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Clare Lindop ready for race comeback

Monday 14 July 2014, 6:08pm

Group One-winning jockey Clare Lindop will make her return from four months out through injury with rides at the Morphettville midweek meeting.  Read more »

The Offer to run in Randwick barrier trial

Monday 14 July 2014, 5:50pm

Melbourne Cup favourite The Offer and dual Doncaster Mile winner Sacred Falls will be the headline acts at the Randwick barrier trials.  Read more »

Ringo set to stay in Melbourne for spring

Monday 14 July 2014, 5:47pm

New Zealand galloper Ringo is in line to back up over 1600m at Flemington before joining a Melbourne stable for a shot at spring races.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winner Vintage Crop dies

Monday 14 July 2014, 5:00pm

Vintage Crop, the first European-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1993, has died in Ireland at the age of 27.  Read more »

Waller four-handed in Winter Stakes

Monday 14 July 2014, 4:32pm

Chris Waller has entered four horses for the Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill as he heads to another big season total.  Read more »

Son of Shaft named Canberra Horse of the Year

Monday 14 July 2014, 4:04pm

Laurie's Love has been awarded the Canberra horse of the year award after a great season totalling 5 wins and 3 placings.   Read more »

Meagher team ready to make an impact

Monday 14 July 2014, 3:19pm

The Meagher family training partnership is consolidating its position in Brisbane racing and is ready to move into the top 10.  Read more »

Dalakhani Filly Romps Home in Group One

Monday 14 July 2014, 2:44pm

Last month Integral became the fastest Royal Ascot miler in history when she raced away to win the Group Two Duke of Edinburgh..  Read more »

The Canny Lad dynasty continues..

Monday 14 July 2014, 2:34pm

The passing of Canny Lad in June was a sad day for many in the Thoroughbred industry..  Read more »

Sea King a chance to chase GN double

Monday 14 July 2014, 2:25pm

Patrick Payne is considering giving Sea King a chance at running in the Grand National Steeplechase after his Grand National Hurdle win.  Read more »

Rain scuppers Gatsby at Longchamp

Monday 14 July 2014, 12:53pm

The Andrew Fabre-trained Gallante has come out a surprise winner of the Grand Prix de Paris on a rain-soaked Longchamp.  Read more »

Qld race dates restructured for new season

Monday 14 July 2014, 12:33pm

Queensland's non-profitable Tuesday TAB meetings will be moved to other days under a revised racing schedule which accommodates the Eagle Farm upgrade.  Read more »

Three jockeys suspended at Sandown

Sunday 13 July 2014, 5:34pm

Jordan Childs was one of three jockeys suspended at Sandown after he weighed in 1kg over on a horse that was narrowly beaten.  Read more »

Starspangledbanner to return to Coolmore

Sunday 13 July 2014, 4:57pm

Starspangledbanner will be given a second chance at Coolmore in Ireland after the sub-fertile stallion produced a stakes double at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Boss pinpoints a couple of spring hopes

Sunday 13 July 2014, 4:30pm

Talented filly More Radiant and imported stayer Araldo are two horses jockey Glen Boss believes can achieve spring carnival success.  Read more »

History for Pateman at Sandown

Sunday 13 July 2014, 4:04pm

Champion jumps jockey Steven Pateman has won a fourth straight Grand National Hurdle as part of a jumps double at Sandown.  Read more »

Traveston Girl a future star for Gollan

Sunday 13 July 2014, 3:36pm

The Thousand Guineas will be the target for Brisbane filly Traveston Girl, another future star from the Tony Gollan stable.  Read more »

Buffering ready to bounce back in spring

Sunday 13 July 2014, 2:50pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is looking forward to Buffering going another few rounds with Lankan Rupeee in the big spring sprints.  Read more »

Perfect pregnancy for Black Caviar

Sunday 13 July 2014, 1:45pm

Black Caviar's owners have asked not to know the sex of her first foal and have begun the process of planning the champion's next mating.  Read more »

Simenon back in jumping groove

Sunday 13 July 2014, 12:34pm

Simenon, fourth in the 2013 Melbourne Cup, has met with immediate success on his return to jumps racing, winning the Grimes Hurdle.  Read more »

Slade Power adds July Cup to resume

Sunday 13 July 2014, 12:00pm

Slade Power has won the July Cup ahead of a trip to Australia to take on Lankan Rupee in the VRC Sprint.  Read more »

Dean Yendall suspended at Flemington

Saturday 12 July 2014, 6:10pm

Dean Yendall has been suspended for 10 meetings for careless riding in a blow to his chances of winning the national jockeys' premiership.  Read more »

Pyrrolic bounces back from surgery

Saturday 12 July 2014, 5:29pm

Pyrrolic underwent throat surgery 14 weeks ago but has returned to beat a smart field in the Listed AR Creswick Series Final at Flemington.   Read more »

Blake Shinn rides treble

Saturday 12 July 2014, 5:16pm

Blake Shinn has matched Tye Angland by riding a winning treble at Randwick at his last city meeting before he serves a suspension.  Read more »

Akavoroun caps big day for Maher and Payne

Saturday 12 July 2014, 5:13pm

Promising galloper Akavoroun has brought up a Flemington double for trainer Ciaron Maher and jockey Michelle Payne in the Winter Championship Final.  Read more »

Jetset Lad scores all-the-way Tatts' win

Saturday 12 July 2014, 4:51pm

Jetset Lad has scored a commanding victory in the Listed Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller and Angland dominate Randwick

Saturday 12 July 2014, 4:45pm

Trainer Chris Waller and jockey Tye Angland have combined for a winning treble at Randwick including the Shoot Out Handicap with I'm Imposing.  Read more »

Refulgent's job nearly done with Bowl win

Saturday 12 July 2014, 4:39pm

Trainer Darren Weir says Refulgent has one more goal in his winter campaign after his strong Silver Bowl Series Final win at Flemington.   Read more »

Nearest To Pin springs Flemington surprise

Saturday 12 July 2014, 3:55pm

Honest sprinter Nearest To Pin has claimed his first stakes win in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final while favourite Vain Queen missed a place.  Read more »

Marksmanship on target in Banjo Paterson

Saturday 12 July 2014, 3:42pm

Former Lloyd Williams-owned stayer Marksmanship remains unbeaten for the Ciaron Maher stable in the Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Shinn steers Weinholt to win at Randwick

Saturday 12 July 2014, 2:31pm

Three-year-olds Weinholt and Tarangower have shown the potential with late season wins at Randwick.  Read more »

Dig A Pony too strong in Rivette final

Saturday 12 July 2014, 2:21pm

The Peter Moody-trained Dig A Pony had already won two heats of the Rivette Series and capped her winter campaign with victory in the Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Filly crafts Taj Rossi Series win

Saturday 12 July 2014, 1:57pm

Crafty has provided Qatar Bloodstock with its first stakes win with an Australian purchase in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Adebisi breaks drought at Doomben

Saturday 12 July 2014, 1:45pm

Adebisi has won the opener at Doomben, holding off Mr Favulous to win his first race since early last year.  Read more »

Darley stallion Commands dies

Saturday 12 July 2014, 12:37pm

Darley stallion Commands, the sire of four-time Group One winner Appearance, has died suddenly aged 17.  Read more »

GN Hurdle bid for NZ jockey - trainer

Saturday 12 July 2014, 12:11pm

New Zealand jockey Craig Thornton will be out to cap his comeback from an eight-year hiatus with a win in the Grand National Hurdle.  Read more »

Gatsby must answer stamina question

Saturday 12 July 2014, 10:07am

Trainer KevinRyan has no doubts about The Grey Gatsby staying the distance in the Group One Grand Prix de Paris.  Read more »

Integral proves key to Moore treble

Saturday 12 July 2014, 10:01am

Ryan Moore has ridden a treble at Newmarket including a Group One victory in Integral in the Falmouth Stakes.  Read more »

Another Summer special for Ladies

Saturday 12 July 2014, 9:32am

Ladies Are Forever has won the Summer Stakes at York for a third time, beating Frankel's sister Joyeuse.  Read more »

Injury forces The Fugue retirement

Saturday 12 July 2014, 9:20am

Brilliant mare The Fugue, who won the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, has been forced into retirement due to injury.  Read more »

The Canny Lad dynasty continues

Friday 11 July 2014, 5:14pm

The passing of Canny Lad in June was a sad day for many in the Thoroughbred industry.  Read more »

Chop's Cox Plate plans hinge on Deauville

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:52pm

OTI Racing will see how French galloper Gailo Chop performs at Deauville next month before deciding whether to send him to Australia for the spring.  Read more »

Shinn's careless riding suspension stands

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:46pm

Leading jockey Blake Shinn will miss two metropolitan meetings after he failed in his bid to have a careless riding ban overturned.  Read more »

Exhibition gallop for Puissance De Lune

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:34pm

The Darren Weir-trained Puissance De Lune will have an exhibition gallop at Warracknabeal as he prepares for a return to racing early next season.  Read more »

Pateman hoping for feature jumps double

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:31pm

Steven Pateman has played a starring role on Grand National Hurdle day in recent years and the top jumps rider is well-placed to do so again at Sandown.  Read more »

Derby hopes go on the line for Vuelta

Friday 11 July 2014, 4:13pm

High Chaparral colt Vuelta will be out to further his claims for a Derby start next season when he steps out in the Taj Rossi Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Hickman's planning to be worth the wait

Friday 11 July 2014, 3:37pm

It's been a winless season of racing for Taxmeifyoucan but trainer Greg Hickman is hoping there is a reward for placement at Randwick.  Read more »

Heathcote admits title almost out of reach

Friday 11 July 2014, 3:23pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote admits a sixth premiership is probably out of his reach but he won't be losing any sleep.  Read more »

Gear change tipped to help Doctor David

Friday 11 July 2014, 3:01pm

Blinkers will be removed from Doctor David's racing gear when he resumes at Doomben in a bid to help the sprinter make it to the top.  Read more »

Iron filly to line up for 26th start

Friday 11 July 2014, 3:00pm

Casino Dancer didn't make much of a first impression on her trainer but she has made up for it during a remarkable campaign.  Read more »

Force Command chasing upset Flemington win

Friday 11 July 2014, 2:50pm

Force Command is among the outsiders in betting for the Winter Championship Final but trainer Greg Eurell is not discounting the gelding's chances.  Read more »

McArdle out to send bookies Beleeup

Friday 11 July 2014, 2:05pm

Trainer John McArdle will give promising sprinter Beleeup a chance to shock punters again in the Listed AR Creswick Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

City runners for Blueblood Thoroughbreds

Friday 11 July 2014, 1:59pm

BlueBlood Thoroughbreds string of city runners continues tomorrow when favourites Black Revolver and Snitzel Blitz line up at Randwick and Morphettville.  Read more »

Special incentive for High Kin at Doomben

Friday 11 July 2014, 12:05pm

A Doomben race honouring long-time Brisbane race caller Wayne Wilson will have extra significance for trainer Stewart Mackinnon.  Read more »

Champagne Rock set for country Cups treble

Friday 11 July 2014, 11:27am

Champagne Rock will launch his bid for a Coffs Harbour Cup start when he runs in the Maclean Cup at Grafton.  Read more »

Idle Chat swamps them to win the Sir James Kirby Quality feature Sprint at Grafton

Friday 11 July 2014, 11:03am

If you didn’t see it, it’s incredibly difficult to describe what a magnificent win it was by IDLE CHAT in the time honoured..  Read more »

Cavalryman wins Group Two at Newmarket

Friday 11 July 2014, 9:19am

Cavalryman could make another attempt on the Melbourne Cup after winning the Group Two Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket.  Read more »

One-horse trainer after more Aust success

Thursday 10 July 2014, 5:25pm

Having enjoyed stakes success in Australia with Ginga Dude, Graeme Boyd is hoping Tarloshan can also make her mark.  Read more »

Boss a key figure in Flemington features

Thursday 10 July 2014, 5:13pm

Promising mare Vain Queen forms part of a strong book of rides for jockey Glen Boss who is on favoured runners in four Listed races at Flemington.  Read more »

Queenstown wins Grafton Cup for Gai, Clark

Thursday 10 July 2014, 4:58pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Queenstown has been too brilliant for her rivals in scoring a dominant win in the Grafton Cup.  Read more »

Don Reggio's streak on the line in Bowl

Thursday 10 July 2014, 4:13pm

Consistent performer Don Reggio will put his streak of finishing in the first four on the line in the Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Metropolitan success for Royal Snitzel

Thursday 10 July 2014, 3:17pm

Classy 2yo filly Royal Snitzel lived right up to all of the expectations of her army of owners by coming to town and showing  Read more »

The Cleaner ready for Winter C'ship Final

Thursday 10 July 2014, 3:04pm

Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner will be chasing his biggest Melbourne win when he lines up in the Listed Winter Championship Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Jamieson cops four weeks over Doomben ride

Thursday 10 July 2014, 2:46pm

Apprentice Rikki Jamieson has been suspended for a month over her ride on Arms Length at Doomben.  Read more »

Collar adds starch to Sylvester's city bid

Thursday 10 July 2014, 2:15pm

A mid-winter meeting at Randwick will be a springboard towards several country Cups for former Lloyd Williams-owned gelding Collar.  Read more »

Classy Chloe tackles Leilani Series Final

Thursday 10 July 2014, 2:01pm

The promise of a firmer surface at Flemington has prompted Murray Bridge trainer to aim Classy Chloe at the Leilani Series Final.  Read more »

Bush star Vandalised chasing milestone win

Thursday 10 July 2014, 12:38pm

Country galloper Vandalised will be trying to win his 10th race for the 2013-2014 season when he lines up in the Tattersall's Mile at Doomben.  Read more »

Miss Cover Girl out to extend unbeaten run

Thursday 10 July 2014, 12:15pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has given his blessing for Miss Cover Girl to extend her campaign, providing he is satisfied with a race-eve blood report.  Read more »

Panther on the prowl in France

Thursday 10 July 2014, 9:47am

Brown Panther, eighth in the 2013 Melbourne Cup, will travel to France in search of a second Group Two victory.  Read more »

Power to prevail in July Cup

Thursday 10 July 2014, 9:32am

Bookmaker Paddy Power cannot split his family's two horses, Slade Power and Sole Power, in the July Cup.  Read more »

Solicit returns to work at Flemington

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 5:38pm

Solicit pleased trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra with her condition on her return to the pair's Flemington stable.  Read more »

Gotta Take Care after bonus in GN Hurdle

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 5:08pm

Gotta Take Care will carry 71kg in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown when he chases another feature jumps win and a lucrative bonus.  Read more »

Orman continues dream start to city career

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 5:02pm

New kid on the block James Orman has racked up a double at Eagle Farm to maintain his 100 per cent strike rate in Brisbane city racing.  Read more »

Deep Field keeps unbeaten record intact

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:59pm

Deep Field has taken his combined winning margin in two starts to 14-1/2 lengths after another impressive win at Canterbury.  Read more »

NZ whiz kid Hutchings teams up with Waller

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:47pm

Top New Zealand apprentice Rory Hutchings will link with leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller for four rides at Randwick.   Read more »

Clark confident Queenstown fit for Cup

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:39pm

A steep distance rise holds no fears for Tim Clark as he prepares for his first Grafton Cup ride aboard the Gai Waterhouse-trained Queenstown.  Read more »

Thompson lands Ramornie on Big Money

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:34pm

Popular jockey Robert Thompson has added another chapter to his spectacular career with a Ramornie Handicap win aboard Big Money.  Read more »

Kievann chasing hat-trick of wins

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:07pm

Trainer Stephen Brown is confident Kievann will be hard to beat as the gelding chases a third straight win this campaign in the Creswick Series Final.  Read more »

Waller continues end-of-season 2YO spree

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 4:06pm

Chris Waller is Sydney's best trainer but another two-year-old winner at Canterbury proves he is also one of the most flexible.   Read more »

Beriman striving for biggest win in Final

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 3:34pm

Loyalty has provided apprentice Jackie Beriman with a chance to record the most significant win of her fledgling career at Flemington.  Read more »

Kingdoms set to continue reign at Doomben

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 2:35pm

Trainer Brian Smith is set to play a strong hand in the Tattersall's Mile at Doomben with three runners, headed by Kingdoms.  Read more »

Well related filly draws wide at Geelong

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 2:11pm

Trainer Mick Price has Samaready's little sister ready to race but he could delay her debut by a few days after a poor draw at Geelong.  Read more »

Webb relishing new challenge at Coast

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 1:57pm

Trainer Mark Webb anticipates being a more frequent visitor to Brisbane in the future after celebrating a midweek victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Simenon could have jumps start next

Wednesday 9 July 2014, 8:41am

Irish stayer Simenon, fourth in the Melbourne Cup, could run over hurdles at Tipperary in an attempt to recapture his spark.  Read more »

Ringo out to go one better in Winter Final

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 5:19pm

Kiwi trainer Mike Breslin is confident smart performer Ringo can improve on his last-start second when he contests the Winter Championship Final.  Read more »

Darley buys Group One sprinter Slade Power

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 5:11pm

Darley will add Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Slade Power to its Irish stallion after buying the exciting sprinter.  Read more »

Ballarat racecourse reopening put on hold

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 4:49pm

Problems continue to plague the Ballarat track with the racecourse reopening delayed because of the need for more repair work.  Read more »

Dissident ramps up Cox Plate preparation

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 4:34pm

Randwick Guineas winner Dissident is ready to move to the next phase of his training as Peter Moody maps out a Cox Plate campaign.  Read more »

Laidback Larry set for early spring result

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 4:26pm

There are no shortage of top-class stayers in Gai Waterhouse's team but it will be one of her lesser lights trying to make a name for himself at Randwick.  Read more »

Dunn keen to keep a lid on Deep Field hype

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 2:00pm

Jockey Dwayne Dunn says Deep Field needs to keep taking the next step, starting with his first venture into city racing at Canterbury.  Read more »

Thompson searching for Ramornie history

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 12:13pm

Veteran jockey Robert Thompson will be trying to go back to back in the Ramornie Handicap for the second time when he rides Big Money in the famous sprint.  Read more »

Move to run Epsom Derby at night

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 10:11am

Officials are considering switching the Epsom Derby to the evening in an attempt to arrest the decline in television viewing.  Read more »

Bin Suroor salutes legendary Lammtarra

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 10:09am

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor has paid tribute to the unbeaten Arc winner Lammtarra who has been euthanised at the age of 22.  Read more »

Michael Scudamore dies aged 81

Tuesday 8 July 2014, 9:20am

Michael Scudamore, a Grand National winning rider and head of the famous Scudamore racing dynasty, has died aged 81.  Read more »

Winter Championship has 22 nominations

Monday 7 July 2014, 6:25pm

The Listed Winter Championship Final has attracted 22 nominations with Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner given top weight of 60kg.  Read more »

Press Report sizzles in barrier trial win

Monday 7 July 2014, 6:16pm

Press Report, runner-up to Mossfun in the Silver Slipper, has shown she is ready for the spring with a five-length barrier trial win.  Read more »

Zebulon continues on path towards Guineas

Monday 7 July 2014, 5:05pm

A late-season juvenile stakes race at Flemington could provide a platform for Zebulon to target bigger races for three-year-olds next season.  Read more »

Paederos to prove credentials at Randwick

Monday 7 July 2014, 4:52pm

The form of Imported gelding Paederos has been underscored by the recent form of the horses he raced against early in his career.  Read more »

Sprint Final the next step for Warrior

Monday 7 July 2014, 4:27pm

Pat Hyland doubts Shanghai Warrior can turn the tables on Vain Queen in the All Victorian Sprint Series Final but is pleased with the gelding's progress.  Read more »

Zac Purton vows to defend HK riding title

Monday 7 July 2014, 3:50pm

Australian jockey Zac Purton has taken riding honours in Hong Kong, ending Douglas Whyte's domination.  Read more »