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Mark and Ben Currie front stewards

Friday 13 April 2018, 12:24pm

Ben Currie and his father Mark have fronted stewards for a second time in an inquiry into activities at their Toowoomba stable.  Read more »

Corey Brown rides through pain barrier

Friday 13 April 2018, 9:24am

Corey Brown has had to have his ribs manipulated into place to be fit to ride at Randwick on day two of The Championships.  Read more »

Rodd encourages Doughty's hopes

Friday 13 April 2018, 8:35am

Encouraging words from multiple Group One-winning jockey Michael Rodd have boosted trainer Kelly Doughty's confidence with unbeaten two-year-old Blue Book.  Read more »

Might Bite wins for Henderson at Aintree

Friday 13 April 2018, 7:38am

Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up has gone one better in the Betway Bowl on the first day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree.  Read more »

Smerdon lawyer queries RADB jurisdiction

Thursday 12 April 2018, 6:25pm

Tim McHenry is to make submissions to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over its jurisdiction to hear charges laid against trainer Robert Smerdon.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd to weave magic on Mishani

Thursday 12 April 2018, 5:50pm

Trainer Chris Anderson is hoping in-form jockey Jeff Lloyd can produce some magic on Mishani Bullitt to overcome a wide barrier at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Duo to rebound from Emancipation Stakes

Thursday 12 April 2018, 5:28pm

Ron Quinton hopes Dixie Blossoms and Daysee Doom can bounce back from tough runs in the Emancipation Stakes when they meet again in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes.  Read more »

Single Gaze out of the G1 Sydney Cup

Thursday 12 April 2018, 5:26pm

Popular mare Single Gaze will miss the chance to retire on a high note with a poor blood count ruling her out of the Group One Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Cool Passion on path to Adelaide G1 race

Thursday 12 April 2018, 4:39pm

The Tony McEvoy stable will have two stakes winners resuming at Caulfield, including Cool Passion who is being aimed towards a Group One sprint in Adelaide.  Read more »

Can't Find Snippy out of Provincial Champs

Thursday 12 April 2018, 4:20pm

Can't Find Snippy has been scratched from the Provincial Championships Final at Randwick because of a foot abscess, with Hallelujah Boy gaining a start.  Read more »

Brown targeting back-to-back Sydney Cups

Thursday 12 April 2018, 4:16pm

Corey Brown believes former Irish stayer Peribsen can emulate Polarisation and give him successive Sydney Cup wins at Randwick.  Read more »

Hiyaam and Dee chase another G1 in Oaks

Thursday 12 April 2018, 2:57pm

After guiding Hiyaam to a dominant Group One win last start, jockey Michael Dee is upbeat about her chances in the Australian Oaks at Randwick.  Read more »

Waller chases another Sunshine Coast 3yo

Thursday 12 April 2018, 2:13pm

Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has fond memories of three-year-old stakes races at the Sunshine Coast and is chasing another.  Read more »

She Will Reign ready for 3YO assignment

Thursday 12 April 2018, 1:49pm

Trainer Gary Portelli is confident She Will Reign will be suited by running against her own age in the Arrowfield Sprint at Randwick.  Read more »

Moor out to add to recent feature wins

Thursday 12 April 2018, 1:29pm

Jockey Daniel Moor will be out to continue his run of feature race wins when he rides Berkshire Lady in the Galilee Series Final at Caulfield.  Read more »

Police investigate Kilmore race incident

Thursday 12 April 2018, 1:26pm

Police are investigating an incident at the Kilmore race meeting after two steel pegs were found been driven into the track near the 400m mark.  Read more »

Gelded Grey Lion up for Caulfield return

Thursday 12 April 2018, 12:25pm

A new look Grey Lion is ready to embark on his latest campaign at Caulfield following a gelding operation since he last raced in the Pakenham Cup.  Read more »

Cool weather favours Dreams APlenty

Thursday 12 April 2018, 12:15pm

Trainer John Zielke believes cooler weather will help Dreams Aplenty when he returns at the Sunshine Coast after suffering heat stroke at his most recent start.  Read more »

Blinkers to help Missybeel in stakes race

Thursday 12 April 2018, 11:26am

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker has elected to put blinkers on Missybeel when she makes her Queensland debut at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Winx in great order ahead of QEII

Thursday 12 April 2018, 8:57am

Champion Winx is in great order ahead of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes but her jockey Hugh Bowman admits it is her toughest test for some time.  Read more »

Three-month ban for trainer Jody Thompson

Thursday 12 April 2018, 6:39am

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has disqualified trainer Jody Thompson for three months after an inquiry relating to the condition of a horse.  Read more »

Buoyant market at Easter yearling sale

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 8:02pm

The main book of the Sydney Easter Yearling Sale has ended with 22 lots selling for $1 million or more.  Read more »

Alizee seeks repeat G1 victory at Randwick

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:54pm

Group One-winning Godolphin filly Alizee is primed to deliver a top performance in the Coolmore Legacy Stakes at Randwick says trainer James Cummings.  Read more »

Omineca scores for Wests Tigers star

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:49pm

Omineca has broken his maiden at Warwick Farm for an ownership group that includes Wests Tigers co-captain Chris Lawrence.  Read more »

Jenny Duggan back in winner's circle

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 5:21pm

NSW apprentice Jenny Duggan has travelled to Ipswich to ride her first winner after a 4-1/2 year break.  Read more »

Invincore overcomes problems for debut win

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:56pm

Expensive two-year-old colt Invincore has done a few things wrong but still made a winning debut at Ipswich.  Read more »

Tiny Corrs breaks through for city victory

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:48pm

Trainer Matt Cumani is looking towards a black-type staying race in Adelaide with Corrs after her metropolitan win at Sandown.  Read more »

Bring Me Roses gets another Oaks chance

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:16pm

After finishing second in the VRC Oaks in the spring, Bring Me Roses will line up for another crack at a Classic win in the Australian Oaks at Randwick.  Read more »

Libran on track for Sydney Cup

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 4:00pm

Syndicate manager Harry Herbert is looking to former English stayer Libran to keep flying the Highclere Thoroughbreds flag in the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Higher Ground lined up for Qld Derby

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 3:53pm

Promising colt Higher Ground could be set for a winter campaign in Brisbane to target the Queensland Derby, his owner Debbie Kepitis says.  Read more »

Illness strikes Avdulla at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 3:17pm

Illness has forced Brenton Avdulla to stand down from the Warwick Farm meeting after two races.  Read more »

Chris Munce to skate to stakes victory

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 2:13pm

Trainer Chris Munce hopes the step up to 1600m can help Skate To Paris win her first stakes race at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Stewards won't be rushed on Currie inquiry

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 1:23pm

Queensland Racing Inquiry Commission stewards won't be rushed into resuming an inquiry into activities at trainer Ben Currie's tables.  Read more »

Katie Walsh backed to win Grand National

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 9:01am

Punters have come for Baie Des Iles to win the Grand National for jockey Katie Walsh and her trainer/husband Ross O'Sullivan.  Read more »

Spanish Reef chases G1 glory for Ken Keys

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:55pm

Ken Keys has been trying for about 30 years to win a Group One race and will be represented by talented mare Spanish Reef in the Coolmore Legacy at Randwick.  Read more »

Big spending continues at Easter sale

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:41pm

The second session of the Sydney Easter sale has continued the buoyant trend of the auction.  Read more »

New Sydney Cup bonus in play for trio

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 5:11pm

Three Sydney Cup runners will receive an added bonus from the Australian Turf Club if they win or run a place in the $2 million staying test at Randwick.  Read more »

Villa Sarchi ready for Caulfield assault

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 4:16pm

Considered by his trainer Heath Conners to be a work in progress, Villa Sarchi will be aiming for three-straight when he runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

D-Day for Expiredtime at Warwick Farm

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 4:13pm

The clock is ticking for Expiredtime as trainer Clarry Conners tries to conjure up a maiden win for the three-year-old gelding at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Injured Fanatic scratched from Sydney Cup

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 2:44pm

The Lindsay Park-trained Fanatic has been withdrawn from the $2 million Sydney Cup with a leg injury.  Read more »

Trainer eyes off maiden victory at Sandown

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 1:29pm

A winner at his first three starts, Princeton Spirit will be striving to give his new trainer Julius Sandhu his first winner when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »

O'Hara wants fond farewell on Single Gaze

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 10:00am

Kathy O'Hara is nearing the end of her long association with Group One-winning mare Single Gaze who will be retired after the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Top four aim for Success Days in QE Stakes

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 9:45am

Irish trainer Ken Condon says a top four finish will justify Success Days travelling to take on champion Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Nine rivals for Winx in Queen Elizabeth

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 9:22am

Winx will have nine rivals in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes while the Sydney Cup has a capacity field of 20.  Read more »

Top jumper Silviniaco Conti dies

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 8:29am

Dual King George VI Chase winner Silviniaco Conti has died from injuries received in an accident during a team chasing event.  Read more »

Luvaluva fit and ready for Oaks challenge

Monday 9 April 2018, 6:27pm

Trainer John Sargent says Luvaluva has come through her Adrian Knox Stakes win well and is fit and ready for the Group One ATC Australian Oaks.  Read more »

Damian Lane appeals whip suspension

Monday 9 April 2018, 6:01pm

Damian Lane will appeal his one-week penalty and fine for breaching the whip rules during his winning ride on El Dorado Dreaming in the ATC Sires' Produce Stks.  Read more »

Freedman team targets Queensland carnival

Monday 9 April 2018, 5:42pm

Victorian trainer Anthony Freedman is set to have a number of runners campaigning in Queensland during the upcoming carnival.  Read more »

Andrew Adkins to ride Sir Charles Road

Monday 9 April 2018, 5:35pm

Lightweight Sydney jockey Andrew Adkins has snared the ride on New Zealand stayer Sir Charles Road in the Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Webster gives Happy Clapper green light

Monday 9 April 2018, 5:07pm

Trainer Pat Wesbter has given Happy Clapper the green light to take on Winx in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes pending reassurance from his vet.  Read more »