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Races, trials called off because of haze

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 2:07pm

A race meeting at Taree and barrier trials at Warwick Farm have been called off because of hazardous air quality emanating from the bush fires in NSW.  Read more »

Perth-bound runners stranded in Melbourne

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 1:11pm

A fuel leak discovered on a plane taking horses from Melbourne to Perth for the summer carnival has delayed their departure 24 hours.  Read more »

McDonald to ride in HK Jockey Challenge

Tuesday 19 November 2019, 8:59am

Three-time premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will represent Australia in the International Jockeys Challenge in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Harbour Views could miss Ballarat Cup run

Monday 18 November 2019, 5:42pm

Talented gelding Harbour Views could miss a start in the Listed Ballarat Cup as he is down the order of entry for the $500,000 race.  Read more »

No action taken after Sandown inquiry

Monday 18 November 2019, 5:33pm

No action has been taken after a stewards inquiry in relation to the conduct of trainer Peter Gelagotis towards a veterinarian at Sandown.  Read more »

Luvaluva out to get Gong at Kembla Grange

Monday 18 November 2019, 4:29pm

Trainer John Sargent believes Luvaluva is spot-on for the The Gong at Kembla Grange with 25 horses nominated for the million dollar race.  Read more »

Ef Troop in Ballarat return for new stable

Monday 18 November 2019, 3:33pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is planning to run new stable recruit Ef Troop at Ballarat and has been pleased with the sprinter's build-up since joining his team.  Read more »

Where Are You heads to the Jericho Cup

Monday 18 November 2019, 3:22pm

New Zealand stayers Where Are You and Aigne are headed to Warrnambool to contest the unique Jericho Cup over 4600 metres.  Read more »

Kingston Town Classic aim for Gailo Chop

Monday 18 November 2019, 2:57pm

The Matthew Williams-trained veteran Gailo Chop is being aimed at the Group One Kingston Town Classic in Perth.  Read more »

Gold Fields to campaign in Dubai

Monday 18 November 2019, 12:19pm

Connections of Sandown Stakes winner Gold Fields are planning to give him a campaign in Dubai taking in dirt racing as well as turf.  Read more »

Lindsay Park with two Ballarat Cup hopes

Sunday 17 November 2019, 5:02pm

Fifty Stars and Alfarris will be strong contenders for the Lindsay Park stable in a shortened Ballarat Cup that carries an increase in prize money.  Read more »

Bowman keen to build on spring momentum

Sunday 17 November 2019, 5:01pm

Hugh Bowman has given himself a pass mark for his first spring carnival without Winx and is keen to knuckle down to some hard work over the summer.  Read more »

Judge dismisses Maximum Security suit

Sunday 17 November 2019, 5:01pm

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the owners of Maximum Security challenging the decision to disqualify the horse as the winner of the Kentucky Derby  Read more »

Nothdurft can reach the top: Gollan

Sunday 17 November 2019, 4:54pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan believes his apprentice Baylee Nothdurft can go to the top in the sport if he can keep his weight in check.  Read more »

Loire is Redoute's Choice's 36th G1 winner

Sunday 17 November 2019, 3:42pm

NZ Thousand Guineas winner Loire is the 36th Group One winner for her sire, the late Redoute's Choice.  Read more »

Alligator set to trial for summer return

Sunday 17 November 2019, 2:20pm

Caulfield Guineas runner-up Alligator Blood will trial at the Sunshine Coast before returning for the Queensland summer carnival.  Read more »

Hey Doc on target for G1 Winterbottom

Sunday 17 November 2019, 1:45pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is thrilled with the way Hey Doc has come through the Kevin Heffernan Stakes and plans to travel him to Perth for the Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

Michael Cahill nearing a return to riding

Sunday 17 November 2019, 12:02pm

Injured jockey Michael Cahill will visit a doctor this week and hopes to get the all-clear to resume riding soon.  Read more »

Faugheen survives scare in chasing debut

Sunday 17 November 2019, 10:33am

Faugheen has survived a couple of jumping blunders to run out a convincing winner at his steeplechase debut at Punchestown.  Read more »

The Candy Man makes return to winning form

Saturday 16 November 2019, 7:18pm

The Candy Man has bounced back from a disappointing Sydney campaign with a win in the $105,000 Mooloolaba Cup.  Read more »

Perth Group One target for Eclipse winner

Saturday 16 November 2019, 6:47pm

The Group One Kingston Town Stakes in Perth is in the plans for Group Three Eclipse Stakes winner Pacodali.  Read more »

Tycoon Ace makes amends at Sunshine Coast

Saturday 16 November 2019, 6:41pm

Tycoon Ace has laid the demons of his previous start at the Sunshine Coast to rest with his win in the Swiss Ace Plate.  Read more »

Jamaican Rain leads throughout at Sandown

Saturday 16 November 2019, 6:16pm

Jamaican Rain has defied the opposition up the Sandown straight to land the Group Three Summoned Stakes.  Read more »

Southern France wins WFA Zipping Classic

Saturday 16 November 2019, 6:00pm

After an unplaced finish in his Australian debut in the Melbourne Cup, imported stayer Southern France has shown his class to win the Group Two Zipping Classic.  Read more »

Gelagotis conduct quizzed by RV stewards

Saturday 16 November 2019, 5:50pm

Trainer Peter Gelagotis was far from happy that Levendi was forced to undergo a veterinary examination prior to his return run at Sandown.  Read more »

Godolphin clean up in Newcastle features

Saturday 16 November 2019, 5:48pm

The first edition of the $1 million The Hunter has been won by Godolphin's Savatiano, courtesy of a front-running ride by James McDonald.  Read more »

Brave Pretty Brazen wins Sandown Guineas

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:55pm

Pretty Brazen has provided jockey Luke Currie with a winning treble after a fighting victory in the Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Godolphin snares Spring Stakes hat-trick

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:52pm

Asiago has become just the fourth filly to win the Spring Stakes at Newcastle with a determined victory under Rachel King.  Read more »

Teleplay wins narrowly in WFA Heffernan

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:20pm

Five-year-old mare Teleplay has backed up a stakes win during the Melbourne Cup carnival with a weight-for-age success in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes.  Read more »

Kalik defies breeding for sprint victory

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:19pm

Kalik is bred to be a stayer but again showed his liking for short courses with his win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Miss becomes Ramsey's latest Pinup horse

Saturday 16 November 2019, 4:09pm

Scone trainer John Ramsey has continued his stellar run of form this spring producing Pinup Miss for a win at Newcastle's stand-alone meeting.  Read more »

Viridine appreciates class drop at Sandown

Saturday 16 November 2019, 3:44pm

Godolphin gelding Viridine has returned to winning form at Sandown, taking out the Listed Doveton Stakes.  Read more »

Stephen Baster lands winner at final ride

Saturday 16 November 2019, 3:18pm

Retiring jockey Stephen Baster has finished with a win in his final ride at Sandown aboard Gold Fields in the Group Three Sandown Stakes.  Read more »

Snowden stable in another juvenile victory

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:39pm

A week after Dame Giselle took out the Golden Gift, Peter and Paul Snowden have captured the Max Lees Classic with first starter Tilia Rose.  Read more »

So Dapper shows class with all the way win

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:37pm

So Dapper showed why he would have been a force in the winter carnival with an all-the-way win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

McEvoy holds high hopes for Sandown winner

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:18pm

A spell has been called for Xilong she broke through for her maiden stakes win at Sandown with Tony McEvoy holding Group One aspirations for the filly.  Read more »

Dusty Tycoon earns big ovation from owners

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:08pm

Dusty Tycoon has won to the roar of several hundred of her owners from the Mirunners syndicate at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Villiers Stakes plan for House Of Cartier

Saturday 16 November 2019, 2:07pm

Trainer John Sargent has Villiers Stakes aspirations for House Of Cartier after she returned to the winner's list at Newcastle.  Read more »

Azuro wins Listed Sandown Cup over 3200m

Saturday 16 November 2019, 1:48pm

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Azuro has notched his third win from four attempts over 3200m, beating stablemate Wall Of Fire in the Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Godolphin, Freedman combine in Listed 2YO

Saturday 16 November 2019, 1:20pm

Hanseatic has given Godolphin and the Anthony Freedman stable victory in a Listed race at Sandown, taking out the Merson Cooper Stakes.  Read more »

Zoujea earns her chance at stakes level

Friday 15 November 2019, 5:45pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien believes the Twilight Glow Stakes is a good opportunity to give the lightly raced Zoujea a crack at a black-type race.  Read more »

Clarry Conners takes Elvezio to Newcastle

Friday 15 November 2019, 5:28pm

Clarry Conners is selling his Warwick Farm stable but will not be going anywhere else any time soon.  Read more »

Midterm chasing Zipping Classic success

Friday 15 November 2019, 5:09pm

A horse formerly raced by Lloyd Williams will chase the Zipping Classic named in honour of the Williams-owned stayer.  Read more »

NZ race option for Guineas hope Conqueror

Friday 15 November 2019, 3:13pm

Well-bred colt Conqueror gets his latest chance to win a stakes race in the Sandown Guineas with a trip to New Zealand an option.  Read more »

Hunter trio head Baker's Newcastle squad

Friday 15 November 2019, 2:57pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker saddles up three outsiders in the inaugural running of The Hunter and regards all as knockout chances.  Read more »

The Candy Man set to return to best form

Friday 15 November 2019, 2:41pm

Trainer Barry Baldwin believes The Candy Man can turn around his recent Sydney form when he returns to Queensland racing at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman and Le Romain come full circle

Friday 15 November 2019, 1:47pm

Four years after breaking his maiden at Newcastle, Le Romain returns to his home track striving to become the inaugural winner of the $1 million The Hunter.  Read more »

Barend Vorster makes first trip to Sandown

Friday 15 November 2019, 1:22pm

South Australian-based jockey Barend Vorster travels to Sandown for the first time for six rides including Jentico for Tony and Calvin McEvoy.  Read more »

Schweida excited about Swiss Ace Plate

Friday 15 November 2019, 12:32pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida is excited about Meet Mr Taylor taking on a classy field in the Swiss Ace Plate at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Sport and Politics mix with Donandkim

Friday 15 November 2019, 12:18pm

The superbly named Donandkim will bid to extend his winning sequence when he steps up to better grade in the Spring Stakes at Newcastle.  Read more »

Syndicate barred from Irish racing

Friday 15 November 2019, 8:55am

Horse Racing Ireland has has denied all registrations of horses under the ownership of Supreme Horse Racing Club which has failed to provide information.  Read more »

Appleby with two strong chances at Sandown

Thursday 14 November 2019, 6:02pm

English trainer Charlie Appleby has only had one starter in Melbourne this spring but could end the carnival on a winning note with two chances at Sandown.  Read more »

Lees weighing up options for Miss Fabulass

Thursday 14 November 2019, 5:07pm

After failing to make the cut for The Hunter then drawing wide in a support race, Miss Fabulass is unlikely to make a hometown appearance at Newcastle.  Read more »

Ventura Storm to back up in G2 Zipping

Thursday 14 November 2019, 5:00pm

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig says Ventura Storm has been racing consistently this spring and hopes he can figure in the finish of the Zipping Classic.  Read more »

Racing NSW chair slams 'unfair' ABC expose

Thursday 14 November 2019, 3:49pm

Racing NSW chairman Russell Balding has written a detailed letter of complaint to the ABC over their two-year investigation into racehorse welfare.  Read more »

Locals chase inaugural $1 million Hunter

Thursday 14 November 2019, 3:38pm

Three Novacastrian trainers will chase first prize in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle, led by Kris Lees who has a quartet of runners.  Read more »

Summoned Stakes the spring aim for Vanuatu

Thursday 14 November 2019, 3:28pm

Trainer Grahame Begg has aimed lightly raced Vanuatu at the Group Three Summoned Stakes and believes the mare heads into the race at Sandown in great order.  Read more »

Ramsey eyes G3 win after VRC Oaks thrill

Thursday 14 November 2019, 3:17pm

Scone trainer John Ramsey is eyeing Group Three glory at Newcastle on Saturday with Bright Rubick, fresh off his "big thrill" in the VRC Oaks.  Read more »

Kendrick puts trust in Swettenham Stud

Thursday 14 November 2019, 2:18pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick hopes to cement his relationship with the Swettenham Stud when Trust In Aloha runs at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Banquo on target for G2 Sandown Guineas

Thursday 14 November 2019, 2:02pm

A week after winning a Listed race at Flemington, promising Danny O'Brien-trained colt Banquo will be out to add the Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Newcastle a sweet target for Panna Cotta

Thursday 14 November 2019, 1:47pm

A barrier trial win over subsequent Golden Gift runner-up See You Soon has Mark Newnham quietly confident Panna Cotta can make a winning start to her career.  Read more »

Another Happy Valley meeting cancelled

Thursday 14 November 2019, 12:34pm

The political and social unrest in Hong Kong has prompted the cancellation of another midweek race card at Happy Valley.  Read more »

Spectroscope in line for Sydney trip

Thursday 14 November 2019, 12:11pm

Spectroscope will head to Sydney for a tilt at the Villiers next month if he races well in the Mooloolaba Cup at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Enable crowned Europe's best for 2nd time

Thursday 14 November 2019, 7:48am

Enable has been named the 2019 Cartier Horse of the Year - becoming the third horse to be awarded the title on two occasions.  Read more »

Marmelo retired to stud after Cup drama

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 5:23pm

The 2018 Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has been retired to stand at stud in France, a fortnight after his controversial scratching from the 2019 race.  Read more »

Star Silk continues top form for Anderson

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 4:54pm

Chris Anderson has thanked fellow trainer Jason Warren for recommending Star Silk be transferred to him from Melbourne.  Read more »

Prince Of Caviar second in Bendigo return

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 4:38pm

Black Caviar's son Prince Of Caviar has finished second as a short-priced favourite in his first start for more than a year at Bendigo.  Read more »

Port Macquarie races cancelled over fires

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 4:03pm

The NSW bushfires have led to the abandonment of racing at Port Macquarie, where several blazes burn nearby.  Read more »

Pretty Brazen on target for Guineas tilt

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 4:01pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Pretty Brazen is one of two fillies aiming to become the first since 2005 to win the Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Bon Amis primed for $1m Hunter after virus

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 1:43pm

Bon Amis has recovered from a minor setback as Newcastle trainer Jason Deamer primes his local hope for the inaugural $1 million Hunter.  Read more »

Miss Siska faces distance test in Classic

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 1:20pm

The Grahame Begg-trained mare Miss Siska will be tried over 2400m in the Zipping Classic at Sandown, a week after her second in the Matriarch Stakes.  Read more »

Capital Connection poised for Open debut

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 12:03pm

Trainer Tony Gollan believes he has come up with the correct ingredients for Capital Connection to make a winning Open company debut.  Read more »

RQ keeps watch on Sunshine Coast bushfires

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 11:34am

Racing Queensland is monitoring bushfires on the Sunshine Coast but at this stage there is no danger to the Corbould Park meeting.  Read more »

Happy Clapper misses Gong with temperature

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 9:51am

Fan favourite Happy Clapper will miss the $1 million The Gong after contracting a virus.  Read more »

Arc winner Waldgeist retired to stud

Wednesday 13 November 2019, 7:33am

Waldgeist, winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been retired and will stand at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland.  Read more »

Affair To Remember chasing Guineas win

Tuesday 12 November 2019, 5:58pm

Lightly raced filly Affair To Remember is the early favourite to claim her first stakes win in the Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

NZ G1 winner Madison County to race in US

Tuesday 12 November 2019, 5:22pm

Madison County,a dual Group One winner in New Zealand, is to do his future racing in the United States.  Read more »

Plenty of options for Sunlight in 2020

Tuesday 12 November 2019, 4:30pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says there are plenty of options for Sunlight in the new year with the mare having a spell after her second in the Golden Eagle.  Read more »

Southern France late entry for G2 Zipping

Tuesday 12 November 2019, 4:00pm

Southern France, unplaced in the Melbourne Cup in his first Australian start, could run in the Zipping Classic after being a late nomination.  Read more »

Le Romain to bounce back on home track

Tuesday 12 November 2019, 3:40pm

Triple Group One winner Le Romain will spearhead a big team of horses for trainer Kris Lees on his home track of Newcastle featuring the $1 million The Hunter.  Read more »

Hey Doc to make race return at Sandown

Tuesday 12 November 2019, 12:28pm

Dual Group One winner Hey Doc is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to racing in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Edmonds counts blessings after accident

Tuesday 12 November 2019, 11:56am

Queensland trainer Toby Edmonds appears to have escaped serious injury after being knocked out by a runaway horse in a trackwork incident.  Read more »

Jockeys Mott and Bates on injured list

Monday 11 November 2019, 6:05pm

A four-horse fall at Cranbourne has Jamie Mott nursing leg injuries while Declan Bates has a fractured knee cap after a mishap in the mounting yard at Geelong.  Read more »

Edmonds in hospital after track accident

Monday 11 November 2019, 6:00pm

Leading Queensland trainer Toby Edmonds is in a Gold Coast hospital undergoing tests for a head injury after being hit by a runaway horse.  Read more »

Light spring to benefit Chapada at Sandown

Monday 11 November 2019, 5:33pm

Trainer Mike Moroneyis happy with the decision to bypass the major spring races with Chapada after his tough three-year-old season that took in three Derbys.  Read more »

Scone meeting postponed 24 hours

Monday 11 November 2019, 4:54pm

A race meeting at Scone in the NSW Hunter Valley has been postponed by a day as bushfires continue in the neighbouring areas.  Read more »

Widdup hoping Sandbar gets Hunter start

Monday 11 November 2019, 4:06pm

Trainer Brad Widdup will have to wait to find out of talented sprinter Sandbar can get a start in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle.  Read more »

Levendi among entries for Sandown return

Monday 11 November 2019, 3:50pm

Australian Derby winner Levendi only has to please his trainer Peter Gelagotis during the week to make his long-awaited racing return at Sandown.  Read more »

Farm life suits Tarzan ahead of Caloundra

Monday 11 November 2019, 1:35pm

Prolific winner Tarzan has had a brief stint of farm life as he prepares for another challenge at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Griffiths slowly getting back into action

Monday 11 November 2019, 1:14pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths is slowly getting back to stable duties after being laid low following an operation on a brain aneurism.  Read more »

Catalyst to stay with Clayton Chipperfield

Monday 11 November 2019, 1:04pm

Emerging New Zealand star Catalyst has attracted interest from Australian trainers but his owner says the 2000 Guineas winner stays with Clayton Chipperfield.  Read more »

Boost for Qld winter carnival 2yo races

Monday 11 November 2019, 12:00pm

Racing Queensland has boosted prize money for its three main two-year-old races during the winter carnival.  Read more »

Singapore Gold Cup for Craig Williams

Monday 11 November 2019, 8:00am

Craig Williams has won the Singapore Gold Cup on the Lee Freedman-trained Mr Clint just days after winning the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

All-Star Mile on radar for Melody Belle

Sunday 10 November 2019, 5:53pm

Melody Belle will return home to New Zealand for a break before attention turns to another likely Australian campaign and the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Waller delighted by local Cup success

Sunday 10 November 2019, 5:45pm

Chris Waller says Vow And Declare's Melbourne Cup victory may entice trainers to look in their own backyard for a Cups horse.  Read more »

Cup distance too long for Mirage Dancer

Sunday 10 November 2019, 5:34pm

Mirage Dancer will be kept to shorter staying races after failing to see out the 3200 metres of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Brave Song after rich prize in The Hunter

Sunday 10 November 2019, 5:28pm

Peter and Paul Snowden could have two runners in the inaugural $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle including Brave Song.  Read more »

Memorable Cup carnival for O'Brien stable

Sunday 10 November 2019, 4:01pm

A win on all four days, highlighted by Vow And Declare's Melbourne Cup victory, has made for a memorable Flemington carnival for trainer Danny O'Brien.  Read more »

BRC bucks Cup week crowd trends

Sunday 10 November 2019, 3:25pm

The Brisbane Racing Club has stayed on budget for its three Melbourne Cup week meetings which bucks the national trend.  Read more »

Williams, Waller win Cup carnival awards

Sunday 10 November 2019, 3:18pm

Craig Williams has claimed the award as this year's Melbourne Cup carnival's leading jockey while Chris Waller has been crowned the top trainer.  Read more »