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Orr Stakes lures field of 12 at Caulfield

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 11:06am

Six Group One winners are among a field of 12 that are set to do battle in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Female riders dominate Kilcoy jockey ranks

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 11:03am

Twice as many women jockeys than men were booked to ride at Kilcoy on the Queensland provincial circuit, causing accommodation issues.  Read more »

British trainer Robert Alner dies

Wednesday 5 February 2020, 9:17am

Tributes have flowed for retired British trainer Robert Alner and jockey James Banks who have died on the same day.  Read more »

Xilong set for her return in Inglis Sprint

Tuesday 4 February 2020, 6:05pm

Xilong is set to resume in the Inglis Sprint at Warwick Farm with co-trainer Tony McEvoy saying a possible heavy track is the unknown factor.  Read more »

Hey Doc chasing first Caulfield win in Orr

Tuesday 4 February 2020, 4:30pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping Hey Doc can claim his first Caulfield win when he steps up to 1400 metres in the Group One C F Orr Stakes.  Read more »

Payne duo set to go after Cranbourne trial

Tuesday 4 February 2020, 3:45pm

Michelle and Stevie Payne are set to hit the race track again with a two-year-old gelding named Stevie who has had a barrier trial at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Maher delighted with Jameka's brother

Tuesday 4 February 2020, 2:10pm

Grandslam's placing in a Cranbourne barrier trial has filled his trainer Ciaron Maher with confidence for the future.  Read more »

How a racing fraudster's scam unravelled

Tuesday 4 February 2020, 1:45pm

The unravelling of fallen racing identity Bill Vlahos' multi-million dollar betting scam has been detailed to a Melbourne court.  Read more »

Futurity then All-Star Mile for Kolding

Tuesday 4 February 2020, 1:04pm

Trainer Chris Waller is planning to run four-year-old Kolding in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield leading into the $5 million All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Cellsabeel draws five in $2m Millennium

Tuesday 4 February 2020, 9:48am

Cellsabeel has drawn barrier five in the $2 million Inglis Millennium for two-year-olds at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Churchill Downs to use new starting gate

Tuesday 4 February 2020, 9:04am

Churchill Downs will have a new Australian designed and made 20-gate starting stall in place for the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Yendall to ride Time To Reign in Rubiton

Monday 3 February 2020, 7:07pm

Dean Yendall has been booked to ride Time To Reign when he returns to Melbourne for the Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fierce Impact ready for C F Orr challenge

Monday 3 February 2020, 6:37pm

A recent gallop at Canterbury has trainer Matthew Smith confident dual Group One winner Fierce Impact is in good order ahead of the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nature Strip flies in barrier trial

Monday 3 February 2020, 6:11pm

Nature Strip has tuned up for the Lightning Stakes with a barrier trial win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Riders cleared after Australia Stakes fall

Monday 3 February 2020, 6:00pm

Racing Victoria stewards have taken no action against any jockey after an inquiry into the fall in the Australia Stakes at The Valley.  Read more »

Cellsabeel for Millennium at Warwick Farm

Monday 3 February 2020, 5:30pm

Golden Slipper favourite Cellsabeel is all the rage for the $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

No All-Star Mile mount for Stephen Baster

Monday 3 February 2020, 4:18pm

Former jockey Stephen Baster will not be coming out of retirement to ride Gold Fields in the second running of the All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jockey suspended for using modified spurs

Monday 3 February 2020, 3:25pm

Country Queensland jockey Joshua King has been suspended for a month after stewards found he used modified spurs in a race at Dalby.  Read more »

Vow And Declare set to trial at Cranbourne

Monday 3 February 2020, 2:46pm

Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare will run in a barrier trial at Cranbourne as he moves closer to a race return.  Read more »

Century of winners in sight for Gollan

Monday 3 February 2020, 2:17pm

Tony Gollan has his eyes on becoming the first trainer to reach 100 Brisbane winners in a season after another double at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Mystic Journey to miss the All-Star Mile

Monday 3 February 2020, 11:19am

Trainer Adam Trinder is open to the idea of giving Mystic Journey a long spell after announcing the mare will miss the All-Star Mile at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fabulous Faugheen digs deep to win

Monday 3 February 2020, 10:44am

Faugheen has brought the house down at Leopardstown as he rolled back the years with a thrilling victory in the Novice Chase.  Read more »

No more for Yes Yes Yes after leg injury

Monday 3 February 2020, 9:13am

Star colt Yes Yes Yes has been retired immediately because of a leg injury and will stand at Coolmore Stud.  Read more »

Alligator Blood ready to head to Melbourne

Sunday 2 February 2020, 6:18pm

Top Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood has had a final public hit-out before heading to Melbourne, winning a Sunshine Coast trial.  Read more »

Lindsay Park assembling Diamond arsenal

Sunday 2 February 2020, 5:54pm

With three runners already in contention for the Blue Diamond Stakes, Lindsay Park will look to add to that number in the Blue Diamond Preludes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Group Two Light Fingers likely for Funstar

Sunday 2 February 2020, 5:34pm

Flight Stakes winner Funstar is likely to resume in the Light Fingers Stakes ahead of a Group One clash with New Zealand filly Probabeel.  Read more »

Orr Stakes plan for Alabama Express

Sunday 2 February 2020, 2:42pm

Three-year-old colt Alabama Express is in line to take on the older horses at weight-for-age in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rubiton Stakes aim for Sartorial Splendor

Sunday 2 February 2020, 12:57pm

After missing out on a run at Caulfield, Sartorial Splendor is set to begin his campaign in the Rubiton Stakes at his home track.  Read more »

Kilcoy turns back the clock

Sunday 2 February 2020, 11:59am

The Kilcoy Race Club will turn the clock back when it hosts its first Wednesday meeting in 50 years.  Read more »

Tom Marquand cleared of broken bones

Sunday 2 February 2020, 11:53am

Tom Marquand has been cleared of any broken bones after a fall at Randwick but will need to pass a concussion test before he rides again.  Read more »

Ben Looker suspended for a month

Sunday 2 February 2020, 10:37am

Jockey Ben Looker has been suspended for a month after being found guilty of a handling charge at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Honeysuckle extends record at Leopardstown

Sunday 2 February 2020, 10:27am

Honeysuckle has maintained her unbeaten record in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown ahead of Cheltenham.  Read more »

Trainer Pascoe in first metropolitan win

Saturday 1 February 2020, 6:38pm

Trainer Troy Pascoe got his first city winner and apprentice Adin Thompson his first double when Mishani El Lobo won at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Fall mars winning day for jockey Marquand

Saturday 1 February 2020, 6:10pm

Jockey Tom Marquand has been sent to hospital for further tests after showing signs of concussion following a race fall at Randwick.  Read more »

Jungle Edge provides Darose a career high

Saturday 1 February 2020, 5:58pm

Jade Darose has landed a career highlight when she piloted Jungle Edge to victory in the Listed WJ Adams Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Super Seth returns in style in G3 Manfred

Saturday 1 February 2020, 5:45pm

Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth has made an impressive return to win the Group Three Manfred Stakes in wet conditions at Caulfield.  Read more »

Standout outguns Expressway Stakes rivals

Saturday 1 February 2020, 5:37pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained Standout has signalled he will be a sprinting force this autumn with an outstanding return to win the Expressway Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Staying trip ideal for Bjorn Baker mare

Saturday 1 February 2020, 5:04pm

She's Ideel has stepped up to 2000 metres for the first time at Randwick and shown it is where her future lies.  Read more »

Waller unveils G1 ambitions for Subpoenaed

Saturday 1 February 2020, 4:39pm

The well-backed Subpoenaed has made an impressive return to racing at Randwick and will be given her chance in better grade this autumn.  Read more »

Just Benjamin digs deep for Caulfield win

Saturday 1 February 2020, 4:34pm

After a luckless Australian debut, Just Benjamin has led throughout to give connections a win in the Mal Seccull Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mildred returns with Chairman's Stakes win

Saturday 1 February 2020, 4:29pm

The Grahame Begg-trained two-year-old Mildred has made a winning return to claim her second stakes win in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cool Chap completes big week for Heathcote

Saturday 1 February 2020, 4:24pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote completed a big week when Cool Chap made it successive wins at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Diamond Effort revels in wet at Caulfield

Saturday 1 February 2020, 3:33pm

The Clinton McDonald-trained Diamond Effort has lived up to her wet-track pedigree to score an effortless win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Gresham ends a sequence of minor placings

Saturday 1 February 2020, 3:28pm

Trainer Chris Waller has continued his good run for the Star Thoroughbred syndicate with Gresham winning at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Maher makes clean sweep of juvenile races

Saturday 1 February 2020, 2:52pm

Co-trainer Ciaron Maher has an enviable arsenal of two-year-olds with Away Game and Prague cementing their respective Golden Slipper claims at Randwick.  Read more »

Shalwa to concentrate on easy summer races

Saturday 1 February 2020, 2:39pm

Impressive Eagle Farm winner Shalwa will miss the winter to concentrate on easier summer races after her Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Heat, rain put stop to provincial meetings

Saturday 1 February 2020, 2:35pm

Oppressive heat has forced the Newcastle meeting to be called off before a race was run, while rain has ended the Kyneton meeting in Victoria.  Read more »

Vaucluse Bay salutes again at Caulfield

Saturday 1 February 2020, 2:33pm

Vaucluse Bay has recorded back-to-back Caulfield victories with a well-judged front-running ride by Linda Meech.  Read more »

Uncle Frank gives stable plenty of options

Saturday 1 February 2020, 2:16pm

Toowoomba trainer Steve Kirkwood has plenty of options with smart two-year-old Uncle Frank after the gelding won at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Nonconformist notches his first city win

Saturday 1 February 2020, 2:10pm

Progressive three-year-old gelding Nonconformist is set to get the chance in stakes company in the Group Two Autumn Classic after notching his first city win.  Read more »

Everest winner in autumn training setback

Saturday 1 February 2020, 11:54am

Star colt Yes Yes Yes will undergo veterinary tests to determine the extent of a leg injury which threatens his autumn preparation.  Read more »

Rain predicted during Caulfield meeting

Friday 31 January 2020, 6:40pm

Track manager Jason Kerr says Caulfield is in great condition heading into the Manfred Stakes meeting, but rain and possible storms are predicted on race day.  Read more »

Small Caulfield line-up to suit Benjamin

Friday 31 January 2020, 4:46pm

After a luckless Australian debut, European import Just Benjamin returns to Caulfield for the second time with a rise in distance to suit.  Read more »

Races added to upcoming Victorian meetings

Friday 31 January 2020, 3:36pm

Five races have been added to upcoming race programs across Victoria following a meeting at The Valley being called off because of excessive heat.  Read more »

Yes Yes Yes to gallop at Randwick races

Friday 31 January 2020, 3:17pm

Star three-year-old Yes Yes Yes is among a group of Chris Waller-trained horses to gallop between races at the Expressway meeting at Randwick.  Read more »

Blinkers off Groundswell at Caulfield

Friday 31 January 2020, 3:10pm

After racing in blinkers during his first two preparations, the well-related Groundswell will be without the headgear in his return at Caulfield.  Read more »

Expressway start a Standout choice: Ryan

Friday 31 January 2020, 2:52pm

Lightly raced pair Standout and Vegadaze will test the autumn carnival waters when they take on proven performers Alizee and Kolding at Randwick.  Read more »

Humma Humma tunes up for busy campaign

Friday 31 January 2020, 2:42pm

Trainer John McArdle has the Group One Oakleigh Plate in his sights for Humma Humma, who begind her campaign in the W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Firm track set to suit Godolphin filly

Friday 31 January 2020, 1:32pm

Godolphin will have a hand in each of the two-year-old races at Randwick with In Flanders in the Widden Stakes and Gravina in the Canonbury.  Read more »

Stronger Ideas Man set for G3 Chairman's

Friday 31 January 2020, 1:19pm

Co-trainer David Eustace says Inglis Banner winner Ideas Man has strengthened since the spring as the colt prepares to return in the Chairman's Stakes.  Read more »

Sovereign Nation at his best for return

Friday 31 January 2020, 11:46am

Trainer Matt Dunn believes former Melbourne horse Sovereign Nation is ready to win his first race in Queensland at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

River Bird on trial for black-type test

Friday 31 January 2020, 11:18am

Trainer Jason Coyle will give River Bird the chance to prove her worthiness for a stakes assignment when she takes on a handy field at Randwick.  Read more »

Glen Ord set for open company debut

Friday 31 January 2020, 10:58am

Consistent gelding Glen Ord boasts unconventional bloodlines but is ready to take on open company for the first time at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Premiership leaders suspended at Doomben

Friday 31 January 2020, 9:29am

Ryan Maloney and Baylee Nothdurft have hit the lead in the Brisbane premiership but both have been suspended at Doomben.  Read more »

Japanese horse favourite for QE Stakes

Friday 31 January 2020, 9:10am

Japanese horse Danon Premium has been introduced to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes market as favourite.  Read more »

Arc-winning rider Boudot denies rape

Friday 31 January 2020, 7:57am

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-winning jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot has strongly denied allegations of rape made against him.  Read more »

Allen taken to hospital after Doomben fall

Thursday 30 January 2020, 6:28pm

Jockey Anthony Allen has been taken to hospital for observation and tests after being dislodged from Basanite in a race at Doomben.  Read more »

New Group One harness race for Queensland

Thursday 30 January 2020, 6:23pm

Racing Queensland hopes to attract some of Australasia's best three and four-year-old harness racing talent with the introduction of a new race.  Read more »

Valley meeting called off because of heat

Thursday 30 January 2020, 6:13pm

With temperatures tipped to exceed 40 degrees in Melbourne, officials have abandoned a race meeting scheduled for The Valley.  Read more »

Emerald Kingdom shows his class at Doomben

Thursday 30 January 2020, 6:03pm

Emerald Kingdom has lived up to his rating as one of Queensland's most promising horses with his fourth successive win.  Read more »

Wait right for Star Of Michelin

Thursday 30 January 2020, 5:33pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick's patient approach with promising three-year-old Star Of Michelin looks set to pay off at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Royal Celebration to make Randwick return

Thursday 30 January 2020, 5:23pm

Lightly raced gelding Royal Celebration will take the first step to reigniting his career when he returns from a lengthy lay-off at Randwick.  Read more »

Manfred return for quality colt Dalasan

Thursday 30 January 2020, 5:03pm

Exciting colt Dalasan will be out to maintain an unblemished first-up record when he begins his latest campaign in the Group Three Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Coyle hoping for Expressway Whitewash

Thursday 30 January 2020, 4:36pm

Intent on following an established pattern of success, connections of White Moss have given the mare a lengthy break and focused her energy on the autumn.  Read more »

Progressive Nonconformist chasing city win

Thursday 30 January 2020, 4:23pm

Nonconformist broke his maiden in style at Pakenham in his third career start and will be out to take another step up when he runs at Caulfield over 1600m.  Read more »

Tempo crucial for Cruze at Eagle Farm

Thursday 30 January 2020, 3:53pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood is confident Cruze can successfully drop back to 1200m at Eagle Farm and is hoping there is early pace in his race.  Read more »

Miss Leonidas ripe for Caulfield return

Thursday 30 January 2020, 3:23pm

Trainer Shaun Dwyer is confident of a forward first-up run from Miss Leonidas despite the mare carrying equal top weight in the W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Fate intervenes for Benfica Princess

Thursday 30 January 2020, 2:45pm

Benfica Princess heads to Eagle Farm after some luck in travelling helped her win her last start at Warwick.  Read more »

Mornington Cup on radar for import Aktau

Thursday 30 January 2020, 2:31pm

After making a winning start to his Australian career at Flemington, lightly raced import Aktau is set for his second Melbourne appearance at Caulfield.  Read more »

Widden a Slipper cash grab for MM winner

Thursday 30 January 2020, 2:17pm

Magic Millions winner Away Game will be out to secure her place in the Golden Slipper when she heads a small but talented Widden Stakes field.  Read more »

Another win Looming Large for Tony Gollan

Thursday 30 January 2020, 1:54pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has a long history with the family of two-year-old Looming Large who makes his debut at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Alligator Blood to trial at Sunshine Coast

Thursday 30 January 2020, 1:01pm

Star Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood will have a final public trial at the Sunshine Coast before heading to Melbourne.  Read more »

Waller confirms Royal plans for sprinters

Thursday 30 January 2020, 12:32pm

Chris Waller'-trained star sprinters Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip will clash first-up in the Lightning Stakes ahead of Royal Ascot campaigns.  Read more »

Race is on for a start in the Blue Diamond

Thursday 30 January 2020, 11:54am

Another batch of two-year-olds will press their claims for a start in the Blue Diamond Stakes when they line up in the Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stamina test for New Universe at Farm

Thursday 30 January 2020, 11:38am

The Chris Waller-trained New Universe will be having his first test beyond 1600m when he tackles an Open Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Sizing John out for the rest of the season

Thursday 30 January 2020, 8:30am

Star Irish jumper Sizing John has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering another injury setback.  Read more »

Snowden yard with large number in Slipper

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 6:37pm

Snowden Racing has the largest number of two-year-olds left in contention for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Cup winner impresses Williams at Geelong

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 6:00pm

Craig Williams has made a special trip to Geelong to partner Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare in a gallop between races.  Read more »

Stakes test looms for juvenile Letzbeglam

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 5:33pm

After winning comfortably on debut at Werribee, Letzbeglam is set for her first black-type test in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

QRIC declines Danny Nikolic application

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 5:20pm

QRIC has declined an application by former jockey Danny Nikolic for a licence to ride in Queensland.  Read more »

Racing bushfire appeal funds on their way

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 5:15pm

The Australian Turf Club will begin distributing funds immediately from its bushfire appeal which is ongoing.  Read more »

Mighty incentive awaits injured Harrison

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 5:09pm

Injured jockey Tegan Harrison has another reason to return to riding after her partner's horse Mighty Mitterrand won at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Vegadaze to be a presence in Expressway

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 3:26pm

Late entry Vegadaze is not in the Group Two Expressway Stakes to make up the numbers with trainer Anthony Cummings keen to get him up and running.  Read more »

Ninety 2YOs pay up for Blue Diamond Stakes

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 2:47pm

Blue Diamond Preview winners Hanseatic and A Beautiful Night are among 90 juveniles paid up for at the third acceptance stage for the Group One Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate target again for Bons Away

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 12:57pm

Having finished fifth and fourth respectively in the past two Oakleigh Plates, Bons Away is again being aimed towards the Group One sprint at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nick Ryan on weather watch for stable star

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 12:45pm

Trainer Nick Ryan has two options for Express Pass with the weather holding the key to the colt's return to racing.  Read more »

BRC wants full meetings schedule restored

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 11:13am

The Brisbane Racing Club wants to have 80 meetings next season, restoring it to pre-renovations numbers.  Read more »

Manaya searching for more stakes success

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 11:12am

Gold Coast mare Manaya will be given a chance to earn more black-type if she races well at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Rosehill meeting transferred to Randwick

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 9:49am

A forecast for extreme heat in Sydney's west has prompted officials to move the Expressway Stakes meeting from Rosehill to Randwick.  Read more »

Surgery for Vorster following Valley fall

Tuesday 28 January 2020, 7:27pm

Doctors have decided the best course of action for Barend Vorster's fractured collarbone is to undergo surgery.  Read more »