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Le Val after more money to make Millions

Friday 27 November 2015, 12:15pm

Trainer Noel Doyle is hoping Le Val can boost his prize money in the George Moore Stakes to make the field for the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Waterhouse has favourite in Festival

Friday 27 November 2015, 6:30am

Tulloch Lodge will be out to end a six-year absence from the Festival Stakes winner's list with two runners headed by favourite Frespanol.  Read more »

Criterion gallop adds interest at Valley

Friday 27 November 2015, 6:06am

Criterion will add a touch of star power to an end of spring Moonee Valley meeting when the Hong Kong-Cup bound horse has an exhibition gallop.  Read more »

Matthews disqualified over cobalt swabs

Thursday 26 November 2015, 4:49pm

A veterinarian found to have supplied two bottles of 'Vitamin Complex' containing cobalt has been banned by Racing NSW stewards.  Read more »

Big class drop to suit Lindsay Park duo

Thursday 26 November 2015, 3:48pm

Churchill Dancer and Flying Light contested Group Two races at their latest starts and they line up in a much easier grade at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Preferment up and running for Hong Kong

Thursday 26 November 2015, 3:38pm

Preferment will have an exhibition gallop at Rosehill as Chris Waller fine tunes the Turnbull Stakes winner's preparation for Hong Kong.  Read more »

Pepper chasing city win with The Big Rig

Thursday 26 November 2015, 3:24pm

Almost a year after relocating his training operation to Canberra, Luke Pepper will turn his focus to Sydney where he has The Big Rig running at Rosehill.  Read more »

Harrison expects bold showing from Tudor

Thursday 26 November 2015, 2:46pm

Trainer Doug Harrison remains upbeat about Tudor's campaign prospects despite the horse's preparation getting off to a luckless start.  Read more »

Tinto in town for Villiers bid before Cup

Thursday 26 November 2015, 2:25pm

Queensland Oaks winner Tinto will add interstate interest to the Festival Stakes, the main lead-up race to the Group Two Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Fiftyshadesofgrey to sparkle in Starlight

Thursday 26 November 2015, 2:00pm

Backmarker Fiftyshadesofgrey is set to race for the third time in as many weeks when she contests the Starlight Stakes at5 Rosehill.  Read more »

Gollan to start fab five in George Moore

Thursday 26 November 2015, 1:56pm

Tony Gollan will break new ground at Doomben when he starts five horses in the George Moore Stakes, including Group One winner Temple Of Boom.  Read more »

Criterion to gallop before opener at MV

Thursday 26 November 2015, 1:53pm

A gallop at Moonee Valley will top off Criterion's Australian preparation before the Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Dunn says Madotti deserves change of luck

Thursday 26 November 2015, 11:47am

Still smarting over Madotti's luckless fourth in the Magic Millions Classic, Matt Dunn is hoping the filly can turn around her fortunes at Doomben.  Read more »

Scratched Melb Cup hopeful owners sue vet

Thursday 26 November 2015, 11:05am

The owners of scratched Melbourne Cup hopeful Amralah are suing a vet they say caused "catastrophic loss and harm" due to negligence.  Read more »

Frankel yearlings to be sold at Easter

Thursday 26 November 2015, 6:37am

Five yearlings by champion racehorse Frankel have been catalogued for sale at the Sydney Easter Sale.  Read more »

Childs loses appeal, misses Valley meeting

Thursday 26 November 2015, 6:16am

Jordan Childs has had an appeal against a seven-meeting careless riding suspension dismissed, forcing him to relinquish four rides at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Top day at Farm for Regan Bayliss

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 6:24pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss has celebrated a winning double at Warwick Farm after surviving a protest from fellow junior rider James Innes Junior.  Read more »

Record of Australasians in HK features

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 6:22pm

The record of Australasian-trained horses at Hong Kong's annual International race meeting at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Damien Oliver hits out at new whip rules

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 6:09pm

Damien Oliver says Not A Happy Camper would not have won at Bendigo if the new whip rules were in force.  Read more »

Three Aust-trained horses invited to HK

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 5:39pm

Criterion, Preferment and Lucia Valentina are the three Australian-trained horses invited to contest races on International day in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Waller already looking to next gen stars

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 5:17pm

Chris Waller says horses like well-bred filly Chandana represent the future of his stable after winning at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Cannonball final next for Hide The Moon

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 5:09pm

Hide The Moon didn't have a smooth passage to Ipswich but there were no traffic delays in his all-the-way win at the midweek meeting.  Read more »

First declarations for 2016 Blue Diamond

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 4:36pm

More than 600 juveniles remain in the mix for the Blue Diamond Stakes, Victoria's richest race for two-year-olds.  Read more »

Tassie sprinter gets another Valley chance

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 4:08pm

Tasmanian sprinter Valiant Warrior won at Moonee Valley during a Melbourne winter preparation and returns to the track for another 1200m race.  Read more »

Thompson hoping for an Edge at Rosehill

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 3:53pm

Bush trainer Brett Thompson hopes to continue his success with Slate On Edge in one of the feature races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Capitalist starts run towards Millions

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 3:08pm

Breeders' Plate winner Capitalist is close to a public return while stablemate Quick Feet has made a winning debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

McEvoy's young duo earn interstate trip

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 2:55pm

Last-start Adelaide winner Niccoco has earned a trip to Melbourne, along with his Tony McEvoy-trained stablemate Otherwise Okay.  Read more »

Schweida hoping trial not a tribulation

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 11:22am

Kelly Schweida is hoping Miss Cover Girl hasn't learned any bad habits after the mare showed a sustained display of speed in a recent barrier trial.  Read more »

Trip To Paris settles in well in Japan

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 6:29am

Trip To Paris, who will be ridden by Sydney jockey Tommy Berry in the Japan Cup, has settled in well in Tokyo ahead of the race.  Read more »

No trials means no start for Stanley pair

Wednesday 25 November 2015, 6:10am

A pair of Victorian-trained juveniles have had their debuts delayed due to the requirements of a NSW racing rule not in place in their home state.  Read more »

Danielle Johnson joins NZ team for series

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 5:18pm

Danielle Johnson will join Opie Bosson and Damian Browne in a New Zealand team for the Origin Jockeys' Seris in Queensland.  Read more »

Victorian 2YO set to make debut in Sydney

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 3:55pm

Brent Stanley has split his two-year-old team in search of prizemoney in the lead-up to the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

NSW Government and Racing NSW Announce Record Country Racing Prizemoney Increase

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 3:35pm

The Deputy Premier and Minister for Racing, Hon. Troy Grant MP and Racing NSW Chairman, Mr John Messara called a press conference this morning and announced a $21 million increase in Country and Provincial prizemoney to take effect from July 2016.   Read more »

Waterhouse assistant wins industry award

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 3:33pm

Gai Waterhouse's assistant trainer Mark Newnham has won a Godolphin-sponsored award acknowledging his commitment to racing.  Read more »

Brown out to parlay Moonee Valley success

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 3:21pm

Young Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown is returning to Moonee Valley with Little Bita Spunk who is aiming for a winning hat-trick.  Read more »

Rule The River confirmed for Warwick Farm

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 1:21pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings will continue promising mare Rule The River's campaign at Warwick Farm instead of Rosehill.  Read more »

Hopes free to train pending appeal hearing

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 12:51pm

Lee and Shannon Hope have been granted a stay of proceedings to continue training pending an appeal to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

New Zealand races an option for Sonntag

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 6:47am

The Wellington Cup and Auckland Cup could be targets for last year's Queensland Derby winner Sonntag.  Read more »

Huge stakes increases for NSW horse racing

Tuesday 24 November 2015, 6:41am

Wagering tax parity legislation will provide a windfall for provincial and country thoroughbred racing in NSW.  Read more »

Danny Beasley to return to Singapore

Monday 23 November 2015, 6:29pm

Jockey Danny Beasley will return to Singapore in the new year after he recovers from a borken ankle.  Read more »

Boomwaa likely to resume at Valley

Monday 23 November 2015, 5:44pm

Boomwaa is likely to resume for new trainer Henry Dwyer at Moonee Valley and is on a path towards the Christmas Stakes and Standish Handicap.  Read more »

The Monstar set to savage Starlight

Monday 23 November 2015, 5:32pm

Trainer Brett Cavanough says The Monstar is ready for his first Sydney assignment in the Starlight Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gollan enters six in George Moore Stakes

Monday 23 November 2015, 3:45pm

Trainer Tony Gollanhas six of the 19 entries for the George Moore Stakes, the first leg of Brisbane's summer sprint triple crown.  Read more »

Syndication Companies Rack Up the Winners on Saturday

Monday 23 November 2015, 3:36pm

On Saturday 21 November, 6 metropolitan races across 3 states were won by publically promoted horses offered by licenced syndicators.   Read more »

Williams to give Criterion a work-out

Monday 23 November 2015, 3:27pm

Melbourne-based jockey Craig Williams is set to compete both interstate and internationally over the next month.  Read more »

Finalists for Godolphin awards

Monday 23 November 2015, 2:03pm

The inaugural Godolphin Stud Staff and Stable awards will culminate in the top award to be announced from the finalists in Sydney.  Read more »

Villiers Stakes option for Rhythm To Spare

Monday 23 November 2015, 1:03pm

The Group Two Villiers Stakes in Sydney is the likely next step for Kilmore Cup winner Rhythm To Spare.  Read more »

Buffering Brilliant for his sire Mossman

Monday 23 November 2015, 9:41am

The Mossman gelding was never headed against a top-class field of short-course horses to win a second Winterbottom in Perth. It was his 6th Group 1 and he clocked 1.08.17s to break the race-record held by Testa Rossa's Ortensia.  Read more »

New Aussie Stakes-Winner for Holy Roman Emperor

Monday 23 November 2015, 9:39am

Talented mare Sheidel (4m Holy Roman Emperor x Laventour, by Metal Storm) has a tremendous winning strike rate, but had never won a Black Type race until successful in the Listed WATC Jungle Mist Classic at Ascot on Saturday.  Read more »

All American 2YO wins again at Rosehill

Monday 23 November 2015, 9:37am

Darby Racing's sharp eye for an athletic yearling put a large group of owners into the winner's circle at Rosehill for the second time in three weeks, when Yankee Rose scored again in Saturday's $150,000 Golden Gift over 1100 metres.  Read more »

Group 1 winner caps Not A Single Doubt's day

Monday 23 November 2015, 9:35am

Multiple winners in a day isn't that unusual for Not A Single Doubt, but it's always special to cap five wins in four states with two new stakeswinners, one of them at Group 1 level.  Read more »

Sponsor needed for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Monday 23 November 2015, 8:41am

The prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup needs a new sponsor with Betfred not part of the authorised betting partner's initiative.  Read more »

Bowman and Berry successful in Japan

Monday 23 November 2015, 7:30am

Sydney jockeys Hugh Bowman and Tommy Berry are making their mark in Japan with both riding winners early in their short-term contracts.  Read more »

Just A Blur could head to Villiers Stakes

Sunday 22 November 2015, 6:28pm

Just A Blur may have earned a start in the Villiers Stakes with her win in the Goulburn Cup.  Read more »

Gold Coast on radar for Murt The Flirt

Sunday 22 November 2015, 5:51pm

Murt The Flirt has come through his first-up win at Ballarat well and trainer Brendan McCarthy is looking to plot a path towards the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Chris Waller's season G1 count at 10

Sunday 22 November 2015, 4:52pm

Chris Waller has already won 10 Group One races this season including one of the biggest, the Cox Plate with Winx.  Read more »

Zanbagh to run in Festival Stakes

Sunday 22 November 2015, 3:26pm

Group One performer Zanbagh will run in the Festival Stakes as she attempts to build on her first-up win for new trainer John Thompson.  Read more »

Mourinho shaping up for autumn campaign

Sunday 22 November 2015, 3:17pm

Underwood Stakes winner Mourinho will shortly return to work with another Group One race as his first-up aim.  Read more »

Bowman rides a winner in Japan

Sunday 22 November 2015, 1:23pm

Premier Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has begun his stay in Japan in style with a winner on his first day.  Read more »

Chris Munce working towards goal

Sunday 22 November 2015, 1:04pm

Chris Munce is well on the way to making the successful transition from jockey to trainer but has set himself some lofty goals.  Read more »

Buffering and Good Project win in Perth

Saturday 21 November 2015, 8:48pm

Star Queensland sprinter Buffering has won the Winterbottom Stakes in Perth while Chris Waller has recorded another G1 win with Good Project.  Read more »

Zahra and Childs in Ballarat suspensions

Saturday 21 November 2015, 6:50pm

Mark Zahra and Jordan Childs have both been suspended for careless riding during the Ballarat Cup meeting.  Read more »

Jason Collett has big day out at Rosehill

Saturday 21 November 2015, 6:38pm

Jason Collett has ridden a double at Rosehill on a day celebrating the career of fellow New Zealand jockey Jim Cassidy.  Read more »

Junoob gives Rawiller fourth Ballarat Cup

Saturday 21 November 2015, 6:27pm

The Chris Waller-trained Junoob has provided jockey Brad Rawiller with his fourth Ballarat Cup win in six years.  Read more »

Gamblestown wins for Clipperton, Pride

Saturday 21 November 2015, 6:18pm

Gamblestown's latest win at Rosehill has presented a problem for his trainer Joe Pride who is reluctant to send him to the spelling paddock.  Read more »

Traveston Girl wins Recognition Stakes

Saturday 21 November 2015, 5:50pm

Traveston Girl is set for a busy summer carnival campaign after winning the Listed Recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Symons rides winner on return to saddle

Saturday 21 November 2015, 5:44pm

After five months out injured, jockey Chris Symons has returned to race riding to land Murt The Flirt a winner at Ballarat.  Read more »

Little Brown Horse produces storming run

Saturday 21 November 2015, 5:06pm

Little Brown Horse has come from last to spring a surprise in the Listed Arcade Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Cassidy's career highlights and lowlights

Saturday 21 November 2015, 4:53pm

Jimmy 'The Pumper' Cassidy's big wins, career highlights, the controversies and some famous quotes.  Read more »

Sydney racegoers farewell Jimmy Cassidy

Saturday 21 November 2015, 4:51pm

Recently retired jockey Jimmy Cassidy has been celebrated at Rosehill where he has signed autographs and caps.  Read more »

Claro El Banco books trip to Gold Coast

Saturday 21 November 2015, 3:48pm

Two-year-old Claro El Banco has scored a front-running win in the Clockwise Classic at Ballarat to earn a trip to the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Bitburg passes biggest test at Rosehill

Saturday 21 November 2015, 3:42pm

Canberra-trained three-year-old Bitburg has kept his unbeaten record intact with his fourth win and first in town at Rosehill.  Read more »

Metier wins Eureka Stockade at Ballarat

Saturday 21 November 2015, 3:36pm

Three-year-old Metier has risen to the challenge set him by trainer Tony McEvoy, winning the Eureka Stockade at Ballarat.  Read more »

The Last Kiss stakes Magic Millions claim

Saturday 21 November 2015, 2:54pm

The Steve O'Dea-trained The Last Kiss is the latest Brisbane two-year-old winner to burst into contention for the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Special win for apprentice Patrick Moloney

Saturday 21 November 2015, 2:38pm

Patrick Moloney says his grandfather, the Hall of Fame trainer Jim Moloney who died aged 90, was a "genuine, champion bloke".  Read more »

Yankee Rose has a foothold in the Slipper

Saturday 21 November 2015, 2:06pm

Yankee Rose is set to give trainer David Vandyke his first runner in the Golden Slipper after adding another victory to her debut win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lucia Valentina invited to Hong Kong Cup

Saturday 21 November 2015, 1:06pm

The Kris Lees-trained Lucia Valentina will join fellow Australian Criterion in the Hong Kong Cup at the International meeting.  Read more »

Record of Red Cadeaux

Saturday 21 November 2015, 10:17am

Record of three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux  Read more »

Red Cadeaux succumbs to injury

Saturday 21 November 2015, 9:39am

Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux has been put down after suffering complications from an injury in this year's race.  Read more »

Another Cup success for Dato Tan Chin Nam

Friday 20 November 2015, 5:47pm

The Dato Tan Chin Nam-owned, James Cummings-trained Colour Of Money has won the Bong Bong Cup.  Read more »

Bigger, stronger Manapine ready to resume

Friday 20 November 2015, 4:15pm

Trainer Nigel Blackiston says Manapine has come back in great order and is looking forward to the gelding kicking off his campaign over a mile at Ballarat.  Read more »

Hall of Fame trainer Jim Moloney dies

Friday 20 November 2015, 3:24pm

Hall of Fame trainer Jim Moloney is being remembered fondly after his death at the age of 90.  Read more »

God's In Him, Messene lead Hawkes charge

Friday 20 November 2015, 3:12pm

God's In Him can stake his Villiers Stakes claims at Rosehill while barn mate Messene chases a Group One prize on the other side of the country.  Read more »

Ballarat test for debutant Hellmuth

Friday 20 November 2015, 2:52pm

Trainer John McArdle is happy to give two-year-old Hellmuth his shot at a lucrative race on debut in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Unequivocal out to make up for lost time

Friday 20 November 2015, 2:31pm

Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith would rather forget Unequivocal's most recent start as she heads to Rosehill.  Read more »

Ballarat Cup the best of three for Zayam

Friday 20 November 2015, 2:25pm

Races in Sydney, Brisbane or Ballarat was the choice trainer Matthew Smith had for Zayam before opting for the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Doughty mare chases overdue stakes victory

Friday 20 November 2015, 1:31pm

The Kelly Doughty-trained Little Brown Horse will be out to make the most of an extended racing career when she resumes in the Arcade Classic.  Read more »

2YO trial winner to carry Guy metro hopes

Friday 20 November 2015, 1:06pm

Game Of Dreams has shown enough in a Gold Coast barrier trial win to suggest he can be Bryan Guy's first city winner from a new training complex.  Read more »

Flashy Sports Edition debuts for Joe Pride

Friday 20 November 2015, 12:29pm

Sports Edition, a horse with striking white markings, will have its first start for trainer Joe Pride at Rosehill.  Read more »

Traveston Girl to kick-start Gollan summer

Friday 20 November 2015, 11:37am

Tony Gollan will have two Recognition Stakes runners as his stable tries to make an early statement in the Queensland summer carnival.  Read more »

Payne and Weir chasing another Cup win

Friday 20 November 2015, 6:55am

Trainer Darren Weir and jockey Michelle Payne are looking to add their local Cup at Ballarat to their recent success in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Danny Beasley out with broken ankle

Friday 20 November 2015, 6:38am

Jockey Danny Beasley has been sidelined with a broken ankle just a couple of weeks after returning from a rib injury.  Read more »

Trainers have win in prize money freeze

Thursday 19 November 2015, 6:15pm

Trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh have been successful in their appeal against a spring carnival prize money freeze imposed by Racing Victoria.  Read more »

Waterhouse chasing more Ballarat success

Thursday 19 November 2015, 5:04pm

Two-year-old Preferito will attempt to give trainer Gai Waterhouse back-to-back wins in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic on Ballarat Cup day.  Read more »

Arnold reunites with Watermans Bay in G1

Thursday 19 November 2015, 5:03pm

Jockey Steven Arnold went close to winning the Winterbottom Stakes on Watermans Bay a year ago and hopes they can go one better this time around.  Read more »

Three-state entry Zayam Ballarat Cup bound

Thursday 19 November 2015, 4:56pm

Zayam will take his place in the Ballarat Cup despite also being an acceptor for races in Sydney and Brisbane.  Read more »

ATC loosen purse strings for autumn races

Thursday 19 November 2015, 4:40pm

The Australian Turf Club has announced significant prize money increases for feature races during the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Test skipper Smith counts on NZ connection

Thursday 19 November 2015, 4:14pm

Trans Tasman rivalry will be forgotten when a horse owned by Test skipper Steve Smith, but with ex-kiwis as trainer and jockey, races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tanby follows same path to staying riches

Thursday 19 November 2015, 4:12pm

Trainer Mick Cerchi is sticking to a familiar summer program with stayer Tanby who lines up in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Memorial service for Tim Bell at Doomben

Thursday 19 November 2015, 3:58pm

Brisbane's top jockeys and trainers have shared their memories of Tim Bell at a memorial service for the 22-year-old at Doomben.  Read more »