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Runaway winner Mr Marbellouz after gold

Saturday 2 March 2019, 6:20pm

Runaway Doomben winner Mr Marvellouz will have his next start in the Goldmarket Handicap on his way to the Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

Sword of Justice handles 1600m with ease

Saturday 2 March 2019, 5:32pm

Sword of Justice has proved he would have no trouble with 1600m by scoring a runaway win in the Listed Tattersall's Member's Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Mystic Journey stars in Australian Guineas

Saturday 2 March 2019, 4:46pm

Tasmanian filly Mystic Journey has confirmed her status as a rising star with a convincing win in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Nakeeta Jane delivers Newnham another G1

Saturday 2 March 2019, 4:32pm

A potential clash with star colt The Autumn Sun awaits Nakeeta Jane after she made it two wins from as many starts this campaign in the G1 Surround Stakes.  Read more »

Marshall near perfect on Mishani

Saturday 2 March 2019, 4:22pm

Taylor Marshall has maintained his near perfect record on Mishani Hustler with a win in the Aquis Jewel 3YO Prelude at Doomben.  Read more »

Price and Oliver claim Flemington double

Saturday 2 March 2019, 4:16pm

Oregon's Day will chase a Group One victory in Sydney after making a winning return in the Frances Tressady Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Niedorp to chase Magic Night after win

Saturday 2 March 2019, 4:06pm

Talented filly Niedorp will probably head to Sydney to chase the Magic Night Stakes after her win at Doomben.  Read more »

Record win for the queen of the world

Saturday 2 March 2019, 3:49pm

Winx has met the challenge laid down by a gallant Happy Clapper to win her 31st consecutive race and a world record 23rd Group One, in the Chipping Norton.  Read more »

Anaheed emerges as Sweet Slipper chance

Saturday 2 March 2019, 3:42pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Anaheed has announced herself as a Golden Slipper prospect with a dominant victory in the Sweet Embrace Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

The Odyssey ready for Aquis Jewel

Saturday 2 March 2019, 3:32pm

Smart two-year-old The Odyssey has assured himself of favouritism in the $500,000 Jewel in a fortnight with a win at Doomben.  Read more »

Fifty Stars gets on board for Lindsay Park

Saturday 2 March 2019, 3:08pm

Fifty Stars has put his hand up for a start in the All-Star Mile with a fighting win over stablemate So Si Bon at Flemington.  Read more »

Microphone shouts his Slipper intentions

Saturday 2 March 2019, 2:58pm

Microphone has added his name to the Godolphin team for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper with his qualifying win in the Skyline Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Blake Shinn off to flyer at Randwick

Saturday 2 March 2019, 2:41pm

Jockey Blake Shinn has taken out the opening two races at Randwick, rounding out his double with victory on talented stayer Goathland.  Read more »

Violate races to first-up Flemington win

Saturday 2 March 2019, 2:25pm

Trainer Brent Stanley hopes a win in the Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap at Flemington can earn Violate a wild card into the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Reiby the winning colour at Doomben

Saturday 2 March 2019, 2:13pm

Reiby The Red has revived memories of top Queensland sprinter Consular with a win over 1600m in the Lazy Yak Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Mr Quickie impresses in Flemington return

Saturday 2 March 2019, 1:56pm

Mr Quickie is South Australian Derby bound after returning with a first-up win in the Seppelt Wines Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

She's So High impresses with first-up win

Saturday 2 March 2019, 1:03pm

The Mick Price-trained She's So High has made a successful return to racing with a Listed race win at Flemington ahead of Sydney autumn carnival targets.  Read more »

Spell for Schabau after Flemington victory

Saturday 2 March 2019, 12:37pm

Schabau will be spelled for a tilt at the Melbourne Cup after scoring a first stakes race win in the Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Mockery claims stakes win at Flemington

Saturday 2 March 2019, 12:11pm

John McArdle-trained two-year-old filly Mockery has shown speed and tenacity to land a narrow win in a Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Nobu to run for Chris Waller in NZ Derby

Friday 1 March 2019, 7:13pm

Nobu will bid to give champion trainer Chris Waller a first Group One win in his home country in the New Zealand Derby.  Read more »

Strong Guineas hand for Lindsay Park

Friday 1 March 2019, 6:34pm

David Hayes expects luck in running to play a part but believes all three stable runners can perform strongly in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Fiesta surrounds herself with greatness

Friday 1 March 2019, 6:28pm

Winx's closest neighbour Fiesta will try to win her first Group One race in the Surround shortly after the champion bids for No.23.  Read more »

Extra Brut to show his class in G1 Guineas

Friday 1 March 2019, 5:42pm

Jockey Michael Walker expects a middle barrier will allow Extra Brut to show his class in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Stewards announce Ben Currie inquiry dates

Friday 1 March 2019, 5:19pm

Queensland stewards have announced the dates for two inquiries into charges levelled against Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie.  Read more »

Manuel chasing All-Star Mile wildcard

Friday 1 March 2019, 5:17pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy will have two chances in the Group Two Blamey Stakes, with Orr Stakes winner Manuel to be joined by Flemington specialist Bring Me Roses.  Read more »

Seabrook starts Sydney prep in G1 Surround

Friday 1 March 2019, 4:21pm

Trainer Mick Price is chasing a Group One fillies and mares campaign with Seabrook who is set for a first-up tilt in the Surround Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

No Australian Guineas for Age Of Chivalry

Friday 1 March 2019, 4:08pm

While a host of runners from the C S Hayes Stakes will clash in the Australian Guineas, Age Of Chivalry will instead take aim in a lesser race on the same day.  Read more »

Mystic Journey ready for Guineas challenge

Friday 1 March 2019, 4:02pm

Star Tasmanian filly Mystic Journey has arrived in Melbourne ready for her biggest assignment yet in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Newnham sets sights on Slipper Oasis

Friday 1 March 2019, 3:40pm

Connections of lightly raced juvenile Super Oasis will rely on a proven template in their quest to get the filly into the Slipper via the Sweet Embrace Stakes.  Read more »

Rabbit to turn hunter at Doomben

Friday 1 March 2019, 3:19pm

Strong last-start winner Rabbit Hunter gets his chance in better company at Doomben.  Read more »

Viddora given the go-ahead for Dubai trip

Friday 1 March 2019, 2:30pm

Viddora is set to travel to Dubai for the World Cup meeting after recently receiving the last of her travel inoculations.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant out of Australian Guineas

Friday 1 March 2019, 2:20pm

Verry Elleegant has been scratched from the Australian Guineas after she was found to have an elevated temperature on race eve.  Read more »

Frank Conlan dies after horse accident

Friday 1 March 2019, 2:11pm

Racehorse trainer Frank Conlan has died after a fall from a horse on a road in country Victoria.  Read more »

Weight no worry for Emphasis at Doomben

Friday 1 March 2019, 9:59am

Trainer Richie Stephenson is confident Emphasis can handle a big hike in weight in the Tattersall's Members Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Pike pleased with Graff in jump-out

Friday 1 March 2019, 9:43am

William Pike and Barend Vorster have ridden Graff and Sunlight respectively in a jump-out at Flemington with the sprinters headed to the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

No Sydney Cup for Ispolini after Dubai win

Friday 1 March 2019, 7:16am

The Charlie Appleby-trained Meydan Group Three winner Ispolini will stay in Dubai for the Gold Cup instead of coming to Australia for the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Litt feels no pressure with Castelvecchio

Thursday 28 February 2019, 5:14pm

The responsibility of training in his own right came quicker than Richard Litt had planned but he is making the most of his opportunities.  Read more »

Australian Guineas - what you need to know

Thursday 28 February 2019, 4:54pm

A look at the history of the Group One Australian Guineas, run at Flemington.  Read more »

Guineas still in the mix for Gem Song

Thursday 28 February 2019, 4:53pm

A Randwick Guineas start isn't off the table for Gem Song, although his trainer admits an interrupted preparation has made the task harder.  Read more »

Mr Quickie to kick off SA Derby campaign

Thursday 28 February 2019, 4:48pm

A first-up run over 1400m at Flemington will kick-start Mr Quickie's South Australian Derby preparation.  Read more »

Key step for Mr Marbellouz at Doomben

Thursday 28 February 2019, 4:37pm

Kevin Kemp believes Mr Marbellouz can win at Doomben ahead of a bid to give the trainer a fifth victory in the Weetwood Handicap.  Read more »

Chapada's wide draw disappoints Moroney

Thursday 28 February 2019, 4:24pm

Trainer Mike Moroney believes Chapada has the class to figure in the Australian Guineas but is disappointed with a wide barrier draw for the Derby placegetter.  Read more »

Nakeeta Jane's Surround showing pivotal

Thursday 28 February 2019, 4:03pm

Trainer Mark Newnham is keeping all options on the table for Nakeeta Jane over the Sydney autumn carnival, including taking on the older mares in the Coolmore.  Read more »

Oaks winner Aristia returns at Flemington

Thursday 28 February 2019, 3:01pm

VRC Oaks winner Aristia will be out to make an immediate autumn impression when she resumes at Flemington in the same race as her stablemate Sheezdashing.  Read more »

Dixie Blossoms back, ready to defend title

Thursday 28 February 2019, 2:18pm

The Guy Walter Stakes is a significant race for Ron Quinton and he would love to win it a third time with stable stalwart Dixie Blossoms.  Read more »

Earlier Flemington start to suit Sicconi

Thursday 28 February 2019, 1:55pm

John Sadler likes the sound of an earlier start time at Flemington which he hopes will mean there is some moisture in the surface for Sircconi.  Read more »

Roam ready to fire at Doomben

Thursday 28 February 2019, 1:15pm

Consistent two-year-old Ready To Roam is set to step out of the shadow of his stablemates at Doomben.  Read more »

Australian Guineas meeting to start early

Thursday 28 February 2019, 12:29pm

Race times for the Australian Guineas meeting at Flemington have been brought forward to avoid the hottest part of a day with a forecast for 36 degrees.  Read more »

Best Of Days campaign over after bleed

Thursday 28 February 2019, 8:06am

Godolphin's Best Of Days has had his campaign halted after a bleeding attack reported shortly after he passed a barrier test to clear him for the Blamey Stakes.  Read more »

Relaxed Winx ready for world record bid

Thursday 28 February 2019, 6:49am

Champion Winx is primed for her attempt at a world record 23rd Group One win when she contests the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Walker to appeal Sandown suspension

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 8:37pm

A suspension at the midweek meeting at Sandown threatens Michael Walker's chances of a Group One ride on Brave Smash in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Smart three-year-olds on show at Sandown

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 7:35pm

Permissive Star has defeated fellow three-year-old No Drama Darci against older horses at Sandown with Stocktaka also showing his wares.  Read more »

Michael Nolan not shocked by upset win

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 7:05pm

Trainer Michael Nolan is one of the few not totally shocked with Miss Cavallo's upset win at Doomben.  Read more »

Eastender wins Group Three Launceston Cup

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 6:19pm

The Barry Campbell-trained Eastender has added to his summer winning streak in Tasmania with victory in the Group Three Launceston Cup.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque on target for Auckland Cup

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 5:04pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is sending Vengeur Masque to New Zealand where he hopes the stayer can deliver him a first Auckland Cup win at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Tavago back from injury in Blamey Stakes

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 4:52pm

After 18 months on the sidelines, 2016 Australian Derby winner Tavago is ready for his racetrack return in the Blamey Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Lees in barrier draw

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 4:39pm

Group Two winner Miss Fabulass will need to overcome a deep draw if she is to bounce back to form in a quality edition of the Surround Stakes.  Read more »

Plucky Girl back on track for Doomben

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 4:10pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds is taking time out from preparing Houtzen for her trip to England to oversee Plucky Girl's return at Doomben.  Read more »

Trinder satisfied with inside Guineas draw

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 3:35pm

Trainer Adam Trinder says he is satisfied with the inside barrier draw for Mystic Journey in a capacity field for the Group One Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Officials to monitor Flemington forecast

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 3:17pm

The Australian Guineas meeting is set to proceed in its original timeslot with a top of 36 degrees forecast, but officials will keep monitoring the heat.  Read more »

Injured Dittman out for four weeks

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:35am

In-form jockey Luke Dittman needs treatment for a back injury which will put him out of action for around a month.  Read more »

Inside draw for Mystic Journey in Guineas

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:22am

A full field of 16 plus one emergency has been declared for the Australian Guineas with Mystic Journey drawing barrier one while Amphitrite has gate five.  Read more »

Six rivals for Winx in Chipping Norton

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:11am

Winx will have six rivals in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes with the Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper the only runner not from the Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

NZ mare Melody Belle to stay at home

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 7:17am

New Zealand mare Melody Belle will stay at home rather than take up any offer of a wild card to the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Happy Clapper topweight for Doncaster Mile

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 6:27pm

Last year's winner Happy Clapper will have to carry 59kg topweight if he is to defend the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Fundamentalist to run in Surround Stakes

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 5:55pm

Lindsay Park has decided to keep Fundamentalist at the shorter distance of the Surround Stakes in Sydney rather than the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

New colours for Grunt in Flemington return

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 5:40pm

Yulong Investments has taken a controlling interest in Grunt who will make his return in the Shaftesbury Avenue at Flemington.  Read more »

Stars Of Carrum on target for G1 Guineas

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 3:35pm

A gallop at Cranbourne has Stars Of Carrum in perfect shape ahead of his tilt at the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior shares Newmarket topweight

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 3:30pm

Dual winner Redkirk Warrior and Santa Ana Lane are equal topweights for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Meagher content with easier Drama option

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 1:24pm

Trainer Chris Meagher will chase a confidence boosting Sandown midweek victory with No Drama Darci instead of a tougher assignment at Flemington.  Read more »

Everest slot for sale to highest bidder

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 8:07am

The Everest slot bought for Chautauqua is up for sale with the champion sprinter now retired and GPI Racing to auction the position.  Read more »

Redzel wins trial by four lengths

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:56pm

Dual Everest winner Redzel has been an impressive winner of a barrier trial at Canterbury ahead of his return in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Best Of Days nominated for Blamey Stakes

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:27pm

Best Of Days has been nominated for the Blamey Stakes but will need to pass two barrier tests before being allowed to start in the Group Two race at Flemington.  Read more »

Webster be happy if Clapper second again

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:17pm

Trainer Pat Webster will be satisfied if Happy Clapper can again run second to Winx when they meet in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Guineas distance to suit O'Tauto: Eurell

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:34pm

Trainer Greg Eurell's belief O'Tauto will be suited over 1600m will be put to the test for the first time in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Xanthus to be aimed at $500,000 Jewel

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:25pm

Smart juvenile colt Xanthus will have his lead-up to the $500,000 Aquis Jewel at the Gold Coast in the Prelude at Doomben.  Read more »

Jockey Chris Caserta charged with betting

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:24pm

Apprentice jockey Chris Caserta has been charged with betting on thoroughbred races.  Read more »

Coongy Hcp winner to get C'field Cup spot

Monday 25 February 2019, 4:12pm

The MRC has made changes to the Caulfield Cup conditions including moving the Coongy Handicap to three days before and making it a ballot exempt race.  Read more »

Next step for Lyre still to be confirmed

Monday 25 February 2019, 2:05pm

Trainer Anthony Freedman says a decision whether Lyre tries to add the Golden Slipper to her Blue Diamond Stakes win will not be made for another week.  Read more »

Apprentice Chelsea Hall fractures ribs

Monday 25 February 2019, 2:04pm

Victorian apprentice Chelsea Hall has sustained three fractured ribs in a fall in a jump-out at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Maximum of nine rivals for Winx

Monday 25 February 2019, 1:08pm

Nine horses have been entered to take on Winx in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick, six from her own stable.  Read more »

Two for Kim Waugh in Provincial C'ship

Sunday 24 February 2019, 7:00pm

Trainer Kim Waugh has two horses qualified for the Provincial Championship final after Safada beat Spring Charlie at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Winx primed for fourth Chipping Norton

Sunday 24 February 2019, 5:37pm

Trainer Chris Waller has no reason to think Winx will falter in her bid for a fourth Chipping Norton Stakes win and her 31st successive victory.  Read more »

Newmarket option for Santa Ana Lane return

Sunday 24 February 2019, 4:57pm

Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane could make his return in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington, the scene of his VRC Sprint Classic win.  Read more »

Another Boom filly to make debut

Sunday 24 February 2019, 4:20pm

Impressive barrier trial winner Sugar Boom is ready to make her debut at Doomben but trainer Tony Golland has yet to decide when that will be.  Read more »

Fiesta to keep winning feeling in Surround

Sunday 24 February 2019, 3:53pm

Fiesta will have her second attempt at Group One level in the Surround Stakes trying to go one better than her runner-up finish to Oohood in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Lindsay Park with three Guineas chances

Sunday 24 February 2019, 1:45pm

Amphitrite, Hawkshot and Long Leaf will represent Lindsay Park in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Horses sent to Asia from Toowoomba

Sunday 24 February 2019, 1:21pm

Queensland's Grandview Stud has opened a new pathway from Toowoomba Airport to send horses to Asia after quarantine.  Read more »

Allan Reardon to inspect Ipswich track

Sunday 24 February 2019, 11:59am

Racing Queensland's official track walker Allan Reardon will inspect the Ipswich track before the rescheduled meeting after a controversial cancellation.  Read more »

Stallion Sebring dies of heart attack

Sunday 24 February 2019, 10:05am

Leading stallion Sebring, winner of the 2008 Golden Slipper, has died aged 13 of a heart attack at Widden Stud.  Read more »

Former Weir horses in Rosehill trifecta

Saturday 23 February 2019, 6:57pm

Three stayers formerly trained by the disqualified Darren Weir have run one-two-three in the Listed Parramatta Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Avilius completes a big day for Godolphin

Saturday 23 February 2019, 6:25pm

A Group One double for Godolphin has been complimented by Avilius winning the Group Two Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

White Moss surprises most in Millie Fox

Saturday 23 February 2019, 5:33pm

Jason Coyle-trained White Moss has caused an upset in the Group Two Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill to stake claims for a Coolmore Classic start.  Read more »

Shailer hedges bets on promising Tatcee

Saturday 23 February 2019, 5:26pm

Paul Shailer will leave it up to his boss Chris Waller to decide whether Eagle Farm winner Tatcee is set for a staying campaign.  Read more »

Booker claims Group One Oakleigh Plate

Saturday 23 February 2019, 5:05pm

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Booker has claimed her first Group One win, finishing strongly to take out the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun shines in winning return

Saturday 23 February 2019, 4:37pm

The Autumn Sun has brought his spring form to Rosehill to win the Group Two Hobartville Stakes on his return to racing.  Read more »

Freedman claims Blue Diamond for Godolphin

Saturday 23 February 2019, 4:21pm

With only a small number of Godolphin-owned gallopers in his stable, Anthony Freedman has prepared Lyre to win the Blue Diamond Stakes for the global giant.  Read more »

Unbeaten Terbium makes it four straight

Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:56pm

Terbium has progressed from winning a Strathalbyn maiden to success in the Group Three Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield in four starts.  Read more »

Alizee continues winning way in Futurity

Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:39pm

Alizee has claimed the third Group One win of her career with a determined victory in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jiminzah to stick to 1600m

Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:21pm

Jiminzah will remain at distances around 1400m-1600m despite a last-to-first win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »