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Robert Thompson travels the Highway
Sydney
Saturday 23 July 2016, 2:13pm
Cessnock-based Lasszou has taken out the Highway Handicap at Canterbury under champion jockey Robert Thompson. Read more »
Name The Day breaks through at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 23 July 2016, 2:03pm
The victory of Name The Day at Flemington provided Craig Williams and Ciaron Maher with an early double. Read more »
Pin Your Hopes continues winning run
Melbourne
Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:55pm
In-form gelding Pin Your Hopes has continued his strong winter form, racing to his third-straight victory in an 1800m race at Flemington. Read more »
Snitzel equals long-standing record
Sydney
Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:21pm
Two-year-old filly Bukzel's winning debut at Newcastle has given her sire Snitzel a record-equalling 30 juvenile winners for the season. Read more »
Royal Tithe cements Zielke's 2yo top spot
Brisbane
Saturday 23 July 2016, 1:13pm
Royal Tithe has trampled over doubts she would be too tired to run 1600m to win by a length in the Golden Transport Two Year Old at Doomben. Read more »
Loch Oir toughs it out at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 23 July 2016, 12:52pm
Loch Oir remains undefeated after taking advantage of a narrow rails run to win the Murray Cox Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Tango Rain dances away to Canterbury win
Sydney
Saturday 23 July 2016, 12:47pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking at the San Domenico Stakes as the next assignment for unbeaten colt Tango Rain. Read more »
Antiquarium to run at Goodwood
London
Saturday 23 July 2016, 8:43am
Godolphin's Antiquarium will put his Melbourne Cup credentials to the test in the Group Two Goodwood Cup. Read more »
Officials clear the air over comments
Melbourne
Friday 22 July 2016, 5:15pm
Melbourne Racing Club chief executive Brodie Arnhold and Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey have expressed regret over comments made. Read more »
Mertens hoping to be season's Rising Star
Melbourne
Friday 22 July 2016, 4:23pm
Beau Mertens is in the box seat to take out the Rising Stars series for apprentices going into the final race of the series at Flemington. Read more »
Country trainer eyeing off city success
Melbourne
Friday 22 July 2016, 4:09pm
Trainer Christopher Davis makes one of his rare trips to town with the lightly raced filly Just Stellar stepping out at Flemington. Read more »
Larrikin gives Brian McGrath maiden win
Melbourne
Friday 22 July 2016, 3:55pm
Brian McGRath has claimed a maiden training success at Geelong with a horse bred by his father, famous race caller Jim McGrath. Read more »
Matt Dunn banking on Fradd
Brisbane
Friday 22 July 2016, 3:20pm
Matt Dunn has again called on jockey Robbie Fradd to help Londehero claim an open company win at Doomben. Read more »
Time getting close for a Decision
Sydney
Friday 22 July 2016, 3:09pm
Decision Time is nearing the end of his career but trainer Clarry Conners believes he still has another win in his eight-year-old legs. Read more »
Thelburg out to stretch Sadler's run
Melbourne
Friday 22 July 2016, 3:02pm
Thelburg will be chasing a winning hat-trick and a fourth straight win for John Sadler when he lines up at Flemington. Read more »
Jim Byrne stakes claim to record
Brisbane
Friday 22 July 2016, 2:03pm
Jim Byrne is behind in the battle for the Brisbane jockeys' championship but can claim a stakes record for a season if Lauterbrunnen wins at Doomben. Read more »
Voodoo Lad fitter for Flemington race
Melbourne
Friday 22 July 2016, 1:46pm
Darren Weir says Voodoo Lad will strip a fitter horse at Flemington where he will attempt to bounce back from a narrow last-start defeat. Read more »
NZ industry cuts 16 meetings from calendar
Sydney
Friday 22 July 2016, 12:19pm
New Zealand racing authorities have cut 16 meetings from the new season's calendar in a bid to maintain field sizes. Read more »
Seq to star for owner/trainer Rex Lipp
Brisbane
Friday 22 July 2016, 11:42am
Trainer Rex Lipp says the time is right to test three-year-old Seq The Star in Saturday company at Doomben. Read more »
Banning Ride Guide missed opportunity: AJA
Melbourne
Friday 22 July 2016, 6:54am
The Australian Jockeys Association says it hopes to continue talks with authorities who have banned the digital service Ride Guide. Read more »
Hong Kong apprentice jocks head down under
Sydney
Thursday 21 July 2016, 5:39pm
Hong Kong-based apprentice jockeys Kei Choing Ka-kei and Jack Wong will have their first rides in Australia at the weekend. Read more »
Isorich doing what comes naturally
Sydney
Thursday 21 July 2016, 5:14pm
Isorich, a $7500 yearling, will be looking to add to the $220,000 he has won for owner-trainer Wayne Seelin at Canterbury. Read more »
Stately Boy out to press Derby claims
Melbourne
Thursday 21 July 2016, 4:23pm
Trainer Shea Eden is hoping to target the Victoria Derby with Stately Boy who will make his city debut at Flemington over 1400m. Read more »
Harada Bay seeking stakes win at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 21 July 2016, 3:20pm
The consistent Harada Bay will be searching for a stakes win in the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben. Read more »
Cannyescent to prove Group potential
Sydney
Thursday 21 July 2016, 2:49pm
Trainer Gabrielle Englebrecht expects her stable star Cannyescent to return to racing a winner at Canterbury. Read more »
Flemington weight relief for Spreadeagled
Melbourne
Thursday 21 July 2016, 2:39pm
Spreadeagled has been a consistent money spinner for the Robert Smerdon stable and will attempt to add to his record at Flemington. Read more »
Clarendon House to step up in distance
Brisbane
Thursday 21 July 2016, 2:09pm
Two-year-old Clarendon House will back up at Doomben six days after a last-start win against older horses at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Stewards put a stop to Ride Guide
Melbourne
Thursday 21 July 2016, 1:24pm
Stewards in Victoria and NSW have put an end to digital service Ride Guide saying jockeys will be in breach of the rules. Read more »
Newnham hunts first city win with Lanciato
Sydney
Thursday 21 July 2016, 1:07pm
Mark Newnham's stable flag-bearer Lanciato is out to make it third time lucky when he runs at Canterbury on Saturday. Read more »
The Monstar to make Doomben debut
Brisbane
Thursday 21 July 2016, 12:55pm
Stakes-placed sprinter The Monstar will try to back up his last-start win at Toowoomba when he runs at Doomben. Read more »
Snitzel closing In On 40yr Record
Thursday 21 July 2016, 11:22am
Prolific two-year-old sire Snitzel will have eight opportunities to claim a 40-year record by the end of the week. Read more »
Trackwork & Trainer Update- FLR Queensland Yearlings 18/7/2016
Thursday 21 July 2016, 11:15am
Catch up on all the updates coming out of QLD in regard to FLR's yearlings with Rob Heathcote. Read more »
Side Glance to parade at Ascot
Sydney
Thursday 21 July 2016, 8:46am
Mackinnon Stakes winner Side Glance will take part in a parade of retired re-trained racehorses at Ascot. Read more »
Dartmouth new favourite for King George
London
Thursday 21 July 2016, 7:27am
Dartmouth is the new favourite to give The Queen victory in the race named for her parents following the withdrawl of Postponed from the G1 race. Read more »
Ballarat meeting moved to Warrnambool
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 5:45pm
Racing Victoria has announced an upcoming Ballarat race meeting has been transferred to Warrnambool. Read more »
Bon Rocket up for Flemington sprint
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 5:21pm
Cranbourne-trained galloper Bon Rocket was a late scratching from his most recent attempt at Flemington but is ready for a return to the track. Read more »
Cheeky's second crack at Sydney race
Sydney
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 5:09pm
Wellington trainer Cecil Maxwell is bringing three-year-old Cheeky to Sydney for a second crack at a Highway Handicap. Read more »
So Si Bon to back up at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 5:04pm
Trainer Robbie Laing has a good opinion of So Si Bon and will back him up over 1400m at Flemington. Read more »
Skylimit wins at the Gold Coast for Gollan
Gold Coast
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 4:57pm
Golden Slipper winner Overreach's brother Skylimit has claimed his first win for 19 months with victory at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Wyong trainer Damien Lane expands stable
Sydney
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 3:22pm
Stephen Farley's cobalt disqualification has given fellow Wyong trainer Damien Lane a chance to expand. Read more »
Araldo Junior out to bounce back
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 3:05pm
Araldo Junior will be out to bounce back from a last-start defeat when he runs over 2500m at Flemington. Read more »
Singing ready for Canterbury tune-up
Sydney
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 2:46pm
Singing, a horse once touted as a 2014 Caulfield Cup prospect, will make his Australian debut after being plagued with injuries for the past two years. Read more »
Steel Zip back to 1600 metres at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 2:03pm
Steel Zip will step up to 1600 metres for his 74th start when he runs in the Listed Tatte4sall's Mile at Doomben. Read more »
Wet claims Warwick Farm meeting
Sydney
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 1:30pm
Continuing rain in Sydney has prompted officials to abandon the midweek program at Warwick Farm and put some Thursday and Saturday meetings in doubt. Read more »
Sandown abandoned after one race
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 1:20pm
Despite the Sandown track being aerated, jockeys have voted to abandon the meeting after the running of one race. Read more »
Larry Cassidy on way to race comeback
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 12:29pm
Jockey Larry Cassidy has made the step from trackwork to barrier trials as he prepares for his comeback from serious knee problems. Read more »
Prime Dispatch Edition 123
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 9:06am
This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill Read more »
Williams and Dunn lock horns at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 8:46am
The next instalment in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership race between Craig Williams and Dwayne Dunn will be fought out at Sandown. Read more »
James McDonald to ride in Ireland
Sydney
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 7:05am
James McDonald has three rides at Naas in Ireland as he bid to continue his northern hemisphere success. Read more »
Francesca Cumani lands ITV job
Sydney
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 6:50am
Francesca Cumani will host racing coverage in Britain when ITV takes over from Channel 4 as the sport's broadcaster. Read more »
Daniela Rosa aiming for third-straight win
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 5:57pm
Rivette Series Final winner Daniela Rosa will be tested over 1800m for the first time at Flemington when she chases her third straight win this campaign. Read more »
King father-son jockey duo set to compete
Sydney
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 5:14pm
Steven and Lachlan King could join Dwayne and Dylan Dunn as father-son jockey duos competing in Victorian racing. Read more »
Jerilderie Letter to take on older horses
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 5:09pm
Jerilderie Letter will take on older horses at Flemington and trainer Adam Trinder believes a drop in weight will help the gelding's chances. Read more »
Cudabeen gets chance to show her class
Sydney
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 3:33pm
Cudabeen's comeback continues on Saturday with the Tracey Bartley-trained two-year-old looking to boost her rating to qualify for The Rosebud. Read more »
Sandown return for Lane after winter break
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 3:11pm
Group One-winning jockey Damian Lane will make his return from a six-week break with one ride at the midweek city meeting at Sandown. Read more »
Weather key to Warwick Farm: Portelli
Sydney
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 2:24pm
Trainer Gary Portelli is organising his racing week around the weather forecast but expects to run Lot Three Four One at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Australian Cup winner Spillway retired
Melbourne
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 1:25pm
The 2015 Australian Cup winner Spillway, has been retired for a second time with connections hoping to send him to stud. Read more »
Submissions on whip rule invited
Sydney
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 12:33pm
Interested parties have been invited to make submissions to Racing Australia on the controversial whip rules. Read more »
Dream Ahead Hits the front in the Freshman Title Race
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 11:15am
Emirates Park shuttle stallion Dream Ahead (USA) has edged to the front in the coveted First Season Sires (by earnings) title race with just two weeks left of domestic competition. Read more »
Who Shot Thebarman wins barrier trial
Sydney
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 8:53am
Veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman has cruised to a barrier trial win at Rosehill ahead of his spring campaign. Read more »
New Zealand G2 winner transferred to Weir
Sydney
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 8:22am
Group Two-winning New Zealand three-year-old The Justice League will do his new season racing for premier Melbourne trainer Darren Weir. Read more »
Dartmouth added to King George field
London
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 6:21am
Dartmouth has been added to the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes as the Queen tries to win the race for the first time since 1954. Read more »
Stewards, jockeys to meet over Ride Guide
Sydney
Tuesday 19 July 2016, 6:08am
Stewards will hold discussions with jockeys over their participation in an online service available only on the betting site of a corporate bookmaker. Read more »
Dead horse tests negative to Hendra virus
Sydney
Monday 18 July 2016, 6:03pm
Bio-security measures have been relaxed after blood tests on a horse which died at Randwick returned negative results to Hendra virus. Read more »
Leveraction ruled out of Flemington race
Melbourne
Monday 18 July 2016, 5:36pm
Country trainer Daryl Archard has sent the in-form Leveraction for a spell after he failed to please in an Echuca jump-out. Read more »
Weeding's long road to training horses
Sydney
Monday 18 July 2016, 4:50pm
Trainer Craig Weeding is hoping Agent, his first city runner, can gain a start in the July Sprint at Canterbury on Saturday. Read more »
Gallop to decide Black Stardom start
Melbourne
Monday 18 July 2016, 4:03pm
Lisa Enright will put stayer Black Stardom through his paces in a Mornington track gallop before deciding on a Flemington start. Read more »
Tango Rain to shape future at Canterbury
Sydney
Monday 18 July 2016, 4:02pm
After a belated start to his career, Tango Rain will be out to build on his debut win when he runs in a late-season two-year-old race at Canterbury. Read more »
Lucky Liberty on comeback trail
Melbourne
Monday 18 July 2016, 2:40pm
The Henry Dwyer-trained Lucky Liberty hasn't raced since the autumn of 2015 because of injuries but is building up towards a return. Read more »
Power Trip off to Adelaide first-up
Melbourne
Monday 18 July 2016, 2:18pm
The first two runs of Power Trip's campaign will tell trainer John McArdle whether he is a sprinter or a miler. Read more »
Flamboyer to step up to 1600 metres
Brisbane
Monday 18 July 2016, 1:41pm
Flamboyer will step up to 1600 metres for the first time in two years with trainer Kelly Doughty confident he can handle the Tattersall's Mile at Doomben. Read more »
The Cleaner on track for first-up run
Melbourne
Monday 18 July 2016, 12:36pm
An easy trial win at Cranbourne has The Cleaner on target for a first-up assignment in the P B Lawrence Stakes. Read more »
Highland Reel to run in King George
London
Monday 18 July 2016, 9:01am
Trainer Aidan O'Brien will run Cox Plate third placegetter Highland Reel in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Read more »
Lucia Valentina trials quietly at Wyong
Sydney
Monday 18 July 2016, 7:25am
Trainer Kris Lees has trialled Group One winners Lucia Valentina and Le Romain at Wyong as they begin their paths to spring features. Read more »
Gordon Lord Byron back to best
London
Monday 18 July 2016, 7:17am
Irish sprinter Gordon Lord Byron has shown he still has what it takes with victory in a Group Three race at the Curragh. Read more »
Hawkesbury stable a boost for Ryan
Sydney
Sunday 17 July 2016, 5:17pm
Gerald Ryan will claim the Hawkesbury trainers' premiership after his first full season with a satellite stable at the track. Read more »
Fell Swoop to spend spring in Melbourne
Melbourne
Sunday 17 July 2016, 4:50pm
After an autumn-winter campaign during which Fell Swoop raced in three states, he will campaign exclusively in Melbourne in the spring. Read more »
Waller closing in on milestone
Sydney
Sunday 17 July 2016, 3:09pm
Chris Waller still has four meetings left this season to beat his own Sydney training record set in 2012/13. Read more »
Sagaronne program up in the air
Brisbane
Sunday 17 July 2016, 2:24pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds will re-think plans for Group One-placed Sagaronne after being forced to scratch her from a wet Eagle Farm. Read more »
Puritan to resume in Regal Roller
Melbourne
Sunday 17 July 2016, 1:48pm
Jason Warren is aiming stakes winner Puritan at the Regal Roller Stakes first-up and believes an autumn campaign in Sydney has helped season the sprinter. Read more »
False start for jockeys insight
Melbourne
Sunday 17 July 2016, 1:29pm
Racing Victoria and its integrity department has yet to give Ride Guide the green light after its launch at Caulfield. Read more »
Schweida aiming Outraged at Townsville Cup
Brisbane
Sunday 17 July 2016, 10:32am
Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida is looking to travel north again, this time with Outraged who will be aimed at the Townsville Cup. Read more »
Cox Plate on agenda for Scottish
Sydney
Sunday 17 July 2016, 9:28am
Scottish has put himself in the frame for a trip to Australia for the Cox Plate with his all-the-way win in a Listed race at Newbury. Read more »
Caulfield winners face riding bans
Melbourne
Saturday 16 July 2016, 6:52pm
Jockey Chris Symons and apprentice Regan Bayliss have been suspended for careless riding at Caulfield. Read more »
Beirut makes it four-straight wins
Melbourne
Saturday 16 July 2016, 6:27pm
Henry Dwyer-trained mare Beirut has made it four-straight wins with a front-running performance at Caulfield. Read more »
Oliver picks up G3 Caulfield sprint
Melbourne
Saturday 16 July 2016, 5:40pm
Damien Oliver has given Wild Rain a perfect ride to pick up the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Williams extends premiership lead to two
Melbourne
Saturday 16 July 2016, 5:36pm
Craig Williams has moved to a two-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership after riding one winner at Caulfield while Dwayne Dunn went winless. Read more »
Tight race remains between Byrne and Lloyd
Brisbane
Saturday 16 July 2016, 5:32pm
The Brisbane jockeys' premiership looks set to go down to the last day after Jim Byrne and Jeff Lloyd rode doubles at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Hyeronimus banned twice at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 16 July 2016, 5:18pm
Adam Hyeronimus, Tommy Berry and Winona Costin have been suspended for careless riding at Rosehill. Read more »
Elle Lou edges Waller closer to record
Sydney
Saturday 16 July 2016, 5:11pm
Trainer Chris Waller will aim Elle Lou at the Group Three Toy Show Quality following her strong win at Rosehill. Read more »
Oxford Poet graduates to stakes win
Sydney
Saturday 16 July 2016, 4:01pm
Oxford Poet has made amends for his last start fifth with a Listed victory in the Winter Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Back-to-back wins for Super Tycoon
Sydney
Saturday 16 July 2016, 3:34pm
James Innes has made his final race meeting before starting a suspension count by riding Super Tycoon to victory. Read more »
Mr Individual back in form at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 16 July 2016, 3:24pm
Trainers Leon and Troy Corstens are hopeful Mr Individual will measure up to better spring company after scoring at Caulfield. Read more »
Allen guides Scherzoso to Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 16 July 2016, 3:06pm
Apprentice Ben Allen is building a nice combination with the Tony McEvoy-trained Scherzoso, bringing up his second win from three rides on the gelding. Read more »
Waller finishes carnival with Qld Cup win
Brisbane
Saturday 16 July 2016, 2:59pm
The Queensland Cup win by Murphy's Delight is trainer Chris Waller's eighth stakes race victory for the winter carnival. Read more »
Qld jockey McGillivray wins in Sydney
Sydney
Saturday 16 July 2016, 2:32pm
Queensland apprentice Matthew McGillivray has ridden his first Sydney winner at Rosehill, steering Star Shaft to win the Highway Handicap. Read more »
Esteban stretches his record to Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 16 July 2016, 2:26pm
Esteban has shown his trainer his future lies over longer distances with his third successive big-margin win, this time at Rosehill. Read more »
Lloyd chalks up testing win on Beckham
Brisbane
Saturday 16 July 2016, 2:23pm
Beckham has slogged through the mud to win the Caltex Open at Eagle Farm, and will be chasing more wins in open company in the coming weeks. Read more »
Quirky filly Sebrikka wins at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 16 July 2016, 1:43pm
Sebrikka gave her connections a few concerns when she was reluctant to leave the mounting yard at Caulfield, but she showed her class on the track to win. Read more »
Hayes has spring plans for Majestic Lass
Melbourne
Saturday 16 July 2016, 1:33pm
Majestic Lass has held her unbeaten run with a win at Caulfield and will be given a short break before preparing for the better-class spring mares races. Read more »