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All Too Huiying after Happy Sydney debut
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Perth
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Caloundra
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »