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Avdulla booked for Secretariat Stakes ride

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 1:53pm

Top Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla is poised to make his American debut after being booked to ride Goldstream in the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington.  Read more »

Facile Tigre to continue racing

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 11:30am

He's been the unlucky one of Jason McLachlan's two stable stars but Facile Tigre will keep racing, even as Phelan Ready heads into retirement.  Read more »

NZ stayer heads Caulfield Cup market

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:48am

Mongolian Khan is the early Caulfield Cup favourite while Arod is among four horses at the top of the Cox Plate market after release of nominations.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh to ride Bashboy in GN Steeple

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:33am

One of the all-time great jumps racing jockeys Ruby Walsh will ride Bashboy in the Grand National Steeplechase in Victoria.  Read more »

John Camilleri admits lying to stewards

Wednesday 5 August 2015, 7:21am

John Camilleri admitted to lying to stewards, while Sam Kavanagh revealed his drenching of horses nearly saw his partner leave with their baby.  Read more »

Stablehand outed after Diademe inquiry

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:00pm

An employee of the Bjorn Baker stable has been disqualified over unregistered products but the trainer has been cleared.  Read more »

Officials happy with quality spring noms

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 3:39pm

The Caulfield Cup has attracted 209 nominations including 25 internationals while the Cox Plate has 173 entries including 20 overseas-trained horses.  Read more »

Missile Stakes pair trial well at Rosehill

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 2:00pm

Two horses set to resume in the Group Two Missile Stakes at Randwick have proved their readiness with strong barrier trial performances.  Read more »

Decision pending on Zebrinz's return race

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 1:53pm

Five-year-old Zebrinz is set to resume at Flemington but whether he runs in the Aurie's Star Handicap or a 1000m benchmark race is yet to be decided.  Read more »

Mallyon cleared of broken ankle

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 1:11pm

Apprentice Katelyn Mallyon has been cleared of a broken ankle.  Read more »

Avdulla to help Sun shine in Rosebud

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:51pm

An on-the-ball Gary Portelli has snapped up the services of Brenton Avdulla to ride Sebring Sun at Randwick.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 76

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:18pm

When Hugh Bowman drove Raido to the front at Canterbury today he became our 40th winner for the season with many of these wins metropolitan class victories.   Read more »

Racing returns to Sandown after renovation

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 12:08pm

An eight-race program will signal the return to racing at Sandown after being out of action for the past four months so that remedial work could be done.  Read more »

Melbourne plans for Grafton Guineas winner

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 10:47am

Grafton Guineas winner Braces will headline a team of three runners for Greg Hickman at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Vet admits protecting Melbourne trainers

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 7:36am

Dr Tom Brennan, a central figure in the Sam Kavanagh cobalt case, says he originally lied about his involvement to protect to Melbourne trainers.  Read more »

Undrafted to be aimed at Breeders' Cup

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:47am

American horse Undrafted who beat Australian Brazen Beau at Royal Ascot, will be aimed at the Breeders' Cup.  Read more »

Spring race nominations to be released

Tuesday 4 August 2015, 6:45am

Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate nominations are set to be released with Melbourne Cup nominations a little under a month away.  Read more »

Bowman wins Darwin Cup on Lightinithenite

Monday 3 August 2015, 7:07pm

Lighinthenite streeted the field to win the Darwin Cup by nine lengths, as Hugh Bowman stood high in the irons.  Read more »

Extra entries boost Missile nominations

Monday 3 August 2015, 4:21pm

Group One winner Temple Of Boom is among a handy group of late entries for the first Group race of the Sydney season.  Read more »

Extra Zero back for another campaign

Monday 3 August 2015, 4:07pm

Veteran galloper Extra Zero will resume at Flemington ahead of a campaign which could include the Group One Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

Five trainers face prize money freeze

Monday 3 August 2015, 3:44pm

Racing Victoria stewards will suspend stakes-race prize money payments to five trainers facing cobalt charges.  Read more »

Press Statement on Golden Rose trail

Monday 3 August 2015, 2:13pm

Juvenile Group One winner Press Statement will step up his spring preparation in a barrier trial at Rosehill.  Read more »

Trinder chasing more Melbourne success

Monday 3 August 2015, 1:58pm

Fresh from the Melbourne success of Valiant Warrior, Adam Trinder will head to Flemington with Tasmanian Oaks placegetter At The Weekend.  Read more »

Jockey Greg Ryan equals riding milestone

Monday 3 August 2015, 1:50pm

The well-travelled Greg Ryan has won the opening race at Forbes to equal a mark reached by just two other Australian jockeys.  Read more »

Sea Eagles belong in NRL finals: Reynolds

Monday 3 August 2015, 12:38pm

Souths halfback Adam Reynolds says Manly deserve an NRL finals spot as the two sides prepare for a Brookvale Oval showdown.  Read more »

Pateman to appeal ban to keep Bashboy ride

Monday 3 August 2015, 12:11pm

Steve Pateman's hopes of keeping the ride on Bashboy at Ballarat hinge on his appeal against a careless riding charge.  Read more »

American Pharoah wins Haskell Invitational

Monday 3 August 2015, 8:31am

American Pharoah has dominated his rivals in winning the Haskell Invitational, the colt's first start since claiming the Triple Crown.  Read more »

I was desperate for winners: Sam Kavanagh

Monday 3 August 2015, 6:36am

A vet has told the Sam Kavanagh cobalt inquiry he did not arrange for Midsummer Sun to be treated on Gosford Cup day.  Read more »

Greg Ryan nearing riding milestone

Sunday 2 August 2015, 5:53pm

Country jockey Greg Ryan is poised to become the just second rider to pass 3322 winners in Australia when he rides at Forbes.  Read more »

No Melbourne spring for Lucky Tom

Sunday 2 August 2015, 5:28pm

Veteran trainer Harold Norman rates Lucky Tom as potentially the best horse he has trained but won't be rushing back to Melbourne with him.  Read more »

Bullrush to make debut at Goulburn

Sunday 2 August 2015, 5:12pm

The Hawkes stable will pay a rare visit to the country with former New Zealander Bullrush to begin his career at Goulburn.  Read more »

Diademe inquiry set to resume

Sunday 2 August 2015, 4:16pm

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker will attend a Brisbane inquiry into possible race day treatment of Diademe at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

McEvoy happy with spring carnival hopes

Sunday 2 August 2015, 4:00pm

Big Memory will be kept to 2400 metres or less in the spring with trainer Tony McEvoy saying the 3200 metres of the Melbourne Cup is beyond him.  Read more »

Weary to get an early start to spring

Sunday 2 August 2015, 3:40pm

Trainer Chris Waller hopes Weary can get an early start to the spring in the Missile Stakes, the first Group race of the Sydney season.  Read more »

Aurie's Star a target for Dibayani

Sunday 2 August 2015, 2:35pm

Dibayani has done so well since arriving at Lindsay Park from Hong Kong, co-trainer tom Dabernig says he is ready to race in the Aurie's Star.  Read more »

Tony Gollan flags interstate stable

Sunday 2 August 2015, 1:48pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan says he has ambitions to open a stable in either Victoria or NSW.  Read more »

American Pharoah tunes up for Haskell

Sunday 2 August 2015, 1:12pm

American Pharoah has had his final work-out before he tries to add the Haskell Invitational in New Jersey to his Triple Crown.  Read more »

No golden farewell for Richard Hughes

Sunday 2 August 2015, 2:58am

Three-time British champion jockey Richard Hughes has failed to sign off his stellar career with a fairytale victory at the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Baster suspended at Moonee Valley

Saturday 1 August 2015, 6:11pm

Stephen Baster has been suspended for seven meetings after pleading guilty to careless riding at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

McDonald outed for second time in a week

Saturday 1 August 2015, 5:54pm

James McDonald has copped his second suspension in three days and will miss the next two feature meetings tn Sydney.  Read more »

Schofield lands first city win since April

Saturday 1 August 2015, 5:44pm

Chad Schofield will head home to Sydney for a short break with family as he prepares for a Hong Kong stint.  Read more »

Valiant win at Valley for Tassie sprinter

Saturday 1 August 2015, 5:36pm

Trainer Adam Trinder will keep Tasmanian sprinter Valiant Warrior in Melbourne for more sprint races after the gelding's Moonee Valley success.  Read more »

Dantga keeps perfect record in Doomben win

Saturday 1 August 2015, 4:59pm

His behaviour left a lot be desired before the race, but it hasn't been enough to stop Dantga from adding to an unblemished record at Doomben.  Read more »

Keepit To Yourself proves up to Challenge

Saturday 1 August 2015, 4:38pm

Keepit To Yourself has upset the favourites in the Winter Challenge to give training partners Jim and Greg Lee a Listed win.  Read more »

Oldtimers leave their mark in Valley wins

Saturday 1 August 2015, 3:34pm

Nine-year-olds Bagman and Our Nkwazi have completed a rare Moonee Valley double, having won at the corresponding meeting last year.  Read more »

First Bloom gives Weir first win of season

Saturday 1 August 2015, 3:28pm

First Bloom has got premier trainer Darren Weir off the mark for the new season with victory over Spirit Of Heaven at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Satirical Lass sizzles in sprint victory

Saturday 1 August 2015, 3:15pm

Brisbane mare Satirical Lass has made it two wins on end at Doomben to put herself in the frame for an interstate campaign.  Read more »

Listed Wyong Gold Cup in Campania's sights

Saturday 1 August 2015, 2:58pm

More than two years after she last raced at stakes level, Campania's Rosehill win has earned her a shot at a better race.  Read more »

Our Nkwazi back for more Valley success

Saturday 1 August 2015, 2:55pm

Our Nkwazi has landed his third Moonee Valley win in the past year with a last-stride victory over Hard Romp.  Read more »

Godolphin's Demonstrate scores at Valley

Saturday 1 August 2015, 1:59pm

The John O'Shea-trained Demonstrate has started his three-year-old season on a winning note with a city victory over 1000m at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Waller quizzed over Sir Mako venue switch

Saturday 1 August 2015, 1:51pm

Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller has had a mixed opening day of the season with a Rosehill double soured by stewards' questions over Sir Mako.  Read more »

Petit Filous scores second Valley success

Saturday 1 August 2015, 1:30pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Petit Filous has landed back-to-back Moonee Valley wins to earn a start in the Quezette Stakes.  Read more »

Honesta in come-from-behind Doomben win

Saturday 1 August 2015, 1:11pm

The John Thompson-trained Honesta has given away a big start before beating Halls Creek at Doomben.  Read more »

American Pharoah draws crowd for Haskell

Saturday 1 August 2015, 7:20am

American Pharoah has attracted a large crowd as he gallolped at Monmouth Park ahead of his appearance in the Haskell International.  Read more »

Vancouver wins tough trial at Randwick

Friday 31 July 2015, 5:41pm

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver has rallied to win a barrier trial at Randwick in preparation for his spring campaign.  Read more »

Injured jockey Amy Herrmann in rehab

Friday 31 July 2015, 5:40pm

Injured jockey Amy Herrmann has been moved to a rehabilitation centre in Adelaide and is making progress but still suffering Post Traumatic Amnesia.  Read more »

City racing has Mallyon's full attention

Friday 31 July 2015, 4:52pm

Katelyn Mallyon needs two winners to outride her metropolitan claim and will be restricting her riding to the city area for the majority of the next month.  Read more »

Schofield with good chances at Valley

Friday 31 July 2015, 4:18pm

Jockey Chad Schofield is looking forward to the new season which includes a contract to ride in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Regular to resume at Doomben

Friday 31 July 2015, 3:36pm

Trainer Bryan Guy expects Regular to race well fresh after two barrier trials to get him ready for Doomben.  Read more »

Wouldnt It Be Nice to win the Challenge

Friday 31 July 2015, 3:05pm

Wouldnt It Be Nice gets a weight advantage over Rugged Cross in the Winter Challenge, the first stakes race of the new season.  Read more »

Classy horses to have exhibition gallops

Friday 31 July 2015, 2:00pm

A number of spring carnival contenders will have exhibition gallops between races at Morphettville as they build up towards race returns.  Read more »

Tony Gollan begins quest for next title

Friday 31 July 2015, 1:53pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan begins his quest for a third title with two runners at Doomben.  Read more »

Petits Filous back for more at the Valley

Friday 31 July 2015, 1:43pm

Petits Filous returns to the scene of her debut win at Moonee Valley to take on tougher opposition at her second start.  Read more »

Schmitt ordered to write apology letters

Friday 31 July 2015, 1:34pm

Daniel Schmitt has been ordered to formally apologise to AFL players Adam Goodes and Bachar Houli for racist comments he posted on Twitter.  Read more »

Broodmare plans on hold for Anna Lizzie

Friday 31 July 2015, 12:22pm

If Anna Lizzie performs as trainer Dan Bougoure expects at Doomben, the mare will embark on another campaign rather than motherhood.  Read more »

Weir falls agonisingly short of 300 mark

Friday 31 July 2015, 8:26am

Needing just two winners to reach the 300 for the season, trainer Darren Weir has gone winless at the final meeting at Pakenham.  Read more »

Ryan renews quest for riding milestone

Friday 31 July 2015, 8:06am

The well-travelled Greg Ryan needs three more winners to reach a riding milestone achieved by just two other Australian jockeys.  Read more »

Jockey Richard Hughes nears the end

Friday 31 July 2015, 7:13am

Jockey Richard Hughes has six rides on the final day of the Goodwood festival, his last meeting before he turns his hand to training.  Read more »

Big Orange on target for Melbourne Cup

Friday 31 July 2015, 6:40am

Big Orange and Trip To Paris, first and third in the Goodwood Cup, are both on target to come to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Japanese stayer Fame Game aimed at Cups

Thursday 30 July 2015, 6:19pm

Japanese stayer Fame Game is set to be one of the international visitors for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups this spring.  Read more »

Cobalt show cause rulings set for Monday

Thursday 30 July 2015, 6:00pm

Five Victorian trainers will find out next week whether they can continue their training careers until cobalt charges against them are heard.  Read more »

Stanaway seven finish in reverse order

Thursday 30 July 2015, 5:52pm

Bryce Stanaway provided more than half the field in a race at Sale but the trainer left empty handed.  Read more »

Brother to G1 placegetter stars at Gosford

Thursday 30 July 2015, 5:38pm

A win aboard His Majesty at Gosford has capped a great season for Blake Shinn who has taken out the national jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Old friends still hold Snowden in Esteem

Thursday 30 July 2015, 5:36pm

Peter Snowden will turn back the clock when he saddles up a Rosehill runner for racing's famous Ingham family.  Read more »

Trinder expects Valley to suit Warrior

Thursday 30 July 2015, 4:34pm

Trainer Adam Trinder believes Moonee Valley will suit Tasmanian sprinter Valiant Warrior better than the Flemington straight track.  Read more »

Valley flat run to sharpen up Thubiaan

Thursday 30 July 2015, 3:29pm

Trainer Eric Musgrove says a month between runs is too long for jumper Thubiaan who will contest a flat race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Ruscello to return at Moonee Valley

Thursday 30 July 2015, 3:28pm

Imported stayer Ruscello will make his return from a lengthy lay-off at Moonee Valley for new trainer Archie Alexander.  Read more »

Cummings weighing up options for Promise

Thursday 30 July 2015, 3:03pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is mulling over his next move with Fulfilled Promise, his only acceptor at the first Sydney race meeting of the season.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote happy with season

Thursday 30 July 2015, 2:53pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is happy with his season and is hoping to kick-start the new one on a winning note at Doomben.  Read more »

Rochelle Smith inquiry adjourned

Thursday 30 July 2015, 2:46pm

Queensland stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the elevated cobalt levels in two horses from Rochelle Smith's stable.  Read more »

Queensland trainer Tom Dawson dies at 98

Thursday 30 July 2015, 1:44pm

Trainer Tom Dawson, a member of the Queensland Hall of Fame and known as a jockey mentor, has died aged 98.  Read more »

Weather key to record holder's return

Thursday 30 July 2015, 1:19pm

Sweet Emily's trainer is keen to kick off the mare's campaign at Moonee Valley where she holds the 1000m track record.  Read more »

Adorabeel set for Choice spring campaign

Thursday 30 July 2015, 12:55pm

Joe Pride says progressive mare Adorabeel fits a remarkably similar profile to two-time Group One winner Sacred Choice.  Read more »

Weight, barrier hurdles for stablemates

Thursday 30 July 2015, 11:02am

Tony Sears is banking on the claim of apprentice James Orman to offset a steep weight rise for last-start winner Choice Bro at Doomben.  Read more »

Pat Duff on the mend after tough month

Thursday 30 July 2015, 10:40am

Trainer Pat Duff is keen to get back to the racetrack having spent a month in hospital following complications from hip surgery.  Read more »

Ed Dunlop excited by Trip to Goodwood

Thursday 30 July 2015, 8:00am

Trip To Paris can cement a trip to Australia when he runs as favourite in the Group Two Goodood Cup.  Read more »

Schofield suspended at Cranbourne

Thursday 30 July 2015, 7:50am

Chad Schofield has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding at Cranbourne with the ban to begin after he rides at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Famous broadcaster Peter O'Sullevan dies

Thursday 30 July 2015, 7:19am

Sir Peter O'Sullevan, widely regarded as the greatest ever British racing commentator, has died at the age of 97,  Read more »

Solow wins the Sussex Stakes

Thursday 30 July 2015, 6:40am

French star Solow has added another Group One win to his resume with victory in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.  Read more »

Dandino continues on path to spring return

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 6:08pm

Imported stayer Dandino is on a path towards a spring carnival return from an injury lay-off and has continued his build-up with a jumpout at Ballarat.  Read more »

Yendall finishes season with a winner

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 5:40pm

Jockey Dean Yendall has finished the season with 144 wins nationwide after adding to his season tally with a victory at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Tim Bell signals new season intent

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 4:58pm

An early double from Tim Bell at the Sunshine Coast will serve as his launching pad for the new racing season.  Read more »

RA stands firm on new whip restrictions

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 4:29pm

Racing Australia says it has undertaken due process before announcing the introduction of new whip restrictions which will come into effect in December.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner Phelan Ready retired

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 3:15pm

The last horse to win the Magic Millions-Golden Slipper double, Phelan Ready has been retired after 59 race starts.  Read more »

Rosehill just the start for Land's End

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 2:45pm

An expensive colt with a high profile group of owners will headline Gerald Ryan's team for the first meeting of the new season at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lane gets winner on first day back in Vic

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 2:21pm

Talented jockey Damian Lane has ridden at winner at Cranbourne in his first meeting back in Victoria after a riding stint in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Bannerot charges into winner's circle

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 2:03pm

Wendy Bannerot has doine it again, bringing injured horses back to the track to record impressive wins.  Read more »

Stream Ahead out to remain unbeaten

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 1:49pm

Stream Ahead will be one of three fillies trying to maintain an unbeaten start to their careers in the first race of the new season at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman secures Sydney jockeys' title

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 1:35pm

Hugh Bowman says he feels a sense of achievement after securing the Sydney jockeys' premiership for the third time.  Read more »

Leading trainers reject prizemoney freeze

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 12:14pm

Peter Moody, Mark Kavanagh and Danny O'Brien say they face financial ruin if they are suspended or receive a prizemoney freeze from the RAD Board.  Read more »