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Strasbourg wins BRC Sires' Produce Stakes
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2019, 2:55pm
Well-bred colt Strasbourg has earned an attempt at the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes after winning the BRC Sires' Produce at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Spunlago lands overdue city win for Stubbs
Melbourne
Saturday 25 May 2019, 2:22pm
Albury horseman Ron Stubbs is back from a training sabbatical with Spunlago providing a timely metropolitan victory at Flemington. Read more »
Order Again makes late bid for Stradbroke
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2019, 2:12pm
Order Again has cemented his reputation as an Eagle Farm specialist when he won the Group Three Lord Mayor's Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Tommy Berry finds winning key to Savatiano
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2019, 1:24pm
Godolphin's head trainer James Cummings was quick to praise jockey Tom Berry after Savatiano won at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Flemington win gives Fidelia four in a row
Melbourne
Saturday 25 May 2019, 1:13pm
Fidelia will be set for bigger races in the spring after stretching her winning sequence to four in the Donate to NJTappeal.com.au Trophy at Flemington. Read more »
All-the-way win to Fun Fact in Grand Prix
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2019, 1:00pm
Fun Fact continued jockey Michael Cahill's dream run when he led all the way to win the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Sebrakate returns with easy Flemington win
Melbourne
Saturday 25 May 2019, 12:17pm
Lindsay Park is concerned with the weight Sebrakate will carry in two-year-old races over winter, preferring to now wait for the early spring with the colt. Read more »
New-look Cruze to take next step: trainer
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2019, 12:13pm
Trainer Barry Lockwood believes a win in a weak provincial race has helped Cruze to regain his top form including a win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Noble Boy confirms promise in Brisbane win
Brisbane
Saturday 25 May 2019, 12:07pm
Impressive NSW country galloper Noble Boy confirmed his high rating with a strong win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Ben looking for first Group One win
Brisbane
Friday 24 May 2019, 5:28pm
Top Northern Rivers jockey Ben Looker is on course for his first Group One win on Victorem in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Shinn to continue great run at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Friday 24 May 2019, 3:20pm
Blake Shinn is having a great run of success since relocating to Queensland for the winter and it can continue at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Godolphin stablemates attack Straight Six
Melbourne
Friday 24 May 2019, 3:18pm
In-form sprinters Bandipur and Haunted will form the Godolphin attack for James Cummings on the Listed Straight Six at Flemington. Read more »
Waller stable depth on show in Group One
Brisbane
Friday 24 May 2019, 3:13pm
Despite spelling two of his best sprinters, trainer Chris Waller has a strong hand in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Sunlight confirmed as Everest runner
Sydney
Friday 24 May 2019, 3:12pm
The Tony McEvoy-trained Sunlight has been confirmed for the $14 million Everest and will run for Max Whitby's group. Read more »
Big ask for The Candy Man in Premier's Cup
Brisbane
Friday 24 May 2019, 2:33pm
Fan favourite The Candy Man will face his biggest task when the grey runs in the Premier's Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
She Knows on track for Randwick success
Sydney
Friday 24 May 2019, 2:30pm
If there is such a thing as horses for courses, She Knows could be a knockout chance at Randwick when she returns to her favourite racetrack. Read more »
Godolphin sprinter Trekking well for Cup
Brisbane
Friday 24 May 2019, 2:28pm
The prospect of a good track will help Trekking boost Godolphin Australia's Group One wins for the season at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Flower stood down in Victoria and NSW
Sydney
Friday 24 May 2019, 2:23pm
Racing Victoria has followed Racing NSW in barring racehorse owner Damion Flower from the sport pending the hearing of drug charges against him. Read more »
Damion Flower stood down from racing
Sydney
Friday 24 May 2019, 1:19pm
High-profile owner Damion Flower has been asked to show cause why he should be allowed to race horses or keep his slot in The Everest pending drug charges. Read more »
Runaway attempts shortcut to Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Friday 24 May 2019, 1:14pm
After sneaking his way into last year's Melbourne Cup, Runaway will be racing for an easier route to the big race in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington. Read more »
Qld mare Acqume to run at York
London
Friday 24 May 2019, 9:08am
Australian sprinter Acqume, who is in England with her Toby Edmonds-trained stablemate Houtzen, will run in a 1000m-race at York. Read more »
Norman Waymouth dies after cancer battle
Melbourne
Thursday 23 May 2019, 4:25pm
Former jockey-turned-trainer Norman Waymouth has died after a battle with cancer, aged 65. Read more »
Racehorse owner accused of drug smuggling
Sydney
Thursday 23 May 2019, 3:13pm
High profile racehorse owner Damion Flower has faced court accused of being involved in a cocaine smuggling ring operating out of Sydney airport. Read more »
Classic contenders out in force in Sydney
Sydney
Thursday 23 May 2019, 1:59pm
The Randwick meeting will provide an important insight into the staying credentials of a host of three-year-olds earmarked for winter carnival ambitions. Read more »
No rest yet for unbeaten Not Enough Effort
Melbourne
Thursday 23 May 2019, 1:35pm
Not Enough Effort will attempt to extend his unbeaten record to four when he runs in the Furphy Ale Plate at Flemington. Read more »
Collett poised for big day out at Randwick
Sydney
Thursday 23 May 2019, 1:27pm
It doesn't get much better than Jason Collett's book of rides at Randwick with the top jockey set to take the reins on a quintet of favourites. Read more »
Steel Prince races for Melbourne Cup start
Melbourne
Thursday 23 May 2019, 12:31pm
Stayers in The Andrew Ramsden will be racing for more than just prize money at Flemington with the winner gaining a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Fillies set to dominate Fred Best Classic
Brisbane
Thursday 23 May 2019, 12:26pm
Fillies again look to have a strong chance of dominating the Group Three Fred Best Classic at Eagle Farm. Read more »
McEvoy aiming to increase Group One haul
Brisbane
Thursday 23 May 2019, 12:20pm
Tony McEvoy has been in Brisbane overseeing Dollar For Dollar's preparation as the trainer chases his seventh Group One for the season. Read more »
Bigger track key for Magic Alibi in Gr 3
Sydney
Thursday 23 May 2019, 12:02pm
Stakes winner Magic Alibi will get a final chance to add to her black-type tally at Eagle Farm before she is sold as a broodmare prospect. Read more »
Thomas Stockdale gets French opportunity
Melbourne
Thursday 23 May 2019, 11:50am
Thomas Stockdale is the latest Victorian rider set to represent Australia in an apprentices' race at Chantilly on French Oaks day. Read more »
Pike doubles Kingsford Smith Cup chances
Brisbane
Thursday 23 May 2019, 11:48am
New Zealand trainer Tony Pike looks to have an unexpected second chance in the Kingsford Smith Cup after Endless Drama shaped well in a barrier trial. Read more »
Savigne improves Queensland Oaks ranking
Sydney
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 5:46pm
Savigne, a half-sister to Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec, is set to follow her older sibling onto the Group One stage after scoring at Canterbury. Read more »
Manolo Blahniq fresh for Flemington tilt
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 4:29pm
The Straight Six at Flemington fits the program ideally for Manolo Blahniq on his way to a shot at the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane. Read more »
Johnny Whitesox gets jump on Coast rivals
Gold Coast
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 3:14pm
Chris Munce has used a tie-honoured training method to get a belated birthday present for himself with Johnny Whitesox's win at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Albumin set to bounce back over pet trip
Sydney
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 2:58pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan has delved into his bag of tricks in the hope it can spark two of his horses back into winning form at Randwick. Read more »
OTI after golden ticket into Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 2:42pm
Victory in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington offers the winner a ballot-free exemption into the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Portelli 2YO confirmed for Brisbane trip
Sydney
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 1:45pm
An ideal barrier draw has swayed Sydney trainer Gary Portelli to send juvenile Disruptor to Brisbane for a shot at the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes. Read more »
Barbie after a change of luck in Group One
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 12:19pm
Classy three-year-old filly Outback Barbie is overdue a change of fortune when she tackles the Group One Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Weight is right for Beriman's history bid
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 12:08pm
Nikita Beriman says she will have no trouble making 48kg to ride Dubious in a bid for history at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Second turf track announced for Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 11:46am
The Melbourne Racing Club hopes to increase the number of meetings at Caulfield with the announcement of a second turf track at the course. Read more »
Capacity line-up for Kingsford Smith Cup
Brisbane
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 11:43am
The Bostonian will attempt back-to-back Group One victories in Brisbane when he lines up in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Success comes for Geoff Wheeler at Moe
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 May 2019, 5:47pm
Jake Noonan has piloted Black Beau Tie to a sentimental win at Moe to give trainer Geoff Wheeler his first win in four years. Read more »
Bjorn Baker to target Kingsford Smith
Sydney
Tuesday 21 May 2019, 5:46pm
Trained Bjorn Baker will send Redouble and Irithea north looking for Group One glory after the retirement of elite winner Music Magnate. Read more »
Richard Cully to put trainer's hat on
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 May 2019, 5:29pm
Accomplished jumps jockey Richard Cully hopes to land another winner as a trainer when he saddles Celtic Blast at Flemington. Read more »
Andrew Ramsden entries chase a Cup dream
Melbourne
Tuesday 21 May 2019, 4:22pm
Trainer Simon Morrish says he will not be the one deny the owners of Chouxting The Mob and Mental Telepathy their dreams of chasing a Melbourne Cup start. Read more »
ATC starts search for Everest runner
Sydney
Tuesday 21 May 2019, 3:39pm
The Australian Turf Club has begun the search for a runner to represent it in the third edition of The Everest. Read more »
Another horse has died at Santa Anita
Los Angeles
Tuesday 21 May 2019, 9:09am
Another horse has died from injuries at Santa Anita racetrack, the 25th fatality since Christmas. Read more »
Jamie Mott has perfect day at Mornington
Melbourne
Monday 20 May 2019, 5:29pm
Jamie Mott has walked away from the Mornington meeting with a four-timer from four rides at the track. Read more »
More convictions for trainer Ben Currie
Brisbane
Monday 20 May 2019, 5:19pm
Trainer Ben Currie has been found guilty of 12 charges of race day administration and has been asked to make submissions on sentence. Read more »
Flemington straight to suit Divine Quality
Melbourne
Monday 20 May 2019, 5:12pm
After flopping around a bend in the Sangster Stakes at Morphettville, Divine Quality is set to run in the Straight Six over 1200m at Flemington. Read more »
Tonsor to continue Smith's winning ways
Sydney
Monday 20 May 2019, 4:58pm
Trainer Matt Smith hopes promising sprinter Tonsor can bounce back from a last-start defeat when he runs at Randwick. Read more »
Lessons learned from Criterion invaluable
Melbourne
Monday 20 May 2019, 4:14pm
Lindsay Park is hoping lessons learned from an international campaign with Criterion can be carried over into the Australian preparation of Alfarris. Read more »
Slow recovery for injured rider Hackett
Sydney
Monday 20 May 2019, 2:57pm
Injured rider Michael Hackett is making progress, albeit slow, as he remains in Sydney's Liverpool Hospital after a fall at Tomingley. Read more »
Trainer Ben Smith guilty of cobalt charges
Sydney
Monday 20 May 2019, 1:42pm
Suspended trainer Ben Smith has been found guilty of 10 charges regarding elevated cobalt levels, race day treatments and giving false evidence. Read more »
Jordan Childs spends the night in hospital
Melbourne
Monday 20 May 2019, 1:15pm
Jockey Jordan Childs has spent the night in a Melbourne hospital after a post-race fall at Bendigo. Read more »
NZ betting levy to be repealed
Sydney
Sunday 19 May 2019, 5:18pm
Racing minister Winston Peters says the betting levy in New Zealand is to be phased out to free up money for the industry. Read more »
Apprentice Thompson escapes serious injury
Brisbane
Sunday 19 May 2019, 4:34pm
Apprentice Aidin Thompson appears to have escaped serious injury after being taken to hospital following a two-horse fall at Beaudesert. Read more »
Furrion to miss Melbourne Cup qualifier
Melbourne
Sunday 19 May 2019, 4:14pm
Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes is disappointed Furrion will not get his chance to race for a direct entry into the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Reloaded to run at Randwick before Atkins
Sydney
Sunday 19 May 2019, 3:56pm
Trainer Chris Waller will give Reloaded the same lead-up to the Group One J J Atkins as he did The Autumn Sun last year. Read more »
The Candy Man to return to Brisbane
Brisbane
Sunday 19 May 2019, 12:16pm
Fan favourite The Candy man is set to return to city racing after making it six straight wins in a Class Five at the Gold Coast. Read more »
Brideoake to return to Sydney for inquiry
Melbourne
Sunday 19 May 2019, 11:41am
The inquiry into the scratching of Princess Jenni from the Adrian Knox Stakes is set to take place before Racing NSW stewards. Read more »
Ciaron Maher considers wfa for Dubious
Brisbane
Sunday 19 May 2019, 10:57am
Trainer Ciaron Maher is considering running top two-year-old Dubious in the weight-for-age Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Read more »
John Allen to appeal Doomben suspension
Brisbane
Sunday 19 May 2019, 10:39am
Doomben Cup-winning jockey John Allen is likely to appeal his 13-day suspension for his ride in the Group One race. Read more »
War of Will wins Preakness Stakes
Baltimore
Sunday 19 May 2019, 10:28am
War of Will has won the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico to give trainer Mark Caisse and jockey Tyler Gaffalione a first win in a Triple Crown race. Read more »
Despatch gives Pannell maiden Group One
Sydney
Saturday 18 May 2019, 5:50pm
Adelaide jockey Todd Pannell has ridden his first Group One winner on Despatch for trainer Tony McEvoy to celebrate a home-town win in The Goodwood. Read more »
Grey Lion stakes claim for Brisbane Cup
Sydney
Saturday 18 May 2019, 5:17pm
Grey Lion will now head to Queensland for the Brisbane Cup after claiming a second Sydney stakes win in the Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Etana Oaks bound after winning The Roses
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 5:12pm
Etana is a significant firmer in Queensland Oaks betting after landing a confident betting move in the Group Two The Roses at Doomben. Read more »
Declares War wins at last for Matt Cumani
Melbourne
Saturday 18 May 2019, 4:44pm
A start in the Queensland Derby remains a possibility for Declares War after he broke through for Matt Cumani in The Mahogany Challenge at Flemington. Read more »
Kenedna claims Group One WFA Doomben Cup
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 3:56pm
Co-trainer Ciaron Maher's great run in Group One races at Doomben has continued with Kenedna winning the Doomben Cup. Read more »
Tyzone storms into Stradbroke contention
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 3:40pm
Tyzone will attempt to become only the second horse to complete the BRC Sprint-Stradbroke Handicap double after his barnstorming victory at Doomben. Read more »
Fidelia gives Ethan Brown a milestone win
Melbourne
Saturday 18 May 2019, 3:35pm
Ethan Brown has outridden his metropolitan claim guiding Fidelia to victory in the So You Think Hall Of Fame Trophy at Flemington. Read more »
Hostwin reigns supreme in Rosehill sprint
Sydney
Saturday 18 May 2019, 3:07pm
Gary Moore has labelled Hostwin Supreme the best sprinter he has trained after the three-year-old's win at Rosehill. Read more »
Isaurian keeps unblemished first-up record
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 2:49pm
Godolphin galloper Isaurian has had to battle hard to score a close win and maintain his unbeaten first-up record in the Chief De Beers Quality. Read more »
Quilista dominant in Bright Shadow Quality
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 2:17pm
The Snowden stable is hoping Quilista's racing career can be extended after her brilliant all-the-way win in Bright Shadow Quality at Doomben. Read more »
Well-backed Moonlover scores at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 18 May 2019, 2:13pm
Moonlover is likely to head to Brisbane in search of more black-type after scoring first-up off a break at Flemington. Read more »
Maximum Security owner's $20m challenge
New York City
Saturday 18 May 2019, 1:58pm
Owner Gary West has challenged the owners of horses Maximum Security is judged to have hampered in the Kentucky Derby to beat him. Read more »
Zoustyle makes it six from six at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 1:31pm
Star colt Zoustyle has made it six wins from six starts with another dominant display in the JRA 3YO Plate at Doomben. Read more »
Low draw makes the difference for Perudo
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 1:26pm
Perudo will continue on a black-type program during the winter carnival after her narrow win in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Hayes has Derby plans for Independent Road
Melbourne
Saturday 18 May 2019, 12:31pm
Independent Road will be turned out for a break and set for the Victoria Derby after his victory in the Hugh Bowman Hall Of Fame Trophy at Flemington. Read more »
Teo stays on for strong victory at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 12:28pm
Fighting Teo has taken advantage of a top ride from Luke Tarrant to score a strong win at Doomben. Read more »
Les Tilley ride leaves rivals red-faced
Brisbane
Saturday 18 May 2019, 12:22pm
Jockey Les Tilley has produced a clever front-running ride to land Red Colour a winner at Doomben. Read more »
Doomben track to be ideal for Cup
Brisbane
Friday 17 May 2019, 6:35pm
Doomben has escaped most of the heavy rain around Brisbane and the track should be ideal for the Doomben Cup meeting. Read more »
Pride says Time is right for G3 test
Sydney
Friday 17 May 2019, 5:22pm
Trainer Joe Pride believes Passage Of Time is ready to rise to his next challenge when he makes his Brisbane debut in the BRC Sprint at Doomben. Read more »
Newham-trained filly bred to be a winner
Brisbane
Friday 17 May 2019, 5:09pm
Queensland's best Oaks hopeful, the Gary Newham-trained Winning Ways, has the right breeding to be a top stayer. Read more »
Moroney tests Wham over trip at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 17 May 2019, 4:55pm
Trainer Mike Moroney holds reservations over Wham running out 2000m but is happy to give him a try in The Mahogany Challenge at Flemington. Read more »
Strong hand for Kim Waugh at Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 17 May 2019, 4:23pm
Kim Waugh believes lightly raced stayer White Boots has the scope to deliver the stable consecutive wins in the Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill. Read more »
Steve Tregea trio to tackle Doomben
Brisbane
Friday 17 May 2019, 4:17pm
The Steve Tregea-trained Bergerac will have blinkers for the first time as he and his equally talented stablemates Prioritise and Niccanova run at Doomben. Read more »
Santa Ana Lane to run for TAB in Everest
Sydney
Friday 17 May 2019, 4:07pm
Star sprinter Santa Ana Lane will run for race sponsor TAB in the $14 million Everest at Randwick. Read more »
Jamaican Rain right to take Goodwood spot
Melbourne
Friday 17 May 2019, 3:08pm
A gallop at Cranbourne has convinced trainer Richard Laming to pay a late nomination for Jamaican Rain to take her place in The Goodwood at Morphettville. Read more »
Plan to expedite Ben Currie hearings
Brisbane
Friday 17 May 2019, 2:57pm
Queensland stewards hope to expedite outstanding hearings into charges against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie following a Supreme Court ruling. Read more »
Stablemates to tackle Flemington straight
Melbourne
Friday 17 May 2019, 2:50pm
Training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra will have a two-pronged attack on a sprint race at Flemington, saddling Rock 'N' Gold and Smart Coupe. Read more »
Jazzland fit and ready for Rosehill test
Sydney
Friday 17 May 2019, 2:38pm
Trainer Kristen Buchanan has high expectations for Jazzland in the long-term and is looking forward to testing him in Saturday grade at Rosehill. Read more »
Gem on song for Doomben Cup
Brisbane
Friday 17 May 2019, 2:30pm
A change of riding tactics is expected to help Gem Song become the third three-year-old to win the weight-for-age Doomben Cup. Read more »
I'm A Rippa to back up in BRC Sprint
Brisbane
Friday 17 May 2019, 9:41am
Trainer Tony Gollan has had no hesitation in backing I'm A Rippa up in the BRC Sprint at Doomben, a race he won last year. Read more »
Telecaster digs deep to win Dante
York
Friday 17 May 2019, 9:27am
Too Darn Hot has been upstaged by Telecaster in a surprise result in the Dante Stakes at York. Read more »
Maximum Security owners file lawsuit
London
Thursday 16 May 2019, 7:14pm
Gary and Mary West, the owners of Maximum Security, have filed a lawsuit seeking to have the Kentucky Derby disqualification of their horse overturned in court. Read more »
Tony McEvoy to build new Ballarat complex
Melbourne
Thursday 16 May 2019, 6:46pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy will build a new training complex at Ballarat to complement his established bases at Angaston and Flemington. Read more »
Boomsara ready to bounce back at Doomben
Brisbane
Thursday 16 May 2019, 6:12pm
Trainer Chris Munce believes drawing the outside barrier is not a total disaster for Boomsara in the BRC Sprint at Doomben. Read more »
Scarlet in dream Queensland Oaks trial
Brisbane
Thursday 16 May 2019, 5:15pm
Scarlet Dream has trialled well in the lead-up to her run in The Roses at Doomben which will determine whether she runs in the Queensland Oaks. Read more »