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Cape Of Good Hope set for racing return

Monday 10 August 2020, 2:24pm

Lindsay Park is confident the feet issues which have hampered Cape Of Good Hope have been rectified ahead of his resumption at Caulfield.  Read more »

Epsom-bound Tyzone shines in barrier trial

Monday 10 August 2020, 12:49pm

Group One winner Tyzone indicated he was on target for an Epsom Handicap campaign with a solid placing in a Gold Coast barrier trial.  Read more »

Verry seasoned mare preparing for Cups bid

Monday 10 August 2020, 12:25pm

Multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant will return in the Winx Stakes to begin a campaign targeted towards the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Ryan satisfied with Sydney spring menu

Monday 10 August 2020, 9:53am

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to keep many of Sydney's best horses at home in the short-term and that holds no concerns for Rosehill trainer Gerald Ryan.  Read more »

Octane continues form surge under Stokes

Saturday 8 August 2020, 5:26pm

In-form gelding Octane has made a winning return to Victoria to take his record to six victories from seven starts for trainer Phillip Stokes.  Read more »

Oliver delivers Brave win for Godolphin

Saturday 8 August 2020, 5:14pm

Damien Oliver has made a habit of winning the first stakes race of the Victorian season, landing his fifth Aurie's Star Stakes aboard Home Of The Brave.  Read more »

Eduardo makes it two from two in Sydney

Saturday 8 August 2020, 4:55pm

Trainer Joe Pride has captured his third Missile Stakes crown with recent recruit Eduardo, who has led throughout in the Group Two Rosehill sprint.  Read more »

Neasham floats Anders as Everest contender

Saturday 8 August 2020, 4:07pm

The Everest is being proposed as a potential target for speedy colt Anders after he outclassed his rivals to score a comfortable win in The Rosebud.  Read more »

Talented Tavidance bounces back in style

Saturday 8 August 2020, 3:34pm

Co-trainer Michael Kent Junior expects Tavidance to continue to progress through the grades after rebounding from a below-par run with a win at Flemington.  Read more »

Exemplar earns Melbourne Cup shot with win

Saturday 8 August 2020, 2:15pm

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will give in-form stayer Exemplar a chance to qualify for the Melbourne Cup following consecutive wins at Flemington.  Read more »

Group One spring goals loom for Montefilia

Saturday 8 August 2020, 12:50pm

Trainer David Payne will consider Group One options in Sydney and Melbourne for Montefilia after her win against older horses at Rosehill.  Read more »

Wet weather a boost for Fastnet Cyclone

Friday 7 August 2020, 5:34pm

The prospect of a wet track at Doomben has given trainer Stuart Kendrick added confidence that Fastnet Cyclone can land back-to-back wins.  Read more »

Payne dares Widgee to prove theory wrong

Friday 7 August 2020, 5:22pm

Trainer Patrick Payne is not convinced Widgee Turf is at his best on a straight track but he is happy to be proven wrong when the horse runs at Flemington.  Read more »

Fresh challenge for Eduardo in Missile

Friday 7 August 2020, 11:30am

Lightly-raced sprinter Eduardo will have the advantage of race fitness when he bids to deliver trainer Joe Pride a hat-trick of Missile Stakes victories.  Read more »

Octane out to prove a point in Melbourne

Friday 7 August 2020, 10:45am

The most expensive yearling sold in Victoria, Octane will face a class test when he returns from a stint in Adelaide for a Flemington assignment.  Read more »

Relaxed Anders ready to blossom in Rosebud

Friday 7 August 2020, 9:41am

He has been a work in progress but Anders is showing signs he has turned the corner ahead of his seasonal return in The Rosebud at Rosehill.  Read more »

VRC Oaks winner put on notice to perform

Thursday 6 August 2020, 3:41pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien wants to see a return to form from Group One winner Miami Bound to prove she is on target for bigger spring goals.  Read more »

Weather to determine Ryan's rosiest chance

Thursday 6 August 2020, 2:55pm

Gerald Ryan has drawn comparisons between Return With Honour and former stakes winner Hinchinbrook as he prepares a three-pronged assault on The Rosebud.  Read more »

Kemp has another Weetwood on his radar

Thursday 6 August 2020, 1:49pm

A Weetwood Handicap start is the goal trainer Kevin Kemp has set for talented sprinter Mr Marbellouz, who resumes from a long layoff at Doomben  Read more »

So Si Bon looms as a Cox Plate wildcard

Thursday 6 August 2020, 1:30pm

Connections of So Si Bon have thrown in a nomination for the Cox Plate ahead of the gelding's resumption in a Group Three sprint at Flemington.  Read more »

Melody Belle on song for Missile Stakes

Thursday 6 August 2020, 1:05pm

Missile Stakes favourite Melody Belle has passed a fitness test and will kick-start her season in the Rosehill sprint.  Read more »

Godolphin filly Tiny posts dogged victory

Wednesday 5 August 2020, 6:15pm

Untapped filly Tiny has shown tremendous fight to break her maiden at Canterbury and put herself in the mix to join Godolphin's spring team.  Read more »

Bussutin, Young unearth Vic Derby hopeful

Wednesday 5 August 2020, 5:30pm

Untapped three-year-old Wertheimer will be set on a Victoria Derby path after making a winning debut for new trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young.  Read more »

Ambitious spring sprint plans for Trope

Wednesday 5 August 2020, 5:17pm

Trainer Julius Sandhu will unveil new recruit Trope at Flemington in a race he hopes can be a stepping stone towards Group One targets this spring.  Read more »

Wet track to suit Prime Star in Rosebud

Wednesday 5 August 2020, 4:59pm

Proven ability on rain-affected ground could be crucial for the Michael and Richard Freedman-trained Prime Star when he resumes in stakes grade at Rosehill.  Read more »

VRC maintains hope for carnival crowds

Wednesday 5 August 2020, 4:37pm

The Victoria Racing Club has not ruled out having crowds attend the Melbourne spring carnival, pending developments with the COVID-19 situation in the state.  Read more »

Veteran among two Missile runners for Lees

Wednesday 5 August 2020, 1:02pm

On the back of a successful 2019-20 season, trainer Kris Lees will look to make his presence felt in the Missile Stakes with Le Romain and Special Reward.  Read more »

Lightly-raced Diva set for midweek return

Tuesday 4 August 2020, 4:35pm

Trainers Michael and Richard Freedman want to see a drying track for well-bred mare Juan Diva, who has been slated to resume at Canterbury.  Read more »

Stricter protocols for Victorian racing

Tuesday 4 August 2020, 2:30pm

Racing Victoria officials will continue to monitor their biosecurity protocols as they strive to keep the industry buoyant through the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Nature Strip stars with impressive trial

Tuesday 4 August 2020, 1:50pm

Brilliant sprinter Nature Strip has indicated he is on target for another lucrative campaign, cruising to a barrier trial victory at Rosehill.  Read more »

Snowdens' new-season 3YOs set to strike

Monday 3 August 2020, 1:45pm

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have nominated four horses across the first two black-type races of the Sydney season at Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller's biggest stars prepare to trial

Monday 3 August 2020, 1:19pm

Nature Strip will be the headline act at a star-studded barrier trial session at Rosehill, which also includes Caulfield Cup fancy Master Of Wine.  Read more »

Catalyst on a Golden Sydney spring path

Monday 3 August 2020, 12:59pm

The $7.5 million Golden Eagle will be the spring goal for Catalyst, who will also be on a mission to put himself into calculations for The Everest.  Read more »

Sherry sizzles to land first Sydney winner

Saturday 1 August 2020, 5:05pm

Apprentice Tom Sherry has made a sparkling start to the season, breaking through for his first metropolitan win aboard Fulmina for his master Mark Newnham.  Read more »

Brooklyn Hustle all class in Valley win

Saturday 1 August 2020, 3:56pm

The Jason Warren-trained Brooklyn Hustle has stamped her class at The Valley with a dominant performance to post her first win in 20 months.  Read more »

Hard Landing returns with soft Valley win

Saturday 1 August 2020, 2:40pm

Trainers Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes hope Hard Landing's victory at The Valley can be a stepping stone to bigger races this spring.  Read more »

Man Of Peace signals Kosciuszko intentions

Saturday 1 August 2020, 1:51pm

The Matthew Dale-trained Man Of Peace has rocketed into calculations for The Kosciuszko, handling a distance drop to record a Randwick victory.  Read more »

Portelli, O'Hara open season with a bang

Saturday 1 August 2020, 12:38pm

Trainer Gary Portelli and jockey Kathy O'Hara have continued their successful combination to win the opening race of the new racing term at Randwick.  Read more »

Raceday gallop for O'Brien pair at Geelong

Friday 31 July 2020, 4:09pm

Two of trainer Danny O'Brien's spring contenders, Vow And Declare and Russian Camelot, have taken part in a gallop between races at Geelong.  Read more »

Gobstopper to scale Grand National Hurdle

Friday 31 July 2020, 3:29pm

New Zealand jumper Gobstopper's former trainer expects the gelding to mount a sterner challenge in this edition of Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Prize money returns to pre-COVID-19 levels

Friday 31 July 2020, 1:49pm

Having been slashed because of uncertainty with the financial health of the racing industry, prize money returns to previous levels in the new season.  Read more »

Luke Dittman the Right choice for Gough

Friday 31 July 2020, 1:47pm

Luke Dittman will be out to continue a purple patch of form after picking up the important ride on Right Or Wrong at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Bougoure to extend success with Azzareach

Friday 31 July 2020, 1:09pm

Trainer Danny Bougoure hopes to continue his recent run of success with the promising Azzareach in the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Summer test for Mr Bellagio at Eagle Farm

Friday 31 July 2020, 12:52pm

The consistent Mr Bellagio can earn himself an extensive summer carnival campaign if he races well in the Open Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Freedman partnership after winning start

Friday 31 July 2020, 12:23pm

Anthony Freedman and his son Sam are set to have the first runners of their training partnership at The Valley at Melbourne's first meeting of the new season.  Read more »

Austin's sprinter ready to make some noise

Friday 31 July 2020, 12:15pm

Under-rated sprinter Inanup has been the flagbearer for Jarrod Austin, a role the trainer hopes the horse can continue to play into the new racing season.  Read more »

Hard Landing makes return at The Valley

Friday 31 July 2020, 11:58am

After missing the majority of the autumn with a respiratory complaint, Hard Landing is making an early return ahead of the spring at The Valley.  Read more »

Star mare Melody Belle wins Randwick trial

Friday 31 July 2020, 11:52am

The Jamie Richards-trained star New Zealand mare Melody Belle has won a barrier trial at Randwick as she prepares for her return to racing in Sydney.  Read more »

High-profile horses to trial at Randwick

Thursday 30 July 2020, 3:07pm

Group Two-winning sprinter Splintex is scheduled to be among a host of well-performed horses who will step out at an important set of Randwick barrier trials.  Read more »

NZ mare Santa Catarina steps out at Valley

Thursday 30 July 2020, 1:06pm

Having recently been sent to trainer Mike Moroney in Victoria, New Zealand mare Santa Catarina is set to race in Melbourne for the first time at The Valley.  Read more »