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Happy 12th for Zielke at Eagle Farm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »