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Ironstein out, Spirit in at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 3:55pm
Full Of Spirit and Ironstein were dual acceptors for identical races in two states but the pair will take different paths this weekend. Read more »
Wayward youngsters in Canterbury battle
Sydney
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 3:25pm
Trainer Peter Snowden is resigned to giving Shooting To Win another educational run before considering any spring plans for the up-and-coming colt. Read more »
More success for Sheikh and Smerdon
Melbourne
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 2:56pm
A meeting at a tried horse sale in England continued to produce success when Robert Smerdon prepared Crafty to score a comfortable win at Sandown. Read more »
English stayer wins at Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 2:26pm
English stayer Refectory has landed his first Australian victory with the Richard Laming-trained four-year-old scoring at Doomben over 2140m. Read more »
World's best invited to run in Cox Plate
Sydney
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 1:58pm
The horse rated the world's best, Just A Way, is one of 10 overseas stars in the first round of invitations for the Cox Plate. Read more »
Gollan eyes Ipswich feature double
Brisbane
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 1:09pm
Eagle Farm trainer Tony Gollan admits he will need some luck if he is to snare the Ipswich feature double this weekend. Read more »
Chad Schofield sidelined until spring
Sydney
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 12:05pm
Chad Schofield hopes to return in time for the spring after he fractured a vertebra in his neck during a race fall. Read more »
Ward set for another Royal Ascot raid
London
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 11:11am
Trainer Wesley Ward has assembled a strong team of up to six juveniles as the American looks to add to his tally of Royal Ascot winners. Read more »
BHA allows Pat Cosgrave to ride
London
Wednesday 11 June 2014, 9:05am
British authorities have opted not to recpricate a four-month ban handed down by Dubai stewards to jockey Pat Cosgrave. Read more »
Canny Lad dies at Woodlands aged 26
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 6:33pm
Champion racehorse and stallion Canny Lad has been euthanised at the age of 26, leaving behind an enduring legacy. Read more »
Commanding Jewel on track for Tiara
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 6:07pm
Trainer Leon Corstens is pleased with Commanding Jewel ahead of her planned comeback in the Tatt's Tiara at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Merlin Mustang returns to Rosehill
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 5:33pm
Merlin Mustang is pleasing his new trainer David Vandyke ahead of his first start for the stable at Rosehill. Read more »
Word Of Mouth's stocks rise
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 4:53pm
Trainer Leon Corstens hopes Word Of Mouth lives up to his last-start third behind subsequent Queensland Derby winner Sonntag when he runs at Flemington. Read more »
McLachlan keeps faith with Phelan Ready
Brisbane
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 3:53pm
Phelan Ready has passed a barrier test with flying colours and trainer Jason McLachlan is keeping faith he can win again. Read more »
Conners to unlock Puzzle at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 3:35pm
Heath Conners took his time to work out talented filly Puzzle and the two-year-old will shoot for her second straight win when she steps out at Sandown. Read more »
Weather suits Tickertape at Canterbury
Sydney
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 3:28pm
Buoyed by Tickertape's last-start win on a wet track, trainer Craig Carmody is backing him up at Canterbury while he ponders plans for Single. Read more »
Ward eyes July Cup with Undrafted
London
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 12:12pm
United States trainer Wesley Ward is returning to England looking for more success, this time with Undrafted in the July Cup. Read more »
More Success For Truly Ready
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 11:58am
The magnificent looking three year old filly, Truly Ready (NZ), (More Than Ready ex Torlundy) added a metropolitan victory to her resume yesterday at Randwick when she ran away to win, defying the on pace track bias of the day. Read more »
Sir Moments Salutes again
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 11:46am
Sir Moments, trained by Steve O’Dea, produced a last to first effort to take out Saturday’s Listed Daybreak Lover Stakes (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Champion mare Treve on Ascot trail
London
Tuesday 10 June 2014, 8:57am
Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek is happy with champion mare Treve ahead of her first trip to England for Royal Ascot. Read more »
Racing NSW welcomes economic report
Sydney
Monday 9 June 2014, 5:27pm
An economic report predicts wagering tax parity would mean thoroughbred racing could provide a further $172 million to the NSW economy. Read more »
Patience gets Hyland's Warrior back
Melbourne
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:55pm
Pat Hyland adopted a patient approach to Shanghai Warrior's recovery from a bowed tendon, which has led to the smart sprinter's return at Flemington. Read more »
Ramornie beckons for Vintage Moss
Gold Coast
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:24pm
Brisbane sprinter Vintage Moss has put himself in the frame for the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton with victory at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Ironstein could run in Ipswich Cup
Sydney
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:17pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking to continue his stellar season with two-year-olds at Rosehill could send veteran stayer north to the Ipswich Cup. Read more »
Griante settled in for Ipswich challenge
Melbourne
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:06pm
Victorian filly Griante has spent a week in Queensland preparing for her maiden stakes race in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich. Read more »
Sheer Style returns a winner at Randwick
Sydney
Monday 9 June 2014, 3:02pm
One-time Magic Millions favourite Sheer Style has returned to racing with a dominant display at Randwick. Read more »
Sky building for Monash return
Melbourne
Monday 9 June 2014, 1:19pm
Trainer Robbie Laing can't hide his delight in smart sprinter Lord Of The Sky's progress towards his next assignment in the Group Three Monash Stakes. Read more »
Former jockey Russell Maddock has died
Brisbane
Monday 9 June 2014, 12:38pm
Russell Maddock, a former champion Queensland jockey who rode with great success in Europe, has died aged 96. Read more »
Surgery unlikely for Schofield
Melbourne
Monday 9 June 2014, 8:26am
Cox Plate-winning jockey Chad Schofield is unlikely to need surgery on neck fractures he suffered in a fall at Cranbourne. Read more »
Barzalona to return to France
London
Monday 9 June 2014, 8:23am
Mickael Barzalona will leave the English arm of Godolphin and return to France with opportunities sparse in recent times. Read more »
Prognosis good for Cirrus Des Aigles
London
Monday 9 June 2014, 8:09am
The prognosis is good for Cirrus Des Aigles with X-rays showing no serious damage to the French star who was lame after his Coronation Cup win. Read more »
Australia delivers for O'Brien at Epsom
London
Monday 9 June 2014, 4:29am
Striking chestnut Australia beat Kingston Hill by a length and a quarter to give Aidan O'Brien an unprecedented third successive Epsom Derby. Read more »
Just A Way made to fight in Yasuda Kinen
Tokyo
Sunday 8 June 2014, 7:46pm
Japanese star Just A Way has claimed a last stride victory in the Group One Yasuda Kinen in Tokyo. Read more »
Three jockeys taken to hospital after fall
Sydney
Sunday 8 June 2014, 6:31pm
Chad Schofield, Steven Arnold and apprentice Ben Thompson taken to hospital as a precaution after three-horse fall at Cranbourne. Read more »
California Chrome's owner lashes out
New York
Sunday 8 June 2014, 5:45pm
California Chrome's owner Steve Coburn has lashed out at the colt's Belmont rivals for avoiding the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Read more »
Group One winner Snitzerland retired
Sydney
Sunday 8 June 2014, 5:15pm
Group One winning mare Snitzerland will head to the breeding barn in the spring for a likely date with All Too Hard. Read more »
Norzita on slow road back from injury
Sydney
Sunday 8 June 2014, 3:57pm
Dual Group One winning mare Norzita is on the comeback trail from injury with the Cox Plate again a target. Read more »
Mounting yard the key for Pennuto
Melbourne
Sunday 8 June 2014, 3:00pm
Nordic But Nice's hopes of a maiden city win rest on the eccentric mare's behaviour in the mounting yard at Mornington. Read more »
Race to be named after Wayne Wilson
Brisbane
Sunday 8 June 2014, 2:47pm
Queensland officials will name a major race after popular race caller Wayne Wilson who has died after a long battle with cancer. Read more »
Payne youngsters to stay the distance
Sydney
Sunday 8 June 2014, 1:36pm
David Payne will test three runners as potential stayers in the 1800m race for two-year-olds at Randwick. Read more »
Another Birchley horse goes to Hong Kong
Brisbane
Sunday 8 June 2014, 1:20pm
Trainer Liam Birchley says prize money must be lifted in Queensland to help owners after losing another of his horses to Hong Kong. Read more »
Cirrus Des Aigles lame after Cup win
London
Sunday 8 June 2014, 9:56am
French star Cirrus Des Aigles is being monitored closely after pulling up lame from his sixth Group One win in the Coronation Cup at Epsom. Read more »
California Chrome fourth in Belmont
New York
Sunday 8 June 2014, 9:40am
California Chrome's owner Steve Coburn has launched an attack on his rivals after the colt's fourth in the Belmont Stakes won by Tonalist. Read more »
Tonalist wins Belmont Stakes
New York
Sunday 8 June 2014, 9:06am
Tonalist has won the Belmont Stakes with California Chrome unable to add the third leg of the Triple Crown to his Kentucky Derby and Preakness wins. Read more »
Australia wins Epsom Derby
Epsom
Sunday 8 June 2014, 1:26am
Australia wins Epsom Derby to give trainer Aidan O'Brien his third straight success and fifth overall in the blue riband of the turf. Read more »
Fast And Free ends Akavoroun's winning run
Melbourne
Saturday 7 June 2014, 5:20pm
A pre-race plan to stick to the fence has paid dividends for Fast And Free who outgunned his rivals to score at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Floria smashes race record in Cup
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 5:09pm
Any doubts about Floria handling the distance of the Brisbane Cup were quashed when the mare denied Moriarty back-to-back wins in the race. Read more »
Avoid Lightning strikes in June Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 7 June 2014, 4:28pm
Les Bridge will consider all short course options for Avoid Lightning who has run out an easy winner of the Listed June Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Sadler continues winning run for Aquanita
Melbourne
Saturday 7 June 2014, 4:21pm
Vain Queen returned to her best form at Moonee Valley to continue trainer John Sadler's winning run since shifting his base to Caulfield. Read more »
Lad delivers trainer's first Group One win
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 4:04pm
Queensland sprinter River Lad has given trainer Natalie McCall her biggest win with his fighting victory in the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Destiny's Kiss wins staying test
Sydney
Saturday 7 June 2014, 3:38pm
Destiny's Kiss has won the Stayers Cup after overhauling Astro Avalanche who set up a massive lead. Read more »
Sonntag wins Queensland Derby
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 3:29pm
Henry Dwyer's fledgling training career has skyrocketed after Sonntag capped a rapid rise to stardom by winning the Queensland Derby. Read more »
Almalad overcomes inexperience to win
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:40pm
Almalad didn't give Tommy Berry an easy ride but the horse dug deep when it mattered most to deliver the jockey a Group One win in the J J Atkins. Read more »
Waterhouse dominates in Dane Ripper
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:23pm
Gai Waterhouse is eyeing another Group One trophy after stablemates Cosmic Endeavour and Driefontein fought out the finish of the Dane Ripper Stakes. Read more »
Early double to Waller at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:13pm
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has brought up an early Randwick double with Saigon Tea and Rugged Cross proving their wet track ability. Read more »
Cape Kidnappers outruns Lightning rivals
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 1:46pm
Injury-plagued sprinter Cape Kidnappers has earned a shot at Group company after edging out his rivals at Eagle Farm. Read more »
O'Dea has long-term goal for Sir Moments
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 1:14pm
Trainer Steve O'Dea has a long-term ambition to win next year's Stradbroke Handicap with Sir Moments after another impressive win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Brisbane's Eagle Farm to get $22m upgrade
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 1:00pm
Eagle Farm racetrack will recieve a $22 million upgrade ahead of the 2015 Brisbane Racing Carnival. Read more »
Tiara plans still uncertain for Jewel
Melbourne
Saturday 7 June 2014, 12:55pm
Commanding Jewel pleased connections with her exhibition gallop at Moonee Valley but a Tatt's Tiara start is far from certain. Read more »
Transporter returns to winner's list
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 12:45pm
The John Thompson-trained Transporter has rediscovered his best form in Brisbane with a commanding win on Stradbroke Handicap day. Read more »
Taghrooda dazzles in Oaks at Epsom
London
Saturday 7 June 2014, 7:12am
Paul Hanagan has ridden Taghrooda to a comprehensive win over Tarfasha in the Epsom Oaks to give owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum the quinella. Read more »
Popular race caller Wayne Wilson dies
Brisbane
Saturday 7 June 2014, 6:55am
Popular Queensland race caller Wayne Wilson has died after a 15-year-battle with cancer during which he kept working. Read more »
Taghrooda wins England's Epsom Oaks
Epsom
Saturday 7 June 2014, 2:48am
Unbeaten Taghrooda wins the Epsom Oaks, English racing's blue riband for fillies. Read more »
Hong Kong star retired to SA stud
Hong Kong
Friday 6 June 2014, 5:02pm
Dual Hong Kong Group One winner Akeed Mofeed will stand at stud in South Australia after a tendon injury forced his retirement. Read more »
Don't Get Excited wins Golden Topaz
Melbourne
Friday 6 June 2014, 4:38pm
The Golden Topaz at Swan Hill has been taken out by Don't Get Excited who returned to his former home track to win the $100,000 race. Read more »
Tassie Beauty take on locals at Valley
Melbourne
Friday 6 June 2014, 4:21pm
Bargain buy Merrick's Beauty will attempt to upset the local three-year-olds in the Adapt Australia Handicap at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Rudy to give Clarke brothers Derby thrill
Brisbane
Friday 6 June 2014, 4:06pm
The Helen Page-trained Rudy will be out to give the Clarke brothers a classic win in the Queensland Derby. Read more »
Floria on trial for spring campaign in Cup
Brisbane
Friday 6 June 2014, 3:28pm
A decision whether Floria heads to stud or races on into the spring will be made after the mare contests the Brisbane Cup. Read more »
Second time lucky for Vatuvei
Sydney
Friday 6 June 2014, 3:18pm
Victorian Vatuvei will have fitness on his side when he heads to Sydney for another shot at the Stayers Cup at Randwick. Read more »
Akavoroun aims for five straight at Valley
Melbourne
Friday 6 June 2014, 3:12pm
Promising gelding Akavoroun will be out to extend his winning run to five at Moonee Valley on a day stablemate Srikandi chases Stradbroke Handicap glory. Read more »
Statistics against Red Tracer in Straddie
Sydney
Friday 6 June 2014, 2:57pm
Red Tracer has established herself as one of the best racemares in Australia and she will have a point to prove in the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Strong hand for Gollan at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Friday 6 June 2014, 2:30pm
Dalrello's Stradbroke mishap 40 years ago still haunts Darryl Gollan who will be cheering on his son Tony's charges at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Perth mare ready to produce a Ripper
Melbourne
Friday 6 June 2014, 1:55pm
Perth trainer Simon Miller says six-year-old Platinum Rocker can improve on recent placings in Saturday's Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Heathcote hoping Fifi can fire
Brisbane
Friday 6 June 2014, 12:50pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote is looking to Fire Up Fifi to put in a good effort in the Dane Ripper Stakes to earn a shot at a final Group One race. Read more »
Triple Crown the hardest prize to win
New York
Friday 6 June 2014, 12:14pm
California Chrome will bid for the most coveted prize in US racing when he takes aim at the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown. Read more »
Australia the clear pick at Epsom
London
Friday 6 June 2014, 9:54am
Joseph O'Brien is confident Australia has the right profile to come out on top in world's oldest classic, the Epsom Derby. Read more »
Jason Warren chasing wins in two states
Melbourne
Thursday 5 June 2014, 5:07pm
Trainer Jason Warren is hoping for success in two states with two runners at Moonee Valley and one starter at Randwick. Read more »
Brisbane Cup 'Plan B' for Laing
Melbourne
Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:48pm
Robbie Laing was just looking for a 2400m race for Falamonte when he found out he could still start the three-year-old filly in the Group Two Brisbane Cup. Read more »
Commanding Jewel to have Valley workout
Melbourne
Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:10pm
Commanding Jewel will have an exhibition gallop at Moonee Valley ahead of a planned trip to Brisbane for a first-up start in the Tattersall's Tiara. Read more »
Forster declares Adebisi at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 5 June 2014, 4:02pm
Adebisi's trainer Desleigh Forster says her sprinter will turn the tables on Cape Kidnappers at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Read more »
What A Hoot beats the odds before Valley
Melbourne
Thursday 5 June 2014, 3:32pm
What A Hoot will attempt to become the first winner from a small band of foals when he debuts at Moonee Valley. Read more »
Kneeling hoping for good start to June
Sydney
Thursday 5 June 2014, 3:02pm
Smart sprinting mare Kneeling will chase the third black type victory of her career in the June Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Vilanova ready to show his best: Waller
Brisbane
Thursday 5 June 2014, 2:18pm
Trainer Chris Waller says Vilanova is ready to show his best in a Group One race when he runs in the Queensland Derby Read more »
Melham says inside draw doesn't suit Joey
Melbourne
Thursday 5 June 2014, 2:15pm
Jockey Ben Melham believes barrier three is a disadvantage for Group One winner Smokin' Joey in the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Lindop back riding trackwork in Adelaide
Melbourne
Thursday 5 June 2014, 2:04pm
Dual Derby-winning jockey Clare Lindop took another step towards her return from a terrible fall when she resumed riding trackwork at Morphettville. Read more »
Waller banking on right genetics in Cup
Sydney
Thursday 5 June 2014, 12:50pm
When it comes to winning 3200-metre races in Australia, Chris Waller believes a horse's genetic make-up is all-important. Read more »
Stats with Time For War in Atkins
Brisbane
Thursday 5 June 2014, 12:37pm
Time For War has a chance to become the 13th BRC Sires-Atkins Group One double winner at Eagle Farm this weekend. Read more »
Change in fortune for Famous Seamus
Brisbane
Thursday 5 June 2014, 11:39am
Famous Seamus has drawn barrier 10 for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp but is likely to jump from gate seven when the emergencies come out. Read more »
Barrier two for California Chrome
New York
Thursday 5 June 2014, 8:47am
Belmont Stakes favourite California Chrome has drawn barrier two for his attempt to win the Triple Crown. Read more »
Lead-up gives Dunn hope of Derby success
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 5:24pm
Dwayne Dunn is confident Happy As Hell can progress from a Sandown placing to a strong performance in the Group One Queensland Derby. Read more »
Waller makes clean sweep of juvenile races
Sydney
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:57pm
Chris Waller has showed another string to his bow with a race-to-race double in the two-year-old events at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Weir treble brings up milestone at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:54pm
Darren Weir has set a record for the number of nation-wide winners in a season for a Victorian-based trainer. Read more »
Bryan Guy works Magic with Cassius
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:51pm
Bryan Guy has coaxed out-of-form sprinter Magic Cassius into winning form with the gelding successful at Ipswich. Read more »
Double to Oliver caps Melbourne season
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:48pm
Premiership-leader Damien Oliver has ridden a winning double at Sandown at his final Melbourne meeting for the season. Read more »
Srikandi will be forced to go forward
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 4:39pm
Srikandi has been joined by Hucklebuck at the top of Stradbroke Handicap betting after drawing a wide barrier in the Group One race. Read more »
Queensland to look at weight rule change
Brisbane
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:43pm
Racing Queensland will look at changing rules regarding minimum topweights in black-type handicaps. Read more »
Portelli gutted by Rebel Dane draw
Sydney
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:35pm
Gary Portelli fears Rebel Dane has had his Stradbroke Handicap prospects dashed after drawing barrier 22. Read more »
Solution back to the future at Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:08pm
Trainer Kane Harris will welcome back the flagship of his stable when Future Solution resumes from an injury lay-off at Moonee Valley. Read more »
California Chrome on target for Belmont
New York
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:06pm
Trainer Art Sherman is pleased with California Chrome ahead of the colt's bid to become just the 12th Triple Crown winner. Read more »
Another city winner for Blueblood Thoroughbreds
Wednesday 4 June 2014, 3:02pm
One of Australia’s leading syndicators won another city race today with ever consistent galloper, ENCOSTANATI. Read more »