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Ben Currie guilty on second charge

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 5:08pm

Trainer Ben Currie has been found guilty of a second charge of presenting a horse to race with a prohibited substance in its system.  Read more »

Madeenaty looking for Wyong-Gold Coast set

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 5:04pm

Madeenaty, a $775,000 yearling, will be the most expensive horse to win the Wyong or Gold Coast two-year-old Magic Millions races.  Read more »

Extra Zero kicks off campaign at Sandown

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 3:50pm

Lindsay Park is targeting the early season jumps races with Extra Zero who makes his return in a 1400m handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Gollan aims for more Sydney wins with Elle

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 2:55pm

With the monkey off his back, Tony Gollan is hoping Dee Nine Elle can give him a second Sydney winner trained from his satellite stable.  Read more »

Murt The Flirt in top order for return run

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 2:38pm

The Christmas Stakes at Caulfield will be a nice lead-up run for Murt The Flirt ahead of his third trip to the Magic Millions meeting at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Mystic Opal to stay a sprinter for now

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 2:03pm

Plans to campaign Mystic Opal as a stayer have been put on hold as she continues to run in races up to 1600m this summer.  Read more »

Delay over apprentice Brooker's appeal

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 1:24pm

A delay in getting a stay of proceedings pending an appeal against suspension has forced Queensland stewards to replace apprentice Tiffani Brooker at Caloundra.  Read more »

Flemington jump-out for Black Caviar filly

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 12:55pm

Lindsay Park is expecting Oscietra, the first foal of champion mare Black Caviar, to trial well in her second jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

RV announces Giles Thompson as acting CEO

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 12:05pm

Giles Thompson will be the acting chief executive officer at Racing Victoria while a search continues for Bernard Saundry's replacement.  Read more »

Superstar colt showcases superstar Woodside sire

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 11:45am

Written Tycoon colt Winning Rupert has stamped himself the most exciting young sprinter in training with a breathtaking victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Moonee Valley firming for Oscietra debut

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 8:45am

Moonee Valley is firming as favourite to be the track where Black Caviar's first foal Oscietra will make her highly anticipated debut.  Read more »

Injured jockey Freddy Tylicki enters rehab

Wednesday 21 December 2016, 6:41am

English jockey Freddy Tylicki has been moved to a spinal rehabilitation centre seven weeks after being paralysed in a race fall.  Read more »

Karakatsanis outed for six months

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 6:17pm

Trainer Con Karakatsanis has been outed for six months after being found guilty of giving false evidence to Racing NSW stewards.  Read more »

Money for Egyptian Symbol to win at Wyong

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 6:14pm

Bjorn Baker-trained mare Egyptian Symbol has been backed into favourite for the Wyong Magic Millions 3YO & 4YO Stakes  Read more »

Murwillumbah trainer Dunn in breakout year

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 6:03pm

Trainer Matthew Dunn is waiting on the barrier draw to decide whether Perfect Dare's last run before the Magic Millions Sprint is at Rosehill.  Read more »

Beriman and Wynne obtain dual licences

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 5:22pm

Jackie Beriman and Sally Wynne join Michelle Payne, Jade Da Rose, Rhonda Mangan and Linda Meech as dual jockey-trainer licence holders in Victoria.  Read more »

Hearing date for James McDonald

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 5:18pm

Star jockey James McDonald will front an inquiry into a betting charge with stewards still pursuing punter Anthony Gardiner.  Read more »

South African apprentice gets Aussie win

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 4:39pm

South African apprentice Callan Murray has ridden Strictly Legit to victory in a maiden race at Mornington.  Read more »

Capannello concentrates on Sandown assault

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 3:19pm

A gelding operation has turned around the fortunes of Capannello who heads to Sandown coming off a Bairnsdale maiden win.  Read more »

Madeenaty favourite for Wyong Millions

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 3:04pm

Madeenaty has gone up favourite to win the $200,000 Wyong Magic Millions while Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained debutante Dinnigan is being kept safe.  Read more »

Gelding operation key to Ignite The Light

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 1:37pm

Trainer Tony Gollan believes gelding Ignite The Light has been key to unlocking his potential ahead of the horse's Sydney debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Vic Government wants independent RV Board

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 1:30pm

Legislation will be brought in by the Minister for Racing to change the way Racing Victoria Board members are selected and make it independent.  Read more »

Grande Rosso fresh for stakes bid

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 1:22pm

It has taken time for Lindsay Park to work Grande Rosso out but co-trainer Tom Dabernig believes they have found the key ahead of the Christmas Stakes.  Read more »

Erector goes for three straight at Sandown

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 11:56am

After failing to adapt to life in Hong Kong, Erector is back in Australia running for a third straight win, this time at Sandown.  Read more »

Madeenaty draws barrier 10 at Wyong

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 10:10am

Magic Millions favourite Madeenaty has drawn barrier 10 for her lead-up in the race at Wyong.   Read more »

Thistlecrack takes on Cue Card

Tuesday 20 December 2016, 7:16am

Thistlecrack will take on defending champion and stablemate Cue Card in Britain's showpiece King George VI Chase.  Read more »

Michelle Payne trains another winner

Monday 19 December 2016, 5:26pm

Duke Of Nottingham has given Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne her second win as a trainer, only this time she didn't ride it.  Read more »

Jockeys escape serious injuries in fall

Monday 19 December 2016, 5:21pm

Kody Nestor and Daniel Northey have come away from falls in a race in country NSW relatively unscathed.  Read more »

Quiet week ahead for Matthew Williams

Monday 19 December 2016, 4:52pm

Alma's Rossa will be Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams sole runner in the lead-up to Christmas when she runs at Sandown.  Read more »

Rebecca Black's funeral at Gore racecourse

Monday 19 December 2016, 4:08pm

A trust fund is being established to support the three children of jockey New Zealand jockey Rebecca Black who has died in a race fall.  Read more »

Rosehill the target for All Too Huiying

Monday 19 December 2016, 3:25pm

Gary Moore has decided to bypass Wyong with two-year-old All Too Huiying for a race at Rosehill en route to the Magic Millions at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Lindsay Park numbers cut for Lord Stakes

Monday 19 December 2016, 1:41pm

Injuries have taken a toll on two Lindsay Park horses who were being aimed at the Lord Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Young stallion Time For War dies

Monday 19 December 2016, 1:04pm

Time For War has died suddenly at Kitchwin Hills after serving two breeding seasons.  Read more »

Tegan Harrison to ride for NSW in Origin

Monday 19 December 2016, 11:07am

Tegan Harrison will join Tye Angland in the NSW team as it defends a big lead in the State of Origin jockeys challenge at Doomben.  Read more »

It's Reigning success at Randwick

Monday 19 December 2016, 9:08am

She Will Reign stamped herself as the leading 2YO in Australasia with another breathtaking victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick.  Read more »

California Chrome warms up for last start

Monday 19 December 2016, 7:02am

Superstar California Chrome has warmed up for his final start with a 12-length win at his local track at Los Alamitos.  Read more »

Power Trip works towards autumn campaign

Sunday 18 December 2016, 4:08pm

Following an unexplained sickness that halted Power Trip's spring, the three-year-old is back in work preparing for an autumn return.  Read more »

Jockey dies in race meeting in NZ

Sunday 18 December 2016, 3:56pm

Jockey Rebecca Black has died at a gallops race meeting in Gore in New Zealand.  Read more »

Emphasis a credit to Darley breeding

Sunday 18 December 2016, 3:42pm

Toowoomba gelding Emphasis is living up to his strong Darley bloodlines and will get his chance in a feature race at his next start.  Read more »

Symon Wilde to open new satellite stable

Sunday 18 December 2016, 3:30pm

Symon Wilde is about to have the best of both worlds, a training base at Warrnambool and a satellite stable at Ballarat.  Read more »

Another Munce after Millions magic

Sunday 18 December 2016, 2:43pm

Cathy Munce has a great chance to win another Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic with Ours To Keep trained by her husband Chris.  Read more »

Portelli, owners weigh up Slipper options

Sunday 18 December 2016, 2:15pm

Trainer Gary Portelli envisages giving early favourite She Will Reign two chances to make it into the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Madeenaty ready for Wyong Magic Millions

Sunday 18 December 2016, 2:10pm

Mark Zahra expects Madeenaty to show her class in the Wyong Magic Millions Classic and believes the filly will handle racing in the clockwise direction.  Read more »

Ron Stewart to ride in Brisbane

Sunday 18 December 2016, 1:31pm

Much-travelled jockey Ron Stewart has joined manager Garry Legg as he aims to break into the Brisbane riding ranks.  Read more »

Punters and horses in a fog at Haydock

Sunday 18 December 2016, 12:55pm

Authorities say a race run in thick fog in England posed no threat to jockeys or horses.  Read more »

Meech and Thompson suspended at Flemington

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:58pm

Linda Meech and apprentice Ben Thompson have been suspended on careless riding charges at Flemington.  Read more »

Anthony Allen wins on Straturbo

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:29pm

Anthony Allen has ridden winners in two venues in one afternoon, backing up a Gold Coast success with a stakes win on Sydney gelding Straturbo in Brisbane.  Read more »

Kenjorwood scores fighting Flemington win

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:19pm

A wide draw in the Villiers Stakes at Randwick kept Kenjorwood in Melbourne with the gelding scoring a tough Flemington win.  Read more »

Most Important in line for big bonus

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:15pm

Most Important has won the first two legs of the Brisbane summer sprint crown and is now in line for a $500,000 bonus.  Read more »

The Monstar rules with Razor Sharp victory

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:12pm

Country-trained sprinter The Monstar has given Tommy Berry an unexpected win in the Razor Sharp at Randwick.  Read more »

Bayliss brings up milestone at Flemington

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:11pm

A winning treble at Flemington has brought up a milestone for apprentice Regan Bayliss who has outridden his claim.  Read more »

Melham rises to Occasion in G2 Villiers

Saturday 17 December 2016, 6:03pm

Sense Of Occasion has slashed home late to score a boilover win in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

James Doyle suspended over Randwick ride

Saturday 17 December 2016, 5:59pm

English jockey James McDonald has been suspended for careless riding at Randwick and will miss five meetings.  Read more »

Boom Time to join exodus to the Gold Coast

Saturday 17 December 2016, 5:27pm

Lindsay Park is eyeing the Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast with Flemington winner Boom Time.  Read more »

Decision Time wins in rare Melbourne visit

Saturday 17 December 2016, 5:18pm

Nine-year-old Sydney sprinter Decision Time has raced to victory at Flemington in just the second Melbourne appearance in his 52-start career.  Read more »

VRC chairman Michael Burn has resigned

Saturday 17 December 2016, 5:15pm

Michael Burn, the Victoria Racing Club's chairman, has resigned, two days after Racing Victoria announced David Moodie's resignation.  Read more »

Calanda sprints away with $250k feature

Saturday 17 December 2016, 4:46pm

Calanda has taken out the Inglis Sprint at Randwick, confirming the promise he has always shown the Peter and Paul Snowden stable.  Read more »

Man lives up to his word at Doomben

Saturday 17 December 2016, 4:43pm

Promising gelding Man Of His Word has finally lived up to his trainer Bruce Hill's opinion by winning the Brisbane Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Wet-tracker Destiny's Kiss snares Xmas Cup

Saturday 17 December 2016, 4:19pm

Eight-year-old Destiny's Kiss has won the Listed Christmas Cup, excelling on the heavy Randwick track.  Read more »

Miss Wonderland has Magic Millions aim

Saturday 17 December 2016, 3:43pm

The Magic Millions Guineas is the aim for Miss Wonderland who has justified her short quote at Flemington with victory in an 1100m race for fillies.  Read more »

Winning Rupert threatens Doomben record

Saturday 17 December 2016, 3:09pm

Sydney three-year-old Winning Rupert has gone within a tick of breaking the Doomben 1200m record at only his fourth start.  Read more »

She Will Reign earns Slipper favouritism

Saturday 17 December 2016, 2:57pm

The Gary Portelli-trained She Will Reign has made it two wins from many starts to confirm her high early-season rating for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Hijack Hussy bounces back at Flemington

Saturday 17 December 2016, 2:49pm

Hijack Hussy is likely to head back to the Gold Coast for Magic Millions day after her win at Flemington.  Read more »

Munce chases fourth Millions with double

Saturday 17 December 2016, 2:45pm

Chris Munce has won the Doomben two-year-old feature double to strengthen his claims for a first Magic Millions Classic win as a trainer and fourth overall.  Read more »

King's Authority impresses on debut

Saturday 17 December 2016, 2:32pm

Two-year-old King's Authority will be aimed towards the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper after winning on debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Luke Nolen ruled out of Flemington meeting

Saturday 17 December 2016, 1:38pm

Luke Nolen has been stood down from his remaining rides at Flemington after being dislodged from a horse after the opening race on the program.  Read more »

Rails run leaves Ford as last man Standing

Saturday 17 December 2016, 1:33pm

Free Standing has got through the heavy going at Randwick to score an easy Highway Handicap victory.  Read more »

Horse scratched because of earthworks

Saturday 17 December 2016, 9:24am

Trainer Robert Heathcote has lashed out about ongoing earthworks near his stables after scratching a favourite at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

RV announces city prize money increases

Friday 16 December 2016, 4:35pm

Racing Victoria has added $3 million to its prize money pool allowing for an increase to some races at Saturday metropolitan meetings.  Read more »

Wolf Cry to make return for new trainer

Friday 16 December 2016, 4:31pm

Trainer Stuart Webb will be represented by two runners at Flemington, including stakes-placed Wolf Cry who is a new addition to his stable.  Read more »

Dean Yendall a scratching from Randwick

Friday 16 December 2016, 4:13pm

Victorian jockey Dean Yendall has been hit with a $500 fine after ruling himself out of Villiers Stakes day at Randwick  Read more »

Conditions right for Destiny's Kiss in Cup

Friday 16 December 2016, 3:30pm

The Joe Pride-trained Destiny's Kiss will be in his element on a rain-affected Randwick track in the Listed Christmas Cup.  Read more »

Miss Cover Girl after big pay day

Friday 16 December 2016, 3:28pm

Group One winning mare Miss Cover Girl is ready to win the Lough Neagh Stakes on Saturday and head towards her biggest pay day.  Read more »

Portelli in anxious wait on She Will Reign

Friday 16 December 2016, 2:49pm

Trainer Gary Portelli wants a Randwick track rated better than heavy to run unbeaten filly She Will Reign in the Inglis Nursery.  Read more »

Achievements of champion racehorse Saintly

Friday 16 December 2016, 1:41pm

Remembering the 'horse from heaven" Saintly who has died aged 24.  Read more »

Rain plays havoc with O'Shea Villiers bid

Friday 16 December 2016, 1:40pm

The Villiers Stakes is almost certain to be run on a wet track at Randwick, putting a doubt on a start for Godolphin's last-start winner Malice.  Read more »

Sassoon impresses trainer Andrew Payne

Friday 16 December 2016, 1:36pm

Sassoon will be out to take the step to city racing in his stride when he heads to Flemington for his second start after a last-to-first maiden win at Bendigo.  Read more »

Danuki aiming for fourth-straight win

Friday 16 December 2016, 12:30pm

Clinton McDonald believes the straight course at Flemington is the biggest query for Danuki who steps up in class chasing his fourth-straight win.  Read more »

Man returns to stakes racing

Friday 16 December 2016, 12:10pm

Talented Man Of His Word returns to stakes racing on Saturday but trainer Bruce Hill says the best is yet to come.  Read more »

Investigation to continue into RV leaks

Friday 16 December 2016, 12:03pm

A report has exonerated David Moodie as the source of leaked information but Racing Victoria will continue its own investigation.  Read more »

Champion racehorse Saintly dies aged 24

Friday 16 December 2016, 7:27am

Champion Saintly, trained by the late Bart Cummings to win the 1996 Cox Plate-Melbourne Cup double, has died aged 24.  Read more »

David Moodie resigns as RV chairman

Thursday 15 December 2016, 8:23pm

David Moodie has resigned as chairman of Racing Victoria despite being cleared as the leak of information about positive cobalt swabs.  Read more »

Jockey Garrett Gomez dies aged 44

Thursday 15 December 2016, 7:17pm

American jockey Garrett Gomez, a dual Eclipse Award winner, has died aged 44  Read more »

Horse training at Gosford to continue

Thursday 15 December 2016, 6:25pm

Gosford Race Club and Racing NSW have announced that trainers will be able to remain on course beyond 2017.  Read more »

Weatherly ready to return in Razor Sharp

Thursday 15 December 2016, 6:04pm

After a number of setbacks stalled Weatherly's early career, trainer Paul Messara is satisfied the talented colt is ready to rumble in the Razor Sharp Handicap.  Read more »

Hard work showing with Thunder Teddington

Thursday 15 December 2016, 5:13pm

A combination of work up and down hills, on the beach and around trainer Jason Warren's property has Thunder Teddington in peak condition for Flemington.  Read more »

Shudabeen aiming to bounce back in Nursery

Thursday 15 December 2016, 5:01pm

Trainer Tracey Bartley is disregarding Shudabeen's debut failure and says the filly's trackwork indicates she can be competitive in the Inglis Nursery.  Read more »

Munce pair chase Millions prize money

Thursday 15 December 2016, 3:27pm

The Chris Munce-trained two-year-olds Ours To Keep and Champ Elect might need more prize money to be assured of a Magic Millions start.  Read more »

Callan Murray to make Flemington debut

Thursday 15 December 2016, 3:22pm

South African apprentice Callan Murray is in Victoria for a summer stint and is looking forward to making his Flemington debut with two rides for Lindsay Park.  Read more »

Nominations rejected from country stable

Thursday 15 December 2016, 3:05pm

Entries from trainer Kate Goodrich have been rejected by Racing Victoria until she meets stewards after denying them access to her stable.  Read more »

Ben Currie fined $6000 for positive

Thursday 15 December 2016, 2:20pm

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been fiend $6000 for presenting a horse to race with a steroid in its system.  Read more »

Page aiming for Villiers record with Rudy

Thursday 15 December 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Helen Page has targeted the Villiers Stakes with Rudy who will be aiming to repeat his 2014 victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Legion to help Harrison's strike rate

Thursday 15 December 2016, 1:02pm

Tough Sydney gelding Ninth Legion is ready to spark jockey Tegan Harrison's season in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Beau Rada tackles extended short course

Thursday 15 December 2016, 12:45pm

With five weeks between 1000m races at his preferred Moonee Valley, Beau Rada will step up to 1100m at Flemington in between.  Read more »

Casual Choice to return after mishap

Thursday 15 December 2016, 12:27pm

Casual Choice will be the last of four stablemates involved in a float accident to return to the racetrack when he runs in the Bribie Handicap.  Read more »

Craig Williams happy with Valley double

Thursday 15 December 2016, 6:49am

Premier Melbourne jockey Craig Williams has claimed a double at Happy Valley during his short stint in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Baster starts suspension after Flemington

Thursday 15 December 2016, 6:07am

Stephen Baster has pleaded guilty and been suspended for seven meetings on a careless riding charge at Mornington.  Read more »

Tulloch Lodge in form ahead of Villiers

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 6:16pm

Three-year-old filly My True Love has foreshadowed her potential with a classy midweek win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Father and son combine for rare victory

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 5:36pm

Luke Nolen has teamed with his father Vincent to score a metropolitan standard win at Mornington with Central Pass.  Read more »

Mornington winners head on different paths

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 5:08pm

Black-type races may be the future for Domesticated while Lock And Loaded could be Malaysia-bound following their wins at Mornington.  Read more »