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Stakes test for Katalin in Flemington G3
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 5:11pm
Unbeaten Godolphin-owned filly Katalin has earned a step up to stakes company in the Group Three The Vanity at Flemington after two wins in NSW. Read more »
Despatch ready for tough Lightning test
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 4:11pm
Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy is under no illusion about the task confronting Despatch in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Dalasan ready for C S Hayes Stakes clash
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 4:04pm
South Australian colt Dalasan will be among the Australian Guineas contenders who clash in what shapes as an exciting C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Avdulla's luck turns for better on Gaulois
Sydney
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 3:03pm
Consistent Godolphin gelding Gaulois has earned a shot at the Newcastle Newmarket, claiming the scalp of Shared Ambition at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Egan grabs rich win amid busy schedule
Sydney
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 2:43pm
Jockey Billy Egan has been rewarded for keeping a hectic schedule, plundering a $1 million race in Sydney just hours before he is due to ride in Melbourne. Read more »
Marquand's starring role in $2m Millennium
Sydney
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 2:16pm
Visiting English rider Tom Marquand has revealed plans to return to Sydney during the autumn after winning the Inglis Millennium on Prime Star. Read more »
Clapper returns for another Apollo mission
Sydney
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 12:39pm
The possibility of a heavy track is trainer Pat Webster's only sticking point ahead of the return of Happy Clapper at Randwick. Read more »
Futurity Stakes next target for Super Seth
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 11:55am
Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth will have his next start in the Group One Futurity Stakes against older horses at weight-for-age at Caulfield. Read more »
Rothfire left to carry Heathcote's hopes
Brisbane
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 11:44am
Trainer Robert Heathcote has been forced to look elsewhere with one stable star and will rely on two-year-old Rothfire at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Early-morning inspection for Doomben track
Brisbane
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 11:10am
Racing Queensland stewards will make a raceday decision on the fate of the Doomben meeting. Read more »
Field of seven for the Group One Lightning
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 10:59am
A field of seven has been declared for the Group One Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington including Nature Strip, Redzel and Loving Gaby. Read more »
Tiger Roll only 50-50 for third National
London
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 9:11am
Tiger Roll is only 50-50 to bid for a third Grand National win with his owners unhappy with the weight he will have to carry. Read more »
Black Caviar to attend Lightning Stakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 7:23pm
Retires champion Black Caviar will make a rare racetrack appearance when she is paraded before the Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Williams loves Gaby ahead of return
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 6:31pm
Jockey Craig Williams is looking forward to re-uniting with Loving Gaby when she returns in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Tough going for Vic racing participants
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 5:20pm
Expansion of the racing week in Victoria has led to calls for an earlier finish to night meetings to lessen the burden on racing participants. Read more »
Pam Cornish dies after long illness
Sydney
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 5:13pm
Prominent thoroughbred owner and breeder Pam Cornish has died in Sydney after a long illness. Read more »
Werther to live out retirement in NZ
Sydney
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 3:30pm
Former Hong Kong champion Werther will spend his days in New Zealand where he was born after the recurrence of a leg injury. Read more »
Imperial Lad after Guineas run via Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 2:32pm
The John Moloney-trained Imperial Lad will put his Australian Guineas credentials on the line when he runs in a midweek benchmark race at Sandown. Read more »
Doubt lingers over Warwick Farm meeting
Sydney
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 1:53pm
Further rain in Sydney could disrupt the Warwick Farm meeting and the rescheduled $2 million Inglis Millennium. Read more »
Deep Field colt tops Classic sale so far
Sydney
Tuesday 11 February 2020, 8:44am
The Inglis Classic sale continues in Sydney with a Deep Field colt so far fetching the highest price of $380,000. Read more »
Tough test awaits Gytrash in G1 Lightning
Melbourne
Monday 10 February 2020, 6:35pm
Unbeaten in two Flemington starts, South Australian sprinter Gytrash will be opposed to some quality sprinters when he resumes in the Lightning Stakes. Read more »
Libertini favourite for Light Fingers
Sydney
Monday 10 February 2020, 6:26pm
The Anthony Cummings-trained Libertini heads markets for the G2 Light Fingers at Randwick and is also favoured in the G1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington Read more »
Derby placegetter to resume in C S Hayes
Melbourne
Monday 10 February 2020, 5:25pm
Soul Patch will take on some of the country's best three-year-olds when he makes his autumn return in the Group Three C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
QRIC clarifies use of prescribed drugs
Brisbane
Monday 10 February 2020, 5:10pm
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has clarified its stance on the use of pain killers and sleeping pills by jockeys. Read more »
Begg playing a waiting game with Mildred
Melbourne
Monday 10 February 2020, 5:03pm
The Talindert Stakes at Flemington and the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield are the options Grahame Begg is considering for Mildred. Read more »
Happy Clapper ready for Apollo Stakes
Sydney
Monday 10 February 2020, 3:44pm
Popular veteran Happy Clapper heads the nominations for the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Oakleigh Plate next for Free Of Debt
Melbourne
Monday 10 February 2020, 1:30pm
After being in contention for a start in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield, Free Of Debt will instead be kept to sprint races this campaign. Read more »
Weather forces changes to racing in NSW
Sydney
Monday 10 February 2020, 10:44am
Several changes have been made to racing in NSW after heavy rain and flooding in several areas. Read more »
Metro jockeys win at Rapid Racing meeting
Melbourne
Sunday 9 February 2020, 8:26pm
Just over 4000 people have attended the first Rapid Racing meeting at Flemington, with the metropolitan riders winning the jockeys' challenge. Read more »
Excess Funds resumes with Flemington win
Melbourne
Sunday 9 February 2020, 6:53pm
The Levi Kavanagh-trained Excess Funds has made a winning return in a benchmark race at Flemington in his first start since being gelded. Read more »
Decision still pending on Super Seth path
Melbourne
Sunday 9 February 2020, 5:51pm
Super Seth will be nominated for the C S Hayes Stakes but a decision whether he runs or waits for the Group One Futurity Stakes is yet to be made. Read more »
Holland wins Rapid Racing opening race
Melbourne
Sunday 9 February 2020, 5:08pm
The country jockeys side has dominated the early part of the Rapid Racing program at Flemington. Read more »
Shadow Hero on track for autumn targets
Melbourne
Sunday 9 February 2020, 4:53pm
Trainer Mark Newnham has mapped out a four-run Sydney campaign for Shadow Hero which includes three Group One races for three-year-olds. Read more »
Master Jamie is ready to take The Jewel
Brisbane
Sunday 9 February 2020, 3:26pm
Rockhampton sprinter Master Jamie will have the advantage of a weight drop from his Eagle Farm win to the $300,000 The Jewel. Read more »
Redzel on target for Lightning Stakes tilt
Melbourne
Sunday 9 February 2020, 2:51pm
Trainer Peter Snowden says veteran sprinter Redzel is primed for another campaign starting with the Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Qld equine inquiry report near completion
Brisbane
Sunday 9 February 2020, 11:53am
The report into equine welfare in Queensland could be released as early as this week. Read more »
Altior back in business at Newbury
London
Sunday 9 February 2020, 11:31am
Altior has returned to the winner's list at Newbury after a shock defeat and is back on track for Cheltenham. Read more »
Sylvia's Mother gains important stakes win
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 6:23pm
Sylvia's Mother has broken through for her maiden victory at stakes level, taking out the Group Three Bellmaine Stakes first-up at Caulfield. Read more »
Wide Caulfield course no problem for Siska
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 5:19pm
Miss Siska has made a winning return to her autumn campaign taking out the Group Three TS Carlyon Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Patience pays dividends for New Universe
Brisbane
Saturday 8 February 2020, 5:11pm
The decision to save New Universe for an extra week paid off when the gelding scored a hard-fought win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Alabama Express wins the G1 CF Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 5:01pm
Three-year-old colt Alabama Express has beaten the older horses to win the Group One CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield, defeating Fierce Impact and Kings Will Dream. Read more »
Oakleigh Plate-bound Anaheed wins first-up
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 4:34pm
Three-year-old filly Anaheed has made a winning return against older horses in the Group Two Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield ahead of a planned Oakleigh Plate tilt. Read more »
Te Akau Shark claims first Group One win
Sydney
Saturday 8 February 2020, 4:31pm
New Zealand star, Cox Plate placegetter Te Akau Shark, has claimed a Group One win in the BCD Sprint at Te Rapa. Read more »
Microphone storms home in Autumn Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 3:57pm
Godolphin colt Microphone has bounced back to winning form in taking out the Group Two Autumn Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Hanseatic cements Blue Diamond favouritism
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 3:54pm
Hanseatic has firmed as favourite for the Blue Diamond Stakes after remaining unbeaten from three starts with an impressive win in a Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Edmonds hoping Vanna Girl is an Oaks filly
Brisbane
Saturday 8 February 2020, 3:50pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds hopes Vanna Girl can develop into an Oaks horse after her impressive win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Twilighter set for bright staying future
Brisbane
Saturday 8 February 2020, 3:13pm
Talented mare Twilighter showed she was on the road to being a top stayer with her strong win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Letzbeglam emerges as a Blue Diamond hope
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 3:02pm
Letzbeglam has raced her way into Blue Diamond Stakes contention with a comprehensive victory in the fillies division of the Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Late bloomer Kuttamurra Al keeps winning
Brisbane
Saturday 8 February 2020, 2:40pm
Kuttamurra Al took 21 starts to a race win but has maintained his new form at Eagle Farm. Read more »
How Womantic graduates to stakes company
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 2:19pm
How Womantic has notched her first black-type win in the Group Three Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield to maintain an unbeaten start to her career. Read more »
Les Ross continues juvenile racing streak
Brisbane
Saturday 8 February 2020, 2:09pm
Trainer Les Ross has continued his domination of new year's two-year-old races with Hancora Field's win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Freshen-up pays dividend for Ryan's Fender
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 1:28pm
Following a disappointing display at Flemington, Ryan's Fender was given a brief break before returning to form with a hard-fought victory at Caulfield. Read more »
New group bid for horse welfare strategy
Melbourne
Saturday 8 February 2020, 12:52pm
An independent group from outside the racing and breeding industries will work towards developing a national strategy for horse welfare. Read more »
Feature races moved after Farm wash-out
Sydney
Saturday 8 February 2020, 7:40am
The $2 million Inglis Millennium has been added to the midweek Warwick Farm program following the postponement of Sydney racing because of the wet. Read more »
Japanese horse added to Aust Cup entries
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2020, 5:35pm
Japanese horse Suzuka Devious has been added to the Australian Cup entries after a clerical error meant he was left out of the original nominations. Read more »
Ringerdingding chasing G1 win in WFA Orr
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2020, 4:59pm
Multiple stakes winner Ringerdingding will be chasing an elusive Group One win in the C F Orr Stakes after an eye-catching return in the Australia Stakes. Read more »
Lees content to test youngsters in wet
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2020, 4:20pm
Kris Lees admits he has no guide on whether two-year-olds Fall On A Star and Snitzari will handle a heavy track but he is happy to roll the dice and find out. Read more »
Young expects Acting to sprint well fresh
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2020, 3:52pm
Co-trainer Natalie Young believes Acting can run a bold race first-up in the Kevin Hayes Stakes on her way to bigger targets during the autumn. Read more »
Refreshed Eastender on carnival trail
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2020, 3:09pm
Former Tasmanian star Eastender will bid to bring his Apple Isle form to Sydney this autumn with connections eyeing off some staying targets. Read more »
Forster's 2yos on trial for The Jewel
Brisbane
Friday 7 February 2020, 2:27pm
The Desleigh Forster-trained two-year-olds Boom Spender and Soul Dancer are on trial for The Jewel when they run at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Cellsabeel still dominant Millennium pick
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2020, 2:18pm
Betting suggests Cellsabeel has a stranglehold on the Inglis Millennium and jockey Tommy Berry agrees, provided the filly takes her place. Read more »
Rulership to put Diamond hopes on show
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2020, 2:05pm
After an impressive win on debut at Randwick, promising colt Rulership will be out to stamp his Blue Diamond credentials in the Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
McDonald to ride Catalyst in C S Hayes
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2020, 1:35pm
James McDonald will replace the suspended Damian Lane in his first Melbourne start in the C S Hayes Stakes. Read more »
Silvera has chance to break summer drought
Brisbane
Friday 7 February 2020, 1:28pm
Silvera has had no luck in his summer campaign but faces a big drop in class when he runs in the Open Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Big wet no worries for Master Jamie
Brisbane
Friday 7 February 2020, 11:12am
A rain-affected track will not worry Master Jamie but a big weight has connections concerned ahead of his return at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Eagle Farm set to race despite heavy rain
Brisbane
Friday 7 February 2020, 10:57am
The new Eagle Farm racetrack is expected to show its recuperative powers by holding a meeting after 200mm of rain. Read more »
Facts and figures on the C F Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 7 February 2020, 9:25am
A look at the Group One weight-for-age C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Rosehill ruled out, Farm a chance to race
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2020, 9:20am
Racing NSW stewards have ruled out the possibility of moving the Inglis Millennium program to Rosehill but remain hopeful racing will proceed at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Benbatl wins dirt debut at Meydan
Sydney
Friday 7 February 2020, 9:07am
Caulfield Stakes winner and Cox Plate runner-up Benbatl has made a winning debut on dirt at Meydan. Read more »
Rapid Racing set for Flemington racecourse
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2020, 6:47pm
VRC official Leigh Jordon is happy with the fields for the Rapid Racing meeting at Flemington which comprises seven straight races and a jockeys' challenge. Read more »
Band in doubt but stablemate ready to Run
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2020, 6:41pm
Kris Lees will keep an eye on the weather before deciding if three-year-old Regimental Band will resume at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Laming charged after Cup day inspection
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2020, 6:31pm
A Melbourne Cup day stable inspection that led to a horse being scratched has resulted in Richard Laming and two stablehands facing stewards charges. Read more »
Dunn to ride for Kangaroo Island appeal
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2020, 5:57pm
Bushfires have ravaged Kangaroo Island where Dwayne Dunn grew up with the jockey to donate his prize money from Rapid Racing day at Flemington. Read more »
Redzel tunes up for Lightning in trial
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2020, 5:31pm
Redzel has warmed up for his return in the Lightning Stakes with a barrier trial win at Randwick. Read more »
Fidelia makes autumn return at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2020, 4:42pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is hoping for a change of fortune during the autumn with Fidelia who makes her return at Caulfield. Read more »
Stewards on weather watch for Warwick Farm
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2020, 3:53pm
Racing officials admit they are at the mercy of nature as they continue to monitor Sydney's weather ahead of the scheduled meeting at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Lockwood on the attack at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 6 February 2020, 3:07pm
Handy stayer Art Attack has been sold to a client of trainer Barry Lockwood and will take the first step to a northern Cups campaign. Read more »
Kemp sticks with Wishart at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 6 February 2020, 2:55pm
Trainer Kevin Kemp has given apprentice Madeleine Wishart a chance to ride her first city winner on In Your Element at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Star three-year-olds set for Farm return
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2020, 2:51pm
Star Thoroughbreds will welcome back two high-class three-year-olds when Accession and Kubrick resume in separate races at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Begood Toya Mother ready for Orr challenge
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2020, 2:23pm
Trainer Daniel Bowman believes the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield will show whether his stable star Begood Toya Mother is a genuine top-level weight-for-age horse. Read more »
Paul Gillard new senior Gold Coast steward
Brisbane
Thursday 6 February 2020, 2:12pm
The experienced Paul Gillard will return from North Queensland to be the new senior steward on the Gold Coast. Read more »
Cummings finds a bright spark in Sunborn
Sydney
Thursday 6 February 2020, 1:36pm
Edward Cummings will chase the biggest pay day of his fledgling career when he saddles up Sunborn in the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Bellissimi continues beautiful friendship
Brisbane
Thursday 6 February 2020, 1:19pm
Bellissimi Amici is expected to live up to her family reputation when she gets on the big Eagle Farm track. Read more »
Busuttin-Young chase Diamond Prelude wins
Melbourne
Thursday 6 February 2020, 12:39pm
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable is represented in both divisions of the Preludes at Caulfield as the youngsters chase Blue Diamond Stakes starts. Read more »
Kendrick to play key role at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 6 February 2020, 11:30am
Stable star Eric The Eel is near a comeback but trainer Stuart Kendrick will rely on another three-year-old Playthefield at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Kempton Racecourse saved from development
London
Thursday 6 February 2020, 10:22am
Racing at Kempton could be assured for the foreseeable future after the Jockey Club submitted plans for a smaller-scale residential development on the estate. Read more »
Overweight Tilley suspended at Kilcoy
Brisbane
Thursday 6 February 2020, 10:06am
Queensland's leading rider, Les Tilley, has been suspended for a week after being overweight for four rides at Kilcoy. Read more »
Doomben washed out by heavy rain
Brisbane
Thursday 6 February 2020, 9:16am
The Doomben twilight meeting has been abandoned with more than 50mm of rain falling in three hours. Read more »
Ben Melham to take the reins on Dalasan
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 6:41pm
Having chased the ride on Dalasan in the spring, Ben Melham is set to take the reins aboard the three-year-old for the remainder of his autumn campaign. Read more »
Autumn Stakes distance to suit Microphone
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 6:36pm
Trainer James Cummings believes Microphone's Australia Stakes performance indicated the colt would be better suited stepping up to 1400m in the Autumn Stakes. Read more »
Ex-radio announcer trains Kilcoy winner
Brisbane
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 6:33pm
Former leading Brisbane breakfast show announcer Kim Mothershaw continued his good run as a racehorse trainer with a winner at Kilcoy. Read more »
Rosehill on stand-by for Farm meeting
Sydney
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 6:05pm
Racing NSW stewards have Rosehill as a contingency plan if Warwick Farm becomes too wet to host the Inglis Millennium meeting. Read more »
Pandemic heads Godolphin G3 Eskimo trio
Sydney
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 4:01pm
Pandemic heads the Eskimo Prince Stakes market ahead of his fellow Godolphin runners Kiamichi and Chenier. Read more »
Griffiths duo chase Diamond run in Prelude
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 3:56pm
Stablemates Glenfiddich and Mysterious Art will run at Caulfield in a bid to enhance their claims for a Blue Diamond Stakes start. Read more »
Alligator Blood set for Melbourne showdown
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 3:38pm
Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood has arrived in Melbourne to continue preparations towards his next start in the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Orr Stakes first-up tilt for Mirage Dancer
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 3:06pm
Mirage Dancer will be racing at a distance shorter than 2000m for only the second time when he runs first-up in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Te Akau gearing up for Australian assault
Sydney
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 2:56pm
Te Akau Racing's leading autumn contenders are on target for their Australian assignments including Te Akau Shark who runs at Te Rapa. Read more »
Bold Star out to step up again in Rubiton
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 1:44pm
Listed Kensington Stakes winner Bold Star will be given the chance to step up again when he runs in a Group Two race for the first time in the Rubiton Stakes. Read more »
Larimer Street set to strike in Millennium
Melbourne
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 12:10pm
Melbourne visitor Larimer Street has drawn the inside alley for the Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Bodega Negra wants wet track for 100th run
Brisbane
Wednesday 5 February 2020, 12:06pm
Trainer Bruce Hill is hoping Bodega Negra will get a wet track when the gelding lines up for his 100th start at Eagle Farm. Read more »