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Bella Vella to bypass Group One Goodwood
Melbourne
Monday 4 May 2020, 4:02pm
Will Clarken has decided to bypass the Group One Goodwood with Bella Vella despite the mare coming through her victory in the Sangster Stakes in good order. Read more »
Douglas joins Gold Medals in Annual chase
Melbourne
Monday 4 May 2020, 2:43pm
Clayton Douglas and Gold Medals will join forces again in an attempt to win Australia's longest race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool. Read more »
Queensland metro premierships to restart
Brisbane
Monday 4 May 2020, 1:44pm
Racing Queensland is set to make a decision on when to restart the count in the metropolitan jockeys and trainers premierships. Read more »
No South Australian Derby start for Kinane
Sydney
Monday 4 May 2020, 12:26pm
Frank Packer Plate winner Kinane will not run in the South Australian Derby and is instead being directed towards races in Queensland. Read more »
Cosmic Force latest 3yo retired to stud
Sydney
Monday 4 May 2020, 10:34am
Group Two winner Cosmic Force has been retired and will stand alongside his sire Deep Field at Newgate Farm. Read more »
Marquand ready to make mark in Britain
London
Monday 4 May 2020, 9:38am
Jockey Tom Marquand is determined to build on the big impression he made in an extended spell in Australia when the Flat season gets under way in Britain. Read more »
Moroney turns attention to Warrnambool
Sydney
Sunday 3 May 2020, 5:11pm
Trainer Mike Moroney will have chances in the two feature flat races at Warrnambool, the Wangoom Handicap and Warrnambool Cup. Read more »
Starosa shortens for Group One Atkins
Brisbane
Sunday 3 May 2020, 4:05pm
Under-rated filly Starosa has been the big shortener in betting markets for the Group One J J Atkins after her Doomben win. Read more »
Saint Eustace primed for SA Derby assault
Melbourne
Sunday 3 May 2020, 4:02pm
Following an unlucky defeat in the VRC St Leger at Flemington, Saint Eustace is set to contest the Group One South Australian Derby at Morphettville. Read more »
Charlatan, Nadal for Baffert in Arkansas
New York City
Sunday 3 May 2020, 3:57pm
Charlatan and Nadal have given trainer Bob Baffert a clean sweep of the two divisions of the Arkansas Derby. Read more »
Group One Goodwood next for Jungle Edge
Melbourne
Sunday 3 May 2020, 2:40pm
After an impressive all-the-way victory at his Adelaide debut, Jungle Edge will remain in South Australia for a shot at The Goodwood at Morphettville. Read more »
Thornton's first G1 win justifies SA trip
Sydney
Sunday 3 May 2020, 1:29pm
Victorian jockey Damien Thornton has joined the Group One jockeys' club with victory in the Australasian Oaks on Toffee Tongue. Read more »
Trainers defend RQ's race programming
Brisbane
Sunday 3 May 2020, 10:55am
The Queensland trainers' boss Cameron Partington believes criticism of the programming for metropolitan racing is unfair. Read more »
Secretariat wins virtual Kentucky Derby
Louisville
Sunday 3 May 2020, 9:56am
Secretariat has lived up to his billing as favourite for the virtual Kentucky Derby, winning from the 12 other triple crown champions. Read more »
Racing restart in Germany delayed
London
Sunday 3 May 2020, 8:16am
The planned resumption of racing in Germany has been delayed with the opening eight-race card at Dortmund postponed. Read more »
Bella Vella wins Group One Sangster Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 5:55pm
Bella Vella has led all the way in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville to give Adelaide trainer Will Clarken his first Group One win. Read more »
Buffalo River too strong again at Sandown
Melbourne
Saturday 2 May 2020, 5:50pm
US-bred Buffalo River has won five of his six races since coming to Australia after scoring a solid win in the Ladbrokes Money Back Odds Handicap at Sandown. Read more »
High five as Bowman dominates at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 5:24pm
Hugh Bowman has stamped his class at Randwick with a brilliant display in the saddle to win five of the nine races and just miss in another. Read more »
Toffee Tongue sweet in Australasian Oaks
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 5:08pm
The Chris Waller-trained Toffee Tongue has broken her maiden in the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide. Read more »
Small field suits Final Man in Sandown win
Melbourne
Saturday 2 May 2020, 4:45pm
The Salute Frontline Workers Handicap was decimated by scratchings which has helped Final Man overcome a wide draw to land a winning hat-trick at Sandown. Read more »
Rising Red prevails on wet Sandown track
Melbourne
Saturday 2 May 2020, 4:22pm
Rising Red has broken through for his first win in almost two years with an all-the-way victory in the Ladbrokes Switch Handicap at Sandown. Read more »
Xilong lifts to win Group 2 Euclase Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 4:11pm
Racing in blinkers for the first time, talented filly Xilong has scored a determined front-running win in the Group Two Euclase Stakes at Morphettville. Read more »
The Odyssey tipped to reach winter heights
Brisbane
Saturday 2 May 2020, 4:02pm
Top three-year-old The Odyssey showed he is on target for a good winter with his impressive win at Doomben. Read more »
Shrouded In Mist lands upset Group 2 win
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 3:39pm
Five-year-old mare Shrouded In Mist has led all the way to score an upset win in the Group Two Queen Of The South Stakes at Morphettville. Read more »
Hezafox shows staying potential at Sandown
Melbourne
Saturday 2 May 2020, 3:35pm
The heavy conditions at Sandown were ideal for Hezafox who showed his stamina with a strong win in the Honouring Victoria Police Handicap. Read more »
Rocha Clock returns to best at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 3:29pm
Rocha Clock has rebounded from a disappointing first-up run, producing a withering finish to score at Randwick and give jockey Hugh Bowman a treble. Read more »
Dirty Work makes mess of Randwick rivals
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 3:07pm
Dirty Work has again shown his affinity for the Kensington track at Randwick with a dominant and confidence-boosting win. Read more »
Trainer predicts bright future for Fituese
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 2:24pm
Emerging filly Fituese has earned a shot at black-type company with a resounding first-up victory at Randwick. Read more »
New tactics help Magnufighter at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 2 May 2020, 2:06pm
Apprentice Corey Bayliss's decision to go to the lead has helped Magnufighter win at Doomben and earn a tilt at winter stakes races. Read more »
Yonkers lands narrow victory at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 1:43pm
Up-and-coming stayer Yonkers has worn down Gone Bye to record his fourth win in Australia for trainer Chris Waller. Read more »
Unbeaten Forever Free snares Listed win
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 1:13pm
Two-year-old filly Forever Free has made it three wins from as many starts in the Listed Queen Adelaide Stakes at Morphettville. Read more »
Wet track suits Diala in brave Sandown win
Melbourne
Saturday 2 May 2020, 1:02pm
Diala has relished the heavy ground and a shorter trip at Sandown, recording an all-the-way victory in the Ladbrokes Handicap. Read more »
Maher, Eustace notch another juvenile win
Sydney
Saturday 2 May 2020, 12:50pm
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have produced another talented two-year-old at Randwick with Macroura justifying a market push to score. Read more »
Starosa earns chance at Group 1 JJ Atkins
Brisbane
Saturday 2 May 2020, 12:21pm
Promising filly Starosa has earned a chance in the Group One JJ Atkins after her all-the-way win at Doomben. Read more »
Stephanie Thornton outrides metro claim
Brisbane
Saturday 2 May 2020, 12:00pm
Star apprentice Stephanie Thornton has outridden her metropolitan claim with a last-stride win on Mount Beauty at Doomben. Read more »
Plans unveiled for British racing return
London
Saturday 2 May 2020, 11:18am
Racing officials have outlined a program for Group One racing in Britain based on a return at the end of the month. Read more »
Directions hearing date set in Melham case
Melbourne
Friday 1 May 2020, 7:10pm
The Victorian Racing Tribunal has scheduled a directions hearing in regards to the charges against jockey Ben Melham for betting breaches. Read more »
John Sargent gets double at Wagga Wagga
Sydney
Friday 1 May 2020, 6:38pm
House Of Cartier has claimed her first stakes win in the Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, part of a winning double on the program for trainer John Sargent. Read more »
RQ consolidates metro regions
Brisbane
Friday 1 May 2020, 6:20pm
Racing Queensland has consolidated its metropolitan regions imposed over coronavirus restrictions to allow trainers to travel with their horses. Read more »
Grand Annual jumpers out to settle score
Melbourne
Friday 1 May 2020, 4:19pm
Having finished one-two in the past two editions of the Grand Annual Steeplechase, Gold Medals and Zed Em are set to run in the race again at Warrnambool. Read more »
Final Man in line for hat-trick at Sandown
Melbourne
Friday 1 May 2020, 4:13pm
After victories at Pakenham and Sandown, Final Man will chase a third consecutive win when he runs at Sandown. Read more »
Drying track a sorry sight for Turner
Sydney
Friday 1 May 2020, 3:25pm
Trainer Amanda Turner was hoping for more rain ahead of Lisdoonvarna's Randwick assignment but she still believes the mare can be competitive. Read more »
Buffalo River set for next test at Sandown
Sydney
Friday 1 May 2020, 3:20pm
Promising Mike Moroney-trained import Buffalo River is the short-priced favourite in a 1400m open handicap at Sandown on a heavy track. Read more »
Extension keeps Magnufighter on track
Brisbane
Friday 1 May 2020, 2:25pm
The decision to extend nominations for the Open Handicap at Doomben has helped keep tough Magnufighter's current campaign on track. Read more »
Snowdens plan to Hightail it to Brisbane
Sydney
Friday 1 May 2020, 2:24pm
Stakes winner Hightail will kick off a campaign aimed towards the better Brisbane winter carnival races when he steps out at Randwick. Read more »
Wet to suit Teleplay in G1 Sangster Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 1 May 2020, 2:13pm
Co-trainer Mick Price would not mind a bit more rain ahead of the Group One Sangster Stakes at Morphettville in which he has Teleplay engaged. Read more »
Wisdom Of Water confirms J J Atkins claims
Gold Coast
Friday 1 May 2020, 1:22pm
Wisdom of Water has turned his return to racing into a training gallop and in the process confirmed his rating as a top chance in the Group One J J Atkins. Read more »
Heavy track expected for Sandown racing
Melbourne
Friday 1 May 2020, 1:01pm
The meeting at Sandown is set to go ahead with the track rated a Heavy (9) on race eve after more than 70mm of rain. Read more »
Canasta could be the ace in Baker's pack
Sydney
Friday 1 May 2020, 12:33pm
Improving four-year-old Canasta will be one of several Bjorn Baker-trained horses testing the waters in Saturday grade at Randwick. Read more »
Begg apprehensive ahead of Bolt's G1 test
Melbourne
Friday 1 May 2020, 12:24pm
Grahame Begg has delayed sending Beauty Bolt to Adelaide as late as possible ahead of the Group One Australasian Oaks at Morphettville. Read more »
O'Shea bullish about Newsreader's debut
Sydney
Friday 1 May 2020, 11:31am
A winning track work gallop has given trainer John O'Shea the confidence to set the bar high for Newsreader ahead of her debut. Read more »
Flemington Finals Day conditions changed
Melbourne
Friday 1 May 2020, 11:25am
Victorian racing officials have announced changes to some race conditions during winter, with all Flemington Finals Day races to be Quality handicaps. Read more »
Tighe to continue winning ways in style
Brisbane
Friday 1 May 2020, 10:58am
Peter Tighe has owned dozens of winners including superstar Winx and he could continue his run with a cheap buy, Stylish Saga, at Doomben. Read more »
Secretariat favourite in virtual Derby
Louisville
Friday 1 May 2020, 10:51am
Secretariat is favourite ahead of Citation with the 13 triple crown winners to do battle in a virtual running of the first leg, the Kentucky Derby. Read more »
Gollan heads to another milestone
Brisbane
Friday 1 May 2020, 10:15am
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has had trebles at the past two Saturday meetings and will again have a strong hand at Doomben. Read more »
Provisional fixture list being prepared
London
Friday 1 May 2020, 7:15am
Officials are nearing publication of an initial program for the first seven days of racing when the sport eventually resumes in Britain. Read more »
Irish Songs gives Goldman Wagga Town Plate
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 6:06pm
Irish Songs has won the Wagga Town Plate, a race his trainer Kurt Goldman says he has long wanted to win. Read more »
Strong entries for two-day Bool carnival
Melbourne
Thursday 30 April 2020, 5:24pm
Entries have closed for the COVID-19-shortened Warrnambool carnival which features an all jumps program on day one and a flat meeting on day two. Read more »
Minervini ready to make a mark after move
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 5:00pm
Nine months after making the move to NSW, Group-winning trainer Mark Minervini will have his first Saturday metropolitan runners in Sydney. Read more »
The Astrologist entered for Sandown return
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:57pm
City winner The Astrologist is yet to race this season but the three-year-old is scheduled to make his return in a 1200m-race at Sandown. Read more »
John O'Shea ramps up post-carnival team
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:45pm
With a stable of mostly young, up-and-coming horses, trainer John O'Shea is hoping to make his presence felt during the post-carnival period. Read more »
Brisbane joins Seven's national race cover
Brisbane
Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:42pm
Network Seven will show four Brisbane carnival meetings as part of a national coverage of free-to-air racing but hopes for a full-time service have stalled. Read more »
Winning is uncomplicated for Kendrick
Brisbane
Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:26pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick is nearing 900 career winners and has a strong hand at Doomben with filly Uncomplicated. Read more »
Stokes chasing third Australasian Oaks
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 4:07pm
Trainer Phillip Stokes has won the Australasian Oaks twice with Marju Snip and Maybe Discreet and is looking for a third with Selica. Read more »
Snowdens Wild over Snitzel colt's return
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 3:39pm
Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have taken a deliberately steady approach with talented colt Wild Ruler who has been earmarked for the Brisbane winter carnival. Read more »
Derby start hinges on Sandown performance
Melbourne
Thursday 30 April 2020, 3:27pm
How Vegas Knight performs in a 2100m-race at Sandown will determine whether he backs up in the South Australian Derby. Read more »
Nature Strip confirmed for The Everest
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 2:55pm
Star sprinter Nature Strip will represent the TAB in The Everest, the world's richest sprint held at Randwick in spring. Read more »
Stephanie Thornton close to a milestone
Brisbane
Thursday 30 April 2020, 2:12pm
Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has seven rides at Doomben where she will try to outride her metropolitan claim. Read more »
Castelvecchio joins Arrowfield stallions
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 1:54pm
Dual Group One winner Castelvecchio will join the Arrowfield stallion roster sooner than planned and will not race as a four-year-old. Read more »
Street Icon chases Sangster Stakes success
Melbourne
Thursday 30 April 2020, 12:56pm
A change to Street Icon's racing pattern has led the mare to her first Group One assignment in the Sangster Stakes at Morphettville. Read more »
The Odyssey to overcome a tricky barrier
Brisbane
Thursday 30 April 2020, 12:35pm
Top three-year-old The Odyssey has a big weight advantage at Doomben but must overcome a tricky barrier. Read more »
Wisdom Of Water to return at Gold Coast
Brisbane
Thursday 30 April 2020, 11:40am
Top two-year-old Wisdom Of Water has won a trial by 15 lengths but co-trainer Toby Edmonds says there is still improvement in the colt. Read more »
Yes Yes Yes to stand for $38,500
Sydney
Thursday 30 April 2020, 11:20am
Coolmore has announced its stallion fees headed by Fastnet Rock with newcomer Yes Yes Yes to stand for $38,500. Read more »
Churchill Downs preparing for racing again
Louisville
Thursday 30 April 2020, 11:07am
Churchill Downs Racecourse, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will re-open for training with racing to be phased in subject to government approval. Read more »
Marboosha makes it two from two at Farm
Sydney
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 6:01pm
Two-year-old filly Marboosha has made it two wins from as many starts with her first city victory at Warwick Farm part of a winning double for Snowden Racing. Read more »
Randwick best for Gone Bye: Mark Newnham
Sydney
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 4:41pm
Trainer Mark Newnham says Gone Bye is likely to run at Randwick's Kensington track meeting where he will try to bounce back from a Frank Packer Plate failure. Read more »
SA Derby fancy to jump-out at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 3:29pm
Leading South Australian Derby contender Russian Camelot is set to have a jump-out at Flemington over 800m in preparation for the Group One race. Read more »
Thunder Mania earns G1 JJ Atkins campaign
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 2:43pm
An impressive win at the Sunshine Coast has earned two-year-old Thunder Mania a tilt at the Group One JJ Atkins. Read more »
Apprentice lands winner at first city ride
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 2:38pm
Matthew Cartwright has guided Mockery to an all-the-way victory at Sandown in the apprentice's first ride on a metropolitan track. Read more »
Blinkers on for Lyre in G1 Sangster Stakes
Sydney
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 2:31pm
Blue Diamond Stakes-winning filly Lyre will race in blinkers for the first time when she bids for her second career Group One win in the Robert Sangster Stakes. Read more »
Ancestry chasing fourth consecutive win
Sydney
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 1:30pm
The Phillip Stokes-trained Ancestry will be chasing his fourth straight win when he runs under a big weight in a 1200m handicap for three-year-olds at Sandown. Read more »
Isolation has Spain keen for Group 1 rides
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 1:13pm
Melbourne jockey Zac Spain is nearing the end of an isolation stint ahead of his bid for Group One success at Morphettville. Read more »
Trainers rely on colleagues for big races
Melbourne
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 12:58pm
Interstate trainers are relying on the help of local handlers to stable and saddle their horses ahead of major Group One assignments. Read more »
Fighting Teo set to battle for top billing
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:55am
Fighting Teo can confirm his rating as potentially one of Queensland's best stayers when he takes on small but select field at the Gold Coast Read more »
Brisbane G1 ballot-free races confirmed
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:33am
Racing Queensland has confirmed the ballot-free races for the two Group One races left in the winter carnival. Read more »
BRC supports free-to-air slot for races
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:30am
The Brisbane Racing Club will not stand in the way of free-to-air telecasts of its meetings as officials attempt to sort out complicated negotiations. Read more »
Fradd back with quality Gold Coast rides
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:22am
Top jockey Robbie Fradd has finished his self-isolation to take six rides at the Gold Coast metropolitan meeting. Read more »
Jockey banned for hitting horse on head
Brisbane
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 11:12am
Country-based Queensland jockey Chris McIver has been disqualified for seven months after admitting he hit his mount on the head. Read more »
Hopes for early racing return in France
London
Wednesday 29 April 2020, 9:56am
Racing remains on course to return in France despite French prime minister Edouard Philippe announcing other professional sport is still on hold. Read more »
Trans Tasman horse flights set to resume
Sydney
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 4:47pm
Trans Tasman horse transport is ready to resume after a successful test flight under enhanced health and safety protocols. Read more »
Holland does the hard yards for Away Game
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 4:39pm
Dean Holland is shedding the kilograms to ride two-year-old Away Game in the Group One Sangster Stakes at Morphettville. Read more »
It's take two for Bandersnatch at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 2:56pm
The talented Bandersnatch wil be out for a consolation win at Randwick after being scratched at the barrier before the Hawkesbury Guineas. Read more »
Affair To Remember chases first G1 victory
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 2:48pm
Ballarat trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Affair To Remember has the right credentials to give him a Group One win in the Australasian Oaks. Read more »
RV want Melham hearing as soon as possible
Sydney
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 1:53pm
Racing Victoria's head of integrity Jamie Stier says they will ask the Victorian Racing Tribunal to hear charges against jockey Ben Melham as early as possible. Read more »
Hong Kong great set to join Sydney ranks
Melbourne
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 12:44pm
Seven-time champion trainer John Moore is set to return to Australia after more than 40 years in Hong Kong to set up a stable with his brother Gary at Rosehill. Read more »
Ribchester to stand at Haunui Farm in NZ
Sydney
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:49am
Ribchester will relocate from Darley Australia to New Zealand's Haunui Farm to replace his sire Iffraaj who is to be retired from southern hemisphere duties. Read more »
Harbour Views ready for return to races
Sydney
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:30am
Lightly raced Harbour Views is scheduled to begin a campaign at Sandown which trainer Matthew Williams hopes will boost the gelding's rating ahead of spring. Read more »
Sunlight draws wide in G1 Sangster Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 28 April 2020, 11:19am
Sunlight has drawn wide in a capacity field for the Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide in which two-year-old Away Game will take on the older fillies and mares. Read more »
Ben Melham charged with betting offences
Sydney
Monday 27 April 2020, 6:40pm
Multiple Group One-winning jockey Ben Melham has charged with betting offences against the rules of racing. Read more »
Portelli plans around changed program
Sydney
Monday 27 April 2020, 5:49pm
Trainer Gary Portelli has the latest sibling of Slipper winner She Will Reign ready for her debut at Warwick Farm. Read more »