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Top jockey James Winks retires from riding

Wednesday 9 September 2020, 7:43pm

Victorian jockey James Winks has ridden in his final race, announcing his premature retirement due to a medical condition.  Read more »

Lloyd buzzing after first city win on Bee

Wednesday 9 September 2020, 5:47pm

Apprentice Madison Lloyd, who is based at Swan Hill, has hardly ridden in the city but she made the most of a rare opportunity at Sandown Hillside.  Read more »

Blue-blooded colts reign at Canterbury

Wednesday 9 September 2020, 4:15pm

Well-bred three-year-olds Argenteus and Cadenabbia will be given the chance to earn their way to stakes company after their breakthrough wins at Canterbury.  Read more »

Aysar heading to G1 Caulfield Guineas

Wednesday 9 September 2020, 3:55pm

Ben Hayes saw enough in Aysar's victory at Sandown Hillside to think he could be up to Caulfield Guineas standard despite not winning by a big margin.  Read more »

Moore brothers out to Crack next milestone

Wednesday 9 September 2020, 2:07pm

Brothers John and Gary Moore will saddle up their first stakes runner as a training partnership when Crack On Crack On makes his Australian debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dalasan aiming to win his first Group One

Wednesday 9 September 2020, 1:44pm

South Australian horses have dominated feature interstate races in recent weeks and Leon MacDonald is hoping Dalasan can continue the winning run.  Read more »

O'Brien excited by rising star's return

Tuesday 8 September 2020, 4:40pm

Danny O'Brien is hoping hype will meet expectation with Russian Camelot when he resumes from a spell in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

English Derby winner top weight for Cup

Tuesday 8 September 2020, 4:12pm

Handicaps have been released for the Melbourne Cup with English Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck given the distinction of being allocated top weight.  Read more »

Bivouac impresses Bowman in latest trial

Tuesday 8 September 2020, 3:45pm

Dual Group One winner Bivouac has moved a step closer to his racetrack return with a bold barrier trial performance at Randwick.  Read more »

Pride set to showcase two Everest hopefuls

Monday 7 September 2020, 2:15pm

All Aged Stakes placegetter Fasika will make her seasonal return at Rosehill where she will be on a mission to underline her claims to a slot in The Everest.  Read more »

Fierce Impact on song for Makybe Diva

Monday 7 September 2020, 1:30pm

Fierce Impact loves 1600 metres and the star Sydney galloper will return to Flemington to take on a top-class field over the distance in the Makybe Diva Stakes.  Read more »

David Hayes gets on the board in Hong Kong

Monday 7 September 2020, 12:37pm

Australian trainer David Hayes has celebrated a win at the opening meeting of the Hong Kong racing season.  Read more »

Outback Barbie to resume in Sheraco Stakes

Monday 7 September 2020, 12:15pm

The Group Two Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill will be the target for classy mare Outback Barbie when she returns to racing.  Read more »

In-form Jamie Kah suspended by stewards

Saturday 5 September 2020, 8:30pm

Jamie Kah has taken all before her in recent weeks but she won't be seen until September 23 after being suspended for the second time this month.  Read more »

Dreamforce bounces back to snare Tramway

Saturday 5 September 2020, 5:55pm

Bold frontrunner Dreamforce has rebounded off a tough first up run to deliver trainer John Thompson back-to-back wins in the Tramway Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller gets Humidor to turn back the clock

Saturday 5 September 2020, 5:53pm

Chris Waller has resurrected the career of Humidor, which was close to over, producing him for a debut win for the stable in the Feehan Stakes.  Read more »

Waller dedicates Group win to Worthington

Saturday 5 September 2020, 5:17pm

The feature race meeting at Randwick has been overshadowed by the death of popular trainer Rick Worthington from cancer at the age of 60.  Read more »

Bella Vella shows toughness to win again

Saturday 5 September 2020, 5:06pm

Bella Vella kept her undefeated record in 2020 intact with a tough win in the McEwen Stakes and trainer Will Clarken believes the best is yet to come.  Read more »

Showmanship puts on another winning act

Saturday 5 September 2020, 4:18pm

Showmanship proved he's one of the rising stars of Australian racing when he won his sixth race in a row at Moonee Valley to put himself on a Group One path.  Read more »

Dame Giselle overcomes wide run in Furious

Saturday 5 September 2020, 4:08pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Dame Giselle has now claimed the opening two legs of the Princess Series with an against-the-odds win in the Furious Stakes.  Read more »

Gytrash downs Nature Strip in Concorde

Saturday 5 September 2020, 3:38pm

South Australian sprinter Gytrash has chased down Everest favourite Nature Strip to win the Group Three Concorde Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Maher and Eustace land early Valley treble

Saturday 5 September 2020, 2:47pm

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace continued their great start to the 2020-21 racing season, winning three out of the first four races at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

All Time Legend on song in Randwick return

Saturday 5 September 2020, 2:31pm

He does not have the profile of stablemate Classique Legend, but All Time Legend enjoyed his moment in the sun with a tough victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Rothfire confirmed for The Everest slot

Saturday 5 September 2020, 12:12pm

Group One winner Rothfire has become the first three-year-old to book a place in the world's richest turf race, securing the Everest slot held by miRunners.  Read more »

King rules with Wyong feature race double

Friday 4 September 2020, 5:08pm

Jockey Rachel King has put her stamp on Wyong's major meeting of the spring, producing two superbly timed rides to claim the day's showpiece races.  Read more »

Ghostly connection to Furious Stakes card

Friday 4 September 2020, 4:05pm

Trainer David Pfieffer is expecting a bold run from seasoned campaigner Ghostly when he returns from a freshen up at Randwick.  Read more »

First-up strike rate points to Malahide

Friday 4 September 2020, 1:55pm

Matt McGillivray's return to riding after a fall will receive a timely boost if Malahide can build on her reputation as a first-up specialist at Doomben.  Read more »

Furious set to sort out Sydney's fillies

Friday 4 September 2020, 12:39pm

No Sydney filly has yet emerged as the standout of her generation but that could change when a smart field gathers for the Group Two Furious Stakes.  Read more »

Ryan pair boast fitness edge in Feehan

Friday 4 September 2020, 11:39am

Trainer Nick Ryan has two of the eight runners in the Feehan Stakes in Mahamedeis and Sircconi and he's hoping one of them can snare a Cox Plate spot.  Read more »

Berry hoping Angel can shine in Chelmsford

Friday 4 September 2020, 10:45am

A handy array of rides awaits jockey Tommy Berry at Randwick, including Group One winner Angel Of Truth for Team Hawkes in the Chelmsford Stakes  Read more »

Trainer says Bella ready to fly in McEwen

Friday 4 September 2020, 10:09am

Will Clarken believes his flying mare Bella Vella is in a happy place after an undefeated preparation and can continue where she left off at The Valley.  Read more »

Crusader heads to Randwick without Berry

Thursday 3 September 2020, 5:37pm

Hawkes Racing will utilise the claim of apprentice Brock Ryan aboard emerging talent Masked Crusader when he chases his fourth career win at Randwick.  Read more »

Matt Cumani confident in his Valley pair

Thursday 3 September 2020, 3:36pm

Matt Cumani was named as the trainer of French raider San Huberto this week and he's got another two spring aspirants in action at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Stakes test for Quinton filly in Furious

Thursday 3 September 2020, 3:11pm

The absence of a standout filly has convinced trainer Ron Quinton to give the lightly-raced Orpheum an opportunity in black-type grade at Randwick.  Read more »

Tomlinson aiming for first city winner

Thursday 3 September 2020, 2:45pm

Apprentice Sheriden Tomlinson will notch a significant career milestone if he can win aboard Mishani Miss for his boss Les Ross at Doomben.  Read more »

Adelaide ace out to Strip Concorde title

Thursday 3 September 2020, 2:20pm

Group One Lightning Stakes winner Gytrash already boasts a win over Nature Strip and he will bid to lower the sprint star's colours again at Randwick.  Read more »

Cox Plate test for improving Harbour Views

Thursday 3 September 2020, 11:27am

Matthew Williams has always had a big opinion of Harbour Views and he will put that to the test in the Feehan Stakes with a Cox Plate berth on the line.  Read more »

Raheen House could be Wyong Cup knockout

Thursday 3 September 2020, 11:14am

Trainer Kris Lees will have weight of numbers on his side with five horses across two stakes races at Wyong's feature meeting of the spring.  Read more »

Sadler praises Kah after Monster victory

Wednesday 2 September 2020, 5:38pm

Undefeated filly Mozzie Monster has stamped herself as a Thousand Guineas prospect with an outstanding performance under jockey Jamie Kah at Bendigo.  Read more »

The Bostonian to be freshened for sprint

Wednesday 2 September 2020, 4:35pm

Trainer Tony Pike has taken the advice of his travelling foreman and will give The Bostonian extra time to recover from a tough first-up run in the Winx Stakes.  Read more »

King keen on Warwick Farm winner Miravalle

Wednesday 2 September 2020, 4:07pm

Arrowfield Stud-owned filly Miravalle has revived memories of Group One winner Maid Of Heaven and put herself on a path to Group One spring races.  Read more »

Embolism wins 'Listed' maiden at Bendigo

Wednesday 2 September 2020, 3:55pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien has been pleased to see Embolism make a winning start to his career at Bendigo in a race that promises to be a strong form reference.  Read more »

Surprise Baby on track for winning return

Wednesday 2 September 2020, 2:10pm

Gifted stayer Surprise Baby is showing his trainer Paul Preusker enough to think he can secure a start in the Cox Plate by winning the Feehan Stakes first-up.  Read more »

Concorde an Everest audition for Splintex

Wednesday 2 September 2020, 1:04pm

Emerging sprinter Splintex will face a Concorde Stakes clash with established star Nature Strip in a serious test of his claims to an Everest slot.  Read more »

Kiwi filly follows in footsteps of Sunline

Tuesday 1 September 2020, 5:18pm

New Zealand filly La Vernazza will make her debut for trainer Jamie Richards in the Group Two Furious Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Cummings comfortable with Avilius delay

Tuesday 1 September 2020, 12:20pm

Godolphin's seasoned campaigner Avilius has opened favourite to make a winning return in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller prepares to unleash force of Nature

Monday 31 August 2020, 1:00pm

Two horses confirmed as Everest slot holders, Nature Strip and Gytrash, will clash for the first time this spring in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick  Read more »

Melb Cup back on the agenda for Red Verdon

Monday 31 August 2020, 11:42am

Trainer Ed Dunlop is hoping for a case of third time lucky as he again sets his sights on chasing a Melbourne Cup start with English stayer Red Verdon.  Read more »

Giant galloper Behemoth wins Memsie Stakes

Saturday 29 August 2020, 6:03pm

Behemoth, who was sold for $120,000 as a weanling and then $6,000 as a yearling, has recorded his first Group One win in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mugatoo too classy in Premiers Cup win

Saturday 29 August 2020, 5:23pm

A coveted hometown win in the Newcastle Cup still eludes trainer Kris Lees but he might have found the horse to break his hoodoo in Rosehill winner Mugatoo.  Read more »

Moody In Good Health after narrow win

Saturday 29 August 2020, 5:21pm

An emotional Peter Moody has combined with jockey Luke Nolen and a group of long-time clients to win the Heatherlie Stakes with outsider In Good Health.  Read more »

Legendary Melb Cup winner Subzero dies

Saturday 29 August 2020, 4:53pm

Two months after his great mate and carer Graham Salisbury passed away, Melbourne Cup winner Subzero has died at the age of 32.  Read more »

Holyfield races into Guineas calculations

Saturday 29 August 2020, 4:42pm

Holyfield has capped a successful afternoon for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace with a classy victory in the Ming Dynasty Quality at Rosehill.  Read more »

Love swoops to claim first stakes victory

Saturday 29 August 2020, 4:32pm

In a race where there were some big reputations, it was Immortal Love who kept his undefeated record intact when he stormed home for a last-stride win.  Read more »

Speedy Anders emerges as Everest contender

Saturday 29 August 2020, 3:43pm

In a sustained show of speed, Anders has blitzed his San Domenico Stakes rivals to underline his credentials as a serious contender for a slot in The Everest.  Read more »

Maher, Eustace land early Caulfield double

Saturday 29 August 2020, 3:13pm

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have produced two early winners at Caulfield, Persan and Al Galayel, who will both chase starts in the major staying races.  Read more »

Dancing Gidget shows right moves to score

Saturday 29 August 2020, 1:08pm

Lightly-raced mare Dancng Gidget remains in the mix for the Golden Eagle after posting her third win from four starts this campaign at Rosehill.  Read more »

Milton pair add a spark to Highway field

Friday 28 August 2020, 4:07pm

Part-time electrician Mark Milton will be hoping to light up Rosehill when he starts Harley Fat Boy and Polished Penny in the Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Skate To Paris aims for hat-trick of wins

Friday 28 August 2020, 2:36pm

Trainer Chris Munce has deferred a decision to spell in-form mare Skate To Paris in order to chase a hat-trick of wins at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Holyfield ready to reign in Ming Dynasty

Friday 28 August 2020, 1:37pm

Campaign plans for Group Three winner Holyfield will become clearer after he takes on several talented three-year-olds in the Ming Dynasty Quality at Rosehill.  Read more »

Perth stars step out in force at Caulfield

Friday 28 August 2020, 1:18pm

Stablemates Regal Power and Arcadia Queen will each seek to add to their respective Group One resumes when they clash in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mystic Journey ready for Memsie challenge

Friday 28 August 2020, 11:46am

Adam Trinder was happy that Mystic Journey could be trained out of Peter Moody's stables but in an unexpected bonus, Moody is helping to supervise her.  Read more »

McEvoy confident Peltzer can measure up

Friday 28 August 2020, 10:50am

Top jockey Kerrin McEvoy heads to Rosehill with an outstanding book of rides, headed by exciting colt Peltzer in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Eden's Bless Her aiming for six in a row

Friday 28 August 2020, 10:04am

Shea Eden is confident in-form mare Bless Her can take her winning stretch to six and follow in the footsteps of Ocean Embers by winning the Cockram Stakes.  Read more »

Depth and quality in Cups nominations

Thursday 27 August 2020, 6:11pm

Racing Victoria officials are pleasantly surprised by the number of entries they have received for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Grey Lion roaring towards Cup assignment

Thursday 27 August 2020, 3:34pm

Trainer Matt Smith is confident ageing stayer Grey Lion still has something to offer as he prepares for the next step in his spring campaign.  Read more »

Carnival plans in the balance for Kisukano

Thursday 27 August 2020, 2:17pm

Trainer Michael Nolan has worked overtime to find a solution to the headstrong tendencies of Kisukano, whose barrier antics have earned the ire of stewards.  Read more »

Maher reveals big plans for Sydney stable

Thursday 27 August 2020, 1:31pm

On the back of their best local season to date, training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are planning an expansion of their Sydney operation.  Read more »

Savatiano gets Group One chance in Memsie

Thursday 27 August 2020, 1:15pm

James Cummings has always believed that Savatiano was a mare who could win at Group One level and she gets her best chance in the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Begg takes easier path with Nonconformist

Thursday 27 August 2020, 12:04pm

Grahame Begg toyed with the idea of promising stayer Nonconformist resuming in the Memsie Stakes but he is happy with his decision to take a softer option.  Read more »

Oliver triumphs again in Breasley Medal

Wednesday 26 August 2020, 9:45pm

Damien Oliver has won his eleventh Scobie Breasley Medal and Nature Strip has been crowned Horse of the Year at a Victorian racing awards night.  Read more »

Godolphin brotherhood reigns at Randwick

Wednesday 26 August 2020, 5:10pm

Godolphin has enjoyed a successful afternoon at Randwick with a trio of progressive horses, two of them brothers, posting impressive wins.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup dream alive for Super Girl

Wednesday 26 August 2020, 4:56pm

Bendigo trainer Josh Julius is chasing a Melbourne Cup start with Super Girl and the dream lives on after her last-to-first win at Sandown Hillside.  Read more »

Filly a Rose between San Domenico colts

Wednesday 26 August 2020, 3:44pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Every Rose will seek to become the first filly in eight years to upstage the colts and geldings in the Group Three San Domenico Stakes.  Read more »

Behemoth chasing biggest win in Memsie

Wednesday 26 August 2020, 3:42pm

Trainer David Jolly believes Behemoth is tuned up and ready to take on a star-studded field in the first Group One race of the Victorian season.  Read more »

Classique Legend tunes up for Everest bid

Wednesday 26 August 2020, 12:25pm

Classique Legend has taken the next step in his build up towards the $15 million The Everest with a barrier trial win under race jockey Kerrin McEvoy.  Read more »

Racing NSW opens border to some Vic horses

Wednesday 26 August 2020, 11:27am

The improving pandemic situation in regional Victoria has prompted NSW racing officials to allow the interstate travel of thoroughbreds from certain areas.  Read more »

Slipper winner sizzles in latest trial win

Tuesday 25 August 2020, 3:46pm

Tulloch Lodge colt Farnan has continued preparations for his seasonal return to racing with an all-the-way win in a Randwick barrier trial.  Read more »

Rothfire misses gallop after stable mishap

Tuesday 25 August 2020, 11:13am

Trainer Rob Heathcote is not hitting the panic button with Rothfire after a minor injury ruled him out of a jump out at Doomben.  Read more »

Maher announces retirement of Loving Gaby

Tuesday 25 August 2020, 9:28am

Connections of two-time Group One winner Loving Gaby have confirmed her retirement after a leg injury put paid to her spring campaign.  Read more »

Moody eyeing off Memsie with new recruits

Monday 24 August 2020, 2:30pm

Peter Moody returns to Group One racing in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield with two new recruits, Perth star Gatting and three-year-old Glenfiddich.  Read more »

Melody Belle set to return to New Zealand

Monday 24 August 2020, 1:40pm

Connections of star Kiwi mare Melody Belle have pulled the plug on her Australian spring campaign following successive unplaced runs in Sydney.  Read more »

Thompson keen to see where Mamaragan fits

Monday 24 August 2020, 1:14pm

Golden Slipper placegetter Mamaragan will get a chance to underline his claims to the Group One Golden Rose when he kicks off his campaign at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pet food pit stop proves costly for Sherry

Saturday 22 August 2020, 6:21pm

Apprentice Tom Sherry has been slapped with a $1000 fine for failing to comply with the direction of stewards during a lengthy gap between rides at Randwick.  Read more »

Apprentice not Jittery on heavy track

Saturday 22 August 2020, 5:47pm

Apprentice Liam Riordan took full advantage of the slogging conditions and front-running bias to post a masterful all-the-way win on Jittery Jack.  Read more »

Verry good mare outclasses rich G1 field

Saturday 22 August 2020, 5:33pm

Verry Elleegant has made a stunning return to win the Winx Stakes at Randwick, overcoming a quality field in the first Group One race of the season.  Read more »

Moonee Valley abandoned after five races

Saturday 22 August 2020, 5:15pm

Jockeys and trainers agreed that the Moonee Valley meeting should be called off due to safety concerns after constant rain left surface water on the track.  Read more »

Dirty Thoughts relishes the mud at Valley

Saturday 22 August 2020, 4:26pm

On a rare heavy track at Moonee Valley, Dirty Thoughts has enjoyed the wet conditions to make it three wins from as many starts this campaign.  Read more »

Distance proves just right for Sweet Deal

Saturday 22 August 2020, 3:54pm

Classy mare Sweet Deal has kicked off her preparation with a courageous win, lumping a big weight to stave off several late challengers at Randwick.  Read more »

Dame draws first blood in Princess Series

Saturday 22 August 2020, 3:31pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Dame Giselle has led throughout to claim the Silver Shadow Stakes, the first race in the four-leg Princess Series.  Read more »

In-form stables continue winning streaks

Saturday 22 August 2020, 2:22pm

Godolphin's James Cummings and Cranbourne trainer Shea Eden have continued their great recent form, winning the first two races at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Josh Parr returns a winner at Randwick

Saturday 22 August 2020, 1:44pm

A thrilled Josh Parr has made an immediate impact at his first Sydney meeting in over three months, teaming up with trainer Bjorn Baker for an early double.  Read more »

Seven Cranbourne stables in virus lockdown

Saturday 22 August 2020, 10:18am

Racing Victoria has moved quickly to lockdown multiple stables after a staff member for Cranbourne trainer Richard Laming tested positive to COVID-19.  Read more »

Shamal faces stiff task to outjump Ablaze

Saturday 22 August 2020, 9:45am

Trainer Amy McDonald will have her first Grand National Steeplechase runner in Shamal but he takes on star jumper Ablaze, who is aiming for an historic win.  Read more »

Jay Ford grabs G1 chance on The Bostonian

Friday 21 August 2020, 2:30pm

Best known for his association with brilliant speedster Takeover Target, Jay Ford returns to the Sydney arena to link with Winx Stakes favourite The Bostonian.  Read more »

Sir Barnabus on Queensland Cups trail

Friday 21 August 2020, 1:59pm

The Toowoomba and Queensland Cups are options trainer Jason Edwards will pursue with Sir Barnabus if he can maintain winning form at Doomben.  Read more »

Gytrash, Fasika impress in barrier trial

Friday 21 August 2020, 1:46pm

Adelaide sprinter Gytrash has passed his first serious test racing in the Sydney direction with a stylish barrier trial performance at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

OTI's Cup hopes step out around the globe

Friday 21 August 2020, 1:04pm

Terry Henderson's OTI Racing has key runners all over the world this weekend, including former English stayer Young Rascal at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Coolmore confirm death of Atlantic Jewel

Friday 21 August 2020, 11:32am

Coolmore Australia has confirmed former star mare Atlantic Jewel has died shortly after giving birth to a foal by US Triple Crown winner Justify.  Read more »

McDonald in Sweet position at Randwick

Friday 21 August 2020, 11:07am

The first Group One meeting of the season is shaping to be a happy hunting ground for top jockey James McDonald if early markets have got it right.  Read more »