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Mark and Ben Currie front stewards
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Liverpool
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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 »