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All-Star Mile hopeful unplaced at Sandown

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 8:11pm

Heart Of Puissance has been beaten into fourth place at Sandown in his lead-up run to the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tregea in command at Toowoomba

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 5:57pm

Trainer Steve Tregea has had a Toowoomba Metropolitan standard meeting double with veteran Prioritise and giant first starter Command'n'conquer.  Read more »

Avilius aims for another G1 WFA win

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 5:09pm

Multiple Group One winner Avilius is among the contenders for the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick which has attracted a star-studded field.  Read more »

Xilong set for big test in G1 Surround

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 3:58pm

Not by design, talented filly Xilong will be first-up in a star-studded Group One Surround Stakes after being scratched at the barriers in the Inglis Sprint.  Read more »

Guizot chases Blamey win and All-Star spot

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 1:55pm

Seven-year-old gelding Guizot will be chasing victory and a spot in the All-Star Mile when he runs in the Group Two Blamey Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Gem Of Scotland to miss Jewel Prelude

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 1:14pm

Top filly Gem Of Scotland is likely to trial instead of race in the Jewel Prelude, forgoing a first-up run before The Jewel at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Nature Strip to bypass Newmarket Hcp

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 12:53pm

Trainer Chris Waller has ruled out the Group One Newmarket Handicap for Nature Strip, whose next start will instead be in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

McCall hopes Spectroscope will add to wins

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 12:37pm

Trainer Natalie McCall has won with four of her past five runners and hopes to continue the winning streak with Spectroscope at Doomben.  Read more »

Damian Lane ticks off Catalyst for Guineas

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 12:22pm

Star New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst has improved out of his Australian debut at Flemington after Damian Lane partnered the gelding in work at Mornington.  Read more »

Field of eight for G1 Australian Guineas

Wednesday 26 February 2020, 11:13am

A field of eight has been declared for the Group One Australian Guineas with Alligator Blood and Catalyst drawing barriers two and four respectively.  Read more »

Fierce Impact tops All-Star emergency list

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 6:44pm

The All-Star Mile field is taking shape with Racing Victoria announcing 21 horses as provisional emergencies for the $5 million race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Clapper, Avilius head Doncaster weights

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 6:35pm

Happy Clapper and Avilius are the equal 58kg topweights for the Doncaster Mile with Japan's horse Mozu Ascot favourite after his Grade One February Stakes win.  Read more »

Alligator ready to pounce in Aust Guineas

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 6:03pm

Trainer David Vandyke says Alligator Blood is back on top of his game after his tough win in his Australian Guineas lead-up and ready for the Group One race.  Read more »

Lightly raced stayer up for Sandown return

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 5:53pm

The winner of three of his four starts, the Peter Moody-owned imported stayer Shepard steps out for his return at Sandown.  Read more »

Nature Strip given Newmarket top weight

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 1:25pm

Multiple Group One winning sprinter Nature Strip has been given the top weight for the Group One Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington.  Read more »

Japanese horse Mozu Ascot to run in Sydney

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 10:57am

Japanese horse Mozu Ascot has raced his way to a start in the Doncaster Mile for Cox Plate-winning trainer Yoshito Yahagi.  Read more »

The Bostonian gearing up for return

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 8:15am

Dual Brisbane Group One winner The Bostonian has pleased his New Zealand trainer Tony Pike ahead of his next Australian campaign.  Read more »

Johnson cleared to ride and chase title

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 7:23am

Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson is set to return to the saddle following his recovery from a broken arm.  Read more »

Popular stayer Double Trigger has died

Tuesday 25 February 2020, 6:52am

Trainer Mark Johnston has led tributes to popular stayer Double Trigger who has died at the age of 28.  Read more »

Options open for Star Missile's next run

Monday 24 February 2020, 6:31pm

The Blamey Stakes and Shaftesbury Avenue Stakes are two of the options for Star Missile before he heads to the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Fierce to make Chipping Norton impact

Monday 24 February 2020, 6:13pm

Dual Group One winner Fierce Impact will be out to force his way into the All-Star Mile with a good performance in the Chipping Norton.  Read more »

Catalyst ready to draw blood in Guineas

Monday 24 February 2020, 6:06pm

Trainer Clayton Chipperfield says Catalyst will be at his peak for the Australian Guineas and believes the weight scale and step up to 1600m are in his favour.  Read more »

Ben Currie to face District Court trial

Monday 24 February 2020, 5:14pm

Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been committed to stand trial on fraud allegations in the Toowoomba District Court.  Read more »

Kerr surprised by Blue Diamond day pattern

Monday 24 February 2020, 4:32pm

Track manager Jason Kerr admits he was surprised by the way the Caulfield track played on Blue Diamond day.  Read more »

Shark opens favourite for Chipping Norton

Monday 24 February 2020, 2:56pm

New Zealander Te Akau Shark is favourite in first markets for the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Gem of Scotland heads to Doomben

Monday 24 February 2020, 1:31pm

Three-year-old filly Gem Of Scotland will miss a race at Toowoomba and resume at Doomben as she prepares for The Jewel  Read more »

Luke Currie has surgery after Valley fall

Monday 24 February 2020, 11:58am

Luke Currie has had surgery for an injury to his C7 vertebra suffered when he fell from a horse past the post in a race at The Valley.  Read more »

Zoustyle to resume in Maurice McCarten

Monday 24 February 2020, 10:36am

Brisbane sprinter Zoustyle is likely to have one trial before resuming in the Maurice McCarten Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Golden Sixty wins Classic Cup in Hong Kong

Monday 24 February 2020, 9:24am

Golden Sixty has won the Hong Kong Classic Cup in his bid for a clean sweep of the four-year-old series.  Read more »

Richard Johnson nearing racing return

Monday 24 February 2020, 7:29am

Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson is nearing a return to riding after being out of action with a broken arm.  Read more »

Magnalane wins Taree Championship heat

Sunday 23 February 2020, 6:30pm

Magnalane and Casino Mondial have raced their way to the Country Championship final via the heat at Taree.  Read more »

Ciaron Maher fined over safety gear

Sunday 23 February 2020, 6:16pm

Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has been fined for riding a horse at the beach without wearing a safety vest.  Read more »

Gear change possible for Streets' Mile bid

Sunday 23 February 2020, 5:59pm

Trainer Shane Nichols will consider what headgear, if any, Futurity winner Streets Of Avalon will wear when he steps up in distance to the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Il Paradiso preparing for autumn campaign

Sunday 23 February 2020, 5:27pm

Melbourne Cup placegetter, former Irish horse Il Paradiso, will run in his first barrier trial for new trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Blamey quinella pair back for another shot

Sunday 23 February 2020, 3:20pm

Lindsay Park stablemates Fifty Stars and So Si Bon will be back at Flemington looking for a repeat of their one-two finish in the Blamey Stakes.  Read more »

Alabama Express set for Guineas showdown

Sunday 23 February 2020, 2:03pm

With the Group One C F Orr Stakes against older horses in his keeping, Alabama Express will now take on his own age in the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Sydney trip still on for Anderson pair

Sunday 23 February 2020, 12:57pm

Trainer Chris Anderson has decided to give Profit and Ballistic Boy another race in Brisbane before heading to the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Whiteley suspended for abusing stewards

Sunday 23 February 2020, 10:17am

Queensland Jockey Chris Whiteley has been suspended for a month, with half the ban suspended for two years, for abusing stewards at an inquiry.  Read more »

Aspell calls time on riding career

Sunday 23 February 2020, 10:11am

Dual Grand National-winning jockey Leighton Aspell has announced his retirement.  Read more »

Oliver cops 10-meeting ban at Caulfield

Saturday 22 February 2020, 6:41pm

Damien Oliver pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge aboard Harlem in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield and has been suspended for 10 meetings.  Read more »

Sky Call, Bennelong Dancer off to Randwick

Saturday 22 February 2020, 6:38pm

Sky Call and Bennelong Dancer have qualified for the $500,000 Country Championship final with a one-two finish at Albury.  Read more »

Miss Siska takes out G2 Peter Young Stakes

Saturday 22 February 2020, 6:14pm

Miss Siska has landed her biggest success taking out the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield en-route to a start in the Group One Australian Cup.  Read more »

Stayer Master Of Wine in winning return

Saturday 22 February 2020, 5:58pm

Hawkes Racing stayer Master Of Wine has confirmed his star is on the rise with a brilliant winning return at Rosehill.  Read more »

Brandenburg lobs in Hobartville boilover

Saturday 22 February 2020, 5:45pm

The John Sargent-trained Brandenburg has claimed several high-profile scalps to score a tough victory in the Hobartville Stakes.  Read more »

In-form sprinter goes Boom from top draw

Saturday 22 February 2020, 5:20pm

Boom Chicka Boom again showed his liking for inside barriers with his all-the-way win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Avantage wins Group One Classic at Otaki

Saturday 22 February 2020, 5:08pm

Avantage has led home a Te Akau Racing quinella in the Group One Haunui Farm Classic at Otaki.  Read more »

Mustajeer resumes with stylish Cup win

Saturday 22 February 2020, 5:03pm

Trainer Kris Lees will aim Mustajeer at the Group One Tancred Stakes after he resumed with a classy victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pippie wins the Group One Oakleigh Plate

Saturday 22 February 2020, 5:00pm

Pippie has burned off some of the fastest sprinters in the country to win the Group One Oakleigh Plate from Zoutori and Crystal Dreamer.  Read more »

Tagaloa shines in G1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Saturday 22 February 2020, 4:26pm

Tagaloa has provided Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young an important breakthrough win in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Owner makes right call in Eagle Farm win

Saturday 22 February 2020, 4:10pm

Owner Kim McCasker's insistence Baylee Nothdurft ride Violet proved a winner when the filly scored at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Savatiano outfoxes G2 rivals at Rosehill

Saturday 22 February 2020, 3:57pm

Savatiano continues to blossom with her Millie Fox Stakes win confirming a Group One path for the Godolphin mare in autumn.  Read more »

La Tene toughs out first-up Caulfield win

Saturday 22 February 2020, 3:53pm

Godolphin filly La Tene is now a dual stakes race winner after a narrow first-up victory in the Group Two Angus Armanasco Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Greysful Glamour wins in Caulfield return

Saturday 22 February 2020, 3:47pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Greysful Glamour has made a winning return at Caulfield with an all-the-way victory in the Group Three Mannerism Stakes.  Read more »

Gai unveils Slipper colt, Cellsabeel flops

Saturday 22 February 2020, 3:44pm

Gai Waterhouse has her sights on a seventh Golden Slipper with Farnan who has claimed the scalp of early fancy Cellsabeel at Rosehill.  Read more »

Streets Of Avalon wins WFA Futurity Stakes

Saturday 22 February 2020, 3:41pm

The Shane Nichols-trained front-runner Streets Of Avalon has landed his biggest win, holding off star colt Super Seth to take out the Group One Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Seeker all Quality with Eagle Farm victory

Saturday 22 February 2020, 2:42pm

Quality Seeker has shown his liking for clockwise tracks with a runaway win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

He'll Haunt Us gives Oliver milestone win

Saturday 22 February 2020, 2:37pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has ridden a stakes winner in five separate decades after He'll Haunt Us took out the Group Three Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Broodmare gem Cantantes keeps producing

Saturday 22 February 2020, 2:27pm

Robert Heathcote's broodmare Cantantes has produced another winner with Bellissimi Amici scoring an impressive victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Two Big Fari headed on Country Champs path

Saturday 22 February 2020, 2:26pm

Trainer Todd Howlett will give Two Big Fari a chance to qualify for the Country Championships Final following his tough Rosehill win.  Read more »

Adelaide Ace wins Group Two Autumn Classic

Saturday 22 February 2020, 2:13pm

The Lindsey Smith-trained Adelaide Ace has taken out the Group Two Autumn Classic, defeating Nonconformist in the 1800m race for three-year-olds at Caulfield.  Read more »

Splintex puts autumn plans back on track

Saturday 22 February 2020, 1:55pm

Speedy colt Splintex has responded to an aggressive ride by apprentice Robbie Dolan to post an authorative win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Aktau on target towards the Mornington Cup

Saturday 22 February 2020, 1:40pm

Trainer Mike Moroney will target the Mornington Cup with Aktau which he hopes will give the stayer a ticket into the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Legendary stallion A.P. Indy dies aged 31

Saturday 22 February 2020, 1:06pm

One of the most influential stallions of the past 25 years, A.P. Indy, has died at his home in Kentucky aged 31.  Read more »

Donnacha O'Brien trains first winner

Saturday 22 February 2020, 9:20am

Donnacha O'Brien is off the mark as a trainer with Flower Garland winning at Dundalk.  Read more »

Tim Clark to ride Diamond favourite

Saturday 22 February 2020, 8:07am

Tim Clark will replace the injured Luke Currie aboard Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Hanseatic for Godolphin and trainer Anthony Freedman.  Read more »

Facts and figures on the G1 Oakleigh Plate

Friday 21 February 2020, 5:31pm

What you need to know about the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ellerton and Zahra with more Plate chances

Friday 21 February 2020, 5:19pm

After winning last year's Oakleigh Plate with Booker, co-trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra have a two-pronged defence with Zoutori and Crystal Dreamer.  Read more »

Vow And Declare on track for autumn return

Friday 21 February 2020, 5:05pm

Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare is on target for his likely return in the Group One Australian Cup after pleasing his trainer in a Flemington jump-out  Read more »

Dylan Caboche returns with winner at Sale

Friday 21 February 2020, 4:58pm

Apprentice Dylan Caboche has ridden a winner at Sale at his first ride since a year-long injury-enforced break.  Read more »

Westport out to bounce back at Caulfield

Friday 21 February 2020, 4:27pm

Westport will be out to bounce back and cause an upset in a stakes race at Caulfield after a luckless Adelaide start.  Read more »

Ryan colts to make their presence felt

Friday 21 February 2020, 3:56pm

Two well-bred colts from the Gerald Ryan stable will begin their latest campaigns in separate races at Rosehill.  Read more »

Futurity Stakes: What you need to know

Friday 21 February 2020, 3:37pm

A look at the history behind the Group One Futurity Stakes to be run at Caulfield.  Read more »

All-Star line-up chase a start in Futurity

Friday 21 February 2020, 3:33pm

The Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield is a dress rehearsal for the $5 million All-Star Mile with the eight runners putting their credentials on the line.  Read more »

Clean slate for Mustajeer after Cups bid

Friday 21 February 2020, 3:08pm

Brought to Australia as a Cups aspirant, Mustajeer will make his Sydney debut alongside stablemate Red Cardinal in the Parramatta Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Two feature race chances for Begg stable

Friday 21 February 2020, 2:49pm

Trainer Grahame Begg has last-start winners Nonconformist and Miss Siska chasing Group Two victories in separate races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sears partnership to rule at Eagle Farm

Friday 21 February 2020, 2:27pm

The Tony and Maddy Sears training partnership is hoping to continue its great run with the offspring of Tycoon Ruler with Tycoon Ace at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Cummings Prince of Hobartville upsets

Friday 21 February 2020, 2:15pm

Prince Fawaz will bid to become trainer Anthony Cummings' third Hobartville Stakes winner and his second at double-figure odds.  Read more »

History behind the Blue Diamond Stakes

Friday 21 February 2020, 1:57pm

All the facts and figures on the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Griffiths chasing his Blue Diamond dream

Friday 21 February 2020, 1:55pm

As a proud Victorian trainer, Robbie Griffiths loves to have a runner in the Blue Diamond Stakes with Glenfiddich to line up for the stable at Caulfield.  Read more »

McEvoy hoping to blaze a Golden trail

Friday 21 February 2020, 1:28pm

Juvenile Blaze A Trail will begin his quest for a Golden Slipper start when he resumes against boom filly Cellsabeel at Rosehill.  Read more »

Emerald Kingdom turns form around

Friday 21 February 2020, 12:58pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has praised his staff for the improved attitude of Emerald Kingdom who is chasing another win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Badoosh to be tested as a stayer

Friday 21 February 2020, 12:33pm

A winter carnival campaign as a stayer is on the line for three-year-old Badoosh when he steps up in distance at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Godolphon secures slot in The Everest

Friday 21 February 2020, 7:36am

Global racing operation Godolphin has secured a slot in the $15 million Everest.  Read more »

Plonka books Country Championship berth

Thursday 20 February 2020, 7:19pm

Plonka and Gracie Belle have booked their tickets to the Country Championship final with their one-two finish in the qualifying heat at Grafton.  Read more »

Boss after more feature wins on Kolding

Thursday 20 February 2020, 6:14pm

While Glen Boss expects Kolding to improve again heading into the All-Star Mile, he believes the gelding will prove hard to beat in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Fayerra's rough run has Silver lining

Thursday 20 February 2020, 5:51pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is confident Fayerra can acquit herself well in the Silver Slipper after being scratched from the Blue Diamond because of a wide gate.  Read more »

Lindsay Park imports set for Caulfield

Thursday 20 February 2020, 5:30pm

Irish imports Cape Of Good Hope and Constantinople return for autumn campaigns after showing their potential for Lindsay Park in the spring.  Read more »

Mr Quickie on target for All-Star Mile

Thursday 20 February 2020, 4:48pm

Mr Quickie has secured a spot in the $5 million All-Star Mile with the plan to run the gelding in the race at Caulfield first-up.  Read more »

Light autumn, vintage spring for Wine

Thursday 20 February 2020, 4:40pm

Hawkes Racing will have at least three runners at Rosehill including Master Of Wine who is on a long-range path towards the Cup races in the spring.  Read more »

Richards has sights on G1 Oakleigh Plate

Thursday 20 February 2020, 4:31pm

After winning the Lightning Stakes at Flemington, South Australian trainer Gordon Richards is back in Melbourne chasing Oakleigh Plate success at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mixed success for Berry, Rawiller

Thursday 20 February 2020, 4:14pm

Tommy Berry has won his appeal against a riding suspension while Nash Rawiller has been unsuccessful in getting his penalty overturned.  Read more »

Lees to test Coolmore waters with mares

Thursday 20 February 2020, 2:49pm

A trio of mares from the Kris Lees stable will be bidding to book spots in the Coolmore Classic when they clash in a lead-up race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ringo's A Rockstar to revive memories

Thursday 20 February 2020, 2:39pm

Memories of the late trainer Norm Stephens' win in the Silver Slipper will be revived if Ringo's A Rockstar is successful at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

McEvoy pumped to link with Castelvecchio

Thursday 20 February 2020, 1:44pm

Kerrin McEvoy is feeling the nerves ahead of his first race ride on Castelvecchio in the Hobartville Stakes, but the top jockey says that is a good sign.  Read more »

Numbers favour a Maher and Eustace victory

Thursday 20 February 2020, 1:33pm

If the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield was decided purely on stable entries, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have the Group One race in their keeping.  Read more »

Alligator Blood tops All-Star Mile poll

Thursday 20 February 2020, 1:00pm

Alligator Blood and six individual Group One winners feature among the top 10 vote getters to secure spots in the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

New tactics for Super Too at Eagle Farm

Thursday 20 February 2020, 11:48am

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping to use new tactics on noted speed horse Super Too when she makes her Brisbane debut.  Read more »

Mark Zahra to miss Australian Guineas day

Thursday 20 February 2020, 11:45am

Mark Zahra will miss the Australian Guineas meeting after failing in his appeal against the severity of an eight-meeting careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Kemp pair give Wishart a chance at double

Thursday 20 February 2020, 11:10am

Trainer Kevin Kemp is hoping a change of luck for In Your Element and Naval Strike can give apprentice Maddy Wishart a city breakthrough.  Read more »

Injured Native River out of Gold Cup

Thursday 20 February 2020, 9:46am

Native River has been ruled out of the Cheltenham Gold Cup with a suspensory injury.  Read more »