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Kool Kompany stakes Guineas claims

Friday 17 April 2015, 8:54am

Kool Kompany has staked a claim for the 2000 Guineas with his Craven Stakes win for Black Caviar's part-owner Neil Werrett.  Read more »

Protectionist cleared of serious injury

Thursday 16 April 2015, 4:47pm

Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist will push on with his racing career after scans cleared the stayer of a major knee injury.  Read more »

Wide marble against Danuki in Gold Ingot

Thursday 16 April 2015, 4:25pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald is likely to wait until race morning to decide whether debut winner Danuki runs from an outside gate in the VOBIS Gold Ingot.  Read more »

Fast facts on the All Aged Stakes

Thursday 16 April 2015, 3:49pm

The All Aged Stakes - what you need to know  Read more »

All Aged distance test for Terravista

Thursday 16 April 2015, 3:49pm

Terravista and Chautauqua will attempt to extend their brilliance to 1400m when they resume their rivalry in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Racing assets merged as Racing Australia

Thursday 16 April 2015, 3:43pm

The Australian Racing Board, Racing Information Services Australia and the Australian Stud Book have been replaced by a single body, Racing Australia.  Read more »

McEvoy named captain of Shergar Cup team

Thursday 16 April 2015, 3:06pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy will make a return to Europe as captain of the Rest of the World team in the Shergar Cup.  Read more »

Peeping to confirm meteoric rise in Carr

Thursday 16 April 2015, 2:40pm

Ron Quinton will have three runners at his home track of Randwick, headed by up-and-coming filly Peeping in the JHB Carr Stakes.  Read more »

Draw only Caulfield concern for Brideoake

Thursday 16 April 2015, 2:28pm

The barrier draw hasn't been kind to Self Sense, but trainer David Brideoake is banking on some Ben Melham magic to help the stayer at Caulfield.  Read more »

Gregers on song for Caulfield sprint race

Thursday 16 April 2015, 2:10pm

Connections are confident classy sprinting mare Gregers is on target for another stakes win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Pasadena Girl set for G1 Champagne finish

Thursday 16 April 2015, 1:49pm

Pasadena Girl has been well supported to land the last leg of Sydney's triple crown for two-year-old when she contests the Champagne Stakes.  Read more »

Tudor OK to chase big dollars at Caulfield

Thursday 16 April 2015, 1:41pm

Tudor has overcome a setback to take his place in a race against Group One winner Trust In A Gust at Caulfield.  Read more »

James weighs up Qld options for Achiever

Thursday 16 April 2015, 12:57pm

The Hollindale Stakea and the Doomben Cup are possible Queensland winter carnival targets for top New Zealand mare Silent Achiever.  Read more »

Walk plots Group 1 success with Oaks filly

Thursday 16 April 2015, 12:31pm

Whatalovelyday will be given her chance to measure up as a Queenland Oaks filly after she resumes racing at Doomben.  Read more »

Distance a query for Syn City: Birchley

Thursday 16 April 2015, 12:16pm

Liam Birchley says he is worried about Syn City seeing out a strong 1000m as the filly tries to continue the trainer's impressive run with juveniles.  Read more »

AFL Grand Final forces G1 Turnbull switch

Thursday 16 April 2015, 11:57am

The Turnbull Stakes meeting at Flemington has been put back 24 hours in a one-off switch due to the scheduling of the AFL Grand Final.  Read more »

Fast 'N' Rocking on trial for Brisbane G1s

Thursday 16 April 2015, 10:56am

Connections of Fast 'N' Rocking have decided to dodge Sydney's top sprinters and chase a Group Three victory in the Hall Mark Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Treve could return sooner than planned

Thursday 16 April 2015, 6:34am

Dual Arc winner Treve is on target for an early return with her campaign aimed at an unprecendented third win in Europe's most prestigious race.  Read more »

Chad Schofield set for riding stint in UK

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 5:52pm

Cox Plate-winning jockey Chad Schofield will embark on a three-month riding stint in England where he'll be based at Newmarket.  Read more »

Weight of expectation can't stop Glendara

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 5:24pm

Barry Baldwin's concerns about a weight rise for Glendara proved unfounded when the horse led throughout to score at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Takedown to lift Moore's Sydney profile

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 5:14pm

Takedown can confirm his emergence as an unlikely hero of the Gary Moore stable when he contests the Champagne Stakes at Randwick.   Read more »

Lonnero Wins For BlueBlood Thoroughbreds Connections

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 4:35pm

Lonnero the son of champion racehorse Lonhro won his 2nd race yesterday for leading syndicator BlueBlood Thoroughbreds.  Read more »

Sir Moments charges back to form

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 4:20pm

An inspired ride from Tim Bell, the rise to 1600m and the benefit of a couple of runs under his belt combined to send SIR MOMENTS' earnings to over 600k on Saturday at Doomben.   Read more »

Counterattack earns winter carnival trip

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 3:58pm

The Chris Waller-trained Counterattack is headed for Queensland's best two-year-old races after resuming with a midweek win at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Shooting To Win ready for All Aged bid

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 3:07pm

Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting To Win has recovered from a back injury to chase a second Group One victory in the $400,000 All Aged Stakes.   Read more »

Smerdon runners continue on Group One path

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 2:53pm

Stablemates Under The Louvre, Fontein Ruby and Politeness will chase victories at Caulfield ahead of Group One targets in Adelaide.  Read more »

Mark Riley fined $5000 over positive swab

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 2:01pm

Victorian trainer Mark Riley has been fined $5000 after one of his horses tested positive to a banned substance.  Read more »

Wildman earns shot at winter carnival

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 1:41pm

A midweek victory at the Sunshine Coast has convinced connections of The Wildman to give him a chance in the better two-year-old races.  Read more »

Longstocking on the ladder to a G1 start

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 12:31pm

Missy Longstocking will earn a shot at Group One company in Adelaide if she can bounce back to form at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bachman to be aimed at Qld Derby

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 12:19pm

The Queensland Derby is the winter target for Bachman who will take the first step on that path in the opening race at Randwick.  Read more »

Hvasstan poised to debut for new trainer

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 11:58am

Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has been charged with the task of enhancing Hvasstan's stakes record before the horse retires to stud.  Read more »

Press Report in driver's seat for G3 Carr

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 11:34am

Trainer Lee Curtis says the conditions of the J H B Carr Stakes suit Press Report who returns to fillies' grade after contesting weight-for-age company.  Read more »

Top sprinters to clash again in All Aged

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 10:59am

The world's top sprinter Terravista and his heir apparent Chautauqua will go head-to-head in the final Group One race of the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Cirrus Des Aigles nearing G1 return

Wednesday 15 April 2015, 8:38am

Veteran Cirrus Des Aigles is gearing up for his defence of the Group One Prix Ganay which will be his first start for the year.  Read more »

Robbie Waterhouse censured over column

Tuesday 14 April 2015, 6:06pm

Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse has found himself on the wrong side of stewards over a column which suggested punters could bet after the jump.  Read more »

Srikandi on target for Queensland carnival

Tuesday 14 April 2015, 5:52pm

Srikandi was a winter carnival revelation last season and is building up nicely for a shot at four Group One races in Queensland this time around.  Read more »

Sistine Demon ready for Anniversary Vase

Tuesday 14 April 2015, 5:19pm

Trainer Andrew Noblet can't fault Sistine Demon and is hoping the gelding can snap a 12-month absence from the winner's circle in the Anniversary Vase.  Read more »

Mayfield-Smith with two Group One runners

Tuesday 14 April 2015, 4:53pm

Noel Mayfield-Smith is looking forward to having Group One runners on the final day of the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Tycoon Tara takes next step to G1 target

Tuesday 14 April 2015, 4:26pm

The Robert Sangster Stakes is the target for Tycoon Tara who continues on her path towards the Group One race when she runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dynamic Perplexity wins again in impressive Style

Tuesday 14 April 2015, 4:25pm

Congratulations to our Dynamic Owners of promising stayer Perplexity ( Lonhro / Secret Haze) a now 6 times winner with earnings in excess of $250,000, this son of Lonhro looks to have a bright staying future ahead of him in Queensland.  Read more »

Intrusion has the form on the board

Tuesday 14 April 2015, 2:39pm

Intrusion's last-start third behind Sempre Libera gives trainer Gerald Ryan confidence ahead of his next start at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Angelic Light out of Adelaide carnival

Tuesday 14 April 2015, 12:12pm

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Angelic Light has been ruled out for the rest of the season and will miss planned Group One starts in Adelaide.  Read more »

More Kensington meetings receive the chop

Monday 13 April 2015, 5:21pm

Three more meetings scheduled for the Australian Turf Club's maligned Kensington circuit have been switched to other racetracks.  Read more »

Chautauqua primed for Group 1 All Aged bid

Monday 13 April 2015, 4:53pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Chautauqua is poised to take his Group One-winning form into the All Aged Stakes.  Read more »

Morgan opts for shorter trip with Eloping

Monday 13 April 2015, 4:22pm

After a disappointing start to her autumn, a barrier trial win at Tatura has Eloping back on track for a possible Adelaide campaign.  Read more »

Heathcote produces Derby chance for Dato

Monday 13 April 2015, 4:07pm

The Queensland Derby has been confirmed as a serious target for the Robert Heathcote-trained Gid Up Strop.  Read more »

Mile trip to suit Odyssey Moon: Northam

Monday 13 April 2015, 4:02pm

Trainer Rod Northam says the distance of the Champagne Stakes gives Odyssey Moon a genuine chance at securing a Group One win.  Read more »

Pakenham Cup looms large for Signoff

Monday 13 April 2015, 3:51pm

Quality stayer Signoff will have his next start in the Pakenham Cup after making an encouraging return to racing.  Read more »

Portelli goes back to basics in All Aged

Monday 13 April 2015, 2:19pm

Gary Portelli says he will leave All Aged tactics to others, confident he knows how to give Rebel Dane his best chance of winning the $400,000 race.  Read more »

Dear Demi has run her last race

Sunday 12 April 2015, 6:15pm

Group One winner Dear Demi has been retired by her owner John Singleton much to the disappointment of her trainer Clarry Conners.  Read more »

Red Cadeaux off to Hong Kong

Sunday 12 April 2015, 5:37pm

Trainer Ed Dunlop has confirmed Red Cadeaux will run in the QE II Cup in Hong Kong following his gallant second in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Bikila to target spring staying races

Sunday 12 April 2015, 5:02pm

Australian Derby fourth placegetter Bikila is heading for a well earned break ahead of a spring campaign.  Read more »

Dabernig savours Criterion win from afar

Sunday 12 April 2015, 4:36pm

Tom Dabernig is enjoying a successful first season in a training partnership with his uncle David Hayes which has been highlighted by two Group One wins.  Read more »

The Barrister to lay down the law again

Sunday 12 April 2015, 4:31pm

Trainer Jason Warren is looking to The Barrister to step up in the Group One Champagne Stakes as the career of stable star Bel Sprinter nears an end.  Read more »

Rich Enuff on track for spring return

Sunday 12 April 2015, 4:09pm

Brilliant colt Rich Enuff missed the autumn carnival through injury and is being aimed at a spring carnival return to racing.  Read more »

Trust In A Gust begins final campaign

Sunday 12 April 2015, 3:56pm

Trust In A Gust kicks off his final campaign at Caulfield while Group One winning stablemates Platelet and Lucky Hussler will chase wins interstate.  Read more »

Rudy to be aimed at Brisbane carnival

Sunday 12 April 2015, 2:03pm

Doncaster Mile fourth-placed Rudy will be brought back from the spelling paddock for a possible attack on the Hollindale Stakes-Doomben Cup double.  Read more »

2nd straight Grand National for Aspell

Sunday 12 April 2015, 2:24am

Leighton Aspell becomes the first jockey since the 1950s to win back-to-back editions of England's gruelling 7.2km Grand National jumps classic.  Read more »

Flemington stands evactuated after alarm

Saturday 11 April 2015, 6:32pm

A fire alarm was activated in the hill stand at Flemington, causing the evacuation of racegoers just before the last race was run.  Read more »

Oil a whole new ball game for G1 stewards

Saturday 11 April 2015, 6:20pm

Stewards have accepted Chris Waller's explanation after Cox Plate winner Adelaide was found to have had baby oil rubbed on its testicles.  Read more »

Avoid Lightning earns praise from Bridge

Saturday 11 April 2015, 5:43pm

Avoid Lightning again showed her affinity for wet tracks with a gutsy win in the Group Two Sapphire Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Manapine passes Flemington staying test

Saturday 11 April 2015, 5:35pm

Nigel Blackiston will consider the VRC St Leger and South Australian Derby for Manapine after he passed his first staying test at Flemington.  Read more »

Gollan gets his Saturday metro quartet

Saturday 11 April 2015, 5:30pm

Rocket To Glory's powerful sprint at Doomben has helped trainer Tony Gollan to his first Saturday metropolitan quartet.  Read more »

Criterion beats Red Cadeaux in QE Stakes

Saturday 11 April 2015, 5:06pm

Criterion is set to travel the world after beating Red Cadeaux in a dominant Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Chris Waller produces Sydney Cup quinella

Saturday 11 April 2015, 4:21pm

Veteran jockey Jim Cassidy has given his younger counterparts a riding lesson, with a barnstorming Sydney Cup victory on outsider Grand Marshal.  Read more »

Apprentice lands first Flemington winner

Saturday 11 April 2015, 3:44pm

Former New Zealander Michael Dee rode a winner at his first Australian ride in January and finally landed a first at Flemington on Hard Romp.  Read more »

Amanpour reigns as the Queen of the Turf

Saturday 11 April 2015, 3:34pm

Amanpour has given Gai Waterhouse her fourth Queen of the Turf Stakes win in the past five years.  Read more »

Sir Moments back to best in Doomben win

Saturday 11 April 2015, 3:14pm

Sir Moments has returned in form in time to re-establish his winter carnival credentials in beating Hopfgarten at Doomben.  Read more »

Gust Of Wind blows Oaks rivals away

Saturday 11 April 2015, 3:03pm

John Sargent's affinity for classic fillies races has again come to the fore at Randwick, where Gust Of Wind outstayed her rivals in the Australian Oaks.  Read more »

Delectation wins in front of owner

Saturday 11 April 2015, 2:45pm

Macau businessman CC Lai has celebrated the Group Two win of his three-year-old Delectation in the Arrowfield Sprint at Randwick.  Read more »

Payne proven right with Bel Show

Saturday 11 April 2015, 2:40pm

While injured jockey Jack Hill has done the majority of the work with Bel Show, it was Michelle Payne who convinced Henry Dwyer to run at Flemington.  Read more »

Kansas Sunflower on an Oaks path

Saturday 11 April 2015, 2:28pm

Trainer Luke Oliver has Australasian Oaks plans for Kansas Sunflower, which will head to an Oaks lead-up race in SA after winning at Flemington.  Read more »

Godolphin dominates Percy Sykes Stakes

Saturday 11 April 2015, 2:15pm

Juvenile filly Ottoman has scored a narrow win over stablemate Calaverite to land a valuable black-type victory in the Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick  Read more »

Sure And Fast lives up to name at Randwick

Saturday 11 April 2015, 1:30pm

Veteran South Coast trainer Bede Murray has celebrated Sure And Fast's win in the inaugural Provincial Championship Final at Randwick.  Read more »

Hughes in form with small team

Saturday 11 April 2015, 1:25pm

Flemington trainer Tom Hughes doesn't have large numbers in his stable, but he's been making a regular appearance in the winner's enclosure of late.  Read more »

Old warriors win hearts, races at Randwick

Saturday 11 April 2015, 1:05pm

Veteran jockey Jimmy Cassidy delivered a win for the ages at Randwick while English stayer Red Cadeaux showed winning isn't everything.  Read more »

Federal victory a boost for Godolphin team

Saturday 11 April 2015, 12:57pm

Three-year-old Federal will be considered for a Hawkesbury Guineas start after proving a class above his Randwick rivals to win the South Pacific Classic.  Read more »

Secret Saga atones with easy win

Saturday 11 April 2015, 12:45pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has sung the praises of his filly Secret Saga following her win at Doomben, but will wait and see about her winter carnival prospects.  Read more »

The Barrister superior in a wet Fernhill

Saturday 11 April 2015, 12:27pm

The Barrister has handled a wet Randwick track with aplomb to win the Fernhill Handicap, giving his sire Star Witness his first stakes winner.  Read more »

Bookmakers wary ahead of Grand National

Saturday 11 April 2015, 8:30am

Bookmakers are preparing for big losses if either Nina Carberry or Tony McCoy is successful in the Grand National.  Read more »

Serenade after black-type win at Randwick

Friday 10 April 2015, 6:20pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Serenade was competitive in the Golden Slipper, making her an attractive prospect in the Percy Sykes Stakes.  Read more »

Criterion to step up in G1 Queen Elizabeth

Friday 10 April 2015, 6:03pm

Criterion is challenging for Queen Elizabeth favouritism after the scratching of Contributer from the $4 million race.  Read more »

Stokes to improve interstate strike rate

Friday 10 April 2015, 5:42pm

Hucklebuck has impressed in a barrier trial win but it is Couldn't Agreemore which can add to Phillip Stokes' Melbourne strike-rate.  Read more »

Contributer out of Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Friday 10 April 2015, 5:28pm

Godolphin star Contributer has been scratched from the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Sydney Cup a tough challenge for Carousel

Friday 10 April 2015, 5:07pm

Trainer Ken Keys will be thrilled if outsider Like A Carousel can sneak a top-five finish against a stronger-than-expected Sydney Cup field.  Read more »

Sargent two-handed in ATC Australian Oaks

Friday 10 April 2015, 4:37pm

VRC Oaks runner-up Thunder Lady is the pick of John Sargent's two Australian Oaks runners but he knows the staying test will suit Gust Of Wind.  Read more »

Bonaria ready to bow out on high: Hyland

Friday 10 April 2015, 4:02pm

Trainer Pat Hyland has changed his approach with Bonaria in what is shaping as the mare's final start in the Queen of the Turf Stakes.  Read more »

Longines to extend Australian racing ties

Friday 10 April 2015, 3:50pm

Longines has unveiled its tracking technology for horse racing to be used in Sydney for the first time on Queen Elizabeth Stakes day.  Read more »

Black Chevalier flies flag for Feek stable

Friday 10 April 2015, 3:34pm

As husband-and-wife training team David and Coral Feek build their numbers, Black Chevalier will represent their new stable in the Galilee Series Final.  Read more »

Fenway scratched from ATC Australian Oaks

Friday 10 April 2015, 2:50pm

A foot injury has forced Vinery Stud Stakes winner Fenway to be scratched from the Group One ATC Australian Oaks.  Read more »

Apprentice Sadler keen to keep improving

Friday 10 April 2015, 12:24pm

Tom Sadler knows winter racing is important for apprentices and believes the advice of a top jockey is helping his riding.  Read more »

Tony Gollan getting into carnival groove

Friday 10 April 2015, 12:05pm

Leading trainer Tony Gollan will roll out the first of his winter carnival horses at Doomben where he has runners in two feature races.  Read more »

Game Of Fame continues Qld Oaks campaign

Friday 10 April 2015, 11:49am

The Jason McLachlan-trained Game Of Fame will take another step towards the Queensland Oaks when she races at Doomben.  Read more »

No defections from Grand National field

Friday 10 April 2015, 7:53am

All the main Grand National fancies are set to take their places in the 40-horse field for the world's most famous steeplechase at Aintree.  Read more »

Snitzel stars at Sydney Easter Sale

Thursday 9 April 2015, 5:50pm

Arrowfield Stud stallion Snitzel has starred at the annual Easter Yearling sale, providing the top two lots with 10 horses realising $1 million or more.  Read more »

Two horses euthanased at jumps trials

Thursday 9 April 2015, 5:46pm

The 2015 jumps racing season has suffered its first fatalities with the death of two horses at the Cranbourne barrier trials.  Read more »

Fast facts on the Sydney Cup

Thursday 9 April 2015, 4:44pm

The Sydney Cup - what you need to know  Read more »

Big Memory's staying ability under watch

Thursday 9 April 2015, 4:35pm

Big Memory's Sydney Cup performance will determine the path he takes in the spring but trainer Tony McEvoy admits the 3200 metres is a query.  Read more »

First Flemington runner for rookie trainer

Thursday 9 April 2015, 4:21pm

Former amateur rider Matthew Brown will saddle up his second runner as a trainer when Little Bita Spunk runs in the opening race at Flemington.  Read more »

Second-hand horse chasing Final target

Thursday 9 April 2015, 4:21pm

Trainer Grant Marshall will chase his biggest payday when Slots lines up in the $300,000 Provincial Championship Final at Randwick.  Read more »