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Newnham, Dolan chase Metrop Dream

Friday 4 October 2019, 2:28pm

Master and apprentice will combine when trainer Mark Newnham and jockey Robbie Dolan team up in the Group One Metropolitan with Scarlet Dream.  Read more »

Small field for Maribyrnong Trial Stakes

Friday 4 October 2019, 2:08pm

A couple of juveniles with race experience will clash with a few unraced horses in Melbourne's first two-year-old stakes race of the season at Flemington.  Read more »

Key points about the Flight Stakes

Friday 4 October 2019, 1:14pm

All the facts, figures and history behind the Flight Stakes, a Group One race for three-year-old fillies over 1600m at Randwick.  Read more »

Jason Coyle gets in the G1 Spirit

Friday 4 October 2019, 12:59pm

Jason Coyle has no qualms taking on Flight Stakes fancies Funstar and Probabeel with St Covet's Spirit and will not be shocked if she can cause a boilover.  Read more »

Facts and figures on G1 Turnbull Stakes

Friday 4 October 2019, 12:49pm

What you need to know about the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Deploy out to break drought at Farm

Friday 4 October 2019, 12:47pm

Stakes-performed sprinter Deploy will chase his first win in more than two years when he heads to Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Crystal Ocean snapped up by Coolmore

Friday 4 October 2019, 7:18am

Crystal Ocean is to stand at Coolmore's Beeches Stud as a National Hunt stallion.  Read more »

Enable to jump from barrier nine in Arc

Friday 4 October 2019, 7:14am

Enable will start from barrier nine in her bid for an unprecedented third win in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Every Rose set to bloom in Gimcrack

Thursday 3 October 2019, 6:20pm

Mark Newnham saddles up two fillies in the first two-year-old race of the new season, headed by Gimcrack Stakes favourite Every Rose.  Read more »

Supernova bypasses Metrop for Melbourne

Thursday 3 October 2019, 5:50pm

Hawkes Racing has scratched Supernova from the Group One Metropolitan in Sydney and he will instead head to Flemington for the Bart Cummings.  Read more »

Weighty task for Zoutori in Gilgai Stakes

Thursday 3 October 2019, 5:50pm

A six kilogram weight rise and the presence of Everest contenders Santa Ana Lane and Sunlight are obstacles for for Zoutori in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Enticing Star retired, Everest slot open

Thursday 3 October 2019, 5:44pm

The Bob Peters-owned Enticing Star has been retired, opening up trainer Chris Waller's slot in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Jess Taylor-made for Group One arena

Thursday 3 October 2019, 5:14pm

Epsom Handicap day is shaping as a momentous one for jockey Jess Taylor who has two Group One rides, including Girls Are Ready in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Key points about the Epsom Handicap

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:48pm

All the facts, figures and history behind the Epsom Handicap  Read more »

Caulfield Cup winner Best Solution retired

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:43pm

Godolphin has announced globetrotting horse Best Solution, the 2018 Caulfield Cup winner, has been retired from racing with a stud career beckoning.  Read more »

Hawkes Rock solid chance for mile double

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:28pm

Hawkes Racing has the firepower to claim Randwick's two major miles with Rock looking to add the Epsom Handicap to Brutal's Doncaster Mile victory.  Read more »

Former Singapore champ makes Aussie debut

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:16pm

Five-time Singapore Group One winner Debt Collector, now known as Debt Agent, runs for the first time in Australia at Flemington.  Read more »

Turnbull Journey no concern for Darmanin

Thursday 3 October 2019, 3:05pm

Mystic Journey's jockey Anthony Darmanin is convinced the mare will run a strong 2000 metres in her first attempt at the distance in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Imported mare demands Attention in Metrop

Thursday 3 October 2019, 2:55pm

Australian Bloodstock will have three runners, including improving mare Attention Run, in their quest for a maiden win in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap.  Read more »

Kentucky Breeze chases Cup run in Turnbull

Thursday 3 October 2019, 2:51pm

The in-form Kentucky Breeze faces his stiffest test as he attempts to land a Caulfield Cup start by winning the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Stokes, Nolen after third Edward Manifold

Thursday 3 October 2019, 1:44pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Luke Nolen have won the Edward Manifold Stakes twice and are striving for another with Really Discreet.  Read more »

The ATC grants second lot of drought funds

Thursday 3 October 2019, 1:22pm

The Australian Turf Club Foundation has raised more than $120,000 in its second lot of drought funding to relieve NSW racing participants.  Read more »

Anthony Freedman announces Guineas runners

Thursday 3 October 2019, 12:46pm

Trainer Anthony Freedman has announced he will have two runners in both the Caulfield Guineas and Thousand Guineas for three-year-olds.  Read more »

ATC Foundation to give more drought funds

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 6:36pm

The Australian Turf Club Foundation will announce a second round of donations towards drought-stricken towns in northern NSW.  Read more »

Probabeel and Funstar to take Flight in G1

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 6:34pm

Probabeel is ready to step up to 1600 metres in the Flight Stakes at Randwick where she tackles Funstar again.  Read more »

Quarter share in Mustajeer up for auction

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 6:25pm

Inglis will auction a 25 per cent share in leading Caulfield and Melbourne Cups contender Mustajeer who is in quarantine at Werribee.  Read more »

Queenslander chasing Caulfield Cup start

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 5:49pm

Looks Like Elvis will be the first Group One runner trainer Bryan Dais saddles when he contests the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Light jockeys in demand in Group One Epsom

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 5:12pm

Several less familiar names get their Group One chance on lightly weighted horses in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Surprise Baby set for latest Cup entry bid

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 3:32pm

After a narrow defeat in the Andrew Ramsden, Surprise Baby will attempt a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the Bart Cummings at Flemington.  Read more »

NZ TAB pays out on Melody's triple crown

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 3:07pm

The New Zealand TAB has paid customers who backed Melody Belle to win the Hastings triple crown ahead of the final leg, the Livamol Classic.  Read more »

Everest spot on the line for Osborne Bulls

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 2:31pm

The Premiere Stakes looms as a defining race for Osborne Bulls who will stake his claim for Godolphin's slot in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Australian Bloodstock duo on rise for Cups

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 12:21pm

The Australian Bloodstock co-owned pair of Mustajeer and Torcedor have been given time to settle in at Werribee before their training schedule is increased..  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair get big tick of approval

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 11:57am

David Hayes says his imported pair of Constantinople and Cape Of Good Hope are showing all the right early signs ahead of their spring carnival goals.  Read more »

Mystic Journey draws nine in G1 Turnbull

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 11:48am

At her first attempt at 2000m, Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey has drawn barrier nine in the 12-horse Turnbull Stakes field at Flemington.  Read more »

Nagano Gold primed for Arc experience

Wednesday 2 October 2019, 7:40am

Nagano Gold will carry the hopes of the Czech Republic when he lines up against Enable in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp.  Read more »

Kosciuszko contender wins race at Grafton

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 6:15pm

The John Shelton-trained Tarbert has continued his preparations for The Kosciuszko with a win at Grafton while stablemate Belflyer has won a barrier trial.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman to ride Dalasan in Guineas

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 6:10pm

Hugh Bowman will ride Adelaide colt Dalasan, favourite for the Group One Caulfield Guineas, replacing Raquel Clark.  Read more »

Cross Counter among 80 Cup first acceptors

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 5:39pm

First acceptances for the $ 8 million Melbourne Cup have been taken with 80 horses, including defending titleholder Cross Counter, still in contention.  Read more »

Waterhouse/Bott two-handed in Metropolitan

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 5:38pm

Gai Waterhouse is looking for her ninth win in the Group One Metropolitan Handicap with her training partner Adrian Bott hoping for his first.  Read more »

Japanese trio arrive for spring features

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 4:51pm

Cox Plate invitees Lys Gracieux and Kluger and Caulfield Cup contender Mer De Glace have arrived in Melbourne from Japan for the spring carnival.  Read more »

Funstar to take Flight at Randwick

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 4:44pm

Tea Rose Stakes winner Funstar will take on a small field in the Flight Stakes at Randwick when she chases her first Group One victory.  Read more »

Cascadian firms for Epsom Handicap

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 4:23pm

Godolphin's French import Cascadian has moved into single figure odds to win the Epsom Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Nolen excited about Constantinople ride

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 3:03pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Luke Nolen has been booked to ride Constantinople in the $5 million Caulfield Cup at 53kg.  Read more »

Mr Quickie on target for Turnbull Stakes

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 2:50pm

After an eye-catching season return for third in the Makybe Diva Stakes, Mr Quickie will try to add the Turnbull Stakes to his Group One Queensland Derby win.  Read more »

Star of the Saddle begins on Turnbull day

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 2:03pm

The best and fairest jockey at each of five feature spring meetings in Melbourne, starting with Turnbull Stakes day, will be awarded a lucrative cash prize.  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane to resume in Gilgai Stakes

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 11:17am

The Anthony Freedman-trained Santa Ana Lane will have his Everest lead-up race in Melbourne in the Gilgai Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Te Akau Shark draws wide in Epsom

Tuesday 1 October 2019, 10:55am

Te Akau Shark has eased to equal favouritism with. Kolding and Dreamforce for the $1 million Epsom Handicap at Randwick after drawing wide.  Read more »

Top Vic racehorse trainer facing lawsuit

Monday 30 September 2019, 9:42pm

Leading Victorian racehorse trainer Ciaron Maher faces a multi-million dollar lawsuit after the sale of Group One-winning mare Azkadellia.  Read more »

Smith in the clear over Scales Of Justice

Monday 30 September 2019, 6:31pm

Racing Victoria stewards will take no action after investigating whether Scales Of Justice had any condition that may have affected his Flemington performance.  Read more »

Te Akau Shark retains Epsom favouritism

Monday 30 September 2019, 6:26pm

Te Akau Shark and dual Group One runner-up Dreamforce head the market for the Epsom Handicap ahead of the final field and barrier draw.  Read more »