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Ironstein out, Spirit in at Rosehill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »