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High Emocean beats Persan at Caulfield

Saturday 25 July 2020, 3:15pm

High Emocean has upstaged stablemate Persan in a late-season staying race for three-year-olds at Caulfield to register her third win in her past three starts.  Read more »

Eduardo fires on debut for new trainer

Saturday 25 July 2020, 2:44pm

The Missile Stakes looms as a likely target for Eduardo, who has made a winning start for his new stable in the July Sprint at Rosehill.  Read more »

Aqua Vite scores first win in two years

Saturday 25 July 2020, 1:53pm

Aqua Vite has made the most of a wet track at Doomben to record his first win in more than two years.  Read more »

Import Skyman wins in Australian debut

Saturday 25 July 2020, 1:17pm

The Chris Waller-trained Skyman has made a winning start to his Australian career, with the lightly-raced import taking out a benchmark-78 race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Maiden city win for Fleet Dove at Doomben

Saturday 25 July 2020, 1:11pm

Filly Fleet Dove's win at Doomben has cemented the new association between trainer Kelly Schweida and breeder Basil Nolan  Read more »

Adkins taken to hospital after horror fall

Saturday 25 July 2020, 12:43pm

Jockey Andrew Adkins has been transported to Westmead Hospital following a race fall at Rosehill which has claimed the life of his mount Hot 'N' Hazy.  Read more »

Stewards release Alligator Blood findings

Saturday 25 July 2020, 12:37pm

Stewards have released their report into the Alligator Blood prohibited substance case after the gelding was stripped of his Magic Millions Guineas win.  Read more »

Ross reveals secret to wet track success

Saturday 25 July 2020, 12:26pm

Trainer Les Ross revealed the key to his wet track success after Mishani Fraudster won at Doomben.  Read more »

In-form stablemates to clash at Caulfield

Friday 24 July 2020, 3:04pm

Persan is set to chase his fourth-straight city win this winter when he runs at Caulfield against a field which includes stablemate High Emocean.  Read more »

Dettori, Enable hunting history at Ascot

Friday 24 July 2020, 1:13pm

Top mare Enable will have just three rivals in her quest for an historic third win in the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

Stokes to test Sansom in WFA Bletchingly

Friday 24 July 2020, 12:26pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes says Sansom's performance in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes will give him a guide on where to head with the gelding in the future.  Read more »

Bowman back to begin carnival build up

Friday 24 July 2020, 11:59am

Star jockey Hugh Bowman has been booked to ride two pre-post favourites in his return from a revitalising winter break at Rosehill.  Read more »

Rails draw crucial for Invictus Prince

Friday 24 July 2020, 11:43am

In an exhaustive quest to figure out what makes moody gelding Invictus Prince tick, trainer Matthew Smith has discovered a factor that could be critical.  Read more »

Forster, Marshall chase Doomben 2YO double

Friday 24 July 2020, 11:30am

Trainer Desleigh Forster and jockey Taylor Marshall have proved a successful combination and they are now chasing more two-year-old wins at Doomben.  Read more »

Schweida hopes to land a Doomben treble

Friday 24 July 2020, 11:00am

Trainer Kelly Schweida caught plenty of fish on his annual north Queensland holiday and now he hopes to land a treble at Doomben.  Read more »

Dream Master to boost consistent record

Friday 24 July 2020, 11:00am

Gold Coast galloper Dream Master has trialled well as he aims to add to his consistent record at Doomben.  Read more »

Alligator Blood stripped of Guineas win

Thursday 23 July 2020, 6:41pm

Alligator Blood was disqualified and trainer David Vandyke has been fined $20,000 after the horse returned a positive swab after the Magic Millions Guineas.  Read more »

RV announces whip breach penalty guideline

Thursday 23 July 2020, 4:02pm

Jockeys now have a penalty template to work with for any indiscretions on overuse of the whip in Victorian flat races.  Read more »

Cumani hopes 3YO can Deliver at Caulfield

Thursday 23 July 2020, 3:25pm

After three second placings from his past four starts, Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani is hoping for a change of fortune with Sign Seal Deliver at Caulfield.  Read more »

Les Ross chases QTIS two-year-old title

Thursday 23 July 2020, 2:11pm

Les Ross has had varying luck with barrier draws as he tries to ensure he is the leading QTIS trainer of two-year-olds with three runners at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller sticks with senior hoop for Gresham

Thursday 23 July 2020, 1:30pm

Champion trainer Chris Waller has elected to stick with a senior rider in Ryan Maloney for top weight Gresham at Doomben.  Read more »

Thompson hands on with Criminal Defence

Thursday 23 July 2020, 1:08pm

Apprentice Adin Thompson hopes to reap the benefits of his work in breaking in Criminal Defence when he rides the gelding at Doomben.  Read more »

Viridine out to turn tables on Jungle Edge

Thursday 23 July 2020, 12:45pm

Viridine is favoured to turn the tables on Jungle Edge in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield after the pair finished one-two at their last meeting.  Read more »

Brando ready for starring role at Doomben

Thursday 23 July 2020, 12:13pm

Owner and breeder Neville Bell is hoping Brando can replace recently retired Tarzan as his best horse with a win at Doomben.  Read more »

Face masks compulsory on Vic race tracks

Thursday 23 July 2020, 12:00pm

Face masks will be required for all people attending Victorian race meetings while jockeys will have the option of not wearing one during a race.  Read more »

Williams' Hot talent a work in progress

Thursday 23 July 2020, 11:30am

Trainer Danny Williams regards Hot 'N' Hazy as the most talented horse to come through his stable in 10 years, but warns the colt is still learning his craft.  Read more »

Eduardo showing right signs for new stable

Thursday 23 July 2020, 11:20am

The July Sprint will be a campaign springboard for former Victorian Eduardo as he bids to rediscover his best form under new trainer Joe Pride.  Read more »

Yardstick races to debut win at Canterbury

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 5:26pm

Jockey Nash Rawiller believes a maiden win on debut at Canterbury by Yardstick will provide a good stepping stone for rising three-year-old into the new season.  Read more »

Former AFL coach trains Sandown winner

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 4:41pm

Frankie Two Angels has provided form AFL coach Denis Pagan with his first win as a trainer taking out the Ladbrokes Same Game Multi at Sandown.  Read more »

Filly fires to spare Munce embarrassment

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 4:10pm

Brilliant trackworker Centrefire has won midweek at Eagle Farm to finally justify the faith of her trainer Chris Munce.  Read more »

Jungle Edge chases another stakes race win

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 2:53pm

Having claimed the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield, Jungle Edge returns to the track for a shot at the Bletchingly Stakes.  Read more »

Special Missile on target for Listed race

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 1:55pm

After a last-start second in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap in Queensland, Special Missile is set to contest Sydney's final stakes race of the season.  Read more »

Patis gets big chance on Kisukano

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 1:26pm

Apprentice Alex Patis has been rewarded for her recent good form with the ride on top filly Kisukano at Doomben.  Read more »

Rain to help Tullio in Doomben test

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 1:01pm

Rain late in the week is expected to help in form Tullio as he faces his stiffest test to date at Doomben.  Read more »

Media barred from Alligator Blood inquiry

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 12:23pm

Media outlets cannot attend an inquiry into Magic Million Guineas' winner Alligator Blood returning a positive swab after the $2 million race in January.  Read more »

Nothdurft fractures jaw in trackwork fall

Wednesday 22 July 2020, 11:39am

Queensland's state and metropolitan jockey premiership leader Baylee Nothdurft has suffered a fractured jaw in a trackwork accident.  Read more »

Leading NZ rider calls time on career

Tuesday 21 July 2020, 5:16pm

Highly regarded New Zealand jockey Michael Coleman has announced his retirement after being injured when a horse reared up at the Rotorua trials.  Read more »

Special Reward nominated for July Sprint

Tuesday 21 July 2020, 3:46pm

Dual Group Three winner Special Reward heads the weights for the July Sprint at Rosehill which has attracted 10 nominations.  Read more »

Webb leaves options open for Miss Iano

Tuesday 21 July 2020, 3:04pm

Cranbourne trainer Mark Webb says Miss Iano will line up at Caulfield, but is leaving his options until as late as possible before deciding on which race.  Read more »

Noble Boy on target for Winter Challenge

Tuesday 21 July 2020, 2:41pm

Recent Winter Stakes winner Noble Boy is chasing another black-type win in the Listed Winter Challenge at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

Hyeronimus found guilty of betting charges

Monday 20 July 2020, 6:56pm

Group One winning jockey Adam Hyeronimus has been found guilty of 30 of 31 charges in relation to betting, with a penalty still to be handed down.  Read more »

Nominations extended for Winter Challenge

Monday 20 July 2020, 5:30pm

Import Mugatoo is likely to resume in the Winter Challenge at Rosehill, which has had its nominations extended.  Read more »

Star NZ mares progressing well in Sydney

Monday 20 July 2020, 4:22pm

Enjoying the warmer climate in Sydney, star New Zealand mares Melody Belle and Probabeel are nearing the trialling stage before a return to racing.  Read more »

Queensland Cup returns to spring date

Monday 20 July 2020, 3:55pm

The Listed Queensland Cup will return to its traditional date in the spring but at a drastically shortened distance of 2200m.  Read more »

Caloundra galloper chases northern riches

Monday 20 July 2020, 3:08pm

Despite there being no lucrative bonus on offer, Caloundra trainer Darryl Hansen is eyeing a series of sprint races in northern Queensland with Doctor Zous.  Read more »

Streets Of Avalon entered for Bletchingly

Monday 20 July 2020, 2:54pm

Futurity Stakes winner Streets Of Avalon is nominated to make his return from a spell in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Instant Celebrity on Thousand Guineas path

Monday 20 July 2020, 12:05pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes will give unbeaten filly Instant Celebrity a freshen-up before her planned spring campaign in Melbourne towards the Thousand Guineas.  Read more »

Tallyho Twinkletoe to chase jumps history

Monday 20 July 2020, 11:56am

After victory the Brendan Drechsler Hurdle at Pakenham, Tallyo Twinkletoe will attempt back-to-back wins in the in the Grand National Hurdle and Steeplechase.  Read more »

Jockey licences cancelled in Singapore

Monday 20 July 2020, 11:40am

Three jockeys now riding in Australia have had their licences cancelled in Singapore after returning home during the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Tough induction for new Lindsay Park team

Sunday 19 July 2020, 2:55pm

Used to sharing trackwork duties at Euroa and Flemington, new Lindsay Park trainers Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes have been restricted to their home bases.  Read more »