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Giffiths weighing up options for sprinter
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 5:10pm
A wide barrier draw has trainer Robbie Griffiths considering whether topweight It Is Written lines up in the Christmas Stakes. Read more »
Abracadash makes winning return
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 5:05pm
The Kelso Wood-trained Abracadash has made a winning return at Doomben after a long absence from racing because of injury and illness. Read more »
Zatopaz earns stakes shot with midweek win
Sydney
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 4:39pm
Zatopaz has a pedigree familiar to trainer Bjorn Baker for all the right reasons and he got the job done at Warwick Farm with a classy win. Read more »
Buffering tunes up at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 4:13pm
Queensland champion Buffering has tuned up for his Magic Millions assignment with a race day gallop at Doomben. Read more »
Danjeu scores staying win at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 4:08pm
Ben Melham has guided the Chris Waller-trained Danjeu to victory in a 2400m race at Sandown and believes there is improvement to come from the stayer. Read more »
Held Hostage chasing Lord Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 4:04pm
Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes is hoping Held Hostage can give him a winning homecoming when she runs in the Lord Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Gear change for Sebring Sun in Classic
Sydney
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 2:52pm
Group One placegetter Sebring Sun will wear blinkers for the first time in the Canterbury Classic ahead of his main goal in the Magic Millions Guineas. Read more »
Taddei Tondo to lift Moloney's spirits
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 2:27pm
Taddei Tondo will be out to capture a first stakes race success when he contests the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Moody trains Sandown treble
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 2:22pm
Three-year-old Vostok has made it three wins from as many starts and brought up the first leg of a winning treble for trainer Peter Moody at Sandown. Read more »
Guy puts good case for Best Case
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 1:33pm
Group One placegetter Best Case will have his first start for new trainer Bryan Guy and the Aquis operation in the Goldmarket Handicap at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Michelle Payne to ride at Randwick
Sydney
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 11:48am
Michelle Payne will ride in Sydney for the first time since her historic Melbourne Cup win with two mounts at Randwick on Boxing Day. Read more »
Godolphin and Darley to merge
Sydney
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 6:51am
Sheikh Mohammed's racing and breeding operations are to be merged into one entity at Godolphin with John Ferguson at the helm. Read more »
Kavanagh and O'Brien to continue fight
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 December 2015, 6:29am
Trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien will continue to fight cobalt charges after being found guilty. Read more »
NZ training team to set up at Cranbourne
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 5:49pm
Cranbourne will become the home of New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with the pair granted 40 on-course boxes. Read more »
Warwick Farm meeting to go ahead
Sydney
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 5:40pm
Conditions at Warwick Farm are not as wet as other parts of Sydney and Wednesday's race meeting is expected to go ahead. Read more »
Senior NZ handicapper banned for betting
Wellington
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 5:15pm
Senior handicapper Dennis Quirke is suspended by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing after being found to have bet on five races. Read more »
Melbourne bookie suspended over bets
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 5:12pm
Bookmaker Anthony Doughty has been suspended for four months and fined $25,000 for breaches of his licence. Read more »
Three additions to Summer Cup entries
Sydney
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 4:23pm
The Group Three Summer Cup at Randwick now has a possible field of 13 after three additions when extended nominations closed. Read more »
Nick Hall ready for return at Caulfield
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 4:19pm
After undergoing two wrist operations, jockey Nick Hall is ready for his return to racing at Caulfield. Read more »
Clinton McDonald fined over Ibuprofen
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 4:04pm
Trainer Clinton McDonald has pleaded guilty to presenting a horse to race with a prohibited substance in its system and has been fined $1500. Read more »
Jumbo Prince to run at the Gold Coast
Brisbane
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 3:48pm
Jumbo Prince willl run at the Gold Coast in preparation for a start in the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy. Read more »
The Payne train to travel Victoria
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 3:28pm
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has had a V/Line train named in her honour. Read more »
Mowgli out to break maiden at Warwick Farm
Sydney
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 2:28pm
Mowgli has come up with another bad barrier for her attempt to break her maiden at Warwick Farm at her 12th start. Read more »
Tall Ship to miss Bagot Handicap
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 1:21pm
The Bagot Handicap is off the agenda for Tall Ship who will be spelled with a start in next year's Melbourne Cup the long-term aim. Read more »
Sammy snaking his way to Bagot run
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 1:15pm
Sammy The Snake and Lucques are heading to Sandown for races added to the program following the heat-enforced cancellation of Flemington. Read more »
Moloney breaks leg in trackwork accident
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 12:17pm
Caulfield trainer John Moloney has suffered a broken leg at trackwork after striking part of a running rail. Read more »
Thomas Huet appeals one-month ban
Sydney
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 7:27am
Thomas Huet has appealed a one-month suspension for improper riding and has been granted a stay of proceedings until the hearing. Read more »
Channel 4 reaffirms racing commitment
London
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 6:42am
Channel 4 says it remains committed to showing British horse racing despite signing a deal to broadcast Formula 1. Read more »
Tried And Tired to be saved for Standish
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 December 2015, 6:34am
General Groove will take aim at the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield but last year's winner Tried And Tired will be saved for the Standish Handicap. Read more »
In-form pair settle for Rough at Caulfield
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 5:36pm
Rough Justice will represent the in-form stable of Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra in Listed grade at Caulfield. Read more »
Summer Cup I'm Imposing's last start
Sydney
Monday 21 December 2015, 5:30pm
I'm Imposing will try to reverse his recent form and go out on a winning note in his defence of the Summer Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Turbo Street chasing third win of campaign
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 4:29pm
Tony McEvoy believes a good barrier draw and a light weight give Turbo Street his chance to win over 2100m at Sandown. Read more »
Decision Time ready for another campaign
Sydney
Monday 21 December 2015, 4:07pm
Veteran sprinter Decision Time is still showing the enthusiasm he needs to convince trainer Clarry Conners he can perform at stakes level. Read more »
Tassie trip planned for Warrior Of Fire
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 3:20pm
Warrior Of Fire has benefited from a long break from racing and will run at Sandown as part of his lead-up to a Cups campaign in Tasmania. Read more »
Cool change welcome relief for horses
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 3:07pm
Horses in the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable appreciated the cooler weather at Flemington trackwork. Read more »
Buffering to step out ahead of Millions
Brisbane
Monday 21 December 2015, 1:27pm
Star Queensland sprinter Buffering will have a day out at Doomben to clear the cobwebs before he runs at the Magic Millions carnival. Read more »
Prime Dispatch Edition 96
Monday 21 December 2015, 10:19am
This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill Read more »
Tom Sadler hopes to be back riding soon
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 9:10am
Apprentice Tom Sadler considers himself lucky to have escaped a Moonee Valley fall with concussion but no other injuries. Read more »
Moody stablehands deny 'lies' over cobalt
Melbourne
Monday 21 December 2015, 3:30am
Trainer Peter Moody won't know before the end of February whether he has been found guilty of administering cobalt to affect a racehorse's performance. Read more »
Sebring Sun ready for Randwick return
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 5:54pm
Group One-placed colt Sebring Sun will run in the Listed Canterbury Stakes on his way to the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas. Read more »
Busy time ahead for the Snowden stable
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 4:40pm
Peter Snowden is looking forward to the return of Pride Of Dubai as he and his son and training partner Paul also prepare for the Magic Millions. Read more »
No firm summer plans for King's Troop
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 3:24pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan will not be rushed into confirming the program for King's Troop, twice runner-up to Japonisme, a subsequent Group One winner. Read more »
A Little delay in fillies' return
Melbourne
Sunday 20 December 2015, 2:07pm
A set-back will delay the return of one Colin Little-trained filly while another needs more time in the paddock ruling out the Melbourne autumn. Read more »
Glyn Schofield to ride at Happy Valley
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 1:24pm
Glyn Schofield will interrupt his Hong Kong holiday to ride at Happy Valley because of a jockey shortage. Read more »
Chris Waller to rethink Hong Kong strategy
Sydney
Sunday 20 December 2015, 1:03pm
Chris Waller says the Hong Kong Sprint is a more attractive target than the Hong Kong Vase on International Day. Read more »
RQ plans to continue jockeys origin series
Brisbane
Sunday 20 December 2015, 1:01pm
Racing Queensland plans to continue with the state of origin jockeys series but admits there need to be some changes. Read more »
Robl, Shinn team up for Bernborough win
Saturday 19 December 2015, 6:36pm
Former jockey Peter Robl will take over the training of Centre Pivot, an easy winner of the Listed Bernborough Handicap. Read more »
Career-best for Sam Clipperton at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 19 December 2015, 6:22pm
Sam Clipperton has celebrated a career-first, riding four winners at Rosehill including two for Godolphin. Read more »
Angland gives NSW lead in jockeys' Origin
Brisbane
Saturday 19 December 2015, 6:08pm
Tye Angland has produced a heady ride to propel NSW to the front in the State of Origin jockeys' series at Doomben. Read more »
Royal Tudor stamps class at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 19 December 2015, 5:10pm
Christian Reith has driven Royal Tudor to the line to win a Rosehill race by a short half head for trainer Rod Ollerton. Read more »
Huet outed for a month for improper riding
Sydney
Saturday 19 December 2015, 4:01pm
Thomas Huet will appeal a one-month improper riding suspension after being found guilty of contacting another jockey in a race at Wyong. Read more »
Highway trip worthwhile for Ocean Grand
Sydney
Saturday 19 December 2015, 3:02pm
Taree visitor Ocean Grand will be aimed at the rich Country Championship final after winning at Rosehill. Read more »
O'Dea doubles up in Millions with Candika
Brisbane
Saturday 19 December 2015, 2:36pm
Trainer Steve O'Dea will have two Magic Millions 2YO Classic runners after Candika earned a start in winning at Doomben. Read more »
Dieters looking good for Magic Millions
Brisbane
Saturday 19 December 2015, 2:10pm
The Jason McLachlan-trained Dieters has kept an unbeaten record with a first-up win over Heart Skipt A Beat at Doomben. Read more »
Godolphin colt Souchez makes winning debut
Sydney
Saturday 19 December 2015, 2:02pm
Souchez has made a winning debut at Rosehill to put his name forward as an autumn contender for Godolphin. Read more »
Stayer Volkhere defies weight disadvantage
Brisbane
Saturday 19 December 2015, 1:25pm
Volkhere has beaten Uno Five and Hudson Country at Doomben despite being worse off at the weights from their previous clash. Read more »
Trainer to leave it up to in-form Avdulla
Sydney
Friday 18 December 2015, 4:21pm
Trainer Matthew Smith says Brenton Avdulla's confidence in the saddle will boost the chances of Zin Zan Eddie at Rosehill. Read more »
Joseph clear about tactics on Just A Blur
Sydney
Friday 18 December 2015, 4:03pm
Co-trainer Barbara Joseph wants to see Just A Blur get clear running in the straight at Rosehill to compensate for her last-start performance. Read more »
Feltre tunes up with barrier trial win
Brisbane
Friday 18 December 2015, 3:47pm
A slippery track put a temporary halt to Feltre's Bernborough Stakes preparation but he is back on track for a big showing at Doomben. Read more »
Just Orm backed to win on debut
Brisbane
Friday 18 December 2015, 12:10pm
Trainer Tony Gollan says he is bemused by an apparent betting plunge on unraced two-year-old Just Orm at Doomben. Read more »
Heat cancels racing in Vic and SA
Melbourne
Friday 18 December 2015, 11:47am
Race meetings at Flemington, Colac and Wangaratta in Victoria and Morphettville in Adelaide have been called off because of extreme heat. Read more »
Good support for two unbeaten runners
Melbourne
Friday 18 December 2015, 6:15am
Love Days and Vostok have been heavily supported to remain unbeaten at the Flemington meeting. Read more »
Cobalt 'blown up' by regulators: Moody
Melbourne
Friday 18 December 2015, 6:08am
Racing Victoria stewards have told a tribunal trainer Peter Moody's story about how one of his horses recorded elevated cobalt should not be believed. Read more »
Rich Enuff in switch to top Sydney stable
Melbourne
Thursday 17 December 2015, 4:53pm
The 2014 Caulfield Guineas runner-up Rich Enuff has joined the Randwick stable of Peter and Paul Snowden. Read more »
Young hoops step up for Chris Waller yard
Sydney
Thursday 17 December 2015, 4:29pm
In the make-or-break world of a Sydney jockey, Chris Waller is playing an important role in the development of two ex-New Zealand riders. Read more »
Payne factor key to Fab Fevola prospects
Melbourne
Thursday 17 December 2015, 4:00pm
Fab Fevola is a tricky horse to ride, but Michelle Payne has found out what works on the veteran sprinter. Read more »
Georgie's Luce hot to trot for Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 17 December 2015, 12:17pm
The hot weather forecast for the Flemington meetings doesn't concern trainer Ross Pecora for his in-form filly Georgie's Luce. Read more »
Role Model primed for Bernborough Handicap
Brisbane
Thursday 17 December 2015, 11:55am
Former New Zealander Role Model is on target to claim a stakes win at Doomben for trainer Gai Waterhouse. Read more »
Greyt Start chases Magic Millions berth
Brisbane
Thursday 17 December 2015, 11:41am
Greyt Start, the winner of the season's first two-year-old race, has a few things against her when she makes her return at Doomben. Read more »
Tony Gollan sets sights on carnival record
Brisbane
Thursday 17 December 2015, 11:16am
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is just one race away from creating a summer carnival record. Read more »
Birchley draws top jockeys in Origin heat
Brisbane
Thursday 17 December 2015, 9:22am
Leading jockeys Craig Williams and Glen Boss will ride for Liam Birchley in a heat of the State of Origin series at Doomben. Read more »
Capitalist on target for Magic Millions
Sydney
Thursday 17 December 2015, 6:25am
Capitalist has lived up to his reputation as the best of the season's two-year-olds so far with a stylish win in the Wyong Magic Millions. Read more »
Moody puts 'cheat' question to chief stipe
Melbourne
Thursday 17 December 2015, 3:30am
Trainer Peter Moody has told a tribunal he knew little if anything about cobalt before one of his horses returned an elevated reading. reading. Read more »
MIchael Freedman to open Sydney stable
Sydney
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 6:29pm
Michael Freedman will return from Singapore after eight years as a leading trainer to set up stables in Sydney. Read more »
RQ loses $40 million over five years
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 6:26pm
Racing Queensland has lost $40 million over a five year period, according to figures released at its annual general meeting. Read more »
Mossin' Around proves doubters wrong
Sydney
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 5:13pm
The John Thompson-trained Mossin' Around has become the second long shot to win at Canterbury in as many races. Read more »
Forster dreaming big with three-year-olds
Beaudesert
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 4:14pm
Fresh from celebrating a midweek win at Beaudesert, Desleigh Forster has outlined Sydney autumn carnival plans for a trio of her three-year-olds. Read more »
Bush trainer wins in town with $71 shot
Sydney
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 3:46pm
Raised A Legend has belied his odds to give country trainer Mark Milton a surprise city winner at Canterbury. Read more »
G3 Standish ultimate goal for Sirbible
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 3:34pm
Alice Springs galloper Sirbible will be out to stake his claims for a start in the Standish Handicap when he runs at Flemington. Read more »
1000 turn out for rally at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 3:09pm
Leading figures from the Queensland racing industry have rallied at Doomben to protest against recent decisions by the sport's powerbrokers. Read more »
Rosehill a MM stepping stone for Zelady
Sydney
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 1:44pm
A mare being prepared for the Magic Millions carnival and a three-year-old weighted to win headline trainer Joe Pride's Rosehill team. Read more »
Peter Gelagotis new trainer of The Cleaner
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 11:53am
Peter Gelagotis has been confirmed as The Cleaner's trainer after the horse's owners split with Mick Burles. Read more »
Orman key to Victory in Bernborough
Brisbane
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 11:41am
In-form apprentice James Orman will chase his second stakes win of the Brisbane summer when he links with Victory Hotel in the Bernborough Handicap. Read more »
Flemington meeting to start in the morning
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 9:32am
Racing at Flemington on Saturday will start at 10.30am to avoid the hottest part of the day as temperatures climb in Victoria. Read more »
Racing officials monitoring Vic weather
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 6:38am
The hot weather policy will be in place at race meetings in Victoria with temeperatures around the state climbing. Read more »
Petch heads to Wyong with a tale to tell
Sydney
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 6:16am
Top Melbourne jockey Craig Newitt will make a special interstate trip to ride Claro El Banco in the Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Read more »
Mistake led to cobalt spike: Moody
Melbourne
Wednesday 16 December 2015, 3:30am
Racing Victoria stewards have told a tribunal not to believe trainer Peter Moody's explanation for how one of his horses returned illegal levels of cobalt. Read more »
VRC Oaks winner Kirramosa sold to Japan
Sydney
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 5:43pm
The John Sargent-trained Kirramosa has run her last race with the VRC Oaks winner heading to Japan. Read more »
Kirramosa to head to leading international breeding operation
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 3:56pm
Bloodstock.com.au agents Jonathan Crowley and Nick Melmeth secured and facilitated the sale of 5YO Group 1 winning mare Kirramosa from the stables of John Sargent and will now head overseas to commence her career as a broodmare. Read more »
Traveston Girl chases triple crown finale
Brisbane
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 3:27pm
In-form mare Traveston Girl is among 19 nominations for the Listed Bernborough Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Capitalist odds-on for Millions lead-up
Sydney
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 2:48pm
Breeders' Plate winner Capitalist has a stranglehold on early betting on the Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Read more »
No dust-up over The Cleaner, say owners
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 2:09pm
The owners of The Cleaner have confirmed the horse is likely to do his future racing for trainer Peter Gelagotis. Read more »
Bush horse hungry for more metrop success
Sydney
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 1:42pm
Trainer Rob Potter says the future for Murraguldrie could be as big as the horse's appetite if the country galloper wins again at Canterbury. Read more »
Williams keen for outright Highway Hcp win
Sydney
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 12:42pm
Goulburn trainer Danny Williams will bring Istanbul to Rosehill hoping for an outright win in the Highway Handicap. Read more »
Inspector set to go distance at Flemington
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 11:19am
After being nominated for three Flemington races, up-and-coming galloper Inspector will run over middle ground for trainer Peter White. Read more »
Moody pleads not guilty over cobalt use
Melbourne
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 7:25am
Trainer Peter Moody has pleaded not guilty to cobalt charges, saying a hoof treatment is to blame for the high levels found in Lidari. Read more »
Peter Robl given stables at Randwick
Sydney
Tuesday 15 December 2015, 6:58am
Former jockey Peter Robl will join the Randwick training ranks with the Australian Turf Club granting him stables at the premier track. Read more »
Faraway Town returns to Rosehill
Monday 14 December 2015, 6:39pm
Faraway Town has already earned her way to the Magic Millions and will tune up for her $2 million assignment at Rosehill. Read more »
Gosford trainers to meet Racing NSW
Sydney
Monday 14 December 2015, 6:33pm
Embattled Gosford trainers will meet with Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys over their uncertain future. Read more »
The Cleaner to find new home at Mornington
Melbourne
Monday 14 December 2015, 5:34pm
The fairy tale of trainer Mick Burles and The Cleaner is over with the horse to be transferred to another stable. Read more »