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Eshtiraak stakes Diamond claims at Sandown

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 4:49pm

Eshtiraak has put his name forward as a potential Blue Diamond Stakes contender with a fighting win at Sandown.  Read more »

Caulfield swan song for retiring Gauci

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 3:30pm

Darren Gauci will ride competitively for the final time at Caulfield before starting a new phase of his career as an apprentice jockey coach .  Read more »

NSW bush trainer McCarney outed for cobalt

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 3:13pm

Wellington trainer Garry McCartney will spend 15 months away from racing after being disqualified for cobalt offences.  Read more »

Star pair in strong raceday gallop

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 3:12pm

Star Brisbane gallopers Too Good To Refuse and Cylinder Beach have worked solidly between races at Doomben in the lead up to a Sydney trip.  Read more »

Waller starting quest for elusive Coolmore

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 2:17pm

Trainer Chris Waller has won more of half the Group One titles available in Sydney and his team for the elusive Coolmore Classic is beginning to take shape.  Read more »

Jukebox out to press Blue Diamond claims

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 1:42pm

Debut winner Jukebox will be out to stamp himself as a genuine Blue Diamond Stakes contender when he lines up in the $250,000 Inglis Premier at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lindsay Hatch in form for biggest win

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 1:29pm

Trainer Lindsay Hatch has had five winners from his past nine runners but he believes his biggest win could be successful bowel cancer surgery.  Read more »

Sydney to hold world's richest turf race

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 12:15pm

Randwick will host the world's richest race on turf worth $10 million with The Everest, a 1200m-sprint, to be run in the Sydney spring carnival.  Read more »

Chautauqua back to his old self in trial

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 9:08am

Chautauqua is likely to make his reappearance in a Group Two race at Caulfield rather than the Lightning Stakes a week later.  Read more »

Three interstate runners in Hobart Cup

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 7:43am

The Darren Weir-trained Big Duke is one of three interstate runners among the field of 10 for the $200,000 Hobart Cup.  Read more »

From Within on track for Riesling Stakes

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 7:08am

Trainer Chris Waller will give From Within a chance to stake her claims for a Golden Slipper start after a strong recovery from her Magic Millions failure.  Read more »

Warrnambool to host Jericho Cup in 2018

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 6:21pm

The Warrnambool Racing Club will stage a 4600m race in November 2018 named the Jericho Cup which will be restricted to Australian and New Zealand horses.  Read more »

Alpine Eagle to stand at stud in Tasmania

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 5:50pm

Group Two winner and Group One placegetter Alpine Eagle will stand at Armidale Stud in Tasmania.  Read more »

Zahra impressed by Cao Cao jump-out

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 4:37pm

Jockey Mark Zahra is looking forward to Cao Cao's scheduled return in the Blue Diamond Prelude after partnering the colt in his latest jump-out at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vandyke appealing $25k Yankee Rose fine

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 3:35pm

Yankee Rose's trainer David Vandyke has lodged an appeal over the $25,000 fine he was hit with after Yankee Rose returned a positive swab to Ketorolac.  Read more »

Spoils fitter for Chairman's Stakes tilt

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 3:28pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald expects two-year-old Spoils to strip fitter in the Chairman's Stakes after her first-up fourth in the Blue Diamond Fillies Preview.  Read more »

Champion Winx shuns life of fame and glory

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 3:21pm

Trainer Chris Waller says he works hard to ensure superstar mare Winx doesn't receive any special treatment around the stable despite her stellar record.  Read more »

Star 3YOs returning for the Waller stable

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 12:57pm

Trainer Chris Waller is confident exciting three-year-olds Omei Sword and Comin' Through have improved as they look to Group One targets during autumn.  Read more »

Castelo after back-to-back wins at Sandown

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 12:27pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald is looking to Regan Bayliss and Castelo to repeat their last-start win at Sandown.  Read more »

Gold Trail in line for Mornington Cup

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 10:48am

Recent Dubai winner Gold Trail is likely to come to Australia for the Mornington Cup in an attempt to qualify for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Deanne Panya recovering from chin surgery

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 10:37am

Apprentice Deanne Panya is likely to require surgery to repair a broken collarbone suffered after falling in the Widden Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Many Clouds' cause of death determined

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 9:36am

A post-mortem examination has revealed the sudden death of Many Clouds at Cheltenham on Saturday was caused by severe pulmonary haemorrhage.  Read more »

Chautauqua runs third in trial

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 9:21am

Chautauqua, the world's highest rated sprinter, has run third in a 900-metre barrier trial at Rosehill ahead of his autumn campaign.  Read more »

Jameka pleases in Caulfield jump-out

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 8:35am

Caulfield Cup winner Jameka has pleased connections in a jump-out at Caulfield as she prepares for her return to racing in the C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Winx a pleasing third in barrier trial

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 8:31am

Trainer Chris Waller says Winx only needs to hold her spring form to defend her crown as the world's best horse on turf during her four-start autumn campaign.  Read more »

Tommy Berry wins Hong Kong Group One race

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 7:29am

Tommy Berry has steered the John Moore-trained Helene Paragon to victory in the Group One Stewards' Cup at Sha Tin.  Read more »

James Cummings to train Frankel colt

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 6:46am

The only Frankel yearling catalogued at the Karaka Sale in New Zealand will be trained in Sydney by James Cummings.  Read more »

Heartbreak City set for Dubai Gold Cup

Tuesday 31 January 2017, 6:35am

Melbourne Cup runner-up Heartbreak City is likely to revert to the Flat for a tilt at the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan.  Read more »

Money for Omei Sword to defeat Impending

Monday 30 January 2017, 5:45pm

Chris Waller-trained filly Omei Sword has been supported to beat Godolphin colt Impending in Saturday's Group Three Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Track condition to determine first-up run

Monday 30 January 2017, 5:43pm

Inside Agent is ready to make his return but track conditions will determine whether it is in Melbourne or Sydney.  Read more »

Winx, Chautauqua down to trial at Rosehill

Monday 30 January 2017, 5:16pm

Australian racing's two highest rated horses Winx and Chautauqua will step out in barrier trials at Rosehill on Tuesday as they prepare for Group One targets.  Read more »

Dale weighing up options for Mossman Gorge

Monday 30 January 2017, 4:21pm

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale is considering his options for talented two-year-old colt Mossman Gorge as he looks towards the Group Three Black Opal Stakes.  Read more »

City bid for Glenrowan Prince at Caulfield

Monday 30 January 2017, 3:36pm

A Listed race or a restricted benchmark 78 grade event will be the next assignment for country sprinter Glenrowan Prince.  Read more »

SIR MOMENTS Brings Up Win Number Nine!

Monday 30 January 2017, 3:05pm

Grand gelding SIR MOMENTS took his total prizemoney past $800k with victory in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m) on Saturday.  Read more »

Pfieffer hunting G1 glory with Denmagic

Monday 30 January 2017, 2:25pm

Trainer David Pfieffer has set his sights on the Coolmore Classic for Denmagic as he chases an elusive Group One victory.  Read more »

Gelagotis sets sights on Group One races

Monday 30 January 2017, 2:07pm

Trainer Peter Gelagotis is eyeing some of the big Group One sprints in Melbourne and Sydney with stable stars Malaguerra and Illustrious Lad.  Read more »

Godolphin steps in at Karaka yearling sale

Monday 30 January 2017, 1:58pm

Godolphin has made its presence felt at the Karaka Sale in New Zealand for the first time.  Read more »

Brisbane's racing station turns 25

Monday 30 January 2017, 1:08pm

Brisbane based RadioTAB, which covers a huge area of Australia, turns 25 this week.  Read more »

Prized Icon returns with impressive trial

Monday 30 January 2017, 11:11am

Dual Group One winner Prized Icon has closed off well in a barrier trial at Hawkesbury as the James Cummings-trained colt tunes up for his autumn targets.  Read more »

Melody Belle in tune in Karaka Million

Sunday 29 January 2017, 7:14pm

Melody Belle has sprung an upset in the $1 million Karaka Million for two-year-olds at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Geelong to address turf track bias

Sunday 29 January 2017, 6:46pm

The Geelong Racing Club will work with Racing Victoria to address track bias on the turf track.  Read more »

Goold deserves more chances: Doughty

Sunday 29 January 2017, 5:10pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty believes jockey Geoff Goold is vastly under-rated and has shown that with his win on Arki.  Read more »

Richards back a winner at Flemington

Sunday 29 January 2017, 5:07pm

Trainer Steve Richards has overcome an injury that almost claimed his life to lead in a winner at Flemington.  Read more »

Deanne Panya recovering after fall

Sunday 29 January 2017, 4:33pm

Sydney apprentice Deanne Panya is recovering from injuries suffered in a Rosehill fall.  Read more »

Edmonds eyeing Oaks mission for Ahndras

Sunday 29 January 2017, 4:02pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds believes improving filly Ahndras can develop into an Oaks contender.  Read more »

Arod to run first-up in Orr Stakes

Sunday 29 January 2017, 3:20pm

Now in the care of Chris Waller, Arod will head to Melbourne for a first-up tilt at the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dubai possibility for Lindsay Park pair

Sunday 29 January 2017, 1:31pm

Faatinah and Almoonqith have been entered for support races on Dubai World Cup night but will need to be in top form to warrant making the trip.  Read more »

Arrogate wins $12 million Pegasus Cup

Sunday 29 January 2017, 1:23pm

Arrogate has won the Pegasus World Cup in which California Chrome has finished out of the placings in his final race.  Read more »

Trainer Lindsay Gough's secret to success

Sunday 29 January 2017, 12:05pm

Trainer Lindsay Gough's affinity with the family of Secret Donna has prompted him to buy the broodmare.  Read more »

Jockey Edgar Britt dies aged 103

Sunday 29 January 2017, 11:57am

Jockey Edgar Britt has died aged 103 after a life and career that took him around the world and back again.  Read more »

GN winner Many Clouds dies after win

Sunday 29 January 2017, 2:34am

Many Clouds has collapsed and died after beating the favourite Thistlecrack in a steeplechase at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Tivaci too strong first-up at Flemington

Saturday 28 January 2017, 6:16pm

Stronger races are on the agenda for Tivaci after he returned to racing with an impressive stakes win at Flemington.  Read more »

Steve O'Dea produces a moment to remember

Saturday 28 January 2017, 5:48pm

Steve O'Dea has celebrated a return to stakes winning form by Sir Moments in the Sunshine Coast Cup.  Read more »

Music Magnate in tune in G2 Expressway win

Saturday 28 January 2017, 5:37pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker has breathed a sigh of relief after Group One winner Music Magnate resumed a winner in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Perpetual Crisis lands big Inglis prize

Saturday 28 January 2017, 5:25pm

A $20,000 yearling has given his owners a healthy pay day with a sales-restricted race win at Flemington.  Read more »

Corey Brown back in town with Sydney win

Saturday 28 January 2017, 4:41pm

Jockey Corey Brown has ridden a winner on Royal Navy at his first meeting since moving back to Sydney to continue his career.  Read more »

Goldstream gets on the board at Flemington

Saturday 28 January 2017, 4:08pm

Italian Derby winner Goldstream has broken through for his first Australian victory with an all-the-way win at Flemington.  Read more »

Madame De Ban electric in Highway victory

Saturday 28 January 2017, 3:55pm

Matthew Dunn has set a new benchmark after Madame De Ban gave the trainer his seventh Highway victory.  Read more »

Snitzkraft to be aimed at winter carnival

Saturday 28 January 2017, 3:46pm

Kelso Wood will recommend two-year-old Snitzkraft misses the autumn carnivals to run in the winter and spring.  Read more »

Teaspoon fights back to win Widden Stakes

Saturday 28 January 2017, 3:04pm

Trainer Michael Freedman has won his first Group race in Australia with Teaspoon taking out the Widden Stakes.  Read more »

Pariah stakes Blue Diamond claims

Saturday 28 January 2017, 2:20pm

Trainer Peter and Paul Snowden have unveiled another promising two-year-old colt after Pariah made a winning debut in the Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

San Telmo confirms top rating at Coast

Saturday 28 January 2017, 2:03pm

Lightly raced San Telmo has confirmed his rating as a future star stayer with his win in an open handicap at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Panya breaks collarbone in Rosehill fall

Saturday 28 January 2017, 2:02pm

Apprentice jockey Deanne Panya has broken her collarbone after falling off Sebring Express in the Widden Stakes at Rosehill.   Read more »

Navagio impresses first-up at Flemington

Saturday 28 January 2017, 1:55pm

Lightly raced three-year-old filly Navagio has made a winning return to racing with victory in the Doriemus Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Malaguerra wins Australia Stakes

Friday 27 January 2017, 10:33pm

Malaguerra has equalled Miss Andretti's Moonee Valley 1200-metre record with his blistering victory in the Group Two Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Werribee meeting out of the picture

Friday 27 January 2017, 4:49pm

A Victorian race meeting has been delayed more than an hour because photo finish equipment was unavailable.  Read more »

Hartnell not asked for too much in trial

Friday 27 January 2017, 4:27pm

Godolphin's Hartnell has been made his first public appearance since his Melbourne Cup third in a barrier trial at Randwick.  Read more »

Class drop to help Birchley pair at Coast

Friday 27 January 2017, 3:14pm

Trainer Liam Birchley hopes a sharp drop in class can help Real Princess and Crack Me Up score their first wins of the summer.  Read more »

Sebring Express to be closer to speed

Friday 27 January 2017, 3:08pm

Trainer Gary Portelli believes a genuine speed will suit Sebring Express in the Widden Stakes and help her towards a possible Golden Slipper start.  Read more »

Weir has the numbers in Flemington sprint

Friday 27 January 2017, 1:23pm

Darren Weir has a strong hand in a sprint race at Flemington but is expecting improvement from the trio ahead of bigger assignments.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd chooses Flamboyer in Cup

Friday 27 January 2017, 12:53pm

Top jockey Jeff Lloyd has chosen to ride Flamboyer as his ride in the Sunshine Coast Cup.  Read more »

Tony Gollan still keen on Sydney stable

Friday 27 January 2017, 11:45am

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is still keen on a full-time Sydney move despite closing his Rosehill stable.  Read more »

Chairman's Sale heads new Easter schedule at Inglis

Friday 27 January 2017, 9:02am

The introduction of an exciting new concept in thoroughbred sales either side of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale is set to create the biggest fortnight of horse auctions in Australasian history.  Read more »

Champion 2yo Shalaa to stand at Arrowfield in 2017

Friday 27 January 2017, 8:48am

Al Shaqab’s Champion 2YO Shalaa (IRE) will shuttle to Arrowfield Stud in Australia from 2017.  Read more »

Xtravagant to stand at Newhaven Park

Friday 27 January 2017, 7:11am

Australia's Newhaven Park Stud will stand dual New Zealand Group One winner Xtravagant.  Read more »

McGillivray's win soured in stewards' room

Thursday 26 January 2017, 6:37pm

Apprentice rider Matthew McGillivray has paid the price for his win on Pick Me Up at Randwick with stewards handing him a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Group One shot for in-form Grande Rosso

Thursday 26 January 2017, 6:35pm

The Group One C F Orr Stakes is likely to be Grande Rosso's next assignment after his fighting win in the John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss reaches milestone with Cup

Thursday 26 January 2017, 6:00pm

Destiny's Kiss has sailed through the $1 million prize money barrier by winning the Listed Australia Day Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Don continues endless run of winners

Thursday 26 January 2017, 5:55pm

Endless Don has become the latest winner for broodmare Endless Maize at his 15th start after testing a Group One horse on his debut.  Read more »

Dodging Bullets back to winning form

Thursday 26 January 2017, 5:27pm

A small field and a good draw have been the right mix for Dodging Bullets to record his first win for 18 months at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kuro aims to stop the Music in Expressway

Thursday 26 January 2017, 5:19pm

Jockey Josh Parr says Kuro has race fitness on his side as he looks to beat Group Two Expressway Stakes favourite Music Magnate.  Read more »

Late fees needed for Blue Diamond chances

Thursday 26 January 2017, 4:43pm

Limestone and Property aren't among entries for the Blue Diamond Stakes and connections will need to pay late fees for the Preview winners.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Hull times run with Prince

Thursday 26 January 2017, 3:47pm

In-form trainer Ben Hull is hoping to reignite Timeless Prince's form in a benchmark race at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Nauti Gal gets shot at Widden Stakes upset

Thursday 26 January 2017, 3:09pm

The Kris Lees-trained Lets Get Nauti Gal will use the Group Three Widden Stakes as a springboard to the $250,000 Inglis Classic.  Read more »

Gelded Well Sprung returns at Flemington

Thursday 26 January 2017, 2:56pm

Co-trainer Lyn Tolson is hoping a gelding operation can help Well Sprung realise his full potential on the racetrack.  Read more »

Waller, Bowman return from London in style

Thursday 26 January 2017, 2:42pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman has stepped off a plane from London hours before lifting three-year-old colt Sizzling Bullet to victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Jumbo Prince to reign at Sunshine Coast

Thursday 26 January 2017, 2:39pm

Diminutive gelding Jumbo Prince has a heart to match his name and will be out to add to his record at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Chetwood leads Godolphin's Valley charge

Thursday 26 January 2017, 2:28pm

Chetwood and Peacock will be the Godolphin representatives in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Make My Own Luck to strike at Coast

Thursday 26 January 2017, 1:46pm

Trainer John Zielke believes Make My Own Luck is ready to hit the limelight in the $125,000 Sunshine Coast Classic.  Read more »

Another UAE trainer outed for cobalt

Thursday 26 January 2017, 7:34am

The Emirates Racing Authority has disqualified a second trainer for a cobalt offence.  Read more »

Sunshine Coast racing identity honoured

Thursday 26 January 2017, 12:05am

Long serving Sunshine Coast Turf Club committee member Don Moffatt has been appointed to the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours list.  Read more »

Shalmaneser returning to Randwick for Cup

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 5:46pm

Trainer Jason Attard says he couldn't be happier with Shalmaneser as the horse aims to improve on two stakes placings in the Listed Australia Day Cup.  Read more »

Mini Meld overcomes problems to win

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 4:58pm

Trainer Mel Eggleston can finally breath a sigh of relief after Mini Meld overcame difficulties to grab a dead heat win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Kirani up for challenge at Flemington

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 4:45pm

Kirani will carry the minimum handicap in a stakes race at Flemington after lumping big weights in his previous assignments.  Read more »

Junction earns Sydney trip with Coast win

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 3:37pm

Junction has earned his ticket to Sydney for a rich Inglis sales race with a winning debut at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Le Romain in strong trial win at Newcastle

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 3:19pm

The Kris Lees-trained Le Romain has won a barrier trial as he continues his progression to Group One targets during Sydney's autumn carnival.  Read more »

Ambition comes to fruition for trainer

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 3:13pm

Russell Bell is hoping Sirbible can send Darren Gauci into retirement with a Group Two win in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Freedman hoping Teaspoon can measure up

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 3:07pm

Trainer Michael Freedman will use the Group Three Widden Stakes to get a guide on two-year-old filly Teaspoon.  Read more »

Snitzkraft to close summer campaign

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 3:04pm

Kelso Wood is confident Snitzkraft can win the final two-year-old feature of the Queensland summer and go on to longer races.  Read more »

Grande Rosso to continue consistent form

Wednesday 25 January 2017, 2:56pm

Grande Rosso has proven a consistent money spinner for Lindsay Park since joining the stable and can continue his form at stakes level at Caulfield.  Read more »