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Corey Bayliss picks up key ride

Thursday 11 October 2018, 11:38am

Apprentice Corey Bayliss resumes from a lengthy suspension with the key ride on Madam Shazam at Doomben.  Read more »

Latrobe thriving ahead of Melbourne Cup

Thursday 11 October 2018, 11:00am

Part-owner Nick Williams believes Latrobe has the potential to be a better horse than Rekindling who gave Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien his first Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Avdulla to ride Latrobe in Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 6:41pm

Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla will ride Irish Derby winner Latrobe in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Arrowfield Stud buys into The Autumn Sun

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 6:36pm

Arrowfield has announced it has bought a 50 per cent share in rising star The Autumn Sun, a short-priced favourite to win the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Trainer Matthew Leek to front RAD Board

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 6:12pm

Racing Victoria stewards has issued a charge against trainer Matthew Leek that will be heard by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

McDonald in form ahead of Guineas meeting

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 6:10pm

James McDonald has ridden five winners at Warwick Farm as he prepares for potentially his most profitable day in the saddle since returning from suspension.  Read more »

Blinkers for Lindsay Park duo in Guineas

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 5:20pm

Stablemates Good 'N' Fast and Muswellbrook will wear blinkers in a race for the first time in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

European trio line up in Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 4:42pm

Benbatl, Blair House and The Cliffsofmoher will fly the flag for the European gallopers in the Group One Caulfield Stakes.  Read more »

Hartnell chasing another big handicap win

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 4:23pm

After winning the Epsom Handicap at his most recent start, Godolphin's Hartnell will now try to add the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield under top weight of 59kg.  Read more »

Rain a huge boost for Lees' Everest trio

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 4:08pm

Most Everest trainers might lamenting Sydney's weather but for Newcastle's Kris Lees he's not worried about a wet track for his three runners.  Read more »

Rookie trainer steps up to Group One stage

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 2:17pm

Mr Exclusive will give young Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown an early career highlight when he steps out in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Dunn out to enhance top Caulfield record

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 1:17pm

Dwayne Dunn will ride Seabrook in a race for the first time when the Mick Price-trained filly chases a second Group One win in the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Brown envisages global reach for Everest

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 1:09pm

In Her Time's jockey Corey Brown sees the potential for The Everest to draw more international players to the $13 million race.  Read more »

Youngsters to give Matt Dunn a consolation

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 12:51pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is shattered over The Kosciuszko scratching of favourite Care To Think but he could receive some consolation at Doomben.  Read more »

Wet track a boon for Luvaluva at Randwick

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 12:32pm

Trainer John Sargent says Luvaluva will appreciate a soft track and is ready to produce a peak performance in the Craven Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Hill backs Taillevent for a sterner test

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 12:20pm

Trainer Bruce Hill has elected to run Taillevent in open company rather than restricted class as he tries to break a run of bad luck at Doomben.  Read more »

Hartnell headlines Group One Toorak field

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 11:28am

Multiple Group One winner Hartnell is among a field of 18 plus one emergency for the Toorak Handicap which also features the Charlie Appleby-trained Jungle Cat.  Read more »

Internationals feature in Caulfield Stakes

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 11:05am

The Group One Caulfield Stakes has a significant international presence with three northern-hemisphere trained runners in the field of 12.  Read more »

Ipswich thoroughbred meeting rescheduled

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 9:02am

The Ipswich race meeting that was abandoned has been rescheduled with Racing Queensland calling for new nominations.  Read more »

Godolphin imports jockeys for Caulfield

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 8:52am

Godolphin will fly European jockeys Pat Cosgrave and James Doyle to Melbourne to ride in Group One races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Care To Think out of Kosciuszko

Wednesday 10 October 2018, 8:39am

Awesome Pluck will replace long-time favourite Care To Think in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko for country-trained horses at Randwick.  Read more »

Redzel draws barrier one in Everest

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 7:56pm

Last year's winner Redzel has drawn barrier one for the $13 million Everest and is the $7 equal favourite.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup fav set to run in Cox Plate

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 5:50pm

Avilius is set to run in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on the way to the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.  Read more »

Qld strike alliance gets fair hearing

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 5:00pm

The alliance of trainers, jockeys, owners and breeders threatening a Queensland racing strike say they have had a fair hearing from the state government.  Read more »

Unbeaten Smart Melody chasing Guineas win

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 4:17pm

Smart Melody has risen to every challenge so far and will be out to extend the unbeaten start to her career in the Group One Thousand Guineas over 1600m.  Read more »

No Cox Plate for Grunt after Turnbull flop

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 2:59pm

X-rays have cleared Grunt of any underlying problems but trainer Mick Price has ruled him out of the Cox Plate with a view to a Group One race at Flemington.  Read more »

Dollar For Dollar after G1 Toorak success

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 2:23pm

After Dollar For Dollar was denied a Group One win in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, trainer Tony McEvoy is hoping for better luck in the Toorak Handicap.  Read more »

Osborne Bulls gets Everest start

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 2:17pm

Osborne Bulls will replace stablemate Home Of The Brave in the $13 million Everest with the latter showing an elevated temperature.  Read more »

Easy week for Winx after Turnbull win

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 1:29pm

Chris Waller says champion Winx has recovered well from her 28th straight victory in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

US Navy Flag tracks well ahead of Everest

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 12:00pm

Irish sprinter US Navy Flag has performed well in his track work ahead of The Everest, however his team is hoping there is no more rain to come.  Read more »

Six Everest emergencies named

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 10:27am

Six emergencies have been named for the $13 million Everest with slot holders able to negotiate with connections of any reserve if their horse is scratched.  Read more »

Thrillster ready for Thousand Guineas test

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 10:20am

Thrillster will be out to turn the tables on Smart Melody in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield after her second to the favourite in the Prelude.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun clear favourite for Guineas

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 9:59am

Dual Group One winner The Autumn Sun has maintained his grip on favouritism for the Caulfield Guineas after drawing barrier five for the 1600m feature.  Read more »

Viddora in great shape for Everest

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 7:22am

Viddora has continued preparations for The Everest with a course proper gallop at Caulfield, impressing trainer Lloyd Kennewell.  Read more »

Emotionless in doubt for Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 6:30am

Godolphin's Emotionless is in doubt for the Caulfield Cup after showing signs of lameness after a work-out at Werribee.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun has first look at Caulfield

Tuesday 9 October 2018, 6:20am

Caulfield Guineas favourite The Autumn Sun has galloped at Caulfield in preparation for the Group One race for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Race on for ballot exemption at Caulfield

Monday 8 October 2018, 6:08pm

A place in the Caulfield Cup is up for grabs with the winners of the Caulfield Stakes and the Herbert Power Stakes earning ballot exemptions.  Read more »

Dual Group One winner English retired

Monday 8 October 2018, 6:02pm

Dual Group One-winning mare English has run her last race and will join the broodmare band at Newhaven Park after she is served by I Am Invincible.  Read more »

Weather only concern for Trapeze Artist

Monday 8 October 2018, 5:42pm

Sydney's weather forecast is trainer Gerald Ryan's main concern heading to the $13 million Everest with equal favourite Trapeze Artist.  Read more »

Sunlight sizzles in Cranbourne trial win

Monday 8 October 2018, 5:37pm

Sunlight's spring campaign looks to be back on track after the filly raced away to an easy trial win over 800m at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Guineas gear change looms for Vassilator

Monday 8 October 2018, 5:14pm

A track gallop in blinkers will determine whether Vassilator will race in the head gear in the Group One Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Smart filly Niedorp to make Doomben debut

Monday 8 October 2018, 4:20pm

Two-year-old filly Niedorp will make her debut at Doomben a week later than planned after being scratched because of a wide barrier.  Read more »

Internationals entered for Caulfield tilt

Monday 8 October 2018, 3:56pm

The opening program of the three-day Caulfield Cup carnival has drawn 12 nominations from 11 internationally trained horses across five races.  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse to join Sport Hall of Fame

Monday 8 October 2018, 3:19pm

Gai Waterhouse is to be inducted to the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, joining her father TJ Smith and three other racehorse trainers.  Read more »

Avilius gets penalty for Bart Cummings win

Monday 8 October 2018, 1:21pm

Godolphin's Avilius has received a 1.5kg penalty for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups following his narrow win in The Bart Cummings at Flemington .  Read more »

Bonneval secured by Waikato Stud

Monday 8 October 2018, 12:49pm

Recently retired New Zealand champion Bonneval has been secured by Waikato Stud and will be served by I Am Invincible.  Read more »

Damian Browne suspended at Caloundra

Monday 8 October 2018, 12:32pm

Group-One winning jockey Damian Browne has been suspended for 15 days as he rides on a stay of proceedings pending his appeal of another ban.  Read more »

Enable prevails in tight Arc finish

Monday 8 October 2018, 6:37am

Enable has successfully defended her Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe crown at ParisLongchamp, holding off the challenge from Sea Of Class.  Read more »

Qld stewards warn of tougher arsenic stand

Sunday 7 October 2018, 6:22pm

Queensland stewards have indicated they will take a tougher line on arsenic positive swabs after more cases have come to light.  Read more »

Mirette on target for G1 Thousand Guineas

Sunday 7 October 2018, 5:49pm

Archie Alexander is hoping to take Mirette from a Benalla maiden victory to the Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.  Read more »

Injury doubts still on Tulloch Lodge pair

Sunday 7 October 2018, 5:35pm

The support sprints on the Everest program are taking shape but Tulloch Lodge mares English and Invincible Star are still in doubt for the Sydney Stakes.  Read more »

Oohood on target for Caulfield Guineas

Sunday 7 October 2018, 4:51pm

Tony McEvoy will run Group One-winner Oohood against the colts and geldings in the Caulfield Guineas, convinced the filly is up to the challenge.  Read more »

NZ mare Savvy Coup to be set for Cox Plate

Sunday 7 October 2018, 3:33pm

New Zealand mare Savvy Coup will run in the Cox Plate with her trainer Michael Pitman expecting to be track-side after bowel cancer surgery.  Read more »

Queensland clubs support protest decision

Sunday 7 October 2018, 2:13pm

The Brisbane Racing Club and Gold Coast Turf Club have come out in support of protests against the Point of Consumption tax distribution.  Read more »

Long Leaf to bypass G1 Caulfield Guineas

Sunday 7 October 2018, 1:34pm

Long Leaf will be freshened for a tilt at the Coolmore Stud Stakes rather than press on in distance for a shot at the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

Eagle Farm track nearing first test

Sunday 7 October 2018, 11:09am

The troubled Eagle Farm racetrack surface is nearly ready to have its first major test with horses scheduled to gallop on it soon.  Read more »

Schofield suspended over Flemington ride

Saturday 6 October 2018, 6:57pm

Glyn Schofield, Mark Zahra and Jye McNeil have all been suspended for careless riding at Flemington on Turnbull Stakes day.  Read more »

Invincibella makes amends at Flemington

Saturday 6 October 2018, 6:16pm

Invincibella is set to play a part in the big mares' spring races following her win in the Group Two Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Amphitrite beats stablemates in stakes win

Saturday 6 October 2018, 6:09pm

Amphitrite has beaten Krone and Verry Elleegant to give trainer Darren Weir the first three placegetters in the Group Two Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Angland suspended, misses Caulfield Cup

Saturday 6 October 2018, 5:56pm

Tye Angland will miss the Caulfield Cup ride on Ace High after being suspended at Randwick.  Read more »

I Am Serious breaks through at Group level

Saturday 6 October 2018, 5:42pm

I Am Serious has appreciated the drop back to mares class to win the Group Three Angst Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Bart Cummings win gives Avilius Cup berth

Saturday 6 October 2018, 5:23pm

James Cummings has secured a start for Avilius in the Melbourne Cup with the import taking out the race named in his grandfather's honour at Flemington.  Read more »

Champion sire Encosta De Lago dies aged 25

Saturday 6 October 2018, 5:10pm

Champion sire Encosta De Lago has died aged 25 at Coolmore Stud in the NSW Hunter Valley.  Read more »

I Am Excited sprints to victory in Gilgai

Saturday 6 October 2018, 4:40pm

Sydney mare I Am Excited has finished strongly the claim the biggest win of her career in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Group Two win caps big double for O'Dea

Saturday 6 October 2018, 4:20pm

Brisbane trainer Steve O'Dea has come away from Randwick with a winning double by half-brothers, including a Group Two victory with Sesar.  Read more »

Maid Of Heaven wins Spring Champion Stakes

Saturday 6 October 2018, 4:18pm

Maid Of Heaven has given trainer Mark Newnham and jockey Rachel King a milestone Group One win in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Niccanova to step up after Doomben victory

Saturday 6 October 2018, 3:26pm

Niccanova will step up to 1600m before going to the Brisbane summer carnival after an impressive win at Doomben.  Read more »

Extra Brut claims Listed win in UCI Stakes

Saturday 6 October 2018, 3:15pm

Three-year-old Extra Brut has made it three-straight wins with a strong performance stepping up to 1800m for the first time in the Listed UCI Stakes.  Read more »

Winx roars home to capture Turnbull Stakes

Saturday 6 October 2018, 3:11pm

Winx has kept her winning streak intact, claiming the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Retired Chautauqua in Flemington farewell

Saturday 6 October 2018, 2:45pm

Champion sprinter Chautauqua has been farewelled at Flemington, after connections called time on the grey flash's career.  Read more »

Eckstein powers to strong Flemington win

Saturday 6 October 2018, 2:29pm

NSW mare Eckstein has broken through for a long overdue win, taking out the Listed Paris Lane Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Options for Wild Planet after stakes win

Saturday 6 October 2018, 1:56pm

The Caulfield Guineas is among the options for Wild Planet after the three-year-old scored a narrow win in a Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

First Sydney winner for trainer Jim Jarvis

Saturday 6 October 2018, 1:41pm

Coffs Harbour trainer Jim Jarvis has trained his first Sydney city winner with Evopex claiming the Highway Handicap to fuel Country Championships dreams.  Read more »

Courseshewill seals Magic Millions berth

Saturday 6 October 2018, 1:35pm

Flying filly Courseshewill is the first horse to be assured of a Magic Millions 2YO Classic start with her win at Doomben.  Read more »

Unite And Conquer too speedy at Flemington

Saturday 6 October 2018, 1:26pm

Wearing blinkers for his first start, professional youngster Unite And Conquer has led throughout to win in the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Guntantes earns high praise from jockey

Saturday 6 October 2018, 12:56pm

Stakes-winning jockey Dale Smith has compared Guntantes with some of the best two-year-olds he has ridden after the colt's Doomben win.  Read more »

Hellyer key to Monaco Snob streak: trainer

Saturday 6 October 2018, 12:49pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has given credit to jockey Michael Hellyer for the fourth straight win of Monaco Snob at Doomben.  Read more »

Absent Minister in Qld racing crosshairs

Saturday 6 October 2018, 12:44pm

Organisers of a threatened strike in the Queensland racing industry have called on Racing MInister Sterling Hinchliffe to return from holidays to meet them.  Read more »

Blazer Stakes return for Bring Me Roses

Friday 5 October 2018, 5:25pm

Talented mare Bring Me Roses will be chasing her first win since the corresponding meeting a year ago when she resumes in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Barrier problems for Gollan's juveniles

Friday 5 October 2018, 5:05pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has been set a poser about whether to start two of his new season juveniles from wide barriers at Doomben.  Read more »

Winx to continue streak in G1 Turnbull

Friday 5 October 2018, 5:04pm

After being crowned Australia's Racehorse of the Year for a third time, Winx will be out to extend her winning sequence to 28 races in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Wet Randwick no worry for Tarka

Friday 5 October 2018, 4:16pm

Trainer David Payne believes Tarka's small size will be an advantage on a heavy Randwick track in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

Heavy track won't fuss Velaro at Randwick

Friday 5 October 2018, 2:39pm

Velaro's trainer Cameron Crockett says a heavy track won't worry the four-year-old in the Highway Handicap at Randwick as rain continues in Sydney.  Read more »

Birchley Millions bid continues at Doomben

Friday 5 October 2018, 12:15pm

Trainer Liam Birchley's quest to win the Magic Millions 2YO Classic resumes at Doomben.  Read more »

Strikes nothing new in Queensland racing

Friday 5 October 2018, 12:13pm

Strike action is nothing new in Queensland racing but this time all aspects of the industry are united according to organisers.  Read more »

Jaameh aiming to win Melbourne Cup start

Friday 5 October 2018, 12:09pm

With two Flemington wins already under his belt this spring, import Jaameh will be chasing a Melbourne Cup spot when he runs in The Bart Cummings.  Read more »

Niccanova frustrations to end for Tregea

Friday 5 October 2018, 10:54am

Trainer Steve Tregea has had a great start to the season but one of his sources of frustration should end at Doomben.  Read more »

Dual NZ champion Bonneval retired

Friday 5 October 2018, 9:24am

Triple Group One winner Bonneval has officially been retired after her unplaced run in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Queensland racing industry to strike

Friday 5 October 2018, 8:49am

The key participants in the Queensland racing industry are planning two days of strike action in protest at a lack of government support.  Read more »

Cracksman to miss Arc to run at Ascot

Friday 5 October 2018, 6:32am

Cracksman is set to bring the curtain down on his racing career by defending the Champion Stakes after being ruled out of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Winx claims third Horse of the Year title

Thursday 4 October 2018, 10:51pm

Champion Winx has been named Australia's Racehorse of the Year for the third consecutive time, joining Black Caviar and Sunline.  Read more »

Brisbane colt Sesar to make Sydney debut

Thursday 4 October 2018, 5:07pm

Brisbane trainer Steve O'Dea is looking to Sesar to step up in the Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick before he heads further south to Melbourne.  Read more »

Injured Kopi Luwak out of $1.3m Kosciuszko

Thursday 4 October 2018, 5:06pm

Kopi Luwak, one of two slot runners for trainer Danny Williams in The Kosciuszko, has been ruled out of the $1.3 million race.  Read more »

Truly Discreet after big Flemington prize

Thursday 4 October 2018, 5:01pm

The Blazer Stakes at Flemington can provide Truly Discreet with a springboard into bigger spring carnival races.  Read more »

Well-bred Mercury set for Flemington debut

Thursday 4 October 2018, 3:13pm

Two-year-old Mercury, a half-brother to talented sprinter Osborne Bulls, will step out in Melbourne's first juvenile race of the season.  Read more »

The Spring Champion Stakes at a glance

Thursday 4 October 2018, 2:50pm

A look at the history of the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick and the talking points ahead of the $500,000 race.  Read more »

Group 1 Turnbull Stakes facts and figures

Thursday 4 October 2018, 1:17pm

All you need to know about the Group One Turnbull Stakes over 2000m at Flemington.  Read more »

Alexander mare joins queue for Cup entry

Thursday 4 October 2018, 1:13pm

Wheal Leisure will make a bid for a Melbourne Cup start when she contests the Bart Cummings at Flemington.  Read more »

Dealmaker out to emulate sire in Group One

Thursday 4 October 2018, 12:29pm

The Chris Waller-trained Dealmaker will chase a Group One win in the Spring Champion Stakes, a race his sire Dundeel won at Randwick six years ago.  Read more »

Apprentice claim to reduce Volkoff burden

Thursday 4 October 2018, 12:16pm

Apprentice Clayton Gallagher's 3kg claim is expected to help Volkoff score her second win for trainers Brian and Daniel Guy at Doomben.  Read more »