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Injury rules Suavito out of the spring
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 12:04pm
A small bone chip to the right knee of classy mare Suavito has put her on the sidelines for the upcoming spring carnival. Read more »
Epic set to turn form around at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 11:16am
Kelly Schweida is confident Epic can finally cliam a black type race when the seven-year-old tackles the Tattersalls Mile at Doomben. Read more »
Treve enjoying break before third Arc bid
London
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 8:52am
Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek says Treve is having an easy few weeks before the momentum builds for her bid for a third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Read more »
Jockeys premiership battles continue
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 8:48am
The tight Sydney and Melbourne jockeys' premiership battles continue at Warwick Farm and Moonee Valley. Read more »
Geoffrey Freer next for Red Cadeaux
London
Wednesday 15 July 2015, 8:01am
Red Cadeaux will be saved for the Geoffrey Freer Stakes but his stablemate and fellow Melbourne Cup hopeful Trip To Paris will run at Goodwood. Read more »
Bergdorf scores a courageous win for Dynamic Owners
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 4:58pm
The margin was small but the courage displayed was enormous, when gutsy 3yo filly Bergdorf Read more »
Canny Ballad on Wyong Cup path
Sydney
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 4:50pm
Canny Ballad will have his first start for trainer John Thompson at Rosehill as he kicks off his Wyong Cup campaign. Read more »
A dominant win by 2YO Aurora Glow
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 4:30pm
It was thrilling to see our 2 year old filly Aurora Glow break her maiden status in such dominant fashion at Canterbury today Read more »
Injured jockey Amy Herrmann improving
Adelaide
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 4:22pm
Adelaide jockey Amy Herrmann is making slow progress after suffering head and spinal injuries in a fall at Morphettville almost a month ago. Read more »
Trainers fined $1000 at RAB Board hearings
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 4:14pm
Brian Jenkins and training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra have been fined $1000 after hearings before the RAD Board. Read more »
Rich Enuff progressing well after injury
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 4:13pm
Caulfield Guineas runner-up Rich Enuff is back in work after injury ruled him out of the autumn and looks in fabulous order according to trainer Ken Keys. Read more »
Long campaign drawing to an end for Duke
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 3:32pm
With six wins from his past eight outings, Majestic Duke will again step out at Flemington after which a spell is on the cards. Read more »
Liaison returns to scene of his last win
Sydney
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 1:56pm
Lucky Liaison returns to Warwick Farm with his trainer Kristen Buchanan hoping he can get back to winning form with Samantha Clenton aboard. Read more »
A Valley win could lead to bigger things
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 1:48pm
Grisbi's Run will be shooting for a hat-trick of wins at Moonee Valley and success could see trainer John McArdle aiming higher with the filly. Read more »
Rising stars to compete at Flemington
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 8:03am
The final Flemington meeting of the season will feature the Rising Stars Final, the culmination of an apprentices' only race series in Victoria. Read more »
Queensland jockeys to meet over work cover
Brisbane
Tuesday 14 July 2015, 7:55am
Queensland jockeys will meet with KPMG which has taken over Racing Queensland to discuss work cover issues. Read more »
McNeil aiming for outright series win
Melbourne
Monday 13 July 2015, 6:41pm
Jye McNeil was the joint winner of last season's Rising Stars Series but hopes to win this season's title outright with a strong showing at Flemington. Read more »
Sam Kavanagh cobalt case delayed
Sydney
Monday 13 July 2015, 6:21pm
The Sam Kavanagh cobalt case has been delayed at the request of two other people facing charges over treatment to Midsummer Sun. Read more »
Lord Esprit out to go one better second-up
Melbourne
Monday 13 July 2015, 6:05pm
Three-year-old Lord Esprit caught the eye first-up at Flemington and returns to the same track to try to post a late-season win in an 1100m handicap. Read more »
King Of Dudes a chance for GN double
Melbourne
Monday 13 July 2015, 5:10pm
Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell is considering with King Of Dudes abd looking forward to the return of St Jean. Read more »
Qld cobalt tests results expected soon
Brisbane
Monday 13 July 2015, 4:54pm
Confirmatory results of a further two elevated cobalt levels in Queensland are expected to be announced soon. Read more »
Legislation to provide certainty for NSW
Sydney
Monday 13 July 2015, 4:49pm
Legislation to guarantee tax parity for NSW with Victoria will provide certainty for the racing industry and help fund The Championships. Read more »
Two Blue after first stakes win
Sydney
Monday 13 July 2015, 3:27pm
Civic Stakes one-two Haussmann and Two Blue will do battle again at Rosehill in the Listed Winter Stakes. Read more »
Bashboy set for another shot at GN Steeple
Melbourne
Monday 13 July 2015, 3:10pm
After his fourth-straight Crisp Steeplechase win, Bashboy is set to have another crack at winning a third Grand National Steeplechase. Read more »
California Chrome racing career in doubt
Arlington Heights
Monday 13 July 2015, 1:24pm
The racing future of California Chrome is in doubt with the four-year-old sidelined for the rest of the year with a leg injury. Read more »
Blake Shinn rides a double in Singapore
Sydney
Monday 13 July 2015, 7:17am
Blake Shinn has come away with a winning double on the Singapore Derby card with fellow Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman also riding a winner. Read more »
Queensland jockeys win work cover talks
Brisbane
Sunday 12 July 2015, 5:30pm
Jockeys representatives will meet with KPMG which has taken over Racing Queensland to discuss work cover issues. Read more »
Williams still leads Melbourne premiership
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2015, 5:14pm
A win at Warrnambool has moved Dwayne Dunn back to within one win of Melbourne premiership leader Craig Williams. Read more »
King Of Dudes wins GN Hurdle
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2015, 5:08pm
Six-year-old import King Of Dudes has taken out the Grand National Hurdle on his home track at Warrnambool in a thrilling finish to the $200,000 race. Read more »
James McDonald back to chase premiership
Sydney
Sunday 12 July 2015, 4:46pm
James McDonald will return to Sydney from England holding a one-win lead in the Sydney jockeys' premiership with five meetings left this season. Read more »
Liam Birchley on a winning streak
Brisbane
Sunday 12 July 2015, 4:16pm
Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley is on a winning streak he hopes continues into the spring as he plans campaigns for Blueberry Hill and Hardline. Read more »
Family stars align for Anthony Cummings
Sydney
Sunday 12 July 2015, 3:28pm
Anthony Cummings is looking to Fiveandahalfstar to recapture his Group One form and also has high hopes for his sibling Ritzy. Read more »
Bashboy wins fourth-straight Crisp Steeple
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2015, 3:23pm
The Ciaron Maher-trained Bashboy has added another feature jumps win to his CV with victory in the Crisp Steeplechase for the fourth-straight year. Read more »
Guineas aim for Gredington
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2015, 1:49pm
Trainer Pat Hyland has spring carnival ambitions with rising three-year-old Gredington after the colt scored a narrow but impressive win at Warrnambool. Read more »
Buffering in line for 4th champion award
Brisbane
Sunday 12 July 2015, 1:45pm
Queensland's star sprinter Buffering is being prepared for another spring campaign with the Moir Stakes the starting point. Read more »
Ryan Moore sidelined for a month
London
Sunday 12 July 2015, 9:01am
Champion jockey Ryan Moore is likely to be sidelined for at least a month with injuries suffered in a barrier mishap. Read more »
Brazen Beau unplaced in July Cup
London
Sunday 12 July 2015, 7:53am
Brazen Beau has finished unplaced in the July Cup with fellow equal favourite Muhaarar claiming Tropics in the final bounds. Read more »
Play Master scores satisfying stakes win
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2015, 6:06pm
Six-year-old homebred gelding Play Master has given his breeder and trainer Peter Smith his biggest win at Flemington. Read more »
Ric McMahon outed for six meetings
Brisbane
Saturday 11 July 2015, 5:44pm
Jockey Ric McMahon will miss six meetings after he was suspended for careless riding aboard Doula at Doomben. Read more »
Regan Bayliss has a day out at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2015, 5:42pm
Blake Shinn has had one winner in his quest to peg back Sydney premiership leader James McDonald while Regan Bayliss has had a double on his Sydney debut. Read more »
Damien Oliver gem gets Amovatio home
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2015, 5:39pm
Damien Oliver has kept in touch in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with a Flemington double including Amovatio's Winter Championship Final win. Read more »
Vandyke looks to the stars with Astronomos
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2015, 5:10pm
Ttrainer David Vandyke has Group One plans for Astronomos who he believes is a superior stayer in the making. Read more »
Luke Dittman celebrates city double
Brisbane
Saturday 11 July 2015, 5:07pm
A winning double at Doomben has given apprentice Luke Dittman added incentive to continue to keep his weight in check. Read more »
Manageress takes out Rivette Series Final
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2015, 4:22pm
Chris Parnham's decision to ride Manageress for luck has paid dividends with the filly finishing gamely to win the Rivette Series Final at Flemington. Read more »
Way We Go maintains perfect record
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2015, 3:58pm
Trainer Garry Frazer is excited about the prospects of Way We Go who has added a Randwick win to his debut sucess. Read more »
Raposo impresses Brad Rawiller with win
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2015, 3:12pm
The Patrick Payne-trained Raposo has finished strongly to win the Silver Bowl Series Final for jockey Brad Rawiller. Read more »
Early spring plans for Skyline Blush
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2015, 2:57pm
Skyline Blush has claimed her third win from her past five starts to give new grandfather, trainer Anthony Cummings, optimism for her future. Read more »
Dram Of Red forces trainer into rethink
Brisbane
Saturday 11 July 2015, 2:38pm
Juvenile Dram Of Red might have earned himself an interstate trip after impressing trainer Matthew Dunn with his victory at Doomben. Read more »
Williams gets early treble at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2015, 2:11pm
Three wins in the first four races at Flemington has moved Craig Williams back into the lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership. Read more »
Pick-up horse gives Blackshaw stakes win
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2015, 2:07pm
Three-year-old Illustrious Lad has relished a step up to 1200m to win the Listed A R Creswick Series Final at Flemington. Read more »
Possible delay to Sam Kavanagh inquiry
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2015, 1:24pm
Racing NSW stewards will consider applications from two key people which could delay the Midsummer Sun cobalt inquiry. Read more »
Bargain buy wins Taj Rossi Series Final
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2015, 1:19pm
Outsider Automatic Choice has proven to be a great purchase for Colin Rees after the $750 buy took out the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final. Read more »
Regan Bayliss wins at first Sydney ride
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2015, 1:00pm
Melbourne apprentice Regan Bayliss has struck immediately with a win at his first Sydney ride aboard Kenjorwood at Randwick. Read more »
Satirical Lass wins in class record time
Brisbane
Saturday 11 July 2015, 12:55pm
Jockey Jim Byrne has drawn first blood at Doomben with a dominant win aboard flying mare Satirical Lass. Read more »
Four winners for four-kilo claimer
Sydney
Friday 10 July 2015, 6:12pm
Four kilogram-claiming apprentice Mitch Aitken has ridden four winners at Wagga to double his career tally. Read more »
Ryan Moore misses Newmarket rides
London
Friday 10 July 2015, 5:48pm
Ryan Moore will miss the weekend's racing at Newmarket with a neck injury suffered in a barrier incident. Read more »
Brazen Beau again draws barrier 15
Sydney
Friday 10 July 2015, 4:33pm
Australian colt Brazen Beau has drawn barrier 15 of 15 in the July Cup, the same gate he had when second in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Read more »
Sandwich gate ends with fine for trainer
Melbourne
Friday 10 July 2015, 4:16pm
Trainer Bryce Stanaway has been fined $2000 for scratching his horses from Pakenham after a verbak stoush with an official over sandwiches. Read more »
Scott hopeful of stakes breakthrough
Melbourne
Friday 10 July 2015, 3:21pm
Coronation Shallan has earned her chance in the Winter Championship Final and will attempt to provide Brett Scott with his first stakes win as a trainer. Read more »
Duff hoping Zip decision the right one
Brisbane
Friday 10 July 2015, 1:57pm
Trainer Pat Duff hopes his decision to run Steel Zip at Doomben instead of the Ramornie Handicap pays off. Read more »
Blake Shinn focused on jockey's crown
Sydney
Friday 10 July 2015, 1:37pm
Blake Shinn will bid to reel in Sydney jockeys' premiership pacemaker James McDonald when he heads to Randwick for five rides. Read more »
Victory Hotel to begin new phase
Brisbane
Friday 10 July 2015, 12:24pm
Central Queensland star Victory Hotel will embark on a metropolitan campaign from his new home with Trevor Miller at Caloundra. Read more »
Peter Moody charged over cobalt
Sydney
Friday 10 July 2015, 10:01am
High-profile trainer Peter Moody has been charged over a high cobalt level returned by Turnbull Stakes runner-up Lidari. Read more »
Waterhouse, Shinn set for Randwick success
Sydney
Friday 10 July 2015, 6:50am
The trainer-jockey combination of Gai Waterhouse and Blake Shinn starred at Grafton and appear set to play leading roles at Randwick. Read more »
Ciaron Maher in line for more winter wins
Melbourne
Friday 10 July 2015, 6:49am
Ciaron Maher had to settle for second with Kapour in the Grafton Cup but he hopes Flemington-bound Hard Romp can add to the stable's recent success. Read more »
Spillway in doubt for spring after setback
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2015, 5:55pm
Spillway's participation in the spring carnival is in doubt after the Australian Cup winner suffered a minor leg injury. Read more »
Ma Raison faces stakes test at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2015, 5:48pm
Nigel Blackiston expects a distance rise to advantage Ma Raison when the filly steps up to black-type company for the first time at Flemington. Read more »
Jenkins charged over raceday medication
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2015, 5:41pm
Trainer Brian Jenkins has been charged by stewards with administering a medication to two horses on race day. Read more »
Bonfire sets track alight in Grafton Cup
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2015, 5:04pm
Another day, another track record at Grafton as Bonfire scorched the turf for an all-the-way win in the Grafton Cup. Read more »
Hard Romp ready for All Vic Sprint Final
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2015, 4:43pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher can't fault Hard Romp ahead of the All Victorian Sprint Series Final which has been the winter target for the sprinter. Read more »
First entries taken for Slipper, Diamond
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2015, 3:41pm
Godolphin leads the early charge for next year's biggest two-year-old races with the most number of entries for the Golden Slipper and Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Vandyke has Cup ambitions for Astronomos
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2015, 2:50pm
David Vandyke will use an off-season winter meeting at Randwick to confirm spring carnival plans for progressive stayer Astronomos. Read more »
Our Harmony earns chance in Listed race
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2015, 2:17pm
In-form filly Our Harmony will get her chance in a black-type race for the first time when she tackles the A R Creswick Series Final at Flemington. Read more »
Bowman links with Godolphin at Randwick
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2015, 1:37pm
In spite of his allegiance to Godolphin stable rider James McDonald, John O'Shea has booked one of the jockey's premiership rivals for key mounts. Read more »
Schweida lines up promising Golden Falls
Brisbane
Thursday 9 July 2015, 12:29pm
The impressive form of Golden Falls has seen the horse penalised in the weights as the filly shoots for a second successive win. Read more »
Dram of Red out to impress again
Brisbane
Thursday 9 July 2015, 10:40am
Dram of Red won by three lengths on debut and is looking to street his rivals again at Doomben. Read more »
Tavistock chasing down second Premiership for season
Thursday 9 July 2015, 9:42am
Cambridge Stud's boom young stallion Tavistock already has the New Zealand Second Season Sire Premiership Read more »
Luke Dittman's city focus pays off
Brisbane
Thursday 9 July 2015, 9:40am
Being the son of a gun has its perks, but Luke Dittman has had to work hard to get top rides in the city. Read more »
Apprentices with chances in Listed races
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2015, 7:32am
Apprentices Michael Dee, Harry Coffey and Jackie Beriman are all booked for rides in stakes races at Flemington on Finals Day. Read more »
Weighty issue for Bonfire in Grafton Cup
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2015, 7:23am
Gai Waterhouse will chase her second Grafton Cup in as many years when Bonfire lines up in the country staying feature. Read more »
Pandora Charm back in winner's circle
Sunshine Coast
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 5:59pm
She won't rise to the heights of La Montagna but Pandora Charm is doing enough to keep her owner's happy. Read more »
Rock Royalty wins Ramornie, smashes record
Sydney
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 5:14pm
Rock Royalty has claimed the Ramornie Handicap and a second track record after burning the turf in Ipswich two starts ago. Read more »
Bowman flags winter rest for city tracks
Sydney
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 5:05pm
Top jockey Hugh Bowman would like to see Sydney's metropolitan racetracks rested during the winter and meetings moved to country and provincial venues. Read more »
Tried And Tired to back up in Winter Champ
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 4:53pm
Tried And Tired will be out to improve on an unplaced effort in last year's Winter Championship Final when he takes aim in this season's renewal. Read more »
Track, distance proven formula for Pajaro
Sydney
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 3:19pm
Tulloch Lodge is banking on Pajaro's liking for the Randwick mile to help the horse post back-to-back wins for the first time in his career. Read more »
Nearest To Pin out to go back-to-back
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 2:43pm
Leon Macdonald will have two runners on Finals Day at Flemington including Nearest To Pin who will try to win the All Victorian Sprint Series Final again. Read more »
Khaleeq shows her potential
Sunshine Coast
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 2:17pm
Her first start was a failure but highly-rated filly Khaleeq has bounced back to win at start number two. Read more »
Caesar Augustus atones for debut defeat
Sydney
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 1:50pm
Three-year-old Caesar Augustus has made amends for a last-start defeat as favourite to score a breakthrough win at Canterbury. Read more »
Midweek meeting moved from Ballarat
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 11:31am
To ensure the Ballarat track is in its optimimum condition for the Grand National Steeplechase meeting, a provincial meeting has been moved to Donald. Read more »
Heathcote looks to return to winning form
Brisbane
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 10:54am
Jopa and Riva De Lago are two of Robert Heatchote's better chances this Saturday at Doomben. Read more »
Shoreham primed for Grafton Cup
Sydney
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 10:35am
A change of scenery might do the trick for Shoreham, who is looking to break a run of outs dating back to September 2013 in the Grafton Cup, Read more »
Golden Horn earns rating equal to Frankel
London
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 9:33am
The British handicapper has rated Golden Horn the equal of Frankel at three with ranking of 130 for his Eclipse Stakes win. Read more »
Robert Thompson chasing fifth Ramornie
Sydney
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 7:12am
Champion jockey Robert Thompson rides the favourite I've Got The Looks as he chases his fifth win in the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. Read more »
Melbourne Cup mission for Simenon
London
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 7:10am
Simenon's owner is keen to give the gelding another crack at the Melbourne Cup if he can perform well at Goodwood. Read more »
Four stakes races headline Finals Day
Melbourne
Wednesday 8 July 2015, 6:51am
Almost 200 nominations have been taken for Flemington Finals day which features the finals to nine race series conducted in Victoria during winter. Read more »
Thompson wins 11th Jungle Juice Cup
Sydney
Tuesday 7 July 2015, 6:16pm
Youthful King has won his fourth Jungle Juice Cup at Cessnock giving jockey Robert Thompson his 11th win and trainer Jeremy Sylvester his eighth. Read more »
Ellerton, Zahra to face RAD board hearing
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 July 2015, 5:42pm
Stewards have issued a charge against training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra over a positive swab returned by Epic Saga. Read more »
Lonrockstar earns chance in Listed sprint
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 July 2015, 5:02pm
After a recent win in a heat of the All Victorian Sprint Series, Lonrockstar will chase his biggest win yet in the final of the series at Flemington. Read more »
Reigning Meteor heads interstate
Melbourne
Tuesday 7 July 2015, 4:21pm
Reigning Meteor has headed interstate to chase a victory at Randwick while stablemate Clairvaux will be after back-to-back wins at Flemington. Read more »
Brad Pengelly looking for feature race win
Brisbane
Tuesday 7 July 2015, 4:07pm
Comeback jockey Brad Pengelly is looking for a feature race win on Darci Be Good in the Listed Grafton Cup. Read more »