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Pfieffer on weather watch at Randwick

Thursday 20 June 2019, 3:41pm

While trainer David Pfieffer hopes the rain comes for wet track specialist Pelethronius, it might cruel the chances of a stablemate at Randwick.  Read more »

Relief as Godolphin gets trio in Tiara

Thursday 20 June 2019, 3:22pm

The Godolphin team is delighted to have three of its horses in the Tatt's Tiara at Eagle Farm after concerns the favourite would not make the field.  Read more »

Doodt thrilled to get back on Jungle Edge

Thursday 20 June 2019, 2:26pm

Victorian apprentice Lucinda Doodt is excited about the opportunity to ride Jungle Edge in the Winter Dash at Randwick in what will be her first ride in Sydney.  Read more »

Last Group One chance for Jeff Lloyd

Thursday 20 June 2019, 2:05pm

Champion jockey Jeff Lloyd has a great chance to ride a winner in his final Group One race after gaining the mount on Multaja in the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Dettori adds to G1 haul at Royal Ascot

Thursday 20 June 2019, 8:55am

Jockey Frankie Dettori has racked up his 62nd Royal Ascot win with a double including Crystal Ocean in the Group One Prince Of Wales's Stakes.  Read more »

Jumps jockey Martin Kelly cops lengthy ban

Thursday 20 June 2019, 8:11am

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has disqualified top jumps jockey Martin Kelly for 20 months after he pleaded guilty to betting offences.  Read more »

WA star confirmed for Everest slot

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 5:57pm

Arcadia Queen has been confirmed as the latest horse to gain a slot in the $14 million The Everest with another six spots still up for grabs.  Read more »

Well-bred Tides dominant in Sandown win

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 5:44pm

Three-year-old filly Tides, a sister to multiple Group One winner Shoals, has led all the way over 1600m at Sandown to notch her first city victory.  Read more »

Brooker back in form at Doomben

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 5:29pm

Former star apprentice Tiffani Brooker has eased back into riding after an enforced injury break and has met with success at Doomben.  Read more »

Bobby Dee after consolation Randwick win

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 5:00pm

New Zealand three-year-old Bobby Dee will run at Randwick after missing starts in the Queensland Derby and Brisbane Cup.  Read more »

Tahitian Dancer freshened for Creswick

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 4:43pm

Trainer Shane Nichols is happy with the way Tahitian Dancer has freshened up for a drop back in distance in the Listed Creswick Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

I Thought So fit for another Dash

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 4:34pm

Twelve months after they ran the quinella in the Winter Dash, I Thought So and Jungle Edge will face a return bout in the same race at Randwick.  Read more »

Kakakenny to live up to nickname

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 3:40pm

Country sprinter Kakakenny is set to live up to his nickname of the "Chautauqua of the Bush" when he races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Spring hopes for debut winner Excused

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 3:03pm

Co-trainer Ben Hayes believes Excused, a winner on debut at Sandown, can be a player in the major fillies races during the spring carnival.  Read more »

Houtzen could have more English starts

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 2:54pm

Connections will consider an extended English campaign for Australian sprinter Houtzen after the mare was unplaced in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Irithea gets another Group One chance

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 2:35pm

Talented mare Irithea will wear blinkers when she returns to Eagle Farm for the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Godolphin dominates Tiara markets

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 1:47pm

Godolphin-trained horses dominate the market for the Tatt's Tiara after the barrier draw for the Group One race.  Read more »

Ace High to stand at New Zealand stud

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 8:24am

Dual Australian Group One winner Ace High is to stand at New Zealand's Rich Hill Stud in the next breeding season.  Read more »

Leisfield to retire as BRC clerk of course

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 7:59am

Popular Brisbane racing figure Ricky Leisfield will step aside as clerk of the course at BRC meetings but continue to work for the club.  Read more »

Newitt upbeat about Tatt's Tiara hopes

Tuesday 18 June 2019, 6:01pm

Tasmania's leading jockey, Craig Newitt, will make the trip to Brisbane to ride Eckstein in the Group One Tattersall's Tiara at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Lucinda Doodt to ride Jungle Edge in Dash

Tuesday 18 June 2019, 5:48pm

Victoiran apprentice Lucinda Doodt's three-kilo claim will reduce Jungle Edge's weight in the Winter Dash at Randwick.  Read more »

Brideoake cleared of race day treatment

Tuesday 18 June 2019, 5:07pm

Racing NSW stewards say race day treatment charges against Victorian trainer David Brideoake could not be proven.  Read more »

Halvorsen on target for Creswick Stakes

Tuesday 18 June 2019, 4:55pm

A pleasing run from Halvorsen in his first attempt at straight racing at Flemington has trainer Robbie Griffiths upbeat about his Creswick Stakes chances.  Read more »

Distance rise to suit Shoals' sister Tides

Tuesday 18 June 2019, 1:12pm

Well-bred filly Tides will step up to 1600m and wear blinkers for the first time when she chases a city win at Sandown after back-to-back city placings.  Read more »

Blazejowski to chase fourth-straight win

Monday 17 June 2019, 5:32pm

Four-year-old Blazejowski will be out to make it four-straight wins this campaign when he returns to Flemington for another Winter Championship Series heat.  Read more »

Warren yet to decide on Bel Sonic plans

Monday 17 June 2019, 5:18pm

Trainer Jason Warren will wait until after Bel Sonic gallops later in the week before deciding on the last-start winner's next start.  Read more »

Our Libretto to run in Tattersall's Cup

Monday 17 June 2019, 5:03pm

After a last-start fifth in the Brisbane Cup, Our Libretto's Queensland campaign is set to continue in the Group Three Tattersall's Cup over 3000m.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane to start Everest build-up

Monday 17 June 2019, 4:57pm

Santa Ana Lane has had a break in the paddock and is now set to begin the build-up towards his spring campaign aimed at the $14 million The Everest.  Read more »

Princess Posh Ready For Tiara

Monday 17 June 2019, 3:24pm

After her late scratching from the Stradbroke Handicap, Princess Posh has shown she is ready for the Tatt's Tiara with a strong track gallop.  Read more »

Jarrod McLean's 'jigger' hearing adjourned

Monday 17 June 2019, 11:12am

Victorian trainer Jarrod McLean will face a racing tribunal again in September for allegedly possessing a 'jigger' after the case was adjourned on Monday.  Read more »

Maximum Security beaten in New Jersey

Monday 17 June 2019, 9:07am

Disqualified Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security, has been beaten in his first start since the controversial demotion.  Read more »

Jockey Oisin Murphy fails breath test

Monday 17 June 2019, 8:42am

Leading jockey Oisin Murphy has been stood down from riding at Salisbury after failing a breath test.  Read more »

Barrier 11 for Houtzen in King's Stand

Monday 17 June 2019, 8:10am

Australian representative Houtzen has drawn barrier 11 of 12 in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Sampson to back up in Tattersall's Cup

Sunday 16 June 2019, 5:03pm

Ipswich Cup runner-up Sampson will back up from his fighting effort to run in the Tattersall's Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Smartypy on Ramornie Handicap mission

Sunday 16 June 2019, 4:14pm

Being kicked by a yearling has not slowed trainer Chris Munce down as he plans a Ramornie campaign with Ipswich winner Smartypy.  Read more »

Mystic Journey pleasing in spring build-up

Sunday 16 June 2019, 3:34pm

Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey is pleasing her trainer Adam Trinder as she continues her build-up towards a planned race return in the Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

Mark Newnham to rely on youth in spring

Sunday 16 June 2019, 2:40pm

The back end of the season has been fruitful for Mark Newnham's juveniles and he hopes to parlay that into spring carnival success.  Read more »

McLean faces hearing over 'jigger' charge

Sunday 16 June 2019, 2:35pm

Victorian trainer Jarrod McLean, Darren Weir's former Warrnambool assistant, will front a hearing on Monday charged with possessing an electrical device.  Read more »

Surprise Baby to embark on path to Cup

Sunday 16 June 2019, 1:49pm

The Andrew Ramsden runner-up Surprise Baby is about to return to work with The Bart Cummings a first target on the way to the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Vaccination urged on Hendra virus in Qld

Sunday 16 June 2019, 10:33am

Queensland owners and trainers have been reminded to vaccinate their horses against Hendra virus after a horse was found with the disease in NSW.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie facing more inquiries

Sunday 16 June 2019, 10:23am

Stewards hope to hear all the remaining charges against disqualified trainer Ben Currie within a month.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup for resurgent Gold Mount

Sunday 16 June 2019, 8:53am

Gold Mount, a Royal Ascot winner when called Primitivo, has made a winning return in England after racing in Hong Kong and will be aimed at the Melbourne cup.  Read more »

Moroney imports impress in Sandown wins

Saturday 15 June 2019, 5:49pm

Trainer Mike Moroney has brought up a winning double at Sandown with a couple of imports, Mr Marathon Man and Buffalo River, who he hopes can keep stepping up.  Read more »

Another Waterhouse win for Michael Cahill

Saturday 15 June 2019, 5:12pm

Michael Cahill has won the Gai Waterhouse Classic for the fifth time on Ready To Prophet at Ipswich.  Read more »

Mother of a day for Clenton and Duggan

Saturday 15 June 2019, 5:00pm

Apprentices Samantha Clenton and Jenny Duggan combine motherhood with race riding and both have met with success at Rosehill.  Read more »

Consolation win for Man Booker

Saturday 15 June 2019, 4:43pm

Perth galloper Man Booker has had a consolation win in the Eye Liner Stakes after failing in the three Group One races during the winter.  Read more »

Sandown double for Chris Waller stable

Saturday 15 June 2019, 4:28pm

Imported gelding Mawaany Machine and three-year-old filly Tysonic have given trainer Chris Waller a winning double at Sandown.  Read more »

Bergerac finds form to win Ipswich Cup

Saturday 15 June 2019, 4:11pm

Trainer Steve Tregea's gamble to take the blinkers off Bergerac in the Ipswich Cup has paved the way for the gelding's win.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss wins second Winter Cup

Saturday 15 June 2019, 4:05pm

Veteran Destiny's Kiss has won his second Listed Winter Cup, six years after his first, upsetting a classy field of stayers at Rosehill.  Read more »

Byrne in vintage comeback win at Ipswich

Saturday 15 June 2019, 2:44pm

Jim Byrne has produced a vintage ride to score his first win since returning from injury in the Provincial Stayers Final at Ipswich.  Read more »

Jungle Edge sprints to Sandown victory

Saturday 15 June 2019, 2:27pm

The Mick Bell-trained sprinter Jungle Edge has notched the 16th win of his career with victory on a soft track in an open handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Enforcement stamps his class at Rosehill

Saturday 15 June 2019, 1:38pm

Enforcement has backed up his first win as a gelding with victory at Rosehill to live up to the talent his connections always knew he had.  Read more »

O'Dea finally gets his jewel at Ipswich

Saturday 15 June 2019, 12:55pm

Trainer Steve O'Deas determination to get a foal to train from smart mare Bianca Jewel has led to a win by Jeweliana at Ipswich.  Read more »

Can't Be Done wins narrowly at Sandown

Saturday 15 June 2019, 12:43pm

Danny O'Brien-trained two-year-old Can't Be Done has edged out King Of Hastings at Sandown to make it two wins from his first three starts.  Read more »

Bowen finds Queen of Kingston's right race

Saturday 15 June 2019, 12:17pm

Trainer Dan Bowen's decision to keep Queen of Kingston in the weakest race he could has led to an Ipswich win.  Read more »

First Crush to atone in Ipswich Cup

Friday 14 June 2019, 5:55pm

Trainer Chris Munce is ignoring First Crush's last start failure as the gelding prepares for a second tilt at the Ipswich Cup.  Read more »

Spanner Head in form for Sandown race

Friday 14 June 2019, 5:42pm

Archie Alexander believes last-start winner Spanner Head faces a tougher test at Sandown but is thrilled with the way the mare is going this campaign.  Read more »

Petrology in right head space

Friday 14 June 2019, 5:24pm

Trainer Matt Dunn hopes veteran sprinter Petrology is in the right head space when he tackles the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.  Read more »

RV stewards charge bookmaker Simon Beasley

Friday 14 June 2019, 5:01pm

Racing Victoria stewards have issued one charge to bookmaker Simon Beasley over alleged misconduct in his betting operations.  Read more »

Tim Clark happy to be on the pace

Friday 14 June 2019, 4:54pm

Tim Clark will team with the powerful Tulloch Lodge operation in two races at Rosehill, including the feature Winter Cup aboard Hush Writer.  Read more »

Parr, King to both miss Winter Cup meeting

Friday 14 June 2019, 4:44pm

Jockeys Josh Parr and Rachel King have both been ruled out of the Winter Cup meeting at Rosehill because of injuries.  Read more »

Conditions good for Winter Passage

Friday 14 June 2019, 12:44pm

Winter Passage has the right conditions to shed her tag as an unlucky horse when she resumes at Ipswich.  Read more »

Lim's Cruiser settles in at Newmarket

Friday 14 June 2019, 12:43pm

Singapore sprinter Lim's Cruiser has been settling into his surroundings at Newmarket ahead of the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Moroney-trained imports set for Sandown

Friday 14 June 2019, 12:02pm

After a winning start to Australian racing at Ballarat, the Mike Moroney-trained import Buffalo River will be out to add a city win at Sandown.  Read more »

Ruby Guru gets Ipswich Cup chance

Friday 14 June 2019, 11:34am

Tough mare Ruby Guru will miss the Provincial Stayers Final to instead tackle the Listed Ipswich Cup.  Read more »

Another three years for Ben Currie

Friday 14 June 2019, 11:32am

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie is facing 7-1/2 years on the sidelines with a further three years added to his sentences.  Read more »

Nash Rawiller back riding trackwork

Thursday 13 June 2019, 5:46pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Nash Rawiller is back riding trackwork ahead of a return to race riding when he finishes a 15-month ban.  Read more »

Sydney Cup runner-up to miss the spring

Thursday 13 June 2019, 5:11pm

This year's Sydney Cup runner-up Vengeur Masque will miss the spring carnival because of an injury suffered in a paddock accident.  Read more »

Vic POC Tax will be reviewed: Pakula

Thursday 13 June 2019, 4:53pm

Victoria's Racing Minister Martin Pakula says the Point Of Consumption Tax will be reviewed as the arms race between Victoria and NSW continues.  Read more »

Weather watch for Igniter ahead of Sandown

Thursday 13 June 2019, 4:41pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths will leave a decision as late as possible whether Igniter will take his place in a 2100m-race at Sandown.  Read more »

Newnham has spring in his step

Thursday 13 June 2019, 3:39pm

Mark Newnham will be out to continue his stable's purple patch of form with three strong chances engaged at Rosehill including two-year-old Blazing Miss.  Read more »

James expects good showing from Hypnos

Thursday 13 June 2019, 3:23pm

Trainer Roger James is expecting a good showing from New Zealand three-year-old Hypnos in the gelding's second Melbourne start in a benchmark race at Sandown.  Read more »

Clark, Parr racing to be fit for Rosehill

Thursday 13 June 2019, 2:56pm

Jockeys Tim Clark and Josh Parr each require a medical clearance to ride at Rosehill after suffering injuries in separate riding incidents.  Read more »

Racing NSW warns trainers of Hendra

Thursday 13 June 2019, 2:43pm

Racing NSW has alerted industry participants to an isolated case of the Hendra virus near Scone in the Hunter Valley.  Read more »

Waging War on Winter Championship trail

Thursday 13 June 2019, 2:00pm

Waging War will be out to confirm Winter Championship Series Final plans when he travels from Adelaide to run in a heat of the series at Sandown.  Read more »

Guthmann-Chester rewarded for Manaya ride

Thursday 13 June 2019, 1:28pm

Apprentice Jag Guthmann-Chester is hoping his ride on Manaya at Ipswich is not as dramatic as his recent win on the mare.  Read more »

NZ trainer Tony Pike chasing Ipswich Cup

Thursday 13 June 2019, 11:21am

Trainer Tony Pike will send two of his best horses home to New Zealand but will still have top chances at the Ipswich Cup meeting.  Read more »

Heavy rain forces another Ballarat switch

Thursday 13 June 2019, 10:59am

Ballarat has been forced to transfer another of their turf track meetings, this time to Echuca, because of heavy rain.  Read more »

Perth pair gunning for Everest slots

Thursday 13 June 2019, 10:57am

West Australian stars Arcadia Queen and Enticing Star remain in the mix for slots in the $14 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Ipswich set for record Cup meeting

Thursday 13 June 2019, 9:36am

The Ipswich Turf Club is hoping for a record crowd at its Cup meeting despite ongoing construction work.  Read more »

Wesley Ward returns to Royal Ascot

Thursday 13 June 2019, 9:31am

American trainer Wesley Ward will return to Royal Ascot hoping for more success a decade after breaking new ground at the meeting.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Smith outed for 4-1/2 years

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 6:19pm

Newcastle trainer Ben Smith has been handed a 4-1/2 year disqualification on a raft of charges relating to cobalt and his conduct when questioned by stewards.  Read more »

Relaxed Marcel From Madrid up for Sandown

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 5:27pm

A change of environment to a country base has relaxed Marcel From Madrid who is ready to have his first start for Paul Preusker at Sandown.  Read more »

Ryan Maloney in successful return

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 5:22pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney has made a successful return from injury, winning on his only ride at Doomben.  Read more »

Global Sanction after second Sandown win

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 4:36pm

Global Sanction steps up in grade but her trainer Grahame Begg expects a good showing from the mare when she chases a second-straight win at Sandown.  Read more »

Yogi returns for surprise Winter Cup bid

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 4:09pm

Two weeks after Hush Writer won the McKell Cup first-up, Yogi will attempt the same feat in the Winter Cup at Rosehill  Read more »

Sydney trip pays off for Fighting Teo

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 3:49pm

A trip to Sydney has been the catalyst for giant gelding Fighting Teo to become a stakes horse and a top chance in the Ipswich Cup.  Read more »

Houtzen continues Royal Ascot build-up

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 2:52pm

Smart sprinter Houtzen has revved up preparations for her Group One English assignment with a strong work-out ahead of the King's Stand Stakes.  Read more »

Battle for Fab's Cowboy to be No.1

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 2:32pm

Queensland country star Fab's Cowboy gets the chance to regain the lead as the most winning Australian horse this season when he runs in the Battle Of The Bush.  Read more »

Beau Appo fails in internal review

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 2:17pm

Jockey Beau Appo has been unsuccessful in his internal review of a four-week suspension he was given for weighing in light at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Corey Brown determined to continue career

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 2:14pm

Corey Brown is facing a long stint on the sidelines following a fall in the Queensland Derby but says he has got plenty of time to add to his riding record.  Read more »

Push to move Queensland Derby date

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 10:29am

The Brisbane Racing Club is keen to move the Queensland Derby so it is run before the Queensland Oaks..  Read more »

Weather to decide Beau Balmain's next run

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 6:01pm

Lightly raced German import Beau Balmain may use a heat of the Banjo Patterson Series at Sandown as a stepping stone to a spring campaign.  Read more »

Spring battle between Vic and NSW heats up

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 5:55pm

The NSW push into spring racing has angered VRC chairman Amanda Elliott who has labelled Racing NSW's Peter V'landys a silly little man.  Read more »

Williams focused on another premiership

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 5:40pm

Craig Williams has his eyes firmly fixed on another Melbourne jockeys' premiership and will wait for season's end to take a break.  Read more »

Stokes looking to expand Pakenham yard

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 4:09pm

Success has brought an increase in horse numbers for Phillip Stokes who is looking to expand his Pakenham stable with more boxes.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup to tour 39 destinations

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 3:45pm

This year's Melbourne Cup tour will feature 39 destinations around Australia and five other countries.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time retired

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 3:03pm

Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes hopes to find Boom Time a home at stud after calling an end to the Caulfield Cup winner's racing career.  Read more »

Eckstein trials brilliantly at the Coast

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 2:22pm

Stud-bound mare Eckstein has turned in a brilliant trial at the Gold Coast as she heads to her last run in the Group One Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup to be worth $8 million

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 8:44am

The Melbourne Cup will be worth a record $8 million with the winner to earn connections $4.4 million.  Read more »