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Racing club to fundraise for fire appeal

Saturday 4 January 2020, 6:30pm

The Melbourne Racing Club will donate gate takings from two race meetings over the Australia Day weekend as part of fundraising efforts for a bushfire appeal.  Read more »

NZ trip for Conqueror after Caulfield win

Saturday 4 January 2020, 5:59pm

The Karaka Million 3YO Classic in New Zealand is in the sights of connections of Conqueror after the colt showed he was on target with a Caulfield win.  Read more »

Guard Of Honour breaks long run of outs

Saturday 4 January 2020, 5:46pm

Guard of Honour has scored his first win in 20 months for new trainer Kelly Schweida at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Evans repays faith in Country Cup victory

Saturday 4 January 2020, 5:09pm

Jockey Nathan Evans has repaid trainer Tony Webb's faith with a perfect ride on Clockwise to win the $250,000 Magic Millions Country Cup.  Read more »

Mrs Beckham beats stablemate at Caulfield

Saturday 4 January 2020, 5:02pm

Progressive filly Mrs Beckham has led in a stable quinella at Caulfield for co-trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra, narrowly beating stablemate Parmie.  Read more »

Wisdom Of Water secures Millions 2YO berth

Saturday 4 January 2020, 4:30pm

The Toby and Trent Edmonds partnership will have a Magic Millions 2YO Classic runner after Wisdom Of Water returned to form with a brilliant win.  Read more »

Lashes makes eye-catching winning return

Saturday 4 January 2020, 4:22pm

Lashes has continued the momentum of in-form trainer Matthew Smith with a first-up win at Randwick.  Read more »

Edmonds yard provides Gold Pearl quinella

Saturday 4 January 2020, 3:53pm

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has produced the Gold Pearl quinella with Queen Kay beating Smart 'N' Sexy.  Read more »

Tony Nicconi wins first-up at Caulfield

Saturday 4 January 2020, 3:07pm

Four-year-old Tony Nicconi has resumed from a spell and claimed his first win since taking out the 2018 Vain Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Spinks beats migraine to win at Gold Coast

Saturday 4 January 2020, 2:56pm

Popular jockey Andrew Spinks has bounced back from being stood down with a migraine to score a rare metropolitan win.  Read more »

Fast pace helps Raging Pole back to form

Saturday 4 January 2020, 2:37pm

A fierce early pace has helped Raging Pole storm home to win the Aquis Three-Year-Old Handicap at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Philizzy makes sparkling debut at Randwick

Saturday 4 January 2020, 2:23pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Philizzy has made an impressive debut to win at Randwick but a tilt at the Magic Millions is unlikely.  Read more »

How Womantic steps up for metro victory

Saturday 4 January 2020, 1:48pm

Three-year-old filly Our Womantic has backed up a maiden win on debut at Geelong with a city win at Caulfield at her second start.  Read more »

Probabeel makes winning return in NZ

Saturday 4 January 2020, 1:35pm

Flight Stakes runner-up Probabeel has made a winning return at Awapuni to cement favouritism for the Karaka Million 3YO Classic.  Read more »

Star jockeys to donate to bushfire relief

Friday 3 January 2020, 6:25pm

Star jockeys Tommy Berry and Damian Lane will both donate $250 for every winner they ride during January to help those affected by the bushfires.  Read more »

Ricky May serious/stable after collapse

Friday 3 January 2020, 5:45pm

Leading New Zealand harness racing driver Ricky May is reported to be in a serious but stable condition after collapsing mid-race.  Read more »

More mature Dark Son heads to Gold Coast

Friday 3 January 2020, 5:24pm

The forgotten horse of Magic Millions Classic discussions, Dark Son, heads to the Gold Coast a more mature horse for the Gold Nugget.  Read more »

Gear changes to help Coterie: Ryan

Friday 3 January 2020, 5:21pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is relying on a key gear changes to help Coterie return to his best when he runs at Randwick.  Read more »

Clarice Cliffs set for return at Caulfield

Friday 3 January 2020, 5:04pm

Clarice Cliffs missed the spring but trainer Greg Eurell believes the talented mare is showing all the signs she is in for a good campaign this time around.  Read more »

Belated Gold Coast chance for Katy

Friday 3 January 2020, 4:39pm

Katy's Daughter gets her chance to win a major Gold Coast race, two years after injury robbed her of the chance for Magic Millions glory.  Read more »

Golden Gorge set for his first city test

Friday 3 January 2020, 4:29pm

The Robert Hickmott-trained Golden Gorge is set for his first city test at Caulfield after a convincing win on debut at Bendigo.  Read more »

The Drinks Cart in happy homecoming

Friday 3 January 2020, 2:49pm

Co-trainer Toby Edmonds believes a return to his home track at the Gold Coast will help The Drinks Cart perform at his best.  Read more »

Wangaratta race meeting moved to Echuca

Friday 3 January 2020, 2:28pm

Racing officials have transferred an upcoming race meeting from Wangaratta to Echuca.  Read more »

Boom Chicka Boom set to fly at Gold Coast

Friday 3 January 2020, 1:50pm

A big turnaround in the weights gives speedy Boom Chicka Boom the chance to reverse the placings from the Bat Out Of Hell in a rematch at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Another new race for Qld winter carnival

Friday 3 January 2020, 1:04pm

Racing Queensland has announced a further $200,000 race for Oaks day in a boost for local horses at the winter carnival.  Read more »

In-form Trevelyan riding on winning wave

Friday 3 January 2020, 10:20am

Co-trainer Chris Meagher is not worried by three weeks between runs for Trevelyan as he heads to the $250,000 The Wave at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Albury races postponed because of poor air

Friday 3 January 2020, 8:58am

A race meeting at Albury has been postponed because of poor air quality from bushfires in the area.  Read more »

A Man to Match on a staying path

Thursday 2 January 2020, 6:36pm

Talented A Man To Match can earn a career as a stayer if he races well in the $250,000 The Wave at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Kuramae chasing back-to-back city wins

Thursday 2 January 2020, 6:25pm

Three-year-old filly Kuramae will be chasing back-to-back city wins when she lines up over 1400m at Caulfield.  Read more »

NZ harness driver May collapses mid-race

Thursday 2 January 2020, 6:09pm

Star New Zealand harness racing driver Ricky May has collapsed mid-race after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest.  Read more »

Snowden-trained 2yo impresses at Geelong

Thursday 2 January 2020, 5:36pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained two-year-old Fresh has made a promising start to her racing career with a comfortable victory at Geelong.  Read more »

Portelli stablemates in sparkling trials

Thursday 2 January 2020, 5:22pm

Gary Portelli's stable star Time To Reign has trounced his opposition in a trial while stablemate Above And Beyond continues to please.  Read more »

Better Rush to make debut in top company

Thursday 2 January 2020, 4:15pm

A strong trial win by Better Rush has primed the filly for her race debut in top company in the Gold Pearl at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Freedman import set for Australian debut

Thursday 2 January 2020, 3:57pm

A 1600m-race at Caulfield will launch the Australian career of lightly raced Anthony Freedman-trained import Just Benjamin.  Read more »

Racing NSW announces fire funding package

Thursday 2 January 2020, 3:21pm

Racing NSW has announced a funding package for participants affected by the consequences of bush fires on the NSW South Coast.  Read more »

Magic Fox to revive memories for Schweida

Thursday 2 January 2020, 1:36pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida hopes Magic Fox can follow in the footsteps of his dam Plain Magic and win a major race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Watson wins, cops suspension in Aust debut

Thursday 2 January 2020, 12:43pm

Visiting English jockey Jason Watson has started his Australian summer with a winner and a careless riding suspension at Mornington.  Read more »

NSW meetings cancelled or in doubt

Thursday 2 January 2020, 12:15pm

Several meetings in NSW affected by bush fires and smoke haze have been called off or are in doubt.  Read more »

McEvoy has better luck in Millions quest

Thursday 2 January 2020, 11:55am

Trainer Tony McEvoy has had some luck in his quest for a second Magic Millions 2Y0 Classic with his two Gold Coast runners drawing well.  Read more »

Damian Lane has four Gold Coast rides

Thursday 2 January 2020, 10:42am

Australia's form jockey Damian Lane will have four rides at the Gold Coast including Conceited for Godolphin in the Gold Nugget.  Read more »

Tom Queally wins hurdle race at Tramore

Thursday 2 January 2020, 9:11am

Frankel's jockey Tom Queally has teamed with his trainer father, Declan, to win over hurdles on Owenacurra Lass.  Read more »

Winning O'Shea treble to start the year

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 6:40pm

Trainer John O'Shea has welcomed the new year with a winning treble at Randwick as he rebuilds his operation.  Read more »

El Don takes out Listed Bagot Handicap

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 6:11pm

The Peter Gelagotis-trained El Don has defeated High Bridge in a tight finish to the Listed Bagot Handicap over 2800m at Flemington.  Read more »

Julius caps remarkable comeback in G1

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 5:34pm

Julius has capped his comeback from injury and retirement with a Group One win over Australian sprinter Winter Bride in the Group One Railway at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Michael Dee makes his mark at Ellerslie

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 4:31pm

Australian-based ex-pat New Zealander Michael Dee has ridden Prise De Fer to win a Group Two race at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Halvorsen convincing in G3 Standish win

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 4:26pm

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Halvorsen has claimed his first stakes win in the Group Three Standish Handicap at Flemington, beating Adelaide visitor Bold Star.  Read more »

Fradd continues winning form for Matt Dunn

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 4:05pm

Veteran jockey Robbie Fradd has continued his outstanding winning strike rate for trainer Matt Dunn with his win on Voodoo Crown at Doomben.  Read more »

Vangelic becomes Vancouver's first winner

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 3:52pm

Vangelic has become Vancouver's first winner in a race marred by injury to Black Caviar's close relative Yumi.  Read more »

Yulong January wins again at Flemington

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 3:40pm

Four-year-old Yulong January has notced his fourth consecutive victory, defeating Morvada narrowly in a 1400m handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

A Beautiful Night scores Flemington win

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 2:24pm

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained two-year-old filly A Beautiful Night has finished strongly to score a narrow win at Flemington in her second start.  Read more »

Grand Scholar start up in the air: McEvoy

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 2:10pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has several decisions to make before committing Grand Scholar to a start at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Edmonds stable sweats on Wisdom Of Water

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 11:34am

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has a nervous wait to see if Wisdom Of Water gets a start at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Dunn ready for another Millions assault

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 11:28am

Trainer Matt Dunn is hoping to add another runner to his Magic Millions arsenal when Verbal Assault runs at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Gold Coast to cater for huge owner influx

Wednesday 1 January 2020, 11:19am

The Gold Coast Turf Club has devised a way to cater for the 500 owners expected to support Dusty Tycoon in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Smerdon loses appeal over life ban

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 8:00pm

Former Victorian trainer Robert Smerdon has lost his appeal in the Aquanita Eight scandal and will serve a lifetime ban.  Read more »

Grand Scholar to put Guineas hopes to test

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 6:18pm

Three-year-old filly Grand Scholar will be out to confirm Magic Millions Guineas plans when she chases important prize money in a race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Snitzkraft on target for Standish Handicap

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 6:02pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes believes Snitzkraft has improved from his first-up win at Pakenham in preparation for a tougher test in the Standish Handicap.  Read more »

Andrew Castles new CEO at Waikato club

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 5:50pm

Andrew Castles is the new chief executive of the Waikato Racing Club replacing Ken Rutherford who is takkng over at Hawesbury in NSW.  Read more »

Hey Doc pleases in Werribee jump-out

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 5:22pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has taken the opportunity to give Hey Doc a jump-out at Werribee to keep the Group One winner ticking over ahead of his next race start.  Read more »

King Tomlola to reign at Randwick

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 4:30pm

King Tomlola will have to cope with a big weight but trainer Gerald Ryan believes a drop in grade will help him win at Randwick.  Read more »

Gosford called off because of heat

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 4:07pm

The Gosford meeting has been called off after two races because of extreme heat.  Read more »

Dawn Patrol looking for Railway win

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 3:40pm

Prominent New Zealand trainer Frank Ritchie is hoping the quirky Dawn Patrol is on his best behaviour in the Group One Railway at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller booked for Kavak in Millions

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 2:58pm

Trainer Chris Munce has booked top jockey Nash Rawiller for Kavak in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.  Read more »

Bagot next target for Sandown Cup quinella

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 2:46pm

Stablemates Azuro and Wall Of Fire are set to clash again in the Bagot Handicap after filling the quinella in the Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Dusty Tycoon ready for interstate raiders

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 1:51pm

Unbeaten Brisbane filly Dusty Tycoon has shown she is ready to run a big race in the Magic Millions Classic with an impressive trial win.  Read more »

Gollan undecided on Barbie's MM mission

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 12:04pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is still tossing up which Magic Millions race Outback Barbie will contest after her impressive barrier trial.  Read more »

Wangaratta race meeting rescheduled

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 11:56am

Racing Victoria has rescheduled an upcoming Wangaratta meeting because of forecast high temperatures with the program to be held two days later.  Read more »

Gun chaser Sizing John back after 733 days

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 10:44am

Punchestown racegoers are in for a treat when 2017 Gold Cup winner Sizing John takes on this year's Cesarewitch and Irish National winners over hurdles.  Read more »

Nowra races called off because of fires

Tuesday 31 December 2019, 9:34am

The Nowra race meeting has been called of with dangerous conditions prevailing on the NSW south coast caused by bush fires.  Read more »

King Of Hastings wins Rosehill trial

Monday 30 December 2019, 6:18pm

The Anthony Freedman-trained King Of Hastings has handled the clockwise direction to win a barrier trial at Rosehill on his way to the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Three-year-old to conquer Caulfield

Monday 30 December 2019, 5:50pm

Lindsay Park three-year-old Conqueror is set to tackle older horses at Caulfield as he prepares for a tilt at the Karaka Millions 3YO Classic in New Zealand.  Read more »

Mark Newnham to rely on filly at Randwick

Monday 30 December 2019, 5:09pm

Trainer Mark Newnham hopes Arousal can add to her Canterbury breakthrough when she runs at Randwick.  Read more »

Secret Blaze holding form for Bagot shot

Monday 30 December 2019, 4:08pm

Tony McEvoy is confident Secret Blaze has held his form since scoring at Flemington but admits the 2800m of the Bagot Handicap is a query.  Read more »

McDonald eyeing G1 Railway on Winter Bride

Monday 30 December 2019, 3:46pm

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald is looking to add another NZ Group One win on Winter Bride in the Railway at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Malahide to chase Rising Stars

Monday 30 December 2019, 3:24pm

Trainer Michael Costa believes the new $250,000 Rising Stars at the Gold Coast is the perfect race for Malahide.  Read more »

RV increases equine welfare percentage

Monday 30 December 2019, 2:17pm

Victorian racing participants will now contribute two per cent of all prize money to equine welfare initiatives and programs.  Read more »

Halvorsen on target for Standish assault

Monday 30 December 2019, 1:57pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths has headed to the Gold Coast early to inspect Magic Millions yearlings and will miss Halvorsen in the Standish Handicap.  Read more »

Todd Pannell chasing more Gold Coast rides

Monday 30 December 2019, 12:28pm

Top South Australian jockey Todd Pannell is hoping to get more rides when he returns to his old base in Queensland to partner Russian Romeo.  Read more »

Nikolic application to get consideration

Monday 30 December 2019, 12:28pm

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission boss Ross Barnett says an application for a licence by disqualified jockey Dan Nikolic will get careful consideration.  Read more »

Nichols hopes for good barrier in Millions

Sunday 29 December 2019, 7:07pm

Victorian trainer Shane Nichols hopes Tahitian Dancer has better luck at the barrier draw than his first runner at a Magic Millions carnival.  Read more »

Another G1 for Cox Plate winning trainer

Sunday 29 December 2019, 6:56pm

Cox Plate-winning trainer Yoshito Yahagi has saddled Contrail to win the Hopeful Stakes, the final Grade One race of the Japanese season.  Read more »

Kementari to return to racing ranks

Sunday 29 December 2019, 6:38pm

After a failed stud career, Group One winner Kementari will return to the racing ranks for Godolphin.  Read more »

Rachel King to serve two suspensions

Sunday 29 December 2019, 5:54pm

One of Sydney's leading riders, Rachel King, has been hit with two careless riding suspensions from separate incidents.  Read more »

Heathcote's Gold Coast luck to change

Sunday 29 December 2019, 3:10pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote says he rarely has much luck at the Gold Coast but that could change with Deep Image in the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

No Standish Handicap for King Of Hastings

Sunday 29 December 2019, 2:33pm

King Of Hastings is set to trial at Rosehill ahead of making his way to the Gold Coast to run in the $2 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.  Read more »

Feature race named after Pam O'Neill

Sunday 29 December 2019, 1:15pm

Racing Queensland will name a race after legendary jockey Pam O'Neill to be run each winter carnival.  Read more »

Quarantine bugbear for Hey Doc Dubai trip

Sunday 29 December 2019, 1:01pm

Co-trainer Tony McEvoy is trying to get his head around quarantine regulations ahead of Hey Doc's possible trip to Dubai.  Read more »

Heat forces Werribee cancellation

Sunday 29 December 2019, 12:33pm

A race meeting at Werribee has been abandoned because of the forecast for extreme heat.  Read more »

Gold Coast meeting important for club

Sunday 29 December 2019, 11:48am

The Gold Coast Turf Club is hoping a successful meeting a week from the Magic Millions will help its push to be a full time metropolitan club.  Read more »

Trainers Nicholls, Henderson receive OBEs

Sunday 29 December 2019, 11:35am

Trainers Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson, two of National Hunt racing's biggest names, have both received OBEs in the New Year Honours list.  Read more »

Tahitian Dancer proves Nichols correct

Saturday 28 December 2019, 7:06pm

Trainer Shane Nichols' decision to wait for a place in the Nudgee Quality paid off when she stormed home to win the race at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Tamworth trainer facing treatment inquiry

Saturday 28 December 2019, 6:49pm

Tamworth trainer Nicholas Dixon has admitted to being ignorant of the rules regarding race day treatment at an inquiry in front of Racing NSW stewards.  Read more »

Madam Rouge on Millions trail after win

Saturday 28 December 2019, 6:44pm

The Chris Waller-trained Madam Rouge will join the exodus of Sydney horses chasing Magic Millions dollars at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Stockdale wins, stood down and suspended

Saturday 28 December 2019, 6:31pm

Apprentice Thomas Stockdale had an eventful day at The Valley, winning the opening race before being stood down and then suspended.  Read more »

Deep Image win a thrill for Heathcote

Saturday 28 December 2019, 6:19pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has got a thrill by winning The Buffering, a race named after his former champion with Deep Image at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Old tactics help guide Niccanova to win

Saturday 28 December 2019, 5:53pm

Trainer Steve Tregea has borrowed some tactics used by veteran trainers to win the Bernborough Handicap with Niccanova at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Magic Millions tilt for It's Kind Of Magic

Saturday 28 December 2019, 5:46pm

Trainer Brent Stanley has his eyes firmly fixed in the Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold Coast with It's Kind Of Magic after her first-up win at The Valley.  Read more »

Snowdens take grip on Millions 2Y0 Classic

Saturday 28 December 2019, 5:14pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden training partnership took a firm grip on the Magic Millions 2YO Classic when King's Legacy won the BJ McLachlan Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Leviathan puts himself in Millions mix

Saturday 28 December 2019, 5:01pm

Leviathan has booked his place on the Snowden Racing float heading to the Gold Coast after winning at Randwick.  Read more »

Pierrless notches hat-trick at The Valley

Saturday 28 December 2019, 4:36pm

Pierrless has added to previous victories at Mornington and Sandown with another all-the-way win at The Valley.  Read more »