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Max Dynamite set for Sandown return

Thursday 26 May 2016, 6:40am

Melbourne Cup runner-up Max Dynamite will make his return in the Group Three race at Sandown.  Read more »

Rory Hutchings with two key Domben rides

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 5:12pm

Leading Sydney apprentice Rory Hutchings has the chance to put his name in lights further afield with two Group Three rides at Doomben.  Read more »

3YO Manhattan Boss to take on older horses

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 5:01pm

Craig Widdison is hopeful Manhattan Boss will measure up against older horses at Sandown, while he rates Whirlpool well placed in a 1600m fillies race.  Read more »

Back to basics for non-starter Al Minhaad

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 4:50pm

El Sid has put up an impressive display in a two-year-old race at Canterbury in the absence of late scratching Al Minhaad.  Read more »

Iggi popular with trainer after comeback

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 4:24pm

Trainer Peter Robl is thrilled to have Iggi Pop back at the races and has high hopes for the seven-year-old who has recovered from a bowed tendon.  Read more »

Sir Donald, Lauderdale steal midweek show

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 4:12pm

Two-year-olds Sir Donald and Lauderdale have showed why they have bright futures after winning maiden races at Ipswich.  Read more »

A Shin Hikari to go top of world rankings

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 3:44pm

Japanese horse A Shin Hikari's 10-length win in France in his first start for 2016 is likely to see him at the top of the next round of world rankings.  Read more »

Angelology out to give Payne family a lift

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 3:27pm

One of racing's best-known families will be out to end a trying week with a winner when Angelology runs in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Smerdon fillies on trial for Qld Guineas

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 1:44pm

Fawkner's half-sister Fife could head to Brisbane for the Queensland Guineas if she performs well enough in a 1600m race at Sandown.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 116

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 11:54am

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

Azkadellia draw no issue in 10000: Maher

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 11:35am

Doomben 10000 favourite Azkadellia has drawn the widest of 10 runners in the Group One sprint, but Ciaron Maher remains upbeat about the mare's chances.  Read more »

Azkadellia favourite for Doomben 10,000

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 10:12am

The Ciaron Maher-trained Azkadellia is the ruling favourite for the Doomben 10,000 despite her outside barrier.  Read more »

Nyquist to miss Belmont Stakes

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 10:05am

Kentucky Derby winner Nyqust, who suffered his first defeat in the Preakness Stakes, will miss the Belmont Stakes with a high white cell count.  Read more »

Mongolian Khan to stand at Windsor Park

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 8:45am

Mongolian Khan has been secured for stallion duties in a deal between New Zealand's Windsor Park Stud and the Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Group.  Read more »

Smerdon with chance at another Aust Hurdle

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 8:39am

Trainer Robert Smerdon has won four of the past six Australian Hurdles and has Arch Fire heading towards this year's race.  Read more »

A Shin Hikari stamps authority in France

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 6:29am

Japan's A Shin Hikari has given his Group One rivals a lesson in the Prix d'Ispahan at Chantilly at his first start since his Hong Kong Cup success.  Read more »

Michelle Payne sidelined for some weeks

Wednesday 25 May 2016, 6:12am

Patrick Payne says a decision on retirement will be left to his sister, Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle, when she recovers from a race fall injury.  Read more »

Fallon set to ride for Sir Michael Stoute

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 6:58pm

Kieren Fallon is set to renew his association with trainer Sir Michael Stoute aboard Across The Stars in the Epsom Derby.  Read more »

Super One runs last race, set for stud

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 5:47pm

Super One, a stakes-winner in Singapore and Australia, has likely run his race and is set to start his stud career in the spring.  Read more »

Last Typhoon heading to Qld for Grand Prix

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 5:18pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Last Typhoon is schduled to head to Brisbane for the Grand Prix Stakes with a view to also running in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Sires' wins out over Randwick for Barbass

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 5:07pm

Barbass is among 14 two-year-olds nominated for a 1400m race at Randwick, but the country-trained youngster seems certain to run in Brisbane.  Read more »

Arch Fire chasing second Australian Hurdle

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 4:56pm

Gingerboy has had Arch Fire's measure in two hurdle races this season, but the Australian Hurdle could be a different story.  Read more »

Divine Centuri declared for Doomben 10000

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 2:17pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has decided to give three-year-old filly Divine Centuri her chance in the Doomben 10000.  Read more »

Miles Of Krishan out to confirm spring bid

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 1:10pm

Greg Eurell believes Miles Of Krishan is a black-type horse in the making and he will test the filly over 1600m at Sandown with a view to the spring.  Read more »

McGillivray joins Sargent in Sydney move

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 1:06pm

Matthew McGillivray is the latest addition to the Sydney apprentice riders' ranks after linking with Randwick trainer John Sargent.  Read more »

Super One retired to stud

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 10:46am

Star Singapore sprinter Super One is being retired to stud. Trainer Lee Freedman confirmed on Tuesday morning Super One has run his last race and will stand at Newgate Farm in the coming season.  Read more »

Veteran sprinter Rain Affair retired

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 8:55am

Multiple Group One placegetter Rain Affair has been retired with trainer Daniel Bowman saying he has lost interest in racing.  Read more »

Surgery possible for injured rider Clenton

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 6:41am

Samantha Clenton is out of hospital but the leading apprentice jockey will have her broken collarbone assessed by Racing NSW medical staff.  Read more »

Entries extended for Sandown jumps races

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 6:16am

Arch Fire and Thubiaan have been nominated to repeat their 2015 Australian Hurdle and Steeplechase victories.  Read more »

Michelle Payne's Royal Ascot dream on hold

Tuesday 24 May 2016, 5:33am

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne faces a number of weeks on the sidelines recovering from surgery following a race fall.  Read more »

Michelle Payne in fall at Mildura

Monday 23 May 2016, 6:07pm

Michelle Payne has taken a tumble at Mildura on the same day four apprentices have been injured in a multiple-horse fall at Taree.  Read more »

Hall Of Fame inductee chasing Sandown win

Monday 23 May 2016, 5:24pm

Hall Of Fame inductee Pat Hyland still rides trackwork at the age of 74 with Australian Steeplechase contender King Triton a regular mount.  Read more »

Michelle Payne in hospital after fall

Monday 23 May 2016, 4:56pm

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne remains in hospital after a race fall but initial scans have come back clear.  Read more »

Secateur a Cup horse in the making

Monday 23 May 2016, 4:42pm

Trainer Danny Williams says former English horse Secateur is ready to show what he can do over the 2400 metres of the McKell Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gingerboy aiming for hat-trick at Sandown

Monday 23 May 2016, 4:35pm

Gingerboy will go chasing a second feature jumps race success when he lines up in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Jericho earns black type at Doomben

Monday 23 May 2016, 3:00pm

Jericho joined Smart Missile's growing list of stakes performers when he rocketed home for second in Saturday's $100,000 BRC Hampden S. 1200m LR.   Read more »

Oink to step up in class to BRC Sires'

Monday 23 May 2016, 2:17pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has no regrets about skipping a Listed race with Oink to put him up to Group Two level in the BRC Sires' Produce.  Read more »

Four young jockeys hurt in Taree fall

Monday 23 May 2016, 1:58pm

Four young jockeys have escaped serious injuries but have been taklen to hospital after a multiple horse fall at Taree.  Read more »

Doomben 10,000 start for Azkadellia

Monday 23 May 2016, 1:37pm

Ciaron Maher isn't too concerned about the prospects of a firm track for Azkadellia when she lines up in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Glen Colless decides not to defend ban

Monday 23 May 2016, 9:08am

Glen Colless will begin a suspension immediately in order to be back in time to ride Malaguerra in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Jet Setting grounds Minding in Guineas

Monday 23 May 2016, 6:58am

Emerging trainer Adrian Keatley has produced Jet Setting for an upset win over Coolmore's odds-on favourite Minding in the Irish 1000 Guineas.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart Stradbroke market mover

Monday 23 May 2016, 6:23am

Black Heart Bart's win in the Goodwood in Adelaide has propelled him to second favourite for the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Straturbo flying the Portelli stable flag

Sunday 22 May 2016, 5:53pm

Doomben Listed winner Straturbo has more stakes races in his sights while his brother I'm All The Talk is preparing for a new career at stud.  Read more »

Tavi Bay arrives in Qld for Oaks mission

Sunday 22 May 2016, 5:18pm

Henry Dwyer is hoping Tavi Bay can add the Group One Queensland Oaks to the Derby the trainer won with Sonntag two years ago.  Read more »

Apprentice Josh Oliver keen for more

Sunday 22 May 2016, 4:59pm

Apprentice Josh Oliver is hoping his first Saturday metropolitan win at Doomben is just the start of things to come.  Read more »

Chatuauqua's spring could include Japan

Sunday 22 May 2016, 3:49pm

Chautauqua's part-owner Rupert Legh believes the best is still to come from Chautuauqua and will soon meet with John Hawkes to discuss a spring plan.  Read more »

Wells up for Sandown steeplechase return

Sunday 22 May 2016, 3:11pm

Wells will take on the big jumps for the first time in almost two years when he runs in the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Tipperary looking to break new ground

Sunday 22 May 2016, 1:03pm

Trainer Joe Pride has high hopes New Tiperrary can continue his winning run and race his way into the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Exaggerator wins the Preakness Stakes

Sunday 22 May 2016, 9:59am

Exaggerator has ended the Triple Crown aspirations of Nyquist, stamping his authority on the Preakness Stakes run on a wet Pimlico track.  Read more »

Glen Colless to fight suspension

Sunday 22 May 2016, 9:46am

Brisbane jockey Glen Colless says he will fight a suspension which threatens to keep him out of the major winter carnival races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Exaggerator wins Preakness Stakes

Sunday 22 May 2016, 9:03am

Nyquist's Triple Crown bid has come unstuck in the second leg with Kentucky Derby runner-up Exaggerator turning the tables in the Preakness Stakes.  Read more »

Awtaad upsets Galileo Gold in Guineas

Sunday 22 May 2016, 7:11am

Veteran trainer Kevin Prendergast has rolled back the years to claim his second Irish 2000 Guineas four decades after his first.  Read more »

Jockey Glen Colless to appeal ban

Saturday 21 May 2016, 7:08pm

Glen Colless will miss the ride on Stradbroke Handicap favourite Malaguerra unless he is successful in an appeal against suspension.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss beaten, suspended and fined

Saturday 21 May 2016, 6:01pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss has been suspended for 12 meetings on a careless riding charge while earning a $750 fine for a whip rule breach.  Read more »

Higgins guides Nautical to Listed victory

Saturday 21 May 2016, 5:50pm

Jockey Brian Higgins has notched the biggest win of his career with a Listed success on Nautical at Flemington.  Read more »

Counterattack earns Stradbroke Hcp tilt

Saturday 21 May 2016, 5:16pm

Counterattack has earned a ballot-free entry into the Stradbroke Handicap after winning the Group Three Fred Best Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Weir wins another 3200m Flemington race

Saturday 21 May 2016, 5:10pm

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has landed another 3200m race at Flemington with Glorious Sinndar claiming in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes.  Read more »

Milestone for Rory Hutchings at Rosehill

Saturday 21 May 2016, 4:45pm

Rory Hutchings has outridden his claim and almost certainly sealed the Sydney apprentices title with a double at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pindan a Pearl for Tim Martin at Rosehill

Saturday 21 May 2016, 4:31pm

Trainer Tim Martin is keen to keep Pindan Pearl in his stable rather than the sale catalogue and the mare has done her bit with a win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Our Ivanhowe wins the Group 1 Doomben Cup

Saturday 21 May 2016, 4:20pm

The Freedman stable has won a fifth Doomben Cup, with Lee and Anthony sharing the yard's latest triumph as Our Ivanhowe beat Hauraki and It's Somewhat.  Read more »

Kebede outstays rivals in Gr 2 The Roses

Saturday 21 May 2016, 4:04pm

A long-held ambition by trainer Matthew Dunn to have a runner in the Queensland Oaks is within reach after Kebede's win in The Roses at Doomben.  Read more »

Loyalty Man suited in drop back to mile

Saturday 21 May 2016, 3:29pm

Loyalty Man could have earned himself a trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Guineas after winning over 1600m at Flemington.  Read more »

Stradbroke not an option for Snippets Land

Saturday 21 May 2016, 3:20pm

Snippets Land has given trainers Peter and Paul Snowden back-to-back wins in the BRC Sprint at Doomben.  Read more »

Cahill bounces back from fall at Doomben

Saturday 21 May 2016, 3:13pm

Leading jockey Michael Cahill has recovered from a bout of concussion to win the Bright Shadow Handicap at Doomben on Palazzo Pubblico.  Read more »

Correspondent, Panya post a metro victory

Saturday 21 May 2016, 2:15pm

Perth-bound Correspondent leaves NSW with a Saturday win at Rosehill under his belt courtesy of a well-judged ride by Deanne Panya.  Read more »

Qld under consideration for Turnitaround

Saturday 21 May 2016, 2:00pm

Turnitaround has continued his good form this preparation in taking out the Might And Power Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Archives makes up for unlucky Sydney debut

Saturday 21 May 2016, 1:56pm

Archives has posted an important win for his sire, claiming a narrow victory in the Hampden Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Divine Chills gives owners a big thrill

Saturday 21 May 2016, 1:36pm

Divine Chills has given apprentice Beau Mertens his first Flemington win as an excited group of owners cheered the filly on.  Read more »

Straturbo rediscovers top form at Doomben

Saturday 21 May 2016, 12:50pm

The Gary Portelli-trained Straturbo has capitalised on the run of the race to beat Wicked Intent in the Chief De Beers Handicap.  Read more »

Winter break looms for 2YO Sebring Dream

Saturday 21 May 2016, 12:41pm

The Lindsay Park-trained Sebring Dream has improved on a debut second to take out the Pat Hyland Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

Chipanda breaks through for Rosehill win

Saturday 21 May 2016, 12:38pm

The promising Chipanda had broken through to win at her third start, a victory her stable believes will be the first of many.  Read more »

Wet track no concern for Nyquist

Saturday 21 May 2016, 8:40am

Trainer Doug O'Neill says a wet Pimlico track is of no concern with Nyquist going into the Preakness Stakes.  Read more »

Vancouver to miss Greenlands Stakes

Saturday 21 May 2016, 6:52am

Vancouver will miss the Greenlands Stakes with an unsatisfactory blood picture but the Diamond Jubilee Stakes remains in the plans.  Read more »

Members to decide racecourses' fate

Friday 20 May 2016, 5:16pm

Racing Victoria is in discussions with the three metropolitan clubs in Melbourne over the long term future of the racing industry.  Read more »

Ladbrokes, Coral may have to offload shops

Friday 20 May 2016, 4:50pm

Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral may have to offload betting shops in Britain as part of their proposed merger.  Read more »

Swacadelic thriving ahead of 3200m race

Friday 20 May 2016, 4:40pm

Swacadelic has had a long campaign but his trainer is convinced the stayer is thriving and can prove hard to beat in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes.  Read more »

Allen jumps at sprint chance at Flemington

Friday 20 May 2016, 4:03pm

A week after claiming his first Group One victory, Irish jockey John Allen heads to Flemington looking for a first win at headquarters.  Read more »

Leebaz Cup win can put sire in rare air

Friday 20 May 2016, 3:54pm

If Leebaz can win the Doomben Cup, his sire Zabeel will join his own father Sir Tristram as the equal Australasian record holder.  Read more »

Turnitaround chasing third-straight win

Friday 20 May 2016, 3:31pm

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams believes a step up to 2000m at Flemington will be no issue for the in-form Turnitaround.  Read more »

Brian Cox facing 13 charges by stewards

Friday 20 May 2016, 3:24pm

Wodonga trainer Brian Cox has been issued with 13 charges by stewards including administering a prohibited substance to affect a horse's performance.  Read more »

Holler pleases in Randwick barrier trial

Friday 20 May 2016, 3:17pm

Holler has pleased trainer John O'Shea with his second in a Randwick barrier trial ahead of his bid for Royal Ascot success.  Read more »

Too Good To Refuse bids for Stradbroke Hcp

Friday 20 May 2016, 2:56pm

The Desleigh Forster-trained Too Good To Refuse is expected to measure up against a strong interstate challenge on Doomben Cup day.  Read more »

For Me Dad continues sentimental journey

Friday 20 May 2016, 2:55pm

It's always a sentimental time when For Me Dad goes to the races, but her presence at Rosehill will be even more special for owner Greg Corra.  Read more »

Vandyke move primed to be Group 1 success

Friday 20 May 2016, 2:12pm

David Vandyke has made his name in racing in NSW, but he will be training for a Queensland win when Maurus runs in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Winks confident Supido can step up in G1

Friday 20 May 2016, 2:03pm

Supido has been aimed at the Group One Goodwood by trainer Mick Kent and his jockey James Winks believes the sprinter can step up in his biggest test.  Read more »

2YO out to follow up international Gr1 win

Friday 20 May 2016, 1:04pm

The colours carried to victory in a recent Group One victory in Singapore will be on show in the Pat Hyland Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

Lyricist on song for Doomben Roses

Friday 20 May 2016, 12:53pm

Doomben Roses runner Lyricist is among a host of fillies trying to boost their prize money to make the field for the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Emphatically can stamp herself at Doomben

Friday 20 May 2016, 12:47pm

Melbourne trainer Ciaron Maher hopes two-year-old Emphatically can live up to her name in a Listed race at Doomben.  Read more »

Exaggerator ready for Round 5 with Nyquist

Friday 20 May 2016, 12:11pm

Exaggerator will step out against Nyquist for the fifth time in the Preakness Stakes with his trainer hoping to break the losing sequence.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 115

Friday 20 May 2016, 10:31am

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

The five remaining nominations to one of the country's hottest stallions WRITTEN TYCOON to be auctioned online at bloodstock.com.au from next week

Friday 20 May 2016, 10:15am

After a timely reminder of Written Tycoon’s dominance of the Two-Year-Old Sire’s Premiership last weekend; Woodside Park Stud in partnership with Inglis Digital would like to remind all breeders that the first of the Written Tycoon nominations will go live on Bloodstock.com.au's Everyday Auctions Monday the 23rd of May.  Read more »

Yendall expected to be fit for Goodwood

Friday 20 May 2016, 6:27am

Dean Yendall is expected to be fit to ride in the Group One Goodwood after suffering bruising but no fractures in a barrier mishap at Ararat.  Read more »

Protectionist nearing a race return

Friday 20 May 2016, 6:16am

Trainer Andreas Wohler says Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist is almost ready for his race return in Germany.  Read more »

Glenn Road to face first metropolitan test

Thursday 19 May 2016, 5:20pm

Henry Dwyer says three-year-old Glenn Road has improved from her first start for her new stable and is hoping she can make her presence felt at Flemington.  Read more »

Extra Zero back to the flat at Flemington

Thursday 19 May 2016, 5:13pm

The Lindsay Park stable is hoping a placing in a jumps race at Warrnambool can spark a 2000m win at Flemington for Extra Zero.  Read more »

Eagle Farm reopens, Azkadellia star turn

Thursday 19 May 2016, 4:13pm

Victorian mare Azkadellia is on target for the Stradbroke Handicap after a barrier trial win to launch a new-look Eagle Farm track.  Read more »

Barrier trial to prime Holler for overseas

Thursday 19 May 2016, 3:45pm

Group One winner Holler will contest a Randwick barrier trial to prepare for a trip to England and a Royal Ascot appearance  Read more »

McEvoy galloper earns another 3200m shot

Thursday 19 May 2016, 3:18pm

Lucky Lucky Lucky is being given the chance to redeem himself over the Melbourne Cup course with a start in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Siblings to chase two-state stakes double

Thursday 19 May 2016, 3:08pm

Standish Handicap winner Durendal resumes in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington while older sibling Flamberge will chase an interstate Group One win.  Read more »

Smerdon with Group 1 chances in two states

Thursday 19 May 2016, 2:51pm

Stablemates Under The Louvre and Noble Protector are after their Group One wins when they line up in The Goodwood and Doomben Cup respectively.  Read more »