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David Pfieffer excited about winter
Brisbane
Thursday 25 April 2019, 2:22pm
Trainer David Pfieffer believes I Am Excited is ready to cause an upset in the Victory Stakes and go on to win Group One races. Read more »
Saccharo out to bounce back at Caulfield
Melbourne
Thursday 25 April 2019, 1:31pm
Trainer Archie Alexander believes there were genuine excuses for Saccharo's unplaced run last start and hopes for a vastly improved showing at Caulfield. Read more »
Brett Cavanough hoping for Oaks deal
Brisbane
Thursday 25 April 2019, 1:16pm
Trainer Brett Cavanough will be in Hong Kong but will be watching on television as Gem Dealer makes a bid for an Oaks start when she runs at Eagle Farm. Read more »
No surgery for fallen Wangaratta jockeys
Melbourne
Thursday 25 April 2019, 12:56pm
Jockey John Keating and apprentice Alexandra Bryan have escaped surgery for their injuries suffered in a race fall at Wangaratta. Read more »
Expensive day for Jag Guthmann-Chester
Brisbane
Thursday 25 April 2019, 8:12am
Jag Guthmann-Chester's bid for a second Brisbane metropolitan apprentices' title has hit a snag with an eight-meeting suspension. Read more »
Cape Of Good Hope wins Derby Trial
London
Thursday 25 April 2019, 6:16am
Highland Reel's younger brother Cape Of Good Hope has won the Epsom Derby Trial to give trainer Aidan O'Brien his first victory in the Listed race. Read more »
Two jockeys involved in Wangaratta fall
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 6:13pm
Jockeys John Keating and Alexandra Bryan have been taken to hospital after a fall in the final race at Wangaratta. Read more »
Viddora lame after trackwork in Hong Kong
Sydney
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 4:51pm
Group One-winning sprinter Viddora will be closely monitored to determine if she is fit to run in the Chairman's Sprint Prize in Hong Kong. Read more »
Trainer Greg Hickman fined $5000 over swab
Sydney
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 4:29pm
Trainer Greg Hickman has been fined $5000 after Braces returned a positive result to a prohibited substance in a test taken before a race at Rosehill. Read more »
Pierata set to join Aquis stallion roster
Sydney
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 4:07pm
All Aged Stakes winner Pierata is set to join the Aquis Farm stallion roster subject to veterinary and insurance checks. Read more »
Close relations line up in rich Showdown
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 3:38pm
Three-quarter brothers Lucifer's Reward and Oh So Rewarding are among a field of 16 vying for top honours in the inaugural running of The Showdown at Caulfield. Read more »
Toby Edmonds produces another future star
Brisbane
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 3:16pm
Toby Edmonds has produced an impressive Ipswich two-year-old winner in Ruuca after he recently bought the colt's younger sister. Read more »
Chaillot to face stakes test at Flemington
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 3:03pm
Trainer Archie Alexander is happy to give two-year-old Chaillot a crack at the Listed Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington after her debut win at Ballarat. Read more »
Ranier gets chance to step up in Guineas
Sydney
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 2:58pm
Godolphin colt Ranier gets the chance to recapture his form when he runs in the Hawkesbury Guineas. Read more »
Mr Quickie continues path towards Derby
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 2:36pm
Mr Quickie will be out to confirm South Australian Derby favouritism when he takes on older horses at Caulfield in his final planned lead-up race over 2000m. Read more »
Distance no worry for Jenstar in St Leger
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 1:11pm
David Brideoake's assistant trainer Alex Woodhams isn't concerned about the distance of the VRC St Leger at Flemington for three-year-old filly Jenstar. Read more »
Winter Bride on way up for Victory Stakes
Brisbane
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 11:53am
Group Three-winning mare Winter Bride gets a chance to step up the black-type ladder in the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Randwick return for Japanese-bred Wolfe
Melbourne
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 11:45am
Japanese-bred Wolfe will be striving to make it three wins from as many starts when the gelding resumes from a spell in a 1400m benchmark race at Randwick. Read more »
Jockey Jim Orman poised to join 500 club
Brisbane
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 11:39am
Jockey Jim Orman is on the verge of 500 career winners and hopes to claim another stakes race along the way on Queensland Derby prospect Trusty Lad. Read more »
Beau Appo outed for weighing in light
Brisbane
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 5:22pm
Queensland rider Beau Appo has been outed for four weeks for weighing in light on a winner at Toowoomba which was subsequently disqualified. Read more »
Prince has his first look around Caulfield
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 5:11pm
Impressive VOBIS Gold Rush winner Prince Of Sussex has been taken to Caulfield to get familiar with the track ahead of the inaugural The Showdown. Read more »
Agassi to miss Hawkesbury Guineas
Sydney
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 5:05pm
Trainer Anthony Cummings has decided against a quick back-up for Randwick winner Agassi and he will miss the Hawkesbury Guineas. Read more »
Transact set for Listed VRC St Leger
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 2:48pm
Last-start Galilee Series Final runner-up Transact will try to give the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable another win in the Listed VRC St Leger. Read more »
The Autumn Sun to stand for $77,000
Sydney
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 2:35pm
High-profile colt The Autumn Sun will stand his first season at Arrowfield Stud for $77,000 with champion stallion Snitzel to remain at $220,000. Read more »
Santa Ana Lane arrives in Hong Kong
Melbourne
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 12:32pm
Multiple Group One-winning Australian sprinter Santa Ana Lane has arrived in Hong Kong in preparation for the Chairman's Sprint Prize at Sha Tin. Read more »
First Irish Grand National for Mullins
Dublin
Tuesday 23 April 2019, 8:22am
Burrows Saint has led in a trifecta for Willie Mullins to give the champion trainer his first win in the Irish Grand National Steeplechase. Read more »
Ben Currie-trained horse disqualified
Brisbane
Monday 22 April 2019, 6:29pm
Problems continue to dog trainer Ben Currie with one of his horses disqualified after winning the last race at Toowoomba because the jockey weighed in light. Read more »
Hard work paying off for Blaike McDougall
Melbourne
Monday 22 April 2019, 6:21pm
A ride in his home city of Albury for the Lindsay Park stable has led to Blaike McDougall landing his first Melbourne city winner aboard Prism at Sandown. Read more »
Stars Of Carrum chasing VRC St Leger win
Melbourne
Monday 22 April 2019, 6:09pm
Trainer Robbie Laing is confident Stars Of Carrum has recovered from his failure in the Australian Derby and is on song for a shot at the VRC St Leger. Read more »
Strong entries for Hawesbury meeting
Sydney
Monday 22 April 2019, 6:05pm
There are strong nominations for the feature races at the Hawkesbury metropolitan class meeting with more than $1 million on offer. Read more »
Plan B for Tony Gollan-trained pair
Brisbane
Monday 22 April 2019, 4:21pm
Trainer Tony Gollan has been forced to revert to a back-up plan after he was scratching two stable stars because of a wet Doomben track. Read more »
Sadler eyeing big prize in The Showdown
Melbourne
Monday 22 April 2019, 4:06pm
John Sadler says Terang debut winner Sartorial Splendor has had a rushed preparation as he heads towards The Showdown at Caulfield. Read more »
Stradbroke Handicap hopefuls set to clash
Brisbane
Monday 22 April 2019, 3:03pm
Stradbroke Handicap hopefuls Cadogan and Chapter And Verse are likely to clash in a Class Six Plate at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Absolute Flirt returns with Sandown win
Melbourne
Monday 22 April 2019, 2:41pm
Absolute Flirt is now likely to be Adelaide-bound for a stakes race after returning from a spell to claim victory in a two-year-old race at Sandown. Read more »
Key Doomben barrier trials abandoned
Brisbane
Monday 22 April 2019, 2:31pm
The Brisbane Racing Club hopes to hold jump-outs to help trainers with a set of key barrier trials at Doomben called off because of rain. Read more »
Baccarat Baby in close Princess Stakes win
Brisbane
Sunday 21 April 2019, 6:22pm
Baccarat Baby has shown the benefit of a recent trial by winning the Listed Princess Stakes by the narrowest of margins at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Winx the autumn star for the final time
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2019, 5:59pm
Winx makes the autumn carnival her own for the fourth time. Read more »
NZ stayer Rock On to race in Victoria
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2019, 5:15pm
New Zealand stayer Rock On has joined the Peter Gelagotis stable in Victoria with connections hoping to boost his prize money on superior winter tracks. Read more »
Stakes attention turns to Hawkesbury
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2019, 4:59pm
Sydney's racing action will move to the north-western track of Hawkesbury for its annual stand-alone Saturday meeting with metropolitan prize money. Read more »
Super Seth set for Anzac Day Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 21 April 2019, 3:07pm
Unbeaten two-year-old colt Super Seth will chase a first stakes win in the Listed Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington with jockey Clayton Douglas to retain the ride. Read more »
Maven first US winner for American Pharoah
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2019, 11:48am
American Pharoah has sired his first North American winner with the Wesley Ward-trained Maven successful at Aqueduct. Read more »
Begood Toya Mother in line for hat-trick
Melbourne
Sunday 21 April 2019, 11:23am
After wins at Warrnambool and Cranbourne, the Daniel Bowman-trained Begood Toya Mother chases a city win at Sandown. Read more »
Fab's Cowboy rides again at Gladstone
Brisbane
Sunday 21 April 2019, 11:15am
Prolific winner Fab's Cowboy is the first horse into the Battle Of The Bush final after winning a heat at Gladstone. Read more »
QRIC boss Ross Barnett backs organisation
Brisbane
Sunday 21 April 2019, 9:35am
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission's head Ross Barnett has moved to allay discontent in the racing industry over the handling of the Ben Currie case. Read more »
Endless Drama wins for new NZ trainer
Sydney
Sunday 21 April 2019, 9:33am
Former European and Sydney-trained Endless Drama has found Group Three success for his new trainer Tony Pike in New Zealand. Read more »
Too Darn Hot to miss 2000 Guineas
London
Sunday 21 April 2019, 8:38am
Ten Sovereigns is the new favourite for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket following the news Too Darn Hot has been ruled out of the colts' Classic. Read more »
Fall costs Kayla Crowther 15 meeting ban
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2019, 6:05pm
Apprentice Kayla Crowther along with senior jockeys Dwayne Dunn and John Allen have been suspended for careless riding at Caulfield. Read more »
Plein Ciel wins Easter Cup at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2019, 5:50pm
Plein Ciel has delivered at his fourth run for the Anthony Freedman stable, claiming the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield. Read more »
Trekking wins Group Three Hall Mark Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2019, 5:33pm
Godolphin sprinter Trekking has shown his liking for firm ground with victory in the Group Three Hall Mark Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Streets Of Avalon win special for Douglas
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2019, 5:25pm
Clayton Douglas has claimed his first stakes win as a jockey, guiding Streets Of Avalon to a determined victory in the Group Three Victoria Handicap. Read more »
Long shot Graceful Storm wins at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2019, 4:22pm
Graceful Storm could be aimed at fillies stakes races in Adelaide after she ran down the more highly fancied Thrillster to win at Caulfield. Read more »
Last two races at Doomben washed out
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2019, 4:04pm
Stewards have abandoned the last two races at Doomben after jockeys raised concerns about visibility. Read more »
Morrissy sprints to Caulfield victory
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2019, 3:55pm
Three-year-old colt Morrissy could have earned a crack at a Group Two sprint in Adelaide with a determined victory over 1200m at Caulfield. Read more »
Pierata wins All Aged Stakes at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2019, 3:49pm
Pierata has snared a life-changing Group One win in the All Aged Stakes with Osborne Bulls second at the elite level for the fourth time this campaign. Read more »
Goldolphin continues winning Qld streak
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2019, 3:38pm
The Godolphin stable has continued it run of success in Queensland when Plague Stone gave it its first winter win in the Mick Dittman Stakes. Read more »
Group Three Randwick double for O'Hara
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2019, 3:28pm
Kathy O'Hara has ridden a Group Three double at Randwick on late pick-up Laburnum for Godolphin and the Matthew Smith-trained Grey Lion for OTI. Read more »
Nothdurft in first stakes win at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2019, 3:18pm
Apprentice Baylee Nothdurft has produced a top ride to win his first stakes race on Mr Marbellouz in the Listed Ascot Handicap at Doomben. Read more »
Castelvecchio wins G1 Champagne Stakes
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2019, 3:11pm
Trainer Richard Litt has claimed his biggest win with Castelvecchio claiming the Group One Champagne Stakes for two-year-olds at Randwick. Read more »
Princess Jenni Australasian Oaks bound
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2019, 2:53pm
Princess Jenni has showed her class with a strong finishing effort with a big weight to claim a narrow win in the Jack Elliott Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Consolation win for The Chosen One
Sydney
Saturday 20 April 2019, 2:39pm
The Chosen One has given premier New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman a win on the final day of the Sydney carnival in the Frank Packer Plate. Read more »
Hallelujah Boy rejoices in the wet
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2019, 2:23pm
The Kris Lees-trained Hallelujah Boy has revelled on a heavy track to win the Listed Tails Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
SA Derby on radar for Grinzinger Star
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2019, 1:58pm
The Danny O'Brien-trained Grinzinger Star has made it back-to-back wins at Caulfield as he continues on a path towards a potential South Australian Derby tilt. Read more »
Grey Shadow scores first-up at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 20 April 2019, 1:06pm
Stakes races in either Adelaide or Brisbane will be on the agenda for Grey Shadow following her first-up win in the Noel Rundle Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Gem of Scotland shines bright at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2019, 12:45pm
A change of tactics has led to unbeaten Gem of Scotland scoring a big win in the Two Year old at Doomben on Saturday. Read more »
Cahill continues good run at Doomben
Brisbane
Saturday 20 April 2019, 12:08pm
In form jockey Michael Cahill has continued a good week, scoring on Wu Gok for champion trainer Chris Waller at Doomben. Read more »
Mr Marbellouz back at favourite track
Brisbane
Friday 19 April 2019, 4:29pm
Speedy gelding Mr Marbellouz returns to his favourite track, Doomben, in the Listed Ascot Handicap. Read more »
Fillies can press claims for SA features
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2019, 3:46pm
Last-start Sandown winner Zargos will be among the fillies trying to press their claims for upcoming Adelaide features when she runs over 1600m at Caulfield. Read more »
Trainer Ben Currie faces two tests
Brisbane
Friday 19 April 2019, 3:35pm
Ben Currie will return from overseas to the stark reality of two major tests of whether he can keep training. Read more »
Manolo Blahniq favourite for Vic Handicap
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2019, 1:16pm
Trainer Tony Noonan will consider a trip to Queensland for consistent Manolo Blahniq if the gelding can win the Group Three Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Trainer Toby Edmonds keen on Ascot chance
Brisbane
Friday 19 April 2019, 12:43pm
Trainer Toby Edmonds will rely on Keen Array in the Ascot Handicap at Doomben after originally nominating three horses for the Listed race. Read more »
Baker boys set for Randwick clash
Sydney
Friday 19 April 2019, 12:27pm
Father and son trainers Murray and Bjorn Baker will be in opposition corners when they start rival runners in a stakes race at Randwick. Read more »
No Ramsden Stakes for Appleby stayer
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2019, 12:25pm
Godolphin stayer Ghostwatch will not come to Melbourne for the Andrew Ramsden Stakes which carries a Melbourne Cup ballot exemption. Read more »
Lady Lupino earns chance at G1 Champagne
Melbourne
Friday 19 April 2019, 12:05pm
Trainer Danny O'Brien believes Lady Lupino has improved since her recent Sandown win in preparation for the Group One Champagne Stakes in Sydney. Read more »
Trainer Liam Birchley has purpose in plan
Brisbane
Friday 19 April 2019, 11:57am
Trainer Liam Birchley believes backing Fit For Purpose up in the Tails Stakes on Saturday is the lesser of two evils. Read more »
Trainer Ben Currie asked to show cause
Brisbane
Thursday 18 April 2019, 7:04pm
Racing Queensland is understood to have asked trainer Ben Currie why it should continue to accept his nominations in the state. Read more »
Zahra loses suspension and fine appeal
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2019, 5:40pm
Jockey Mark Zahra has lost his appeal against the severity of a 25-meeting suspension and $3800 fine for careless riding in a race at Randwick. Read more »
Addictive Nature set for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2019, 5:33pm
Lightly raced stakes-winner Addictive Nature is set for his first start since joining the Danny O'Brien stable in Melbourne. Read more »
Man From Uncle ready to break drought
Sydney
Thursday 18 April 2019, 5:23pm
Trainer Clare Cunningham is hoping Man From Uncle can vindicate her investment of time and patience when he has his first start for the stable at Randwick. Read more »
Dale on the hunt for more Melbourne riches
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2019, 5:07pm
Dark Eyes and Prometheus are Caulfield-bound as they look to give their Canberra-based trainer Matt Dale another victory in Melbourne. Read more »
Kalik to dodge top two-year-olds
Brisbane
Thursday 18 April 2019, 4:56pm
Owner/breeder Neville Bell hopes Kalik can get a Saturday win at Doomben before the better two-year-olds arrive from the south for the carnival. Read more »
Caulfield tune-ups for Warrnambool pair
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2019, 3:35pm
Warrnambool-trained horses Magnapal and Working From Home run at Caulfield in preparation for local feature flat races at the upcoming May carnival. Read more »
Blinkers go on Le Romain in All Aged
Sydney
Thursday 18 April 2019, 3:15pm
Tough gelding Le Romain will have a significant gear change when he lines up in the Group One All Aged Stakes for the third year in succession. Read more »
Chris Munce chasing another Oaks
Brisbane
Thursday 18 April 2019, 3:03pm
Talented staying filly Ceol Na Mara takes the first step to giving trainer Chris Munce another Oaks record when she runs in the Princess Stakes at Doomben. Read more »
Queensland campaign on cards for Red Alto
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2019, 2:46pm
Bendigo Cup winner Red Alto has been earmarked for a Queensland campaign but first will run at Caulfield in the Group Three Easter Cup. Read more »
Larry Cassidy rides for Godolphin again
Brisbane
Thursday 18 April 2019, 2:38pm
Larry Cassidy hopes to continue his good form for the Godolphin organisation when he rides Plague Stone at Doomben. Read more »
All Over Bosanova to step out for Stokes
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2019, 2:21pm
Stakes-winning sprinter All Over Bosanova will have her first start for new trainer Phillip Stokes and first start in Melbourne when she heads to Caulfield. Read more »
Loving Gaby deserving favourite: Eustace
Sydney
Thursday 18 April 2019, 1:17pm
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are hoping Loving Gaby has saved the best for last as she prepares for another Group One assignment at Randwick. Read more »
I'm A Rippa to begin Stradbroke path
Brisbane
Thursday 18 April 2019, 12:56pm
A likely dry track is a big attraction for I'm A Rippa who resumes at Doomben in the Listed Ascot Handicap on the way to the Stradbroke. Read more »
Meech suffers fractured collarbone in fall
Melbourne
Thursday 18 April 2019, 12:40pm
Linda Meech, who leads the Victorian jockeys' premiership, has suffered a fractured collarbone in a fall at Geelong. Read more »
Trainer Ben Currie gets further stay
Brisbane
Thursday 18 April 2019, 12:30pm
Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been granted a further stay as he fights mounting charges against him. Read more »
Meech to have scans following Geelong fall
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 6:05pm
Linda Meech has a suspected broken collarbone after falling from La Lova shortly after the start of the final race at Geelong. Read more »
Stable inspection leads to late scratching
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 4:27pm
The late scratching of Ayer's Rock at Geelong has followed a routine inspection of trainer Shawn Mathrick's Cranbourne stables. Read more »
Fond memories for Harold Norman at Ipswich
Brisbane
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 3:31pm
Memories of some of his biggest wins have been revived for veteran trainer Harold Norman after Shauquin won at Ipswich. Read more »
Makybe Diva daughter to run at Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 3:12pm
A stakes race could be on the agenda for Divanation if she can be successful at her first try over 2000m in the Bill Collins Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Fall pair back-up in Group One Champagne
Sydney
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 2:57pm
On the back of an afternoon he would rather forget, David Payne could be set for a day to remember with two unlikely runners in the Group One Champagne Stakes Read more »
Suspended trainer faces additional charges
Sydney
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 2:47pm
More charges have been laid against suspended racehorse trainer Ben Smith, Racing NSW has announced. Read more »
Music Bay on song for Caulfield assignment
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 2:46pm
Music Bay will be out to confirm Adelaide feature race plans when she steps up to 1600m at Caulfield on the back of a convincing midweek win at Sandown. Read more »
Caulfield journey suits Streets Of Avalon
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 1:34pm
Trainer Shane Nichols says a rise in trip and a drop in weight will benefit Streets Of Avalon in the Group Three Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. Read more »
Champagne Cuddles set to pop G1 drought
Sydney
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 1:13pm
Champagne Cuddles will chase a breakthrough Group One win in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick in a changing of the guard for trainer Bjorn Baker. Read more »
No juvenile G1 clean sweep for Godolphin
Melbourne
Wednesday 17 April 2019, 12:08pm
Godolphin will not be represented in the Champagne Stakes, ruling out a clean sweep for the operation in this season's Australian Group Ones for juveniles. Read more »