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Key QRIC staff to work in isolation

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 4:48pm

Key Queensland Racing Integrity Commission staff will work in isolation on non-race days to restrict the spread of coronavirus.  Read more »

Holes in Cranbourne track scupper meeting

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 4:35pm

The discovery of two holes near the winning post at Cranbourne has brought a premature finish to racing at the provincial Victorian track.  Read more »

Jockeys get charter flight to G1 meeting

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 4:33pm

A group of Victorian jockeys will be joined by two of their NSW counterparts on a charter flight to Sydney to ride at the Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill.  Read more »

Wide draw not ideal for Mildred: Begg

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 3:22pm

Grahame Begg says two-year-old Mildred has done particularly well leading into the Golden Slipper but the trainer is lamenting her wide barrier.  Read more »

Pippie takes aim at G1 William Reid Stakes

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 1:50pm

After landing a first Group One win with sustained speed in the Oakleigh Plate, Pippie will be ridden more conservatively in the Williams Reid Stakes.  Read more »

National cancellation to cost millions

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 1:10pm

Bookmakers say the cancellation of the Grand National over the coronavirus crisis will cost the racing industry millions.  Read more »

The Candy Man to miss Doncaster Mile

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 11:38am

Brisbane gelding The Candy Man is out of contention for the Doncaster Mile with trainer Barry Baldwin pulling the pin on a lead-up race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Tagaloa new favourite for Golden Slipper

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 9:57am

Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa has replaced Farnan as Golden Slipper favourite after coming up with barrier six.  Read more »

One Japanese horse on way to Sydney

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 9:42am

Former Doncaster Mile favourite Mozu Ascot and My Style will not travel to Sydney but a third Japanese horse, Danon Premium, is on his way for the QE Stakes.  Read more »

Full field for $3.5 million Golden Slipper

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 9:40am

A full field of 16 plus four emergencies has been declared for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper to be held behind closed doors at Rosehill.  Read more »

Grand National cancelled due to virus

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 8:03am

The Jockey Club Racecourses have cancelled the Grand National Festival scheduled for April 2-4 due to the coronavirus outbreak.  Read more »

The Grand National has been cancelled

Tuesday 17 March 2020, 8:01am

The Grand National at Aintree will not take place because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Easter yearling sale to go ahead: Webster

Monday 16 March 2020, 8:32pm

The Australian Easter Yearling sale is set to go ahead with an enhanced online presence and restrictions on attendance.  Read more »

Picnic meetings abandoned in Vic, NSW

Monday 16 March 2020, 8:30pm

While professional racing is scheduled to continue with public lock-outs, some picnic race meetings in both Victoria and NSW have been cancelled.  Read more »

Racing continues with restrictions

Monday 16 March 2020, 7:31pm

Horse racing will continue around the country with strict conditions on human attendance and participation.  Read more »

Shadow Hero on target for another Guineas

Monday 16 March 2020, 6:16pm

Having won the Group One Randwick Guineas at his most recent start, Shadow Hero is on target for the Rosehill Guineas over 2000m.  Read more »

Thermosphere confirmed for Slipper start

Monday 16 March 2020, 6:05pm

The James Cummings-trained Magic Night Stakes winner Thermosphere has been confirmed as a Golden Slipper runner.  Read more »

NZ Derby winner set to fly to Sydney

Monday 16 March 2020, 5:51pm

New Zealand trainer Tony Pike is banding together with other trainers to get their horses ready to race in Sydney.  Read more »

Tagaloa on target for Golden Slipper shot

Monday 16 March 2020, 4:39pm

Blue Diamond winner Tagaloa has taken benefit from his second placing in the Todman Stakes at Randwick and is in top order for the Golden Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

Gytrash among strong William Reid entries

Monday 16 March 2020, 4:17pm

Lightning Stakes winner Gytrash is among a host of Group One winners nominated for the William Reid Stakes at The Valley.  Read more »

Aktau tuned up for Mornington Cup assault

Monday 16 March 2020, 1:46pm

Trainer Mike Moroney has targeted the Mornington Cup with imported stayer Aktau from the gelding's first start on Australian soil.  Read more »

Bosson back in time to ride Te Akau Shark

Monday 16 March 2020, 1:13pm

Star New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson has arrived back in Australia in time to avoid self-isolation and will be based in Sydney for the autumn carnival.  Read more »

BRC moves to protect tracks for winter

Monday 16 March 2020, 12:39pm

The Brisbane Racing Club will swap some meetings between its two tracks to ensure they are in best condition for the winter carnival.  Read more »

Qld apprentice race off because of virus

Monday 16 March 2020, 10:22am

The third heat of the national apprentice riders series at Doomben has been abandoned because of the coronavirus crisis.  Read more »

Barbaric out of Slipper, Cellsabeel in

Monday 16 March 2020, 10:13am

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Barbaric will not run in the Golden Slipper, paving the way for former favourite Cellsabeel to start.  Read more »

British racing to go behind closed doors

Monday 16 March 2020, 9:48am

Racing in Britain is set to go behind closed doors this week as a result of the escalating coronavirus outbreak.  Read more »

Kody Nestor trains one-two in Country heat

Sunday 15 March 2020, 6:38pm

Trainer Kody Nestor has qualified two horses for the $500,000 Country Championship final via the heat at Coonamble.  Read more »

Opie Bosson in rushed trip to Sydney

Sunday 15 March 2020, 6:16pm

Te Akau Racing's jockey Opie Bosson has made a quick return to Australia to ride the team's horses over the Sydney carnival.  Read more »

Insurance against closed-door racing

Sunday 15 March 2020, 4:52pm

The Australian Turf Club is insured against losses for its three biggest days of autumn racing which will be spectator-free.  Read more »

Virus racing ban to hit casual workers

Sunday 15 March 2020, 3:15pm

A proposed ban on spectators is one of several problems Queensland officials must resolve in coming weeks.  Read more »

Return to The Valley to suit Loving Gaby

Sunday 15 March 2020, 3:11pm

David Eustace is banking on a return to racing around a bend at The Valley to prove a winning formula for Loving Gaby in the Group One William Reid Stakes.  Read more »

Trial has Personal ready for Slipper tilt

Sunday 15 March 2020, 2:11pm

David Hayes is hoping Personal can match the deeds of Miss Finland by taking out the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

The Odyssey on way to becoming millionaire

Sunday 15 March 2020, 1:36pm

The Odyssey is on the way to becoming Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida's first million dollar earner after his win in the 3YO Jewel at the Gold Cost.  Read more »

Hay roll-out to continue in Wauchope area

Sunday 15 March 2020, 12:19pm

The ATC Foundation's roll-out of funds and hay to those affected by bushfires will continue on the NSW mid-North Coast.  Read more »

Gollan wins fourth Goldmarket Handicap

Saturday 14 March 2020, 6:35pm

Premier trainer Tony Gollan has won his fourth Listed Goldmarket Handicap with outsider Snitch.  Read more »

Guizot wins Anniversary Vase at Caulfield

Saturday 14 March 2020, 6:29pm

The Aaron Purcell-trained Guizot has again shown his liking for the Caulfield 1600m course with victory in the Listed Anniversary Vase.  Read more »

High five for James McDonald at Rosehill

Saturday 14 March 2020, 6:22pm

James McDonald has enjoyed a day out at Rosehill riding five of the nine winners highlighted by top filly Funstar in the Phar Lap Stakes.  Read more »

Gosford provincial championship heat off

Saturday 14 March 2020, 6:19pm

The Gosford qualifying heat of the Provincial Championship has been postponed because of poor visibility.  Read more »

Schweida proves master Jewel tactician

Saturday 14 March 2020, 5:56pm

The Odyssey has led all the way to win The Jewel 3YO for trainer Kelly Schweida and jockey Stephanie Thornton.  Read more »

Jennifer Eccles wins G1 New Zealand Oaks

Saturday 14 March 2020, 5:32pm

Jason Waddell has ridden the Shaune Ritchie-trained Jennifer Eccles to a decisive win in the New Zealand Oaks.  Read more »

Imaging in Doncaster frame after Ajax win

Saturday 14 March 2020, 5:05pm

The Chris Waller-trained Imaging has put himself in contention for the Doncaster Mile with his victory in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Excess Funds gets the money in Inglis Dash

Saturday 14 March 2020, 5:01pm

The Levi Kavanagh-trained three-year-old Excess Funds has raced to the biggest win of his short career in the $500,000 Inglis Dash at Caulfield.  Read more »

Perth quinella in $5 million All-Star Mile

Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:57pm

Regal Power has led home stablemate Superstorm to give Grant and Alana Williams a one-two finish in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winx trainer scared of coronavirus impact

Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:45pm

Chris Waller is taking a proactive approach towards the coronavirus but admits he is concerned about its impact, particularly on horse welfare.  Read more »

Kisukano shines brightest in Jewel victory

Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:41pm

Toowoomba filly Kisukano has caused one of the biggest feature race upsets in Queensland history when she won The Jewel 2YO at the Gold Coast  Read more »

Con caps comeback with Coolmore triumph

Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:33pm

Well-travelled mare Con Te Partiro has ended an 18-month Group One drought for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott with a Coolmore Classic victory.  Read more »

Inverloch in line for Mornington Cup shot

Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:12pm

Inverloch has recorded an all-the-way win in the Mornington Cup Prelude at Caulfield and is set to back-up in the 2400m Cup eight days later.  Read more »

Funstar a shining light in Rosehill mud

Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:09pm

Top filly Funstar has turned the tables on Probabeel, leading most of the way to win the Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Star Of The Seas appreciates wet surface

Saturday 14 March 2020, 3:56pm

Star Of The Seas has shown a superior turn of foot in the wet at Rosehill to win the Group Three Maurice McCarten Stakes.  Read more »

River Night wins Redoute's Choice Stakes

Saturday 14 March 2020, 3:17pm

After two black-type placings in her first three starts, juvenile River Night has broken through for a win in the Listed Redoute's Choice Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Godolphin ponder if Slipper will fit filly

Saturday 14 March 2020, 3:14pm

Godolphin will weigh up whether to back-up Thermosphere in the Golden Slipper after her qualifying win in the Magic Night Stakes.  Read more »

Warrnambool Cup tilt for Grand Promenade

Saturday 14 March 2020, 3:10pm

Lightly raced stayer Grand Promenade will be set for the Warrnambool Cup after registering his fourth straight win with a fighting victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Prague back in Golden Slipper contention

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:59pm

UK jockey Tom Marquand has made an immediate impact on his return to Sydney, helping Prague secure his Golden Slipper spot with victory in a qualifying race.  Read more »

Crowd-less Caulfield for All-Star Mile day

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:55pm

The threat of coronavirus and the resulting lockout at Caulfield has left a different race day feel for the All-Star Mile race day.  Read more »

Baldwin gets a boost from Motion Granted

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:49pm

Trainer Barry Baldwin wasn't happy with The Candy Man in a Gold Coast track gallop but got a boost when Motion Granted won.  Read more »

Exasperate races to Caulfield victory

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:06pm

Trainer Matthew Brown believes there is still more upside with five-year-old Exasperate who has made it two Caulfield wins from his past three starts.  Read more »

Mountbatten gives McCormick a milestone

Saturday 14 March 2020, 2:01pm

Gatton trainer Leanne McCormick landed her first Saturday metropolitan winner when Mountbatten scored at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Clipperton back in Sydney winners' circle

Saturday 14 March 2020, 1:33pm

Zoffany's Lad has delivered a milestone win to both his trainer and jockey with a gritty performance at Rosehill on Coolmore Classic day.  Read more »

Crowds only slightly down at Cheltenham

Saturday 14 March 2020, 8:43am

Cheltenham chief Ian Renton has admitted his relief after the four days of the famous jumps Festival went ahead without problems.  Read more »

Willie Mullins top trainer at Cheltenham

Saturday 14 March 2020, 8:42am

Willie Mullins has been crowned leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival for a seventh time with seven winners over the four days.  Read more »

Alligator Blood to run in All-Star Mile

Friday 13 March 2020, 8:04pm

Alligator Blood will run in the All-Star Mile with his owners and their families and friends to gather at a nearby venue close to the course.  Read more »

Race meetings going ahead with caution

Friday 13 March 2020, 7:29pm

Race meetings in NSW, Qld and SA will go ahead as planned over the weekend but the public will be locked out of the All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Secret Blaze in form for Caulfield

Friday 13 March 2020, 6:28pm

After finishing second to subsequent Australian Cup winner Fifty Stars in the Blamey Stakes, Secret Blaze is favourite to take out the Mornington Cup Prelude.  Read more »

Bosson poised for another Aust feature win

Friday 13 March 2020, 6:11pm

After recent Group One doubles in Sydney and at home in New Zealand, star jockey Opie Bosson is confident he can add the $5m All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Weight of numbers no guarantee in Coolmore

Friday 13 March 2020, 5:55pm

Dawn Dawn and Sweet Deal are favoured to repeat their Guy Walter Stakes duel in the Group One Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

NSW race meetings to go ahead with public

Friday 13 March 2020, 4:28pm

Spectators will be able to attend race meetings in NSW over the weekend but are urged to use caution.  Read more »

Oscar stays the distance at Cheltenham

Friday 13 March 2020, 3:50pm

Jockey Adam Wedge admits he was not hopeful Lisnagar Oscar could upset Paisley Park in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham.  Read more »

Chapter And Verse ready for Goldmarket

Friday 13 March 2020, 3:37pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster has had the runner-up in the past two Goldmarket Handicaps and hopes to go one better with Chapter And Verse.  Read more »

Hawkes pair ready to Rock at Rosehill

Friday 13 March 2020, 2:58pm

Emerging staying prospect Master Of Wine and up-and-coming miler Rock are geared up to put their carnival talents on show at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mr Quickie ready to go in All-Star Mile

Friday 13 March 2020, 2:25pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes is confident he has Mr Quickie in the right condition for his first-up tilt at the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Boom times for Gollan at Gold Coast

Friday 13 March 2020, 1:55pm

Trainer Tony Gollan won plenty of races with Spirit of Boom and he hopes to continue with two of the stallion's offspring at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Qld officials to discuss coronavirus

Friday 13 March 2020, 10:55am

South east Queensland race club officials will discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the winter carnival.  Read more »

Oh Five Glory gets another bad barrier

Friday 13 March 2020, 10:39am

Smart filly Oh Five Glory will again have to overcome a wide barrier when she runs in the $300,000 Jewel at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Public to be locked out of All-Star Mile

Friday 13 March 2020, 10:01am

Victorian racing officials have made the call to run the All-Star Mile meeting and Alister Clark Stakes meetings without spectators.  Read more »

Public barred from racing in Ireland.

Friday 13 March 2020, 9:52am

Horse Racing Ireland is the latest jurisdiction to close meetings to the public because of the coronavirus  Read more »

Betway to pay record gambling fine

Thursday 12 March 2020, 7:21pm

Online gambling business Betway has been hit with a record PS11.6 million penalty package for a series of social responsibility and money laundering failings.  Read more »

2002 Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem dies

Thursday 12 March 2020, 6:44pm

War Emblem, winner of the first two legs of the 2002 Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, has died aged 21.  Read more »

Cascadian on notice after bumpy start

Thursday 12 March 2020, 5:40pm

With a Doncaster Mile berth on the line, Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Cascadian needs to put his autumn back on track in the Ajax Stakes.  Read more »

Prelude to determine Mornington Cup bid

Thursday 12 March 2020, 5:28pm

Inverloch and Salsamor could both be on quick back-ups to the Mornington Cup if their performances in a Prelude at Caulfield warrant a start.  Read more »

Star fillies don't scare Hawkes' Spend

Thursday 12 March 2020, 4:52pm

The Phar Lap Stakes could be reduced to six runners with four horses in doubt to line up in the Group Two race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sunlight to line up in Flemington jump-out

Thursday 12 March 2020, 4:45pm

Sunlight will continue preparations towards a return to racing with a jump-out at Flemington which trainer Tony McEvoy says will be a pipe-opener.  Read more »

Hanseatic wins trial ahead of Slipper bid

Thursday 12 March 2020, 4:18pm

Blue Diamond Stakes placegetters Hanseatic and Personal have tuned up for their respective Golden Slipper bids with barrier trial wins at Randwick.  Read more »

Pressure off Vandyke leading into Mile

Thursday 12 March 2020, 4:06pm

David Vandyke hopes Alligator Blood can cap his season with an All-Star Mile victory but the trainer says he will be happy with a top-three finish.  Read more »

Juveniles jostle for final Slipper spots

Thursday 12 March 2020, 3:09pm

There will be plenty at stake in the two-year-old races at Rosehill as 24 youngsters get their last chance to qualify for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Grey Missile to again prove toughness

Thursday 12 March 2020, 2:45pm

Former country star Grey Missile will again have to call on his renowned toughness to win the Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Wet a worry for Sartorial Splendor: Sadler

Thursday 12 March 2020, 2:21pm

Trainer John Sadler has had his problems with Sartorial Splendor leading into the Inglis Dash and is now concerned how much rain might fall at Caulfield.  Read more »

Munce gives Huxtable big race chance

Thursday 12 March 2020, 1:50pm

Trainer Chris Munce has entrusted his apprentice Justin Huxtable with the ride on Boomnova in the $500,000 2YO The Jewel at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Sylvia's Mother on song for Coolmore

Thursday 12 March 2020, 1:34pm

The Group One Coolmore Classic will be a watershed race for owner-breeders Rob and Pam Crosby who have two runners, including favourite Sylvia's Mother.  Read more »

Big test for Eric The Eel at Gold Coast

Thursday 12 March 2020, 1:14pm

Three-year-old Eric The Eel has a tough test as he puts his Australian Derby credentials on the line at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

So Si Bon up for All-Star Mile challenge

Thursday 12 March 2020, 12:26pm

Lindsay Park is expecting So Si Bon to be a key player in the All-Star Mile after sneaking his way into the $5 million race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Danceteria out to bust a Sky High move

Thursday 12 March 2020, 11:59am

Import Danceteria is yet to produce his best form in Australia but connections are hoping a step up in distance aids his chances at Rosehill.  Read more »

Cahill and Costa looking for Gold

Thursday 12 March 2020, 11:19am

Trainer Michael Costa has called on comeback jockey Michael Cahill to ride Malahide on the Listed Goldmarket at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Danny Nikolic's internal review refused

Thursday 12 March 2020, 10:56am

The internal reviewer has refused Danny Nikolic's application to overturn a decision to refuse him a jockey's licence in Queensland.  Read more »

Meds not factor in Santa Anita deaths

Thursday 12 March 2020, 10:55am

Californian authorities say there is no evidence of illegal medications playing a part in horse fatalities at Santa Anita.  Read more »

Bigger, stronger Talented wins at Sandown

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 6:32pm

After a fruitless spring campaign, the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Talented has returned to racing with a narrow but strong win at Sandown.  Read more »

Trainers, jockeys welcome new RV schedule

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 5:32pm

An earlier finishing time to night meetings will be trialled while trainers and jockeys have welcomed the news of a race-free week in Victoria.  Read more »

Blinkers help Three Phase cause an upset

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 5:09pm

The addition of blinkers has helped Three Phase cause one of the biggest upsets of the season at Doomben.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup placegetter out of autumn

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 2:54pm

Former northern hemisphere stayer Il Paradiso has suffered a leg injury that will rule him out of the major racing carnivals.  Read more »

Marquand returns to test Slipper prospect

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 2:48pm

English jockey Tom Marquand is back in Sydney and has his sights set on qualifying talented colt Prague for a Golden Slipper start.  Read more »

Akari to dodge Rosehill clash with stars

Wednesday 11 March 2020, 2:34pm

Dual stakes winner Akari will bypass a clash with Funstar and Probabeel at Rosehill but could meet them again sooner rather than later.  Read more »