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Tofane gets another G1 chance in Galaxy

Thursday 19 March 2020, 6:21pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is convinced Tofane is up to Group One level and is hoping the mare can land her first elite-level win in The Galaxy at Rosehill.  Read more »

Carpooling hoops happy to go extra mile

Thursday 19 March 2020, 6:05pm

Jockeys and trainers are adhering to new biosecurity measures and making necessary adjustments as the racing industry navigates the corona virus outbreak.  Read more »

Avilius chasing second Ranvet Stakes win

Thursday 19 March 2020, 5:46pm

The James Cummings-trained Avilius is aiming for a second-straight Ranvet Stakes win at Rosehill but will have to contend with international visitor Addeybb.  Read more »

Noonan chasing another Mornington feature

Thursday 19 March 2020, 5:35pm

Local trainer Tony Noonan has yet to win the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington and is looking to Manolo Blahniq to correct that in the Listed race.  Read more »

Stackhouse gets Golden Slipper chance

Thursday 19 March 2020, 4:54pm

Daniel Stackhouse is excited to get the chance to ride in his first Golden Slipper with unbeaten filly Minhaaj gaining a start as second emergency.  Read more »

Thompson 'stable' hold key to George Ryder

Thursday 19 March 2020, 4:09pm

Dreamforce's trainer John Thompson concedes Kiwi raider Te Akau Shark is the one to beat in the George Ryder Stakes, and the Randwick horseman should know.  Read more »

Future Score in order for Mornington Cup

Thursday 19 March 2020, 3:45pm

Free of lumps and bumps, Future Score is set to take his place in the Mornington Cup which guarantees the winner a start in the Caulfield Cup.  Read more »

Munce and Hancox have hope for Oaks

Thursday 19 March 2020, 3:38pm

Trainer Chris Munce and syndicator Shelley Hancox have combined for many wins and hope for another with Al Jood at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Slipper might finally fit for Bowman

Thursday 19 March 2020, 3:21pm

It has been 13 years since Hugh Bowman last combined with Tulloch Lodge for a Group One win, a drought the combination hopes to break in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Minimum weights lifted in Queensland

Thursday 19 March 2020, 2:01pm

Queensland will follow other states and lift the minimum jockeys' weights for all meetings during the coronavirus outbreak.  Read more »

Litt colt set to be king of the Castel

Thursday 19 March 2020, 1:54pm

Castelvecchio is tracking to reassert his position as Australia's best middle-distance three-year-old when he returns to his favoured distance at Rosehill.  Read more »

William Reid Stks: A look at the G1 sprint

Thursday 19 March 2020, 12:49pm

A look at the history behind the Group One William Reid Stakes at The Valley.  Read more »

Bivouac to take next step in William Reid

Thursday 19 March 2020, 12:46pm

With Group One wins against his own age and older horses in a handicap, Bivouac will race at weight-for-age in the William Reid.  Read more »

Barrier a worry for Xanthus

Thursday 19 March 2020, 12:40pm

Trainer Matt Dunn is worried by a wide barrier for Xanthus as the gelding begins his winter carnival campaign at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Shogun Sun to step up distance

Thursday 19 March 2020, 12:26pm

Frustrating galloper Shogun Sun steps up in distance to 1500m at Eagle Farm as he tries to break an 18-month winning drought.  Read more »

Cellsabeel scratched from Golden Slipper

Thursday 19 March 2020, 10:56am

Cellsabeel has been scratched from the Golden Slipper with second emergency Minhaaj gaining a start in the $3.5 million race.  Read more »

US jockeys to avoid Dubai World Cup

Thursday 19 March 2020, 8:27am

Three American jockeys have chosen to stay at home rather than travel to compete at the rich Dubai World cup meeting.  Read more »

Trainers back decision to race in Ireland

Thursday 19 March 2020, 7:55am

Multiple Grade One-winning trainer Paul Nolan is among those backing Horse Racing Ireland's decision to let the sport continue behind closed doors.  Read more »

Weights rise for Victorian race meetings

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 7:07pm

Jockeys riding in Victorian races will not be required to waste as hard with Racing Victoria raising the minimum riding weight to 56kg.  Read more »

Alligator Blood swab in irregularity probe

Wednesday 18 March 2020, 6:16pm

David Vandyke has denied administering the prohibited substance altrenogest to stable star Alligator Blood who has returned a swab irregularity.  Read more »