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Sydney metro century eludes James Cummings

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 5:28pm

James Cummings has ended the 2018-19 racing season one short of training 100 winners on metropolitan tracks in Sydney.  Read more »

Lane scheduled to make Pakenham return

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 5:03pm

After a successful two-month riding stint in Japan, Damian Lane is set to make his return to Victorian racing with one ride at Pakenham.  Read more »

Hartnell entered for Flemington jump-out

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 4:37pm

Evergreen Godolphin galloper Hartnell has been entered to contest an 800m jump-out at Flemington ahead of a spring return.  Read more »

Racing Qld changes award eligibility rules

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 3:57pm

Racing Queensland has changed its awards criteria, barring disqualified persons from winning titles such as premierships.  Read more »

Edmonds trains final winner in own name

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 3:36pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds trained the last winner in his own name when Heritage Sash scored at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Jockeys hurt in four-horse fall at Sale

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 3:25pm

The race meeting at Sale was abandoned following a four-horse fall involving jockeys Chris Caserta, Thomas Stockdale, Joe Bowditch and Michael Walker.  Read more »

Victoria introduces new SP calculations

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 2:40pm

The continuing evolution of the wagering market has resulted in a new way that the Victorian Official Price is to be calculated.  Read more »

Allard chases back-to-back metro victories

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 2:33pm

A week after producing an upset result with Catesby, trainer Grant Allard is hoping to repeat the dose with another former Godolphin galloper.  Read more »

Valley return for two Lindsay Park fillies

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 1:51pm

Andrassy Avenue and Taraayef will begin their three-year-old seasons in the same 1000m race at The Valley which also features a number of stakes performers.  Read more »

Tahlia Hope shows right signs of recovery

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 12:11pm

After almost two weeks in hospital, apprentice Tahlia Hope is recovering at her parents home from viral meningitis and swelling on the brain.  Read more »

Mixed luck for Kendrick pair at Doomben

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 11:50am

Trainer Stuart Kendrick's consistent sprinters Tarzan and Misery have had diverse luck in the barrier draw for the Tim Bell Memorial Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Even better things in store for Qld sire

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 11:45am

Better Than Ready, who is Australia's leading first-season sire on winners, will serve an influx of quality mares in the new season.  Read more »

Cross Counter third to Stradivarius

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 10:08am

Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter has finished third in the Goodwood Cup won for the third time by Stradivarius.  Read more »

Flemington winner returns positive swab

Wednesday 31 July 2019, 9:52am

A prohibited substance has been detected in a post-race urine sample taken from the Kylie Vella-trained Admiral's Joker after a Flemington win.  Read more »

MVRC issue two more Cox Plate invitations

Tuesday 30 July 2019, 6:28pm

Danceteria and Madhmoon have been added to the list of international horses who have now been invited to run in the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Deep Impact dies in Japan

Tuesday 30 July 2019, 5:35pm

Champion Japanese racehorse and sire Deep Impact has been euthanised after suffering a cervical fracture.  Read more »

Gailo Chop continues on comeback trail

Tuesday 30 July 2019, 5:32pm

Multiple Group One winner Gailo Chop has had a gallop between races on the synthetic track at Ballarat as he continues his build-up towards a race return.  Read more »

Mystical Pursuit to make Melbourne debut

Tuesday 30 July 2019, 5:00pm

Trainer Adam Trinder is hopeful unbeaten Mystical Pursuit, a close relation to Mystic Journey, can measure up to the Group One Thousand Guineas this spring.  Read more »

Hickmott to brave the cold at The Valley

Tuesday 30 July 2019, 4:29pm

Arrow Lane will attempt to follow up his wins at Gawler and Morphettville when he heads to The Valley for South Australian trainer John Hickmott.  Read more »

Mystic Journey to trial again at Devonport

Tuesday 30 July 2019, 4:02pm

Trainer Adam Trinder will give Mystic Journey another barrier trial at Devonport ahead of her rescheduled return in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sir Mark Todd excited about training again

Tuesday 30 July 2019, 1:23pm

Sir Mark Todd is excited about renewing his training career after announcing his retirement from eventing.  Read more »

Improving Subzero is off the danger list

Tuesday 30 July 2019, 12:52pm

The health of Melbourne Cup winner Subzero is improving with the rising 31-year-old a chance to return home soon to his Heathcote paddock.  Read more »

Mirimar chasing another win this winter

Monday 29 July 2019, 6:10pm

Having won two of his past three starts in midweek city grade at Sandown, Mirimar is set to chase another win in a 2500m-benchmark race at The Valley.  Read more »

High profile horses to trial at Randwick

Monday 29 July 2019, 5:57pm

A number of high profile horses are entered to run in barrier trials at Randwick in preparation for their upcoming campaigns.  Read more »

Milk Man to deliver for Smith at Randwick

Monday 29 July 2019, 5:41pm

Trainer Matthew Smith has seen enough in Milk Man's barrier trials to think he can make his presence felt at Randwick.  Read more »

Jedastar set for return at The Valley

Monday 29 July 2019, 5:11pm

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell believes speedy filly Jedastar will take catching when she resumes over 1000m at The Valley.  Read more »

Te Akau Shark wins barrier trial

Monday 29 July 2019, 4:29pm

Te Akau Shark has won a barrier trial in New Zealand ahead of his return to racing for a campaign aimed at the Epsom Handicap at Randwick.  Read more »

Chenier ruled out of spring carnival

Monday 29 July 2019, 3:05pm

The Anthony Freedman-trained colt Chenier has been ruled out of the spring carnival because of injury.  Read more »

Subzero improves but not out of woods

Monday 29 July 2019, 2:16pm

Subzero, winner of the 1992 Melbourne Cup, has made some improvement over the weekend as he battles illness at Bendigo Equine Hospital.  Read more »

Danceteria firms in Cox Plate after G1 win

Monday 29 July 2019, 8:30am

Danceteria has firmed in Cox Plate markets after his Group One win in Germany for Australian Bloodstock.  Read more »

Baker/Forsman gearing up for spring

Sunday 28 July 2019, 4:56pm

Premier NZ trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman hope to have a bigger presence in Australian Group One races in the new season.  Read more »

Williams wins 8th Melbourne premiership

Sunday 28 July 2019, 4:17pm

Craig Williams has claimed his eighth Melbourne jockeys' premiership and admits the record of 11 titles is something he has in his sights.  Read more »

Spring build-up begins for Princess Jenni

Sunday 28 July 2019, 4:09pm

David Brideoake is not in any rush with Group One winner Princess Jenni, preferring a slow build-up to her target of the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Teo Nugent building momentum in town

Sunday 28 July 2019, 4:00pm

After a winning double at the final city meeting of the season, Teo Nugent hopes to be able to challenge for the Melbourne apprentices' title in 2019/20.  Read more »

Garibaldi to head to Melbourne

Sunday 28 July 2019, 3:14pm

Brisbane three-year-old Garibaldi is likely to be kept away from the Golden Rose to concentrate on easier races in Melbourne.  Read more »

Brainstorming sit-down a must for industry

Sunday 28 July 2019, 2:13pm

Victorian Jockeys' Association chief executive Matthew Hyland wants leaders of the racing industry to take part in a round table discussion on industry hours.  Read more »

Turnbull Stakes plan for Django Freeman

Sunday 28 July 2019, 2:02pm

German Derby runner-up Django Freeman is scheduled to arrive in Melbourne next month, with trainer Robert Hickmott planning to run him in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Sir Charles Road preparing for Melb Cup

Sunday 28 July 2019, 12:17pm

New Zealand stayer Sir Charles Road has arrived in Sydney to be prepared for a campaign aimed at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Gold Coast lights decision draws closer

Sunday 28 July 2019, 11:53am

The plan to introduce lights for night racing at the Gold Coast could be in place within a few months.  Read more »

Roaring Lion undergoes colic surgery

Sunday 28 July 2019, 10:47am

Champion European horse Roaring Lion has undergone emergency colic surgery in New Zealand where he was due to stand at Cambridge Stud.  Read more »

Qld Derby fall inquiry to resume soon

Sunday 28 July 2019, 9:14am

Stewards are facing a juggling act to resume an inquiry into a fall in the Queensland Derby in which leading jockey Corey Brown suffered serious injuries.  Read more »

Enable digs deep for second King George

Sunday 28 July 2019, 8:01am

Enable has dug deep into her reserves to fight off Crystal Ocean and become only the third dual winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Robert Thompson lands $150k Townsville Cup

Saturday 27 July 2019, 6:39pm

NSW jockey Robert Thompson has added another Townsville Cup success to his long list of achievements.  Read more »

Tshahitsi win provides double for Nugent

Saturday 27 July 2019, 6:04pm

After more than a year on the sidelines, Tshahitsi has completed his comeback with an all-the-way win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Scales Of Justice dominant in Bletchingly

Saturday 27 July 2019, 5:33pm

Group One winner Scales Of Justice has made a successful return to racing, winning the Bletchingly Stakes in Melbourne at his first start this year.  Read more »

Waller takes season's final stakes race

Saturday 27 July 2019, 5:14pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has won the final stakes race of the season with Seaway taking out the Listed Winter Challenge at Rosehill.  Read more »

Benitoite confirms rapid rise at Caulfield

Saturday 27 July 2019, 4:06pm

Benitoite has recorded her fourth win from six starts in her first campaign claiming the Jenna Ross VOBIS Gold Reef at Caulfield.  Read more »

Manaya still for sale despite Brisbane win

Saturday 27 July 2019, 3:57pm

Well-related Manaya is still for sale as a broodmare despite her impressive win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

In-form Tavirun wins again at Caulfield

Saturday 27 July 2019, 3:49pm

A step up to 2400m has not stopped Tavirun continuing on his winning way this winter, with the gelding notching his third straight victory at Caulfield.  Read more »

Foxy Housewife adds Rosehill win to record

Saturday 27 July 2019, 3:04pm

Foxy Housewife has given new trainer Joe Pride a Rosehill win but he admits he has had little input into her success.  Read more »