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Winx taking unusual path to Qld Oaks

Monday 11 May 2015, 4:26pm

Trainer Chris Waller is taking an unusual path to the Queensland Oaks with Winx who has her lead-up in the Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Katelyn Mallyon to ride Vain Queen in G1

Monday 11 May 2015, 4:00pm

In-form apprentice Katelyn Mallyon will have her second Group One ride having secured the mount on Vain Queen in the Goodwood.  Read more »

Kourkam to bounce back at Scone

Monday 11 May 2015, 3:27pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has put Kourkam's Wagga Cup failure down to a firm track and expects him to bounce back at Scone.  Read more »

Fallen jockey making a slow recovery

Monday 11 May 2015, 2:04pm

Injured jockey Jack Hill remains in Melbourne's Epworth Hospital with Post Traumatic Amnesia from head injuries suffered in a race fall.  Read more »

Green Moon and Silent Achiever retired

Sunday 10 May 2015, 5:30pm

Group One winners Green Moon and Silent Achiever have both been retired after running unplaced in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee recovering from bruising

Sunday 10 May 2015, 5:05pm

Lankan Rupee is enjoying a rest to recover from bone bruising ahead of what trainer Mick Price says will be a short spring campaign.  Read more »

Waiting game for carnival contenders

Sunday 10 May 2015, 4:53pm

Some of the major winter carnival contenders will be monitored in the coming days after disappointing at Doomben.  Read more »

Bachman headed to Qld for Grand Prix

Sunday 10 May 2015, 3:48pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has resolved a programming hiccup with Bachman who will head to the Grand Prix Stakes in Brisbane ahead of the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Shinn claims Brisbane record

Sunday 10 May 2015, 3:19pm

Jockey Blake Shinn's five-win stakes haul at Doomben including two Group One races is a record on a Brisbane track.  Read more »

Arc on the agenda for Criterion

Sunday 10 May 2015, 3:02pm

Criterion could be an absentee from the spring carnival with ambitions to run him in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

O'Dea looking to spring with Sir Moments

Sunday 10 May 2015, 12:20pm

Injury robbed Sir Moments of the chance to run in the Doomben Cup and is trainer Steve O'Dea is now looking to the spring.  Read more »

Group One SA double falls to 3YO Delicacy

Saturday 9 May 2015, 6:36pm

Well-backed favourite Delicacy has enhanced her rating as a stayer of the future in winning the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

McEvoy, Colless, Goold in Doomben bans

Saturday 9 May 2015, 6:02pm

Leading Sydney jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been one of three jockeys suspended for careless riding at Doomben.  Read more »

Queensland Derby winner returns to form

Saturday 9 May 2015, 5:53pm

Flemington winner Sonntag will be given his chance to make it back-to-back victories over an extended distance when he contests the Andrew Ramsden Stakes.  Read more »

Kuro caps monster day for Sydney gallopers

Saturday 9 May 2015, 5:48pm

The Joe Pride-trained Kuro is set race on during the Queensland winter carnival after winning the Mick Dittman Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Najoom wins G3 Hawkesbury Guineas for Gai

Saturday 9 May 2015, 5:27pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Najoom has won the rescheduled Hawkesbury Guineas, bringing up a Rosehill treble for jockey Tim Clark.  Read more »

Silverball win had Moody team confident

Saturday 9 May 2015, 4:47pm

Kenjorwood has confirmed a piece of form out of the Sydney win of Silverball in scoring an easy win at Flemington.  Read more »

Hot Snitzel scores upset win in G1 BTC Cup

Saturday 9 May 2015, 4:22pm

Blake Shinn has completed a Group One clean sweep at Doomben, riding Hot Snitzel to an upset win in the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Silverball stakes claim for Group races

Saturday 9 May 2015, 4:06pm

Silverball's emphatic win in the Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill has fuelled talk of bigger and better things.  Read more »

Lumosty underlines class with first-up win

Saturday 9 May 2015, 4:01pm

A Brisbane campaign beckons for Lumosty after an impressive first-up win in near-record time at Flemington.  Read more »

Charlie Boy on Stradbroke Handicap trail

Saturday 9 May 2015, 3:54pm

Charlie Boy has broken a long run of outs to continue the stellar form of jockey Blake Shinn and trainer Peter Snowden in the BRC Sprint at Doomben.  Read more »

Cox Plate looms large for import Pornichet

Saturday 9 May 2015, 3:50pm

Pornichet has established himself as one of the early favourites for the Cox Plate after romping home in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Gerald Ryan lands quinella in Darley Crown

Saturday 9 May 2015, 3:27pm

Gerald Ryan has turned the fortunes of Solicit around with the mare beating her stablemate Peace Force to win the Group Three Darley Crown.  Read more »

WA jockey lands his first Flemington win

Saturday 9 May 2015, 3:22pm

San Amaro is heading for a well-earned break after giving young West Australian jockey Chris Parnham his first Flemington victory.  Read more »

Blueberry Hill wins Gr 2 Champagne Classic

Saturday 9 May 2015, 2:43pm

Blueberry Hill has added to trainer Liam Birchley's stellar season with two-year-olds after her Champagne Classic win over Wicked Intent.  Read more »

Mission completed for Bewhatyouwannabe

Saturday 9 May 2015, 2:29pm

Bewhatyouwannabe has surprised some punters but not trainer Robert Heathcote with his win in the Members' Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Alberto Magic confirms barrier trial hype

Saturday 9 May 2015, 1:31pm

Alberto Magic has lived up to his barrier trial win with a decisive victory at Rosehill for Allan Denham and Jason Collett.  Read more »

Snowden stable in Juanmo Stakes quinella

Saturday 9 May 2015, 1:24pm

I've Got The Looks has beaten stablemate Dublin Lass to give Peter and Paul Snowden a one-two result in the Juanmo Stakes.  Read more »

Change of plan works out for Bel Chandon

Saturday 9 May 2015, 1:16pm

Ridden patiently and allowed to finish off, Bel Chandon has broken through in winning over 1100m at Flemington.  Read more »

Early double for Chris Waller at Doomben

Saturday 9 May 2015, 1:10pm

Chris Waller is eyeing another Queensland Derby trophy after Sadler's Lake won the Rough Habit Plate to give the champion trainer an early double at Doomben.  Read more »

Ballet Suite stakes Queensland Oaks claim

Saturday 9 May 2015, 12:22pm

Queensland Oaks-bound Ballet Suite has led home of trifecta for Sydney-trained fillies in the Princess Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Skyclad an impressive Rosehill 2YO winner

Saturday 9 May 2015, 12:10pm

Snitzel colt Skyclad has led all the way to win at Rosehill to vindicate trainer Gerald Ryan's high opinion of his ability.  Read more »

Holiday beckons for Fliedner and Setinum

Friday 8 May 2015, 5:03pm

The Shane Fliedner-trained Setinum will be trying to end an autumn campaign on a high at Flemington.  Read more »

Oaks-bound fillies do battle at Doomben

Friday 8 May 2015, 4:52pm

Diminutive filly Col 'N' Lil is ready for her rematch with Bohemian Lily at Doomben as the pair head towards the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 64

Friday 8 May 2015, 4:42pm

Over the next ten days Prime Thoroughbreds will have six runners competing in stakes races across three states.   Read more »

Bachman puts Derby hopes on the line

Friday 8 May 2015, 4:14pm

Bachman will be out to reinforce a program aimed at the Queensland Derby when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller gives Silverball nod for Mayors Cup

Friday 8 May 2015, 4:10pm

Leading trainer Chris Waller will have five runners in the Lord Mayors Cup with Silverball rated the stable's best chance of winning the Listed race.  Read more »

Waller tipping Doomben Cup team to lift

Friday 8 May 2015, 4:02pm

Chris Waller has five runners in the Doomben Cup but it is fellow Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse who trains the favourite.  Read more »

Warrnambool winners to combine in Sydney

Friday 8 May 2015, 3:55pm

Jockey John Allen and trainer Darren Weir will combine in Sydney on the back of a successful Warrnambook carnival.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust out of BTC Cup

Friday 8 May 2015, 2:21pm

Trust In A Gust has suffered a minor leg injury as he was being loaded for a flight to Brisbane and will miss the BTC Cup.  Read more »

Busy period continues for in-form trainer

Friday 8 May 2015, 1:20pm

Hard Romp will be trying to keep the home fires burning for Ciaron Maher who also has Srikandi running in Brisbane and Duibio in Adelaide.  Read more »

Temple Of Boom ready to fire at Doomben

Friday 8 May 2015, 1:11pm

Trainer Tony Golland expects an improved performance from Temple Of Boom in the BTC Cup following his unplaced run in the Victory Stakes.  Read more »

Riley given leave for Supreme Court appeal

Thursday 7 May 2015, 5:46pm

Trainer Mark Riley has been granted leave to appeal his three year disqualification to the Victorian Supreme Court.  Read more »

Tall Ship sails home in Warrnambool Cup

Thursday 7 May 2015, 5:41pm

Tall Ship could be bound for a Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup campaign after winning the Warrnambool Cup.  Read more »

Hometown hero claims third Grand Annual

Thursday 7 May 2015, 4:44pm

Regina Coeli has become the first mare to win the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool in more than three decades.  Read more »

Revitalised Beasley makes Sydney return

Thursday 7 May 2015, 4:13pm

Danny Beasley will end a hiatus from Sydney racing at Rosehill and the jockey says he is back for the long haul.  Read more »

Blinkers to give Pepperano Champagne edge

Thursday 7 May 2015, 3:51pm

Pepperano will be out to enhance trainer Liam Birchley's claim she is one of the best two-year-olds he has trained when she contests the Champagne Stakes.  Read more »

Duibio to head to Adelaide for the Guineas

Thursday 7 May 2015, 3:12pm

Trainer Ciaron Mahar is using the distance of the Adelaide Guineas to test Duibio's Queensland Derby credentials.  Read more »

Byrne closes in on Pelling metro record

Thursday 7 May 2015, 2:50pm

Jim Byrne will have the record for the most Brisbane metropolitan winners in his sights when he rides Leebaz in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Moses trio find common ground in wet turf

Thursday 7 May 2015, 2:32pm

A shared affinity for rain-affected tracks is expected to be an advantage for three Kevin Moses-trained horses at Rosehill.  Read more »

Derby winner Sonntag back to right grade

Thursday 7 May 2015, 1:31pm

After paying the penalty for a Queensland Derby victory last year, Sonntag is down in class when he races at Flemington.  Read more »

Schweida makes BTC Cup case for Kidnappers

Thursday 7 May 2015, 12:43pm

Cape Kidnappers has been ignored a serious BTC Cup chance but Kelly Schweida says the sprinter can measure up against the favourite Our Boy Malachi.  Read more »

Estonian Prince can reign in Sprint: Ryan

Thursday 7 May 2015, 12:11pm

Well-performed mare Estonian Princess has shown Gerald Ryan enough on the training track to suggest she will be a strong chance in the BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Trip To Paris wins Chester Cup for Dunlop

Thursday 7 May 2015, 9:00am

The Melbourne Cup is among the plans for Chester Cup winner Trip To Paris, an Ed Dunlop-trained stablemate of Red Cadeaux.  Read more »

SA trainer fined over dead horses

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 6:11pm

A trainer has been fined over dumping 13 dead horses in a conservation park south of Adelaide.  Read more »

Wet track specialist grabs sprint feature

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 5:58pm

A trip to Brisbane is being considered for Royal Island following his first-up victory in Warrnambool's feature sprint, the Wangoom Handicap.  Read more »

Pheidon confirms Listed Scone Cup plans

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 5:35pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Pheidon will go into the Scone Cup as one of the favourites after making a winning return at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Sydney Cup winner triumphs in Galleywood

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 5:24pm

Four years after he won the Sydney Cup, Stand To Gain has taken out the Galleywood Hurdle at the Warrnambool carnival.  Read more »

Dee claim a big plus for Flying Aurora

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 5:04pm

The recent form of apprentice Michael Dee has captured the attention of Leon and Troy Corstens who have booked him to ride Flying Aurora at Flemington.  Read more »

Queensland trainer charged over cobalt

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 4:18pm

North Queensland trainer Glen Baker has been charged by stewards in relation to a cobalt irregularity returned by one of his horses.  Read more »

Avdulla set to capitalise on jockey exodus

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 2:40pm

The defection of five jockeys to Brisbane for the Doomben Cup card has given Brenton Avdulla the chance to improve his standing with Sydney's best stables.  Read more »

Stewards issue charges against Warren

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 2:24pm

Racing Victoria stewards have issued two charges against trainer Jason Warren in relation to the Baron Archer investigation.  Read more »

Warrnambool boy back chasing more glory

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 2:08pm

Regina Coeli will be out to emulate the feat of her half-brother Al Garhood when she bids to win the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Always Sacred wins at Ipswich debut

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 1:47pm

Juvenile Always Sacred has converted barrier trial promise into racetrack success with a strong debut victory at Ipswich.  Read more »

Tempo key to Time For War in BTC Cup

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 1:27pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick says the early speed in the BTC Cup will be crucial to the chances of on-pace runner Time For War.  Read more »

Warrnambool hits a high note for Weir

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 12:40pm

Tall Ship, Tooleybuc Kid and Count Encosta will be out to give Darren Weir back-to-back wins in the Warrnambool Cup.  Read more »

Silent Achiever back after colic attack

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 12:11pm

Silent Achiever has recovered from a bout of colic and will be given the chance to chase a fifth Group One win in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Chris Waller to start five in Doomben Cup

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 11:04am

Three Group One winners will spearhead premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller's quintet of runners in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Mubtaahij to bypass Preakness

Wednesday 6 May 2015, 8:38am

Trainer Mike De Kock will save Mubtaahij for the Belmont Stakes rather than take on the Kentucky Derby first three in the Preakness.  Read more »

Stewards launch race-day treatment inquiry

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 6:19pm

Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the possible race-day treatment of Axis Point before a race at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Arabian Gold staves off spell for Cup bid

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 6:09pm

Arabian Gold will be given one more chance to claim an autumn win when she lines up as topweight in the Lord Mayors Cup.  Read more »

Japan trip on the cards for Brierly winner

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 5:30pm

Eric Musgrove, a mainstay of the jumps racing scene, has been rewarded with another feature win after Thubiaan's victory in the Brierly Steeplechase.  Read more »

Corstens pair in top order for Wangoom Hcp

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 2:54pm

The father-and-son training team of Leon and Troy Corstens will have a two-pronged attack on the Wangoom Handicap.  Read more »

Weather key to Beer Garden in Galleywood

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 2:30pm

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan is hoping the rain keeps away before Beer Garden contests the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Qld wet forces Smerdon rethink on Lumosty

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 2:06pm

The Robert Smerdon-trained Lumosty will stay in Melbourne for two starts before going to Brisbane for the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

On-the-move Loy looking good for Farm card

Tuesday 5 May 2015, 1:17pm

Brodie Loy will be on two favourites among his six Warwick Farm rides as the apprentice prepares to further his career with the Godolphin stable.  Read more »

Qld Oaks contender back in action

Monday 4 May 2015, 5:59pm

Queensland Oaks contender, NZ Group One winner Platinum will be back in action at Rotorua before she heads across the Tasman.  Read more »

Second Qld cobalt inquiry to begin

Monday 4 May 2015, 5:42pm

Trainer Glen Baker will front Queensland stewards over high cobalt levels found in Doomben winner French Lesson.  Read more »

Sydney sprinter entered for Flemington

Monday 4 May 2015, 5:31pm

Trackwork and the make-up of the field will determine whether Sydney sprinter I'm All The Talk heads to Melbourne for a race at Flemington.  Read more »

Pornichet favourite for Doomben Cup

Monday 4 May 2015, 4:55pm

Trainer Gai Waterhouse is looking to Pornichet to back up from his Toowoomba Cup win to claim a Group One victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Guineas tempting for Press Report

Monday 4 May 2015, 3:43pm

The Group Three Hawkesbury Guineas is back on the agenda for Press Report after being added to the program on her home track of Rosehill.  Read more »

Hyland returns home with King Triton

Monday 4 May 2015, 3:36pm

King Triton has been a good money spinner for connections since switching to the the jumps and a jockey change may bring a change of luck as well.  Read more »

Charges expected in Echuca investigation

Monday 4 May 2015, 2:41pm

Victorian stewards expect to lay charges after an investigation into the betting patterns surrounding a race at Echuca in March  Read more »

Typhoon Red to run on drier track

Monday 4 May 2015, 1:54pm

A heavy track cost Typhoon Red the chance to defend the Weetwood Handicap and he will now head to the Group Three BRC Sprint.  Read more »

Ryan Moore completes Guineas double

Monday 4 May 2015, 9:10am

Jockey Ryan Moore has ridden Legatissimo to win the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, a day after steering Gleneagles to his 2000 Guineas victory.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles wins third Prix Ganay

Monday 4 May 2015, 9:08am

Veteran gelding Cirrus Des Aigles has won his third Prix Ganay to kick off his latest campaign aimed at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Race horses fed ice: Qld police told

Monday 4 May 2015, 6:40am

Police investigating allegations of harness racing horses being drugged and drivers using cocaine found no drugs in a raid on a Queensland raceway.  Read more »

Rubick to miss Group One sprint

Sunday 3 May 2015, 5:50pm

Talented colt Rubick will miss the Group One BTC Cup with Sydney's wet weather interrupting his preparation.  Read more »

Tuscan Fire to remain on flat for now

Sunday 3 May 2015, 4:52pm

The three-day Warrnambool carnival is renowned for its jumps races but trainer Dan O'Sullivan will resist that temptation with stayer Tuscan Fire.   Read more »

Broodmare barn beckons for Miracles

Sunday 3 May 2015, 4:48pm

Miracles Of Life has more than likely run her last race with trainer Peter Snowden to recommend she be retired after her Robert Sangster Stakes win.  Read more »

Rising Romance to join Hayes camp

Sunday 3 May 2015, 3:24pm

Rising Romance will be set for an Australian Group One campaign with new trainer David Hayes also hoping to take her overseas.  Read more »

Stablemates head in different directions

Sunday 3 May 2015, 2:50pm

Robert Heathcote-trained stablemates Volkhere and Hopfgarten will head in different directions after running second and third behind Pornichet at Toowoomba  Read more »

Moore wins 2000 Guineas on Gleneagles

Sunday 3 May 2015, 1:16pm

Ryan Moore has claimed his first English 2000 Guineas on Gleneagles with trainer Aidan O'Brien racking up win No.7 in the Classic at Newmarket.  Read more »

American Pharoah wins Kentucky Derby

Sunday 3 May 2015, 8:51am

Trainer Bob Baffert has claimed his fourth Kentucky Derby and jockey Victor Espinoza his third with American Pharoah winning the famous race.  Read more »

Double up for Dee on Red Bomber

Saturday 2 May 2015, 6:01pm

Mick Price may look to Brisbane with Red Bomber after the gelding gave New Zealand apprentice Michael Dee the second leg of a double at Caulfield.  Read more »

Weetwood win brightens trainer's day

Saturday 2 May 2015, 5:51pm

Trainer Donald Baker has celebrated the Weetwood Handicap win of Mr Favulous at the Toowoomba feature meeting.  Read more »

Miracles Of Life wins another Group One

Saturday 2 May 2015, 5:41pm

Bonny mare Miracles Of Life has scored a last-stride win in the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes at her old home track of Morphettville.  Read more »

Stakes win gives Mallyon confidence boost

Saturday 2 May 2015, 5:02pm

A back-to-back double on the strength of landing her first stakes race win has been a confidence boost for comeback jockey Katelyn Mallyon.  Read more »

Jumbo Prince wins Toowoomba Guineas

Saturday 2 May 2015, 4:59pm

Local trainer Michael Nolan has completed a double at the feature Toowoomba meeting with Jumbo Prince addinig to Girl Command's win.  Read more »

Master Of Arts earns trip to Qld Derby

Saturday 2 May 2015, 4:52pm

Lightly raced three-year-old Master Of Arts has booked himself a trip to Brisbane for the Queensland Derby with his victory at Caulfield.  Read more »