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Tarzan defends Sunshine Coast sprint title

Saturday 29 June 2019, 1:52pm

Tarzan has defended his title as the best short course sprinter at the Sunshine Coast by easily winning the Open Handicap (1000m) on Saturday.  Read more »

Boss and Sears turn back the clock

Saturday 29 June 2019, 1:33pm

Jockey Glen Boss and trainer Tony Sears turned the clock back three decades when Raging Pole won at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.  Read more »

Mick Tubman charged with possessing EPO

Saturday 29 June 2019, 1:18pm

Veteran Kembla Grange trainer Michael Tubman has been stood down after being charged with possessing EPO.  Read more »

King Of Hastings impresses at Caulfield

Saturday 29 June 2019, 12:47pm

King Of Hastings has pressed his claims for a spring campaign after making it two wins from three starts with a strong victory in town at Caulfield.  Read more »

Twilight in zone in Curragh Cup

Saturday 29 June 2019, 8:03am

Twilight Payment has dug deep to beat Latrobe in the Curragh Cup to come into Melbourne Cup calculations.  Read more »

Robbie Dolan edging towards half century

Friday 28 June 2019, 5:30pm

Leading Sydney apprentice Robbie Dolan has a strong book of rides at Rosehill as he moves closer to 50 winners for the season.  Read more »

Chances in two states for Kris Lees

Friday 28 June 2019, 4:54pm

Early betting has Big Duke a clear Caloundra Cup favourite but his trainer can't separate the Brisbane Cup placegetter and stablemate Saunter Boy.  Read more »

Kendrick finds key to Tarzan

Friday 28 June 2019, 4:37pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes he has finally found the key to Tarzan who races for his ninth win over the Sunshine Coast 1000 metres.  Read more »

Bob Frappell resigns over Currie decision

Friday 28 June 2019, 4:25pm

Toowoomba Turf Club committeeman Bob Frappell has resigned after members voted to allow Mark Currie to continue to train at the track.  Read more »

Williams with strong chances at Caulfield

Friday 28 June 2019, 3:35pm

Reigning champion Craig Williams will be out to extend his lead in this season's Melbourne premiership with a strong book of rides at Caulfield.  Read more »

Conditions key to Coyle's Civic chances

Friday 28 June 2019, 3:25pm

Trainer Jason Coyle is set to have two runners in the feature race at Rosehill but a promising filly in a support race might be his best chance.  Read more »

Form right for Platinum Angel

Friday 28 June 2019, 3:13pm

Tough mare Platinum Angel has a strong form line leading into the Listed Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Weir ruled ineligible for Vic premierships

Friday 28 June 2019, 3:02pm

Racing Victoria has announced eligibility criteria for its racing awards, ruling disqualified trainer Darren Weir out of the season's premierships.  Read more »

Breeders' Cup to stay at Santa Anita

Friday 28 June 2019, 9:30am

The showcase Breeders' Cup meeting is to remain at Santa Anita despite controversy over horse deaths at the Southern California track.  Read more »

Morrissy steps up in distance at Caulfield

Thursday 27 June 2019, 6:00pm

Three-year-old Morrissy will be out to make it three wins from his past four starts when he steps up to 1400m for the first time at Caulfield.  Read more »

King Of Hastings could press spring claims

Thursday 27 June 2019, 4:45pm

King Of Hastings will be out to add to the Anthony Freedman stable's two-year-old city winners this season when he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Wet to suit Niccanova in Glasshouse Hcp

Thursday 27 June 2019, 3:51pm

Heavy rain on the Sunshine Coast is a boost for noted mudlark Niccanova in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap.  Read more »

Everest slot put up for tender

Thursday 27 June 2019, 3:35pm

Racing NSW has opened a tender process for the vacant slot in The Everest formerly owned by Damion Flower's Jadeskye Racing.  Read more »

Wife of disqualified trainer set to train

Thursday 27 June 2019, 2:56pm

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered Dierdre Hope, wife of disqualified trainer Shannon Hope, be granted a restricted trainer's licence.  Read more »

Collett sets his sights on Gold

Thursday 27 June 2019, 2:45pm

As the latest member of the Group One jockey ranks, Jason Collett heads into the Civic Stakes program at Rosehill high on confidence.  Read more »

Big Caloundra track suits Terra Sancta

Thursday 27 June 2019, 1:42pm

The return to racing on her favourite Australian track is expected to help New Zealand mare Terra Sancta get back to her best in the Caloundra Cup.  Read more »

RV sets new track preparation guidelines

Thursday 27 June 2019, 12:24pm

Racing Victoria has updated its guidelines for the preparation of race surfaces to come into effect from the start of the new season.  Read more »

Blue Comet to make mockery of big odds

Thursday 27 June 2019, 12:13pm

Consistent gelding Blue Comet is an outsider in the Sunshine Coast Guineas but trainer Noel Doyle thinks he is ready to race well.  Read more »

James Winks in hit-and-run Sydney trip

Thursday 27 June 2019, 12:11pm

Melbourne jockey James Winks is making a rare winter visit to Sydney for four rides, three of them for the Hawkes training partnership.  Read more »

Top 2yos to clash at Sunshine Coast

Thursday 27 June 2019, 11:58am

Trainer Matt Dunn's decision to run Karaja has added another element to the two-year-old race at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Bowman admits Winx campaign took a toll

Thursday 27 June 2019, 10:54am

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will return to race riding next month, two months after he took an indefinite break following the retirement of Winx.  Read more »

Michael Hellyer after another Guineas win

Thursday 27 June 2019, 10:32am

Jockey Michael Hellyer is set to deliver another local win on Baccarat Baby in the Group Three Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Leading Canberra trainers suspended, fined

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 7:12pm

Barbara Joseph and her sons and training partners Paul and Matt Jones have been suspended by stewards for failing to provide adequate vet care to a horse.  Read more »

Bedford returns to winning ways at Sandown

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 5:26pm

Talented five-year-old Bedford has claimed his first win for more than a year, powering through the heavy going to win over 1800 metres at Sandown.  Read more »

Breeding tells in upset Eagle Farm win

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 4:49pm

Two-year-old Star Of Michelin has lived up to his famous bloodlines to score an upset win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Pensioner pair head Stayer's Cup field

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 4:35pm

Trainer Kris Lees has veteran Doukhan poised to atone for his narrow second in the Stayer's Cup 12 months ago.  Read more »

Rumble Doll sprints to Sandown victory

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 3:46pm

Speedy two-year-old filly Rumble Doll has notched her first win at her second start, leading all the way on a heavy track at Sandown.  Read more »

Change to Cup weight benchmark for NH 3yos

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 3:30pm

The benchmark weight for a northern hemisphere three-year-old in the Melbourne Cup has been lifted by 1kg after a review.  Read more »

Starkers to join elite Guineas winners

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 3:22pm

Starkers can show he is more than just a clever name by joining some elite previous winners of the Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Guizot out to add another Caulfield win

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 2:23pm

Guizot has never finished worse than second in four Caulfield appearances and trainer Aaron Purcell expects another good showing in an 1800m-handicap.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant outed on betting charges

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 1:21pm

Queensland jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended for a month for betting on international races despite claiming a bogus account had been set up in his name.  Read more »

Two men charged in connection with Currie

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 12:46pm

Police have charged two non-racing men with fraud in connection to allegations against trainer Ben Currie who has also been charged with fraud.  Read more »

Stewards, trainers welcome appeal review

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 9:24am

Queensland trainers and stewards have welcomed a state government review of Queensland's cumbersome racing appeals system.  Read more »

Options in two states for One More Try

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 6:01pm

Connections of four-year-old One More Try could accept for a race at Caulfield and another at Rosehill before making a final call on where the mare runs.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss to stay the distance

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 5:47pm

Destiny's Kiss is likely to run in the Stayer's Cup at Rosehill over 3200 metres rather than the 2000m-option of the Kensei Handicap.  Read more »

Ginger Jones faces city test at Sandown

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 4:58pm

Well-related gelding Ginger Jones, a half-brother to Group One winner Silent Sedition, will be out to take the next step in his career when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »

Te Akau Shark gearing up for return

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 4:54pm

New Zealand's leading Cox Plate contender Te Akau Shark is gearing up for a campaign which will also include the Epsom Handicap in Sydney.  Read more »

Ben Currie charged with fraud

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 4:31pm

Queensland police have charged trainer Ben Currie with fraud, alleging he used performance enhancing drugs to improve his horses' chances to gain prize money.  Read more »

NQ ready for record carnival

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 2:24pm

A big increase in prize money and bonus races are expected to attract an influx of visiting trainers for the North Queensland carnival.  Read more »

Melham to return from injury at Sandown

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 1:56pm

After three months on the sidelines because of injury, multiple Group One-winning jockey Ben Melham will return to the races with three rides at Sandown.  Read more »

Alf Matthews takes job as apprentice coach

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 1:28pm

Alf Matthews has been appointed as an apprentice jockey coach for Racing Victoria, filling the position left by Matt Pumpa who has taken up a role in Singapore.  Read more »

Care To Think ready for Ramornie

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 1:06pm

Comeback sprinter Care To Think is ready to tackle the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton first-up after a solid trial at Deagon.  Read more »

Blue Point retired to stud

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 8:47am

Champion Godolphin sprinter Blue Point will not race again and will join Sheikh Mohammed's stallion roster.  Read more »

Big Duke heads Caloundra Cup nominations

Monday 24 June 2019, 6:27pm

Well-performed stayer Big Duke headlines nominations for the Listed Caloundra Cup, one of three stakes races at the Sunshine Coast's feature meeting.  Read more »

Damian Lane wins second Japan Group One

Monday 24 June 2019, 6:02pm

Australian jockey Damian Lane has claimed a second Group One win during his highly successful two-month stint in Japan.  Read more »

Deploy back home at Rosehill

Monday 24 June 2019, 5:26pm

Deploy is ready to bounce back from his unplaced effort in the Stradbroke Handicap when he runs in the Civic Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Caulfield race next for unbeaten Sizzlefly

Monday 24 June 2019, 5:05pm

After impressive wins at Morphettville and Mornington, unbeaten filly Sizzlefly will be out to press her spring claims when she runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Two turf meetings at Ballarat transferred

Monday 24 June 2019, 1:33pm

RV has transferred two upcoming meetings which were scheduled for the Ballarat turf track, while an extra turf meeting at Bairnsdale has been added.  Read more »

Winx to be served by I Am Invincible

Monday 24 June 2019, 12:33pm

Champion Winx is to be mated with Hunter Valley stallion I Am Invincible in the upcoming breeding season.  Read more »

Houtzen to have one more race in England

Monday 24 June 2019, 8:46am

Australian mare Houtzen will be transferred to English trainer Martyn Meade for her final start in the Group Two King George at the Goodwood festival.  Read more »

Winter Series Final looms for Romancer

Sunday 23 June 2019, 4:57pm

A victory in a heat of the Winter Championship Series at Flemington has set the Grahame Begg-trained Romancer up for a start in the Final.  Read more »

Sunlight building fitness ahead of spring

Sunday 23 June 2019, 4:37pm

Tony McEvoy's son and assistant trainer, Calvin, says star filly Sunlight looks fantastic early in the build-up towards The Everest.  Read more »

Ageless Kiss coming back for more

Sunday 23 June 2019, 4:25pm

Fresh from claiming his second Winter Cup six years after he won his first, Destiny's Kiss is showing no signs of slowing down.  Read more »

Lyre in early stages of spring build-up

Sunday 23 June 2019, 3:57pm

Group One Blue Diamond Stakes winner Lyre is pleasing her connections in the early stages of her build-up to the spring carnival.  Read more »

Prize problems after Qld disqualifications

Sunday 23 June 2019, 3:22pm

Queensland trainers are worried about delays in paying prize money to connections of horses awarded a race after another horse is disqualified.  Read more »

Redzel going for three Everest wins

Sunday 23 June 2019, 3:20pm

Redzel will run for Yulong Investments in the $14 million Everest in an attempt to become a three-time winner of the world's richest turf race.  Read more »

Emotional win by Cleonte in Alexandra

Sunday 23 June 2019, 2:02pm

Cleonte has come out on top in a gruelling staying test in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot for trainer Andrew Balding and King Power Racing.  Read more »

Qld to tighten saddling procedures

Sunday 23 June 2019, 9:55am

Queensland chief steward Peter Chadwick is set to order a tightening of saddling procedures after two horses carried wrong numbers at Toowoomba  Read more »

Hall of Fame trainer banned at Santa Anita

Sunday 23 June 2019, 8:58am

American Hall Of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer has been barred form racing horses at Santa Anita after another fatality.  Read more »

Blue Point wins sprint double at Ascot

Sunday 23 June 2019, 7:46am

Blue Point has clung on grimly to complete a remarkable Royal Ascot double in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.  Read more »

Damien Oliver suspended for eight meetings

Saturday 22 June 2019, 5:46pm

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has been suspended for eight meetings for breaching the whip rules aboard eventual winner Chouxting The Mob at Flemington.  Read more »

Collett suspended at Eagle Farm

Saturday 22 June 2019, 5:27pm

Winning the Group One Tatt's Tiara aboard Invincibella has ended on a sour note for jockey Jason Collett who has been suspended by stewards for careless riding.  Read more »

Gytrash dominant in Creswick Stakes win

Saturday 22 June 2019, 5:20pm

The Gordon Richards-trained Gytrash will be set for a spring campaign after his dominant win in the Listed A R Creswick Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Brave Song gives Shinn a treble

Saturday 22 June 2019, 5:01pm

Hong Kong-bound jockey Blake Shinn has gained a consolation win aboard Brave Song in the Group Three Healy Stakes at Eagle Farm to land a winning treble.  Read more »

Sesar wins at Randwick for new connections

Saturday 22 June 2019, 4:39pm

Group Two winner Sesar has given new owners Aquis Farm an immediate return on its investment with victory in the Winter Dash at Randwick.  Read more »

Mother-daughter team get Flemington double

Saturday 22 June 2019, 4:13pm

The mother and daughter training partnership of Lyn Tolson and Leonie Proctor have celebrated a winning double with two long-shot chances at Flemington.  Read more »

Duca Valentinois prevails in Mumm thriller

Saturday 22 June 2019, 3:55pm

A decision by trainer James Cummings to target second tier feature races with Duca Valentinois during the winter carnival paid off with an Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

Invincibella wins G1 Tatt's Tiara thriller

Saturday 22 June 2019, 3:48pm

Jason Collett could barely contain his enthusiasm after Invincibella provided him and trainer Chris Waller with a memorable win in the Group One Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Chouxting The Mob wins again at Flemington

Saturday 22 June 2019, 3:10pm

Trainer Simon Morrish will now consider the Banjo Paterson Series Final for in-form Chouxting The Mob after the stayer won for the fourth start in a row.  Read more »

Boss lauds Vow And Declare after Cup romp

Saturday 22 June 2019, 3:01pm

Glen Boss believes the sky is the limit for Vow And Declare after the three-year-old toyed with his older rivals to win the Group Three Tattersall's Cup.  Read more »

Milwaukee notches another Flemington win

Saturday 22 June 2019, 2:18pm

Mike Moroney-trained Milwaukee has added to his good record in straight races at Flemington, lifting over the concluding stages to win an 1100m handicap.  Read more »

Gumshoe travels the highway to victory

Saturday 22 June 2019, 1:56pm

Port Macquarie gelding Gumshoe will be aimed at the rich Country Championship following his Highway Handicap win at Randwick.  Read more »

Vega One justifies Eagle Farm quote

Saturday 22 June 2019, 1:36pm

Trainer Tony Gollan believes Vega One can develop into a Group race sprinter in the next 12 months after the gelding won the Stella Artois Plate at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Funstar finds gap to win again at Randwick

Saturday 22 June 2019, 1:06pm

Two-year-old filly Funstar has overcome difficulties to add a Saturday class victory to her debut win and fuel ambitions of better races to come.  Read more »

Hanover Square wins Battle Of The Bush

Saturday 22 June 2019, 12:58pm

Hanover Square has ensured there will be plenty of celebrating in the Queensland township of Miles after his victory in the Battle Of The Bush Final.  Read more »

Rubisaki shows talent in Flemington win

Saturday 22 June 2019, 12:48pm

Two-year-old filly Rubisaki has taken the step up to city grade in her stride, making it two wins from three career starts with a victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Kordia scores narrowly in Winning Edge

Saturday 22 June 2019, 12:34pm

Kordia has impressed trainer James Cummings by winning the Listed Winning Edge Presentations Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dettori wins Commonwealth Cup on Advertise

Saturday 22 June 2019, 8:58am

Frankie Dettori has won the Commonwealth Cup on Advertise while French horse Watch Me has taken the other G1 on the Royal Ascot program, the Coronation Stakes.  Read more »

Hayley Turner rides Royal Ascot winner

Saturday 22 June 2019, 8:00am

Hayley Turner has become just the second woman to ride a winner at Royal Ascot, 32 years after Gay Kellaway achieved the feat.  Read more »

November Man to stay in Sydney

Friday 21 June 2019, 5:18pm

Talented sprinter November Man will remain in Sydney for his next start after Anthony Cummings ruled out a hit-and-run trip to Brisbane.  Read more »

Black-type lures Matt Dunn runner

Friday 21 June 2019, 5:02pm

The chance to get black-type for well-bred colt Snazz 'N'' Charm has tempted trainer Matt Dunn to run him in Brisbane rather than Sydney.  Read more »

Etah James returns to Australian racing

Friday 21 June 2019, 4:43pm

Etah James will make her return to the Australian scene when she runs in the Tattersall's Cup at Eagle Farm after doing her recent racing in New Zealand.  Read more »

Gytrash after back-to-back Flemington wins

Friday 21 June 2019, 3:29pm

South Australian three-year-old Gytrash will be out to cap his preparation with a black-type win at Flemington in the Listed Creswick Stakes.  Read more »

Weight's right for Bush Caviar in battle

Friday 21 June 2019, 3:29pm

Western Queensland trainer Henry Forster hopes a weight swing against some of his main rivals can help Bush Caviar win the Battle Of The Bush at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Pride clears Passage to Winter Dash

Friday 21 June 2019, 3:05pm

Joe Pride has wiped the slate clean when it comes to Passage Of Time, who is continuing to prove a model of consistency as a gelding.  Read more »

Villermont to press Winter Champs claims

Friday 21 June 2019, 2:50pm

While co-trainer David Eustace expects Villermont to be better suited at 1600m, he still believes the horse is ready to run well over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Jim Byrne hungry for another Group One win

Friday 21 June 2019, 2:41pm

Jockey Jim Byrne is keen to make up for missing most of the winter carnival by winning the Group One Tatt's Tiara on Outback Barbie.  Read more »

Wet track test for 2YO Leviathan

Friday 21 June 2019, 2:19pm

Two youngsters who impressed in their respective debut wins, Leviathan and Funstar, will clash in the opening race at Randwick.  Read more »

NZ Racing Reform Bill passes third reading

Friday 21 June 2019, 1:27pm

New Zealand racing will undergo major changes after the Racing Reform Bill passed its third and final reading in parliament.  Read more »

Eminent to stand at NZ's Brighthill Stud

Friday 21 June 2019, 12:48pm

Eminent, who will join the stallion roster at New Zealand's Brighthill Farm, is the first son of Frankel to stand at stud in the southern hemisphere.  Read more »

Dettori rides four winners at Royal Ascot

Friday 21 June 2019, 7:03am

Frankie Dettori has ridden four winners on the Gold Cup program at Royal Ascot including the feature race on the John Gosden-trained Stradivarius.  Read more »

The Astrologist chasing winning hat-trick

Thursday 20 June 2019, 6:01pm

Dwayne Dunn's book of eight rides at Flemington includes The Astrologist and Bam's On Fire who are both undefeated in their current campaigns.  Read more »

Bam's On Fire out to add to winning run

Thursday 20 June 2019, 4:47pm

Bam's On Fire is undefeated in three starts this campaign and co-trainer David Eustace expects the filly to be hard to beat again in the Creswick Stakes.  Read more »

Marksfield ready for Battle of the Bush

Thursday 20 June 2019, 4:29pm

Trainer Matt Kropp can cement his best season with Marksfield in the Battle of the Bush final at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Cahill hopes to finish with another win

Thursday 20 June 2019, 4:26pm

Jockey Michael Cahill hopes to finish a big winter carnival with a win on Tactical Advantage in the Healy Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »