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Alex Patis rides first metropolitan winner

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:23pm

Qld apprentice Alex Patis has ridden her first metropolitan winner after jockeys were split into two groups because of coronavirus restrictions.  Read more »

Sires' Produce Stakes facts and figures

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:19pm

What you need to know about the $500,000 Group One Sires' Produce Stakes.  Read more »

Freedman fires Sydney Cup Warning

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:12pm

Trainer Anthony Freedman is looking for a superior staying performance from Warning in the ATC Australian Derby before confirming Sydney Cup plans.  Read more »

Cultural edge to Ryan's Group One trio

Friday 3 April 2020, 3:05pm

Cultural Amnesia is the least seasoned of trainer Gerald Ryan's three-strong Sires' Produce Stakes team but he is open to the most improvement.  Read more »

Rain the key to Moroney's Randwick hopes

Friday 3 April 2020, 2:57pm

Mike Moroney will not be at The Championships at Randwick because of the COVID-19 protocols but will keep an eye on his Group One hopes from home.  Read more »

Grand Piano set for first stakes test

Friday 3 April 2020, 2:13pm

Trainer John Thompson believes Grand Piano is ready for his introduction to stakes racing in the Carbine Club Stakes and has been buoyed by his lead-up work.  Read more »

Josh Parr confident he is on Derby Hero

Friday 3 April 2020, 1:48pm

Jockey Josh Parr has developed a close partnership with Shadow Hero and he has absolute belief the horse can stay the distance in the ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »

Vegas Knight to bounce back at Caulfield

Friday 3 April 2020, 1:17pm

Trainer Colin Little is not put off by a wet track at Caulfield which he sees as a plus for three-year-old Vegas Knight.  Read more »

Group One Doncaster Mile facts and figures

Friday 3 April 2020, 12:27pm

Facts, figures and history of the Group One $3 million Doncaster Mile, the feature race at Randwick on the first day of The Championships.  Read more »

Mr Quickie in Sydney for Doncaster tilt

Friday 3 April 2020, 12:24pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes hopes Mr Quickie can finish strongly in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick in which he will jump from a wide barrier.  Read more »

Hulberts finally have luck with barriers

Friday 3 April 2020, 12:15pm

The Peter and Will Hulbert training partnership has finally had some luck with barriers for its horses Oh Five Glory and Moonlight Lady at Doomben.  Read more »

Doomben switch helps Femme Fireball

Friday 3 April 2020, 11:55am

The switch of the Brisbane meeting from Eagle Farm to Doomben can help Femme Fireball win her first race over 1600m.  Read more »

New Zealand working towards racing return

Friday 3 April 2020, 10:52am

New Zealand racing is working towards a return in the second half of the year after a complete shutdown.  Read more »

Virtual Grand National for charity

Friday 3 April 2020, 9:41am

All profits from the running of a virtual Grand National will go to Britain's National Health Service.  Read more »

Qld jockey banned for quarantine breach

Thursday 2 April 2020, 5:16pm

Apprentice Zoe White has been disqualified for six months after being found guilty of refusing an order to stand down for self-quarantine  Read more »

History beckons as Bobbing chases double

Thursday 2 April 2020, 5:07pm

A year after winning the Provincial Championships Final, Bobbing will return for a shot at the corresponding title for country-trained horses.  Read more »

McDonald gives Japanese horse a work-out

Thursday 2 April 2020, 5:01pm

James McDonald has given Japanese horse Danon Premium a work-out at Canterbury ahead of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Coronavirus shuts down Tasmanian racing

Thursday 2 April 2020, 4:55pm

Tasmania is the first Australian state to shut down racing with thoroughbred, harness and greyhounds all stopped for a month.  Read more »

Wet track doubt on Standout in TJ Smith

Thursday 2 April 2020, 4:41pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has confirmed Standout will only take his place in a sparkling edition of the Group One TJ Smith Stakes if the Randwick track dries out.  Read more »

Rain forces date change to Benalla meeting

Thursday 2 April 2020, 3:17pm

A heavy track with surface water on it and no suitable transfer options has resulted in the Benalla race meeting being held over.  Read more »