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Heat to decide whether Banda Spice starts
Brisbane
Thursday 9 February 2017, 12:52pm
In-form trainer Stuart Kendrick is worried about the hot conditions in Brisbane for Banda Spice ahead of her bid for a first open company win. Read more »
Inglis to move to 'Riverside Stables' after 2017 Sales Season
Thursday 9 February 2017, 11:50am
The 2017 sales season will be the last for Inglis at its iconic Newmarket complex, with confirmation the company’s new Warwick Farm base will be ready for use by early next year. Read more »
Qld stewards adjourn handling inquiry
Brisbane
Thursday 9 February 2017, 9:02am
Queensland stewards have adjourned an inquiry into Luke Rolls' ride on American Diva at Eagle Farm until they can get sectional times. Read more »
Nick Hall sidelined with hip problem
Melbourne
Thursday 9 February 2017, 8:49am
Jockey Nick Hall will undergo hip surgery which has ended his autumn carnival and is likely to put him on the sidelines for the remainder of the year. Read more »
Collett and Schofield to ride over minimum
Sydney
Thursday 9 February 2017, 7:17am
Stewards have given permission for Jason Collett and Glynn Schofield to ride above the minimum weight at Randwick. Read more »
Spell for Hot Seat after Sandown success
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 5:40pm
Country trainers Brian and Ash McKnight are looking forward to the winter with Hot Seat after his city win at Sandown. Read more »
Dracarys opens account in Warwick Farm wet
Sydney
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 5:22pm
Dracarys has added his name to the two-year-old winners from the Snowden stable with a tough wet-track performance at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Deanne Panya to front inquiry over swab
Sydney
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 5:18pm
Racing NSW stewards will hold an inquiry into a positive sample returned by apprentice Deanne Panya after another regarding a fall in which she was injured. Read more »
Newmarket Handicap hopes for Super Cash
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 5:07pm
Stablemates Super Cash and Silent Sedition will kick off their campaigns in separate stakes races at Caulfield. Read more »
Global Glamour dodges WFA clash with Winx
Sydney
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 4:46pm
Winx has drawn close to the rails for her return to racing in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Randwick re-run possible for Cummings duo
Sydney
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 4:07pm
Trainer James Cummings will considering backing up Warwick Farm winner Plymouth Road at Randwick. Read more »
Webb's strategy pays off at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 3:57pm
Mark Webb's decision to restock his stable with well-bred horses has had an early reward with Acceptile's win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Bargain buy proves her worth at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 3:27pm
Elegant Queen has repaid her trainer Tom Scanlon many times over and has recorded her first city at Sandown. Read more »
Olly Tait to return to the Riverina
Sydney
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 3:23pm
Olly Tait and his wife Amber have bought Twin Hills Stud at Cootamundra in the NSW Riverina. Read more »
Property running for Blue Diamond start
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 2:58pm
Victory in the Prelude at Caulfield will make the decision to pay a late entry fee into the Blue Diamond Stakes easier for Price Bloodstock. Read more »
Arki set to complete remarkable comeback
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 2:37pm
Arki is aiming to make it five straight wins since returning from a two year injury-enforced break and victory at Doomben would complete a remarkable comeback. Read more »
Europe an option for star stayer Jameka
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 2:06pm
The C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield will be Jameka's first start of 2017, a year in which the Caulfield Cup winner could take to the world stage. Read more »
Jorda ruled out of Blue Diamond Prelude
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 12:14pm
Gimcrack Stakes winner Jorda has been ruled out of the fillies Blue Diamond Prelude but Godolphin will be represented by Marsupial in the male division. Read more »
Pat Duff addresses apprentice shortage
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 11:30am
Brisbane is facing a shortage of Saturday standard metropolitan apprentices and respected trainer at Duff says he has a solution. Read more »
Wide draws for leading Orr Stakes chances
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 11:13am
A field of 12 has been declared for the Group One C F Orr Stakes with Malaguerra and Black Heart Bart drawing the widest barriers. Read more »
Barrier three of 14 for Winx in Apollo
Sydney
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 10:18am
Winx will jump from barrier three of 14 when she has her first race for the year in the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Willie Mullins' Cheltenham hopes reduced
London
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 6:40am
Champion National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins' Cheltenham hopes have been dealt a blow with both Faugheen and Min ruled out. Read more »
Arrogate entered for Dubai World Cup
London
Wednesday 8 February 2017, 6:32am
The recently named world's best horse Arrogate is one of 168 nominations for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan. Read more »
Trainer content with I Am A Star's trial
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:21pm
I Am A Star may have finished out of the placings in a Cranbourne barrier trial but her trainer is happy with her progress ahead of her Caulfield return. Read more »
Ballarat fall puts apprentice in hospital
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:12pm
Scans have cleared Jack Martin of broken bones but the apprentice will spend the night in hospital for observation after a fall at Ballarat. Read more »
All in order for Winx Apollo return
Sydney
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6:09pm
Winx is odds-on to make a winning return in the Apollo Stakes which is likely to be run on a rain-softened Randwick track. Read more »
Matthew Williams escapes Ibuprofen charge
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 5:58pm
Racing Victoria stewards have elected not to charge Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams over an Ibuprofen positive returned by Oregon Spirit. Read more »
Abbey Marie ready for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 4:51pm
A Group One race at weight-for-age or a Group Three mares' race are the choices for the return of the undefeated Abbey Marie at Caulfield. Read more »
Weather guide to Casque's Sandown hopes
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 1:05pm
Hot weather has forced Casque to miss a stakes race at Caulfield in favour of a midweek contest at Sandown. Read more »
Sacred Elixir to stick to own age group
Sydney
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 12:56pm
Trainer Tony Pike will keep Sacred Elixir to his own age group in the lead-up to the NZ Derby rather than run him against older horses in a Group One race. Read more »
Zoutenant to make amends at Warwick Farm
Sydney
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 12:01pm
Trainer Gary Portelli has no explanation for Zoutenant's poor first run for the stable and will give him another chance at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Price content with three-year-old trials
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 11:53am
Quality three-year-olds Flying Artie and Extreme Choice have trialled in good fashion at Cranbourne in preparation for their return to racing. Read more »
NSW jockey outed over modified whip
Sydney
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 10:54am
Jockey Jamie Quinnell has been banned for 18 months after pleading guilty to using a modified whip on a horse in trackwork. Read more »
Winx works well but no decison on Omei
Sydney
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 10:20am
Everything is in order for champion Winx's return at Randwick but her younger stablemate Omei Sword is not certain to run at the meeting. Read more »
Black Heart Bart favourite for Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 February 2017, 7:39am
Premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir has four horses entered for the Group One C F Orr Stakes including early favourite Black Heart Bart. Read more »
Strong entries taken for The Championships
Sydney
Monday 6 February 2017, 6:26pm
The Championships in Sydney has attracted a total of 1371 nominations across the 10 feature races. Read more »
Michael Walker called up for NZ Group One
Sydney
Monday 6 February 2017, 6:11pm
Michael Walker will head home to New Zealand to ride Kawi in the Group One NRM Sprint at Te Rapa. Read more »
Orr Stakes return for Awesome Rock
Melbourne
Monday 6 February 2017, 5:21pm
Emirates Stakes winner Awesome Rock has feature races at home and abroad in the pipeline this preparation, beginning with the C F Orr Stakes. Read more »
Azazel, Roomooz to run in Diamond Preludes
Melbourne
Monday 6 February 2017, 3:46pm
The Blue Diamond hopes of the Tony McEvoy-trained Azazel and Roomooz will be put to the test when they run in the Preludes at Caulfield. Read more »
Paul Hammersely to ride Junction in Sydney
Brisbane
Monday 6 February 2017, 3:40pm
Gold Coast jockey Paul Hammersley will ride the Bryan and Daniel Guy-trained two-year-old Junction in the $250,000 Inglis Classic at Randwick. Read more »
Star-studded nominations C F Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 6 February 2017, 12:42pm
The C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield has attracted 17 nominations including 10 individual Group One winners. Read more »
Cranbourne trials put back 24 hours
Melbourne
Monday 6 February 2017, 11:36am
Heavy rain has forced a set of Cranbourne barrier trials, scheduled to feature several Group One winners, to be postponed for 24 hours. Read more »
Winx could face full field in Apollo
Sydney
Monday 6 February 2017, 11:29am
Champion Winx has opened the $1.20 favourite for her return in the Group Two Apollo Stakes which has attracted 17 entries. Read more »
She Will Reign rules barrier trial
Sydney
Monday 6 February 2017, 10:36am
She Will Reign has assumed outright Golden Slipper favouritism after blitzing her opposition in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Manhattan Rain to relocate to Blue Gum Farm in Victoria
Monday 6 February 2017, 9:58am
It is with great excitement and anticipation that Blue Gum Farm announces the relocation of Encosta De Lago's impeccably credentialed son Manhattan Rain to Victoria. Read more »
Slipper equal fav in Warwick Farm trial
Sydney
Sunday 5 February 2017, 6:35pm
She Will Reign will be given a fitness test in a Warwick Farm barrier trial as she builds towards the Golden Slipper. Read more »
I Am A Star to resume in G2 Rubiton Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 5 February 2017, 3:49pm
Myer Classic winner I Am A Star will continue preparations for her Rubiton Stakes return when she trials at Cranbourne over 800m. Read more »
Houtzen's comeback start still undecided
Brisbane
Sunday 5 February 2017, 3:05pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds has a few options with Magic Millions winner Houtzen who is back in work preparing for the Group One Golden Slipper. Read more »
The Quarterback facing up to challenge
Melbourne
Sunday 5 February 2017, 2:52pm
The Quarterback is about to embark on an autumn campaign which may lead to richer spring assignments. Read more »
Dunn to rely on Perfect Dare in Cship heat
Brisbane
Sunday 5 February 2017, 2:11pm
Trainer Matt Dunn is likely to have just one runner, Perfect Dare, in the first heat of the Country Championship at Grafton. Read more »
Female British jockeys against allowance
London
Sunday 5 February 2017, 1:17pm
Britain's female jockeys say the news their French counterparts will be given an allowance is disappointing. Read more »
Limestone on target for Diamond Prelude
Melbourne
Sunday 5 February 2017, 1:05pm
The Darren Weir-trained Limestone will be out to add a Blue Diamond Prelude to her Preview win when she steps out again at Caulfield. Read more »
Darren Gauci unplaced in final race ride
Melbourne
Saturday 4 February 2017, 6:44pm
After a win earlier in the day an emotional Darren Gauci has finished out of the placings on Longeron at Caulfield in his final race ride. Read more »
Oakleigh Plate option for Thermal Current
Melbourne
Saturday 4 February 2017, 6:19pm
A Listed win at Caulfield could have earned sprinter Thermal Current a crack at the Group One Oakleigh Plate. Read more »
Ron Stewart charges home on Colour
Brisbane
Saturday 4 February 2017, 6:04pm
Comeback jockey Ron Stewart has continued his recent success after getting a late call-up to ride outsider Colour Charge at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Adkins, Smith share first stakes success
Sydney
Saturday 4 February 2017, 5:57pm
Breeders' Classic outsider In Her Time has given trainer Ben Smith and apprentice jockey Andrew Adkins their first stakes wins. Read more »
Legless Veuve wins Manfred Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 4 February 2017, 5:48pm
Legless Veuve has scored a win over the colts and geldings in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield on her path towards the Australian Guineas. Read more »
Man From Uncle wins Eskimo Prince Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 4 February 2017, 4:37pm
The Anthony Cummings-trained Man From Uncle has resumed to beat a field of promising three-year-olds in the Eskimo Prince Stakes. Read more »
Glenrowan Prince gives Hann first city win
Melbourne
Saturday 4 February 2017, 4:24pm
Bendigo trainer Kym Hann has celebrated his first city win with five-year-old gelding Glenrowan Prince at Caulfield. Read more »
Tough Blue Diamond decision for Williams
Melbourne
Saturday 4 February 2017, 4:21pm
Craig Williams has collected a winning two-year-old double at Caulfield and now has the choice of five mounts in the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Divine Service on best behaviour at Farm
Brisbane
Saturday 4 February 2017, 3:58pm
The quirky Divine Service has been on his best behaviour to score a solid win in the Open Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Dal Cielo in back-to-back wins for Lees
Sydney
Saturday 4 February 2017, 3:41pm
Former New Zealand star Dal Cielo has regained his mojo, winning his second Sydney race for new trainer Kris Lees. Read more »
Jukebox stamps Diamond claims at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 4 February 2017, 3:36pm
Two-year-old Jukebox has made it two wins from as many starts in the Inglis Premier at Caulfield to stamp himself as a genuine Blue Diamond contender. Read more »
Red Hot Miss in Eagle Farm upset
Brisbane
Saturday 4 February 2017, 3:01pm
Red Hot Miss has run up to her Toowoomba jump-out form to upset a field of smart two-year-olds at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Veranillo books Slipper spot for Godolphin
Sydney
Saturday 4 February 2017, 2:24pm
Veranillo has added to Godolphin's recent record in the Lonhro Plate by winning the Listed race for two-year-olds at Randwick. Read more »
Darren Gauci rides a winner on final day
Melbourne
Saturday 4 February 2017, 1:46pm
Senior jockeys have turned out in the winners' enclosure to welcome the retiring Darren Gauci after his win on Goodwill at Caulfield. Read more »
Hot Ruby breaks drought at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 4 February 2017, 1:40pm
The Luke Oliver-trained Hot Ruby has broken through for her first win for 21 months at Caulfield. Read more »
Hobart Derby win for Gai Waterhouse
Sydney
Saturday 4 February 2017, 12:39pm
Northwest Passage has given trainer Gai Waterhouse a first Tasmanian Derby and will be aimed at even bigger races. Read more »
Increased metro prize money begins in Vic
Melbourne
Friday 3 February 2017, 6:13pm
Minimum prize money of $100,000 for open handicaps and two and three-year-old races at Victoria's Saturday metropolitan meetings begin on Chairman's Stakes day. Read more »
Interstate runner ready for Inglis Premier
Melbourne
Friday 3 February 2017, 4:47pm
Perast is the only interstate runner in the Inglis Premier at Caulfield and will be out to maintain an unbeaten start to his career after a debut win at Scone. Read more »
Victoria Derby winner in Randwick cameo
Sydney
Friday 3 February 2017, 4:42pm
Prized Icon, winner of the Victoria Derby, will be seen for the first time since his Classic win when he has a race day gallop at Randwick. Read more »
Noonans to combine in G3 Manfred Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 3 February 2017, 3:58pm
Jockey Jake Noonan and his trainer father Tony will be chasing their first stakes win together when Manolo Blahniq runs at Caulfield. Read more »
Bezel to step up in Eskimo Prince
Sydney
Friday 3 February 2017, 3:38pm
Godolphin colt Bezel is the new favourite for the Eskimo Prince Stakes following the withdrawal of Omei Sword. Read more »
Career of Darren Gauci drawing to a close
Melbourne
Friday 3 February 2017, 3:27pm
As Darren Gauci's career in the saddle draws to close, the champion jockey has been able to keep his emotions in check ahead of his final day at Caulfield. Read more »
Double open chance for Tony Gollan
Brisbane
Friday 3 February 2017, 2:35pm
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has two chances to continue his run of wins in open company races with former Sydney horses at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Strong book for Williams at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 3 February 2017, 2:30pm
Craig Williams is looking to extend his lead in his premiership defence with a strong book of rides in feature races at Caulfield. Read more »
Oink to be aimed at Brisbane winter
Brisbane
Friday 3 February 2017, 1:42pm
The bumper crop of Sydney three-year-olds will probably lead trainer Kelly Schweida to keep the promising Oink at home in Brisbane. Read more »
Omei Sword to miss Eskimo Prince
Sydney
Friday 3 February 2017, 12:29pm
A slight muscle problem has forced the withdrawal of Omei Sword from the Eskimo Prince Stakes with trainer Chris Waller hoping to run her a week later. Read more »
Dual Arc winner Treve delivers first foal
London
Friday 3 February 2017, 9:31am
Dual Prix de l'Arc winner Treve has delivered her first foal in France, a colt by Dubawi. Read more »
Local stars step out in Canberra trial
Sydney
Friday 3 February 2017, 8:55am
Canberra-trained stars Fell Swoop and Single Gaze will run in a 900-metre barrier trial at their local track. Read more »
Leigh Roche outed for five weeks
Sydney
Friday 3 February 2017, 8:06am
Visiting Irish jockey Leigh Roche's stint in Australia has been marred by a five-week ban for his handling of a horse in a staying race at Randwick. Read more »
Guineas hopes step out in Manfred Stakes
Melbourne
Thursday 2 February 2017, 5:25pm
A number of Australian Guineas hopefuls will step out in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield including Sandown Guineas winner Morton's Fork. Read more »
Vic administrators applaud Everest concept
Melbourne
Thursday 2 February 2017, 4:27pm
Racing administrators in Victoria see the new $10 million race The Everest as a positive for Australian racing globally. Read more »
Goodwood Cup upgraded to Group One status
London
Thursday 2 February 2017, 3:40pm
The Goodwood Cup, often used as a Melbourne Cup lead-up, has been upgraded to Group One level. Read more »
Group One line up for Cranbourne trial
Melbourne
Thursday 2 February 2017, 3:12pm
Five Group One winners are set to trial over 800m in the opening heat of 22 trials at Cranbourne. Read more »
A look at jockey Darren Gauci's career
Melbourne
Thursday 2 February 2017, 3:00pm
A snapshot of Darren Gauci's career as a jockey in the lead-up to his final meeting at Caulfield. Read more »
Gauci set for final meeting as a jockey
Melbourne
Thursday 2 February 2017, 2:55pm
Darren Gauci will ride competitively for the final time at Caulfield before retiring from the saddle to begin a new role as an apprentice jockey coach. Read more »
Guest of Honour back to near best
Brisbane
Thursday 2 February 2017, 2:48pm
Group One performer Guest Of Honour will have his first start for Matt Dunn with the trainer buoyed by his recent barrier trial win. Read more »
Formality to press her Blue Diamond claims
Melbourne
Thursday 2 February 2017, 2:24pm
Lindsay Park will have two representatives in the Chairman's Stakes, an important lead-up to the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Smith bides his Time to target G2 Breeders
Sydney
Thursday 2 February 2017, 2:19pm
Newcastle trainer Ben Smith could score the biggest win of his career if lightly raced mare In Her Time can triumph in the Group Two Breeders' Classic. Read more »
Meadow being set for possible Oaks double
Brisbane
Thursday 2 February 2017, 1:15pm
Promising filly Meadow resumes at Eagle Farm to begin a preparation aimed at the Australian Oaks and Queensland Oaks. Read more »
Japanese star to stand at Arrowfield Stud
Sydney
Thursday 2 February 2017, 12:09pm
Japanese star Maurice will join the Arrowfield Stud stallion roster for the southern hemisphere season. Read more »
Greg Bennett to join Aquis Farm
Sydney
Thursday 2 February 2017, 11:25am
Respected Scone trainer Greg Bennett is to hand in his licence and take up a position with Aquis Farm. Read more »
MAURICE JOINS THE ARROWFIELD ROSTER
Thursday 2 February 2017, 10:39am
Australia’s Arrowfield Stud is proud to announce that international champion and six-time Group 1 winner Maurice will shuttle to Arrowfield from the 2017 southern hemisphere breeding season onwards. Read more »
Prime Dispatch 2/2/2017
Thursday 2 February 2017, 9:10am
Catch up on the latest in the Prime stable and take a closer look at their recent yearling purchases in this week's Prime Dispatch. Read more »
Aquis Farm Team Up with Greg Bennett
Thursday 2 February 2017, 8:49am
Aquis Farm is excited to announce the appointment of leading New South Wales Trainer Greg Bennett as the Director of Racehorse Development at Aquis Farm Read more »
Payne almost bags Sandown double
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 February 2017, 5:42pm
The lack of seasoning over a staying trip for Thunder Connection has cost Andrew Payne a winning double at Sandown. Read more »
The world's richest thoroughbred races
Sydney
Wednesday 1 February 2017, 5:39pm
With the announcement of a $10m sprint race to be held at Randwick, find out where it sits in the richest thoroughbred contests in the world. Read more »
Currie looking forward to Hey Doc return
Melbourne
Wednesday 1 February 2017, 5:18pm
Caulfield Guineas placegetter Hey Doc is one of several talented three-year-olds set to make their return in the Group Three Manfred Stakes. Read more »
Jim Byrne showcases his ability
Brisbane
Wednesday 1 February 2017, 5:12pm
Jim Byrne has shown why he would be a big loss to Brisbane racing if he accepts an overseas contract with his win on Don't Doubt Da Wife at Doomben. Read more »