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Trainer Mark Johnston positive to COVID-19

Saturday 18 April 2020, 6:48am

British trainer Mark Johnston has revealed he is isolating after contracting coronavirus.  Read more »

Melbourne riders driving to SA quarantine

Friday 17 April 2020, 6:11pm

John Allen, Ethan Brown, Dean Holland and Zac Spain are about to start two weeks quarantine ahead of riding in Group One races during the Adelaide carnival.  Read more »

Team Edmonds equal training record

Friday 17 April 2020, 5:59pm

The Toby and Trent Edmonds training partnership has equalled the Queensland metropolitan record with five winners at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Top Sydney hoops likely to winter at home

Friday 17 April 2020, 5:11pm

Leading Sydney jockeys Hugh Bowman and Tim Clark say they are likely to bypass this year's Brisbane winter carnival and stay riding closer to home.  Read more »

Cumani Declares War on Gold Heath

Friday 17 April 2020, 4:47pm

Matt Cumani has Declares War engaged in the VOBIS Gold Heath at Caulfield, a race the trainer has had in his sights for some time.  Read more »

St Covet's Spirit to improve for Bell run

Friday 17 April 2020, 4:25pm

Trainer Jason Coyle believes St Covet's Spirit will be improved from the P J Bell Stakes heading into the J H B Carr Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Fleet Review a test for young trainer

Friday 17 April 2020, 3:48pm

Former Aidan O'Brien-trained sprinter Fleet Review will have his second Australian start for Alexander Rae when he runs in the Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Godolphin trio poised to make their Mark

Friday 17 April 2020, 3:13pm

Godolphin has a stranglehold on the Group Three Hall Mark Stakes as their three runners jostle for popularity in the last feature race of the Sydney autumn.  Read more »

Technology keeps Griffiths informed on 2YO

Friday 17 April 2020, 2:49pm

COVID-19 restrictions have not allowed Robbie Griffiths to watch Champagne Stakes contender Glenfiddich closely and he has relied on technology for updates.  Read more »

Clark in Lane for more stakes success

Friday 17 April 2020, 2:28pm

In-form jockey Tim Clark is in line to post a stakes win for the seventh week in succession with four rides in black-type races at Randwick.  Read more »

Trainer dares to dream of Showdown result

Friday 17 April 2020, 2:12pm

The big prize money on offer in The Showdown at Caulfield has caught the attention of Michael Mehegan who will be represented Miss Inbetween.  Read more »

Thinker to be quick in Packer Plate

Friday 17 April 2020, 12:07pm

Australian Derby winner Quick Thinker will be out to end an already successful campaign with victory in the Frank Packer Plate.  Read more »

Lees is not giving up on import Danceteria

Friday 17 April 2020, 10:43am

Danceteria is yet to recapture his best European form but trainer Kris Lees is hoping a recent performance can help reignite the import's career.  Read more »

Neville Stewart on a winning break

Friday 17 April 2020, 10:26am

Grafton trainer Neville Stewart is reaping dividends from his decision to relocate to Queensland on a short-term basis with the promising Broken Hero.  Read more »

Uncomplicated looms as winter hopeful

Friday 17 April 2020, 10:19am

Uncomplicated can stamp herself as a contender for winter feature races if she can back up her debut win.  Read more »

BHA defends holding Cheltenham festival

Friday 17 April 2020, 9:34am

British Horseracing Authority chief executive Nick Rust has defended the decision to hold the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

G1 winner and top sire Shamardal dies

Friday 17 April 2020, 6:55am

Multiple Group One winner and renowned stallion Shamardal has died at the age of 18 after some recent health issues.  Read more »

Dual Everest winner Redzel retired

Thursday 16 April 2020, 7:03pm

Star sprinter Redzel has been retired with his last race yielding a third in the Group One TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Rubisaki poised to cap season at Randwick

Thursday 16 April 2020, 5:36pm

Three-year-old filly Rubisaki is on target to chase her sixth straight win this season in the Group Three JHB Carr Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Ideas Man to undergo check before Showdown

Thursday 16 April 2020, 4:21pm

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ideas Man needs to pass a Racing Victoria vet check before running in The Showdown.  Read more »