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Tarzan defends Sunshine Coast sprint title
Caloundra
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
Caloundra
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Dublin
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Los Angeles
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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 »