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Manuel chasing another Group One upset

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 5:24pm

After winning the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield last start, the Tony McEvoy-trained Manuel is aiming for another Group One win in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

James Cummings wary of Tassort's rivals

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 4:44pm

Golden Slipper favourite Tassort has opened in the red for the Silver Slipper but will face a stern test when he takes on several highly regarded youngsters.  Read more »

NZer Sensei to be tested in Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 4:31pm

New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman will test Group One-placed sprinter Sensei against Australia's speedsters in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Melham pins faith in Immortal for Diamond

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 3:27pm

Jockey Ben Melham has opted for unbeaten colt I Am Immortal as he chases a first win in Victoria's premier two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Hobartville to provide guide to G1 Guineas

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 3:19pm

All eyes will be on The Autumn Sun in the Hobartville Stakes but the race is also an important stepping stone for several autumn carnival contenders.  Read more »

Lucas Miller has ray of hope for 2yo

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 1:31pm

Smart filly Raay Of Dreams can give her owner/breeder, former top rugby league player Lucas Miller, another thrill by winning at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Capacity field to run in G1 Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 12:38pm

Oakleigh Plate favourite Nature Strip has drawn barrier five for the Group One Oakleigh Plate which has attracted a full field of 18 plus four emergencies.  Read more »

Damian Browne likely to need more surgery

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 12:15pm

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Damian Browne is looking to have surgery on his legs in a bid to return to riding.  Read more »

Alizee draws wide in G1 Futurity Stakes

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 11:56am

Star mare Alizee will jump from a wide barrier in the Group One weight-for-age Futurity Stakes which has attracted a field of 12.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie to seek stay at QCAT

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 11:29am

Trainer Ben Currie will apply for a stay of a suspension arising from a show cause hearing in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun officially out of Mile

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 6:30pm

Triple Group One winner The Autumn Sun has officially been taken out of the public poll for a position in the $5 million All Star Mile.  Read more »

Shoals to return in G1 Oakleigh Plate

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 5:33pm

Quality mare Shoals is set to make her first race appearance of 2019 when she runs in the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.  Read more »

Time To Reign to erase last-start memory

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 5:22pm

Time To Reign will take on Godolphin colt, Golden Slipper favourite Tassort, in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill.  Read more »

Alizee on song for G1 Futurity Stakes

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 4:40pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings looks set to have a strong hand in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, headlined by star mare Alizee.  Read more »

Key gear changes for Blue Diamond runners

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 4:06pm

A number of Blue Diamond Stakes contenders, including unbeaten colt I Am Immortal, will have gear changes for the Group One race over 1200m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Vorster thrown in deep end at Aussie debut

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 3:59pm

Tony McEvoy has called on his future South Australian stable rider Barend Vorster to ride Game Keeper in the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Loving Gaby retains Diamond favouritism

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 3:45pm

Loving Gaby remains favourite after the barrier draw for the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield which has attracted a field of 14.  Read more »

Madison County to contest Sydney G1 races

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 3:19pm

Dual New Zealand Group One winner Madison County will come to Sydney for major three-year-old races after his sale to Hong Kong interests failed to eventuate.  Read more »

David Vandyke preparing autumn team

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 2:29pm

Queensland trainer David Vandyke's team for the Sydney autumn is starting to take shape with strong trials by Alligator Blood and Baccarat Baby.  Read more »

Game Keeper bypasses Sandown for Diamond

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 2:24pm

Game Keeper has been scratched from a 1400m midweek two-year-old race at Sandown to run in the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Currie seeks internal review

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 1:55pm

Queensland trainer Ben Currie has lodged an internal review application as he fights a suspension pending the hearing of animal cruelty charges against him.,  Read more »

Favourite Gaby draws wide in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 11:46am

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Loving Gaby will jump from barrier 12 of 14 in the $1.5 million race for two-year-olds at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brad Rawiller closing in on race return

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 11:24am

After being sidelined with neck fractures from a fall at Cranbourne, Brad Rawiller is nearing a return to race riding after competing in a Caulfield jump-out.  Read more »

Field of 14 for G1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 9:46am

A field of 14 has been declared for the Blue Diamond Stakes with five colts and nine fillies to line up in the $1.5 million race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brooklyn Hustle gallops at Caulfield

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 9:32am

Blue Diamond Stakes contender Brooklyn Hustle has pleased her trainer and jockey in a course proper gallop at Caulfield ahead of the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Queensland trainer Ben Currie suspended

Monday 18 February 2019, 9:51pm

Queensland trainer Ben Currie has been suspended immediately after failing in a 10-hour show cause hearing regarding the seven animal cruelty charges he faces.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist shines in barrier trial win

Monday 18 February 2019, 6:26pm

Trapeze Artist has prepared for his next assignment with a barrier trial win ahead of the Group One Canterbury Stakes.  Read more »

Nature Strip heads Oakleigh Plate market

Monday 18 February 2019, 6:26pm

The Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield has attracted 30 nominations with recent Rubiton Stakes winner Nature Strip installed the early favourite.  Read more »

The Autumn Sun and Tassort head entries

Monday 18 February 2019, 5:46pm

The Autumn Sun and Tassort will make their eagerly awaited returns at Rosehill in the Hobartville Stakes and Silver Slipper respectively.  Read more »

Lees with two chances in Futurity Stakes

Monday 18 February 2019, 5:30pm

After winning the Lightning Stakes with In Her Time, trainer Kris Lees has Le Romain and Brave Smash set to chase a Group One win in the Futurity Stakes.  Read more »

Maher has sights on first Blue Diamond win

Monday 18 February 2019, 4:00pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher is set to saddle up two genuine chances in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield including reigning favourite Loving Gaby.  Read more »

Two more safely into Country C'ship final

Monday 18 February 2019, 2:05pm

Lucciola Belle and Texas Storm have raced their way to the Country Championship final with a one-two finish in the qualifying heat at Port Macquarie.  Read more »

Winx to get better after Apollo: Waller

Sunday 17 February 2019, 7:24pm

Trainer Chris Waller expects champion Winx to improve further as she heads to the next assignment in her farewell campaign.  Read more »

Price gallopers set to trial at Cranbourne

Sunday 17 February 2019, 6:23pm

A number of trainer Mick Price's autumn carnival hopefuls will step up their workloads in barrier trials at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Tassort to stamp Slipper credentials

Sunday 17 February 2019, 6:22pm

Godolphin colt Tassort will run in the Silver Slipper, a traditional lead-up to the $3.5 million Golden Slipper for which he is the reigning favourite.  Read more »

New rider for Warrior in Futurity Stakes

Sunday 17 February 2019, 5:10pm

With Regan Bayliss having departed for Hong Kong, Luke Nolen has snared the ride aboard Redkirk Warrior in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Brooklyn Hustle to improve for Diamond

Sunday 17 February 2019, 4:59pm

Trainer Jason Warren is convinced Brooklyn Hustle will improve from her fifth in the Prelude when she lines up in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Viddora could clinch Dubai trip in Plate

Sunday 17 February 2019, 3:07pm

Viddora's performance in the Group One Oakleigh Plate will determine whether she heads abroad to contest a feature sprint in Dubai at her next start.  Read more »

Qld apprentice Jackson Murphy on the mend

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:47pm

Leading Brisbane apprentice Jackson Murphy hopes to be back riding work in a few weeks after treatment for a wrist injury.  Read more »

Club no wiser after trials run under cloud

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:31pm

The Victoria Racing Club will look to hold further twilight trials with initial testing of the position of the sun thwarted by cloud.  Read more »

Lawyers to again push for Currie deferral

Sunday 17 February 2019, 2:12pm

Stewards plan to push on with a show cause action against trainer Ben Currie but his lawyers will again press for the matter to be deferred.  Read more »

Qld trainer Stuart Hinks dies aged 73

Sunday 17 February 2019, 11:08am

Well known and respected Ipswich-based trainer Stuart Hinks has died aged 73 from cancer.  Read more »

Top jumper Coneygree retired after Ascot

Sunday 17 February 2019, 10:51am

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree has been retired immediately after being pulled up in the Swinley Chase at Ascot.  Read more »

Alassio wins Triscay on seven-day back-up

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:29pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Alassio has won the Group Three Triscay Stakes at Randwick, a week after claiming her first black-type placing.  Read more »

Nakeeta Jane confirms Oaks plans in G2 win

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:23pm

Nakeeta Jane has rocketed to the top of the market for the Australian Oaks after her win in the Group Two Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

How Winx's 30-race win streak has unfolded

Saturday 16 February 2019, 6:18pm

Winx has claimed her 30th straight race in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Cassidy, Cahill one-two an omen for NZ bid

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:48pm

Jockeys Larry Cassidy and Michael Cahill hope they can repeat their Doomben quinella in a Group One race in New Zealand.  Read more »

Tassie gelding wins Flemington Group Three

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:34pm

The Scott Brunton-trained The Inevitable has made it five wins from six starts, stepping up in his first Melbourne race to win the Group Three C S Hayes Stakes.  Read more »

Clipperton off the Group mark for autumn

Saturday 16 February 2019, 5:00pm

A couple of weeks after returning home to Sydney from Hong Kong, Sam Clipperton has shown he will be a force again with a Group Three win at Randwick.  Read more »

In Her Time wins Group 1 Lightning Stakes

Saturday 16 February 2019, 4:58pm

In Her Time has held off the late finishing burst of Godolphin galloper Osborne Bulls to claim the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »