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Monash Stakes option for Malibu Style

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 5:12pm

Malibu Style has come through his Flemington win well with trainer Neville Parnham considering backing the sprinter up in the Sir John Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Moccasin Miss to shed nickname at Rosehill

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 5:02pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is looking to Moccasin Miss to break the pattern of a long run of minor placings with a win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mystic Journey wins Devonport trial

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 4:35pm

Group One-winning filly Mystic Journey has won an 800m-barrier trial at Devonport in preparation for her return to racing for a campaign aimed at the Cox Plate.  Read more »

Sandown return for 2yo Excess Funds

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 2:07pm

After finishing fourth on debut in the Listed Talindert Stakes, two-year-old colt Excess Funds resumes from a spell chasing a first win at Sandown.  Read more »

Near record entries for Golden Slipper

Tuesday 9 July 2019, 12:54pm

The Australian Turf Club has received its second-highest number of nominations for the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Mystic Journey set to trial at Devonport

Monday 8 July 2019, 5:25pm

Cox Plate favourite Mystic Journey will continue her build-up towards her return to racing in an 800m barrier trial at Devonport.  Read more »

Sydney a consideration for John Moore

Monday 8 July 2019, 4:52pm

With John Moore expected to have to retire from the Hong Kong training ranks after next season, he has indicated a move to Sydney could be a possibility.  Read more »

Portelli to have two Winter Stakes runners

Monday 8 July 2019, 4:27pm

Gary Portelli is looking for improved performances from his Winter Stakes runners, Nicci's Gold and Testashadow, after the Civic Stakes.  Read more »

Hard Empire on target to run in WFA Monash

Monday 8 July 2019, 4:22pm

Adelaide sprinter Hard Empire is scheduled to make the trip to Melbourne for his next assignment in the weight-for-age Sir John Monash Stakes.  Read more »

Purton edges closer to HK season record

Monday 8 July 2019, 1:56pm

With two meetings remaining, Zac Purton has moved to within six wins of Joao Moreira's season record for a jockey in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Guy debating Grafton Cup run

Monday 8 July 2019, 12:38pm

The chance to get black-type could mean talented staying mare Protest heads to the Grafton Cup rather than Doomben.  Read more »

Deagon to get major training centre

Monday 8 July 2019, 11:18am

The Deagon racetrack in Brisbane's northern seaside is set to house a major training and education centre.  Read more »

Colic ends career of Sea Of Class

Monday 8 July 2019, 11:05am

Sea Of Class has had her racing career ended by a serious bout of colic.  Read more »

Fidelia to be aimed at G1 race in spring

Sunday 7 July 2019, 5:20pm

The Group One Empire Rose Stakes will be the ultimate aim for the promising Robbie Griffiths-trained Fidelia this spring.  Read more »

Melham building towards spring carnival

Sunday 7 July 2019, 5:13pm

Star jockey Ben Melham has notched his first winner since his return from a three-month injury lay-off, guiding Not A Single Cent to victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Lloyd after one last impressive statistic

Sunday 7 July 2019, 3:05pm

Jockey Jeff Lloyd can bring up his 400th metropolitan winner since returning from a stroke and before he retires for the final time.  Read more »

Cumani thinks Future is bright for stayer

Sunday 7 July 2019, 2:41pm

Trainer Matt Cumani hopes Future Score can keep improving after the imported stayer finished strongly to win the Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Chris Munce in two-pronged Ramornie attack

Sunday 7 July 2019, 2:35pm

Chris Munce is aiming to train another feature race winner for owner Max Whitby with Snoopy and Smartypy to tackle the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton.  Read more »

Dalasan on path towards Guineas in spring

Sunday 7 July 2019, 2:17pm

Leon Macdonald is looking to lightly raced Dalasan to measure up to some of the feature races for three-year-olds during the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Silvera to miss rest of bonus series

Sunday 7 July 2019, 1:54pm

Rockhampton Cup winner Silvera will miss the rest of the northern carnival and return to Brisbane to chase the Tattersall's Mile.  Read more »

McCririck's widow says he had lung cancer

Sunday 7 July 2019, 1:31pm

Horse racing pundit John McCririck has died after suffering from lung cancer, his widow has said.  Read more »

Equine Queen Enable triumphant at Sandown

Sunday 7 July 2019, 12:19pm

Rousing receptions are saved for best - and those at Sandown have given superstar Enable a welcome fit for a queen following her victory in the Coral-Eclipse.  Read more »

Reykjavik wins Winter Championship Final

Saturday 6 July 2019, 5:48pm

The Lindsey Smith-trained Reykjavik has won the Listed Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington which also gave jockey Linda Meech a stakes race double.  Read more »

Newnham filly Salutes at Randwick

Saturday 6 July 2019, 5:11pm

Well bred filly Invictus Salute has rounded out a consistent campaign with a fighting win at Randwick.  Read more »

Parnhams combine in Flemington Listed win

Saturday 6 July 2019, 4:58pm

Consistent sprinter Malibu Style has taken out the All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington, beating favourite Milwaukee in the Listed race.  Read more »

Poor visibility forces Doomben to cut last

Saturday 6 July 2019, 4:41pm

The last race at Doomben has been abandoned with jockeys complaining visibility was too poor to race.  Read more »

New Horizons lives up to his breeding

Saturday 6 July 2019, 3:59pm

New Horizons has become the first of superstar Frankel's offspring to win a Saturday metropolitan race in Brisbane with a strong performance at Doomben.  Read more »

Fabulanski to target G1 Victoria Derby

Saturday 6 July 2019, 3:31pm

Trainer Robbie Laing will aim Fabulanski at the 2500m Derby for three-year-olds at Flemington after victory in the Taj Rossi Series Final at the same track.  Read more »

Buffalo River stays unbeaten in Australia

Saturday 6 July 2019, 2:24pm

After convincing wins at Ballarat and Sandown, import Buffalo River has claimed the Silver Bowl Series Final for three-year-olds at Flemington.  Read more »

Handsome Thief back to his best

Saturday 6 July 2019, 2:05pm

Former stakes performer Handsome Thief as returned to his best form with a fast finishing win at Doomben.  Read more »

Bowman wins first ride back

Saturday 6 July 2019, 1:53pm

Top jockey Hugh Bowman has wasted no time returning to the winner's circle with victory aboard Sir Elton at his first ride back.  Read more »

Littlefield gets first city win as trainer

Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:58pm

Trainer Charlotte Littlefield has celebrated her first city win, with Miss Mandito racing to victory at Flemington in the Leilani Series Final for mares.  Read more »

Forster not surprised by Kim Alicia win

Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:48pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster was far from surprised when Kim Alicia scored an upset win in the Madam Wu Two Year Old at Doomben.  Read more »

Youngster has World at his feet

Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:30pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will look to raise the bar for Rule The World after another impressive performance at Randwick.  Read more »

Costa eyes stakes move for Gold Ambition

Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:15pm

Trainer Michael Costa hopes Gold Ambition can step up to stakes company after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Moonlight could shine in Taj Rossi Final

Friday 5 July 2019, 3:39pm

Trainer Mitchell Freedman will give untapped filly Moonlight Maid a crack at the Taj Rossi Series Final at her second start after a maiden win at Geelong.  Read more »

Bowman jumps on-board unbeaten Sir Elton

Friday 5 July 2019, 3:29pm

Promising three-year-old Sir Elton will put his unbeaten record on the line when he makes his metropolitan debut at Randwick.  Read more »

Roman Wolf to show some bite at Randwick

Friday 5 July 2019, 3:15pm

Two-year-old Roman Wolf will have race fitness on his side when he takes on a smart field of youngsters at Randwick.  Read more »

Williams could add more Finals Day winners

Friday 5 July 2019, 3:01pm

Winter Championship Series Final favourite Waging War will form part of a strong book of rides for star jockey Craig Williams at Flemington.  Read more »

Halvorsen out to upstage older rivals

Friday 5 July 2019, 2:44pm

Three-year-old gelding Halvorsen will be out to upstage his older rivals when he runs in the Listed All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington on Saturday.  Read more »

Unfinished business for Tregea in Cup

Friday 5 July 2019, 2:34pm

Trainer Steve Tregea is hoping he has better luck in the Rockhampton Cup this year than he had last year at the central Queensland carnival.  Read more »

Quirk new RQ board member

Friday 5 July 2019, 2:19pm

Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has been appointed to the Racing Queensland board but not before debate in state government circles.  Read more »

Relaxed Realing ready to run at Doomben

Friday 5 July 2019, 2:07pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is hoping a relaxed preparation can help Realing regain his best form when he runs for her for the first time on Saturday.  Read more »

Bayliss brings weight relief to Shogun Sun

Friday 5 July 2019, 1:48pm

Apprentice Corey Bayliss will claim 2kg on Shogun Sun as he tackles 1600 metres for the second time in his career at Doomben.  Read more »

Midweek ploy pays off for new racing team

Friday 5 July 2019, 1:23pm

The new Anderson Heathcote training partnership is reaping the benefit of bringing horses through from the midweeks to Saturday racing.  Read more »

Whypeeo after morale-boosting Doomben win

Friday 5 July 2019, 12:54pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds is hoping speedy galloper Whypeeo can regain confidence by winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Victorian to Blaze in Sydney debut

Thursday 4 July 2019, 5:24pm

Victorian trainer Tony Noonan and his jockey son Jake will make a rare trip to Sydney to team up with last-start winner Raven's Blaze at Randwick.  Read more »

Howlett lays Siege to Highway at Randwick

Thursday 4 July 2019, 4:57pm

Bought to target races for NSW country-trained horses, former Victorian Siege Mentality will get a chance to do just that in the Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Bowman returns for post-Winx era

Thursday 4 July 2019, 3:43pm

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman returns to racing at Randwick on Saturday after a two-month break following Winx's retirement.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant to boost Plumaro's chances

Thursday 4 July 2019, 3:27pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp hopes his run of luck with jockey Luke Tarrant can continue with Plumaro at Doomben.  Read more »