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Little Brown Horse earns her retirement

Sunday 24 January 2016, 12:54pm

Popular Queensland mare Little Brown Horse has been retired with connections believing she has done all she can.  Read more »

3000th winner for jockey Richard Johnson

Sunday 24 January 2016, 8:59am

Richard Johnson has brought up his 3000th winner over jumps in Britain and Ireland, joining Tony McCoy as the only other jockey to reach the milestone.  Read more »

Holler resumes with Australia Stakes win

Saturday 23 January 2016, 6:44pm

John O'Shea's plan to target the Australia Stakes with Holler has achieved the desired result with the colt winning the weight-for-age race.  Read more »

Apprentice protest turns sour at Randwick

Saturday 23 January 2016, 6:34pm

A protest by apprentice James Innes has gone pear shaped with the youngster told his mount was actually the horse at fault.  Read more »

Nudgee win continues Gollan summer spree

Saturday 23 January 2016, 5:59pm

Tony Gollan has trained the quinella in the Listed Nudgee Handicap with Sheiswhatsheis beating Tina Melina.  Read more »

Burning Front strikes more Gold for Weir

Saturday 23 January 2016, 5:00pm

The Darren Weir-trained Burning Front has continued his consistent preparation with victory in the $150,000 VOBIS Gold Star at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Mister Impatience digs deep for Cup win

Saturday 23 January 2016, 4:54pm

Stayer Mister Impatience has clawed his way back to victory in the Wellington Cup, beating Pentathlon and Sampson.  Read more »

Kayla Nisbet in milestone win at Randwick

Saturday 23 January 2016, 4:47pm

Kayla Nisbet's latest comeback is well and truly established with victory at Randwick on exciting filly Atom Eve.  Read more »

Kawi's best is yet to come, trainer says

Saturday 23 January 2016, 4:16pm

Thorndon Mile-winning five-year-old Kawi has plenty of room for improvement, Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock says.  Read more »

Dylan Dunn reduces claim with city double

Saturday 23 January 2016, 4:04pm

Dylan Dunn's metropolitan claim has been reduced from 3kg to 2kg after the apprentice brought up his 20th city win with a double at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Zin Zan Eddie takes out Carrington Stakes

Saturday 23 January 2016, 3:32pm

Zin Zan Eddie has found conditions to suit at Randwick, winning the Listed Carrington Stakes for trainer Matthew Smith.  Read more »

Cramming gives Thompson first city victory

Saturday 23 January 2016, 3:23pm

Cramming has provided rookie trainer Glen Thompson with a breakthrough at metropolitan level with his Doomben win.  Read more »

Dylan Dunn guides Snoopy to first-up win

Saturday 23 January 2016, 3:12pm

Dwayne Dunn had ridden Snoopy in all his starts but it was the jockey's son Dylan who got the chance to steer the colt to a first-up win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Grylls in winning return to city racing

Saturday 23 January 2016, 2:07pm

Bagus has made it to wins from as manby starts to give apprentice Bridget Grylls a welcome metropolitan winner at Doomben.  Read more »

Scarlet Rain puts herself in the Slipper

Saturday 23 January 2016, 1:59pm

Scarlet Rain is at the top of Gai Waterhouse's Golden Slipper pecking order, cementing her claims with a wet-track win at Randwick.  Read more »

Monogram makes it back-to-back city wins

Saturday 23 January 2016, 1:54pm

Monogram has backed up a midweek win at Sandown with another victory after stepping up in grade at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Godolphin 2yos favourites for BD Previews

Friday 22 January 2016, 5:48pm

Stablemates Cohesion and Gridelin are the early favourites for the respective Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield.  Read more »

Maher hoping for more Valley success

Friday 22 January 2016, 4:53pm

Runsati has already given Bryan Maher his first city win and the fledgling trainer is hoping the gelding adds another when he returns to Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Qld apprentice outed on cannabis charge

Friday 22 January 2016, 4:06pm

A young Queensland apprentice is the fourth Queensland jockey in recent times to be outed on a drugs charge.  Read more »

Pride keen to enhance his record with 2YOs

Friday 22 January 2016, 4:03pm

Trainer Joe Pride believes Snow Surrender has the ability to make her presence felt when she makes her debut in a 2YO race at Randwick.  Read more »

Mandryka aims up for four wins in a row

Friday 22 January 2016, 3:51pm

Mandryka will step up for his toughest test to date when he chases four-straight wins at Doomben.  Read more »

Schofield lodges appeal over suspension

Friday 22 January 2016, 3:40pm

Leading jockey Glyn Schofield will take his fight against a five-week riding ban to the Racing NSW Appeal Panel.  Read more »

Top Score adds autumn interest to Randwick

Friday 22 January 2016, 3:35pm

Trainer John Sargent has autumn plans for Top Score as Tommy Berry rides the unbeaten colt for the first time at Randwick.  Read more »

Foxwedge posts his second winner

Friday 22 January 2016, 3:23pm

Newgate Farm’s promising young sire Foxwedge posted his second winner on today when the Nick Olive trained colt Fox Tales opened his account with a debut victory on his home track of Canberra.  Read more »

Rebel Dane ready to go in Australia Stakes

Friday 22 January 2016, 3:21pm

Gary Portelli can't fault Sydney sprinter Rebel Dane ahead of the Group One winner's return as favourite in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Gollan looking for winning end to summer

Friday 22 January 2016, 12:16pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will have a strong hand in the final feature races of Queensland's summer carnival.  Read more »

Mister Booze up to 1600m-challenge

Friday 22 January 2016, 11:34am

Mister Booze will run over 1600m for the first time with his trainer convinced his second to Buffering has him in good order for the Doomben challenge.  Read more »

First Australian Winner for Zoffany

Friday 22 January 2016, 9:15am

Less than 24 hours after siring his first Southern Hemisphere bred winner in South Africa, exciting young sire Zoffany posted his first Australian winner with Persistent Shadow (2f Zoffany x Green Mirage, by Green Desert) scoring a dominant victory as favourite.  Read more »

Ex-jockeys part of concussion study

Friday 22 January 2016, 7:23am

Sir Antony McCoy is one of five former champion jumps jockeys who will take part in a research project into concussion in sport.  Read more »

Three-year-olds take aim in WFA sprint

Friday 22 January 2016, 7:06am

Three-year-olds Holler and Rageese will be out to upstage the older horses when they resume in the weight-for-age Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Tye Angland waits for Randwick clearance

Friday 22 January 2016, 6:49am

Tye Angland needs a medical clearance if he is to fulfil his booking for two-year-old To Excess at Randwick.  Read more »

RV Integrity Council to look at Ibuprofen

Thursday 21 January 2016, 6:20pm

Racing authorities will meet to address a recent spate of positive tests to Ibuprofen in horses in Victoria.  Read more »

Chipping Norton meeting moved to Randwick

Thursday 21 January 2016, 5:10pm

The Chipping Norton Stakes, the first Group One race of the Sydney autumn carnival, will be moved from Warwick Farm to Randwick.  Read more »

Atom Eve puts Nisbet in metro spotlight

Thursday 21 January 2016, 4:10pm

Apprentice Kayla Nisbet will be chasing an important win when she continues an unbeaten association on Atom Eve at Randwick.  Read more »

Our Harmony sticks to easier Valley option

Thursday 21 January 2016, 4:10pm

Four-year-old mare Our Harmony has won her only two second-up starts and will be out to continue that trend at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Tye Angland hoping to be fit for Randwick

Thursday 21 January 2016, 3:53pm

Jockey Tye Angland is sweating on a medical clearance from his doctor to allow him to ride debutant To Excess at Randwick.  Read more »

Richie's Vibe chasing second G2 Valley win

Thursday 21 January 2016, 2:54pm

Trainer Paul Beshara believes 2014 Australia Stakes winner Richie's Vibe has a genuine chance to win the weight-for-age race for a second time.  Read more »

Nudgee appeals to Lees for Onemorezeta

Thursday 21 January 2016, 2:13pm

Kris Lees says the Nudgee Quality shapes as the right race for Onemorezeta who will bid to break a 14-month losing sequence at Doomben.  Read more »

You'll Never ready for Carrington return

Thursday 21 January 2016, 1:39pm

Chris Waller concedes he has only a small window of opportunity to strike with Carrington Stakes runner You'll Never.  Read more »

New CEO for NSW Trainers' Association

Thursday 21 January 2016, 12:46pm

Glenn Burge has been announced as the replacement for outgoing NSW Trainers' Association chief executive Steve McMahon.  Read more »

Gold Coast homecoming for Bryan Guy

Thursday 21 January 2016, 12:12pm

Bryan Guy is returning to his old training base at the Gold Coast but says he will continue to prepare horses for the Chinese-based Aquis syndicate.  Read more »

Grylls chasing comeback win on Bagus

Thursday 21 January 2016, 11:01am

After spending five months sidelined by a wrist injury, apprentice Bridget Grills is looking to get her career back on track with a city win.  Read more »

Espinoza upbeat about California Chrome

Thursday 21 January 2016, 7:18am

Jockey Victor Espinoza is keen to get back to Dubai with California Chrome and avenge last year's World Cup defeat.  Read more »

Schofield hit with five-week riding ban

Thursday 21 January 2016, 7:17am

Jockey Glyn Schofield has vowed to fight a five-week ban for failing to ride his mount out to the winning post at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Rebel Dane favourite for Australia Stakes

Thursday 21 January 2016, 6:48am

The Gary Portelli-trained Rebel Dane has been installed the clear-cut favourite for the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Hope tries to join O'Brien, Kavanagh case

Thursday 21 January 2016, 3:30am

Disqualified trainer Lee Hope's bid to join Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh's appeal against lengthy bans has been knocked back.  Read more »

Treble continues Gollan's record pace

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 6:20pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has dominated the midweek meeting at Ipswich with a winning treble led by former Sydney filly Majella Magic.  Read more »

French flair comes to Warwick Farm

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 6:18pm

Premier trainer Chris Waller has momentarily met his match with European stayers after Louis Baudron trained his first Australian winner at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Training partners fined over positive swab

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 5:35pm

The training partnership of Terry and Karina O'Sullivan has been fined $3000 over a positive swab returned by one of its runners after a race at Sandown.  Read more »

Power Trip among Caulfield nominations

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 4:55pm

The Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings has attracted 18 nominations including stakeswinner Power Trip.  Read more »

Mourinho draws well for Valley return

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 4:20pm

Defending titleholder Mourinho is among a field of 13 for the Group Two Australia Stakes for which Sydney sprinter Rebel Dane is an early favourite.  Read more »

Slipper berth in sight for Scarlet Rain

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 4:02pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Scarlet Rain can emerge as a Golden Slipper contender if she continues her unbeaten run at Randwick.  Read more »

Sino Eagle set to soar for new stable

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 3:10pm

Desleigh Forster expects former Victorian mare Sino Eagle to bounce back from a Magic Millions disappointment and return to form at Doomben.  Read more »

Cambridge Stud continues to make waves

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 2:12pm

The future of Cambridge Stud looks bright according to Adrian Clarke  Read more »

RQ makes changes to WFA carnival races

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 12:29pm

The ballot conditions for Brisbane's premier weight-for-age races, including the Doomben 10,000, have undergone an overhaul.  Read more »

Shakespearean Lass fresh for Valley race

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 11:54am

The Pat Carey-trained Shakespearean Lass will chase her third straight city win when she heads to Moonee Valley for a sprint race.  Read more »

Eagle Farm tracking well after minor issue

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 11:41am

Queensland's major racetrack is scheduled to reopen on time after a section of the straight required minor repair.  Read more »

O'Brien, Kavanagh to fight for careers

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 10:54am

Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh will seek an extended stay of proceedings to allow them to continue training as they fight bans for cobalt offences.  Read more »

Jason Taylor to ride in Wellington Cup

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 7:25am

Lightweight Brisbane jockey Jason Taylor will ride the Shaune Ritchie-trained Snow Secret in the Group Two Wellington Cup.  Read more »

American Pharoah named horse of the year

Wednesday 20 January 2016, 5:13am

American Pharoah, winner of the US Triple Crown, has been named the world's best horse by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.  Read more »

Melb Cup winner, Leconte chat winning

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 10:37pm

Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne and French tennis ace Henri Leconte have touched on the highs and lows of winning at the Australian Open.  Read more »

Oliver considering options with Khutulun

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 4:05pm

Luke Oliver is looking to drop Khutulun back in distance if she runs at Moonee Valley in an attempt to get her to settle better.  Read more »

Rageese, Sooboog return for Hawkes Racing

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 3:41pm

Rageese and Sooboog, two of the Hawkes Racing stable's better three-year-olds, are set to resume racing.  Read more »

Mo Tom Wins Grade Three

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 2:34pm

Talented colt Mo Tom (3c Uncle Mo x Caroni, by Rubiano) was a stakes-winner in November last year and upped the ante when winning the Grade III $200,000 Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday.  Read more »

It Is Written returns to favourite track

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 12:53pm

The 2015 Australia Stakes runner-up It Is Written will be back for another shot at the Group Two race at Moonee Valley  Read more »

Lani Girl out to add to Price's autumn bid

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 12:50pm

Luke Price has Man Of Choice heading towards The Championships and he is hoping Lani Girl can join her Group One-placed stablemate at Randwick.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 99

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 9:07am

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

Winx cruises to third in barrier trial

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 8:37am

Winx has finished a comfortable third in a barrier trial at Rosehill in her first public appearance since her Cox Plate win.  Read more »

Racecourse attendances up in Britain

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 7:28am

British racing has reported an increase in racecourse attendances to more than six million for the first time in four years.  Read more »

Mullins to dominate Irish Champion Hurdle

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 7:08am

Trainer Willie Mullins has three leading chances in the Irish Champion Hurdle which he has won for the past five years with the now-retired Hurricane Fly.  Read more »

Bowman to ride in two HK Group Ones

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 6:38am

Hugh Bowman will ride leading chances Werther and Not Listenin'tome at the next two Hong Kong Group One meetings.  Read more »

Group One winners set for Valley return

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 6:34am

The Group Two Australia Stakes has attracted 19 nominations including Group One winners Rebel Dane, Mourinho, Trust In A Gust and Hucklebuck.  Read more »

Vic trainers await penalties over cobalt

Tuesday 19 January 2016, 3:30am

Victorian trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh will find out whether they will be given mandatory three-year bans for cobalt charges.   Read more »

O'Reilly's Revenge wins Moruya Cup

Monday 18 January 2016, 6:17pm

O'Reilly's Revenge has won the Moruya Cup to give trainer Bede Murray three winners on the program.  Read more »

Del Prado in form for Gold Star at Valley

Monday 18 January 2016, 6:05pm

Del Prado has impressed trainer Leon Corstens in his two starts this campaign and is on target for the Vobis Gold Star along with stablemate Word Of Mouth.  Read more »

Extra entries for 3yo race at Randwick

Monday 18 January 2016, 5:40pm

Five horses have been added to the three-year-old race at Randwick after only four original entries were taken.  Read more »

Brett Cavanough back in the swing

Monday 18 January 2016, 4:28pm

After a few weeks he would rather forget, trainer Brett Cavanough is back training winners and looking forward to bringing Just A Bullet to Randwick.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh in drama-packed victory

Monday 18 January 2016, 3:17pm

Champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh has called on all his experience to get Killultagh Vic to pick himself up and win at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Whirlwind for home of exciting I Am Invincible

Monday 18 January 2016, 2:48pm

BROTHERS Arthur and Harry Mitchell, of Yarraman Park in New South Wales, have had a whirlwind few years on the back of their hugely exciting and talented young sires I Am Invincible and Hinchinbrook.  Read more »

Australia Stakes next test for Durendal

Monday 18 January 2016, 2:47pm

Having won his first stakes race in the Standish Handicap last start, in-form Durendal will be given his chance at weight-for-age in the Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Trials signal autumn carnival is near

Monday 18 January 2016, 1:51pm

A host of autumn carnival contenders including Cox Plate winner Winx will step up their preparations in barrier trials at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cessnock races called off again

Monday 18 January 2016, 8:44am

Racing at Cessnock has again been called off with two sections of the track causing concern after rain in the Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Hucklebuck to resume in Valley sprint

Sunday 17 January 2016, 6:10pm

The 2014 Emirates Stakes winner Hucklebuck will make his return from an injury absence in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

First-up options still open for Fell Swoop

Sunday 17 January 2016, 5:48pm

Canberra sprinter Fell Swoop could step up to Group One company as soon as the Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

American Pharoah sweeps Horse of the Year

Sunday 17 January 2016, 4:28pm

Voters have been unanimous in declaring American Pharoah the United Stakes Horse of the Year.  Read more »

Dieters to head south for Black Opal

Sunday 17 January 2016, 3:44pm

Trainer Jason McLachlan has put the disappoinment of Dieters' Magic Millions scratching behind him and will set him for the Black Opal Stakes.  Read more »

Back to Hawkesbury for sprinter Shiraz

Sunday 17 January 2016, 3:41pm

Tony McEvoy has switched Shiraz from one rural location to another as his preparation continues for a return to racing.  Read more »

Dane back on track after interrupted week

Sunday 17 January 2016, 3:04pm

Trainer Gary Portelli has put a stop-start week behind him as he gets ready to take Rebel Dane to Melbourne for the Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Birchley chasing third straight NZ win

Sunday 17 January 2016, 1:07pm

Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley is chasing a third-straight win in the Karaka Million, NZ's richest two-year-old race.  Read more »

Qld to trial new way to calculate betting

Sunday 17 January 2016, 10:04am

Queensland will trial a new way to assess price fluctuations on non-metropolitan meetings to better reflect the markets.  Read more »

Andrew Adkins gets winner for boss Quinton

Saturday 16 January 2016, 6:31pm

Apprentice Andrew Adkins has ridden his first metropolitan winner for his boss Ron Quinton at Randwick and narrowly missed a double.  Read more »

Tudor wins Listed Chester Manifold Stakes

Saturday 16 January 2016, 6:06pm

Tudor has had a change of luck, leading throughout to win the Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Loophole win adds to Tye Angland's pain

Saturday 16 January 2016, 5:42pm

Loophole might never reach the heights of his half -brother Preferment, but trainer Chris Waller could not be happier with his recent form.  Read more »

Chinese race day: A new experience for all

Saturday 16 January 2016, 5:28pm

Both the Australian Turf Club and Chinese racegoers were in uncharted territory at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday.  Read more »

Love Spy takes out Sunshine Coast feature

Saturday 16 January 2016, 5:14pm

The Ben Currie-trained Love Spy has stayed unbeaten to earn a winter carnivall call-up after her Sunshine Coast win.  Read more »

Hellbent shows class in $250k Inglis Dash

Saturday 16 January 2016, 5:01pm

Talented colt Hellbent has made the trip to Melbourne from NSW worthwhile with a strong win in the $250,000 Inglis Dash at Flemington.  Read more »

Matt Dale happy to hit highway to victory

Saturday 16 January 2016, 4:30pm

Canberra trainer Matt Dale has claimed a fifth Highway Handicap with Hermosa Beach winning the race at Randwick for country horses.  Read more »

Weir runner in swab irregularity after win

Saturday 16 January 2016, 4:16pm

Signoff has returned an irregularity to a prohibited substance after winning the Lord Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lucques scores hard-fought Flemington win

Saturday 16 January 2016, 3:39pm

Improving stayer Lucques has raced to a narrow win at Flemington and trainer Mat Ellerton says the gelding will get better as he keeps maturing.  Read more »

Browne earns high praise for Le Cap ride

Saturday 16 January 2016, 3:19pm

Damian Browne has shown he has no peer when it comes to riding at the Sunshine Coast, winning on well-travelled galloper Le Cap.  Read more »