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James McDonald bows out on winning note

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 5:15pm

James McDonald rode a Warwick Farm treble in his last Sydney appearance this season before heading overseas to continue his association with Godolphin.   Read more »

Myboycharlie Group Double

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 4:49pm

Myboycharlie cleaned up in feature races worth $300,000 on the first day of the winter carnival at Doomben on May 9.   Read more »

Browne to the fore at Sunshine Coast

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 4:42pm

Jockey Damian Browne has tuned up for the Stradbroke Handicap meeting with a classy riding display at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Distance test for Taddei Tondo at Valley

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 4:19pm

Trainer Gerard Moloney will extend stakes placegetter Taddei Tondo beyond 1400m for the first time in his career at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Baker backs Zaratone for last hurrah

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 3:06pm

Veteran Zaratone's racing days are drawing to a close although trainer Bjorn Baker is adamant the sprinter still has something to offer.   Read more »

Forster juvenile firing on all Cylinders

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 2:09pm

Desleigh Forster credits a gear change for the emergence of Cylinder Beach as a genuine contender for the J J Atkins at Doomben.  Read more »

Jockey Craig Newitt to return to Melbourne

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 1:27pm

Following his early exit from a riding stint in Singapore, Craig Newitt will make a pit stop in Brisbane to chase a Group One win.  Read more »

Wide gate not a Black mark for WA raider

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 12:12pm

Vaughn Sigley remains confident Black Heart Bart can become the first Perth-trained horse to win the Stradbroke Handicap despite his wide barrier draw.  Read more »

Werther dominates Queensland Derby betting

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 11:28am

Bookmakers are tipping a New Zealand victory in the Queensland Derby with Werther a firm favourite for the staying feature.  Read more »

Lumosty draws gate 13 for G1 Stradbroke

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 10:58am

Victorian filly Lumosty remains at the top of Stradbroke Handicap markets after drawing barrier 13 for the $2 million race.  Read more »

Ryan Moore to ride Giovanni in Derby

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 9:34am

Ryan Moore will ride Giovanni Canaletto in the English Derby with the Coolmore colt well supported in early betting.  Read more »

Lumosty not guaranteed Stradbroke run

Wednesday 3 June 2015, 9:18am

Lumosty, favourite for the $2 million Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben, is still not guaranteed a start with the filly the first emergency.  Read more »

Three in the mix for Criterion ride

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 9:29pm

Criterion has had a gallop at Ascot ahead of the Royal meeting with co-trainer David Hayes and the horse's owner to choose between three jockeys.  Read more »

Lord Of The Sky to run in G1 Stradbroke

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 5:05pm

Trainer Robbie Laing has confirmed Lord Of The Sky will head to Brisbane for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Stradbroke draw crucial for Boom: Gollan

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 4:45pm

Trainer Tony Gollan wants an inside barrier to help 2014 Stradbroke Handicap runner-up Temple Of Boom go one better in the $2 million race  Read more »

Able Friend tunes up for Royal Ascot bid

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 4:35pm

Hong Kong's best racehorse Able Friend is on target for a Royal Ascot appearance after contesting a barrier trial at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Backstab to the fore in Warwick Farm 2YO

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 3:15pm

Improving colt Backstab will take the next step towards stakes company when he runs at Warwick Farm ahead of a Queensland trip.  Read more »

Sargent keeps it low key with ex-HK stayer

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 3:03pm

Banksters Bonus will contest a restricted event at Randwick with John Sargent passing up black-type opportunties in the Brisbane Cup and Stayers Cup.  Read more »

Trackwork rider disqualified for 18 months

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 3:01pm

Trackwork rider Damien Bradbury has been disqualified for 18 months for having a banned device in his possession.  Read more »

Blinkers go on We've Got This at Valley

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 2:51pm

Last-start Group Two placegetter We've Got This will have blinkers on as he chases his first city win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Queensland trainer banned over cobalt use

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 11:40am

Racing Queensland stewards have banned trainer Glen Baker for two years after Doomben winner French Lesson tested positive to cobalt.  Read more »

Thewizardofoz wins again at Sha Tin

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 9:48am

Hong Kong 3YO Thewizardofoz has backed up his very good debut win with a stylish victory in excellent time at Sha Tin on Sunday evening.  Read more »

Just seven rivals for American Pharoah

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 9:29am

American Pharoah will have a maximum of seven rivals in the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown.  Read more »

Epicuris set for Epsom Derby charge

Tuesday 2 June 2015, 8:59am

Trainer Chriquette Head-Maarek will run Epicuris in the Epsom Derby with the colt missing the French version.  Read more »

Steven Pateman wins jumps feature in NZ

Monday 1 June 2015, 6:47pm

Australian jumps jockey Steven Pateman has guided Amanood Lad to victory in the McGregor Grant Steeplechase at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Rawiller suffers knee injury at Ballarat

Monday 1 June 2015, 6:39pm

Jockey Brad Rawiller has suffered a small medial ligament tear and will not appeal a 12-meeting ban incurred at Ballarat.  Read more »

Time For War needs Stradbroke attrition

Monday 1 June 2015, 6:17pm

Talented colt Time For War is back with Gerald Ryan after a change of ownership and the trainer hopes he can scrape into the Stradbroke Handicap field.  Read more »

Options remain open for Royal Island

Monday 1 June 2015, 5:21pm

Trainer John Salanitri will monitor the weather in the coming days before deciding where wet tracker Royal Island, the Wangoom Handicap winner, runs next.  Read more »

Tommy Berry outed in Hong Kong

Monday 1 June 2015, 5:16pm

Tommy Berry will serve a three-week ban for his ride on Dominant in Hong Kong but it has been deferred until after the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Act Of Valour set to back-up at Valley

Monday 1 June 2015, 4:46pm

Act Of Valour has pleased John Moloney since his strong Moonee Valley win and is in line to back up at the same track over 1600m to chase another city win.  Read more »

Avoid Lightning in June Stakes defence

Monday 1 June 2015, 4:39pm

Josh Parr is excited about the chance to ride Group One performer Avoid Lightning in the June Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Dry track key for Awesome Rock in Guineas

Monday 1 June 2015, 4:10pm

Troy Corstens says a dry track is the key to the chances of talented colt Awesome Rock in the Group Two Queensland Guineas.  Read more »

Waller with multiple G1 runners at Doomben

Monday 1 June 2015, 3:14pm

Trainer Chris Waller will have multiple runners in the three Group One races at Doomben as he attempts to build on his season tally of 13.  Read more »

Samantha Clenton injured in fall

Monday 1 June 2015, 1:46pm

Samantha Clenton's bid to win the Rising Star Series has been halted by injuries she received in a fall at Newcastle.  Read more »

Belmont crowd to be limited to 90,000

Monday 1 June 2015, 12:18pm

Attendance at Belmont for American Pharoah's Triple Crown bid will be capped at 90,000 to avoid a repeat of last year's crush.  Read more »

Treve still favourite for a third Arc

Monday 1 June 2015, 11:36am

French Derby winner New Bay and Japan's Duramente have come into calculations for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe but dual winner Treve remains favourite.  Read more »

Rawiller to appeal 12 meeting Ballarat ban

Sunday 31 May 2015, 5:33pm

A 12-meeting careless riding suspension at Ballarat threatens Brad Rawiller's chances of a Queensland Derby win on Master Of Arts.  Read more »

Smerdon, Ryan combine again in Aust Hurdle

Sunday 31 May 2015, 5:04pm

Arch Fire has enjoyed the soft conditions to give trainer Robert Smerdon and jockey Tom Ryan their third Australian Hurdle win in four years.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant granted stay pending appeal

Sunday 31 May 2015, 5:03pm

Leading Brisbane apprentice is likely to get Group One chances at Doomben after being granted a stay pending his appeal against a six-week ban.  Read more »

Thubiaan remains unbeaten in steeplechases

Sunday 31 May 2015, 4:42pm

Thubiaan is in line for a $300,000 bonus after adding the Australian Steeplechase at Ballarat to his Brierly win at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Oliver chasing premiership and Ascot win

Sunday 31 May 2015, 4:24pm

Damien Oliver will head to Royal Ascot with confidence in Wandjina who he will ride in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.  Read more »

Carey hoping stayer makes Qld Derby field

Sunday 31 May 2015, 3:17pm

Trainer Pat Carey is sweating on Spur On Gold making the Queensland Derby field and has already sent the promising stayer north.  Read more »

Qld sprinter Cape Kidnappers retired

Sunday 31 May 2015, 3:08pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida will rely on Miss Cover Girl for the rest of the winter carnival with the retirement of sprinter Cape Kidnappers.  Read more »

Lumosty new Stradbroke favourite

Sunday 31 May 2015, 1:45pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Lumosty is the new Stradbroke favourite, edging closer to a start with Najoom taken out of the field.  Read more »

Daughter of Forensics wins on debut

Sunday 31 May 2015, 10:27am

Wordcraft, the first foal from Australian Group One winning mare Forensics, has made a winning debut at Newmarket.  Read more »

Oliver joins Williams in premiership lead

Saturday 30 May 2015, 6:02pm

A winning double to Damien Oliver at Moonee Valley has moved him into a share of the lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Kareeming makes it a hat-trick for Moloney

Saturday 30 May 2015, 5:55pm

Apprentice Patrick Moloney has brought up his third win of the day at Moonee Valley, and second for trainer Pat Carey, with the win of Kareeming.  Read more »

Moody joins race for Melbourne premiership

Saturday 30 May 2015, 5:52pm

Peter Moody's late-season bid for Melbourne trainers' premiership honours has continued with a winning treble at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Gear change success for Godolphin's Mohave

Saturday 30 May 2015, 5:32pm

Mohave has taken out the Queensland Day Stakes, ending a frustrating winter carnival run for the Goldolphin stable.  Read more »

Vergara in timely return to winning form

Saturday 30 May 2015, 5:28pm

Vergara has put herself in the frame for a start in the Group One Tatt's Tiara at the Gold Coast with victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Oaks win adds to Waller Group One spree

Saturday 30 May 2015, 4:16pm

Odds-on favourite Winx has given her rivals a galloping lesson in a runaway Queensland Oaks win over Ungrateful Ellen and Imperial Lass.  Read more »

Group One Tiara a target for Dublin Lass

Saturday 30 May 2015, 3:55pm

The Tattersall's Tiara at the Gold Coast is looming for Dublin Lass after her impressive win in the Bright Shadow Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Danny Beasley wins for Waterhouse stable

Saturday 30 May 2015, 3:28pm

Danny Beasley is making the most of his renewed association with Gai Waterhouse, winning for the trainer on Ecuador at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stradbroke start up in air for Cup winner

Saturday 30 May 2015, 3:19pm

Trainer Joe Pride has expressed doubts about Ball Of Muscle coping with the distance of the Stradbroke Handicap despite the sprinter's QTC Cup win.  Read more »

Act Of Valour steps up for Valley victory

Saturday 30 May 2015, 3:05pm

Act Of Valour's Moonee Valley win has justified trainer John Moloney's decision to stretch the three-year-old out in distance.  Read more »

Werther pushes claims for Queensland Derby

Saturday 30 May 2015, 2:44pm

The Queensland Derby has taken on a new outlook after Werther defeated his older rivals to win the Eagle Farm Cup.  Read more »

East Afrika breaks maiden with Valley win

Saturday 30 May 2015, 2:10pm

The decision to run three-year-old East Afrika at Moonee Valley instead of a provincial race has paid off for trainer Pat Carey.  Read more »

First Australian winner for NZ whiz kid

Saturday 30 May 2015, 2:04pm

Champion New Zealand apprentice Rory Hutchings has broken through for his first Australian win aboard Lucy's Look at Rosehill.  Read more »

Frespanol wins Listed Spear Chief Stakes

Saturday 30 May 2015, 1:59pm

Gai Waterhouse had to scratch Bohemian Lily from the Queensland Oaks but Frespanol has given the trainer a consolation win at Doomben.  Read more »

Qld stud career beckons for Whittington

Saturday 30 May 2015, 1:24pm

Whittington has enhanced his stud value with a last-to-first win in the Lightning Handicap at Doomben, breaking the track record.  Read more »

Press Statement in dominant Rosehill win

Saturday 30 May 2015, 1:14pm

Press Statement has firmed to equal favouritism for the JJ Atkins following his Rosehill win but is not a certain starter in the Group One race.  Read more »

Kinglike impresses Nolen in Valley victory

Saturday 30 May 2015, 1:07pm

Kinglike has mended his manners in scoring an easy win at Moonee Valley to earn high praise from Luke Nolen - and a break from racing.  Read more »

King Triton to feel at home at Ballarat

Saturday 30 May 2015, 12:33pm

Trainer Pat Hyland says King Triton will appreciate racing over Ballarat's 3400m course in the $100,000 Australian Steeplechase.  Read more »

Tremendous Treve back with a bang

Saturday 30 May 2015, 7:23am

Star French mare Treve has easily won the Group Two Prix Corrida, her first race in the lead-up to her bid for a third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

New Vic race fields policy announced by RV

Friday 29 May 2015, 5:44pm

The one per cent turnover threshold on Victorian racing will increase to $15 million but punters will have to wait for changes to the minimum bet rule.  Read more »

Distance test for Kareeming at M Valley

Friday 29 May 2015, 5:24pm

The Pat Carey-trained Kareeming steps into uncharted territory at Moonee Valley when he chases a second-straight city win.  Read more »

Dances On Stars ready for QTC Cup bid

Friday 29 May 2015, 5:09pm

Dances On Stars might be the spanner in the works for horses trying to get into the Stradbroke Handicap via the QTC Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Fieldmaster ready for Australian Hurdle

Friday 29 May 2015, 4:44pm

Trainer Patrick Payne believes Fieldmaster is going as well ever as the jumper prepares for the Australian Hurdle at Ballarat.  Read more »

William Inglis confirms Warwick Farm move

Friday 29 May 2015, 4:30pm

The relocation of the thoroughbred auctioneers William Inglis from Randwick to Warwick Farm is set to begin.  Read more »

Peter Gelagotis suspended for three months

Friday 29 May 2015, 4:03pm

Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis has been suspended for three months over a breach of the raceday treatment rules.  Read more »

Battle Of Troy out to uphold family name

Friday 29 May 2015, 3:38pm

Wayne Hawkes is hoping blinkers can turn hype into a winning result for Battle Of Troy, a half-brother to Group One winner Wandjina.  Read more »

Lily scratching changes Qld Oaks picture

Friday 29 May 2015, 3:26pm

Chris Waller can't fault Winx and Ballet Suite going into the Queensland Oaks, but he is worried the race might not work out as he hopes.  Read more »

Hayes off to UK to oversee Criterion prep

Friday 29 May 2015, 2:28pm

Frankie Dettori will partner Criterion in a track gallop at Ascot as the four-year-old prepares for the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at the Royal meeting.  Read more »

Rustic Melody can cause Oaks upset: Lees

Friday 29 May 2015, 2:14pm

Bookmakers aren't sold on Rustic Melody's Queensland Oaks chances, but trainer Kris Lees says he won't be surprised if the filly figures in the finish.  Read more »

Royal Ascot-bound colts please in jump-out

Friday 29 May 2015, 1:17pm

Star colts Brazen Beau and Wandjina have both pleased their trainers in a Flemington jump-out in preparation for Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Cummings predicts Rise in Lunar's fortunes

Friday 29 May 2015, 1:01pm

Lunar Rise will chase his first win in almost three years at Rosehill as he continues to rebuild his career after an unsuccessful Hong Kong career.  Read more »

Bell hoping Falino switch doesn't backfire

Friday 29 May 2015, 12:23pm

Accomplished sprinter Falino will take on a field of Stradbroke hopefuls in the QTC Cup instead of lining up in the Lightning Handicap.  Read more »

Bohemian Lily scratched from Gr 1 Qld Oaks

Friday 29 May 2015, 11:04am

Bohemian Lily, a leading chance to win the Queensland Oaks, has been scratched from the race after sustaining a cut.  Read more »

First year of operation

Friday 29 May 2015, 10:40am

Goldin Farms recently completed its first year of operation and our initial objectives have been met on many fronts. Besides settling in to one of the most famous horse properties of the Australian thoroughbred racing and breeding industry  Read more »

Boban a definite Stradbroke runner

Friday 29 May 2015, 8:58am

Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed Doomben 10,000 winner Boban will take his place in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Stay-at-home Castle resumes at M Valley

Thursday 28 May 2015, 5:34pm

Bishops Castle has been held back from trainer Stephen Brown's Darwin team as the sprinter prepares for a return to racing at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Williams to ride Brazen Beau in Flem trial

Thursday 28 May 2015, 4:33pm

Royal Ascot-bound Brazen Beau will have a Flemington hit-out with Craig Williams in the saddle before heading overseas.  Read more »

Jumpers continue bonus chase at Ballarat

Thursday 28 May 2015, 4:15pm

Stand To Gain and Thubiaan will be striving to remain in contention for a $300,000 bonus when they contest separate jumps races at Ballarat.  Read more »

Digitalism on the right track for Valley

Thursday 28 May 2015, 4:01pm

John Sadler has five runners entered for Moonee Valley and he is leaning to track specialist Digitalism as his leading chance on the program.  Read more »

Age no barrier for Waller's Cup quintet

Thursday 28 May 2015, 3:41pm

Foreteller and Moriarty, two mainstays of the Chris Waller stable, will head the trainer's bid for a third victory in the Eagle Farm Cup.  Read more »

Ford happy as fill-in jock for Hawkes team

Thursday 28 May 2015, 3:32pm

Jay Ford is keen to make the most of his chance to ride for the Hawkes stable at Rosehill where his mounts include the in-form Kaepernick.  Read more »

Davies opts for Sydney race with bush 3YO

Thursday 28 May 2015, 3:32pm

Crooked Blaze, an acceptor for races in Sydney and Brisbane, will head to Rosehill in search of his first metropolitan win.  Read more »

No time to waste in Berry's busy schedule

Thursday 28 May 2015, 3:25pm

As Tommy Berry prepares for Group One races in two countries, he will be on a parallel mission to shed the kilograms for another key ride.  Read more »

Durendal ready for Brisbane stakes mission

Thursday 28 May 2015, 1:55pm

In-form three-year-old Durendal has three stakes-winning siblings and he will bid to join that list when he lines up at Doomben.  Read more »

Replays confirm Col 'N' Lil Oaks prospects

Thursday 28 May 2015, 12:16pm

Young trainer Ben Currie has taken comfort from replays of Col 'N' Lil's Queensland Oaks lead-up run to rate the filly a chance in the Group One Classic.  Read more »

Hidden Pearl out to reveal true potential

Thursday 28 May 2015, 11:36am

In-form mare Hidden Pearl will be trying to keep an unbeaten record for new trainer Barry Lockwood when she steps up in class at Doomben.  Read more »

Seeking More to strike in Lightning Hcp

Thursday 28 May 2015, 11:23am

Seeking More hasn't won a race for more than 12 months, but Kelso Wood is counting on a favourable barrier draw to work for the sprinter at Doomben.  Read more »

Real Good puts JJ Atkins start on line

Thursday 28 May 2015, 11:14am

Promising two-year-old Real Good will be given his chance to earn a start in the Group One JJ Atkins when goes for back-to-back wins in The Phoenix.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 67

Thursday 28 May 2015, 10:20am

Maraska’s win at Ipswich was important for more than one reason. She was one of 14 yearlings I syndicated in the crop of 2012 and the least expensive yearling  Read more »

Tac De Boistron to be aimed at Ascot

Thursday 28 May 2015, 8:02am

Trainer Marco Botti will only run Tac De Boistron in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot if the ground is soft.  Read more »

Treve to take on eight rivals at St Cloud

Thursday 28 May 2015, 7:47am

Dual Arc winner Treve will have eight rivals when she makes her seasonal return in the Group Two Prix Corrida at St Cloud.  Read more »

California Chrome ramps up for Ascot

Thursday 28 May 2015, 7:38am

American horse California Chrome will have a gallop on the Ascot course before he runs in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at the Royal meeting.  Read more »

Brendan McCarthy suspended three months

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 5:28pm

Brendan McCarthy has been suspended from training for three months over the race-day treatment of Zedi Knight.  Read more »

Bowman falls short despite Smith's advice

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 4:29pm

It was what didn't happen at Canterbury that will have Hugh Bowman convinced he has luck on his side heading towards the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Moody saddles up former Singapore galloper

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 4:12pm

Marseille Roulette has returned to Australia after two wins in Singapore and will do his future racing for Peter Moody.  Read more »