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Tarzan defends Sunshine Coast sprint title

Saturday 29 June 2019, 1:52pm

Tarzan has defended his title as the best short course sprinter at the Sunshine Coast by easily winning the Open Handicap (1000m) on Saturday.  Read more »

Boss and Sears turn back the clock

Saturday 29 June 2019, 1:33pm

Jockey Glen Boss and trainer Tony Sears turned the clock back three decades when Raging Pole won at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.  Read more »

Mick Tubman charged with possessing EPO

Saturday 29 June 2019, 1:18pm

Veteran Kembla Grange trainer Michael Tubman has been stood down after being charged with possessing EPO.  Read more »

King Of Hastings impresses at Caulfield

Saturday 29 June 2019, 12:47pm

King Of Hastings has pressed his claims for a spring campaign after making it two wins from three starts with a strong victory in town at Caulfield.  Read more »

Twilight in zone in Curragh Cup

Saturday 29 June 2019, 8:03am

Twilight Payment has dug deep to beat Latrobe in the Curragh Cup to come into Melbourne Cup calculations.  Read more »

Robbie Dolan edging towards half century

Friday 28 June 2019, 5:30pm

Leading Sydney apprentice Robbie Dolan has a strong book of rides at Rosehill as he moves closer to 50 winners for the season.  Read more »

Chances in two states for Kris Lees

Friday 28 June 2019, 4:54pm

Early betting has Big Duke a clear Caloundra Cup favourite but his trainer can't separate the Brisbane Cup placegetter and stablemate Saunter Boy.  Read more »

Kendrick finds key to Tarzan

Friday 28 June 2019, 4:37pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes he has finally found the key to Tarzan who races for his ninth win over the Sunshine Coast 1000 metres.  Read more »

Bob Frappell resigns over Currie decision

Friday 28 June 2019, 4:25pm

Toowoomba Turf Club committeeman Bob Frappell has resigned after members voted to allow Mark Currie to continue to train at the track.  Read more »

Williams with strong chances at Caulfield

Friday 28 June 2019, 3:35pm

Reigning champion Craig Williams will be out to extend his lead in this season's Melbourne premiership with a strong book of rides at Caulfield.  Read more »

Conditions key to Coyle's Civic chances

Friday 28 June 2019, 3:25pm

Trainer Jason Coyle is set to have two runners in the feature race at Rosehill but a promising filly in a support race might be his best chance.  Read more »

Form right for Platinum Angel

Friday 28 June 2019, 3:13pm

Tough mare Platinum Angel has a strong form line leading into the Listed Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Weir ruled ineligible for Vic premierships

Friday 28 June 2019, 3:02pm

Racing Victoria has announced eligibility criteria for its racing awards, ruling disqualified trainer Darren Weir out of the season's premierships.  Read more »

Breeders' Cup to stay at Santa Anita

Friday 28 June 2019, 9:30am

The showcase Breeders' Cup meeting is to remain at Santa Anita despite controversy over horse deaths at the Southern California track.  Read more »

Morrissy steps up in distance at Caulfield

Thursday 27 June 2019, 6:00pm

Three-year-old Morrissy will be out to make it three wins from his past four starts when he steps up to 1400m for the first time at Caulfield.  Read more »

King Of Hastings could press spring claims

Thursday 27 June 2019, 4:45pm

King Of Hastings will be out to add to the Anthony Freedman stable's two-year-old city winners this season when he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Wet to suit Niccanova in Glasshouse Hcp

Thursday 27 June 2019, 3:51pm

Heavy rain on the Sunshine Coast is a boost for noted mudlark Niccanova in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap.  Read more »

Everest slot put up for tender

Thursday 27 June 2019, 3:35pm

Racing NSW has opened a tender process for the vacant slot in The Everest formerly owned by Damion Flower's Jadeskye Racing.  Read more »

Wife of disqualified trainer set to train

Thursday 27 June 2019, 2:56pm

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has ordered Dierdre Hope, wife of disqualified trainer Shannon Hope, be granted a restricted trainer's licence.  Read more »

Collett sets his sights on Gold

Thursday 27 June 2019, 2:45pm

As the latest member of the Group One jockey ranks, Jason Collett heads into the Civic Stakes program at Rosehill high on confidence.  Read more »

Big Caloundra track suits Terra Sancta

Thursday 27 June 2019, 1:42pm

The return to racing on her favourite Australian track is expected to help New Zealand mare Terra Sancta get back to her best in the Caloundra Cup.  Read more »

RV sets new track preparation guidelines

Thursday 27 June 2019, 12:24pm

Racing Victoria has updated its guidelines for the preparation of race surfaces to come into effect from the start of the new season.  Read more »

Blue Comet to make mockery of big odds

Thursday 27 June 2019, 12:13pm

Consistent gelding Blue Comet is an outsider in the Sunshine Coast Guineas but trainer Noel Doyle thinks he is ready to race well.  Read more »

James Winks in hit-and-run Sydney trip

Thursday 27 June 2019, 12:11pm

Melbourne jockey James Winks is making a rare winter visit to Sydney for four rides, three of them for the Hawkes training partnership.  Read more »

Top 2yos to clash at Sunshine Coast

Thursday 27 June 2019, 11:58am

Trainer Matt Dunn's decision to run Karaja has added another element to the two-year-old race at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Bowman admits Winx campaign took a toll

Thursday 27 June 2019, 10:54am

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will return to race riding next month, two months after he took an indefinite break following the retirement of Winx.  Read more »

Michael Hellyer after another Guineas win

Thursday 27 June 2019, 10:32am

Jockey Michael Hellyer is set to deliver another local win on Baccarat Baby in the Group Three Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Leading Canberra trainers suspended, fined

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 7:12pm

Barbara Joseph and her sons and training partners Paul and Matt Jones have been suspended by stewards for failing to provide adequate vet care to a horse.  Read more »

Bedford returns to winning ways at Sandown

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 5:26pm

Talented five-year-old Bedford has claimed his first win for more than a year, powering through the heavy going to win over 1800 metres at Sandown.  Read more »

Breeding tells in upset Eagle Farm win

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 4:49pm

Two-year-old Star Of Michelin has lived up to his famous bloodlines to score an upset win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Pensioner pair head Stayer's Cup field

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 4:35pm

Trainer Kris Lees has veteran Doukhan poised to atone for his narrow second in the Stayer's Cup 12 months ago.  Read more »

Rumble Doll sprints to Sandown victory

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 3:46pm

Speedy two-year-old filly Rumble Doll has notched her first win at her second start, leading all the way on a heavy track at Sandown.  Read more »

Change to Cup weight benchmark for NH 3yos

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 3:30pm

The benchmark weight for a northern hemisphere three-year-old in the Melbourne Cup has been lifted by 1kg after a review.  Read more »

Starkers to join elite Guineas winners

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 3:22pm

Starkers can show he is more than just a clever name by joining some elite previous winners of the Sunshine Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Guizot out to add another Caulfield win

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 2:23pm

Guizot has never finished worse than second in four Caulfield appearances and trainer Aaron Purcell expects another good showing in an 1800m-handicap.  Read more »

Luke Tarrant outed on betting charges

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 1:21pm

Queensland jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended for a month for betting on international races despite claiming a bogus account had been set up in his name.  Read more »

Two men charged in connection with Currie

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 12:46pm

Police have charged two non-racing men with fraud in connection to allegations against trainer Ben Currie who has also been charged with fraud.  Read more »

Stewards, trainers welcome appeal review

Wednesday 26 June 2019, 9:24am

Queensland trainers and stewards have welcomed a state government review of Queensland's cumbersome racing appeals system.  Read more »

Options in two states for One More Try

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 6:01pm

Connections of four-year-old One More Try could accept for a race at Caulfield and another at Rosehill before making a final call on where the mare runs.  Read more »

Destiny's Kiss to stay the distance

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 5:47pm

Destiny's Kiss is likely to run in the Stayer's Cup at Rosehill over 3200 metres rather than the 2000m-option of the Kensei Handicap.  Read more »

Ginger Jones faces city test at Sandown

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 4:58pm

Well-related gelding Ginger Jones, a half-brother to Group One winner Silent Sedition, will be out to take the next step in his career when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »

Te Akau Shark gearing up for return

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 4:54pm

New Zealand's leading Cox Plate contender Te Akau Shark is gearing up for a campaign which will also include the Epsom Handicap in Sydney.  Read more »

Ben Currie charged with fraud

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 4:31pm

Queensland police have charged trainer Ben Currie with fraud, alleging he used performance enhancing drugs to improve his horses' chances to gain prize money.  Read more »

NQ ready for record carnival

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 2:24pm

A big increase in prize money and bonus races are expected to attract an influx of visiting trainers for the North Queensland carnival.  Read more »

Melham to return from injury at Sandown

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 1:56pm

After three months on the sidelines because of injury, multiple Group One-winning jockey Ben Melham will return to the races with three rides at Sandown.  Read more »

Alf Matthews takes job as apprentice coach

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 1:28pm

Alf Matthews has been appointed as an apprentice jockey coach for Racing Victoria, filling the position left by Matt Pumpa who has taken up a role in Singapore.  Read more »

Care To Think ready for Ramornie

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 1:06pm

Comeback sprinter Care To Think is ready to tackle the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton first-up after a solid trial at Deagon.  Read more »

Blue Point retired to stud

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 8:47am

Champion Godolphin sprinter Blue Point will not race again and will join Sheikh Mohammed's stallion roster.  Read more »

Big Duke heads Caloundra Cup nominations

Monday 24 June 2019, 6:27pm

Well-performed stayer Big Duke headlines nominations for the Listed Caloundra Cup, one of three stakes races at the Sunshine Coast's feature meeting.  Read more »

Damian Lane wins second Japan Group One

Monday 24 June 2019, 6:02pm

Australian jockey Damian Lane has claimed a second Group One win during his highly successful two-month stint in Japan.  Read more »