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Molloy, Zarhron chase first city success

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 1:55pm

There's not too many sharper horses in the bush than Zarhron and trainer Andrew Molloy is hoping the sprinter's speed will be on show at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

The United States favourite for QE Stakes

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 10:18am

Queen Elizabeth Stakes late entry The United States is the favourite for the $4 million race with Winx a non-starter.  Read more »

Winx out of Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Tuesday 5 April 2016, 8:43am

Trainer Chris Waller says the decision not to run Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes is in the best interests of the mare's future.  Read more »

Walker out with possible head injury

Monday 4 April 2016, 6:26pm

Jockey Michael Walker has been ruled out of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes ride Criterion with a possible head injury.  Read more »

Dee I Cee to continue to Sydney Cup

Monday 4 April 2016, 6:01pm

Gai Waterhouse has told stewards she intends to pursue the Sydney Cup with Dee I Cee despite his disappointing last-start performance.  Read more »

Silent Sedition out to press Oaks claims

Monday 4 April 2016, 5:54pm

Silent Sedition will chase her third straight win this campaign when she steps up to 1600m at Sandown with apprentice Dylan Dunn booked to ride.  Read more »

Buffering to miss Royal Ascot

Monday 4 April 2016, 5:25pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has decided not to take Buffering to Royal Ascot after he races in Hong Kong, preferring to give him some Queensland winter sun.  Read more »

Awesome Rock arrives in Sydney

Monday 4 April 2016, 4:32pm

Australian Cup runner-up Awesome Rock has settled into Sydney to prepare for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes but o-trainer Troy Corstens.  Read more »

Queen Elizabeth betting suspended

Monday 4 April 2016, 4:22pm

Uncertainty over whether Winx will run in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes has forced stewards to order bookmakers to suspend betting until acceptances.  Read more »

Oaks distance made for Diamond

Monday 4 April 2016, 3:08pm

Trainer Bruce Cross is one person not surprised by Diamond Made's Adrian Knox Stakes win and he is looking forward to the Australian Oaks.  Read more »

Boban dies after paddock accident

Monday 4 April 2016, 1:38pm

Multiple Group One winner Boban, forced into retirement as a bleeder, has died after a paddock accident.  Read more »

Contributer and Complacent to stand in NZ

Monday 4 April 2016, 6:34am

Godolphin's Group One winners Contributer and Complacent, both recently retired because of injury, are to stand at Mapperly Stud in New Zealand.  Read more »

Fell Swoop takes a big step at w-f-a

Sunday 3 April 2016, 6:00pm

Canberra sprinter Fell Swoop's Group One second to Chautauqua at his first weight-for-age test could prompt a re-think of his program.  Read more »

David Vandyke still has Qld on his mind

Sunday 3 April 2016, 5:15pm

Trainer David Vandyke is not about to change his mind about moving his stable to Queensland despite Yankee Rose's Sires' Produce win.  Read more »

Happy Clapper a possible QEII starter

Sunday 3 April 2016, 4:11pm

Trainer Pat Webster says it's not out of the question for Doncaster Mile runner-up Happy Clapper to back up in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Buffering, Chautauqua in Hong Kong clash

Sunday 3 April 2016, 3:10pm

The trainers of Australian sprinters Buffering and Chautauqua are holding back on Royal Ascot until after the two run in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Griante heads back to Sydney for Sapphire

Sunday 3 April 2016, 2:23pm

David Brideoake will have black-type runners in two states with Griante Sydney bound and Thames Court off to Adelaide.  Read more »

Tuesday meetings return to Queensland

Sunday 3 April 2016, 1:04pm

A return to Tuesday racing in Queensland is one of the initiatives introduced by the state's governing body to drive turnover in the new season.  Read more »

Tommy Berry suspended, fined over whip use

Saturday 2 April 2016, 7:05pm

Tommy Berry's two Group One wins on the first day of The Championships have been tempered by a fine and suspension for whip use.  Read more »

Upset puts Diamond Made in Oaks frame

Saturday 2 April 2016, 6:55pm

Diamond Made looks certain to tackle the ATC Australian Oaks after winning the Group Three Adrian Knox Stakes.   Read more »

Waller's Winx simply the best in Australia

Saturday 2 April 2016, 6:40pm

Winx has put the stamp on her fabulous season with victory in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick to seal her position as Australia's best racehorse.  Read more »

Gr 1 Doncaster Mile: what the jockeys said

Saturday 2 April 2016, 6:39pm

What the jockeys said after the Group One Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Berisha scores upset Mornington Cup win

Saturday 2 April 2016, 6:16pm

Berisha has gained a Caulfield Cup start with his last-stride victory over Big Memory in the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Winx earns 'champion' tag in Mile victory

Saturday 2 April 2016, 6:00pm

Chris Waller has been moved to call Winx 'a champion' after the mare overcame adversity to win the $3 million Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Weight no burdern in Casual win at Doomben

Saturday 2 April 2016, 5:04pm

Casual Choice has made it successive wins after the Tony Gollan-trained sprinter made the most of favourable gate at Doomben.  Read more »

Ex-Moody runner wins Mornington feature

Saturday 2 April 2016, 4:55pm

Thermal Current has taken out the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington at his first start for trainer Darren Weir.  Read more »

Chautauqua in last-to-first TJ Smith win

Saturday 2 April 2016, 4:44pm

Chautauqua has unleased his trademark finish to blow away a quality field in the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.   Read more »

Tarquin finds winning form at Mornington

Saturday 2 April 2016, 4:19pm

Godolphin galloper Tarquin has relished a drop in grade to take out the Mornington Guineas.  Read more »

Tavago wins another Derby for New Zealand

Saturday 2 April 2016, 4:15pm

Natalie Young is the first woman to train an ATC Australian Derby winner, preparing Tavago with her partner Trent Busuttin to win the Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Clearly Innocent defies odds in Final win

Saturday 2 April 2016, 3:37pm

An injury scare and a betting drift have not been enough to stop Clearly Innocent winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Big day at Mornington for the Dunn family

Saturday 2 April 2016, 3:30pm

Apprentice Dylan Dunn has outridden his provincial allowance with a winning treble on Mornington Cup day.  Read more »

Tempt Me Not wins Group 3 PJ Bell Stakes

Saturday 2 April 2016, 3:27pm

James Cummings has trained Tempt Me Not to claim the Group Three PJ Bell Stakes in a win for his family.  Read more »

Fairytale filly Yankee Rose wins Sires'

Saturday 2 April 2016, 3:24pm

Two-year-old filly Yankee Rose has won the ATC Sires' Produce Stakes, thrilling a group of first time owners.   Read more »

Carnival 2YO prospects on show at Doomben

Saturday 2 April 2016, 3:02pm

Two-year-old Spot The Diff has led home a trio of Brisbane winter carnival hopefuls in winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Import Libran confirms G1 Sydney Cup start

Saturday 2 April 2016, 2:03pm

English import Libran has continued his march towards the Group One Sydney Cup with victory in the Chairman's Handicap.  Read more »

Laing set to aim higher with Jaws Of Steel

Saturday 2 April 2016, 1:54pm

Jaws Of Steel may be heading interstate after breaking through for his maiden success in the Mornington Guineas.  Read more »

Carbine result a pointer to 2017 Doncaster

Saturday 2 April 2016, 1:51pm

He's Our Rokkii has won the Group Three Carbine Club Stakes, showing co-trainer David Hayes he can be a top-class miler.   Read more »

Two winners in Kindergarten at Randwick

Saturday 2 April 2016, 12:55pm

Gai and Godolphin share the spoils in the first race at Randwick with Astern and Winx's little brother El Divino in a Kindergarten Stakes dead-heat.  Read more »

Steve Wilson interim chair of RQ

Saturday 2 April 2016, 12:04pm

Brisbane businessman Steve Wilson has taken over the role as interim chairman of Racing Queensland.  Read more »

Fell Swoop faces WFA test in G1 TJ Smith

Friday 1 April 2016, 5:30pm

Improving sprinter Fell Swoop faces his first weight-for-age test when he lines up against a star-studded field in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Avdulla hopes Doncaster diet isn't a waste

Friday 1 April 2016, 5:03pm

Like a few others in the Sydney jockeys' room, Brenton Avdulla is ruing Winx's presence in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Winx's little brother goes to Kindergarten

Friday 1 April 2016, 4:49pm

Five hours before his elder sister Winx steps out in the Doncaster Mile, El Divino will run in his first stakes race at Randwick.  Read more »

O'Shea hopes to add Derby to his G1 tally

Friday 1 April 2016, 4:41pm

Godolphin trainer John O'Shea will be chasing his first Australian Derby win when he saddles up two runners, Tally and Etymology, in the 2400m race.  Read more »

Moloney to make Sydney debut in Doncaster

Friday 1 April 2016, 4:39pm

Melbourne jockey Patrick Moloney is looking forward to the opportunity to ride in the Doncaster Mile in Sydney for the first time.  Read more »

Waller with genuine chance in G1 Sires'

Friday 1 April 2016, 4:31pm

Omei Sword will attempt to become Chris Waller's first winner of a Sydney Group One race for two-year-olds when she runs in the Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Clipperton enjoys new outlook on racing

Friday 1 April 2016, 2:35pm

Sam Clipperton will be trying to parlay his first Group One win into more success at racing's elite level when he rides Etymology in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Tuscan Fire returns to Mornington for Cup

Friday 1 April 2016, 12:22pm

The 2013 Mornington Cup winner Tuscan Fire is back for another shot at the race but has drawn the outside barrier.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 108

Friday 1 April 2016, 12:20pm

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

Mornington form turnaround for Our Harmony

Friday 1 April 2016, 12:05pm

Our Harmony will be out to retain her unbeaten record at Mornington after a disappointing run at Bendigo.  Read more »

Rough Justice on target for Hareeba Stakes

Friday 1 April 2016, 11:54am

Simon Zahra can't fault Rough Justice ahead of the consistent sprinter's attempt at winning his first stakes race in the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.  Read more »

Planet America to continue Bryan Guy's run

Friday 1 April 2016, 11:43am

Gold Coast trainer Bryan Guy is looking to Planet America to continue a winning run for the stable when he steps out at Doomben.  Read more »

Weight's right for Munce's Wicked Intent

Friday 1 April 2016, 11:19am

Three-year-old Wicked Intent will be out to claim his second open company win at Doomben with trainer Chris Munce confident he will run well.  Read more »

After All That gains Country C'ship start

Friday 1 April 2016, 10:05am

The Greg Bennett-trained Clearly Innocent remains favourite for the Country Championship despite an injury scare.  Read more »

Charlee Bear to take on city company

Friday 1 April 2016, 9:43am

Unbeaten NSW country filly Charlee Bear will take on metropolitan company for the first time when she runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Rising Romance selected for Hong Kong race

Friday 1 April 2016, 6:26am

The David Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained Rising Romance is the only Australian-trained horse among the 14 selected runners for the QEII Cup in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Kris Lees adds to impressive C'ship team

Thursday 31 March 2016, 5:51pm

Rustic Melody is the latest Kris Lees-trained horse to put her name forward for the Provincial Championship Final.   Read more »

"I don't bash horses": Tommy Berry

Thursday 31 March 2016, 5:27pm

Racing NSW stewards have continued a crackdown on whip use with Tommy Berry venting his annoyance after his latest fine.   Read more »

Stratum Star in good order for Doncaster

Thursday 31 March 2016, 5:09pm

Stratum Star heads into the Doncaster Mile in top shape after a gallop with Australian Guineas winner Palentino.  Read more »

Cavanough counts cost of Moody suspension

Thursday 31 March 2016, 4:57pm

The flow-on effect of Peter Moody's ban will result in Albury trainer Brett Cavanough downsizing his team of racehorses.   Read more »

Facts and Figures on the TJ Smith Stakes

Thursday 31 March 2016, 4:41pm

A look at the history of the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Frustrations build on PPL inequality

Thursday 31 March 2016, 4:39pm

Female jockeys hoping to be included in the paid parental leave scheme will have to wait even longer as the government continues to debate legislation.  Read more »

Tarzino on his way to greatness

Thursday 31 March 2016, 4:33pm

Australian Derby favourite Tarzino is fast securing his future at stud as his own sire Tavistock hits new highs.  Read more »

Randwick rain a nuisance for Famous Seamus

Thursday 31 March 2016, 4:24pm

Noel Mayfield-Smith is sweating on Randwick drying out to give Famous Seamus his best chance in the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes.   Read more »

Murphy taking a Shotacross The Bow

Thursday 31 March 2016, 4:22pm

Trainer David Murphy has a winter carnival contingency plan for Shotacross The Bow depending on whether he shows he can be a Derby horse.  Read more »

Facts and Figures on Sires' Produce Stakes

Thursday 31 March 2016, 4:17pm

A look at the history of the Group One Sires' Produce Stakes  Read more »

Tegan Harrison to have first Randwick ride

Thursday 31 March 2016, 3:40pm

Queensland jockey Tegan Harrison will call on an expert to give her the rundown on how to ride the Randwick track.  Read more »

Weir looking to add to his cup tally

Thursday 31 March 2016, 3:34pm

Darren Weir has Puccini, Falago and Ancient King engaged in the Mornington Cup looking to add to his Cups tally.  Read more »

Flamberge going for third G1 in a row

Thursday 31 March 2016, 3:12pm

Former Peter Moody-trained sprinter Flamberge will chase his third consecutive Group One win in the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Winx primed to continue Group One legacy

Thursday 31 March 2016, 1:55pm

Trainer Chris Waller says star mare Winx has had a faultless build-up as she attempts to make history in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Yankee Rose to bloom in Sires' Produce

Thursday 31 March 2016, 1:50pm

Yankee Rose will be trying to go one better than her Golden Slipper finish when steps out in the ATC Sires' Produce Stakes.   Read more »

Group 1 Queen Elizabeth field takes shape

Thursday 31 March 2016, 1:43pm

The field for the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes is starting to take shape, with The United States' connections set to pay a late entry fee.  Read more »

Kurtley to do his future racing in Qld

Thursday 31 March 2016, 11:57am

Consistent country NSW performer Kurtley will have his first start for new trainer Steve O'Dea after being transferred to Brisbane to escape high weights.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom out of Queen Elizabeth

Thursday 31 March 2016, 11:28am

Japanese horse Tosen Stardom has been ruled out of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes after a bleeding attack.  Read more »

Winx has faultless build-up to Doncaster

Thursday 31 March 2016, 7:13am

Winx's final hit-out before contesting the Doncaster Mile has rounded off a faultless build-up, says trainer Chris Waller.   Read more »

Caulfield Cup start on the line

Thursday 31 March 2016, 6:41am

Ton Melbourne is the dominant favourite for the Mornington Cup with the winner guaranteed a start in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

No Ibuprofen charges for Weir, McDonald

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 6:00pm

Darren Weir and Clinton McDonald will not face charges of using ibuprofen after a Racing Victoria stewards investigation.  Read more »

Hayes with two chances in Sires' Produce

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 5:55pm

David Hayes will have two runners with stakes-winning Melbourne form heading into the Group One Sires' Produce Stakes in Sydney.  Read more »

NZ raiders' Australian Derby bid grounded

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 5:38pm

ATC Australian Derby hopeful What's The Story is still in New Zealand after a flight delay.  Read more »

Facts and Figures on the Australian Derby

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 5:29pm

A look at the history of the Group One Australian Derby.  Read more »

Facts and Figures on the Doncaster Mile

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 5:11pm

A look at the history of the Group One Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Time To Torque in favourable comparison

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 5:04pm

Kelly Doughty has trained Black Cash to win seven races, but she says Ipswich winner Time To Torque could turn out to be better than big brother.  Read more »

Exosphere flying high before G1 TJ Smith

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 3:51pm

Godolphin colt Exosphere has impressed trainer John O'Shea in his final gallop before the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Pemberley in Mornington Cup bid for Maher

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 3:17pm

Promising stayer Pemberley is a first emergency to make his debut for Ciaron Maher in the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Winks reprieve over careless riding ban

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 3:06pm

James Winks is free to ride at the Mornington Cup meeting after having the term of a careless riding ban reduced on appeal.  Read more »

Country race caller Tait gets Randwick gig

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 2:50pm

NSW country race caller James Tait will call his first race at Randwick on one of the biggest days on the Australian turf calendar.  Read more »

Makybe's son tested over marathon distance

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 2:17pm

The son of Horse of the Year winners Lonhro and Makybe Diva is set to run over 3400m at Mornington.  Read more »

Rain key to Azkadellia in Doncaster: Maher

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 1:18pm

A soft track for the Doncaster Mile will enhance the claims of the Ciaron Maher-trained Azkadellia in the $3 million race.  Read more »

Ben Currie keen to explore expansion plans

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 11:32am

Love Spy and Honey Toast will carry Ben Currie's Doomben hopes as the young trainer considers his stable's future.  Read more »

Willie Mullins targets Aintree meeting

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 7:17am

Champion Irish trainer Willie Mullins is now odds-on to win his first British jumps title with the news he will take a big team to the Aintree meeting.  Read more »

Telperion favourite to win Sires' Produce

Wednesday 30 March 2016, 6:24am

Godolphin colt Telperion and the David Vandyke-trained filly Yankee Rose occupy the top two lines of betting for the Group One Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Brown booked for NZ Doncaster Mile hope

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 5:26pm

Corey Brown will fly in from Singapore for the Group One ride on Volkstok'n'barrell in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

McEvoy hopes for rain ahead of G1 TJ Smith

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 5:07pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says sprinter Shiraz is as good as he can be heading into the TJ Smith Stakes but he wants a rain-affected track for the gelding.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom in doubt for Queen Elizabeth

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 5:01pm

Racing NSW stewards have opened an inquiry into Tosen Stardom, putting a question mark over the Japanese horse's Queen Elizabeth Stakes bid.  Read more »

Adaptability key to Jameka's Derby hopes

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 3:09pm

Jameka is the only filly tackling the ATC Australian Derby at Randwick and she will have to overcome a wide draw to win the Group One race.  Read more »

Big Memory on target for Mornington Cup

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 2:28pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Big Memory was second in the 2015 Mornington Cup and returns for another shot at the $300,000 race.  Read more »

Winx poised to dominate G1 Doncaster Mile

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 12:52pm

Star mare Winx will face a tough test in the Doncaster Mile but her part-owner Debbie Kepitis has faith in her trainer and jockey.  Read more »

Browne focused on rich Hong Kong sprint

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 12:37pm

Damian Browne insists the Buffering can continue his rise on the international racing stage when the popular sprinter heads to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Tarzino in gate six for ATC Aust Derby bid

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 11:45am

Victoria Derby winner Tarzino will start from barrier six as he tries to complete the Victoria Derby-ATC Australian Derby double.  Read more »

Winx draws gate 11 for Group One Doncaster

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 11:23am

Crowd favourite Winx will start from barrier 11 in the $3 million Doncaster Mile with stablemate and last year's winner Kermadec in gate three.  Read more »

A field of 15 headed by Winx for Doncaster

Tuesday 29 March 2016, 10:03am

Star mare Winx heads a field of 15 for the $3 million Doncaster Mile while Victoria Derby winner Tarzino will have 12 opponents in the Australian Derby.  Read more »