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Cassidy laments proper racetrack upkeep

Saturday 2 May 2015, 4:45pm

Officials need to increase racetrack maintenance staff numbers in a bid to address safety issues, veteran rider Jimmy Cassidy says.   Read more »

Double up for Sadler and Freedman brothers

Saturday 2 May 2015, 4:29pm

Apprentice Tom Sadler has had his problems with weight but has bounced back with a winning double at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pornichet strolls home in Toowoomba Cup

Saturday 2 May 2015, 4:23pm

Gai Waterhouse has big plans for Toowoomba Cup winner Pornichet starting with the Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Typing hits the right keys at Toowoomba

Saturday 2 May 2015, 3:03pm

Toowoomba winner Typing will be set for the final juvenile Group One race of the season, the J J Atkins Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Anaphora Brisbane bound for Oaks

Saturday 2 May 2015, 2:49pm

Trainer Tony Noonan has been having a lean trot but has a promising staying filly on his hands in Caulfield winner Anaphora.  Read more »

Former Aussie wins Group 3 in Kentucky

Saturday 2 May 2015, 2:04pm

The 2013 Wellington Boot winner Power Alert has won a Group Three race at Chruchill Downs, his third American win from four starts.  Read more »

Hidden Pearl exposes Toowoomba rivals

Saturday 2 May 2015, 1:59pm

Hidden Pearl has scored a runaway win at Toowoomba to stamp herself as a black-type filly for the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Freedman keen to get black type with mare

Saturday 2 May 2015, 1:43pm

Lee Freedman wants to secure black type for Darley with Hazard after training siblings to record Group wins during their careers.  Read more »

Unsafe racetrack puts paid to Hawkesbury

Saturday 2 May 2015, 1:38pm

Concerns over a section of racetrack have led to the Hawkesbury Race Club calling a halt to its biggest meeting of the year after one race.  Read more »

Hawkesbury races called off after one race

Saturday 2 May 2015, 1:06pm

The feature Hawkesbury meeting has been called off after one race in which a horse broke down on the heavy track.  Read more »

Lovely Maria wins Kentucky Oaks

Saturday 2 May 2015, 12:45pm

Lovely Maria has given 56-year-old jockey Keriwn Clark his biggest career win in the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.  Read more »

Share The Upside with Spendthrift Stallions - New in 2015

Friday 1 May 2015, 6:25pm

3 Stallions have so far been announced to shuttle and stand their first season in Australia at Spendthrift Farm Victoria for 2015.  Read more »

Big race double to Glen Boss at Wagga

Friday 1 May 2015, 6:03pm

Glen Boss has celebrated a Guineas-Cup double on the second day of the Wagga Wagga Cup carnival.  Read more »

New equipment will test for 8000 drugs

Friday 1 May 2015, 5:51pm

Racing NSW has invested $1.5 million in equipment which can test for 8000 different drugs in a single swab.  Read more »

Dean Watt loses appeal over fine

Friday 1 May 2015, 5:43pm

The Racing Appeals Tribunal has rejected appeals by syndicator Dean Watt and his son Adam over their improper conduct convictions.  Read more »

Mick Kent apprentices off overseas

Friday 1 May 2015, 5:37pm

Ben Thompson is off to the US with fellow Victorian apprentice Beau Mertens selected to represent Australia in France.  Read more »

Hawkesbury heavy but will go ahead

Friday 1 May 2015, 5:27pm

Gerald Ryan will have runners in two of the three Hawkesbury features with the meeting to go ahead despite heavy rain around Sydney.  Read more »

Jusufovic reaping the rewards of hard work

Friday 1 May 2015, 4:43pm

Cranbourne trainer Enver Jusufovic made a conscious decision to change direction with his team which is now starting to pay dividends.  Read more »

Carey pair on trial for Gr1 SA Derby start

Friday 1 May 2015, 4:26pm

Mornington trainer Pat Carey has a knack of producing handy stayers and has a couple heading to Caulfield preparing for bigger spoils.  Read more »

Moore's Aussie dream backed by recent wins

Friday 1 May 2015, 3:50pm

Gary Moore has proven he's more than just his famous family's name since returning to Australia.  Read more »

Heathcote reignites Hopfgarten's winter

Friday 1 May 2015, 3:35pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has reassessed Hopfgarten's Doomben Cup prospects and he will step out at Toowoomba on the way to the Group One race.  Read more »

Heza Dude has the fight for Caulfield

Friday 1 May 2015, 3:10pm

The persistence of trainer Udyta Clarke haspaid off with Heza Dude who makes his city debut at Caulfield.  Read more »

Counterattack has star potential: Waller

Friday 1 May 2015, 1:43pm

A template Chris Waller has used successfully with Zoustar and Brazen Beau will guide his winter carnival plans for Counterattack.  Read more »

Rex Lipp pinning Toowoomba hopes on Stride

Friday 1 May 2015, 1:38pm

Trainer Rex Lipp is without a Weetwood or Toowoomba Cup runner and will put his faith in two-year-old In His Stride at his local feature meeting  Read more »

Feature jumps races heading bush

Friday 1 May 2015, 1:18pm

The major Victorian jumps races have been moved to country tracks and flat racing to other courses while Sandown is out of action.  Read more »

Espinoza thrilled with American Pharoah

Friday 1 May 2015, 12:38pm

Victor Espinoza says he has yet to fully test American Pharoah, his mount in the Kentucky Derby and the race favourite.  Read more »

Mount Athos may have run his last race

Friday 1 May 2015, 8:45am

Mount Athos, third in Fiorente's Melbourne Cup, may have run his last race with trainer Marco Botti flagging retirement for the eight-year-old.  Read more »

Bowman hoping for Adelaide Miracles

Thursday 30 April 2015, 4:20pm

Top jockey Hugh Bowman will make a rare trip to Adelaide for two Group One rides headed by Miracles Of Life in the Robert Sangster Stakes.  Read more »

Scone trainer banned over use of ice

Thursday 30 April 2015, 4:07pm

The immediate training career of Luke Griffith is over after he was disqualified for a total of four years due to various drug offences.  Read more »

Messara launches Power bid for Guineas

Thursday 30 April 2015, 3:55pm

Trainer Paul Messara will chase a second win in the Hawkesbury Guineas with emerging three-year-old Rekindled Power.  Read more »

Mallyon gets back on the winner's list

Thursday 30 April 2015, 3:22pm

After a fall at Moonee Valley that aggravated an old back injury, Katelyn Mallyon has found her way back to the winner's enclosure at Ballarat.  Read more »

Hurrara faces battle for second Gold Rush

Thursday 30 April 2015, 3:17pm

Apprentice Jockey Claire Nutman says Hurrara is facing a stronger field and a weaker preparation than when he won last year's Hawkesbury Gold Rush.  Read more »

Hosting right for a return to winning form

Thursday 30 April 2015, 2:19pm

Trainer Greg Eurell is encouraged by Hosting's most recent start which he hopes points to a return to winning form at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waller's Hawkesbury Cup team on track

Thursday 30 April 2015, 2:08pm

A crew of seven horses from around the world are in line to give Chris Waller a second win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup.  Read more »

Colin Little fined over postive swab

Thursday 30 April 2015, 1:42pm

Trainer Colin Little has been fined and Phantom Brew disqualified from his Caulfield win after an inquiry into a positive swab.  Read more »

Phelan Ready and Facile Tigre in Weetwood

Thursday 30 April 2015, 1:12pm

Trainer Jason McLachlan has a soft spot for veteran Weetwood contenders Phelan Ready and Facile Tigre as they enter the twilight of their careers.  Read more »

Sadler hoping distance suits Secret Blend

Thursday 30 April 2015, 12:59pm

Secret Blend disappointed John Sadler at his most recent start but the trainer hopes the rise to 1200m at Caulfield may turn his form around.  Read more »

Weather key to The Conspirator in Weetwood

Thursday 30 April 2015, 12:44pm

Apprentice Brooke Stower will be keeping an eye on the Toowoomba weather hoping it is dry enough for The Conspirator in the Weetwood.  Read more »

Kourkam chasing history at Wagga

Thursday 30 April 2015, 11:43am

The Tony McEvoy-trained Kourkan can equal a 26-year-old feat if he can add the Wagga Cup to his Albury Cup win.  Read more »

Shooting To Win retired to Darley Stud

Thursday 30 April 2015, 9:43am

Shooting To Win will join fellow Group One winning three-year-olds Hallowed Crown and Brazen Beau at Darley Stud.  Read more »

Bob Baffert holds ace in Kentucky Derby

Thursday 30 April 2015, 9:09am

The Bob Baffert-trained American Pharoah remains the Kentucky Derby favourite despite drawing barrier 18.  Read more »

Heavy load a burden for leading apprentice

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 6:00pm

Stewards have fined apprentice Tom Sadler for failing to use his full 1kg claim on Testability, a filly which was narrowly beaten at Geelong.  Read more »

Gelagotis regains faith in Illustrious Lad

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 5:22pm

Illustrious Lad has returned to the form that trainer Peter Gelagotis knew he has been capable of with an impressive win at Geelong.  Read more »

Portelli's I'm All The Talk plans thwarted

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 4:58pm

The presence of a rival leader has dampened Gary Portelli's confidence in the chances of I'm All The Talk at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Desert Man in well-received Gold Coast win

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 4:45pm

The Gillian Heinrich-trained Desert Man has raced up to his favouritism at the Gold Coast to break through for his first win.  Read more »

Waterhouse keen to add to Gold Cup bid

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 4:29pm

The weather is set to have a major impact on the make-up of the field for the Group Three Hawkesbury Gold Cup.  Read more »

Pressday's half-brother scores on debut

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 3:45pm

Chris Waller has predicted a bright future for the well-related Press Statement following his debut win at Canterbury.  Read more »

111 nominations for $2 million Stradbroke

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 3:26pm

The Brisbane Race Club has received 111 entries for the rich Stradbroke Handicap, the marquee race during the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Absenteeism key to A Lotta Love chances

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 3:00pm

Trainer Sam Pritchard-Gordon is expecting A Lotta Love to bounce back to form at Caulfield following a disappointing Flemington run.  Read more »

Stewards adjourn Queensland cobalt inquiry

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 2:34pm

A stewards' inquiry into an illegal level of cobalt returned by the 2014 Rockhampton Cup winner has been adjourned.  Read more »

Laming puts Cahill on Payroll at Caulfield

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 2:04pm

Richard Laming is counting on the promise Payroll showed in a debut win to help overcome a wide draw in the Thoroughbred Club Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Town Plate hat-trick on cards for Dale

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 12:54pm

Meticulously will be out to give leading Canberra trainer Matthew Dale three-straight Wagga Wagga Town Plate wins.  Read more »

Kemp confident of fifth Weetwood victory

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 12:44pm

Typhoon Red and Kempelly will carry the hopes of Kevin Kemp as the trainer attempts to win the Weetwood Handicap for a fifth time.  Read more »

California Chrome to bypass Lockinge

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 9:27am

California Chrome willl have his first English run at Royal Ascot with connections opting not to run in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.  Read more »

British jockey cleared of corruption

Wednesday 29 April 2015, 9:21am

The British Hose Racing Authority has cleared jockey Richie McGrath of corruption charges after a lengthy inquiry.  Read more »

Clipperton to miss Canterbury after fall

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 5:14pm

Sam Clipperton will forgo Canterbury rides, including the mount on early favourite Adirodack, after falling at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

McEvoy left with Evangelist as Cup hopeful

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:58pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says he wants firm ground for Evangelist, the imported horse most likely to carry his hopes in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup.  Read more »

Moody youngsters to follow in Caviar path

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:56pm

Peter Moody has Cool Snitzel and Cool Chap as likely Redoute's Choice Stakes starters at a Caulfield meeting that is significant for his stable.  Read more »

Gilchrist belts them for six!

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 4:18pm

It was big cheers all around at Kyneton as Grand Syndicates' bargain gelding Gilchrist opened his account in style taking out the Vobis Gold 1850m maiden.  Read more »

Waller fillies poised to go separate ways

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 3:28pm

Chris Waller will rely on Wine Tales to represent his all-conquering stable in the Australasian Oaks.  Read more »

Murt The Flirt on the move after Geelong

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 3:16pm

Murt The Flirt raced in three states during his first campaign and trainer Brendan McCarthy has more interstate trips planned for the three-year-old.  Read more »

Mestalla was Sunday’s Best Bet and duly records easy win

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 2:34pm

Racing journalist for the Daily Telegraph Nic Ashman made him Sunday’s Best Bet of the day in the Sunday Telegraph, as did Sky Channel’s Tony Brassel.  Read more »

Clenton gets trainer's vote for Canterbury

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 2:33pm

Apprentice Samantha Clenton will be trying to continue a successful association with Nevagotavote at Canterbury.  Read more »

Denman Flyer does it again for Michael Costa

Tuesday 28 April 2015, 11:33am

3yo Denman gelding Denman Flyer posted his second win for Blueblood Thoroughbreds today, taking out the 6th race on the card at Queanbeyan  Read more »

Kembla Grange reduced to seven races

Monday 27 April 2015, 5:54pm

A waterlogged area of the Kembla Grannge track has forced the cancellation of the staying race on Tuesday's program.  Read more »

Import ready to make debut at Caulfield

Monday 27 April 2015, 5:34pm

The Lindsay Park team will be adopting a tried and true method for an upcoming spring campaign with import Velox at Caulfield.  Read more »

New venue needed for Grand Nationals

Monday 27 April 2015, 5:05pm

With Sandown requiring work to fix ongoing track problems, Racing Victoria will work with Victorian clubs to facilitate a transfer of meetings.  Read more »

Flamingo Star to make Australian debut

Monday 27 April 2015, 4:45pm

German import Flamingo Star, who boasts an early win over Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist, is set to make his Australian debut at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Laing heading to Adelaide for G1 with Sky

Monday 27 April 2015, 4:27pm

After a close second in the TJ Smith, Robbie Laing is looking for a Group One win to add to Lord Of The Sky's resume in the Goodwood in Adelaide.  Read more »

Peace Force to launch winter campaign

Monday 27 April 2015, 3:52pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to Peace Force to pick up where she left off in the summer when she begins her campaign at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Schweida happy to miss Gold Coast

Monday 27 April 2015, 1:54pm

Missing the Gold Coast meeting with Cape Kidnappers and Miss Cover Girl is of no concern to trainer Kelly Schweida.  Read more »

Blazing Speed wins Hong Kong's QE II Cup

Sunday 26 April 2015, 9:55pm

Hong-Kong stabled Blazing Speed has won the QE II Cup at Sha Tin, with Australian horse Criterion, ridden by Craig Williams, finishing third.  Read more »

Bachman continues Qld Derby trail

Sunday 26 April 2015, 6:17pm

Bachman will take the next step to a Queensland Derby start when he runs in the Hawkesbury Guineas.  Read more »

Justin Stanley looking for more limelight

Sunday 26 April 2015, 5:43pm

Jockey Justin Stanley hopes Group Three winner Worthy Cause will be the horse to reignite his career in Brisbane.  Read more »

Jurasound to step up in Australasian Oaks

Sunday 26 April 2015, 5:17pm

Trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig return to their old stomping ground with runners in two Group One races at Morphettville in Adelaide.  Read more »

Waller keeping watch on Kool Kompany

Sunday 26 April 2015, 5:06pm

The Neil Werrett-owned Kool Kompany will be trying for a Group One win in the British 2000 Guineas before he joins the Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

Bring Me The Maid on Group One path

Sunday 26 April 2015, 3:24pm

Peter Moody's Brisbane carnival team has been strengthened by the arrival of Bring Me The Maid who is on a path to the Group One sprints.  Read more »

Sangster Stakes next for Vain Queen

Sunday 26 April 2015, 3:02pm

Trainer John Sadler will decide whether to give Vain Queen a jump-out at Caulfield or a strong gallop before she heads to Adelaide for the Sangster Stakes,  Read more »

No fairytale ending for Tony McCoy

Sunday 26 April 2015, 7:22am

Champion British jumps jockey Tony McCoy has had to settle for third place in the final race of his illustrious career.  Read more »

Flemington stipes suspend Payne, Bayliss

Saturday 25 April 2015, 6:18pm

Excessive use of the whip has put apprentice Jake Bayliss on the sidelines while Michelle Payne has been suspended for careless riding.  Read more »

Wide draw makes difference for The Bowler

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:54pm

The Bowler has overcome a wide gate to give trainer Robert Smerdon the first leg of a running double at Flemington.  Read more »

Storm puts paid to last race at Randwick

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:21pm

A sudden storm has caused the final race on Randwick's Anzac Day meeting to be abandoned.  Read more »

Moor guides Authoritarian to St Leger win

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:17pm

Daniel Moor has given Authoritarian the perfect front-running ride to give Lee Freedman his second VRC St Leger victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Dowdstown Charlie's wet form to the fore

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:05pm

Dowdstown Charlie has vindicated trainer David Payne's decision to back him up from a Kembla Grange second with victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Nostradamus salutes in G Coast Guineas

Saturday 25 April 2015, 5:03pm

Plans to geld Nostradamus have been put on hold after his win in the Gold Coast Guineas which completed a stellar day for the Hawkes stable.  Read more »

Leebaz underlines Doomben Cup credentials

Saturday 25 April 2015, 4:37pm

Sydney galloper Leebaz has made his own luck to enhance his Doomben Cup claims with a narrow Hollindale Stakes win.  Read more »

Srikandi returns in style in Gr 2 Victory

Saturday 25 April 2015, 4:15pm

Srikandi has confirmed she will a leading chance for the Group One sprints during the Brisbane winter carnival with a first-up win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Cobalt probe hurting my stable: Kavanagh

Saturday 25 April 2015, 4:01pm

Victorian trainer Mark Kavanagh claims a long-running cobalt investigation is damaging his business.  Read more »

Omen tip Major Major wins on Anzac Day

Saturday 25 April 2015, 3:44pm

Major Major has given trainer Bryce Heys his first metropolitan win at Randwick and apprentice Brodie Loy the first leg of a double.  Read more »

Big Tree surprises in Ken Russell Memorial

Saturday 25 April 2015, 3:21pm

The $61 outsider Big Tree has delivered a knockout blow his more-fancied rivals in winning the Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Alderson family salutes with My Popette

Saturday 25 April 2015, 3:05pm

Colin Alderson has continued to turn out two-year-old winners, with My Popette beating Lizard Island in the Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

The Peak put down as Neo claims PM's Cup

Saturday 25 April 2015, 2:54pm

The Bart and James Cummings-trained The Peak has been euthanised after going amiss in the Prime Minister's Cup.  Read more »

I've Got The Looks claims Silk Stocking

Saturday 25 April 2015, 2:04pm

Sydney mare I've Got The Looks has given Glen Boss a third win in the Listed Silk Stocking at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Face Forward returns to form at Flemington

Saturday 25 April 2015, 1:52pm

Face Forward has elished soft ground and a straight course in scoring an easy win from Puzzle at Flemington.  Read more »

Painted Fireball gives rivals the brush

Saturday 25 April 2015, 1:45pm

Debutante Painted Fireball has lived up to her jockey's expectations with a strong performance at Randwick.  Read more »

Brisbane Cup goal for Chairman's winner

Saturday 25 April 2015, 1:38pm

Epingle has shocked punters but not trainer Mick Kent in winning the Chairman's Handicap at the Gold Coast to cement a Brisbane Cup campaign.  Read more »

Bohemian Lily in contention for Qld Oaks

Saturday 25 April 2015, 12:53pm

The Queensland Oaks looms large for the Gai Waterhouse-trained Bohemian Lily after the filly's win in the Gold Coast Bracelet.  Read more »

Worthy Cause on Queensland Guineas path

Saturday 25 April 2015, 12:40pm

Trainer John Zielke is likely to resist a Queensland Derby campaign for Worthy Cause despite an impressive win in the Gunsynd Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

McCoy to keep Champion's Trophy

Saturday 25 April 2015, 9:52am

The champion's trophy for British jumps riding will be Tony McCoy's to keep after he rides in his final race at Sandown.  Read more »

Melb Cup winner Shocking sires 1st winner

Friday 24 April 2015, 5:52pm

Victorian-trained Shockaholic has given Melbourne Cup winner Shocking his first success as a sire.  Read more »