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Injury rules Suavito out of the spring

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »