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Jockey weighs in light at Cairns

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 8:24am

Trainer Roy Chellimi has been fined $1000 after jockey Wanderson D'Avila weighed in light at Cairns.  Read more »

Jess Eaton lands first metropolitan double

Monday 10 June 2019, 6:13pm

Just days after outriding her claim on country tracks, apprentice Jess Eaton has used her 3kg metropolitan claim to advantage for a double at Mornington.  Read more »

Apprentices on show at Randwick

Monday 10 June 2019, 5:54pm

Apprentice Jenny Duggan has celebrated her victory in the rising Star series while Celestial Falls has stamped herself a future topliner at Randwick.  Read more »

Sizzlefly continues run for in-form Stokes

Monday 10 June 2019, 5:43pm

Phillip Stokes believes Sizzlefly is destined for bigger victories after winning over 1000m at Mornington and remaining unbeaten in two starts.  Read more »

Weights to decide Asgard Massif assignment

Monday 10 June 2019, 4:24pm

Trainer John Sadler will study the weights for three-year-old Asgard Massif before deciding which race the gelding starts in at Sandown.  Read more »

Two more horse fatalities at Santa Anita

Monday 10 June 2019, 4:09pm

Two more horses have died at Santa Anita, bringing the number of fatalities to 29  Read more »

Forster to attack Eye Liner Stakes

Monday 10 June 2019, 2:59pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster plans a two-horse attack on the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.  Read more »

Fight lives up to name with Mornington win

Monday 10 June 2019, 2:53pm

Craig Williams has been able to extract the best out of Fight to record a narrow victory at Mornington for trainer Nikki Burke.  Read more »

Queensland jockeys get riding fee increase

Monday 10 June 2019, 2:07pm

Queensland jockeys will get a pay rise with increases over the next three years to $220.  Read more »

Ballarat jumps transferred to Warrnambool

Monday 10 June 2019, 1:07pm

Racing Victoria has announced the transfer of three jumps races from a meeting at Ballarat to Warrnambool.  Read more »

Jockey Corey Brown has successful surgery

Monday 10 June 2019, 12:57pm

Jockey Corey Brown has had a successful operation on his spine after a fall in the Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Further boost for Qld racing industry

Sunday 9 June 2019, 5:04pm

Racing Queensland will abolish starters fees and increase prize money after an $8 million boost from the state government.  Read more »

Fliedner hopes to be a spring player

Sunday 9 June 2019, 4:59pm

With a smaller team that is more focused on quality, trainer Shane Fliedner hopes to be seen in town more often during the spring.  Read more »

Godolphin has best winter carnival

Sunday 9 June 2019, 4:47pm

Trainer James Cummings idea to target the Brisbane winter with Godolphin horses has paid off with Trekking's Stradbroke win making it a $2 million winter.  Read more »

Constanzia emerges from fire to win

Sunday 9 June 2019, 4:03pm

A horse trained by Jamie Osborne has won at Chelmsford hours after being close to danger when a fire broke out at the stables.  Read more »

Jim Byrne set to return from injury

Sunday 9 June 2019, 2:38pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne is set to return from injury at Doomben after a four-month injury lay-off.  Read more »

Battle of the Bush field nears completion

Sunday 9 June 2019, 2:16pm

The final heat of the Battle Of The Bush series will be held at Cairns to decide the make-up of the field in the race for country horses at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Annabeth to take advantage of home track

Sunday 9 June 2019, 1:58pm

Trainer Shane Nichols hopes racing on her home track at Mornington can lead to a debut win for Annabeth after he decided to bypass Flemington with the filly.  Read more »

Cross Counter to take on Stradivarius

Sunday 9 June 2019, 1:32pm

Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter is on course to clash with Stradivarius in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie to fight all charges

Sunday 9 June 2019, 12:51pm

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie intends to fight his convictions and charges using the full legal process, his lawyers say.  Read more »

1000 winner HK milestone for Zac Purton

Sunday 9 June 2019, 12:00pm

Australian Zac Purton has become the second jockey to ride 1000 winners in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Sir Winston springs Belmont surprise

Sunday 9 June 2019, 11:07am

Sir Winston has won the Belmont Stakes meaning there are three different winners of the Triple Crown series.  Read more »

Corey Brown remains in hospital after fall

Sunday 9 June 2019, 8:51am

Popular jockey Corey Brown remains in a Brisbane hospital after suffering back injuries in a fall at Eagle Farm but has full movement of his arms and legs.  Read more »

Queensland Derby fall inquiry adjourned

Saturday 8 June 2019, 6:04pm

An inquiry into injured jockey Corey Brown's fall in the Queensland Derby has been adjourned until he is available to give evidence.  Read more »

Deprive steps up for first stakes success

Saturday 8 June 2019, 5:39pm

Godolphin sprinter Deprive has won his first black-type race at his first attempt, taking out the Listed June Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Third Brisbane Cup winner Damien Oliver

Saturday 8 June 2019, 5:24pm

Sixties Groove outstayed his rivals to win the Group Two Brisbane Cup to give champion jockey Damien Oliver his third win in the race.  Read more »

Blazejowski answers question at Flemington

Saturday 8 June 2019, 5:16pm

Blazejowski has remained unbeaten in his current campaign, displaying a good turn of foot to claim a heat of the VRC/CRV Winter Championship at Flemington.  Read more »

What the Group I Stradbroke jockeys said

Saturday 8 June 2019, 4:50pm

Few beaten jockeys had any excuses for their mounts in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Simply Optimistic up to Sydney challenge

Saturday 8 June 2019, 4:46pm

New Zealand sprinter Simply Optimistic has shown he is up to Sydney company with a decisive 1200m-win  Read more »

Trekking wins the Group One Stradbroke Hcp

Saturday 8 June 2019, 3:54pm

James Cummings has joined his legendary grandfather, the late Bart Cummings, as a Stradbroke Handicap-winning trainer winner after Trekking's victory.  Read more »

Chouxting The Mob impresses at Flemington

Saturday 8 June 2019, 3:35pm

Following wins at Sandown and Cranbourne, Chouxting The Mob has graduated to Saturday company with an impressive victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Mr Quickie prevails in dramatic Qld Derby

Saturday 8 June 2019, 3:22pm

Mr Quickie survived a protest from runner-up Vow And Declare to give trainer Phillip Stokes his first winner in Brisbane in the Group One Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Catwalk breaks through for Randwick win

Saturday 8 June 2019, 2:57pm

The Chris Waller-trained Catwalk has shown her talent to break her maiden at Randwick despite also showing she has a bit left to learn.  Read more »

Epsom looms for Qld Guineas winner Kolding

Saturday 8 June 2019, 2:28pm

Kolding has made it four wins in a row and earned a crack at the Epsom Handicap in the spring after winning the Group Two Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Prince Fawaz wins the Gr 1 JJ Atkins Plate

Saturday 8 June 2019, 2:24pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has received a huge ovation from owners after Prince Fawaz won the JJ Atkins Plate but trainer Anthony Cummings missed the win.  Read more »

Jade Darose lands double Flemington win

Saturday 8 June 2019, 2:01pm

Parwan Prince has provided dual licence holder Jade Darose with a career highlight, giving her a first Flemington winner as both a trainer and a jockey.  Read more »

Victorem shows true class in Hinkler win

Saturday 8 June 2019, 1:36pm

Port Macquarie galloper Victorem missed the Stradbroke Handicap but showed his class with a storming win in the Hinkler Handicap.  Read more »

Upset win by Vinland in The Wayne Wilson

Saturday 8 June 2019, 12:54pm

Vinland will continue on a black-type path in Queensland following his narrow victory in the Listed The Wayne Wilson at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

St Edward's Crown too strong at Flemington

Saturday 8 June 2019, 12:40pm

St Edward's Crown has broken through for her maiden success, taking out the Bruce Gadsden Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller mares dominate Dane Ripper finish

Saturday 8 June 2019, 12:22pm

Trainer Chris Waller trained mares have filled three of the first four placings in the Dane Ripper Stakes, the traditional lead-up race to the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Signore Fox claims Listed Daybreak Lover

Saturday 8 June 2019, 11:50am

Sydney colt Signore Fox has found the right conditions at Eagle Farm to confirm trainer Peter Snowden's high opinion of him.  Read more »

Crown Fontein victorious in Golden Topaz

Friday 7 June 2019, 5:49pm

Lightly raced Crown Fontein has fought off his more experienced rivals to claim the Golden Topaz at Swan Hill.  Read more »

Eric The Eel slips past bookies

Friday 7 June 2019, 5:23pm

Trainer Stuart Kendrick is surprised Eric The Eel is such a big price in the J J Atkins Plate after the gelding's recent good form.  Read more »

No Brisbane flight for Streets Of Avalon

Friday 7 June 2019, 5:16pm

Uncertainty over whether Streets Of Avalon would have gained a Stradbroke Handicap start means the gelding has remained in Melbourne to run at Flemington.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie gets two more years

Friday 7 June 2019, 5:03pm

Trainer Ben Currie faces four-and-a-half years on the sidelines after having one sentence reduced to 30 months but getting a further two year disqualification.  Read more »

Bjorn Baker to continue Queensland luck

Friday 7 June 2019, 4:18pm

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker looks set to continue his good record in Queensland with runners in two Group One races at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Not Enough Effort to extend unbeaten run

Friday 7 June 2019, 4:03pm

Not Enough Effort gets the chance to extend his unbeaten record to five when he lines up at Flemington.  Read more »

Chris Munce set for more Guineas joy

Friday 7 June 2019, 3:41pm

As a young jockey, a win in the Queensland Guineas helped thrust Chris Munce into the limelight and he is hoping the race can do the same for him as a trainer.  Read more »

Quinton puts veteran sprinter on notice

Friday 7 June 2019, 2:51pm

Boss Lane is closer to the end of his career than the beginning but trainer Ron Quinton hopes the eight-year-old can show he still has something to offer.  Read more »

Not A Single Cent chasing Qld Derby upset

Friday 7 June 2019, 2:05pm

Co-trainer David Eustace believes Not A Single Cent is looking for 2400m and can run better than his odds suggest in the Queensland Derby  Read more »