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Abohar to be tested at stakes level

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 25 February 2016, 4:06pm

A look at the history of the Futurity Stakes  Read more »

Scissor Kick ready for Futurity challenge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »