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Noire poised for comeback at Rosehill

Thursday 17 May 2018, 2:04pm

The promising Chris Waller-trained mare Noire will resume at Rosehill as she builds into a campaign targeting the Group One Tatt's Tiara in Brisbane.  Read more »

Moher chases consolation win for Godolphin

Thursday 17 May 2018, 1:46pm

Moher has the chance to give Godolphin a consolation win in the BRC Sprint after the scratching of It's Somewhat from the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Roller coaster continues for McGillivray

Thursday 17 May 2018, 1:01pm

Jockey Matt McGillivray's roller coaster season will continue when he has his first Group One ride on Abbey Marie in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Lindsay Park doubles up in Andrew Ramsden

Thursday 17 May 2018, 12:48pm

Sin To Win and Charlevoix will be out to add the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington to Lindsay Park's record.  Read more »

Savanna Amour overcomes minor problems

Thursday 17 May 2018, 12:05pm

Quality mare Savanna Amour has overcome some minor problems to be ready for the first of three winter carnival runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Ben Currie reaches 500 career winners

Thursday 17 May 2018, 11:41am

Trainer Ben Currie has now recorded 500 career wins and hopes to make it 12 in stakes races in the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben.  Read more »

Harry Angel wins Duke of York Stakes

Thursday 17 May 2018, 9:32am

Star sprinter Harry Angel has made a successful start to his campaign with an authoritative display in the Duke of York Stakes.  Read more »

Justify draws barrier seven for Preakness

Thursday 17 May 2018, 9:10am

Justify has drawn barrier seven of eight as he bids to add the Preakness Stakes to his Kentucky Derby win.  Read more »

Winning Wednesday for All Too Hard

Thursday 17 May 2018, 8:56am

A Wednesday treble for Vinery Stud's All Too Hard featured a juvenile quinella at Sandown with Riviera and De Little Sister hitting the line locked together and a promising three year-old entered for the Group I BRC Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Raining Winners for Zebedee

Thursday 17 May 2018, 8:04am

Mick Channon's 2YO Barbill kicked off an incredible ten-horse winning streak across Europe for Zebedee (by Invincible Spirit) at Bath last week.  Read more »

Big Orange sidelined with injury

Thursday 17 May 2018, 6:30am

Ascot Gold Cup winner Big Orange will not defend his title after being sidelined because of injury, trainer Michael Bell has announced.  Read more »

Weir import measures up to city standard

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 5:05pm

Fifty Stars has completed a winning hat-trick from his only three starts with an impressive victory over 1400m at Sandown.  Read more »

James McDonald back in winning groove

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 5:00pm

James McDonald has returned from a disqualification with a double at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Queensland Derby hopes on show at Coast

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 3:20pm

The Sunshine Coast midweek meeting has produced two promising three-year-old stayers headed to the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Chautauqua in training for spring return

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 3:10pm

Chautauqua has commenced work again after having a barrier ban placed on him that put an end to his autumn campaign.  Read more »

Almighty Crown bound for Queensland Derby

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 3:07pm

Almighty Crown has a Brisbane Group One on the radar after an impressive staying success at Warwick Farm for Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Oregon's Day faces Doomben Cup challenge

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 3:01pm

Oregon's Day is set to defy the trend of mares struggling in the Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Riviera Sandown win all for Hawkes family

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 2:56pm

Wayne Hawkes says his mother Jenny will be over the moon with the debut win of Riviera at Sandown.  Read more »

McDonald makes winning return to racing

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 1:14pm

Former Sydney premiership-winning jockey James McDonald has returned from an 18-month disqualification in style with a victory at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Newnham expects boost from Star Sensation

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 1:00pm

Mark Newnham is confident Star Sensation is on the rise after a slow start undermined her comeback to racing at Rosehill.  Read more »

Swacadelic lines up for fifth try at 3200m

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 12:51pm

Trainer Aaron Purcell is hoping Swacadelic gets his opportunity to win at 3200m for the first time when he runs in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Ever So Natural has a tough act to follow

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 12:42pm

Tracey Bartley will attempt to keep his successful season on an upward spiral when Ever So Natural runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller six to chase Group One Doomben Cup

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 12:32pm

Chris Waller has trained the first six horses across the line in a stakes race and has another chance to do it in the Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Waller runners dominate Doomben Cup field

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 10:05am

Six of the 13 acceptors for the Group One Doomben Cup will be saddled by premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Prominent racing identity Don Storey dies

Wednesday 16 May 2018, 9:49am

Prominent Sydney racing owner, breeder and administrator Don Storey has died aged 86.  Read more »

Step up in trip looms for in-form Anatola

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 5:00pm

Sydney mare Anatola will take another step towards a Group One target when she contests the Bright Shadow Quality at Doomben.  Read more »

Rich Charm spot on for Flemington assault

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 3:15pm

Trainer Udyta Clarke admits her nerves are starting to build ahead of Rich Charm contesting the Listed The Straight Six at Flemington.  Read more »

Widdup navigates next stage for Chauffeur

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 3:00pm

Chauffeur is poised for his first start for Brad Widdup at Rosehill, where his racing future will be determined.  Read more »

Another Currie stable employee suspended

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 2:33pm

One of Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie's stablehands has been suspended for three months for giving false evidence to stewards.  Read more »

James McDonald primed for racing comeback

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 1:33pm

James McDonald will return to the Sydney jockeys' ranks at Warwick Farm with six rides at the midweek meeting.  Read more »

SA trainer Doudle chasing Melbourne first

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 1:04pm

South Australian Travis Doudle has only had a handful of starters in Victoria and is looking to Miss Identified to break through for him at Sandown.  Read more »

Waller inducted into Racing Hall of Fame

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 12:49pm

Champion Sydney racehorse trainer Chris Waller will be among this year's inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.  Read more »

Wide draw for favourite in G1 Goodwood

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 11:17am

Favourite Vega Magic has drawn barrier 14 in a capacity field of 20 as he attempts back-to-back victories in the Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Toowoomba jockeys hurt in fall

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 10:44am

Jockeys Baylee Nothdurft and Todd Banks have been injured in a trackwork fall at the Toowoomba racecourse.  Read more »

Harry Angel set for return at York

Tuesday 15 May 2018, 9:57am

Star sprinter Harry Angel will face six rivals on his seasonal reappearance in the Duke of York Stakes.  Read more »

Magic Alibi for Rosehill not Doomben

Monday 14 May 2018, 5:55pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will keep Magic Alibi home to run at Rosehill before she heads to Queensland for a stakes race.  Read more »

Self Sense right for Andrew Ramsden Stakes

Monday 14 May 2018, 5:38pm

Self Sense will use the 3200m-Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington to keep his fitness levels in check for the Australian Hurdle at Sandown.  Read more »

Brother of Cup winner wins at Hamilton

Monday 14 May 2018, 5:24pm

Heir To The Throne, the younger brother of Melbourne Cup winner Prince Of Penzance, has broken through for his first win in a maiden race at Hamilton.  Read more »

International race for Volkstok'n'barrell

Monday 14 May 2018, 4:42pm

Having been transferred from his home in New Zealand to Singapore, Volkstok'n'barrell is set to run in the Kranji Mile.  Read more »

Man Of His Word to end Qld hoodoo

Monday 14 May 2018, 4:30pm

The withdrawal of Gailo Chop will help Queensland's chances of ending a 35-year drought in the Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Vic Govt sets 8% point of consumption tax

Monday 14 May 2018, 3:11pm

Wagering service providers will be slugged an 8 per cent point of consumption tax on net revenue derived from bets taken from their Victorian based customers.  Read more »

Guys chase Oaks place for Protest

Monday 14 May 2018, 2:22pm

The Bryan and Daniel Guy training partnership is hoping Protest can earn enough prize money at Caloundra to get into the Group One Oaks field.  Read more »

VRC strikes new broadcast carnival deal

Monday 14 May 2018, 1:40pm

A new deal will allow the UK's Sky Sports Racing to broadcast the Melbourne Cup carnival into 14 million homes in the Britain and Ireland.  Read more »

John Bary considering Miss Wilson options

Monday 14 May 2018, 10:45am

New Zealand trainer John Bary is weighing up lead-up options for Miss Wilson ahead of her tilt at the Tatt's Tiara in Brisbane.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh eyeing return in France

Monday 14 May 2018, 9:00am

Ruby Walsh is hoping to be given the green light to return to the saddle for the the top-class meeting at Auteuil.  Read more »

Terravista retired from racing

Sunday 13 May 2018, 5:50pm

Dual G1-winning sprinter Terravista has been retired with earnings of more than $2.6 million.  Read more »

Super Cash chases better luck in Goodwood

Sunday 13 May 2018, 5:03pm

A luckless run in the Sangster Stakes is being overlooked by trainer Andrew Noblet as Super Cash presses on for a start in the Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Kemp hopes he has used up his bad luck

Sunday 13 May 2018, 4:40pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is confident his run of bad luck is over as he plans a stakes campaign for top filly Plumaro.  Read more »

Richards to take over Te Akau training

Sunday 13 May 2018, 4:18pm

Jamie Richards is to take over training duties at New Zealand's Te Akau Racing with Stephen Autridge deciding on a quieter lifestyle.  Read more »

Jason Collett rides in Singapore after ban

Sunday 13 May 2018, 3:25pm

Jason Collett will return from a careless riding suspension in time for his first visit to Singapore as he chases a maiden Group One win in the Kranji Mile.  Read more »