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New training facility at Pakenham opened

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 6:07pm

Training facilities at the new Pakenham racecourse have been unveiled with racing to commence at the site in 2015.  Read more »

Moloney back on Stingray at Valley

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 5:35pm

Patrick Moloney's first race ride back from injury at Moonee Valley will be on the colt Stingray who is trained by his uncle John.  Read more »

Stewards question Hellyer over ride

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 5:28pm

Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into Michael Hellyer's ride on Beau Boy who was unplaced at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Rawiller set to stick with Silent Achiever

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 5:22pm

An overseas riding contract is unlikely to stop Nash Rawiller from partnering Silent Achiever throughout her Melbourne Cup campaign.  Read more »

Clipperton bows out with a metrop double

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 5:06pm

Sam Clipperton's final city meeting as an apprentice jockey has ended on a winning note with Martilago and Perfect Weapon scoring at Warwick Farm.   Read more »

Tim Bell claims Brisbane jockeys' title

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 4:57pm

Tim Bell has secured the Brisbane jockeys' premiership with a winner at the final city meeting of the season.  Read more »

McDonald claims outright premiership win

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 4:19pm

James McDonald has made the Sydney jockeys' premiership his own, claiming the title during the final city meeting of the racing season.  Read more »

Waller, McDonald team up for Challenge

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 4:03pm

The trainer-jockey combination of Chris Waller and James McDonald will look to carry their winning momentum into the new racing season.  Read more »

Zamorar out to build on first-up win

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 3:31pm

Talented sprinter Zamorar will strive to continue his successful comeback from a throat operation at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Butler pledges to win weight battle

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 2:09pm

A missed opportunity has given Queensland jockey Ashley Butler the motivation to rectify his weight problems.  Read more »

All American set for a sensational Spring

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 1:38pm

With seven winners already, All American is set for a promising Spring..  Read more »

Achievements poised for Brisbane return

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 12:13pm

Trainer Darryl Hansen will chase a city victory with Achievements after a setback ruined plans to tackle two feature sprints in North Queensland.  Read more »

Van Percy stakes Melbourne Cup claims

Wednesday 30 July 2014, 9:55am

Van Percy has staked his claims for a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup by winning the Summer Handicap at Goodwood.  Read more »

Adelaide filly boosts Oliver's Valley book

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 5:04pm

Adelaide trainer Richard Jolly will put his faith in Damien Oliver to keep Cool Hero's unbeaten record intact at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller granted Hong Kong licence

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 4:55pm

Sydney-based Nash Rawiller will join the ranks of riders contracted to the Hong Kong Jockey Club.  Read more »

Schofield to hitch spring ride with Maid

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 4:45pm

Cox Plate-winning jockey Chad Schofield would like to follow Bring Me The Maid wherever she goes after the filly pleased him in a barrier trial at Doomben.  Read more »

Shinn picks up plum Winter Challenge ride

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 3:42pm

Blake Shinn has secured a top Winter Challenge ride at Rosehill to go with his booking to partner Cantonese in the Darwin Cup.  Read more »

O'Shea runner a key for McDonald title bid

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 3:39pm

A jockeys' premiership deadlock might not be broken until the last race of the season at Warwick Farm when James McDonald rides Aspen for John O'Shea.  Read more »

Moloney set to make return to the saddle

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 3:35pm

Leading apprentice Patrick Moloney is ready to resume riding after an injury-enforced break from racing.  Read more »

Blinkers add spark to Headwater Country

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 2:41pm

Brisbane galloper Headwater Country has beaten Golden Slipper placegetter Bring Me The Maid in a Doomben barrier trial.  Read more »

Moment Of Change eases into spring action

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 2:05pm

Triple Group One winner Moment Of Change started his spring campaign with a gentle trial outing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jabali and Cornrow impress in jump-outs

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 12:37pm

Talented colts Jabali and Cornrow have continued a build-up to their spring three-year-old campaigns with solid performances in jump-outs at Caulfield.  Read more »

First winner for Mint Lane

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 10:35am

His Malaysian runner Beyond Wealth won at his third start, jumping to the lead and winning easily by 2 lengths at The Perak Gold Vase meeting on 27th July  Read more »

PJA calls for review of ERA processes

Tuesday 29 July 2014, 10:24am

The Professional Jockeys' Association in Britain has called on the Emirates Racing Authority to review its processes in the wake of the Pat Cosgrave ban.  Read more »

Greg Ryan fails to reel in Brad Rawiller

Monday 28 July 2014, 6:02pm

Brad Rawiller has claimed the national jockeys title by two wins over Greg Ryan who has managed a single winner on his final day of the season.  Read more »

Waller to team up with Oliver at Valley

Monday 28 July 2014, 6:00pm

Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller has booked returning jockey Damien Oliver to ride three of his runners at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Carmody hoping for Everage start

Monday 28 July 2014, 5:08pm

Luck has deserted Everage at her past two visits to the racetrack and trainer Craig Carmody is hoping she can redeem herself at Rosehill.  Read more »

Nine-race cards begin at Valley

Monday 28 July 2014, 5:06pm

The season-opening meeting at Moonee Valley will be the first regular Saturday fixture to feature nine races.  Read more »

Work begins on Kensington track fix

Monday 28 July 2014, 4:01pm

A dry winter has not helped Randwick's Kensington track which disappointed trainers and punters.  Read more »

Two-way battle for Brisbane riders' title

Monday 28 July 2014, 3:21pm

Jockey Tim Bell goes to the final meeting of the season on the verge of his first Brisbane premiership with a one win advantage over Michael Cahill.  Read more »

Redoute's Choice and Snitzel make premiership history

Monday 28 July 2014, 2:06pm

Redoute’s Choice and Snitzel are now only days away from completing an unprecedented quinella in the 2014 Australian General Sires’ Premiership.  Read more »

Import's Cup hopes could rest on Williams

Monday 28 July 2014, 1:39pm

Craig Williams will ride Kelinni in England and his thoughts on the stayer could go a long way to deciding whether he returns to Australia.  Read more »

Darley to sponsor Flemington sprint

Monday 28 July 2014, 1:35pm

Sheikh Mohammed's Darley has stepped in to sponsor the feature sprint of the Flemington Cup carnival in November.  Read more »

Bayern wins Haskell Invitational

Monday 28 July 2014, 1:27pm

Bayern has given trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh win in the Grade One Haskell Invitational and booked his place in the Breeders' Cup.  Read more »

Taghrooda favourite for the Arc

Monday 28 July 2014, 8:53am

Taghrooda is the favourite for Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, on the back of her stunning win in the King George.  Read more »

Lord Of The Sky could back up at Valley

Sunday 27 July 2014, 6:10pm

Robbie Laing says Lord Of The Sky has pulled up well from his Bletchingly Stakes defeat and the trainer is looking to back the horse up at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Maher still open to UK trip with Bashboy

Sunday 27 July 2014, 5:54pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher admits he is still open to the possibility of taking Bashboy to England for a jumps campaign.  Read more »

Weir double brings up 250 wins for season

Sunday 27 July 2014, 5:28pm

Trainer Darren Weir has brought up his 250th winner for the season with a winning double at Sandown.  Read more »

Leigh Wanless enjoying success

Sunday 27 July 2014, 4:34pm

Mister Booze is one of the cheapest horses prominent Queensland owner Leigh Wanless has bought but he could turn out to be one of the best.  Read more »

Kirramosa back on track for Cups campaign

Sunday 27 July 2014, 4:17pm

John Sargent is confident Kirramosa can make the transition from Classic winner to Cups contender.  Read more »

Wells upstages Bashboy in GN Steeplechase

Sunday 27 July 2014, 4:11pm

The Kathryn Durden-trained Wells has denied Bashboy a third Grand National Steeplechase with a thrilling victory in the feature jumps race at Sandown.  Read more »

Fieldmaster wins Houlahan Hurdle

Sunday 27 July 2014, 2:03pm

Fieldmaster has continued trainer Patrick Payne's successful jumps racing season with victory in the JJ Houlahan Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Another Queensland horse sold to Hong Kong

Sunday 27 July 2014, 1:55pm

The Tony Gollan-trained Deano is the latest horse lost to Queensland after his owners accepted an offer from Hong Kong.  Read more »

Taghrooda beats Telescope in George

Sunday 27 July 2014, 1:01pm

Sheikh Hamdan's decision to bypass the Irish Oaks and send Taghrooda to the King George has paid off with the filly beating her older rivals.  Read more »

Anfitriona does it tough, lands windfall

Saturday 26 July 2014, 5:28pm

Three-year-old filly Anfitriona raced wide but still proved too good in the VOBIS Gold Heath at Caulfield.  Read more »

Thornton ride pivotal in Jemerica victory

Saturday 26 July 2014, 5:23pm

Damian Thornton's race plan went out the window early but the apprentice has earned praise for his initiative after guiding Jemerica to a Caulfield win.  Read more »

McDonald equals Rawiller in premiership

Saturday 26 July 2014, 5:20pm

James McDonald has drawn level with an absent Nash Rawiller in his bid for his first Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Randwick double softens Lees' title loss

Saturday 26 July 2014, 4:55pm

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has celebrated a Randwick double after being edged out of the local premiership by Paul Perry.  Read more »

Comeback horse makes Epic Doomben return

Saturday 26 July 2014, 4:35pm

The Kelly Schweida-trained Epic set himself up for a possible Sydney campaign with a decisive win at Doomben.  Read more »

Royal Jackpot collects $100,000 cash bonus

Saturday 26 July 2014, 4:20pm

Royal Jackpot has given his connections just that with his fourth placing at Randwick securing a $100,000 bonus.  Read more »

Thiamandi bursts Lord Of The Sky bubble

Saturday 26 July 2014, 4:17pm

Punters thought a three-year-old would win the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes but it was left to Adelaide filly Thiamandi to provide an upset result.  Read more »

Moody aims for stakes win with Sino Eagle

Saturday 26 July 2014, 4:12pm

Sino Eagle has returned with a convincing first-up win at Caulfield and trainer Peter Moody hopes the mare can add a stakes win in the new season.  Read more »

Baron Archer remains unbeaten at Caulfield

Saturday 26 July 2014, 2:49pm

Promising three-year-old Baron Archer has remained unbeaten with a determined win in his biggest test yet at Caulfield.  Read more »

In-form Snowdens land race-to-race double

Saturday 26 July 2014, 2:01pm

The father-and-son training partnership of Peter and Paul Snowden has kicked off the Randwick meeting with a winning double with two-year-olds.  Read more »

Affirmation earns a shot at Sydney riches

Saturday 26 July 2014, 1:56pm

Affirmation will head to Sydney for the Up And Coming Stakes after an effortless win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Allen reaches riding milestone at Doomben

Saturday 26 July 2014, 1:29pm

Promising jockey Anthony Allen has ended his apprenticeship on a bright note, outriding his metropolitan allowance.  Read more »

Carlton House in 1200m Randwick hit-out

Saturday 26 July 2014, 1:04pm

Carlton House, trained by Gai Waterhouse for the Queen, has had an exhibition gallop at Randwick as part of his Cox Plate preparation.  Read more »

Payne out to add to jumps season success

Saturday 26 July 2014, 12:03pm

Patrick Payne has genuine chances in the Grand National Steeplechase and JJ Houlahan Hurdle as he looks to add to his jumps racing feature wins.  Read more »

Estimate entered in Goodwood Cup

Saturday 26 July 2014, 9:45am

Estimate, owned by the Queen, is among 15 entries for the Goodwood Gold Cup following the controversy over her positive test to morphine.  Read more »

Leon and Troy Corstens to form partnership

Friday 25 July 2014, 6:22pm

Leon Corstens and his son Troy will form a training partnership from the start of the 2014/15 racing season.  Read more »

Popular 'chaser See More Business dies

Friday 25 July 2014, 5:36pm

Trainer Paul Nicholls has paid tribute to popular British steeplechaser See More Business who has died of old age.  Read more »

Monticule primed to make Randwick debut

Friday 25 July 2014, 5:34pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has no concerns about debutant Monticule handling the 1550 metres at Randwick at the two-year-old's first start in a race.  Read more »

Pharrell going for big finish at Caulfield

Friday 25 July 2014, 5:26pm

Trainer Nick Harnett is confident a rise in distance can help Pharrell record his maiden Australian win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Baron Archer out to keep unbeaten record

Friday 25 July 2014, 5:06pm

Imposing gelding Baron Archer will be out to remain unbeaten when he faces his toughest challenge yet in an end-of-season three-year-old race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Paul Messara set to manage Arrowfield Stud

Friday 25 July 2014, 4:32pm

Trainer Paul Messara will cut back his stable to take up a position as stud master at his family's Arrowfield property.  Read more »

Mallyon out to charge into top-five list

Friday 25 July 2014, 4:26pm

Katelyn Mallyon will try for force her way into the top echeclon of the Melbourne jockeys' premiership in the final weekend of the season.  Read more »

Ryan has three chances at valuable bonus

Friday 25 July 2014, 3:54pm

The Gerald Ryan stable will launch a three-pronged attack on a valuable-sales related bonus at Randwick.  Read more »

Moor to keep Lord in sight in Bletchingly

Friday 25 July 2014, 3:03pm

Jockey Daniel Moor knows Le Bonsir faces a difficult but not impossible task when he takes on Lord Of The Sky in the Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

BlueBlood’s City Hopefuls

Friday 25 July 2014, 2:53pm

BlueBlood’s Black Revolver and Berlutti will both be racing in town tomorrow, be it all in two different states  Read more »

Payne not conceding GN Steeple to Bashboy

Friday 25 July 2014, 1:33pm

Patrick Payne knows odds-on favourite Bashboy is the benchmark horse in the Grand National Steeplechase but he is not conceding defeat with Sea King.  Read more »

Qld title on line for Gollan, Heathcote

Friday 25 July 2014, 1:11pm

The Brisbane jockeys' premiership is going down to the wire and the Queensland trainers' title is just as close.  Read more »

Wolfgram out to make mark in metro racing

Friday 25 July 2014, 1:08pm

Travis Wolfgram is a major beneficiary of Luke Tarrant's end-of-season holiday with the young rider picking up a strong book of Doomben mounts.  Read more »

Guy after double with Noisy Ocean, Regular

Friday 25 July 2014, 12:52pm

Noisy Ocean and Regular will be fancied to give Gold Coast trainer Bryan Guy a Doomben double.  Read more »

Dalakhani’s First Aussie Bred Foal

Friday 25 July 2014, 11:21am

Sire of seven Group One winners from progeny served at the Aga Khan Studs in Ireland, Monday morning saw the birth of the first Australian bred foal by Dalakhani as a result his first season at Cornerstone Stud in South Australia last spring.  Read more »

BHA confirms seventh morphine case

Friday 25 July 2014, 9:24am

A seventh horse has returned a positive result to morphine in Britain with the likely cause believed to be contaminated feed.  Read more »

Eagle Top not certain King George starter

Friday 25 July 2014, 9:06am

Trainer John Gosden will monitor the track before deciding whether three-year-old Eagle Top runs in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Bashboy and Sea King headline GN Steeple

Thursday 24 July 2014, 5:47pm

Two-time winner Bashboy and Grand National Hurdle winner Sea King head a small field of five for the Grand National Steeplechase at Sandown.  Read more »

Wet track not ideal for Jusufovic pair

Thursday 24 July 2014, 5:22pm

A wet track has thwarted plans to run Just Too Hard in Adelaide and now threatens to derail her chances at Caulfield.  Read more »

Carlton House to gallop at Randwick

Thursday 24 July 2014, 4:40pm

Four horses expected to feature during the spring carnival will step out in exhibition gallops at Randwick.  Read more »

McDonald to resume title quest at Randwick

Thursday 24 July 2014, 4:12pm

Two horses with one city victory between them in 18 months shape as James McDonald's best chances of wresting the jockeys' premiership from Nash Rawiller.  Read more »

Manhattan Rain's first crop yet to disappoint

Thursday 24 July 2014, 3:45pm

The young sires two year olds prove to be exciting as we lead into the eagerly anticipated Spring Carnival  Read more »

Gig drops in distance for Bletchingly tilt

Thursday 24 July 2014, 3:28pm

Five-year-old Gig faces a task dropping back in distance in the Bletchingly Stakes but trainer Shawn Mathrick is not discounting the mare's chances.  Read more »

Caulfield next step for Yesterday's Songs

Thursday 24 July 2014, 2:00pm

Mike Moroney has a good opinion of lightly raced Yesterday's Songs and is hoping the gelding can increase his rating with a late-season win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Winks in Caulfield Cup audition for Waller

Thursday 24 July 2014, 1:53pm

James Winks is in audition mode with leading trainer Chris Waller as he tries to secure a competitive spring Cups ride.  Read more »

An Inkling of hope remains for Golden Rose

Thursday 24 July 2014, 1:00pm

Timing rather than talent could be the conundrum facing Inkling as connections grapple with the possibility of a Golden Rose bid.  Read more »

Gollan keeps Hi Son expectations in check

Thursday 24 July 2014, 11:42am

Promising Hi Son will have his first start for Tony Gollan but a gap between runs has the trainer wary of his Doomben chances.  Read more »

Work ethic pays off for Kiwi apprentice

Thursday 24 July 2014, 11:22am

Robert Heathcote's decision to reward New Zealand apprentice Bridget Grylls for her hard work is set to pay off twice in as many city meetings.  Read more »

Brown Panther to defend Goodwood Cup

Thursday 24 July 2014, 9:19am

Brown Panther will miss the Ascot meeting in favour of a defence of the Goodwood Cup ahead of a return to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Another trainer caught up in morphine case

Thursday 24 July 2014, 2:29am

Eve Johnston Houghton has revealed one of her horses has tested positive to morphine in a case which also involves Estimate owned by The Queen.  Read more »

Raider's little brother in line for debut

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 5:39pm

His half-brother Rebel Raider won two Derbys, an achievement that will ensure Lucques will be in the spotlight when he steps out for his first start.  Read more »

McDonald admits title hopes in the balance

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 5:31pm

A winless afternoon at Canterbury has left James McDonald needing two wins in two meetings to claim his first Sydney jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Robbie Laing figures in Caulfield double

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 5:29pm

Trainer Robbie Laing had two runners at the Caulfield midweek meeting and walked away with a double after wins to Rowland and Just For Starters.  Read more »

Clipperton outrides claim at Canterbury

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 5:13pm

Sam Clipperton will finish the season as Sydney's champion junior rider and he will do it without a claim after outriding his allowance at Canterbury.  Read more »

Saintly delivers win for newlywed Cummings

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 5:06pm

Newlywed James Cummings was back in town at Canterbury and back in the winner's stall after his recent European wedding.  Read more »

Bashboy gets 74.5kg for GN Steeplechase

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 3:40pm

Ciaron Maher can't fault Bashboy ahead of his shot at a historic third Grand National Steeplechase but admits he faces a task with 74.5kg.  Read more »

Callow the key to Self's hopes with 60kg

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 3:28pm

Co-trainer David Feek says the engagement of Noel Callow has hastened the improvement of handy stayer Self Sense ahead of his latest Caulfield test.  Read more »

Payne pair to continue successful season

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 3:07pm

David Payne will rely on two bread-and-butter performers at the penultimate race meeting of the season at Randwick.  Read more »

Queen's Gold Cup winner fails drug test

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 2:59pm

One of the Queen's prize champion race horses has tested positive for morphine, a banned substance.  Read more »

Lord set to outdo sire in G3 Bletchingly

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 2:05pm

Lord Of The Sky's sire failed in his attempt to win the Bletchingly but trainer Robbie Laing has the colt primed for his second Group Three victory.  Read more »

Apprentice continues hot streak at Doomben

Wednesday 23 July 2014, 1:54pm

Janette Johnson's dedication to riding continues to pay off with the apprentice winning on Buon Auspicio at Doomben.  Read more »