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Almoonqith given 1kg penalty for Melb Cup
Melbourne
Thursday 22 October 2015, 6:39am
Almoonqith has been handed a one kilogram penalty for the Melbourne Cup following his authoritative Geelong Cup win. Read more »
Duric, McEvoy suspended at Geelong
Geelong
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 6:24pm
Kerrin McEvoy and Vlad Duric have been suspended for 10 meetings on separate careless riding charges stemming from the Geelong Cup meeting. Read more »
Turn Me Loose to back up at Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 6:04pm
Turn Me Loose will be out to prove his Emirates Stakes credentials when he runs in the Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Post comes just in Thyme for odds-on fav
Sydney
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 5:58pm
The unthinkable has almost happened at Warwick Farm with long odds-on favourite Thyme For Roses given a massive fright before scoring a narrow win. Read more »
Hayes unearths Melb Cup hope at Geelong
Geelong
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 5:48pm
Imported stayer Almoonqith has scored an emphatic win in the Geelong Cup but needs a weight penalty to boost his chances of a Melbourne Cup start. Read more »
Waterhouse, McEvoy declare Plate ambitions
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 5:30pm
Gai Waterhouse is content to rule a line through Pornichet's Caulfield Stakes flop and says the horse is in great order ahead of his Cox Plate bid. Read more »
Veteran trainer-jockey duo strike again
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 5:07pm
One of the elder statesman of the jockeys' room in Queensland, Jeff Lloyd has continued his good start to the season with a double at Ipswich. Read more »
Geelong win secures Extra Choice Derby run
Geelong
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 4:45pm
The addition of blinkers has sparked a return to form for Extra Choice who has finished strongly to win the Geelong Classic. Read more »
Rock Sturdy still in spring carnival frame
Sydney
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 3:36pm
Joe Pride is willing to give Rock Sturdy another chance during the Melbourne spring carnival, provided he can win an important test at Randwick. Read more »
No bones about it, Chop ready for Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 3:30pm
Gailo Chop's French trainer Antoine de Watrigant has described having a runner in Australia's best weight-for-age race as "crazy". Read more »
Massive scare for Thyme For Roses backers
Sydney
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 2:57pm
Thyme For Roses has become one of the shortest-priced two-year-olds to win on a Sydney racetrack after clinging to a narrow victory at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Srikandi ready for tough Manikato test
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 2:50pm
Ciaron Maher concedes Stradbroke Handicap winner Srikandi faces her toughest test in a Manikato Stakes boasting some of Australia's best sprinters. Read more »
Berry booked for Trip To Paris in Melb Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 2:06pm
Tommy Berry has been confirmed for the Melbourne Cup mount on Trip To Paris, a stablemate of popular English stayer Red Cadeaux. Read more »
Magic Millions goal for Derby placegetter
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 12:13pm
Jumbo Prince will kick off his campaign at Doomben, the first step in a preparation geared towards the Magic Millions carnival. Read more »
Arod camp all smiles ahead of Cox Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 11:44am
Owners Qatar Racing say their Cox Plate plans for European galloper Arod have gone to script with a good barrier draw giving them a further boost. Read more »
James Doyle to ride Complacent in Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 11:24am
Godolphin has declared retained rider James Doyle as the jockey for Complacent in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Hardline out of Melbourne Group One race
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 9:39am
The Liam Birchley-trained Hardline has been ruled out of a trip to Melbourne for the Coolmore Stud Stakes with a wind problem. Read more »
British bookies race sponsorhip threatened
London
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 8:47am
British bookmakers will be barred from sponsoring races if they do not pay an agreed fee to the industry. Read more »
Victorian Stewards to appeal Riley case
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 6:24am
Racing Victoria stewards will seek leave to appeal a Supreme Court ruling which tossed out trainer Mark Riley's three-year TC02 disqualification. Read more »
Melbourne Cup start on the line at Geelong
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 October 2015, 6:13am
Thirteen of the Geelong Cup runners will be out to put themselves in contention for a Melbourne Cup start. Read more »
Australian Turf Club sacks racing official
Sydney
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 6:45pm
A prominent racing official who became embroiled in the cobalt affair has been sacked from his executive position at the Australian Turf Club. Read more »
Godolphin with two chances in Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 6:01pm
Hartnell and Complacent will be Godolphin's Cox Plate hopes while one-time favourite Contributer will head to the Mackinnon Stakes. Read more »
Racing Victoria announces healthy profit
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 5:56pm
Racing Victoria has turned around its financial position, posting a $50 million profit. Read more »
Highland Reel continues to firm for Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 4:53pm
Jockey Ryan Moore has the barrier he wanted for Highland Reel as the Coolmore team chase back-to-back victories in the Cox Plate. Read more »
Bowman backs Winx acceleration in Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 4:16pm
Exciting mare Winx is the horse which top Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman hopes can land him a first Cox Plate win at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Buffering chasing second G1 Manikato win
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 4:11pm
Two years after breaking through for his first Group One win in the Manikato Stakes, Buffering is chasing more success in the same race at Moonee Valley. Read more »
The Monstar handicap too much of a burden
Sydney
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 4:04pm
The weight relief trainer Brett Cavanough was expecting for his sprinter The Monstar at Randwick hasn't been forthcoming. Read more »
Geelong much better fit for Renew: trainer
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 1:30pm
Trainer Archie Alexander says a roomier track will suit imported stayer Renew in the Geelong Cup. Read more »
Business as usual for Penza before Valley
Sydney
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 1:25pm
Jeff Penza will ride in Melbourne for the first time on Cox Plate day, but he will be on familiar turf at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Highland Reel firms in Cox Plate markets
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 9:24am
Irish horse Highland Reel has firmed to Cox Plate equal favouritism to give trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore back-to-back wins. Read more »
Chautauqua dominates Manikato market
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 9:05am
Chautauqua is the overwhelming favourite to win the Group One Manikato Stakes after drawing barrier two for the Moonee Valley sprint. Read more »
Contributer out of the Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 8:27am
Godolphin will not run Contributer in the Cox Plate, leaving a capacity 14 horses expected to be declared for the $3 million race. Read more »
Waller in box-seat with G1 Cox Plate trio
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 7:50am
Chris Waller has the strongest representation in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley with Kermadec, Preferment and Winx lining up for his all-conquering stable. Read more »
Queensland trainer outed for nine months
Brisbane
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 6:22am
Queensland trainer Darryl Hansen has been disqualified for nine months after being found guilty of a TC02 offence. Read more »
Cox Plate field set to be announced
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 October 2015, 3:29am
The make up of the Cox Plate field will be announced after acceptances are taken for the $3 million weight-for-age feature. Read more »
Improved Maygrove to step out at Geelong
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 6:26pm
Murray Baker says Geelong Cup hopeful Maygrove has made good improvement since his last start ahead of the $300,000 Group Three race. Read more »
Hinchinbrook Filly Impressive
Monday 19 October 2015, 5:10pm
Reigning Champion Australian First Season Sire Hinchinbrook featured at Randwick on Saturday with a highly impressive juvenile winner in Miss Amajardan, who broke subsequent Group I winner Sweet Idea’s class record. Read more »
Noel Mayfield-Smith upbeat about Waldo
Sydney
Monday 19 October 2015, 4:48pm
Noel Mayfield-Smith is building up his stable numbers and one of the newcomers, two-year-old Waldo Waldorf, is ready to make his debut at Randwick. Read more »
Brad Rawiller upbeat about Plate chances
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 4:29pm
Jockey Brad Rawiller believes Gailo Chop is ticking over perfectly ahead of the Cox Plate and believes he is a genuine chance in the $3 million race. Read more »
ATC official Matt Rudolph faces sanctions
Sydney
Monday 19 October 2015, 2:08pm
Senior Australian Turf Club executive Matt Rudolph faces sanctions after being found to have acted improperly during the Sam Kavanagh cobalt case. Read more »
Cobalt could accumulate in horses: expert
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 12:18pm
Training partners Lee and Shannon Hope are fighting cobalt charges that could potentially lead to a lengthy disqualification. Read more »
Hugh Bowman to ride Winx in Cox Plate
Sydney
Monday 19 October 2015, 12:09pm
Hugh Bowman will ride Winx in the Cox Plate with Hong Kong-based Nash Rawiller to replace the suspended Blake Shinn on stablemate Preferment. Read more »
Quest For More draws wide in Geelong Cup
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 11:29am
International visitor Quest For More has drawn wide for the Geelong Cup while the Ed Dunlop-trained Manndawi has barrier three. Read more »
98th stakeswinner for Flying Spur
Monday 19 October 2015, 10:35am
The Darren Weir-trained Mahuta has become the 98th stakeswinner for champion sire Flying Spur with a strong all-the-way win in Saturday's $120,000 MRC Gothic S. 1400m LR. Read more »
Cannock Chase wins Canadian International
Toronto
Monday 19 October 2015, 9:33am
Jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Sir Michael Stoute have combined with Cannock Chase to win the Grade One Canadian International at Woodbine. Read more »
Father and son stakes quinella at Randwick
Monday 19 October 2015, 9:04am
Three Arrowfield-sired winners at Randwick on Saturday were headed by a father-and-son quinella in the $150,000 ATC Brian Crowley S. 1200m LR. Read more »
Breeders' Cup for Gleneagles after defeat
London
Monday 19 October 2015, 6:23am
Trainer Aidan O'Brien says he should not have run Gleneagles at Ascot but will enter the colt for the Breeders' Cup in Kentucky. Read more »
Mongolian Khan gets 1kg Cup penalty
Melbourne
Monday 19 October 2015, 6:07am
Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan has been handed a 1kg penalty for the Melbourne Cup and will carry 56kg in the 3200m feature. Read more »
Blake Shinn to miss Cox Plate ride
Sydney
Sunday 18 October 2015, 7:05pm
A careless riding suspension from the Seymour Cup will rule Blake Shinn out of the Cox Plate meeting. Read more »
Bosson wins another feature race in Vic
Melbourne
Sunday 18 October 2015, 6:16pm
A day after combining to win the Caulfield Cup with Mongolian Khan, jockey Opie Bosson and trainer Murray Baker have won the Seymour Cup. Read more »
Tourneur to ride Let's Make Adeal in Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 18 October 2015, 5:18pm
Adelaide-based jockey Dom Tourneur has been booked for the ride on Let's Make Adeal at 50.5kg in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Upcoming cups on Araldo Junior's radar
Melbourne
Sunday 18 October 2015, 4:47pm
Mike Moroney is looking to some of the lesser Cup races with promising imported stayer Araldo Junior. Read more »
Mongolian Khan is Mr Wolf's Cup dream
Melbourne
Sunday 18 October 2015, 4:40pm
Australian-bred, Chinese-owned and New Zealand-trained, Mongolian Khan could fulfil the Melbourne Cup dreams of billionaire Mr Wolf. Read more »
Clarry Conners eyeing fourth VRC Oaks
Sydney
Sunday 18 October 2015, 4:09pm
Clarry Conners believes the rapidly improving Dawnie Perfect will be even better at Flemington than Caulfield, the scene of her first win. Read more »
Magnapal 'no disgrace' in Caulfield Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 18 October 2015, 3:10pm
Country trainer Terry O'Sullivan says it's an achievement just having a horse good enough to get his second Caulfield Cup runner. Read more »
Hardline unlikely for Coolmore Stud Stakes
Brisbane
Sunday 18 October 2015, 2:55pm
Brisbane three-year-old Hardline has failed miserably in his Coolmore Stud Stakes lead-up and is now in doubt for the Group One race at Flemington. Read more »
Williams impressed after first sit on Arod
Melbourne
Sunday 18 October 2015, 2:00pm
Arod has impressed jockey Craig Williams with his looks and galloping action after partnering the English galloper in a workout at Werribee. Read more »
Silvestre de Sousa Britain's new champion
London
Sunday 18 October 2015, 1:43pm
Silvestre de Sousa has come out on top of the British riding ranks, just a year after being let go by Godolphin. Read more »
Fascinating Rocks in Champion for Weld
London
Sunday 18 October 2015, 10:08am
Fascinating Rock has won the Champion Stakes for Irish trainer Dermot Weld, beating Found and the favourite Jack Hobbs. Read more »
Jockey and trainer quizzed over Fame Game
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 8:22pm
Stewards have quizzed jockey Zac Purton and trainer Yoshitada Munakata over the riding instructions given for Fame Game in the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
What the Caulfield Cup jockeys said
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 7:22pm
What the Caulfield Cup jockeys said. Read more »
Mongolian Khan faith pays off for owner
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 7:11pm
Mongolian Khan's owner "Mr Wolf" hopes to follow up his Caulfield Cup win with a victory in the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Ed Dunlop figures in another close call
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 6:50pm
Trip To Paris has landed English trainer Ed Dunlop another Australian Group One placing when beaten by Mongolian Khan in the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Melb Cup dream alive for James Cummings
Sydney
Saturday 17 October 2015, 6:36pm
Ruling Dynasty has put himself in the frame for a tilt at the Melbourne Cup with his win in the City Tattersalls Club Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Mongolian Khan wins Caulfield Cup in style
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 6:04pm
New Zealand-trained stayer Mongolian Khan has beaten English visitor Trip To Paris in the $3 million Caulfield Cup. Read more »
La Passe earns a shot at G1 Myer Classic
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 5:37pm
In-form mare La Passe has won Group Two races at her past two starts and will now be given a shot at Group One class at Flemington. Read more »
Snowden pair run Listed Lightning quinella
Sydney
Saturday 17 October 2015, 5:30pm
Stablemates Dothraki and That's A Good Idea have run the quinella in the City Tattersalls Lightning Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Vaskha leads all the way in Moonga Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 5:20pm
Vaskha's win in the Moonga Stakes at Caulfield has trainer John O'Shea looking towards weight-for-age races at the track. Read more »
G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes for Counterattack
Sydney
Saturday 17 October 2015, 4:54pm
Counterattack has earned his chance at the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington, a race his trainer Chris Waller has won for the past two years. Read more »
Stratum Star earns start in WFA Mackinnon
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 4:47pm
Darren Weir has grander plans in store for Stratum Star which stepped up to 2000m for an impressive win at Caulfield. Read more »
Sacred Eye beats the boys in $500k Classic
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 4:17pm
Damian Lane has filled in for a suspended Michael Walker, guiding talented filly Sacred Eye to victory in the Caulfield Classic. Read more »
Record win earns Melbourne trip for Pearl
Brisbane
Saturday 17 October 2015, 4:01pm
The Barry Lockwood-trained Hidden Pearl has broken a Doomben record to earn herself a trip to Melbourne. Read more »
Singo's Dawnie just Perfect for VRC Oaks
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 3:35pm
Dawnie Perfect has emerged as a VRC Oaks contender after breaking her maiden status at Caulfield. Read more »
Lumosty, Eclair Choice dead-heat in Sprint
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 3:22pm
Eclair Choice and Lumosty have shared the honours in the Caulfield Sprint, the second year in a row the Group Two race has finished in a dead-heat. Read more »
Blinkers turn around fortunes for Mahuta
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 2:27pm
Mahuta has graduated from a Kyneton maiden win to score at Listed level with an all-the-way victory at Caulfield. Read more »
Spot The Diff takes out Doomben 2YO race
Brisbane
Saturday 17 October 2015, 2:23pm
Luke Dittman missed out on riding Worthy Cause at Caulfield, but he has made up for it with a Doomben winner. Read more »
Country filly Miss Amajardan wins in town
Sydney
Saturday 17 October 2015, 2:16pm
Country fill Miss Amajardan has taken on the powerful Godolphin stable to win the two-year-old race at Randwick. Read more »
Williams starts Caulfield Cup day with win
Melbourne
Saturday 17 October 2015, 1:40pm
Craig Williams has guided the Robert Smerdon-trained Andrioli to an all-the-way win in a 1400m race for fillies, the opening race on Caulfield Cup day. Read more »
Under The Louvre favourite for G3 Moonga
Melbourne
Friday 16 October 2015, 5:49pm
Under The Louvre finished second in the 2014 Moonga Stakes to Lucky Hussler and will be out to go one better this time around. Read more »
Snow Sky on target for Caulfield Cup
Melbourne
Friday 16 October 2015, 4:37pm
English horse Snow Sky has ticked all the boxes to be one of the main chances in the Caulfield Cup for Prince Khalid Abdullah. Read more »
Frill Seeking bonus for hoop Mitchell Bell
Sydney
Friday 16 October 2015, 3:58pm
Mitchell Bell will reunite with Artlee at Randwick as well picking up a ride in a Group Three race for trainer Matthew Smith. Read more »
Fontelina looking for Lightning strike
Brisbane
Friday 16 October 2015, 3:31pm
Fontelina's first start for new trainer Tony Gollan will be a deciding factor in whether he goes to Melbourne to try for a third Group Two win. Read more »
Healthy eating for Yendall ahead of Cup
Melbourne
Friday 16 October 2015, 2:53pm
Chocolate and chips have been replaced with healthy options as Dean Yendall trims down to ride Magnapal in the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Hidden Pearl to expose her talents
Brisbane
Friday 16 October 2015, 2:51pm
Hidden Pearl will be on trial for a trip to Melbourne when she competes in an open sprint at Doomben. Read more »
Hokko Brave chasing special Cups win
Melbourne
Friday 16 October 2015, 2:44pm
Hokko Brave's owner is hopeful the Japanese horse can land a special win for his family this spring when he contests the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Read more »
Trio launch Ross bid for more 2YO success
Brisbane
Friday 16 October 2015, 12:03pm
Les Ross-trained two-year-olds won 14 races last season and he has numbers on his side to be a force again in 2015-2016. Read more »
The Messina Nymph to defend Alinghi Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 16 October 2015, 11:47am
Trainer Tony McEvoy is banking on a mare which claimed a stakes win a year ago to rebuild his Melbourne spring hopes. Read more »
Chosen Prayer relishes the mile
Friday 16 October 2015, 9:27am
Four-year-old mare CHOSEN PRAYER successfully stepped up to 1600 metres for the first time in her career at Gosford on Thursday. Read more »
Prime Dispatch Edition 87
Friday 16 October 2015, 9:21am
This week's edition of Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill Read more »
Four horses back for second Caulfield Cup
Melbourne
Friday 16 October 2015, 7:32am
Four horses, including last year's minor placegetters, will line up for a second attempt at the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Brisbane Race Club announces profit
Brisbane
Friday 16 October 2015, 7:25am
Non-racing activities have helped the Brisbane Race Club post a $260,000 instead of its predicted $390,000 loss. Read more »
Jack Hobbs draws wide in Champion Stakes
London
Friday 16 October 2015, 6:47am
Champion Stakes favourite Jack Hobbs has drawn barrier 12 of 13 for the Group One Champion Stakes at Ascot. Read more »
Quest For More entered for Geelong Cup
Sydney
Friday 16 October 2015, 6:34am
English horse Quest For More is one of the three Caulfield Cup emergencies among the 44 nominations for the Geelong Cup. Read more »
Sprint star Lankan Rupee to miss spring
Melbourne
Thursday 15 October 2015, 5:33pm
Five-time Group One winner Lankan Rupee is out of the spring carnival and will have surgery on his off-hind hock. Read more »
Boss upbeat about Royal Descent Cup hopes
Melbourne
Thursday 15 October 2015, 5:18pm
Glen Boss believes Royal Descent has good credentials heading into the Caulfield Cup, a race the champion jockey is yet to win. Read more »
New jockey trophy for Melbourne Cup winner
Melbourne
Thursday 15 October 2015, 4:55pm
An additional trophy will be presented to the winning rider of the Melbourne Cup, honouring four-time hero Harry White. Read more »
Nivison a challenge for Schweida's Girl
Brisbane
Thursday 15 October 2015, 3:31pm
Kelly Schweida says as wide draw in the Group Three Nivison will make it difficult for Miss Cover Girl to bounce back after a first-up disappointment. Read more »
Gear change called on for wayward Tivaci
Melbourne
Thursday 15 October 2015, 3:19pm
Mike Moroney has a high opinion of three-year-old Tivaci and is hoping a gear change can straighten out the colt Caulfield. Read more »
Waller's Cox Plate hopes gallop at Valley
Melbourne
Thursday 15 October 2015, 2:53pm
Stablemates Winx, Kermadec and Preferment have become acquainted with the Moonee Valley track in solo workouts ahead of the Cox Plate. Read more »
La Amistad puts Melbourne Cup bid on line
Sydney
Thursday 15 October 2015, 2:03pm
There are five Melbourne Cup hopefuls trying to impress in the Tattersalls Cup, including Makybe Diva's half-sister La Amistad. Read more »