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Former jockey Steve Jeffries dead at 55

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 9:20am

Popular Randwick trackwork rider, former jockey Steve Jeffries, has died aged 55.  Read more »

Ed Dunlop eyeing Melb Cup with Red Verdon

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 9:10am

Ed Dunlop hopes Red Verdon can develop into a horse capable of becoming the first British-trained winner of the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Victorian apprentice runs second in France

Monday 18 June 2018, 5:17pm

Michael Poy, the son of former champion jockey Michael Clarke, has finished second in an apprentices' jockeys race in France.  Read more »

Decision time coming for Steven Arnold

Monday 18 June 2018, 5:15pm

Jockey Steven Arnold hasn't lost his passion for riding and is keeping himself in trim riding trackwork at Macedon Lodge as he ponders his future.  Read more »

Jungle Edge returning to Randwick

Monday 18 June 2018, 5:07pm

Victorian trainer Mick Bell will return to Randwick with Jungle Edge for the Winter Dash and hopes he can press claims for a slot in the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Straight to town for maiden winner Flogga

Monday 18 June 2018, 4:16pm

A lot of hard work has gone into debut maiden winner Flogga who now heads to town to run in a heat of the Silver Bowl Series at Flemington.  Read more »

Aquanita appeals set to be heard together

Monday 18 June 2018, 4:08pm

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal is expected to deal with the appeals by four of the "Aquanita eight" together.  Read more »

Jockey has appeal win before the RAD Board

Monday 18 June 2018, 3:41pm

Jockey John Robertson has had six meetings shaved from a careless riding suspension on appeal to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Kah content to make hit-and-run raids

Monday 18 June 2018, 1:13pm

Jockey Jamie Kah is keen to keep her interstate momentum going but will still call Adelaide home.  Read more »

Tony Gollan to chase another record

Monday 18 June 2018, 12:54pm

Premier trainer Tony Gollan believes he can break the record for the most wins in a Queensland metropolitan season with 12 meetings remaining.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles eq favourite for Tiara

Monday 18 June 2018, 12:09pm

Champagne Cuddles and Prompt Response are the early equal favourites for the Tatt's Tiara at Doomben, the final Group One race of the Australian season.  Read more »

Allan Reardon says he will work on

Monday 18 June 2018, 10:59am

Queensland's chief steward Allan Reardon says he will work the final weeks of his contract despite openly criticising the head of the state's integrity unit.  Read more »

Laurens wins Prix Diane at Chantilly

Monday 18 June 2018, 9:44am

Laurens has won the French Oaks, the Prix de Diane, to give English trainer Karl Burke and jockey PJ McDonald their first taste of Classic success.  Read more »

Tony McEvoy looking to spring with fillies

Sunday 17 June 2018, 5:49pm

Tony McEvoy will separate his stable's star fillies in the spring with Sunlight to target sprints in Melbourne and Oohood to head to Sydney for longer races.  Read more »

High hopes for Savanna Amour

Sunday 17 June 2018, 4:35pm

Top Queensland mare Savanna Amour will probably have her last winter run in the Tatt's Tiara but there is a chance she could aim even higher.  Read more »

Stokes set to have new Victorian base

Sunday 17 June 2018, 3:48pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes is hoping to have new stables at Pakenham up and running by the spring carnival.  Read more »

Gallop to decide Flemington run for Nature

Sunday 17 June 2018, 2:50pm

Trainer Darren Weir is hoping beach training has had a settling effect on sprinter Nature Strip who could have his first run for the trainer at Flemington.  Read more »

Matt McGillivray to ride for old boss

Sunday 17 June 2018, 2:41pm

Top jockey Matt McGillivray will be reunited with his old boss Craig Smith in the Battle of the Bush final at Doomben.  Read more »

Trebles for Purton and Moreira

Sunday 17 June 2018, 2:34pm

Zac Purton has maintained his Hong Kong premiership lead over Joao Moreira with both riding a treble at Sha Tin.  Read more »

More Saturdays for Sunshine Coast

Sunday 17 June 2018, 11:41am

The Sunshine Coast is likely to have more meetings in the new season as Racing Queensland makes plans to protect tracks while Eagle Farm is dormant.  Read more »

Marmelo on track for Melbourne Cup

Sunday 17 June 2018, 11:31am

Marmelo has justified his 11-8 favouritism to win the Listed Grand Cup at York as he builds to another attempt at the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy, Jeff Lloyd suspended

Saturday 16 June 2018, 7:35pm

Jeff Lloyd and Kerrin McEvoy will ride at the final Group One meeting of the season at Doomben before serving careless riding bans.  Read more »

Craig Williams scores emotional Valley win

Saturday 16 June 2018, 5:48pm

Craig Williams has won a race at Moonee Valley named in honour of his jockey cousin Travis Harrison, who was killed in a car accident.  Read more »

Manolo Blahniq on track for Queensland

Saturday 16 June 2018, 5:15pm

Victoria-based gelding Manolo Blahniq heads to the Queensland winter carnival on a high after winning second-up at Rosehill for trainer Tony Noonan.  Read more »

My Nordic Hero gets first Australian win

Saturday 16 June 2018, 5:08pm

After finishing second in his previous two starts in Melbourne, import My Nordic Hero has broken through for his first Australian win at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Ryan's magic plan leads to Waterhouse win

Saturday 16 June 2018, 5:04pm

A plan hatched by trainer Gerald Ryan six months ago has resulted in Magic Alibi's victory in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic.  Read more »

Albumin racks up another sprint win

Saturday 16 June 2018, 4:40pm

Albumin has produced a barnstorming finish at Rosehill to remain unbeaten in two starts this preparation and signal a possible return to stakes class.  Read more »

Miss Leonidas scores big win at the Valley

Saturday 16 June 2018, 4:31pm

Miss Leonidas has given an indication of her class, racing away to a six-length victory in the Embassy Print Solutions Sprint at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Rippa a millionaire for Gollan at Ipswich

Saturday 16 June 2018, 4:27pm

Tough gelding I'm A Rippa has become trainer Tony Gollan's third horse to pass $1 million in prize money by winning the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich.  Read more »

Class tells in Ipswich Cup for Weir

Saturday 16 June 2018, 4:02pm

Tradesman has given Darren Weir his first win at the Ipswich racetrack by taking the Ipswich Cup.  Read more »

Widgee Turf wins again at Moonee Valley

Saturday 16 June 2018, 3:58pm

Four-year-old gelding Widgee Turf has claimed his sixth city win of the season, finishing strongly to overhaul Ashlor in a 1200m handicap at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Black On Gold helps Waller equal record

Saturday 16 June 2018, 3:21pm

Chris Waller says Rosehill winner Black On Gold is typical of the bread-and-butter horses who have helped make his stable the best in Sydney.  Read more »

Chris Waller racks up training milestone

Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:46pm

Chris Waller has posted 300 winners in a season for the first time and is closing in on a personal best in Sydney after victories in Queensland and Rosehill.  Read more »

Envy win moves Lees to training record

Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:35pm

A victory by Envy Of All at Ipswich has given Kris Lees 161-1/2 winners, which is the most he has trained in a season.  Read more »

La Chica Bella wins for Rachel King

Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:22pm

She has her quirks but La Chica Bella has plenty of ability as well and has put it on show at Rosehill.  Read more »

Princeton continues Sandhu's winning ways

Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:13pm

Cranbourne trainer Julius Sandhu is building a handy record from a small team of horses, with Princeton Spirit proving too strong at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

I Feel Good returns to win Stayers Final

Saturday 16 June 2018, 2:01pm

I Feel Good has made up for running second in last year's Winter Stayers Final by winning the race at Ipswich.  Read more »

My Blue Jeans claims Highway Handicap

Saturday 16 June 2018, 1:37pm

Gelding My Blue Jeans has won his first Highway Handicap for trainer Danny Williams at Rosehill and now chases a third successive win at the same track.  Read more »

McNeil guides Single Note to Valley win

Saturday 16 June 2018, 1:28pm

Single Note has rallied strongly to snare a Saturday city win at Moonee Valley in what is her final racing preparation before heading to the breeding barn.  Read more »

2K Thoroughbreds proves a force at Ipswich

Saturday 16 June 2018, 1:22pm

The 2K Thoroughbreds syndicate has scored a quinella in the feature Bundamba Two-Year-Old Handicap at Ipswich.  Read more »

Nicci's Gold gives Portelli consolation

Saturday 16 June 2018, 1:03pm

Nicci's Gold has won at Rosehill, easing trainer Gary Portelli's disappointment with Ronstar's defeat.  Read more »

Early-spring target for Tahitian Dancer

Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:48pm

Tahitian Dancer has broken through for her first victory at Moonee Valley, with trainer Shane Nichols holding spring aspirations for the filly.  Read more »

Zamex appreciates even playing field

Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:43pm

Returning to a track that doesn't favour frontrunners, Zamex has stormed home to win the Ipswich Mile.  Read more »

Toulouse gets off the mark at Rosehill

Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:22pm

First-time winner Toulouse and fellow Lope De Vega gelding Silent Explorer have produced a one-two finish for trainer David Payne at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fit For Purpose to return to stakes class

Saturday 16 June 2018, 12:06pm

Impressive Fit For Purpose is likely to tackle stakes class again after winning at Ipswich.  Read more »

Country double sets up weekend for Ryan

Friday 15 June 2018, 6:09pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking for results in two states after preparing a winning double at Dubbo, a first for the stable.  Read more »

Aquanita trainers lodge VCAT appeals

Friday 15 June 2018, 5:36pm

Robert Smerdon and Stuart Webb have joined Liam Birchley and Tony Vasil to fight their disqualifications at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.  Read more »

Moonee Valley debut for trainer and filly

Friday 15 June 2018, 4:43pm

Trainer Gary Tobias and his three-year-old filly Locktoba Rocks will make their city debuts in the Embassy Print Solutions Sprint at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

QRIC defends new chief steward

Friday 15 June 2018, 4:35pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has defended its new chief steward against allegations of possible conflict of interest.  Read more »

Blinkers to help Symphonette at Valley

Friday 15 June 2018, 4:27pm

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes has three runners set to compete in separate races at Moonee Valley, headlined by lightly raced two-year-old filly Symphonette.  Read more »