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Tourist Hey Doc gets good look at Ascot

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 4:41pm

Hey Doc has trimmed up nicely following his first run in 13 months and is ready to put up a good showing in the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Alligator's trial win his best: Vandyke

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 4:11pm

Trainer David Vandyke believes Alligator Blood has turned in the best trial of his career with his heat win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

In-form Aussie Nugget after Sandown win

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 4:05pm

Following wins at Seymour and Bendigo, the Anthony Freedman-trained Aussie Nugget heads to town for the first time chasing a hat-trick at Sandown.  Read more »

Two Toowoomba trainers stood down

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 3:55pm

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission officers have stood down two Toowoomba trainers after a drug and alcohol screening operation at track work.  Read more »

Cup owners donate to Dementia Australlia

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 10:32am

Geoff and Sue Corrigan, half-owners of Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare, have donated $50,000 of their prize money to Dementia Australia.  Read more »

Phoenix denies allegations against owner

Tuesday 26 November 2019, 8:10am

Phoenix Thoroughbreds has issued a categorical denial over suggestions of wrongdoing after allegations against their founder, Amer Abdulaziz.  Read more »

Boss of syndicate named in fraud case

Monday 25 November 2019, 6:09pm

The head of global syndication company Phoenix Thoroughbreds has been named in a fraud case involving fake cryptocurrency.  Read more »

Three Godolphin runners in G1 Winterbottom

Monday 25 November 2019, 6:02pm

Trekking, Home Of The Brave and Viridine will chase Group One spoils for Godolphin when they clash in the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot in Perth.  Read more »

Fine and suspension for bookmaker Beasley

Monday 25 November 2019, 5:32pm

Bookmaker Simon Beasley has been suspended until year's end and fined $17,500 after a hearing before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Valley return a chance for Jungle Edge

Monday 25 November 2019, 5:25pm

Trainer Mick Bell is struggling to find a suitable race for Jungle Edge's return and he may kick off over 1000 metres at The Valley.  Read more »

Quarantine rules eased for Hong Kong

Monday 25 November 2019, 4:53pm

The quarantine protocols with Hong Kong have eased with horses no longer required to spend 180 days in a third country before being imported to Australia.  Read more »

Don't Give A Damn to step up to Festival

Monday 25 November 2019, 4:41pm

Snake Gully Cup winner Don't Give A Damn will return to city racing in the Group Three Festival Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Moloney replaces Thompson in Singapore

Monday 25 November 2019, 3:17pm

As one Melbourne-based jockey leaves Singapore to return home, another will pack his bags as his replacement for a 12-month stint.  Read more »

Endless Drama seeking Perth Group One

Monday 25 November 2019, 2:59pm

Tony Pike will venture into unfamiliar territory with Endless Drama to be the New Zealand trainer's first runner in Perth in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams set to sell Macedon Lodge

Monday 25 November 2019, 1:43pm

Macedon Lodge is set to close as a training base for Lloyd and Nick Williams although their racing involvement will remain strong.  Read more »

First for Tony Gollan in Cannonball final

Monday 25 November 2019, 12:29pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will have his first runner in a Cannonball series final when Godfather's Girl contests the race at Kilcoy.  Read more »

Donnacha O'Brien to retire from riding

Monday 25 November 2019, 8:57am

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Donnacha O'Brien has announced his retirement to embark on a training career.  Read more »

Murphy wins Japan Cup on Suave Richard

Monday 25 November 2019, 8:46am

Champion British jockey Oisin Murphy has added another notable victory to his CV in the Japan Cup aboard Suave Richard.  Read more »

Bowditch working to get back to riding

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:59pm

Joe Bowditch is gradually building his fitness for a return to race riding after a fall at Sale left him on the injured list during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Maloney to continue run for Vandyke

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:49pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney will make a four-hour round trip to ride Group One performer Alligator Blood in a Sunshine Coast trial.  Read more »

Short course autumn for Cape Of Good Hope

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:39pm

Having shown his ability over a middle distance, Cape Of Good Hope is likely to run over shorter in his next campaign.  Read more »

G2 winner Time To Reign nearing a return

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:25pm

Group Two winner Time To Reign is nearing a return while his little sister Still Reigning is getting closer to her debut for trainer Gary Portelli.  Read more »

Vic trainers audit as part of welfare plan

Sunday 24 November 2019, 5:06pm

Racing Victoria stewards will give trainers an amnesty to ensure stable returns are current with an emphasis on horses that have not raced in six months.  Read more »

Qld trainers upset at altrenogest ruling

Sunday 24 November 2019, 4:24pm

Queensland trainers are upset by a Queensland Racing Integrity Commission ruling on the use of the drug altrenogest for mares.  Read more »

More money for NSW BOBS scheme

Sunday 24 November 2019, 4:10pm

The BOBS scheme is to be enhanced with new categories for races in NSW with bonuses up to $100,000.  Read more »

Fab's Cowboy to break city drought

Sunday 24 November 2019, 2:59pm

Prolific country winner Fab's Cowboy gets a chance to break his city duck in the Country Cups Challenge Final at Doomben.  Read more »

Andrew Noblet to make Ballarat new home

Sunday 24 November 2019, 2:58pm

With stables being built at Ballarat, trainer Andrew Noblet has decided to leave Caulfield before it is closed as a training centre.  Read more »

Cyrname claims Altior's scalp at Ascot

Sunday 24 November 2019, 9:31am

Altior has suffered his first defeat over jumps with Cyrname running out a brilliant all-the-way winner at Ascot.  Read more »

Doomben faces major water shortage

Sunday 24 November 2019, 9:12am

The Brisbane Racing Club is buying water for Doomben after the track's supplies dried up.  Read more »

Regal Power wins Railway Stakes

Saturday 23 November 2019, 9:31pm

Regal Power has won the Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot for owners Bob and Sandra Peters and champion West Australian jockey William Pike.  Read more »

Boss banned, fined over Gong whip breaches

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:56pm

Top jockey Glen Boss has been banned for whip breaches in the $1 million Gong, sidelining him for an International jockeys' series in Mauritius.  Read more »

Hawker Hurricane scores again at Ballarat

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:38pm

Hawker Hurricane may have secured himself a trip to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas following his win on Ballarat Cup day.  Read more »

McGillivray boosts record on Tambo's Mate

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:25pm

Matt McGillivray continued his run of feature race winners and put Tambo's Mate on a Magic Millions trail with a win in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller's Wolf takes out inaugural $1m Gong

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:20pm

Warhorse Mister Sea Wolf has surged to a historic victory in the $1 million Gong, capping a lucratrive spring carnival for premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Lees-trained mare Fabulass in Doomben win

Saturday 23 November 2019, 6:10pm

Newcastle mare Miss Fabulass has lived up to her regal breeding by storming home to win the Spirit Of Boom Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Kiwia goes back-to-back in Ballarat Cup

Saturday 23 November 2019, 5:59pm

Trainer Archie Alexander has landed his hometown cup with last year's winner Kiwia returning to form in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Aqua D'ivina back on track with Kembla win

Saturday 23 November 2019, 5:12pm

Matthew Smith-trained Aqua D'ivina has got her career back on track with an encouraging win in a support race on $1 million Gong day at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

'Perfect' Sneak Preview claims Highway win

Saturday 23 November 2019, 3:45pm

Sneak Preview has claimed his fourth win in eight starts, with Dubbo trainer Kody Nestor labelling him a perfect Country Championships candidate.  Read more »

Dixie Preacher lands big betting move

Saturday 23 November 2019, 3:13pm

Tough gelding Dixie Preacher has landed a big betting move with a dominant win at Doomben.  Read more »

Magic Millions calling for Euphoric Summer

Saturday 23 November 2019, 3:03pm

Euphoric Summer scored a narrow win in the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat and in the process has earned a trip to the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Heathcote has last laugh with Guntantes

Saturday 23 November 2019, 2:49pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has had the last laugh on those who said Guntantes would not run a strong 1600m when the gelding scored an easy Doomben win.  Read more »

Destination stakes Slipper claim at Kembla

Saturday 23 November 2019, 2:40pm

James Cummings-trained colt Destination, the son of Group One-winning sire Exceed And Excel, has broken his maiden on The Gong day at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Lady Banff qualifies for Millions Classic

Saturday 23 November 2019, 2:01pm

Lady Banff has assured herself a start in the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast with a runaway win at Doomben.  Read more »

Tahitian Dancer impresses in Ballarat win

Saturday 23 November 2019, 1:03pm

Trainer Shane Nichols has reverted to a sprinting campaign with Tahitian Dancer and a trip to Brisbane is now on the cards after an impressive Ballarat win.  Read more »

Racing industry mourns Les Young

Friday 22 November 2019, 5:46pm

Les Young, a prominent and popular member of the racing and breeding communities, has been remembered as an industry advocate and a gentleman.  Read more »

Bill Waterhouse a giant among bookmakers

Friday 22 November 2019, 5:32pm

Leviathan bookmaker Bill Waterhouse, who has died aged 97, built a betting dynasty that continues through his son Robbie.  Read more »

Clockwise Classic focus for Cumani pair

Friday 22 November 2019, 5:30pm

A pair of Magic Millions horses for local trainer Matt Cumani have undergone a thorough preparation for the Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Luck changes for promising Rebel Rock

Friday 22 November 2019, 3:35pm

Co-trainer Peter Hulbert believes Rebel Rock's recent bad luck has turned out to be good fortune as the colt heads to Doomben.  Read more »

Tough mare up for Ballarat Cup challenge

Friday 22 November 2019, 3:35pm

Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy is looking forward to seeing Aristocratic Miss contest the Ballarat Cup following a luckless run at Flemington during the carnival.  Read more »

Racing authorities remember Waterhouse

Friday 22 November 2019, 3:28pm

Racing authorities have remembered Bill Waterhouse as a charismatic and controversial character in the betting ring.  Read more »

Pfieffer hopes to celebrate win with Party

Friday 22 November 2019, 2:51pm

A trip to the Gold Coast for a Magic Millions race is on the cards for The Party Girl, who kicks off her latest campaign at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Different tactics working for Steve Tregea

Friday 22 November 2019, 2:28pm

Trainer Steve Tregea can reap the benefits of trying new tactics with Prioritise and Niccanova who run in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Tamarack has spring in his step for mile

Friday 22 November 2019, 1:26pm

Joe Pride has adopted a fresh approach to Tamarack's training regime and says the horse is sharp enough to be competitive over a mile in The Gong.  Read more »

Gold Coast calling for King Of Hastings

Friday 22 November 2019, 1:11pm

King Of Hastings will put his credentials on the line for a trip to the Gold Coast when he returns in the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Munce hopes trial form holds up at Doomben

Friday 22 November 2019, 12:40pm

Trainer Chris Munce believes Skate To Paris and Smartypy need only run to their trial form to be chances in the Spirit Of Boom Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Mare for all Seasons has autumn goals

Friday 22 November 2019, 12:36pm

Trainer Les Bridge has stakes race aspirations for promising mare Seasons who resumes at Kembla Grange after almost 12 months on the sidelines.  Read more »

Queensland to follow national cobalt rules

Friday 22 November 2019, 11:47am

Queensland's chief integrity officer, Ross Barnett, has indicated the state has no choice but to follow national rules on cobalt.  Read more »

Harbour Views scratched from Ballarat Cup

Friday 22 November 2019, 11:47am

Trainer Matthews Williams has scratched early favourite Harbour Views from the Ballarat Cup with the horse showing signs of inflammation in his joints.  Read more »

Suspended trainer appeals court ruling

Friday 22 November 2019, 11:24am

Trainer Jarrod McLean is appealing a Supreme Court ruling that allowed Victoria's racing body to pursue charges against him based on evidence seized by police.  Read more »

Legendary bookie Bill Waterhouse has died

Friday 22 November 2019, 11:11am

The patriarch of the Waterhouse racing dynasty, former legendary bookmaker Bill Waterhouse, has died aged 97.  Read more »

Hollie Doyle reaches century of winners

Friday 22 November 2019, 7:20am

Hollie Doyle has recorded a landmark winner at Chelmsford with victory aboard The Perfect Crown giving her a 100th success of the year.  Read more »

Boss, Collett to ride in Mauritian series

Thursday 21 November 2019, 6:11pm

Everest-winning jockey Glen Boss will make his Mauritian debut when he rides in an upcoming International Jockeys' series which will also feature Jason Collett.  Read more »

Hanseatic among early Diamond favourites

Thursday 21 November 2019, 5:59pm

Merson Cooper Stakes winner Hanseatic is one of three equal favourites in an early market for the 2020 Blue Diamond Stakes along with Aryaaf and Dame Giselle.  Read more »

Ron Quinton in two minds with Ljungberg

Thursday 21 November 2019, 5:49pm

Trainer Ron Quinton will consult with the owners of Ljungberg before deciding if the horse takes his place in a sprint race at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Adelaide tracks to get new year break

Thursday 21 November 2019, 5:22pm

Racing will be moved from the two tracks at Morphettville to provincial venues early in the new year to give the tracks an opportunity to recover.  Read more »

Red Alto almost ready to deliver knock out

Thursday 21 November 2019, 5:03pm

Trainer Brent Stanley believes outsider Red Alto is almost ready to put in the best run of his campaign when he runs in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Villers via The Gong for Quackerjack

Thursday 21 November 2019, 4:36pm

The good prize money on offer during the late spring and summer has convinced Mark Newnham to put Quackerjack on a $1 million path towards the Villers Stakes.  Read more »

Yendall chasing G1 win in west for Smith

Thursday 21 November 2019, 4:16pm

Dean Yendall and the Lindsey Smith-trained Reykjavik combined to win at Group Three level last start and will now try to win a Group One race in Perth.  Read more »

Epic Girl ready to overcome difficult task

Thursday 21 November 2019, 4:00pm

Epic Girl is ready to race well in the Spirit of Boom Classic, a race her trainer Chris Anderson admits will be difficult to win.  Read more »

Dunn reunites with Li'l Kontra at Ballarat

Thursday 21 November 2019, 3:11pm

Dwayne Dunn hopes to make it two wins from as many rides on Li'l Kontra when he reunites with the filly in the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Provincial trainers are missing out: Price

Thursday 21 November 2019, 2:47pm

Local trainer Robert Price believes the addition of a race restricted to provincial horses would top off the stand-alone meeting at Kembla Grange.  Read more »

Dunn plays Magic Millions guessing game

Thursday 21 November 2019, 2:12pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is playing a guessing game about how much prize money Lady Banff will need to make the Magic Millions Classic field.  Read more »

Soul Obsession primed for Ballarat debut

Thursday 21 November 2019, 2:01pm

A field of 11 two-year-olds will contest the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat, the only race run right-handed in Victoria.  Read more »

Mertens to ride at four Singapore meetings

Thursday 21 November 2019, 1:49pm

Young Victorian jockey Beau Mertens has been granted a short-term jockey's licence in Singapore for the final four meetings of the 2019 season.  Read more »

Adkins in the Zone for $1 million Gong

Thursday 21 November 2019, 1:39pm

Two weeks after combining to win the Golden Gift, jockey Andrew Adkins and trainers Peter and Paul Snowden team up in another $1 million race.  Read more »

Churning win would boost injured trainer

Thursday 21 November 2019, 1:28pm

A win by talented mare Churning in the Listed Spirit Of Boom Classic would be a boost for injured trainer Toby Edmonds.  Read more »

Silvera can earn a chance at the Villiers

Thursday 21 November 2019, 12:25pm

Silvera can earn a chance to tackle the Group Two Villiers in Sydney if he races well in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Races, trials cancelled because of smoke

Thursday 21 November 2019, 12:07pm

The race meeting set down for Hawkesbury has been called off because of poor air quality, the result of bush fire smoke that continues to affect parts of NSW.  Read more »

Derby winner leads O'Brien Hong Kong team

Thursday 21 November 2019, 7:09am

Anthony Van Dyck is likely to head Aidan O'Brien's team for the Hong Kong International races.  Read more »

Racing Australia remains firm on cobalt

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 6:03pm

There will be no immediate relaxing of the rules regarding cobalt following a letter from Racing Australia to the Australian Trainers' Association.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller chases more big wins in WA

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 5:35pm

Victorian jockey Brad Rawiller has won three Group One races in Perth during his career and is hoping to add another on Best Of Days in the Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Apprentice finally achieves city honours

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 5:13pm

Injury robbed Thomas Stockdale of metropolitan opportunities before the apprentice scored a long overdue city win on Maracaibo at Sandown.  Read more »

Chicago Bull breaks maiden at Toowoomba

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 4:41pm

Chicago Bull has broken his maiden status in an effort which jockey Jim Byrne thought was better than it looked.  Read more »

In Her Time confirmed for Hong Kong sprint

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 4:18pm

In Her Time has returned home following a Group One placing in Melbourne and is being readied for the Hong Kong International Sprint.  Read more »

Hayes expects improved run from La Girl

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 3:49pm

Ben Hayes believes La Girl has improved since her fourth placing on debut at Flemington as she prepares to contest the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic.  Read more »

Jazzland to face the music in Kembla test

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 3:46pm

Up-and-coming stayer Jazzland has reached a level of maturity that trainer Kristen Buchanan hopes can help him rise to the next level.  Read more »

Lees looks to Kembla for change in fortune

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 1:18pm

Trainer Kris Lees will pin most of his hopes of winning The Gong on Group One winner El Dorado Dreaming.  Read more »

Dr Drill chasing big prize in Ballarat Cup

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 1:02pm

After a gradual rise through the grades since arriving in Australia, Dr Drill will chase his biggest pay day when he contests the $500,000 Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Hawker Hurricane eyes second Ballarat win

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 12:03pm

A year after his Magic Millions Clockwise Classic win at Ballarat, Hawker Hurricane will attempt to add the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at the same track.  Read more »

Deep Image to measure up in stakes test

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 11:52am

Deep Image has earned the respect of trainer Rob Heathcote and jockey Robbie Fradd as he heads to his first stakes race in the Recognition Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Qld racing to collect data on retirees

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 11:42am

Queensland officials hope to collect data on 1000 retired racehorses when an extended amnesty ends.  Read more »

Moe meeting to start early because of heat

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 11:34am

A forecast for hot weather has prompted officials to adjust the race times for a Moe meeting.  Read more »

Trainer suspended from trackwork duties

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 11:31am

Trainer Gary Doughty has been suspended from riding trackwork after returning a positive urine sample.  Read more »

WA racing authority buys farm for retirees

Wednesday 20 November 2019, 9:06am

The governing body of racing in Western Australia has bought Touchstone Farm to house and retrain retired racehorses.  Read more »

Ben Thompson calls time on Singapore stint

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 6:25pm

Ben Thompson has decided to return home to Melbourne despite being granted a 12-month extension to his jockey's licence in Singapore.  Read more »

Hang Man back in distance in Ballarat Cup

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 5:29pm

Trainer Mike Moroney has two nominations for the Ballarat Cup including Hang Man who drops back in distance after being placed in the Bendigo Cup.  Read more »

Jericho Cup attracts 32 nominations

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 5:27pm

The Jericho Cup at Warrnambool, Australia's longest flat race and restricted to Australian and New Zealand bred horses, has attracted 32 nominations.  Read more »

Big Blue bound for Cheltenham festival

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 4:33pm

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have Big Blue booked for a return trip to Europe with a view to running him at the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Million dollar option for Testashadow

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 4:10pm

The barrier draw will determine whether Gary Portelli gives stable stalwart Testashadow his chance in the $1 million The Gong.  Read more »

Call Me Shamus chases second-straight win

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 2:31pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes has decided Call Me Shamus is more suited in a midweek city race than jumping to stakes class.  Read more »