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McEvoy's 2YOs start northern push to glory

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 4:41pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is set to send Illumicon to the Golden Gift at Rosehill, the first of a band of his talented two-year-olds heading to the northern states.  Read more »

Juveniles have look around Moonee Valley

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 4:16pm

Three juveniles nominated to make their race debuts at Moonee Valley have had a look around the course in trackwork gallops.  Read more »

Vic trainers chase increased prize money

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 3:57pm

To stop the potential loss of horses to NSW, Victorian trainers want a prize money increase to put them on a level playing field.  Read more »

More To Come from Rothesay Stakes-Winner

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 3:37pm

Queensland's most promising young sire, Rothesay, can now lay claim to having the most promising horse in the Sunshine State after his 4YO son Too Good To Refuse unleashed an incredible turn of foot to come from the tail of the field and blow away a quality group of sprinters in the Listed Keith Noud(1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Payroll on path to Magic Millions race

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 2:32pm

Payroll is being aimed at the Magic Millions Trophy and will be chasing her second win from as many starts this campaign when she runs at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Artistic Beauty gets midweek shot at Farm

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 1:47pm

Trainer Cameron Crockett says Artistic Beauty's light weight will make her competitive in midweek grade at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Melbourne metro debut for UK apprentice

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 1:35pm

English apprentice Paddy Pilley is on loan to Flemington trainer Nigel Blackiston for three months in Melbourne and has two rides for the trainer at Sandown.  Read more »

Beach closures have trainers worried

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 1:09pm

Warrnambool trainers are still to learn the full impact of new measures in place restricting the use of local beaches.  Read more »

Rebel Dane wins trial ahead of HK trip

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 8:27am

Rebel Dane, Australia's sole representative at the upcoming Hong Kong International meeting, has tuned up for the trip with a barrier trial win at Rosehill.  Read more »

NZ G1winner to be trained in Sydney

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 8:16am

NZ 2000 Guineas winner Ugo Foscolo is to do his future racing in Australia with the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.  Read more »

Trainer uses Twitter to book rider

Tuesday 22 November 2016, 6:40am

English trainer Jamie Osborne has used Twitter to find a rider for one of his horses.  Read more »

Promising 2yo colt Salvador set to debut

Monday 21 November 2016, 6:24pm

Salvador is out to make a case for a start in December's rich Inglis Nursery when the two-year-old colt makes his debut in the Golden Gift at Rosehil.  Read more »

Terravista heads up 12 in G1 Winterbottom

Monday 21 November 2016, 5:40pm

Eastern states sprinters hold the top three lines in betting in the Winterbottom Stakes with a final field of 12 declared for the 1200m sprint in Perth.  Read more »

Big names relicensed to ride in Singapore

Monday 21 November 2016, 4:51pm

Danny Beasley, Glen Boss, Corey Brown, Vlad Duric, John Powell and Michael Rodd will continue to ride in Singapore in the new year.  Read more »

Mayfield-Smith to bring two to Rosehill

Monday 21 November 2016, 4:51pm

Stablemates Romney's Choice and Unequivocal will both try to improve on their last-start second placings when they run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sirbible chases more money at the Valley

Monday 21 November 2016, 4:45pm

Sirbible will be looking to extend his winning record at Moonee Valley when he lines up in a 1000m handicap with Jye McNeil in the saddle.  Read more »

Crockett wants Barbass to stand up as 3yo

Monday 21 November 2016, 3:16pm

Trainer Cameron Crockett says Barbass has returned a more dour horse as a three-year-old as he prepares for his first-up run over 1400m at Rosehill.  Read more »

Secret Weapon for Choisir

Monday 21 November 2016, 3:11pm

Coolmore's stalwart sire Choisir is best known for his sprinter milers, but Northern Hemisphere bred Secret Weapon (GB) has longer races as his preference with a barnstorming win in the Group II Longines Jockey Club Cup over 2000 metres at Sha Tin on Sunday putting him right in the frame for International Day.  Read more »

Aussie Sprinters Quinella HK Sprint

Monday 21 November 2016, 3:09pm

Australian bred sprinters Not Listenin'tome and Lucky Bubbles filled the quinella in the Group II Bochk Wealth Mgmt Jockey Club Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday, the race also featuring the return of the great HK Champion Able Friend.  Read more »

Steel Zip trials for last campaign

Monday 21 November 2016, 1:44pm

Popular grey Steel Zip will trial this week in preparation for what will probably be his last racing campaign  Read more »

Hugh Bowman in upset Kong Kong win

Monday 21 November 2016, 9:24am

Not Listenin'tome has stamped himself a serious rival for Rebel Dane in the Hong Kong International Sprint with a Group Two win at Sha Tin for Hugh Bowman.  Read more »

Group 1 quinella for Not A Single Doubt

Monday 21 November 2016, 9:16am

Not A Single Doubt is back in pole position as Australia's leading active sire after Scales Of Justice and Good Project claimed most of the $1 million prizemoney attached to Saturday's WATC Railway S. 1600m G1 in Perth.   Read more »

Victorian race caller Greg Miles to retire

Monday 21 November 2016, 8:44am

Long time Victorian race caller Greg Miles has announced his retirement after calling a record 36 Me   Read more »

Winner a boost for Tylicki family

Monday 21 November 2016, 7:24am

Madeleine Tylicki, the sister of paralysed jockey Freddy Tylicki, has saddled her first winner as a trainer.  Read more »

Moonee Valley back-up chance for Harmony

Sunday 20 November 2016, 5:11pm

Trainer John Sadler will consider chasing another win at Moonee Valley with Gallant Harmony after his Ballarat success.  Read more »

Rebel Dane primed for next adventure

Sunday 20 November 2016, 5:06pm

Dual Group One winner Rebel Dane will tune up for his trip to Hong Kong with a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Race is best guide to the future

Sunday 20 November 2016, 2:56pm

BRC officials are confident switching the Fred Best Classic from Doomben to Eagle Farm will not impact on its reputation as a future form guide.  Read more »

Summer aims for Global Glamour, Fabrizio

Sunday 20 November 2016, 2:50pm

Star filly Global Glamour is back in work and on a path to the Magic Millions Guineas while stablemate Fabrizio is heading towards the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Damian Lane to ride in Hong Kong again

Sunday 20 November 2016, 2:34pm

Lightweight jockey Damian Lane will ride in Hong Kong on a short-term licence to help alleviate a shortage caused by injuries and suspensions.  Read more »

Gold Coast via Wyong for Madeenaty

Sunday 20 November 2016, 2:02pm

Smart Lindsay Park two-year-old Madeenaty is enjoying a freshen-up before a tilt at the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant to ride Cylinder Beach

Sunday 20 November 2016, 1:05pm

Luke Tarrant gets the chance to break back into stakes racing aboard Cylinder Beach in the Recognition Stakes.  Read more »

Brenton Avdulla cleared of fractures

Sunday 20 November 2016, 10:07am

Jockey Brenton Avdulla will visit a physiotherapist after being cleared of any breaks to his knee following a barrier accident.  Read more »

Cue Card wins Betfair Chase at Haydock

Sunday 20 November 2016, 7:49am

Cue Card has got the better of Coneygree to win the first Grade One jumps race of the National Hunt season at Haydock.  Read more »

Scales Of Justice wins G1 Railway Stakes

Saturday 19 November 2016, 8:31pm

Scales Of Justice has claimed the Group One Railway Stakes in Perth, leading all the way under multiple Hong Kong champion Douglas Whyte.  Read more »

Bayliss fined after Ballarat Cup win

Saturday 19 November 2016, 6:56pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss won the Ballarat Cup on the Lindsay Park-trained Pilote D'essai but has been fined $1300 on two matters.  Read more »

Dream Lane gives Mitchell 1st city winner

Saturday 19 November 2016, 6:23pm

Trainer Nick Mitchell has scored his first city winner with Dream Lane in the Fugen Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pilote D'essai takes out the Ballarat Cup

Saturday 19 November 2016, 6:18pm

Regan Bayliss and Pilote D'essai have combined to give Lindsay Park success in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Favourite punters finally cheer Religify

Saturday 19 November 2016, 5:46pm

Religify has broken through to win the November Handicap at Rosehill and could return to the track for a Listed race in early December.  Read more »

Too Good To Refuse to dominate summer

Saturday 19 November 2016, 5:12pm

Desleigh Forster's decision to miss the spring with Too Good To Refuse is set to pay dividends in the Brisbane summer.  Read more »

Jay Ford gets the job done on Tipperary

Saturday 19 November 2016, 5:09pm

Jay Ford has proved an able substitute for an injured Brenton Avdulla aboard New Tipperary at Rosehill.  Read more »

Weir has eyes on Gold Coast with Speedeor

Saturday 19 November 2016, 4:45pm

Speedeor has booked a ticket to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Guineas with his 1100m Magic Millions victory at Ballarat.  Read more »

One-two McEvoy finish in Clockwise Classic

Saturday 19 November 2016, 3:30pm

Despatch and Nistaan could spearhead Tony McEvoy's attack on the Gold Coast after running the quinella in a juvenile race at Ballarat.  Read more »

Dale grabs 5th Highway victory at Rosehill

Saturday 19 November 2016, 3:24pm

Thelittleracketeer has given Canberra trainer Matthew Dale his fifth Highway win, equalling Terry Robinson's record.  Read more »

Brenton Avdulla hurt in barrier incident

Saturday 19 November 2016, 2:27pm

Leading Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla has injured his right knee in a barrier incident at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cellargirl races up to Orman confidence

Saturday 19 November 2016, 2:02pm

James Orman's confidence in Cellargirl racing well on debut has been confirmed with an impressive win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Fibian Flashes home to victory at Rosehill

Saturday 19 November 2016, 1:53pm

Flash Fibian has scored an upset win at Rosehill, shouldering 61kg to win a three-year-old race.  Read more »

Adelaide apprentice continues winning run

Saturday 19 November 2016, 1:51pm

After riding four winners at Naracoorte, Adelaide apprentice Emily Finnegan has followed up with a victory at Ballarat.  Read more »

James Cummings wins another Bong Bong Cup

Friday 18 November 2016, 6:24pm

Trainer James Cummings has won his second Bong Bong Cup in as many years with Alfred The Great claiming the picnic racing feature.  Read more »

Punter Anthony Gardiner warned off

Friday 18 November 2016, 5:38pm

Racing NSW has warned off punter Anthony Gardiner for refusing to be interviewed by stewards.  Read more »

Take Pride looking for rise in distance

Friday 18 November 2016, 4:56pm

Trainer Murray Johnson thinks talented mare Take Pride will appreciate a rise in distance when she runs at Ballarat.  Read more »

Kelly Doughty hopes for big week

Friday 18 November 2016, 4:26pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty may have unearthed a potential star this week but she will be relying on old favourite for another stakes win.  Read more »

Moloney-trained colt on Song for Ballarat

Friday 18 November 2016, 4:25pm

After an eye-catching run at Flemington last start trainer John Moloney is hoping Liberty Song can make his presence felt in a Magic Millions race at Ballarat.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair ready for Ballarat Cup

Friday 18 November 2016, 3:02pm

Rising Romance will attempt to break a long run of outs in the Ballarat Cup while Lindsay Park is keen to see stablemate Pilote D'essai over the extra ground.  Read more »

Marenostro kicking off path to G2 Villiers

Friday 18 November 2016, 1:58pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Marenostro's winning strike rate stands him in good stead for Saturday's November Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Believe Yourself returns to Aust racing

Friday 18 November 2016, 1:40pm

Five-year-old mare Believe Yourself, now in the care of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, returns to Australian racing at Ballarat after a stint in Singapore.  Read more »

Cassidy to continue run with Heathcote

Friday 18 November 2016, 1:20pm

Eight of Larry Cassidy's 18 winners since his return from injury have been for trainer Robert Heathcote and the pair combine again at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Garrard goes chasing the money at Ballarat

Friday 18 November 2016, 1:19pm

Co-trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have delayed the start of Garrard's career, waiting for the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Tony Gollan calls on veterans

Friday 18 November 2016, 12:32pm

Tony Gollan hopes some of his stable's veterans can start the summer feature races series by racing well at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Barrier draw compounds Lady's luckless run

Friday 18 November 2016, 9:16am

Lady Le Fay has had a luckless spring and has come up with the widest barrier in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Prominent jockeys' agent on drug charges

Thursday 17 November 2016, 5:22pm

Prominent jockey manager Glen Courtney is facing drug charges in a Brisbane court.  Read more »

Healthy Heartlings to return after lay-off

Thursday 17 November 2016, 4:50pm

Trainer Kerry Parker is expecting Heartlings to show improvement from her first-up run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Guys hope Starcourt can fill void

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:58pm

The Bryan and Daniel Guy training combination has high hopes Starcourt can repeat some of the success of Qld Derby winner Eagle Way  Read more »

Greg Eurell with strong hand at Ballarat

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:57pm

The Greg Eurell stable will be well represented on Ballarat Cup day with chances in four races including three early favourites.  Read more »

Hope Spriggs eternal for Blake at Rosehill

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:30pm

Jockey Blake Spriggs is hungry for more success at Rosehill a little more than two weeks after riding in his first Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Hey Doris runs for friends

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:24pm

Former top jockey Larry Olsen and his friend trainer Pat Duff have high hopes for two-year-old Hey Doris at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Observational in distance test at Ballarat

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:06pm

Trainer John Sadler will test recent stable recruit Observational over 2200 metres in the Ballarat Cup to help determine his future distance range.  Read more »

Gold Coast trip on the line at Ballarat

Thursday 17 November 2016, 2:19pm

Lindsay Park stablemates Dam Ready and Highland Beat are racing for a trip to the Gold Coast when they run in the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Waller team primed for western G1 Project

Thursday 17 November 2016, 1:53pm

Trainer Chris Waller believes Good Project and Mackintosh's performances in the Cantala Stakes are the right form to tackle the Railway Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

10,000 likely to stay at Doomben

Thursday 17 November 2016, 1:25pm

The iconic Doomben 10,000 looks likely to stay at Doomben to be run at an earlier date.  Read more »

Two go clockwise at Ballarat for McEvoy

Thursday 17 November 2016, 1:03pm

Despatch and Nistaan have handled Ballarat the best of six Tony McEvoy-trained youngsters and will contest the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic.  Read more »

Baker after Queensland summer success

Thursday 17 November 2016, 12:49pm

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker starts his Queensland summer campaign with Coolring in the Listed Keith Noud Quality at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ryan Wiggins escapes break in fall

Thursday 17 November 2016, 11:48am

Fears Ryan Wiggins had broken a leg in a Sunshine Coast fall have been allayed with the jockey escaping with bad bruising.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman to ride in HK Jockey Challenge

Thursday 17 November 2016, 6:30am

Hugh Bowman will represent Australia in the four-race International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley.   Read more »

Caffeine positive for Coffey-trained horse

Thursday 17 November 2016, 6:13am

Trainer Austy Coffey has been told a horse in his stable has tested positive to caffeine after a Swan Hill win.  Read more »

Ryan Wiggins injured in race fall

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 7:06pm

Jockey Ryan Wiggins has suffered a suspected broken leg in a race fall at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Jockey Glyn Schofield has appeal dismissed

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:36pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield has had an appeal dismissed over a careless riding suspension in mid-October.  Read more »

Frespanol atones at the Sunshine Coast

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:32pm

Frespanol has erased memories of his previous disastrous visit to the Sunshine Coast by winning the open handicap.  Read more »

Jemadar wins amid James McDonald's charge

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:19pm

Under the backdrop of James McDonald's betting charge, Godolphin have scored another Sydney winner with Jemadar.  Read more »

Dunn back in Melbourne with city win

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:12pm

A few days after winning in an apprentices' race in Abu Dhabi, Dylan Dunn has returned to Melbourne with a winner at a Sandown midweek meeting.  Read more »

Oliver and Waller combine for Sandown win

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 5:31pm

Damien Oliver has linked with Chris Waller for a win at Sandown ahead of the jockey and trainer combining with Mackintosh in the Group One Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Another ATO GST Registration Crackdown

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 4:27pm

The most contentious area of horse taxation is whether the breeding and/or racing activity is an income tax “business” or GST “enterprise”.   Read more »

Lane heading back to WA for G1 Railway

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 4:10pm

Melbourne-based Damian Lane is hoping to win his first Railway Stakes in Perth when he rides Rageese for trainer Darren Weir.  Read more »

Calanda sizzles in W'Farm maiden victory

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 3:56pm

Peter and Paul Snowden-trained gelding Calanda has broken his maiden at Warwick Farm, setting a class record in the process.  Read more »

Weight drop to suit Scherzoso at Ballarat

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 3:53pm

A weight drop of six kilograms and a rise in distance has Tony McEvoy hopeful of a forward showing from Scherzoso in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Chris Munce in Millions march

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 3:20pm

Chris Munce has won with another Magic Millions graduate but is yet to commit Skate To Paris to a start in the big two-year-old race  Read more »

I Am Wanted gives trainer first city win

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 2:55pm

Four-year-old gelding I Am Wanted has given trainer Trevor Andrews his first city win and second winner in as many days, with victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Beach resolution for Warrnambool trainers

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 2:30pm

Warrnambool trainers have been granted a reprieve and are allowed to train on the beaches, but under restricted conditions.  Read more »

In The Vanguard aiming for Magic Millions

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 2:20pm

Trainer John Sargent is weighing up whether to race In The Vanguard at Rosehill after she drew the widest barrier.  Read more »

Weir nominates seven for the Auckland Cup

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 1:27pm

Trainer Darren Weir is keeping options open with his large team of horses, nominating seven stayers for the Auckland Cup in New Zealand.  Read more »

Forster to rely on Too Good To Refuse

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 12:53pm

Desleigh Forster will have only one runner in the Keith Noud Quality after electing to keep Cylinder Beach for another week.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 16/11/2016

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 10:44am

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

Vadamos to shuttle to Rich Hill Stud in NZ

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 9:10am

French Group One winner Vadamos will stand the southern hemisphere breeding season at Rich Hill Stud in New Zealand.  Read more »

Godolphin issues statement on McDonald

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 8:24am

Godolphin has issued a statement saying it will support champion Sydney jockey James McDonald who has been charged with a betting offence.  Read more »

Mackintosh draws wide in G1 Railway

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 7:06am

Equal Railway Stakes favourite Mackintosh has drawn barrier 16 for the Group One race.  Read more »

UK punters to bet into Hong Kong pools

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:41am

The Hong Kong Jockey Club and UK Tote have signed an agreement which will allow British punters to bet into the large HK parimutuel pools.  Read more »

Berry and Bowman to ride at Sha Tin

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:22am

Tommy Berry and Hugh Bowman will ride at the Group Two meeting at Sha Tin, a prelude to International day.  Read more »

McDonald charged with betting offence

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 5:40pm

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald has been charged with a betting offence relating to the debut win of Astern.  Read more »

Murrell fined $5000 over social media post

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 5:02pm

Australian Bloodstock director Luke Murrell has copped a $5000 fine after pleading guilty to engaging in conduct prejudicial to the image of racing.  Read more »

Mitchell heads down Dream Lane to Rosehill

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 4:56pm

Trainer Nick Mitchell believes Dream Lane has improved as she drops from Listed grade to a benchmark handicap at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

James Cummings after second Bong Bong Cup

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 4:23pm

Trainer James Cummings is seeking back-to-back wins in the Bong Bong Cup with a son of Pendragon.  Read more »