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Abohar to be tested at stakes level
Melbourne
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 3:41pm
Last-start Sandown winner Abohar will line up in a stakes race for the first time when she chases valuable black type in the Frances Tressady Stakes. Read more »
Press Statement remains firm Guineas pick
Sydney
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 3:34pm
Press Statement has drawn a wide barrier for the Randwick Guineas, but bookmakers still have the colt a prohibitive favourite to win the Group One race. Read more »
First Seal primed for WFA test: Thompson
Sydney
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 1:27pm
First Seal will have six rivals in the Group One Canterbury Stakes as she attempts to make it two wins from as many starts since returning from injury. Read more »
First-up distance test for Platinum State
Brisbane
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 1:12pm
Brian Guy has changed tack with Platinum State and will run him over 1350 metres first-up at Doomben. Read more »
Trip delay for Aust Guineas favourite
Melbourne
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 12:46pm
Xtravagant will arrive in Melbourne a day later than planned for his assault on the Australian Guineas at Flemington. Read more »
Press Statement draws wide in Guineas
Sydney
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 11:32am
Favourite Press Statement has drawn a wide barrier in the Randwick Guineas with the Chris Waller-trained colt to start from 12 of 13. Read more »
Palentino Guineas draw disappoints Zahra
Melbourne
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 11:19am
Jockey Mark Zahra admits the outside barrier draw is a blow to the chances of Palentino in the Australian Guineas. Read more »
Lizard Island sidelined with injury
Melbourne
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 9:22am
Caulfield Guineas runner-up Lizard Island has suffered a tendon injury and will not be seen for the rest of the season. Read more »
Bad draws for Provincial C'ship favourites
Sydney
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 6:42am
The three favourites for the $400,000 Provincial Championship final will all have to overcome awkward barriers to qualify via the first heat at Wyong. Read more »
Strong field expected for Aust Guineas
Melbourne
Wednesday 2 March 2016, 5:54am
New Zealand colt Xtravagant is favourite for the Group One Australian Guineas ahead of acceptances for the feature at Flemington. Read more »
Price with top trio for third Aust Guineas
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 5:04pm
Mick Price will have three Australian Guineas runners, including Victoria Derby winner Tarzino, as the trainer attempts to win the race for a third time. Read more »
Zelady's Night Out to stamp Slipper claims
Sydney
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 4:54pm
Trainer Tony Gollan has set Zelady's Night Out a goal of finishing in the top three in the Reisling Stakes to confirm a Golden Slipper start. Read more »
Sir Moments on verge of return to racing
Brisbane
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 2:05pm
Well-performed Sir Moments has taken a step closer to a racetrack return with a barrier trial placing. Read more »
Leading Qld apprentice to make Vic debut
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 1:59pm
Queensland rider James Orman is looking forward to competing against apprentices from other states when he makes his Melbourne debut at Sandown. Read more »
Ultimate Shock back in winning surrounds
Sydney
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 1:41pm
Ultimate Shock has a phobia about Randwick and Anthony Cummings is counting on a return to Warwick Farm to bring out the best in the sprinter. Read more »
Chautauqua heads G1 Newmarket Hcp weights
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 12:49pm
Lightning Stakes winner Chautauqua has been weighted on 58kg for the $1.25 million Group One Newmarket Handicap. Read more »
Boban and Catkins have both been retired
Sydney
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 9:05am
Chris Waller has paid tribute to stable stars Boban and Catkins who have both been retired for different reasons. Read more »
Kris Lees to have strong hand in Prov heat
Sydney
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 6:48am
Kris Lees has the most entries in the Wyong heat of the Provincial Championship series with his five nominations headed by Electric Power. Read more »
Press Statement odds-on for Randwick G1
Melbourne
Tuesday 1 March 2016, 6:25am
Press Statement is odds-on for the Randwick Guineas ahead of acceptances while the Australian Guineas looms as a more open race. Read more »
Long way to go for Able Friend: Moore
Sydney
Monday 29 February 2016, 6:46pm
Trainer John Moore has put a lid on Melbourne spring expectations for Hong Kong Horse of the Year Able Friend who is recovering from injury in Victoria. Read more »
Todman Stakes a pointer to Slipper
Sydney
Monday 29 February 2016, 5:52pm
Capitalist can reassume his place at the top of Golden Slipper markets is he can continue his winning streak in the Todman Stakes. Read more »
Short odds for Press Statement in Guineas
Sydney
Monday 29 February 2016, 5:36pm
Press Statement has opened odds-on to win his third Group One 1600m-race when he steps out in the Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Jessy Belle after important Group win
Melbourne
Monday 29 February 2016, 5:24pm
Dual nominated mare Jessy Belle will tackle the Frances Tressady Stakes at Flemington in search of a valuable stakes race victory. Read more »
Happy Clapper in weight-for-age test
Sydney
Monday 29 February 2016, 3:16pm
Happy Clapper will have his first weight-for-age start in the Canterbury Stakes as he begins the countdown to the Doncaster Mile Read more »
Tulsa expected to be Guineas dual acceptor
Melbourne
Monday 29 February 2016, 3:05pm
Mike Moroney has two Australian Guineas hopefuls but has nominated them for Sydney as well, with Tulsa in danger of missing a run at Flemington. Read more »
Japan's Sydney carnival hopes down to one
Sydney
Monday 29 February 2016, 12:52pm
Two more Japanese horses have been withdrawn from The Championships leaving Tosen Stardom as the sole overseas visitor. Read more »
Tommy Berry wins G1 in Hong Kong
Sydney
Monday 29 February 2016, 7:33am
Tommy Berry has racked up another Group One win in Hong Kong, steering Designs On Rome to victory in the Gold Cup. Read more »
Another Valley wins Taree C'ship heat
Sydney
Sunday 28 February 2016, 6:10pm
Veteran trainer Bob Milligan will have Another Valley in the $400,000 Country Championship after the filly's qualifying win at Taree. Read more »
Casual Choice to be given stakes chance
Mark Oberhardt Brisbane
Sunday 28 February 2016, 6:08pm
Former Sydney horse Casual Choice has put himself in line to contest a feature race in Queensland with victory at Doomben. Read more »
Williams follows Weatherly to Randwick
Sunday 28 February 2016, 5:34pm
Weatherley will be out to enhance his Golden Slipper claims when he tackles the Todman Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Press ready to make a Guineas statement
Sydney
Sunday 28 February 2016, 5:12pm
Press Statement will be out to cement his claims as the dominant three-year-old colt when he runs in the Randwick Guineas. Read more »
Ryan weighing up options for stablemates
Sydney
Sunday 28 February 2016, 4:09pm
Gerald Ryan will go back to the drawing board with Bachman and Perignon with both missing their scheduled Randwick assignments. Read more »
David Hayes excited about Risque prospect
Melbourne
Sunday 28 February 2016, 3:05pm
David Hayes is bullish about the chances of former New Zealand filly Risque toppling the big guns in the Australian Guineas. Read more »
I'm Belucci on song for Rosehill Guineas
Brisbane
Sunday 28 February 2016, 2:47pm
Trainer Desleigh Forster is happy with Group One placegetter I'm Belucci's progress towards the Rosehill Guineas. Read more »
David Salmon to head Radio TAB
Brisbane
Sunday 28 February 2016, 10:14am
David Salmon will take over as general manager of Queensland's Radio TAB replacing the late Steve Cairns. Read more »
Volkstok'n'barrell back to best in G1
Sydney
Sunday 28 February 2016, 10:11am
Volkstok'n'barrell has triumphed in the Group One Haunui Classic to set up a possible return to Sydney. Read more »
Rawiller suspended, Bosson and Zahra fined
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 7:03pm
Jockey Brad Rawiller has been suspended for eight meetings on a careless riding charge on Blue Diamond Stakes day. Read more »
Azkadellia scrapes home in G3 Mannerism
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 6:59pm
Well-supported favourite Azkadellia has arrived in time to win the Mannerism Stakes, setting up a trip to Sydney for the Coolmore Classic. Read more »
Blue Diamond result eludes injured Stokes
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 6:30pm
An owner acted as chauffeur to get leading Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes to Caulfield, where he had runners in all three Group One races. Read more »
Sprint delivers mixed result for Snowden
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 6:18pm
Snowden Racing has won the Liverpool City Cup with second-stringer Charlie Boy but the autumn carnival is over for stablemate Rich Enuff. Read more »
Big weight can't stop Flamberge in Plate
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 5:35pm
Flamberge has landed a second Group One win, carrying 58kg to victory in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Bewhatyouwannbe wins Doomben Listed race
Brisbane
Saturday 27 February 2016, 5:20pm
Luck has finally gone the way of Bewhatyouwannabe with the Robert Heathcote-trained galloper winning the Tattersall's Members' Cup at Doomben. Read more »
Manny Gelagotis firm on Mourinho comments
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 5:12pm
Mourinho is targeting the Australian Cup in a fortnight after his third in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Bow Creek impresses in Caulfield G2 win
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 5:08pm
Bow Creek has firmed as favourite for the Australian Cup after an impressive win in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Solicit wins G2 Guy Walter in record time
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 5:03pm
Solciit has set herself up for a Group One win with her victory in the Guy Walter Stakes at Randwick in record time. Read more »
Mick Price trains Blue Diamond quinella
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 5:01pm
Extreme Choice has defeated stablemate Flying Artie in the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Winx continues streak in Chipping Norton
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 4:43pm
Winx has claimed her fourth Group One win, putting paid to a classy field in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Sydney, Cox Plate ambitions for NZ star
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 4:22pm
Turn Me Loose has taken a step up to weight-for-age company with a stylish win in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Ghisoni in line for Coolmore Classic start
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 3:51pm
John O'Shea has flagged a Coolmore Classic start for unbeaten filly Ghisoni after she outclassed her rivals in the Group Two Surround Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Tally lands Autumn Classic for Godolphin
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 3:40pm
Godolphin three-year-old Tally has landed his first black-type win in taking out the Autumn Classic at Caulfield. Read more »
Golden Slipper hopefuls stake their claims
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 3:31pm
Scarlet Rain and Good Standing have stamped their Golden Slipper claims at Randwick in major lead-up races. Read more »
Catch A Fire powers to Armanasco victory
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 3:13pm
Three-year-old Catch A Fire has made the step up to stakes company, winning the Group Two Angus Armanasco Stakes for fillies at Caulfield. Read more »
Happy Event stakes claim for Melbourne
Brisbane
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:59pm
Happy Event has earned a place on trainer John Zielke's Melbourne spring carnival team after winning at Doomben. Read more »
Soft Santa Ana Lane lands Zeditave Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:50pm
Santa Ana Lane has defied a betting drift to land a first-up win in the Group Three Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Highway win sets Percy on Queensland path
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:48pm
Appoint Percy has outclassed his Randwick rivals on a firm track, but trainer Luke Pepper says the horse will be even better on wet ground. Read more »
Currie considers options for Honey Toast
Isbane
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:09pm
The Adelaide Cup is among the options for Queensland stayer Honey Toast after he maintained his unbeaten record over staying trips at Doomben. Read more »
Sydney Cup an option for in-form Assign
Melbourne
Saturday 27 February 2016, 2:04pm
Imported stayer Assign has dominated from the front in the Mornington Cup Prelude at Caulfield and is likely to progress to better races in the autumn. Read more »
Lord Disick relishes fast pace at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 1:32pm
Lord Disick has clocked the fifth fastest time for a 2400m race at Randwick to win the opening event on Chipping Norton Stakes day. Read more »
Contributer and Complacent retired
Sydney
Saturday 27 February 2016, 9:41am
Tendon injuries have ended the careers of Godolphin Group One winners Contributer and Complacent. Read more »
Richard Johnson in another milestone
London
Saturday 27 February 2016, 7:36am
As he races to his first British jumps title, jockey Richard Johnson has brought up a double century for the season. Read more »
Newitt to ride Reldas in Oakleigh Plate
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 5:45pm
The scratching of Secret Agenda from the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield has allowed jockey Craig Newitt switch to Reldas in the famous sprint. Read more »
Callander, Prior charged over horse sale
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 5:42pm
Racing NSW stewards have charged a jockey and two other racing identities over the sale of former Sydney racehorse. Read more »
'Cranky' Majaska cleared for race return
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 5:15pm
Majaska incurred the wrath of stewards for trying to bite one of his rivals, and now he will be out to make headlines for the right reasons at Doomben. Read more »
Brisbane racehorse survives monster swim
Brisbane
Friday 26 February 2016, 5:01pm
A Brisbane-trained racehorse has been captured during a sea rescue after escaping from his handlers. Read more »
2YO selection process works for Griffiths
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 4:27pm
Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths will saddle multiple runners in a Group One race for the first time in the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Famous Seamus back in Liverpool City Cup
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 4:23pm
Famous Seamus has a couple of things in his favour which offset his wide barrier in the Liverpool City Cup. Read more »
Wide draw to suit Bow Creek at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 4:17pm
Trainer John O'Shea says it would best to forgive Bow Creek his first-up run at Caulfield as he returns to the track for the Peter Young Stakes. Read more »
Honesta starts run towards ATC Aust Oaks
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 4:10pm
Three fillies prominent in ATC Australian Oaks betting will line up in the Surround Stakes, including the VRC Oaks runner-up Honesta. Read more »
Outside draw for Belucci
Brisbane
Friday 26 February 2016, 3:44pm
I'm Belucci will have to overcome the outside barrier at Doomben as he continues his build-up for a return to Sydney and Group One racing. Read more »
Tourneur in frame for Diamond, Futurity
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 3:20pm
Hucklebuck and Samara Dancer give Dom Tourneur a strong chance to ride a Group One double at Caulfield. Read more »
Winx well into red, Waller at ease for G1
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 2:54pm
Winx is expected to continue on her winning way in the Chipping Norton Stakes, even though her trainer is keeping a close watch on some of her rivals. Read more »
Oakleigh Plate takes Dale's full attention
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 1:20pm
Fell Swoop will be the sole focus for Matthew Dale when he lines up in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Stakes hopes for Punta Norte at Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 26 February 2016, 12:25pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote admits Punta Norte has a mind of his own but hopes he is focused for his stakes test at Doomben. Read more »
Charges laid after cobalt investigation
Wellington
Friday 26 February 2016, 11:34am
Two well-known NZ trainers have been charged over an investigation into cobalt irregularities early last year. Read more »
Dan Meagher excited about Singapore
Brisbane
Friday 26 February 2016, 8:00am
Dan Meagher is excited to be returning to Singapore as a trainer in his own right after honing his craft alongside his father John. Read more »
Tale Of Choice earns shot at Sweet Embrace
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 7:14am
Gerald Ryan is uncertain about the Golden Slipper bona fides of Tale Of Choice, but that doesn't means she can't be competitive in a lead-up race. Read more »
Buick in form ahead of Sydney visit
Sydney
Friday 26 February 2016, 7:12am
Godolphin jockey William Buick will arrive in Sydney fresh from a treble at a carnival meeting in Dubai in the lead-up to the World Cup. Read more »
California Chrome cruises to Dubai victory
London
Friday 26 February 2016, 7:04am
California Chrome has firmed to win the World Cup after a comfortable victory in his lead-up race at Meydan in Dubai. Read more »
Almoonqith gearing up for Sydney Cup
Melbourne
Friday 26 February 2016, 6:10am
Almoonqith begins his road to the Sydney Cup when he runs in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Manny Gelagotis fined $2000 at inquiry
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 5:42pm
Manny Gelagotis plans to lodge an appeal after being fined by Racing Victoria stewards over comments he made on radio and social media. Read more »
Slipper test for Godolphin colts at Rwick
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:45pm
The John O'Shea-trained pair of Telperion and Souchez will get the chance to stake their claims for a Golden Slipper start at Randwick. Read more »
Winona Costin ruled out of Randwick
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:26pm
Apprentice Winona Costin has failed to get a medical clearance to ride at the Chipping Norton Stakes program at Randwick. Read more »
Facts on the Futurity Stakes
Futurity Stakes 1400m
Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:06pm
A look at the history of the Futurity Stakes Read more »
Scissor Kick ready for Futurity challenge
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:03pm
Scissor Kick has impressed Craig Williams in his workouts ahead of his return to racing in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
A Better Start Than You Think
Thursday 25 February 2016, 3:45pm
While So You Think did not make his racecourse debut until late May of his two year-old season, the promise being shown by his first progeny at this early stage is enough to suggest that he has a very bright future as a sire. Read more »
James Orman posts Qld century of winners
Brisbane
Thursday 25 February 2016, 3:16pm
James Orman has ridden his 100th winner for the season, keeping him on pace to break Chris Munce's Queensland record. Read more »
Facts on the Oakleigh Plate
Thursday 25 February 2016, 2:01pm
A look at the history of the Oakleigh Plate Read more »
Oakleigh Plate return for Lord Of The Sky
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 2:00pm
A tendon injury has kept Lord Of The Sky off the scene but he's ready to make his return in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Zanbagh makes sentimental return to racing
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:52pm
There will be no more fitting winner on Chipping Norton Stakes day if the John Thompson-trained Zanbagh claims the Guy Walter Stakes. Read more »
Facts on the Chipping Norton Stakes
Chipping Norton Stakes 1600m
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:35pm
A look at the history of the Chipping Norton Stakes. Read more »
All you need to know: Blue Diamond Stakes
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:28pm
A look at the history of the Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Vet knew Cup hopeful was to race: court
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:17pm
Owners of a Melbourne Cup favourite scratched after testing positive to a banned substance have told a court the horse's vet knew he was due to race. Read more »
Barrier trial to decide Catkins future
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:16pm
Chris Waller plans to fully test Catkins in a barrier trial before making a decision on the mare's racing career. Read more »
Snippets Land heads Snowdens' Qld team
Brisbane
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:08pm
Sydney trainers Peter and Paul Snowden will have two runners at Doomben including Snippets Land in the feature race. Read more »
Oliver confident in Blue Diamond choice
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 1:08pm
Flying Artie has drifted in Blue Diamond Stakes betting but Damien Oliver remains upbeat the colt can deliver him a second win in the juvenile feature. Read more »
Waller has one eye on Winx, one on future
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 12:24pm
Winx is long odds-on to win the Chipping Norton Stakes but there will be genuine interest in the Australian debut of stablemate Storm The Stars. Read more »
Carnival plans for speedy Satirical Lass
Brisbane
Thursday 25 February 2016, 11:20am
Tony Gollan says Satirical Lass will give her rivals something to chase when she returns at Doomben ahead of a winter carnival bid. Read more »
California Chrome to run at Meydan
London
Thursday 25 February 2016, 7:26am
California Chrome is in great shape as he prepares to race in Dubai in preparation for the World Cup. Read more »
Jockeys fined for whip breaches at Sandown
Melbourne
Thursday 25 February 2016, 6:56am
Racing Victoria stewards have issued seven fines for breaches of the whip rules in one afternoon at Sandown. Read more »
Berry reunited with Designs On Rome
Sydney
Thursday 25 February 2016, 6:44am
Tommy Berry will be out to win another Hong Kong Group One race when he is reunited with Designs On Rome in the Gold Cup. Read more »