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Good 'n' Fast registers Flemington victory

Saturday 23 June 2018, 12:35pm

Two-year-old Good 'n' Fast is likely to head to the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final next start after claiming his first win at his second start at Flemington.  Read more »

Malahide underlines potential for Costa

Saturday 23 June 2018, 12:30pm

Trainer Michael Costa's search for a headline act for his stable could have been solved by Doomben winner Malahide.  Read more »

First Royal Ascot winner for Harrington

Saturday 23 June 2018, 10:02am

National Hunt stalwart Jessica Harrington has celebrated her first Royal Ascot winner with Alpha Centauri in the Coronation Stakes in record time.  Read more »

Good 'n' Fast out to shine in second start

Friday 22 June 2018, 5:17pm

Co-trainer Tom Dabernig is upbeat about Good 'n' Fast's chances at Flemington after he finished strongly for second on debut.  Read more »

Lane, Williams level in premiership race

Friday 22 June 2018, 4:55pm

Damian Lane, who is tied at the top of the Melbourne premiership with Craig Williams, has three early favourites among his Flemington book of rides.  Read more »

Trainer John Bary happy with Miss Wilson

Friday 22 June 2018, 4:43pm

Miss Wilson has worked and trialled well as she strives to become only the third NZ-trained horse to win the Group One Tatt's Tiara at Doomben.  Read more »

Silent Explorer to make presence felt

Friday 22 June 2018, 4:30pm

Trainer David Payne has no qualms backing two-year-old Silent Explorer up at Randwick seven days after his second to stablemate Toulouse.  Read more »

Faultless Royal Ascot lead-up for Warrior

Friday 22 June 2018, 4:15pm

Multiple Group One-winner Redkirk Warrior has pleased his connections since arriving in England as he prepares for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Weatherley poised for Sydney riding debut

Friday 22 June 2018, 3:23pm

New Zealand apprentice Sam Weatherley is prepared for his first experience of Sydney racing with four rides at Randwick.  Read more »

Prompt Response primed for Tatt's Tiara

Friday 22 June 2018, 3:22pm

Last year's Tattersall's Tiara runner-up Prompt Response will be striving to go one better in the $500,000 Group One race in Brisbane.  Read more »

Husson Eagle ready to soar at Flemington

Friday 22 June 2018, 2:47pm

Trainer Patrick Payne believes Husson Eagle is ready to run well in his return from a let-up with a light weight at Flemington.  Read more »

Coyle confident of another Group One

Friday 22 June 2018, 1:00pm

Trainer Jason Coyle is growing in confidence Siren's Fury can give him a second Queensland Group One win in the Tatt's Tiara at Doomben.  Read more »

Pat Duff's hopes of stakes win soar

Friday 22 June 2018, 12:38pm

Trainer Pat Duff hopes he can share another stakes win with long-time owner Wally Tutt and Soaring Heart at Doomben.  Read more »

Divine experiment in Tatt's Cup

Friday 22 June 2018, 10:44am

Promising galloper Divine Unicorn will take another step in an experiment when he tackles the Tattersall's Cup at his eighth start.  Read more »

Stradivarius gives Gosden Ascot Gold Cup

Friday 22 June 2018, 9:29am

Trainer John Gosden has added the Gold Cup to his illustrious CV with Stradivarius claiming the Ascot feature under Frankie Dettori.  Read more »

Provincial Plate lures Penske to Melbourne

Thursday 21 June 2018, 6:00pm

The conditions of the $100,000 David Bourke Provincial Plate at Flemington have made the race attractive for connections of recent Sydney winner Penske.  Read more »

Colless rides for Waller in Group One

Thursday 21 June 2018, 4:43pm

Three-time Brisbane champion jockey Glen Colless has been rewarded for his hard work with a ride for trainer Chris Waller in the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

A look at the Tattersall's Tiara

Thursday 21 June 2018, 4:39pm

Facts and Figures on the Group One Tattersall's Tiara for fillies and mares at Doomben.  Read more »

Rocket Tommy after another Flemington win

Thursday 21 June 2018, 4:19pm

Rocket Tommy has won three of his four starts at Flemington and will be out to add another when he lines up in a heat of the All Victorian Sprint Series.  Read more »

Mallyon gets careless riding ban reduced

Thursday 21 June 2018, 4:03pm

Jockey Andrew Mallyon has had a 12-meeting suspension reduced to nine on appeal.  Read more »

Alassio continues her development

Thursday 21 June 2018, 3:57pm

Lightly raced mare Alassio will tackle new challenges at Randwick where she will seek to extend her unbeaten record to four.  Read more »

Last Brisbane Group One chance for Lloyd

Thursday 21 June 2018, 2:56pm

Champion jockey Jeff Lloyd, who has announced his intention to retire, has his last chance to ride a Group One winner in Brisbane in the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Arkham Knight faces first Melbourne test

Thursday 21 June 2018, 2:31pm

South Australian galloper Arkham Knight's recent performance have been enough to earn him a crack at a heat of the Winter Championship Series at Flemington.  Read more »

Pride trusts apprentices for Randwick duo

Thursday 21 June 2018, 2:21pm

Trainer Joe Pride will use an apprentice on Filomena's Grace for the first time to assist her n her step up in class at Randwick.  Read more »

Forsters aim for feature double at Doomben

Thursday 21 June 2018, 1:38pm

Desleigh Forster and her father Henry have a chance to train a family double in feature races at Doomben.  Read more »

Luck of the Irish for veteran sprinter

Thursday 21 June 2018, 12:32pm

Consistent veteran Irish Constabulary gets a chance to win his biggest race in the W J Healy Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

PRIME THOROUGHBREDS UPDATE JUNE

Thursday 21 June 2018, 10:46am

Prime Thoroughbreds loyal team of owners have plenty to look forward to as we head towards the end of the current racing season and into the 2018/19 Season which commences on 1 August 2018.  Read more »

Poet's Word gives Stoute Ascot record

Thursday 21 June 2018, 10:42am

Poet's Word has upset Cracksman to win the Prince Of Wales's Stakes and give trainer Sir Michael Stoute a record number of Royal Ascot winners.  Read more »

McDonald storms home for first Ascot win

Thursday 21 June 2018, 3:12am

James McDonald has had his finest moment to date since returning to the saddle after taking out the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot on Expert Eye.  Read more »

Cartwright excited for Sydney experience

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 5:34pm

Geelong-based apprentice Georgina Cartwright heads to Randwick to renew her association with Melbourne sprinter Jungle Edge.  Read more »

Jim Byrne still in race for Ipswich title

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 5:25pm

Jim Byrne remains in with a chance to win his ninth Ipswich jockeys' premiership after he and rival Jeff Lloyd both rode winners at the meeting.  Read more »

Chris Waller sets new training landmark

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 4:56pm

Chris Waller has eclipsed another of his training benchmarks by reaching 170 Sydney winners at Canterbury thanks to Mutarakem and Hugh Bowman.  Read more »

King's 3kg claim to help Scottish Rogue

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 4:44pm

Lachlan King will ride two-year-old Scottish Rogue at Flemington, with connections of the gelding keen to utilise the apprentice's 3kg claim.  Read more »

Thinkin' Big aptly named with Derby goal

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 4:12pm

Thinkin' Big has taken the first step towards the Australian Derby with an encouraging debut win at Canterbury for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.  Read more »

Single Gaze joins Chris Waller stable

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 3:59pm

Nick Olive has expressed his shock former stable star Single Gaze could race on this spring having been sent to trainer Chris Waller by her new owner.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles on track for Tiara

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 3:04pm

Champagne Cuddles' trainer Bjorn Baker admits the $13 million Everest is on his mind if the filly can win the Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Dio D'Oro to add to maiden win at Randwick

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 2:59pm

Gary Portelli-trained colt Dio D'Oro can prove his wet track prowess again when he aims to back up his maiden win with another victory at Randwick.  Read more »

Flemington track to suit Adelaide visitor

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 1:13pm

Adelaide trainer Ryan Balfour is looking to Balf's Choice to be the forerunner of what he hopes are more raids targeting Melbourne's prize money.  Read more »

Dan Ballard to make fabulous return

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 11:33am

Top country jockey Dan Ballard makes his return to Brisbane racing after more than a decade on Fab's Cowboy in the $100,000 Battle Of The Bush final.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles outright Tiara favourite

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 9:48am

Champagne Cuddles has shortened to outright Tatt's Tiara favourite after drawing barrier four.  Read more »

Royal Ascot treble for Dettori, Gosden

Wednesday 20 June 2018, 6:42am

Frankie Dettori has raised the roof at Royal Ascot, teaming up with trainer John Gosden to secure a treble on the opening day of the meeting.  Read more »

RV advises against the use of altrenogist

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 6:22pm

Racing Victoria has advised trainers and vets to stop using products containing altrenogist as they may contain the banned substance trenbolone.  Read more »

Winter Championship aim for Galaxy Raider

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 6:02pm

Galaxy Raider has been freshened since his last-start second and will head to Flemington for another start before progressing to the Winter Championship Final.  Read more »

Special Missile to step up in distance

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 5:53pm

Trainer John Thompson will test Special Missile over 1600 metres for the first time at Randwick wiht the gelding chasing an overdue win.  Read more »

Moroney galloper returns a positive test

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 5:17pm

Trainer Mike Moroney has been informed by Racing Victoria stewards of a horse returning a test to a banned substance following a win at Bendigo.  Read more »

Randwick option looms for Faraway Town

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 4:37pm

Matthew Smith-trained mare Faraway Town's bid to run in the Group One Tatt's Tiara appears out of reach with a Randwick race her fall-back option.  Read more »

McDonald excited about Royal Ascot meeting

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 4:18pm

James McDonald has a host of rides during the Royal Ascot carnival, including a good chance in a Group One race and a ride on a horse owned by The Queen.  Read more »

VJA chasing an increase in jockey fees

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 3:49pm

The increase in night meetings has prompted the Victorian Jockeys' Association to seek an increase for the riding fee of their members.  Read more »

Super Cash chasing elusive G1 in Tiara

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 2:10pm

After a last-start second in the Stradbroke Handicap, Super Cash gets her latest chance to snare a Group One win in the Tattersall's Tiara at Doomben.  Read more »

Churning set for initiation at Canterbury

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 1:19pm

Randwick trainer Edward O'Rourke is looking forward to Churning's debut at Canterbury, his first runner sired by successful stallion Lonhro.  Read more »