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Giffiths weighing up options for sprinter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »