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Melbourne Cup trophy visits Sydney

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 1:56pm

Hundreds of people have flocked to Sydney's CBD to get a glimpse of the Melbourne Cup trophy.  Read more »

First Seal heads to Warwick Stakes

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 12:34pm

If the sun continues to shine in Sydney, First Seal will take on a star-studded Warwick Stakes field.  Read more »

Five in the running for Vic HOTY honours

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 11:39am

Adelaide, Brazen Beau, Dissident, Lankan Rupee and Protectionist are in the running for Victorian Horse of the Year honours.  Read more »

Racy to live up to her name at Canterbury

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 11:09am

Trainer Gary Portelli is looking to Racy to live up to expectations when she takes her place at Canterbury.  Read more »

Manhattan Blues to make belated return

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 10:47am

Manhattan Blues was scratched from a recent race in Adelaide because of heavy ground and will instead kick off in stakes company at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Redoute's Choice colt makes $1.4 million at Arqana

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 9:53am

The first European yearlings by Redoute's Choice made a big impact on the opening two days of the Arqana August Sale, averaging almost $600,000 and including the 66th seven-figure yearling of his stellar sale-ring career.  Read more »

Gregers among Carlyon Stakes nominations

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 8:48am

The Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley has attracted 20 nominations including Group winner Gregers.  Read more »

The Offer topweight for Rowley Mile

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 6:52am

The Gai Waterhouse-trained The Offer will have to carry 61 kilograms in the Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

A field of eight for Juddmonte

Tuesday 18 August 2015, 6:38am

Australian horse Criterion will have seven rivals as he bids for success in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York.  Read more »

Quality entries for Warwick Stakes

Monday 17 August 2015, 5:32pm

The Warwick Stakes is strong on quality with 13 Group One winners entered for the weight-for-age race at Randwick.  Read more »

Newitt loses appeal against suspension

Monday 17 August 2015, 5:28pm

Craig Newitt has been unsuccessful in an appeal against a six-meeting careless riding suspension but will not miss a Saturday meeting.  Read more »

Moon to get look at Valley before McKenzie

Monday 17 August 2015, 5:25pm

Caulfield Guineas hopeful Odyssey Moon is set to begin his campaign in the McKenzie Stakes so long as he pleases his trainer in a Moonee Valley gallop.  Read more »

Arrowfield Welcomes first foals by Dundeel

Monday 17 August 2015, 4:40pm

Arrowfield's Manager Paul Messara has welcomed the Stud's first two foals by Australian champion Dundeel.  Read more »

Blake Shinn booked for Guineas winner

Monday 17 August 2015, 4:20pm

Blake Shinn will ride New Zealander Volkstok'n'barrell when the Rosehill Guineas winner begins his Cox Plate campaign in the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Alpine Eagle to resume in Adelaide

Monday 17 August 2015, 3:32pm

Australian Guineas runner-up Alpine Eagle is set to kick off his spring campaign in the Listed Penny Edition Stakes in Adelaide.  Read more »

Aussie Stakes Winner for Holy Roman

Monday 17 August 2015, 3:07pm

He provided a milestone for his sire Holy Roman Emperor when becoming his 50th stakes-winner earlier this year after capturing the Listed   Read more »

Sebring Sun ready to shine for Portelli

Monday 17 August 2015, 2:11pm

Sebring Sun gets the chance to prove he can be a Group One force when he runs in the Up And Coming Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Triple Crown winner works at Del Mar

Monday 17 August 2015, 2:04pm

American Pharoah has pleased trainer Bob Baffert with a work-out at Del Mar ahead of a possible start in the Travers Stakes.  Read more »

Noble Protector to trial at Cranbourne

Monday 17 August 2015, 1:19pm

Noble Protector is progressing nicely in preparation for her return to racing and a Cranbourne trial will be a guide to where she kicks off.  Read more »

Darren Smith loses appeal against ban

Monday 17 August 2015, 7:15am

The Racing Appeals Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Darren Smith over his 15-year ban for cobalt offences.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup hopes on the line at York

Monday 17 August 2015, 6:55am

If Simenon can win at York, he will be in line for a trip to the Melbourne Cup in which he finished fourth two years ago.  Read more »

Criterion a 20-1 chance for Juddmonte

Monday 17 August 2015, 6:48am

Golden Horn and Gleneagles are both still in the 10-horse mix for the Juddmonte International at York in which Australian Criterion is an outsider.  Read more »

Options open for G1 placed Sagaronne

Sunday 16 August 2015, 6:08pm

Group One placegetter Sagaronne is likely to travel from Queensland to Sydney or Melbourne for the first start of her three-year-old campaign.  Read more »

Volkstok'n'barrell to return in NZ or Melb

Sunday 16 August 2015, 6:06pm

New Zealand trainer Donna Logan is leaning to a Memsie Stakes start for Rosehill Guineas winner Volkstok'n'barrell.  Read more »

Chris Waller to dominate Warwick Stakes

Sunday 16 August 2015, 4:33pm

Kermadec will be one of the stars in the Warwick Stakes with premier Sydney trainer to have eight Group One winners in the race.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux third at Newbury

Sunday 16 August 2015, 3:07pm

Red Cadeaux has finished third at Newbury ahead of his next tilt at the Melbourne Cup with his Ed Dunlop-trained stablemate Trip To Paris to run at York.  Read more »

Meagher training team keeps on winning

Sunday 16 August 2015, 1:24pm

Melbourne Cup winning trainer John Meagher and his sons Chris and Dan have made a great start to the Birsbane season.  Read more »

Price filly on the way back from injury

Sunday 16 August 2015, 12:55pm

The Mick Price-trained Secret Agenda is progressing well for a return to racing after being injured in the Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude..  Read more »

Highland Reel wins Secretariat Stakes

Sunday 16 August 2015, 8:54am

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Highland Reel has won the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington ahead of a possible tilt at the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Group One on the horizon for Setinum

Saturday 15 August 2015, 5:57pm

Bendigo trainer Shane Fliedner has the Group One Memsie Stakes on his radar after the first-up win of Setinum at Caulfield.  Read more »

Start Wondering wins at Australian debut

Saturday 15 August 2015, 5:51pm

Start Wondering has kicked off his Australian career with a special win for new trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Mourinho wins P B Lawrence by a nose

Saturday 15 August 2015, 5:34pm

Eight-year-old Mourinho has beaten The Cleaner by a nose in the P B Lawrence Stakes to signal he is set for another good preparation.  Read more »

Pride Of Dubai out of spring carnival

Saturday 15 August 2015, 4:53pm

Blue Diamond Stakes winner Pride Of Dubai has been ruled out of the spring carnival with bone bruising.   Read more »

Worthy Cause set for interstate campaign

Saturday 15 August 2015, 4:45pm

The Group Two Chelmsford Stakes in Sydney is the immediate target for Worthy Cause who has kicked off his campaign with a win at Doomben.  Read more »

Japonisme continues his rise at Rosehill

Saturday 15 August 2015, 4:20pm

Japonisme has carried his late-season form into Group company in the San Domenico Stakes, leaving Golden Slipper winner Vancouver in his wake,  Read more »

Moody's Symphony takes Gold in Vain Stakes

Saturday 15 August 2015, 4:11pm

The Peter Moody-trained Gold Symphony has scored a narrow win in the Group Three Vain Stakes over a distance considered short of his best.  Read more »

Centre Pivot scores upset win at Rosehill

Saturday 15 August 2015, 3:45pm

A surprise win by Centre Pivot has been the highlight of Randwick trainer John Sargent's runners at Rosehill.   Read more »

Let's Elope Stakes on Vezalay's program

Saturday 15 August 2015, 3:19pm

A first-up win at Caulfield has earned Vezalay a shot at the Let's Elope Stakes, a race her trainers have won for the past two years.  Read more »

Onpicalo leads all the way at Caulfield

Saturday 15 August 2015, 2:20pm

Apprentice Michael Dee has taken advantage of Onpicalo's light weight to guide the gelding to a front-running win over favourite Iggimacool at Caulfield.  Read more »

Peeping shows class to win at Rosehill

Saturday 15 August 2015, 2:02pm

Peeping will be targeted at stakes races after fighting off a spirited performance from Howmuchdoyoulove me to win at Rosehill.   Read more »

Williams booked for Hokko Brave in Cups

Saturday 15 August 2015, 1:54pm

Craig Williams has been confirmed as the rider for Japanese horse Hokko Brave in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Doncaster winner Kermadec has a day out

Saturday 15 August 2015, 1:42pm

A race day work-out has proven the right tactic with Kermadec ahead of his return in the Group Two Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Queensland Oaks goal for promising Honesta

Saturday 15 August 2015, 1:38pm

The John Thompson-trained Honesta has posted her second consecutive win at Doomben and connections say the best is yet to come.  Read more »

Our Voodoo Prince back in winning form

Saturday 15 August 2015, 1:25pm

Our Voodoo Prince may have earned himself a reprieve from the sales ring by breaking a 15-month drought from the winner's stall at Caulfield.  Read more »

Luke Dittman's double soured by suspension

Saturday 15 August 2015, 12:44pm

A winning double to apprentice Luke Dittman at Doomben has been tempered by a seven-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

McNamara ends career as a winner

Saturday 15 August 2015, 9:31am

Jockey Andrew McNamara has drawn the curtain on his riding career with a winner and will turn his hand to training.  Read more »

Schofield bound for HK after Caulfield

Friday 14 August 2015, 5:33pm

Hong Kong-bound Chad Schofield has five rides on P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield, his final meeting before he leaves Australia.  Read more »

Vancouver favourite but others backed

Friday 14 August 2015, 5:18pm

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver is the natural San Domenico favourite but punters are keeping his opponents safe.  Read more »

Dunn keen to have big spring carnival

Friday 14 August 2015, 5:12pm

Even though he didn't win the Melbourne jockeys' premiership, Dwayne Dunn has taken many positives out of last season and is focused on spring.  Read more »

Pippos to live up to Lucky name

Friday 14 August 2015, 4:56pm

Trainer David Murphy has high hopes Pippos can live up to his sire's name when he steps up to 1600 metres at Doomben.  Read more »

Big spring aims for Excess Knowledge

Friday 14 August 2015, 4:33pm

A more mature Excess Knowledge will step out in the P B Lawrence Stakes for his first start of a campaign aimed towards major spring races in Melbourne.  Read more »

Eagle Farm closed for another 10 months

Friday 14 August 2015, 3:11pm

Brisbane's Eagle Farm racetrack will remain closed for another 10 months with the next stage of its redevelopment beginning later than planned.  Read more »

Feature sprints on radar for Griante

Friday 14 August 2015, 1:45pm

Trainer David Brideoake has Group One ambitions for Griante and is delighted with the mare ahead of her return in the Regal Roller Stakes.  Read more »

Waller-trained spring hopes to return

Friday 14 August 2015, 1:30pm

Chris Waller has scratched Amicus from the 1400m handicap at Rosehill but still has two potential spring stars kicking off their campaigns.   Read more »

Sardaaj unlikely for Regal Roller Stakes

Friday 14 August 2015, 1:11pm

John Hawkes willl recommend to the owners of Sardaaj that the mare be scratched from her the Regal Roller Stakes because of a wide barrier.  Read more »

Hard rode back for Easy Running

Friday 14 August 2015, 1:10pm

The injury-plagued sprinter Easy Running continues his comeback from retirement when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Work begins on Rosehill grandstand upgrade

Friday 14 August 2015, 12:37pm

Work has begun on the multi-million dollar upgrade to the Rosehill grandstand but racegoers are expected to experience minimal disruption.  Read more »

French weather the key for Arod

Friday 14 August 2015, 6:37am

Leading Cox Plate hopeful Arod will only run at Deauville if the ground improves with the Prix Du Moulin ar Longchamp an alternative.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner returns at Rosehill

Friday 14 August 2015, 6:22am

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver will return to the scene of his biggest win when he resumes at Rosehill in the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Sadler tests positive to banned substance

Thursday 13 August 2015, 6:21pm

Apprentice Tom Sadler has returned a positive sample to a banned substance at Swan Hill races, with stewards continuing their investigations.  Read more »

Sam Kavanagh hopes to have racing future

Thursday 13 August 2015, 5:01pm

Trainer Sam Kavanagh knows he will get a long sentence over cobalt use but hopes to make it back to the racing industry.  Read more »

Oh brother, Majesty has big shoes to fill

Thursday 13 August 2015, 4:52pm

His Majesty, a full brother to multiple Group One placegetter Puissance De Lune, will be one of three Rosehill runners for trainer Kim Waugh.  Read more »

Dean Howard outed for 18 months over sale

Thursday 13 August 2015, 4:01pm

The sale of promising galloper Convincible to Hong Kong has seen trainer Dean Howard slapped with an 18 month disqualification by the RAD Board.  Read more »

Can Vancouver overcome Slipper history?

Thursday 13 August 2015, 3:42pm

Pierro, Sepoy, Miss Finland, Ha Ha and Guineas are the names Vancouver looks to join this Saturday at Rosehill.  Read more »

Quezette test for Don't Doubt Marley

Thursday 13 August 2015, 3:31pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths says the Quezette Stakes performance of Don't Doubt Marley will help him decide where he heads next with the filly.  Read more »

No excuses for Vancouver ahead of return

Thursday 13 August 2015, 3:15pm

Vancouver will be striving to become the first Golden Slipper winner in almost a quarter of a century to take out the San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Baster chasing another PB Lawrence Stakes

Thursday 13 August 2015, 3:00pm

Jockey Stephen Baster sacked himself from No Tricks after one ride in Queensland but is happy to be back aboard in the PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Phar Lap could be reunited with famous cup

Thursday 13 August 2015, 1:51pm

Phar Lap's 1930 Melbourne Cup, now on display at an exhibition, could end up next to the famous horse's hide in the museum if the cup's owner has her way.  Read more »

Peeping looking to return a winner

Thursday 13 August 2015, 1:28pm

Listed winner Peeping will bid to continue trainer Ron Quinton's winning momentum when she resumes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Yesterday's Songs chasing Group Ones

Thursday 13 August 2015, 12:48pm

Yesterday's Songs will seek his first stakes win in the Regal Roller Stakes when he begins a spring campaign aimed towards Group One handicaps.  Read more »

Moody takes tougher option with Braccenby

Thursday 13 August 2015, 12:00pm

Peter Moody was looking to take Braccenby for an easy kill in a provincial maiden but instead will contest the Vain Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Velrosso out to prove potential

Thursday 13 August 2015, 11:53am

Known for a sizzling turn of foot Velrosso will look to deliver on the potential he has shown throughout his career in hie new home of Queensland.  Read more »

Arrowfield is Australia's leading Group 1 breeder of 2014/15

Thursday 13 August 2015, 11:37am

Arrowfield closed out the 2014/15 season as Australia's leading breeder of Group 1 winners with four horses successful at that level.   Read more »

Kenning seeks city win with Castle Express

Thursday 13 August 2015, 11:29am

Bill Kenning is looking to break new ground in Brisbane with Castle Express.  Read more »

Wakefield keeps faith in Wharton

Thursday 13 August 2015, 10:26am

Kelvin Wharton rode Siliqua to victory his first time aboard and has been retained to rode the four-year-old this weekend.  Read more »

Kermadec to have a day out at Rosehill

Thursday 13 August 2015, 10:13am

Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec will go to the races on San Domenico Stakes day for a public gallop ahead of his return in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

Brennan believed substance was cobalt free

Thursday 13 August 2015, 6:55am

Tom Brennan, the vet at the centre of the Midsummer Sun cobalt inquiry is only guilty of 'stupidity' for not testing 'Vitamin Complex', says his lawyer.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey favourite for P B Lawrence

Thursday 13 August 2015, 6:37am

The Wez Hunter-trained Smokin' Joey is favourite to add the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes to his recent wins in the Eye Liner and Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

Sam Clipperton outed at Canterbury

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:46pm

Sam Clipperton has been suspended for his winning ride on Lucky Can Be at Canterbury and will miss the Warwick Stakes meeting.  Read more »

Eurell aiming for black type with Redasun

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:45pm

Redasun landed an impressive first-up Sandown win and trainer Greg Eurell now wants to add a black type win to her name.  Read more »

Treble for Angland at Canterbury

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:44pm

Tye Angland has enjoyed a day out at Cantebury, riding a winning treble which included his first victory for the new season.   Read more »

Bigger things in store for midweek winners

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:21pm

The three-year-old races at the midweek meeting at Canterbury have produced some potential spring carnival contenders.  Read more »

Parnham and Joey chasing G2 Caulfield win

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 5:13pm

Jockey Chris Parnham has formed a good combination with Smokin' Joey and the pair get a chance at more Group race success in the P B Lawrence Stakes.  Read more »

Tarrant continues hot form on return

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 4:59pm

Luke Tarrant is letting his riding do the talking upon his return from a reckless riding ban.  Read more »

Bigger targets in store for Alaskan Rose

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 4:37pm

The Thousand Guineas is in the mind of trainer Mike Moroney after the impressive debut win of Alaskan Rose at Sandown.  Read more »

Redzel to get his head around Rosehill

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 3:16pm

Co-trainer Peter Snowden admits Redzel has a lot to learn but the colt will take his chance against some heavy hitters in the San Domenico.  Read more »

Quezette Stakes test for Miss Gunpowder

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 3:02pm

The unbeaten Miss Gunpowder will be out to stamp herself as a Thousand Guineas prospect when she runs in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hawkspur's brother shows serious ability

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 2:48pm

Chris Waller may have found a Spring Champion Stakes contender in Canterbury winner Devil Hawk.  Read more »

Snoopy resumes with solid Sandown victory

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 2:37pm

The Caulfield Guineas and Cox Plate are a long way from the thought of Wayne Hawkes following the first-up win of Snoopy at Sandown.  Read more »

Maybe Even You can improve further

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 1:58pm

Maybe Even You broke her maiden status with an impressive win at Doomben.  Read more »

Of The Brave sidelined with knee infection

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 1:04pm

Of The Brave was down to resume in the Vain Stakes at Caulfield but a knee infection has put his racing career on hold for now.  Read more »

Gollan rings the changes for The Storeman

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 10:59am

The Storeman has been consistent without winning of late and Tony Gollan is hoping the additions of blinkers may sharpen him up.  Read more »

Extra nominations for Caulfield features

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 6:41am

Eight late entries have been taken for the three-year-old spring features at Caulfield but there are no extras for the Cox Plate or Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Gleneagles to join Juddmonte line-up

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 6:35am

Wet ground in France means dual Guineas winner Gleneagles will run in the Juddmonte Stakes which also features Australian horse Criterion.  Read more »

Board clears Tania Hyett in betting probe

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 5:20pm

Tania Hyett made a no case submission to the RAD Board where she was facing a charge of making 34 lay bets on horses trained by Robert Smerdon.  Read more »

Home start for King's Troop before a spell

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 5:19pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan thinks horses race better on their home tracks and will keep King's Troop at Rosehill rather Caulfield before a spell.  Read more »

Duric excited by Mourinho's spring claims

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 5:03pm

Vlad Duric is looking forward to the upcoming spring carnival and gets a taste of it at Caulfield aboard Mourinho in the PB Lawrence Stakes.  Read more »

Ritzy to step out on long path to Oaks

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 4:46pm

Fiveandahalfstar's little sister Ritzy will take the first steps to the big spring races when she makes her belated debut at Canterbury.  Read more »

Racing official denies influencing trainer

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 2:10pm

Senior ATC racing official Matt Rudolph has denied trying to force trainer Sam Kavanagh to change his evidence in his cobalt case.  Read more »

Draw looks ideal for Henwood at Sandown

Tuesday 11 August 2015, 1:32pm

Trainer John Sadler believes everything is in Henwood's favour for his attempt to get back to the winner's list at Sandown.  Read more »