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Ashlor earns chance in G1 Winterbottom

Monday 26 November 2018, 5:45pm

Trainer Dan McCarthy says Ashlor deserves his chance in the Group One Winterbottom Stakes and is hoping for a good barrier draw to aid the gelding's chances.  Read more »

Deploy to make long awaited return

Monday 26 November 2018, 5:40pm

Talented sprinter Deploy is primed to make his return from bone chip surgery in the Starlight Stakes at Rosehill alongside his stablemate Magic Alibi.  Read more »

David Jolly aims two 3yos at Valley races

Monday 26 November 2018, 4:43pm

South Australian trainer David Jolly is keen to test stablemates Behemoth and No Joy in separate Moonee Valley races on the opening weekend of summer.  Read more »

Tony Gollan keeps cap on Zoustyle hype

Monday 26 November 2018, 4:39pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is trying to keep a lid on the pubic expectations of unbeaten three-year-old Zoustyle who races at Doomben on Saturday.  Read more »

Allen makes most of spring opportunities

Monday 26 November 2018, 4:05pm

With a string of feature race winners in recent weeks, jockey John Allen has made the most of his spring carnival opportunities.  Read more »

ATC Foundation grants for drought relief

Monday 26 November 2018, 2:23pm

The ATC Foundation has called for applications for inaugural grants for racing participants affected by the ongoing drought in NSW.  Read more »

Popular trainer Max Crockett dies aged 74

Monday 26 November 2018, 12:55pm

Popular country trainer and well-known horse breaker Max Crockett has died aged 74.  Read more »

Almond Eye win Japan Cup in record time

Monday 26 November 2018, 9:28am

Almond Eye has won the Japan Cup in record time to set herself up for possible overseas assignments.  Read more »

Tye Angland hospitalised after HK fall

Monday 26 November 2018, 7:22am

Sydney jockey Tye Angland is undergoing surgery in a Hong Kong hospital after being injured in a fall at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Tassort firms again for Golden Slipper

Sunday 25 November 2018, 5:17pm

Godolphin colt Tassort has stamped himself as the benchmark for the Golden Slipper with his win on debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Valley then Pakenham Cup aim for Lycurgus

Sunday 25 November 2018, 4:56pm

After being scratched from the Ballarat Cup because of a soft track, Lycurgus is scheduled to instead run at Moonee Valley before heading to the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Schweida weighing up Millions options

Sunday 25 November 2018, 3:54pm

The $140,000 Clan O'Sullivan Handicap the week before the Magic Millions Classic is tempting trainer Kelly Schweida with his runners in the big race.  Read more »

Legend of Bill lures entries for Jericho

Sunday 25 November 2018, 3:31pm

The Jericho Cup has been revived to honour the men, women and horses of the Australian Light Horse Brigade who served in the Middle East during World War I.  Read more »

Big race aims for Maher/Eustace juveniles

Sunday 25 November 2018, 2:37pm

Breeders' Plate winner Dubious is being aimed towards the Magic Millions while stakes-winning stablemate Bella Rosa is on a Blue Diamond path.  Read more »

Back to country roots for trainer Pat Duff

Sunday 25 November 2018, 2:15pm

Veteran Queensland trainer Pat Duff will join 15 country trainers with runners in the Country Cups Challenge final at Doomben.  Read more »

Schedule to be set for Eagle Farm return

Sunday 25 November 2018, 9:52am

Racing Queensland and the Brisbane Racing Club are finalising the schedule for the return to racing at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Another Railway Stakes for Peters team

Saturday 24 November 2018, 8:43pm

The Grant and Alana Williams-trained Galaxy Star has won the Group One Railway Stakes for prolific owners Bob and Sandra Peters and jockey William Pike.  Read more »

Poy steers Jungle Edge to Ballarat victory

Saturday 24 November 2018, 6:59pm

Proven wet-track specialist Jungle Edge has found the soft conditions to his liking to win on the Ballarat Cup program.  Read more »

Bel Sonic returns a winner at Ballarat

Saturday 24 November 2018, 6:32pm

Bel Sonic has stormed home from last to win the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Ballarat in his first start back from a spell.  Read more »

Orman's top ride to win Recognition Stakes

Saturday 24 November 2018, 6:27pm

Jim Orman has got Niccanova through a needle eye opening on the fence to win the Listed recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Darren Weir wins Ballarat Cup with Kiwia

Saturday 24 November 2018, 6:06pm

Victoria's premier trainer Darren Weir has claimed his second Ballarat Cup, 14 years after his first, with Kiwia taking out the $350,000 Listed race.  Read more »

Rosehill treble for Kerrin McEvoy

Saturday 24 November 2018, 5:53pm

The Matt Dale-trained Rapture Miss has given Kerrin McEvoy the middle leg of a winning treble with her win in the Country Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stella Victoria takes black type race

Saturday 24 November 2018, 5:45pm

Trainer Rob Heathcote was on a golfing holiday and missed seeing his prediction of a black type win for Stella Victoria come true at Doomben.  Read more »

Bright future predicted for The Closer

Saturday 24 November 2018, 4:08pm

Lightly-raced The Closer has taken out the VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade at Ballarat and her co-trainer David Eustace predicts a bright future for the filly.  Read more »

Sky Boy continues winning ways at Rosehill

Saturday 24 November 2018, 4:00pm

Sky Boy will take the next step in his burgeoning career when he heads to the Group Two Villiers Stakes after claiming his fourth successive win.  Read more »

Veteran joins elite Queensland age group

Saturday 24 November 2018, 3:52pm

Irish Constabulary has joined an elite group of 10-year-old horses to win a metropolitan race in Queensland.  Read more »

Hawker Hurricane wins Clockwise Classic

Saturday 24 November 2018, 3:40pm

Hawker Hurricane has made a winning debut in the $200,000 Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat, beating Charvet and Alburq.  Read more »

Munce praises Queensland staying series

Saturday 24 November 2018, 3:23pm

Trainer Chris Munce has praised a new series for three-year-old stayers in Queensland after his filly Ceol Na Mara won at Doomben.  Read more »

King steers Carillon to Highway win

Saturday 24 November 2018, 3:18pm

Rachel King has helped the Craig Martin-trained Carillon redeem his last disastrous city run with victory at Rosehill in the Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Pakenham Cup on radar again for Khartoum

Saturday 24 November 2018, 2:29pm

Last year's Pakenham Cup runner-up Khartoum is likely to head to that race again after winning a benchmark race over 2300m at Ballarat.  Read more »

Poser for Gollan after Vincere's win

Saturday 24 November 2018, 2:07pm

Impressive filly Vincere Volare has given trainer Tony Gollan his first juvenile winner of the season and set him a poser at Doomben.  Read more »

First winner for Brazen Beau at Rosehill

Saturday 24 November 2018, 1:49pm

Tassort has given his sire Brazen Beau his first winner, with victory in the two-year-old handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Spain guides Nariko to Ballarat victory

Saturday 24 November 2018, 1:13pm

Mick Price-trained Nariko has taken out the opening race on the Ballarat Cup program, winning a benchmark-78 for mares by 1-1/4 lengths.  Read more »

Platinum Angel to bounce back at Ballarat

Friday 23 November 2018, 5:23pm

Trainer Darren Weir believes Platinum Angel can bounce back to form at Ballarat after having excuses for her failure at her most recent start at Flemington.  Read more »

Merovee gets another chance at Rosehill

Friday 23 November 2018, 5:21pm

Expensive horse Merovee gets another chance to improve his record when he races at Rosehill but comes up against the in-form Sky Boy.  Read more »

Prior knowledge helps trainer Stu Kendrick

Friday 23 November 2018, 3:47pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick chased Cabochon Lil as a yearling because he knew how good her dam My Girl Lil could have been.  Read more »

Moroney with two Clockwise Classic chances

Friday 23 November 2018, 3:42pm

Stablemates Hawker Hurricane and Alburq will be out to make an instant impression when they make their racetrack debuts in the Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Lees heads west for prized Group One

Friday 23 November 2018, 3:16pm

The chance to win a Group One race with his first Perth runner will lure Newcastle trainer Kris Lees interstate this weekend.  Read more »

Lord Fandango chasing home track Cup win

Friday 23 November 2018, 2:06pm

Locally trained Lord Fandango will race on a seven-day back-up in the $350,000 Ballarat Cup as he bids to claim his home track Cup.  Read more »

On song Tarrant to change mare's luck

Friday 23 November 2018, 1:10pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp has snapped up Luke Tarrant to ride Sold For Song in the Recognition Stakes after regular jockey James Orman opted for another runner.  Read more »

Bell hoping for rain for Jungle Edge

Friday 23 November 2018, 1:00pm

Trainer Mick Bell is hoping forecast rain arrives at Ballarat for Jungle Edge who runs in the Tonks Plate before he has a break ahead of an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Volkoff to break 1200m hoodoo at Doomben

Friday 23 November 2018, 12:34pm

The set weights scale in the Legacy Classic at Doomben can help Volkoff break her hoodoo in 1200-metre races.  Read more »

Cumani's last runner finishes second

Friday 23 November 2018, 8:02am

There has been no fairytale ending to Luca Cumani's illustrious training career with his final runner a fast-finishing second at Wolverhampton.  Read more »

Bookie Brian Mann suspended by RAD Board

Thursday 22 November 2018, 5:48pm

Victorian bookmaker Brian Mann has been suspended and fined over fictitious bets and bet-backs.  Read more »

More than 800 Blue Diamond first acceptors

Thursday 22 November 2018, 4:36pm

First acceptances for the 2019 Group One Blue Diamond Stakes have been taken with 812 two-year-olds remaining in contention for the $1.5 million race.  Read more »

Lucky For All secures Ballarat Cup start

Thursday 22 November 2018, 4:34pm

Ballarat Cup favourite Lucky For All has secured a start in the $350,000 race as an emergency after two scratchings.  Read more »

No rest for Thompson before Singapore trip

Thursday 22 November 2018, 4:28pm

Singapore-bound jockey Ben Thompson has high hopes for Fact Or Fable ahead of her debut in the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Gentle giant to turn giant killer

Thursday 22 November 2018, 3:38pm

A horse described by his trainer as the equine equivalent of Arnold Schwarzenegger will chase his second consecutive city win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Allen to head interstate chasing G1 win

Thursday 22 November 2018, 2:34pm

Melbourne apprentice Ben Allen gets his latest chance to register a first Group One win when he heads to Perth to ride Peaceful State in the Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Edmonds-trained mare lives up to name

Thursday 22 November 2018, 1:35pm

Consistent mare Plucky Girl gets the chance to win her first stakes race at Doomben in her return from a spell with two trials under her belt at Doomben.  Read more »

Starvirgo out to deliver in Ballarat race

Thursday 22 November 2018, 1:03pm

Assistant trainer Sam Freedman says Starvirgo has the talent to measure up in the Ballarat Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic if he puts it together on the day.  Read more »

Right time for Green to tackle Brisbane

Thursday 22 November 2018, 12:50pm

Trainer Graeme Green is confident two-year-old Master Jamie can carry on the success of Rockhampton juveniles in Brisbane.  Read more »

Small fish sweet for Jonah

Thursday 22 November 2018, 12:41pm

Promising youngster Jonah will wrap up his current preparation at Rosehill before connections look toward the better autumn carnival races.  Read more »

Lycurgus ready to fire in Ballarat Cup

Thursday 22 November 2018, 11:48am

The Ballarat Cup is the first of two country features for stayer Lycurgus this preparation with the Pakenham Cup also a goal.  Read more »

Consistent Tregea horses after stakes wins

Thursday 22 November 2018, 11:27am

Steve Tregea has one of the most consistent teams in Queensland and hopes that can translate to some black-type wins starting at the Doomben meeting.  Read more »

Snowdens fined $7000 over positive swab

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 6:12pm

Racing NSW stewards have fined co-trainers Peter and Paul Snowden $7000 after California Concorde returned a positive urine sample to a banned substance.  Read more »

Sandown brings out the best in Gold Fields

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 5:11pm

Gold Fields remains unbeaten at Sandown after logging a long-awaited victory in the Le Pines Funeral Handicap.  Read more »

Desert Digby, Conquermore in stable double

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 4:43pm

Desleigh Forster has had an Ipswich double after the trainer did some deep thinking about her horses Desert Digby and Conquermore.  Read more »

Fierce Impact on road to Villiers Stakes

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 3:55pm

Backmarker Fierce Impact will continue a Villiers Stakes campaign when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

First runners for new training partnership

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 3:29pm

Two-year-old first starter Samphire Hoe will be among the first runners for the newly formed training partnership of Michael Freedman and Edward O'Rourke.  Read more »

Viddora preparing for Winterbottom defence

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 3:18pm

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell says well-travelled Viddora has handled the trip to Perth well as she prepares for her defence of the Group One Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

Waterhouse, Bott with top Ballarat chances

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 2:16pm

Not A Royal Doubt will be out to make an immediate racetrack impression when she makes her debut in the Magic Millions 2YO Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Cumani trio get tough barriers at Ballarat

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 1:13pm

Local trainer Matt Cumani has described the barrier draws his three horses will start from at the Ballarat Cup meeting a disaster.  Read more »

New duo to boost Gollan carnival prospects

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 12:59pm

The addition of two well-performed gallopers to Tony Gollan's stables give the trainer a top chance to continue to dominate Brisbane summer carnivals.  Read more »

Veteran US jockey Gary Stevens retires

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 9:31am

Veteran United States jockey Gary Stevens has been forced to retire because of a spinal injury.  Read more »

No confirmation of The Barman's retirement

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 6:08pm

A decision on the racing future of veteran stayer Who Shot Thebarman is expected soon after he was unplaced at his most recent start.  Read more »

The Bool's Jericho Cup attracts 36 entries

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 6:07pm

The Jericho Cup over 4600m at Warrnamabool will be Australia's longest flat race as it commemorates the light horse involvement in the first World War.  Read more »

Ryan looking forward to Cardiff's debut

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 5:49pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained Aquis Farm-owned two-year-old Cardiff will make his debut in the Golden Gift at Rosehill after two winning barrier trials.  Read more »

Winning Partner to press MM Guineas claims

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 4:58pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy has Magic Millions Guineas aspirations for Winning Partner who will try to back up a Bendigo maiden win with another victory at Ballarat.  Read more »

Happy Clapper in line for All Star Mile

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 4:47pm

Trainer Pat Webster believes the ever popular Happy Clapper is an ideal candidate for the new $5 million All Star Mile at Flemington.  Read more »

ATA hopes for imminent Regumate resolution

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 4:38pm

Pressure is mounting on Racing Australia to come up with a solution to Regumate which is used to regulate the cycles of mares in season.  Read more »

Sunlight to be set for G1 Lightning Stakes

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 2:55pm

Star three-year-old filly Sunlight will be set for the Group One Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap at Flemington rather than the Magic Millions.  Read more »

Owner appeals six-month disqualification

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 2:42pm

Part-owner and stablehand William Xanthopoulos will appeal a six-month disqualification arising out of the late scratching of one of his horses.  Read more »

Randwick Guineas could shape Sun's autumn

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 2:39pm

Hermitage Thoroughbreds manager Oliver Koolman says the Group One Randwick Guineas could shape star colt The Autumn Sun's autumn preparation.  Read more »

Sandown trip ideal for Earth Angel: Hayes

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 1:06pm

Earth Angel is being aimed at the Group Three Hobart Cup with her campaign stepping up a notch over 2100m at Sandown.  Read more »

Matt Dunn happy with stable star's trial

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 12:39pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is happy with star sprinter Care to Think's barrier trial despite him being well-beaten at Doomben.  Read more »

Enable to race on towards another Arc

Tuesday 20 November 2018, 9:21am

A place in racing history as the first three-time winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will be the aim for Enable who will stay in training next season.  Read more »

Ben Thompson granted Singapore licence

Monday 19 November 2018, 6:43pm

A recent successful trip to Singapore has led to jockey Ben Thompson making the move there for the next racing season.  Read more »

Matt Dale two-handed in Country Classic

Monday 19 November 2018, 6:01pm

Canberra trainer Matt Dale says Country Classic contender Rapture Miss is showing the benefits of beach training at his Moruya base.  Read more »

Pilote D'Essai chases another Ballarat Cup

Monday 19 November 2018, 4:56pm

Pilote D'Essai is returning to Ballarat in search of a second Cup victory after spending time on the sidelines with a tendon injury.  Read more »

Benchmark 3YO race deleted from Rosehill

Monday 19 November 2018, 4:48pm

A benchmark 76 race for three-year-olds over 1500m has been deleted from the Rosehill program with entries added to a benchmark 78 race for 3yo and up.  Read more »

Thunderstorm threats bring meeting forward

Monday 19 November 2018, 4:27pm

The Tatura race meeting has been brought forward to ward off the threat of potential thunderstorms and lightning interrupting the program.  Read more »

Feature Hong Kong success for Moore

Monday 19 November 2018, 4:24pm

Former Australian horses Beauty Generation and Eagle Way have set 1600m and 2000m records respectively to win Group Two races at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Kelly Doughty to fight disqualification

Monday 19 November 2018, 1:25pm

Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty has vowed to fight a 12-month disqualification on a cobalt charge.  Read more »

Flemington to host inaugural All Star Mile

Monday 19 November 2018, 9:11am

Racing Victoria has announced a new $5 million 1600m-race during the autumn carnival to be known as the All Star Mile.  Read more »

Magic Millions path for Champagne Boom

Sunday 18 November 2018, 5:16pm

Stakes-winning two-year-old Champagne Boom is scheduled to run in the Wyong Magic Millions Classic ahead of her planned crack at the Gold Coast Magic Millions.  Read more »

Spaceboy to make debut in Golden Gift

Sunday 18 November 2018, 4:58pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is excited about the prospects of two-year-old Spaceboy who makes his debut in the Golden Gift at Rosehill.  Read more »

Levendi working towards a Sydney campaign

Sunday 18 November 2018, 3:22pm

Surgery to remove knee chips forced Levendi out of the spring carnival but the Australian Derby winner is now back in work preparing for an autumn campaign.  Read more »

Mick Price calls for Regumate re-think

Sunday 18 November 2018, 3:04pm

Trainer Mick Price has called on Racing Victoria to reconsider its position on Regumate which controls the cycles of mares in season.  Read more »

Written By spelling ahead of busy autumn

Sunday 18 November 2018, 2:13pm

Written By is being given time to get over his spring campaign before preparing for some of the feature sprints during the autumn.  Read more »

Williams suspended for whip breach on Yogi

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:38pm

Craig Williams, Luke Currie and Ben Melham have each been suspended for seven meetings but the trio won't miss a Saturday meeting.  Read more »

I'm A Princess lands stakes win at Sandown

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:32pm

I'm A Princess has secured an important stakes win for her future with a fighting win in the Summoned Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Malibu Style scores upset win at Sandown

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:20pm

Malibu Style's next start could be back home in Perth in the Winterbottom Stakes after winning the Listed Doveton Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Josh Parr has been quizzed over ride

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:13pm

Josh Parr has been questioned over his ride on odds-on favourite Roheryn at Rosehill and the role of his manager has also come under scrutiny.  Read more »

Most Important win for Gollan in Noud

Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:01pm

Most Important overcame a first-up hoodoo to win the Listed Keith Noud Quality at Doomben at his third attempt.  Read more »

The Taj Mahal prevails in Zipping Classic

Saturday 17 November 2018, 5:43pm

A bob of the head in the favour of The Taj Mahal has provided Lloyd and Nick Williams with their eighth win in the Zipping Classic.  Read more »

Ringerdingding wins G2 Sandown Guineas

Saturday 17 November 2018, 5:26pm

Exciting colt Ringerdingding has charged home to win the Group Two Sandown Guineas under jockey John Allen and will now be aimed towards the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Winners keep it in the family at Rosehill

Saturday 17 November 2018, 5:17pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes and jockey Tommy Berry have combined with Firsthand to win for their wives at Rosehill.  Read more »

Railway Stakes trip off for Fifty Stars

Saturday 17 November 2018, 4:29pm

Fifty Stars' connections have decided against a trip to Perth for the four-year-old to take part in the Group One Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Zoustyle makes triumphant return to racing

Saturday 17 November 2018, 4:23pm

Zoustyle has set a race record and justified his odds-on quote with an impressive first-up win at Doomben.  Read more »