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Cup place up for grabs in Bart Cummings
Melbourne
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
Arcadia
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
Friday 27 September 2019, 3:51pm
Facts and figures on the Underwood Stakes. Read more »
St Edward's Crown flag bearer for Fliedner
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »