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Smith Suiting up for open grade

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 11:10am

Bradley Smith hopes former Godolphin horse Suit can add an open grade win to his impressive but young career.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman set to wrap up premiership

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 8:23am

The Sydney jockeys' premiership will be determined at the final city meeting of the season at Canterbury with Hugh Bowman favourite to win.  Read more »

Five front stewards in show cause hearings

Wednesday 29 July 2015, 6:55am

Trainers Peter Moody, Danny O'Brien, Mark Kavanagh and Lee and Shannon Hope face show cause hearings before Racing Victoria stewards.  Read more »

McMahon suspended for positive meth test

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 5:39pm

Queensland jockey Ric McMahon has been suspended for six months after testing positive to methylamphetamine and amphetamine.  Read more »

Weir gets closer to 300 with Pakenham win

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 5:24pm

Trainer Darren Weir has two winners remaining to top the 300 mark after Biatreasure won the final event at Pakenham.  Read more »

Cobalt show cause hearings open to media

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 4:53pm

The show cause cobalt hearings involving Peter Moody, Danny O'Brien, Mark Kavanagh and Lee and Shannon Hope will be open to the media.  Read more »

Use of whips in races further reduced

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 4:49pm

The number of times whips can be used in races before the final 100 metres of a race will be restricted to five under an amendment to the rule.  Read more »

Tawteen to resume but in which Valley race

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 4:00pm

Two promising Lindsay Park gallopers have recorded Flemington jumpout wins in preparation for their returns to racing at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Bonus attracts Skyline Blush to Canterbury

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 1:43pm

Skyline Blush will be given a final chance to chase a BOBS bonus at Canterbury before Anthony Cummings prepares her for a spring campaign.  Read more »

Training partnership goes separate ways

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 1:25pm

After eights years in a training partnership with Jamie Edwards, Bruce Elkington has decided to step away and slow down his racing involvement.  Read more »

Key overseas races looming to shape spring

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 1:22pm

Some key international races in the coming month will have a bearing on international participation at the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Kenny-Dowall returns to Roosters training

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 1:07pm

Shaun Kenny-Dowall has returned to Roosters training for the first time since allegations of domestic violence were levelled against him.  Read more »

Pivot could turn into carnival contender

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 12:51pm

Two new additions to the John Sargent team will open the trainer's season at Rosehill including the promising Centre Pivot.  Read more »

Vic racing available to regional viewers

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 10:55am

Viewers in regional areas will now be able to watch Victorian racing on free-to-air channel 68 with PRIME7 taking the coverage.  Read more »

McConachy in 18-month ban for cobalt use

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 9:53am

Trainer Jamie McConachy has been banned for 18 months after his horse Vandalised returned an elevated cobalt reading.  Read more »

Weir nearing 300 wins for the season

Tuesday 28 July 2015, 6:34am

With four days left of the racing season, leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir is closing in on a milestonef 300 winners.  Read more »

Rawiller rides five winners at Swan Hill

Monday 27 July 2015, 6:00pm

In-form jockey Brad Rawiller has made it 11 wins from his past four meetings in Victoria with five winners from eight rides at Swan Hill.  Read more »

John McNair fined over positive swab

Monday 27 July 2015, 5:59pm

Trainer John McNair has copped a $15,000 fine although stewards have acknowleged he was not the person who administered the drug ice to racehorse Normandy.  Read more »

Grand National Steeple rescheduled

Monday 27 July 2015, 5:41pm

The Grand National Steeplechase and JJ Houlahan Hurdle have been rescheduled and will be held at Ballarat's next race meeting.  Read more »

Stars set to come out at Randwick trials

Monday 27 July 2015, 4:56pm

Vancouver heads a host of carnival horses who will take their first steps towards spring returns in a bumper set of barrier trials at Randwick.  Read more »

Baster fit and ready for Valley return

Monday 27 July 2015, 4:44pm

Jockey Stephen Baster took time off during the winter to treat a leg injury and is looking forward to his return to city racing at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Cangon Stud to stand Dubleo

Monday 27 July 2015, 3:51pm

Dubleo has been relocated from Vinery Stud to Cangon Stud at Dungog this season. A move that will prolong the stallion’s career as a prolific sire of winners.  Read more »

The Big Dance to resume at Moonee Valley

Monday 27 July 2015, 3:48pm

The Big Dance, who cost $750 as a yearling and won a $250,000 race on debut, will make her return at Moonee Valley on the opening day of the new season.  Read more »

Vancouver heads Golden Rose order of entry

Monday 27 July 2015, 2:25pm

Gai Waterhouse has two of the top three horses in the order of entry for the Golden Rose including star colt Vancouver.  Read more »

Lane back in town and ready for new season

Monday 27 July 2015, 2:14pm

Group One-winning jockey Damian Lane makes his return to Victorian racing at Cranbourne after a recent Hong Kong riding stint.  Read more »

Forster predicts big season for Fradd

Monday 27 July 2015, 2:08pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster says Robbie Fradd has the talent and experience to make a significant impact on Brisbane racing in the new season.  Read more »

Rugged Cross set to chase stakes double

Monday 27 July 2015, 1:07pm

Rugged Cross took out the last stakes event of the Sydney racing term and will bid to continue his winning form in the first feature of the new season.  Read more »

Injury rules Lord Of The Sky out of spring

Monday 27 July 2015, 12:13pm

Lord Of The Sky is set to be sidelined until at least the autumn carnival due to an injury detected after his Bletchingly Stakes failure.  Read more »

Fourth jumps horse killed: Activists

Monday 27 July 2015, 11:47am

Another horse has been killed after a jumping race in Adelaide, renewing calls by animal rights activists for a ban on the sport.  Read more »

Signoff's spring campaign in doubt

Monday 27 July 2015, 10:30am

The spring campaign of Melbourne Cup fourth placegetter Signoff is under a cloud as the horse races the clock to recover from a leg injury.  Read more »

One sale, three sires, 12 stakeswinners

Monday 27 July 2015, 10:23am

And the leading sires by stakeswinners offered at the 2013 Inglis Easter Sale are...Well, can you guess? You’ll probably say Redoute’s Choice and Fastnet Rock, and you’d be correct. But many may be surprised that the other stallion with 4 stakeswinners is  Read more »

Country NSW meetings cancelled

Monday 27 July 2015, 7:25am

Jockey Greg Ryan's bid to reach a career milestone has been interrupted by the cancellation of two country NSW meetings.  Read more »

Super win to Super One in Singapore

Sunday 26 July 2015, 5:56pm

Star two-year-old has won Singapore's Juvenile Championship and is now likely to head to Australia for the Coolmore Stud Stakes.  Read more »

Oliver wins 10th Melbourne premiership

Sunday 26 July 2015, 5:38pm

Damien Oliver has won the Melbourne jockeys' premiership for a 10th time, finishing the season two wins ahead of Craig Williams and three ahead of Dwayne Dunn.  Read more »

Brennan charged with givinn false evidence

Sunday 26 July 2015, 5:16pm

Vet Tom Brennan faces an addtional charge of giving false evidence in relation to the Sam Kavanagh cobalt inquiry.  Read more »

Golden Falls' next race could be in Sydney

Sunday 26 July 2015, 4:20pm

Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida is looking to Sydney with Golden Falls, a Sunshine Coast scratching because of a soft track.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust nearing race return

Sunday 26 July 2015, 4:11pm

Trust In A Gust will be aimed at the first Group One race of the season, the Memsie Stakes, as he tries to build on his 2014 spring record.  Read more »

Group One winners of the 2014/15 season

Sunday 26 July 2015, 3:49pm

The biggest winners of the 2014/15 racing season headed by Chris Waller.  Read more »

Chris Waller the season's Group One star

Sunday 26 July 2015, 3:49pm

Chris Waller trained twice as many Group One winners in 2014/15 as anyone else but still has bigger goals in sight.  Read more »

Japanese trainer checks out Melbourne

Sunday 26 July 2015, 1:24pm

Japanese trainer Yasutoshi Marsunaga has visited Melbourne to ceck out facilities ahead of Hokko Brave's proposed Cups mission.  Read more »

Tony Gollan sets new Brisbane mark

Sunday 26 July 2015, 1:08pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has passed the late Bruce McLachlan's record for the number of metropolitan winners in a season.  Read more »

Golden Horn to line up in Juddmonte

Sunday 26 July 2015, 11:49am

Golden Horn seems certain to be among Criterion's rivals in the Juddmonte Stakes after missing the King George at Ascot because of the soft track.  Read more »

Postponed a narrow winner of King George

Sunday 26 July 2015, 7:51am

Postponed has given trainer Luca Cumani a signifcant win in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes run in the absence of Golden Horn.  Read more »

Oliver leads Melbourne premiership by two

Saturday 25 July 2015, 6:18pm

A victory to Damien Oliver at Caulfield has him two wins clear in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership heading into the final meeting of the season.  Read more »

Darren Weir in two-state, five-winner haul

Saturday 25 July 2015, 5:57pm

Two wins to Darren Weir at Caulfield have given the trainer an unassailable lead in the Melbourne premiership with one metropolitan meeting remaining.  Read more »

O'Brien ends tough week on rosie note

Saturday 25 July 2015, 5:41pm

A day after being issued with a show cause notice by Racing Victoria stewards, trainer Danny O'Brien had something to smile about with a win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman in box seat for title

Saturday 25 July 2015, 5:35pm

Hugh Bowman's recent winning form has moved him into the box seat to claim a third Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Moody wins with Monteux at Caulfield

Saturday 25 July 2015, 5:32pm

Peter Moody has always had a good opinion of stayer Monteux and the colt has delivered on that promise with a win at Caulfield  Read more »

Kris Lees celebrates Canterbury double

Saturday 25 July 2015, 5:25pm

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has come away with a double at Canterbury with Brook Road and Burnt Bridges.  Read more »

Joey comes out Smokin' in Bletchingly

Saturday 25 July 2015, 5:14pm

Smokin' Joey has indicated he is in for a good campaign with an impressive first-up win in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Young Rocky trainer celebrates biggest win

Saturday 25 July 2015, 4:59pm

Consistent galloper Daph 'N' Alf has given trainer Jared Wehlow his biggest win with a dogged performance in the Anniversary Cup at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Rocky King reigns in Sunshine Coast sprint

Saturday 25 July 2015, 4:07pm

Prolific winner Rocky King has continued his affinity with the Sunshine Coast track, posting his sixth success there in eight starts.  Read more »

First Saturday metro double for Quinton

Saturday 25 July 2015, 4:02pm

Ron Quinton has trained his first Saturday metropolitan double with Let's Make It Rain and Boss Lane winning at Canterbury.  Read more »

Forgeress win a timely tonic for trainer

Saturday 25 July 2015, 3:41pm

Honest mare Forgeress has broken through for her first metropolitan win in Saturday grade at Caulfield.  Read more »

Claim almost gone for Mallyon after treble

Saturday 25 July 2015, 3:13pm

Katelyn Mallyon has moved closer to outriding her metropolitan claim after landing her first city treble at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stars align for Weir runner at Caulfield

Saturday 25 July 2015, 2:34pm

After being balloted from a maiden race at Geelong, Starsi has made his way to Caulfield to record a breakthrough victory.  Read more »

Oliver wins on Volcanic Ash at Caulfield

Saturday 25 July 2015, 2:20pm

Damien Oliver has added to his season tally of winners with victory on Volcanic Ash at Caulfield as the Melbourne jockeys' premiership battle continues.  Read more »

Seeking Asylum continues to step up

Saturday 25 July 2015, 2:13pm

Seeking Asylum has backed up from a Kembla Grange win to claim a metropolitan race at Canterbury seven days later.  Read more »

Tony Gollan equals Qld training record

Saturday 25 July 2015, 1:57pm

Tony Gollan's effort to train his 78th Brisbane metropolitan winner this season has equalled the mark set by Bruce McLachlan almost 30 years ago.  Read more »

Just For Starters scores comeback win

Saturday 25 July 2015, 1:10pm

Three-year-old Just For Starters has overcome an unsuitably firm track to post a first-up win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ballarat meeting shifted to Geelong

Saturday 25 July 2015, 12:05pm

The final city meeting of the season in Victoria has been moved from Ballarat to Geelong and two feature jumps races rescheduled to another date.  Read more »

Weather key to Golden Horn at Ascot

Saturday 25 July 2015, 8:06am

Rain at Ascot has put Golden Horn in doubt for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes with French horse Flintshire already withdrawn.  Read more »

Ryan Moore monitors neck injury

Saturday 25 July 2015, 7:35am

Jockey Ryann Moore says no date has been set for his return from injury and has played down reports he could be out for the rest of the year.  Read more »

Victorian trainers asked to show cause

Friday 24 July 2015, 6:27pm

The five Victorian trainers facing cobalt charges have been asked to show cause why they should continue training.  Read more »

Matthew Williams chasing interstate double

Friday 24 July 2015, 5:46pm

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams is hoping for success in two states when he starts Clairvaux in Melbourne and Reigning Meteor in Sydney.  Read more »

Chad Schofield lands winner at Geelong

Friday 24 July 2015, 5:04pm

After a stint riding overseas in the United Kingdom and his native South Africa, Chad Schofield has broken through for a win at Geelong.  Read more »

Smokin' Joey in early return at Caulfield

Friday 24 July 2015, 4:28pm

Trainer Wez Hunter has elected to start Smokin' Joey in the Bletchingly Stakes rather than trial him at Mornington.  Read more »

Tom Ryan free to ride on GN Steeple day

Friday 24 July 2015, 3:40pm

Tom Ryan has had a careless riding ban reduced on appeal and is free to ride on Grand National Steeplechase day.  Read more »

Darci Be Good doing well in long campaign

Friday 24 July 2015, 3:25pm

Trainer Andrew Williamson beleives Darci Be Good can bounce back from his Grafton Cup seventh when he runs at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Griffiths chasing two state feature double

Friday 24 July 2015, 3:22pm

The Robbie Griffiths stable is banking on race fitness with consistent mare Nadeem Lass in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

G1 plans for surprise packet Burbero

Friday 24 July 2015, 2:43pm

Ajax Stakes winner Burbero will kick off his campaign at Canterbury in the first step towards a possible Epsom Handicap tilt.  Read more »

Iona Fast One to be tested over 1200m

Friday 24 July 2015, 2:32pm

Trainer Brad Herne believes short-course specialist Iona Fast One has reached the stage in his career when he can be effective over 1200 metres.  Read more »

Frances Nelson new deputy chair at RA

Friday 24 July 2015, 2:12pm

South Austrlaian Frances Nelson has become the first woman appointed as deputy chair of Racing Australia.  Read more »

Cup week success a highlight for Stokes

Friday 24 July 2015, 1:56pm

Phillip Stokes will be out to end the season on a high note with chances at the final metropolitan meeting of the season in Adelaide at Morphettville.  Read more »

Weather watch on Grand National meeting

Friday 24 July 2015, 1:20pm

Heavy rain could put the Grand National Steeplechase meeting at Ballarat in jeopardy with the track already in a very heavy condition.  Read more »

Dram Of Red possible Golden Rose contender

Friday 24 July 2015, 12:09pm

Dram Of Red will put his Golden Rose credentials to the test when he tries to maintain his unbeaten record at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Vets close to licensing agreement in NSW

Friday 24 July 2015, 11:53am

The licensing of veterinary surgeons in NSW is close to a resolution following a positive meeting between Racing NSW and the EVA.  Read more »

Grounds for concern for Golden team

Friday 24 July 2015, 7:34am

Golden Horn's owner Anthony Oppenheimer admits he is concerned over the forecast wet weather for the colt in the King George Stakes.  Read more »

Premeirship race still on for trainers

Friday 24 July 2015, 7:20am

Peter Moody is four wins behind Darren Weir and will go down fighting in the Melbourne trainers' premiership with two meetings left this season.  Read more »

Tom Ryan appeals careless riding ban

Thursday 23 July 2015, 5:46pm

Jumps jockey Tom Ryan has lodged an appeal against a careless riding suspension which threatens to rule him out of Grand National Steeplechase day.  Read more »

Bashboy to chase third GN Steeple win

Thursday 23 July 2015, 5:07pm

The Ciaron Maher-trained Bashboy is the headline runner in the Grand National Steeplechase but it is Sea King who has been installed favourite.  Read more »

Vanbrugh puts spring in Waller's step

Thursday 23 July 2015, 4:59pm

Chris Waller is hoping to use a late-season winter campaign as a stepping stone towards bigger spring races for Vanbrugh.  Read more »

Racing NSW announce handicapping changes

Thursday 23 July 2015, 4:41pm

An increase in the minimum topweight for benchmark races and a new allowance system for apprentice jockeys is among several changes  Read more »

Walker back from injury with Pakenham win

Thursday 23 July 2015, 4:09pm

After a month on the sidelines with a back injury, Michael Walker has found winning form aboard Redoute's Princess at Pakenham.  Read more »

Laming looking long-term with Wales

Thursday 23 July 2015, 4:04pm

Injury-plagued galloper Wales will take the first step towards resurrecting his racetrack career when he resumes in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Williams, Oliver continue premiership race

Thursday 23 July 2015, 3:32pm

The Melbourne jockeys' premiership remains an enthralling contest with Damien Oliver one win ahead going into the final weekend of the season.  Read more »

Bowman has a feel for Canterbury mounts

Thursday 23 July 2015, 3:05pm

In-form jockey Hugh Bowman will bid to defend his narrow lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership when he takes eight rides at Canterbury.  Read more »

Riva De Lago well in at the weights

Thursday 23 July 2015, 2:52pm

Consistent sprinter Riva De Lago will get some weight relief from Bridget Grylls' claim when he runs in the Anniversary Cup at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Cochrane chases easier Caulfield option

Thursday 23 July 2015, 1:10pm

Fresh from celebrating her first city win, trainer Tara Cochrane has set her sights on snaring a Saturday-grade race with Jersey Whistler.  Read more »

Wet Sunshine Coast query for Love Rocks

Thursday 23 July 2015, 12:17pm

Trainer Steve Tregea has a few questions about Love Rocks on a heavy Sunshine Coast track but is confident the gelding has overcome his knee problems.  Read more »

Uncertainty over Ryan Moore's return

Thursday 23 July 2015, 7:50am

Jockey Ryan Moore could be out of action for the rest of the year according to reports from Britiain's Racing Post.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman new premiership favourite

Thursday 23 July 2015, 7:22am

Hugh Bowman has hit the lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership and, with a strong book of rides at Canterbury, he is favoured to keep it.  Read more »

Brown Panther eyeing Irish St Leger

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 6:19pm

Brown Panther will look to comeback from injury with back-to-back Irish St Leger's.  Read more »

Harrison, Fradd get bans

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 5:25pm

Tegan Harrison and Robbie Fradd earned the ire of stewards on Wednesday.  Read more »

Heinrich receives winning boost

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 5:17pm

Kala's Belle saluted at Doomben for Gillian Heinrich, who continues to recover from bowel cancer.  Read more »

Four wins puts Bowman in title frame

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 4:58pm

Hugh Bowman has surged to the top of the Sydney jockeys' premiership with a four-winner haul at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Newitt picks up ride on Lord Of The Sky

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 4:24pm

Jockey Craig Newitt is looking forward to riding Group One-placed sprinter Lord Of The Sky for the first time in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dale heads south in search of firmer track

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 4:11pm

Trainer Matthew Dale will head to the Caulfield meeting instead of Wagga a day earlier with his unbeaten filly Northern Fury.  Read more »

Let's Make It Rain to reign at Canterbury

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 4:04pm

Juvenile Let's Make It Rain will spearhead a team of three runners for trainer Ron Quinton at a rare weekend meeting at Canterbury.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman rides a fantastic four

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 3:41pm

Hugh Bowman has hit the lead in the race for the Sydney jockeys' premiership with four winners at Warwick Farm.  Read more »