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Ben Currie guilty on second charge
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Wellington
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »