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Cup place up for grabs in Bart Cummings

Monday 30 September 2019, 6:19pm

The winner of The Bart Cummings will gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the 2500m-race at Flemington.  Read more »

32nd horse dies at Santa Anita from injury

Monday 30 September 2019, 5:43pm

Santa Anita has recorded its 32nd horse death since December with a colt euthanised after breaking both legs in a race.  Read more »

Angelic Ruler chases first Melbourne win

Monday 30 September 2019, 5:34pm

After four placings in stakes race from as many starts, Perth mare Angelic Ruler will attempt her first Melbourne win in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Turnbull Stakes to shape the spring majors

Monday 30 September 2019, 5:25pm

The Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington is considered one of the races that can shape the Melbourne carnival.  Read more »

Kosciuszko spot open after She Knows hurt

Monday 30 September 2019, 4:37pm

A spot in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko has opened up with a career-ending injury to the Danny Williams-trained She Knows.  Read more »

I Am Excited aiming for second Gilgai win

Monday 30 September 2019, 3:16pm

Sydney mare I Am Excited is scheduled to return to Melbourne to try to win the Group Two Gilgai at Flemington for the second-straight year.  Read more »

Ten Sovereigns gets a look at Canterbury

Monday 30 September 2019, 2:53pm

Irish horse Ten Sovereigns has had a light canter at Canterbury Racecourse after arriving in Sydney to prepare for the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Positive early signs with Mirage Dancer

Monday 30 September 2019, 1:40pm

Natalie Young says the signs are positive for imported spring carnival hopeful Mirage Dancer following his arrival at Werribee after travelling from Europe.  Read more »

G1 Turnbull Stakes attracts 19 nominations

Monday 30 September 2019, 1:07pm

Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey is among 19 nominations and is one of nine Group One winners entered for the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Racing figure guilty of $18m betting fraud

Monday 30 September 2019, 12:23pm

Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges stemming from his collapsed betting syndicate.  Read more »

Renewal beats Zoustyle in Listed sprint

Sunday 29 September 2019, 6:25pm

Renewal has made a winning return in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield, chasing down Queensland sprinter Zoustyle to win by a narrow margin.  Read more »

Matthew Williams delighted with Bool pair

Sunday 29 September 2019, 6:19pm

Matthew Williams has tasted success with Harbour Views at Caulfield and is equally thrilled with the third placing of Gailo Chop in the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Rawiller savours Underwood win on Bart

Sunday 29 September 2019, 5:55pm

Brad Rawiller has steered comeback galloper Black Heart Bart to a satisfying win in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Acting wins Thousand Guineas Prelude

Sunday 29 September 2019, 5:05pm

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Acting has played a starring role to win the Thousand Guineas Prelude  Read more »

Drought causing havoc on turf race tracks

Sunday 29 September 2019, 4:30pm

As spring racing in Australia gets into full swing, drought conditions continue to wreak havoc on turf tracks in regional towns.  Read more »

Alligator tastes Blood in Guineas Prelude

Sunday 29 September 2019, 4:24pm

Queensland-trained Alligator Blood has maintained his perfect race record with a strong win in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart wins second G1 Underwood

Sunday 29 September 2019, 4:15pm

Veteran Black Heart Bart has won the Group One Underwood Stakes in a major upset after returning from injury and retirement, defeating the favourite Homesman.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss looking for new home

Sunday 29 September 2019, 3:59pm

Popular veteran Destiny's Kiss has been retired after a 102-start career which yielded 19 wins and more than $1.5 million.  Read more »

Prophet's Thumb races to Caulfield victory

Sunday 29 September 2019, 2:35pm

Dropping in class from her most recent start, Sydney mare Prophet's Thumb has raced to a comfortable victory over 1100m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Earthlight maintains unbeaten record

Sunday 29 September 2019, 2:05pm

Two-year-old Earthlight has taken his perfect record to five in the Group One Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.  Read more »

No Effort gives Cooper a rare city win

Sunday 29 September 2019, 2:02pm

No Effort has extended her winning sequence to four with a hard-fought win at Caulfield for Cranbourne trainer Allan Cooper.  Read more »

Ranier caps Golden afternoon for Godolphin

Saturday 28 September 2019, 6:01pm

Having already claimed the Group One Golden Rose with Bivouac, Godolphin has sealed a successful day by taking out the final race with Ranier.  Read more »

Hero steps out of the shadows in Gloaming

Saturday 28 September 2019, 5:44pm

Shadow Hero has stamped himself as the staying three-year-old to beat this spring with his win in the Gloaming Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Valac scores strong win in Ansett Classic

Saturday 28 September 2019, 5:02pm

Craig Williams has given Valac a perfect ride up on the speed to take out the Listed RM Ansett Classic at Mornington.  Read more »

Stampede wins Colin Stephen Quality

Saturday 28 September 2019, 4:47pm

Stampede has put himself in line to back up for the third week in a row with his victory in the Group Three Colin Stephen Quality.  Read more »

Better Reflection bounces back from injury

Saturday 28 September 2019, 4:36pm

Better Reflection has made a triumphant return to racing after an injury-enforced spell, defeating the long odds-on pop Gem Of Scotland at Doomben.  Read more »

Bowman wins fifth Golden Rose with Bivouac

Saturday 28 September 2019, 4:16pm

James Cummings will let the dust settle before deciding on the next assignment for Group One Golden Rose winner Bivouac, with The Everest among his options.  Read more »

Mister Sea Wolf wins G2 Shannon Stakes

Saturday 28 September 2019, 3:44pm

Mister Sea Wolf has won the Group Two Shannon Stakes at Rosehill to continue the winning run of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald.  Read more »

Stokes takes time with Mornington winners

Saturday 28 September 2019, 3:40pm

Sizzlefly and Too Good Too Hard have provided Phillip Stokes with a Mornington double, with hopes of bigger things to come.  Read more »

Mizzy wins again, WA Star disappoints

Saturday 28 September 2019, 3:35pm

Chris Waller will go back to the drawing board with Perth mare Enticing Star after she was unplaced behind Mizzy on her Sydney debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ryan colt delivers Standout performance

Saturday 28 September 2019, 2:44pm

Standout's win in the Heritage Stakes at Rosehill has capped a successful week for the combination of trainer Gerald Ryan and owner-breeder George Altomonte.  Read more »

Early spring raiders arrive in Melbourne

Saturday 28 September 2019, 2:30pm

The first of the spring carnival contenders from Europe have arrived in Melbourne to begin their two-week quarantine stay at Werribee.  Read more »

Eric The Eel luckless at Doomben

Saturday 28 September 2019, 2:13pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has numerous options to mull over with Eric The Eel after he finished an unlucky third at Doomben after missing the start.  Read more »

Dr Drill a cut above Rosehill rivals

Saturday 28 September 2019, 1:23pm

Tough stayer Dr Drill has overcome a weight impost to win the opening event at Rosehill on Golden Rose Stakes day.  Read more »

Shepard adds to record with Mornington win

Saturday 28 September 2019, 1:10pm

One of five purchases as a foal by Peter Moody in the UK, Shepard has extended his record to three wins from four starts at Mornington.  Read more »

Unbeaten Harbour Views kicks off campaign

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12:53pm

Harbour Views returns to racing in a handicap at Caulfield, with two $1 million races in Perth in his future.  Read more »

Shoals' brother set for first stakes test

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12:48pm

Expensive colt Groundswell will step up to stakes company for the first time when he joins stablemate Super Seth in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Melham and Homesman chase second Underwood

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12:46pm

Ben Melham believes a wide draw is a minor concern for Underwood Stakes favourite Homesman but is confident the defending titleholder will be hard to beat.  Read more »

Record-breaking win for Desert Man

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12:43pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida's decision to remove the tongue-tie from Desert Man paved the way for the gelding to score a record-breaking win at Doomben.  Read more »

Benbatl dominant in Newmarket return

Saturday 28 September 2019, 6:57am

Godolphin's Benbatl has made a successful return at Newmarket in his first start since his second to Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Captain Cook wins Group 3 JRA Cup narrowly

Friday 27 September 2019, 10:06pm

The Chris Waller-trained Captain Cook has defeated Sully by a nose in the Group Three JRA Cup at The Valley.  Read more »

Loving Gaby makes winning return at Valley

Friday 27 September 2019, 9:57pm

Quality filly Loving Gaby has made a winning start to her spring preparation in the Scarborough Stakes at The Valley on her way towards the Empire Rose Stakes.  Read more »

Nature Strip wins Group One Moir Stakes

Friday 27 September 2019, 9:47pm

.Nature Strip has won the Group One Moir Stakes at The Valley to stake his claim for a berth in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Princess Jenni wins G2 Stocks Stakes

Friday 27 September 2019, 9:31pm

Princess Jenni has won the Group Two Stocks Stakes at The Valley in the second start of her spring campaign.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas aim for The Holy One

Friday 27 September 2019, 7:44pm

The Holy One will head to the Group One Caulfield Guineas after claiming his first stakes win in the Group Two Stutt Stakes at The Valley.  Read more »

Overseas competitors enter quarantine

Friday 27 September 2019, 5:28pm

As the first international horses arrive for Melbourne's spring carnival, the final batch hasentered pre-export quarantine in the England and Ireland.  Read more »

Gem of a horse on Song for spring

Friday 27 September 2019, 4:38pm

The Kris Lees-trained Gem Song will bid to stamp his Epsom Handicap claims in a lead-up race at Rosehill.  Read more »

What you need to know about G1 Underwood

Friday 27 September 2019, 3:51pm

Facts and figures on the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

St Edward's Crown flag bearer for Fliedner

Friday 27 September 2019, 3:49pm

Bendigo trainer Shane Fliedner does not get too many chances at in the big league and has pinned his hopes with St Edward's Crown for the spring.  Read more »

Clark Thinkin' he can win Gloaming again

Friday 27 September 2019, 3:39pm

Jockey Tim Clark is confident Just Thinkin' can emulate his half-brother Thinkin' Big by winning the Gloaming Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Self Sense ready to fire at Mornington

Friday 27 September 2019, 3:01pm

David Brideoake-trained Self Sense returns to his home track in a bid to add the R M Ansett Classic to his Mornington Cup win.  Read more »

Trainers show faith in Dawn, Dash

Friday 27 September 2019, 2:33pm

A horse with untapped potential and another out to redeem itself will carry the Golden Rose hopes of Tulloch Lodge.  Read more »

Improved Underwood showing for Gailo Chop

Friday 27 September 2019, 2:18pm

Trainer Matthew Williams is expecting Gailo Chop to produce a better performance in the Underwood Stakes now he has had a race back from injury.  Read more »

No easy options for Flight in Brisbane

Friday 27 September 2019, 1:38pm

In-form sprinter Constant Flight will face his acid test when he clashes with Jonker at Doomben.  Read more »

Alizee still in Everest mix with trial win

Friday 27 September 2019, 1:18pm

Godolphin's Alizee has kept her Everest hopes alive with a resounding barrier trial win at Randwick.  Read more »

Ryan pair on track for Group One targets

Friday 27 September 2019, 12:53pm

Trainer Nick Ryan has Express Pass and Mahamedeis entered to run on Underwood Stakes day on a path to Group One targets for the pair a couple of weeks later.  Read more »

Jockey Carson gets six months for cocaine

Friday 27 September 2019, 7:42am

English jockey William Carson, the frandson of the legendary Willie Carson, has been banned for six months after testing positive to cocaine.  Read more »

Ryan colt a Standout in Heritage

Thursday 26 September 2019, 5:54pm

With stakes placegetter Villami running in Melbourne, Gerald Ryan will rely on lightly raced colt Standout at Rosehill.  Read more »

Improvement expected from Princess Jenni

Thursday 26 September 2019, 5:13pm

A fitter and better weighted Princess Jenni is on target for a return to winning form in the Stocks Stakes at The Valley.  Read more »

Waller duo on trial for Metropolitan

Thursday 26 September 2019, 4:48pm

Trainer Chris Waller will chase his second Colin Stephen Quality with up-and-coming pair Gayatri and Dabiyr.  Read more »

Moir Stakes facts and figures

Thursday 26 September 2019, 4:31pm

Some facts and figures on the Group One Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Key facts on the Golden Rose

Thursday 26 September 2019, 4:29pm

Some facts and figures on the Group One Golden Rose race to be held at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.  Read more »

Faatinah ready for third crack at G1 Moir

Thursday 26 September 2019, 3:56pm

Recent McEwen Stakes winner Faatinah is set for his third attempt to win the Group One Moir Stakes having finished sixth in the past two years.  Read more »

Hartnell on song for latest WFA G1 race

Thursday 26 September 2019, 3:45pm

Godolphin star Hartnell gets his latest chance to add to his impressive record when he runs as one of the main chances in the Group One Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Group One goal for Con Te Partiro

Thursday 26 September 2019, 3:39pm

Imported mare Con Te Partiro can book an Epsom Handicap start with victory in the Shannon Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Lyre out to stamp her Guineas credentials

Thursday 26 September 2019, 3:25pm

Blue Diamond Stakes winner Lyre steps up to 1400m for the first time in the Thousand Guineas Prelude in which she will be out to showcase her Guineas claims.  Read more »

Banned racemare Azkadellia sold at auction

Thursday 26 September 2019, 1:47pm

Group One-winning mare and banned racehorse Azkadellia has been sold at public auction realising $615,000 at Echuca.  Read more »

Sydney Striker poised to come out on Top

Thursday 26 September 2019, 1:02pm

Trainer Greg Hickman is confident Top Striker can make his presence felt in his Queensland debut at Doomben.  Read more »

Winter Bride in order for G1 Moir assault

Thursday 26 September 2019, 12:51pm

Winter Bride begins her spring campaign in the Moir Stakes with co-trainer Toby Edmonds looking for a Group One victory to complement three Group Three wins.  Read more »

Anderson/Heathcote to dissolve partnership

Thursday 26 September 2019, 8:50am

The high-profile partnership between Brisbane trainers Robert Heathcote and Chris Anderson is to be dissolved.  Read more »

Vic trainer claims police acted unlawfully

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 6:07pm

Victorian police have hit out at claims they acted unlawfully in the case of horse trainer Jarrod McLean who alleges they passed information to the regulator.  Read more »

O'Hara ban cut to five weeks on appeal

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 5:58pm

Jockey Kathy O'Hara has had a three-month suspension for using her mobile phone against the rules reduced to five weeks following an appeal.  Read more »

Allen sees Derby potential in Adelaide Ace

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 5:53pm

Jockey John Allen sees similar attributes in Adelaide Ace to his former Victoria Derby-winning mount Extra Brut after his success at Flemington.  Read more »

Super Titus to back-up in G1 Underwood

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 5:40pm

David Hayes wants Super Titus to settle better than in the Naturalism Stakes and has decided to run him on an eight-day back-up in the 1800m Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Back-to-back Oaks Trial wins for Newnham

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 5:12pm

Celestial Falls has emulated her older half-sister Greysful Glamour by capturing the VRC Oaks Trial at Flemington.  Read more »

Enticing Star ready for Golden Pendant

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 4:41pm

Trainer Chris Waller has already had success with Arcadia Queen and is looking for a repeat with another West Australian, Enticing Star at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sunlight's sister victorious at Flemington

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 3:55pm

The little sister of multiple Group One winner Sunlight has opened her metropolitan account with victory up the straight at Flemington.  Read more »

Bivouac to stake claim as best colt

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 3:23pm

Godolphin colt Bivouac will go to the Golden Rose as the well-supported favourite over Exceedance in the $1 million race.  Read more »

The Bostonian set for spring return in G1

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 3:10pm

Trainer Tony Pike is thrilled with The Bostonian before the Moir Stakes at The Valley but admits a wide draw is not what he wanted.  Read more »

Mildred takes 2YO opener at Flemington

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 2:56pm

Trainer Grahame Begg says Mildred is a natural racehorse after the filly scored in the first two-year-old race of the season at Flemington.  Read more »

Te Akau Shark has day out at Canterbury

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 2:26pm

Epsom Handicap favourite Te Akau Shark has had a maintenance gallop between races at Canterbury, pleasing New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards.  Read more »

Jockeys to undergo surgery after falls

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 2:17pm

Jockeys Kevin Forrester and Craig Robertson will have stints on the sidelines after being injured in non-race day falls.  Read more »

Gloaming Stakes next step for Shadow Hero

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 1:30pm

Promising staying three-year-old Shadow Hero steps up to 1800m in the Group Three Gloaming Stakes on his path towards Group One staying races this spring.  Read more »

Outside draw for Homesman in G1 Underwood

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 11:15am

The Group One Underwood Stakes has attracted a field of 13, headlined by the 2018 winner Homesman who has drawn the outside barrier.  Read more »

Field of 15 for G1 Moir Stakes at Valley

Wednesday 25 September 2019, 11:03am

A field of 15 has been declared for the Group One Moir Stakes, with Nature Strip drawing barrier one while Sunlight has drawn out in gate 10.  Read more »

Strong numbers remain after acceptances

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 6:05pm

A total of 68 horses remain in the Cox Plate after second acceptances with 74 still in contention for the Caulfield Cup after first acceptances closed.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate winner to run in G1 Moir

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 5:55pm

This year's Oakleigh Plate winner Booker is one of a handful of Group One winners expected to be in the field for the $1 million Moir Stakes at The Valley  Read more »

Zoustyle looks set for Melbourne debut

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 5:25pm

Queensland sprinter Zoustyle has settled in to his new surrounds at Flemington with trainer Tony Gollan saying he is right to go in the Testa Rossa Stakes.  Read more »

Waller can't split Kubrick and Yes Yes Yes

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 5:24pm

Trainer Chris Waller says there is nothing between his Golden Rose runners Kubrick and Yes Yes Yes with Godolphin's Bivouac favourite.  Read more »

Improved Miss Siska ready for next race

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 5:11pm

The Group Two Stocks Stakes looms as the next assignment for Miss Siska after a pleasing spring return when second in the Let's Elope Stakes.  Read more »

Campbell Rawiller rides first winner

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 4:22pm

Victorian apprentice Campbell Rawiller, son of multiple Group One-winning jockey Nash Rawiller, has ridden his first winner at Moe at his second race meeting.  Read more »

Alligator Blood gets early Caulfield look

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 3:52pm

Alligator Blood has been afforded an opportunity to get to know Caulfield ahead of his Melbourne debut in the Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Queensland cobalt inquiries to go ahead

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 3:47pm

Racing Queensland will go ahead with outstanding cobalt inquiries under the rules in place despite trainers calling for a review.  Read more »

Gatting pads up for G1 Underwood contest

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 1:57pm

Shock Makybe Diva Stakes winner Gatting has been given a look at Caulfield ahead of the Group One Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Difficult set to run in opening 2YO race

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 12:56pm

Trainer John Moloney is happy to give Difficult her chance in the opening two-year-old race of the season at Flemington.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup option for Raheen House

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 12:41pm

English trainer William Haggas hopes Raheen House can get a start in the Caulfield Cup before he runs in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Celestial Falls to put Oaks hopes on show

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 12:03pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Celestial Falls will be out to emulate her half-sister Greysful Glamour by winning the Oaks Trial at Flemington.  Read more »

Favourite Bivouac draw barrier six in Rose

Tuesday 24 September 2019, 9:33am

Godolphin colt Bivouac retains favouritism for the Group One Golden Rose at Rosehill and will jump from barrier six in the eight-horse field.  Read more »

Metrop penalties for Rocks and Writer

Monday 23 September 2019, 6:07pm

Hush Writer and Brimham Rocks have received 2kg penalties for the Group One Metropolitan Handicap after their Group Three wins.  Read more »

Homesman early favourite for G1 Underwood

Monday 23 September 2019, 5:04pm

Feehan Stakes winner Homesman is the early favourite to win the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »