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Qafila finishes strong to win at Caulfield
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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 »