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Thompson stars again, this time at Coffs

Thursday 7 August 2014, 4:41pm

Jockey Robert Thompson and trainer Ross Stitt have combined to win the Coffs Harbour Cup with Southern Shimmer.  Read more »

Australia headlines $2.37m Champion Stakes

Thursday 7 August 2014, 4:15pm

Europe's biggest thoroughbred names, including Australia and two-time winner Cirrus Des Aigles, have been entered for the Champion Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Coram out to confirm Golden Rose ambitions

Thursday 7 August 2014, 3:28pm

Trainer Troy Corstens is hoping Coram can stamp himself as a Group One Golden Rose hope when the gelding runs over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Lloyd seeking Bold stakes return in Sydney

Thursday 7 August 2014, 3:16pm

Well-travelled jockey Jeff Lloyd has put a tough period behind him and set his sights on returning to the feature-race winner's circle in Sydney.  Read more »

Fast rise in mobile betting boosts Tabcorp

Thursday 7 August 2014, 2:52pm

Gambling giant Tabcorp says its core wagering business has been boosted by a strong rise in betting from mobile devices.  Read more »

Messene set to launch Hawkes Racing spring

Thursday 7 August 2014, 2:15pm

Hawkes Racing is assembling a formidable team of horses for the spring with the first of them, Messene, to step out in the Missile Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Grass switch a challenge for Cross Of Gold

Thursday 7 August 2014, 2:06pm

Resurgent galloper Cross Of Gold will be out to take his impressive Geelong form to Flemington.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup a target for Text'n Hurley

Thursday 7 August 2014, 2:03pm

The Aurie's Star Handicap will launch the spring campaign of Group Two winner Text'n Hurley, with connections hoping she can be a Caulfield Cup contender.  Read more »

In-demand Schmidt to consider metro return

Thursday 7 August 2014, 12:23pm

Apprentice Priscilla Schmidt has a perfect opportunity to showcase her talent in the metropolitan arena when she rides Rebel Dancer at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Track condition crucial to Adebisi start

Thursday 7 August 2014, 12:16pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster has threatened to scratch Adebisi if she rates the Eagle Farm track too hard for the top sprinter.  Read more »

Lynch free to ride in Britain

Thursday 7 August 2014, 9:21am

Fergal Lynch has been given a licence to ride in Britain for one year under review after being banned for stopping a horse and giving inside information.  Read more »

Ocean Park's First Foal Arrives

Thursday 7 August 2014, 9:07am

As the breeder of the 5-time G1 winning Cox Plate champion Ocean Park, it was fitting that the exciting young sire's first foal should be born at Trelawney Stud  Read more »

Eurell's Gem ready for maiden city victory

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 5:47pm

Paddy's Gem beat a high-profile filly in Belle Couture on debut but will chase her maiden city win at Flemington.  Read more »

Echo Gal defies Canterbury betting drift

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 5:36pm

Echo Gal showed a glimpse of the form which had her highly rated as a two-year-old, resuming with a gallant win at Canterbury.  Read more »

Chad Schofield in timely return to racing

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 5:13pm

Chad Schofield made a low-key return to race riding from a neck injury at Sandown and is looking forward to what he hopes will be a successful spring.  Read more »

Stitch Me Up shows raw talent in city win

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 5:08pm

The Sandown Guineas could be a spring target for three-year-old Stitch Me Up who scored his first win at his second start at Sandown.  Read more »

Godolphin off the mark with Melbourne win

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 5:03pm

Three-year-old Orujo stamped Godolphin's arrival in Melbourne with his strong Sandown success carrying the famous royal blue silks.  Read more »

Two young horses emerge as headline acts

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 4:59pm

A pair of untapped three-year-olds from two of Sydney's leading stables have underlined their carnival potential at Canterbury.  Read more »

Pienkna lives up to early 2YO potential

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 4:43pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has revealed how he sacrificed Pienkna's two-year-old career to let her reach her full potential.  Read more »

Boban spearheads Waller's Missile attack

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 3:27pm

Three-time Group one hero Boban, Doncaster placegetter Weary and Derby winner Hawkspur will be Chris Waller's Missile Stakes runners.  Read more »

Eagle out for new heights in Aurie's Star

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 3:16pm

Consistent mare Sino Eagle will chase her first stakes win in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Buon Auspicio enhances Brisbane reputation

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 2:05pm

Former Sydney mare Buon Auspicio has bypassed several grades of racing to score a midweek win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Darci Be Good poised for Queensland debut

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 12:09pm

Former NSW galloper Darci Be Good will have his first start for a new trainer in a 1600-metre race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Chapple-Hyam sadness at Triano loss

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 9:48am

Trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam has remembered Rodrigo De Triano as an exception horse following the death of the 25-year-old in Japan.  Read more »

Treve pleases in turf work-out

Wednesday 6 August 2014, 9:44am

Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek says stable star Treve has rececovered well from muscle soreness and is on track to defend the Arc.  Read more »

Berry keen to add Melbourne spring glory

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 5:56pm

Tommy Berry ridden Group One winners at home and abroad but is keen to add a major win in Melbourne.  Read more »

Strong international entries for spring

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 5:00pm

The Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup have received a record number of international nominations along with a strong local entry.  Read more »

Equiano colt in control at Glorious Goodwood

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 4:52pm

Equiano punched home another winner at Pontefrect on Sunday.  Read more »

Craig Williams answers SOS for Shergar Cup

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 4:47pm

Leading Australian rider Craig Williams will take part in the Shergar Cup, riding for the Rest of the World team in the jockeys' challenge.  Read more »

Cornerstone Stud Open Day

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 4:43pm

The Cornerstone Stud annual Open Day will be on held on Sunday, August 31st.  Read more »

Randwick complaints on wrong track: ATC

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 3:40pm

Trainers will have to bide their time before their carnival horses are given access to the best Randwick grass tracks for training, racing officials say.  Read more »

Tiger Tees to skip Missile for Melb: Pride

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 2:07pm

Galaxy winner Tiger Tees is likely to kick-off his spring campaign in Melbourne instead of the Missile Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Shanghai Warrior likely to run over 1400m

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 1:58pm

Pat Hyland is likely to run Shanghai Warrior over 1400m at Flemington instead of the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap over 1200m.  Read more »

Mott chasing first jumps win at Sandown

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 1:50pm

Jamie Mott is hoping to notch his first winner over the jumps at Sandown with a view to making more of an impact in 12 months.  Read more »

Samarmeteors in first start for Webster

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 12:13pm

Samarmeteors, a half-sister to Group One winner Samaready, will be out to extend her racetrack career under new trainer Pat Webster.  Read more »

Preis von Baden next for Sea The Moon

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 9:45am

Dominant German Derby winner Sea The Moon will have his lead-up to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Baden Baden.  Read more »

Bittar to leave top British racing job

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 9:39am

Australian Paul Bittar will not extend his contract with the British Horseracing Authority beyond his three-year term as chief executive.  Read more »

Two of the best

Tuesday 5 August 2014, 9:28am

MOSSMAN and Testa Rossa have capped a stellar year by claiming first and second position on the Leading 2YO Sire's final standings.  Read more »

Saturday Sorcerer wins the Darwin Cup

Monday 4 August 2014, 6:55pm

Saturday Sorcerer has won the $200,000 Darwin Cup for Adelaide trainer Stuart Gower and Northern Territory jockey Paul Denton.  Read more »

Cups contender joins Smerdon camp

Monday 4 August 2014, 6:15pm

Caulfield trainer Robert Smerdon has the task of preparing a New Zealand Group One winner for the Cups before she heads to the breeding barn.  Read more »

Pateman to take on US jumps stars

Monday 4 August 2014, 5:43pm

Australia's champion jumps jockey Steven Pateman will travel to the US next week to ride in steeplechases at Saratoga.  Read more »

Possible Melbourne debut for Snowdens

Monday 4 August 2014, 5:36pm

Sydney training partners Peter and Paul Snowden could have their first Melbourne starter if they run I've Got The Looks in the Aurie's Star Handicap.  Read more »

Bold Circle may be saved for San Domenico

Monday 4 August 2014, 5:32pm

A decision whether up and coming colt Bold Circle runs in the Rosebud will be delayed until he has another fast gallop.  Read more »

Crackerjack nearly ready to return

Monday 4 August 2014, 4:31pm

Import Crackerjack King is less than a fortnight from racing for the first time in two years for trainers David Hayes and Tom Dabernig.  Read more »

Kirramosa primed for Missile return

Monday 4 August 2014, 3:05pm

Trainer John Sargent expects Kirramosa to be hitting the line hard in the Missile Stakes as she kicks off a campaign aimed at the spring feature Cups.  Read more »

Buffering and Boom to fight out title

Monday 4 August 2014, 2:11pm

Buffering and Spirit Of Boom are the overwhelming favourites for the Queensland Horse of the Year title.  Read more »

Apprentice in hospital after car crash

Monday 4 August 2014, 1:27pm

Apprentice jockey Jack Martin remains in a Melbourne hospital with head injuries after a single car accident with positive signs for his recovery.  Read more »

Gask mapping plan for Medicean Man

Monday 4 August 2014, 8:50am

Former Adelaide trainer Jeremy Gask says his stable star Medicean Man is unlikely to race again until the northern hemisphere winter.  Read more »

Chris Waller a special guest at Coffs

Sunday 3 August 2014, 5:50pm

Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller will be a special guest at the Coffs Harbour carnival and will have at least one runner in the Cup.  Read more »

Yeager to make up for late start

Sunday 3 August 2014, 5:34pm

Yeager's first win has given owner Wayne Gannon a boost after he missed out on buying Magic Millions winner Unencumbered.  Read more »

Hore-Lacy looking at post-training options

Sunday 3 August 2014, 5:11pm

Rick Hore-Lacy is retiring from training by the end of the year but wants to stay involved in the industry by selecting yearlings.  Read more »

Rebel Dane forward for Missile assignment

Sunday 3 August 2014, 4:40pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is looking to get an early carnival win from Rebel Dane who returns in the Missile Stakes before going to the Memsie.  Read more »

Norman has lofty aims for Lucky Tom

Sunday 3 August 2014, 3:49pm

Veteran Gold Coast trainer Harold Norman will set some ambitious targets for three-year-old Lucky Tom including the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Derby winner out for Flemington Group One

Sunday 3 August 2014, 2:12pm

Adelaide trainer Richard Jolly is eyeing the Mackinnon Stakes in November as the main spring target for South Australian Derby winner Kushadasi.  Read more »

Shinn unconcerned by Cantonese barrier

Sunday 3 August 2014, 1:58pm

Blake Shinn believes Cantonese can overcome a wide barrier and give the jockey a Darwin Cup win on his first visit to the Northern Territory.  Read more »

Intrinsic shows class to lift Cup

Sunday 3 August 2014, 10:31am

Intrinsic has added his name to trainer Robert Cowell's list of talented sprinters with his victory in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood.  Read more »

Chris Waller wins 4th Bart Cummings medal

Saturday 2 August 2014, 8:07pm

Chris Waller has won his fourth Bart Cummings medal after a season in which he also claimed his fourth Sydney premiership.  Read more »

The Cleaner shows toughness in Valley win

Saturday 2 August 2014, 5:24pm

Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner has scored a brave win at Moonee Valley to set up a shot at the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.  Read more »

Sydney stars step out for raceday gallops

Saturday 2 August 2014, 5:22pm

The Offer, Carlton House, Criterion and Rebel Dane have all pleased connections with between-race gallops at Rosehill.  Read more »

Trifecta to Waller in new-season feature

Saturday 2 August 2014, 5:18pm

Chris Waller has started the new season in much the same fashion as he left the last, with a winning double at Rosehill.  Read more »

Phelan Ready ends racing's longest drought

Saturday 2 August 2014, 5:11pm

Phelan Ready has won his first race since claiming the 2009 Golden Slipper with an Eagle Farm victory under jockey Eddie Wilkinson.  Read more »

Nordic now part of Price's spring plans

Saturday 2 August 2014, 4:20pm

Caulfield trainer Mick Price has plans for an assault on the spring three-year-old races after Nordic Empire's first-up win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Jockeys remembered at Aust race meetings

Saturday 2 August 2014, 3:40pm

Riders past and present have been remembered as quadriplegic jockey Ray Silburn battles problems from a race fall almost 10 years ago.  Read more »

Down The Hatch passes city test at Valley

Saturday 2 August 2014, 3:34pm

Robbie Griffiths will give Down The Hatch her chance in an early-season stakes race after the three-year-old passed her first city test at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Top three-year-old Rubick in virus setback

Saturday 2 August 2014, 3:15pm

Star colt Rubick has been sidelined with a virus which trainer Gerald Ryan says is affecting many stables on the eastern seaboard.  Read more »

Stubborn Our Nkwazi upsets Lord Of The Sky

Saturday 2 August 2014, 3:06pm

Our Nkwazi has overcome a bout of pre-race crankiness to score an upset win over Solsay at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Singo's More Joyous delivers Frankel filly

Saturday 2 August 2014, 2:46pm

More Joyous has given birth to a filly foal by Frankel having been served by the champion to southern hemisphere time.  Read more »

Backbone lands Weir's first win of season

Saturday 2 August 2014, 2:40pm

A staying win to Backbone at the first Melbourne meeting of 2014-2015 has helped trainer Darren Weir off the mark in his premiership defence.  Read more »

Yeager breaks through to justify promise

Saturday 2 August 2014, 1:49pm

Trainer Tony Gollan will reward Yeager with a break from racing after the three-year-old posted his first win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Press Report breaks duck in stewards' room

Saturday 2 August 2014, 1:34pm

Press Report has broken her maiden after a protest in the first Sydney race of the season, getting the decision over a wayward Liberation.  Read more »

Newitt wins with pick-up ride on Bagman

Saturday 2 August 2014, 1:03pm

Craig Newitt has made the most of his pick-up ride on the Chris Waller-trained Bagman, guiding the eight-year-old gelding to victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Financial injection for Queensland racing

Saturday 2 August 2014, 12:56pm

A Queensland thoroughbred bonus scheme will receive an additional $4 million in funding, racing officials have announced.  Read more »

We Are stripped of Group One victory

Saturday 2 August 2014, 10:13am

The Freddy Head-trained We Are has been stripped of a Group One win after tests showed high testosterone levels due to an ovarian tumour.  Read more »

Melbourne clues from Glorious Stakes

Saturday 2 August 2014, 9:43am

Glorious Stakes winner Pether's Moon and third placed Cafe Society have enhanced their Melbourne spring claims at Goodwood.  Read more »

Lord Of The Sky in doubt for Valley sprint

Friday 1 August 2014, 5:34pm

An imperfect blood count has put odds-on favourite Lord Of The Sky's Moonee Valley outing in jeopardy.  Read more »

Big boost to Qld racing incentive scheme

Friday 1 August 2014, 4:54pm

Queensland owners can expect a major boost with extra money to be injected into the incentive scheme.  Read more »

Happy Trails nearing return after trial

Friday 1 August 2014, 4:03pm

Cox Plate runner-up Happy Trails will resume in the Spring Stakes after pleasing trainer Paul Beshara with his latest trial.  Read more »

Damien Oliver out of Moonee Valley meeting

Friday 1 August 2014, 3:34pm

Damien Oliver will miss the first city meeting of the new season at Moonee Valley because of a foot injury.  Read more »

The Cleaner to make waves at Valley

Friday 1 August 2014, 3:22pm

Tasmanian trainer Mick Burles says The Cleaner took a tough Bass Strait crossing in his stride ahead of his latest Moonee Valley outing.  Read more »

Weight relief for Press Report at Rosehill

Friday 1 August 2014, 3:18pm

Trainer Lee Curtis believes Press Report is weighted to show her best at Rosehill in a minor change of plans leading into some major targets.  Read more »

Romantic Moon up for Challenge: Cummings

Friday 1 August 2014, 3:07pm

Retirement looms for well-bred mare Romantic Moon, one of the main fancies for the $100,000 Winter Challenge at Rosehill.  Read more »

Grylls claim an asset for Schweida trio

Friday 1 August 2014, 2:58pm

Trainer Kelly Scweida is counting on apprentice Bridget Grylls' claim being the difference between winning and losing for his three Eagle Farm runners.  Read more »

Inauspicious start for Godolphin colours

Friday 1 August 2014, 2:42pm

An unraced three-year-old will be the first Australian-trained horse to race in Godolphin's famous royal blue colours.  Read more »

Hayes and Dabernig team get first winner

Friday 1 August 2014, 2:10pm

Well-bred colt Wilderness has provided David Hayes and Tom Dabernig with the first winner for their new training partnership.  Read more »

Commanding Jewel pleases in jump-out

Friday 1 August 2014, 1:55pm

Commanding Jewel has pleased trainer Leon Corstens in a jump-out win at Flemington and the mare is scheduled to trial again before a racetrack return.  Read more »

Harrison and Allen join senior ranks

Friday 1 August 2014, 1:23pm

Brisbane's leading apprentices Tegan Harrison and Anthony Allen to make the grade in senior ranks starting at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ryan loses appeal over riding suspension

Friday 1 August 2014, 12:04pm

Greg Ryan's six-week suspension from riding will stand with his appeal against the ban dismissed.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup beckons for Cavalryman

Friday 1 August 2014, 8:59am

Cavalryman has strengthened his claims for the Melbourne Cup with victory over his Godolphin stablemate Ahzeemah at Goodwood.  Read more »

Bookies awake to Empress O'Reilly talents

Thursday 31 July 2014, 5:11pm

Empress O'Reilly will attempt to keep her unbeaten record intact at Moonee Valley after scoring on debut at big odds.  Read more »

Valley chances for new Lindsay Park team

Thursday 31 July 2014, 4:56pm

David Hayes has formed a training partnership with his nephew Tom Dabernig and they will be well represented at the season's first metropolitan meeting.  Read more »

Hippopus to start Gai's Melbourne season

Thursday 31 July 2014, 4:12pm

Hippopus will attempt to maintain Gai Waterhouse's superior strike rate at Moonee Valley when he opens her season in Melbourne.  Read more »

Queenstown favoured in Winter Challenge

Thursday 31 July 2014, 2:54pm

Queenstown is facing a sharp drop in distance on her last-start Grafton Cup win but her versatility is expected to carry her a long way at Rosehill.  Read more »

Snowden stable gearing up for new season

Thursday 31 July 2014, 2:47pm

Peter and Paul Snowden are preparing to enter their first full season as a training partnership, kicking off with two runners at Rosehill.  Read more »

Safety concerns take the wind out of Sale

Thursday 31 July 2014, 2:35pm

A race meeting at Sale has been called off amid concerns over the stability of the barriers stalls in the windy conditions.  Read more »

Moonee Valley key to Sea Lord's chances

Thursday 31 July 2014, 2:19pm

Connections of sprinter Sea Lord are banking on a return to his favourite circuit sparking a form turnaround.  Read more »

Heathcote wins Qld title after recount

Thursday 31 July 2014, 1:35pm

Racing officials in Queensland were forced to double check their maths before confirming Robert Heathcote as the state's champion trainer.  Read more »

Wolfgram links with Dunn for new season

Thursday 31 July 2014, 11:30am

Apprentice Travis Wolfgram has had his indentures transferred to trainer Matt Dunn as he switches his focus to Brisbane metropolitan racing.  Read more »

Morphine investigation nearing end

Thursday 31 July 2014, 9:40am

BHA chief executive Paul Bittar says the investigation into morphine positives points to contaminated feed.  Read more »

Australia preparing to return

Thursday 31 July 2014, 3:27am

Aidan O'Brien's dual Derby winner Australia is due to drop back to 10 furlongs with the Juddmonte International at York on August 20.  Read more »

Kingman reigns at Glorious Goodwood

Thursday 31 July 2014, 2:10am

Kingman swept past Toronado at breakneck speed in the last two furlongs to win the Group One Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.  Read more »