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Caulfield hosts Futurity Stakes workouts

Tuesday 18 February 2020, 8:10am

Star New Zealand mare Melody Belle and Sydney visitor Kolding have galloped at Caulfield in preparation for the Group One Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Jockey outed for four years for cannabis

Monday 17 February 2020, 6:45pm

North Queensland jockey Mark Elliott has been disqualified for four years after pleading guilty to his sixth positive test to cannabis.  Read more »

Currie chasing back-to-back Blue Diamonds

Monday 17 February 2020, 5:48pm

Luke Currie is confident unbeaten Hanseatic is the horse to beat in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes as the jockey strives for back-to-back wins in the race.  Read more »

Every Rose to bloom in Silver Slipper

Monday 17 February 2020, 5:36pm

Every Rose has won a trial ahead of her return in the Silver Slipper as the race for Golden Slipper berths heats up.  Read more »

Anaheed on target for G1 Oakleigh Plate

Monday 17 February 2020, 5:08pm

Impressive Rubiton Stakes winner Anaheed will be striving to become the first three-year-old filly in almost 20 years to win the Group One Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Melody Belle, Kolding to work at Caulfield

Monday 17 February 2020, 3:58pm

Leading Futurity Stakes contenders Melody Belle and Kolding are scheduled to go to Caulfield for familiarisation gallops in preparation for the Group One race.  Read more »

Queensland racing in healthy state

Monday 17 February 2020, 3:44pm

A half yearly report shows Queensland racing is in a healthy place apart from worries about the performance of the Queensland TAB.  Read more »

New Zealand stars settle into Australia

Monday 17 February 2020, 2:55pm

Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards says stable stars Probabeel, Te Akau Shark and Melody Belle have all settled into Australia well.  Read more »

Stewards issue Mark Sues with nine charges

Monday 17 February 2020, 2:11pm

Racing Victoria stewards have issued welfare charges against trainer Mark Sues saying he failed to provide sufficient nutrition to four horses.  Read more »

ATC begins to distribute hay from appeal

Monday 17 February 2020, 12:12pm

The Australian Turf Club will begin distributing hay to the NSW South Coast funded by money raised at a recent race day.  Read more »

Beauty Generation bounces back to win

Monday 17 February 2020, 10:10am

Beauty Generation has made a welcome return to the winners' list after four defeats, claiming the Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Julian Rock, Al Mah Haha first into final

Sunday 16 February 2020, 6:09pm

Julian Rock and Al Mah Haha have become the first two qualifiers for the NSW Country Championship final via the heat at Moruya.  Read more »

Bivouac early favourite for Oakleigh Plate

Sunday 16 February 2020, 5:42pm

Three-year-old colt Bivouac is the favourite ahead of nominations for the Group One Oakleigh Plate with three-year-old filly Anaheed another strong contender.  Read more »

Options remain open for Orr Stakes winner

Sunday 16 February 2020, 4:35pm

Alabama Express will be nominated for the Futurity Stakes but options remain open for the Group One-winning colt's next assignment.  Read more »

Snowden waiting on Rulership Diamond start

Sunday 16 February 2020, 3:28pm

Rulership is in perfect shape ahead of the Blue Diamond Stakes but connections of the two-year-old are sweating on the colt gaining a start.  Read more »

Catalyst rebounds from Hayes defeat

Sunday 16 February 2020, 2:41pm

Catalyst has come through his first Australian start in good order after a fighting second to Alligator Blood at Flemington.  Read more »

More twilight meetings likely for Doomben

Sunday 16 February 2020, 2:23pm

More twilight meetings are likely for Doomben next season after a test proved partly successful despite some setbacks with the weather.  Read more »

Smith facing a Fierce Group One decision

Sunday 16 February 2020, 1:46pm

The Group One Futurity Stakes remains on the agenda for Fierce Impact, pending an important trackwork hit-out at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Freedman delighted with Chenier's return

Sunday 16 February 2020, 1:28pm

Chenier has stamped himself as an Australian Guineas contender with his third behind Alligator Blood and Catalyst in his first start for 10 months.  Read more »

Free to air TV interested in Queensland

Sunday 16 February 2020, 11:38am

The three free-to-air television networks have shown interest in screening Queensland racing.  Read more »