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Qafila finishes strong to win at Caulfield

Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:11pm

Qafila has made an encouraging start to her campaign with a first-up win in the Angus Armanasco Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Caulfield.  Read more »

Time To Reign back on song for Slipper

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:54pm

Time To Reign has reignited his Golden Slipper hopes with a decisive win at Rosehill over favourite, Godolphin colt Tassort.  Read more »

Zoucara repays Munce

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:44pm

Chris Munce was extra happy after training Zoucara to win at Eagle Farm after paying $100,000 for her half brother recently.  Read more »

Jamaican Rain lands G3 Mannerism Stakes

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:34pm

Under a well-judged front running ride from Damien Oliver, Jamaican Rain has proved too strong in the Group Three Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Global Exchange wins G2 Autumn Classic

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:26pm

Global Exchange has announced himself as a Derby prospect with an impressive win in the Group Two Autumn Classic at Caulfield.  Read more »

Trial helps Magic Beans in win

Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:16pm

A trial on Tuesday has helped get Magic Beans fit enough to win at Eagle Farm over 1300m on Saturday.  Read more »

Australian Cup the target for Sikandarabad

Saturday 23 February 2019, 1:38pm

After being ridden upside down to win the Mornington Cup Prelude, Sikandarabad is set to run in the Group One Australian Cup.  Read more »

Gai with chance for first Blue Diamond win

Friday 22 February 2019, 6:41pm

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse gets her latest chance to claim a first Blue Diamond Stakes win when Vinicunca runs in Victoria's premier juvenile race.  Read more »

Free Of Debt earns his Blue Diamond chance

Friday 22 February 2019, 5:22pm

Unbeaten colt Free Of Debt has earned his chance in the Group One Blue Diamond and trainer Chris Bieg believes he is a genuine contender.  Read more »

Cool Passion on target for Millie Fox

Friday 22 February 2019, 5:10pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is considering a Group One weight-for-age sprint for Cool Passion if the mare performs to expectations in the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ben Currie resolution a step closer

Friday 22 February 2019, 4:56pm

A resolution to 28 charges against trainer Ben Currie following a raid on his stables is closer after a judicial review decision in Brisbane.  Read more »

Material Man starts big month in Futurity

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:59pm

Lucy Warwick is looking forward to riding her favourite horse, Material Man, on his path to the All-Star Mile beginning with the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

No Dubai trip for sprinter Osborne Bulls

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:45pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings has confirmed Newmarket Handicap favourite Osborne Bulls will not head to Dubai for this year's Al Quoz Sprint.  Read more »

Ipswich race meeting called off late again

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:35pm

For the third time this season Ipswich races have been abandoned after a late decision because of problems with the track.  Read more »

Athiri on target for Blue Diamond tilt

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:28pm

The Blue Diamond has been Athiri's target and trainer James Cummings believes the filly has made the improvement from the Prelude to be a genuine contender.  Read more »

Teodora a possible staying star for Qld

Friday 22 February 2019, 3:16pm

Former Victorian mare Teodora brings some strong staying form to Brisbane when she makes her debut for trainer Tony Gollan at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Snowden pumped for Silver Slipper showdown

Friday 22 February 2019, 2:22pm

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden are hoping they have done enough to help McLaren handle the pressure of race day ahead of the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Ben Thompson flys in for Oakleigh Plate

Friday 22 February 2019, 2:06pm

Singapore-based Ben Thompson is making a hit-and-run trip to Melbourne to partner Bel Sonic in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

The Great Boombino to show win no fluke

Friday 22 February 2019, 1:18pm

Trainer Craig Cousins is confident The Great Boombino can show her winning margin of 10-1/2 lengths last start was no fluke when she runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Vegadaze ready for Autumn challenge

Friday 22 February 2019, 1:09pm

Headline colt The Autumn Sun is a popular Hobartville Stakes favourite but a rival trainer is quietly confident he has the horse to cause a boilover.  Read more »

Mertens gets latest chance at first G1 win

Friday 22 February 2019, 12:52pm

Young jockey Beau Mertens will be chasing his first Group One win when he rides talented filly Brooklyn Hustle in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings to have strong hand at Caulfield

Friday 22 February 2019, 12:23pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings is set to saddle up a host of chances in feature races on Blue Diamond Stakes day.  Read more »

Hartnell next in line for All-Star call-up

Friday 22 February 2019, 11:41am

Godolphin's Hartnell heads the list of provisional emergencies next in line for a start in the All-Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

Loving Gaby passed fit for Diamond start

Friday 22 February 2019, 11:25am

Loving Gaby and Shotmaker have been given the all-clear to run in the Blue Diamond Stakes but will be re-examined on course before the race.  Read more »

RV calls for soft tracks in jumps races

Thursday 21 February 2019, 6:16pm

Smaller field sizes for races under $50,000 and more forgiving tracks will come into play for the new jumps racing season in Victoria.  Read more »

Australian debut delay for Barend Vorster

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:56pm

Blue Diamond Stakes contender Game Keeper needs a new rider as Singapore based Barend Vorster waits on an Australian working visa.  Read more »

Interpretation of Currie's texts vital

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:52pm

Ben Currie's stay application in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard debate about the meaning of slang terms used in his text messages.  Read more »

Baller to stick to sprints this autumn

Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:25pm

Progressive three-year-old Baller will be prepared purely as a sprinter this campaign and he is poised to show the benefit of that when he resumes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate - what does history say

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:36pm

Facts and figures of the Oakleigh Plate, an 1100m Group One sprint at Caulfield.  Read more »

Queensland trainer Ben Currie gets a stay

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:35pm

Trainer Ben Currie can resume training after getting a stay after a successful application on a suspension from a show cause hearing.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate draws against Maher/Eustace

Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:22pm

Training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's chances of an Oakleigh Plate win have been made difficult with Bons Away and Kemono drawing wide.  Read more »

Facts and figures on Blue Diamond Stakes

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:49pm

A look at the history behind Victoria's richest two-year-old race, the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Chris Waller-trained pair trial well

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:47pm

The Chris Waller-trained Jaminzah and Veladero have trialled solidly before facing each other in a race at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Snowdens happy for Bondi to take on Sun

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:43pm

If The Autumn Sun has any chinks in his armour at his first carnival run, trainer Paul Snowden is confident Bondi has the fitness and ability to capitalise.  Read more »

Dunn banking on blinkers in Blue Diamond

Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:07pm

Dwayne Dunn is hoping the addition of blinkers to Catch Me's race day gear will help the filly give him a fifth Blue Diamond Stakes success.  Read more »

A look at the Futurity Stakes history

Thursday 21 February 2019, 2:59pm

All the facts and figures on the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Concerns over Blue Diamond favourite

Thursday 21 February 2019, 1:54pm

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Loving Gaby will need to satisfy vets she is fit to start in the $1.5 million race after showing lameness in her right foreleg.  Read more »

$2 million colt sets sights on $3.5m prize

Thursday 21 February 2019, 1:16pm

Expensive youngster Faretti will be thrown straight in the deep end when he takes on Golden Slipper favourite Tassort at his first start in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Draws suit Lees pair in G1 Futurity Stakes

Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:57pm

Trainer Kris Lees has two strong hopes in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield with both Le Romain and Brave Smash drawing ideal barriers for their racing styles.  Read more »

Urban Ruler to perform at Eagle Farm

Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:22pm

Trainer Chris Munce is expecting improvement from All-Star Mile contender Urban Ruler when he runs at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

SA's Balf's Choice tops All Star Mile vote

Thursday 21 February 2019, 11:27am

South Australian Balf's Choice has polled the most public votes for the All-Star Mile at Flemington with Happy Clapper receiving a wild card.  Read more »

Happy Clapper into All-Star Mile

Thursday 21 February 2019, 8:13am

The Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper has been named as the first of four wild cards to compete in the $5 million All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Popular stayer Big Orange retired

Thursday 21 February 2019, 6:58am

Trainer Michael Bell has been forced to call time on the career of Big Orange after his old injury flared up.  Read more »

Gear change works wonders for Ronan's Rock

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 8:01pm

Gear changes have done their job on Sandown winner Ronan's Rock but have not worked so well on his Lindsay Park stablemate Conqueror.  Read more »

Classique Legend impressive on debut

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 7:50pm

Classique Legend has made an impressive debut at Randwick to set himself up for autumn targets before his likely move to Hong Kong.  Read more »

In-form McEvoy completes a Sandown treble

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 7:39pm

Tony McEvoy is the in-form stable posting a Sandown treble to follow a Morphettville quartet earlier in the month.  Read more »

Shoals scratched from Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:46pm

The Anthony Freedman stable has withdrawn topweight Shoals from the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Price with shot at another G1 Blue Diamond

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:25pm

Trainer Mick Price admits Shotmaker has a tough task to overcome his Blue Diamond barrier but says the colt has come on nicely since his debut second.  Read more »

Craig Williams to ride Encryption 1kg over

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:12pm

Craig Williams has been given permission to ride three-year-old colt Encryption 1kg over his allocated 50kg in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Veranes shows her class at the Gold Coast

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:04pm

Expensive filly Veranes has finally lived up to the big opinion of her with an impressive win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Manuel chasing another Group One upset

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 5:24pm

After winning the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield last start, the Tony McEvoy-trained Manuel is aiming for another Group One win in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

James Cummings wary of Tassort's rivals

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 4:44pm

Golden Slipper favourite Tassort has opened in the red for the Silver Slipper but will face a stern test when he takes on several highly regarded youngsters.  Read more »

NZer Sensei to be tested in Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 4:31pm

New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman will test Group One-placed sprinter Sensei against Australia's speedsters in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Melham pins faith in Immortal for Diamond

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 3:27pm

Jockey Ben Melham has opted for unbeaten colt I Am Immortal as he chases a first win in Victoria's premier two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Hobartville to provide guide to G1 Guineas

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 3:19pm

All eyes will be on The Autumn Sun in the Hobartville Stakes but the race is also an important stepping stone for several autumn carnival contenders.  Read more »

Lucas Miller has ray of hope for 2yo

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 1:31pm

Smart filly Raay Of Dreams can give her owner/breeder, former top rugby league player Lucas Miller, another thrill by winning at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Capacity field to run in G1 Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 12:38pm

Oakleigh Plate favourite Nature Strip has drawn barrier five for the Group One Oakleigh Plate which has attracted a full field of 18 plus four emergencies.  Read more »

Damian Browne likely to need more surgery

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 12:15pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Damian Browne is looking to have surgery on his legs in a bid to return to riding.  Read more »

Alizee draws wide in G1 Futurity Stakes

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 11:56am

Star mare Alizee will jump from a wide barrier in the Group One weight-for-age Futurity Stakes which has attracted a field of 12.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie to seek stay at QCAT

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 11:29am

Trainer Ben Currie will apply for a stay of a suspension arising from a show cause hearing in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun officially out of Mile

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 6:30pm

Triple Group One winner The Autumn Sun has officially been taken out of the public poll for a position in the $5 million All Star Mile.  Read more »

Shoals to return in G1 Oakleigh Plate

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 5:33pm

Quality mare Shoals is set to make her first race appearance of 2019 when she runs in the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Time To Reign to erase last-start memory

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 5:22pm

Time To Reign will take on Godolphin colt, Golden Slipper favourite Tassort, in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

Alizee on song for G1 Futurity Stakes

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 4:40pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings looks set to have a strong hand in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, headlined by star mare Alizee.  Read more »

Key gear changes for Blue Diamond runners

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 4:06pm

A number of Blue Diamond Stakes contenders, including unbeaten colt I Am Immortal, will have gear changes for the Group One race over 1200m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vorster thrown in deep end at Aussie debut

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 3:59pm

Tony McEvoy has called on his future South Australian stable rider Barend Vorster to ride Game Keeper in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Loving Gaby retains Diamond favouritism

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 3:45pm

Loving Gaby remains favourite after the barrier draw for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield which has attracted a field of 14.  Read more »

Madison County to contest Sydney G1 races

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 3:19pm

Dual New Zealand Group One winner Madison County will come to Sydney for major three-year-old races after his sale to Hong Kong interests failed to eventuate.  Read more »

David Vandyke preparing autumn team

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 2:29pm

Queensland trainer David Vandyke's team for the Sydney autumn is starting to take shape with strong trials by Alligator Blood and Baccarat Baby.  Read more »

Game Keeper bypasses Sandown for Diamond

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 2:24pm

Game Keeper has been scratched from a 1400m midweek two-year-old race at Sandown to run in the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie seeks internal review

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 1:55pm

Queensland trainer Ben Currie has lodged an internal review application as he fights a suspension pending the hearing of animal cruelty charges against him.,  Read more »

Favourite Gaby draws wide in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 11:46am

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Loving Gaby will jump from barrier 12 of 14 in the $1.5 million race for two-year-olds at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller closing in on race return

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 11:24am

After being sidelined with neck fractures from a fall at Cranbourne, Brad Rawiller is nearing a return to race riding after competing in a Caulfield jump-out.  Read more »

Field of 14 for G1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 9:46am

A field of 14 has been declared for the Blue Diamond Stakes with five colts and nine fillies to line up in the $1.5 million race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brooklyn Hustle gallops at Caulfield

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 9:32am

Blue Diamond Stakes contender Brooklyn Hustle has pleased her trainer and jockey in a course proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Queensland trainer Ben Currie suspended

Monday 18 February 2019, 9:51pm

Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been suspended immediately after failing in a 10-hour show cause hearing regarding the seven animal cruelty charges he faces.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist shines in barrier trial win

Monday 18 February 2019, 6:26pm

Trapeze Artist has prepared for his next assignment with a barrier trial win ahead of the Group One Canterbury Stakes.  Read more »

Nature Strip heads Oakleigh Plate market

Monday 18 February 2019, 6:26pm

The Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield has attracted 30 nominations with recent Rubiton Stakes winner Nature Strip installed the early favourite.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun and Tassort head entries

Monday 18 February 2019, 5:46pm

The Autumn Sun and Tassort will make their eagerly awaited returns at Rosehill in the Hobartville Stakes and Silver Slipper respectively.  Read more »

Lees with two chances in Futurity Stakes

Monday 18 February 2019, 5:30pm

After winning the Lightning Stakes with In Her Time, trainer Kris Lees has Le Romain and Brave Smash set to chase a Group One win in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Maher has sights on first Blue Diamond win

Monday 18 February 2019, 4:00pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is set to saddle up two genuine chances in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield including reigning favourite Loving Gaby.  Read more »

Two more safely into Country C'ship final

Monday 18 February 2019, 2:05pm

Lucciola Belle and Texas Storm have raced their way to the Country Championship final with a one-two finish in the qualifying heat at Port Macquarie.  Read more »

Winx to get better after Apollo: Waller

Sunday 17 February 2019, 7:24pm

Trainer Chris Waller expects champion Winx to improve further as she heads to the next assignment in her farewell campaign.  Read more »

Price gallopers set to trial at Cranbourne

Sunday 17 February 2019, 6:23pm

A number of trainer Mick Price's autumn carnival hopefuls will step up their workloads in barrier trials at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Tassort to stamp Slipper credentials

Sunday 17 February 2019, 6:22pm

Godolphin colt Tassort will run in the Silver Slipper, a traditional lead-up to the $3.5 million Golden Slipper for which he is the reigning favourite.  Read more »

New rider for Warrior in Futurity Stakes

Sunday 17 February 2019, 5:10pm

With Regan Bayliss having departed for Hong Kong, Luke Nolen has snared the ride aboard Redkirk Warrior in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brooklyn Hustle to improve for Diamond

Sunday 17 February 2019, 4:59pm

Trainer Jason Warren is convinced Brooklyn Hustle will improve from her fifth in the Prelude when she lines up in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Viddora could clinch Dubai trip in Plate

Sunday 17 February 2019, 3:07pm

Viddora's performance in the Group One Oakleigh Plate will determine whether she heads abroad to contest a feature sprint in Dubai at her next start.  Read more »

Qld apprentice Jackson Murphy on the mend

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:47pm

Leading Brisbane apprentice Jackson Murphy hopes to be back riding work in a few weeks after treatment for a wrist injury.  Read more »

Club no wiser after trials run under cloud

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:31pm

The Victoria Racing Club will look to hold further twilight trials with initial testing of the position of the sun thwarted by cloud.  Read more »

Lawyers to again push for Currie deferral

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:12pm

Stewards plan to push on with a show cause action against trainer Ben Currie but his lawyers will again press for the matter to be deferred.  Read more »

Qld trainer Stuart Hinks dies aged 73

Sunday 17 February 2019, 11:08am

Well known and respected Ipswich-based trainer Stuart Hinks has died aged 73 from cancer.  Read more »

Top jumper Coneygree retired after Ascot

Sunday 17 February 2019, 10:51am

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree has been retired immediately after being pulled up in the Swinley Chase at Ascot.  Read more »

Alassio wins Triscay on seven-day back-up

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:29pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Alassio has won the Group Three Triscay Stakes at Randwick, a week after claiming her first black-type placing.  Read more »

Nakeeta Jane confirms Oaks plans in G2 win

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:23pm

Nakeeta Jane has rocketed to the top of the market for the Australian Oaks after her win in the Group Two Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

How Winx's 30-race win streak has unfolded

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:18pm

Winx has claimed her 30th straight race in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Cassidy, Cahill one-two an omen for NZ bid

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:48pm

Jockeys Larry Cassidy and Michael Cahill hope they can repeat their Doomben quinella in a Group One race in New Zealand.  Read more »

Tassie gelding wins Flemington Group Three

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:34pm

The Scott Brunton-trained The Inevitable has made it five wins from six starts, stepping up in his first Melbourne race to win the Group Three C S Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Clipperton off the Group mark for autumn

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:00pm

A couple of weeks after returning home to Sydney from Hong Kong, Sam Clipperton has shown he will be a force again with a Group Three win at Randwick.  Read more »

In Her Time wins Group 1 Lightning Stakes

Saturday 16 February 2019, 4:58pm

In Her Time has held off the late finishing burst of Godolphin galloper Osborne Bulls to claim the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »