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Cup place up for grabs in Bart Cummings

Monday 30 September 2019, 6:19pm

The winner of The Bart Cummings will gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup via the 2500m-race at Flemington.  Read more »

32nd horse dies at Santa Anita from injury

Monday 30 September 2019, 5:43pm

Santa Anita has recorded its 32nd horse death since December with a colt euthanised after breaking both legs in a race.  Read more »

Angelic Ruler chases first Melbourne win

Monday 30 September 2019, 5:34pm

After four placings in stakes race from as many starts, Perth mare Angelic Ruler will attempt her first Melbourne win in the Blazer Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Turnbull Stakes to shape the spring majors

Monday 30 September 2019, 5:25pm

The Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington is considered one of the races that can shape the Melbourne carnival.  Read more »

Kosciuszko spot open after She Knows hurt

Monday 30 September 2019, 4:37pm

A spot in the $1.3 million Kosciuszko has opened up with a career-ending injury to the Danny Williams-trained She Knows.  Read more »

I Am Excited aiming for second Gilgai win

Monday 30 September 2019, 3:16pm

Sydney mare I Am Excited is scheduled to return to Melbourne to try to win the Group Two Gilgai at Flemington for the second-straight year.  Read more »

Ten Sovereigns gets a look at Canterbury

Monday 30 September 2019, 2:53pm

Irish horse Ten Sovereigns has had a light canter at Canterbury Racecourse after arriving in Sydney to prepare for the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Positive early signs with Mirage Dancer

Monday 30 September 2019, 1:40pm

Natalie Young says the signs are positive for imported spring carnival hopeful Mirage Dancer following his arrival at Werribee after travelling from Europe.  Read more »

G1 Turnbull Stakes attracts 19 nominations

Monday 30 September 2019, 1:07pm

Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey is among 19 nominations and is one of nine Group One winners entered for the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Racing figure guilty of $18m betting fraud

Monday 30 September 2019, 12:23pm

Victorian racing identity Bill Vlahos has pleaded guilty to two fraud charges stemming from his collapsed betting syndicate.  Read more »

Renewal beats Zoustyle in Listed sprint

Sunday 29 September 2019, 6:25pm

Renewal has made a winning return in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield, chasing down Queensland sprinter Zoustyle to win by a narrow margin.  Read more »

Matthew Williams delighted with Bool pair

Sunday 29 September 2019, 6:19pm

Matthew Williams has tasted success with Harbour Views at Caulfield and is equally thrilled with the third placing of Gailo Chop in the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

Rawiller savours Underwood win on Bart

Sunday 29 September 2019, 5:55pm

Brad Rawiller has steered comeback galloper Black Heart Bart to a satisfying win in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Acting wins Thousand Guineas Prelude

Sunday 29 September 2019, 5:05pm

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Acting has played a starring role to win the Thousand Guineas Prelude  Read more »

Drought causing havoc on turf race tracks

Sunday 29 September 2019, 4:30pm

As spring racing in Australia gets into full swing, drought conditions continue to wreak havoc on turf tracks in regional towns.  Read more »

Alligator tastes Blood in Guineas Prelude

Sunday 29 September 2019, 4:24pm

Queensland-trained Alligator Blood has maintained his perfect race record with a strong win in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart wins second G1 Underwood

Sunday 29 September 2019, 4:15pm

Veteran Black Heart Bart has won the Group One Underwood Stakes in a major upset after returning from injury and retirement, defeating the favourite Homesman.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss looking for new home

Sunday 29 September 2019, 3:59pm

Popular veteran Destiny's Kiss has been retired after a 102-start career which yielded 19 wins and more than $1.5 million.  Read more »

Prophet's Thumb races to Caulfield victory

Sunday 29 September 2019, 2:35pm

Dropping in class from her most recent start, Sydney mare Prophet's Thumb has raced to a comfortable victory over 1100m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Earthlight maintains unbeaten record

Sunday 29 September 2019, 2:05pm

Two-year-old Earthlight has taken his perfect record to five in the Group One Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.  Read more »

No Effort gives Cooper a rare city win

Sunday 29 September 2019, 2:02pm

No Effort has extended her winning sequence to four with a hard-fought win at Caulfield for Cranbourne trainer Allan Cooper.  Read more »

Ranier caps Golden afternoon for Godolphin

Saturday 28 September 2019, 6:01pm

Having already claimed the Group One Golden Rose with Bivouac, Godolphin has sealed a successful day by taking out the final race with Ranier.  Read more »

Hero steps out of the shadows in Gloaming

Saturday 28 September 2019, 5:44pm

Shadow Hero has stamped himself as the staying three-year-old to beat this spring with his win in the Gloaming Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Valac scores strong win in Ansett Classic

Saturday 28 September 2019, 5:02pm

Craig Williams has given Valac a perfect ride up on the speed to take out the Listed RM Ansett Classic at Mornington.  Read more »

Stampede wins Colin Stephen Quality

Saturday 28 September 2019, 4:47pm

Stampede has put himself in line to back up for the third week in a row with his victory in the Group Three Colin Stephen Quality.  Read more »

Better Reflection bounces back from injury

Saturday 28 September 2019, 4:36pm

Better Reflection has made a triumphant return to racing after an injury-enforced spell, defeating the long odds-on pop Gem Of Scotland at Doomben.  Read more »

Bowman wins fifth Golden Rose with Bivouac

Saturday 28 September 2019, 4:16pm

James Cummings will let the dust settle before deciding on the next assignment for Group One Golden Rose winner Bivouac, with The Everest among his options.  Read more »

Mister Sea Wolf wins G2 Shannon Stakes

Saturday 28 September 2019, 3:44pm

Mister Sea Wolf has won the Group Two Shannon Stakes at Rosehill to continue the winning run of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald.  Read more »

Stokes takes time with Mornington winners

Saturday 28 September 2019, 3:40pm

Sizzlefly and Too Good Too Hard have provided Phillip Stokes with a Mornington double, with hopes of bigger things to come.  Read more »

Mizzy wins again, WA Star disappoints

Saturday 28 September 2019, 3:35pm

Chris Waller will go back to the drawing board with Perth mare Enticing Star after she was unplaced behind Mizzy on her Sydney debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ryan colt delivers Standout performance

Saturday 28 September 2019, 2:44pm

Standout's win in the Heritage Stakes at Rosehill has capped a successful week for the combination of trainer Gerald Ryan and owner-breeder George Altomonte.  Read more »

Early spring raiders arrive in Melbourne

Saturday 28 September 2019, 2:30pm

The first of the spring carnival contenders from Europe have arrived in Melbourne to begin their two-week quarantine stay at Werribee.  Read more »

Eric The Eel luckless at Doomben

Saturday 28 September 2019, 2:13pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has numerous options to mull over with Eric The Eel after he finished an unlucky third at Doomben after missing the start.  Read more »

Dr Drill a cut above Rosehill rivals

Saturday 28 September 2019, 1:23pm

Tough stayer Dr Drill has overcome a weight impost to win the opening event at Rosehill on Golden Rose Stakes day.  Read more »

Shepard adds to record with Mornington win

Saturday 28 September 2019, 1:10pm

One of five purchases as a foal by Peter Moody in the UK, Shepard has extended his record to three wins from four starts at Mornington.  Read more »

Unbeaten Harbour Views kicks off campaign

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12:53pm

Harbour Views returns to racing in a handicap at Caulfield, with two $1 million races in Perth in his future.  Read more »

Shoals' brother set for first stakes test

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12:48pm

Expensive colt Groundswell will step up to stakes company for the first time when he joins stablemate Super Seth in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude.  Read more »

Melham and Homesman chase second Underwood

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12:46pm

Ben Melham believes a wide draw is a minor concern for Underwood Stakes favourite Homesman but is confident the defending titleholder will be hard to beat.  Read more »

Record-breaking win for Desert Man

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12:43pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida's decision to remove the tongue-tie from Desert Man paved the way for the gelding to score a record-breaking win at Doomben.  Read more »

Benbatl dominant in Newmarket return

Saturday 28 September 2019, 6:57am

Godolphin's Benbatl has made a successful return at Newmarket in his first start since his second to Winx in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Captain Cook wins Group 3 JRA Cup narrowly

Friday 27 September 2019, 10:06pm

The Chris Waller-trained Captain Cook has defeated Sully by a nose in the Group Three JRA Cup at The Valley.  Read more »

Loving Gaby makes winning return at Valley

Friday 27 September 2019, 9:57pm

Quality filly Loving Gaby has made a winning start to her spring preparation in the Scarborough Stakes at The Valley on her way towards the Empire Rose Stakes.  Read more »

Nature Strip wins Group One Moir Stakes

Friday 27 September 2019, 9:47pm

.Nature Strip has won the Group One Moir Stakes at The Valley to stake his claim for a berth in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Princess Jenni wins G2 Stocks Stakes

Friday 27 September 2019, 9:31pm

Princess Jenni has won the Group Two Stocks Stakes at The Valley in the second start of her spring campaign.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas aim for The Holy One

Friday 27 September 2019, 7:44pm

The Holy One will head to the Group One Caulfield Guineas after claiming his first stakes win in the Group Two Stutt Stakes at The Valley.  Read more »

Overseas competitors enter quarantine

Friday 27 September 2019, 5:28pm

As the first international horses arrive for Melbourne's spring carnival, the final batch hasentered pre-export quarantine in the England and Ireland.  Read more »

Gem of a horse on Song for spring

Friday 27 September 2019, 4:38pm

The Kris Lees-trained Gem Song will bid to stamp his Epsom Handicap claims in a lead-up race at Rosehill.  Read more »

What you need to know about G1 Underwood

Friday 27 September 2019, 3:51pm

Facts and figures on the Underwood Stakes.  Read more »

St Edward's Crown flag bearer for Fliedner

Friday 27 September 2019, 3:49pm

Bendigo trainer Shane Fliedner does not get too many chances at in the big league and has pinned his hopes with St Edward's Crown for the spring.  Read more »

Clark Thinkin' he can win Gloaming again

Friday 27 September 2019, 3:39pm

Jockey Tim Clark is confident Just Thinkin' can emulate his half-brother Thinkin' Big by winning the Gloaming Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »