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English trainer Alan Swinbank dies aged 62

Friday 19 May 2017, 7:58am

English trainer Alan Swinbank, who took Collier Hill to international Group One glory, has died aged 62.  Read more »

Newnham craves maiden win for Ipso Facto

Thursday 18 May 2017, 5:04pm

Mark Newnham hopes Ipso Facto can join Tulip, Pierone and Pierata as winners sired by Pierro, the champion he developed an affinity with at Tulloch Lodge.  Read more »

Windsor Park Stud eyeing Group One success

Thursday 18 May 2017, 4:47pm

Vanbrugh and Rageese will be out to enhance their records in Australian Group One races before they are retired to New Zealand's Windsor Park Stud.  Read more »

Demonstrate's second crack at Straight Six

Thursday 18 May 2017, 4:27pm

Unplaced as favourite in the Straight Six a year ago, Godolphin's Demonstrate is back for another crack at the Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:38pm

A list of the 2017 Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees.  Read more »

Divine Quality out to remain unbeaten

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:27pm

Three-year-old Divine Quality will be out to maintain an unbeaten start to her career when she steps out as favourite in her third race at Flemington.  Read more »

Harrison needs to be on form

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:12pm

Jockey Tegan Harrison will need to reproduce one of her best rides to help Cabin Fever overcome a wide barrier in the Listed Oxlade Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Draw the barrier to black-type bid

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:00pm

Bjorn Baker still plans to send Bonny O'Reilly to the Queensland winter carnival after her Doomben debut on Saturday was scrapped because of a bad barrier.  Read more »

Australian debut for import at Flemington

Thursday 18 May 2017, 2:13pm

Sam Pritchard-Gordon is set to run the imported Our Yangtze first-up in a 2000m-race at Flemington.  Read more »

The Virginian on Stradbroke trail

Thursday 18 May 2017, 2:01pm

Stradbroke Handicap minor placegetter The Virginian will be out to cement his place in this year's race via the Chief De Beers Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Filly a bright stakes chance at Doomben

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:51pm

With A Promise will bypass a contest against her own age group to take on older mares in the Bright Shadow Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty gains start in The Goodwood

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:35pm

The Henry Dwyer-trained Lucky Liberty has gained a start in the Group One Goodwood as first emergency after the scratching of Viddora from the $1 million race.  Read more »

Williams pays Waller huge compliment

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:24pm

Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductee Lloyd Williams says Chris Waller should have been inducted at the same time as champion mare Winx.  Read more »

Darren Beadman set to equal rare feat

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:17pm

Darren Beadman is in only his second week as a trainer but is set to achieve a feat not completed for 65 years.  Read more »

Extra Zero poised for his 100th race start

Thursday 18 May 2017, 12:16pm

Ten-year-old Extra Zero will reach a milestone when he steps out for his 100th start in a 2000m-handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Bolwell to be transferred to Sydney

Thursday 18 May 2017, 11:47am

Injured apprentice Melanie Bolwell will continue her recovery from serious injuries in Sydney's Liverpool Hospital.  Read more »

Rain to determine Hopfgarten's race

Thursday 18 May 2017, 11:38am

Hopfgarten will run in the BRC Sprint on Saturday if predicted rain arrives in Brisbane but otherwise is likely to be saved for the Kingsford Smith Cup.  Read more »

Three more Weir horses arrive in Brisbane

Thursday 18 May 2017, 8:51am

Three more of Victorian trainer Darren Weir's winter carnival horses have arrived in Brisbane after travel concerns.  Read more »

Defcon to stand at Eureka Stud in 2017

Thursday 18 May 2017, 8:36am

The brilliantly fast Group-winning juvenile Defcon will take up stud duties at Eureka Stud in 2017 at a fee of $8,800 (inc GST).  Read more »

BHA committed to addressing diversity

Thursday 18 May 2017, 7:51am

A first report into gender diversity in racing serves as a stark reminder more needs to be done within the sport, the British Horseracing Authority says.  Read more »