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Du Well out to continue winning campaign

Wednesday 2 January 2019, 3:40pm

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Du Well will chase her third consecutive win this preparation when she lines up at Caulfield in a 1000m race for fillies.  Read more »

RQ to help with Millions schedule problem

Wednesday 2 January 2019, 1:02pm

Racing Queensland will address a problem which has resulted in several horses missing a chance to qualify for the Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic.  Read more »

RV reschedule upcoming Stawell meeting

Wednesday 2 January 2019, 12:55pm

Racing Victoria has rescheduled a Stawell race meeting because of the forecast for extreme heat.  Read more »

Sun City out of Magic Millions

Wednesday 2 January 2019, 12:11pm

Sun City has been scratched from the Magic Millions with a leg infection but his trainer says he could still return for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Rachel King suspended at Randwick

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 8:10pm

Rachel King has copped the first Sydney suspension of the year for causing interference in the New Year's Day Cup in which she was second on Earth Angel.  Read more »

John Allen suspended twice at Flemington

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 7:49pm

John Allen has incurred a third careless riding ban in as many days with Racing Victoria stewards suspending him on two careless riding charges at Flemington.  Read more »

Etymology impresses with Bagot Hcp success

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 6:34pm

Etymology has made it two wins in succession at Flemington, taking out the Listed Bagot Handicap over 2800m for his fourth career win.  Read more »

Whispering Brook takes out G3 Standish Hcp

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 6:14pm

Whispering Brook has continued her good form since joining the Darren Weir stable, adding the Group Three Standish Handicap at Flemington to her record.  Read more »

Naval Warfare strikes again at Randwick

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 6:01pm

Naval Warfare has broken through for a stakes win at Randwick, taking out the New Year's Day Cup for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Corey Brown.  Read more »

Santa Monica a surprise Group 1 winner

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 5:49pm

The unheralded Santa Monica has caused a major upset in the Railway Stakes at Ellerslie, the first Group One race in Australasia for the year.  Read more »

German import Schabau wins Aust debut

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 5:29pm

Connections of German import Schabau are already eyeing the Melbourne Cup after his Australian debut victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Poy joins father in win for Lindsay Park

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 4:33pm

Michael Poy has worn the famous Lindsay Park silks to victory in a race at Flemington, emulating his father Michael Clarke who wore them on countless occasions.  Read more »

Lubuk to get last chance at Millions

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 3:52pm

Promising colt Lubuk is likely to be given a last chance to make the Magic Millions Classic field via a race at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Villa Sarchi set for first-up Sandown tilt

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 3:03pm

Trainer Heath Conners is hoping a return to Sandown will bring out the best in Villa Sarchi who is set to run first-up over 1000 metres.  Read more »

Jedastar too speedy in Flemington debut

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 2:55pm

The Lloyd Kennewell-trained Jedastar has recorded a strong win on debut at Flemington and will be prepared for the Blue Diamond Preview.  Read more »

Warwick Farm transferred to Kensington

Tuesday 1 January 2019, 1:37pm

A race meeting has been transferred from Warwick Farm to Randwick's Kensington track because of extreme heat predicted in Sydney's south-west.  Read more »

Crafty veteran tops $1m in prize money

Monday 31 December 2018, 6:22pm

Veteran Crafty Cruiser has collected a $600 cheque for finishing sixth at Warrnambool to push his earnings through the $1 million mark.  Read more »

Tom Marquand hoping for more Aust success

Monday 31 December 2018, 6:09pm

Visiting English jockey Tom Marquand is hoping to build on his Randwick double when he returns to the track for the New Year's Day meeting.  Read more »

Etymology primed ahead of Bagot assault

Monday 31 December 2018, 5:08pm

Godolphin's Etymology is favourite to collect a second win in succession when he lines up in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Melody Belle favourite for Railway

Monday 31 December 2018, 4:54pm

The tangerine colours of Te Akau, sported by many stars including Gingernuts, are favoured to be to the fore at Ellerslie in the Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Meagher and Prebble reunite in Standish

Monday 31 December 2018, 4:11pm

Talented mare Savanna Amour has brought together jockey Brett Prebble and trainer Chris Meagher to attempt victory in the Standish Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Godolphin attacks Magic Millions meeting

Monday 31 December 2018, 3:05pm

The powerful Godolphin stable could have three runners at the Magic Millions meeting if Exhilarates can sneak into the 2YO Classic field.  Read more »

Alexander facing cobalt investigation

Monday 31 December 2018, 12:36pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is under investigation after one of his horses returned a high cobalt reading after winning a maiden race at Kilmore.  Read more »

Most trainers want softer track conditions

Monday 31 December 2018, 12:18pm

A survey by the Australian Trainers' Association has found its members in Victoria want the current track policy altered to offer softer conditions.  Read more »

Soldier to gallop towards Magic Millions

Sunday 30 December 2018, 6:10pm

Trainer Darren Weir says Native Soldier is over a lameness issue that threatened to derail his campaign for the Magic Millions Guineas on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Barry Lockwood to continue good run

Sunday 30 December 2018, 3:24pm

Trainer Barry Lockwood is hoping to continue his stable's good form and get Doss into the Magic Millions Guineas with a Gold Coast win.  Read more »

Aristia back in work preparing for autumn

Sunday 30 December 2018, 2:25pm

Trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra will not hesitate to stop Aristia's autumn campaign if the filly shows she has not come up after a hectic spring.  Read more »

Australian Derby winner Jon Snow retired

Sunday 30 December 2018, 1:16pm

Connections of Australian Derby winner Jon Snow have retired the entire and are now looking ahead to his future at stud.  Read more »

Jackson Murphy escapes serious injury

Sunday 30 December 2018, 12:47pm

Leading Brisbane apprentice Jackson Murphy has been cleared of serious injury after a fall at Doomben.  Read more »

Johnson celebrates OBE with Newbury winner

Sunday 30 December 2018, 11:57am

Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson has celebrated his OBE in the New Year Honours list with a winner at Newbury.  Read more »

Queensland wants national Regumate rules

Sunday 30 December 2018, 11:14am

Racing Queensland officials want a national rule governing the use of the controversial Regumate in fillies and mares.  Read more »

Godolphin doubles up in MM wildcard stakes

Saturday 29 December 2018, 7:12pm

The Godolphin stable landed its second wildcard entry for Magic Millions day when Manicure won at Nudgee Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Bergerac claims Bernborough Handicap

Saturday 29 December 2018, 7:00pm

Bergerac has made light of his rating as Toowoomba trainer Steve Tregea's third choice for the Bernborough Handicap by winning the Listed race at Doomben.  Read more »

Kevin Kemp sold on mare's Buffering win

Saturday 29 December 2018, 6:40pm

Sold For Song has broken a 30-month losing streak in the Buffering Quality at Doomben to the delight of trainer Kevin Kemp.  Read more »

Ashlor too speedy in Moonee Valley sprint

Saturday 29 December 2018, 6:32pm

Favourable Perth weather conditions have allowed Ashlor to return to Moonee Valley to win the Punters.com.au Handicap over 1000m.  Read more »

Browne steers Boomsara to Vo Rogue success

Saturday 29 December 2018, 6:23pm

A dashing front-running ride by jockey Damian Browne has helped Boomsara win the Group Three Vo Rogue Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Alizee returns a winner at Randwick

Saturday 29 December 2018, 5:34pm

Alizee's class has shone through with the dual G1-winning mare taking out the Christmas Classic at Randwick on her return from an enforced ban for bleeding.  Read more »

Sun shines on McEvoy's BJ McLachlan tip

Saturday 29 December 2018, 5:31pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy's prediction that Sun City was ready to win was proved correct when the colt took out the Group Three BJ McLachlan Stakes  Read more »

Al Galayel doubles up at Moonee Valley

Saturday 29 December 2018, 5:30pm

Al Galayel has recorded back-to-back Moonee Valley over 2040m wins taking out the Events @ The Valley Handicap as favourite.  Read more »

Jackson Murphy needs scans after fall

Saturday 29 December 2018, 5:25pm

Jockey Jackson Murphy has been taken to hospital after falling in the Vo Rogue Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Price unearths autumn hopes at The Valley

Saturday 29 December 2018, 5:03pm

Crack The Code and Oceanex completed a race-to-race Moonee Valley double for Mick Price, giving the trainer optimism for the autumn carnival.  Read more »

Mister Songman a real hit in famous silks

Saturday 29 December 2018, 4:21pm

The blue and green striped silks of the late Tommy Smith have made a winning reappearance at Randwick on Adam Hyeronimus aboard Mister Songman.  Read more »

Late pick-up ride a winner for James Orman

Saturday 29 December 2018, 4:18pm

James Orman has picked up a late ride on Fiery Heights to continue trainer Barry Lockwood's good run in the Listed Falvelon Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Godolphin's Tally nabs Millions wild card

Saturday 29 December 2018, 3:29pm

Tough Godolphin stayer Tally has led all of the way to earn a wild card to the Magic Millions Trophy by winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Tom Marquand in two from two at Randwick

Saturday 29 December 2018, 3:13pm

Visiting English jockey Tom Marquand has ridden two winners from two rides at Randwick including Magic Millions aspirant Movie Role.  Read more »

Jessica Eaton lands prize at Moonee Valley

Saturday 29 December 2018, 3:09pm

Jessica Eaton is making the most of support from Mornington trainers guiding Catching Beams to victory at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Eker Road takes the shortest route home

Saturday 29 December 2018, 2:27pm

Gold Coast gelding Eker Road has made the most of barrier one to win the Provincial Sprint Series final at Doomben.  Read more »

Yes Yes Yes scores again at Moonee Valley

Saturday 29 December 2018, 2:13pm

Yes Yes Yes has put his credentials on the line for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with an easy win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Brains outsmarts Gollan in Doomben victory

Saturday 29 December 2018, 1:55pm

Brains has surprised his trainer Tony Gollan with his win at Doomben as stablemate Ignite The Light finished unplaced..  Read more »

Dylan Dunn hospitalised after Valley fall

Saturday 29 December 2018, 1:41pm

Dylan Dunn has been transported to Royal Melbourne Hospital after falling from Crystal Beau at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Price two-year-olds set for Valley debut

Friday 28 December 2018, 6:42pm

Battlecruiser and Sweeping The Board are set to make their debuts for trainer Mick Price in a two-year-old race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Sexy Eyes is Belle of the Turf at Gosford

Friday 28 December 2018, 6:35pm

Sexy Eyes has claimed a first stakes win in the Group Three Belle of the Turf at Gosford while Military Zone has taken the other feature, the Gosford Guineas.  Read more »

Allen back a winner after 12-month break

Friday 28 December 2018, 5:58pm

After trying to sell real estate and working in drainage and excavation, Matthew Allen has made a successful return to race riding at Bairnsdale.  Read more »

Fell Swoop to pose a threat to Alizee

Friday 28 December 2018, 5:46pm

Alizee is the stand-out in the Christmas Classic at Randwick but she will have be challenged by Fell Swoop after his return to winning form in the Razor Sharp.  Read more »

Ipswich winner Hills to chase Millions

Friday 28 December 2018, 5:14pm

Well-bred filly Hills is set to chase a Magic Millions berth after winning her debut in a Queensland provincial race at Ipswich.  Read more »

Purcell doubling up with Valley runners

Friday 28 December 2018, 4:22pm

The Aaron Purcell-trained prospective jumper Double Bluff and stablemate Scherzoso will race against each other at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Toby Edmonds shows confidence in Viral

Friday 28 December 2018, 3:38pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds has shown his confidence in promising three-year-old Viral by putting him in stakes class at his fifth start.  Read more »

Robbie Fradd has rare ride for Ben Currie

Friday 28 December 2018, 2:36pm

In-form jockey Robbie Fradd will have a rare ride for trainer Ben Currie on import Kay Kay Boy in the Listed Bernborough Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

In-form pair after another Valley victory

Friday 28 December 2018, 2:12pm

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable is chasing a fifth straight Saturday metropolitan victory with Essence Of Terror and Freeze Over at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Doomben key to Kelly Schweida's plans

Friday 28 December 2018, 12:19pm

The Doomben meeting is vital to trainer Kelly Schweida's plans for bigger races at the Magic Millions carnival.  Read more »

Altior in cruise control at Kempton

Friday 28 December 2018, 11:50am

Altior has extended his unbeaten record over jumps to 16 with victory in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton.  Read more »

Class jump for Problem Solver at Randwick

Thursday 27 December 2018, 6:29pm

Problem Solver will tackle dual Group One winner Alizee in the Listed Christmas Classic at Randwick on her way to the Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Skytrek fresh for Bernborough Handicap

Thursday 27 December 2018, 5:53pm

Noted fresh horse Skytrek has had a solid trial in preparation for the Listed Bernborough Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Beauty Way out to set autumn targets at MV

Thursday 27 December 2018, 5:30pm

Impressive Australian debut winner Beauty Way is set to step up in distance at Moonee Valley which will help guide trainer Grahame Begg to his autumn targets.  Read more »

Tye Angland's spinal injuries revealed

Thursday 27 December 2018, 4:54pm

The extent of Tye Angland's injuries suffered in a Hong Kong race fall have been revealed amid fears he could be a quadriplegic.  Read more »

Doomben barriers a problem for Heathcote

Thursday 27 December 2018, 4:16pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has some tough decisions to make after three of his horses drew bad barriers in feature races at Doomben.  Read more »

Balfour hoping to be Cashed up in Vic raid

Thursday 27 December 2018, 3:19pm

South Australian trainer Ryan Balfour is considering bringing more horses to race in Victoria after the announcement of funding cuts at home.  Read more »

Victorem on money trail to millions

Thursday 27 December 2018, 2:27pm

Talented sprinter Victorem can move within sight of the magic million dollars in peize money if he wins the Buffering Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Larry Cassidy to reunite with Lubuk

Thursday 27 December 2018, 2:12pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy will again combine with Lubuk from the Chris Waller stable in the B J McLachlan Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup dream for Verdana Blue

Thursday 27 December 2018, 12:37pm

Verdana Blue has ended the long unbeaten run of dual champion hurdler Buveur D'Air in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton to prompt thoughts of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Fierce Impact wins Group Three Summer Cup

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 7:03pm

The imported Fierce Impact has claimed his second Australian win, stepping up to Group Three level in the Summer Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Native Soldier sizzles in Caulfield win

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 7:00pm

Native Soldier has given his older rivals a galloping lesson in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield before pulling up lame following his win.  Read more »

So Si Bon finally lands second career win

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 6:54pm

Victory in the Lord Stakes at Caulfield has given So Si Bon the second win of his career which now spans 31 starts.  Read more »

Plitvice on path to replace Privlaka

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 6:18pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote looks to have an able replacement for the recently retired Privlaka with the sprinter's brother Plitvice a Sunshine Coast winner.  Read more »

Danzdanzdance wins G1 Zabeel Classic

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 5:40pm

Danzdanzdance has made it back-to-back Group One wins with her victory in the Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Flying Krupt gets Phillip Stokes on board

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 4:49pm

Victory by Flying Krupt at Caulfield has broken the ice for trainer Phillip Stokes from his new training base at the Pakenham racecourse.  Read more »

Pin Sec gives Godolphin another 2yo winner

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 4:35pm

Godolphin has produced another two-year-old winner with Pin Sec successful on debut at Randwick under Adam Hyeronimus.  Read more »

Tregea-trained trio expected to improve

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 3:32pm

Trainer Steve Tregea expects his three runners in the Bernborough Handicap will all improve on their last starts.  Read more »

Chris Caserta claims a double at Caulfield

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 3:30pm

Apprentice Chris Caserta has claimed a winning double at Caulfield for trainer Darren Weir on a quick visit from Adelaide.  Read more »

Just Zerene has one chance in a million

Wednesday 26 December 2018, 2:13pm

Expensive filly Just Zerene will get her only chance to qualify for the Magic Millions Classic when she runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Runson switched on for Christmas Stakes

Tuesday 25 December 2018, 9:41am

A return to the hustle and bustle of the Flemington training tracks after a visit to Perth has switched Runson on ahead of the Christmas Stakes.  Read more »

Deploy's little brother coming to town

Tuesday 25 December 2018, 9:39am

Wokurna has a bit to live up to as a sibling of three-time stakes winner Deploy and will be out for his first city win at Randwick.  Read more »

Thompson hoping for some Christmas cheer

Tuesday 25 December 2018, 9:36am

Victory in the Christmas Stakes at Caulfield aboard George Patton would be the perfect send-off for Singapore-bound jockey Ben Thompson.  Read more »

Newnham fillies to stay the distance

Tuesday 25 December 2018, 9:33am

Mark Newnham has four fillies in his stable all being prepared for staying races in the autumn headed by Group One winner Maid Of Heaven.  Read more »

So Si Bon after second career win

Tuesday 25 December 2018, 9:31am

So Si Bon is set to run over his longest distance since joining Lindsay Park when he competes in the Lord Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Online portal for horse owners introduced

Monday 24 December 2018, 6:36pm

Racehorse owners will soon be able to use an online portal with Racing Australia introducing the service to replace paper-based transactions.  Read more »

Chris Munce to wow them in McLachlan

Monday 24 December 2018, 4:44pm

Chris Munce hopes Wowsers can win the Bruce McLachlan Stakes on Saturday to qualify for the Magic Millions Classic.  Read more »

Smith expecting Fierce to have an impact

Monday 24 December 2018, 4:23pm

Fierce Impact's second to subsequent Villiers Stakes winner Sky Boy is a boost for trainer Matthew Smith ahead of the Summer Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

Weir trio take aim at Christmas Stakes

Monday 24 December 2018, 4:20pm

Intelligence Cross, Native Soldier and Platinum Angel will line up for Darren Weir who is after successive wins in the Listed Christmas Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Elissim trials for Millions at Caulfield

Monday 24 December 2018, 2:08pm

Smart Elissim will put his claims for a trip to the Gold Coast on the line when he runs in the Frank O'Brien Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cup-winning jockey John Marshall dies

Monday 24 December 2018, 12:22pm

The Australian racing industry is is paying tribute to Melbourne Cup-winning jockey John Marshall who has died aged 60.  Read more »

Coral Bay to give family another win

Sunday 23 December 2018, 5:44pm

Coral Bay can join a long line of feature race winners bred by the Cutts family when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Brooklyn Hustle about to start Diamond bid

Sunday 23 December 2018, 5:18pm

Impressive Moonee Valley debut winner Brooklyn Hustle is set to begin her Blue Diamond Stakes campaign after a break at Rosemont Stud.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy fears for racing in South Aust

Sunday 23 December 2018, 5:09pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy says the South Australian racing industry is in jeopardy after funding cuts by the government which have forced prize money reductions.  Read more »

Devine Factor to follow proven path

Sunday 23 December 2018, 3:35pm

Promising filly Devine Factor will have to win a race the week before the Magic Millions Classic to qualify for the $2 million race.  Read more »

Vassilator undergoes a course in dressage

Sunday 23 December 2018, 3:26pm

Trainer Colin Little plans to keep Caulfield Guineas runner-up Vassilator away from the winner The Autumn Sun in his upcoming campaign.  Read more »

Winx to be honoured with Rosehill statue

Sunday 23 December 2018, 1:55pm

The Australian Turf Club is to celebrate Winx's career with special memorabilia during the autumn carnival and a statue to be built at Rosehill Racecourse.  Read more »

Outback Barbie to chase 3yo bonus

Sunday 23 December 2018, 11:49am

The decision to spell star three-year-old Zoustyle means his stablemate Outback Barbie has a real chance at a $500,000 bonus.  Read more »

Hospital for Poy after Flemington mishap

Saturday 22 December 2018, 6:59pm

A barrier mishap at the start of a race at Flemington has resulted in apprentice Michael Poy being taken to hospital for observation.  Read more »

Sir Bacchus returns to his best at Farm

Saturday 22 December 2018, 6:41pm

Sir Bacchus has made amends for his second-up disappointment with a barnstorming finish to win the December Handicap at Warwick Farm.  Read more »