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Big fields expected for Aquis Jewel day

Sunday 10 March 2019, 11:08am

The Aquis Jewel meeting at the Gold Coast should attract big fields with some extra QTIS bonus payments on offer.  Read more »

Photo-finish fiasco at Sandown in England

Sunday 10 March 2019, 11:01am

The wrong horse has been declared the winner in a race at Sandown where there are different winning posts for hurdles and steeplechases.  Read more »

Schofield fined after stoush with McDonald

Saturday 9 March 2019, 7:04pm

Glyn Schofield has been fined after a stoush with fellow jockey James McDonald which turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.  Read more »

Spanish Reef goes back-to-back in G3 race

Saturday 9 March 2019, 6:43pm

After winning the same Group Three race at Flemington for the second-straight year, Spanish Reef has shown she is on track for bigger targets this autumn.  Read more »

William Pike suspended from Australian Cup

Saturday 9 March 2019, 6:33pm

William Pike has been suspended following a Racing Victoria careless riding charge after his ride on So Si Bon in the Australian Cup.  Read more »

Nettoyer scores timely Group Three win

Saturday 9 March 2019, 6:32pm

Nettoyer has claimed a timely Group Three win with the Wendy Roche-trained mare in the catalogue for the upcoming Chairman's sale.  Read more »

Oaks options looms for talented Rocknavar

Saturday 9 March 2019, 5:55pm

Trainer Matt Dunn has to decide whether to chase the Australian Oaks or the Queensland Oaks with Eagle Farm winner Rocknavar.  Read more »

Spanish Whisper wins G2 Kewney Stakes

Saturday 9 March 2019, 5:16pm

Spanish Whisper has beaten stablemate Victory Kingdom to give the Lindsay Park stable a one-two finish in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Harlem and Kah combine for Australian Cup

Saturday 9 March 2019, 4:51pm

Jamie Kah and Harlem have fought off Shillelagh to claim the Group One Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Ball outmuscles Redzel in Challenge

Saturday 9 March 2019, 4:41pm

Veteran sprinter Ball Of Muscle has beaten Redzel in the Challenge Stakes in a major upset at Randwick.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun shines in Randwick Guineas

Saturday 9 March 2019, 4:30pm

The Autumn Sun has confirmed his standing as Australia's best three-year-old, producing a whirlwind finish to win the Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Tiny La Tene too strong in Sires' Produce

Saturday 9 March 2019, 3:56pm

La Tene has progressed from a midweek Sandown win to claim the Group Two Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd fall overshadows Manaya win

Saturday 9 March 2019, 3:54pm

The brilliant win of mare Manaya has been overshadowed by premier jockey Jeff Lloyd's fall at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist wins Canterbury Stakes

Saturday 9 March 2019, 3:50pm

Trapeze Artist has won an emotional fourth Group One sprint with victory in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick to atone for his first-up defeat.  Read more »

Yes Yes Yes bound for Slipper after Todman

Saturday 9 March 2019, 3:34pm

Chris Waller might have his best chance yet to win a Golden Slipper with Yes Yes Yes victorious in the Todman Stakes.  Read more »

Sunlight claims Newmarket Handicap

Saturday 9 March 2019, 3:29pm

Just over a week after arriving in Australia to ride for the Tony McEvoy stable, jockey Barend Vorster has won the Group One Newmarket Handicap on Sunlight.  Read more »

Glen Colless reaches 2000 winners

Saturday 9 March 2019, 3:02pm

Jockey Glen Colless has reached the 2000 Australian winners milestone by landing Lucadeal at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Mick Price to keep Anjana to sprinting

Saturday 9 March 2019, 2:57pm

Three-year-old filly Anjana has impressed with a Listed race victory first-up over 1100m at Flemington in her first start for trainer Mick Price.  Read more »

Tenley leads Godolphin Reisling quinella

Saturday 9 March 2019, 2:45pm

Tenley and Exhilarates have run the quinella in the Reisling Stakes on the same day stablemate and former Golden Slipper favourite Tassort was spelled.  Read more »

Jockey Tilley atones in sizzling style

Saturday 9 March 2019, 1:46pm

Jockey Les Tilley produced a near perfect ride to atone for a recent defeat on Sizzling Babe when they combined to win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Winter Bride shows autumn form to win

Saturday 9 March 2019, 1:35pm

Gold Coast mare Winter Bride has racked up her third Group Three win, adding the Wenona Girl Quality at Randwick to her two stakes victories in Melbourne.  Read more »

John Sadler lands early Flemington double

Saturday 9 March 2019, 1:15pm

Trainer John Sadler was quickly out of the blocks at Flemington landing a race-to-race double in the opening two races.  Read more »

Alizee gallops at Flemington ahead of Mile

Saturday 9 March 2019, 1:04pm

Star mare Alizee has had a solo gallop between races at Flemington in preparation for her next start in the $5 million All-Star Mile at the same track.  Read more »

Legendary jockey 'Whopper' Stephens dies

Saturday 9 March 2019, 12:00pm

Legendary Queensland jockey and trainer 'Whopper' Stephens has died aged 87 after a short illness.  Read more »

Godolphin's Tassort out of Golden Slipper

Saturday 9 March 2019, 11:03am

Godolphin colt Tassort has failed to recover sufficiently from a bruised hoof and will miss the rest of the autumn including the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Canterbury Stakes: What you need to know

Friday 8 March 2019, 7:36pm

Some facts and figures about about the Group One Canterbury Stakes to be run at Randwick.  Read more »

Princess Posh wins Newcastle Newmarket

Friday 8 March 2019, 7:23pm

Trainer Kris Lees has won his first Newcastle Newmarket with Princess Posh a day before he tries to win the Group One race with the same name in Melbourne.  Read more »

Randwick Guineas: What you need to know

Friday 8 March 2019, 6:35pm

Statistics on the Group One Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Shoals and Santa after two-state G1 double

Friday 8 March 2019, 6:33pm

Anthony Freedman-trained stablemates Shoals and Santa Ana Lane could add to their Group One tallies when they resume in feature races in separate states.  Read more »

Changes to trainer Ben Currie hearings

Friday 8 March 2019, 6:22pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has issued a list of changes to hearings into allegations against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie.  Read more »

Puls honoured for her racing contribution

Friday 8 March 2019, 6:12pm

Christine Puls has defeated a star line-up of fellow female racing industry participants to claim the Victorian Wakeful Club Lady of Racing Award.  Read more »

RQ rejects call to close Ipswich course

Friday 8 March 2019, 6:01pm

Racing Queensland has rejected a call to close Ipswich racecourse for repairs and instead will step up remediation work.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun to shine at Randwick

Friday 8 March 2019, 5:57pm

The Autumn Sun can collect his fourth Group One win in the Randwick Guineas for which he is the overwhelming favourite.  Read more »

Night's Watch, Yogi face tough Cup task

Friday 8 March 2019, 5:47pm

Godolphin's Avilius is a clear favourite for the Australian Cup in which Night's Watch and Yogi will be among those chasing an upset in the 2000m-feature.  Read more »

Hawker Hurricane to turn fortunes around

Friday 8 March 2019, 4:37pm

A rise in distance is expected to help Hawker Hurricane when the colt runs in the Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington ahead of a planned Sydney trip.  Read more »

Dubious out to press Golden Slipper claims

Friday 8 March 2019, 4:13pm

Breeders' Plate winner and Magic Millions runner-up Dubious will be out to show he is on track for the Golden Slipper when he runs in the Todman Stakes.  Read more »

Williams chasing first Newmarket victory

Friday 8 March 2019, 3:39pm

Craig Williams hopes to turn around a narrow defeat aboard Brave Smash in the Newmarket Handicap 12 months ago with victory aboard Zousain for Chris Waller.  Read more »

Extreme Bliss heading back to Sydney

Friday 8 March 2019, 2:26pm

The David Brideoake-trained Extreme Bliss is set for her third interstate assignment in a row at Randwick in the Group Three Aspiration Quality.  Read more »

Kenyan Wonder chases big prize for Balfour

Friday 8 March 2019, 2:22pm

Ryan Balfour is under no illusions with his talented filly Kenyan Wonder as she chases victory in the Group Two Kewney Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

In-form jockey Tilley to continue at Farm

Friday 8 March 2019, 2:06pm

In-form jockey Les Tilley hopes to continue his winning ways at Eagle Farm where his rides include two-year-old Sizzling Babe.  Read more »

Four of Aquanita eight want bans lifted

Friday 8 March 2019, 1:17pm

Four trainers have argued their disqualifications over the Aquanita eight doping scandal should be overturned.  Read more »

Lanciato on track for Newmarket defence

Thursday 7 March 2019, 6:34pm

Trainer Mark Newnham will consider autumn and winter carnival targets for Lanciato if the horse can defend his crown in the Newcastle Newmarket.  Read more »

Aussie horses cleared to race in Hong Kong

Thursday 7 March 2019, 6:30pm

The Australian and Hong Kong governments have agreed on interim measures to lift quarantine restrictions on horses travelling between the two places.  Read more »

Princess Jenni faces stakes test in Kewney

Thursday 7 March 2019, 5:53pm

Three-year-old filly Princess Jenni will be tested in stakes company for the first time when she makes her return in the Group Two Kewney Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Godolphin under the radar in G1 Guineas

Thursday 7 March 2019, 4:54pm

The Randwick Guineas has been billed as a two-horse race between Sydney's dominant colt and top filly but Godolphin is hoping to shake things up with Aramayo.  Read more »

Pike with strong chances at Flemington

Thursday 7 March 2019, 4:37pm

Newmarket Handicap contender Graff headlines a book of seven rides for Western Australia's premier jockey William Pike at Flemington.  Read more »

Dale sure Fell Swoop can go the distance

Thursday 7 March 2019, 3:54pm

A five-time placegetter at Group One level, Fell Swoop will get another shot at an elusive win in the top grade in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Newmarket Handicap facts and figures

Thursday 7 March 2019, 3:47pm

A look at the history of the Group One Newmarket Handicap run over the straight 1200m at Flemington.  Read more »

Blinkers on Champagne Cuddles in Newmarket

Thursday 7 March 2019, 3:19pm

Multiple Group One placegetter Champagne Cuddles will race in blinkers for the first time in a star-studded Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Vincere Volare is ready for Reisling win

Thursday 7 March 2019, 3:11pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is growing in confidence he has made the right decision to miss earlier feature races with Vincere Volare to tackle the Reisling Stakes.  Read more »

A look at the history of G1 Australian Cup

Thursday 7 March 2019, 2:54pm

Facts and figures behind the history of the Australian Cup to be run at Flemington.  Read more »

Williams buoyed by Shillelagh ahead of Cup

Thursday 7 March 2019, 2:49pm

Craig Williams is happy after Shillelagh's final piece of work ahead of her taking her place as the only mare in the Group One Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Impasse to live up to family name

Thursday 7 March 2019, 2:18pm

Consistent gelding Impasse, a son of former star filly Amelia's Dream, will step up to open company at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ace High chasing better outcome for Payne

Thursday 7 March 2019, 12:55pm

Ace High will be Sydney trainer David Payne's sole Flemington representative with a trackwork accident claiming the life of stablemate Deep Chill.  Read more »

Age just a number for veteran sprinter

Thursday 7 March 2019, 12:46pm

Speedster Ball Of Muscle will have his first start since suffering a bleeding attack when he takes on top sprinter Redzel in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Charles Road favourite for Auckland Cup

Thursday 7 March 2019, 12:28pm

Sydney Cup placegetter (Sir) Charles Road is favourite for the Group One Auckland Cup and can earn another trip to Randwick.  Read more »

No racing at Santa Anita after deaths

Thursday 7 March 2019, 7:41am

Racing at Santa Anita has been cancelled as officials investigate a spate of equine deaths in racing and training.  Read more »

VRC to pay tribute to Les Carlyon

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 7:44pm

The Victoria Racing Club will pay tribute to lifelong racing aficionado and storyteller Les Carlyon who has died aged 76.  Read more »

Two jobs for Chris Munce ahead of Mile

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 7:21pm

Trainer Chris Munce is juggling All-Star Mile plans for Urban Ruler while picking which direction promising filly Zoucara will go.  Read more »

Price adds a partner to training business

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 7:14pm

Caulfield trainer Mick Price is set to add a training partner to his operation which he says will allow him to further develop his business.  Read more »

Toby Edmonds wins for another stud

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 6:35pm

Toby Edmonds has trained winners for several top studs and has added Newhaven Park to the list after Music's win at Doomben.  Read more »

Godolphin still packing the Slipper aces

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 6:17pm

A trio of Godolphin two-year-olds will be out to add their names to trainer James Cummings' Golden Slipper team when they contest lead-up races at Randwick.  Read more »

Le Romain to stay in Melbourne for now

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 5:47pm

The George Ryder Stakes in Sydney looms as the next start for Le Romain if he does not get a call-up as an emergency for the $5 million All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Seymour meeting transferred to Echuca

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 5:40pm

Echuca will host a transferred Seymour meeting two days after it runs its own Cup program.  Read more »

Dalasan earns shot at VRC Sires' Produce

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 5:38pm

Trainer Leon Macdonald expects the step up to 1400m to suit unbeaten Dalasan when he runs in Melbourne for the first time in the VRC Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Newnham to take up Guineas challenge

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 4:56pm

Trainer Mark Newnham has confirmed Nakeeta Jane will take on star colt The Autumn Sun and back up in the Group One Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Zahspeed ready for another Darwin crusade

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 4:44pm

Much-travelled Zahspeed will have a few starts for trainer Liam Birchley in Brisbane before heading north for another Darwin Cup campaign.  Read more »

Lees with strong hand in G1 Newmarket Hcp

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 4:34pm

Trainer Kris Lees is set to have a strong hand in the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington with Brave Smash, In Her Time and Graff all genuine contenders.  Read more »

Pierata returns for Group One campaign

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 4:23pm

Trainer Greg Hickman will give stable star Pierata every chance to claim a Group One win in major sprints this autumn, starting with the Canterbury Stakes.  Read more »

Sound runs first-up in G1 Australian Cup

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 4:12pm

Mike Moroney is eyeing a Sydney staying Group One campaign with German import Sound who runs first-up in the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Fine for using nose twitch overturned

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 3:23pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has overturned a fine imposed on trainer Trevor Rowe for using a nose twitch on a horse on race day,  Read more »

Bogenhuber cleared after Toowoomba fall

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 3:05pm

Specialists have found injured jockey Skye Bogenhuber has no swelling and a brain bleed has stopped after a fall at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Shoals to resume in G1 Canterbury Stakes

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 2:54pm

The Anthony Freedman stable has confirmed dual acceptor Shoals will head to Sydney to run in the Group One Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun with eight Guineas rivals

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 1:47pm

Triple Group One-winning colt The Autumn Sun headlines a field of nine for the Randwick Guineas which includes Surround Stakes winner Nakeeta Jane.  Read more »

Senior TAB bookmaker warned off

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 1:23pm

Senior TAB bookmaker Sally Snow has been warned off by Racing NSW stewards for refusing to co-operate with an inquiry into betting activities.  Read more »

Big fields to contest Flemington features

Wednesday 6 March 2019, 12:55pm

The Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup at Flemington have brought together big fields for the Group One races.  Read more »

Time To Reign ready for next assignment

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 6:48pm

Time To Reign can confirm his standing as one of the leading contenders for the Golden Slipper when he runs in the Todman Stakes.  Read more »

Ben Currie inquiry faces further delay

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 6:22pm

The inquiry into charges faced by Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie could be further delayed after his lawyers sought another judicial review in the Supreme Court.  Read more »

RAD Board varies Walker suspension

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 6:18pm

Michael Walker's 10-meeting careless riding suspension has been reduced by one on appeal but he will still miss Randwick Guineas day.  Read more »

Faultless Australian Cup prep for Avilius

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 6:12pm

Trainer James Cummings says favourite Avilius has had a faultless build-up to the Group One Australian Cup after convincing wins in two lead-up races.  Read more »

One kilo Doncaster penalty for Dreamforce

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 6:04pm

Liverpool City Cup winner Dreamforce has received a one kilogram Doncaster Mile penalty for his Liverpool City Cup win.  Read more »

Eastender draws wide in Adelaide Cup

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 4:32pm

Recent Hobart and Launceston Cup winner Eastender has a wide draw for his next test in the Group Two Adelaide Cup at Morphettville.  Read more »

Osborne Bulls flying ahead of Newmarket

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 4:03pm

Trainer James Cummings is set to have two genuine chances in the Group One Newmarket Handicap including favourite Osborne Bulls.  Read more »

Jockey Tye Angland confirmed quadriplegic

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 2:37pm

Jockey Tye Angland has been confirmed quadriplegic as a result of injuries suffered in a fall in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Rory Hutchings returns to New Zealand

Tuesday 5 March 2019, 1:46pm

Former champion Sydney apprentice Rory Hutchings will try to reignite his career in his native New Zealand.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist primed for Group One

Monday 4 March 2019, 6:17pm

Trapeze Artist has won two barrier trials ahead of the Group One Canterbury Stakes since his fourth as favourite in the Expressway,  Read more »

Golden Slipper favourite Tassort in doubt

Monday 4 March 2019, 5:05pm

Golden Slipper favourite Tassort's campaign has been interrupted by a bruised foot which threatens to keep him out of the big race.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup assault starts at Flemington

Monday 4 March 2019, 4:10pm

The Melbourne Cup is the target for imported stayer Muntahaa who has his first run for Lindsay Park in the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

NZ fillies on trial for Sydney 2yo races

Monday 4 March 2019, 2:18pm

Prominent NZ owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay have four fillies being aimed at the major two-year-old features during the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Barend Vorster likes low-flying Sunlight

Monday 4 March 2019, 2:02pm

Newly arrived South African jockey Barend Vorster hopes Sunlight can get his Australian venture off to a flying start in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Darryl Hansen fined $5000 for TC02

Monday 4 March 2019, 1:12pm

Caloundra trainer Darryl Hansen has been fined $5000 after one of his horses returned an elevated level of TCO2.  Read more »

RAD Board to hear Michael Walker appeal

Monday 4 March 2019, 1:06pm

Michael Walker has lodged an appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension, hoping he can ride Aquis Farm youngsters in Sydney.  Read more »

Final three All-Star Mile wild cards named

Monday 4 March 2019, 12:38pm

Hartnell, Mystic Journey and Hawkshot have gained the final three wild card entries into the $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

VRC twilight meetings move a step closer

Sunday 3 March 2019, 6:03pm

Flemington is a step closer to holding twilight meetings after a recent track gallop conducted under the setting sun.  Read more »

Dual NZ Group One winner ready for Sydney

Sunday 3 March 2019, 5:38pm

Danzdanzdance has tuned up for her second trip to Australia with a sparkling race day gallop at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Draw crucial for Night's Watch's Cup bid

Sunday 3 March 2019, 5:15pm

Owner Terry Henderson says the barrier draw will be crucial to the chances of Night's Watch for his clash with Avilius in the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Busy times ahead for Waller and Colless

Sunday 3 March 2019, 4:11pm

Chris Waller's Gold Coast stable is preparing for a winter influx of horses while one of its mainstays, jockey Glen Colless, nears 2000 career Australian wins.  Read more »

Estijaab poised for Redzel in Challenge

Sunday 3 March 2019, 3:24pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes says Golden Slipper winner Estijaab is flying ahead of her scheduled clash with star sprinter Redzel at Randwick.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior to chase third Newmarket

Sunday 3 March 2019, 3:10pm

Eight-year-old gelding Redkirk Warrior will chase a record third Newmarket Handicap victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Jewel for two-year-olds takes shape

Sunday 3 March 2019, 2:16pm

The field for the $500,000 Aquis Jewel for two-year-olds at the Gold Coast is taking shape after the various Preludes.  Read more »