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Happy 12th for Zielke at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Saturday 16 July 2016, 1:11pm
Trainer John Zielke has had his 12th two-year-old win of the season thanks to an easy victory by Happy Event at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Morton's Fork heading for Melb spring
Sydney
Saturday 16 July 2016, 12:37pm
Godolphin trainer John O'Shea says Morton's Fork will be aimed at a Group race in the Melbourne spring after winning at Rosehill. Read more »
Lucky Tom to improve at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Friday 15 July 2016, 4:50pm
Trainer Harold Norman hopes Lucky tom can live up to his name when he returns to Eagle Farm after a below par run at Rockhampton. Read more »
Feet problems plague Miss Softhands
Melbourne
Friday 15 July 2016, 4:29pm
Miss Softhands requires special shoes for her feet problems but they went missing in a jump-out in preparation for her return to racing at Caulfield. Read more »
Oliver reunites with Suavito in jump-out
Melbourne
Friday 15 July 2016, 4:10pm
Dual Group One winner Suavito has continued her preparation for a spring return with a jump-out at Flemington. Read more »
Ritchie cautious about Better Not Blue
Sydney
Friday 15 July 2016, 3:43pm
Better Not Blue's last-start second in a Listed sprint has boosted expectations heading to the Winter Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Beirut out to continue winning streak
Melbourne
Friday 15 July 2016, 3:17pm
The Henry Dwyer-trained Beirut will be chasing her fourth-straight win when she lines up in a 1200m sprint for mares' at Caulfield. Read more »
Atmospherical chasing Group win
Melbourne
Friday 15 July 2016, 3:09pm
Atmospherical is a dual Listed winner and Group placegetter, but will be chasing her first Group level win when she resumes in the Sir John Monash Stakes. Read more »
Legal to proceed to middle distances
Brisbane
Friday 15 July 2016, 2:25pm
Rockhampton trainer Lyle Rowe is bringing Legal Procedure to town hoping he can measure up to middle distance races. Read more »
Sistine Saint to make debut at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 15 July 2016, 1:01pm
Two-year-old Sistine Saint, a sibling to stakes winners Sistine Angel and Sistine Demon, will make his debut on his home track at Caulfield. Read more »
Third time lucky for Pop 'N' Scotch
Brisbane
Friday 15 July 2016, 12:47pm
Trainer Liam Birchley hopes it is a case of third time lucky for Pop 'N' Scotch in the Queensland Cup over 3200 metres at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Japan trip off the agenda for Chautauqua
Melbourne
Friday 15 July 2016, 8:49am
Champion sprinter Chautauqua will have a three-run spring campaign in Melbourne before another trip to Hong Kong. Read more »
Capitalist wins Randwick barrier trial
Sydney
Friday 15 July 2016, 8:33am
Golden Slipper winner Capitalist has shown he is on target for the spring with a comfortable win in a Randwick barrier trial. Read more »
Option for Moody to appeal cobalt finding
Melbourne
Friday 15 July 2016, 7:01am
Racing Victoria has written to Peter Moody offering him the opportunity to appeal his cobalt suspension. Read more »
Red Verdon second in French Group One
London
Friday 15 July 2016, 6:43am
The Ed Dunlop-trained Red Verdon has been upstaged by outsider Mont Ormel in the Group One Grand Prix de Paris. Read more »
Black Caviar's first foal named Oscietra
Sydney
Friday 15 July 2016, 6:32am
Champion mare Black Caviar's first foal has been named Oscietra after a type of caviar found in the Caspian Sea. Read more »
Coffs Harbour's Rednav stuns in Grafton
Sydney
Thursday 14 July 2016, 5:30pm
Coffs Harbour trainer Sally Taylor has continued a remarkable start to her career with Rednav winning the Listed Grafton Cup. Read more »
Schockemohle chasing Caulfield success
Melbourne
Thursday 14 July 2016, 5:02pm
Brett Scott has credited schooling sessions over hurdles for the recent consistent form of Schockemohle. Read more »
Capitalist favourite for Golden Rose
Sydney
Thursday 14 July 2016, 4:59pm
Capitalist is the $6 Golden Rose favourite in first markets to add the $1 million Group One race to his Golden Slipper win. Read more »
My Sister Lil ready for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Thursday 14 July 2016, 4:08pm
Former Perth mare My Sister Lil will be out to prolong her racing career when she runs at Caulfield. Read more »
Winter Stakes win would be Nice for Reith
Sydney
Thursday 14 July 2016, 4:04pm
Jockey Christian Reith plans to let Wouldnt It Be Nice get the last say in the 1400-metre Winter Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. Read more »
Thermal Current after back-to-back wins
Melbourne
Thursday 14 July 2016, 3:36pm
Last start Golden Topaz winner Thermal Current is one of three runners for premier trainer Darren Weir in the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes. Read more »
Winona Costin nears end of apprenticeship
Sydney
Thursday 14 July 2016, 3:18pm
Talented young jockey Winona Costin has had an interrupted final season as an apprentice, but is remaining positive as she prepares to graduate. Read more »
Apprentice Josh Oliver makes an impression
Brisbane
Thursday 14 July 2016, 2:36pm
Former New Zealand apprentice Josh Oliver has his first ride for trianer Robert Heathcote aboard Saluter in the open sprint at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Premiership battle continues at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 14 July 2016, 2:35pm
The battle for the Melbourne jockeys' premiership will continue on Sir John Monash Stakes day at Caulfield, with Craig Williams holding a one-win lead. Read more »
Pies prepare for Crows' AFL cauldron
Melbourne
Thursday 14 July 2016, 1:09pm
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says taking on Adelaide is as tough it comes at the moment in the AFL. Read more »
Weight instrumental to gelding's chances
Brisbane
Thursday 14 July 2016, 1:07pm
Fledgling trainer Dale Healey will be out to claim his first feature win with Instrumentalist in the Listed Queensland Cup. Read more »
Waller putting late 2yos to the test
Sydney
Thursday 14 July 2016, 12:45pm
Trainer Chris Waller will test late season two-year-olds Tumultuous and High Mist at Saturday grade at Rosehill. Read more »
Blinkers to help Trubia at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 14 July 2016, 11:23am
Trubia will wear blinkers for the first time in an open sprint at Eagle Farm as he tries to end his winter campaign on a winning note. Read more »
Primitivo sold to race in Hong Kong
London
Thursday 14 July 2016, 9:10am
Royal Ascot winner Primitivo has been sold to Hong Kong where he will join the Richard Gibson stable. Read more »
Kiwi trainers target Pluck
Thursday 14 July 2016, 8:35am
Pluck (USA) sired his 8th first-crop winner in New Zealand on Wednesday with another talented type prepared by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. Read more »
Kyle Maskiell suspended at Valley
Melbourne
Thursday 14 July 2016, 7:07am
Apprentice Kyle Maskiell has been suspended for eight meetings for failing to ride a horse out to the line when fifth at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Girl Guide backed to win Sir John Monash
Melbourne
Thursday 14 July 2016, 6:39am
The Ciaron Maher trained Girl Guide has been the best backed runner in early betting for the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Elite Army to be aimed at Melbourne Cup
London
Thursday 14 July 2016, 6:30am
Godolphin stayer Elite Army is to have a short break before being prepared for a possible trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Craig Williams takes premiership lead
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:35pm
A winning double from Craig Wiliams at Moonee Valley has taken him to the lead in the Melbourne jockey's premiership. Read more »
Chiavari set to make amends at Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:29pm
Consistent mare Chiavari will have the services of champion jockey Damien Oliver as she looks to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Caulfield. Read more »
Vic country trainer warned off for a year
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:26pm
A country Victorian racehorse trainer has been warned off for a year after failing to provide sufficient nutrition to racehorses in his care. Read more »
Four winner for Gollan and Byrne
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:21pm
Tony Gollan and Jim Byrne have had a day out at Doomben with the trainer and jockey combining for four winners. Read more »
Gai looks to Oaks with Dynastic Lady
Sydney
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 5:12pm
Dynastic Lady has won her maiden at Warwick Farm and trainer Gai Waterhouse believes she is a prospect for VRC Oaks. Read more »
Darren Weir claims training record
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 4:54pm
Trainer Darren Weir has trained his 335th winner to set a Commonwealth record for winners in a season. Read more »
Dream Folk could back up in Grafton Cup
Sydney
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 4:17pm
If Dream Folk pleases trainer Greg Hickman, he will back up in the Grafton Cup a day after his win at the track. Read more »
Delay in return to racing at Seymour
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 3:28pm
The reconstructed Seymour racetrack in country Victoria will be given more time to consolidate with the Cup to be moved to an auyumn date if possible. Read more »
Yasnat makes it three wins in a row
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 2:50pm
Canberra-trained filly Yasnat has made the step up to city racing at Moonee Valley to notch her third win in a row this campaign for trainer Matthew Dale. Read more »
Confidence key for Tales Of Grimm
Sydney
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 2:46pm
Trainer Chris Waller is delighted to have Tales of Grimm back in winning form as he looks to string together two stakes wins. Read more »
Athena Lass makes winning debut at Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 1:41pm
Two-year-old filly Athena Lass has sprinted to a debut win at Moonee Valley in a performance which has not surprises her trainer David Hayes. Read more »
Tudor ready to an make impact at Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 1:37pm
A virus curtailed the autumn campaign of Tudor but the sprinter has been working well for his racetrack at Caulfield. Read more »
Tunes primed for 3200 metres at the Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 12:59pm
The much-travelled Tunes is primed for the Queensland Cup at Eagle Farm over the gruelling 3200 metres. Read more »
Dynamic Dream Choice wins Saturday's Doomben Event!
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 10:10am
Dynamic Syndications mighty steed DREAM CHOICE recorded his 9th Win and took his earnings to $396,835 when giving the leader a head start and a beating to claim Race 2 on the Doomben programme, the Open 1200m Handicap being steered by the star of the day – ageless hoop Jeff Lloyd. Read more »
Derby winner Nyquist to run in Haskell
Oceanport
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 8:34am
Kentucky Derby winner Nysquist is being prepared for a return in the Haskell Invitational after missing the Belmont with an elevated white cell count. Read more »
Weir expected to claim new mark at MV
Melbourne
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 8:07am
Darren Weir heads to Moonee Valley needing just one more winner to set a new Australian training record. Read more »
Pyromaniac banned for six weeks
London
Wednesday 13 July 2016, 7:32am
Irish horse Pyromaniac has been barred from racing for six weeks and his trainer fined for using a racecourse as a training ground. Read more »
Royal Ascot winner sold to Hong Kong
London
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 5:41pm
Defrocked's Royal Ascot win has attracted a Hong Kong buyer and the gelding's future lies in the Asian racing capital. Read more »
Ninth Legion looking for 3rd straight win
Sydney
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 5:37pm
Trainer Peter Robl is confident Ninth Legion has the fitness to win a third consecutive Listed race in the Winter Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Vic trainer has Sydney plans for NZ colt
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 5:09pm
Lightly-raced New Zealand colt is being aimed at the early Sydney spring three-year-old races following a Hawkesbury trial win. Read more »
HK galloper nominated in G3 Caulfield race
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 4:22pm
Former Hong Kong-trained The Cynic has staved off retirement and is set to continue his racing career in Australia. Read more »
Pepper looks for crack at Rosehill meeting
Sydney
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 3:55pm
Trainer Luke Pepper has abandoned plans to run Hill Spy in the Ramornie Handicap in favour of a Saturday race at Rosehill. Read more »
Mick Tubman keeping the dream alive
Sydney
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 3:14pm
Dreams Alive's first win gave his trainer Mick Tubman a boost and he is hoping the gelding can build on his Kembla Grange victory at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Trainer fined $1000 for public comments
Sydney
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 2:25pm
Disqualified NSW Trainer Stephen Farley has been fined $1000 for comments he made publicly criticising the appeals process. Read more »
Yasnat favoured to continue winning streak
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 2:20pm
After heavy tracks wins on home soil at Canberra, Yasnat will have similar conditions when she lines up at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Nolen believes Jumbo Prince can deliver
Brisbane
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 2:07pm
Trainer Michael Nolen is confident the trip from Toowoomba to Grafton will be worth it with Jumbo Prince to contest the Cup. Read more »
Darren Weir equals national record
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 12:22pm
Darren Weir has equalled the Australian training record with Haski's win in a country maiden race at Murtoa taking him to 334 for the season. Read more »
Frankel impact augurs well for for Bullet Train
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 9:55am
One hundred percent on the racetrack. And now 100 percent at stud. Those are currently the astonishing statistics of Frankel — the remarkable three-quarter brother-in-blood to Bowness Stud shuttle sire Bullet Train (GB). Read more »
Commissioned on track for Goodwood Cup
London
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 8:30am
Royal Ascot winner Commissioned will put his Melbourne Cup hopes on the line when he runs at Goodwood. Read more »
Monash Stakes attracts 16 nominations
Melbourne
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 6:42am
The Group Three weight-for-age Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield has attracted 16 nominations. Read more »
Trip To Paris nearing a return to racing
London
Tuesday 12 July 2016, 6:38am
Trip To Paris, runner-up in the Caulfield Cup, is nearing a return from injury and has been entered for a race at Newbury. Read more »
Ben Smith's talented 2yo chases city win
Sydney
Monday 11 July 2016, 6:18pm
Newcastle trainer Ben Smith will be looking for his first Saturday metropolitan winner when two-year-old colt Enterprise Mount runs at Rosehill. Read more »
Mr Individual to continue winter campaign
Melbourne
Monday 11 July 2016, 5:33pm
Mr Individual is entered for a 1400m handicap for three-year-olds at Caulfield after returning returning home from a Queensland winter campaign. Read more »
Busier week than normal for Wine 'N' Dine
Sydney
Monday 11 July 2016, 5:27pm
Wine 'N' Dine's training has been stepped up after he missed a rare weekend of racing ahead of the Winter Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Northam dreaming of a second Big Ramornie
Sydney
Monday 11 July 2016, 4:22pm
Scone trainer Rod Northam is aiming to win his second Ramornie Handicap with 2014 winner Big Money at Grafton on Wednesday. Read more »
Lindsay Park with two Monash Stakes hopes
Melbourne
Monday 11 July 2016, 4:04pm
David Hayes and Tom Dabernig will saddle up two chances in the Sir John Monash Stakes with Fast 'N' Rocking and Kayjay's Joy heading to the 1100m race. Read more »
Football trailblazer Cowan lands at Freo
Perth
Monday 11 July 2016, 2:35pm
The inaugural coach of Fremantle's women's team, Michelle Cowan, says she'll be aiming for premiership success in the first year of the new competition. Read more »
Weir-trained stars building up for spring
Melbourne
Monday 11 July 2016, 1:42pm
Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance is building up for his spring campaign and is likely to run in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Alysha Collett wins Mongolian race
Sydney
Monday 11 July 2016, 12:36pm
Alysha Collett has steered Da Qian Shi Jie to a dominant win in the inaugural New Zealand Bloodstock Cup at Korchin in Inner Mongolia. Read more »
Eight for Sun Stud's Love Conquers All
Monday 11 July 2016, 9:59am
Sun Stud’s Love Conquers All added an impressive eighth winner to his tally when Savanna Amour bolted in at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Read more »
Racing boss hits back at welfare claims
Sydney
Monday 11 July 2016, 8:53am
Racing Australia chief executive Peter McGauran dismisses claims the thoroughbred industry is not keeping track of horses. Read more »
Chiong caps Hong Kong season with title
Sydney
Monday 11 July 2016, 6:35am
Hong Kong's champion apprentice and most popular jockey Kei Kei Chiong heads to Australia after a ground-breaking season. Read more »
Belmont Derby win for Deauville
London
Sunday 10 July 2016, 5:47pm
Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has racked up another international winner with Deauville taking the Belmont Derby in New York. Read more »
Gold Horizon in emotional Grafton win
Sydney
Sunday 10 July 2016, 4:42pm
Gold Horizon has given veteran trainer Harold Norman an emotional win in the South Grafton Cup for his old friend, the late Bede Murray. Read more »
Happy Clapper's Epsom Hcp path determined
Sydney
Sunday 10 July 2016, 3:39pm
Doncaster Handicap runner-up Happy Clapper will return to the track in the Tramway Stakes on his way to the Epsom Handicap. Read more »
Missile Stakes return for Capitalist
Melbourne
Sunday 10 July 2016, 3:24pm
Golden Slipper winner Capitalist will run in a barrier trial at Randwick as he prepares for his first start as a three-year-old in the Missile Stakes. Read more »
Chris Munce looking ahead to new season
Brisbane
Sunday 10 July 2016, 2:41pm
Former jockey Chris Munce is keen to further his training career with his stable bolstered by young horses for the new season. Read more »
Nikitas and Thunder Down Under join Waller
Sydney
Sunday 10 July 2016, 2:26pm
Nikitas will get his Group One campaign underway with Chris Waller who has also taken charge of New Zealand colt Thnder Down Under. Read more »
Smerdon looks to spring with Iggimacool
Melbourne
Sunday 10 July 2016, 12:44pm
Iggimacool capped her winter preparation with a Listed win at Flemington and trainer Robert Smerdon will now look at spring options for the mare. Read more »
Faraway Town to be given light spring prep
Sydney
Sunday 10 July 2016, 9:51am
Faraway Town will be given a light spring preparation before she returns to the paddock to prepare for the following autumn. Read more »
Jeff Lloyd poised for history-making title
Brisbane
Sunday 10 July 2016, 9:31am
Veteran jockey Jeff Lloyd is in line to make history as the oldest rider to win the Brisbane premiership, three years after suffering a stroke. Read more »
Limato stunning in July Cup
London
Sunday 10 July 2016, 9:03am
Limato has lived up to veteran trainer Henry Candy's expectations to win the prestigious July Cup at Newmarket. Read more »
Williams makes Melb premiership statement
Melbourne
Saturday 9 July 2016, 5:50pm
Craig Williams has ridden five winners at Flemington to move him to within one of leader Dwayne Dunn in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Heathcote, Ryan hit out at Aust whip rules
Sydney
Saturday 9 July 2016, 5:45pm
Robert Heathcote has described Australia's whip rules as farcical during a Doomben protest against his horse Dream Choice. Read more »
Iggimacool wins Winter Championship Final
Melbourne
Saturday 9 July 2016, 5:32pm
Dwayne Dunn has ridden the Robert Smerdon-trained mare Iggimacool to victory in the Winter Championship Series Final. Read more »
Lloyd tightens grip on Bris jockeys' title
Brisbane
Saturday 9 July 2016, 5:16pm
Jeff Lloyd is closing in on a maiden Brisbane jockeys' premiership after a quartet of winners at Doomben. Read more »
Major Major lives up to trainer's hopes
Sydney
Saturday 9 July 2016, 4:34pm
Trainer Greg Hickman's long-range plan to aim Major Major at a 2400m race on a wet Randwick track has come together as hoped. Read more »
Darren Weir notches 100th Vic metro win
Melbourne
Saturday 9 July 2016, 4:04pm
Darren Weir has brought up a significant milestone with Master Of Arts' victory at Flemington the trainer's 100th city win in Victoria for the season. Read more »
Longmire horse Thunders to Randwick win
Sydney
Saturday 9 July 2016, 3:27pm
Goulburn trainer Emma Longmire has pulled off a major upset to win her first city race in the Highway Handicap at Randwick. Read more »
Ruettiger brings up Craig Williams treble
Melbourne
Saturday 9 July 2016, 3:16pm
Victory in the All Victorian Sprint Series Final has given jockey Craig Williams three wins from the first five races at Flemington. Read more »
Trenchant wins narrowly at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 9 July 2016, 2:59pm
Trenchant has backed up his last-start Flemington win with a hard-fought victory in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final over 1600m. Read more »
Firebird Flyer scores tough Randwick win
Sydney
Saturday 9 July 2016, 2:11pm
Chris Waller-trained filly Firebird Flyer has scored the biggest win of her career by a nose at Randwick. Read more »
Byrne fails on whip protest against Lloyd
Brisbane
Saturday 9 July 2016, 2:03pm
Jim Byrne has unsuccessfully challenged Jeff Lloyd's use of the whip in a protest against the result of a race at Doomben. Read more »
Daniela Rosa wins Rivette Series Final
Melbourne
Saturday 9 July 2016, 1:38pm
Mike Moroney is looking to the spring carnival with Daniela Rosa after the filly took out the Rivette Series Final at Flemington. Read more »
Snow Fields breaks maiden at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 9 July 2016, 12:52pm
Snow Fields has shown the benefit of a dry track to break her maiden at Doomben for trainer Chris Munce and jockey Jeff Lloyd. Read more »
Lady Selkirk wins Silver Bowl Series Final
Melbourne
Saturday 9 July 2016, 12:40pm
Lady Selkirk has made it back-to-back wins at Flemington with victory in the Silver Bowl Series Final. Read more »