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Oliver takes premiership lead in Melbourne

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 2:38pm

A winning treble at Bendigo has moved Damien Oliver into the lead in the Melbourne premiership but Craig Williams is only one behind after a double.  Read more »

Six-year-old meets her Destiny

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 2:31pm

A six-year-old having just her second start at a racetrack is extremely rare, winning that race is even more so.  Read more »

RAD Board date for Lee and Shannon Hope

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 2:27pm

Three days have been set aside for charges to heard by the RAD Board aginst training partners Lee and Shannon Hope.  Read more »

Light lead-up for Cups bound Our Ivanhowe

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 12:49pm

After overseeing the Cups campaign of another German import Lucas Cranach, Lee Freedman has Our Ivanhowe heading in the same direction.  Read more »

Cobalt vet Tom Brennan changes testimony

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 12:40pm

Vet Tom Brennan has admitted to supplying three trainers with bottles labelled "vitamin complex" but denies knowing they contained cobalt.  Read more »

Pengelly lands the ride on Kingdoms

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 11:21am

He's battled weighty issues but now a rejuventated Brad Pengelly is once again getting some of Brisbane's choice rides.  Read more »

Darren Smith loses appeal over 15-year ban

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 11:01am

Newcastle trainer Darren Smith has lost his appeal over a 15-year ban for 42 charges of cobalt use.  Read more »

Yendall has a small win before RAD Board

Wednesday 22 July 2015, 7:43am

Jockey Dean Yendall has kept alive his hopes of claiming the Australia wide jockeys' premiership in having four meetings shaved off a careless riding ban.  Read more »

Coronet Bay suits Pilly's Wish

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 5:53pm

Pilly's Wish has benefited from a different training environment this campaign and will try to notch her third win for the campaign at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sprints the likely path for Fontiton

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 5:10pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon says classy filly Fontiton will probably be kept to sprint distances in the spring.  Read more »

Vancouver favourite for the Golden Rose

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 4:56pm

Unbeaten colt Vancouver is the favourite in opening markets for the $1 million Golden Rose, Sydney's first Group One race of the upcoming season.  Read more »

Rawiller and Waller team up at Canterbury

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 4:17pm

Jockey Nash Rawiller will have a working holiday during the Hong Kong break when he teams up with trainer Chris Waller at Canterbury.  Read more »

Baster gearing up for spring carnival

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 3:29pm

Jockey Stephen Baster has been on the sidelines due to a niggling injury recently but is looking forward to his return to race riding in the new season.  Read more »

Flying Achilles lines up for second start

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 1:56pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained Flying Achilles will be out to claim one of the final juvenile races of the season when he runs at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Sandown on track for August 5 return

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 1:47pm

Jumpouts have been conducted at Sandown racecourse in Melbourne ahead of the scheduled return to racing at the track on August 5.  Read more »

McConachy found guilty on cobalt charge

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 1:42pm

Racing Queensland stewards have found trainer Jamie McConachy guilty on charges of administering cobalt above the allowed threshold.  Read more »

Ballina called off because of wet track

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 8:07am

The race meeting at Ballina has been called off because of the waterlogged track a day after Goulburn was abandoned.  Read more »

Golden Horn set for King George

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 8:00am

Three-year-old colt Golden Horn will have a maximum of 10 rivals as he aims to keep his unbeaten record intact in the King George Stakes.  Read more »

Double gives Yendall lead in national race

Tuesday 21 July 2015, 7:13am

With 143 winners on the board following a running double at Mildura, Dean Yendall has a narrow lead in the Australian jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

RA warns trainers of unlicensed products

Monday 20 July 2015, 5:51pm

Trainers have been warned the use of six unregistered products sold by Randlab is illegal under the rules of racing.  Read more »

Ricky Maund disqualified for six months

Monday 20 July 2015, 5:45pm

Trainer Ricky Maund has been disqualified for six months for race day treatment to Uncle Keithy who was withdrawn from a race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bell to ride in feature race in Singapore

Monday 20 July 2015, 4:43pm

Tim Bell will make a flying visit to Singapore to ride Lim's Showcase in the Group Three Juvenile Chanmpionship.  Read more »

Miss Promiscuity's stud career put on hold

Monday 20 July 2015, 4:12pm

Miss Promiscuity is enjoying a freshen-up and will race on in the spring after claiming a Group Three win at her latest outing.  Read more »

Bashboy in line for New Zealand race

Monday 20 July 2015, 4:00pm

Bashboy will line up in the Grand National Steeplechase ahead of a possible trip to New Zealand for the gruelling Great Northern.  Read more »

Jack set to attack in Bletchingly Stakes

Monday 20 July 2015, 3:53pm

Carol Heffernan will saddle just her second black type runner when Rich Jack tackles the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sandown preparing for a return to racing

Monday 20 July 2015, 3:16pm

After undergoing remedial work following complaints about the track surface, Sandown will host jump-outs in the lead-up to a return to racing.  Read more »

Canterbury to suit Portelli trio

Monday 20 July 2015, 3:07pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is hoping the draining powers of the Canterbury track can help Straturbo and Testashadow regain winning form.  Read more »

Walker returns with one ride at Pakenham

Monday 20 July 2015, 1:54pm

After being in the hunt for national jockey honours until a crippling back injury cur his season short, Michael Walker returns to race riding at Pakenham.  Read more »

California Chrome to race on next year

Monday 20 July 2015, 8:59am

Trainer Art Sherman has ended speculation about California Chrome's racing career, saying he will return to training when he recovers from injury.  Read more »

Michael Rodd clocks up 50 in Singapore

Monday 20 July 2015, 7:56am

Australian jockey Michael Rodd has reached a milestone 50 winners in Singapore, riding a double at Kranji.  Read more »

Petrology to take on Lord Of The Sky

Sunday 19 July 2015, 5:53pm

Petrology will make an early start to his spring campaign when he runs in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kermadec getting ready for spring

Sunday 19 July 2015, 5:08pm

Kermadec will follow a similar path to the one taken by his stablemate Boboan a couple of years ago, targeting the major 1600 metre races.  Read more »

Srikandi ready to return to work

Sunday 19 July 2015, 5:06pm

Ciaron Maher says dual Group One winner Srikandi has thrived during a short Queensland winter break as the trainer prepares to bring the mare back into work.  Read more »

Teronado on comeback trail from injury

Sunday 19 July 2015, 4:39pm

Group One placegetter Teronado will run in a Gold Coast barrier trial to test his fitness as he makes a comeback from a serious leg injury.  Read more »

McEwen return the plan for Angelic Light

Sunday 19 July 2015, 4:15pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is working towards having Angelic Light ready to resume in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley, the same race the mare won in 2014.  Read more »

Jake Bayliss outed for whip overuse

Sunday 19 July 2015, 2:34pm

His 15th breach of the whip rules this season has come at a cost for apprentice Jake Bayliss who has been sidelined for 10 meetings.  Read more »

Damian Browne recovering from knee surgery

Sunday 19 July 2015, 1:44pm

Leading Brisbane jockeys Damian Browne and Larry Cassidy expect to be back riding soon with both recovering from knee problems.  Read more »

Covert Love wins the Irish Oaks

Sunday 19 July 2015, 9:57am

Newmarket trainer Hugo Palmer has celebrated victory in the Irish Oaks with Covert Love just a week before he gets married.  Read more »

Premiership contenders shine at Flemington

Saturday 18 July 2015, 5:43pm

The three jockeys in contention for the Melbourne premiership have played a starring role at Flemington with six winners between them.  Read more »

Brad Pengelly suspended for seven meetings

Saturday 18 July 2015, 5:25pm

Comeback jockey Brad Pengelly has been suspended for seven meetings after being charged with causing interference at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

James McDonald leads premiership race

Saturday 18 July 2015, 5:20pm

Defending titleholder James McDonald is once again favourite to win the Sydney jockeys' premiership after a winning double at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rugged Cross one of 4 winners for Waller

Saturday 18 July 2015, 5:00pm

Rugged Cross has won the feature race at Rosehill as part of a winning quartet for trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Mallyon and Charmed Harmony combine again

Saturday 18 July 2015, 4:49pm

Katelyn Mallyon and Charmed Harmony have combined again for their third victory with an all-the-way win at Flemington.  Read more »

Supido wins first-up at Flemington

Saturday 18 July 2015, 4:23pm

Trainer Mick Kent has had to be patient with three-year-old Supido, but the colt showed his talent with a first-up win at Flemington.  Read more »

Veteran Jetset Lad takes Tattersall's Mile

Saturday 18 July 2015, 4:17pm

Jetset Lad may be almost eight years old, but has proven age is no barrier by winning the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Jason Coyle fined over missing lead bag

Saturday 18 July 2015, 3:11pm

Trainer Jason Coyle has narrowly avoided a costly mistake after leaving a lead bag off Berry Delicious at Rosehill.  Read more »

Double gives Moody slim premiership hopes

Saturday 18 July 2015, 3:07pm

Il Cavallo and Herstory provided Peter Moody with a running double at Flemington, his second double in successive city meetings.  Read more »

Dunn brings up Flemington winning double

Saturday 18 July 2015, 2:53pm

Dwayne Dunn has moved to a three-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with wins on Il Cavallo and Herstory at Flemington.  Read more »

Japonisme gives Waller sentimental win

Saturday 18 July 2015, 2:48pm

Two-year-old Japonisme has given Chris Waller a sentimental win in the Bob Ingham Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Shotover River takes off blinkers and wins

Saturday 18 July 2015, 2:42pm

Shotover River has scored his first city win in a year, beating Freton by a half neck in The Mater Foundation Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Childs wins final but McNeil claims series

Saturday 18 July 2015, 2:23pm

The Rising Stars Final for apprentices in Victoria has been won by Jordan Childs on Lilly Dazzler but Jye McNeil has claimed the overall series win.  Read more »

Choice Bro breaks win drought at Doomben

Saturday 18 July 2015, 1:36pm

Choice Bro came from well back in the field to score by 1 3/4 lengths over Discreet in the Tattersall's Racing Club Open at Doomben.  Read more »

Schooling session works well for Mio Dio

Saturday 18 July 2015, 1:25pm

The addition of blinkers and a session of schooling over hurdles saw Mio Dio return to winning form at Flemington.  Read more »

James McDonald wins on Alegria

Saturday 18 July 2015, 1:19pm

James McDonald has reinforced his bid to retain the Sydney jockeys' title with his first win since his return from a stint in England.  Read more »

Quezette Stakes looms for Jalan Jalan

Saturday 18 July 2015, 1:06pm

Rising three-year-old Jalan Jalan has raced to a convincing win at Flemington and is likely to press on to the Quezette Stakes early in the new season.  Read more »

Shotacross The Bow sinks Doomben rivals

Saturday 18 July 2015, 12:51pm

Promising gelding Shotacross The Bow made it three wins from his past four starts when he led most of the way at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Premiership battle continues at Flemington

Friday 17 July 2015, 6:26pm

Dwayne Dunn will try to add to his season tally of winners and keep his premiership chances alive when he rides at his final city meeting of the season.  Read more »

In Masquerade ready for Doomben 2000m

Friday 17 July 2015, 5:17pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster deliberately bypassed the Grafton Cup with In Masquerade who will run over 2000 metres at Doomben.  Read more »

Adelaide trainers' title up for grabs

Friday 17 July 2015, 4:36pm

The Adelaide metropolitan trainers' title is up for grabs with just two meetings remaining this season and one win separating the top two.  Read more »

Moody preparing to fight cobalt charges

Friday 17 July 2015, 4:34pm

For the third time in the four seasons Peter Moody has topped 200 winners in a season and he's now preparing to fight cobalt charges levelled against him.  Read more »

Darren Gauci back in the groove

Friday 17 July 2015, 3:36pm

Veteran jockey Darren Gauci hopes he can maintain his recent winning momentum when he returns to Flemington.  Read more »

Dubawi Dream to tackle first stakes race

Friday 17 July 2015, 3:30pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea hopes the Tattersall's Mile at Doomben will be a stepping stone to bigger races for Dubawi Dream.  Read more »

Joe Pride has eyes for See The World

Friday 17 July 2015, 3:26pm

Joe Pride is looking to See The World to regain his winning form in the wet and take out the Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Major milestone not in trainer's thoughts

Friday 17 July 2015, 1:31pm

Darren Weir is within sight of 300 winners for the season and has a commanding lead over Chris Waller in the Australian trainers' premiership.  Read more »

Flemington return for Instrumentalist

Friday 17 July 2015, 12:55pm

After three barrier trials, Instrumentalist is ready to return from injury with trainer Chris Waller deciding to rn him at Flemington rather than Rosehill.  Read more »

Glen Baker appeals two-year cobalt penalty

Friday 17 July 2015, 12:51pm

North Queensland trainer Glen Baker should know within two weeks whether he has been successful in having a two-year disqualification reduced.  Read more »

Denarius recovers from headache

Friday 17 July 2015, 12:43pm

Trainer Brian Wakefield is hoping talented sprinter Denarius has suffered no lasting effects from a knock on the head at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Ric McMahon stood down over drug test

Friday 17 July 2015, 12:29pm

Brisbane jockey Ric McMahon has been stood down because of a drug test irregularity with results of analysis of the B sample pending.  Read more »

Turnaround in markets after suspension

Friday 17 July 2015, 7:25am

Craig Williams has firmed to favourite to land a fifth Melbourne jockeys' premiership after the suspension of leader Dwayne Dunn at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Godolphin on weather watch with Haussmann

Friday 17 July 2015, 7:23am

Sydney's weather could have a major bearing on the Winter Stakes field with second favourite Haussmann an unlikely runner if the track deteriorates.  Read more »

Dwayne Dunn will not appeal suspension

Thursday 16 July 2015, 6:15pm

Melbourne premiership leader Dwayne Dunn will not be appealing a careless riding suspension and will miss the final three city meetings of the season.  Read more »

Stablehand charged over offensive tweets

Thursday 16 July 2015, 6:10pm

A series of tweets has landed former jockey Daniel Schmitt in hot water as the registered stablehand faces a RAD Board hearing.  Read more »

John McNair Ice inquiry to resume

Thursday 16 July 2015, 5:51pm

A stewards inquiry into a positive drug test returned by a horse from the John McNair stable will resume at the end of the month.  Read more »

Metrop to become Cup lead-up: O'Shea

Thursday 16 July 2015, 5:13pm

John O'Shea believes The Metropolitan can develop into a significant race on the international radar following a prize money injection.  Read more »

Grand Syndicates are excited to announce the launch of an exciting new syndicate.... THE SUPER 6!

Thursday 16 July 2015, 4:59pm

s racehorse owners, we all know that generally speaking, success is a numbers game right? The more runners you have an interest in, the more chance you've got a getting a winner-obviously.  Read more »

Trinder has faith in 3YO Valiant Warrior

Thursday 16 July 2015, 4:10pm

Trainer Adam Trinder believes Valiant Warrior is capable of measuring up in an 1100m race at Flemington having built up an impressive record in Tasmania.  Read more »

McDonald has no regrets over UK stint

Thursday 16 July 2015, 3:40pm

James McDonald will ride at a Sydney Saturday meeting for the first time in three months when he heads to Rosehill for seven rides.  Read more »

Chad Schofield back to work at Flemington

Thursday 16 July 2015, 2:21pm

Globetrotting jockey Chad Schofield will have a short stay in Melbourne before embarking on his next international adventure, Hong Kong.  Read more »

Haussmann in doubt for Winter Stakes start

Thursday 16 July 2015, 12:51pm

One of the leading fancies for the Winter Stakes is in doubt with John O'Shea hesitant about running Haussman on a heavy track.  Read more »

Sadler happy with draw for Charmed Harmony

Thursday 16 July 2015, 12:13pm

Again a poor draw at Flemington has trainer John Sadler scratching his head with Henwood, but a wide draw is of no concern for stablemate Charmed Harmony.  Read more »

Little Brown Horse to keep on racing

Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:51am

She's the Little Brown Horse with the big fan base and it's believed she will keep racing into the next season.  Read more »

Shotacross the Bow faces weighty test

Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:39am

Want to see how good your horse might be, then enter him in a race where he is at a weight disadvantage.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 74

Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:32am

Last Saturday I went to Flemington anticipating Husson Eagle running a big race. Unfortunately he put in the worst run of his career finishing at the tail of the field.   Read more »

King's Troop excites trainer Gerald Ryan

Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:22am

King's Troop is scheduled to make his debut at Rosehill with trainer Gerald Ryan optimistic about the three-quarter brother to star sprinter Snitzel.  Read more »

Racing Qld's books 'worse than thought'

Thursday 16 July 2015, 10:01am

Racing Queensland could cut prize money to fix the industry body's finances, which are tipped to run at an unexpected loss of $28m this financial year.  Read more »

Desperate Dunn needs Flemington treble

Thursday 16 July 2015, 8:49am

Dwayne Dunn says he needs a treble of winners at Flemington to be any chance of winning the race for the Victorian jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Ryan Moore remains out of action

Thursday 16 July 2015, 7:22am

Silvestre de Sousa is odds-on to win Britains's champion jockey title with Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning rider Ryan Moore sidelined indefinitely.  Read more »

First city win for trainer Tara Cochrane

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:48pm

Jersey Whistler has provided 30-year-old trainer Tara Cochrane with a milestone win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Dunn's premiership hopes hang on appeal

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:45pm

A winning treble at Moonee Valley put Dwayne Dunn on top of the Melbourne jockey's premiership table, but his day was soured with an 11 meeting suspension.  Read more »

Shinn joins McDonald at top of premiership

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:06pm

The log-jam at the top of the Sydney's jockeys' premiership continues with Blake Shinn joining James McDonald in the premiership lead.  Read more »

Bayliss after Rising Stars Final win again

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:03pm

Apprentice Regan Bayliss won last year's Rising Stars Final in his first Flemington ride and is hoping to win the race again this season on Kept Woman.  Read more »

Dunn suspended at Moonee Valley

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 5:00pm

Premiership leading jockey Dwayne Dunn has been suspended for 11 meetings at Moonee Valley but will consider lodging an appeal against the severity.  Read more »

Schmidt, Lee duo continue winning run

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 4:43pm

Cassie Schmidt has ridden 14 of her 48 winners for Ballina trainer Stephen Lee.  Read more »

Three runners for Waller in Winter Stakes

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 4:23pm

A liking for the 1400 metre circuit at Rosehill has You'll Never a narrow top pick of Chris Waller's three Winter Stakes runners.  Read more »

Sibling to Red Tracer scores maiden win

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 3:35pm

Duty Free may have staved off a trip to Singapore in the short-term with his maiden win on heavy ground at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Bellomo ready for first city assignment

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 3:29pm

Robbie Griffiths believes two-year-old Bellomo has the right form reference to suggest he is capable of measuring up in a race at Flemington.  Read more »

Tegan Harrison keeps it in the family

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 2:18pm

Sharing in the spoils with boyfriend and trainer Ben Hull, Tegan Harrison piloted Dunrunin to a first-up victory.  Read more »

Epsom prize money doubles to $1 million

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 2:13pm

The Australian Turf Club has announced prize money increases totalling over $2 million to feature races during the Sydney spring and summer carnivals.  Read more »

Waller looks long-term with Tremezzina

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 1:45pm

A debut win by Tremezzina at Warwick Farm has put her on a long-term path towards black-type races in the autumn.  Read more »

Petits Filous impresses in Valley debut

Wednesday 15 July 2015, 1:24pm

Two-year-old filly Petits Filous has made an impression with an all-the-way debut win in heavy conditions at Moonee Valley.  Read more »