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Baller and Libertini win Randwick trials
Sydney
Monday 12 August 2019, 5:52pm
Libertini and Baller have won barrier trials at Randwick as has star mare Sunlight who is headed to the $14 million Everest. Read more »
Four from Lindsay Park for Lawrence Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 12 August 2019, 5:43pm
Lindsay Park has loaded up with four nominations for the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Tom Melbourne ready for spring carnival
Gold Coast
Monday 12 August 2019, 4:55pm
Tom Melbourne has trialled well and is among nine horses from Chris Waller's Gold Coast stable heading south for carnival racing. Read more »
Wet forces Smith duo to miss Tatura trials
Melbourne
Monday 12 August 2019, 3:28pm
Heavy rain in Victoria has caused the cancellation of the Tatura barrier trials forcing an interruption to the preparations of Black Heart Bart and Malaguerra. Read more »
Boost for Queensland summer carnival
Brisbane
Monday 12 August 2019, 2:17pm
The rejuvenated Eagle Farm racetrack will play an important role in the upgraded Queensland summer carnival which will feature 22 black-type races. Read more »
Tom Sadler breaks leg in freak accident
Sydney
Monday 12 August 2019, 8:58am
Jockey Tom Sadler has broken his leg after being kicked by a riderless horse in a steeplechase at Casterton. Read more »
Arlington G1 clean sweep for Chad Brown
Chicago
Monday 12 August 2019, 6:51am
Chad Brown has trained the winners of the three Group One turf races at Arlington. Read more »
Stars come out for barrier trials
Sydney
Sunday 11 August 2019, 2:31pm
Some potential spring stars will run in trials at Randwick but a few more will wait at home for another day. Read more »
Tony Sears to start new partnership
Brisbane
Sunday 11 August 2019, 2:05pm
Leading Toowoomba trainer Tony Sears is set to start a new training partnership with his daughter Maddy. Read more »
Vassilator set to kick off in Regal Roller
Melbourne
Sunday 11 August 2019, 1:19pm
Vassilator is set to start his spring campaign on his home track at Caulfield after impressing trainer Colin Little in a trial at Cranbourne. Read more »
The Candy Man heading to the Epsom Hcp
Brisbane
Sunday 11 August 2019, 1:09pm
Fan favourite The Candy Man is one of many top horses getting ready to trial in Queensland as he prepares for a tilt at the Group One Epsom Handicap. Read more »
Classy fillies to clash in Quezette Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 11 August 2019, 1:01pm
The Danny O'Brien-trained Absolute Flirt will be among the talented fillies to clash in the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Cummings team gearing up for spring
Sydney
Sunday 11 August 2019, 12:53pm
Two horses who emerged as potential stars late last season will spearhead Anthony Cummings' spring carnival arsenal. Read more »
Lawrence return for dual G1 winner Kenedna
Melbourne
Sunday 11 August 2019, 11:17am
Dual Group One winner Kenedna will be among the high profile horses who will begin their latest campaigns in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Chelsea Hall to fill Qld apprentice void
Brisbane
Sunday 11 August 2019, 9:52am
The experienced Chelsea Hall will help fill a void in Brisbane racing with a lack of three-kilo claiming apprentices when she moves north from Victoria. Read more »
The Harrovian in line for huge bonus
Brisbane
Sunday 11 August 2019, 9:09am
The Harrovian has given his connections a chance at a $200,000 bonus by winning the Cairns Cup. Read more »
Mark Zahra in Shergar Cup win at Ascot
London
Sunday 11 August 2019, 8:13am
Mark Zahra has helped the Rest of the World team to victory on the Shergar Cup jockeys challenge at Ascot while Hayley Turner was the leading rider. Read more »
It's a Sweet Deal for Rawiller at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 10 August 2019, 5:23pm
Nash Rawiller has racked up his first Saturday metropolitan winner at Rosehill since his return from a lengthy ban, riding Sweet Deal to victory. Read more »
So Si Bon claims G3 Aurie's Star first-up
Melbourne
Saturday 10 August 2019, 5:19pm
Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes says So Si Bon has turned the corner following his first-up success in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Tony Gollan equals best training effort
Brisbane
Saturday 10 August 2019, 4:55pm
Trainer Tony Gollan has equalled his best training effort with four winners at Doomben despite the defeat of favourite Silvera. Read more »
Dawn weaves passage in Listed Rosebud win
Sydney
Saturday 10 August 2019, 4:30pm
Dawn Passage has stamped himself a genuine Golden Rose contender with his win in the Listed Rosebud at Rosehill. Read more »
My Pendant leaves it late at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 10 August 2019, 4:24pm
Short-priced favourite My Pendant has been forced to work overtime to reel in leader Special Diva to win narrowly over 1400m on a wet track at Flemington. Read more »
The Inevitable sprints to first-up success
Melbourne
Saturday 10 August 2019, 3:39pm
The Inevitable has stalked the favourite Assertive Approach to gain a last-stride win in the VRC Member Brenda Nugent Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Another Flemington win for Gordon Richards
Melbourne
Saturday 10 August 2019, 3:14pm
Charossa has given Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards his third Flemington winner from his past three starters at the Melbourne track. Read more »
Alizee makes winning return in G2 Missile
Sydney
Saturday 10 August 2019, 3:00pm
Classy mare Alizee has made a triumphant return in the Missile Stakes at Rosehill, Sydney's first Group race of the new season. Read more »
Heavy conditions no problem for Vinland
Melbourne
Saturday 10 August 2019, 2:27pm
Vinland has appreciated the wet conditions at Flemington, taking out the VRC Member Emma Duffy Handicap in convincing fashion. Read more »
Alligator Blood stakes claim for spring
Brisbane
Saturday 10 August 2019, 1:53pm
Trainer David Vandyke has warned his spring carnival rivals there is plenty of improvement in Doomben winner Alligator Blood. Read more »
Heirborn remains unbeaten at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 10 August 2019, 1:28pm
The Anthony Freedman-trained three-year-old Heirborn has made it two wins from as many starts with a narrow victory over 1400m at Flemington. Read more »
Subedar brings winning form to Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 10 August 2019, 1:20pm
Godolphin three-year-old Subedar has built on a provincial win to claim victory at Rosehill to remain unbeaten. Read more »
The Tax Accountant delivers right return
Brisbane
Saturday 10 August 2019, 12:54pm
Rockhampton galloper The Tax Accountant gave trainer Tom Button and apprentice Nick Keal their first Saturday metropolitan win at Doomben. Read more »
Jinda victory reduces Nugent's city claim
Melbourne
Saturday 10 August 2019, 12:49pm
A nudge from owner Robert Anderson to run at Flemington rather than in a restricted race at Sandown has led to Jinda recording a convincing win. Read more »
Travelling companion causes Doomben upset
Brisbane
Saturday 10 August 2019, 12:43pm
Mackay galloper Calypso Bay was sent to Brisbane as a travelling companion for another stable runner but caused a big upset at Doomben. Read more »
Group One-winning Sydney trainer banned
Sydney
Friday 9 August 2019, 8:39pm
Tim Martin, the trainer of dual Group One winner Exceed And Excel among other top horses, has lodged an appeal against a six-month disqualification. Read more »
Roaring Lion recovering at Cambridge Stud
Sydney
Friday 9 August 2019, 5:31pm
Roaring Lion is continuing his recovery at Cambridge Stud after a fortnight in hospital and two colic surgeries since his arrival in New Zealand. Read more »
Conditions right for Vinland at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 9 August 2019, 4:52pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy is predicting Vinland will have ideal conditions when the gelding steps out at Flemington. Read more »
Group One spring targets for Iconoclasm
Melbourne
Friday 9 August 2019, 3:47pm
Iconoclasm begins his season in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap with trainer Danny O'Brien hoping to get the horse to Group One handicaps this spring. Read more »
Prioritise can bring Tregea change of luck
Brisbane
Friday 9 August 2019, 3:01pm
Trainer Steve Tregea has had no luck with injuries to two of his horses but hopes to turn things around with Prioritise at Doomben. Read more »
Heirborn set for his first city test
Melbourne
Friday 9 August 2019, 3:00pm
Three-year-old gelding Heirborn will be out to back up his impressive maiden win at Bendigo when he runs in town for the first time at Flemington. Read more »
Exoteric can prove decision was right
Brisbane
Friday 9 August 2019, 2:39pm
Exoteric is one of the stayers trainer Chris Waller kept in a recent cull of his stable and he can prove it was the right decision by winning at Doomben. Read more »
Spring a new Dawn for Waterhouse colt
Sydney
Friday 9 August 2019, 2:39pm
Dawn Passage will get the chance to underline his Golden Rose claims when he kicks off his three-year-old season at Rosehill. Read more »
First-up Flemington assault for Bassett
Melbourne
Friday 9 August 2019, 2:33pm
After successful stints with Peter Moody and Mick Price, Bassett runs for the first time for trainer Mitchell Freedman at Flemington. Read more »
$5.8m prize money increase for SA racing
Melbourne
Friday 9 August 2019, 2:30pm
Thoroughbred Racing South Australia has announced $5.8 million in prize money increases for grass roots racing across the state. Read more »
Xanthus ready to shed maiden status
Brisbane
Friday 9 August 2019, 9:33am
The promising Xanthus has won a trial as he prepares to shed his maiden status at Doomben. Read more »
Loveisili earns shot at redemption
Sydney
Friday 9 August 2019, 9:29am
Kris Lees is banking on Loveisili's last-start flop proving an anomaly and remains hopeful the horse can bounce back at Rosehill. Read more »
Pierata stylish second in barrier trial
Sydney
Friday 9 August 2019, 8:55am
Pierata has run second in a Warwick Farm barrier trial, his first appearance ahead of the $14 million Everest. Read more »
No Melbourne Cup for Magic Circle
London
Friday 9 August 2019, 7:49am
Trainer Ian Williams has ruled out another tilt at the Melbourne Cup for Magic Circle who was unplaced last year. Read more »
Latrobe bounces back to winning form
Dublin
Friday 9 August 2019, 7:33am
Latrobe has returned to winning form in the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown. Read more »
Godolphin begins 3YO roll-out in Rosebud
Sydney
Thursday 8 August 2019, 4:42pm
A multiple stakes placegetter as a two-year-old, Athiri will chase her first black-type win when she returns at Rosehill. Read more »
Hush Writer makes Flemington return
Melbourne
Thursday 8 August 2019, 4:35pm
Jockey Stephen Baster is hoping the quiet trackwork version of Hush Writer will be on show when he races at Flemington. Read more »
Sansom chasing fourth-straight win
Melbourne
Thursday 8 August 2019, 4:15pm
The Phillip Stokes-trained three-year-old Sansom will be chasing the fourth-straight win of his preparation when he lines up over 1400m at Flemington. Read more »
Spring contenders gallop at Warrnambool
Melbourne
Thursday 8 August 2019, 4:10pm
Group One winner Scales Of Justice has had a solo gallop between races at Warrnambool while the promising Begood Toya Mother has also had a work-out. Read more »
Black Magnum out to continue winning run
Sydney
Thursday 8 August 2019, 3:10pm
The in-form Black Magnum faces a stern test of his talents when he steps up in grade and distance at Rosehill. Read more »
Doomben omens positive for Ruling Dynasty
Brisbane
Thursday 8 August 2019, 2:45pm
The omens appear positive for Ruling Dynasty who will be reunited with jockey Jim Byrne for the first time in a year at Doomben. Read more »
Tarquin kicks off spring campaign
Melbourne
Thursday 8 August 2019, 2:42pm
Bought as a potential hurdler, Tarquin begins a spring campaign at Flemington his trainer Simon Ryan hopes will culminate in feature flat success. Read more »
Interstate mission for You Make Me Smile
Melbourne
Thursday 8 August 2019, 1:16pm
Sydney sprinter You Make Me Smile will be tested in Melbourne for the first time in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Ryan sticks to formula for Harper's Choice
Brisbane
Thursday 8 August 2019, 12:40pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan is sticking with a proven formula by trialling Harper's Choice a few days out from his race at Doomben. Read more »
Lees pair to launch spring bids in Missile
Sydney
Thursday 8 August 2019, 12:35pm
Trainer Kris Lees rates Le Romain the top pick of his two Missile Stakes runners but is the first to admit he has been wrong before. Read more »
Keal's claim to help The Tax Accountant
Brisbane
Thursday 8 August 2019, 11:26am
Apprentice Nick Keal will claim 3kg on The Tax Accountant who is trying to win Queensland's first Highway style race. Read more »
Tabcorp launches new racing App
Sydney
Thursday 8 August 2019, 11:25am
An App designed to put users in control of the racing vision and information they consume has been launched by Tabcorp. Read more »
Aquis buys sale topper at Saratoga
Sydney
Thursday 8 August 2019, 10:21am
An international group headed by Australia-based Aquis has paid the equal highest price at the Saratoga yearling sale in New York. Read more »
Saudi Arabia to host world's richest race
New York City
Thursday 8 August 2019, 10:06am
The Saudi Cup will be the world's richest race with a total purse of $20 million and $10 million to the winner. Read more »
Japan Cup winner Cheval Grand to Juddmonte
London
Thursday 8 August 2019, 8:02am
After a landmark victory for Japan with Deirdre at Goodwood, hopes are high Cheval Grand can follow suit in the Juddmonte International at York. Read more »
Deference held in high regard for spring
Sydney
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 5:29pm
Deference has added his name to Godolphin's long list of spring hopefuls from its three-year-old ranks after winning for the first time in four starts. Read more »
Little holds trip concerns at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 5:26pm
A lack of suitable 1600m races for three-year-olds has forced Colin Little to accept a challenge over a shorter trip with Vegas Knight. Read more »
Edmonds partnership in first metro success
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 3:57pm
The new Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has had its first metropolitan win with promising Battle Strike scoring at Ipswich. Read more »
Antah primed for Aurie's Star Hcp assault
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 3:49pm
Jason Warren will use the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington as the spring starting point for former Tasmanian galloper Antah. Read more »
Cummings sets Vegadaze a mountainous task
Sydney
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 3:32pm
A carefully considered decision to test Vegadaze against two seasoned performers could pay off for Anthony Cummings. Read more »
New Queensland Highway race for Doomben
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 12:24pm
The first Highway Plate, based on a successful model in NSW, will kick-off at Doomben. Read more »
Tassort to miss spring carnival: Godolphin
Sydney
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 12:23pm
Silver Slipper placegetter Tassort won't be part of Godolphin's three-year-old spring arsenal after undergoing surgery. Read more »
Racing Victoria awaits De Kock licence bid
Melbourne
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 12:13pm
Racing Victoria says it is yet to receive an application for a licence from Mike De Kock who hopes to set up a racing stable the state. Read more »
Silvera to stick to Listed class in Sydney
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 10:42am
In form Silvera can earn a Sydney trip if he wins at Doomben but trainer Tony Gollan won't be aiming too high with the gelding. Read more »
Tony Sears takes QTIS premiership double
Brisbane
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 10:32am
Toowoomba's Tony Sears has become the first trainer to win both QTIS bonus premierships for two and three-year-olds in the same season. Read more »
Anti-whip message condemned as 'gimmick'
London
Wednesday 7 August 2019, 10:28am
The British Horseracing Authority says an advertising campaign that protests against the use of the whip in horse racing is merely a 'gimmick'. Read more »
Guineas races attract strong entries
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 6:40pm
The Group One Caulfield Guineas for three-year-olds has received 324 nominations while the Thousand Guineas for fillies has attracted 285 entries. Read more »
Invincible Gem after second Missile Stakes
Sydney
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 6:21pm
Trainer Kris Lees will have stable stalwart Le Romain and 2017 winner Invincible Gem trying to win the Group Two Missile Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Lys Gracieux nominated for Cox Plate
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 5:19pm
Japanese mare Lys Gracieux has been nominated for the Cox Plate despite currently being ineligible to travel to Australia for the race. Read more »
Avilius shines in Rosehill barrier trial
Sydney
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 3:49pm
Godolphin has unveiled several spring carnival contenders in barrier trials at Rosehill including Avilius and Osborne Bulls. Read more »
Malibu Style on target for G3 Aurie's Star
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 3:36pm
Perth trainer Neville Parnham believes Malibu Style is well-placed to make his presence felt in the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington after a freshen-up. Read more »
Cox Plate attracts 187 nominations
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 3:23pm
The $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley has attracted 187 nominations including 27 internationally trained horses. Read more »
Melbourne Cup winning rider to move to Qld
Sydney
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 1:36pm
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Tony Allan will join forces with comeback trainer Paddy Busuttin at Deagon in Brisbane. Read more »
Mystic Journey wins trial at Devonport
Melbourne
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 12:04pm
Group One winner Mystic Journey has cruised to a narrow win in a barrier trial at Devonport as she continues her preparation. Read more »
Too Darn Hot retired after injury found
London
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 8:19am
Last year's European champion two-year-old Too Darn Hot has been retired after picking up a career-ending injury. Read more »
Mike De Kock confirms Victorian stable
Sydney
Monday 5 August 2019, 6:39pm
Champion South African trainer Mike De Kock has confirmed he will set up an Australian stable in partnership with his son Mathew at Cranbourne. Read more »
Jumbo Ozaki to make Flemington return
Melbourne
Monday 5 August 2019, 5:52pm
Lightly raced gelding Jumbo Ozaki is set to make his return to racing in a benchmark race at Flemington. Read more »
Time To Reign to miss Rosebud
Sydney
Monday 5 August 2019, 5:41pm
Time To Reign will miss the Listed Rosebud after developing a temperature with trainer Gary Portelli to rely on Not Feint Hearted. Read more »
Humidor pleasing Maher in spring build-up
Melbourne
Monday 5 August 2019, 5:11pm
Trainer Ciaron Maher could not be happier with the way Humidor is progressing as he builds towards a race return after a lengthy injury lay-off. Read more »
No Aurie's Star return for Vega Magic
Melbourne
Monday 5 August 2019, 3:35pm
The Lindsay Park stable will have So Si Bon and Seaburge in the Aurie's Star Handicap but Vega Magic will wait until later to make his return. Read more »
Brooklyn Hustle impresses in trial win
Melbourne
Monday 5 August 2019, 3:16pm
The Jason Warren-trained Brooklyn Hustle has impressed in a barrier trial at Cranbourne ahead of her return to racing in the Quezette Stakes. Read more »
Frankie Dettori coming for Millions
Sydney
Monday 5 August 2019, 3:16pm
Frankie Dettori will be a special guest at the Magic Millions carnival on the Gold Coast where he will ride and also captain a polo team. Read more »
Gailo Chop, Humidor step out in trials
Melbourne
Monday 5 August 2019, 9:31am
Multiple Group One winners Gailo Chop and Humidor have continued their paths to their race returns in barrier trials at Cranbourne. Read more »
Redzel a pleasing second in trial
Sydney
Monday 5 August 2019, 9:25am
Redzel has run a comfortable second in a barrier trial at Gosford as he prepares for his bid to win the $14 million Everest for a third time. Read more »
Frankie Dettori wins another G1 in France
Paris
Monday 5 August 2019, 9:07am
Frankie Dettori has steered Advertise to a third top-level success in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. Read more »
Tallyho Twinkletoe claims National glory
Melbourne
Sunday 4 August 2019, 4:32pm
Aptly named New Zealand gelding Tallyho Twinkletoe has jumped his way to victory in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. Read more »
Redzel to begin Everest countdown
Sydney
Sunday 4 August 2019, 4:20pm
Dual winner Redzel will begin the countdown to a fhird tilt at the rich race when he runs in a barrier trial at Gosford. Read more »
Perfect Sandown result for Amy McDonald
Melbourne
Sunday 4 August 2019, 3:58pm
Master Poet has shown off the skills of Amy McDonald as a jumps trainer with a comprehensive victory over hurdles at Sandown. Read more »
Hartnell impresses Lane with jump-out
Melbourne
Sunday 4 August 2019, 3:17pm
Damian Lane believes Godolphin stalwart Hartnell is in for a good spring preparation after a stylish 800m jump-out at Flemington. Read more »
New rule in Qld to be strictly enforced
Brisbane
Sunday 4 August 2019, 2:56pm
Queensland stewards have warned the new three-hour early arrival time for feature races will be strictly enforced despite trainers raising concerns. Read more »
Peidra on Guineas path after Sandown win
Melbourne
Sunday 4 August 2019, 1:38pm
Peidra has followed a debut Sale win with a stylish victory in a small field at Sandown which could result in a campaign aimed at the Caulfield Guineas. Read more »
Gollan's top horses to trial at Doomben
Brisbane
Sunday 4 August 2019, 1:20pm
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will trial the stable's leading horses at Doomben with an eye to the spring. Read more »
Wells claims thrilling Crisp Steeplechase
Melbourne
Sunday 4 August 2019, 12:35pm
Wells has outlasted Slowpoke Rodriguez in a thrilling finish to the Crisp Steeplechase at Sandown. Read more »