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Wet no worry for Club Command

Saturday 25 January 2014, 1:12pm

Club Command is set to get the job done in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup with a heavy track holding no fears for trainer Peter Moody.  Read more »

Mullins reveals midweek scare for Fly

Saturday 25 January 2014, 10:20am

Trainer Willie Mullins has revealed Hurricane Fly had an injury scare in the lead-up to his bid for a fourth successive Irish Champion Hurdle.  Read more »

Richie's Vibe wins Australia Stakes

Friday 24 January 2014, 10:26pm

Richie's Vibe has scored the biggest win of his career as he defeated short-priced favourite Moment Of Change in the Group Two Australia Stakes.  Read more »

Knoydart wins Listed Canterbury Classic

Friday 24 January 2014, 9:50pm

A gelding operation has turned the career of Knoydart around with Kerrun McEvoy steering him to a Listed win in the Canterbury Classic.  Read more »

Master's Degree gives trainer special win

Friday 24 January 2014, 9:39pm

Four-year-old Master's Degree has provided his trainer, breeder and part-owner Steven Lake with a satisfying city win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Solsay could chase stakes win in Tassie

Friday 24 January 2014, 8:47pm

The Mick Kent-trained Solsay has appreciated a drop in class to win over 1200m at Moonee Valley and could chase a Listed win in Tasmania.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller gets two meetings off ban

Friday 24 January 2014, 5:52pm

Brad Rawiller has had a 10-meeting careless riding suspension reduced by two meetings on appeal and can ride in-form Rainbow Storm in the Tasmanian Derby.  Read more »

New track ratings proposed

Friday 24 January 2014, 5:32pm

Under a proposed revision of track ratings, the numerical system will remain in place but terminology will change.  Read more »

Modoc headed to Victoria after Scone romp

Friday 24 January 2014, 5:29pm

Unbeaten two-year-old Modoc has scored an easy win at Scone and will now head to Mornington for next month's $250,000 Inglis Premier.  Read more »

What is Horse Syndication?

Friday 24 January 2014, 4:57pm

Ever thought about purchasing a share in a racehorse? This article provides you with a user friendly guide on how to get involved in the great sport of horse racing..  Read more »

Kiss Me Ketut gets ready for Tas campaign

Friday 24 January 2014, 4:11pm

Stephen Theodore is taking Kiss Me Ketut and Road Trippin' to Tasmania next month for a shot at its Listed races.  Read more »

Judgment reserved in More Joyous case

Friday 24 January 2014, 3:58pm

Gai Waterhouse will have to wait to find out if she has been successful in her latest appeal against convictions in the More Joyous case.  Read more »

O'Brien-trained colts given jump-outs

Friday 24 January 2014, 3:17pm

Cox Plate winner Shamus Award has pleased jockey Craig Williams in an easy jump-out at Flemington in preparation for the colt's return to racing.  Read more »

Handsome in town hoping for wet Randwick

Friday 24 January 2014, 2:14pm

Melbourne trainer Troy Portelli has headed north with Handsome hoping the predicted rain in Sydney eventuates.  Read more »

Riley pair set for Blue Diamond Previews

Friday 24 January 2014, 1:38pm

Monrington trainer Mark Riley has tried to replicate race conditions for his unraced pair that take on the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield.  Read more »

McEvoy targets Oakleigh Plate with Iconic

Friday 24 January 2014, 12:26pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is keen to give Iconic a crack at next month's Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Jacquetta due for some luck in Nudgee

Friday 24 January 2014, 11:41am

Trainer Brian Guy admits his mare Jacquetta will need some luck from her wide barrier to win the Listed Nudgee Quality at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Rodd and Kavanagh split

Thursday 23 January 2014, 6:30pm

Michael Rodd has quit as stable jockey for Melbourne trainer Mark Kavanagh to become a freelance rider.  Read more »

Laing bullish ahead of Diamond Preview

Thursday 23 January 2014, 5:23pm

Robbie Laing says stakes winning filly Golconda is bigger and stronger as she prepares to put her Blue Diamond credentials on show at Caulfield.  Read more »

Schofield loses appeal, sentence reduced

Thursday 23 January 2014, 5:15pm

Glyn Schofield has lost his appeal against a handling charge but has been successful in having his penalty varied.  Read more »

Steven King returns with Seymour winner

Thursday 23 January 2014, 4:19pm

Jockey Steven King has ridden a winner in his first ride back at Seymour after spending nine months out recovering from a foot injury.  Read more »

Conners filly to Create good impression

Thursday 23 January 2014, 3:43pm

Four-time Golden Slipper winning trainer Clarry Conners is looking forward to the debut of juvenile filly Create at Randwick.  Read more »

Ritchie hopes for good Trentham track

Thursday 23 January 2014, 3:30pm

Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is hoping Zurella can get a long-awaited Group One victory in the Thorndon Mile at Trentham.  Read more »

Finishing Card can surprise: McDonald

Thursday 23 January 2014, 3:19pm

Trainer Clinton McDonald has described Finishing Card as a no-frills type but says he is capable of surprising in the John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Zedi Knight takes aim in Australia Stakes

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:58pm

Zedi Knight lines up for his third attempt in an Australia Stakes and trainer Brendan McCarthy believes the horse is going well enough to give it a shake.  Read more »

BRC hire first racing manager

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:33pm

The Brisbane Race Club have hired a racing manager for the first time with former journalist Bart Sinclair given the job.  Read more »

Happy night for Moreira in Hong Kong

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:16pm

Former champion Singapore-based jockey Joao Moreira has continued his brilliant form in Hong Kong with a quartet of winners at Happy Valley.  Read more »

Jockey Moor weighs in light at Seymour

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:13pm

Stewards have disqualified a horse which was first past the post in a race at Seymour after its jockey Daniel Moor weighed in light.  Read more »

Heathcote calls for more prizemoney in QLD

Thursday 23 January 2014, 2:10pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote has called for improved prizemoney in Queensland racing to help locals qualify for winter features.  Read more »

Australia Day Cup test for Big Memory

Thursday 23 January 2014, 1:25pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy hopes to better gauge the carnival credentials of Big Memory with a staying test in the Australia Day Cup.  Read more »

Gollan has confidence in Priscilla

Thursday 23 January 2014, 1:08pm

Apprentice Priscilla Schmidt has been given a huge vote of confidence from trainer Tony Gollan who booked her to ride Miss Leibert in the Nudgee Quality.  Read more »

RV looks into organised crime allegations

Thursday 23 January 2014, 12:30pm

Racing Victoria is cooperating with Australia's intelligence agency following allegations that an Asian crime gang has infiltrated racing in Victoria.  Read more »

Weight right for Classic hopeful Adebisi

Thursday 23 January 2014, 12:03pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster says her Eagle Farm speedster Adebisi is weighted nicely for the Canterbury Classic thanks to Howmuchdoyouloveme.  Read more »

Bookies hit as huge gambles landed

Thursday 23 January 2014, 9:31am

Winning plunges on horses with links to legendary gambler and former trainer Barney Curley have hit English bookmakers hard.  Read more »

Frankie Dettori returns a double winner

Thursday 23 January 2014, 9:24am

Frankie Dettori has made a winning return to riding after almost four months out with a broken ankle.  Read more »

Sertorius on track for Orr Stakes return

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 5:52pm

Zipping Classic winner Sertorius has pleased his co-trainer Jamie Edwards in an exhibition gallop ahead of a planned return in the CF Orr Stakes.  Read more »

No winners for Cassidy in comeback meet

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 5:44pm

Jim Cassidy's first race meeting since the Melbourne spring carnival didn't yield any winners and had an inglorious aside to boot.  Read more »

Tudor out to earn Diamond shot in Preview

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 5:26pm

Two-year-old Tudor ran into a smart filly on debut at Bendigo but will be out to keep his Blue Diamond hopes alive with a strong showing at Caulfield.  Read more »

Florida takes new route to win at Doomben

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 5:18pm

Florida Fellow has broken his city duck with a victory at Doomben after some crafty work from trainer Bryan Guy.  Read more »

Ryan keeping a close eye on the weather

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 4:47pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is concerned about predictions for a wet end to the week in Sydney ahead of the debut of highly-touted colt Rubick.  Read more »

Outback Joe making the grade

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 4:34pm

Outback Joe has come from running last at Albury to winning a Listed race at Flemington all within two years.  Read more »

Moment Of Change odds-on for Valley sprint

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 4:10pm

Group One winner Moment Of Change is the class runner in the Australia Stakes and has been installed an odds-on favourite for the 1200m race.  Read more »

Small winds back the clock at Doomben

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 2:37pm

Veteran jockey Cyril Small has ridden a winner at Doomben, his first metropolitan victory in more than eight years.  Read more »

Gondokoro set for big autumn

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 2:04pm

Queensland Oaks winner Gondokoro has been nominated for major autumn races as she resumes in the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Red Tracer set for France

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 1:54pm

ZOUSTAR has the job of flying the Chris Waller stable flag in England - but it will be left to stablemate Red Tracer to do likewise in France.  Read more »

Peter Robl to miss Sydney autumn carnival

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 1:21pm

Injured jockey Peter Robl will spend a minimum of three months out of the saddle following a race fall at Scone.  Read more »

Stewart admits nerves at Buck's return

Wednesday 22 January 2014, 9:46am

Owner Andy Stewart admits he is a nervous man ahead of Big Buck's return to the track at Cheltenham after more than a year off with injury.  Read more »

Entries taken for Melbourne autumn feature

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 6:06pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente and Cox Plate winner Shamus Award are among the entries for this year's Group One Australian Cup.  Read more »

Search for form line for Illustrious Lad

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 6:05pm

Trainer Peter Gelagotis is weighing up the pros and cons of running Illustrious Lad in the Blue Diamond Preview.  Read more »

Midsummer Sun ready for 2400 metres

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 5:22pm

Sam Kavanagh is looking forward to stepping Midsummer Sun up to the 2400 metres of the Australia Day Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Three knee operations can't stop Tokugawa

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 4:45pm

Lightly-raced Tokugawa, who has undergone three knee operations, resumes after a lengthy spell in the Group Two Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Mr Smart returns to Randwick

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 3:55pm

Steve Farley is hoping Mr Smart can add his name to the metropolitan winners' list at Randwick after his second in a similar race last start.  Read more »

Steven King returns after foot injury

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 3:39pm

Caulfield and Melbourne Cups-winning jockey Steven King makes his return to racing at Seymour after a lengthy injury-enforced break.  Read more »

Better Than Ready pleases in barrier trial

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 1:06pm

Brisbane sprinter Better Than Ready has pleased trainer Kelly Schweida with a third in a barrier trial ahead of a Melbourne Group One campaign.  Read more »

Big Buck's in pleasing work-out

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 12:51pm

Four-time World Hurdle winner Big Buck's has been schooled by new jockey Sam Twiston-Davies ahead of his return from injury.  Read more »

Jakkalberry chasing Dubai Gold

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 9:44am

Jakkalberry has come through his win at Wolverhampton with no signs of the injury which kept him off the scene for almost a year off and will go to Dubai..  Read more »

Mallyon takes lead in Rising Star Series

Monday 20 January 2014, 6:35pm

Katelyn Mallyon's good form has continued at Echuca with her win in the Rising Stars Series heat taking her to the top of the standings.  Read more »

Berry and Bowman lured to Hong Kong

Monday 20 January 2014, 6:14pm

Tommy Berry and Hugh Bowman have both accepted three month contracts to ride in Hong Kong after the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Sheikh Fahad buys into Zoustar

Monday 20 January 2014, 6:12pm

Valuable colt Zoustar will race in the colours of Qatar's Sheikh Fahad al Thani after a deal between Widden Stud and the Melbourne Cup winning owner.  Read more »

Eloping on trial for Diamond in Preview

Monday 20 January 2014, 6:00pm

The performance of Eloping in the Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield will give co-trainer Peter Morgan a guide on whether he has a Blue Diamond contender.  Read more »

Bid to open up wagering in Queensland

Monday 20 January 2014, 5:30pm

Racing Queensland has called for expressions of interest from wagering operators as the exclusive deal with Tattsbet comes to an end.  Read more »

Australian Derby hopes for Gamblin' Guru

Monday 20 January 2014, 5:18pm

Adelaide trainer Leon Macdonald is hoping to claim a second Australian Derby with Gamblin' Guru, a close relation to his first, Gold Guru.  Read more »

Sea Lord aims for second Australia Stakes

Monday 20 January 2014, 5:16pm

The Stephen Brown-trained Sea Lord will be chasing his first win in 12 months when he aims for back-to-back Australia Stakes victories at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

All going to plan for Rubick

Monday 20 January 2014, 3:57pm

Gerald Ryan expects Rubick to justify his high opinion when he makes his much-anticipated debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Recite could run in the Australian Guineas

Monday 20 January 2014, 1:59pm

The Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington is a target for the John Bary-trained Recite, winner of the Levin Classic in New Zealand.  Read more »

Paul King, Richard Bensley on injured list

Sunday 19 January 2014, 6:20pm

Jockeys Paul King and Richard Bensley have joined Peter Robl and Kathy O'Hara on the injured list after falls at Kembla Grange and Albury.  Read more »

Wise Dan named US Horse of the Year

Sunday 19 January 2014, 5:10pm

American star Wise Dan has become the sixth horse to be named United States Horse of the Year in two consecutive years.  Read more »

Shamus Award up and running

Sunday 19 January 2014, 4:39pm

Cox Plate winner Shamus Award and Group One winning stablemate Shamexpress are back in business for the autumn features.  Read more »

Geoff Goold making his mark

Sunday 19 January 2014, 3:58pm

Mature-aged Queensland apprentice Geoff Goold left a career as an agricultural scientist for a life in the saddle.  Read more »

Guineas and Diamond in Snowden's sights

Sunday 19 January 2014, 3:50pm

As Paul Snowden approaches his final carnival as Darley's Melbourne foreman, he hopes for Group One success in the Blue Diamond and Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Brigantin to run in Australia Day Cup

Sunday 19 January 2014, 3:28pm

Former French horse Brigantin is scheduled to step up to 2400m in the Australia Day Cup before a possible return to Victoria for the Mornington Cup.  Read more »

Appearance preparing for comeback

Sunday 19 January 2014, 1:41pm

Triple Group One winner Appearance is forward in her preparation and will trial at Hawkesbury with the Expressway Stakes her likely first assignment.  Read more »

Sire De Grugy wins Clarence House Chase

Sunday 19 January 2014, 7:54am

Sire De Grugy has lived up to expectations with an easy win in the Clarence House Chase and will now head to the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Doubles to trainers and jockeys

Saturday 18 January 2014, 7:35pm

A Darren Weir double at Flemington has stretched his lead in the Victorian trainers metropolitan premiership to seven over Peter Moody.  Read more »

Group One double for Du Plessis in NZ

Saturday 18 January 2014, 6:31pm

Mark Du Plessis has ridden two Group One winners at the Trentham summer carnival with Hawke's Bay horses both sired by Darci Brahma.  Read more »

General Truce takes out Kensington Stakes

Saturday 18 January 2014, 6:14pm

General Truce has won the Listed Kensington Stakes and trainer Ricky Maund will now look to give the sprinter his chance in the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Jacquinot Bay back on winners' list

Saturday 18 January 2014, 5:31pm

Jacquinot Bay has returned to the winners' list at Randwick but his trainer Guy Walter is not aiming too high and will let the horse feel his way.  Read more »

Terms Of Trade lands plunge at Doomben

Saturday 18 January 2014, 5:03pm

Terms Of Trade has landed a decent betting plunge with an impressive victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Eraset defeats favourites at Flemington

Saturday 18 January 2014, 4:30pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained Eraset has ended a long drought from the winner's circle with victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Peggy Jean wears down Boomwaa in Classic

Saturday 18 January 2014, 4:15pm

Peggy Jean has worn down Group Three winner Boomwaa to win the rich Inglis Classic at Randwick.  Read more »

Hostess delivers at Flemington

Saturday 18 January 2014, 3:36pm

Flying Hostess has extended Darren Weir's lead in the Victorian metropolitan trainers' premiership winning at Flemington.  Read more »

River Lad heading to Sydney's Expressway

Saturday 18 January 2014, 2:58pm

River Lad will be given a crack at the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Randwick in February after scoring at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup winner gallops at Randwick

Saturday 18 January 2014, 2:36pm

Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente has impressed jockey James McDonald in an exhibition gallop with stablemate Carlton House at Randwick.  Read more »

Nostradamus second favourite for Diamond

Saturday 18 January 2014, 2:22pm

Nostradamus, a half-brother to 2010 Blue Diamond winner Star Witness, has moved to second favourite for the Blue Diamond with an impressive debut win.  Read more »

BRC chief should be known by Wednesday

Saturday 18 January 2014, 1:37pm

The new chief executive of the Brisbane Race Club could be named by Wednesday.  Read more »

Dettori to return at Lingfield

Saturday 18 January 2014, 9:06am

Frankie Dettori will make his return from injury when he rides at Lingfield before heading to Dubai for the carnival.  Read more »

O'Hara has suspected broken wrist

Friday 17 January 2014, 6:04pm

Jockey Kathy O'Hara has a suspected broken wrist after a fall at Gosford just a day after Peter Robl fell at Scone.  Read more »

Newitt has big opinion of He's Your Man

Friday 17 January 2014, 5:59pm

Craig Newitt has a big opinion of import He's Your Man and is hoping the horse's ability gets him home at Flemington over a distance short of his best.  Read more »

Star Witness relation odds-on for debut

Friday 17 January 2014, 5:15pm

Two-year-old Nostradamus, a half-brother to Blue Diamond winner Star Witness, is odds-on favourite to make a winning debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Mallyon enjoying move to city stable

Friday 17 January 2014, 4:46pm

Apprentice Katelyn Mallyon recently joined the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable on loan and hopes to continue a good run for the team at Flemington.  Read more »

Bathurst race club's licence suspended

Friday 17 January 2014, 4:18pm

The Bathurst race club has had its licence suspended following an over watering debacle which caused a meeting to be abandoned.  Read more »

First Command back to chase three-peat

Friday 17 January 2014, 3:31pm

First Command has pleased trainer Anthony Freedman ahead of his bid to win the Listed Kensington Stakes for the third straight year.  Read more »

Calthorpe hoping for Inglis cash return

Friday 17 January 2014, 2:42pm

Visiting Victorian trainer Chris Calthorpe has a high opinion of Armageddon On It and hopes he can make his presence felt at Randwick.  Read more »

Maules Creek back in a new stable

Friday 17 January 2014, 2:17pm

Trainer Craig Widdison is hoping that Maules Creek will go better in his second appearance for his stable over a longer distance.  Read more »

Nolan escapes big freeze in the US

Friday 17 January 2014, 2:14pm

Trainer Paul Nolan admits he's lucky to have escaped a frosty US in time to saddle up promising stayer Secret Garden at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Schweida banks on Larry for Secret Harmony

Friday 17 January 2014, 12:25pm

Eagle Farm trainer Kelly Schweida has opted for experienced jockey Larry Cassidy to get the job done on Secret Harmony at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Melbourne trip on the line for Cauthen

Friday 17 January 2014, 9:56am

Cauthen, who beat Shamus Award and Long John in Melbourne last spring, resumes in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham.  Read more »

Black Caviar tops world rankings

Thursday 16 January 2014, 10:02pm

Black Caviar and French mare Treve have been ranked the equal top horses in the world for 2013 with a rating of 130.  Read more »

MRC "got it wrong" with Caulfield track

Thursday 16 January 2014, 5:07pm

Melbourne Racing Club's CEO Brodie Arnhold has conceded the Caulfield track didn't perform to the standard expected on Wednesday with the rail out 14m.  Read more »

Eagle's early speed to negate wide draw

Thursday 16 January 2014, 4:36pm

New Zealand raider Vinnie Eagle has arrived safely in Sydney in preparation for the rich Inglis Classic at Randwick.  Read more »