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All Aged Stakes field down to 13 runners

Wednesday 17 April 2019, 12:04pm

The Group One All Aged Stakes field has been reduced to 13 after the scratching of dual acceptor Home Of The Brave who will instead run in the Hall Mark Stakes.  Read more »

Chris Waller stable dominate Tails Stakes

Wednesday 17 April 2019, 10:46am

Chris Waller will have numbers on his side with seven of the 11 runners in the Tails Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Push to upgrade BRC Sires' Produce Stakes

Wednesday 17 April 2019, 10:38am

The Brisbane Racing Club is hoping a prize money increase and some outstanding recent winners will help the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes regain Group One status.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie to give phone evidence

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 6:41pm

Trainer Ben Currie is expected to give evidence via phone into two historical allegations made against him in a stewards' inquiry.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman to ride Santa Ana Lane in HK

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 6:39pm

A costly suspension to Mark Zahra has given Hugh Bowman the nod to ride Santa Ana Lane in the Chairman's Sprint Prize in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Pierata primed for another shot at G1

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 6:33pm

The Greg Hickman-trained Pierata will line up in the All Aged Stakes in his bid to snare a Group One win.  Read more »

Shoals sibling scores a maiden Bendigo win

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 5:31pm

The Anthony Freedman stable intends to step the younger sister of Shoals up in distance after her maiden win at Bendigo.  Read more »

Vinco out to halt Godolphin 2YO onslaught

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 5:21pm

Two-year-old Vinco will back up from an unlucky Fernhill Handicap run in the Group One Champagne Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Zebulon back in distance for Victoria Hcp

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 3:46pm

The injury-prone Zebulon has not had a sore day since joining the Warrnambool stable of Aaron Purcell and could have his fifth campaign run at Caulfield.  Read more »

Owners reject offer for Melody Belle

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 3:27pm

The owners of champion New Zealander Melody Belle have rejected a substantial offer for the mare.  Read more »

Glen Boss wants to return home eventually

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 3:10pm

Glen Boss has told the launch of the Brisbane winter racing carnival he is keen to end his days as a jockey in his home state of Queensland.  Read more »

RQ understood to be moving to bar Currie

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 1:47pm

Racing Queensland is looking at a modernised rule to refuse all nominations by Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie until charges against him are resolved.  Read more »

Jackson Murphy to return at Ipswich

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 8:28am

Apprentice Jackson Murphy will return to riding at Ipswich after being sidelined for three months with a wrist injury.  Read more »

RV release race dates for 2019/20 season

Tuesday 16 April 2019, 8:11am

Racing Victoria has released its program of race dates for 2019/20, with 558 meetings to be run across the state, one more than the current season.  Read more »

Queensland racing integrity crisis deepens

Monday 15 April 2019, 8:21pm

The crisis over integrity in Queensland racing has deepened with the president and vice president of the Trainers' Association resigning.  Read more »

Distance rise to suit Lindsay Park pair

Monday 15 April 2019, 6:52pm

Furrion and European import Alfarris are set to line up for Lindsay Park in the Group Three Easter Cup at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nick Souquet suspended for nine weeks

Monday 15 April 2019, 6:44pm

Jockey Nick Souquet has been suspended for nine weeks after pleading guilty to a charge of placing 10 bets on thoroughbred races he was not involved in.  Read more »

No winter carnival runners for David Hayes

Monday 15 April 2019, 5:39pm

Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes says he will not be running any horses in Queensland during the winter carnival over integrity concerns in the state.  Read more »

Godolphin nominates Flit for Champagne

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:49pm

Godolphin has been a dominant force in the major races for juveniles this season and the global operation has Flit nominated for the Group One Champagne Stakes.  Read more »

Jumps jockey Small undergoes surgery

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:41pm

Jockey Braidon Small has undergone surgery in a Melbourne hospital following a fall in a jumps race at Pakenham.  Read more »

Our Libretto in Sydney to run at Randwick

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:26pm

Talented Grahame Begg-trained mare Our Libretto has travelled to Sydney and will have her next start in the Group Three JRA Plate at Randwick over 2000m.  Read more »

QRIC admits steward partly at fault

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:17pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has admitted a steward was partly at fault for the wrong horse running in a race at Rockhampton last month.  Read more »

Greg Nichols new chair of Racing Aust

Monday 15 April 2019, 4:02pm

Greg Nichols is the new chair of Racing Australia replacing Frances Nelson who has resigned to concentrate on issues of her home state of South Australia.  Read more »

Ef Troop heads Gollan's Dittman runners

Monday 15 April 2019, 2:07pm

Trainer Tony Gollan is likely to save unbeaten colt Zoustyle for the Gold Coast Guineas with Ef Troop heading his 3yos for the Mick Dittman Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Fellowes buys historic Bedford House

Monday 15 April 2019, 7:52am

Trainer Charlie Fellowes has announced he has bought Bedford House Stables at Newmarket from the now-retired Luca Cumani..  Read more »

Marmelo a winner on Newbury return

Sunday 14 April 2019, 6:10pm

Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo has made a winning return at Newbury at his first start since his second to Cross Counter at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller stable looks to life after Winx

Sunday 14 April 2019, 5:11pm

Champion Winx will have a few days recreation at Chris Waller's stable before she is prepared for her new life as a broodmare.  Read more »

Scallopini a Brisbane winter hopeful

Sunday 14 April 2019, 4:29pm

The improving Scallopini has emerged as a winter carnival hope after a strong win at Eagle Farm .  Read more »

Santa Ana Lane on track for Hong Kong trip

Sunday 14 April 2019, 4:18pm

Multiple Group One-winning sprinter Santa Ana Lane is on track to head to Hong Kong for the Chairman's Sprint Prize.  Read more »

Seven to telecast Brisbane winter carnival

Sunday 14 April 2019, 2:52pm

The Brisbane Racing Club's four major meetings in the winter carnival will be telecast live on free to air through the Seven Network.  Read more »

Boom Time to resume in Victoria Handicap

Sunday 14 April 2019, 2:46pm

A Flemington jump-out victory has Boom Time ready to make his racetrack return from injury in the Victoria Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Yet another twist in the Ben Currie saga

Sunday 14 April 2019, 2:24pm

The ongoing saga of charges against Ben Currie has taken another twist with an inquiry into allegations set while he is overseas.  Read more »

Latrobe third in first run for the year

Sunday 14 April 2019, 1:19pm

The Lloyd Willlams-owned Irish Derby winner Latrobe has finished third in a Group Three race at Naas, his first start for the year.  Read more »

White Moss red-hot in G2 Sapphire Stakes

Saturday 13 April 2019, 6:31pm

Tough mare White Moss has taken out the final race on the Queen Elizabeth Stakes program at Randwick.  Read more »

Mark Zahra handed hefty suspension, fine

Saturday 13 April 2019, 6:25pm

Mark Zahra has been given a 25-meeting suspension for careless riding in the first race at Randwick, causing two rival horses to fall.  Read more »

Trainer Nick Ryan doubles up at Caulfield

Saturday 13 April 2019, 6:09pm

Columbus Circle and Mahamedeis have given local trainer Nick Ryan a day to remember with his first city double at Caulfield.  Read more »

Miss Leonidas takes out Bel Esprit Stakes

Saturday 13 April 2019, 6:01pm

The Shaun Dwyer-trained mare Miss Leonidas has claimed her first stakes race victory, leading all the way in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waller farewells the horse of a lifetime

Saturday 13 April 2019, 5:51pm

Chris Waller has trained 101 Group One winners with Winx accounting for almost a quarter of that haul.  Read more »

Bowman stays grounded amid Winx euphoria

Saturday 13 April 2019, 5:25pm

Winx has given Hugh Bowman the biggest highlights of his career but his family and friends keep the jockey's life in perspective.  Read more »

Kenedna wins the G1 Coolmore Legacy Stakes

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:40pm

Kenedna has won the Coolmore Legacy Stakes, the final Group One race of The Championships at Randwick.  Read more »

Winx and her place in Australian racing

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:35pm

Winx's third Queen Elizabeth Stakes is her 25th Group One win and 33rd victory in succession.  Read more »

How Winx's 33-race win streak has unfolded

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:31pm

Winx has claimed her 33rd straight race in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

From Within confirms path to winter riches

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:05pm

The decision to remove ear muffs from the racing gear of From With has proved a winner as the mare heads to the winter carnival after winning at Eagle Farm  Read more »

Jay Ford breaks G1 drought in Sydney Cup

Saturday 13 April 2019, 4:01pm

Jay Ford has celebrated his first Group One win in almost 10 years winning the Sydney Cup aboard Shraaoh for Chris Waller.  Read more »

Secret Blaze sets up SA Derby aspirations

Saturday 13 April 2019, 3:49pm

South Australian-based Tony McEvoy is eyeing off victory in his hometown Derby after Secret Blaze won the Galilee Series Final at Caulfield.  Read more »

Steel Prince makes it three straight wins

Saturday 13 April 2019, 3:29pm

Steel Prince has made it three wins from as many starts since joining the Anthony Freedman stable, racing to a comfortable victory over 2425m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Classique Legend bounces back at Randwick

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:49pm

Trainer Les Bridge is hoping Classique Legend's Randwick win will help convince his owner to keep the horse in Australia.  Read more »

Verry Elleegant stamps class in Oaks win

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:35pm

Verry Elleegant has won the ATC Australian Oaks, a Group One staying test for three-year-old fillies.  Read more »

Another Truly good win for Discreet family

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:24pm

Trainer Dan O'Sullivan hopes to be back at Caulfield on VOBIS Gold day with Truly Discreet after the mare took out the Next Payments Handicap.  Read more »

Anaheed wins Group Two Percy Sykes Stakes

Saturday 13 April 2019, 2:17pm

Anaheed has been rewarded for her tough two-year-old campaign with victory in the Group Two Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »