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Field of 13 for Group One Memsie Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 28 August 2019, 11:03am
Melbourne's first Group One race of the season, the weight-for-age Memsie Stakes, has attracted a star-studded field of 13 runners. Read more »
Qld stewards make suspension rules clear
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 August 2019, 10:33am
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has clarified the rules governing trainers who are suspended rather than disqualified for offences. Read more »
Up-and-comer Garibaldi to miss Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 28 August 2019, 10:31am
Smart Brisbane three-year-old Garibaldi is still on track to race in Melbourne despite a minor setback. Read more »
Marmelo to miss Irish St Leger
London
Wednesday 28 August 2019, 8:37am
Marmelo will bypass the Irish St Leger at the Curragh and instead head straight to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in which he was second last year. Read more »
NZ trainer Brendon Hawtin to move to Aust
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 5:55pm
New Zealand trainer Brendon Hawtin is to join the expanding stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Cranbourne in Victoria. Read more »
Dubious out to bounce back second-up
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 5:21pm
A sharp gallop in blinkers at Caulfield from Dubious has trainer Ciaron Maher hopeful the colt can bounce back after an unplaced first-up run. Read more »
Order of entry released for G1 Golden Rose
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 4:56pm
Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi tops the first order of entry for the $1 million Golden Rose but is unlikely to contest the Group One race. Read more »
MRC announce Members' Everest sweepstakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 4:50pm
The Melbourne Racing Club is giving members the opportunity to win up to $250,000 in the MRC Members' Everest sweepstakes. Read more »
Smith stayers start out in Premier's Cup
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 4:49pm
Matthew Smith-trained imported stayers Grey Lion and Sweet Thomas will begin their campaigns in the Premier's Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Godolphin sprinter in early spring detour
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 3:21pm
Five-time Group One runner-up Osborne Bulls is behind in his spring schedule but is still expected to press for a slot in the $14 million Everest. Read more »
Price stable well represented at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 1:17pm
Oceanex won three races during her previous preparation and is scheduled to begin her latest campaign at Sandown. Read more »
Material Man pleases in Caulfield hit-out
Melbourne
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 11:11am
Former West Australian Material Man has pleased his trainer and jockey in a course proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of a likely Memsie Stakes start. Read more »
Racing NSW fails to show it's a charity
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 10:44am
A leading horse racing body has tried to avoid a $225,000 tax bill by arguing it is a charitable or benevolent body helping educate people or relieve poverty. Read more »
Sunlight wins trial from Classique Legend
Sydney
Tuesday 27 August 2019, 9:07am
Triple Group One winner Sunlight has controlled a barrier trial at Randwick with fellow Everest contender Classique Legend an eye-catching second. Read more »
Ethan Brown makes his return at Mornington
Melbourne
Monday 26 August 2019, 6:39pm
Ethan Brown says he is looking forward to the challenge of joining senior ranks when he returns to race riding at Mornington. Read more »
Two-state options for Begood Toya Mother
Melbourne
Monday 26 August 2019, 6:32pm
Trainer Daniel Bowman will decide closer to race day whether Begood Toya Mother attempts to extend his winning streak at Caulfield or Morphettville. Read more »
Fundamentalist chasing early Group One win
Melbourne
Monday 26 August 2019, 6:22pm
Success in Melbourne's first Group One race of the season will make planning the upcoming races for Fundamentalist an easier assignment for Lindsay Park. Read more »
Small field for San Domenico Stakes
Sydney
Monday 26 August 2019, 2:54pm
Yes Yes Yes makes his return in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill where he takes on a small field including last-start winner Bivouac. Read more »
Move to help increase Toowoomba fields
Brisbane
Monday 26 August 2019, 12:48pm
Racing Queensland and trainers hope programming changes can help increase field sizes and betting turnover at Toowoomba. Read more »
Tom runs second in Beaudesert trial
Brisbane
Monday 26 August 2019, 12:11pm
Fan favourite Tom Melbourne has run second in a Beaudesert barrier trial ahead of his spring campaign. Read more »
James McDonald to ride Te Akau Shark
Sydney
Monday 26 August 2019, 11:15am
Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will renew his association with NZ's Te Akau operation when he rides Te Akau Shark and Probabeel in Sydney. Read more »
Smullen forced to miss his charity race
London
Monday 26 August 2019, 9:09am
Pat Smullen has ruled out riding in his charity race at the Irish Champions Weekend after a health setback. Read more »
Tallyho Twinkletoe jumps to National glory
Ballarat
Sunday 25 August 2019, 5:52pm
Tallyho Twinkletoe has repeated his win in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown with an easy victory in the Steeplechase equivalent at Ballarat. Read more »
Maher has Grand Annual thoughts for Ablaze
Ballarat
Sunday 25 August 2019, 4:51pm
The Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool's three-day carnival will be the focus for Ablaze after his hurdle victory at Ballarat. Read more »
Firefree ends jumps season on a high note
Ballarat
Sunday 25 August 2019, 2:33pm
Firefree will switch to steeplechase racing next season, but first the Jericho Cup beckons after his win in a hurdle at Ballarat. Read more »
Club inadvertently washes out own meeting
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 1:52pm
A central Queensland race club has inadvertently washed out its meeting by over-watering the track halfway through the day. Read more »
Maher and Eustace pair to tackle G1 Memsie
Melbourne
Sunday 25 August 2019, 1:48pm
Cliff's Edge and Humidor will line up for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in Victoria's first Group One of the season at Caulfield. Read more »
Tony Gollan to step up spring plans
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 12:50pm
Brisbane's leading trainer Tony Gollan will step up spring carnival preparations for the stable's four best horses. Read more »
Fell Swoop on target for spring aims
Melbourne
Sunday 25 August 2019, 12:24pm
Canberra trainer Matthew Dale has pencilled in a couple of Melbourne races for Fell Swoop before what he hopes will be a start in the rich Kosciuszko in Sydney. Read more »
Extra sunshine for Waller spring hopes
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 12:17pm
Chris Waller has given two of his spring hopefuls, Tom Melbourne and Le Juge, an extra fortnight of sunshine and they will trial again before heading south. Read more »
Gold Coast closer to polytrack and lights
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 12:00pm
The Gold Coast Turf Club is confident it will not lose any meetings when work begins on track upgrades. Read more »
Murphy escapes serious injury in fall
Brisbane
Sunday 25 August 2019, 8:10am
Queensland apprentice Jackson Murphy appears to have escaped serious injury after a fall at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Melbourne-bound Mustajeer wins Ebor
York
Sunday 25 August 2019, 7:25am
Mustajeer has won the Ebor at York for his new owners Australian Bloodstock and is now among the favourites for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Read more »
Brett Prebble Valley double comes at cost
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 6:51pm
Brett Prebble has brought up a winning double at The Valley but had the success soured by a careless riding suspension. Read more »
Tavisan lands betting move at The Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 5:50pm
Under a well-controlled ride from Ben Melham, Tavisan gave his opposition no hope when leading throughout in the Ranvet Handicap at The Valley. Read more »
Mizzy strikes in Group 3 Toy Show Quality
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 5:46pm
Mizzy has finally vindicated trainer Anthony Cummings' assessment of her by winning the Group Three Toy Show Quality. Read more »
Condo's Express takes out McKenzie Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 5:20pm
Bargain-buy Condo's Express has made it back-to-back wins at The Valley, sprinting to victory in the Listed McKenzie Stakes. Read more »
River Racer's win could be Millions omen
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 5:15pm
Trainer Les Ross hopes River Racer's Gold Coast win has the mare on target for the Magic Millions carnival. Read more »
Deprive lands narrow win in G3 Show County
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 4:53pm
Deprive has claimed a Group Three win in the Show County Quality by the barest of margins for Godolphin and Rachel King. Read more »
Assertive Approach rebounds at The Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 4:00pm
After having his colours lowered as an odds-on favourite at Flemington, Assertive Approach has made amends with an all-the-way win at The Valley. Read more »
Samadoubt wins the Group One Winx Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 3:59pm
Samadoubt has won the Winx Stakes in an upset to the first Group One event of the Australian racing season. Read more »
Libertini claims Group Two Silver Shadow
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 3:35pm
The Anthony Cummings-trained Libertini has announced herself as a serious carnival player with a resounding first-up win at Randwick. Read more »
Boss unhappy at Superium protest decision
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 3:27pm
Chris Waller has claimed his first Up And Coming Stakes with True Detective awarded the race in the stewards' room. Read more »
Sassy Salitage graduates to city racing
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 2:38pm
The Greg Eurell-trained filly Sassy Salitage has made it two wins from as many starts, making the step up to city racing with a strong victory at The Valley. Read more »
Candidate puts hand up for Newcastle Cup
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 2:31pm
Improving stayer Our Candidate could be the horse to give trainer Kris Lees an elusive win in his hometown Newcastle Gold Cup. Read more »
Jockey in hospital after Gold Coast fall
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 2:25pm
Apprentice Jackson Murphy has been taken to hospital after falling from favourite Dream Master shortly after the start at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Junipal records strong win at The Valley
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 1:25pm
Co-trainer Ciaron Maher has hopes of a big race victory with Junipal but first the four-year-old needs to build his rating after his victory at The Valley. Read more »
Ryan Maloney gets credit for Alward's win
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 1:22pm
A rails-hugging ride by jockey Ryan Maloney has helped Alward win his first race in almost two years. Read more »
Scone mare shows Heart to win Highway Hcp
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 1:08pm
The Brett Cavanough-trained Charlotte's Heart has appreciated a kind draw and firm track to win the Highway Handicap at Randwick. Read more »
Astro Boy Toy to miss spring despite win
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 1:04pm
Astro Boy Toy has lived up to his short price by winning impressively at the Gold Coast but will miss the southern spring carnivals. Read more »
History beckons in Grand National Steeple
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 12:55pm
Wells and Tallyho Twinkletoe will be striving for a piece of history when they take each other on in the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. Read more »
Mystic Journey to bypass Memsie Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 24 August 2019, 12:54pm
Trainer Adam Trinder has confirmed star mare Mystic Journey will have her next start in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Outraged again shows liking for Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Saturday 24 August 2019, 12:53pm
Veteran galloper Outraged has confirmed his liking for the Gold Coast to win the John Morrisey Handicap. Read more »
Stradivarius one in a million at York
York
Saturday 24 August 2019, 9:04am
Class stayer Stradivarius has scooped a PS1million bonus for the second year running, showing he is in a league of his own with victory in the Lonsdale Cup. Read more »
Battaash blitzes Nunthorpe field
York
Saturday 24 August 2019, 7:40am
Battaash has made it third time lucky in the Nunthorpe Stakes with a blistering display in the Group One sprint at York. Read more »
Roaring Lion euthanised in New Zealand
Sydney
Saturday 24 August 2019, 7:24am
Champion English horse Roaring Lion has been euthanised after suffering a return bout of colic at New Zealand's Cambridge Stud. Read more »
Snowden colts face stakes test at Randwick
Melbourne
Friday 23 August 2019, 5:56pm
Stablemates Mandela and Famous will both be chasing their first stakes wins when they clash in the Up And Coming Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Valley return for filly Really Discreet
Melbourne
Friday 23 August 2019, 5:28pm
Phillip Stokes is hoping to see a strong finish from Really Discreet first-up over 1200m before stretching the filly out in distance as the spring progresses. Read more »
Condo's Express chasing another Valley win
Melbourne
Friday 23 August 2019, 4:48pm
Trainer Richard Laming believes last-start winner Condo's Express has improved ahead of his next run at The Valley in the Listed McKenzie Stakes. Read more »
Tough task for Slipper winner in Toy Show
Sydney
Friday 23 August 2019, 3:55pm
Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi will be up against a field of seasoned mares when she makes her return as a three-year-old at Randwick. Read more »
Tavisan set for small steps at The Valley
Melbourne
Friday 23 August 2019, 3:40pm
Mick Price is happy to settle for smaller fish in the lead-up to the major spring races with Tavisan who runs in a benchmark race at The Valley. Read more »
Tisani Magic continues to amaze trainer
Brisbane
Friday 23 August 2019, 3:30pm
Trainer Kevin Kemp is amazed at the attitude of Tisani Magic who lines up at the Gold Coast for his 19th start this campaign. Read more »
Lisa Allpress rides in Japan series
Sydney
Friday 23 August 2019, 2:48pm
Premier New Zealand jockey Lisa Allpress will represent an international team in the World Jockeys Super Series in Japan. Read more »
Ashlor ready for first-up Carlyon assault
Melbourne
Friday 23 August 2019, 2:38pm
The appearance of a natural leader in the Carlyon Stakes gives trainer Dan McCarthy hope Ashlor can make it three straight at The Valley. Read more »
Avdulla says don't forget Unforgotten
Sydney
Friday 23 August 2019, 2:31pm
Verry Elleegant has attracted the most fanfare of Chris Waller's four Winx Stakes runners but Unforgotten could be the one to watch. Read more »
One race at a time for Care to Think
Brisbane
Friday 23 August 2019, 10:57am
Trainer Matt Dunn is taking a race-by-race attitude with former boom horse Care To Think who is coming back from throat surgery. Read more »
Baller expected to kick goals this spring
Sydney
Friday 23 August 2019, 10:21am
Connections of Baller have high hopes for the young sprinter as he prepares to launch his spring at Randwick. Read more »
Chris Munce after more Millions glory
Brisbane
Friday 23 August 2019, 10:17am
Trainer Chris Munce hopes to discover if he has another Magic Millions Guineas hope when Scathing runs at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Pierata comfortably wins barrier trial
Sydney
Friday 23 August 2019, 9:03am
Leading contender for the $14 million Everest, Pierata, has continued his preparation with a winning barrier trial at Warwick Farm. Read more »
NSW deputy chief steward Dingwall resigns
Sydney
Friday 23 August 2019, 8:27am
Racing NSW's has lost its deputy chief steward Phillip Dingwall who has resigned on the eve of the spring carnival. Read more »
Enable beats Magical in Yorkshire Oaks
York
Friday 23 August 2019, 7:36am
Enable has won her 10th Group One race in the Yorkshire Oaks at York, her final appearance on English soil. Read more »
Gaulois wins Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury
Sydney
Thursday 22 August 2019, 5:27pm
Godolphin's Gaulois has lived up to his favouritism to win the Listed Rowley Mile at Hawkesbury. Read more »
Jockey Nick Heywood outed for 10 months
Sydney
Thursday 22 August 2019, 4:46pm
Riverina jockey Nick Heywood has been outed for 10 months after pleading guilty to a drugs charge. Read more »
Terbium in good shape for Valley return
Melbourne
Thursday 22 August 2019, 4:38pm
Trainer Phillip Stokes would have liked a better barrier draw for Terbium but still expects a strong showing from the sprinter first-up at The Valley. Read more »
Superium not beating around the bush
Sydney
Thursday 22 August 2019, 4:13pm
Having kicked off his career on the country circuit, Superium will bid to put his city rivals to the sword in the Up And Coming Stakes. Read more »
Wells faces 11 rivals in GN Steeplechase
Melbourne
Thursday 22 August 2019, 4:09pm
Wells will attempt a record fourth Grand National Steeplechase victory at the final jumps meeting for the season at Ballarat. Read more »
Hightail on target for Valley return
Melbourne
Thursday 22 August 2019, 3:35pm
Hightail will be out to claim an early-season stakes win at The Valley when the three-year-old gelding resumes in the Listed McKenzie Stakes. Read more »
Cummings relaxed ahead of Libertini return
Sydney
Thursday 22 August 2019, 2:49pm
Libertini is set to start odds-on favourite when she resumes in the opening leg of the four-race Princess Series at Randwick. Read more »
Small field suits Oak Door at The Valley
Melbourne
Thursday 22 August 2019, 2:20pm
Trainer John Sadler expects the track conditions to be ideal for Oak Door when he lines up in the Carlyon Stakes at The Valley. Read more »
Weight right for Crafty Cop at Gold Coast
Brisbane
Thursday 22 August 2019, 1:44pm
A drop in weight at the Gold Coast has given Crafty Cop the chance to continue the successful run for the Anderson-Heathcote training partnership. Read more »
Clapper still humming along at nine
Sydney
Thursday 22 August 2019, 1:36pm
Happy Clapper, the horse who took on Winx more frequently than any other, will resume in the race named after his champion foe. Read more »
Taraayef after back-to-back Valley wins
Melbourne
Thursday 22 August 2019, 1:05pm
Lindsay Park holds a strong hand in a three-year-old fillies race at The Valley with Taraayef and Andrassy Avenue. Read more »
Bjorn Baker sends Drachenfels north
Brisbane
Thursday 22 August 2019, 11:46am
Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker is hoping Drachenfels can break a run of minor placings by winning at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Outraged back to scene of career-best run
Brisbane
Thursday 22 August 2019, 11:40am
Veteran Outraged returns to the scene of his career-best run in the Magic Millions Trophy when he starts at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Japan beats Crystal Ocean in Juddmonte
York
Thursday 22 August 2019, 10:13am
The Aidan O'Brien-trained Japan has beaten Crystal Ocean in a thrilling finish to the Juddmonte International at York. Read more »
Well-bred Lakia in frame for spring riches
Sydney
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 6:06pm
Co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have landed an early double as part of a treble at Canterbury that could provide an insight into much better races. Read more »
Trip to Sandown pays off for Matthew Dale
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 6:04pm
Shangani Patrol has made the trip to Sandown worthwhile for Canberra trainer Matthew Dale with his win in the Long Fine Plate. Read more »
Linda Meech escapes injury in Sandown fall
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 5:24pm
Linda Meech has walked back to the jockeys' room unaided after a fall in a race at Sandown. Read more »
Annarbor does it in style with Sandown win
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 4:53pm
Tony Noonan is not renowned for backing up his horses, but after a win at Cranbourne Annarbor has recorded a comfortable victory at Sandown. Read more »
Cummings resets spring path for Vegadaze
Sydney
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 4:49pm
Unhappy with the racing manners of Vegadaze, Anthony Cummings has sent the sprinter for a brief farmstay to reboot his spring. Read more »
Cahill works Magic for upset Ipswich win
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 4:24pm
Jockey Michael Cahill has continued his impressive winter carnival form to bring off an upset win on Magic Trick at Ipswich. Read more »
New recruit gets Pride's tick of approval
Sydney
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 4:13pm
Group placegetter Mandylion has impressed new trainer Joseph Pride ahead of her debut for the stable at Randwick. Read more »
Lady Lupino begins spring path at Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 3:50pm
Lady Lupino placed in a Group One race as a two-year-old and trainer Danny O'Brien is hopeful the filly can take the next step as a spring three-year-old. Read more »
Hawker Hurricane to resume at The Valley
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 1:44pm
Three-year-old Hawker Hurricane will make his return to racing in the Listed McKenzie Stakes at The Valley having been gelded since his previous campaign. Read more »
Rawiller returns to G1 fold for Godolphin
Sydney
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 1:12pm
Group One racing will return to Randwick for the first time this season and comeback jockey Nash Rawiller will be part of the action. Read more »
New CT scanner to detect equine injuries
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 12:57pm
Racing Victoria has announced a number of new veterinary initiatives ahead of the arrival of a large contingent of international horses. Read more »
River Racer starts Magic Millions build-up
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 12:45pm
Trainer Les Ross won't chase a wet track in Sydney for noted mudlark River Racer in preference to starting a Magic Millions build-up at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Japanese star poised to contest Cox Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 11:50am
Connections of Japanese mare Lys Gracieux have accepted an invitation to run in the Cox Plate after approval was granted for the mare to travel to Melbourne. Read more »
Challenge to cobalt rules to resume soon
Brisbane
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 11:03am
Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty will continue her fight against a conviction in a cobalt case which again will bring current rules into question. Read more »
Ten acceptors for Group One Winx Stakes
Sydney
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 11:00am
A field of 10 has accepted for the Winx Stakes, the first Group One contest of the Australian racing season. Read more »