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Bella Vella to bypass Group One Goodwood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »