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Bondi Beach third on his return

Friday 5 August 2016, 7:25am

Melbourne Cup hopeful Bondi Beach has finished a creditable third at Leopardstown on his return to racing.  Read more »

Rebel Dane locked in for Missile Stakes

Thursday 4 August 2016, 5:13pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has confirmed Rebel Dane will run in Saturday's Missile Stakes, regardless of how heavy the Randwick track is on Saturday.  Read more »

Alderson to be honoured with new award

Thursday 4 August 2016, 5:05pm

Victoria's rising stars in the training ranks will be honoured with a new award named after the recently retired Colin Alderson.  Read more »

Budding three-year-olds gear up for R'wick

Thursday 4 August 2016, 4:18pm

A heavy track at Randwick will not prevent Mediterranean from lining up in the Listed Rosebud at Randwick.  Read more »

Michelle Payne set to saddle up for spring

Thursday 4 August 2016, 3:59pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she'll saddle up for one more spring carnival following her recent life-threatening fall.  Read more »

Bruce Hill looking for improved Teronado

Thursday 4 August 2016, 3:54pm

Trainer Bruce Hill expects Teronado to improve on his Grafton Cup failure on a more forgiving track at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Jockeys celebrated across the country

Thursday 4 August 2016, 3:17pm

There will be a minute of silence, blessings of the tracks and races named in honour of riders at National Jockey Celebration Day events.  Read more »

O'Malley makes his long awaited return

Thursday 4 August 2016, 3:13pm

Injury has robbed O'Malley of more than a year of racing but he's ready for his return in the Jockey Celebration Day Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Kate Nipperess moved from intensive care

Thursday 4 August 2016, 2:16pm

Injured rider Kate Nipperess remains in a Sydney hospital but has been moved from intensive care to the spinal unit and can feel pressure on her legs.  Read more »

Hidden Pearl could be Sydney-bound

Thursday 4 August 2016, 1:48pm

Hidden Pearl can earn a trip to Sydney if she performs as well as trainer Barry Lockwood expects in her Eagle Farm return.  Read more »

Waller absent from first stakes races

Thursday 4 August 2016, 1:16pm

Trainer Chris Waller has a host of chances as he embarks on his premiership defence, but no runners in the first stakes races of the season.  Read more »

Second bet suspension for Vic apprentice

Thursday 4 August 2016, 1:09pm

Liam Riordan is to undergo counselling after being suspended for a second time for betting on a horse race.  Read more »

Sydneysider tackles Flemington straight

Thursday 4 August 2016, 12:56pm

Trainer John Sargent has sent Smart Volatility to Melbourne in the search of better ground and the straight track at Flemington.  Read more »

Meteorologist a horse for all weather

Thursday 4 August 2016, 12:17pm

Wet or dry, trainer Marcus Wilson is convinced Meteorologist can handle any conditions when he lines up in open company at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vet lied to protect self, trainers

Thursday 4 August 2016, 11:32am

The vet at the centre of cobalt cases in NSW and Vic admits he initially lied to protect himself and trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh.   Read more »

Glenlogan Park Stallions claim Queensland titles

Thursday 4 August 2016, 9:18am

GLENLOGAN PARK stallions have once again taken out the top honours in Queensland for the past season on the all-important 2YO and 3YO sires tables.   Read more »

Mahmood Al Zarooni could challenge ban

Thursday 4 August 2016, 7:39am

Banned Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni could challenge his eight-year ban for steroid use in horses.  Read more »

Ruettiger favourite to take Aurie's Star

Thursday 4 August 2016, 7:15am

Ruettiger is favourite for the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington, the first Group race of the new season.  Read more »

Coffs Harbour Cup called off

Thursday 4 August 2016, 7:09am

Heavy rain in NSW has claimed the Coffs Harbour Cup meeting with stewards to monitor the Hawkesbury track which is heavy.  Read more »

Avdulla starts season with metro treble

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 5:29pm

Brenton Avdulla and Chris Waller have started the Sydney metropolitan season with a bang, picking up winning treble and double respectively.   Read more »

Tregea celebrates despite protest decision

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 5:11pm

Mymancharles has lived up to to trainer Steve Tregea's expectations and rewarded punters at Doomben.  Read more »

Asante makes race return from motherhood

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 4:45pm

After being to stud and having a filly foal, Asante is set to make a comeback to racing at Flemington.  Read more »

Josh Parr escapes injury in car accident

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 4:38pm

Jockey Josh Parr has escaped unscathed from a wet weather car accident on the way to the Coffs Harbour race meeting.  Read more »

Costin gets off the mark as senior rider

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 3:54pm

Former champion apprentice Winona Costin has ridden a winner on her first day as a senior jockey at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Capitalist no certainty to run in Missile

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 3:24pm

As rain falls in Sydney, a decision on whether Golden Slipper winner Capitalist will run in the Missile Stakes will be left until race morning.  Read more »

Cobalt vet felt pressure from Kavanagh

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 2:52pm

The vet at the centre of cobalt cases in NSW and Victoria has again blamed another vet for supplying a substance later found to contain cobalt.   Read more »

Manageress gears up for spring return

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 2:32pm

The Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington marks the return of Manageress following an injury enforced break.  Read more »

Guy training partnership delayed

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 1:59pm

Bryan Guy will be the sole trainer listed for Game Of Dreams at Eagle Farm while he and son Daniel wait on paperwork for their partnership.  Read more »

Waller wins first Sydney race of season

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 1:24pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has won the first metropolitan race of the new season with Pound Sterling at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Seib hitting Highway with Tudor Sunrise

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 11:40am

Muswellbrook trainer Lewis Seib is chasing his first city winner with Tudor Sunrise at Randwick in the Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Buffering back in work at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 11:24am

Trainer Robert Heathcote is gaining confidence stable star Buffering can make a successful comeback from injury.  Read more »

Pride Of Dubai to Shuttle to Ireland

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 9:31am

Dual Group 1-winning two-year-old Pride of Dubai who hails from the immediate family of Invincible Spirit and Kodiac will “reverse shuttle” to Coolmore’s headquarters in Fethard, Co. Tipperary for the 2017 season.  Read more »

Spectacular Season for Arrowfield Roster

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 9:26am

From every angle, the 2015/16 Australian season has been spectacular for Arrowfield's powerhouse stallion roster.  Read more »

Mystery over Ryan Moore injury

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 9:03am

Betting has been suspended on the British jockeys' championship with reports Ryan Moore has an injury.  Read more »

Luke Nolen close to latest injury comeback

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 8:52am

After riding trackwork, trials and jumpouts, Luke Nolen needs to visit Racing Victoria doctor Gary Zimmerman to get checked off for his latest return.  Read more »

Wicklow Brave on Melbourne Cup path

Wednesday 3 August 2016, 7:21am

Trainer Willie Mullins hopes Wicklow Brave can earn a start in the Melbourne Cup with the stayer to tackle either the Lonsdale Cup or Irish St Leger.  Read more »

Banned vet warned Racing Vic about cobalt

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 5:48pm

An employee saw vet Tom Brennan put something else into a drip administered to a horse at Victorian trainer Danny O'Brien's stables, a tribunal heard.  Read more »

Rebel Dane to take the weight in Missile

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 4:51pm

Rebel Dane takes on young gun Capitalist in the Missile Stakes with Mount Nebo a late entry for the Group Two race at Randwick.  Read more »

Bowman, Winx head to Cox Plate again

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 4:41pm

Defending champion Winx is one of 157 nominations for the Cox Plate which has attracted 22 entries from overseas..   Read more »

Dwyer playing waiting game with Beirut

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 3:38pm

Henry Dwyer will pick the easier of two black type races as he chases some black type for Beirut who is nearing retirement.  Read more »

Arty looks for three Big wins at the Farm

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 2:16pm

Trainer Adam Wadick is confident Big Arty will win his third consecutive midweek race on his home track at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.  Read more »

Flemington return for French import

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 1:30pm

Former French horse Pilote D'Essai is out to emulate his winning Australian debut when he makes his reappearance over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Yankee Rose has easy barrier trial

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 11:46am

Group One winning filly Yankee Rose has been given an easy time in a barrier trial at the Sunshine Coast ahead of her spring campaign.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 125

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 10:30am

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

The Housemaid Cleans Up For Anacheeva

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 10:13am

Chatswood Stud freshman Anacheeva has broken through for his first winner on the final day of the season at Pakenham.  Read more »

Weight to decide Cup start for Big Orange

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 6:45am

Trainer Michael Bell says the handicapper will decide whether Big Orange returns to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Nominations due for spring features

Tuesday 2 August 2016, 6:33am

Entries for the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate are about to close with Winx favourite to defend the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Canny Ballad wins Darwin Cup in boilover

Monday 1 August 2016, 6:35pm

Canny Ballad's upset win in the $200,000 Darwin Cup has given young trainer Michael Hickmott his third success in the race.  Read more »

Heys looks for Spieth to strike Lightning

Monday 1 August 2016, 6:20pm

Trainer Bryce Heys believes the City Tattersalls Club Lightning at Randwick in October will be a good chance for Spieth to win a stakes race.  Read more »

Kavanagh and O'Brien's cobalt blues

Monday 1 August 2016, 6:08pm

A look at the runners, results and readings that led to Victorian trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh copping racing bans.  Read more »

Payne and Prince Of Penzance reunite

Monday 1 August 2016, 5:18pm

Michelle Payne has ridden Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance in trackwork at Ballarat.  Read more »

Dibayani to tackle Aurie's Star Handicap

Monday 1 August 2016, 5:06pm

Lindsay Park will be represented by Dibayani in the Aurie's Star Handicap with Tashbeeh likely to head to Adelaide.  Read more »

Cycling team raises $260k for jockey Trust

Monday 1 August 2016, 4:31pm

A team of cyclists honouring fallen jockey Simon Montgomerie has raised $260,000 for the National Jockeys Trust.  Read more »

Capitalist standing in way of Big Money

Monday 1 August 2016, 4:25pm

Ramornie Handicap runner up Big Money will have to overcome Capitalist in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Omei Sword not certain for Rosebud

Monday 1 August 2016, 3:48pm

Omei Sword is among the entries for the Listed Rosebud at Randwick but trainer Chris Waller may save her for another day with a big picture in mind.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina trials strongly at Gosford

Monday 1 August 2016, 2:53pm

The Kris Lees-trained Lucia Valentina has trialled strongly at Gosford, the latest step on her road to the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Peter Moody picks up another racing job

Monday 1 August 2016, 12:28pm

Former trainer Peter Moody will work as bloodstock manager to Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing in addition to his new job at Rosemont Stud.  Read more »

Laing concentrating on local scene

Monday 1 August 2016, 11:49am

After his first win in two years Lord Of The Sky will attempt 1400m for just the second time in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

The Results Are In! Smart Missile claims Australia's Champion First Season Sire by narrowest of margins.

Monday 1 August 2016, 9:36am

Smart Missile claims the Champion First Season Sire, Son Of Fastnet Rock Claims Title By Barest Of Margins. Darley's Street Cry takes out the overall title.   Read more »

No Cap, No Glasses, NO PROBLEMS! Khutulun lands the plunge!

Monday 1 August 2016, 9:21am

Home-track trainer Luke Oliver had a prolific day at Caulfield on Saturday, with his two runners Khutulun and Conspicuous Maid impressing.  Read more »

Season ends on a high for Hinchinbrook

Monday 1 August 2016, 9:12am

The Champion First Season Sire last year, Yarraman Park’s Hinchinbrook holds the same position in the second season sires division for 2015/2016 and added another impressive juvenile winner to his tally at Caulfield on Saturday with a fast finishing victory for Derryn.  Read more »

Exaggerator wins Haskell Invitational

Monday 1 August 2016, 8:48am

Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator has won his way to the Breeders' Cup Classic with victory in the Haskell Invitational with Nyquist fourth.  Read more »

Frankel's daughter wins in Japan

Monday 1 August 2016, 6:30am

Frankel has sired his first winner outside Europe with his daughter Soul Stirring successful at Sapporo in Japan.  Read more »

Trainers lying over cobalt: Racing Vic

Monday 1 August 2016, 5:59am

Trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh are appealing their cobalt bans, arguing the labs that did the testing were not properly accredited at the time.  Read more »

Weir vs Waller - Australias top stables

Sunday 31 July 2016, 5:12pm

Chris Waller and Darren Weir dominated the Australian racing year, compare how their numbers stack up.   Read more »

Weir, Waller break new training ground

Sunday 31 July 2016, 5:08pm

Dominant trainers Chris Waller and Darren Weir have set new benchmarks in Australian racing by achieving unprecedented statistics.   Read more »

Hawkes taking time with Entirely Platinum

Sunday 31 July 2016, 4:50pm

Entirely Platinum is progressing well for a return to spring racing but Hawkes Racing is taking a quiet approach with the gelding.   Read more »

Meaghers and Orman a winning combination

Sunday 31 July 2016, 4:07pm

Trainers John and Chris Meagher have formed a successful combination with apprentice James Orman and hope it continues into the new season.  Read more »

Rebel Dane fit for Capitalist clash

Sunday 31 July 2016, 2:48pm

Rebel Dane is fighting fit ahead of his early season campaign with trainer Gary Portelli's main worry the presence of Capitalist in the Missile Stakes.  Read more »

I Am A Star aiming for fillies' features

Sunday 31 July 2016, 1:17pm

Group winner I Am A Star is likely to kick off her three-year-old season in the Quezette Stakes and will be put on a path towards the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Subzero celebrates 28th birthday

Sunday 31 July 2016, 1:07pm

Melbourne Cup-winning racehorse Subzero will celebrate his 28th birthday on August 1, but don't expect him to rein in his community work any time soon.  Read more »

Young Hayes joins Lindsay Park team

Sunday 31 July 2016, 12:59pm

Ben Hayes has earned his stripes in Adelaide and is joining his father David and cousin Tom Dabernig in a training partnership.   Read more »

Gollan looking forward to Sydney presence

Sunday 31 July 2016, 9:39am

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is looking forward to expanding his stable to include a Sydney base.  Read more »

Star filly Minding wins Group One Nassau

Sunday 31 July 2016, 7:27am

Star filly Minding has won her sixth Group One race, taking the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood to put herself in line for the Arc.  Read more »

Bayliss receives another suspension

Saturday 30 July 2016, 6:32pm

Regan Bayliss has again been suspended on a careless riding charge at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lloyd suspended for nine days

Saturday 30 July 2016, 5:24pm

Jeff Lloyd completed a double at Doomben when he won the last race of the season to give him 80 winners, but also copped a nine-day suspension.  Read more »

Three on the trot for Super Tycoon

Saturday 30 July 2016, 5:19pm

Super Tycoon has made in three Sydney Saturday wins in a row after winning at Rosehill.  Read more »

Training record and stakes win for Waller

Saturday 30 July 2016, 5:07pm

Chris Waller has set a Sydney training record with a treble at Rosehill on the final day of the season.  Read more »

Lord Of The Sky back to sprinting best

Saturday 30 July 2016, 5:01pm

Lord Of The Sky has outsped his rivals to win the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lucky Tom happy for firm track at Doomben

Saturday 30 July 2016, 4:46pm

Lucky Tom appreciated the return to a firm track when he led all of the way to beat the unlucky favourite Beckham in the Smirnoff Open at Doomden.  Read more »

Interstellar flies to Australian debut win

Saturday 30 July 2016, 3:44pm

Former New Zealand filly Interstellar has won at her Australian debut at Rosehill but Team Hawkes will take a conservative approach to her future.  Read more »

Chris Waller sets new Sydney record

Saturday 30 July 2016, 3:07pm

Chris Waller has set a Sydney training record with Pioneering bringing up his 168th metropolitan winner of the season at Rosehill.  Read more »

Williams honoured to win premiership again

Saturday 30 July 2016, 2:48pm

Craig Williams has clinched his fifth Melbourne jockeys' premiership, capping his season with a winning double at the final city meeting at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lloyd wins Brisbane premiership at 55

Saturday 30 July 2016, 2:20pm

Jeff Lloyd has become the oldest jockey to win the Brisbane premiership at 55 years.  Read more »

Derryn aiming high after Caulfield win

Saturday 30 July 2016, 2:11pm

Derryn will be given his chance at Group One glory in Sydney and staging an impressive first-up win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Harlem Lady to back up after Rosehill win

Saturday 30 July 2016, 2:01pm

Trainer Chirs Waller says Harlem Lady will run again in a week after breaking a series of minor placings with victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gunnedah's Groth trains first city winner

Saturday 30 July 2016, 1:58pm

Gunnedah trainer Gavin Groth has trained his first city winner with About Time winning the Highway Plate at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

O'lonera wins again at Caulfield

Saturday 30 July 2016, 1:32pm

The Cindy Alderson-trained O'lonera has made it back-to-back city wins at Caulfield with victory in the $150,000 VOBIS Gold Stayers.  Read more »

Esteban extends winning streak to four

Saturday 30 July 2016, 1:15pm

Exciting staying prospect Esteban won't be rushed into a spring campaign despite stretching his winning sequence to four at Rosehill.  Read more »

Taylor scores first metro win at Doomben

Saturday 30 July 2016, 1:10pm

Trainer Sally Taylor scored her eighth winner from just 33 runners when Rednav won the Mekka Race Day Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Cummings finds Spring Champion hope

Saturday 30 July 2016, 12:48pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings has Spring Champion Stakes aspirations for Golden Organic after he won the last two-year-old race of the season in Sydney.  Read more »

Khutulun lands the money at Caulfield

Saturday 30 July 2016, 12:41pm

A betting plunge has been landed on Khutulun in the Carol Kelly Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cycling for Simone team arrives in Darwin

Friday 29 July 2016, 5:23pm

After clocking 3000km over four weeks on the road, a team of cyclists honouring fallen jockey Simon Montgomerie has arrived in Darwin.  Read more »

Ben Thompson thrilled with his season

Friday 29 July 2016, 4:39pm

Apprentice Ben Thompson has had a successful winter period with 14 city winners in the past two months and will be out to cap his season at Caulfield.  Read more »

Crafty Cop on a learning curve

Friday 29 July 2016, 3:12pm

Talented rising three-year-old Crafty Cop has been heavily supported ahead of his Melbourne debut at Caulfield.  Read more »

McEvoy with chances in two Caulfield races

Friday 29 July 2016, 1:52pm

Tony McEvoy has two last-start winners heading to Caulfield and is hopeful both will handle distance rises and make their presence felt again.  Read more »

Himalaya Dreaming of Rosehill stakes win

Friday 29 July 2016, 1:34pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes believes Himalaya Dream can win the Listed Winter Challenge if he puts his best foot forward.  Read more »

Zielke aiming for another juvenile win

Friday 29 July 2016, 1:30pm

Trainer John Zielke is looking to Spot The Diff to cap his successful season with two-year-olds when she runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Charmed Harmony sparks Williams interest

Friday 29 July 2016, 1:23pm

With five early favourites at Caulfield, Craig Williams is also looking forward to riding outsider Charmed Harmony in the Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

Alpha Beat ready to win for new stable

Friday 29 July 2016, 11:49am

Alpha Beat will be trying to win in his fourth state when he lines up at Doomben for his new Queensland stable.  Read more »