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Another charge for trainer Ben Currie

Friday 5 April 2019, 2:55pm

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie will now answer a total of 42 separate allegations after stewards brought a further swab irregularity charge against him.  Read more »

Maher with two chances in Anniversary Vase

Friday 5 April 2019, 2:37pm

Consistent mare Naantali and Japanese import Kemono form a two-pronged attack on the Anniversary Vase at Caulfield for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace team.  Read more »

Magnapal gearing towards Warrnambool Cup

Friday 5 April 2019, 2:21pm

Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman has plans to tackle his hometown Cup with Magnapal who progresses his campaign at Caulfield.  Read more »

Rondinella could still run in Sydney Cup

Friday 5 April 2019, 1:32pm

New Zealand mare Rondinella could still run in the Sydney Cup if she continues to please after her Group One Tancred Stakes third.  Read more »

Bowman, Godolphin to be G1 force

Friday 5 April 2019, 12:38pm

Hugh Bowman will team up with the in-form Godolphin stable in three of the four Group One races at Randwick, including the TJ Smith Stakes with Osborne Bulls.  Read more »

Signs are better for Emphasis in Cup

Friday 5 April 2019, 12:35pm

Stayer Emphasis has had a turn of fortunes as his trainer Richie Stephenson chases his first Toowoomba Cup.  Read more »

Zahra chasing a second Australian Derby

Friday 5 April 2019, 12:29pm

A recent barrier trial at Randwick has boosted jockey Mark Zahra's confidence about the chances of Declarationofheart giving him a second Australian Derby.  Read more »

El Dorado Dreaming out of Doncaster

Friday 5 April 2019, 12:29pm

El Dorado Dreaming has been withdrawn from the Doncaster Mile at Randwick with the Brent Stanley-trained Violate gaining a start.  Read more »

Payne with chance at another Doncaster

Friday 5 April 2019, 11:59am

Having won the Doncaster as an apprentice jockey 27 years ago, Patrick Payne will now try to win the Group One race as a trainer when he saddles up Widgee Turf.  Read more »

First Group One ride for King in Doncaster

Friday 5 April 2019, 11:38am

Apprentice Lachlan King is looking forward to the challenge of riding in a Group One race for the first time aboard So Si Bon in the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Sovereign Nation ready for Weetwood

Friday 5 April 2019, 10:21am

Trainer Matt Dunn has Sovereign Nation ready to fire in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba.  Read more »

ATC Foundation funds for drought relief

Thursday 4 April 2019, 6:37pm

Thoroughbred participants in the worst drought-affected areas of NSW have started to receive funds from the Australian Turf Club Foundation.  Read more »

Dwyer down to one starter at Caulfield

Thursday 4 April 2019, 5:37pm

Henry Dwyer will rely on Order Of Valour as his sole runner at Caulfield with other options preferred for stablemates Swampland and Heir To The Throne.  Read more »

Trainer Chris Munce turns back the clock

Thursday 4 April 2019, 5:31pm

Chris Munce is set to celebrate the anniversary one of his best wins as an apprentice jockey when he saddles three top chances at Toowoomba.  Read more »

McNeil hoping to star in Doncaster Mile

Thursday 4 April 2019, 5:26pm

Victorian jockey Jye McNeil is hoping to land his first Group One win when he rides leading contender Fifty Stars in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick.  Read more »

Makybe Diva's daughter wins at Geelong

Thursday 4 April 2019, 5:21pm

Divanation, the sixth foal of three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, has won for the second time from only four racetrack appearances.  Read more »

Redzel poised to regain sprint crown

Thursday 4 April 2019, 4:49pm

Punters have been warned to disregard Redzel's failure in The Galaxy with trainers Peter and Paul Snowden expecting him to return to his best at Randwick.  Read more »

Sadler trio set to run from barrier three

Thursday 4 April 2019, 4:29pm

Trainer John Sadler finds it hard to believe his three Caulfield runners will start from the same barrier in their separate races.  Read more »

Bowman dreaming of another Doncaster win

Thursday 4 April 2019, 3:50pm

Hugh Bowman has one Doncaster Mile in the bag thanks to Winx but he would dearly love another win in the race that has captivated him since he was a child.  Read more »

Chieftain ticks the right boxes: Alexander

Thursday 4 April 2019, 3:05pm

Archie Alexander says there are a number of factors in Gallic Chieftain's favour ahead of the Chairman's Quality at Randwick.  Read more »

Castelvecchio to upset juvenile bluebloods

Thursday 4 April 2019, 2:58pm

A host of Sydney's highest profile trainers will saddle up runners in the Sires' Produce Stakes but Richard Litt is confident Castelvecchio can hold his own.  Read more »

Desleigh Forster can break Weetwood hoodoo

Thursday 4 April 2019, 2:45pm

Brisbane trainers' chances to win the Weetwood Handicap for the first time this century have fallen to Eagle Farm trainer Desleigh Forster.  Read more »

Global Exchange has sense of timing: Maher

Thursday 4 April 2019, 2:39pm

Global Exchange will be out to continue his unbeaten preparation in the Group One Australian Derby which has been a long-range aim for the progressive colt.  Read more »

Frankely Awesome out of Australian Derby

Thursday 4 April 2019, 2:00pm

Trainer Kris Lees has ruled favourite Frankely Awesome out of the Australian Derby but says she will be ready for the Oaks.  Read more »

Nakeeta Jane to run in G1 Coolmore Legacy

Thursday 4 April 2019, 1:49pm

Three-year-old filly Nakeeta Jane is set to contest the Group One Coolmore Legacy Stakes over 1600m at Randwick rather than the ATC Australian Oaks over 2400m.  Read more »

Barefoot to continue Guineas pattern

Thursday 4 April 2019, 9:05am

Talented filly Barefoot looks set to continue the pattern of class horses winning the Toowoomba Guineas.  Read more »

Roaring Lion to stand at Cambrdige Stud

Thursday 4 April 2019, 7:34am

Star European horse Roaring Lion is to shuttle to New Zealand's famous Cambridge Stud for the southern hemisphere breeding season.  Read more »

Winx heads to Randwick for special gallop

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 6:18pm

Winx will figure in an exhibition gallop at Randwick on the opening day of The Championships before she contests the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Maher says Loving Gaby is still improving

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 5:17pm

Loving Gaby's co-trainer Ciaron Maher believes the Sires' Produce Stakes favourite has come on again since her fourth placing in the Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Future Score set to target free Cup entry

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 5:02pm

Trainer Matt Cumani is looking towards the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington and free entry into the Melbourne Cup with Future Score.  Read more »

Kelly Schweida in emotional win at Doomben

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 4:54pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has had a emotional win with Flower Of Love after earlier training her ill-fated half-brother.  Read more »

Jason Maskiell confident in Hellova Street

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 3:49pm

Jason Maskiell is confident of claiming another stakes race win on Tasmanian gelding Hellova Street, believing he has the right form for the Anniversary Vase.  Read more »

History beckons for Lees filly in Derby

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 3:33pm

Frankely Awesome gets a genuine chance to become the first Australian Group One winner for her sire Frankel.  Read more »

South Australia claims apprentices series

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 3:16pm

The 11th National Apprentice Race Series has gone the way of South Australia for the sixth time after the win of Kayla Crowther on See Me Exceed at Sandown.  Read more »

Hickman looking forward to TJ Smith bid

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 2:01pm

Greg Hickman has already moved on from Pierata's desperately close Group One second in the Galaxy and he has the horse ready for the TJ Smith Stakes.  Read more »

Waller sets sights on G1 Doncaster record

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 1:38pm

Chris Waller will equal the Doncaster Mile training record if one of his four runners can win the $3 million showpiece.  Read more »

Princess Jenni on target for Adrian Knox

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 1:30pm

Lightly raced filly Princess Jenni is set to race in Sydney for the first time when she steps up to 2000m in the Adrian Knox Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

New fee for Qld stallion Better Than Ready

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 1:26pm

Outstanding first-season sire Better Than Ready will stand at a new service fee of $33,000 next season.  Read more »

Currie given further stay, keeps training

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 12:26pm

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie will be able to continue training after another adjournment on a stay application.  Read more »

Chris Waller eyes Weetwood Handicap win

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 11:31am

Trainer Chris Waller hopes to win his first Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba with Sexy Eyes who carries a famous set of racing colours.  Read more »

Jockey Jim Byrne hopeful on return date

Wednesday 3 April 2019, 11:26am

Top Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne is hopeful he will be soon ready to resume riding after shoulder surgery.  Read more »

Noble Boy cleared to run in Country C'ship

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 6:38pm

Favourite Noble Boy has been cleared to run in the $500,000 Country Championship after concerning his trainer Todd Blowes in his work.  Read more »

David Whimpey to step down as BRC boss

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 6:14pm

The Brisbane Racing Club's chief executive David Whimpey will step down with the club looking Australia-wide for a replacement.  Read more »

Japanese horse Kluger draws 4 in Doncaster

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 5:59pm

Japanese horse Kluger will start from barrier four in his bid to win the Doncaster Mile with Tommy Berry to ride.  Read more »

Nichols chooses lighter Caulfield option

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 5:46pm

A lighter weight has forced the hands of trainer Shane Nichols in his choice of two race options at Caulfield.  Read more »

Chapada still favourite for Derby

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 4:10pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Chapada remains favourite for the Australian Derby with stablemate Arrogant drifting after a less than spectacular Randwick gallop.  Read more »

23rd horse dies at Santa Anita

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 3:37pm

A 23rd horse has died at Santa Anita after a racing accident with authorities still unclear as to the cause.  Read more »

Hay List's trainer John McNair dies

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 3:13pm

Trainer John McNair, famous for the deeds of super sprinter Hay List, has died after a short illness.  Read more »

Tasmanian mare to run for in-form trainer

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 3:07pm

Trainer Doug Harrison hopes to continue the recent success of Tasmanian horses on the mainland when Miss Biddy makes her debut for his stable at Sandown.  Read more »

Queensland close to first apprentice title

Tuesday 2 April 2019, 12:37pm

Queensland hold a slender lead in the battle for their first National Apprentices Challenge title at Sandown.  Read more »