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Soumillon regains Aga Khan job

Tuesday 3 September 2013, 9:45am

Christophe Soumillon is back in the fold as the retained rider for the Aga Khan in France on a two-year contract.  Read more »

Race callers to come under RV banner

Monday 2 September 2013, 6:13pm

Racing Victoria has taken over the employment of the state's premier race callers from broadcasters TVN and RSN.  Read more »

Prince Harada new Golden Rose favourite

Monday 2 September 2013, 5:59pm

Prince Harada, a controversial second to Fast 'N' Rocking in the McNeil Stakes, has displaced his rival at the head of Golden Rose betting.  Read more »

Dothraki out for the spring

Monday 2 September 2013, 5:47pm

Talented colt Dothraki is almost certain to miss the spring after a barrier mishap but stablemate Flying Snitzel is on target.  Read more »

Makybe Diva Stakes test for emerging mare

Monday 2 September 2013, 5:13pm

Nigel Blackiston will be happy to give Let's Make Adeal her chance in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes as he tries to qualify the mare for the Cups.  Read more »

The Premier of Victoria with Melbourne Cup winner Americain slideshow

Monday 2 September 2013, 5:04pm

2013 Melbourne Cup Tour Visits Swettenham Stud Premier of Victoria and Minister for Racing Denis Napthine today joined a special celebration of the Melbourne Cup at Swettenham Stud  Read more »

Mrs Onassis to get spring back on track

Monday 2 September 2013, 4:42pm

Mrs Onassis will try to get her campaign back on track when she runs in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Aliyana Tilde begins Caulfield Cup mission

Monday 2 September 2013, 4:38pm

Sydney Cup placegetter Aliyana Tilde begins her path to the Caulfield Cup when she resumes at Randwick.  Read more »

Two Flemington options for Cauthen

Monday 2 September 2013, 3:17pm

Trainer Andrew Campbell is considering running Cauthen in the Group Two Danehill Stakes instead of the Listed Henry Bucks Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

Novellist takes another big prize

Monday 2 September 2013, 11:57am

Novellist has confirmed his favouritism for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with victory in the Group One Grosser Preis von Baden.  Read more »

Michael Rodd wins major award

Sunday 1 September 2013, 9:31pm

Michael Rodd has won Victoria's prestigious Scobie Breasley medal as the outstanding jockey of the season with Black Caviar the best horse.  Read more »

Race at Mildura run over wrong distance

Sunday 1 September 2013, 5:57pm

A stewards investigation has been opened into how a race at Mildura was run over an extra 100 metres without anyone noticing.  Read more »

Chris Waller tries to split Randwick team

Sunday 1 September 2013, 5:41pm

Premier trainer Chris Waller will have a strong team of horses split between the Chelmsford Stakes and the Tramway Handicap.  Read more »

Guelph primed for return in Furious Stakes

Sunday 1 September 2013, 4:13pm

Dual Group One winner Guelph is primed to begin her three-year-old campaign in the Furious Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Jet Away primed for Makybe Diva Stakes

Sunday 1 September 2013, 4:10pm

Joint Caulfield Cup favourite Jet Away resumes in the Makybe Diva Stakes and trainer David Hayes will have the import primed for a big first-up run.  Read more »

Luke Nolen preferred rider for Snitzerland

Sunday 1 September 2013, 1:45pm

Luke Nolen will be offered the ride on speedster Snitzerland in her quest for Group One success in Melbourne.  Read more »

Gollan calls on McDonald for Flemington

Sunday 1 September 2013, 1:42pm

James McDonald will re-unite with Galaxy winner Temple Of Boom in the Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

James Doyle delivers for new boss

Sunday 1 September 2013, 10:05am

James Doyle has made a winning start to his new association with Prince Khalid Abdullah, steering Kingman to victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Prebble cops suspension over McNeil ride

Saturday 31 August 2013, 6:45pm

Hong Kong-based Brett Prebble, back in Australia for the spring carnival, has been suspended for 12 meetings for careless riding at Caulfield.  Read more »

Ibicenco books a Naturalism Stakes start

Saturday 31 August 2013, 6:39pm

Sandown Cup winner Ibicenco has upset Mr O'Ceirin and Pakal to win the Slickpix Stakes, setting himself up for the Naturalism Stakes.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel stuns rivals in Memsie win

Saturday 31 August 2013, 6:24pm

Atlantic Jewel has made an impressive return to racing with an effortless Memsie Stakes win and she is now a clear-cut favourite for the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Less Is More gives Vandyke, Ford a double

Saturday 31 August 2013, 6:08pm

Trainer David Vandyke and jockey Jay Ford have landed a Rosehill double with former French horses, including Less Is More in the Premier's Cup.  Read more »

Apprentice plea to RQ delivers timely win

Saturday 31 August 2013, 5:40pm

Alisha Taylor's decision to apply for an extension of her riding apprenticeship has been rewarded with a Doomben win on Equissential.  Read more »

Va Pensiero in upset Run To The Rose win

Saturday 31 August 2013, 5:22pm

Va Pensiero has upstaged a field of Golden Rose hopefuls with an all-the-way win at outsider's odds in the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Samaready returns with Group Three victory

Saturday 31 August 2013, 4:41pm

Group One winner Samaready has emerged from a year on the sideline to score a comeback win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hayes tips huge spring for McNeil winner

Saturday 31 August 2013, 4:06pm

Fast 'n' Rocking has broken his maiden status with victory in the Group Three McNeil Stakes and is likely to head to the $1 million Golden Rose.  Read more »

Lidari leads home Moody Caulfield trifecta

Saturday 31 August 2013, 3:49pm

Peter Moody has achieved a rare racing feat at Caulfield, training the trifecta in the BMW Handicap.  Read more »

Prince Cheri earns Rosehill consolation

Saturday 31 August 2013, 3:01pm

Trainer David Vandyke is sweating on up and coming stayer Prince Cheri rising in the ratings to get a chance to qualify for the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Stamina lays foundation for Moody move

Saturday 31 August 2013, 2:25pm

Peter Moody signalled he is about to get serious with his Sydney satellite stable with the win of Stamina at Rosehill.  Read more »

Unbeaten Queen rules despite waywardness

Saturday 31 August 2013, 2:11pm

Vain Queen has made a winning return at Caulfield to keep an unbeaten record but she might not be seen again at the races until the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Rocket To Glory breaks through for Gollan

Saturday 31 August 2013, 2:00pm

Trainer Tony Gollan expects Rocket To Glory to continue on his winning way after an impressive sprint victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Marianne earns shot at G2 Guineas Prelude

Saturday 31 August 2013, 1:31pm

Three-year-old filly Marianne will have her next start in the Thousand Guineas Prelude after her victory in the Jockey Trust Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Musselburgh officials keen on Good Friday

Saturday 31 August 2013, 12:05pm

Edinburgh racetrack Musselburgh is preparing itself for Good Friday racing should the British Horseracing Authority give the go-ahead.  Read more »

Novellist starts out on road to Longchamp

Saturday 31 August 2013, 11:55am

Top galloper Novellist will try to keep an unbeaten record this season when he runs in the Grosser Preis Von Baden at Baden-Baden.  Read more »

Grimthorpe pleased to snap up James Doyle

Saturday 31 August 2013, 11:45am

Jockey James Doyle's decision to link with Khalid Abdullah has been welcomed as a sign of the owner's long-term commitment to UK racing.  Read more »

Miracles Of Life back and ready for McNeil

Friday 30 August 2013, 5:43pm

Trainer Daniel Clarken believes Blue Diamond winner Miracles Of Life can continue her unbeaten run when she returns to Caulfield for the McNeil Stakes.  Read more »

Tornado Miss chasing hat-trick at Doomben

Friday 30 August 2013, 4:47pm

Tony Gollan isn't worried about a drop in distance for Tornado Miss who is chasing a third-straight win in a 1350m race at Doomben.  Read more »

Northern Meteor in demand at Newmarket

Friday 30 August 2013, 4:22pm

The unfortunate loss of Northern Meteor to the racing and breeding industry was evident at today’s Inglis Sydney Spring Thoroughbred Sale , with broodmare One Sweet Day topping the sale when sold in foal to the Champion First Season Sire.  Read more »

Norzita favoured in first Epsom Hcp market

Friday 30 August 2013, 4:06pm

Two-time Group One winner Norzita, who has the George Main Stakes as her Sydney spring target race, is favourite to win the Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Fiorente starts out on path to major races

Friday 30 August 2013, 4:05pm

Fiorente takes his first step towards the spring majors in the Memsie Stakes and his stable is not underestimating his first-up chances.  Read more »

Zoustar stud hype on hold for Rose return

Friday 30 August 2013, 2:49pm

Zoustar has the potential to be hot property as a stallion prospect but trainer Chris Waller is keeping a lid on these expectations until it counts.  Read more »

Vandyke waits on Premier's Cup dropouts

Friday 30 August 2013, 2:45pm

Imported stayer Prince Cheri needs scratchings to go his way to scrape into the Premier's Cup field at Rosehill.  Read more »

Jolie Bay returns for clash with Samaready

Friday 30 August 2013, 2:38pm

Jolie Bay will be out to make up for lost autumn opportunities when she steps out against stablemate Neeson and former top filly Samaready at Caulfield.  Read more »

German import Araldo cleared for Aus debut

Friday 30 August 2013, 2:15pm

The spring Cups chances of Mike Moroney's German import Araldo have been given a boost with his back-door entry into the Slickpix Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mossamine chasing third straight bush Cup

Friday 30 August 2013, 11:11am

Former Sydney galloper Mossamine will be out to maintain a purple patch of form on NSW country tracks when he contests the Moree Cup.  Read more »

BHA poised to meet on Good Friday racing

Friday 30 August 2013, 10:57am

Horse racing on Good Friday in Britain from 2014 will be considered when the British Horseracing Authority board next meets.  Read more »

Dermot Weld to train for Aga Khan

Friday 30 August 2013, 9:28am

Dual Melbourne Cup winning trainer Dermot Weld will train a group of horses for the Aga Khan who is building his Irish team.  Read more »

McFarlane banned over race-day treatment

Thursday 29 August 2013, 5:14pm

Stewards have banned Sydney racehorse trainer Greg McFarlane and a stablehand over the attempted race-day stomach tubing of a galloper.  Read more »

Ike's Legacy to justify Golden Rose plans

Thursday 29 August 2013, 3:42pm

Richly bred colt Ike's Legacy will have his Golden Rose prospects put under the microscope when he returns to racing in the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Premier's Cup to be serious test: Waller

Thursday 29 August 2013, 3:41pm

An awkward barrier for Lunayir is the least of trainer Chris Waller's worries as he tries to win the Premier's Cup for a second time.  Read more »

Kavanagh looking past Memsie for star mare

Thursday 29 August 2013, 3:40pm

Mark Kavanagh says there is no other horse like the Atlantic Jewel but the unbeaten mare will improve on whatever she does in the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Prince Harada in early spring examination

Thursday 29 August 2013, 3:17pm

Steven Arnold has been impressed by the promising Prince Harada but expects to get a true guide on his spring prospects in the McNeil Stakes.  Read more »

Sylvester seeking more Queensland riches

Thursday 29 August 2013, 2:52pm

NSW trainer Jeremy Sylvester will be chasing more success at Doomben with a small team he has been campaigning in Brisbane.  Read more »

Michelle Payne teams up again with Yosei

Thursday 29 August 2013, 2:37pm

Michelle Payne will be reunited with her favourite horse when she rides multiple Group One winner Yosei at Caulfield.  Read more »

Another health scare for St Nicholas Abbey

Thursday 29 August 2013, 10:01am

St Nicholas Abbey has suffered another health scare after a steel pin in his cannon bone was found to be broken.  Read more »

Grand National gets a sponsor

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 5:50pm

The Grand National at Aintree will be worth STG1 million for the first time with the signing of new sponsor Crabbies.  Read more »

Cups aim for Let's Make Adeal

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 5:49pm

Let's Make Adeal, a grand daughter of Let's Elope, has started her campaign on a winning note and her trainer hopes to qualify her for the big spring Cups.  Read more »

Green Beret in command with first-up win

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 5:16pm

Green Beret has underlined Joe Pride's skill as a horse trainer, winning first-up at Warwick Farm after more than 12 months away from the races.   Read more »

Jordan Childs rides first city winner

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 5:01pm

Apprentice Jordan Childs, the son of former top jockey Greg Childs, has ridden his first city winner with victory on Surpass at Sandown.  Read more »

Waller welcomes new apprentice

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 4:21pm

Apprentice John Kissick has been given an outstanding opportunity to ride a metropolitan winner for his new boss Chris Waller when he partners Velrosso.  Read more »

Williams to ride Safeguard in Danehill

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 4:19pm

Craig Williams has picked up the ride on unbeaten colt Safeguard in the Danehill Stakes at Flemington with Kerrin McEvoy riding Guelph in Sydney.  Read more »

Overseas options for Bashboy

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 3:26pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher will discuss with the owners of Bashboy the possibility of an overseas target for the steeplechaser.  Read more »

Rodd excited about Jewel's Memsie return

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 3:25pm

Michael Rodd can't wait for the return of star mare Atlantic Jewel in the Memsie Stakes and is confident she has the quality to make a winning comeback.  Read more »

Cluster in last-ditch bid for Rose berth

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 3:05pm

Cluster will have to overcome a difficult barrier to secure a start in the $1 million Golden Rose when she contests a lead-up at Rosehill.  Read more »

Bashboy's winning run ends at Sandown

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 2:47pm

Maythehorsebemagic has ended Bashboy's unbeaten run of steeplechase victories at Sandown in the Australian Steeplechase.  Read more »

Cornerstone Stud open day this Sunday

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 2:39pm

The Cornerstone Stud annual Open Day will be on this coming Sunday, September 1st.  Read more »

Mount Athos returning for Melboune Cup

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 1:07pm

Trainer Luca Cumani has confirmed Mount Athos will return to Australia for the Melbourne Cup after recovering well from his second at Goodwood.  Read more »

No Nay Never to be spelled

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 12:38pm

Group One winning two-year-old No Nay Never is to be spelled with a view to a Royal Ascot return in the St James's Palace Stakes.  Read more »

Atlantic Jewel headlines Memsie field

Wednesday 28 August 2013, 11:25am

Unbeaten mare Atlantic Jewel is among 14 acceptors in a star-studded Group One Memsie Stakes field.  Read more »

Coyle delays jockey decision for Pensiero

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 5:24pm

Trainer Jason Coyle is prepared to wait until after acceptance time before booking a jockey to ride Va Pensiero at Rosehill.  Read more »

Memsie run to shape Luckygray's campaign

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 4:21pm

Group One winner Luckygray is still chasing a Melbourne victory and faces a tough ask in the Memsie Stakes, a race which will shape his spring campaign.  Read more »

Honorius proves fitness for Premier's Cup

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 3:50pm

Trainer David Payne has declared Honorius, injured in a first-up win at Rosehill, fit enough to continue his spring campaign in the Premier's Cup.  Read more »

Weight brings Montgomery back to the field

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 3:37pm

Rookie jumper Montgomery, a last-start hurdle winner by eight lengths, will have to overcome a weight turnaround to win the Australian Hurdle.  Read more »

Suspension stands as Berry loses appeal

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 3:30pm

Jockey Tommy Berry has failed in his bid to have the term of a suspension changed and he will miss out on riding the Queen's horse in the Tramway Handicap.  Read more »

Wordplay to lead Cummings's midweek team

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 3:27pm

A close relation to Victoria Derby and BMW winner Fiveandahalfstar headlines trainer Anthony Cummings's Warwick Farm team.  Read more »

Prince Harada passes Sandown barrier test

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 2:09pm

Caulfield Guineas favourite Prince Harada has been given some remedial work from the starting stalls ahead of his return to racing.  Read more »

Ferguson hurdler takes Jersey racing crown

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 10:54am

A horse owned by Sir Alex Ferguson has emerged as a 'superstar' of Channel Islands racing, winning five hurdle races in the 2013 season.  Read more »

Gerard Butler puts scandal aside with win

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 10:26am

Trainer Gerard Butler has enjoyed success with Zain Eagle as he awaits a hearing for administering a banned substance to horses in his care.  Read more »

Aga Khan to send Verema to Melbourne

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 10:21am

Prix de Kergolay winner Verema will represent the Aga Khan in the Melbourne Cup in a bid to give trainer Alain de Royer Dupre his second win.  Read more »

Missed the parades? Stallion video from Vinery

Tuesday 27 August 2013, 8:55am

Vinery Stud has one of the largest Stallion rosters on offer to thoroughbred breeders in Australia and proudly introduce four time Gr.1 winner and Black Caviar's half brother All Too Hard.  Read more »

Samaready back after a year off

Monday 26 August 2013, 6:17pm

Blue Diamond winner Samaready returns to the track for the first time in more than a year in The Heath at Caulfield on Saturday.  Read more »

Chris Waller dominates Epsom entries

Monday 26 August 2013, 5:48pm

Chris Waller and Gai Waterhous have entered large teams in the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan at Randwick.  Read more »

Bayrir heads Premier's Cup entries

Monday 26 August 2013, 5:04pm

International Group One winner Bayrir heads the nominations for the Listed Premier's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Chad Schofield chasing first Group One

Monday 26 August 2013, 5:01pm

A Group One win is the next big goal for apprentice Chad Schofield and he hopes to achieve it in a star-studded Memsie Stakes on Happy Trails.  Read more »

Weir to watch Memsie with interest

Monday 26 August 2013, 4:31pm

Puissance De Lune won't be in the Memsie Stakes but his trainer Darren Weir will be interested to see how his main spring rivals fare.  Read more »

Criterion begins spring campaign

Monday 26 August 2013, 3:37pm

Trainer David Payne is looking to Criterion to establish himself this spring starting with the Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Longma getting ready for Guineas tilt

Monday 26 August 2013, 1:32pm

Three-year-old Longma is being aimed at the Caulfield Guineas and will have a jump out at Sandown ahead of his introduction to spring carnival racing.  Read more »

Subdued Cirrus flops again in France

Monday 26 August 2013, 12:29pm

Once the world's highest rated racehorse, Cirrus des Aigles has been disappointing again, failing for the fourth time this season.  Read more »

Gun apprentice joins Chris Waller stable

Sunday 25 August 2013, 5:43pm

Chris Waller has welcomed apprentice John Kissick to his stable on a three-month loan from Riverina trainer Peter Clancy.  Read more »

Mount Athos on track for Melbourne trip

Sunday 25 August 2013, 5:02pm

Mount Athos has been beaten at Goodwood but remains on track for a second trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Most Joyful in trial for new trainer

Sunday 25 August 2013, 4:15pm

Most Joyful, the younger sister of More Joyous, is scheduled to make her first public appearance for new trainer Tony McEvoy at the Hawkesbury trials.  Read more »

Ferlax faces big test in Memsie Stakes

Sunday 25 August 2013, 3:37pm

Stephen Baster rides Australian Guineas winner Ferlax in the Memsie Stakes but knows what he's up against having ridden Atlantic Jewel in her debut win.  Read more »

Napayshini is the real deal: Bell

Sunday 25 August 2013, 3:34pm

Tim Bell will put his goal of winning the Brisbane jockeys' premiership on pause to ride Napayshini in the Group Three Run To The Rose.  Read more »

Prince Harada returns in McNeil Stakes

Sunday 25 August 2013, 2:04pm

Unbeaten colt Prince Harada gets a chance to show why he's at the top of Caulfield Guineas betting when he resumes in the McNeil Stakes.  Read more »

Waller assesses his Warwick Stakes runners

Sunday 25 August 2013, 1:57pm

Trainer Chris Waller is happy with the efforts of his six Warwick Stakes runners even though none finished in the first three.  Read more »

Tiger Cliff wins the Ebor Handicap

Sunday 25 August 2013, 12:36pm

Melbourne spring hopeful Opinion has finished down the track in Europe's richest handicap, the Ebor at York, won by Tiger Cliff.  Read more »

Nick Hall lands two wins and a suspension

Saturday 24 August 2013, 6:01pm

Jockey Nick Hall rode a winning double at Moonee Valley but also copped a 10-meeting suspension for careless riding.  Read more »

Rebel Dane makes big impression on return

Saturday 24 August 2013, 5:47pm

Rebel Dane has ignited the spring dreams of trainer Gary Portelli with a rousing first-up display to win the Show County Quality at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Windswept comeback set to step up a notch

Saturday 24 August 2013, 5:24pm

The lightly raced Windswept has earned a trip interstate after he burst between runners to take out a support race on the Warwick Stakes program.  Read more »

Weir lands first Melbourne metrop treble

Saturday 24 August 2013, 5:11pm

Ballarat trainer Darren Weir has notched his first city treble in Melbourne with three wins at Moonee Valley.  Read more »