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Blinkers back on for Passage Of Time

Thursday 12 December 2019, 5:08pm

A soft barrier draw and key gear change have Joe Pride confident Passage Of Time can find his best form in the Razor Sharp Handicap.  Read more »

St Joeys in first city test at Flemington

Thursday 12 December 2019, 4:42pm

After easily winning a maiden at Warrnambool, lightly raced three-year-old St Joeys is set for his first city test over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Tambo's Mate gets 1400 test in The Gateway

Thursday 12 December 2019, 4:14pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes Tambo's Mate's ability to run a strong 1400m will get a genuine test in The Gateway at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Gold Fields future hinges on Villiers run

Thursday 12 December 2019, 4:11pm

Connections will wait until after the Villiers Stakes at Randwick to decide whether Gold Fields heads to Dubai or stays home for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

McDonald shows faith in Nursery prospect

Thursday 12 December 2019, 2:45pm

Trainer John Sargent is hoping the faith jockey James McDonald has shown in juvenile Encountabull proves well placed when they team up at Randwick.  Read more »

Griffiths ready for return to the track

Thursday 12 December 2019, 1:57pm

After a period convalescing from surgery for a brain aneurism, Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griifiths is ready to get back to the races at Flemington.  Read more »

Tyzone stays home for Lough Neagh

Thursday 12 December 2019, 1:33pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds has kept Tyzone in Queensland for the Lough Neagh Stakes rather than taking him to Sydney for his return.  Read more »

Raquel Clark faces uncertain riding future

Thursday 12 December 2019, 1:22pm

Jockey Raquel Clark admits there is a possibility she may not be able ride again as a result of a brain injury suffered in a fall after a race in Adelaide.  Read more »

Bigger track to help The Candy Man

Thursday 12 December 2019, 12:55pm

A return to the big Eagle Farm track is expected to help The Candy Man as he continues on the Magic Millions trail.  Read more »

Variety key as Waller shoots for fifth Cup

Thursday 12 December 2019, 12:18pm

Chris Waller has enjoyed incredible success with imported stayers and he says the secret to keeping them happy is a simple one.  Read more »

Outback Barbie to break Eagle Farm hoodoo

Thursday 12 December 2019, 11:52am

Trainer Tony Gollan believes Outback Barbie's three unplaced runs at Eagle Farm are no guide to her chances in The Gateway.  Read more »

Heavy rainfall at Doomben ahead of meeting

Thursday 12 December 2019, 9:22am

The parched Doomben racecourse has received 59mm of rain on the eve of its State Of Origin Jockeys series meeting.  Read more »

Singapore apprentice lands Sandown winner

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 6:47pm

Singapore apprentice Simon Kok has followed a win at Tatura in country Victoria with his maiden metropolitan win at the twilight meeting at Sandown.  Read more »

Price, Kent Jr train four-timer at Sandown

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 5:53pm

Co-trainers Mick Price and Mick Kent Jr have had four winners and a second placegetter from six runners at Sandown.  Read more »

Juveniles out to make immediate impression

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 5:50pm

Co-trainer Ben Hayes is hopeful of good showings from two-year-olds Dark Horse and Wide Awake in a Flemington race that features a number of first starters.  Read more »

Money Ad earns another visit to the city

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 5:11pm

Prolific country-winning galloper Money Ad has earned another crack at big city prize money with his win at Dalby.  Read more »

NSW team favourite for Qld jockeys' series

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 4:00pm

The NSW team of Michael Rodd and Kathy O'Hara has been installed favourite to win the 'Origin' Jockey Series in Brisbane.  Read more »

Gailo Chop back home after Perth G1 run

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 4:00pm

Kingston Town Classic runner-up Gailo Chop is back in Victoria after his trip to Perth for the Group One race and will now spend some time in the paddock.  Read more »

Illustrious Lad returns for new trainer

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 2:29pm

Having being sent to Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams for a change of environment, sprinter Illustrious Lad is set to make his race return at Flemington.  Read more »

Boom times for leading sire to continue

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 2:23pm

Top Queensland sire Spirit Of Boom is chasing his 12th stakes winner from just three crops to race at Doomben.  Read more »

O'Shea a Live chance for third G2 Villiers

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 12:52pm

Live And Free has continued to thrive since his narrow last-start defeat and returns to his favourite track of Randwick for a shot at the Villiers Stakes.  Read more »

Boomsara theories tested in $250k Gateway

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 12:48pm

The arguments about when smart gallloper Boomsara races best will be tested after he drew the rails in The Gateway at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Snowden juvenile poised to Strike at Wyong

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 11:13am

Peter And Paul Snowden will be chasing a second Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic win when they saddle up debut winner Strike and the improving Remorseless.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss to return to Australia

Wednesday 11 December 2019, 9:30am

Australian jockey Regan Bayliss will return to Melbourne after deciding not to seek an extension on his Hong Kong riding contract.  Read more »

Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut dies

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 6:17pm

Four-year-old horse Extra Brut, winner of the 2018 Group One Victoria Derby at Flemington, has died in Hong Kong after an accident on a horse walker.  Read more »

Magic Millions Cup on radar for Morrissy

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 5:46pm

Co-trainer Troy Corstens hopes Morrissy has better luck than at his most recent start when he runs at Flemington ahead of a potential Queensland trip.  Read more »

Quackerjack will not duck Villiers task

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 5:32pm

Quackerjack is ready to fulfil a long-range plan when he runs in the Group Two Villiers Stakes over the famous Randwick mile.  Read more »

Living Legends to share in new VRC fund

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 4:18pm

A Victoria Racing Club Equine Wellbeing Fund has been established to provide extra funds for Living Legends as well as post-race recovery tools at Flemington.  Read more »

Sydney race planned for Stonefield debut

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 4:16pm

After winning a barrier trial at Albury, Melbourne two-year-old Stonefield is on track to make his debut in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick.  Read more »

Jusufovic out to keep run going at Sandown

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 2:48pm

Bullock will attempt to add to trainer Enver Jusufovic's recent good form when she makes her racetrack return at Sandown.  Read more »

McEvoy's Millions plans disrupted

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 1:33pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy believes Queensland authorities should look at chartering planes to ensure southern horses can get to carnivals each year.  Read more »

O'Brien and Freedman get Williams horses

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 12:56pm

Horses owned by Lloyd and Nick Williams are set to go to trainers Danny O'Brien and Anthony Freedman following the decision to sell Macedon Lodge.  Read more »

The Drinks Cart has a slight setback

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 11:44am

Leading Magic Millions hopeful The Drinks Cart's return to racing will be delayed a week after he had a slight setback and missed a track gallop.  Read more »

Barrier trials off because of smoke haze

Tuesday 10 December 2019, 10:52am

Barrier trials at Randwick and Gosford have been called off because of worsening smoke haze over Sydney and surrounding areas.  Read more »

Superhard returns to Flemington for sprint

Monday 9 December 2019, 5:21pm

With Standish Handicap plans for Superhard, trainer John Sadler will give the sprinter another look at the Flemington straight in an 1100m-sprint.  Read more »

Strome unlikely starter in G2 Villiers

Monday 9 December 2019, 4:51pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Quackerjack is the early favourite for the Villiers Stakes with Strome unlikely to run.  Read more »

Laing hoping to return to training soon

Monday 9 December 2019, 3:24pm

Trainer Robbie Laing is hopeful he will get his training licence back when the Racing Victoria Board holds its next meeting.  Read more »

Queensland out to break Origin duck

Monday 9 December 2019, 3:08pm

Queensland riders Jim Byrne and Matt McGillivray are determined to break Queensland's duck in the Jockeys State Of Origin series in Brisbane.  Read more »

Vlad Duric lands a third Singapore title

Monday 9 December 2019, 1:54pm

Not only has former Melbourne-based rider Vlad Duric landed a third straight Singapore jockeys' premiership, he has had his most successful season.  Read more »

Dee gets New Zealand Christmas call-up

Monday 9 December 2019, 1:42pm

In-form Melbourne jockey Michael Dee will mix business and pleasure when he returns home to New Zealand for Christmas.  Read more »

Maximum Security smokes them in Cigar Mile

Monday 9 December 2019, 8:06am

Maximum Security, famous for being disqualified as the winner of the Kentucky Derby, has ended the season with victory in the Cigar Mile.  Read more »

Japan dominates HK International day

Monday 9 December 2019, 7:45am

Japan has dominated the Hong Kong International meeting at Sha Tin with victory in three of the four Group One races.  Read more »

Two Villiers runners likely for Waller

Sunday 8 December 2019, 6:22pm

Cellarman and Sambro are Chris Waller's likely runners in the Group Two Villiers Stakes over the famous Randwick mile.  Read more »

Cassidy overcomes kidney stones to ride

Sunday 8 December 2019, 5:42pm

Larry Cassidy has again shown the toughness of jockeys by riding at Doomben after suffering from a kidney stone.  Read more »

Memories as Lonhro officially turns 21

Sunday 8 December 2019, 4:11pm

Champion racehorse and sire Lonhro is about to officially turn 21 with his former trainer and jockey remembering what made him great.  Read more »

The Drinks Cart could run in Phelan Ready

Sunday 8 December 2019, 3:26pm

A track gallop will determine whether The Drinks Cart will have his next start in the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Twilight racing comes to Flemington

Sunday 8 December 2019, 2:01pm

The VRC is preparing for the first of four experimental twilight race meetings at Flemington in the off-season.  Read more »

Two trainers fined for dexamethasone

Sunday 8 December 2019, 12:45pm

Two Rockhampton-based trainers have been fined after traces of the drug dexamethasone was found in urine samples taken from their horses.  Read more »

Seven Britsh jockeys banned in void race

Sunday 8 December 2019, 12:36pm

In a dramatic conclusion to the London National at Sandown, the race has been declared void and seven jockeys suspended.  Read more »

In Her Time ruled out of Hong Kong Sprint

Sunday 8 December 2019, 12:29pm

Newcastle mare In Her Time has been ruled out of the Hong Kong International Sprint with a hoof injury.  Read more »

Filly Kay Cee wins Kingston Town Classic

Saturday 7 December 2019, 8:33pm

The Neville Parnham-trained three-year-old filly Kay Cee has won the Kingston Town Classic at Ascot in Perth with the trainer's son Steve aboard.  Read more »

Frangipani Moon secures black-type victory

Saturday 7 December 2019, 7:15pm

Trainer David Vandyke was extra excited to win a black-type race with Frangipani Moon in the Just Now Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Party surprise for Pfieffer at Rosehill

Saturday 7 December 2019, 7:04pm

The Party Girl has earned a trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions carnival with a barnstorming victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Jarrod Fry makes the most of late call-up

Saturday 7 December 2019, 6:47pm

A wrist injury forced Ben Melham to forgo the winning ride on Yulong January at Pakenham with fellow jockey Jarrod Fry the lucky recipient.  Read more »

Patience pays with problem horse Stephan

Saturday 7 December 2019, 6:42pm

Gratz Vella rattles off the list of problems that have afflicted Stephan like a shopping list but all has been forgiven as the horse keeps winning.  Read more »

Niccanova stays put despite Listed victory

Saturday 7 December 2019, 6:29pm

Trainer Steve Tregea won't be tempted to venture interstate with Niccanova despite the gelding's return to winning form in the Brisbane Handicap.  Read more »

Nick Keal suspended for improper riding

Saturday 7 December 2019, 5:58pm

Apprentice Nick Keal has been suspended for a month after admitting riding his horse into another runner after the winning post at Doomben.  Read more »

Long shot lands Fred Kersley Pakenham Cup

Saturday 7 December 2019, 5:55pm

Apprentice Fred Kersley has landed his biggest win but it came at a cost with a $750 fine and a six-meeting suspension.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman heads to HK in winning form

Saturday 7 December 2019, 5:49pm

Hugh Bowman showed he was in stellar touch with a brilliant winning ride on Handspun at Rosehill ahead of his flying visit to Hong Kong for two Group One rides.  Read more »

Tilley puts drama aside for stakes success

Saturday 7 December 2019, 5:44pm

Trainer Charlotte White and jockey Les Tilley have combined for their first stakes wins in the Listed Bribie Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Schweida in light-hearted mood after upset

Saturday 7 December 2019, 5:00pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida was in a good mood after his gelding Stella Ombra scored his first win in 28 months at Doomben.  Read more »

Bobby Dee sets Baker's week on right path

Saturday 7 December 2019, 4:57pm

Bobby Dee has given trainer Bjorn Baker something to smile about after a rough week at the office with a solid win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Future Score records first-up Pakenham win

Saturday 7 December 2019, 4:21pm

Stayer Future Score has shown a glimpse of his class with a first-up win in the Hanson Handicap over 1600m at Pakenham.  Read more »

Gunga Din outclasses Highway Hcp rivals

Saturday 7 December 2019, 3:37pm

Gunga Din has given Canberra trainer Keith Dryden another city win, outclassing his rivals to score a comprehensive Rosehill victory.  Read more »

Smart Meteor revives memories for Munce

Saturday 7 December 2019, 3:34pm

Three-year-old Smart Meteor revived happy memories for trainer Chris Munce when he won at Doomben.  Read more »

Doubt over In Her Time for rich HK sprint

Saturday 7 December 2019, 2:42pm

In Her Time has been found to have a quarter crack in a hoof a day out from the Hong Kong International Sprint and needs to pass a vet examination,  Read more »

Scout survives close protest at Doomben

Saturday 7 December 2019, 2:39pm

Gold Coast gelding Scout had to survive a protest before continuing on his way to the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas with a Doomben win.  Read more »

Sunlight injured after paddock accident

Saturday 7 December 2019, 2:33pm

Star sprinting mare Sunlight will have surgery after being injured in a paddock accident, ruling out an early autumn campaign.  Read more »

Snowden yard strikes again with 2YO Sancy

Saturday 7 December 2019, 2:13pm

Well-bred debutante Sancy has earned a shot at the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a professional win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Red Stiletto steps up for Magic Millions

Saturday 7 December 2019, 1:58pm

Caloundra filly Red Stiletto has shaken off her reputation for being lazy by earning a Magic Millions Classic start with her Doomben win.  Read more »

Star Surprise returns with Pakenham win

Saturday 7 December 2019, 1:42pm

A lack of suitable options may force trainer Mike Moroney into pushing Star Surprise up against open company after his first-up win at Pakenham.  Read more »

Mewstone Rock to write history in Just Now

Friday 6 December 2019, 5:41pm

Caloundra eight-year-old Mewstone Rock can become the oldest mare to win a black-type race in Brisbane in the Just Now Quality.  Read more »

Stallion Burgundy euthanised at Cambridge

Friday 6 December 2019, 5:35pm

New Zealand stallion Burgundy has been euthanised at Cambridge Stud after contracting acute laminitis.  Read more »

Winx confirmed in foal to I Am Invincible

Friday 6 December 2019, 4:18pm

The owners of Winx have confirmed the champion mare is in foal to I Am Invincible.  Read more »

Barrier one an advantage for Tycoon Ace

Friday 6 December 2019, 3:48pm

Trainer Tony Sears believes Tycoon Ace can beat the speed horses in the Bribie Handicap after drawing barrier one.  Read more »

Nothdurft to appeal one-month suspension

Friday 6 December 2019, 3:45pm

Leading Brisbane apprentice Baylee Nothdurft will appeal a one-month month suspension for careless riding which stewards said contributed to a fall at Doomben.  Read more »

Cumani looking to Future beyond Pakenham

Friday 6 December 2019, 3:40pm

Future Score could be in for a long campaign with options in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide all on the table for the stayer.  Read more »

Baker follows proven recipe with youngster

Friday 6 December 2019, 2:34pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker will have nine runners at Rosehill, led by Magic Millions Classic hopeful Hinchbeast who is shooting for back-to-back wins.  Read more »

The Candy Man swimming to another big win

Friday 6 December 2019, 2:24pm

The Candy Man has been showing ability as a swimmer at the Eagle Farm pool as he prepares to tackle the Listed Brisbane Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Apprentice aims for hometown win in Cup

Friday 6 December 2019, 1:58pm

Apprentice Thomas Stockdale calls Pakenham home and would like nothing better than to win his local Cup on Maracaibo.  Read more »

Wide draw a dampener on Lad's prospects

Friday 6 December 2019, 1:33pm

An outside barrier draw has dented John O'Shea's confidence about the chances of Southern Lad at Rosehill but he remains positive the horse has a bright future.  Read more »

Smerdon wants Aquanita life ban, fine cut

Friday 6 December 2019, 1:13pm

Three trainers banned over the 'Aquanita eight' doping case want a tribunal to cut their bans, after being found guilty of a reduced number of charges.  Read more »

Lady Lancaster heads to Millions Classic

Friday 6 December 2019, 12:50pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida hopes Lady Lancaster can earn a Magic Millions Classic berth with a win at Doomben.  Read more »

Sydney air quality safe for racing

Friday 6 December 2019, 11:43am

Race meetings scheduled for Randwick and Rosehill are set to proceed, although officials will continue to closely monitor conditions.  Read more »

Latin Boy revives memories of Bart

Friday 6 December 2019, 11:41am

Latin Boy, one of the last equine links to the legendary trainer Bart Cummings, makes his Brisbane debut at Doomben.  Read more »

Hollie Doyle sets record for female riders

Friday 6 December 2019, 7:16am

Hollie Doyle has become winning-most female jockey in a calendar year in Britain, claiming her 107th victory at Southwell.  Read more »

In Her Time draws barrier four in Sprint

Thursday 5 December 2019, 6:02pm

The Kris Lees-trained In Her Time has come up with barrier four for the Group One Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Fun Fact set to relish distance rise

Thursday 5 December 2019, 5:50pm

Bjorn Baker is confident Fun Fact is warming towards a return to the winner's stall as the Group Three performer prepares to take on seven Rosehill rivals.  Read more »

Randwick meeting threatened by poor air

Thursday 5 December 2019, 5:43pm

Racing NSW will continue to monitor Sydney's air quality before deciding if racing will go ahead at Randwick.  Read more »

Winx reported to be carrying first foal

Thursday 5 December 2019, 4:57pm

Connections of champion Winx will wait until a confirmatory scan to announce she is carrying her first foal by I Am Invincible.  Read more »

Drought could put end to Crown's campaign

Thursday 5 December 2019, 4:29pm

Consistent sprinter Burning Crown is likely to wind up his preparation at Rosehill with trainer Sue Grills going cold on a summer campaign in Brisbane.  Read more »

Spectroscope to stay in Qld for summer

Thursday 5 December 2019, 4:24pm

Trainer Natalie McCall has cancelled a Sydney trip for Spectroscope who will concentrate on the Brisbane summer carnival.  Read more »

Galaxy Raider ready for Pakenham return

Thursday 5 December 2019, 4:20pm

After being sparingly raced over the past 18 months, Galaxy Raider has been given a steady build-up for his racing return at Pakenham.  Read more »

Spurcraft set for return in Bribie Hcp

Thursday 5 December 2019, 3:37pm

Flying gelding Spurcraft has had two jump-outs in preparation for his return in the Bribie Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

No Villiers Stakes for House Of Cartier

Thursday 5 December 2019, 3:15pm

While John Sargent has gone back to the drawing board with House Of Cartier, barn mate Tinkermosa takes the next step in her summer campaign at Rosehill.  Read more »

Blinkers to help Way Beyond's Millions aim

Thursday 5 December 2019, 2:44pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has added blinkers to Way Beyond's race gear as he chases a place in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic via Doomben.  Read more »

Warren mares on Magic path, via Sydney

Thursday 5 December 2019, 2:02pm

Jason Warren has set his sights on plundering some Sydney prize money with two talented mares, en route to the Magic Millions carnival in Queensland.  Read more »

Secret Blaze up for Pakenham Cup assault

Thursday 5 December 2019, 1:47pm

Secret Blaze has given trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy all the signs following his success at The Valley that he is ready to start again in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Gailo Chop lures Matthew Williams to Perth

Thursday 5 December 2019, 12:49pm

Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams will make his first trip to Perth to watch Gailo Chop line up in the Group One Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Guy has dual attack on Eagle Way series

Thursday 5 December 2019, 12:37pm

Co-trainer Bryan Guy has two chances in a heat of the Eagle Way series at Doomben named for the 2016 Queensland Derby winner.  Read more »