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Monash Stakes option for Malibu Style

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 5:12pm

Malibu Style has come through his Flemington win well with trainer Neville Parnham considering backing the sprinter up in the Sir John Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Moccasin Miss to shed nickname at Rosehill

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 5:02pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is looking to Moccasin Miss to break the pattern of a long run of minor placings with a win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mystic Journey wins Devonport trial

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 4:35pm

Group One-winning filly Mystic Journey has won an 800m-barrier trial at Devonport in preparation for her return to racing for a campaign aimed at the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Sandown return for 2yo Excess Funds

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 2:07pm

After finishing fourth on debut in the Listed Talindert Stakes, two-year-old colt Excess Funds resumes from a spell chasing a first win at Sandown.  Read more »

Near record entries for Golden Slipper

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 12:54pm

The Australian Turf Club has received its second-highest number of nominations for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Mystic Journey set to trial at Devonport

Monday 8 July 2019, 5:25pm

Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey will continue her build-up towards her return to racing in an 800m barrier trial at Devonport.  Read more »

Sydney a consideration for John Moore

Monday 8 July 2019, 4:52pm

With John Moore expected to have to retire from the Hong Kong training ranks after next season, he has indicated a move to Sydney could be a possibility.  Read more »

Portelli to have two Winter Stakes runners

Monday 8 July 2019, 4:27pm

Gary Portelli is looking for improved performances from his Winter Stakes runners, Nicci's Gold and Testashadow, after the Civic Stakes.  Read more »

Hard Empire on target to run in WFA Monash

Monday 8 July 2019, 4:22pm

Adelaide sprinter Hard Empire is scheduled to make the trip to Melbourne for his next assignment in the weight-for-age Sir John Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Purton edges closer to HK season record

Monday 8 July 2019, 1:56pm

With two meetings remaining, Zac Purton has moved to within six wins of Joao Moreira's season record for a jockey in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Guy debating Grafton Cup run

Monday 8 July 2019, 12:38pm

The chance to get black-type could mean talented staying mare Protest heads to the Grafton Cup rather than Doomben.  Read more »

Deagon to get major training centre

Monday 8 July 2019, 11:18am

The Deagon racetrack in Brisbane's northern seaside is set to house a major training and education centre.  Read more »

Colic ends career of Sea Of Class

Monday 8 July 2019, 11:05am

Sea Of Class has had her racing career ended by a serious bout of colic.  Read more »

Fidelia to be aimed at G1 race in spring

Sunday 7 July 2019, 5:20pm

The Group One Empire Rose Stakes will be the ultimate aim for the promising Robbie Griffiths-trained Fidelia this spring.  Read more »

Melham building towards spring carnival

Sunday 7 July 2019, 5:13pm

Star jockey Ben Melham has notched his first winner since his return from a three-month injury lay-off, guiding Not A Single Cent to victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Lloyd after one last impressive statistic

Sunday 7 July 2019, 3:05pm

Jockey Jeff Lloyd can bring up his 400th metropolitan winner since returning from a stroke and before he retires for the final time.  Read more »

Cumani thinks Future is bright for stayer

Sunday 7 July 2019, 2:41pm

Trainer Matt Cumani hopes Future Score can keep improving after the imported stayer finished strongly to win the Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Chris Munce in two-pronged Ramornie attack

Sunday 7 July 2019, 2:35pm

Chris Munce is aiming to train another feature race winner for owner Max Whitby with Snoopy and Smartypy to tackle the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton.  Read more »

Dalasan on path towards Guineas in spring

Sunday 7 July 2019, 2:17pm

Leon Macdonald is looking to lightly raced Dalasan to measure up to some of the feature races for three-year-olds during the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Silvera to miss rest of bonus series

Sunday 7 July 2019, 1:54pm

Rockhampton Cup winner Silvera will miss the rest of the northern carnival and return to Brisbane to chase the Tattersall's Mile.  Read more »

McCririck's widow says he had lung cancer

Sunday 7 July 2019, 1:31pm

Horse racing pundit John McCririck has died after suffering from lung cancer, his widow has said.  Read more »

Equine Queen Enable triumphant at Sandown

Sunday 7 July 2019, 12:19pm

Rousing receptions are saved for best - and those at Sandown have given superstar Enable a welcome fit for a queen following her victory in the Coral-Eclipse.  Read more »

Reykjavik wins Winter Championship Final

Saturday 6 July 2019, 5:48pm

The Lindsey Smith-trained Reykjavik has won the Listed Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington which also gave jockey Linda Meech a stakes race double.  Read more »

Newnham filly Salutes at Randwick

Saturday 6 July 2019, 5:11pm

Well bred filly Invictus Salute has rounded out a consistent campaign with a fighting win at Randwick.  Read more »

Parnhams combine in Flemington Listed win

Saturday 6 July 2019, 4:58pm

Consistent sprinter Malibu Style has taken out the All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington, beating favourite Milwaukee in the Listed race.  Read more »

Poor visibility forces Doomben to cut last

Saturday 6 July 2019, 4:41pm

The last race at Doomben has been abandoned with jockeys complaining visibility was too poor to race.  Read more »

New Horizons lives up to his breeding

Saturday 6 July 2019, 3:59pm

New Horizons has become the first of superstar Frankel's offspring to win a Saturday metropolitan race in Brisbane with a strong performance at Doomben.  Read more »

Fabulanski to target G1 Victoria Derby

Saturday 6 July 2019, 3:31pm

Trainer Robbie Laing will aim Fabulanski at the 2500m Derby for three-year-olds at Flemington after victory in the Taj Rossi Series Final at the same track.  Read more »

Buffalo River stays unbeaten in Australia

Saturday 6 July 2019, 2:24pm

After convincing wins at Ballarat and Sandown, import Buffalo River has claimed the Silver Bowl Series Final for three-year-olds at Flemington.  Read more »

Handsome Thief back to his best

Saturday 6 July 2019, 2:05pm

Former stakes performer Handsome Thief as returned to his best form with a fast finishing win at Doomben.  Read more »

Bowman wins first ride back

Saturday 6 July 2019, 1:53pm

Top jockey Hugh Bowman has wasted no time returning to the winner's circle with victory aboard Sir Elton at his first ride back.  Read more »

Littlefield gets first city win as trainer

Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:58pm

Trainer Charlotte Littlefield has celebrated her first city win, with Miss Mandito racing to victory at Flemington in the Leilani Series Final for mares.  Read more »

Forster not surprised by Kim Alicia win

Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:48pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster was far from surprised when Kim Alicia scored an upset win in the Madam Wu Two Year Old at Doomben.  Read more »

Youngster has World at his feet

Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:30pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will look to raise the bar for Rule The World after another impressive performance at Randwick.  Read more »

Costa eyes stakes move for Gold Ambition

Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:15pm

Trainer Michael Costa hopes Gold Ambition can step up to stakes company after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Moonlight could shine in Taj Rossi Final

Friday 5 July 2019, 3:39pm

Trainer Mitchell Freedman will give untapped filly Moonlight Maid a crack at the Taj Rossi Series Final at her second start after a maiden win at Geelong.  Read more »

Bowman jumps on-board unbeaten Sir Elton

Friday 5 July 2019, 3:29pm

Promising three-year-old Sir Elton will put his unbeaten record on the line when he makes his metropolitan debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Roman Wolf to show some bite at Randwick

Friday 5 July 2019, 3:15pm

Two-year-old Roman Wolf will have race fitness on his side when he takes on a smart field of youngsters at Randwick.  Read more »

Williams could add more Finals Day winners

Friday 5 July 2019, 3:01pm

Winter Championship Series Final favourite Waging War will form part of a strong book of rides for star jockey Craig Williams at Flemington.  Read more »

Halvorsen out to upstage older rivals

Friday 5 July 2019, 2:44pm

Three-year-old gelding Halvorsen will be out to upstage his older rivals when he runs in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Unfinished business for Tregea in Cup

Friday 5 July 2019, 2:34pm

Trainer Steve Tregea is hoping he has better luck in the Rockhampton Cup this year than he had last year at the central Queensland carnival.  Read more »

Quirk new RQ board member

Friday 5 July 2019, 2:19pm

Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has been appointed to the Racing Queensland board but not before debate in state government circles.  Read more »

Relaxed Realing ready to run at Doomben

Friday 5 July 2019, 2:07pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is hoping a relaxed preparation can help Realing regain his best form when he runs for her for the first time on Saturday.  Read more »

Bayliss brings weight relief to Shogun Sun

Friday 5 July 2019, 1:48pm

Apprentice Corey Bayliss will claim 2kg on Shogun Sun as he tackles 1600 metres for the second time in his career at Doomben.  Read more »

Midweek ploy pays off for new racing team

Friday 5 July 2019, 1:23pm

The new Anderson Heathcote training partnership is reaping the benefit of bringing horses through from the midweeks to Saturday racing.  Read more »

Whypeeo after morale-boosting Doomben win

Friday 5 July 2019, 12:54pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds is hoping speedy galloper Whypeeo can regain confidence by winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Victorian to Blaze in Sydney debut

Thursday 4 July 2019, 5:24pm

Victorian trainer Tony Noonan and his jockey son Jake will make a rare trip to Sydney to team up with last-start winner Raven's Blaze at Randwick.  Read more »

Howlett lays Siege to Highway at Randwick

Thursday 4 July 2019, 4:57pm

Bought to target races for NSW country-trained horses, former Victorian Siege Mentality will get a chance to do just that in the Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Bowman returns for post-Winx era

Thursday 4 July 2019, 3:43pm

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman returns to racing at Randwick on Saturday after a two-month break following Winx's retirement.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant to boost Plumaro's chances

Thursday 4 July 2019, 3:27pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp hopes his run of luck with jockey Luke Tarrant can continue with Plumaro at Doomben.  Read more »

Boss to weave magic at Doomben

Thursday 4 July 2019, 3:22pm

Trainer Tony Sears hopes jockey Glen Boss was correct in predicting two year old Magic Trick is ready to win over 1350m at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Milwaukee after another straight-track win

Thursday 4 July 2019, 3:13pm

Milwaukee will be out to make it five wins from six attempts in straight-track races at Flemington when the gelding runs in the Victorian Sprint Series Final.  Read more »

Knight Mariner to continue Gollan's run

Thursday 4 July 2019, 3:10pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is hoping staying-bred Knight Mariner can continue his good run with two-year-olds at Doomben.  Read more »

Collectable can bounce back at Flemington

Thursday 4 July 2019, 3:02pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths believes Collectable has the class to figure in the Rivette Series Final after failing on a heavy track last start at Sandown.  Read more »

RQ restructures apprentice claims

Thursday 4 July 2019, 11:10am

Racing Queensland has restructured rules about apprentice claims with the aim to help young riders.  Read more »

Irish import Dabiyr wins at Sandown

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 5:42pm

Lightly raced import Dabiyr has shown some of his staying potential with a city win at Sandown at his second Australian start.  Read more »

Moroney with strong hand at Flemington

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 5:24pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is set to have strong chances in three races on Flemington Finals Day including two runners in the Winter Championship Series Final.  Read more »

Heathcote has fun with mare's offspring

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 5:06pm

Stakes-winning mare Funtantes has produced a promising horse in Ziemba who is her first foal to race and carry on the tradition of of her dam Cantantes.  Read more »

Baker hoping Rocks turns up diamonds

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 4:29pm

Bjorn Baker will saddle up three horses at Randwick but only two of them will be from his stable.  Read more »

Partridge new Brisbane Racing Club boss

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 4:16pm

The Brisbane Racing Club has reverted to a chief executive with a racing background by appointing former ATC staffer Tony Partridge to replace David Whimpey.  Read more »

American In Paris suited by 2500m: Wilde

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 4:10pm

Trainer Symon Wilde is looking forward to getting three-year-old stayer American In Paris back up to 2500m in the Mahogany Challenge Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Rain to help Button runners at Rockhampton

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 3:27pm

The forecast for rain has boosted Rockhampton trainer Tom Button's chances to take out his local feature double with Peacock and Astoria.  Read more »

Meagher stable set for divine result

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 3:20pm

In-form Divine Dice will meet a weaker than usual Doomben Open Handicap field with several regular rivals heading to the northern carnivals.  Read more »

Trainer fined for Methocarbamol positive

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 10:41am

Queensland trainer Peter Fleming has been fined $3000 for Text Book returning a positive swab to a pain killer administered to stop her tying up.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy to ride in Coral-Eclipse

Wednesday 3 July 2019, 10:04am

Kerrin McEvoy will ride the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Regal Reality against Enable in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Gelagotis runner returns elevated TCO2

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 6:48pm

The Peter Gelagotis-trained Strong Influence has returned a TCO2 reading above the allowed level in a pre-race sample, with stewards continuing investigations.  Read more »

Rubisaki on target for Listed 1600m race

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 6:40pm

Two-year-old filly Rubisaki will be out to back up an impressive last-start win at Flemington when she returns to the same track for the Taj Rossi Series Final.  Read more »

Australian targets for Gobstopper

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 5:58pm

New Zealand trainer Andrew Campbell has targets in Australia for Gobstopper, over jumps and on the flat.  Read more »

Trainer Lindsey Smith gets Ballarat double

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 5:41pm

Our Wind Spirit and Seven Castles have brought up a winning double for Lindsey Smith at Ballarat, giving the trainer his first wins from his Warrnambool stable.  Read more »

Newnham to keep momentum up at Randwick

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 5:35pm

Mark Newnham takes a team to Randwick where he can consolidate his top 10 position in the Sydney trainers' premiership..  Read more »

Indiscretion chasing first win at Sandown

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 4:08pm

The Phillip Stokes-trained Indiscretion will be out to go one better at Sandown after running home strongly for second on debut.  Read more »

New bet type - odds and evens

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 3:29pm

The TAB has introduced a new bet type, Odds and Evens, aimed at attracting younger punters with the revenue to fund the $7/5 million Golden Eagle.  Read more »

Mallyon gets one day shaved off suspension

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 2:40pm

Andrew Mallyon has had a 10-meeting careless riding suspension reduced to nine on appeal, meaning he will only miss two metropolitan fixtures.  Read more »

Further boosts for NSW country racing

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 1:44pm

Feature country Cup meetings in NSW have been boosted by substantial prize money injections.  Read more »

Enable headlines Eclipse Stakes entries

Tuesday 2 July 2019, 11:29am

Enable could face a couple of Royal Ascot winners as she makes her eagerly awaited return to action in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Rivette Final likely for Shamal Lass

Monday 1 July 2019, 6:58pm

Shamal Lass has been nominated for two races at Flemington with trainer Symon Wilde saying the Rivette Series Final for fillies is the most likely option.  Read more »

Romancer set for Winter Championship Final

Monday 1 July 2019, 5:29pm

After winning a recent heat of the Winter Championship Series, the Grahame Begg-trained Romancer will head back to Flemington to try to win the Final.  Read more »

Katrina Alexander to return to training

Monday 1 July 2019, 5:23pm

Sydney Cup-winning trainer Katrina Alexander is to return to racing in New Zealand with a stable at Matamata.  Read more »

Costello to begin campaign at Randwick

Monday 1 July 2019, 5:02pm

Trainer David Payne will soon farewell dual Group One winner Ace High as he heads to stud and is looking to the future with horses such as Costello.  Read more »

Breeding barn beckons for Galaxy Star

Monday 1 July 2019, 4:51pm

Group One Railway Stakes-winning mare Galaxy Star will head to the breeding barn having won 13 of her 19 starts.  Read more »

Mallyon appeals severity of 10-meeting ban

Monday 1 July 2019, 3:27pm

Andrew Mallyon has lodged an appeal against the severity of a 10-meeting careless riding suspension incurred at Caulfield.  Read more »

Kenedna's main spring targets remain open

Monday 1 July 2019, 2:18pm

Kenedna's lead-up races in the spring could determine whether the dual Group One winner targets the Caulfield Cup or the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Marmelo unplaced in French Group One

Monday 1 July 2019, 10:13am

Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has finished unplaced in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud won by the John Gosden-trained Coronet.  Read more »

Buckhurst wins at the Curragh for Williams

Sunday 30 June 2019, 6:01pm

The Lloyd Williams-owned Buckhurst has returned to winning form with a stylish performance in the Group Three International Stakes at the Curragh.  Read more »

Alysha Collett rides winner after injury

Sunday 30 June 2019, 5:39pm

Alysha Collett has ridden her first winner in New Zealand since suffering serious injuries in a fall in Singapore.  Read more »

NSW dominates Queensland winter carnival

Sunday 30 June 2019, 4:45pm

NSW-trained horses have again dominated the Queensland winter carnival although it was a better year for the locals.  Read more »

McEvoy two-year-olds set for Listed race

Sunday 30 June 2019, 4:38pm

After a last-start second over 1400m at Flemington, The Astrologist is pressing on to the Taj Rossi Series Final and will be joined by stablemate Night Passage.  Read more »

Shogun Sun to again tackle a mile

Sunday 30 June 2019, 4:34pm

The unlucky Shogun Sun will have his second attempt at 1600m at Doomben instead of heading to the Rockhampton carnival.  Read more »

Queensland Cup next for Azuro

Sunday 30 June 2019, 2:00pm

Azuro will be given the chance to add to his 3200m-record when he runs in the Queensland Cup after his Stayers Cup win.  Read more »

Upgrade push for Sunshine Coast Guineas

Sunday 30 June 2019, 12:41pm

The Sunshine Coast Turf Club believes its Guineas deserves to be upgraded to a Group Two level.  Read more »

RQ to follow disqualified persons rule

Sunday 30 June 2019, 12:15pm

Racing Queensland is likely to follow Victoria and introduce a rule preventing disqualified persons from winning premierships.  Read more »

Sovereign causes Irish Derby upset

Sunday 30 June 2019, 9:45am

Outsider Sovereign has caused an upset as the least favoured of trainer Aidan O'Brien's runners in the Irish Derby.  Read more »

Blast helps McGillivray win Glasshouse

Saturday 29 June 2019, 5:53pm

Jockey Matt McGillivray responded to a pre race blast from trainer Les Ross to win the Glasshouse Handicap on River Racer on Saturday.  Read more »

Elite Drake gets second win in a week

Saturday 29 June 2019, 5:43pm

The Alisa Hinch-trained Elite Drake has backed up from a win at Bendigo six days ago to claim a Saturday city win at Caulfield in wet conditions.  Read more »

Soft track helps Igraine win Caloundra Cup

Saturday 29 June 2019, 5:18pm

The return to a soft track has helped Igraine regain top form with a win in the Listed Caloundra Cup on Saturday.  Read more »

Gaulois adds to Rachel King's record

Saturday 29 June 2019, 5:09pm

Rachel King has combined with Godolphin for another feature win, this time aboard Gaulois in the Listed Civic Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Baccarat Baby too tough in Guineas

Saturday 29 June 2019, 4:40pm

Filly Baccarat Baby has overcome a tough run in the middle stages to win the Group Three Sunshine Guineas on Saturday.  Read more »

More magic for Tisani in sprinters final

Saturday 29 June 2019, 3:52pm

Iron horse Tisani Magic has won the $125,000 Provincial Sprinters Final at his 15th start for his campaign at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Last-to-first Caulfield win for Voila

Saturday 29 June 2019, 3:18pm

Despite being slowly away, the Chris Waller-trained filly Voila has sprinted to victory in an 1100m race against her own age and sex at Caulfield.  Read more »

Smart Elissim bounces back to winning form

Saturday 29 June 2019, 2:01pm

Three-year-old Smart Elissim has claimed his first win since August last year with a convincing victory over 1400m on soft ground at Caulfield.  Read more »