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Kah to get first taste of Sydney racing
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 4:13pm
Jamie Kah will ride for the first time in Sydney when she partners Victorian filly Lady Naturaliste in the Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Waller new stable additions settle in well
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 3:57pm
Chris Waller says Nature Strip, Ringerdingding and Hulk have all settled in well to his stable ahead of their assignments on C F Orr Stakes day at Caulfield. Read more »
Kementari primed for G1 C F Orr assault
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 3:51pm
Godolphin trainer James Cummings says Kementari has undergone a thorough grounding as he embarks on his autumn return in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Carnival test for Master Ash in Eskimo
Sydney
Friday 8 February 2019, 3:44pm
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have high aspirations for Master Ash who kicks off his autumn campaign at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Lightning Stakes doubt for colt Zousain
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 3:02pm
Chris Waller will wait until next week to decide whether Zousain resumes in the Lightning Stakes but says it is doubtful after he had a slight temperature. Read more »
Barriers a worry for trainer Les Ross
Brisbane
Friday 8 February 2019, 2:24pm
Tricky barrier draws have trainer Les Ross worried about the chances of Defence Missile and Concealed Dynamite at Doomben. Read more »
Waller with two chances in G1 Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 2:06pm
Trainer Chris Waller will have two chances in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield with D'Argento and Shillelagh both tackling the race first-up. Read more »
Baker-trained mares in Breeders clash
Sydney
Friday 8 February 2019, 1:54pm
Trainer Bjorn Baker has reluctantly nominated Champagne Cuddles as the pick of his two runners in the Breeders Classic at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Berry impressed with Graff in jump-out
Melbourne
Friday 8 February 2019, 1:07pm
Three-year-old colt Graff has had a look at the Flemington straight in an 800m jump-out ahead of the Group One Lightning Stakes. Read more »
Prize money boost for Battle Of The Bush
Brisbane
Friday 8 February 2019, 12:40pm
Racing Queensland has announced the Battle Of The Bush series final will now be worth $125,000 plus a $30,000 QTIS bonus. Read more »
Flu shuts down UK racing until February 13
Newmarket England
Friday 8 February 2019, 8:30am
There will be no racing in Britain until February 13 at the earliest, following an equine flu outbreak. Read more »
BHA trying to identify strain of EI
London
Friday 8 February 2019, 8:29am
Plans are already in place to salvage races lost to the shutdown in Britain caused by equine influenza as authorities try to identify the strain. Read more »
UK vets hopeful of stopping flu calamity
London
Friday 8 February 2019, 4:03am
The British Horseracing Authority is confident its prompt action and "war-room" of vets can stop equine flu shutting the sport down for months. Read more »
Tropezina to run in G3 Kevin Hayes Stakes
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2019, 5:43pm
The Henry Dwyer-trained Tropezina is set to run in the Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield after being scratched from the $1 million Inglis Sprint in Sydney. Read more »
Oink to end Kelly Schweida's frustration
Brisbane
Thursday 7 February 2019, 5:27pm
Trainer Kelly Schweida is having one of his best seasons but would dearly love to see Oink end months of frustration for his owners at Doomben. Read more »
Warren focused on Blue Diamond with filly
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2019, 4:25pm
Jason Warren says he would not swap Brooklyn Hustle for any other horse heading towards the Blue Diamond as he prepares the two-year-old for her race return. Read more »
Material Man begins Melbourne prep in Orr
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2019, 4:14pm
The C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield is the first of four planned feature races in Melbourne for West Australian horse Material Man in the next six weeks. Read more »
Perfect Dawn for $2 million Inglis race
Sydney
Thursday 7 February 2019, 3:37pm
Dawn Passage's co-trainer Adrian Bott says the colt has improved since his debut win and will relish a distance rise in the inaugural Inglis Millennium. Read more »
Tony Gollan on track for century of wins
Brisbane
Thursday 7 February 2019, 3:05pm
A softer track will suit El Campeador and can help steer his trainer Tony Gollan to 50 metropolitan winners halfway through the season. Read more »
Hawker Hurricane set for Caulfield return
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2019, 2:27pm
Talented colt Hawker Hurricane returns from a break in the Blue Diamond colts and geldings Prelude at Caulfield, aiming for his second win from as many starts. Read more »
Diamond steeled for sparkling debut
Sydney
Thursday 7 February 2019, 1:53pm
Trainer Rick Worthington has Golden Slipper aspirations for well-related filly Steel Diamond who will have her first start at Warwick Farm, her home track. Read more »
Barrier one to help Mishani Hustler
Brisbane
Thursday 7 February 2019, 1:05pm
Mishani Hustler will run over 1050m instead of 1350m at Doomben after drawing the inside barrier in the Jim Beam Handicap. Read more »
British racing cancelled because of flu
London
Thursday 7 February 2019, 11:44am
Race meetings at all British racecourses have been cancelled on Thursday because of an outbreak of equine flu. Read more »
Maher/Eustace to open Ballarat stable
Melbourne
Thursday 7 February 2019, 9:25am
The training partnership of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will take over Darren Weir's Ballarat stable. Read more »
Ballarat trainers rally behind Weir staff
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 7:23pm
Trainer Dan O'Sullivan says Darren Weir was responsible for a lot of the improvements at Ballarat as a training centre. Read more »
Huddy's faith in Lucas Cranach pays off
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:15pm
Owner Linda Huddy's faith in sire Lucas Cranach was rewarded again when Advance Warning scored at Ipswich. Read more »
Former Weir horses to race for new stables
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:11pm
A star-studded field is set to compete in the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield, including four horses who have had recent stable shifts from Darren Weir. Read more »
Former Weir horses entered for Caulfield
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 5:06pm
A host of horses formerly trained by now disqualified Darren Weir are set to race for new stables on C F Orr Stakes day at Caulfield. Read more »
Speedster Super Too poised to bounce back
Sydney
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:50pm
Trainer Marc Conners is happy to start afresh with Super Too after a spring campaign that didn't go as planned. Read more »
Perry in $2 million throw at the stumps
Sydney
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:43pm
Despite being billed as a two-horse race between Accession and Dawn Passage, the Inglis Millennium has attracted a handy field of two-year-olds. Read more »
Vic racing isn't rotten: industry chief
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:33pm
Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson would rather be talking about the Festival Of Racing than recent scandals in the state. Read more »
The rise and fall of trainer Darren Weir
Sydney
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:09pm
Darren Weir has gone from zero to hero and back again in the most dramatic rise and fall in the racing industry. Read more »
Shotmaker on trial for Diamond in Prelude
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 1:18pm
The Mick Price-trained colt Shotmaker will try to cement Blue Diamond Stakes plans when he makes his debut in one of the Preludes at Caulfield. Read more »
Sky Boy to miss Doncaster Mile with injury
Sydney
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 11:41am
Villiers Stakes winner Sky Boy will be unable to take his guaranteed place in the Doncaster Mile after suffering a soft tissue injury in training. Read more »
Field of 16 for Group One C F Orr Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:54am
A full field of 16 has been declared for the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield which includes seven individual Group One winners. Read more »
KIlcoy Race Club to take higher profile
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:52am
The Kilcoy Race Club wants a higher profile on the TAB circuit after receiving a near $1 million grant for infrastructure improvements. Read more »
Urban Ruler prepares for All-Star Mile bid
Brisbane
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:24am
Urban Ruler will have the first of two Brisbane runs at Doomben before heading to Melbourne for the All-Star Mile. Read more »
Four-year ban for disgraced trainer Weir
Melbourne
Wednesday 6 February 2019, 9:58am
Trainer Darren Weir has been disqualified for four years after three devices known as jiggers were found in the bedroom of his home at his Ballarat stables. Read more »
Police car crash victim able to open eyes
Sydney
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 8:09pm
Racehorse owner Bert Vieira's wife, Gai, is able to open her eyes and give a slight smile some five months after her Mercedes was hit by a police car. Read more »
ATA chairman says integrity paramount
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 5:38pm
Robbie Griffiths hopes Darren Weir's looming ban portrays a clear picture that nobody is bigger than the sport and that integrity is the absolute priority. Read more »
Options in two states for Tropezina
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 4:42pm
Henry Dwyer will weigh up whether to send Tropezina to Sydney for the $1 million Inglis Sprint or remain in Melbourne for the Kevin Hayes Stakes. Read more »
RV chairman angry after Weir stable raids
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 4:09pm
Racing Victoria chairman Brian Kruger says its time to restore the image of racing for those who have been given bad impressions from recent events. Read more »
Declarationofheart to resume at Sandown
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 2:37pm
Three-year-old Declarationofheart will have his first start since being gelded when he resumes over 1300m at Sandown on a path to bigger targets. Read more »
Jockey Jim Byrne to have shoulder surgery
Brisbane
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 1:20pm
Top Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne will be out for several months after re-injuring his shoulder when he rode Garibaldi to victory at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Dawn Passage favourite for Millennium
Sydney
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 12:01pm
Accession and Dawn Passage seem set to fight out the finish of the inaugural $2 million Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Dubai plans for dual G1 winner Viddora
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 9:51am
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is keen to take Group One-winning sprinter Viddora to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint if she runs well in the Oakleigh Plate. Read more »
RAD Board to hear case against Weir
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 7:26am
Trainer Darren Weir will appear before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board with stewards to seek a 4-year penalty after jiggers were found in his stable. Read more »
Athiri on target for Blue Diamond Prelude
Melbourne
Tuesday 5 February 2019, 7:08am
The James Cummings-trained Athiri has acquainted herself with Caulfield in a gallop at the course ahead of her return in the Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies. Read more »
Extra Brut steps out in Cranbourne trial
Melbourne
Monday 4 February 2019, 6:48pm
Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut has made his first public appearance for the Ciaron Maher Racing stable in a barrier trial at Cranbourne over 800m. Read more »
23 entries for $2m Inglis Millennium
Sydney
Monday 4 February 2019, 6:08pm
Accession and Dawn Passage are the market leaders ahead of the barrier draw for the inaugural $2 million Inglis Millennium for two-year-olds at Warwick Farm. Read more »