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Stakes test for Katalin in Flemington G3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »