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Stick 'Em Up to run in SA Fillies Classic

Tuesday 12 May 2020, 6:33pm

After finishing second with Miss Moana in the 2019 SA Fillies Classic in Adelaide, trainer John Sargent hopes Stick 'Em Up can go one better this year.  Read more »

Wide draws for leading Goodwood contenders

Tuesday 12 May 2020, 6:26pm

Leading contenders Gytrash and The Inevitable have both drawn wide barriers in a field of 15 for the Group One Goodwood in Adelaide.  Read more »

King Of Leogrance aiming for Cup start

Monday 11 May 2020, 6:32pm

A ballot-free exemption is on offer for the Melbourne Cup which can be secured by winning the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Patrick Moloney makes return at Sandown

Monday 11 May 2020, 6:28pm

Patrick Moloney has returned from Singapore while racing there is suspended because of COVID-19 to keep his fitness and racing eye in top condition.  Read more »

Fighting Teo heads to Sunshine Coast

Monday 11 May 2020, 5:50pm

Promising stayer Fighting Teo is set to run at the Sunshine Coast in a Listed race as he heads on a path to the Tattersalls Cup.  Read more »

Flemington trip to reinvigorate Sunlight

Monday 11 May 2020, 3:20pm

After running last in the Sangster Stakes at Morphettville, Sunlight returned to Melbourne for a quick trip to refresh her.  Read more »

Whittington's service fee reduced

Monday 11 May 2020, 2:50pm

Queensland's Grandview stud has reduced the service fee for its top sire Whittington in an effort to help breeders during the economic downturn.  Read more »

British jockeys preparing for return

Monday 11 May 2020, 2:32pm

Jockeys can expect things to look different when racing eventually resumes in Britain, Professional Jockeys Association chief executive Paul Struthers says.  Read more »

Trainer Peter Moody returns with a winner

Sunday 10 May 2020, 6:09pm

Four-time Melbourne premiership winner Peter Moody has made a winning return to the training ranks with his first runner in more than four years at Ballarat.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane aims for second Goodwood

Sunday 10 May 2020, 5:43pm

Star sprinter Santa Ana Lane can become the first horse in more than 100 years to win The Goodwood more than once.  Read more »

Kendrick chases his first Stradbroke win

Sunday 10 May 2020, 5:09pm

Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick is hoping Tambo's Mate can give him his first win in the Stradbroke Handicap with his first runner in the iconic race.  Read more »

High-priced colt to make debut in Adelaide

Sunday 10 May 2020, 3:47pm

Having been scratched from a two-year-old race in Melbourne, high-priced yearling Kazuhiko is set to make his debut in a stakes race in Adelaide.  Read more »

French racing cleared to resume

Sunday 10 May 2020, 3:02pm

Racing will resume in France as scheduled despite a last-minute threat to the plan.  Read more »

O'Dea weighs up options for Gotta Kiss

Sunday 10 May 2020, 2:15pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea is weighing up options for top filly Gotta Kiss and could miss a clash with another star two-year-old, Isotope.  Read more »

Russian Camelot beats Dalasan in SA Derby

Saturday 9 May 2020, 5:48pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained Russian Camelot has proved the dominant stayer in the South Australian Derby at Morphettville.  Read more »

Apprentice Lewis German lands city double

Saturday 9 May 2020, 5:36pm

Apprentice Lewis German has recorded a metropolitan double at Caulfield with victories aboard Barbie's Fox and News Girl.  Read more »

Snitz hits the Target in tough stakes win

Saturday 9 May 2020, 5:21pm

The Matthew Dunn-trained Snitz has turned in a career-best performance to win the Listed Takeover Target Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Another Dollar added to racemare's price

Saturday 9 May 2020, 4:42pm

Another Dollar has increased her value with a stakes win in the Gosford Gold Cup with the mare headed to a Magic Millions sale as a breeding prospect.  Read more »

Kendrick ends big week with Sprint success

Saturday 9 May 2020, 4:24pm

Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick has completed a big week with the win of his gelding Tambo's Mate in the Group Three BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Game Keeper impresses in Adelaide Guineas

Saturday 9 May 2020, 4:12pm

Jockey John Allen has won the Listed Adelaide Guineas for the third straight year at Morphettville, this time aboard Game Keeper.  Read more »

So Si Bon makes it two on end at Caulfield

Saturday 9 May 2020, 3:54pm

So Si Bon has landed a fifth win from his 50 career starts, the last two on end, with success in the Bert Bryant Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vanna Girl earns black-type in Guineas win

Saturday 9 May 2020, 3:44pm

Vanna Girl has achieved the first part of her winter mission by getting black-type for her win in the Doomben Guineas.  Read more »

Masked Crusader dominates in Randwick win

Saturday 9 May 2020, 3:35pm

Masked Crusader has lived up to the hype with an all-the-way win at Randwick ahead of a shot at the Scone Guineas.  Read more »

Consolation win for Bottega at Randwick

Saturday 9 May 2020, 3:28pm

A hoped-for start in the Gosford Gold Cup did not eventuate but Bottega has made his trip to Randwick worthwhile with a promising victory.  Read more »

Gotta Kiss confirms bona fides for winter

Saturday 9 May 2020, 3:11pm

Smart filly Gotta Kiss has confirmed she is a big player for the winter two-year-old features with her Doomben win  Read more »

Barbie's Fox storms home in Caulfield win

Saturday 9 May 2020, 3:08pm

Having raced in better grade during the spring, Barbie's Fox has made an impressive return to racing with victory in the Darren Gauci Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Soldier Of Love wins in roughhouse finish

Saturday 9 May 2020, 2:27pm

There were some luckless runs behind him but Soldier Of Love has got the job done, posting his first win in weekend grade at Randwick.  Read more »

Blazing Miss fires up for Randwick victory

Saturday 9 May 2020, 2:01pm

Blazing Miss has made up for an unplaced effort at Canterbury with victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Oasis Girl races to easy Caulfield victory

Saturday 9 May 2020, 1:41pm

Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra made the right decision to keep Oasis Girl in Melbourne with the filly recording a six-length win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ringbolt wins G3 SA Sires' Produce Stakes

Saturday 9 May 2020, 1:36pm

Ringbolt has defeated stablemate Violinist in a stable quinella for co-trainers Tony McEvoy and Calvin McEvoy in the Group Three SA Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Byrne wins at first ride back from injury

Saturday 9 May 2020, 1:19pm

Top jockey Jim Byrne has ridden a winner at his first ride back after an operation on a broken leg.  Read more »

Ryan believes Peltzer has a Golden glow

Saturday 9 May 2020, 1:09pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will let the dust settle before deciding his next move with Randwick winner Peltzer, who he regards as an ideal type for the Golden Rose.  Read more »

Tejori lives up to Highway Hcp favouritism

Saturday 9 May 2020, 12:47pm

Canberra filly Tejori has lived up to her favouritism to win the Highway Handicap at Randwick for traienr Nick Olive and jockey Kerrin McEvoy.  Read more »

Aidensfield brings up 50 for Lindsay Park

Saturday 9 May 2020, 12:42pm

Immaturity delayed the start to the racing career of Aidensfield who made a successful debut in taking out the Noel Rundle Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dissolution scores first win in two years

Saturday 9 May 2020, 12:39pm

Dissolution has rediscovered his best form when winning for the first time in two years at Doomben  Read more »

Papa Jo once again number one at Doomben

Saturday 9 May 2020, 11:55am

Speedy Papa Jo enhanced his record from the inside barrier with an all-the-way win at Doomben.  Read more »

French racing confirmed for a resumption

Saturday 9 May 2020, 8:29am

Horse racing will resume in France as planned, the head of the country's peak thoroughbred body has confirmed.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane on track for Goodwood start

Friday 8 May 2020, 5:53pm

Santa Ana Lane has been kept ticking over towards the Group One Goodwood with an easy jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

Equation to continue stable's 2YO success

Friday 8 May 2020, 5:24pm

Debutant Equation will be out to continue his stable's excellent recent record of success in two-year-old races when he steps out at Randwick.  Read more »

Hang Man to wear blinkers for first time

Friday 8 May 2020, 5:09pm

The Mike Moroney-trained import Hang Man will be tried in blinkers for the first time when he drops slightly in distance to 1600m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Don't Waiver to step up in Doomben Guineas

Friday 8 May 2020, 3:53pm

Three-year-old Don't Waiver can step out of the shadows of his better known stablemates in the Doomben Guineas.  Read more »

The Drinks Cart not certain for J J Atkins

Friday 8 May 2020, 3:33pm

The Drinks Cart has made an impressive return with an easy win at the Gold Coast but he is no certainty to progress to the Group One J J Atkins.  Read more »

Freedman stable with three Caulfield hopes

Friday 8 May 2020, 3:23pm

Two-year-old colt Show Some Decorum will be out to start the Caulfield program on a winning note for the Anthony Freedman stable.  Read more »

Hawkes state switch a tick for Crusader

Friday 8 May 2020, 2:13pm

Last-start Victorian winner Masked Crusader will look to keep his momentum rolling when he chases his first Sydney win at Randwick.  Read more »

Gary Doughty on bold Doomben mission

Friday 8 May 2020, 1:41pm

Former top jockey Gary Doughty can celebrate two years as a trainer with a win at Doomben by one of his favourite horses, Bold Warrior.  Read more »

Less is more for cool dude Chauffeur

Friday 8 May 2020, 1:21pm

Trainer Joe Pride has taken a novel approach with Takeover Target Stakes contender Chauffeur in the hope it helps the gelding save his brilliance for race day.  Read more »

Anderson chasing first black-type quinella

Friday 8 May 2020, 1:00pm

Trainer Chris Anderson has the chance to claim his first quinella in a black-type race in the Doomben Guineas.  Read more »

Smith Sweet on two-pronged Cup assault

Friday 8 May 2020, 12:16pm

Imported stablemates Sweet Thomas and Ilwendo will both be chasing a first stakes victory in Australia when they clash in the Gosford Gold Cup.  Read more »

Ross opts for stakes race with Mishani

Friday 8 May 2020, 11:47am

Trainer Les Ross has opted to miss a Gold Coast race to tackle stakes company with Doomben specialist Mishani Hustler.  Read more »

Program in place for British racing return

Friday 8 May 2020, 11:04am

A provisional program for the resumption of racing has been published by the British Horseracing Authority.  Read more »

Eric The Eel sold to Hong Kong

Friday 8 May 2020, 7:51am

Australian Derby placegetter Eric The Eel has been sold to Hong Kong interests after two weeks of negotiations.  Read more »

Majestic Colt wins German Listed race

Friday 8 May 2020, 7:44am

Majestic Colt has landed the first Listed prize of the European season as German racing sparked back to life at Hanover.  Read more »

Weight, barrier against Lashes at Randwick

Thursday 7 May 2020, 5:41pm

While hopeful Lashes can measure up to stakes grade in time, trainer Matt Smith admits she faces a tough task when she resumes at Randwick.  Read more »

Sentimentalist in line for three straight

Thursday 7 May 2020, 5:34pm

After victories in the Stawell Cup and the VOBIS Gold Heath, Sentimentalist is shooting for a hat-trick for trainer Mark Pegus at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nothdurft to appeal three-month suspension

Thursday 7 May 2020, 4:46pm

Leading Queensland jockey Baylee Nothdurft will seek an internal review of a three-month suspension for his ride on Vega One at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Dunn finds unexpected Target for Snitz

Thursday 7 May 2020, 4:35pm

Trainer Matthew Dunn's decision to base a small team in Sydney during the coronavirus pandemic could reap its biggest reward when Snitz contests a stakes race.  Read more »

William Thomas after another Caulfield win

Thursday 7 May 2020, 4:21pm

Having recorded a personal best with his latest Caulfield win, William Thomas returns to the track for another 1100m-sprint.  Read more »

Kementari set to regain glory days

Thursday 7 May 2020, 4:19pm

Stud failure Kementari will take the first step to regaining racetrack glory in the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben.  Read more »

Berry back with superb Randwick book

Thursday 7 May 2020, 4:15pm

Top jockey Tommy Berry has endured a stop-start autumn with suspensions and he is hoping to make up for lost time at the reconfigured Gosford Cup meeting.  Read more »

Shepard to step out at Ballarat for Moody

Thursday 7 May 2020, 3:35pm

Having recently opened his new stable at Pakenham, comeback trainer Peter Moody is about to have his first runner with Shepard at Ballarat.  Read more »

Lees cautious about Kinloch's city debut

Thursday 7 May 2020, 3:22pm

Impressive debut winner Kinloch will face his latest test when he makes his metropolitan debut against a smart field at Randwick.  Read more »

Miss Gem gets chance at black-type

Thursday 7 May 2020, 2:08pm

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa has grabbed one of the few chances for filly Miss Gem to chase black-type at Doomben.  Read more »

Barbie set for another feature Doomben win

Thursday 7 May 2020, 1:47pm

Top mare Outback Barbie will run in her 20th feature race when she resumes at Doomben in the Group Three BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Third time lucky for Group 1 SA Derby hope

Thursday 7 May 2020, 12:38pm

After being placed previously at Morphettville, Themoonlitegambler will attempt a Group One victory in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Thornton to make mark without an allowance

Thursday 7 May 2020, 11:43am

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton gets her chance to make her mark riding without an allowance at two meetings this week.  Read more »

Command'n'conquer education trip to Coast

Thursday 7 May 2020, 11:43am

Unbeaten Command'n'conquer will be on a look and learn mission when he races at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Legendary jockey Darby McCarthy dies

Thursday 7 May 2020, 11:12am

Legendary jockey Darby McCarthy, a trail blazer for aboriginal sports people, has died aged 76.  Read more »

Proposal for one-day Derby-Oaks meeting

Thursday 7 May 2020, 10:49am

Epsom is exploring the feasibility and practicality of a one-day Derby meeting behind closed doors.  Read more »

German racing set to resume at Hanover

Thursday 7 May 2020, 7:51am

Racing in Germany is scheduled to restart at Hanover after being given clearance from government authorities.  Read more »

Changes to Vic jumps and highweight races

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 6:41pm

Segregation difficulties for flat and jumps jockeys has forced Racing Victoria into programming changes at some country venues.  Read more »

Greyworm favourite for Takeover Target

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 5:53pm

Last-start winner Greyworm is the early favourite to add the Listed Takeover Target Stakes which is being held at Randwick.  Read more »

Lindsey Smith lands first Warrnambool Cup

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 5:11pm

Too Close The Sun has given Lindsey Smith the Listed Warrnambool Cup among a winning treble on the second and final day of an abbreviated May carnival.  Read more »

September Run breaks maiden at Canterbury

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 4:49pm

Jockey Hugh Bowman believes two-year-old filly September Run is in for a good winter campaign after breaking her maiden first-up from a spell at Canterbury.  Read more »

Danny O'Brien lands his first Bool feature

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 4:27pm

Success by Order Of Command in the Wangoom Handicap has provided trainer Danny O'Brien with his first feature victory at the Warrnambool May carnival.  Read more »

Stuart Kendrick records 900th career win

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 3:34pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick recorded his 900th career win when Superare won at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Elizabeel chasing first win at Randwick

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 3:23pm

Trainer John Sargent believes Elizabeel has plenty of potential and hopes the two-year-old can break through for a win at Randwick at her third start.  Read more »

Stanley looks for some Magic at Caulfield

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 1:19pm

Trainer Brent Stanley has high hopes for stablemates It's Kind Of Magic and Cryptic Jewel at Caulfield.  Read more »

Celestial Falls to make Randwick return

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 1:15pm

Three-year-old filly Celestial Falls is set to return from an extended break at Randwick with a Queensland trip for The Roses on the radar later this campaign.  Read more »

Edmonds stable fires up winter contenders

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 11:57am

Promising two-year-old The Drinks Cart leads a strong team of horses the Toby and Trent Edmonds partnership has at the Good Coast and Doomben.  Read more »

Graham hopes trial form holds for Victorem

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 11:46am

Trainer Jenny Graham is hoping Victorem can continue the run of winners to come out of his recent barrier trial when he lines up in the BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Jim Byrne back for Outback Barbie mount

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 10:56am

Jim Byrne has recovered from a second operation on a broken leg to ride Outback Barbie in the Group Three BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Hopes British racing can resume soon

Wednesday 6 May 2020, 7:47am

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has spoken positively about hopes the resumption of racing in Britain might not be too far away.  Read more »

Gobstopper beats Runaway to win Galleywood

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 6:10pm

Gobstopper, an elder brother of Australasian Oaks winner Toffee Tongue, has narrowly beaten favourite Runaway in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Ablaze too tough in Grand Annual victory

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 5:34pm

Ablaze has shown his versatility winning both the Jericho Cup on the flat and Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool this season.  Read more »

Russian Camelot on target for Derby tilt

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 5:03pm

Despite Russian Camelot missing a lead-up race, trainer Danny O'Brien says the colt could not be in better condition for the Group One South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Getting Leggie lands Brierly Steeplechase

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 4:59pm

A wise decision by trainer Nick Smart has landed connections victory in the Brierly Steeplechase at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Gosford Gold Cup to suit Greysful Glamour

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 4:30pm

Trainer Mark Newnham believes Greysful Glamour can produce a bold run in the Gosford Gold Cup after bypassing the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup because of a heavy track.  Read more »

Alexander set to double up at Caulfield

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 3:54pm

Irish-bred import Southern Rock is set to join Kiwia in a handicap race at Caulfield as a starting point to a spring campaign.  Read more »

Baylee Nothdurft inquiry to resume

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 3:06pm

A stewards inquiry into leading jockey Baylee Nothdurft's ride on Vega One at the Sunshine Coast last month is set to resume.  Read more »

Order Of Command set for Wangoom Handicap

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 2:49pm

Danny O'Brien has aimed Order Of Command at this year's Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool and the trainer cannot fault the sprinter going into the race.  Read more »

Pateman hospitalised after jumps fall

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 2:02pm

Jockey Steven Pateman has been stood down from his remaining rides after suffering concussion in a fall at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Star Of Michelin cleared to race again

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 1:48pm

Three-year-old Star Of Michelin has easily won a barrier trial to get his clearance to resume a winter campaign after an episode of cardiac arrhythmia.  Read more »

Field of 14 to contest Group 1 SA Derby

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 12:45pm

Three fillies will back up into the South Australian Derby after contesting the Australasian Oaks in a bid to emulate the Lindsay Park-trained Qafila.  Read more »

Godolphin heads Stradbroke entries

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 9:56am

The powerful Godolphin operation has nominated nine horses for the Group One Stradbroke including last year's winner Trekking.  Read more »

Racing ready to resume in France

Tuesday 5 May 2020, 7:22am

Racing in France is poised to return as planned after the Paris police gave permission to resume racing at ParisLongchamp.  Read more »

Pateman set to partner Zed Em at the Bool

Monday 4 May 2020, 6:22pm

Dual licence holder Steven Pateman is free to ride Zed Em at Warrnambool as he waits on the judgment in a cobalt case.  Read more »

Purcell hopes for upset wins on home track

Monday 4 May 2020, 6:14pm

Local trainer Aaron Purcell with have Guizot and Instigator chasing upset wins in the Wangoom Handicap and Warrnambool Cup, respectively.  Read more »

Newcomer out to build trainer's profile

Monday 4 May 2020, 5:40pm

Joseph Waldron is hoping former Godolphin gelding Wagner might be the horse to build the profile of his stable at Mornington.  Read more »

House Of Cartier out to add Gosford Cup

Monday 4 May 2020, 4:48pm

The John Sargent-trained mare House Of Cartier is set to back up in the Gosford Gold Cup at Randwick eight days after winning the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup.  Read more »

Queensland stars dominate BRC Sprint noms

Monday 4 May 2020, 4:20pm

Several horses with claims to being Queensland's best sprinter have been nominated for the Group Three BRC Sprint as a lead-up to the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »