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Rising Luck earns Gr 1 Qld Derby call-up

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 4:04pm

Trainer Trevor Thomas says Ipswich winner Rising Luck won't disgrace himself in the Group One Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Dunn, Oliver get shot at premiership lead

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 3:43pm

Dwayne Dunn and Damien Oliver will be in with a chance of pegging back Craig Williams's premiership lead at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Youngster to make a Statement at Rosehill

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 3:25pm

Two-year-old Press Statement will be on trial to join stablemate Counterattack in the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sweet Idea knocked down for $1.6 million

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 3:15pm

Group One-winning racemare Sweet Idea has realised $1.6 million during a Magic Millions broodmare sale.  Read more »

Sprinting mare Vain Queen retired to stud

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 2:21pm

Vain Queen, the winner of seven races from 16 starts, has been retired from racing to become a broodmare.  Read more »

Bowman lucky to escape injury in race fall

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 2:16pm

Hugh Bowman, the rider of Queensland Oaks favourite Winx, has narrowly escaped injury after a race fall at Canterbury.  Read more »

Text'n Hurley sends right message for Melb

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 2:10pm

Text'n Hurley has been enjoying new surrounds in Adelaide as she prepares to return to the scene of her biggest Melbourne win.  Read more »

Sebrina can defy Qld Oaks history: Baker

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 12:56pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker says he is comfortable about Sebrina taking a different path than most to the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Mornington jigger hearing set to go ahead

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 11:31am

A trackwork jockey will appear before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board after being charged for having an electrical apparatus in his possession.  Read more »

Winx keeps place as popular elect in Oaks

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 11:14am

Sydney filly Winx is favourite to win her first Group One race when she takes on a capacity field of three-year-old fillies in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Najoom a confirmed Stradbroke starter

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 9:49am

Connections have paid a $30,000 late entry fee to put threee-year-old filly Najoom into the $2 million Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Baffert excited about American Pharoah

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 9:10am

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah has pleased trainer Bob Baffert in his first serious hit-out since Baltimore.  Read more »

Trip To Paris to run at Sandown

Wednesday 27 May 2015, 8:52am

Trip To Paris can take another step towards the Melbourne Cup if he performs well in the henry II Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Srikandi pressing on to Gr 1 Stradbroke

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 5:21pm

Ciaron Maher will stick to Stradbroke Handicap plans for Srikandi despite her disappointing run in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Apprentice Tarrant banned for recklessness

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 5:03pm

Brisbane appprentice Luke Tarrant has been found guilty of reckless riding after an inquiry into his actions in the Grand Prix Stakes.  Read more »

Lonhro-Makybe Diva gelding beaten on debut

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 4:25pm

Taqneen, a son of two former Australian Horse of the Year champions, has been soundly beaten in his racetrack debut.  Read more »

Thermogenic cleared for Queensland Derby

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 4:14pm

After missing out on the South Australian Derby, Thermogenic will head to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby at Doomben.  Read more »

Aeronautical makes late bid for Rosehill

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 3:49pm

An extended deadline for entries and a favourable weather forecast have given trainer Lionel Cohen an opportunity to start Aeronautical at Rosehill.  Read more »

Secessio out to follow stablemate example

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 1:45pm

Bob Challis and Liz Irwin are chasing more success with an ex-Chris Waller stayer when Secessio runs at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Lunn sweats on upgrade for in-form stayer

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 12:43pm

Leaders Road will be chasing his fourth win in as many starts as he tries to bring a purple patch of bush form to Sydney.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles to go to St Cloud

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 7:10am

Veteran French star Cirrus des Aigles is likely to go to the Grand Prix de St Cloud rather than defend the Coronation Cup at Epsom.  Read more »

Oisin Murphy wins German 2000 Guineas

Tuesday 26 May 2015, 6:57am

Oisin Murphy has won his first Classic on the Andrea Wofler-trained Karpino in the German 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

Ungrateful Ellen to chase Oaks win in Qld

Monday 25 May 2015, 5:07pm

Victorian filly Ungrateful Ellen heads to Brisbane to take aim at Winx in the Group One Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Jessy Belle after another Valley win

Monday 25 May 2015, 4:19pm

The Luke Oliver-trained Jessy Belle has won three races at Moonee Valley and will be after a fourth when she lines up in a benchmark race over 1500m.  Read more »

Shamal Wind pleases trainer in trial

Monday 25 May 2015, 3:52pm

Royal Ascot-bound Shamal Wind has pleased her trainer with a second in an 800m barrier trial at Cranbourne in preparation for her international mission.  Read more »

Rain Affair still in the racing mix

Monday 25 May 2015, 3:38pm

Trainer Joe Pride admits Rain Affair's best days might be behind him but the gelding still shows he wants to compete and will line up at Rosehill.  Read more »

Freddie Head wins two Group Ones in Paris

Monday 25 May 2015, 3:08pm

Trainer Freddie Head has labelled Solow a special horse after he earned a trip to Royal Ascot with victory in the Prix d'Ispahan.  Read more »

Racing Victoria signs deal with Telstra

Monday 25 May 2015, 2:38pm

Racing Victoria has struck a 10-year deal with Telstra which will improve connectivity from racecourses around the state.  Read more »

Boban topweight for Stradbroke Handicap

Monday 25 May 2015, 12:34pm

Trainer Chris Waller will not be rushed into a decision on a Stradbroke Handicap start for Boban who has top weight of 58 kilograms.  Read more »

Al Kazeem back to best in Gold Cup

Monday 25 May 2015, 9:09am

Trainer Roger Charlton has praised veteran Al Kazeem with the horse claiming his second Tattersall's Gold Cup.  Read more »

Highly rated import Terrubi back in work

Sunday 24 May 2015, 5:56pm

Highly rated European import Terrubi is back in work with David Payne after missing the 2014 Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Ballet Suite spot-on for Queensland Oaks

Sunday 24 May 2015, 4:58pm

The Chris Waller-trained Winx and Ballet Suite head betting for the Queensland Oaks ahead of Bohemian Lily from the Gai Waterhouse stable.  Read more »

Rosolini takes breeding punt on jumper

Sunday 24 May 2015, 4:36pm

A close relative to Tony Rosolini's former stable star Specular, Undergroundfighter will run in the Australian Steeplechase at Ballarat.  Read more »

Najoom injury could jeopardise Stradbroke

Sunday 24 May 2015, 4:04pm

There are injury concerns about the Gai Waterhouse-trained Najoom who denied Miss Cover Girl an automatic Stradbroke berth.  Read more »

Bachman out of the Queensland Derby

Sunday 24 May 2015, 3:07pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan says Bachman will not run in the Queensland Derby after his disappointing effort in the Grand Prix Stakes.  Read more »

Shamal Wind to trial ahead of UK trip

Sunday 24 May 2015, 2:49pm

Oakleigh Plate winner Shamal Wind will continue preparations for Royal Ascot with a barrier trial at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Gleneagles completes Guineas double

Sunday 24 May 2015, 10:12am

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Gleneagles has won the Irish 2000 Guineas to go with his English success but is unlikely to head to the Epsom Derby.  Read more »

Tarrant ban puts carnival rides in doubt

Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:55pm

Leading apprentice Luke Tarrant has been suspended after being found guilty of careless riding at Doomben.  Read more »

Stradbroke Handicap lure looms for Najoom

Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:45pm

A start in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap will be mulled over by connections of exciting filly Najoom after her runaway win in the Fred Best Classic.  Read more »

Smerdon tracking strongly for best season

Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:36pm

Banneker's Adelaide win has given trainer Robert Smerdon his 100th for the season as he closes in on a personal milestone.  Read more »

Makybe memories revived in Andrew Ramsden

Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:30pm

La Amistad, a sibling to three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, has scored her own victory over 3200m at Flemington in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes.  Read more »

Sense Of Occasion goes the distance in Cup

Saturday 23 May 2015, 5:21pm

Trainer Joe Pride will look to the future with Sense Of Occasion who has passed an important distance examination in the Listed McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Stradbroke Hcp in sights of flying Lumosty

Saturday 23 May 2015, 4:24pm

In-form filly Lumosty will head to Brisbane for a two-run campaign after another dominant win at Flemington.  Read more »

Boban back to best in Doomben 10,000 win

Saturday 23 May 2015, 4:18pm

Boban has posted the fourth Group One win of his career in beating Charlie Boy and Generalife in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Bohemian Lily dominates Oaks lead-up race

Saturday 23 May 2015, 3:55pm

Bohemian Lily has loosened the grip of Winx on the Queensland Oaks with a dominant victory in the Group Two The Roses at Doomben.  Read more »

Look To The Stars wins Group 2 BRC Sires'

Saturday 23 May 2015, 3:35pm

Sydney filly Look To The Stars has held on to beat Blueberry Hill in the $250,000 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Kavanagh weighs up options for Magicool

Saturday 23 May 2015, 3:16pm

Magicool has beaten older horses at Flemington with connections considering the Queensland Derby for the three-year-old's next start.  Read more »

Upham scores upset victory in Grand Prix

Saturday 23 May 2015, 2:52pm

Consistent gelding Upham has passed a stamina test with ease in winning the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

High Midnight heading to Queensland Derby

Saturday 23 May 2015, 2:37pm

High Midnight has earned a Queensland Derby start with his 2000m victory at Randwick, the second leg of a winning double for Bart and James Cummings.  Read more »

Family connection works for Strawberry Boy

Saturday 23 May 2015, 2:33pm

Zac Purton had the inside mail on Lord Mayor's Cup winner Strawberry Boy after chatting to his father-in-law Jim Cassidy.  Read more »

Metrop birthday win for Craig Williams

Saturday 23 May 2015, 2:18pm

Craig Williams has landed a Flemington winner on his birthday with Thermogenic staking a claim for a Queensland Derby start.  Read more »

More Radiant scores city win at Flemington

Saturday 23 May 2015, 1:34pm

Stakes-placed More Radiant, the least-fancied of two Mick Price-trained runners, has scored a determined win in the Trevor Clarke Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Into The Red scores up win in Ascot Hcp

Saturday 23 May 2015, 1:28pm

Into The Red ended a long losing sequence in scoring a fast-finishing win in the Ascot Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Peace Force, Solicit land Ryan quinella

Saturday 23 May 2015, 1:19pm

Gerald Ryan has produced a one-two result in the Glenlogan Park Stakes with Peace Force beating Solicit.  Read more »

Dynamic Day win a reward for stable move

Saturday 23 May 2015, 1:10pm

Dynamic Day has scored a surrpise win at Flemington, giving Mark Young his first success since moving to a new training complex.  Read more »

Coys wins for Marc Conners at wet Randwick

Saturday 23 May 2015, 12:55pm

Trainer Marc Conners has celebrated a metropolitan win at Randwick with promising two-year-old Coys defying a betting drift.  Read more »

Faust too strong in Group 3 Premier's Cup

Saturday 23 May 2015, 12:47pm

Trainer Kurt Goldman will extend the winter carnival campaign of tough stayer Faust after a gutsy victory in the Premier's Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Dettori to ride Golden Horn in Derby

Saturday 23 May 2015, 9:32am

Frankie Dettori is set to ride Epsom Derby favourite Golden Horn, winner of the Dante Stakes for owner Anthony Oppenheimer.  Read more »

Smerdon with strong chances at Flemington

Friday 22 May 2015, 5:43pm

Three-year-olds Lumosty and Warrior King form part of a strong representation for trainer Robert Smerdon at Flemington.  Read more »

Third Kent apprentice heading off overseas

Friday 22 May 2015, 5:22pm

Jake Bayliss is the third apprentice of Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent to get a call up for an international apprentice race.  Read more »

Barrier draw key to Rock Sturdy in 10,000

Friday 22 May 2015, 5:17pm

Trainer Joe Pride believes Rock Sturdy can turn the tables on Charlie Boy in the Doomben 10,000 but admits it is a big step up to Group One racing.  Read more »

Ritchie chasing Randwick payday with Blue

Friday 22 May 2015, 5:05pm

Three-year-old Better Not Blue will be out to enhance a promising record when he returns to Sydney racing at Randwick.  Read more »

Fieldmaster right for Flemington flat run

Friday 22 May 2015, 4:56pm

After a fall at Warrnambool, a flat run at Flemington will help sharpen Fieldmaster for the Australian Hurdle at Ballarat.  Read more »

Veteran We're Gonna Rock returns to racing

Friday 22 May 2015, 4:50pm

We're Gonna Rock kicks his second campaign for trainer Tony Romeo when he steps out in The Straight Six at Flemington.  Read more »

Temple Of Boom has task from outside gate

Friday 22 May 2015, 4:28pm

Trainer Tony Gollan admits the outside barrier is a hindrance in Temple Of Boom's attempt to go on better in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Kiwi fillies to the fore in Doomben Roses

Friday 22 May 2015, 4:04pm

The scratching of Ballet Suite from the Doomben Roses has left the race at the mercy of New Zealand fillies.  Read more »

Tanby connections dreaming of Cup start

Friday 22 May 2015, 3:42pm

Connections of Adelaide Cup winner Tanby are hoping the stayer boost his chances of a Melbourne Cup start by winning another 3200m race.  Read more »

Waller three-handed in Listed McKell Cup

Friday 22 May 2015, 2:17pm

The McKell Cup has a special place in the history of Chris Waller's training career and he will have three runnners in the Listed race at Randwick.  Read more »

I've Got The Looks to stretch brilliance

Friday 22 May 2015, 1:55pm

After wins at 1200m in her first two Queensland starts, I've Got The Looks steps to 1350m for the first time in search of another stakes win at Doomben.  Read more »

Forster takes blinkered view in BRC Sires'

Friday 22 May 2015, 12:33pm

Cylinder Beach will race in blinkers for the first time in a bid to improve his chances of winning the BRC Sires Produce Stakes.  Read more »

$350,000 Sebring share sold in just days via Bloodstock.com.au & Inglis Digital Network

Friday 22 May 2015, 11:05am

A large buying bench was quickly generated with the use of the Bloodstock.com.au & StallionParade.com.au website..  Read more »

Jockey George Moore becomes a legend

Thursday 21 May 2015, 10:51pm

Champion jockey George Moore has received the Australian Racing Hall of Fame's highest honour, being named a Legend of the sport.  Read more »

Flemington to suit Kryptonian: Dabernig

Thursday 21 May 2015, 5:05pm

Tom Dabernig believes 1400m at Flemington will suit two-year-old Kryptonian who will be out to make it back-to-back wins.  Read more »

Magic Boy makes rare trip away from home

Thursday 21 May 2015, 4:58pm

Adelaide three-year-old Magic Boy will put a Queensland Guineas start on the line at Flemington.  Read more »

Heys puts faith in Costin in McKell Cup

Thursday 21 May 2015, 4:23pm

Apprentice Winona Costin will be out to start a new phase of her career when she rides leading chance Major Major in the McKell Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 66

Thursday 21 May 2015, 3:26pm

I got a terrific buzz out of Makeadane’s great win at Scone on Friday. He was the first yearling I syndicated with John Thompson and he looks to have good ability.   Read more »

Ahrens' Grand plan for Chillin With Dylan

Thursday 21 May 2015, 3:11pm

Trainer Ben Ahrens has employed a gear change to get the best out of Chillin With Dylan in the Grand Prix Stakes  Read more »

Yearlings Selling Well-Don't Miss Yours!

Thursday 21 May 2015, 3:07pm

The Grand Syndicates yearlings are selling with gusto and two of them are now fully subscribed.  Read more »

Snowdens after two-mile win at Flemington

Thursday 21 May 2015, 2:53pm

Having a runner in a 3200m race is rare for Peter Snowden but he believes the Andrew Ramsden Stakes looks an ideal target for import Sabor A Triunfo.  Read more »

Numbers give Moody base for more success

Thursday 21 May 2015, 2:45pm

In-form Peter Moody has a big Flemington team as he tries to add to a recent metropolitan training double and treble.  Read more »

Happy Victory at Happy Valley

Thursday 21 May 2015, 2:25pm

Myboycharlie three year-old Happy Surveys has maintained his unbeaten record in Hong Kong with another impressive victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening.  Read more »

Suspended Kavanagh to front swab inquiry

Thursday 21 May 2015, 1:40pm

Sam Kavanagh has been stripped of his licence to train racehorses as he prepares to answer positive swab and race-day treatment charges.  Read more »

Leading hoop plays Group One waiting game

Thursday 21 May 2015, 1:12pm

Michael Cahill will ride the favourite Payroll in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes but he is unsure if he will be on the filly in the Group One JJ Atkins.  Read more »

Vic racing report calls for integrity

Thursday 21 May 2015, 12:44pm

A report into Victorian racing has called for an independent body to take over responsibility for the integrity of all three codes.  Read more »

Kendrick double-handed in Group 1 10,0000

Thursday 21 May 2015, 12:28pm

Former Queensland country trainer Stuart Kendrick will take on the country's biggest stables when he saddles up two runners in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

American Pharoah bought by Coolmore

Thursday 21 May 2015, 10:09am

Owner Ahmed Zayat hopes to race American Pharoah until the end of his three-year-old season before the colt goes to Coolmore's Ashford Stud.  Read more »

Glen Boss inducted into Hall of Fame

Thursday 21 May 2015, 9:32am

Three-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss has been announced as an inductee to Australia's Racing Hall of Fame.  Read more »

Midweek winners a lift for Danny Williams

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 5:34pm

Goulburn trainer Danny Williams is back on his feet literally and figuratively after an accident contributed to some lean times.  Read more »

Williams keeps title lead with Zakayla win

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 5:10pm

Zakayla has better wins in store after dominating her rivals at Mornington and giving Craig Williams a two-win lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Pride can't split stayers in McKell Cup

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 4:45pm

Trainer Joe Pride can make a case for both his runners in the WJ McKell Cup, the staying feature at Randwick.  Read more »

Taylor rebounds to win on One More Magic

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 4:39pm

One More Magic has overcome an incident on the way to the barrier to win for jockey Jason Taylor and trainer Kim Craft at Ipswich.  Read more »

Ashlee Marie earns shot at Qld Group One

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 3:01pm

The Richard Laming-trained Ashlee Marie has earned her place in the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes with victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Flemington first for Vic training newcomer

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 2:58pm

Daniel Bowman has enjoyed many Flemington highlights alongside Darren Weir but he will break new ground there as a trainer in his own right.  Read more »

Peter Mertens confirms he won't ride again

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 2:38pm

Jockey Peter Mertens is moving on to a new phase in his life after confirming injuries he suffered in a race fall have ended his riding career.  Read more »

Different focus for Thubiaan in Ramsden

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 2:36pm

Thubiaan was placed in the 2013 Andrew Ramsden Stakes but trainer Eric Musgrove says it may be unrealistic to expect the steeplechaser to figure again.  Read more »

Moody wants rain to help Maid's 10,000 bid

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 1:44pm

Bring Me The Maid is a firmer in Doomben 10,000 betting and Peter Moody says her chances with be enhanced if the track is rain-affected.  Read more »

Doomben 10,000 favourite draws wide

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 9:58am

Favourite Our Boy Malachi has drawn barrier 12 in the Group One Doomben 10,000 with second elect Srikandi in five.  Read more »

No facial fractures for apprentice Martin

Tuesday 19 May 2015, 6:04pm

Apprentice Jack Martin has been cleared of serious facial injuries while Mark Pegus will be out for up to six weeks with a broken collarbone.  Read more »

Northam chasing G1 glory with Big Money

Tuesday 19 May 2015, 5:46pm

Rod Northam believes Big Money is ready to run a big race in the Doomben 10,000 and the trainer is hoping for a good barrier draw to enhance his chances.  Read more »

Weir in box seat for Melbourne premiership

Tuesday 19 May 2015, 5:20pm

The David Hayes and Tom Dabernig stable will be hoping they can chip away at Darren Weir's premiership lead with a number of runners at Flemington.  Read more »