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James McDonald sticks solid with Hartnell

Thursday 25 February 2016, 6:03am

Godolphin's stable rider James McDonald has opted to ride Hartnell over two well-performed stablemates in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

French Emotion tipped to make the grade

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 5:54pm

Jockey Brad Rawiller is confident French Emotion can graduate to black-type company after landing her third straight win at Sandown.  Read more »

Snowden quinella sets up Aust Oaks bid

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 5:42pm

Self Esteem and Daisy's Joy have provided Peter and Paul Snowden with a Rosehill one-two finish that could turn out to be a guide to the ATC Oaks.  Read more »

Profiler earns shot at Championships

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 5:28pm

Trainer Stephen Lee has set his sights on qualifying Profiler for the Country Championships Final after the horse's victory at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Blue Diamond emergency scores at Sandown

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 5:17pm

Blue Diamond emergencies Revolving Door and Seaburge have fought out the finish to a midweek race at Sandown.  Read more »

Betting favours 3YOs in Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 4:15pm

Three-year-olds Keen Array and Heatherly are among a trio of horses posted at single-figure odds for the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hartnell leads Godolphin trio against Winx

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 4:02pm

Hartnell will be one of the horses racing superpower Godolphin will start against the highly fancied Winx in the Chipping Norton Stakes.   Read more »

Overseas targets beckon for Suavito

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 3:52pm

Suavito is under consideration for a trip to Hong Kong and Royal Ascot after her autumn campaign in Australia.  Read more »

Rare breeding opportunity- Stratum Shares for sale on Bloodstock.com.au

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 3:44pm

Expressions of interest are invited in one of Australasia’s most consistent Group 1 producing sires, STRATUM. Our client will sell as a package of shares or individual shares are also available.   Read more »

Aviator proves Gerald Ryan an astute judge

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 3:11pm

Two-year-old Aviator has made his first trip to the races a winning one with a midweek victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gollan keen on Conquest despite narrow win

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 2:37pm

Tony Gollan will weigh up his options for Gold Coast winner Social Conquest including a return trip to the track for a $100,000 race.  Read more »

Diamond draw perfect for Concealer: McEvoy

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 1:55pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says Concealer is in peak condition as she prepares to spearhead his team of two runners in the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Doomben test for promising Right Or Wrong

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 1:31pm

Trainer Lindsay Gough will use a Listed race at Doomben to gauge the winter carnival credentials of Right Or Wrong.  Read more »

Michael Walker back after hip operation

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 12:18pm

Jockey Michael Walker is ready to return to trackwork for Lindsay Park after being given a clearance from his surgeon following a hip replacement.  Read more »

Suavito draws favourably in G1 Futurity

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 12:16pm

Suavito has again come up with a good barrier draw in an attempt to defend her Group One title in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sydney autumn over for Too Good To Refuse

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 11:06am

Desleigh Forster says Too Good To Refuse will take no further part in the Sydney autumn carnival and will be aimed at Brisbane's winter features.  Read more »

Winx, Mongolian Khan head G1 Rwick field

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 10:54am

Star gallopers Winx and Mongolian Khan are among a strong 12-horse field for the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Not A Single Doubt cracks the century

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 9:31am

It's a tongue-in-cheek quibble, of course, because Not A Single Doubt is enjoying a spectacular 2015/16 season. The first 29 weeks have so far produced 167 wins in six countries - almost six wins a week - and he's a more-or-less permanent fixture on the weekly Top Sires by Wins & Winners tables.   Read more »

Arctic Fire out of Champion Hurdle

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 6:29am

Trainer Willie Mullins has been dealt another Champion Hurdle blow with Arctic Fire joining stablemate Faugheen on the injured list.  Read more »

Fillies tightening in Blue Diamond betting

Wednesday 24 February 2016, 6:10am

Samara Dancer and Concealer have been well supported in Blue Diamond Stakes betting following the barrier draw.  Read more »

Mongolian Khan pleases McEvoy in gallop

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 5:34pm

Kerrin McEvoy has made an early morning cross-city trek to partner his Chipping Norton Stakes mount in a track workout at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Blue Diamond favourites drift after draw

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 5:21pm

Mick Price has two of the leading chances for the Blue Diamond Stakes, but their task has been made tougher after the barrier draw.  Read more »

Lightning placegetters remain in Newmarket

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 5:17pm

Chautauqua, Terravista and Japonisme are among first acceptors for the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Smerdon sweats on G1 Oakleigh Plate ballot

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 2:54pm

Robert Smerdon holds high hopes for Reldas in the Oakleigh Plate, but first the sprinter has to make the field.   Read more »

Greg Eurell keeps raising bar for Redasun

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 1:24pm

Sparingly raced Redasun makes her return to the racetrack at Sandown with Greg Eurell eyeing black-type races.   Read more »

Concussion forces Costin out of Rosehill

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 1:16pm

Winona Costin, involved in a serious race fall at Canberra, will forgo four Rosehill rides after doctors put her return to the saddle on hold.  Read more »

Favourites draw poorly in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 11:50am

Extreme Choice and Flying Artie, the two favourites for the Blue Diamond Stakes, have drawn the outside half of the field for the Group One race.   Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 103

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 11:46am

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

Orman closes on Queensland riding record

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 11:29am

Queensland apprentice James Orman is on the verge of posting a century of winners for the 2015-2016 racing season.  Read more »

Inglis and G1X.com.au join forces to lead the way in digital media at the 2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 11:11am

Inglis is delighted to annouce G1X.com.au as a media partner for the Premier yearling Sale to be held at Inglis' Oaklands Complex in Melbourne on the 28th & 29th February and the 1st & 2nd of March.   Read more »

Phillip Stokes recovering from injury

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 9:09am

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes is monitoring his Blue Diamond Stakes contender Samara Dancer from hospital after suffering broken ribs.  Read more »

Cavanough has four in Country C'ship

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 8:32am

Trainer Brett Cavanough has a strong hand in the Wagga Wagga heat of the Country Championship headed by G2 placegetter Just A Bullet.  Read more »

Nicholls favours Grand National for Conti

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 7:56am

Trainer Paul Nicholls is keen to give Silviniaco Conti his chance in the world's most famous steeplechase, the Grand National at Aintree.  Read more »

Queensland cobalt case delayed

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 7:18am

Queensland trainer Lyn Paton has been granted an adjournment in an inquiry into cobalt irregularities found in two of her horses.  Read more »

Early Bendigo start to avoid the heat

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 7:13am

With hot weather forecast in Victoria, the Bendigo meeting has been brought forward to avoid the hottest part of the day.  Read more »

Inquiry over sale of horse to Hong Kong

Tuesday 23 February 2016, 7:02am

Jockey Glyn Schofield and racing media identity Richard Callander have appeared at an inquiry into commissions for the sale of a horse to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Winx odds-on for Chipping Norton

Monday 22 February 2016, 6:12pm

Winx has opened at $1.50 in the Chipping Norton Stakes to become the shortest-priced winner of the race since Lonhro in 2013.  Read more »

Flying Artie shortening for Blue Diamond

Monday 22 February 2016, 5:53pm

The countdown is on to the final field for the Blue Diamond Stakes with Mick Price having a strong hand with favourites Extreme Choice and Flying Artie.  Read more »

Handicap the right choice for Keen Array

Monday 22 February 2016, 5:09pm

David Hayes has redirected Keen Array to the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield after deciding not to run him in the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Solicit gets chance to shine at Randwick

Monday 22 February 2016, 4:06pm

Consistent mare Solicit gets her chance to shine in the Guy Walter Stakes after seconds behind Our Boy Malachi and Cox Plate winner Winx.  Read more »

Zeditave Stakes option for Puritan

Monday 22 February 2016, 3:51pm

Althoughhe has been entered in Group One races at Caulfield, three-year-old Puritan will be kept to his own age in the Zeditave Stakes.  Read more »

Phillip Stokes injured at Gawler trials

Monday 22 February 2016, 2:06pm

Phillip Stokes has suffered two broken ribs and concussion following a mishap at the Gawler trials.  Read more »

Richard Bensley out for months

Monday 22 February 2016, 7:57am

Jockey Richard Bensley is expected to be out of action for several months recovering from injuries received in a Canberra fall.  Read more »

Press Statement firms for Doncaster

Monday 22 February 2016, 7:39am

Press Statement has assumed favouritism for the Doncaster Mile with Winx drifting after copping a weight trainer Chris Waller says makes it hard to win.  Read more »

Greg Bennett qualifies two for C'ship

Sunday 21 February 2016, 6:36pm

Greg Bennett-trained stablemates Clearly Innocent and All Summer Long have run the quinella in the Scone heat of the Country Championship  Read more »

Pendleton still trying for Cheltenham

Sunday 21 February 2016, 5:54pm

Her next race will decide whether retired cycling champion Victoria Pendleton gets to ride at the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Storm The Stars to make Australian debut

Sunday 21 February 2016, 5:40pm

Storm The Stars will step out in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes which will feature the winners of the Cox Plate and the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Hell Of An Effort Moody's only BD hope

Sunday 21 February 2016, 5:31pm

Peter Moody is down to one hope in Melbourne's premier two-year-old race while Lindsay Park could have four runners.   Read more »

Hugh Bowman to ride Perignon

Sunday 21 February 2016, 4:27pm

Perignon will chase back-to--back Group Two wins when she runs in the Surround Stakes with jockey Hugh Bowman replacing the suspended Tim Clark.  Read more »

Buffering working towards overseas trip

Sunday 21 February 2016, 3:17pm

Star sprinter Buffering is building up his workload with just a few weeks to go before he leaves Australia to race in Dubai.  Read more »

Manny Gelagotis to front RV stewards

Sunday 21 February 2016, 2:48pm

Manny Gelagotis is to front Racing Victoria stewards over a radio interview and social media comments criticising RV vet staff.   Read more »

Pengelly makes the most of opportunities

Sunday 21 February 2016, 2:30pm

Brad Pengelly has battled weight throughout his career but has been boosted by a treble from his past three rides in Brisbane.  Read more »

Silviniaco Conti in National contention

Sunday 21 February 2016, 9:25am

Silviniaco Conti has claimed his seventh Grade One win to put himself in contention for the Grand National Steeplechase.  Read more »

Import Arab Dawn a surprise stakes winnner

Saturday 20 February 2016, 6:19pm

Godolphin's latest import Arab Dawn has claimed a stakes win at his second Australian start in the Parramatta Cup at Roseihll.  Read more »

Pillar Of Creation breaks through in Qld

Saturday 20 February 2016, 6:13pm

The pain of losing a controversial protest has been eased for trainer Tony Sears after Pillar Of Creation's Doomben win.  Read more »

Press Statement wins G2 Hobartville Stakes

Saturday 20 February 2016, 5:58pm

Caulfield Guineas winner Press Statement has stamped his authority on his fellow three-year-olds in the Hobartville Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tivaci claims CS Hayes Stakes on protest

Saturday 20 February 2016, 4:55pm

Palentino was first home in CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington, but a protest by Craig Williams aboard Tivaci reversed the result.  Read more »

Class-act First Seal in first-up victory

Saturday 20 February 2016, 4:32pm

First Seal has made a triumphant return from injury in the Millie Fox Stakes in which popular mare Catkins has disappointed.  Read more »

Dunn delivers on G1 stage with Chautauqua

Saturday 20 February 2016, 4:27pm

Chautauqua has come from almost impossible position to beat Terravista and Japonisme in the Group One Black Caviar Lightning.  Read more »

Mamma shows fight in winning The Vanity

Saturday 20 February 2016, 3:40pm

Tony McEvoy will weigh up his options with Don't Doubt Mamma after her win in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

Astern leads to win Group 2 Silver Slipper

Saturday 20 February 2016, 3:33pm

Godolphin colt Astern has won the Silver Slipper, but bookmakers are unmoved with Golden Slipper markets unchanged.  Read more »

Rose Of Man claims second Highway Handicap

Saturday 20 February 2016, 2:32pm

South Coast mare Rose Of Man has claimed her second Highway Handicap after being scratched from a Country Championship heat.  Read more »

Early double to Hawkes stable at Rosehill

Saturday 20 February 2016, 2:20pm

The Hawkes Racing stable has claimed an early double at Rosehill with two of their charges reversing their last-start disappointments.  Read more »

Weatherly shines in Talindert Stakes win

Saturday 20 February 2016, 2:16pm

Weatherly has defied a betting drift to score under Craig Williams in the Talindert Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Itz finally Alrite for Kelly Schweida colt

Saturday 20 February 2016, 2:09pm

Itz Alrite has earned a break and a shot at a major Queensland winter carnival race after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Bart's Saintly Place takes centre stage

Saturday 20 February 2016, 1:15pm

An area at Flemington racecourse has been called Saintly Place in honour of Bart Cummings's famous Melbourne stables  Read more »

Moody-trained Kinglike out of G1 Lightning

Friday 19 February 2016, 4:49pm

Promising three-year-old Kinglike will miss the Black Caviar Lightning as Chautauqua heads Exosphere for favouritism.  Read more »

Criterion to join Newgate Farm sire roster

Friday 19 February 2016, 4:11pm

Weight-for-age star Criterion will not race on beyond this season with the entire to be retired to stand at stud.  Read more »

Global Glamour out of the Golden Slipper

Friday 19 February 2016, 4:04pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Global Glamour has been ruled out of the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with shin soreness.  Read more »

Dunn hoping to right a Flemington G1 wrong

Friday 19 February 2016, 3:09pm

Dwayne Dunn gets another chance at a Group One victory aboard Chautauqua in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Furnished colt to make Rosehill Statement

Friday 19 February 2016, 3:05pm

Press Statement's jockey and trainer agree the three-year-old has returned to training a more physically mature horse than he was in the spring.  Read more »

Montaigne to be tested against the best

Friday 19 February 2016, 2:17pm

Anthony Cummings is looking to Montaigne to shine for the stable as he begins a campaign aimed at Group One success.  Read more »

Bowman booking key to Astern's chances

Friday 19 February 2016, 1:55pm

Hugh Bowman reckons Godolphin trainer John O'Shea only puts him on good horses so he is looking forward to riding Astern in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Country Championships on Bateman's Menu

Friday 19 February 2016, 1:33pm

Goulburn trainer John Bateman will be chasing an important win on his home track when Lofty's Menu contests a Country Championships Qualifier.  Read more »

Unsuitable schedule forces Shweida's hand

Friday 19 February 2016, 12:19pm

Itz Alrite will back-up at Doomben as frustrated trainer Kelly Schweida tries to find the right race for the promising two-year-old.  Read more »

Desert General returns after stable mishap

Friday 19 February 2016, 11:38am

Trainer Liam Birchley is glad to have Desert General back at the races after the four-year-old's summer campaign was cut short.  Read more »

Relection aiming for Perfect six in Vanity

Friday 19 February 2016, 6:29am

Perfect Reflection will be making her Melbourne debut when she lines up in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

Opie Bosson picks up Hong Kong contract

Friday 19 February 2016, 6:12am

Hong Kong is calling Opie Bosson with the outstanding New Zealand jockey to take up a contract to compete against the world's best riders.  Read more »

English imports to meet again at Rosehill

Thursday 18 February 2016, 4:07pm

They were once rivals in England and now Libran and Arab Dawn are preparing for a southern hemisphere clash.  Read more »

Hectic schedule for Sadler at Flemington

Thursday 18 February 2016, 3:50pm

John Sadler has a strong team of horses heading to Flemington with six runners in four races, including Charmed Harmony.  Read more »

Bowman, Shinn set for Rosehill showdown

Thursday 18 February 2016, 3:32pm

The Silver Slipper and Millie Fox Stakes are billed as races with only two chances and Hugh Bowman and Blake Shinn will be the jockeys in the hotseats.  Read more »

Stingray encounter for Hobartville runner

Thursday 18 February 2016, 2:49pm

Brisbane three-year-old Too Good To Refuse has survived a close shave with a stingray to take his place in the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

A relaxed Rose creates interest in Vanity

Thursday 18 February 2016, 2:44pm

Alaskan Rose will be given another shot at black-type racing when she steps out in The Vanity at Flemington.  Read more »

No action as stipes end Mr Steal inquiry

Thursday 18 February 2016, 1:32pm

Racing NSW stewards say there was nothing untoward in the betting on a Sydney midweek race involving beaten favourite Mr Steal.  Read more »

Waller duo face task in Group 1 Lightning

Thursday 18 February 2016, 1:27pm

Chris Waller says his Black Caviar Lightning runners Delectation and Japonisme will be hard pressed to upset Chautauqua and Exosphere.  Read more »

All you need to know about the Lightning

Thursday 18 February 2016, 12:34pm

A look at the history of the Black Caviar Lightning.  Read more »

Nick Hall takes early call on suspension

Thursday 18 February 2016, 12:22pm

Nick Hall will be free to ride Zamzam in the Blue Diamond Stakes after deciding to forgo rides at Flemington.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss set for England riding stint

Thursday 18 February 2016, 12:13pm

Apprentice jockey Regan Bayliss spend two months working out of the Newmarket stable's of Red Cadeaux's trainer Ed Dunlop.  Read more »

Jopa weight issue raises Heathcote's ire

Thursday 18 February 2016, 12:03pm

In-form veteran Jopa has put the Queensland handicapping system under the microscope as he tries for back-to-back Doomben wins.  Read more »

Jason Taylor tipped for Doomben clearance

Thursday 18 February 2016, 11:26am

Jockey Jason Taylor expects to be cleared to take the important ride on two-year-old Gracefully Chic at Doomben.  Read more »

CHOISIR SPRINTER HITS TOP FORM

Thursday 18 February 2016, 10:41am

Talented sprinter Big Money (6g Choisir x Lyn’s Money, by Humam) was rock hard fit at this third run back from a spell and did best in a thrilling finish to win the Group III ATC Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Faugheen out of Champion Hurdle

Thursday 18 February 2016, 8:46am

Annie Power has assumed favouritism for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham with her Willie Mullins-trained stablemate injured.  Read more »

Chautauqua firming in Lightning betting

Thursday 18 February 2016, 8:40am

Exosphere is holding on to favouritism for the Lightning Stakes with Chautauqua firming since barriers were drawn.  Read more »

Moody accused of lying, says not a cheat

Thursday 18 February 2016, 6:38am

Peter Moody's defence has rejected stewards' arguments that his camp has made up an untruthful story to explain a racehorse's elevated cobalt reading.   Read more »

Waller, Godolphin hold aces at Rosehill

Thursday 18 February 2016, 6:35am

Premier trainer Chris Waller and Godolphin's John O'Shea will kick off the campaigns of several autumn carnival contenders at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams import beaten on protest

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 6:33pm

Leading jockey Nick Hall lost on two fronts after High Church was first past the post at Sandown.  Read more »

Midweek treble for leading jockey McDonald

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 5:46pm

James McDonald has taken riding honours at Canterbury with a treble, the middle leg providing Chris Waller with his 100th city win of the season.  Read more »

Schreuder revels in metropolitan spotlight

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 5:43pm

Mornington-trained mare Royal Blue has provided trainer Brooke Schreuder with career highlight at Sandown.  Read more »

Highward in form reversal to break through

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 5:31pm

Highward, a brother to multiple Group One winner Shoot Out, has posted his first win at his eighth start.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy to ride Mongolian Khan in G1

Wednesday 17 February 2016, 4:38pm

Opie Bosson's commitments in Melbourne have gifted Kerrin McEvoy the one-off mount on Mongolian Khan in the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »