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Newitt looking forward to Anatola's return

Friday 1 July 2016, 12:34pm

Three-year-old filly Anatola has impressed jockey Craig Newitt in the build-up to her first start since joining the Mick Price stable at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pop 'N' Scotch back in Queensland

Friday 1 July 2016, 11:41am

Pop 'N' Scotch will try to win the Caloundra Cup on his way to a third attempt at the marathon Queensland Cup.  Read more »

James McDonald to extend English stay

Friday 1 July 2016, 6:52am

Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald will extend his stay in England to ride for Godolphin at Sandown and Goodwood.  Read more »

No acceptance fees for Listed races in NSW

Friday 1 July 2016, 6:48am

Racehorse owners in NSW will benefit from the removal of nomination and acceptance fees for Listed races.  Read more »

Darren Weir closing in on milestones

Friday 1 July 2016, 6:22am

Darren Weir is closing in on the national record for winners in a season and is also nearing a milestone of 100 city winners in Victoria for 2015/16.  Read more »

Racing identity guilty of conduct offences

Thursday 30 June 2016, 3:05pm

Racing identity Glenn Pollett has been slugged with a fine for comments regarding jockey safety in an online broadcast.  Read more »

Pin Your Hopes chasing back-to-back wins

Thursday 30 June 2016, 2:51pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says softer tracks are suiting Pin Your Hopes who will be chasing back-to-back city wins when he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

First Bloom given chance to blossom in Cup

Thursday 30 June 2016, 2:44pm

Ttrainer Greg Bennett will give First Bloom the chance to improve her record at Rosehill in what will be one of her last races.  Read more »

Heathcote slams QLD handicappers

Thursday 30 June 2016, 2:16pm

Robert Heathcote is adamant Queensland horses have gotten a rough deal this Brisbane Carnival and he's not letting sleeping dogs lie.  Read more »

Ocean Embers resumes after throat surgery

Thursday 30 June 2016, 12:48pm

Lightly raced filly Ocean Embers resumes for her first start in almost eight months at Caulfield after having a throat operation after the spring.  Read more »

Damian Browne hunting feature double

Thursday 30 June 2016, 12:34pm

Home is where the heart is for Damian Browne, who it might just pay to follow this weekend at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Doughty Torques up Guineas chances

Thursday 30 June 2016, 11:19am

Kelly Doughty is confident Time to Torque can cause a boilover in the Group Three Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Jumbo Prince to finally get his trip

Thursday 30 June 2016, 10:55am

Jumbo Prince always seems to be running on and now his trainer has finally found a 2400m race for the promising stayer.  Read more »

100 for Casino Prince

Thursday 30 June 2016, 9:03am

Casino Prince becomes the 13th stallion to reach six figures in Australia this season. The only sire to beat him to a ton with less crops is Sebring.   Read more »

Online Auction Success Adds To Written Tycoon's Record Breaking Year

Thursday 30 June 2016, 8:50am

Inglis Digital partnered with Woodside Park Stud in May to give breeders a unique opportunity to secure a nomination in Written Tycoon for the 2016 breeding season. The final five nominations to the fully booked stallion were auctioned online via Bloodstock.com.au’s new platform Everyday Auctions.  Read more »

Buick loses appeal against 30-day ban

Thursday 30 June 2016, 8:00am

William Buick has lost his appeal against a 30-day ban, opening the door for fellow Godolphin jockey James McDonald to gain more rides in England.  Read more »

Victorian trainer John Fulton dies

Thursday 30 June 2016, 7:51am

Pakenham trainer John Fulton, who has held a trainers' licence for 34 years in Victoria, has died aged 69.  Read more »

Qld Derby runner-up sold to Hong Kong

Thursday 30 June 2016, 7:41am

Queensland Derby runner-up Rodrico will do his future racing in Hong Kong where he will be trained by John Moore for Johnson Chen.  Read more »

Vic Thompson suffers heart attack

Thursday 30 June 2016, 7:27am

Veteran trainer Vic Thompson, winner of the 1991/92 Sydney premiership, has suffered a heart attack and is in a Sydney hospital.  Read more »

Waller edges closer to new record

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 5:12pm

Chris Waller has continued his march to a Sydney training record with a double at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Dunn five clear in Melbourne premiership

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 5:09pm

A winning double at Sandown has Dwayne Dunn five wins clear at the top of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with one month of the season remaining.  Read more »

Better Not Blue steps up to stakes grade

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 4:22pm

Winter racing agrees with Better Not Blue and his trainer hopes he can handle a rise in grade to the Listed Civic Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tony Gollan goes one better in 2016

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 4:04pm

The testing training conditions at Eagle Farm throughout the year have not stopped Tony Gollan from training more winners in 2016.  Read more »

Dulverton relishes soft track at Sandown

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 3:53pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Dulverton returned to Melbourne after a disappointing Queensland Oaks run and has bounced back with a midweek city win.  Read more »

Pike makes it 200 winners in WA season

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 3:40pm

With a Perth record and 200 winners on all tracks in a season, William Pike wouldn't mind a big spring carnival race win in Melbourne either.  Read more »

Jolly expects good showing from Alcohol

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 3:22pm

Richard Jolly can't fault seven-year-old Alcohol since his last start second at Moonee Valley and expects a good showing from the gelding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Blake Shinn appeals one-month ban

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 2:58pm

Jockey Blake Shinn has lodged an appeal against a one-month ban for failing to take every reasonable and permissible mesaure on Thud at Rosehill.  Read more »

Brooke Sweeney's suspension varied to fine

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 1:22pm

Apprentice Brooke Sweeney has had a five meeting suspension for a breach of the whip rules varied to a $1000 fine on appeal.  Read more »

Snowden in High Spirits ahead of Guineas

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 11:52am

Paul Snowden is confident well-bred colt High Spirit can get a black type win in the Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Nolen set for August return to riding

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 11:25am

Luke Nolen is targeting early August for his return to the saddle after breaking several ribs when he fell from Miss Promiscuity in the Autumn.  Read more »

Brisbane turf identity Brian Allom dies

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 10:47am

Brian Allom, one of Queensland's longest serving racing administrators, has died aged 88.  Read more »

Australian form on show in New Zealand

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 9:43am

Kiwi horses have made their mark in Australia this season with several in contention to be named New Zealand's best.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 120

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 9:00am

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

Scissor Kick to stand in France

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 8:56am

Scissor Kick will shuttle to France after he finishes serving his first book of mares in Australia this spring.  Read more »

Scissor Kick to shuttle to France in 2017

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 8:40am

Arrowfield's freshman sire Scissor Kick (Redoute's Choice-Back Pass by Quest For Fame) will shuttle to leading French stud Haras d'Etreham for the 2017 Northern Hemisphere season after he completes his first book in Australia this coming Spring.   Read more »

Dee could add to recent city wins

Wednesday 29 June 2016, 8:06am

Michael Dee has reduced Dylan Dunn's lead in the Melbourne apprentices' premiership heading into the final 10 city meetings of the season.  Read more »

Kansas Sunflower out to break drought

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 5:28pm

Luke Oliver has freshened Kansas Sunflower for a 1200m race at Caulfield while three-year-old filly She's Got More will chase a first city win over 2000m.  Read more »

Blake Shinn handed one-month ban

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 5:23pm

Blake Shinn has been handed a one-month suspension for his handling of Thud in a race at Rosehill in which the mare finished fourth.  Read more »

Foreign Prince on trial at 2400 metres

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 2:31pm

Foreign Prince will be out to confirm a Grafton Cup start when he attempts 2400 metres for the first time in the Winter Cup.  Read more »

Sarah Moody fined $1500 over tweet

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 12:39pm

Sarah Moody has been fined over a tweet deemed offensive to Racing Victoria's chief steward and the integrity department.  Read more »

Malaguerra heads to Gelagotis stable

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 11:32am

Lee and Anthony Freedman are no longer the trainers of BTC Cup winner Malaguerra.  Read more »

Premiership leader Dunn back at Sandown

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 11:12am

Dwayne Dunn was forced to sit out the most recent city meeting through suspension but the Melbourne premiership leader returns at Sandown with seven rides.  Read more »

Zabeelions comes back in distance at Farm

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 10:59am

Zabeelions has not lived up to his breeding as a stayer and trainer Gerald Ryan will keep him to shorter distances starting at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Rare Occurrence to back up at Sunny Coast

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 10:48am

A return to form has prompted trainer Stuart Kendrick to back up 2YO Rare Occurrence at the Sunshine Coast this Saturday.  Read more »

Gold-Fun to run in French Group One sprint

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 8:37am

Hong Kong sprinter Gold-Fun, runner-up in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, will stay in Europe to contest a Group One race in France.  Read more »

Godolphin weighs up Cup for Antiquarium

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 7:06am

Godolphin will wait until after Antiquarium's next start before deciding whether the Northumberland Plate winner is a Melbourne Cup hope.  Read more »

Tivaci gets another shot at a Guineas win

Monday 27 June 2016, 6:28pm

The Mike Moroney-trained colt Tivaci will continue his Queensland campaign in the Group Three Sunshine Coast Guineas with Damian Browne to ride.  Read more »

Kathy O'Hara suspended over phone use

Monday 27 June 2016, 5:24pm

Group One-winning rider Kathy O'Hara has been suspended for her fourth offence relating to the use of a mobile phone during a race meeting.  Read more »

Perth jockey William Pike sets standard

Monday 27 June 2016, 5:07pm

William Pike has set a Perth riding record for the season on his way to his eighth premiership and first national title.  Read more »

Winx to have three Sydney spring starts

Monday 27 June 2016, 4:37pm

Cox Plate winner Winx will build up to her defence of the Cox Plate with three weight-for-age races in Sydney.  Read more »

Qld trainers keen to travel south

Monday 27 June 2016, 4:04pm

Several Queensland trainers are keen to target upcoming races in NSW with some of their winter carnival performers.  Read more »

Happy Trails' work to decide his future

Monday 27 June 2016, 3:47pm

Paul Beshara says the next six weeks will determine whether Happy Trails still has the competitiveness for a spring campaign or whether he's retired.  Read more »

Tas Derby winner to make Melbourne debut

Monday 27 June 2016, 3:34pm

Jerilderie Letter has a win over subsequent Group One winner Howard Be Thy Name and will make his Victorian debut in a winter race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vergara looking to bow out a winner

Monday 27 June 2016, 2:46pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is hoping to send Vergara out a winner when the mare has her final start in the Civic Stakes at Rosehill  Read more »

Saluter among Glasshouse entries

Monday 27 June 2016, 1:13pm

The Robert Heathcote-trained Saluter, a close second in the Healy Stakes, is among the nominations for the Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Pluck sires his sixth winner

Monday 27 June 2016, 9:12am

Plucky Star became the 3rd Australian winner for her sire Pluck and his 6th overall with two first crop winners in New Zealand and another in South Africa.  Read more »

Cup hope Current Mirotic unplaced in Japan

Monday 27 June 2016, 7:12am

Marialite has earned ballot exemption from the Caulfield Cup with her G1 win in Japan with Melbourne Cup contender Current Mirotic unplaced.  Read more »

Alpine Eagle to be aimed at Caulfield Cup

Sunday 26 June 2016, 11:14am

Trainer Tony McEvoy is planning a spring campaign for Alpine Eagle heading towards the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Group One winners 2015/16

Sunday 26 June 2016, 11:11am

Australian Group One winners for the 2015/16 season.  Read more »

The big winners in Australian racing

Sunday 26 June 2016, 11:10am

The big winners in Australian racing during the 2015/16 season.  Read more »

Winx stands tall among elite winners

Sunday 26 June 2016, 11:10am

At the end of the seaosn, Winx accounts for six of trainer Chris Waller's 15 Group One wins including his first Cox Plate.  Read more »

Mr Individual heading to Sunshine Coast

Sunday 26 June 2016, 10:29am

Mr Individual is set to run in the Sunshine Coast Guineas after pleasing connections in a Gold Coast barrier trial.  Read more »

Ambitious spring plan for Gust Of Wind

Sunday 26 June 2016, 10:13am

Trainer John Sargent will set Gust Of Wind on the path to the Melbourne Cup by which time she will have been served by Criterion.  Read more »

Silent Sedition to have longer in paddock

Sunday 26 June 2016, 9:57am

A muscle strain across her back will keep Silent Sedition in the paddock longer than planned before she begins work for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Suavito building up for new season return

Sunday 26 June 2016, 9:36am

Trainer Nigel Blackiston is looking at the P B Lawrence and Memsie Stakes as the options for Suavito's race return.  Read more »

Harzand adds Irish Derby to Epsom win

Sunday 26 June 2016, 9:08am

Dual Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Dermot Weld has celebrated the Irish Derby win of Harzand who added his homeland Classic to his English win.  Read more »

Three-way race for Brisbane jockeys title

Sunday 26 June 2016, 8:38am

The battle for the Brisbane jockeys' title is set to go down to the wire with Jim Byrne, Jeff Lloyd and James Orman fighting it out.  Read more »

Racing Queensland settles on new board

Sunday 26 June 2016, 8:37am

The former chief executive of Brisbane's Seven Network has been appointed to Racing Queensland's new board.  Read more »

James McDonald wins Northumberland Plate

Sunday 26 June 2016, 6:06am

James McDonald has won the Northumberland Plate aboard possible Melbourne Cup contender Antiquarium.  Read more »

Shinn and Hall cop Eagle Farm suspensions

Saturday 25 June 2016, 6:16pm

Blake Shinn and Nick Hall have been suspended for careless riding in the Group One Tattersall's Club Tiara at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Smerdon brings up 100th winner for season

Saturday 25 June 2016, 5:53pm

Odyssey Moon's victory in an 1100m sprint at Flemington has brought up trainer Robert Smerdon's 100th win for the season.  Read more »

Waller wins Bris carnival trainers' prize

Saturday 25 June 2016, 5:29pm

Chris Waller has been crowned the leading trainer during the Queensland winter carnival despite failing to win a Group One race.  Read more »

Michael Dee boots home Flemington treble

Saturday 25 June 2016, 5:11pm

A winning treble at Flemington has moved Michael Dee to within three wins of the lead in the Melbourne apprentices' premiership.  Read more »

Sold For Song dumps rider after race win

Saturday 25 June 2016, 5:08pm

Sold For Song's win in the Daybreak Lover Stakes has been followed by an unceremonious dumping of her jockey James Orman.  Read more »

Tale of two states for Snowden partnership

Saturday 25 June 2016, 5:01pm

Trainer Peter Snowden has predicted better things to come for a couple of off-season winners at Randwick.  Read more »

Into The Red prevails in Healy thriller

Saturday 25 June 2016, 4:54pm

Talented sprinter Into The Red has won the Healy Stakes in a gripping finish from Saluter at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Spieth impresses in Flemington debut win

Saturday 25 June 2016, 4:22pm

The Bryce Heys-trained Spieth is likely to head to the Listed Creswick Series Final after winning in his first try down the Flemington straight.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay scores again at Flemington

Saturday 25 June 2016, 4:15pm

Jacquinot Bay has shown he is on target for the Winter Championship Final with his second-straight win this campaign at Flemington.  Read more »

Cellarman survives protest in Wintergarden

Saturday 25 June 2016, 4:12pm

Chris Waller hopes Cellarman can emulate former top sprinter Shellscrape after the colt survived a protest to win the Wintergarden Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Kelly Schweida misses big Group One moment

Saturday 25 June 2016, 3:37pm

Miss Cover Girl has beaten Azkadellia in the final Group One race of the Australia season, but her trainer Kelly Schweida wasn't at Eagle Farm to celebrate.  Read more »

Caloundra Cup on table for Index Linked

Saturday 25 June 2016, 2:49pm

Index Linked has won the Tattersall's Cup at Eagle Farm, ensuring Chris Waller is the Brisbane winter carnival's leading trainer.  Read more »

Winona Costin back on the winner's list

Saturday 25 June 2016, 2:35pm

Winona Costin's season has been interrupted by injury but the Sydney apprentice has made it back to the winner's list again.  Read more »

Ben Thompson brings up race-to-race double

Saturday 25 June 2016, 2:29pm

Apprentice Ben Thompson has ridden his fourth metropolitan-winning double for the month after early wins on Iggimacool and Pin Your Hopes at Flemington.  Read more »

Big future tipped for Russian Revolution

Saturday 25 June 2016, 1:25pm

Trainer Peter Snowden believes Russian Revolution can continue his winning two-year-old form into the new season's early features.  Read more »

Feltre lands plunge in Eagle Farm Listed

Saturday 25 June 2016, 1:16pm

The Brian Smith-trained Feltre has been backed from $17 to $10 before beating Teronado in a Listed race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

One-two finish for Waller in Spear Chief

Saturday 25 June 2016, 12:37pm

Chris Waller has dominated the Spear Chief Handicap at Eagle Farm with Tales Of Grimm defeating stablemate Amovatio.  Read more »

Blinkers a boost Trenchant at Flemington

Saturday 25 June 2016, 12:27pm

Godolphin colt Trenchant has raced to his first victory at his third start, with the application of blinkers and a step up in distance proving beneficial.  Read more »

Price's Noble Joey wins despite immaturity

Saturday 25 June 2016, 12:23pm

Noble Joey has claimed his fifth win at his 10th start even though his trainer isn't sure if the penny has dropped with the three-year-old.  Read more »

BHA forecasts little impact from Brexit

Saturday 25 June 2016, 8:35am

British racing authorities say the decision to leave the European Union should not have a big impact on the sport.  Read more »

Racing Australia to consider whip rule

Friday 24 June 2016, 4:33pm

Racing Australia has announced a sub-committee to consider submissions on the controversial whip rule.  Read more »

Busy week ahead for NSW stewards

Friday 24 June 2016, 3:36pm

Racing NSW stewards will hear four separate inquiries relating to phones, tactics and conduct in the coming week.  Read more »

Marenostro to carry weight and expectation

Friday 24 June 2016, 2:42pm

Trainer Chris Waller believes Marenostro can extend his winning sequence at Randwick on his way to being a possible Group One contender.  Read more »

My Poppette out of the Tatts Tiara

Friday 24 June 2016, 2:30pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon will have just one runner, Indarra, at the Eagle Farm feature meeting following the scratchings of Odyssey Moon and My Poppette.  Read more »

QLD horses being weighted out: Heathcote

Friday 24 June 2016, 12:53pm

Leading Queensland trainer Robert Heathcote believes local horses are copping a raw deal from the hadicapper during the Brisbane carnival.  Read more »

Del Prado to press Winter C'ship claims

Friday 24 June 2016, 12:14pm

Del Prado gets his chance to turn the tables on last-start winner Jacquinot Bay when they clash at Flemington in another heat of the Winter Championship.  Read more »

Hulbert seeks soft track for Endless Days

Friday 24 June 2016, 11:44am

An endless stream of rain is what Peter Hulbert wants as he seeks his first stakes win in Brisbane with his son Will.  Read more »

Blackiston has Provincial Plate hope again

Friday 24 June 2016, 11:30am

Nigel Blackiston has trained the winner of the David Bourke Provincial Plate three times and will start Ferro Nero in this year's race at Flemington.  Read more »

$650k increases for Melbourne Group Ones

Friday 24 June 2016, 10:54am

The value of the Melbourne spring carnival keeps rising with more prizemoney being added.  Read more »

Tiara the perfect fit for Miss Cover Girl

Friday 24 June 2016, 10:34am

Trainer Kelly Schweida is adamant Miss Cover Girl is up to winning a Group I and he says the Tatt's Tiara is the perfect fit.  Read more »

Century in Sight for Casino Prince

Friday 24 June 2016, 10:01am

Some breeders have lamented the lack of proven affordable commercial sires in the Hunter Valley this year, but sometimes you might miss what is staring you right in the face.  Read more »