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Stick 'Em Up to run in SA Fillies Classic
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Paris
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Gold Coast
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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 »