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Suavito retired to be a broodmare
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 3:36pm
Blackiston Racing has announced the retirement of Group One-winning mare Suavito who has been sold New Zealand's Waikato Stud. Read more »
Wet weather causes transfer of meetings
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 3:32pm
The synthetic tracks at Pakenham and Geelong are in for a busy period with wet weather forcing the transfer of meetings. Read more »
VRC Oaks hope Just Victoria to make debut
Sydney
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 1:11pm
Trainer Cheryl Roberts' ambitious plan to target the VRC Oaks with Just Victoria starts with her debut in a Warwick Farm handicap. Read more »
Wicklow Brave firms in Cup betting
Melbourne,
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:50pm
Prince Of Penzance has been given a weight rise of 3.5kg on the 53kg he carried to his Melbourne Cup success. Read more »
Great Esteem continues to surprise trainer
Melbourne
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:24pm
Great Esteem will chase a third straight win when he tackles the Group Three Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
TRIPLE CROWN BONUS TO RETURN
London
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 12:13pm
Jockey Club Racecourses has announced the return of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown for the 2016/17 jumps season. Read more »
Lani run inspires Japan route to Kentucky
New York City
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 11:18am
Japan and the United States will combine to promote races to encourage Japanese participation in the Kentucky Derby. Read more »
Working hard to raise a Hero
Tuesday 13 September 2016, 9:57am
It’s 3am. It’s raining and it’s cold. An alarm sounds and Lauriston Park’s Chris Bakker, who has already been up once again stirs. Read more »
Unbeaten Miss Vista nearing race return
Melbourne
Monday 12 September 2016, 6:14pm
Unbeaten mare Miss Vista is scheduled to have an exhibition gallop at Bendigo ahead of her planned race return at Moonee Valley or Caulfield. Read more »
Winx gives Hugh Bowman confidence
Sydney
Monday 12 September 2016, 5:47pm
Hugh Bowman admits riding Winx carries an added responsibility but he has the utmost confidence in her to perform. Read more »
Ball Of Muscle rolling into G2 Shorts
Sydney
Monday 12 September 2016, 5:37pm
Ball Of Muscle's outstanding trial performance has convinced trainer Joe Pride the horse has returned brilliantly ahead of his first-up run in The Shorts. Read more »
Tony Gollan aiming Amexed at Newcastle Cup
Brisbane
Monday 12 September 2016, 4:36pm
Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is looking to Amexed to make his mark in the Newcastle Cup before he sets his sights higher. Read more »
Naturalism Stakes option for Alpine Eagle
Melbourne
Monday 12 September 2016, 4:21pm
Tony McEvoy will decide later in the week whether to run Alpine Eagle in the Naturalism Stakes or send him to Adelaide for a Listed race Read more »
King remembers champion mare Let's Elope
Melbourne
Monday 12 September 2016, 2:53pm
Jockey Steven King has paid tribute to the 1991 Caulfield and Melbourne Cup winning-mare Let's Elope who has died at the age of 29. Read more »
Trainer and owner to appeal bans
Sydney
Monday 12 September 2016, 2:42pm
Trainer Con Karakatsanis is free to train pending an appeal against a four-month disqualification. Read more »
Medaglia d'Oro's Astern Blitzes Them in Golden Rose
Monday 12 September 2016, 9:11am
Darley stallions have an amazing record in the $1 million Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens and it was a familiar story in Saturday’s edition, which was won by a colt that may rate the best of them all. Read more »
Let's Elope to daughter of Not A Single Doubt
Monday 12 September 2016, 9:09am
"Hopefully, she's Not A Single Doubt's next Group 1 winner!" That was the message from part-owner Peter Katelanis after Don't Doubt Mamma won Saturday's $200,000 VRC Let's Elope S. 1400m G2. Read more »
Joseph O'Brien trains first G1 winner
London
Monday 12 September 2016, 7:53am
Young trainer Joseph O'Brien has won his first Group One race with Intricately beating a strong team from his father's stable in the Moyglare Stakes. Read more »
Sam Clipperton off mark, lands HK double
Sydney
Monday 12 September 2016, 7:22am
Young Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton has broken through in Hong Kong with a winning double at Sha Tin. Read more »
Wicklow Brave books Melbourne Cup ticket
London
Monday 12 September 2016, 6:38am
The Willie Mullins-trained Wicklow Brave has joined Order Of St George at the top of Melbourne Cup markets after upsetting his rival in the Irish St Leger. Read more »
Winx well on the way to Main aim
Sydney
Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:54pm
Champion mare Winx has taken no harm from missing a scheduled start in the Chelmsford Stakes and is ready for the George Main. Read more »
Michelle Payne fourth on return
Melbourne
Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:35pm
Michelle Payne has finished fourth in her first competitive race back from injury but she is more than happy with herself and her horse. Read more »
The Quarterback on track for Gilgai return
Melbourne
Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:13pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is thrilled with the way Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback is progressing towards his spring return in the Gilgai Stakes. Read more »
Weir pair to heading to Randwick
Melbourne
Sunday 11 September 2016, 3:03pm
Darren Weir says a trip away to Sydney for Tosen Stardom and Signoff will benefit the pair ahead of their spring goals. Read more »
Owners continue to monitor Xtravagant
Sydney
Sunday 11 September 2016, 2:35pm
Xtravagant's owners Te Akau Racing have ordered a raft of tests to try to explain the New Zealand star's failure at Flemington. Read more »
All's well with Cassidy comeback
Brisbane
Sunday 11 September 2016, 1:08pm
Jockey Larry Cassidy has been using an unusual method to help with knee pain as he continues his comback from more than a year on the sidelines. Read more »
Caulfield shot first-up for Hucklebuck
Melbourne
Sunday 11 September 2016, 10:17am
Trainer Phillip Stokes has Hucklebuck ready to go on a Melbourne spring campaign which will kick off at Caulfield. Read more »
Doomben set to race again after storm
Brisbane
Sunday 11 September 2016, 8:11am
Doomben racecourse is drying out after a storm caused flooding midway through a meeting causing the last three races to be scrapped. Read more »
Casterton races called off
Melbourne
Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:48am
The Casterton race meeting has been abandoned with flooding in the town blocking access to the course. Read more »
Almanzor wins Irish Champion Stakes
London
Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:32am
French Derby winner Almanzor has beaten a crack field in the Irish Champion Stakes for trainer Jean-Claude Roget and jockey Christophe Soumillon. Read more »
Harbour Law wins Leger after Idaho falters
London
Sunday 11 September 2016, 7:03am
Harbour Law has won the St Leger in an upset with his trainer Lauran Mongon the first woman to prepare the winner of the world's oldest Classic. Read more »
Fence run sees Mamma home at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 10 September 2016, 6:06pm
Dwayne Dunn said it wasn't ideal going back inside horses on Don't Doubt Mamma a narrow winner of the Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Good track key to Inzabeel win
Sydney
Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:57pm
Invinzabeel's victory in the last race at Rosehill has given premier trainer Chris Waller a winning treble. Read more »
Heavens Above on Epsom Handicap path
Sydney
Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:09pm
Heavens Above is the reason Tim Martim still trains racehorses and she has repaid his faith with victory in the Sheraco Stakes on her way to the Epsom. Read more »
Moreira weaves his magic at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 10 September 2016, 5:07pm
Hong Kong's champion jockey Joao Moreira has reaffirmed his world class credentials with a winning double at Rosehill. Read more »
Hayes has Dubai in mind for Faatinah
Melbourne
Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:42pm
David Hayes is eyeing off a possible trip to Dubai after his first-up win in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Rain wipes out last three Doomben races
Brisbane
Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:26pm
The last three races at Doomben were abandoned after a last-ditch effort to save the meeting failed. Read more »
Palentino wins G1 Makybe Diva Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 10 September 2016, 4:22pm
Palentino has claimed his second Group One win at Flemington, defeating stablemate Black Heart Bart in the Makybe Diva Stakes. Read more »
NZ colt Saracino wins Danehill Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:57pm
Co-trainer Murray Baker would like to target the Caulfield Guineas with Danehill Stakes winner Saracino but will be guided by his next start over 1400m. Read more »
Cassidy back in winner's circle at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:39pm
Larry Cassidy rode his first winner in 16 months when he piloted the Brian Smith-trained Sony Legend to victory at Doomben on Saturday. Read more »
Joao Moreira on top at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:29pm
Joao Moreira has claimed a welcome Sydney win aboard the Chris Waller-trained McCreery in the Group Three Kingston Town Stakes. Read more »
Beach training works wonders for Bon Aurum
Melbourne
Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:26pm
Bon Aurum didn't live up to expectations during the autumn but training at the beach has seen the gelding return to form at Flemington. Read more »
Astern gives Godolphin second Golden Rose
Sydney
Saturday 10 September 2016, 3:22pm
Godolphin colt Astern has given Sheikh Mohammed's Australian operation back-to-back wins in the Group One Golden Rose. Read more »
Quatronic in winning trip down Highway
Sydney
Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:56pm
Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has won his first Highway race, a short-neck win on Quatronic at Rosehill. Read more »
Detective wins Listed race at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:51pm
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained VRC Sires' Produce Stakes runner-up Detective has returned to Melbourne racing with a Listed win at Flemington. Read more »
Ringo's A Rockstar makes it three in a row
Brisbane
Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:45pm
Apprentice Josh Oliver has steered Ringo's A Rockstar to victory at Doomben in the three-year-old's third straight win. Read more »
Tim Martin with a long shot winner
Sydney
Saturday 10 September 2016, 2:06pm
The Tim Martin-trained Moral Victory has set himself up for a trip to Melbourne with a long-odds win at Rosehill. Read more »
Pride has autumn plans for Kentucky Miss
Melbourne
Saturday 10 September 2016, 1:59pm
Kentucky Miss has taken out the Listed Cap D'Antibes Stakes at Flemington and now Joe Pride is thinking of an autumn campaign Read more »
Antonio toughs out third straight win
Sydney
Saturday 10 September 2016, 1:45pm
Antonio Giuseppe has held off stablemate Four Carat to give Chris Waller-trained horses the quinella at Rosehill. Read more »
Hard Stride breaks drought at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 10 September 2016, 12:50pm
Hard Stride won his first race in 18 months on Saturday, claiming a narrow victory in the Buy A Bale Hcp at Doomben. Read more »
Stray golf ball causes race fall
London
Saturday 10 September 2016, 8:01am
Jockey Kieren Fox has escaped injury after falling from his mount at Sandown when a stray golf ball was thrown up from the track. Read more »
Order Of St George heads Irish St Leger
London
Saturday 10 September 2016, 7:38am
Order Of St George heads the six-horse field for the Irish St Leger with Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris among his rivals. Read more »
Three Ballarat race meetings transferred
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 6:24pm
The next three scheduled race meetings at Ballarat have been moved to give the surface more time to recover after the Grand National Steeplechase meeting. Read more »
Freedman with chance in Makybe Diva Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 5:05pm
Lee Freedman would like a rain-affected track to boost Our Ivanhowe's chances in the Makybe Diva Stakes first-up but still expects him to run well. Read more »
Portelli hopes Dane not anchored by weight
Sydney
Friday 9 September 2016, 4:10pm
Trainer Gary Portelli has Rebel Dane in prime condition and hopes that is enough to offset a big weight and some up-and-coming Theo Marks stakes rivals. Read more »
Mediterranean flying Snowdens' Golden flag
Sydney
Friday 9 September 2016, 3:35pm
Mediterranean's co-trainer Peter Snowden says the colt has been crying out for the 1400m of the $1 million Golden Rose. Read more »
Apprentice has suspension varied to fine
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 3:32pm
Ben Thompson has had a 12-meeting suspension for failing to ride a horse out over the concluding stages of a race varied to a $300 fine on appeal. Read more »
We've Got This gets chance in G2 sprint
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 2:11pm
We've Got This has shown a liking for the Flemington straight course and will chase his biggest win in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality. Read more »
Ravi headlines Snowdens' Sheraco attack
Sydney
Friday 9 September 2016, 1:40pm
Co-trainer Peter Snowden believes Ravi is the best chance of the stable's three hopes for the Group Three Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Browne makes return to Saturday riding
Brisbane
Friday 9 September 2016, 1:28pm
Having recharged his batteries with a month off, Damian Browne will return to Saturday riding in Brisbane ahead of Buffering's spring carnival. Read more »
Craig Williams has suspension reduced
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 12:55pm
Jockey Craig Williams has had a careless riding suspension reduced from 10 meetings to six on appeal, meaning he will not miss a Saturday meeting. Read more »
Eurell to get Guineas guide on Urban Ruler
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 12:50pm
Urban Ruler makes his stakes debut over 1400m at Flemington in a race which will give trainer Greg Eurell a better guide on his spring prospects. Read more »
Thames Court thriving ahead of Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 12:44pm
Promising mare Thames Court heads to the Group Three Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington in top shape according to trainer David Brideoake. Read more »
Winx a strong third in barrier trial
Sydney
Friday 9 September 2016, 8:48am
Winx has shown she is on target for the George Main Stakes with a strong third behind sprinters Dothraki and Decision Time in a 1000m-barrier trial. Read more »
New tool to help assess track conditions
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 6:57am
Racing Victoria hopes to replace the penotrometer with the GoingStick on metropolitan tracks by year's end. Read more »
Vet too unwell to give evidence: lawyer
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 6:14am
A judge will decide if a vet being treated for mental health issues has to give evidence at two Victorian trainers' cobalt appeals. Read more »
Payne looking forward to return at Sale
Melbourne
Friday 9 September 2016, 6:10am
Michelle Payne is set to make her return to race riding at Sale, with the Melbourne Cup-winning jockey booked for two rides at the meeting. Read more »
Sweeney escapes serious injury in fall
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 7:12pm
Apprentice Brooke Sweeney has come out of a race fall at Mornington with concussion and a broken nose. Read more »
The Golden Rose: What you need to know
Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:23pm
All the facts, figures and history behind the $1 million Group One Golden Rose to be run at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
Danehill Stakes next test for Wazzenme
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:19pm
Trainer Stuart Webb has Group-placed colt Wazzenme on a Caulfield Guineas path and believes he can make his presence felt in the Danehill Stakes. Read more »
Mishani Gladiator to return to Brisbane
Brisbane
Thursday 8 September 2016, 4:10pm
Leading Queensland trainer John Manzelmann will send Mishani Gladiator to town rather than a famous North Queensland carnival. Read more »
Makybe Diva Stakes: What you need to know
Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:47pm
Black Heart Bart is favourite in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Dry track to help El Divino hit new gear
Sydney
Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:31pm
Co-trainer Adrian Bott is hoping a drier track will allow El Divino to show his brilliant turn of foot in the Group One Golden Rose. Read more »
Tivaci with Group One spring aims
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 3:26pm
Mike Moroney has Group One targets this spring for Tivaci who makes his season return in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington. Read more »
Sears puts in the hard strides at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:20pm
Former Melbourne sprinter Hard Stride is primed to make an impression when he makes his return at Doomben for trainer Tony Sears. Read more »
Tycoon Tara aims to continue renaissance
Sydney
Thursday 8 September 2016, 2:18pm
Tycoon Tara will be out to win three Group races in a row when she runs in the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
Entirely Platinum fresh for Makybe Diva
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:56pm
More concerning for co-trainer Wayne Hawkes is the predicted rain rather than going into the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on the fresh side. Read more »
Kemp on the road for rare Sydney visit
Brisbane
Thursday 8 September 2016, 1:19pm
Trainer Kevin Kemp is on the road from Toowoomba to Sydney on a mission to find out whether Sold For Song can measure up to southern class. Read more »
Cobalt a performance enhancer, RV vet says
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:09pm
The vet who drove Victoria's cobalt threshold maintains the science backs up the view that cobalt is performance enhancing. Read more »
Williams appeals careless riding ban
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 12:04pm
Craig Williams has lodged an appeal against both the decision and the severity of a 10-meeting careless riding suspension incurred at Moonee Valley. Read more »
German and Hong Kong Stars for Holy Roman Emperor
Thursday 8 September 2016, 10:09am
Currently at Aquis Farm covering his first book of mares in Queensland, high class shuttler Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) is never without a good horse and his latest star is German trained three year-old filly Parvaneh, who took out the Group II T Von Zastrow Stutenpreis at Baden Baden on Saturday. Read more »
Trip To Paris to travel to Ireland
London
Thursday 8 September 2016, 6:59am
Caulfield Cup runner-up Trip To Paris will take on Order Of St George in the Irish St Leger after being withdrawn from the Doncaster Cup. Read more »
RV and MRC to investigate Sandown surface
Melbourne
Thursday 8 September 2016, 6:48am
Racing Victoria and Melbourne Racing Club will conduct an investigation into the racing surface on the Lakeside track at Sandown. Read more »
Outsider Maryore gives Courtney city win
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:15pm
Canberra trainer Philip Courtney has trained his first city winner with rank outsider Maryore winning at Canterbury. Read more »
Parr gets first city win since surgery
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:41pm
Jockey Josh Parr says he's relieved to earn his first city win on the back of three-year-old gelding Oculist after undergoing hip surgery. Read more »
Sandown abandoned after three races
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:15pm
Jockeys voted to call the Sandown meeting off after three races with a problem section of track on the home turn. Read more »
Mr Wind blows his rivals away at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 5:03pm
Mr Wind has shown his rivals a clean pair of heels to make a winning debut at Doomben for trainer Toby Edmonds and jockey Jeff Lloyd. Read more »
Lane hopeful ahead of Makybe Diva Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 4:30pm
Damian Lane finished second on Rising Romance in the 2015 Makybe Diva Stakes and the pair will attempt to go one better this time at Flemington. Read more »
Unavoidable Flemington clash for fillies
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 4:10pm
Robbie Griffiths has Ariaz and Selenia meeting in the Cap D'Antibes Stakes at Flemington after which they take on different spring paths. Read more »
Dunn back on Under The Louvre in G2 race
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 3:55pm
Dwayne Dunn will be back aboard Under The Louvre when the Group One winner makes his spring return at Flemington. Read more »
Buffering sizzles in raceday trial
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 3:50pm
Buffering has run close to the 1050m-record at Doomben in a barrier trial between races to test his readiness for a return to racing. Read more »
Omei Sword looking for backyard G1 glory
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:57pm
A $1 million race in Omei Sword's backyard has tempted trainer Chris Waller to try to defy history in the Golden Rose. Read more »
Sandown called off after three races
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:37pm
The Sandown meeting has been called off after three races because of safety concerns about a section of the track near the home turn. Read more »
Blinkers for Revolving Door at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 2:00pm
Revolving Door will be out to press his Caulfield Guineas claims when he runs in a Listed race at Flemington with blinkers on for the first time. Read more »
Callow fronts stewards at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 1:38pm
Jockey Noel Callow has fronted Victorian stewards over reports he tried to leave Malaysia with a false passport. Read more »
Apprentice to ride Ringo's A Rockstar
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 1:02pm
Matt Gray will miss the plum ride on three-year-old Ringo's A Rockstar at Doomben because of shoulder surgery, with apprentice Josh Oliver his replacement. Read more »
Cranbourne Breeze Ups A Huge Success
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 12:16pm
A Sepoy colt prepared by Frankie Stockdale clocked the fastest time in the first round of breeze ups at Cranbourne yesterday. Read more »
Fell Swoop to trial twice ahead of spring
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 11:10am
Dual Group One placegetter Fell Swoop is entered to trial at Warwick Farm on Friday ahead of his first-up run in the Group Two Schillachi Stakes. Read more »
Field of 13 for Makybe Diva Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 11:07am
A field of 13 will line up in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington headlined by Memsie Stakes winner Black Heart Bart. Read more »
Lees waiting for Oliver decision on Lucia
Sydney
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 6:57am
Damien Oliver is the top pick to ride Lucia Valentina in the Underwood Stakes with trainer Kris Lees looking for an early decision. Read more »