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Brooklyn Hustle wins Mornington jump-out

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »