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Mark Newnham confident of Derby success

Sunday 2 June 2019, 12:52pm

In-form trainer Mark Newnham is confident he has made the right decision to keep filly Scarlet Dream for the Qld Derby rather than running her in the Oaks.  Read more »

Insurance win for Queensland trainers

Sunday 2 June 2019, 11:40am

The Queensland Trainers Association has negotiated a deal with Racing Queensland which will pay insurance premiums.  Read more »

Waterhouse, Bott in Stradbroke wait

Sunday 2 June 2019, 11:35am

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have not ruled out starting US import Con Te Partiro in the Stradbroke Handicap if she can gain a berth.  Read more »

Avdulla suspended for Queensland Oaks ride

Sunday 2 June 2019, 9:43am

Brenton Avdulla's return to Australia from Japan has been soured by a 15-day careless riding suspension out of the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Seventh Derby win for Aidan O'Brien

Sunday 2 June 2019, 3:45am

Champion trainer Aidan O'Brien has won a record-equalling seventh Derby at Epsom with Anthony Van Dyck ridden by Seamie Heffernan.  Read more »

Four winners for Tommy Berry at Rosehill

Saturday 1 June 2019, 5:14pm

Tommy Berry has ridden four winners on the Rosehill program but perhaps his best mount finished third.  Read more »

Kenedna to spell after O'Shea Stakes win

Saturday 1 June 2019, 5:03pm

In-form mare Kenenda ended her winter carnival campaign with a flourish when she won the Group Two PJ O'Shea Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Hush Writer makes a big noise at Rosehill

Saturday 1 June 2019, 4:55pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have produced a masterful training feat with Hush Writer resuming to win the W J McKell Cup over 2400m at Rosehill.  Read more »

Begood Toya Mother makes it five in a row

Saturday 1 June 2019, 4:48pm

Begood Toya Mother has extended his winning sequence to five by taking out the Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Four-timer a perfect start to Dunn holiday

Saturday 1 June 2019, 4:01pm

Dwayne Dunn expects Bam's On Fire to head to better company after providing him the last leg of four winners at Caulfield.  Read more »

McGillivray finds Winning Ways in Qld Oaks

Saturday 1 June 2019, 3:53pm

Jockey Matt McGillivray has landed his first Group One success, producing the ride of his life on Winning Ways in the Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

G1 Tatt's Tiara on the agenda for Multaja

Saturday 1 June 2019, 3:31pm

Trainer James Cummings will consider a start in the Group One Tatt's Tiara for Multaja after the filly's explosive win in the Helen Coughlan Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Up-for-sale Bandipur scores at Caulfield

Saturday 1 June 2019, 2:57pm

Consistent Godolphin galloper Bandipur has added to his record, claiming the MRC Members Renewal Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Redouble returns to form in Spear Chief

Saturday 1 June 2019, 2:52pm

Sydney gelding Redouble has returned to form, giving himself an outside chance of a Stradbroke Handicap start.  Read more »

Plague Stone set for rematch with Zoustyle

Saturday 1 June 2019, 2:09pm

Plague Stone has earned a return bout with unbeaten gelding Zoustyle after defeating older sprinters to win the Lightning Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

O'Shea chases another Stradbroke Handicap

Saturday 1 June 2019, 1:44pm

Trainer John O'Shea has a chance to win a second Group One Stradbroke Handicap with a three-year-old filly after Pretty In Pink's Doomben win.  Read more »

Exceedance beaten, not bowed at Rosehill

Saturday 1 June 2019, 1:37pm

Two-year-old Exceedance has shown enough in his close third behind Splintex at Rosehill to give connections confidence he is a star in the making.  Read more »

Dogmatic scores easy victory at Caulfield

Saturday 1 June 2019, 1:17pm

Trainer Richard Laming will resist the temptation of a trip to Darwin with Dogmatic, preferring to stay in Melbourne chasing the good prize money on offer.  Read more »

The Astrologist scores tough Caulfield win

Saturday 1 June 2019, 12:25pm

After being headed early in the straight, The Astrologist has fought back to claim the Whisky Wine & Fire Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Mark Newnham lands interstate 2YO treble

Saturday 1 June 2019, 12:20pm

Trainer Mark Newnham has trained three two-year-old winners in Brisbane and Sydney after Diamond Thunder won at Doomben.  Read more »

Bangkok can claim emotional Derby win

Saturday 1 June 2019, 8:12am

Bangkok will bid to fulfil the vision of his late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in the Derby.  Read more »

Anapurna foils Pink Dogwood in epic Oaks

Saturday 1 June 2019, 7:59am

Frankie Dettori has steered the John Gosden-trained Anapurna to a thrilling victory in the Oaks at Epsom.  Read more »

Arcadia Queen to join Chris Waller stable

Friday 31 May 2019, 5:19pm

Owner Bob Peters has announced star Perth filly Arcadia Queen will join Chris Waller's Sydney stable with the Everest and Golden Eagle among her targets.  Read more »

Kenedna to continue mares' good run

Friday 31 May 2019, 5:02pm

Kenedna is set to continue the resurgence of mares in winter carnival races when she tackles the Group Two O'Shea Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

QRIC's Tracey Pelling resigns

Friday 31 May 2019, 4:41pm

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission integrity investigation manager Tracey Pelling has resigned to take up a job in Victoria.  Read more »

In Her Time to run for Inglis in Everest

Friday 31 May 2019, 4:41pm

Dual Group One-winning mare, the Kris Lees-trained In Her Time, will run for auction house William Inglis in the $14 million Everest.  Read more »

Cath's Village finds form in her new shoes

Friday 31 May 2019, 3:51pm

The Kevin Corstens-trained Cath's Village will be shooting for a fourth straight win when she runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Blinkers go on Lees filly at Rosehill

Friday 31 May 2019, 3:31pm

Trainer Kris Lees has made a key gear change to three-year-old Reginae who will chase her second city win of the season at Rosehill.  Read more »

Handsome Thief on comeback trail

Friday 31 May 2019, 3:07pm

Former top sprinter Handsome Thief is getting back to his happy place as he prepares to start his winter campaign at Doomben.  Read more »

Berry big fan of boom youngster

Friday 31 May 2019, 2:46pm

A two-year-old who scored a breathtaking win on debut headlines a stellar book of Rosehill rides for in-form jockey Tommy Berry.  Read more »

On The White Turf gets Qld Oaks start

Friday 31 May 2019, 2:31pm

Sydney filly On The White Turf has gained a start in the Queensland Oaks after Belle Roc suffered a trackwork injury.  Read more »

Caulfield class rise for William Thomas

Friday 31 May 2019, 2:19pm

After victory in a restricted race at his most recent outing, William Thomas faces a class rise at Caulfield which will be offset with a weight drop.  Read more »

Jockey Jeff Lloyd confirms retirement

Friday 31 May 2019, 1:54pm

Champion jockey Jeff Lloyd has set a date for his retirement after the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Eric slips into stakes racing at Doomben

Friday 31 May 2019, 8:58am

The unlikely named Eric The Eel can earn himself a Group One start if he races well at Doomben.  Read more »

Queen to unveil Piggott bronze at Epsom

Friday 31 May 2019, 8:37am

The Queen will unveil a bronze life-size statue of nine-time Derby-winning jockey Lester Piggott at Epsom.  Read more »

Sir Dragonet heads O'Brien Derby assault

Friday 31 May 2019, 7:08am

Chester Vase winner Sir Dragonet heads trainer Aidan O'Brien's seven runners in a field of 13 declared for the Derby at Epsom.  Read more »

Racehorse owner Damion Flower refused bail

Thursday 30 May 2019, 3:18pm

High-profile racehorse owner and accused drug smuggler Damion Flower has been denied bail despite family members offering more than $3 million in surety.  Read more »

Cup to test Writer's spring credentials

Thursday 30 May 2019, 2:25pm

Fresh from a midweek treble, Tulloch Lodge will bring a European flavour to Rosehill when Hush Writer resumes over a staying trip in the McKell Cup.  Read more »

Boom or bust for Caulfield Cup winner

Thursday 30 May 2019, 2:14pm

Boom Time will be racing for his career when he lines up at Caulfield, the scene of his greatest triumph.  Read more »

Girls day out for trainer Tony Gollan

Thursday 30 May 2019, 12:55pm

Tony Gollan hopes the stable's juvenile fillies can step up at Doomben to help him continue his good winter campaign.  Read more »

Algadon Miss to step up at Caulfield

Thursday 30 May 2019, 12:44pm

Trainer Matt Laurie is hoping Algadon Miss can extend her winning sequence to four when she lines up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Niccanova to start despite barrier

Thursday 30 May 2019, 12:20pm

Niccanova will start from a wide barrier in the Spear Chief Stakes at Doomben as he chases a place in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Brenton Avdulla up for Group One return

Thursday 30 May 2019, 12:04pm

A strong gallop by Aliferous this week indicates the filly is ready to give Brenton Avdulla a winning Group One ride on his return from Japan.  Read more »

Quinton laments depth of 2YO ranks

Thursday 30 May 2019, 11:54am

Two of the more promising young horses in Ron Quinton's stable, Sun Patch and Ljungberg, will kick off their latest campaigns at Rosehill.  Read more »

Havlin to ride Mehdaayih in English Oaks

Thursday 30 May 2019, 11:04am

Robert Havlin retains the ride on Mehdaayih as she faces 13 rivals in the Oaks at Epsom.  Read more »

Winter Bride back to favourite track

Thursday 30 May 2019, 10:49am

Talented sprinting mare Winter Bride returns to her favourite track when she runs in the Group Two Moreton Cup at Doomben.  Read more »

Enable to miss Royal Ascot

Thursday 30 May 2019, 6:42am

Enable is set to make her long-awaited return in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown after connections ruled out an appearance at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Group 1 star Global Glamour makes $1.55m

Wednesday 29 May 2019, 5:45pm

Global Glamour, twice a Group One winner for training partners Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, has sold for $1.55 million at auction.  Read more »

Ballarat card switched to synthetic track

Wednesday 29 May 2019, 5:20pm

The new Ballarat synthetic track has proved its worth as it stages another transferred turf meeting.  Read more »

Ramdhani to head ATC racetracks management

Wednesday 29 May 2019, 4:25pm

The void left by the retirement of long-serving Australian Turf Club official Lindsay Murphy has been filled with Nevesh Ramdhani announced as his replacement.  Read more »