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Field of 13 for Group One Memsie Stakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »