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Autumn springboard for McEvoy pair
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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 »