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Napoleon to march on despite wide draw

Friday 20 December 2019, 12:31pm

Peter and Paul Snowden are enjoying a great run with their two-year-olds but their older horses are also poised to make an impact at Randwick.  Read more »

Michael Rodd returns to ride at Eagle Farm

Friday 20 December 2019, 12:24pm

The holidaying Michael Rodd has agreed to return to Brisbane to help out in a jockey shortage with four rides at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Lys Gracieux draws barrier six in Arima

Friday 20 December 2019, 8:20am

Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux has barrier six for the Grade One Arima Kinen at Nakayama where she will be ridden by Australian Damian Lane.  Read more »

Coyle mare in Pursuit of first-up win

Thursday 19 December 2019, 5:19pm

Jason Coyle is hoping Spiritual Pursuit can improve her benchmark rating this summer with a view to picking out some higher targets at carnival time.  Read more »

Alignment needs a change of luck

Thursday 19 December 2019, 4:15pm

Group One-winning trainer Bryan Guy believes Alignment can win the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes provided she has a change of luck.  Read more »

Two Flemington chances for Ellerton/Zahra

Thursday 19 December 2019, 4:08pm

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable has two genuine chances at Flemington with four-year-old Propelle and Parmie in suitable races.  Read more »

Guntantes gets weight advantage

Thursday 19 December 2019, 3:31pm

Three-year-old Guntantes gets a weight advantage under the Plate conditions in a $125,000 race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Cinquedea set to put sword to city rivals

Thursday 19 December 2019, 3:01pm

Trainers Richard and Michael Freedman have adopted a patient approach with the promising Cinquedea, who is chasing a maiden metropolitan success.  Read more »

Midas Prince in line for biggest test yet

Thursday 19 December 2019, 2:52pm

Trainer Aaron Purcell is leaning to running Midas Prince in a 2500m-open handicap at Flemington which he believes will be a good test for the gelding.  Read more »

Heat forces The Valley abandonment

Thursday 19 December 2019, 2:19pm

A night race meeting at The Valley in Melbourne is the latest casualty of Australia's extreme heat.  Read more »

O'Dea set for Eagle Farm feature double

Thursday 19 December 2019, 2:04pm

Strong barrier trials indicate Steve O'Dea-trained stablemates Scallopini and Gotta Kiss can play a major hand in two feature races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Magic Millions hopes for Snowden juveniles

Thursday 19 December 2019, 1:46pm

Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Stellar Pauline will stake her claims to the $2 million Magic Millions Classic when she resumes against barn mate Aim at Randwick.  Read more »

The Drinks Cart fit for return

Thursday 19 December 2019, 12:13pm

Smart two-year-old The Drinks Cart has overcome a slight setback to be ready for a bid to qualify for the Magic Millions at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Violate chasing third Flemington fresh win

Thursday 19 December 2019, 12:01pm

An injury stopped Violate from being a spring carnival contender with his trainer Brent Stanley looking at a first-up victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Don't Waiver set for grand campaign

Thursday 19 December 2019, 11:12am

Caloundra three-year-old Don't Waiver is suited by a drop in weight and a step up in distance in the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

RQ defends decision not to split 2YO race

Thursday 19 December 2019, 10:35am

Racing Queensland says it would not have been viable to split a two-year-old race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Maher-Eustace get Doomben feature double

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 6:36pm

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace partnership is assured of two Magic Millions 2YO Classic runners after Away Game's win at Doomben.  Read more »

Fall mars Rathlin victory in Phelan Ready

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 5:50pm

Rathlin secured a start in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a win in the Phelan Ready Stakes which was followed by a bizarre incident at Doomben.  Read more »

Peter Gelagotis set to face TCO2 charges

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:40pm

The Victorian Racing Tribunal is set to hear charges brought by Racing Victoria stewards against Peter Gelagotis and Jenny Gow-Whyte.  Read more »

More injury woes for Jean Van Overmeire

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:21pm

Scans have confirmed Sydney apprentice Jean Van Overmeire has a broken right wrist in addition to a fractured left shoulder after a barrier trial fall.  Read more »

Sydney before Gold Coast for Usain Bowler

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:16pm

Usain Bowler will be sent to Sydney to race at Randwick ahead of another planned road trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Cup.  Read more »

Caulfield winner a first for NZer Waldron

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 4:09pm

Joseph Waldron, the one-time travelling foreman from Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, has landed his first winner at Caulfield courtesy of Break My Stride.  Read more »

Thunder Mania advances Millions prospects

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:55pm

The John Symons-Sheila Laxon training partnership has produced a smart two-year-old in Doomben winner Thunder Mania.  Read more »

Eagle Farm ballot against interstate 2YOs

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:31pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is upset that two of his Magic Millions 2YO Classic hopefuls were made emergencies at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Moroney import to step out at Flemington

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 3:00pm

Lightly raced import Aktau will make his Australian debut in a 1600m race at Flemington, with trainer Mike Moroney hopeful he can develop into a Cups horse.  Read more »

Zahra holds out high hopes for Mrs Beckham

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:28pm

Co-trainer Simon Zahra is looking at Mrs Beckham reaching greater heights as a stayer after her maiden win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Unbeaten McEvoy filly faces biggest test

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:21pm

Unbeaten in her first two starts, three-year-old filly Ruler By Choice will face her biggest test when she makes her city debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Abbott gets dual trainer-jockey licence

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 1:17pm

Eagle Farm trainer Lauren Abbott has been granted a dual licence so she can ride in races.  Read more »

RQ takes punt on a Grand Prix date change

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 12:22pm

Racing Queensland is hoping that shifting the Group Three Grand Prix from winter to summer it will reinvigorate the once glamour race.  Read more »

Chains Of Honour poised for Grand result

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 12:17pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes Chains Of Honour will be hard to beat in the Group Three Grand Prix at Eagle Farm provided it is a true staying test.  Read more »

Smoke haze puts end to Bairnsdale meeting

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 11:57am

Smoke haze from bush fires in East Gippsland has resulted in the Bairnsdale meeting being abandoned.  Read more »

Sandown jockeys win appeal against ban

Wednesday 18 December 2019, 8:18am

All seven jockeys banned for 10 days for completing a voided race at Sandown have had their suspensions quashed on appeal.  Read more »

Tagaloa on path towards G1 Blue Diamond

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 5:41pm

City-winning two-year-old Tagaloa has returned from a short break and will be given the chance to earn his way to the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Top 100 Vic trainers win major prize money

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 5:32pm

The Australian Trainers Association wants to see smaller trainers in Victoria given the chance to earn more prize money with a more even spread.  Read more »

Apprentice Van Overmeire injured again

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 4:54pm

Talented Sydney apprentice Jean Van Overmeire has been injured in a barrier trial mishap having recently made his return from another injury.  Read more »

Rising Red, Salsamor to make race returns

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 4:31pm

Six-year-old Rising Red and his stablemate Salsamor are both scheduled to make their return from lengthy injury absences in a 1400m-handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

New $1.5m race to boost Brisbane carnival

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 3:29pm

The final day of the Brisbane Racing Club's winter carnival will feature three million dollar races after the announcement of the $1.5 million Q22.  Read more »

Yarra Valley meeting to start earlier

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 2:13pm

A forecast for hot weather has prompted officials to bring the start times for a Yarra Valley race meeting forward.  Read more »

Inkslinger after Caulfield win for McGrath

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 2:06pm

Yet to open his account as a trainer in the metropolitan area, Brian McGrath is banking on Inkslinger to give him that elusive win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Profit has options in Sydney or Brisbane

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 1:41pm

Promising three-year-old Profit will return from a spell in Sydney or Brisbane in a bid to make the field for the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

Heat and haze to be monitored in NSW

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 1:12pm

Racing NSW stewards will monitor the forecast heat and smoke haze in areas of the state with some meetings in doubt.  Read more »

Ken Rutherford appointed Hawkesbury CEO

Tuesday 17 December 2019, 12:23pm

Experienced racing administrator, former NZ Test cricketer Ken Rutherford, has been appointed chief executive of the Hawkesbury Race Club.  Read more »

McEvoy nominates juveniles for Qld races

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:55pm

Co-trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy have unraced two-year-olds Lopez and King And King nominated to make their debuts in Queensland.  Read more »

RV releases 2020 jumps racing program

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:03pm

A total of 61 jumps races have been programmed in Victoria for 2020, the same number as the previous season.  Read more »

Gary Portelli taking two to Randwick

Monday 16 December 2019, 5:01pm

Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli would rather be racing in his backyard but his local meeting has been transferred to the cooler climes of Randwick.  Read more »

Secret Blaze to continue on path to Bagot

Monday 16 December 2019, 4:59pm

A 2500m handicap at Flemington will be the next start for Pakenham Cup runner-up Secret Blaze on a path towards the Bagot Handicap.  Read more »

McDonald to have working holiday in NZ

Monday 16 December 2019, 2:54pm

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will ride at the Ellerslie carnival in Auckland after spending Christmas with his family in New Zealand.  Read more »

Major drop in prize money for Pegasus Cup

Monday 16 December 2019, 1:41pm

Once the richest race in the world, the Pegasus Cup will have a substantial drop in prize money and new rules with horses to race without medication.  Read more »

Dunn plans another Magic Millions assault

Monday 16 December 2019, 12:47pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has had six winners in the past week including Verbal Assault who he hopes can earn his way to the $2 million Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Early start for Caulfield midweek meeting

Monday 16 December 2019, 12:25pm

The Caulfield midweek meeting will have an early start in a bid to avoid the hottest part of the day.  Read more »

Kilcoy to use new facilities to advantage

Monday 16 December 2019, 12:17pm

The Kilcoy Race Club will utilise its new facilities to attract big crowds to racing, harness and a professional foot race events during the holiday period.  Read more »

Warwick Farm meeting transferred

Monday 16 December 2019, 11:40am

Officials have made the early decision to transfer a race meeting from Warwick Farm to Randwick because of the prediction for extreme heat in Sydney's west.  Read more »

Meagher on winning wave with Trevelyan

Sunday 15 December 2019, 4:30pm

Trainer Chris Meagher believes Eagle Farm winner Trevelyan can be a major player in the $250,000 The Wave.  Read more »

Magic Millions Guineas for Star Surprise

Sunday 15 December 2019, 4:08pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is planning to send Star Surprise to Queensland to run in the Magic Millions Guineas after his first-up win at Pakenham.  Read more »

Trainer Richard Litt looking ahead

Sunday 15 December 2019, 4:01pm

Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt is excited about Castelvecchio's campaign and a move nearby to a new stable complex.  Read more »

Super Seth strengthens during spring break

Sunday 15 December 2019, 2:07pm

Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth has been back in work for a couple of weeks and assistant trainer Sam Freedman says the colt is even stronger.  Read more »

Brisbane 2YO race may have two divisions

Sunday 15 December 2019, 1:50pm

Racing Queensland will consider splitting an important 2YO race at Eagle Farm if numbers warrant it.  Read more »

Lane looking forward to Arima Kinen

Sunday 15 December 2019, 1:31pm

Australian jockey Damian Lane is looking forward to reuniting with Japanese mare Lys Gracieux when the Cox Plate winner has her final start in the Arima Kinen.  Read more »

Altior likely to miss King George Chase

Sunday 15 December 2019, 11:00am

Trainer Nicky Henderson has revealed Altior is unlikely to take up his entry in the King George VI Chase after an unconvincing work-out.  Read more »

Raymond Tusk a winner at Newcastle

Sunday 15 December 2019, 10:51am

English Melbourne Cup runner Raymond Tusk has returned home to win his way into the All-Weather Championships finals with victory at Newcastle.  Read more »

New Eagle Farm shows worth in big wet

Sunday 15 December 2019, 10:30am

The new-look Eagle Farm course proper has shown its worth when it raced as a good track after being saturated by rain.  Read more »

Magic Millions option for King Of Hastings

Saturday 14 December 2019, 8:12pm

The Magic Millions 3YO Guineas is a possibility for King Of Hastings after he bounced back from an unplaced run at Ballarat to win at Flemington.  Read more »

Griffiths in winning return to racetrack

Saturday 14 December 2019, 7:03pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths has cheered home a winner at Flemington on his first day back at the races after undergoing brain surgery.  Read more »

Doncaster Mile target for Something Fast

Saturday 14 December 2019, 6:39pm

Progressive gelding Something Fast has stamped his class at Randwick and his trainer hopes to be back in the autumn for a Group One tilt.  Read more »

Wide draw no barrier to Lough Neagh win

Saturday 14 December 2019, 6:34pm

Smart sprinter Deep Image has overcome a wide barrier to score his first Listed race win in the Lough Neagh Stakes.  Read more »

Wings Of Pastrami continues winning run

Saturday 14 December 2019, 6:14pm

Three-year-old filly Wings Of Pastrami has made it four straight wins this preparation, giving Bordertown trainer Jeff Searle his first Flemington winner.  Read more »

Rodd completes top day with Gateway win

Saturday 14 December 2019, 6:06pm

International jockey Michael Rodd has completed a perfect homecoming by winning the $250,000 The Gateway on impressive Vega One.  Read more »

Quackerjack wins Group Two Villiers Stakes

Saturday 14 December 2019, 5:43pm

Tough four-year-old Quackerjack has earned a ballot exemption for the Doncaster Mile with a gutsy victory in the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

The Real Beel wins Group Two at Te Rapa

Saturday 14 December 2019, 5:34pm

After an unplaced campaign in Australia, The Real Beel has returned home to New Zealand to win a Group Two race.  Read more »

Living The Dream in successive city wins

Saturday 14 December 2019, 5:29pm

The Mitchell Freedman-trained four-year-old Living The Dream has backed up a recent win at The Valley with another win in a benchmark-70 at Flemington.  Read more »

Alligator Blood too good in Gold Edition

Saturday 14 December 2019, 5:26pm

Trainer David Vandyke is confident Alligator Blood has returned an even better horse after a runaway win in the Gold Edition Plate.  Read more »

Fox arrives in time to win Razor Sharp Hcp

Saturday 14 December 2019, 5:07pm

Signore Fox has climbed off the canvas to win the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

The Candy Man runs Eagle Farm track record

Saturday 14 December 2019, 5:00pm

The Candy Man is to be set for the Magic Millions Trophy after running a course record in his Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Joe Pride sees red after Superium victory

Saturday 14 December 2019, 4:25pm

Talented three-year-old Superium has confirmed his spot in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with a classy first-up win at Randwick.  Read more »

Conceited lands debut win for Godolphin

Saturday 14 December 2019, 4:18pm

Godolphin-owned colt Conceited, a $625,000 Magic Millions purchase, has made a winning start to his career with a determined display at Flemington.  Read more »

Wild Ruler slips into feature-race mode

Saturday 14 December 2019, 4:14pm

The Snowden stable has produced two colts to win and stake claims for the upcoming two-year-old features.  Read more »

Rodd leads NSW to Origin series victory

Saturday 14 December 2019, 4:09pm

Michael Rodd has ridden a winner and a second placegetter on the final day of the 'Origin' Jockey Series in Brisbane to lead NSW to victory.  Read more »

Morton's stays distance in Christmas Cup

Saturday 14 December 2019, 3:49pm

Godolphin cast-off Morton's Fork has unveiled another string to his bow, winning the Christmas Cup at his first genuine distance test.  Read more »

Randwick winner a tonic for Clarke family

Saturday 14 December 2019, 2:40pm

Moore Euros has won the Highway Plate at Randwick to boost the spirits of her injured co-trainer Richard Clarke.  Read more »

Another milestone for trainer Tony Gollan

Saturday 14 December 2019, 2:28pm

Tony Gollan has reached another milestone by becoming the first trainer to reach 50 Brisbane wins before Christmas at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Autumn could be the right fit for Seasons

Saturday 14 December 2019, 2:13pm

Lightly raced mare Seasons has rebounded from a poor first-up run, relishing a hot speed to return to the winner's circle at Randwick.  Read more »

Huge storm washes out Doomben meeting

Friday 13 December 2019, 6:52pm

The Doomben meeting has been washed out after three races when a storm dumped 104mm on the track in 30 minutes.  Read more »

Thompson gets first win since Vic return

Friday 13 December 2019, 5:51pm

A winner at Moe has given jockey Ben Thompson his first victory since his return to Victorian racing this week after a Singapore riding stint during 2019.  Read more »

Racehorse owner Flower denied bail

Friday 13 December 2019, 5:43pm

Racehorse owner and accused drug smuggler Damion Flower has been denied bail in the Supreme Court.  Read more »

Flemington test for King Of Hastings

Friday 13 December 2019, 3:59pm

King Of Hastings' connections will get a better guide on the gelding's summer prospects when he has his second start back from a let-up at Flemington.  Read more »

Tulloch Lodge, Clark chase more 2YO riches

Friday 13 December 2019, 3:45pm

Two days after winning the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic with Farnan, Tim Clark and Tulloch Lodge will chase an Inglis Nursery win with Dubai Star.  Read more »

Winning Ways on Magic Millions trail

Friday 13 December 2019, 3:31pm

Trainer Gary Newham has set Queensland Oaks winner Winning Ways on a path to the Magic Millions Trophy starting at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Unbeaten Tycoon Bella chasing city win

Friday 13 December 2019, 3:11pm

Tycoon Bella faces a rise in class as she chases her maiden metropolitan victory after scoring at Mornington and Ballarat.  Read more »

Sunlight recovering following surgery

Friday 13 December 2019, 3:03pm

Star mare Sunlight is recovering from surgery to remove a bone chip in a hind leg after a paddock accident.  Read more »

Westbrook Park chasing third straight win

Friday 13 December 2019, 2:46pm

After victories at Cranbourne and The Valley at his past two starts, three-year-old Westbrook Park will be out to keep his winning form going at Flemington.  Read more »

The Odyssey trial boosts confidence

Friday 13 December 2019, 1:51pm

Three-year-old The Odyssey has trialled brilliantly in the lead-up to the Listed Gold Edition Plate at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bon Amis out to prove distance credentials

Friday 13 December 2019, 1:41pm

The Razor Sharp Handicap shapes as a race of firsts for Bon Amis, who will be shooting for a maiden stakes success and a distance breakthrough.  Read more »

Flight in tough test in Lough Neagh

Friday 13 December 2019, 1:14pm

Trainer David Vandyke realises Constant Flight faces his toughest task in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

HK bound Talenti chasing three straight

Friday 13 December 2019, 12:57pm

After successive wins at The Valley, Talenti will attempt the hat-trick for Robert Hickmott when he lines up over 1800m at Flemington.  Read more »

Filly out to repeat Millions performance

Friday 13 December 2019, 12:23pm

Oh Five Glory is building up to another tilt at Magic Millions prize money when she runs in the Gold Edition Plate at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

McEvoy out to break Randwick mile hoodoo

Friday 13 December 2019, 12:02pm

Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy gets an ideal chance to win his first Villiers Stakes aboard in-form Godolphin four-year-old Ranier.  Read more »

Four new Guineas races for provincial Qld

Friday 13 December 2019, 11:59am

Magic Millions and Racing Queensland have joined to stage four new big prize money Guineas races in provincial areas.  Read more »

Farnan upsets Rose to win Wyong MM

Thursday 12 December 2019, 6:01pm

Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have the new Magic Millions Classic favourite after Farnan outpaced his rivals to win a key lead-up race at Wyong.  Read more »

Diamond sparkles despite slow start

Thursday 12 December 2019, 5:25pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Diamond Thunder has overcome a tardy start to score a determined win in the Magic Millions Stakes at Wyong.  Read more »

Ben Thompson preparing for plenty of work

Thursday 12 December 2019, 5:17pm

Hard work is not foreign to Ben Thompson who is back from a stint in Singapore looking to re-establish himself among Victorian riding ranks.  Read more »