond Preludes

Saturday 11 February 2017, 3:50pm

Catchy has moved to Blue Diamond favouritism by remaining unbeaten in the fillies Prelude at Caulfield while Property has impressed in the male division.  Read more »

Williams gets Catchy home at Caulfield

Saturday 11 February 2017, 2:52pm

Leading Blue Diamond hope Catchy has won an important lead-up race at Caulfield to remain unbeaten in three race starts.  Read more »

Arki earns winter carnival campaign

Saturday 11 February 2017, 2:42pm

Arki has completed a comeback from a two-year injury-enforced lay-off to win his fifth race in a row and his first in open company.  Read more »

Ruby Red Heart does the job for Zielke

Saturday 11 February 2017, 2:23pm

Smart filly Ruby Red Heart has lived up to the big opinion her trainer has of her by winning her first start at Doomben.  Read more »

Oak Door claims Group Two win

Saturday 11 February 2017, 2:11pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Oak Door has claimed his first stakes victory with a determined on-pace effort in the Autumn Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Zarpoya ride special for Ben Thompson

Friday 10 February 2017, 5:42pm

Apprentice Ben Thompson is hoping Zarpoya, a horse part-owned by his parents, can cause an upset in the Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies.  Read more »

Randwick postponed because of heat

Friday 10 February 2017, 5:22pm

The race meeting at Randwick featuring the return of champion Winx has been postponed because of extreme heat.  Read more »

Portelli looking for another Inglis win

Friday 10 February 2017, 5:03pm

Nicci's Gold will carry the hopes of trainer Gary Portelli and new syndicate Gold Edge in the Inglis Classic.  Read more »

Catchy out to prove Diamond credentials

Friday 10 February 2017, 4:59pm

David Hayes' Lindsay Park stable has a strong hand heading towards the Blue Diamond Stakes and that could strengthen after the Preludes at Caulfield.  Read more »

He's Our Rokkii after another Caulfield G1

Friday 10 February 2017, 3:43pm

He's Our Rokkii won the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield during the spring and will be chasing another Group One at the track when he resumes in the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Quiet achiever Navagio in stakes race

Friday 10 February 2017, 3:28pm

Colin Little is chasing black type with lightly raced but talented filly Navagio at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lasqueti to show spirit in Apollo Stakes

Friday 10 February 2017, 3:13pm

Trainer Lee Curtis is not expecting VRC Oaks winner Lasqueti Spirit to win the Apollo but is looking for the filly to run well.  Read more »

Miss Rose De Lago chasing G1 milestone

Friday 10 February 2017, 2:21pm

Dual Group Two-winning mare Miss Rose De Lago will face a star-studded field when she tries for a first Group One win in the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Blue Lion to ward off retirement

Friday 10 February 2017, 12:57pm

Stakes placegetter Blue Lion will need to reproduce some of his old form in the Open Handicap at Doomben to ward off impending retirement.  Read more »

Chautauqua a happier horse for the autumn

Friday 10 February 2017, 12:52pm

Wayne Hawkes can see a difference in Chautauqua from the horse who finished out of the placings in two races during the spring.  Read more »

Two Shoes to go the extra distance

Friday 10 February 2017, 12:40pm

Tony Sears has always believed Two Shoes will make a good miler and the filly gets the chance to prove it at Doomben.  Read more »

Dunn in box seat in Country C'Ship heat

Friday 10 February 2017, 9:05am

Trainer Matt Dunn has the four most fancied runners in the first heat of the Country Championship at Grafton.  Read more »

Deanne Panya outed for one month

Thursday 9 February 2017, 7:11pm

Sydney apprentice Deanne Panya will serve a one-month suspension for a diuretic offence when her injury enforced break ends.  Read more »

Spriggs injures head and knee in fall

Thursday 9 February 2017, 6:21pm

Jockey Blake Spriggs is being monitored for head and knee injuries after a fall at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Martin out of hospital after Ballarat fall

Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:54pm

A shoulder tear will keep apprentice Jack Martin on the sidelines for up to six weeks following a fall at Ballarat.  Read more »

Classic races in mind for Ruthven

Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:35pm

Classic races in Melbourne and Sydney are on the agenda for the Ciaron Maher-trained Ruthven who begins his second racing campaign in the Autumn Stakes.  Read more »

Jopa to reignite Bridget Grylls' career

Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:26pm

Bridget Grylls hopes her favourite horse Jopa can help reignite her senior riding career by winning the Open Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Darren Weir learns from deeds of Limestone

Thursday 9 February 2017, 4:45pm

Darren Weir is yet to have a Group One two-year-old runner but that could change if Limestone wins a Blue Diamond Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Connections cool ahead of Winx return

Thursday 9 February 2017, 4:37pm

Connections are cool ahead of Winx's Apollo Stakes return on what is predicted to be one of the hottest February days on record.  Read more »

Mallyon hoping for Super win at Caulfield

Thursday 9 February 2017, 4:15pm

Jockey Katelyn Mallyon is aiming to win the Rubiton Stakes for the second year in a row at the opening meeting of this year's Festival of Racing in Victoria.  Read more »

Winx's sibling entered for Caulfield

Thursday 9 February 2017, 2:47pm

Trainer Darren Weir says a decision whether El Divino runs in the Rubiton Stakes or waits for the Group One Lightning Stakes will be up to the colt's owners.  Read more »

Third disqualification for Karakatsanis

Thursday 9 February 2017, 2:34pm

Trainer Con Karakatsanis has been disqualified for 12 months after being found guilty of breaching raceday medication rules.  Read more »

Michael Murphy to make Saturday debut

Thursday 9 February 2017, 2:28pm

Promising apprentice Michael Murphy will make his Saturday racing debut at Doomben.  Read more »

Divine right three-year-old in Orr contest

Thursday 9 February 2017, 1:58pm

Divine Prophet is the only three-year-old to take on the weight-for-age C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield, a race proven to be a good one for his age group.  Read more »