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Gollan left with one Brisbane Hcp runner

Thursday 5 December 2019, 12:03pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has been left with one runner in the Brisbane Handicap after an injury to Silvera and a wide draw for Snitch in the Listed race at Doomben.  Read more »

Karis Teetan wins HK jockey challenge

Thursday 5 December 2019, 8:48am

Karis Teetan has beaten the world's best riders in the International Jockeys Championship in Hong Kong with premier Sydney rider James McDonald unplaced  Read more »

Bright future for Merited with Sandown win

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 6:44pm

Co-trainer Mick Kent Jr predicts Merited will go to a higher level after making it two-from-two in the Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Ben Currie appeal decision reserved

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 6:14pm

A decision has been reserved in trainer Ben Currie's appeal of his convictions of bringing racing into disrepute.  Read more »

Kiwi Catalyst an All-Star Mile contender

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 5:04pm

The Australian Guineas and the All-Star Mile are targets for up-and-coming New Zealand star Catalyst.  Read more »

Gollan continues winning run on all tracks

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 3:57pm

Trainer Tony Gollan's policy of travelling horses to tracks where they can win has continued, with Sizzling Power winning at Beaudesert.  Read more »

Tycoonist puts Millions hopes on the line

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 3:46pm

Tycoonist will be out to cement a place in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast when he makes his debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Thornton fined over Baster altercation

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 2:54pm

An altercation with jockey Stephen Baster has resulted in a fine for trainer Glenn Thornton after a hearing by Racing Victoria stewards.  Read more »

Rhaegar to get back to form at home in NZ

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 2:00pm

Training partners Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are looking to get Rhaegar's campaign back on track at home after a disappointing Sydney spring.  Read more »

Matt Cumani settles on Pakenham Cup option

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 12:23pm

With a long-range target of the Adelaide Cup, trainer Matt Cumani says he plans on spacing the races for Etah James after she runs in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Test results disappointing: integrity boss

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 12:13pm

Queensland's integrity boss Ross Barnett says he's disappointed with the number of positive drug and alcohol positive results from random testing at tracks.  Read more »

Heathcote chases another Brisbane Hcp win

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 12:04pm

Robert Heathcote is chasing a fifth win in the Listed Brisbane Brisbane Handicap, which would give him his 80th stakes winner.  Read more »

Two Godolphin chances in G1 Kingston Town

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 11:47am

Godolphin has two hopes for the final Group One race of the year, the Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot, represented by Best Of Days and Tally.  Read more »

Baldwin hopes to avoid ankle surgery

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 11:37am

Trainer Barry Baldwin has been preparing The Candy Man for the Brisbane Handicap while on crutches after breaking an ankle.  Read more »

Big money needed to qualify for Millions

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 11:34am

Two-year-olds are likely to need at least $50,000 in prize money to qualify for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January.  Read more »

Damian Lane to ride Lys Gracieux in Arima

Wednesday 4 December 2019, 8:35am

Australian jockey Damian Lane has been given a one-day licence to partner Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux in the Arima Kinen in Japan.  Read more »

Two of de Kock's best bound for Australia

Tuesday 3 December 2019, 5:18pm

Two of the best horses in South Africa are scheduled to be exported to Australia to form part of Mike de Kock's planned stable at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Chapada chases victory in Pakenham Cup

Tuesday 3 December 2019, 4:59pm

Chapada promised a lot as a younger horse but only has a Wangaratta maiden win to his credit with connections hoping to add the Pakenham Cup to his record.  Read more »

Teo heading to Sydney for Christmas Cup

Tuesday 3 December 2019, 4:46pm

Tough Toowoomba stayer Fighting Teo has cemented a trip to Sydney for a tilt at the Christmas Cup with a solid third at Doomben.  Read more »

Vorster cleared after owner complaint

Tuesday 3 December 2019, 4:30pm

Jockey Barend Vorster has been cleared after fronting stewards in South Australia over an owner's complaint about one of his rides at Morphettville.  Read more »

Kerrisdale ready for Rosehill debut

Tuesday 3 December 2019, 4:12pm

Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith hopes Kerrisdale can kick her career off on a winning note when she makes her debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Busby out for redemption in Sandown maiden

Tuesday 3 December 2019, 1:16pm

After Busby's defeat as an odds-on favourite in a maiden race at Benalla, connections are hoping for a different result at Sandown.  Read more »

Sunshine Coast Gns renamed to honour Winx

Tuesday 3 December 2019, 12:22pm

The Sunshine Coast Guineas has been renamed in honour of champion Winx who began her 33-win streak in the Group Three race.  Read more »

Banned trainer Ben Currie in QCAT appeal

Tuesday 3 December 2019, 11:21am

Disqualified Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie will appeal his conviction and sentence on two charges of bringing racing into disrepute when he fronts QCAT.  Read more »

Capacity field for final G1 race in Perth

Monday 2 December 2019, 5:55pm

Four eastern states horses will tackle some of Perth's best in the final Group One race of the Perth carnival, the Kingston Town Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Stewards slowly approving Laing transfers

Monday 2 December 2019, 5:49pm

Horses from the Robbie Laing stable are being well cared for as racing officials work through their transfers to different trainers.  Read more »

In Her Time arrives safely in Hong Kong

Monday 2 December 2019, 5:28pm

Newcastle mare In Her Time has arrived safely in Hong Kong where the Group One winning sprinter will represent Australia at the International meeting.  Read more »

RQ raises $52,600 for drought relief

Monday 2 December 2019, 4:47pm

Racing Queensland has raised $52,600 for drought relief through an initiative supported by four corporate bookmakers over three codes.  Read more »

Lindsay Park to chase another Pakenham Cup

Monday 2 December 2019, 4:29pm

Lindsay Park has entered Alfarris, Creedence and Valac in its bid for a second Pakenham Cup since the race was granted Listed status.  Read more »

Collett 4th in Mauritius jockey challenge

Monday 2 December 2019, 3:37pm

Sydney-based Jason Collett has finished fourth of 14 riders in the International Jockeys challenge in Mauritius.  Read more »

BRC expects big entries for Futures series

Monday 2 December 2019, 2:15pm

The Brisbane Racing Club expects big numbers for its new Future Champions series when nominations close.  Read more »

$5 million All-Star Mile nominations open

Monday 2 December 2019, 1:12pm

Racing Victoria is hoping for similar success with the second instalment of The All-Star Mile with nominations now open.  Read more »

Relief package for NSW meetings called off

Monday 2 December 2019, 12:46pm

Racing NSW has made funds available to help participants affected by abandoned meetings because of smoke haze and poor air quality.  Read more »

Ablaze wins Jericho Cup for Maher/Eustace

Sunday 1 December 2019, 6:30pm

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ablaze has won the second running of the gruelling Jericho Cup at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Busuttin-Young double up in Pakenham Cup

Sunday 1 December 2019, 4:47pm

In-form pair Maracaibo and Savvy Oak will try to pick up some late spring prize money for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Tyzone heads big trial day for Edmonds

Sunday 1 December 2019, 3:53pm

Group One-placed Tyzone heads the 20 runners the Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership will have at the Gold Coast barrier trials.  Read more »

O'Brien vows to follow similar Cup plan

Sunday 1 December 2019, 3:05pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien plans to take Vow And Declare back to Brisbane as part of the horse's preparation for a defence of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Rodd to return for Origin jockeys series

Sunday 1 December 2019, 2:49pm

Singapore-based Michael Rodd will return to Queensland to take part in the State of Origin jockeys series.  Read more »

Dual Doncaster winner Sacred Falls dies

Sunday 1 December 2019, 10:23am

Sacred Falls, a dual winner of the Doncaster Mile and a leading light at Waikato Stud, has died aged 10 after an illness.  Read more »

Leading jockeys suspended at Doomben

Sunday 1 December 2019, 10:03am

Brisbane premiership leading jockeys Jim Byrne and Baylee Nothdurft have been sidelined by suspension.  Read more »

Hollie Doyle equals female season record

Sunday 1 December 2019, 9:56am

Hollie Doyle has equalled Josephine Gordon's British record of 106 winners by a female rider in a calendar year.  Read more »

Hey Doc wins Group One Winterbottom

Saturday 30 November 2019, 8:31pm

Hey Doc has cemented his return from injury with an all-the-way win in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot in Perth.  Read more »

Chapter And Verse up with Forster's best

Saturday 30 November 2019, 7:16pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster declared Chapter And Verse possibly her best horse when he won the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller, Tommy Berry cop suspensions

Saturday 30 November 2019, 7:07pm

Jockeys Tommy Berry and Nash Rawiller have both fallen foul of stewards at Rosehill, the pair incurring careless riding penalties over separate incidents.  Read more »

Valley treble and suspension for McNeil

Saturday 30 November 2019, 7:05pm

Racing Victoria stewards have suspended jockey Jye McNeil for 11 meetings on a careless riding charge.  Read more »

Spending To Win claims Listed Starlight

Saturday 30 November 2019, 6:31pm

In a race that did not go to plan, Spending To Win has showed his Starlight Stakes rivals a clean pair of heels to score an all-the-way win.  Read more »

Thornton in first Qld stakes race success

Saturday 30 November 2019, 6:27pm

Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has franked her decision to stay in Queensland by winning the Listed Mode Plate on Sugar Boom.  Read more »

Secret Blaze outguns rivals at The Valley

Saturday 30 November 2019, 6:23pm

Providing Secret Blaze recovers well from his win at The Valley, the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained galloper could back up in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin gets Festival feel with Ranier

Saturday 30 November 2019, 6:07pm

Progressive Godolphin four-year-old Ranier has arrived just in time for Kathy O'Hara to land his first black-type win in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Alward continues winning ways in ATC Cup

Saturday 30 November 2019, 5:29pm

The Chris Waller-trained Alward has backed up a Brisbane win with a first stakes victory in the Listed ATC Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rubisaki impresses first-up at The Valley

Saturday 30 November 2019, 4:55pm

Connections of Rubisaki had planned an assault on stakes races late in the spring, but a setback resulted in a softer return win at The Valley.  Read more »

Flying shoe no barrier to Invictus Salute

Saturday 30 November 2019, 4:30pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Invictus Salute has overcome a mid-race incident to score a tough win in the Ranvet Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tony Gollan continues summer domination

Saturday 30 November 2019, 4:26pm

Trainer Tony Gollan continued his domination of the Brisbane summer feature races when Le Palmier won the Winning Rupert Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Deadly Choices wins Country Cups Challenge

Saturday 30 November 2019, 4:17pm

My Isa galloper Deadly Choices has atoned for a defeat the last time he visited Brisbane by winning the Country Cups Challenge.  Read more »

Rebel win a tonic for firefighting Clarke

Saturday 30 November 2019, 3:05pm

Bush fires threatened Clarke's passage to Sydney with Run Like A Rebel but trainer and horse made it safely to Rosehill to celebrate a breakthrough win.  Read more »

Can'tforgetyou scores again at The Valley

Saturday 30 November 2019, 3:00pm

Can'tforgetyou has shown her toughness, rebounding from serious injury to record back-to-back victories at The Valley.  Read more »

Dusty Tycoon earns a Magic Millions start

Saturday 30 November 2019, 2:40pm

Dusty Tycoon will give top trainer Rob Heathcote only his second starter in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic after her Doomben win.  Read more »

Muntaseera earns high rating from Bowman

Saturday 30 November 2019, 2:29pm

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will consider some of the major autumn two-year-old races for Muntaseera after her dominant win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tagaloa rebounds with a strong Valley win

Saturday 30 November 2019, 2:10pm

After a debut third at Flemington during the carnival, Tagaloa showed the benefit of that experience with a strong victory at The Valley.  Read more »

Boomsara can overcome wide barrier

Friday 29 November 2019, 4:15pm

Smart sprinter Boomsara has a history of winning from wide barriers as he aims to come from the outside gate in the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Something Fast ready to deliver on promise

Friday 29 November 2019, 4:03pm

Anthony Cummings believes Something Fast has a bright future and hopes the lightly raced five-year-old can take some big leaps forward this campaign.  Read more »

Grade drop to aid Savaheat at The Valley

Friday 29 November 2019, 3:58pm

Co-trainer Mick Kent jr believes Savaheat is racing in career best form ahead of The Valley where he will be aiming for the fourth win of his campaign.  Read more »

Plumaro takes advantage of new QTIS rules

Friday 29 November 2019, 3:51pm

Plumaro could be the beneficiary of an extension of QTIS bonus payments to four-year-olds at Doomben.  Read more »

Riders told to get sleeping pill exemption

Friday 29 November 2019, 2:18pm

Queensland jockeys have been advised to seek an exemption from stewards if they are using sleeping pills with a third rider suspended.  Read more »

Tempo key to Siren's Fury in Festival

Friday 29 November 2019, 1:37pm

After an eye-catching return in a $1 million race, Siren's Fury is on song for a Festival Stakes upset, provided the race is run at a genuine tempo.  Read more »

Rippa hard to beat in George Moore Stakes

Friday 29 November 2019, 1:22pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has the favourite Outback Barbie but says another of his runners, I'm A Rippa, will be tough to beat in the George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Somals bids for hat-trick at The Valley

Friday 29 November 2019, 1:16pm

Simon Zahra says Somals is a filly with a good engine, but he and training partner Mathew Ellerton are in no rush to push her to a higher level.  Read more »

Emperor is ready to reign at Rosehill

Friday 29 November 2019, 10:01am

Peter Snowden believes Emperor's Way is warming towards another win and regards him as a leading chance in the ATC Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Clayton Douglas aims at second Jericho Cup

Friday 29 November 2019, 9:17am

Clayton Douglas will chase a second win in the Jericho Cup at Warrnambool when he rides Da Deputy in Australia's longest flat race.  Read more »

Jokic chases biggest win in country final

Friday 29 November 2019, 9:12am

North Queensland jockey Chelsea Jokic gets a chance to win her biggest race on Mason's Chance in the Country Cups Challenge at Doomben.  Read more »

Nothdurft challenging for jockey title

Friday 29 November 2019, 9:03am

Baylee Nothdurft has a strong book of rides at Doomben as he continues his quest to be the first apprentice in 16 years to win the Brisbane jockeys' title.  Read more »

Portelli to split juveniles between states

Thursday 28 November 2019, 6:34pm

A pair of stablemates in the running for a Magic Millions Classic bid will test their respective credentials in separate states.  Read more »

Clark teams up with Taikomochi in Cup

Thursday 28 November 2019, 4:55pm

Tulloch Lodge and Tim Clark will chase their second ATC Cup win in three years when they team up with on-speed gelding Taikomochi.  Read more »

Dusty Tycoon chases Magic Millions place

Thursday 28 November 2019, 4:37pm

Dusty Tycoon, who has 1000 owners, can gain a Magic Millions Classic start by winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Suspected wrist fracture for Andrew Adkins

Thursday 28 November 2019, 4:14pm

Jockey Andrew Adkins will be out of action until at least the middle of next week after suffering a potential wrist fracture.  Read more »

George Moore Stakes return for Crack Me Up

Thursday 28 November 2019, 3:58pm

Multiple stakes winner Crack Me Up had had a solid trial as he prepares to return in the George Moore Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Lindsay Park holds high hopes for Baaqyah

Thursday 28 November 2019, 2:35pm

A return to Lindsay Park's country stable after a debut second at Flemington has Baaqyah fresh and ready ahead of her second race appearance at The Valley.  Read more »

Baller starts roll towards Magic Millions

Thursday 28 November 2019, 2:23pm

The Starlight Stakes at Rosehill will be a campaign launching pad for talented sprinter Baller who is on a Magic Millions path this summer.  Read more »

Weight relief for Master Jamie at Doomben

Thursday 28 November 2019, 2:11pm

Top Rockhampton three-year-old Master Jamie gets a big drop in weight when he returns to metropolitan class at Doomben.  Read more »

Old timer ready to step up at The Valley

Thursday 28 November 2019, 1:41pm

Thermal Current will attempt his maiden win for the Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable when he runs at The Valley.  Read more »

Festival a Coolmore preview for Moss Trip

Thursday 28 November 2019, 12:52pm

Rejuvenated mare Moss Trip will be on trial for a Coolmore Classic campaign when she contests the Festival Stakes at the same track and distance.  Read more »

Sukwhinder set for stakes debut in Mode

Thursday 28 November 2019, 12:45pm

Promising filly Sukwhinder will have a big cheer squad in India when she makes her stakes race debut in the Mode Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Williams happy to head west for Dubious

Thursday 28 November 2019, 12:43pm

Craig Williams heads to Perth to ride Dubious in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot, in an attempt to win the race for a third time.  Read more »

Chapter and Verse to break Doomben duck

Thursday 28 November 2019, 12:04pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is confident Chapter and Verse can break his drought at Doomben by winning the Group Three George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Gold Cup contender Kemboy cleared to race

Thursday 28 November 2019, 7:28am

Kemboy is eligible to race again, after Horse Racing Ireland announced it will accept entries for horses formerly owned by the Supreme Horse Racing Club.  Read more »

Cummings happy with G1 Winterbottom trio

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 6:21pm

Trainer James Cummings will be represented by Trekking, Home Of The Brave and Viridine as the Godolphin sprinters chase a Group One victory in Perth.  Read more »

Aussie Nugget measures up to metro grade

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 5:56pm

The Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington could potentially become an autumn target for Aussie Nugget after the import broke his city maiden status at Sandown.  Read more »

Racing Victoria bans Laing stable entries

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 5:18pm

Robbie Laing is working on ways to improve his financial situation which he hopes will result in a return to the training ranks.  Read more »

Edmonds stable after more Millions success

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 4:11pm

The Edmonds training partnership is looking at a second Magic Millions 2YO Classic win after The Drinks Cart scored impressively at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Racing makes drought relief No.1 priority

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 3:36pm

Racing Queensland and four corporate bookmakers will join forces to raise funds for drought relief.  Read more »

Bobbing chases black-type in G3 Festival

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 2:22pm

Provincial Championship Final winner Bobbing will be out to prove he can make the grade in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Class drop to suit Vanuatu at The Valley

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 12:51pm

Connections of Vanuatu have autumn plans for Vanuatu who will race at The Valley before going out for a summer break.  Read more »

Lim's Lightning ready for Australian debut

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 12:42pm

Former top Singapore two-year-old Lim's Lightning is ready to make his Australian debut in the George Moore Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Coolmore pays tribute to breeding pioneer

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 10:57am

Coolmore Australia chairman Ken Barry is being remembered for his influence on the Australian breeding industry, including the shuttle stallions concept.  Read more »

Weight's not right as Appo loses appeal

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 10:55am

Jockey Beau Appo will serve a four-week suspension after losing an appeal against a conviction for weighing in light on a Toowoomba winner.  Read more »

Queensland winner positive to altrenogest

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 10:50am

Trainer Angela Graham has been fined $3000 after her gelding Bosendi was found to have traces of altrenogest in a urine sample.  Read more »

European spring winners arrive in HK

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 6:47pm

Two European stayers have arrived in Hong Kong for the International meeting after racing with success in the Australian spring.  Read more »

Don't Die Wondering: the Pat Webster story

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 6:40pm

Popular Sydney trainer Pat Webster has launched his book Don't Die Wondering, the story of his 50 year journey through life and racing.  Read more »

Fill The Flute aimed again at The Valley

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 6:23pm

Fill The Flute will again try to win at The Valley when she returns to the track against fillies and mares.  Read more »

Full field for Jericho Cup at Warrnambool

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 6:14pm

The second running of the Jericho Cup to commemorate the original race during World War I, has attracted a field of 14 horses at Warrnambool.  Read more »