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Walker to appeal Sandown suspension

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 8:37pm

A suspension at the midweek meeting at Sandown threatens Michael Walker's chances of a Group One ride on Brave Smash in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Smart three-year-olds on show at Sandown

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 7:35pm

Permissive Star has defeated fellow three-year-old No Drama Darci against older horses at Sandown with Stocktaka also showing his wares.  Read more »

Michael Nolan not shocked by upset win

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 7:05pm

Trainer Michael Nolan is one of the few not totally shocked with Miss Cavallo's upset win at Doomben.  Read more »

Eastender wins Group Three Launceston Cup

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 6:19pm

The Barry Campbell-trained Eastender has added to his summer winning streak in Tasmania with victory in the Group Three Launceston Cup.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque on target for Auckland Cup

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 5:04pm

Trainer Mike Moroney is sending Vengeur Masque to New Zealand where he hopes the stayer can deliver him a first Auckland Cup win at Ellerslie.  Read more »

Tavago back from injury in Blamey Stakes

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 4:52pm

After 18 months on the sidelines, 2016 Australian Derby winner Tavago is ready for his racetrack return in the Blamey Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Mixed fortunes for Lees in barrier draw

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 4:39pm

Group Two winner Miss Fabulass will need to overcome a deep draw if she is to bounce back to form in a quality edition of the Surround Stakes.  Read more »

Plucky Girl back on track for Doomben

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 4:10pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds is taking time out from preparing Houtzen for her trip to England to oversee Plucky Girl's return at Doomben.  Read more »

Trinder satisfied with inside Guineas draw

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 3:35pm

Trainer Adam Trinder says he is satisfied with the inside barrier draw for Mystic Journey in a capacity field for the Group One Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Officials to monitor Flemington forecast

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 3:17pm

The Australian Guineas meeting is set to proceed in its original timeslot with a top of 36 degrees forecast, but officials will keep monitoring the heat.  Read more »

Injured Dittman out for four weeks

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:35am

In-form jockey Luke Dittman needs treatment for a back injury which will put him out of action for around a month.  Read more »

Inside draw for Mystic Journey in Guineas

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:22am

A full field of 16 plus one emergency has been declared for the Australian Guineas with Mystic Journey drawing barrier one while Amphitrite has gate five.  Read more »

Six rivals for Winx in Chipping Norton

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 11:11am

Winx will have six rivals in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes with the Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper the only runner not from the Chris Waller stable.  Read more »

NZ mare Melody Belle to stay at home

Wednesday 27 February 2019, 7:17am

New Zealand mare Melody Belle will stay at home rather than take up any offer of a wild card to the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Happy Clapper topweight for Doncaster Mile

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 6:27pm

Last year's winner Happy Clapper will have to carry 59kg topweight if he is to defend the Doncaster Mile.  Read more »

Fundamentalist to run in Surround Stakes

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 5:55pm

Lindsay Park has decided to keep Fundamentalist at the shorter distance of the Surround Stakes in Sydney rather than the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

New colours for Grunt in Flemington return

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 5:40pm

Yulong Investments has taken a controlling interest in Grunt who will make his return in the Shaftesbury Avenue at Flemington.  Read more »

Stars Of Carrum on target for G1 Guineas

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 3:35pm

A gallop at Cranbourne has Stars Of Carrum in perfect shape ahead of his tilt at the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior shares Newmarket topweight

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 3:30pm

Dual winner Redkirk Warrior and Santa Ana Lane are equal topweights for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Meagher content with easier Drama option

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 1:24pm

Trainer Chris Meagher will chase a confidence boosting Sandown midweek victory with No Drama Darci instead of a tougher assignment at Flemington.  Read more »

Everest slot for sale to highest bidder

Tuesday 26 February 2019, 8:07am

The Everest slot bought for Chautauqua is up for sale with the champion sprinter now retired and GPI Racing to auction the position.  Read more »

Redzel wins trial by four lengths

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:56pm

Dual Everest winner Redzel has been an impressive winner of a barrier trial at Canterbury ahead of his return in the Challenge Stakes.  Read more »

Best Of Days nominated for Blamey Stakes

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:27pm

Best Of Days has been nominated for the Blamey Stakes but will need to pass two barrier tests before being allowed to start in the Group Two race at Flemington.  Read more »

Webster be happy if Clapper second again

Monday 25 February 2019, 6:17pm

Trainer Pat Webster will be satisfied if Happy Clapper can again run second to Winx when they meet in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Guineas distance to suit O'Tauto: Eurell

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:34pm

Trainer Greg Eurell's belief O'Tauto will be suited over 1600m will be put to the test for the first time in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Xanthus to be aimed at $500,000 Jewel

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:25pm

Smart juvenile colt Xanthus will have his lead-up to the $500,000 Aquis Jewel at the Gold Coast in the Prelude at Doomben.  Read more »

Jockey Chris Caserta charged with betting

Monday 25 February 2019, 5:24pm

Apprentice jockey Chris Caserta has been charged with betting on thoroughbred races.  Read more »

Coongy Hcp winner to get C'field Cup spot

Monday 25 February 2019, 4:12pm

The MRC has made changes to the Caulfield Cup conditions including moving the Coongy Handicap to three days before and making it a ballot exempt race.  Read more »

Next step for Lyre still to be confirmed

Monday 25 February 2019, 2:05pm

Trainer Anthony Freedman says a decision whether Lyre tries to add the Golden Slipper to her Blue Diamond Stakes win will not be made for another week.  Read more »

Apprentice Chelsea Hall fractures ribs

Monday 25 February 2019, 2:04pm

Victorian apprentice Chelsea Hall has sustained three fractured ribs in a fall in a jump-out at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Maximum of nine rivals for Winx

Monday 25 February 2019, 1:08pm

Nine horses have been entered to take on Winx in the Group One Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick, six from her own stable.  Read more »

Two for Kim Waugh in Provincial C'ship

Sunday 24 February 2019, 7:00pm

Trainer Kim Waugh has two horses qualified for the Provincial Championship final after Safada beat Spring Charlie at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Winx primed for fourth Chipping Norton

Sunday 24 February 2019, 5:37pm

Trainer Chris Waller has no reason to think Winx will falter in her bid for a fourth Chipping Norton Stakes win and her 31st successive victory.  Read more »

Newmarket option for Santa Ana Lane return

Sunday 24 February 2019, 4:57pm

Multiple Group One winner Santa Ana Lane could make his return in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington, the scene of his VRC Sprint Classic win.  Read more »

Another Boom filly to make debut

Sunday 24 February 2019, 4:20pm

Impressive barrier trial winner Sugar Boom is ready to make her debut at Doomben but trainer Tony Golland has yet to decide when that will be.  Read more »

Fiesta to keep winning feeling in Surround

Sunday 24 February 2019, 3:53pm

Fiesta will have her second attempt at Group One level in the Surround Stakes trying to go one better than her runner-up finish to Oohood in the Flight Stakes.  Read more »

Lindsay Park with three Guineas chances

Sunday 24 February 2019, 1:45pm

Amphitrite, Hawkshot and Long Leaf will represent Lindsay Park in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Horses sent to Asia from Toowoomba

Sunday 24 February 2019, 1:21pm

Queensland's Grandview Stud has opened a new pathway from Toowoomba Airport to send horses to Asia after quarantine.  Read more »

Allan Reardon to inspect Ipswich track

Sunday 24 February 2019, 11:59am

Racing Queensland's official track walker Allan Reardon will inspect the Ipswich track before the rescheduled meeting after a controversial cancellation.  Read more »

Stallion Sebring dies of heart attack

Sunday 24 February 2019, 10:05am

Leading stallion Sebring, winner of the 2008 Golden Slipper, has died aged 13 of a heart attack at Widden Stud.  Read more »

Former Weir horses in Rosehill trifecta

Saturday 23 February 2019, 6:57pm

Three stayers formerly trained by the disqualified Darren Weir have run one-two-three in the Listed Parramatta Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Avilius completes a big day for Godolphin

Saturday 23 February 2019, 6:25pm

A Group One double for Godolphin has been complimented by Avilius winning the Group Two Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

White Moss surprises most in Millie Fox

Saturday 23 February 2019, 5:33pm

Jason Coyle-trained White Moss has caused an upset in the Group Two Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill to stake claims for a Coolmore Classic start.  Read more »

Shailer hedges bets on promising Tatcee

Saturday 23 February 2019, 5:26pm

Paul Shailer will leave it up to his boss Chris Waller to decide whether Eagle Farm winner Tatcee is set for a staying campaign.  Read more »

Booker claims Group One Oakleigh Plate

Saturday 23 February 2019, 5:05pm

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Booker has claimed her first Group One win, finishing strongly to take out the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun shines in winning return

Saturday 23 February 2019, 4:37pm

The Autumn Sun has brought his spring form to Rosehill to win the Group Two Hobartville Stakes on his return to racing.  Read more »

Freedman claims Blue Diamond for Godolphin

Saturday 23 February 2019, 4:21pm

With only a small number of Godolphin-owned gallopers in his stable, Anthony Freedman has prepared Lyre to win the Blue Diamond Stakes for the global giant.  Read more »

Unbeaten Terbium makes it four straight

Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:56pm

Terbium has progressed from winning a Strathalbyn maiden to success in the Group Three Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield in four starts.  Read more »

Alizee continues winning way in Futurity

Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:39pm

Alizee has claimed the third Group One win of her career with a determined victory in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Jiminzah to stick to 1600m

Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:21pm

Jiminzah will remain at distances around 1400m-1600m despite a last-to-first win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »