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Chad Schofield suspended at Caulfield

Saturday 1 February 2014, 7:18pm

Chad Schofield has been suspended for 12 meetings after pleading guilty to careless riding at Caulfield aboard Rawnaq.  Read more »

Two Cup options for Prince Of Penzance

Saturday 1 February 2014, 7:06pm

Prince Of Penzance has won the Mornington Cup Prelude at Caulfield and will progress to either the Mornington Cup or Launceston Cup.  Read more »

Sad end to WJ Adams Stakes at Caulfield

Saturday 1 February 2014, 6:55pm

Shamal Wind has won the Listed WJ Adams Stakes but the race had a sad postscript as filly Kiss A Rose collapsed in the mounting yard and died.  Read more »

Puccini takes key Derby lead-up

Saturday 1 February 2014, 6:08pm

Glorious Lad and Chambord were expected to fight out a key NZ Derby lead-up but were both unplaced behind the underrated Puccini.  Read more »

John Messara a double winner at Rosehill

Saturday 1 February 2014, 5:47pm

Racing NSW chairman John Messara has celebrated a winning double at Rosehill with Rowie and promising colt Woodbine.  Read more »

Oliver pulls right rein with Bull Point

Saturday 1 February 2014, 5:33pm

Damien Oliver's decision to ride Bull Point over Prince Harada has had an immediate reward with victory in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Excellantes books crack at Listed race

Saturday 1 February 2014, 5:15pm

Excellantes has booked a crack at the Listed Falvelon Quality with a solid win at Doomben.  Read more »

Red Excitement wins again at Rosehill

Saturday 1 February 2014, 4:55pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained Red Excitement has overcome a wide barrier at Rosehill to make it back-to-back wins.  Read more »

Nayeli impressive in Caulfield win

Saturday 1 February 2014, 4:17pm

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Nayeli has moved to outright third favourite for the Blue Diamond with an impressive win in the Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Unequivocal on path to riches after win

Saturday 1 February 2014, 3:25pm

Noel Mayfield-Smith may have two stars in the making in Unequivocal and stable jockey Padraig Beggy.  Read more »

Kah gets Melbourne winner on Sistine Demon

Saturday 1 February 2014, 3:07pm

Top Adelaide apprentice Jamie Kah has ridden her first Melbourne city winner during her loan stint at Caulfield on in-form Sistine Demon.  Read more »

Colless rates Agitate the fastest

Saturday 1 February 2014, 3:00pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Glen Colless has rated Agitate the fastest horse out of the gates he's ever ridden.  Read more »

Scratchy Bottom impressive at Caulfield

Saturday 1 February 2014, 2:17pm

Mick Kent believes Scratchy Bottom has the scope and ability to become an Oaks filly after her impressive first-up win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Woodbine on way to Randwick Guineas

Saturday 1 February 2014, 1:41pm

Odds-on favourite Woodbine has won at Rosehill but not without a few anxious moments for the son of Miss Finland.  Read more »

Sandown track given tick of approval

Friday 31 January 2014, 5:40pm

The renovated course proper at Sandown has been given the tick of approval by stewards with racing to return to the track on February 19.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay brings back memories

Friday 31 January 2014, 5:37pm

Jacquinot Bay has a special place in the heart of owner Bill Wilde who was a member of the allied forces in New Guinea during the Second World War.  Read more »

Waterhouse with strong hand at Caulfield

Friday 31 January 2014, 5:05pm

Gai Waterhouse has leading contenders in three feature races at Caulfield including Blue Diamond hopeful Nayeli in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes.  Read more »

Ryan happy with Rubick's preparation

Friday 31 January 2014, 3:58pm

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Rubick has been given a solid gallop at Rosehill after trainer Gerald Ryan delayed his trip to Melbourne.  Read more »

Fiorente Melbourne bound after trial

Friday 31 January 2014, 3:36pm

Fiorente is slated to kick off his campaign in Melbourne in either the Futurity Stakes or Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

NSW stipe lands Qld gig

Friday 31 January 2014, 2:58pm

NSW stipe Sam Woolaston has been announced as the new senior steward in North Queensland.  Read more »

Peggy Jean faces acid test at Rosehill

Friday 31 January 2014, 2:46pm

Decisons on Peggy Jean's autumn campaign will be made after the Inglis Classic winner runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

General Truce chasing another upset

Friday 31 January 2014, 2:22pm

Honest sprinter General Truce will be chasing back-to-back Listed wins in WJ Adams Stakes on his way to an Oakleigh Plate start.  Read more »

I Am Boss ready for city test

Friday 31 January 2014, 1:25pm

Toowoomba trainer Tony Sears is confident two-year-old I Am Boss will cope with the jump to city racing at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Shamus Award wins Flemington jump-out

Friday 31 January 2014, 12:35pm

Three-year-old Shamus Award is on target for his return in the CF Orr Stakes after scoring a pleasing win in a jump-out at Flemington.  Read more »

Dunn banking on Colless at Doomben

Friday 31 January 2014, 12:16pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Matt Dunn has put his faith in jockey Glen Colless, who will take a sit on noted front-runner The White Hope at Doomben.  Read more »

Certify back with a bang in Dubai

Friday 31 January 2014, 8:57am

Top filly Certify has made a winning return for Godolphin in Dubai after a long lay-off due to her suspension in the wake of the steroid scandal.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winner to trial at Randwick

Thursday 30 January 2014, 5:01pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente will be among a host of high-profile horses in action at the Randwick barrier trials.  Read more »

Baster looking forward to Zululand return

Thursday 30 January 2014, 4:58pm

Stephen Baster has a good opinion of two-year-old Zululand who'll be out to book a spot in the Blue Diamond when he resumes in the Chairman's Stakes.  Read more »

Swan Hill races off due to expected heat

Thursday 30 January 2014, 4:12pm

The race meeting set down for Swan Hill on Monday has been abandoned because of expected extreme heat.  Read more »

Irish raider confirmed for Championships

Thursday 30 January 2014, 3:59pm

Irish gelding Gordon Lord Byron will make the trip to Australia for The Championships with the TJ Smith Stakes his likely mission.  Read more »

Carnival aspirants to step out at Rosehill

Thursday 30 January 2014, 3:48pm

Gai Waterhouse will unveil several of her up-and-coming carnival contenders at Rosehill, headed by early Doncaster Mile fancy Ecuador.  Read more »

Lord Of The Sky ready for stakes test

Thursday 30 January 2014, 3:44pm

Lord Of The Sky will be out to stamp himself as an Oakleigh Plate contender when he lines up in his first stakes test over 1000m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ortensia in foal to Choisir

Thursday 30 January 2014, 3:12pm

Dual hemisphere Group I-winning mare Ortensia is in foal to another internationally successful sprinter Choisir.  Read more »

Lure of bonuses to keep Agitate in Qld

Thursday 30 January 2014, 3:04pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has elected to keep Agitate in Queensland this autumn to chase QTIS bonuses rather head to Melbourne.  Read more »

Earthquake pleases Snowden in trial

Thursday 30 January 2014, 2:48pm

Earthquake has ramped up her preparations for the Blue Diamond Stakes with a solid barrier trial at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Waller hoping patience pays with juveniles

Thursday 30 January 2014, 12:59pm

Juvenile Delectation is poised to deliver Chris Waller his first two-year-old winner of the season at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hi Son to tackle Open company

Thursday 30 January 2014, 12:47pm

Hi Son gets the chance to prove his staying credentials at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Huge entry for Aintree showpiece

Thursday 30 January 2014, 9:09am

The Grand National has received its highest number of entries for five years with 115 horses nominated for the world's most famous steeplechase.  Read more »

Auroras Encore retired after leg fracture

Thursday 30 January 2014, 8:56am

Aurora's Encore, a surprise winner of the 2013 Grand National, has been reitred after undergoing surgery for a leg fracture.  Read more »

Big week continues for Ron Quinton

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 6:09pm

Fresh from being awarded an Australia Day honour, Ron Quinton has again had cause for celebration with the win by Intimate Moment at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Racing Victoria powers boosted

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 5:52pm

Racing Victoria has welcomed new legislation which provides its integrity department with jurisdiction over unlicensed persons participating in racing.  Read more »

Gem scores upset at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 5:42pm

Atlantis Gem has upset two big betting plunges, scoring an upset victory at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Pride pulls right rein in Sir Berus backup

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 5:28pm

The decision to backup Sir Berus four days after he was unplaced at Randwick has proved a winning move for trainer Joe Pride.  Read more »

Teronado likely to resume in Sydney

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 5:19pm

Brisbane three-year-old Teronado is likely to start at Rosehill on Saturday instead of Doomben due to a smaller field in Sydney.  Read more »

Cozamanis laments wide draw for Vatican

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 4:41pm

Vatican will chase his second straight Listed win at Caulfield in the WJ Adams Stakes but trainer Byron Cozamanis admits he'll need luck from a wide gate.  Read more »

Hard work pays for El-Issa

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 3:59pm

Bob El-Issa has ridden a winning double for trainer Tony Gollan at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Australian Guineas aim for The Quarterback

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 3:51pm

Promising three-year-old The Quarterback kicks off his campaign, aimed at the Group One Australian Guineas, in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Peter Robl sidelined for six months

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 3:40pm

Jockey Peter Robl will have an MRI scan in July to determine whether he can return to race riding.  Read more »

Larry Cassidy injured at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 3:34pm

Larry Cassidy has stood down from riding at Eagle Farm due to a hernia and is expected to miss around three weeks.  Read more »

Payne fillies to kick off at Rosehill

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 2:51pm

Trainer David Payne has ruled out an ATC Oaks campaign for Quayside but the Group One could loom as a goal for stablemate Artistic Lass.  Read more »

Exchange rate impacts on sale

Wednesday 29 January 2014, 4:40am

Australian buyers were weaker than usual at the Karaka yearling sale in part because of their weak currency, but it was good news for NZ buyers.  Read more »

Change of plans for Esprit de Bullet

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 5:11pm

Adelaide gelding Esprit de Bullet will chase a break-through stakes success at Caulfield, en route to the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Heys makes early sales splash

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 5:02pm

Young Waikato horseman Bryce Heys made an impression for the first time at the Karaka yearling sales after buying an O'Reilly filly for $475,000.  Read more »

Le Metayer over budget on $550,000 colt

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 4:30pm

Louis Le Metayer went $150,000 over budget to buy a High Chaparral-Alagant Satin colt from Curraghmore Stud on behalf of Queensland's Ron Wanless.  Read more »

McEvoy set to return for Earthquake ride

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 4:19pm

Darley's top jockey Kerrin McEvoy has received positive news on the knee injury he suffered during a race fall in New Zealand.  Read more »

French import poised for Australian debut

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 4:17pm

Rio Perdido, the latest European to try its luck in Australia, will make his local debut for Kris Lees at Rosehill.  Read more »

He's Your Man heading to Mornington Cup

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 4:10pm

Imported galloper He's Your Man is being aimed at the Mornington Cup and steps to a more suitable distance in the Mornington Cup Prelude at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dynamic Duo define a dream day as Owners make right choice

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 3:58pm

On Saturday 25 January 2014 at Royal Randwick, Dynamic Syndications had a Dream day with two Defining moments that produced a Winning Double...  Read more »

Hickman pair poised for home track success

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 2:27pm

A descendant of bonny filly Research and a Darley cast-off will represent Greg Hickman's hopes for home track success at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Qld Racing inquiry report ready soon

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 2:14pm

The report from the Queensland Racing Commission of Inquiry will be delivered to the state government early in February.  Read more »

Minimum weight dropped for Doncaster

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 1:44pm

The minimum for the Doncaster Mile will drop two kilograms to 50kg under a rule change, making conditions the same as the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Jakkalberry retired with injury

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 9:00am

Globetrotting stayer Jakkalberry, who finished third in the 2012 Melbourne Cup, has been retired due to injury.  Read more »

Emotional time for sale-topping studmaster

Tuesday 28 January 2014, 2:12am

A draft strong in numbers and quality has made Waikato Stud the leading vendor for the first time at the Karaka premier yearling sale.  Read more »

Ellis dominates first day of sale

Monday 27 January 2014, 6:16pm

With Australian buyers less prominent than usual, leading New Zealand buyer David Ellis dominated the first day of the Karaka premier sale.  Read more »

Exchange rate factor minimal: Moody

Monday 27 January 2014, 6:13pm

The Australian dollar gets fewer NZ dollars than it did a year ago but trainer Peter Moody doesn't think it's affecting Australian buyers at Karaka.  Read more »

House Of Stars bound for Tasmanian Oaks

Monday 27 January 2014, 6:11pm

Caulfield Cup-winning jockey turned trainer Brent Stanley is eyeing the Tasmanian Oaks with House Of Stars after the filly scored a city win at Mornington.  Read more »

The Queen keeping tabs on former horse

Monday 27 January 2014, 5:56pm

Trainer Chris Waller has filmed a video for Queen Elizabeth, outlining plans for her former horse My Kingdom Of Fife who is returning from injury.  Read more »

Mornington double has Kent smiling

Monday 27 January 2014, 5:53pm

Mick Kent couldn't get to the opening day of the Karaka Yearling Sale after having his passport stolen but had reason to smile with a Mornington double.  Read more »

Trainer Erwin Takacs listed as critical

Monday 27 January 2014, 5:06pm

Kembla Grange trainer Erwin Takacs has undergone brain surgery after an accident while swimming a horse at the track.  Read more »

Unequivocal to take on Peggy Jean again

Monday 27 January 2014, 4:54pm

Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith has high hopes Unequivocal can prove herself at Rosehill after running third to Peggy Jean in the Inglis Classic.  Read more »

Oliver looks forward to riding Bull Point

Monday 27 January 2014, 4:50pm

Damien Oliver is looking forward to riding Bull Point in the Manfred Stakes after making the tough choice to ride that colt over Prince Harada.  Read more »

Damien Oliver to trial Earthquake

Monday 27 January 2014, 4:15pm

Damien Oliver will ride boom filly Earthquake in a trial at Cranbourne with Darley's stable jockey Kerrin McEvoy nursing an injured knee.  Read more »

Back to the drawing board with Adebisi

Monday 27 January 2014, 1:58pm

Brisbane sprinter Adebisi will be given some remedial training over jumps in an effort to get his mind back on racing after his Canterbury failure.  Read more »

Champ's close relation out of sale

Monday 27 January 2014, 1:51pm

A three-quarter sister to champion galloper So You Think has been withdrawn from the Karaka premier sale due to filling in her hind leg.  Read more »

Rogersons gets early sale topper

Monday 27 January 2014, 12:57pm

Graeme and Debbie Rogerson have won a robust bidding war to secure a Fastnet Rock-Katie Lee filly for $800,000 on day one of the Karaka premier sale.  Read more »

Clarry Conners snr dies aged 97

Monday 27 January 2014, 12:56pm

Clarry Conners snr, the patriarch of a three-generation training family, has died in Sydney aged 97.  Read more »

Hurricane Fly wins 19th Grade One

Monday 27 January 2014, 9:16am

Champion hurdler Hurricane Fly has claimed his fourth Irish Champion Hurdle despite an injury scare in the lead-up.  Read more »

McEvoy escapes serious injury at Ellerslie

Sunday 26 January 2014, 7:06pm

Kerrin McEvoy has escaped unhurt from a fall at the Karaka Million meeting at Ellerslie in Auckland.  Read more »

Fillydelphia wins Sunshine Coast Cup

Sunday 26 January 2014, 6:52pm

The robert Heathcote-trained Fillydelphia has put her bad luck behind her to claim a Listed win in the Sunshine Coast Cup.  Read more »

Weir aiming at Adelaide Group Ones

Sunday 26 January 2014, 5:37pm

Darren Weir is aiming Platelet at the same two Group Ones the mare won last season while stablemate May's Dream will head towards the Australasian Oaks.  Read more »

Streama steps up another gear

Sunday 26 January 2014, 5:19pm

A decision on whether Streama takes on the speedsters in the Lightning Stakes will be made after she runs in a barrier trial.  Read more »

Stars to step out at Cranbourne trials

Sunday 26 January 2014, 4:53pm

Victoria Derby winner Polanski and Blue Diamond fancy Earthquake will be two high-profile horses stepping out in barrier trials at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Rubick pleases Ryan post-race

Sunday 26 January 2014, 4:25pm

Gerald Ryan is pleased with how Rubick has come through his winning debut ahead of his road trip to Melbourne to prepare for the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Whitby thrilled with A Touch Of Ruby

Sunday 26 January 2014, 2:11pm

Max Whitby has celebrated a Group One win by A Touch Of Ruby in the Thorndon Mile, the pregnant mare's swan song.  Read more »

Moody fillies to resume at Mornington

Sunday 26 January 2014, 1:59pm

Spirit Of Heaven is one of two Peter Moody-trained fillies kicking off their campaigns at Mornington ahead of a planned stakes mission.  Read more »

Annie turns on the Power at Doncaster

Sunday 26 January 2014, 12:28pm

A decision on which race Annie Power tackles at the Cheltenham Festival will not be made until closer to Britain's premier jumps meeting.  Read more »

Big Buck's beaten but no bowed

Sunday 26 January 2014, 11:35am

Champion hurdler Big Buck's has been beaten on his return to racing from injury to put an end to his 18-race winning streak.  Read more »

Racing NSW CEO recognised with award

Sunday 26 January 2014, 12:05am

The chief executive of Racing NSW has been recognised for his efforts to ensure the future of the state's industry.  Read more »

Ron Quinton shocked by Aust Day honour

Sunday 26 January 2014, 12:05am

Ron Quinton has worn many hats during his long career in the racing industry and his efforts have been acknowledged with an Australia Day honour.  Read more »

Schofield brings up treble with Listed win

Saturday 25 January 2014, 7:02pm

Chad Schofield has brought up a winning treble at Caulfield with an upset win aboard Finishing Card in the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Grylls takes big Trentham double

Saturday 25 January 2014, 6:39pm

Craig Grylls has ridden the Thorndon Mile-Wellington Cup double aboard A Touch of Ruby and Graphic at Trentham.  Read more »

Harrison guides Tukiyo to Nudgee win

Saturday 25 January 2014, 6:20pm

Tegan Harrison has steered Tukiyo to victory in the Listed Nudgee Quality at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Snowden has a couple of live Diamond hopes

Saturday 25 January 2014, 5:33pm

Mohave and Eloping showed they are on target for a Blue Diamond tilt with wins in Melbourne while Rubick earned favouritism with victory in Sydney.  Read more »

Travolta earns trip home to NZ with win

Saturday 25 January 2014, 5:25pm

Former New Zealander Travolta has earned a trip back across the Tasman for the Auckland Cup with his victory in the Australia Day Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Carn wins again at huge odds

Saturday 25 January 2014, 4:44pm

Carn has scored his third city race at huge odds with a narrow victory at Eagle Farm, paying $81.  Read more »

Eloping makes it two from two in Preview

Saturday 25 January 2014, 4:38pm

Eloping has earned a shot at the Blue Diamond Stakes with her second win from as many starts in the Blue Diamond fillies Preview.  Read more »

Saralago gets revenge on Pheidon

Saturday 25 January 2014, 4:35pm

Saralago has lowered the colours of two previously unbeaten three-year-olds at Randwick to give the Hawkes team another winner.  Read more »

Rocky King lands another 1000m win

Saturday 25 January 2014, 3:37pm

The Tom Bourke-trained Rocky King has proved too strong for his rivals over 1000m at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Weir opens Caulfield meet with another win

Saturday 25 January 2014, 3:13pm

A day after preparing a winning treble at Moonee Valley, trainer Darren Weir kept the momentum going with Means A Lot winning the opener at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rubick lives up to the hype

Saturday 25 January 2014, 2:34pm

The well-bred Rubick has lived up to expecations on debut at Randwick with plans in place to go to Melbourne for the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »