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Qafila finishes strong to win at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 23 February 2019, 3:11pm
Qafila has made an encouraging start to her campaign with a first-up win in the Angus Armanasco Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Caulfield. Read more »
Time To Reign back on song for Slipper
Sydney
Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:54pm
Time To Reign has reignited his Golden Slipper hopes with a decisive win at Rosehill over favourite, Godolphin colt Tassort. Read more »
Zoucara repays Munce
Brisbane
Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:44pm
Chris Munce was extra happy after training Zoucara to win at Eagle Farm after paying $100,000 for her half brother recently. Read more »
Jamaican Rain lands G3 Mannerism Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:34pm
Under a well-judged front running ride from Damien Oliver, Jamaican Rain has proved too strong in the Group Three Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Global Exchange wins G2 Autumn Classic
Melbourne
Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:26pm
Global Exchange has announced himself as a Derby prospect with an impressive win in the Group Two Autumn Classic at Caulfield. Read more »
Trial helps Magic Beans in win
Brisbane
Saturday 23 February 2019, 2:16pm
A trial on Tuesday has helped get Magic Beans fit enough to win at Eagle Farm over 1300m on Saturday. Read more »
Australian Cup the target for Sikandarabad
Melbourne
Saturday 23 February 2019, 1:38pm
After being ridden upside down to win the Mornington Cup Prelude, Sikandarabad is set to run in the Group One Australian Cup. Read more »
Gai with chance for first Blue Diamond win
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 6:41pm
Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse gets her latest chance to claim a first Blue Diamond Stakes win when Vinicunca runs in Victoria's premier juvenile race. Read more »
Free Of Debt earns his Blue Diamond chance
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 5:22pm
Unbeaten colt Free Of Debt has earned his chance in the Group One Blue Diamond and trainer Chris Bieg believes he is a genuine contender. Read more »
Cool Passion on target for Millie Fox
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 5:10pm
Trainer Tony McEvoy is considering a Group One weight-for-age sprint for Cool Passion if the mare performs to expectations in the Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Ben Currie resolution a step closer
Brisbane
Friday 22 February 2019, 4:56pm
A resolution to 28 charges against trainer Ben Currie following a raid on his stables is closer after a judicial review decision in Brisbane. Read more »
Material Man starts big month in Futurity
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 3:59pm
Lucy Warwick is looking forward to riding her favourite horse, Material Man, on his path to the All-Star Mile beginning with the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
No Dubai trip for sprinter Osborne Bulls
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 3:45pm
Godolphin trainer James Cummings has confirmed Newmarket Handicap favourite Osborne Bulls will not head to Dubai for this year's Al Quoz Sprint. Read more »
Ipswich race meeting called off late again
Brisbane
Friday 22 February 2019, 3:35pm
For the third time this season Ipswich races have been abandoned after a late decision because of problems with the track. Read more »
Athiri on target for Blue Diamond tilt
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 3:28pm
The Blue Diamond has been Athiri's target and trainer James Cummings believes the filly has made the improvement from the Prelude to be a genuine contender. Read more »
Teodora a possible staying star for Qld
Brisbane
Friday 22 February 2019, 3:16pm
Former Victorian mare Teodora brings some strong staying form to Brisbane when she makes her debut for trainer Tony Gollan at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Snowden pumped for Silver Slipper showdown
Sydney
Friday 22 February 2019, 2:22pm
Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden are hoping they have done enough to help McLaren handle the pressure of race day ahead of the Silver Slipper. Read more »
Ben Thompson flys in for Oakleigh Plate
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 2:06pm
Singapore-based Ben Thompson is making a hit-and-run trip to Melbourne to partner Bel Sonic in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
The Great Boombino to show win no fluke
Brisbane
Friday 22 February 2019, 1:18pm
Trainer Craig Cousins is confident The Great Boombino can show her winning margin of 10-1/2 lengths last start was no fluke when she runs at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Vegadaze ready for Autumn challenge
Sydney
Friday 22 February 2019, 1:09pm
Headline colt The Autumn Sun is a popular Hobartville Stakes favourite but a rival trainer is quietly confident he has the horse to cause a boilover. Read more »
Mertens gets latest chance at first G1 win
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 12:52pm
Young jockey Beau Mertens will be chasing his first Group One win when he rides talented filly Brooklyn Hustle in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Cummings to have strong hand at Caulfield
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 12:23pm
Godolphin trainer James Cummings is set to saddle up a host of chances in feature races on Blue Diamond Stakes day. Read more »
Hartnell next in line for All-Star call-up
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 11:41am
Godolphin's Hartnell heads the list of provisional emergencies next in line for a start in the All-Star Mile at Flemington. Read more »
Loving Gaby passed fit for Diamond start
Melbourne
Friday 22 February 2019, 11:25am
Loving Gaby and Shotmaker have been given the all-clear to run in the Blue Diamond Stakes but will be re-examined on course before the race. Read more »
RV calls for soft tracks in jumps races
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 6:16pm
Smaller field sizes for races under $50,000 and more forgiving tracks will come into play for the new jumps racing season in Victoria. Read more »
Australian debut delay for Barend Vorster
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:56pm
Blue Diamond Stakes contender Game Keeper needs a new rider as Singapore based Barend Vorster waits on an Australian working visa. Read more »
Interpretation of Currie's texts vital
Brisbane
Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:52pm
Ben Currie's stay application in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard debate about the meaning of slang terms used in his text messages. Read more »
Baller to stick to sprints this autumn
Sydney
Thursday 21 February 2019, 5:25pm
Progressive three-year-old Baller will be prepared purely as a sprinter this campaign and he is poised to show the benefit of that when he resumes at Rosehill. Read more »
Oakleigh Plate - what does history say
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:36pm
Facts and figures of the Oakleigh Plate, an 1100m Group One sprint at Caulfield. Read more »
Queensland trainer Ben Currie gets a stay
Brisbane
Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:35pm
Trainer Ben Currie can resume training after getting a stay after a successful application on a suspension from a show cause hearing. Read more »
Oakleigh Plate draws against Maher/Eustace
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 4:22pm
Training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's chances of an Oakleigh Plate win have been made difficult with Bons Away and Kemono drawing wide. Read more »
Facts and figures on Blue Diamond Stakes
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:49pm
A look at the history behind Victoria's richest two-year-old race, the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes. Read more »
Chris Waller-trained pair trial well
Brisbane
Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:47pm
The Chris Waller-trained Jaminzah and Veladero have trialled solidly before facing each other in a race at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Snowdens happy for Bondi to take on Sun
Sydney
Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:43pm
If The Autumn Sun has any chinks in his armour at his first carnival run, trainer Paul Snowden is confident Bondi has the fitness and ability to capitalise. Read more »
Dunn banking on blinkers in Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 3:07pm
Dwayne Dunn is hoping the addition of blinkers to Catch Me's race day gear will help the filly give him a fifth Blue Diamond Stakes success. Read more »
A look at the Futurity Stakes history
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 2:59pm
All the facts and figures on the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Concerns over Blue Diamond favourite
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 1:54pm
Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Loving Gaby will need to satisfy vets she is fit to start in the $1.5 million race after showing lameness in her right foreleg. Read more »
$2 million colt sets sights on $3.5m prize
Sydney
Thursday 21 February 2019, 1:16pm
Expensive youngster Faretti will be thrown straight in the deep end when he takes on Golden Slipper favourite Tassort at his first start in the Silver Slipper. Read more »
Draws suit Lees pair in G1 Futurity Stakes
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:57pm
Trainer Kris Lees has two strong hopes in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield with both Le Romain and Brave Smash drawing ideal barriers for their racing styles. Read more »
Urban Ruler to perform at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 21 February 2019, 12:22pm
Trainer Chris Munce is expecting improvement from All-Star Mile contender Urban Ruler when he runs at Eagle Farm. Read more »
SA's Balf's Choice tops All Star Mile vote
Melbourne
Thursday 21 February 2019, 11:27am
South Australian Balf's Choice has polled the most public votes for the All-Star Mile at Flemington with Happy Clapper receiving a wild card. Read more »
Happy Clapper into All-Star Mile
Sydney
Thursday 21 February 2019, 8:13am
The Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper has been named as the first of four wild cards to compete in the $5 million All-Star Mile. Read more »
Popular stayer Big Orange retired
London
Thursday 21 February 2019, 6:58am
Trainer Michael Bell has been forced to call time on the career of Big Orange after his old injury flared up. Read more »
Gear change works wonders for Ronan's Rock
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 February 2019, 8:01pm
Gear changes have done their job on Sandown winner Ronan's Rock but have not worked so well on his Lindsay Park stablemate Conqueror. Read more »
Classique Legend impressive on debut
Sydney
Wednesday 20 February 2019, 7:50pm
Classique Legend has made an impressive debut at Randwick to set himself up for autumn targets before his likely move to Hong Kong. Read more »
In-form McEvoy completes a Sandown treble
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 February 2019, 7:39pm
Tony McEvoy is the in-form stable posting a Sandown treble to follow a Morphettville quartet earlier in the month. Read more »
Shoals scratched from Oakleigh Plate
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:46pm
The Anthony Freedman stable has withdrawn topweight Shoals from the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Price with shot at another G1 Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:25pm
Trainer Mick Price admits Shotmaker has a tough task to overcome his Blue Diamond barrier but says the colt has come on nicely since his debut second. Read more »
Craig Williams to ride Encryption 1kg over
Melbourne
Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:12pm
Craig Williams has been given permission to ride three-year-old colt Encryption 1kg over his allocated 50kg in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. Read more »
Veranes shows her class at the Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6:04pm
Expensive filly Veranes has finally lived up to the big opinion of her with an impressive win at the Gold Coast. Read more »