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All Too Huiying after Happy Sydney debut

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 1:21pm

Trainer Gary Moore will watch Happy Trails' two-year-old half-brother All Too Huiying make his Sydney debut from Hong Kong where he is with sprinter Takedown.  Read more »

Barry O'Farrell new Racing Australia CEO

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 1:18pm

Racing Australia chief executive Peter McGauran will be replaced by former NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell in January.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 7/12/2016

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 11:43am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Rewarded For Effort

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 11:36am

Between Saturday ?26 November to Saturday 3 December, eight winners by Reward For Effort saluted the judge for the first time.   Read more »

Azkadellia ownership investigation goes on

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 10:07am

Racing Victoria stewards hope to finalise their investigation into the ownership of Azkadellia before Christmas.  Read more »

Brian Cox fails to get stay of proceedings

Wednesday 7 December 2016, 6:21am

Trainer Brian Cox's application for a stay of proceedings pending an appeal over a lengthy ban has been rejected.  Read more »

In-form Brown Ben to make Melbourne debut

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 5:07pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Brown Ben has won his past three starts in Adelaide and will be out to continue his winning run when he makes his Melbourne debut.  Read more »

Takedown thriving after trip to Hong Kong

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 4:36pm

Takedown has tipped the scales at 618kg after arriving in Hong Kong for the International Sprint, the same weight he was before his Winterbottom Stakes win.  Read more »

Two Gold Coast options for Murt The Flirt

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 3:53pm

Caulfield trainer Brendan McCarthy is still weighing up whether to target the Magic Millions Cup or Magic Millions Sprint with Murt The Flirt.  Read more »

Our Boy Malachi to have public farewell

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 3:50pm

Prolific winning sprinter Our Boy Malachi will have a public farewell at the track that gave him the name the Rockhampton Rocket.  Read more »

Seelin returning to Rosehill with Isorich

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 1:56pm

A $7500 yearling, Isorich has the chance to take his earnings past $250,000 with a top-10 finish at Rosehill.  Read more »

Divine Mr Artie to resume at Flemington

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 1:40pm

Divine Mr Artie is set to resume over 1200m at Flemington with his trainer Brendan McCarthy hoping to get him to stakes races this campaign.  Read more »

Nothin'like Albert to stay Sandown trip

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 1:03pm

Trainer Simon Morrish is not concerned about the quick step up in distance for Nothin'like Albert at Sandown.  Read more »

Jockeys declared for first Origin meeting

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 12:49pm

Big name jockeys from around the country will compete in the first of three Origin meetings at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

An afternoon of Written records

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 9:59am

Just when some thought the progeny of Written Tycoon were going a little quiet on the racecourses of metropolitan Australia, no less than four of his own won at city tracks on Saturday.  Read more »

Turn Me Loose set for Group One return

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 8:28am

New Zealander Turn Me Loose is set to tune up for another Melbourne assault in the Group One Telegraph at Trentham.  Read more »

Bowman representing Australia in Hong Kong

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 7:06am

Hugh Bowman has the chance to win another accolade when he represents Australia in the International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley.  Read more »

Madeenaty favourite for Magic Millions

Tuesday 6 December 2016, 6:18am

Madeenaty has been installed the early favourite for the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast ahead of Invincible Star who defeated her at Flemington.  Read more »

Pakenham Cup meeting a success: Racing Vic

Monday 5 December 2016, 4:56pm

Racing Victoria says the Pakenham Cup meeting has recorded positive turnover figures along with good attendance numbers.  Read more »

Our Renaissance punching ahead to Rosehill

Monday 5 December 2016, 4:37pm

Trainer Jason Deamer is sending impressive first-up winner Our Renaissance down the highway to Rosehill for a benchmark handicap on Saturday.  Read more »

Griffiths eyes straight race for Deja Blue

Monday 5 December 2016, 4:04pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths will be pinning his hopes on Deja Blue in a fillies and mares straight 1000m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Horse confirmed with ice positive

Monday 5 December 2016, 3:33pm

Racing NSW stewards have confirmed a second sample taken from the Chris Waller-trained Betcha Thinking is positive to methamphetamine.  Read more »

Rebel Dane arrives in Hong Kong

Monday 5 December 2016, 3:02pm

Rebel Dane has travelled well to Hong Kong despite losing weight on the flight from Sydney.  Read more »

Smith defends Whyte over G1 ride in Perth

Monday 5 December 2016, 2:59pm

Trainer Lindsey Smith has defended Douglas Whyte's controversial ride on Scales Of Justice in the Group One Kingston Town Classic.  Read more »

Lloyd to continue run for Nolan

Monday 5 December 2016, 1:49pm

Jeff Lloyd and Michael Nolan are set to continue their better than 50 per cent win strike rate with Sir Donald at Ispwich.  Read more »

Pakenham a part of Lindsay Park's future

Monday 5 December 2016, 1:07pm

Lindsay Park is looking to consolidate its future, buying two training plots at Pakenham to complement its other training bases.  Read more »

Another Group 1 for Widden's stalwart sire Stratum

Monday 5 December 2016, 10:05am

Former Widden stalwart sire Stratum made it a week to week Group I double in Western Australia with Takedown successful in last week’s $1million Winterbottom Stakes and Stratum Star victorious in the $1million WATC Kingston Town Classic at Ascot on Saturday.  Read more »

Jockeys line up for Origin series

Monday 5 December 2016, 6:58am

At least 10 interstate jockeys have indicated they want to take part in the State of Origin series in Queensland.  Read more »

So Si Bon set for shorter autumn races

Sunday 4 December 2016, 5:47pm

Robbie Laing has picked out the Australian Guineas as an autumn assignment for So Si Bon before he heads to Sydney.  Read more »

Rupert to continue winning streak

Sunday 4 December 2016, 5:11pm

Winnng Rupert keeps living up to his name as he heads towards a rich pay day in Queensland.  Read more »

Jockeys OK after Kilcoy fall

Sunday 4 December 2016, 4:10pm

Three jockeys have had lucky escapes from serious injury after their mounts all came down at Kilcoy in Queensland.  Read more »

I Am A Star has autumn Group One aims

Sunday 4 December 2016, 3:25pm

Myer Classic winner I Am A Star is ready to return to work to begin building up for feature races in both Melbourne and Sydney.  Read more »

Liam Birchley plots Millions course

Sunday 4 December 2016, 2:45pm

Trainer Liam Birchley is studying the options to try to qualify three of his stable's horses for the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Douglas Whyte pleads not guilty to charge

Sunday 4 December 2016, 2:36pm

Internationally renowned rider Douglas Whyte has pleaded not guilty to a charge relating to his ride on Scales Of Justice in the Kingston Town Classic.  Read more »

Interstate summer targets for Loyalty Man

Sunday 4 December 2016, 2:14pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Loyalty Man is heading to the Group Two Villiers Stakes in Sydney ahead of a planned start in the Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Mode Plate added to Eagle Farm program

Sunday 4 December 2016, 9:36am

The Mode Plate has been added to the next Eagle Farm meeting after being called off by bad light.  Read more »

BHA withdraws charge against jockey

Sunday 4 December 2016, 8:55am

The British Horseracing Authority has been criticised after admitting jockey Martin Harley should never have been charged with a handling offence.  Read more »

Darren Weir takes winning ways west

Saturday 3 December 2016, 9:04pm

Leading Melbourne trainer Darren Weir has notched another first with Stratum Star winning the Kingston Town Stakes in Perth.  Read more »

Hayes eyeing autumn with Cups king Pilote

Saturday 3 December 2016, 6:26pm

In form Pilote D'essai's win in the Pakenham Cup was the highlight win of Lindsay Park's four straight victories at the metropolitan standard meeting.  Read more »

Eagle Farm last race called off

Saturday 3 December 2016, 6:20pm

An impending storm has caused the last race at Eagle Farm to be called off.  Read more »

Most Important win for Tony Gollan

Saturday 3 December 2016, 6:14pm

Most important has shattered the theory he doesn't like the new Eagle Farm track by winning the Group Three George Moore stakes  Read more »

Sweet Redemption a festive winner

Saturday 3 December 2016, 5:52pm

Consistent mare Sweet Redemption has claimed her biggest win, leading all the way to take out the Group Three Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Doyle gets first Aust stakes win on Malice

Saturday 3 December 2016, 5:45pm

Godolphin jockey James Doyle has won his first Australian stakes race on Malice in the Listed ATC Cup.  Read more »

Three hurt in Kilcoy fall

Saturday 3 December 2016, 5:05pm

Three jockeys have been hurt and the Christmas Cup abandoned after a fall at a dual code meeting at Kilcoy.  Read more »

Mihany breaks record in Pakenham victory

Saturday 3 December 2016, 4:42pm

Mihany has provided Lindsay Park with a race-to-race double at Pakenham with an all-the-way victory in record time.  Read more »

Kuro back to winning form at Rosehill

Saturday 3 December 2016, 4:34pm

Kuro has bounced back to winning form to beat the favourite Nieta in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Winning Rupert to chase bonus

Saturday 3 December 2016, 4:20pm

Winning Rupert took the first step to a $500,000 bonus when he broke the course record in his return to racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Autumn carnival on horizon for Snitzson

Saturday 3 December 2016, 4:13pm

Snitzson is autumn carnival bound after progressing from success in a Cranbourne maiden to a metropolitan win at Pakenham.  Read more »

Highway king Dunn grabs record 6th victory

Saturday 3 December 2016, 2:59pm

Isla Tristana has given Murwillumbah trainer Matthew Dunn his sixth victory in a Highway race.  Read more »

Pop gives duo a second chance

Saturday 3 December 2016, 2:47pm

Two-year-old Bring It Home Pop is set to give trainer Daryl Hansen and jockey Luke Tarrant a chance to win a second Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Float breakdown disrupts Weir runners

Saturday 3 December 2016, 2:45pm

A float breakdown on the way to Pakenham has caused the scratching of Cheeky Babe while also delaying the arrival of other runners.  Read more »

Tahlia Hope gets first metropolitan winner

Saturday 3 December 2016, 2:02pm

The Patrick Payne three-year-old Invincible Al has given apprentice Tahlia Hope a milestone winner at Pakenham.  Read more »

Doyle off the mark in Aust aboard Trekking

Saturday 3 December 2016, 1:47pm

English jockey James Doyle has scored his first Australian win aboard Trekking as he embarks on a stint covering for James McDonald.  Read more »

Gear change for But It's True at Pakenham

Friday 2 December 2016, 12:18pm

Mike Moroney will try a gear change on But It's True and hopes it has the desired effect when the lightly raced gelding steps up to 2000m in a race at Pakenham.  Read more »

Attard hoping for special Cup with Reiby

Friday 2 December 2016, 12:10pm

Trainer Jason Attard is hunting a special Listed ATC Cup win for loyal supporters Sid and Carolyn Kelly with Reiby The Red.  Read more »

Cinnamon Carter chases Pakenham stakes win

Friday 2 December 2016, 12:02pm

Cinnamon Carter has exceeded the expectations of trainer Robbie Laing and now chases a black-type win in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Trainer Chris Waller praises Religify

Friday 2 December 2016, 11:34am

Now that he has won, trainer Chris Waller expects Religify to step up to the mark in the Group Three Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Hard Stride to step up in stakes race

Friday 2 December 2016, 11:19am

Hard Stride has completely recovered from a colic attack and is ready to tackle the Group Three George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Oscietra a week away from first jump-out

Friday 2 December 2016, 11:17am

Black Caviar's first foal is closing in on her first public appearance which is scheduled to be in a jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

Pride seeking stakes atonement at Rosehill

Friday 2 December 2016, 10:52am

Joe Pride isn't taking Mr Manhattan's first attempt in stakes grade lightly but a favourable speed map has enhanced his confidence.  Read more »

Savanna Amour on different path

Friday 2 December 2016, 9:49am

While most of her rivals in the Mode Plate are heading to the Magic Millions, Savanna Amour is being set for the autumn  Read more »

Racing NSW site available in Chinese

Friday 2 December 2016, 7:12am

Racing NSW has implemented a facility to translate its website to Chinese with other languages to follow.  Read more »

A colic attack has claimed Angelic Light

Thursday 1 December 2016, 5:41pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths has described Angelic Light, who has died following a colic attack, as a beautiful mare and a great racehorse.  Read more »

James Doyle adjusting to Australian racing

Thursday 1 December 2016, 5:09pm

Godolphin's English jockey James Doyle admits he will have to work to adjust to the Australian style of racing ahead of his first Saturday meeting at Rosehill.  Read more »

Neville Bell stays with dream

Thursday 1 December 2016, 5:02pm

Owner Neville Bell's dream of breeding a top class stayer could have inadvertently produced a smart two-year-old.  Read more »

Weir with chances in three states

Thursday 1 December 2016, 4:59pm

The Darren Weir stable will be chasing feature race wins in three states on the one day with runners at Pakenham, Rosehill and Ascot.  Read more »

Racing Vic set to review prize money

Thursday 1 December 2016, 4:15pm

Racing Victoria will review prize money but says it does not want to become embroiled in an arms race with Racing NSW.  Read more »

One Pakenham runner likely for McDonald

Thursday 1 December 2016, 3:55pm

Clinton McDonald has Schneller set for the $100,000 VOBIS Gold Bullion at Pakenham but says stablemate Castelo is likely to instead go to a race at Geelong.  Read more »

Classy Shiraz to make debut for Kim Waugh

Thursday 1 December 2016, 3:51pm

Trainer Kim Waugh is hoping Shiraz can show enough of his class to overcome an unfavourable barrier draw in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Kate Nipperess making progress

Thursday 1 December 2016, 3:02pm

Rider Kate Nipperess is continuing to make progress in her rehabilitation for serious spinal injuries suffered at trackwork.  Read more »

Import Sarrasin to make Australian debut

Thursday 1 December 2016, 1:59pm

Stakes winning former French-based horse Sarrasin is entered to make his Australian debut in a 1600m handicap on the Pakenham Cup undercard.  Read more »

Forster questions weights in stakes races

Thursday 1 December 2016, 1:56pm

Desleigh Forster is the latest Queensland trainer to question the system of scaling down handicaps in stakes races.  Read more »

Cup winner McEvoy flourishing back in Syd

Thursday 1 December 2016, 1:27pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has clicked back into the routine of Sydney racing after a whirlwind month highlighted by his Melbourne Cup triumph.  Read more »

Pakenham Cup win a worthy Allowance

Thursday 1 December 2016, 1:18pm

After finding the Zipping Classic stronger than expected, Transfer Allowance is chasing victory in the Listed Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Munce after first stakes win as a trainer

Thursday 1 December 2016, 12:14pm

Former top jockey Chris Munce has a double-barrelled chance to win his first stakes race as a trainer on Saturday.  Read more »

Paul Hammersley suspended for 17 days

Thursday 1 December 2016, 9:42am

Paul Hammersley has been suspended for 17 days for careless riding in an incident in which a horse went through the running rail at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 1/12/2016

Thursday 1 December 2016, 8:37am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Heartbreak City nearing a return

Thursday 1 December 2016, 7:40am

Melbourne Cup runner-up Heartbreak City is a surprise nomination for a hurdle race at Huntingdon but trainer Tony Martin says he is likely to wait a bit longer.  Read more »

Queensland record for jockey Jeff Lloyd

Thursday 1 December 2016, 6:12am

Jeff Lloyd has ridden seven winners and Toby Edmonds has trained five at the Sunshine Coast to enter the record books.  Read more »

New talent emerges for HK-bound Portelli

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 5:59pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has declared Improvement the best horse he has trained for Gerry Harvey after she won a maiden at Canterbury.  Read more »

Order Again a winter hopeful

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 5:42pm

Three-year-old Order Again has shown a good turn of acceleration to catch the runaway leader at the Sunshine Coast to earn his chance at city racing.  Read more »

Takedown touches down in Hong Kong

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 4:45pm

Australian International Sprint contender Takedown has arrived safely in Hong Kong to prepare for his assignment.  Read more »

Wise Hero unlikely for Pakenham assault

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 4:28pm

Trainer John Price will wait until closer to raceday before making a final decision whether Wise Hero takes his place at Pakenham.  Read more »

France scores gritty victory at Canterbury

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 3:54pm

Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt France has broken his maiden at Canterbury with a determined performance in the straight.  Read more »

Hutchings outed for 14 meetings over fall

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 3:03pm

Jockey Rory Hutchings will miss almost a month after being outed for careless riding.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty going for Gold at Pakenham

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 3:01pm

Lucky Liberty will be chasing his third win from five starts this campaign when he heads to Pakenham for the $100,000 VOBIS Gold Bullion.  Read more »

Comeback king Iggi Pop returns to Rosehill

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 2:50pm

Trainer Peter Robl says honest campaigner Iggi Pop will appreciate getting the minimum weight in the ATC Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lindsay Park plans for autumn with Pilote

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 2:46pm

Pilote D'essai will be given the chance at a second provincial Cup success as Lindsay Park works on an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Rupert to keep on winning at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 2:28pm

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker will be two-handed at Eagle Farm with Winning Rupert and Coolring.  Read more »

Williams takes up short stint in Hong Kong

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 12:26pm

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has called on lightweight riders from around the globe, including Craig Williams, to help fill a shortage of jockeys.  Read more »

Dynamic Owners Delirious about the Win of DELIRIUM

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 8:50am

Dynamic Syndications 3yo filly DELIRIUM (Exceed And Excel / Red Fever) certainly does and she took no prisoners when resuming from a spell for Dynamic trainer Chris Munce as she sizzled around Ipswich against the older horses on Friday, recording a new Class Record 45.42 for the 800m event with a scintillating last 600m of32.01.  Read more »

Perfect draw for Kingston Town favourite

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 7:02am

A 16-horse field will line up in the Kingston Town Classic, the final Group One race of the Australian year with Perfect Reflection the favourite.  Read more »

Des O'Keeffe new chairman of AJA

Wednesday 30 November 2016, 6:46am

Des O'Keeffe is the new chairman of the Australian Jockeys' Association replacing Ross Inglis.  Read more »

Dubai on the cards for Awesome Rock

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 6:24pm

A $US6 million race in Dubai is on the agenda for Awesome Rock after a three-run Australian autumn campaign.  Read more »

Doyle to ride Ninth Legion in G3 Festival

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 6:00pm

Trainer Peter Robl has booked Godolphin jockey James Doyle to ride Ninth Legion in the Group Three Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Michelle Payne allowed to ride in Qld

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 5:22pm

Michelle Payne has been given permission to ride on Magic Millions day in Queensland despite being knocked back in NSW as she holds a trainer's licence in Vic.  Read more »

Famous Seamus in festive mood

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 4:33pm

Veteran sprinter Famous Seamus will step up to 1500 metres for just the second time in his long career when he runs in the Festival Stakes.  Read more »

Brian Cox disqualified for 3-1/2 years

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 4:20pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has disqualified trainer Brian Cox for 3-1/2 years while fining and reprimanding vet Robert Fielding $20,000.  Read more »

Bargain buy Nieta reaching for Starlight

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 4:10pm

Trainer John Thompson believes Nieta has earned a crack at stakes grade in the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Desert Jeuney to try extra Pakenham ground

Tuesday 29 November 2016, 2:47pm

Desert Jeuney will attempt a staying trip for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years when he runs in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »