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Max Dynamite set for Sandown return
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
New York
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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'
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Baltimore
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
Brisbane
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
Baltimore
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Baltimore
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Baltimore
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »