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Extra Brut to find new home in Hong Kong

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 6:00pm

Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut will get the chance to win another Derby after his sale to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Trainer Richard Cully lands Sandown prize

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 5:37pm

Dual-licence holder Richard Cully landed his first winner as a trainer at Sandown as he continues his career as a jumps jockey through the winter months.  Read more »

Not Enough Effort scores again at Sandown

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 5:09pm

Trainer Sharyn Trolove will consider giving unbeaten three-year-old Not Enough Effort a break following his victory in the Blue Star Print Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Classique Legend confirmed for Everest bid

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:56pm

The Les Bridge-trained Classique Legend is the second horse to be confirmed for a spot in this year's $14 million The Everest.  Read more »

Unbeaten Moldova set for first stakes test

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:36pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien expects Moldova to be hard to beat again when the two-year-old filly steps up to stakes grade for the first time at Caulfield.  Read more »

Youngsters steal show in Canterbury wins

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:32pm

California Zimbol and Discharged have underlined their potential with on-pace wins at Canterbury.  Read more »

Snowzone continues rich winning tradition

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:19pm

Two-year-old Snowzone's Gold Coast victory continued a family tradition as he was the 10th foal of his dam Snowdrift to win a race.  Read more »

Lees relies on weight of numbers for Scone

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 4:15pm

It has been a significant week for trainer Kris Lees and the party isn't over yet with a host of stakes runners at Scone and a ticket in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Sandown winner Asgard Massif on the market

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 2:54pm

Trainer John Sadler expects to see Sandown winner Asgard Massif leave his stable as the gelding's owner goes about reducing his thoroughbred numbers.  Read more »

Mr Quickie on target for Derby assignment

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 2:04pm

The South Australian Derby has been the aim for Mr Quickie and trainer Phillip Stokes says he cannot fault the gelding in the lead-up to the race.  Read more »

Doomben improving for Group One meeting

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 1:18pm

Track manager Jim Roberts is confident the track will be rated good for the 10,000 meeting despite rain last week.  Read more »

Scone carnival concept a winner: O'Shea

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:37pm

Sydney trainer John O'Shea is looking forward to the Scone carnival and believes there is room for more feature Saturday race meetings in regional areas.  Read more »

Outback Barbie chases history in 10,000

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:27pm

Outback Barbie is aiming to become only the second three-year-old filly to win the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Sydney sprinters headline Doomben 10,000

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:02pm

Nature Strip and Osborne Bulls are among 13 horses to accept for the Doomben 10,000, the premier weight-for-age sprint of the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Ipswich racetrack set for remedial work

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 11:46am

Racing Queensland will undertake remedial work on the Ipswich racetrack but other plans for provincial course have been scrapped.  Read more »

Jockey Pat Smullen announces retirement

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 7:14am

Multiple Group One-winning Irish rider Pat Smullen has announced his retirement from the saddle on medical advice.  Read more »

No Preakness for Kentucky Derby winner

Wednesday 8 May 2019, 6:16am

Kentucky Derby winner Country House has a cough and will not run in the Preakness Stakes ruling the Triple Crown out of play.  Read more »

Ben Smith faces stewards over cobalt

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 7:18pm

Trainer Ben Smith has fronted a Racing NSW stewards inquiry relating to illegal cobalt levels and giving false evidence.  Read more »

Lindsey Smith to set up Warrnambool base

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 7:10pm

With five horse already in Victoria, Lindsey Smith is awaiting the tick of approval from Racing Victoria to take over the Warrnambool stables of Darren Weir.  Read more »

Matt Smith to make an impact at Scone

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 5:48pm

After missing a planned start in the Hollindale Stakes, Fierce Impact has been diverted to the Scone Cup ahead of a Group One mission in Brisbane.  Read more »

Smart returning home chasing a stakes win

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 5:24pm

Caulfield has previously been a happy work place for Canberra trainer Todd Smart who is set to run Washington Towers in the Listed Redoute's Choice Stakes.  Read more »

Not Enough Effort right to go at Sandown

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 3:46pm

Not Enough Effort has put his early bad barrier manners behind him as he aims for three straight in a 1000-metre sprint at Sandown.  Read more »

Beefeater joins NZ runners in Brisbane

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 2:58pm

Beefeater is another New Zealander in Brisbane looking to snare a stakes race during the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Mr Quickie remains favourite for SA Derby

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 2:20pm

Despite drawing in the second half of the field, the Phillip Stokes-trained Mr Quickie remains favourite for the Group One South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Kings Will Dream has clean bill of health

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 1:50pm

Having survived a fractured pelvis, Kings Will Dream is enjoying a spell before joining the stables of Chris Waller ahead of a spring campaign.  Read more »

Maximum Security Derby appeal denied

Tuesday 7 May 2019, 8:39am

Racing authorities have denied an appeal by Maximum Security's owner against the colt's Derby disqualification saying stewards are not subject to such action.  Read more »

Slow progress for injured Michael Hackett

Monday 6 May 2019, 7:24pm

Injured country NSW jockey Michael Hackett remains in Liverpool Hospital where he is making progress in his recovery..  Read more »

Moldova heads Redoute's Choice Stakes noms

Monday 6 May 2019, 6:11pm

The Listed Redoute's Choice Stakes for two-year-olds at Caulfield has attracted 23 nominations including the filly Moldova who is unbeaten from two starts.  Read more »

Tom Melbourne, Destiny's Kiss for Scone

Monday 6 May 2019, 5:52pm

Crowd favourites Tom Melbourne and Destiny's Kiss head the entries for the Listed Scone Cup.  Read more »

Douglas, Thornton with Derby opportunities

Monday 6 May 2019, 5:33pm

Clayton Douglas and Damien Thornton will be among the jockeys chasing their first Group One wins when they ride two of the main South Australian Derby chances.  Read more »

Experience to help Oh Five Glory

Monday 6 May 2019, 4:39pm

Trainer Peter Hulbert hopes race experience can help OhFive Glory win her first Group Two race at Doomben.  Read more »

Decision pending on Furrion's next move

Monday 6 May 2019, 4:29pm

Trainer David Hayes says a decision is pending whether Furrion heads to the paddock or presses on to run in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes later this month.  Read more »

Blake Shinn to ride NZ 3yo Vigor Winner

Monday 6 May 2019, 2:25pm

New Zealand trainer Lauren Brennan is thrilled to have saecured Blak Shinn to ride three-year-old Vigor Winner when he makes his Brisbane debut.  Read more »

Ben Currie horses moved to other trainers

Monday 6 May 2019, 2:05pm

Queensland stewards have allowed 26 horses to be moved from Ben Currie's stables to other trainers with some nominated for upcoming races.  Read more »

Tony Gollan considers options for 3yos

Monday 6 May 2019, 12:56pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is sorting out the options for star three-year-olds Ef Troop and Zoustyle after rain thwarted their scheduled returns.  Read more »

Oliver to ride Steel Prince in Ramsden

Monday 6 May 2019, 12:40pm

Damien Oliver has been booked to ride in-form Steel Prince in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes, a race offering a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption to the winner.  Read more »

Preakness doubt for Maximum Security

Monday 6 May 2019, 7:29am

Maximum Security's owner Gary West is considering appeal options after the colt's disqualification from the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Hermosa lands Guineas double for O'Brien

Monday 6 May 2019, 6:43am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has completed another Classic double with Hermosa adding the 1000 Guineas to Magna Grecia's 2000 Guineas triumph at Newmarket.  Read more »

Warren's spring hopes for Rosemont fillies

Sunday 5 May 2019, 5:33pm

Brooklyn Hustle has started pre-training as she begins the build-up towards her next campaign while her trainer Jason Warren also has spring hopes for Knowles.  Read more »

Speedster Deploy ready for Scone return

Sunday 5 May 2019, 5:25pm

After a couple of problem-plagued preparations, Deploy is now primed to return to his stakes-winning ways beginning at Scone.  Read more »

Trainer Stuart Kendrick ready to run

Sunday 5 May 2019, 4:00pm

In-form Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick has completed a big week by being named the trainer for a new venture aimed at ready-to-run horses.  Read more »

Eurell upbeat about his SA Derby contender

Sunday 5 May 2019, 3:49pm

Trainer Greg Eurell says Star Missile has come through his last-start second well and he believes has a genuine chance in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Waller respects Bowman's decision to rest

Sunday 5 May 2019, 2:48pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller says he respects jockey Hugh Bowman's decision to have a break and says it will have no impact on his operation.  Read more »

O'Brien trains 10th 2000 Guineas winner

Sunday 5 May 2019, 10:18am

Magna Grecia has given champion trainer Aidan O'Brien with his 10th victory in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.  Read more »

Country House wins Kentucky Derby via DQ

Sunday 5 May 2019, 9:28am

Long shot Country House has been promoted to first in the Kentucky Derby with the owners of the disqualified Maximum Security considering an appeal.  Read more »

X-rays clear Lachlan King of any fractures

Sunday 5 May 2019, 8:47am

X-rays have cleared apprentice Lachlan King of any fractures after a race fall at Flemington.  Read more »

Steel Prince wins again, goes for Ramsden

Saturday 4 May 2019, 6:15pm

Steel Prince has made it four wins from as many starts this preparation and the stayer will now target the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Nobu ignites Group 1 Queensland Derby bid

Saturday 4 May 2019, 5:39pm

Nobu's Queensland Derby mission is back on track after his comprehensive win at Randwick over stablemates Duchess Of Lennox and Ombudsman.  Read more »

Sydney mare Spright claims G1 Sangster

Saturday 4 May 2019, 5:30pm

Sydney mare Spright has come with her trademark whirlwind finish to claim the Sangster Stakes and complete a Group One Adelaide double for jockey Damien Oliver.  Read more »

Collett completes double aboard Demerara

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:53pm

Demerara will spearhead Godolphin's assault on fillies and mares black-type races during the winter carnival after her victory in the Silk Stocking.  Read more »

Lachlan King taken to hospital after fall

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:43pm

Apprentice Lachlan King has been taken to hospital after a fall in a race at Flemington.  Read more »

Princess Jenni wins G1 Australasian Oaks

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:41pm

The David Brideoake-trained Princess Jenni has responded to Damien Oliver's riding to win the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide.  Read more »

Life Less Ordinary takes Hollindale Stakes

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:25pm

Trainer Chris Waller has won his third Group Two Hollindale Stakes with Life Less Ordinary who he believes is what Australian racing needs to stay strong.  Read more »

Ridgewood Drive stamps Derby credentials

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:09pm

A convincing win at Flemington over 2000m has set Ridgewood Drive up for a likely shot at the Group One South Australian Derby on a seven-day back-up.  Read more »

Pennino delivers a Gr 3 Guineas boilover

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:01pm

Pennino has enhanced her reputation as a superior wet-tracker in winning the Group Three Gold Coast Guineas in a boilover result.  Read more »

Zonk gives Williams first Saturday winner

Saturday 4 May 2019, 3:36pm

Apprentice Chris Williams has ridden his first Saturday winner at Randwick, steering Zonk for his boss Les Bridge.  Read more »

Coldstone lifts Gollan spirits in Cup win

Saturday 4 May 2019, 3:13pm

Coldstone's has won the Australian Turf Club Cup for Tony Gollan on a day the trainer had scratch star three-year-old Zoustyle.  Read more »

Fastnet Tempest survives protest to win

Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:51pm

Fastnet Tempest has had to survive a protest from the rider of runner-up Addictive Nature to claim his first win in more than a year at Flemington.  Read more »

Four riders fall, Ipswich card called off

Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:26pm

Jockeys escaped serious injury after a four-horse fall over the line at Ipswich but the meeting has been abandoned.  Read more »

Fidelia impresses Brown in Flemington win

Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:15pm

Fidelia has finished strongly to come from last to win a 1410m race for three-year-old fillies at Flemington, impressing apprentice Ethan Brown.  Read more »

Splintex breaks through at second start

Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:04pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Splintex has backed up a solid third on debut with victory in the two-year-old maiden at Randwick.  Read more »

Gary Newham finds Winning Ways in Bracelet

Saturday 4 May 2019, 1:43pm

Gary Newham has continued his success with Winning Ways who is Oaks bound after winning the Gold Coast Bracelet.  Read more »

Million-dollar colt too strong in Classic

Saturday 4 May 2019, 1:09pm

Stronger has lived up to his name when he overhauled the odds-on favourite Accession to win the Group Three Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Serengeti Empress wins Kentucky Oaks

Saturday 4 May 2019, 12:53pm

Serengeti Empress has bounced back from a bleeding attack at her previous start to lead all the way in the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.  Read more »

Moldova stays unbeaten with Flemington win

Saturday 4 May 2019, 12:51pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained two-year-old Moldova has backed up a debut win at Bendigo with another victory at Flemington to remain unbeaten from two starts.  Read more »

The Lord Mayor salutes in Gold Coast Cup

Saturday 4 May 2019, 12:31pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller has continued his domination of Queensland staying races with The Lord Mayor winning the Gold Coast Cup.  Read more »

The Candy Man set to chase stakes races

Saturday 4 May 2019, 11:56am

Comeback galloper The Candy Man earned a crack at stakes races after scoring his fifth win in a row at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Currie asks for clarity on racing charges

Saturday 4 May 2019, 11:15am

Lawyers for trainer Ben Currie have filed a judicial review application on a ban and asked stewards for clarity of two unrelated convictions.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman calls time on the season

Saturday 4 May 2019, 7:41am

Hugh Bowman has confirmed he will not ride again until the new season after an exhausting few months including the farewell campaign of champion Winx.  Read more »

Pierata to stay in training for Everest

Saturday 4 May 2019, 7:25am

Aquis Farm has announced Pierata's stud career has been deferred and the All Aged Stakes winner will be aimed at The Everest.  Read more »

Berry guides Abdon to Wagga Gold Cup win

Friday 3 May 2019, 6:15pm

Tommy Berry has steered the Chris Waller-trained Abdon to victory in the Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, the feature race of the two-day carnival.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair after Flemington success

Friday 3 May 2019, 5:59pm

Gold Mag and Royal Thunder will line up for Lindsay Park chasing success in the Apache Cat Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Sir Barnabus to stay Cup distance

Friday 3 May 2019, 5:40pm

Deagon stayer Sir Barnabus will appreciate the 2400m of the new Gold Coast Cup race.  Read more »

Galaxy Raider set for Flemington return

Friday 3 May 2019, 5:28pm

Trainer Grahame Begg has bided his time with Galaxy Raider in recent weeks, waiting for what he thinks is an ideal race for the gelding's return at Flemington.  Read more »

Dream Circle to make debut at Randwick

Friday 3 May 2019, 5:19pm

Trainer David Payne is hoping to put a trying time behind him, starting with Dream Circle at Randwick.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman stands down from Gold Coast

Friday 3 May 2019, 4:58pm

Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman has stood himself down from riding, saying he is exhausted and needs a spell.  Read more »

Daniel Bowman hits the road

Friday 3 May 2019, 4:26pm

After success playing on his home track at Warrnambool, trainer Daniel Bowman is splitting his team in search of more winners.  Read more »

Ben Currie faces possible disqualification

Friday 3 May 2019, 3:43pm

Trainer Ben Currie faces a possible disqualification after being found guilty of two counts of bringing racing into disrepute.  Read more »

Douglas switches to flat at the Gold Coast

Friday 3 May 2019, 2:53pm

Clayton Douglas will attempt to add to his feature flat race record when he rides three Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained horses on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Mahogany Challenge to begin at Flemington

Friday 3 May 2019, 2:43pm

A 2000m-race at Flemington will kick off the Mahogany Challenge, a series of staying races for three-year-olds spanning the next two months.  Read more »

Divine Quality fresh for Adelaide G1 race

Friday 3 May 2019, 2:23pm

Divine Quality heads into the Group One TAB Classic off a let-up with trainer Robbie Griffiths hopeful the talented mare will produce a big run fresh.  Read more »

Ben Currie owners stopped from transfer

Friday 3 May 2019, 2:08pm

Lawyers for trainer Ben Currie have complained stewards are wrongly stopping owners transferring their horses to other trainers, disrupting their programs.  Read more »

Boomsara to add to Gold Coast record

Friday 3 May 2019, 1:20pm

Boomsara takes a great record at the Gold Coast into his bid to win the Group Three Gold Coast Guineas for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Pace the purpose for Birchley runner

Friday 3 May 2019, 1:06pm

Trainer Liam BIrchley wants a genuine pace to give Fit For Purpose his best chance in the Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Bob Baffert favoured to win 6th Derby

Friday 3 May 2019, 8:10am

Trainer Bob Baffert now has the first three in the market for the Kentucky Derby after the scratching of Omaha Beach as he chases a record-equalling sixth win.  Read more »

Ben Allen hit with 22 meeting suspension

Thursday 2 May 2019, 6:02pm

Jockey Ben Allen has been suspended for using the whip 11 times before the 100m mark in his winning ride on Akamon at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Mirette set for Oaks challenge in Adelaide

Thursday 2 May 2019, 6:01pm

The Australasian Oaks has been the autumn aim for Mirette and trainer Archie Alexander believes the filly has had an ideal preparation for the Group One race.  Read more »

Furrion gets job done in Warrnambool Cup

Thursday 2 May 2019, 5:41pm

Furrion will be set on a spring campaign after taking out the Warrnambool Cup for jockey John Allen and Lindsay Park.  Read more »

Top Striker draws badly again at Randwick

Thursday 2 May 2019, 5:03pm

Trainer Greg Hickman believes last-start winner Top Striker's record could be so much better if he had drawn better barriers throughout his career.  Read more »

Zed Em outstays rivals to win Grand Annual

Thursday 2 May 2019, 4:56pm

Zed Em has turned the tables on Gold Medals in the Grand Annual Steeplechase to give trainer Patrick Payne a fourth win in the 5500m-race.  Read more »

Mare to strut her stuff at the Gold Coast

Thursday 2 May 2019, 4:45pm

Darktown Strutter will be out to maintain her unbeaten record over the Gold Coast 900m-course in the Bat Out of Hell.  Read more »

Silk Stocking target for new partnership

Thursday 2 May 2019, 3:54pm

The new Anderson-Heathcote training partnership will have its first black-type runner when Femme Fireball runs in the Silk Stocking at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

The Goodwood a possibility for Halvorsen

Thursday 2 May 2019, 2:41pm

The Group One Goodwood in Adelaide is among the upcoming options for three-year-old Halvorsen who will first chase another city win in Melbourne at Flemington.  Read more »

Chequered Flag strolls home in Bool hurdle

Thursday 2 May 2019, 2:15pm

Chequered Flag has made a triumphant return to jumps racing, recording an easy win in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Begg hopes Miss Siska form line holds

Thursday 2 May 2019, 1:55pm

Trainer Grahame Begg hopes Miss Siska can follow the same form line as the most recent Hollindale Stakes winner Oregon's Day.  Read more »

Promising signs for jockey Michael Hackett

Thursday 2 May 2019, 1:34pm

There are promising signs for injured jockey Michael Hackett, one of three riders involved in a fall at Tomingley in central-western NSW.  Read more »

Jim Byrne rides trackwork after injury

Thursday 2 May 2019, 1:12pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has taken the first step back from injury by riding trackwork at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

RQ denies more Ben Currie nominations

Thursday 2 May 2019, 1:03pm

Racing Queensland has rejected trainer Ben Currie's nominations for all meetings for the next few days.  Read more »

Jockey Rob David suspended at Warrnambool

Thursday 2 May 2019, 12:48pm

Failing to provide a urine sample at the Warrnambool carnival has cost jockey Rob David a four-month suspension.  Read more »

Another bad barrier for Rocknavar

Thursday 2 May 2019, 9:17am

Trainer Matt Dunn believes filly Rocknavar is not getting the chance to show her best because of a series of bad barrier draws.  Read more »