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Racing club to fundraise for fire appeal
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Gold Coast
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
Gold Coast
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
Melbourne
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
Gold Coast
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
Sydney
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
Gold Coast
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
Melbourne
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
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
Gold Coast
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »