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Brooklyn Hustle wins Mornington jump-out
Melbourne
Thursday 31 January 2019, 4:42pm
Brooklyn Hustle, one of the leading Blue Diamond Stakes contenders, has won a jump-out in preparation for her return in the Blue Diamond Prelude. Read more »
Lanigera to show improvement since spring
Melbourne
Thursday 31 January 2019, 4:32pm
Trainer James Cummings believes speedy two-year-old colt Lanigera has improved since the spring as he prepares to make his return at Flemington. Read more »
Bergerac set to back up at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 31 January 2019, 4:18pm
Bergerac has done so well since his last-start defeat he will back up for the third week in a row at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Trapeze Artist chasing rare double act
Sydney
Thursday 31 January 2019, 4:12pm
Tim Clark will reunite with Trapeze Artist for the first time in almost 12 months when the pair shoot for successive wins in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Relaxed Vassilator up for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Thursday 31 January 2019, 2:52pm
A course in dressage has given trainer Colin Little encouragement ahead of the autumn return of Caulfield Guineas runner-up Vassilator. Read more »
Vegadaze to continue winning ways
Sydney
Thursday 31 January 2019, 2:04pm
Trainer Anthony Cummings believes Vegadaze can measure up to autumn carnival racing as the three-year-old prepares to chase his third win from as many starts. Read more »
Damning evidence in horse trainer case
Melbourne
Thursday 31 January 2019, 12:37pm
It's too early to say whether Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir will be suspended, Racing Victoria's chief executive says. Read more »
Richie Stephenson puts emphasis on Lloyd
Brisbane
Thursday 31 January 2019, 11:56am
Trainer Richie Stephenson says it is a bonus to have Jeff Lloyd riding Emphasis from the tricky 1800m-start at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Thunderstorms put stop to Mornington card
Melbourne
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 6:07pm
A thunderstorm ahead has forced stewards to abandon the Mornington twilight meeting. Read more »
Lindsay Park chase third Chairman's Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 5:42pm
Art Collection and Swan Island will line up in the Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield chasing a third successive win in the race for Lindsay Park. Read more »
Colless commitment confirms sound judgment
Brisbane
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 5:05pm
Veteran jockey Glen Colless showed he is still a good judge by driving from the Gold Coast to Ipswich to win on Bon Courage at his only ride. Read more »
Avon River set to break through in Widden
Sydney
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 4:52pm
Godolphin has made a key gear change to juvenile filly Avon River in a bid to help break her maiden in the Listed Widden Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Le Romain in Expressway route to Melbourne
Sydney
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 3:55pm
Le Romain will resume in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill before heading to Melbourne for a campaign targeted towards the rich All-Star Mile Read more »
Godolphin with two Manfred Stakes chances
Melbourne
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 3:42pm
Tin Hat will chase his third straight win this campaign when he steps up in grade in the Manfred Stakes against a classy field including stablemate Ranier. Read more »
Qld racing mourns death of Peter Overell
Brisbane
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 3:07pm
Prominent Queensland racing identity Peter Overell has died aged 72 in Toowoomba. Read more »
Bons Away resumes on Oakleigh Plate path
Melbourne
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 12:59pm
Stakes-winning sprinter Bons Away will make his return at Caulfield in the Listed WJ Adams Stakes on his way to a planned tilt at the Oakleigh Plate second-up. Read more »
Garibaldi set to make debut at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 12:50pm
The Tony Gollan-trained two-year-old Garibaldi will bypass a Sydney trip and stay in Brisbane to run at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Veladero back to best for Eagle Farm bid
Brisbane
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 12:20pm
A strong barrier trial win points to Veladero returning to the form that had him rated as a top three-year-old. Read more »
1993 Slipper winner Bint Marscay dies
Sydney
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 7:37am
Bint Marscay, the winner of the 1993 Golden Slipper, has died at an equine retirement home in the United States aged 28. Read more »
Record number of Slipper contenders left
Sydney
Wednesday 30 January 2019, 7:22am
A record 384 two-year-olds remain in the running for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper, the world's richest race for two-year-olds. Read more »
Record number chase a Blue Diamond start
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 January 2019, 5:54pm
The Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield has 105 two-year-olds still in contention after the close of third declarations. Read more »
Payne expects Crown Affair to improve
Sydney
Tuesday 29 January 2019, 5:49pm
Trainer David Payne is expecting and hoping Crown Affair has improved from his first race experience as he steps up to the Group Three Canonbury Stakes. Read more »
Stars Of Carrum ready for autumn campaign
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 January 2019, 5:41pm
Victoria Derby runner-up Stars Of Carrum makes his return at Caulfield ahead of a busy Group One autumn program. Read more »
Gollan-trained pair trial well at Doomben
Brisbane
Tuesday 29 January 2019, 3:24pm
Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has big plans for two-year-olds Garibaldi and Vincere Volare who have both trialled well at Doomben. Read more »
Strong Aussie noms at Dubai World Cup meet
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 January 2019, 3:14pm
Nine Group One winners are among the 18 Australian horses nominated for the world's richest race meeting in Dubai. Read more »
European raiders boost Australian races
Melbourne
Tuesday 29 January 2019, 2:59pm
Quality European horses have helped boost the number of Australian races in the top 100 of the recent World Thoroughbred Rankings. Read more »
Estijaab dumps Avdulla in barrier trial
Sydney
Tuesday 29 January 2019, 11:31am
Brenton Avdulla hopes to be back riding soon after coming off Golden Slipper winner Estijaab as she stumbled leaving the gates for a barrier trial at Rosehill. Read more »
Bowman pleased by Winx's Rosehill trial
Sydney
Tuesday 29 January 2019, 9:11am
Winx has impressed jockey Hugh Bowman with her improved fitness levels after her second barrier trial this preparation ahead of her return in the Apollo Stakes. Read more »
Manfred Stakes attracts 19 nominations
Melbourne
Monday 28 January 2019, 6:43pm
The Group Three Manfred Stakes has attracted 19 nominations including the Darren Weir-trained stablemates Extra Brut and Ringerdingding. Read more »
Victory Kingdom dominant in maiden win
Melbourne
Monday 28 January 2019, 6:37pm
A step up to stakes class is on the radar for three-year-old filly Victory Kingdom after a convincing win in a 1200m-maiden at Sandown in her second start. Read more »
Etymology wins Listed Australia Day Cup
Sydney
Monday 28 January 2019, 6:30pm
Etymology has claimed his third consecutive win, claiming the Australia Day Cup at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Lanciato in tough Expressway test
Sydney
Monday 28 January 2019, 5:38pm
Lanciato will take on a tough field featuring four Group One winner when he resumes in the Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Bella Rosa to resume in Chairman's Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 28 January 2019, 5:07pm
Stakes winner Bella Rosa will be among the juveniles out to press their Blue Diamond claims in the Group Three Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
She Shao Fly races to Sandown win on debut
Melbourne
Monday 28 January 2019, 3:22pm
The Tony McEvoy-trained two-year-old filly She Shao Fly has made an encouraging start to her career with victory at Sandown. Read more »
Victor Espinoza nearing a return to saddle
Sydney
Monday 28 January 2019, 2:39pm
Star American jockey Victor Espinoza is nearing a return to the saddle after a long lay-off because of neck and spinal injuries. Read more »
Bowman wins HK Classic Mile on Furore
Sydney
Monday 28 January 2019, 1:31pm
Hugh Bowman has won the Hong Kong Classic Mile on the former Kris Lees-trained Furore but has also copped a suspension. Read more »
Written By and Nature Strip set to clash
Melbourne
Sunday 27 January 2019, 6:17pm
The Listed W J Adams Stakes at Caulfield looms as an exciting contest with Written By and Nature Strip among the sprinters scheduled to compete. Read more »
Trapeze Artist ready to defend Expressway
Sydney
Sunday 27 January 2019, 6:08pm
Trapeze Artist is primed to defend the Group Two Expressway Stakes at Rosehill which is also set to feature Group One winners Hartnell, Alizee and Le Romain. Read more »
RQ to move offices from Deagon to CBD
Brisbane
Sunday 27 January 2019, 5:02pm
Racing Queensland is looking to move its offices closer to the Brisbane CBD so it can build a training and education complex at Deagon. Read more »
Cabeirian win a boost for Gary Doughty
Brisbane
Sunday 27 January 2019, 4:57pm
Trainer Gary Doughty has received a welcome boost to his recovery from surgery with Cabeirian's win at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Weir runners on target for G1 Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Sunday 27 January 2019, 4:35pm
In-form sprinter Whispering Brook will head to the Group One C F Orr Stakes after continuing her unbeaten preparation in the Australia Stakes at The Valley. Read more »
Tony Gollan already planning for winter
Brisbane
Sunday 27 January 2019, 3:48pm
Trainer Tony Gollan is already putting together plans for his young stars heading to the winter carnival. Read more »
Fling to chase debut win at Sandown
Melbourne
Sunday 27 January 2019, 2:56pm
The Lindsay Park-trained Fling is one of five juveniles set to make their debuts in a 1200m-race for two-year-old fillies at Sandown. Read more »
Long Leaf wins Karaka 3YO Classic
Sydney
Sunday 27 January 2019, 2:24pm
Australian colt Long Leaf has returned to his birthplace to win the Karaka 3YO Classic at Ellerslie in New Zealand. Read more »
City of Light wins $9 million Pegasus Cup
Miami
Sunday 27 January 2019, 1:07pm
City Of Light has romped home in wet conditions to win the $9 million Pegasus at Gulfstream Park in Florida. Read more »
Rock 'n' Gold wins John Dillon Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2019, 6:57pm
Eight-year-old gelding Rock 'n' Gold has made it two wins from his past three starts with a frontrunning victory in the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Tom Melbourne breaks losing streak
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2019, 6:40pm
After a three-year absence from the winners' list, the popular Tom Melbourne has rectified that with victory in the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Balboa Rocks in shock Cup win
Caloundra
Saturday 26 January 2019, 6:26pm
Balboa Rocks has scored a shock win in the Sunshine Coast Cup to give trainer Darryl Hansen one of his biggest thrills. Read more »
First Saturday city winner for Billy Owen
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2019, 5:54pm
Apprentice Billy Owen has ridden his first Saturday metropolitan winner at Randwick before a planned move to Sydney from Canberra. Read more »
Spurcraft atones in Open at Sunshine Coast
Caloundra
Saturday 26 January 2019, 5:16pm
Spurcraft has atoned for a shock first-up defeat by wining at the Sunshine Coast but it was the run of second-placed Tumbler that had people talking. Read more »
Mercurial passes distance test at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2019, 4:50pm
Rachel King has ridden Mercurial Lad to a thrilling all-the-way win over 2000m at Randwick, the horse's first test at the distance. Read more »
Catch Me equal favourite for Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2019, 4:16pm
A strong first-up win in the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies at Caulfield has moved the unbeaten Catch Me to equal favouritism for the Group One Blue Diamond. Read more »
Sylvia's Mother keeps winning streak going
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2019, 3:56pm
Exciting filly Sylvia's Mother has stretched her winning sequence to four to set herself up for possible stakes races. Read more »
I Am Immortal impresses in Preview win
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2019, 3:27pm
I Am Immortal has pressed his claims for next month's Group One Blue Diamond with an all-the-way win in one of the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield. Read more »
Alligator Blood remains unbeaten
Caloundra
Saturday 26 January 2019, 3:08pm
Promising Alligator Blood remains unbeaten after winning the $125,000 2YO Classic at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Pam O'Neill honoured with Aust Day award
Caloundra
Saturday 26 January 2019, 2:39pm
Trail-blazing jockey Pam O'Neill has been honoured with the prestigious Lord Mayor's Australia Day Sports Award for her contribution to racing. Read more »
Capital Gain back in winners' list
Caloundra
Saturday 26 January 2019, 2:30pm
A daring ride by jockey Larry Cassidy has helped Group One winner Capital Gain win his first race in 18 months at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Blake Shinn's first ride back a winner
Sydney
Saturday 26 January 2019, 2:25pm
Jockey Blake Shinn has made an immediate impact on his return from serious injury, riding two-year-old Dawn Passage to win the opening event at Randwick. Read more »
Crack The Code wins narrowly at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2019, 2:11pm
Talented filly Crack The Code has made it two wins from two starts this preparation with a narrow victory as a short-priced favourite at Caulfield. Read more »
Le Juge likes life in the north
Caloundra
Saturday 26 January 2019, 1:53pm
Well-bred Le Juge could have earned a ticket back to Sydney after winning his second Queensland race at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Whispering Brook wins Australia Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 26 January 2019, 7:17am
Classy mare Whispering Brook has defeated a field including four individual Group One winners to take out the Group Two Australia Stakes at The Valley. Read more »
Tom Melbourne begins All-Star countdown
Sydney
Friday 25 January 2019, 5:24pm
Tom Melbourne will have fan support as he begins his campaign aimed at securing a spot in the All-Star Mile when he runs in the Carrington Stakes. Read more »
One Diamond lead-up for Brooklyn Hustle
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2019, 3:56pm
Current Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Brooklyn Hustle will have one lead-up run into the Group One race in the Fillies Prelude at Caulfield. Read more »
Bergerac back at favourite track
Brisbane
Friday 25 January 2019, 3:35pm
The return to his favourite track, the Sunshine Coast, is expected to help Bergerac overcome a class rise on his most recent start. Read more »
Manolo Blahniq has improved again: Noonan
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2019, 3:19pm
Trainer Tony Noonan believes Manolo Blahniq has improved since his recent Chester Manifold Stakes win and expects him to be hard to beat again at Caulfield. Read more »
Star Fall out to continue winning momentum
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2019, 3:10pm
Three-year-old colt Star Fall will be chasing his fourth-straight win this preparation when he steps out at Randwick for his latest test over 1100m. Read more »
Times tell the story for From Within
Brisbane
Friday 25 January 2019, 2:04pm
From Within has run exceptional times in her two starts at the Sunshine Coast for two wins and trainer Toby Edmonds says she will be hard to beat again. Read more »
Snowden fillies to press Diamond claims
Melbourne
Friday 25 January 2019, 1:52pm
Talented stablemates Catch Me and Anaheed are set to begin their campaigns aimed towards the Group One Blue Diamond in the Fillies Preview at Caulfield. Read more »
Good signs for Sovereign Nation in Cup
Brisbane
Friday 25 January 2019, 10:43am
The signs are good that Sovereign Nation is ready to return to his best form in the Sunshine Coast Cup, his first start for new trainer Matt Dunn. Read more »
Te Akau Shark out of autumn racing
Sydney
Friday 25 January 2019, 6:45am
Rising New Zealand star Te Akau Shark will undergo tests to find the cause of soreness which will keep him out of the autumn including the Doncaster Mile. Read more »
Mornington meeting off because of heat
Melbourne
Thursday 24 January 2019, 6:38pm
Racing Victoria has called off a scheduled race meeting at Mornington on race eve because of the forecast for extreme heat in the area. Read more »
Griffiths-trained fillies face debut test
Melbourne
Thursday 24 January 2019, 5:54pm
Trainer Robbie Griffiths will get a better guide on some of his Blue Diamond Stakes hopefuls when they race for the first time at Caulfield. Read more »
Three ATC races rated in world's top 10
Sydney
Thursday 24 January 2019, 5:36pm
Three Sydney races have been ranked in the world's top 10 with the Queen Elizabeth Stakes No.2 behind the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Read more »
Last official match-race remembered
Brisbane
Thursday 24 January 2019, 5:04pm
Archer's Paradox will help commemorate the 50th anniversary of the last official match-race in Queensland when she steps out at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Caulfield return for McEvoy-trained mares
Melbourne
Thursday 24 January 2019, 3:58pm
Stakes-winning stablemates Bring Me Roses and I'm A Princess will begin their campaigns in the Listed John Dillon Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Burning Passion to fire in Carrington Stks
Sydney
Thursday 24 January 2019, 3:23pm
Trainer Mark Newnham is looking to Burning Passion to step up in the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick. Read more »
Subsolar in genuine staying test at Coast
Brisbane
Thursday 24 January 2019, 3:07pm
Trainer Chris Anderson hopes Subsolar can confirm she is a genuine staying mare and pay tribute to the late Dato Tan Chin Nam by winning at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Mystic Journey impresses in first-up win
Melbourne
Thursday 24 January 2019, 1:24pm
Tasmanian filly Mystic Journey has signalled she is on target for her upcoming campaign on the mainland with an impressive first-up win at Launceston. Read more »
Spectroscope to run in Cup for McCall
Brisbane
Thursday 24 January 2019, 1:12pm
The much-travelled Spectroscope has joined the Natalie McCall team and will be one of three ex-Godolphin horses in the Sunshine Coast Cup. Read more »
Prize money boost for Brisbane winter
Brisbane
Thursday 24 January 2019, 12:07pm
The Queensland winter carnival has received a prize money boost designed to attract two and three-year-olds stars to the state. Read more »
All Too Huiying races to Sandown victory
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 7:27pm
All Too Huiying has notched his first win since the spring of 2017, dominating a race at Sandown from the front in his third start for the Darren Weir stable. Read more »
Bateman weighs up Championships options
Sydney
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 6:30pm
Goulburn-trained Common Purpose has scored a first-up win at Canterbury to give jockey Hugh Bowman one of his four victories for the meeting. Read more »
La Tigeresa claims metro win at Sandown
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 5:33pm
Trainer Jason Warren believes La Tigeresa has more wins in store after the lightly raced mare scored her first city victory in her fifth career start. Read more »
Long Leaf draws out in Karaka 3YO Classic
Sydney
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 5:11pm
The Lindsay Park-trained Long Leaf will start from barrier 11 in the $NZ1 million Karaka 3YO Classic at Ellerslie with James McDonald to ride. Read more »
Miss Sara purchase the worth extra money
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 5:01pm
Les Ross spent $2000 more than he intended to secure Miss Sara at $12,000 at a yearling sale but her win at Doomben meant she has returned $180,000. Read more »
Self Sense to kick off ambitious campaign
Sydney
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 4:55pm
Australian Hurdle winner Self Sense will kick off a campaign aimed at the Sydney Cup and the Warrnambool jumps carnival when he runs in the Carrington Stakes. Read more »
Blue Diamond Preview favourites draw wide
Melbourne
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 3:21pm
Microphone and Catch Me have been installed early favourites for the respective Blue Diamond Previews, with both two-year-olds drawing wide in the 1000m races. Read more »
David Vandyke to separate 2YO stablemates
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 3:08pm
Trainer David Vandyke has elected to keep his Golden Slipper hopefuls apart and will run only Alligator Blood at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Queensland race clubs face water shortage
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 1:49pm
Racing Queensland is working with clubs to manage water supplies as the big dry in southeast Queensland starts to take hold. Read more »
Shogun's bright prospects for breakthrough
Brisbane
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 12:20pm
Shogun Sun is set to win his first open company race at the Sunshine Coast after racing well in feature races during the summer. Read more »
Drones spotted at Leicester racecourse
Leicester
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 10:51am
The issue of drones at racecourses is again in focus after the sighting of one at Leicester. Read more »
VCAT issues three-year bans to Hopes
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 January 2019, 7:17pm
Racing Victoria has confirmed the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has issued three-year disqualifications to trainers Lee and Shannon Hope. Read more »
Regan Bayliss secures HK riding contract
Sydney
Tuesday 22 January 2019, 6:45pm
Young Australian jockey Regan Bayliss is to begin a three-month riding contract in Hong Kong. Read more »
Exeter out to make impression in Preview
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 January 2019, 6:31pm
Two-year-old colt Exeter will be one of the Lindsay Park juveniles on trial for the Blue Diamond when he makes his debut in a Preview at Caulfield. Read more »
Good Idea chasing third-straight win
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 January 2019, 5:30pm
The Phillip Stokes-trained Good Idea will be chasing his third-straight win when he makes his Melbourne debut in a midweek race at Sandown. Read more »
Levendi on track for Apollo Stakes return
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 January 2019, 3:36pm
Levendi is poised to take on Winx in the Apollo Stakes, his first start since winning last year's Group One Australian Derby at Randwick. Read more »
Jockey Douglas Whyte to train in HK
Sydney
Tuesday 22 January 2019, 2:42pm
Champion jockey Douglas Whyte is to retire from riding to take up training in the competitive Hong Kong racing arena. Read more »
Written By pleases in Caulfield jump-out
Melbourne
Tuesday 22 January 2019, 9:23am
Group One-winning colt Written By has continued preparations for his return to racing with a pleasing jump-out at Caulfield. Read more »
Crocodile bite sidelines Chris Symons
Melbourne
Monday 21 January 2019, 6:25pm
Victorian jockey Chris Symons has been bitten on the wrist by a crocodile housed on his property and will be sidelined for at least a week after minor surgery. Read more »
Avilius early favourite for Australian Cup
Melbourne
Monday 21 January 2019, 6:05pm
Nominations have been taken for three Flemington feature races including the Australian Cup for which Avilius has been installed the early favourite. Read more »