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Wagga Wagga carnival attracts big names

Friday 24 April 2015, 4:53pm

The two-day Wagga Wagga racing carnival has enticed the biggest stables in Sydney and Melbourne to lodge entries.  Read more »

Margaret McDonald granted licence to train

Friday 24 April 2015, 4:47pm

Margaret McDonald will train a limited number of racehorses out the stables from where her late husband Ross enjoyed success.  Read more »

Wet track a bonus for Swift Lady: Sargent

Friday 24 April 2015, 4:28pm

John Sargent says Swift Lady is a lot better in the wet than her statistics suggest and he expects her to do well on a quick back-up at Randwick.  Read more »

Heathcote pair face challenge in Gunsynd

Friday 24 April 2015, 2:57pm

Robert Heathcote admits he is unsure how Fusina and Gid Up Strop will measure up at the Gold Coast against quality interstate opponents.  Read more »

Straight a tricky track for unbeaten filly

Friday 24 April 2015, 2:29pm

Geelong trainer Vincent Malady heads to Flemington on one of his rare visits with unbeaten filly Appalachian Annie.  Read more »

Tree Of Jesse growing on Cummings stable

Friday 24 April 2015, 2:02pm

Sparingly raced filly Tree Of Jesse will be given the chance to earn a shot at better races when she resumes at Randwick.  Read more »

Time For War ready for Gold Coast battle

Friday 24 April 2015, 1:40pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick is looking forward to saddling up stable newcomer Time For War in the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Gifted Lad to make most of suspect Leger

Friday 24 April 2015, 1:29pm

Trent Busuttin has no concerns about Zabeel three-year-old Gifted Lad running the 2800m of the VRC St Leger at Flemington.  Read more »

Gollan cautious about aging sprint star

Friday 24 April 2015, 12:26pm

Last year's winner Temple Of Boom will be one of three sprinters representing trainer Tony Gollan in the Group Two Victory Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

End of an era as McCoy bows out at Sandown

Friday 24 April 2015, 11:43am

There has never been a jumps jockey in British racing as good as Tony McCoy, the record-breaking rider who closes out his career at Sandown.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 62

Friday 24 April 2015, 10:36am

The next few weeks are shaping as being very exciting for our company with several horses running in Stakes races.   Read more »

Godolphin World Cup winners retired

Friday 24 April 2015, 10:10am

Godolphin's World Cup winners African Story and Prince Bishop have both been retired from racing.  Read more »

Rubick to join Coolmore stallion roster

Friday 24 April 2015, 10:06am

Regally bred colt Rubick will stand at Coolmore Stud in the Hunter Valley alongside Cox Plate winner Adelaide.  Read more »

Inside draw for Criterion in Gr 1 QEII Cup

Thursday 23 April 2015, 5:52pm

Criterion will start from barrier one with Red Cadeaux in gate nine as they take on Hong Kong's best gallopers in the QEII Cup at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Walker edging closer to personal goal

Thursday 23 April 2015, 5:33pm

A month after he claimed his first Melbourne Group One win, Michael Walker is within reach of a goal he set at the start of the season.  Read more »

Well-bred Defender tackles midweek rivals

Thursday 23 April 2015, 5:27pm

Reservations about running blue-blooded filly Defender on a heavy track proved unfounded when she scored a promising win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Blake Shinn beaten in a bummer of a finish

Thursday 23 April 2015, 5:18pm

The backside of top jockey Blake Shinn has gone viral after the Melbourne Cup-winning hoop lost his trousers in a race at Canterbury.  Read more »

Collett to take his chances at Randwick

Thursday 23 April 2015, 4:50pm

The absence of some of Sydney's top jockeys has opened the door for Jason Collett to make his mark at Randwick.  Read more »

Stipulate in contention for Brisbane trip

Thursday 23 April 2015, 3:13pm

After a disappointing first-up run, import Stipulate can redeem himself and earn a trip to Brisbane with a better effort at Flemington.  Read more »

Wet track to suit Pride trio at Randwick

Thursday 23 April 2015, 2:53pm

Three horses with proven form on rain-affected tracks will represent Joe Pride at a rain-sodden Randwick.  Read more »

Vandyke mare can strike Gold in Hollindale

Thursday 23 April 2015, 12:53pm

Bookmakers have Arabian Gold an early favourite to win the Hollindale Stakes as the Sydney mare closes in on $1 million in prize money.  Read more »

Wicked Intent set to step out for Munce

Thursday 23 April 2015, 12:24pm

Chris Munce will be trying to train his first stakes winner at the Gold Coast when he saddles up Wicked Intent and Perplexity.  Read more »

Srikandi launches Stradbroke Hcp campaign

Thursday 23 April 2015, 12:05pm

Victorian mare Srikandi has drawn the rails for her return to racing in the Victory Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Top colt Hallowed Crown retired to stud

Thursday 23 April 2015, 11:43am

Golden Rose and Randwick Guineas winner Hallowed Crown has run his last race as he prepares for his first season at stud.  Read more »

Art Sherman set for Chrome reunion

Thursday 23 April 2015, 9:21am

American trainer Art Sherman is due in England to oversee the preparation of California Chrome ahead of a decision whether the horse runs at Newbury.  Read more »

Criterion pleases Hayes in track gallop

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 6:17pm

Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Criterion has tuned up for his Group One bid in Hong Kong with a workout at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Trackrider charged over banned device

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 6:05pm

Racing Victoria stewards have charged a trackwork rider in relation to the discovery of a banned electrical device at Mornington.  Read more »

Dittman back in winner's stall at Doomben

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 6:00pm

Three months after he was injured in a race fall, Luke Dittman has capped his return to the saddle with a midweek win at Doomben.  Read more »

Hawkes expecting more horses at Flemington

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 5:58pm

Wayne Hawkes is expecting his Flemington team to increase following the deluge of rain that has been dumped in Sydney.  Read more »

Clearing weather a boost for Canterbury

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 5:48pm

A waterlogged part of the Canterbury racetrack has been fixed and officials are confident there will be midweek racing in Sydney after three days of rain.  Read more »

Sadler wants wet track for Harmony

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 4:58pm

Charmed Harmony's aversion to hard tracks has trainer John Sadler hoping for some rain ahead of the Anzac Day meeting at Flemington.  Read more »

Kaphero moves to Riverdene Stud

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 4:30pm

Riverdene Stud is to become the new home of Kaphero. The distinguished Group winning sprinter is to be relocated from Swettenham Stud to help swell the number of stallions available to thoroughbred breeders located in Riverina region of NSW.  Read more »

Favourable forecast helps Randwick track

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 4:06pm

Randwick promises to be safe for racing on a heavy surface as long as Sydney's extreme weather continues to ease.  Read more »

Guineas doubts for Miss Cover Girl

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 3:45pm

A wide gate has trainer Kelly Schweida in two minds about whether to run smart filly Miss Cover Girl at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Freedman pair to step out in St Leger

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 3:34pm

Lee and Anthony Freedman will have Authoritarian and Berserk in the VRC St Leger as the trainers bid to enhance their record in Flemington staying races.  Read more »

Carnival plans for Hopfgarten in disarray

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 2:27pm

Robert Heathcote fears he will have to abandon Doomben Cup plans for Hopfgarten after the horse was made an emergency for a vital lead-up race.  Read more »

Trainer Darren Smith loses cobalt appeal

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 2:17pm

The Racing NSW Appeal Panel has dismissed Darren Smith's objection against a 15-year disqualification over cobalt offences.  Read more »

First starter scores timely win at Doomben

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 2:01pm

The Barry Baldwin-trained Shadow Lawn has scored a comprehensive win at Doomben to give her sire Rothesay the first leg of an early double.  Read more »

Steve O'Dea calls on interstate jockeys

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 12:03pm

A suspension to Tim Bell has prompted trainer Steve O'Dea to put out a call to two interstate riders to partner his key runners at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

John Tapp to retire from broadcasting

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 11:07am

Veteran broadcaster and race caller John Tapp has announced his retirement after 50 years in the business.  Read more »

Canterbury meeting postponed by 24 hours

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 10:58am

Sydney's midweek race program at Canterbury has been put back a day as racing officials bank on an improving weather forecast.  Read more »

Huge crowd expected for McCoy farewell

Wednesday 22 April 2015, 9:24am

Sandown Racecourse is preparing to cater for a sell-out crowd to farewell retiring champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy.  Read more »

Nick Hall in successful appeal against ban

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 5:51pm

Top jockey Nick Hall has won an appeal against a lengthy suspension, ensuring he can ride at Flemington.  Read more »

Stewards launch probe into banned device

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 5:33pm

Racing Victoria stewards are investigating the discovery of an electrical device during a trackwork session.  Read more »

Barriers set to decide Balfour destination

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 4:34pm

Ryan Balfour has the option of running Light It Up at Flemington or Morphettville and will let barrier positions help make up his mind.  Read more »

Rain puts dampener on Canterbury return

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 4:22pm

A return to Sydney midweek racing at Canterbury will hinge on an early-morning track inspection.  Read more »

Smerdon takes conservative path with King

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 2:52pm

Stoutly bred King Of England has a touch of quality about him which trainer Robert Smerdon hopes can the import can use to good effect at Geelong.  Read more »

Matt McGillivray banned for drug offence

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 2:31pm

Stewards have disqualified Matt McGillivray for four months after the leading apprentice returned a positive drugs sample.  Read more »

Sydney plan comes together for Craiglea

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 1:45pm

Queensland sprinter Craiglea Cruz is expected to have conditions in his favour when the four-year-old steps out at Randwick.  Read more »

Ascot not Newmarket for Ward pair

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 9:41am

Hootenanny and Sunset Glow will target Royal Ascot with American trainer Wesley Ward deciding against Guineas starts.  Read more »

Go Indy ready to go home soon

Monday 20 April 2015, 5:52pm

Group One winning filly Go Indy Go is being prepared for her return to stable life after an extended summer/autumn break.  Read more »

Colin Little to front RAD Board

Monday 20 April 2015, 5:49pm

Melbourne trainer Colin Little faces a judicial hearing over a positive result to Ibuprofen returned by Caulfield winner Phantom Brew.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner Mossfun retired

Monday 20 April 2015, 5:38pm

Mossfun has run her last race with the 2014 Golden Slipper heading to the breeding barn after an unsuccessful autumn campaign.  Read more »

Gotta Take Care gearing for jumps return

Monday 20 April 2015, 4:35pm

Gotta Take Care will be aiming for back-to-back Galleywood Hurdle wins when he makes a return to jumps racing at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Racing to go ahead at Randwick despite wet

Monday 20 April 2015, 4:18pm

Trainer David Payne will take advantage of Sydney's wet weather to back Dowdstown Charlie up at Randwick seven days after his second at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Gallop to decide St Leger start for Ruler

Monday 20 April 2015, 3:55pm

Trainer Mick Kent has the VRC St Leger or the South Australian Derby as staying options for promising three-year-old Oncidium Ruler.  Read more »

Jim Byrne chasing jockeys' title

Monday 20 April 2015, 2:57pm

Jim Byrne is making a charge for the Brisbane jockeys' title after moving to within three wins of young gun Luke Tarrant.  Read more »

Wandjina to join Dissident at Newgate

Monday 20 April 2015, 1:42pm

Wandjina will join Dissident on Newgate Farm's stallion roster at the end of his three-year-old year which could include a trip to Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Moody admits cobalt saga taking a toll

Sunday 19 April 2015, 5:36pm

Despite his Group One successes this autumn, trainer Peter Moody says the ongoing cobalt saga is taking a toll on his business.  Read more »

Permit in retraining for new career

Sunday 19 April 2015, 4:37pm

Sacred Falls is heading to stud while his also retired Chris Waller-trained stablemate Permit is in training for a new career.  Read more »

Feek eyeing country cups with Lucciola

Sunday 19 April 2015, 3:31pm

Trainers David and Coral Feek are heading to the Pakenham and Warrnambool Cups with staying mare Lucciola who is in her final racing campaign.  Read more »

River Lad to resume in Victory Stakes

Sunday 19 April 2015, 2:55pm

Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad will be reunited with Damien Oliver at the Gold Coast to begin his path to his defence of Brisbane's premier race.  Read more »

Griante chasing Gr1 glory in Adelaide

Sunday 19 April 2015, 2:15pm

Trainer David Brideoake originally made his name as a conditioner of jumpers but in recent years has been having success on the flat.  Read more »

Solicit to revive her career

Sunday 19 April 2015, 1:47pm

Group One placed mare Solicit will be given another chance has pleased trainer Gerald Ryan with retirement plans on hold.  Read more »

Return to England likely for Hootenanny

Sunday 19 April 2015, 12:09pm

A triumphant return by Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Hootenanny at Keeneland has prompted talk of a return to England for the 2000 Guineas.  Read more »

Williams hits the front in jockeys' title

Saturday 18 April 2015, 6:32pm

Amorino's Listed win at Caulfield has brought up a winning double for Craig Williams, taking him to the lead in the Melbourne jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Randwick ANZAC Day meeting may be moved

Saturday 18 April 2015, 6:01pm

Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy has asked the Australian Turf Club to look at alternatives to holding the ANZAC day meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Our Boy Malachi confirms Queensland return

Saturday 18 April 2015, 5:58pm

Our Boy Malachi will return to Queensland after his Hall Mark Stakes win over Craftiness at Randwick.   Read more »

Politeness campaign back on right track

Saturday 18 April 2015, 5:56pm

Politeness was Sydney bound for the autumn carnival until injury stopped her progress but Adelaide is on the agenda after a Caulfield win.  Read more »

Fall mars winning double for Jeff Lloyd

Saturday 18 April 2015, 5:44pm

Jeff Lloyd has landed two winners at Doomben before escaping serious injury in a race fall.  Read more »

Gypsy Diamond claims overdue win in Plate

Saturday 18 April 2015, 5:33pm

Gyspy Diamond has had her trainer pulling his hair out but the mare has made up for it with victory in the Group Three JRA Plate.  Read more »

Ricky Maund faces raceday treatment probe

Saturday 18 April 2015, 5:30pm

Stewards have adjourned an inquiry after they scratched the Ricky Maund-trained Uncle Keithy at Caulfield on suspicion of a raceday treatment.  Read more »

Change of plan pays off for Fontein Ruby

Saturday 18 April 2015, 4:43pm

Chasing the cash has paid off for connections of Fontein Ruby with the filly leading throughout in a Caulfield win.  Read more »

Mount Nebo earns Weetwood Handicap start

Saturday 18 April 2015, 4:33pm

The Wyong-trained Mount Nebo will step up to black-type grade after keeping a perfect Queensland record intact at Doomben.  Read more »

Outsider Red Bomber upsets Trust In A Gust

Saturday 18 April 2015, 4:19pm

Red Bomber has scored a surprise win in the VOBIS Gold Sprint at Caulfield, narrowly beating Group One winner Trust In A Gust.  Read more »

Dissident bows out with fifth Group 1 win

Saturday 18 April 2015, 4:11pm

Dissident has staked his claim for Horse of the Year honours with a Group One win in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Better wins in store for Fatale: Stanley

Saturday 18 April 2015, 3:43pm

Trainer Brent Stanley has a big opinion of Fleur Fatale, a filly which made a winning debut in the Gold Ingot at Caulfield.  Read more »

Emotional metrop win for country trainer

Saturday 18 April 2015, 2:49pm

Sale trainer Andrew Murray has been brought to tears after Sunday Escape posted the trainer's first city win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Group I Champagne flows for Pasadena Girl

Saturday 18 April 2015, 2:45pm

Diminutive filly Pasadena Girl has taken out the Champagne Stakes, the third and final Group One race for two-year-olds during the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Slightly Sweet ends autumn with second G3

Saturday 18 April 2015, 2:27pm

Slightly Sweet has won her second Group Three race of the autumn, taking out the James HB Carr Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Meech, Miss Promiscuity continue win spree

Saturday 18 April 2015, 2:02pm

Miss Promiscuity has shown the benefit of being trained in a different environment, scoring a first-up win for Lindsay Park at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hi World wins third straight Sydney race

Saturday 18 April 2015, 1:51pm

The Peter Moody-trained Hi World has kept a perfect Sydney record intact with victory in the Group Three Frank Packer Plate.  Read more »

Hello Hornsby makes winning Brisbane debut

Saturday 18 April 2015, 1:17pm

Hello Hornsby, a $6000 purchase from Victoria, has returned an immediate dividend for trainer Donald Baker with a Doomben win.  Read more »

Jileks Spur laps up 4000m to claim Final

Saturday 18 April 2015, 1:05pm

After making a clean sweep of the Marathon Series with a Caulfield win over 4000m, Jileks Spur is heading to Warrnambool to start a jumping career.  Read more »

Philip Vela dies in New Zealand

Saturday 18 April 2015, 12:39pm

Philip Vela, the co-founder of New Zealand Bloodstock with his brother Peter, has died.  Read more »

Criterion settles in well for HK tilt

Friday 17 April 2015, 5:04pm

Criterion and Red Cadeaux have settled in well in Hong Kong ahead of their next clash in the QEII Cup.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust heavily backed for return

Friday 17 April 2015, 4:40pm

Dual Group One winner Trust In A Gust looks to have a class edge on his rivals in the VOBIS Gold Sprint and has been well-backed to win first-up.  Read more »

Johnstone mixes it up with Precious Gem

Friday 17 April 2015, 4:05pm

Gwenda Johnstone has her eyes set on an importrant Adelaide race, forcing a change of routine for Caulfield entry Precious Ge,  Read more »

Odyssey Moon poised for Champagne result

Friday 17 April 2015, 4:01pm

Rod Northam is banking on Odyssey Moon's resilience to count when it matters most in the Group One Champagne Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fontelina on G1 All Aged Stakes mission

Friday 17 April 2015, 3:33pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings believes Fontelina can defy his odds and a classy field in the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

Weights favour Duplicity Jones in marathon

Friday 17 April 2015, 3:25pm

The MackTow Marathon Series Final over 4000m is Australia's longest flat race with Duplicity Jones and Jileks Spur continuing their battles at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tahni Dancer fitter for Sydney G3 race

Friday 17 April 2015, 3:17pm

Clinton McDonald has taken positives from Tahni Dancer's P J Bell Stakes run and believes the filly is better suited in the James H B Carr Stakes.  Read more »

Craftiness heads Pride's stakes quartet

Friday 17 April 2015, 3:09pm

Joe Pride will saddle up almost a third of the field when he starts four runners in the Group Three Hall mark Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Honest gelding resumes in Listed sprint

Friday 17 April 2015, 2:44pm

Listed winner Tried And Tired kicks off his latest campaign in the Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield with a potential Queensland trip on the horizon.  Read more »

Heathcote calls for rule change

Friday 17 April 2015, 1:28pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has challenged the rule he must substitute an apprentice with an apprentice after Matthew McGillivray's positive drug test.  Read more »

Williams wary as Mile attracts top field

Friday 17 April 2015, 12:57pm

Matthew Williams says Turnitaround is set to improve sharply on a first-up run despite taking on a quality line up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Lees hoping for big finish from Slow Pace

Friday 17 April 2015, 12:52pm

Out-of-form stayer Slow Pace has figured in a gear change as he bids to recapture his best form at Randwick.  Read more »

Kempelly to complete Weetwood Hcp build-up

Friday 17 April 2015, 12:26pm

Kempelly will round out a campaign aimed at going one better in the Weetwood Handicap when apprentice Geoff Goold takes the ride at Doomben.  Read more »

Voodoo Blue Magic to fill Ross stable void

Friday 17 April 2015, 11:28am

Voodoo Blue Magic will carry the hopes of trainer Les Ross at Doomben while star stablemate Mishani Honcho is in the spelling paddock.  Read more »

Dynamic Action Button wins Again

Friday 17 April 2015, 9:07am

Murwillumbah based trainer Matthew Dunn turned out our Dynamic 3yo Filly Action Button (Choisir ex Carlton Show) in magnificent order at Murwillumbah this afternoon and the Sky Channel “Pick Of The Yard” duly saluted, starting at a staggering $10.00 on the NSW tote.  Read more »