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Godolphin nominate three for G1 WFA Moir
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2019, 5:00pm
Three-year-old filly Exhilarates has been entered for the Group One Moir Stakes along with older Godolphin stablemates Trekking and Viridine. Read more »
Empire Rose Stakes aim for Loving Gaby
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2019, 4:40pm
Having missed the early part of the spring carnival, talented filly Loving Gaby is being aimed towards the Group One Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Bivouac assumes Golden Rose favouritism
Sydney
Monday 23 September 2019, 4:29pm
Godolphin colt Bivouac has assumed outright favouritism for the Group One Golden Rose at Rosehill over Exceedance. Read more »
Gollan takes four horses to Melbourne
Brisbane
Monday 23 September 2019, 3:28pm
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has four horses he hopes can measure up to Melbourne spring carnival feature races. Read more »
Underwood next step for Humidor, Kenenda
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2019, 3:14pm
Stablemates Humidor and Kenenda will be out to improve on their first couple of spring appearances when they step up in distance in the Underwood Stakes. Read more »
Te Akau Shark to gallop at Canterbury
Sydney
Monday 23 September 2019, 2:31pm
New Zealander Te Akau Shark, the Epsom Handicap favourite, will have a race day gallop at Canterbury with James McDonald aboard. Read more »
Group One Moir attracts 18 nominations
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2019, 2:02pm
The Group One Moir Stakes at The Valley has attracted 18 nominations including Sunlight, Nature Strip, The Bostonian, Trekking and Booker. Read more »
Sunlight back in Melbourne for G1 Moir
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2019, 1:57pm
The Moir Stakes in Melbourne has been added to the spring program of Everest contender Sunlight after the mare was scratched from The Shorts in Sydney. Read more »
No Cups penalty for Brimham Rocks
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2019, 1:26pm
Brimham Rocks has not been given a penalty for the Caulfield or Melbourne Cups for his Naturalism Stakes win which earned him a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption. Read more »
Mr Quickie gets look at Valley in gallop
Melbourne
Monday 23 September 2019, 9:47am
Caulfield Cup favourite Mr Quickie has been given a look around The Valley in a gallop, with the Cox Plate at the track among his options this spring. Read more »
Snowdens win three of nine 2yo trials
Sydney
Monday 23 September 2019, 9:15am
The Peter and Paul Snowden stable has had three winners and Godolphin two at the official two-year-old barrier trials at Randwick. Read more »
Winning Ways crowned Qld Horse of the Year
Brisbane
Sunday 22 September 2019, 10:38pm
Queensland Oaks winner Winning Ways has been crowned the state's Horse of the Year foe 2018/19. Read more »
Two-state options for Santa Ana Lane
Melbourne
Sunday 22 September 2019, 5:48pm
A wet track for The Shorts at Randwick has prompted connections of Santa Ana Lane to go to plan B for the star sprinter's Everest preparation. Read more »
Kilcoy Club hoping for more TAB meetings
Brisbane
Sunday 22 September 2019, 5:41pm
Some high profile racing figures have been elected to the committee of the Kilcoy Club which hopes to gain more TAB meetings. Read more »
Yao Dash likely for Group One Golden Rose
Sydney
Sunday 22 September 2019, 5:35pm
Yao Dash is likely to have his third career start at Group One level in the $1 million Golden Rose at Rosehill. Read more »
Underwood Stakes next for The Chosen One
Melbourne
Sunday 22 September 2019, 4:21pm
The Chosen One could give veteran New Zealand trainer Murray Baker his fifth Underwood Stakes win at Caulfield and co-trainer Andrew Forsman his second. Read more »
O'Brien hits the mark with three-year-olds
Melbourne
Sunday 22 September 2019, 10:38am
Trainer Danny O'Brien is starting to see dividends from his three-year-olds as they are geared towards the spring carnival. Read more »
Brisbane juveniles to trial at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Sunday 22 September 2019, 10:38am
Brisbane will host a set of official barrier trials for two-year-olds at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Barry Baldwin looking at Candy Man options
Brisbane
Sunday 22 September 2019, 10:03am
Brisbane trainer Barry Baldwin will consider Sydney options for The Candy Man who is unlikely to make the Epsom Handicap field. Read more »
Stephen Brown Jr remains in ICU
Melbourne
Sunday 22 September 2019, 10:01am
Stephen Brown Jr remains in the intensive care unit in Melbourne hospital after a fall at Wangaratta in a jump-out Read more »
Cox Plate still in mix for Melody Belle
Sydney
Sunday 22 September 2019, 9:27am
NZ champion Melody Belle has claimed her eighth Group One win and is still in the mix for the Cox Plate after she runs in the Livamol Classic. Read more »
Smullen thrilled with charity donations
Dublin
Sunday 22 September 2019, 8:14am
Jockey Pat Smullen says he is overwhelmed by the response to his fund-raising efforts for cancer research which realied 2.5 million Euros. Read more »
Waller cleans up with 4 Randwick winners
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2019, 6:18pm
Talented mare Sweet Scandal has given premier trainer Chris Waller four winners on the Randwick program. Read more »
I Am Eloquent wins way to Thousand Guineas
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2019, 6:07pm
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have discovered the secret to I Am Eloquent who has taken out the Jim Moloney Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Finche on his way to Melbourne Cup again
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2019, 5:53pm
Finche, fourth in last year's Melbourne Cup, has signalled he is on target to do better this time around with victory In the Kingston Town Stakes. Read more »
Taylor Swift a Melbourne Cup day no-show
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2019, 5:33pm
A change to the Asian Tour dates for international singing superstar Taylor Swift has forced her to pull out of her Melbourne Cup day gig at Flemington. Read more »
Elvis to head south after Eagle Farm win
Brisbane
Saturday 21 September 2019, 5:21pm
Looks Like Elvis has scored another impressive win at Eagle Farm and will now head south for the spring carnivals. Read more »
Brimham Rocks wins way into Caulfield Cup
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2019, 4:47pm
Victory in the MRC Foundation Cup has given the Chris Waller-trained imported galloper Brimham Rocks a start in the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Pierata beats small, select Shorts field
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2019, 4:39pm
Pierata is now favourite for the $14 million Everest after a tough win in The Shorts at Randwick. Read more »
Begood Toya Mother wins the Rupert Clarke
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2019, 4:24pm
The Daniel Bowman-trained Begood Toya Mother has continued his rise with victory in the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, delivering on a long-range plan. Read more »
Kolding confirms G1 Epsom Handicap start
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2019, 4:10pm
Kolding has nailed Fierce Impact in a head-bobbing finish to win the Group Three Bill Ritchie Handicap at Randwick Read more »
King gets winner with first Caulfield ride
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2019, 4:05pm
Sydney jockey Rachel King has claimed her first Caulfield winner in her first ride at the Melbourne racetrack aboard Manicure in the How Now Stakes. Read more »
Avilius wins the Gr 1 George Main Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2019, 4:03pm
Avilius has won the George Main Stakes, beating Dreamforce and Happy Clapper in the Group One race over 1600m at Randwick. Read more »
Funstar wins G2 Tea Rose in tight finish
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2019, 3:10pm
Funstar has caused a minor upset in the Group Two Tea Rose Stakes, beating Probabeel and Libertini in a photo finish. Read more »
O'Brien and Waikato Stud keep on winning
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2019, 3:05pm
Fabric will be given her chance at stakes level after her comprehensive Caulfield win in the Fight Cancer Foundation Handicap. Read more »
Thompson continues winning run with Cuba
Sydney
Saturday 21 September 2019, 2:27pm
A smart front-running ride by apprentice Chris Williams aboard Cuba has delivered another win to in-form trainer John Thompson. Read more »
Shared Ambition wins in Australian debut
Melbourne
Saturday 21 September 2019, 1:56pm
The Chris Waller-trained import Shared Ambition has made a winning start to his Australian career, taking out a benchmark race at Caulfield over 1800m. Read more »
Guntantes proves Heathcote a good judge
Brisbane
Saturday 21 September 2019, 1:48pm
Three-year-old Guntantes has proved co-trainer Robert Heathcote a good judge by winning over 1600m at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Michael Cahill makes most of late call-up
Brisbane
Saturday 21 September 2019, 1:02pm
In-form jockey Michael Cahill picked up the late winning ride on Ocean Addict which was originally the only race in which he didn't have a ride at Eagle Farm. Read more »
La Scopa waiting in wings for Kosciuszko
Brisbane
Saturday 21 September 2019, 12:27pm
Talented mare La Scopa showed she wouldn't be out of place in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko with her win at Eagle Farm, Read more »
Hush Writer outstays Newcastle Cup rivals
Newcastle
Friday 20 September 2019, 6:11pm
Tulloch Lodge has captured another Newcastle Cup with Hush Writer denying trainer Kris Lees a local victory. Read more »
Star mare needs to regain winning ways
Brisbane
Friday 20 September 2019, 5:26pm
Star mare Winning Ways will need to regain her best form at Eagle Farm to be any chance to contest the spring carnival in Melbourne. Read more »
Golden Slipper winner Burst turns 30
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2019, 5:20pm
The oldest living Golden Slipper winner Burst has turned 30 at Newhaven Park where she was born. Read more »
Hawkes, Berry Rock in Newcastle's Cameron
Newcastle
Friday 20 September 2019, 5:06pm
The lightly raced Rock has staked his Epsom Handicap claims with a come-from-behind win in the Group Three Cameron Handicap. Read more »
Mirette ready for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2019, 4:40pm
Trainer Archie Alexander is looking forward to Mirette's spring campaign and expects a bold showing from the Australasian Oaks runner-up at Caulfield. Read more »
Key facts on the George Main Stakes
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2019, 4:22pm
Some facts and figures on the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Mr Marathon Man set for first Sydney start
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2019, 4:20pm
Trainer Mike Moroney believes a wet track and right-handed direction will suit Mr Marathon Man in the George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Oaks runner-up takes step to Metrop Dream
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2019, 4:07pm
Mark Newnham is banking on an improving Randwick track to give Scarlet Dream the chance to prove her Metropolitan credentials. Read more »
Steel Prince chasing Caulfield Cup spot
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2019, 3:48pm
Steel Prince already has a spot in the Melbourne Cup but could also book his place in the Caulfield Cup when he runs in the MRC Foundation Cup. Read more »
Stuart Kendrick has faith in Don't Waiver
Brisbane
Friday 20 September 2019, 3:39pm
In-form trainer Stuart Kendrick is confident Don't Waiver will not be out of place in a strong three-year-old race at Eagle Farm. Read more »
In her Time unlikely to start in Shorts
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2019, 3:31pm
Trainer Kris Lees is not keen to run In Her Time first up on a wet track with the mare now likely to resume in The Everest. Read more »
Madison County on target for Group One
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2019, 3:20pm
Dual New Zealand Group One winner Madison County gets his latest chance to snare an elite-level victory in Australia in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Read more »
Wet track a query for in-form Samadoubt
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2019, 3:09pm
Samadoubt will be out to maintain his unbeaten run this campaign in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Abdon to lead Waller's Eagle Farm charge
Brisbane
Friday 20 September 2019, 2:56pm
Imported stayer Abdon will be one of the few horses who once had champion European jockey Frankie Dettori as his jockey to race in Brisbane. Read more »
Tea for two as Sargent pair race Libertini
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2019, 2:48pm
Trainer John Sargent often produces Classic-type fillies at this time of year and his latest will be on show at Randwick. Read more »
Key stats on G1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2019, 2:25pm
All you need to know ahead of the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Turnbull Stakes next for Mystic Journey
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2019, 2:25pm
Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey will run next in the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington after her shock defeat last start. Read more »
Compensation for loser in photo-finish
Brisbane
Friday 20 September 2019, 2:17pm
The connections of a horse who was demoted to second two months after the race because of a photo-finish mix-up will be compensated. Read more »
Lindsay Park calls on Kah for So Si Bon
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2019, 2:11pm
In-form rider Jamie Kah will chase back-to-back Group One victories when she partners So Si Bon in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
McDonald booked for Shark in Epsom
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2019, 1:35pm
Top jockey James McDonald will partner Epsom Handicap favourite Te Akau Shark in the Group One mile at Randwick. Read more »
Django Freeman out of spring carnival
Melbourne
Friday 20 September 2019, 1:05pm
German import Django Freeman will miss the Melbourne spring carnival because of a bone chip in a knee. Read more »
Tiffani Brooker banned on drug charge
Brisbane
Friday 20 September 2019, 12:56pm
Jockey Tiffani Brooker has been disqualified for nine months after giving a urine sample showing a mixture of prohibited drugs. Read more »
Wet forces Sunlight out of Shorts
Sydney
Friday 20 September 2019, 9:28am
Sunlight has been withdrawn from a major Everest lead-up, the Group Two Shorts at Randwick, because of the heavy track. Read more »
Extending wins for Bruce Purcell at Sale
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:51pm
Extending has given Bruce Purcell his first winner since the trainer was in a coma following an accident at the training complex at Cranbourne. Read more »
Morendi ride caps busy week for Cahill
Brisbane
Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:34pm
Jockey Michael Cahill will cap a busy week when he rides veteran Morendi in the Makers Mark Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Long Jack out to press Derby claims
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:24pm
Long Jack gets the chance to press his Victoria Derby claims when he has his second Australian start in a 1600m-race against his own age at Caulfield. Read more »
Precautionary scope rules out Self Sense
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:18pm
Self Sense will miss the MRC Foundation Cup but trainer David Brideoake does not expect it to interfere with his campaign towards the Caulfield Cup. Read more »
Spring racing fashion trends back to 80s
Sydney
Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:11pm
Eighties-inspired looks including puffy sleeves and bright colours are set to trend this spring racing season. Read more »
Qld trainers upset at photo decision
Brisbane
Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:11pm
Queensland trainers have asked for a compensation system to cover decisions such as overturning a photo finish months after the race. Read more »
Clark happy to Flit in for Tea Rose ride
Sydney
Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:04pm
Jockey Tim Clark believes Libertini is vulnerable in the Tea Rose Stakes and his pick-up ride Flit could be the horse to capitalise. Read more »
Beauty Bolt ready for Caulfield challenge
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 5:01pm
Unbeaten Beauty Bolt rises from restricted country grade races to stakes level in her city debut at Caulfield. Read more »
Another G1 chance for Avilius in Main
Sydney
Thursday 19 September 2019, 4:16pm
Avilius gets his chance for another Group One win when he runs in the George Main Stakes on what will be a heavy Randwick track. Read more »
Track to determine if Pierata runs
Sydney
Thursday 19 September 2019, 3:25pm
Sydney's weather could have a significant impact on The Shorts with several key Everest horses in doubt, including Pierata. Read more »
Godolphin with two Rupert Clarke chances
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 3:20pm
Deprive will face his first Group One test in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes in which one of his rivals will be his stablemate Best Of Days. Read more »
Campbell Rawiller set for his riding debut
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 3:01pm
Apprentice Campbell Rawiller, son of multiple Group One-winning jockey Nash Rawiller, is set to make his race riding debut at a meeting at Jerilderie in NSW. Read more »
Reckless Choice on Magic Millions path
Brisbane
Thursday 19 September 2019, 2:14pm
Improving gelding Reckless Choice can justify a Magic Millions Trophy campaign when he steps up to 1800m at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Ex-apprentice remains in coma after fall
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 2:06pm
Stephen Brown Jr has cracked ribs, a crack in his neck and a punctured lung along with head injuries following a fall in a jump-out at Wangaratta. Read more »
Numbers favour Lees breaking Cup hoodoo
Sydney
Thursday 19 September 2019, 2:00pm
In-form stayer Our Candidate will lead the charge for local trainer Kris Lees when he chases an elusive Newcastle Cup win. Read more »
Team Edmonds solving problems
Brisbane
Thursday 19 September 2019, 1:34pm
The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership seems to have found the key to one problem and are now keen to solve another at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Pippie bids for four straight at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 1:28pm
The Chris and John Meagher-trained Pippie will bid to extend her winning sequence to four when she runs in the How Now Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Melbourne trip off for two Japanese horses
Melbourne
Thursday 19 September 2019, 12:24pm
Japanese horses Meiner Wunsch and Meiner Fanrong will not make the trip to Melbourne for the spring carnival. Read more »
Richard Litt after first Eagle Farm winner
Brisbane
Thursday 19 September 2019, 12:21pm
Warwick Farm trainer Richard Litt is chasing his first Brisbane winner with former Godolphin horse Morton's Fork at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Dunn still has hopes of Kosciuszko place
Brisbane
Thursday 19 September 2019, 8:54am
Trainer Matt Dunn hopes either of his Eagle Farm runners La Scopa or Snitz can still get a place in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko. Read more »
Santa Ana Lane scratched from The Shorts
Sydney
Thursday 19 September 2019, 7:23am
Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane has been scratched from The Shorts because of a heavy track. Read more »
Tofane chasing stakes victory at Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 6:25pm
Tofane, a placegetter at Group Two level last season, steps back up to Group racing at Caulfield in the How Now Stakes after a last-start win at The Valley. Read more »
Lindsay Park splits Foundation Cup runners
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 5:27pm
With five acceptors in the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield, Lindsay Park will send two of those horses to Morphettville for the Tokyo City Cup. Read more »
Wet track a query for Sunlight in Shorts
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 5:21pm
Rain in Sydney and a heavy rated track at Randwick has cast doubts over whether Everest-bound mare Sunlight will take her place in the Group Two Shorts. Read more »
Stay Gold wins maiden, sibling aims for G1
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 5:10pm
A few days before Iconoclasm chases a Group One win in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, his little sister Stay Gold has broken her maiden at Cranbourne. Read more »
Qld trainer banned for sample substitution
Brisbane
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 4:58pm
Gold Coast trainer Brad Witt has been disqualified for 12 months after being found to have substituted someone else's urine for his own in an Integrity check. Read more »
Wet Randwick to suit top New Zealand mare
Sydney
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 4:50pm
New Zealand mare Danzdanzdance will have conditions to suit at Randwick where she runs in the Group One George Main Stakes on a rain-affected track. Read more »
Real Home and Away couple head up Everest
Sydney
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 4:13pm
Home and Away's James Stewart and Sarah Roberts have been named as the Everest Carnival's official ambassadors. Read more »
Stipes explain decision to overturn photo
Brisbane
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 4:06pm
Queensland stewards have explained on what basis they overturned a photo-finish result from a race meeting two months ago. Read more »
HK races off because of political unrest
Sydney
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 4:02pm
Political unrest in Hong Kong has spread to racing with Happy Valley called off because of the threat to public safety in the area. Read more »
Kendrick soldiers on for a change of luck
Brisbane
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 3:52pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick started the day with a disappointment but things brightened when he produced another smart young horse at Doomben. Read more »
Ex-apprentice in induced coma after fall
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 3:25pm
Former apprentice jockey Stephen Brown Jr has been airlifted to a Melbourne hospital in an induced coma following a fall at the Wangaratta jump-outs. Read more »
Despatch ready for latest G1 test at 1400m
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 2:52pm
Calvin McEvoy expects Group One winner Despatch's Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes performance will give them clarity as to the sprinter's effectiveness over 1400m. Read more »
Trainers speak out after Makybe Diva abuse
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 1:47pm
Trainers Darren Mcauliffe and Adam Trinder have spoken of the harassment they received after their horses finished one-two in the Makybe Diva Stakes. Read more »
Guntantes, Profit clash highly anticipated
Brisbane
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 12:02pm
The clash of promising stablemates Guntantes and Profit looks like being the highlight of the Eagle Farm meeting. Read more »
Favourites draw well in Sir Rupert Clarke
Melbourne
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 11:43am
Begood Toya Mother and Age Of Chivalry, two of the leading fancies for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield, have drawn inside barriers. Read more »
Full fields for Newcastle feature races
Sydney
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 10:14am
Local trainer Kris Lees will have multiple runners in his attempt to win the Newcastle Cup for the first time. Read more »