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Wicked Intent poised for Doomben back-up

Thursday 19 May 2016, 2:39pm

Speedster Wicked Intent is a strong chance to race for the second time in seven days after being entered for a Listed race at Doomben.  Read more »

Perignon ready for swan song at Doomben

Thursday 19 May 2016, 2:17pm

Sydney filly Perignon is set to farewell racing when she lines up with topweight in the Bright Shadow Handicap.  Read more »

Doomben Cup mount confirms Orman's rise

Thursday 19 May 2016, 2:11pm

James Orman will ride Messene for Hawkes Racing in the Doomben Cup as the apprentice continues to sweep all before him.  Read more »

NZ 3YO filly on Serious Aust assignment

Thursday 19 May 2016, 1:31pm

The presence of New Zealand filly Serious Satire adds interest to an off-season meeting at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mixed day for apprentice Blaike McDougall

Thursday 19 May 2016, 8:59am

Apprentice Blake McDougall has racked up his fourth suspension since March after riding his first metropolitan winners.  Read more »

Smart Missile's month of metro winners

Thursday 19 May 2016, 8:55am

First season sire Smart Missile is on a mission in May and it's all about winning - so far he's added three new city-class winners to his CV in a fortnight.   Read more »

Derby winner Nyquist draws gate three

Thursday 19 May 2016, 8:48am

Odds-on favourite Nyquist will jump from barrier three in his attempt to add the Preakness Stakes to his Kentucky Derby win.  Read more »

Distances to be remeasured at new track

Thursday 19 May 2016, 7:35am

Britain's newest racetrack at Newcastle will be remeasured after analysis of the fast times at the first meeting on the Tapeta surface.  Read more »

Nick Hall suspended for 16 meetings

Thursday 19 May 2016, 7:10am

A careless riding suspension at Ballarat has cost Nick Hall the Group One ride on Doomben 10,000 favourite Azkadellia.  Read more »

Gates at Brisbane's Eagle Farm to reopen

Thursday 19 May 2016, 3:30am

Brisbane's Eagle Farm racecourse will open its gates to the public on Thursday after being closed for nearly two years due to major upgrade work.  Read more »

Sadler, Robertson charged over race rides

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 6:09pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear charges laid by Racing Victoria stewards against apprentice Tom Sadler and jockey Craig Robertson.  Read more »

No-one to blame for Australian Oaks fall

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 6:00pm

Stewards have ruled the ATC Austrtalian Oaks fall in which Kathy O'Hara was injured was a racing incident and not the fault of any other rider.  Read more »

Flemington track rating to suit Jimando

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 5:27pm

Tony McEvoy will rely on Jimando in the Better Loosen Up Handicap at Flemington after Mr Backchat drew gate 18.  Read more »

Smerdon well represented in Straight Six

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 5:13pm

Odyssey Moon and Iggimacool are set to contest the Listed Straight Six at Flemington, but stablemate My Poppette will head to Adelaide.  Read more »

Rockolicious favoured to beat stablemates

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 5:06pm

Chris Waller has weight of numbers on his side in the Neville Begg Handicap at Rosehill, headed by Rockolicious.  Read more »

NZ fillies show their Queensland Oaks form

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 4:11pm

New Zealand fillies Romantic Maid and Provocative have won at different Australian venues to boost their chances of Queensland Oaks berths.  Read more »

Va Va Veni adds to Costa haul at Ipswich

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 3:53pm

Michael Costa has trained his fifth winner in a week with Va Va Veni posting a decisive victory at Ipswich.  Read more »

Cadogan set to step up to stakes racing

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 3:19pm

Randwick winner Cadogan will be an addition to Bjorn Baker's winter carnival team after cementing his place with victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Matt Cumani set to unveil another import

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 1:57pm

Matt Cumani will produce another European import at Flemington having had provincial wins with two others.  Read more »

Challis suspension reduced to $2000 fine

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 1:43pm

Country Victorian trainer Bob Challis is free to continue training after appealing to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Beach helps Vilanova thrive for 3200m test

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 1:05pm

A jumps career has been put on hold for Vilanova as the former Chris Waller-trained stayer heads to the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Volkstok'n'barrell primed for Doomben Cup

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 12:28pm

Trainer Donna Logan has Volkstok'n'barrell back to his best as her stable star tries to end a run of outs for New Zealand gallopers in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Cassidy on verge of returning to saddle

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 11:28am

Sidelined jockey Larry Cassidy hopes to be given the all-clear to resume riding after a year out of racing.  Read more »

Midterm in race against time for Derby

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 7:21am

Midterm, the former favourite for the Epsom Derby, has been found to have a sore hamstring and is battling time to get to the Classic.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart Goodwood favourite

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 6:29am

Darren Weir will saddle favourite Black Heart Bart and Sooboog as he chases a second Group One win in Adelaide in as many weeks.  Read more »

Field of 11 expected for Preakness Stakes

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 5:59am

Nyquist and Exaggerator, who ran one-two in the Kentucky Derby, are expected to fight out the finish of the Preakness Stakes.  Read more »

Royal Ascot unlikely for Griffith sprinter

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 5:14pm

Trainer Robbie Griffith doubts The Quarterback will make it to Royal Ascot as the Newmarket Handicap winner prepares for The Goodwood.  Read more »

Heys weighs up Syd, Bris races for Spieth

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 4:11pm

Trainer Bryce Heys' plans for Spieth are llikely to be decided by an unfavourable order of entry for the Fred Best Classic.  Read more »

Tony Gollan fined $1000 for verbal abuse

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 2:07pm

Tony Gollan has been found guilty of verbal abuse towards a member of rival trainer Rob Heathcote's staff.  Read more »

Bowman's wait and see on Rain Affair start

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 1:23pm

Rain Affair will be an acceptor for The Straight Six at Flemington, but will only run if the track is not too firm.  Read more »

Pat Hyland among Hall of Fame inductees

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 1:12pm

Pat Hyland's achievements as a jockey and trainer have been recognised with his entry into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.  Read more »

Janiak's wisdom an inspiration for Dwyer

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 1:04pm

Kiseki Dane is one of just three horses Mick Dwyer trains out of Newcastle, but the four-year-old is in top order as he chases successive Randwick wins.  Read more »

Bogenhuber suspension overturned on appeal

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 11:44am

Sky Bogenhuber has successfully appealed against a suspension for her handling of Happy Event in the Darello Stakes at Toowoomba.  Read more »

You're Invited to the Blueblood Thoroughbreds Open Day!

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 10:26am

Want to experience racehorse ownership? Head to Mick Price’s stables at 11am on Sunday 22nd May to see yearlings on parade by sires Smart Missile, Sebring and I Am Invincible. There’s entertainment for the kids and lunch will be provided.   Read more »

BLACK DENIM KICKS OFF A BIG DAY FOR MICHAEL COSTA

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 10:21am

Black Denim became our 3rd individual winner for her new trainer Michael Costa when she broke her maiden in good fashion in the SPRING HILL MAIDEN PLATE (1000 METRES) at Kembla Grange on Saturday.  Read more »

Spendthrift Australia announce 2016 Fees

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 9:08am

Spendthrift Australia has set fees for its current roster of four stallions that will stand the 2016 breeding season.   Read more »

Murray pleads not guilty in cobalt case

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 8:34am

Trainer Paul Murray has pleaded not guilty to cobalt charges relating to stored samples which showed higher than allowed levels in G2 winner Alma's Fury.  Read more »

So Mi Dar out of Epsom Oaks with lameness

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 7:30am

So Mi Dar, regarded as a major threat to the odds-on favourite Minding, will not run in the English Oaks because of lameness.  Read more »

Cup winner heads R A Lee Stakes entries

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 6:41am

Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance headlines 17 nominations for the Group Three R A Lee Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

Ghisoni trials well ahead of Qld campaign

Monday 16 May 2016, 5:56pm

Group-winning filly Ghisoni has pleased her connections in an easy barrier trial in Sydney ahead of a Brisbane winter campaign.  Read more »

Sebring Sun to shine in the winter

Monday 16 May 2016, 5:52pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is looking to build Sebring Sun's confidence in the winter before he decided on any spring targets.  Read more »

Lindsay Park out to end Goodwood drought

Monday 16 May 2016, 5:01pm

David Hayes and Tom Dabernig are set to have five runners in The Goodwood as the partnership looks to win the South Australian sprint for the first time.  Read more »

Feek expects Barwon to relish 3200m

Monday 16 May 2016, 3:53pm

Co-trainer David Feek will give progressive stayer Barwon his chance over 3200metres in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemiington.  Read more »

Roger James aiming at Qld Classic

Monday 16 May 2016, 2:38pm

New Zealand trainer Roger James is striving to get Romantic Maid to the Queensland Oaks but is more hopeful The Hassler can make it to the Derby.  Read more »

Dylan Dunn to make G1 debut against father

Monday 16 May 2016, 2:08pm

Apprentice Dylan Dunn is excited to get the opportunity to ride in a Group One race for the first time aboard Faatinah in The Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Derby shake-up as The Gurkha wins G1

Monday 16 May 2016, 8:42am

The Aidan O'Brien-trained The Gurkha is the market leader for the Epsom Derby following his win in the French 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

Skye Bogenhuber appeals two-month ban

Monday 16 May 2016, 8:33am

Queensland jockey Skye Bogenhuber will front the appeals board iin her appeal against a two-month suspension on a handling charge.  Read more »

Bondi Beach wins Vintage Crop Stakes

Monday 16 May 2016, 6:55am

Bondi Beach has won the Group Three Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan on his way to the Ascot Gold Cup and another tilt at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Willie Mullins out of luck in America

Sunday 15 May 2016, 5:41pm

Irish trainer Willie Mullins' first American runners have had to settle for minor prize money in the Iroquois Hurdle in Nashville.  Read more »

No claim for Ben Allen at provincials

Sunday 15 May 2016, 5:32pm

When Ben Allen returns to the saddle following a careless riding suspension it will be without a claim on out-of-town tracks.  Read more »

Date set for Australian Oaks fall inquiry

Sunday 15 May 2016, 5:10pm

Damien Oliver and Blake Shinn will attend a delayed inqiury into the Australian Oaks fall in which Kathy O'Hara was injured.  Read more »

Qld jockey Cecily Eaton to ride in Rome

Sunday 15 May 2016, 4:31pm

Brisbane jockey Cecily Eaton has been invited to ride in a heat of the Ladies World Championship in Rome.  Read more »

Weir deflects any talk of record year

Sunday 15 May 2016, 4:13pm

Darren Weir is concentrating on placing his large team of horses to their best advantage as he continues another stellar season.   Read more »

Counterattack to assault Fred Best Classic

Sunday 15 May 2016, 4:02pm

Counterattack will be out to cement an automatic berth in the Stradbroke Handicap when he runs in the Fred Best Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Alpine Eagle to make return in Adelaide

Sunday 15 May 2016, 3:12pm

Alpine Eagle will make his return from injury in the R A Lee Stakes which is also set to feature Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance.  Read more »

Jye McNeil to get update on injured leg

Sunday 15 May 2016, 3:00pm

Apprentice Jye McNeil will have scans this week to check on how his injured leg in healing, eight weeks after undergoing surgery.  Read more »

Noblet sends smart fillies for a spell

Sunday 15 May 2016, 2:23pm

Andrew Noblet has remained single minded in sending Silent Sedition to the paddock after her last-start Group One placing.   Read more »

Qatar Racing snap up Classic hopeful

Sunday 15 May 2016, 1:01pm

Now Or Never will sport the colours of Sheikh Fahad's Qatar Racing when she runs in the Group One Irish 1000 Guineas.  Read more »

Apprentice to ride Messene in Doomben Cup

Sunday 15 May 2016, 10:12am

Apprentice James Orman will ride in his second Group One race when he is legged aboard the Hawkes Racing-trained Messene in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Royal Ascot next for Cunco

Sunday 15 May 2016, 9:29am

Frankel's son Cunco has a stakes race at Royal Ascot in his sights following his debut win at Newbury.  Read more »

Stewards adjourn inquiry into Sadler ride

Saturday 14 May 2016, 6:36pm

Tom Sadler's ride on Lonrockstar at Caulfield is being investigated by Racing Victoria stewards.  Read more »

Doomben stipes adjourn BTC Cup fall probe

Saturday 14 May 2016, 6:05pm

An inquiry into Michael Cahill parting ways with Artlee after the finish of the BTC Cup has been adjourned.  Read more »

Allen wins SA Derby on Howard Be Thy Name

Saturday 14 May 2016, 5:38pm

Leading jumps jockey John Allen is now a Group One winner on the flat, steering Howard Be Thy Name to claim the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Mackintosh dominates rivals in Rough Habit

Saturday 14 May 2016, 5:21pm

Emerging stayer Mackintosh has continued the dominace of trainer Chris Waller in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Olivier delivers Weir a Caulfield treble

Saturday 14 May 2016, 5:12pm

Olivier has followed his first-up win with another Caulfield victory after a confident ride from apprentice Ben Thompson.  Read more »

Mertens guides Nat's The Boss to city win

Saturday 14 May 2016, 5:10pm

Three-year-old Nat's The Boss has scored his first city win at Caulfield, two weeks after being denied in a photo finish at the same track.  Read more »

Danish Twist claims G3 Dark Jewel Classic

Saturday 14 May 2016, 5:08pm

Danish Twist has led home a quinella for trainer Kris Lees in beating Onemorezeta in the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone.  Read more »

Tavi Bay books Qld Oaks trip at Caulfield

Saturday 14 May 2016, 4:41pm

Lightly raced staying filly Tavi Bay will head to Brisbane for the Queensland Oaks after a narrow 2000m win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Correct weight for Clenton in Listed win

Saturday 14 May 2016, 4:37pm

Samantha Clenton has claimed the most significant win of her career amid drama leading up to Clearly Innocent's victory at Scone.  Read more »

Rudy and Jumbo Prince dead-heat at Doomben

Saturday 14 May 2016, 4:30pm

The judge has been unable to separate Rudy and Jumbo Prince after a thrilling finish in the Singapore Turf Club Trophy at Doomben.  Read more »

Malaguerra wins G1 BTC Cup for Freedmans

Saturday 14 May 2016, 4:28pm

Malaguerra has confirmed his high rating for the Stradbroke Handicap with a tenacious win in the $500,000 BTC Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Matt Cumani celebrates first metro success

Saturday 14 May 2016, 3:44pm

Show A Star has given Matt Cumani his first city winner and the trainer hopes it is a sign of things to come for his fledgling stable.  Read more »

Serene Majesty wins $400,000 Scone Guineas

Saturday 14 May 2016, 3:39pm

Peter and Paul Snowden have trained another Scone Cup carnival feature-race winner with Serene Majesty capturing the Inglis 3YO Guineas.  Read more »

Rupert bows out on Winning note at Doomben

Saturday 14 May 2016, 3:23pm

Sydney two-year-old Winning Rupert remains unbeaten after holding off Attention and Souchez to win the Champagne Classic  Read more »

Real Love stays on target for Brisbane Cup

Saturday 14 May 2016, 3:14pm

Durable mare Real Love has the Brisbane Cup in her sights after she set a course record in winning the JRA Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Alucinari gives Godolphin Scone Listed win

Saturday 14 May 2016, 3:07pm

James McDonald has ended a frustrating run of minor placings with Alucinari winning the Denise's Joy Stakes at Scone.  Read more »

Manaya in last-to-first Woodlands victory

Saturday 14 May 2016, 2:27pm

First-starter Manaya has given her rivals a start and a beating to claim the Woodlands Stakes at Scone for trainer Michael Costa and jockey Lester Grace.  Read more »

Walker guides Blue Tycoon to Caulfield win

Saturday 14 May 2016, 1:37pm

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig rates Blue Tycoon a horse of the future after the two-year-old's win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Weir undecided as Raw Impulse wins again

Saturday 14 May 2016, 12:59pm

Trainer Darren Weir wants to get Raw Impulse back to his Warrnambool base before making a decision on the import's immediate future.  Read more »

Divine Centuri back in business for winter

Saturday 14 May 2016, 12:51pm

The Stuart Kendrick-trained Divine Centuri has beaten Wicked Intent to revive her Brisbane winter carnival fortunes.  Read more »

Bondi Beach ready for Navan test

Saturday 14 May 2016, 8:24am

Bondi Beach, part-owned by Lloyd Williams, continues his path to thr Ascot Gold Cup and another tilt at the Melbourne Cup in the Vintage Crop Stakes.  Read more »

The Frankel legend continues with Cunco

Saturday 14 May 2016, 7:04am

The Frankel legend continues with his first-born foal and first racetrack runner Cunco winning at Newbury.  Read more »

Divine Mr Artie chasing back-to-back wins

Friday 13 May 2016, 6:14pm

The Brendan McCarthy-trained Divine Mr Artie will be striving for back-to-back city wins at Caulfield when he runs in the Yellowglen Handicap.  Read more »

All But Gone present at Scone Country Cup

Friday 13 May 2016, 5:46pm

A horse his trainer thought might never get to the races has rewarded Damien Lane with victory in the $60,000 Country Cup at Scone.  Read more »

Pajaro wins Scone Cup for Snowden, Clark

Friday 13 May 2016, 5:33pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Pajaro has produced a spirited finish to beat Amovatio and Malice in the Scone Cup.  Read more »

Big win for young trainer Cameron Crockett

Friday 13 May 2016, 5:29pm

Bargain buy Barbass has given young Mudgee trainer Cameron Crockett victory in a $100,000 race at Scone.  Read more »

Flamberge has jump-out ahead of Goodwood

Friday 13 May 2016, 4:50pm

Last year's Goodwood winner Flamberge has had a jump-out at Flemington to have him ready for his defence of the Group One sprint in Adelaide.  Read more »

Geelong victory for Chris Parnham

Friday 13 May 2016, 4:36pm

After spending three months recovering from a broken foot and infection, Chris Parnham has struck winning form at Geelong.  Read more »

Manaya gets a start in Woodlands Stakes

Friday 13 May 2016, 3:28pm

Hot Danish's little sister Manaya will make her debut at Scone, gaining a start as the emergency in the Woodlands Stakes after the scratching of Eckstein.  Read more »

Salt water cures Howard Be Thy Name

Friday 13 May 2016, 2:48pm

South Australian Derby second favourite Howard Be Thy Name doesn't mind travelling as he makes a third trip in six weeks to Adelaide.  Read more »

Liberation can defy BTC Cup odds: Lockwood

Friday 13 May 2016, 1:58pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood insists he has nothing to lose by running cantankerous sprinter Liberation in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Japonisme favourite for Group 1 BTC Cup

Friday 13 May 2016, 1:46pm

Trainer Chris Waller will be out to build on his season tally of 15 Group One wins with three runners in the BTC Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Matt Cumani hoping to Star at Caulfield

Friday 13 May 2016, 1:31pm

Less than two months after having his first runner, trainer Matt Cumani is hoping Show A Star can give him a city win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Heffernan takes page out of Kent manual

Friday 13 May 2016, 1:19pm

Tidy sprinter Rich Jack will figure in a forced switch in distance for trainer Carol Heffernan at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx remains top of world horse rankings

Friday 13 May 2016, 12:56pm

Winx and California Crome continue to be the top-ranked racehorses in the world as Maurice, Werther and Nyquist improve their standings.  Read more »

Scone Guineas looms large for Girl Sunday

Friday 13 May 2016, 12:33pm

Three-year-old Girl Sunday is one of the biggest horses in the Gerald Ryan stable with the trainer hoping her ability can match her size.  Read more »

Tiyatrolani team after Champagne result

Friday 13 May 2016, 12:25pm

Tiyatrolani will be chasing a hat-trick of wins as she tries to keep an unbeaten record in the Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Shotacross The Bow to stake G1 Derby claim

Friday 13 May 2016, 11:50am

The Queensland Derby quote for Shotacross The Bow is expected to tighten after the three-year-old contests the Rough Habit Plate.  Read more »

Hong Kong's Chadwick to ride in Sinapore

Friday 13 May 2016, 8:40am

Former champion apprentice Matthew Chadwick will join Singapore's riding ranks during Hong Kong's off-season.  Read more »

Cunco first foal by Frankel to race

Friday 13 May 2016, 7:05am

The first foal produced by champion Frankel will be the first to the racetrack when he runs in a maiden at Newbury.  Read more »