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Mitchell Beer hoping for Flemington Joy

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 4:55pm

Jacqui's Joy co-trainer Mitchell Beer hopes she can repeat her winning efforts of last summer when she heads to Flemington.  Read more »

Protest dismissed by barest margin

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 4:43pm

Stewards have admitted they dismissed an Eagle Farm protest by the barest of margins after deliberating for more than 10 minutes.  Read more »

Debonairly in Magic Millions 2YO picture

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 3:46pm

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have strengthened their hand for the $2 million Magic Millions Classic after two-year-old filly Debonairly's debut win.  Read more »

Tumbler may have to head to Caloundra

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 3:41pm

Tumbler may have to run at the Sunshine Coast after being made sixth emergency at Doomben.  Read more »

She Will Reign's owners on special journey

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 3:12pm

Remarkable debut winner She Will Reign has already paid back her $20,000 price tag ahead of Saturday's $500,000 Inglis Nursery.  Read more »

Loyalty Man to run at Flemington

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 2:59pm

Wodonga Cup winner Loyalty Man has been scratched from two races in Sydney, including the Group Two Villiers, and will remain in Melbourne to run at Flemington.  Read more »

Trainer has Set The Bar High for gelding

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 2:42pm

Trainer Symon Wilde has South Australian Derby aspirations for debut Warrnamabool winner Set The Bar High who is scheduled to run next at Flemington.  Read more »

Arrivals boost Robert Heathcote's spirits

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 2:11pm

The arrival of retired champion Buffering and speed horse Trevinder have lifted trainer Robert Heathcote's spirits after a recent flat period.  Read more »

Racing pays homage to Walter Swinburn

Wednesday 14 December 2016, 1:43pm

Sir Michael Stoute has hailed Walter Swinburn as a naturally gifted rider after the former jockey and trainer's death at the age of 55.  Read more »

Waller appealing $30,000 fine over ice

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 6:13pm

Trainer Chris Waller is appealing the $30,000 given to him over Betcha Thinking's positive to the drug known as ice.  Read more »

Pop 'N' Scotch finds distance in Xmas Cup

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 5:08pm

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley is looking to the Christmas Cup for Pop 'N' Scotch with a lack of staying races in his home state.  Read more »

Flemington preferred option for Go Down

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 5:08pm

Flemington, Moonee Valley and Bendigo are options on the table for Go Down who will be chasing a hat-trick the next time she lines up.  Read more »

Gundogdu escapes serious injury in fall

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 3:39pm

Ibrahim Gundogdu's scans have given the jockey the all clear but he has a concussion following a heavy fall at Bairnsdale.  Read more »

Full Brother to Order Of St George to Darren Weir

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 3:36pm

Promising colt Kellstorm has touched down in Australia, the full brother to Order Of St George to join the Darren Weir stable.  Read more »

Te Amo on trial for Karaka Million at Farm

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 3:07pm

Trainer Peter Robl says Te Amo is a professional filly showing ability ahead of her debut in a two-year-old maiden at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Global Glamour impresses in trial victory

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 12:56pm

Dual Group One-winning filly Global Glamour has sent an emphatic message to her Magic Millions Guineas rivals with a scorching barrier trial victory.  Read more »

Hopfgarten's Austrian Villiers connection

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 12:55pm

Hopfgarten's trainer Rob Heathcote is under no illusions about the depth of the Villiers Stakes but has been encouraged by the horse's strong recent form.  Read more »

Picnic purchase has been a surprise packet

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 12:54pm

Country trainer Bob Beecroft was looking for a bit of summer fun when he bought Stanborough who has turned out better than first thought.  Read more »

Lady Selkirk after more Flemington success

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 12:48pm

Talented mare Lady Selkirk will be out to make it three wins from four attempts at Flemington when she steps out over 1400m in the second start of her campaign.  Read more »

Greg Hall faces up to biggest challenge

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 10:45am

Former champion jockey Greg Hall has booked himself into rehabilitation to fight his battle with alcohol which has destroyed his life.  Read more »

Grand National winner Lord Gyllene dies

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 9:22am

New Zealand gelding Lord Gyllene who went on to win the world's most famouse steeplechase, the Grand National, has died aged 28.  Read more »

Jockey Walter Swinburn dies aged 55

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 7:03am

Jockey Walter Swinburn, most famous as the rider of the brilliant Shergar, has died, aged 55.  Read more »

Ben Allen loses careless riding appeal

Tuesday 13 December 2016, 6:55am

Leading apprentice Ben Allen will miss three upcoming metropolitan meetings in Victoria after failing in his appeal against a careless riding ban.  Read more »

Buffering's brother fractures cannon bone

Monday 12 December 2016, 6:22pm

No Annamossity, a three-quarter brother to Buffering, will have surgery after scans revealed a cannon bone fracture following his narrow defeat at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

She Will Reign leads Nursery nominations

Monday 12 December 2016, 5:53pm

The $500,000 Inglis Classic has attracted 17 two-year-old entries, headlined by She Will Reign who put more than eight lengths on her rivals on debut.  Read more »

Dee to stick with Hazzabeel in Villiers

Monday 12 December 2016, 5:37pm

After finishing second in the Festival Stakes last start, Melbourne-based Hazzabeel will head back to Sydney aiming to go one better in the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Only minor whip rule alterations expected

Monday 12 December 2016, 4:28pm

The Australian Jockeys' Association says comparing the whips in harness racing to those in thoroughbred racing is like comparing apples and oranges.  Read more »

Bell holding the faith in Sirbible's speed

Monday 12 December 2016, 4:22pm

Trainer Russell Bell believes the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap over 1200m at Randwick is an ideal race for tough sprinter Sirbible.  Read more »

ATC to expand Chinese Festival of Racing

Monday 12 December 2016, 3:05pm

The Chinese Festival of Racing has been expanded to encompass two race meetings at Randwick in February.  Read more »

Indecision over Sold For Song return

Monday 12 December 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is deciding whether to run Sold For Song at Doomben on Saturday or wait for a Magic Millions wild card race.  Read more »

Miss Wonderland on a Magic Millions path

Monday 12 December 2016, 2:27pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Miss Wonderland will be out to press her claims for the Magic Millions Guineas when she has her third career start at Flemington.  Read more »

Dibayani chasing big Randwick mile success

Monday 12 December 2016, 1:52pm

After being nosed out in the Group One Epsom Handicap in the spring, Dibayani is returning to Randwick for a shot at the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Will She Reign in the Nursery?

Monday 12 December 2016, 11:48am

Darby Racing unveiled smart 2yo She Will Reign over the weekend with an impressive debut victory at Kembla Grange  Read more »

McDonald to face NSW stewards over charge

Monday 12 December 2016, 11:16am

Godolphin's retained rider James McDonald is set to be interviewed again by stewards in relation to his charge of having an interest in a bet on Astern.  Read more »

Holy Roman Emperor's Beauty Only Claims HK Mile

Monday 12 December 2016, 9:38am

Irish-bred gelding Beauty Only became the ninth Group 1 winner for Aquis Farm's Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) when a fast-finishing winner of the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Soul Stirring first G1 winner for Frankel

Monday 12 December 2016, 6:25am

Juvenile filly Soul Stirring has given her sire Frankel his first Group One winner with victory in Japan.  Read more »

Aerovelocity wins Hong Kong Sprint

Sunday 11 December 2016, 6:18pm

Australians Takedown and Rebel Dane have finished out of the money in the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Smith's big guns down to trial at Randwick

Sunday 11 December 2016, 3:12pm

Trainer Matthew Smith's leading lights Faraway Town, Heart Testa and Frill Seeking are set to trial at Randwick ahead of stakes missions.  Read more »

Fell Swoop returning for autumn G1 sprints

Sunday 11 December 2016, 2:57pm

Trainer Matthew Dale has welcomed four-time Group One-placegetter Fell Swoop back to his stable as he prepares him for autumn's Group One sprints.  Read more »

Williams' high praise for 2yo filly Catchy

Sunday 11 December 2016, 1:22pm

Moonee Valley debut winner Catchy has made such an impression on Craig Williams the jockey rates the two-year-old filly a Group One horse.  Read more »

Black type company now for in form mare

Sunday 11 December 2016, 12:47pm

The addition of blinkers has helped Hell Or Highwater win five of her past six races and now black type beckons for the Lindsay Park-trained mare.  Read more »

Vinland on song for Inglis Nursery

Sunday 11 December 2016, 12:31pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has already trained five juvenile winners this season and hopes Vinland can add to that in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick.  Read more »

James Innes making most of winners

Sunday 11 December 2016, 11:17am

Apprentice jockey James Innes is showing growing maturity and has taken the lead in the junior riders' Sydney premiership.  Read more »

Weir likely to send Kenjorwood to Villiers

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:28am

Premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir says Kenjorwood will probably head to Sydney for the Group Two Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Cylinder Beach expected to skip Villiers

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:24am

Smart Brisbane galloper Cylinder Beach is likely to miss the Group Two Villiers in Sydney and instead run in Brisbane.  Read more »

Starcourt to tackle stakes company

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:20am

Promising three-year-old Starcourt will step up from maiden to stakes class in the Vo Rogue Plate.  Read more »

Winx returns to work for autumn campaign

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:05am

Trainer Chris Waller says Winx is back in light work as she build towards the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Poland can still ride in Millions Guineas

Sunday 11 December 2016, 10:04am

Heather Poland will be able to ride Eckstein in the Magic Millions Guineas despite getting a hefty suspension at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Sydneysider Ravi confirms autumn potential

Saturday 10 December 2016, 6:25pm

Trainer Peter Snowden will give Ravi her chance to measure up to top company in the autumn after her Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Hawkes team choose right way with Snoopy

Saturday 10 December 2016, 6:20pm

Snoopy has kept his unbeaten run intact in blinkers following a Rosehill win with victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Khaki wins in first Melbourne appearance

Saturday 10 December 2016, 6:04pm

Three-year-old gelding Khaki has made it two wins from as many starts this campaign with a strong victory in his first Melbourne start at Flemington.  Read more »

Poland rewarded with first stakes victory

Saturday 10 December 2016, 6:03pm

Eckstein has won the Mode Plate at Eagle Farm, giving jockey Heather Poland her first win in a stakes race.  Read more »

My Psychiatrist shrinks rivals at Rosehill

Saturday 10 December 2016, 5:53pm

Trainer Joe Pride has scored a race-to-race double with Sugar Bay Leonard and My Psychiatrist at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rodd's star turn in State of Origin series

Saturday 10 December 2016, 5:04pm

Michael Rodd has ridden the winners of both heats of the State of Origin jockeys series at Eagle Farm to give NSW an impressive lead.  Read more »

Apprentice wins on first try at Flemington

Saturday 10 December 2016, 4:17pm

Jack Martin has guided Goathland to victory in a staying race at Flemington, at his first ride at the track.  Read more »

Divine Mr Artie impresses in first-up win

Saturday 10 December 2016, 4:09pm

Jockey Craig Williams believes the Group Three Standish Handicap is an ideal target for Divine Mr Artie who has raced to a strong first-up win at Flemington.  Read more »

Country life agreeing with I Told Georgie

Saturday 10 December 2016, 3:37pm

I Told Georgie has continued her improvement for trainer Danny Williams by winning the Highway Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Zumbelina scores 4th-straight city victory

Saturday 10 December 2016, 3:15pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Zumbelina can win a Group race after she notched her fourth-straight metropolitan win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Electric Tribute downs odds-on favourite

Saturday 10 December 2016, 3:09pm

Electric Tribute has backed up a last-start win at Kilmore with a victory at Flemington, upsetting odds-on favourite Galaxy Raider.  Read more »

Blinkers option for Colosimo in Millions

Saturday 10 December 2016, 3:07pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea is likely to add blinkers to Colosimo's racing gear when she contests next month's Magic Millions 2YO Classic  Read more »

Cheap buy turns handy profit at Flemington

Saturday 10 December 2016, 2:01pm

Lyuba has more than paid her way for Darren Weir and connections recording her fifth win and registering more than $200,000 in prize money.  Read more »

Chauffeur races up to hefty purchase price

Saturday 10 December 2016, 1:54pm

Expensive two-year-old colt Chauffeur has won on debut and will head towards the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Harness Racing Australia bans use of whips

Saturday 10 December 2016, 1:42pm

Harness Racing Australia will ban the use of whips in races for standardbred horses.  Read more »

Strangles ban lifted in Ballarat stables

Saturday 10 December 2016, 12:27pm

A strangles ban has been lifted from two of the three barns in the Matt Cumani stable, allowing more of the trainer's team to resume racing.  Read more »

Rodd cuts a swathe through Doomben

Friday 9 December 2016, 5:56pm

Singapore-based jockey Michael Rodd has made a triumphant return to Brisbane racing with four winners from his first four rides at Doomben.  Read more »

Flemington duo firing up during summer

Friday 9 December 2016, 4:32pm

Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra may have three horses at double figure odds in the Lanec Services Handicap at Flemington but they expect each to run well.  Read more »

Weather no worry for Beatniks

Friday 9 December 2016, 4:19pm

Honest mare Beatniks is one of a few runners in the Listed Just Now Quality not at the mercy of Brisbane's fickle weather.  Read more »

First Amendment faces Flemington test

Friday 9 December 2016, 3:02pm

The Tasmanian Derby and South Australian Derby are options for First Amendment later this season, with the gelding set to face his biggest test at Flemington.  Read more »

NSW favourites for Origin jockeys series

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:54pm

NSW havsbeen installed the favourites for both the first day and overall series for the State of Origin jockeys challenge in Brisbane.  Read more »

'Black sheep' Leigh Roche making Sat debut

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:51pm

Irish jockey Leigh Roche will make his Sydney metropolitan Saturday debut at Rosehill with two rides for Chris Waller and one for Bjorn Baker.  Read more »

Eurell expects improved run from Ma Deuce

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:49pm

Greg Eurell is expecting an improved showing from Ma Deuce at Flemington after the lightly raced gelding was unplaced in his return to racing at Ballarat.  Read more »

Change to help Dances On Stars

Friday 9 December 2016, 2:47pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has changed the training regime for Dances on Stars to help the veteran get over more ground in his races.  Read more »

Aust horses at HK's International meeting

Friday 9 December 2016, 1:43pm

With Takedown and Rebel Dane set to take on the world in the Hong Kong International Sprint, take a look back at past Australasian successes at the meeting.  Read more »

Training team look to extend winning run

Friday 9 December 2016, 1:40pm

Near tragedy has turned into recent triumph for Stawell trainers Terry and Karina O'Sullivan.  Read more »

Waller pleads guilty to presentation

Friday 9 December 2016, 12:36pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has pleaded guilty to a presentation charge relating to a positive test to ice by one of his horses.  Read more »

Elegant Composure faces biggest test

Friday 9 December 2016, 12:00pm

Promising mare Elegant Composure can confirm her rating as a future Group race star by overcoming obstacles at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Zumbelina favourite to win four straight

Friday 9 December 2016, 11:47am

Talented Chris Waller-trained filly Zumbelina will be shooting for four wins on end in Saturday's three-year-old plate at Rosehill.  Read more »

Black Caviar's daughter wins jump-out

Friday 9 December 2016, 7:50am

Black Caviar's daughter Oscietra has won her first jump-out at Flemington as she builds towards a race debut.  Read more »

New racing manager for Qld racing

Friday 9 December 2016, 6:48am

Simon Stout will be the new general manager of racing for Queensland's administrative body.  Read more »

Catterall new Racing.com chief executive

Thursday 8 December 2016, 7:08pm

Andrew Catterall has been appointed the new chief executive of Racing.com.  Read more »

Williams already started on Hong Kong work

Thursday 8 December 2016, 5:06pm

Craig Williams won't have the fallback of racing manger Mark Guest when he heads to Hong Kong for a short stint.  Read more »

Perfect draw to Takedown Gr 1 rivals in HK

Thursday 8 December 2016, 4:59pm

Takedown is set to jump from barrier six for the International Sprint at Sha Tin, with trainer Gary Moore describing the draw as perfect.  Read more »

Top apprentice appeals careless riding ban

Thursday 8 December 2016, 4:17pm

Ben Allen is free to ride at upcoming city meetings after appealing a careless riding charge at Wangaratta.  Read more »

Lopartega ready for Flemington 1700m

Thursday 8 December 2016, 3:36pm

Trainer Doug Harrison is looking forward to Lopartega stepping up to 1700m at Flemington and believes she can make her presence felt over that distance.  Read more »

Takedown draws barrier six for HK Sprint

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:46pm

Australian horses Takedown and Rebel Dane have drawn barriers six and eight respectively for Sunday's International Sprint at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Doyle draws support from outside Godolphin

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:45pm

Trainer Matthew Smith, who has experienced British and Australian racing, says jockey James Doyle has shown his stint down under will be a success.  Read more »

Ross happy with low-key approach

Thursday 8 December 2016, 2:14pm

Trainer Les Ross is happy to take a low-key approach to River Racer's preparation for the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Jockeys up for challenge in origin series

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:56pm

New Zealand rider Michael Walker hopes he doesn't let his country of origin down when he saddles up for the start of a jockeys series at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Racketeer carrying Esplin family's belief

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:28pm

Trainer Matthew Dale is looking forward to seeing dominant Highway winner Thelittleracketeer stepping up to metropolitan grade at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rodd to ride L'Entrecote at Eagle Farm

Thursday 8 December 2016, 1:01pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has called on champion jockey Michael Rodd to help L'Entrecote overcome a wide barrier on Saturday.  Read more »

Eurell and McEvoy runners to clash again

Thursday 8 December 2016, 12:30pm

Trainer Greg Eurell is looking to Galaxy Raider to turn the tables on the Tony McEvoy-trained Dollar For Dollar who beat him narrowly at Ballarat.  Read more »

Meagher team after first stakes double

Thursday 8 December 2016, 11:54am

The Meagher training partnership has a chance to record its first stakes double since setting up in Brisbane four years ago.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman wins Jockeys' Championship

Thursday 8 December 2016, 6:16am

Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has won the International Jockeys' Championship in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Astley's win sure to create sale interest

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 5:21pm

The Lindsay Park stable has added to its recent successful run with a treble while Astley heads to the sale ring after his maiden win at Sandown.  Read more »

Sebring Express heading for Inglis Classic

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 5:04pm

With Gary Portelli in Hong Kong with Rebel Dane, Sebring Express has stamped herself a contender for a rich race back in Sydney.  Read more »

Barrier a plus for Most Exalted: Cummings

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:56pm

Trainer James Cummings is hopeful Most Exalted can improve on his first-up third after drawing a favourable barrier for Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

French Jet proves Sears correct

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:38pm

Tony Sears' decision to avoid star sprinter Winning Rupert has proved a winner with French Jet winning at Ipswich.  Read more »

King's Command chasing back-to-back wins

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:31pm

Co-trainer Troy Corstens believes King's Command has improved from his first-up win at Moonee Valley ahead of his next assignment at Flemington.  Read more »

Oscietra to contest Flemington jump-out

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 3:27pm

Black Caviar's first foal Oscietra will make her highly anticipated first public appearance in a Flemington jump-out for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Late Brisbane start for the Snowdens

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 1:44pm

The Snowden training partnership will have a late start to the Brisbane summer with strong hands in two feature races Eagle Farm.  Read more »