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Queensland owner slams prize money cuts

Sunday 6 December 2015, 12:06pm

Leading Queensland racehorse owner Steve Foster says prize money cuts mean he will be forced to race his horses interstate.  Read more »

Perfect Reflection wins the Kingston Town

Saturday 5 December 2015, 8:44pm

Perfect Reflection has become the first filly to wiin the Group One Kingston Town Stakes in Perth, the final Australian Group One race of the year.  Read more »

James McDonald cements premiership lead

Saturday 5 December 2015, 6:23pm

James McDonald has ridden four winners at Randwick, headlined by Godolphin's leading Golden Slipper contender Astern.  Read more »

Early Christmas holiday for Steven King

Saturday 5 December 2015, 6:15pm

Steven King has been hit with a 10-meeting suspension for his ride on Braidley at Sandown.  Read more »

Heathcote plots revenge on Traveston Girl

Saturday 5 December 2015, 5:59pm

Traveston Girl has beaten Hopfgarten in the Brisbane Handicap, but trainer Robert Heathcote says it will be a different result in the Bernborough Handicap.  Read more »

Busy day for Melbourne Cup winner Payne

Saturday 5 December 2015, 5:20pm

Michelle Payne and her brother Stevie have spent a busy afternoon meeting almost all the10,000 people at Randwick.  Read more »

Wild Rain wins Listed sprint at Sandown

Saturday 5 December 2015, 5:18pm

Wild Rain will head to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions after an impressive win in the City Of Greater Dandenong Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Slots returns healthy dividend for owners

Saturday 5 December 2015, 5:09pm

NSW mare Slots has increased her broodmare value in beating Real Surreal in the Just Now Quality at Doomben  Read more »

Star Shaft in Highway upset at Randwick

Saturday 5 December 2015, 3:27pm

Young Muswellbrook trainer Tim McIntosh has celebrated his first city winner at his first attempt with Star Shaft claiming the Highway Handicap at Randwick  Read more »

Glen Boss right at home in Origin series

Saturday 5 December 2015, 3:24pm

Queensland leads the State of Origin jockeys' series, thanks to the efforts of three-time Melbourne Cup-winning rider Glen Boss.  Read more »

Trudi Christie lands her first city winner

Saturday 5 December 2015, 2:43pm

After a career as an equestrian rider, Trudi Christie is now making a name for herself in thoroughbred racing.  Read more »

Astern wins on debut, firms for Slipper

Saturday 5 December 2015, 2:01pm

A debut victory at Randwick has Godolphin excited about Astern's Golden Slipper prospects and bookmakers worried.  Read more »

Doomben winner earns Sizzling comparison

Saturday 5 December 2015, 1:26pm

Nikitas is set to fill a stable void in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after a runaway win at Doomben.  Read more »

Vostok maintains perfect record at Sandown

Saturday 5 December 2015, 1:14pm

Three-year-old Vostok has remained undefeated, winning at Sandown for trainer Peter Moody and jockey Daniel Stackhouse.  Read more »

Jockeys hurt as race fall mars Mudgee Cup

Friday 4 December 2015, 6:54pm

One jockey has been airlifted to hospital after a multiple racehorse fall in the Mudgee Cup.  Read more »

John McNair loses appeal over hefty fine

Friday 4 December 2015, 4:48pm

The NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal has dismissed trainer John McNair's appeal against a $10,000 fine for a positive swab.  Read more »

Swab costs Amralah Adelaide Listed victory

Friday 4 December 2015, 3:46pm

Amralah has been stripped of his Listed win in Adelaide for a positive test with legal action pending against the vet who treated the horse.  Read more »

Spring hero Mongolian Khan back in NZ

Friday 4 December 2015, 3:24pm

Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan has recovered from colic and is back in New Zealand where he will be prepared for an Australian autumn campaign.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy to move stables to Randwick

Friday 4 December 2015, 3:12pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is to open a Randwick stable in addition to securing permanent boxes at Flemington.  Read more »

Williams bitten by Highway Handicap Bug

Friday 4 December 2015, 2:46pm

Trainer Danny Williams will saddle up two runners, Shutter Bug and La Bella Rouge, in his bid to win his first Highway Handicap race.  Read more »

Griffiths' Sandown duo in holding patterrn

Friday 4 December 2015, 2:20pm

A decision will be made on race morning whether Robbie Griffiths will start Grane and Down The Hatch in the City Of Greater Dandenong Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Rain a boost to Lizzie's Just Now chances

Friday 4 December 2015, 12:12pm

A fast-run race with the sting out of the ground will help Anna Lizzie's prospects in the Just Now Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Joe Cleary set sights on Doomben double

Friday 4 December 2015, 11:50am

NSW gallopers Landlocked and Hudson County will start a mini Queensland campaign for trainer Joe Cleary when they line up at Doomben.  Read more »

BRC angry about prize money cuts

Friday 4 December 2015, 11:47am

Brisbane Racing Club chairman Neville Bell says prize money reductions in thoroughbred racing amount to pay cuts for the participants.  Read more »

Breeders launch horse welfare program

Friday 4 December 2015, 7:39am

Thorougbred Breeders Australia has launched a program to prioritise and promote the welfare of horses.  Read more »

Fiery end to day five of cobalt hearing

Friday 4 December 2015, 6:39am

Trainer Danny O'Brien has fired up on the witness stand on day five of the cobalt hearing before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.   Read more »

Moody confirms stable staff are on notice

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:53pm

Peter Moody has confirmed he's told staff they are free to look for alternative employment as he awaits a hearing over cobalt charges.  Read more »

Pfieffer-trained trio on song for Randwick

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:31pm

Three horses who have won 17 races between them will fly the flag for trainer David Pfieffer at Randwick.  Read more »

Racing Qld slashes $18mil in prize money

Thursday 3 December 2015, 3:08pm

About $18 million will be slashed from Queensland racing prize money as the top industry body restructures its finances.   Read more »

Waller numbers on the rise in Melbourne

Thursday 3 December 2015, 2:43pm

Stakes performer She's Clean heads a contingent of Chris Waller horses heading to Sandown to dodge the latest ratings-based handicapping system in Sydney.  Read more »

Godolphin's Tarquin adds class to Randwick

Thursday 3 December 2015, 1:12pm

Godolphin will have eight runners at Randwick headed by Group One-placed colt Tarquin who races for the first time as a three-year-old.  Read more »

Unequivocal after black-type win in Qld

Thursday 3 December 2015, 12:09pm

Sydney mare Unequivocal will head to Brisbane in search of an important stakes win in the Just Now Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Impressive Win for Choisir Colt

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:59am

A full brother to globe-trotting champion sprinter Starspangledbanner, Barood (3c Choisir x Gold Anthem, by Made of Gold) opened his account at Canterbury on Wednesday for the Peter and Paul Snowden stable.  Read more »

Michelle Payne content with Randwick role

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:51am

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne says she isn't bothered she won't be riding at Randwick and is happy to spend the day with fans and sponsors.  Read more »

Weight drop to help Jumbo Prince: Nolan

Thursday 3 December 2015, 11:32am

Trainer Michael Nolan is thankful for some leniency from the handicapper as Jumbo Prince prepares to clash with Hopfgarten in the Brisbane Handicap.  Read more »

Highland Reel out to give O'Brien a first

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:36am

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will be out to claim his first win on Hong Kong International day at Sha Tin with Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel.  Read more »

Gosford racehorse trainers vow to stay put

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:21am

Trainers have vowed to start a petition urging Gosford Race Club to reverse its decision to close its training facilities from the end of next year.  Read more »

Trainer, vet fall out over racehorse bill

Thursday 3 December 2015, 6:20am

The working relationship between two central figures in a cobalt inquiry broke down over a vet bill, a Victorian hearing has been told.  Read more »

Appeals Tribunal reinstates Moses ban

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 6:20pm

Racing NSW stewards have won an appeal which will result in trainer Kevin Moses being banned from racing for 12 months.  Read more »

Fleur D'Orage bings back memories

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:49pm

Fleur D'Orage has broken her maiden at Ipswich coming from last on the heavy track two win at her third start.  Read more »

Randwick set to welcome Michelle Payne

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:42pm

Michelle Payne will be a special guest of the Australian Turf Club at Randwick, a month after she became the first woman jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

David Hayes Bullish about Stock

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:41pm

Trainer David Hayes has South Australian and Queensland Derby plans for Sandown winner Bullish Stock.  Read more »

Blake Shinn has his Eye in at Canterbury

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 5:37pm

A dashing ride by Blake Shinn has delivered the jockey a double at Canterbury aboard Barood and Eye The World.  Read more »

Starspangled Canterbury win for Barood

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 4:49pm

A brother to multiple Group One winner Starspangledbanner, Barood has showcased his potential with a strong maiden win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Freshen-up to suit Reldas at Sandown

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 3:46pm

The long uphill run home should be ideal for Reldas who is dropping back from 1400 to 1000 metres at Sandown chasing a stakes win.   Read more »

Prince ready to rumble after Melb trip

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 2:32pm

Timeless Prince will provide Gosford trainer Tony Newing with a welcome boost if he can return to the winner's circle at Randwick.  Read more »

Willams to ride for Heathcote in Origin

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 1:20pm

Craig Williams will ride for trainer Robert Heathcote in the opening two races of the State of Origin series at Doomben.  Read more »

Johnny Velazquez to ride at Gold Coast

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 12:50pm

American jockey Johnny Velazquez is to visit Australia where he will be available for rides at the Magic Millions race day at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Gollan to have four in Brisbane Handicap

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 11:51am

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will have four runners in the Brisbane Handicap as he aims to repeat his George Moore Stakes trifecta.  Read more »

Inglis series looms for classy Murray juvenile

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 10:29am

A date with the $500,000 2YO Inglis Nursery (1000m) looms for unbeaten Bede Murray-trained colt Rafha’s Choice.  Read more »

Magic Artist draws inside in Kingston Town

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 7:24am

Damien Oliver will ride German horse Magic Artist from barrier one in the Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot in Perth.  Read more »

Second phones used to avoid detection

Wednesday 2 December 2015, 6:38am

A central figure in the cobalt inquiry says he and trainer Mark Kavanagh each got a second mobile phone, fearing conversations were monitored.  Read more »

El Sid out to reward owners' faith in sire

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 6:04pm

There will be a strong piece of stable history between the trainer, the sire and a group of owners when El Sid steps out at Randwick.  Read more »

Baroness Zeena chases big payday for Flo

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 4:15pm

Baroness Zeena has won her way into the $100,000 Summer Provincial Series final at Doomben.  Read more »

Qld trip on the line for Tried And Tired

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 4:07pm

He may still look a bit dull in the coat, but trainer Leon Corstens is expecting a forward showing from Tried And Tired on his return at Sandown.   Read more »

Quinton apprentice set for Sydney debut

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 2:15pm

Trainer Ron Quinton will introduce a new apprentice to Sydney racing when Andrew Adkins has two rides at Canterbury.  Read more »

Australian trio land safely in Hong Kong

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 7:07am

Top-class Australian gallopers Preferment, Criterion and Lucia Valentina have landed in Hong Kong ahead of International Day.  Read more »

Vic cobalt vet prepared to 'cop my whack'

Tuesday 1 December 2015, 6:39am

Veterinarian Dr Tom Brennan has admitted to an inquiry he abused his position of trust in dealing with trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien.  Read more »

Heathcote defends Wolfgram over ride

Monday 30 November 2015, 5:22pm

Queensland stewards will resume an inquiry into Travis Wolfgram's handling of Tail And All with the horse's trainer Rob Heathcote defending the apprentice.  Read more »

Bid Of Faith on the road to Highway

Monday 30 November 2015, 4:55pm

Bid Of Faith will be out to uphold the recent good record of Highway Handicap winners from the south-eastern part of the state.  Read more »

Danger Close aiming for repeat stakes win

Monday 30 November 2015, 4:41pm

Trainer Jason Warren believes Danger Close is in better form than a year ago as he bids to defend the Listed Doveton Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Gamblestown primed for Randwick sprint

Monday 30 November 2015, 3:53pm

Joe Pride believes Gamblestown has a gilt-edged opportunity to post another win at Randwick in a benchmark sprint.  Read more »

Queensland favoured to win jockeys series

Monday 30 November 2015, 1:35pm

Home state Queensland is favoured to win the inaugural state of origin jockeys series to be held over four race meetings in December.  Read more »

Fourth Stakes Winner this Spring for Casino Prince

Monday 30 November 2015, 10:50am

Casino Prince proved he isn’t out of place among the Hunter Valley’s leading sires when Mighty Lucky landed the LR Festival Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill.  Read more »

New All American 2yo winner for Darby Racing

Monday 30 November 2015, 9:15am

A week after Golden Slipper prospect Yankee Rose won so well at Rosehill, Darby Racing has unleashed a second eye-catching 2YO by All American.   Read more »

Trip To Paris out of the money in Japan

Monday 30 November 2015, 7:00am

Trip To Paris has finished unplaced in the Japan Cup for trainer Ed Dunlop and jockey Tommy Berry in his first start since his Melbourne Cup fourth.  Read more »

Vet pleads guilty at cobalt hearing

Monday 30 November 2015, 6:28am

The RAD Board has heard there was a dismal similarity to a pattern of lies from two trainers and a vet facing cobalt charges.   Read more »

Alpine Eagle recovering well from injury

Sunday 29 November 2015, 5:49pm

A cracked pedal bone put an end to Alpine Eagle's spring campaign but the four-year-old is well on the way to recovery.  Read more »

Snitzel template used on boom youngster

Sunday 29 November 2015, 4:24pm

Regimental Force has given every sign he has the ability to match his pedigree as the colt prepares to make his race debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Tall Ship the summer flag bearer for Weir

Sunday 29 November 2015, 3:48pm

Darren Weir has an emerging young stayer in Master Zephyr but will be relying on proven stayer Tall Ship over the summer months.   Read more »

Villiers Stakes field take shape

Sunday 29 November 2015, 3:40pm

Three races at Rosehill have produced key runners for the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick, the highlight of Sydney summer racing.  Read more »

Tony Gollan chasing more records

Sunday 29 November 2015, 1:49pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan is well on the way to creating more records with a host of runners over the summer.  Read more »

Fell Swoop could tackle G1 sprint first-up

Sunday 29 November 2015, 1:19pm

The Oakleigh Plate and The Galaxy are two Group One sprints Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has on the radar for the promising Fell Swoop.  Read more »

Waller, Lees figure in Hong Kong reunion

Sunday 29 November 2015, 12:58pm

Chris Waller and Kris Lees have much more in common than just being Australian trainers taking on the world's best in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Mighty Lucky wins Listed Festival Stakes

Saturday 28 November 2015, 6:18pm

Veteran trainer Fred Cowell has snared the Festival Stakes with Mighty Lucky, 23 years after Top Comedian won the Listed race.  Read more »

Didntcostalot leads home Gollan trifecta

Saturday 28 November 2015, 6:11pm

Didntcostalot has beaten his Tony Gollan-trained stablemates Gundy Spirit and Fontelina to claim the Group Three George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Trainer considers stakes race for Grane

Saturday 28 November 2015, 5:56pm

Breathing issues restrict Grane to short-course events, but trainer Robbie Griffiths is thinking about a quick back-up race for the sprinter.  Read more »

Secret Saga on Sydney redemption mission

Saturday 28 November 2015, 5:14pm

Secret Saga has broken through at stakes levels, beating La Dolce Vita in the Listed Mode Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Dublin Lass wins Listed Starlight Stakes

Saturday 28 November 2015, 4:47pm

Trainer Peter Snowden has confirmed a hectic summer schedule for Dublin Lass, winner of the Listed Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bob Scarborough steps down from MVRC chair

Saturday 28 November 2015, 4:43pm

Bob Scarborough has stepped down as Moonee Valley Race Club chairman, a position he has held since 2007.  Read more »

Ellerton, Zahra focus on summer success

Saturday 28 November 2015, 4:14pm

Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra are off and running in their bid to be a force during Victoria's off-season of racing.  Read more »

Another Highway success for Matthew Dale

Saturday 28 November 2015, 4:05pm

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has been frustrated with Royal Jackpot, but the gelding has delivered the goods in a close race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Buffering to target Hong Kong Group One

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:57pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has decided to aim Buffering at a Group One race in Hong Kong instead of Royal Ascot in England.  Read more »

Telepathic books berth in Villiers Stakes

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:38pm

Short-priced favourite Telepathic has not let punters down at Rosehill and the mare will run in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick.   Read more »

Preferment pleases in Rosehill work-out

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:29pm

Australia's Hong Kong Vase contender Preferment has pleased trainer Chris Waller with a home-track gallop at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rampage Sydney bound after debut victory

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:05pm

Rampage has earned a trip to Sydney for the Inglis Nursery with a hard-fought debut victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Emtevee in upset win at Doonben

Saturday 28 November 2015, 3:00pm

Emtevee Queen has earned a possible start in the Magic Millions Classic with her upset win at Doomben.  Read more »

Criterion sparkles in Moonee Valley gallop

Saturday 28 November 2015, 1:26pm

Criterion has completed his last piece of serious work before a trip to Hong Kong with an exhibition gallop at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rafha's Choice wins for the second time

Saturday 28 November 2015, 1:22pm

Rafha's Choice has earned his chance in a $500,000 race for two-year-olds with his second victory from as many starts.  Read more »

Catch That Cat after Valley repeat

Friday 27 November 2015, 5:31pm

Catch That Cat won at the corresponding Moonee Valley meeting a year ago and trainer Gwenda Johnstone is hoping the mare can do so again.  Read more »

ATC to amalgamate with Rosehill bowls club

Friday 27 November 2015, 5:16pm

The Rosehill Bowling Club near Sydney's second biggest racecourse will become part of an Australian Turf Club masterplan for an entertainment hub.  Read more »

New Group Three winner for Tavistock

Friday 27 November 2015, 4:14pm

Tavago, a three-year-old bred, raised and sold by Cambridge Stud, looked a genuine Derby prospect with his storming victory in today's Fasttrackinsurance Wellington Stakes-Gr.3 (1600m) at Otaki.  Read more »

Sari a surprise packet for Simon Morrish

Friday 27 November 2015, 4:12pm

With some luck in running at her first try at 1500m, Sari is expected to give a good account of herself at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Howmuchdoyoulove set to shine in Starlight

Friday 27 November 2015, 3:44pm

Apprentice Samantha Clenton gets her chance at a black-type win aboard veteran sprinter Howmuchdoyouloveme in the Starlight Stakes.  Read more »

Last hurrah for Waller stable greybeard

Friday 27 November 2015, 3:23pm

I'm Imposing is back to defend his Festival Stakes crown as trainer Chris Waller counts down the runs to the veteran's retirement.  Read more »

Unanimously on track for M Valley sprint

Friday 27 November 2015, 2:58pm

Unanimously didn't have the best luck the last time he raced at Moonee Valley but will be out to make amends when he returns for a 1000m sprint.  Read more »

Racing a part of family life for McGrath

Friday 27 November 2015, 2:50pm

Brian McGrath, who was born into a racing family, will have his first city runner when Magnanimously lines up at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch Edition 93

Friday 27 November 2015, 2:20pm

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

Fitness, draw to make difference for Dolce

Friday 27 November 2015, 1:35pm

Trainer Bradley Smith is confident La Dolce Vita can turn the tables on Secret Saga in the Mode Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Planning commission rejects mine near stud

Friday 27 November 2015, 12:47pm

The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders' Association has called on the NSW government to take heed of the Planning commission's third rejection of a coal mine.  Read more »