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Baller and Libertini win Randwick trials

Monday 12 August 2019, 5:52pm

Libertini and Baller have won barrier trials at Randwick as has star mare Sunlight who is headed to the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Four from Lindsay Park for Lawrence Stakes

Monday 12 August 2019, 5:43pm

Lindsay Park has loaded up with four nominations for the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tom Melbourne ready for spring carnival

Monday 12 August 2019, 4:55pm

Tom Melbourne has trialled well and is among nine horses from Chris Waller's Gold Coast stable heading south for carnival racing.  Read more »

Wet forces Smith duo to miss Tatura trials

Monday 12 August 2019, 3:28pm

Heavy rain in Victoria has caused the cancellation of the Tatura barrier trials forcing an interruption to the preparations of Black Heart Bart and Malaguerra.  Read more »

Boost for Queensland summer carnival

Monday 12 August 2019, 2:17pm

The rejuvenated Eagle Farm racetrack will play an important role in the upgraded Queensland summer carnival which will feature 22 black-type races.  Read more »

Tom Sadler breaks leg in freak accident

Monday 12 August 2019, 8:58am

Jockey Tom Sadler has broken his leg after being kicked by a riderless horse in a steeplechase at Casterton.  Read more »

Arlington G1 clean sweep for Chad Brown

Monday 12 August 2019, 6:51am

Chad Brown has trained the winners of the three Group One turf races at Arlington.  Read more »

Stars come out for barrier trials

Sunday 11 August 2019, 2:31pm

Some potential spring stars will run in trials at Randwick but a few more will wait at home for another day.  Read more »

Tony Sears to start new partnership

Sunday 11 August 2019, 2:05pm

Leading Toowoomba trainer Tony Sears is set to start a new training partnership with his daughter Maddy.  Read more »

Vassilator set to kick off in Regal Roller

Sunday 11 August 2019, 1:19pm

Vassilator is set to start his spring campaign on his home track at Caulfield after impressing trainer Colin Little in a trial at Cranbourne.  Read more »

The Candy Man heading to the Epsom Hcp

Sunday 11 August 2019, 1:09pm

Fan favourite The Candy Man is one of many top horses getting ready to trial in Queensland as he prepares for a tilt at the Group One Epsom Handicap.  Read more »

Classy fillies to clash in Quezette Stakes

Sunday 11 August 2019, 1:01pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained Absolute Flirt will be among the talented fillies to clash in the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cummings team gearing up for spring

Sunday 11 August 2019, 12:53pm

Two horses who emerged as potential stars late last season will spearhead Anthony Cummings' spring carnival arsenal.  Read more »

Lawrence return for dual G1 winner Kenedna

Sunday 11 August 2019, 11:17am

Dual Group One winner Kenedna will be among the high profile horses who will begin their latest campaigns in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Chelsea Hall to fill Qld apprentice void

Sunday 11 August 2019, 9:52am

The experienced Chelsea Hall will help fill a void in Brisbane racing with a lack of three-kilo claiming apprentices when she moves north from Victoria.  Read more »

The Harrovian in line for huge bonus

Sunday 11 August 2019, 9:09am

The Harrovian has given his connections a chance at a $200,000 bonus by winning the Cairns Cup.  Read more »

Mark Zahra in Shergar Cup win at Ascot

Sunday 11 August 2019, 8:13am

Mark Zahra has helped the Rest of the World team to victory on the Shergar Cup jockeys challenge at Ascot while Hayley Turner was the leading rider.  Read more »

It's a Sweet Deal for Rawiller at Rosehill

Saturday 10 August 2019, 5:23pm

Nash Rawiller has racked up his first Saturday metropolitan winner at Rosehill since his return from a lengthy ban, riding Sweet Deal to victory.  Read more »

So Si Bon claims G3 Aurie's Star first-up

Saturday 10 August 2019, 5:19pm

Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes says So Si Bon has turned the corner following his first-up success in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Tony Gollan equals best training effort

Saturday 10 August 2019, 4:55pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has equalled his best training effort with four winners at Doomben despite the defeat of favourite Silvera.  Read more »

Dawn weaves passage in Listed Rosebud win

Saturday 10 August 2019, 4:30pm

Dawn Passage has stamped himself a genuine Golden Rose contender with his win in the Listed Rosebud at Rosehill.  Read more »

My Pendant leaves it late at Flemington

Saturday 10 August 2019, 4:24pm

Short-priced favourite My Pendant has been forced to work overtime to reel in leader Special Diva to win narrowly over 1400m on a wet track at Flemington.  Read more »

The Inevitable sprints to first-up success

Saturday 10 August 2019, 3:39pm

The Inevitable has stalked the favourite Assertive Approach to gain a last-stride win in the VRC Member Brenda Nugent Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Another Flemington win for Gordon Richards

Saturday 10 August 2019, 3:14pm

Charossa has given Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards his third Flemington winner from his past three starters at the Melbourne track.  Read more »

Alizee makes winning return in G2 Missile

Saturday 10 August 2019, 3:00pm

Classy mare Alizee has made a triumphant return in the Missile Stakes at Rosehill, Sydney's first Group race of the new season.  Read more »

Heavy conditions no problem for Vinland

Saturday 10 August 2019, 2:27pm

Vinland has appreciated the wet conditions at Flemington, taking out the VRC Member Emma Duffy Handicap in convincing fashion.  Read more »

Alligator Blood stakes claim for spring

Saturday 10 August 2019, 1:53pm

Trainer David Vandyke has warned his spring carnival rivals there is plenty of improvement in Doomben winner Alligator Blood.  Read more »

Heirborn remains unbeaten at Flemington

Saturday 10 August 2019, 1:28pm

The Anthony Freedman-trained three-year-old Heirborn has made it two wins from as many starts with a narrow victory over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Subedar brings winning form to Rosehill

Saturday 10 August 2019, 1:20pm

Godolphin three-year-old Subedar has built on a provincial win to claim victory at Rosehill to remain unbeaten.  Read more »

The Tax Accountant delivers right return

Saturday 10 August 2019, 12:54pm

Rockhampton galloper The Tax Accountant gave trainer Tom Button and apprentice Nick Keal their first Saturday metropolitan win at Doomben.  Read more »

Jinda victory reduces Nugent's city claim

Saturday 10 August 2019, 12:49pm

A nudge from owner Robert Anderson to run at Flemington rather than in a restricted race at Sandown has led to Jinda recording a convincing win.  Read more »

Travelling companion causes Doomben upset

Saturday 10 August 2019, 12:43pm

Mackay galloper Calypso Bay was sent to Brisbane as a travelling companion for another stable runner but caused a big upset at Doomben.  Read more »

Group One-winning Sydney trainer banned

Friday 9 August 2019, 8:39pm

Tim Martin, the trainer of dual Group One winner Exceed And Excel among other top horses, has lodged an appeal against a six-month disqualification.  Read more »

Roaring Lion recovering at Cambridge Stud

Friday 9 August 2019, 5:31pm

Roaring Lion is continuing his recovery at Cambridge Stud after a fortnight in hospital and two colic surgeries since his arrival in New Zealand.  Read more »

Conditions right for Vinland at Flemington

Friday 9 August 2019, 4:52pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is predicting Vinland will have ideal conditions when the gelding steps out at Flemington.  Read more »

Group One spring targets for Iconoclasm

Friday 9 August 2019, 3:47pm

Iconoclasm begins his season in the Group Three Aurie's Star Handicap with trainer Danny O'Brien hoping to get the horse to Group One handicaps this spring.  Read more »

Prioritise can bring Tregea change of luck

Friday 9 August 2019, 3:01pm

Trainer Steve Tregea has had no luck with injuries to two of his horses but hopes to turn things around with Prioritise at Doomben.  Read more »

Heirborn set for his first city test

Friday 9 August 2019, 3:00pm

Three-year-old gelding Heirborn will be out to back up his impressive maiden win at Bendigo when he runs in town for the first time at Flemington.  Read more »

Exoteric can prove decision was right

Friday 9 August 2019, 2:39pm

Exoteric is one of the stayers trainer Chris Waller kept in a recent cull of his stable and he can prove it was the right decision by winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Spring a new Dawn for Waterhouse colt

Friday 9 August 2019, 2:39pm

Dawn Passage will get the chance to underline his Golden Rose claims when he kicks off his three-year-old season at Rosehill.  Read more »

First-up Flemington assault for Bassett

Friday 9 August 2019, 2:33pm

After successful stints with Peter Moody and Mick Price, Bassett runs for the first time for trainer Mitchell Freedman at Flemington.  Read more »

$5.8m prize money increase for SA racing

Friday 9 August 2019, 2:30pm

Thoroughbred Racing South Australia has announced $5.8 million in prize money increases for grass roots racing across the state.  Read more »

Xanthus ready to shed maiden status

Friday 9 August 2019, 9:33am

The promising Xanthus has won a trial as he prepares to shed his maiden status at Doomben.  Read more »

Loveisili earns shot at redemption

Friday 9 August 2019, 9:29am

Kris Lees is banking on Loveisili's last-start flop proving an anomaly and remains hopeful the horse can bounce back at Rosehill.  Read more »

Pierata stylish second in barrier trial

Friday 9 August 2019, 8:55am

Pierata has run second in a Warwick Farm barrier trial, his first appearance ahead of the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

No Melbourne Cup for Magic Circle

Friday 9 August 2019, 7:49am

Trainer Ian Williams has ruled out another tilt at the Melbourne Cup for Magic Circle who was unplaced last year.  Read more »

Latrobe bounces back to winning form

Friday 9 August 2019, 7:33am

Latrobe has returned to winning form in the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown.  Read more »

Godolphin begins 3YO roll-out in Rosebud

Thursday 8 August 2019, 4:42pm

A multiple stakes placegetter as a two-year-old, Athiri will chase her first black-type win when she returns at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hush Writer makes Flemington return

Thursday 8 August 2019, 4:35pm

Jockey Stephen Baster is hoping the quiet trackwork version of Hush Writer will be on show when he races at Flemington.  Read more »

Sansom chasing fourth-straight win

Thursday 8 August 2019, 4:15pm

The Phillip Stokes-trained three-year-old Sansom will be chasing the fourth-straight win of his preparation when he lines up over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »