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Lachlan King taken to hospital after fall

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:43pm

Apprentice Lachlan King has been taken to hospital after a fall in a race at Flemington.  Read more »

Princess Jenni wins G1 Australasian Oaks

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:41pm

The David Brideoake-trained Princess Jenni has responded to Damien Oliver's riding to win the Group One Australasian Oaks in Adelaide.  Read more »

Life Less Ordinary takes Hollindale Stakes

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:25pm

Trainer Chris Waller has won his third Group Two Hollindale Stakes with Life Less Ordinary who he believes is what Australian racing needs to stay strong.  Read more »

Ridgewood Drive stamps Derby credentials

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:09pm

A convincing win at Flemington over 2000m has set Ridgewood Drive up for a likely shot at the Group One South Australian Derby on a seven-day back-up.  Read more »

Pennino delivers a Gr 3 Guineas boilover

Saturday 4 May 2019, 4:01pm

Pennino has enhanced her reputation as a superior wet-tracker in winning the Group Three Gold Coast Guineas in a boilover result.  Read more »

Zonk gives Williams first Saturday winner

Saturday 4 May 2019, 3:36pm

Apprentice Chris Williams has ridden his first Saturday winner at Randwick, steering Zonk for his boss Les Bridge.  Read more »

Coldstone lifts Gollan spirits in Cup win

Saturday 4 May 2019, 3:13pm

Coldstone's has won the Australian Turf Club Cup for Tony Gollan on a day the trainer had scratch star three-year-old Zoustyle.  Read more »

Fastnet Tempest survives protest to win

Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:51pm

Fastnet Tempest has had to survive a protest from the rider of runner-up Addictive Nature to claim his first win in more than a year at Flemington.  Read more »

Four riders fall, Ipswich card called off

Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:26pm

Jockeys escaped serious injury after a four-horse fall over the line at Ipswich but the meeting has been abandoned.  Read more »

Fidelia impresses Brown in Flemington win

Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:15pm

Fidelia has finished strongly to come from last to win a 1410m race for three-year-old fillies at Flemington, impressing apprentice Ethan Brown.  Read more »

Splintex breaks through at second start

Saturday 4 May 2019, 2:04pm

The Mark Newnham-trained Splintex has backed up a solid third on debut with victory in the two-year-old maiden at Randwick.  Read more »

Gary Newham finds Winning Ways in Bracelet

Saturday 4 May 2019, 1:43pm

Gary Newham has continued his success with Winning Ways who is Oaks bound after winning the Gold Coast Bracelet.  Read more »

Million-dollar colt too strong in Classic

Saturday 4 May 2019, 1:09pm

Stronger has lived up to his name when he overhauled the odds-on favourite Accession to win the Group Three Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Serengeti Empress wins Kentucky Oaks

Saturday 4 May 2019, 12:53pm

Serengeti Empress has bounced back from a bleeding attack at her previous start to lead all the way in the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.  Read more »

Moldova stays unbeaten with Flemington win

Saturday 4 May 2019, 12:51pm

The Danny O'Brien-trained two-year-old Moldova has backed up a debut win at Bendigo with another victory at Flemington to remain unbeaten from two starts.  Read more »

The Lord Mayor salutes in Gold Coast Cup

Saturday 4 May 2019, 12:31pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller has continued his domination of Queensland staying races with The Lord Mayor winning the Gold Coast Cup.  Read more »

The Candy Man set to chase stakes races

Saturday 4 May 2019, 11:56am

Comeback galloper The Candy Man earned a crack at stakes races after scoring his fifth win in a row at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Currie asks for clarity on racing charges

Saturday 4 May 2019, 11:15am

Lawyers for trainer Ben Currie have filed a judicial review application on a ban and asked stewards for clarity of two unrelated convictions.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman calls time on the season

Saturday 4 May 2019, 7:41am

Hugh Bowman has confirmed he will not ride again until the new season after an exhausting few months including the farewell campaign of champion Winx.  Read more »

Pierata to stay in training for Everest

Saturday 4 May 2019, 7:25am

Aquis Farm has announced Pierata's stud career has been deferred and the All Aged Stakes winner will be aimed at The Everest.  Read more »

Berry guides Abdon to Wagga Gold Cup win

Friday 3 May 2019, 6:15pm

Tommy Berry has steered the Chris Waller-trained Abdon to victory in the Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, the feature race of the two-day carnival.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair after Flemington success

Friday 3 May 2019, 5:59pm

Gold Mag and Royal Thunder will line up for Lindsay Park chasing success in the Apache Cat Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Sir Barnabus to stay Cup distance

Friday 3 May 2019, 5:40pm

Deagon stayer Sir Barnabus will appreciate the 2400m of the new Gold Coast Cup race.  Read more »

Galaxy Raider set for Flemington return

Friday 3 May 2019, 5:28pm

Trainer Grahame Begg has bided his time with Galaxy Raider in recent weeks, waiting for what he thinks is an ideal race for the gelding's return at Flemington.  Read more »

Dream Circle to make debut at Randwick

Friday 3 May 2019, 5:19pm

Trainer David Payne is hoping to put a trying time behind him, starting with Dream Circle at Randwick.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman stands down from Gold Coast

Friday 3 May 2019, 4:58pm

Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman has stood himself down from riding, saying he is exhausted and needs a spell.  Read more »

Daniel Bowman hits the road

Friday 3 May 2019, 4:26pm

After success playing on his home track at Warrnambool, trainer Daniel Bowman is splitting his team in search of more winners.  Read more »

Ben Currie faces possible disqualification

Friday 3 May 2019, 3:43pm

Trainer Ben Currie faces a possible disqualification after being found guilty of two counts of bringing racing into disrepute.  Read more »

Douglas switches to flat at the Gold Coast

Friday 3 May 2019, 2:53pm

Clayton Douglas will attempt to add to his feature flat race record when he rides three Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained horses on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Mahogany Challenge to begin at Flemington

Friday 3 May 2019, 2:43pm

A 2000m-race at Flemington will kick off the Mahogany Challenge, a series of staying races for three-year-olds spanning the next two months.  Read more »

Divine Quality fresh for Adelaide G1 race

Friday 3 May 2019, 2:23pm

Divine Quality heads into the Group One TAB Classic off a let-up with trainer Robbie Griffiths hopeful the talented mare will produce a big run fresh.  Read more »

Ben Currie owners stopped from transfer

Friday 3 May 2019, 2:08pm

Lawyers for trainer Ben Currie have complained stewards are wrongly stopping owners transferring their horses to other trainers, disrupting their programs.  Read more »

Boomsara to add to Gold Coast record

Friday 3 May 2019, 1:20pm

Boomsara takes a great record at the Gold Coast into his bid to win the Group Three Gold Coast Guineas for three-year-olds.  Read more »

Pace the purpose for Birchley runner

Friday 3 May 2019, 1:06pm

Trainer Liam BIrchley wants a genuine pace to give Fit For Purpose his best chance in the Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Bob Baffert favoured to win 6th Derby

Friday 3 May 2019, 8:10am

Trainer Bob Baffert now has the first three in the market for the Kentucky Derby after the scratching of Omaha Beach as he chases a record-equalling sixth win.  Read more »

Ben Allen hit with 22 meeting suspension

Thursday 2 May 2019, 6:02pm

Jockey Ben Allen has been suspended for using the whip 11 times before the 100m mark in his winning ride on Akamon at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Mirette set for Oaks challenge in Adelaide

Thursday 2 May 2019, 6:01pm

The Australasian Oaks has been the autumn aim for Mirette and trainer Archie Alexander believes the filly has had an ideal preparation for the Group One race.  Read more »

Furrion gets job done in Warrnambool Cup

Thursday 2 May 2019, 5:41pm

Furrion will be set on a spring campaign after taking out the Warrnambool Cup for jockey John Allen and Lindsay Park.  Read more »

Top Striker draws badly again at Randwick

Thursday 2 May 2019, 5:03pm

Trainer Greg Hickman believes last-start winner Top Striker's record could be so much better if he had drawn better barriers throughout his career.  Read more »

Zed Em outstays rivals to win Grand Annual

Thursday 2 May 2019, 4:56pm

Zed Em has turned the tables on Gold Medals in the Grand Annual Steeplechase to give trainer Patrick Payne a fourth win in the 5500m-race.  Read more »

Mare to strut her stuff at the Gold Coast

Thursday 2 May 2019, 4:45pm

Darktown Strutter will be out to maintain her unbeaten record over the Gold Coast 900m-course in the Bat Out of Hell.  Read more »

Silk Stocking target for new partnership

Thursday 2 May 2019, 3:54pm

The new Anderson-Heathcote training partnership will have its first black-type runner when Femme Fireball runs in the Silk Stocking at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

The Goodwood a possibility for Halvorsen

Thursday 2 May 2019, 2:41pm

The Group One Goodwood in Adelaide is among the upcoming options for three-year-old Halvorsen who will first chase another city win in Melbourne at Flemington.  Read more »

Chequered Flag strolls home in Bool hurdle

Thursday 2 May 2019, 2:15pm

Chequered Flag has made a triumphant return to jumps racing, recording an easy win in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Warrnambool.  Read more »

Begg hopes Miss Siska form line holds

Thursday 2 May 2019, 1:55pm

Trainer Grahame Begg hopes Miss Siska can follow the same form line as the most recent Hollindale Stakes winner Oregon's Day.  Read more »

Promising signs for jockey Michael Hackett

Thursday 2 May 2019, 1:34pm

There are promising signs for injured jockey Michael Hackett, one of three riders involved in a fall at Tomingley in central-western NSW.  Read more »

Jim Byrne rides trackwork after injury

Thursday 2 May 2019, 1:12pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has taken the first step back from injury by riding trackwork at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

RQ denies more Ben Currie nominations

Thursday 2 May 2019, 1:03pm

Racing Queensland has rejected trainer Ben Currie's nominations for all meetings for the next few days.  Read more »

Jockey Rob David suspended at Warrnambool

Thursday 2 May 2019, 12:48pm

Failing to provide a urine sample at the Warrnambool carnival has cost jockey Rob David a four-month suspension.  Read more »

Another bad barrier for Rocknavar

Thursday 2 May 2019, 9:17am

Trainer Matt Dunn believes filly Rocknavar is not getting the chance to show her best because of a series of bad barrier draws.  Read more »