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September dates set for Melham hearing
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2020, 3:41pm
The Victorian Racing Tribunal has set aside three days to hear betting charges against jockey Ben Melham in the County Court. Read more »
Trinder happy with Mystic Journey's trial
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2020, 3:13pm
Group One-winner Mystic Journey has finished fourth in a barrier trial at Devonport as she builds towards her planned race return in the PB Lawrence Stakes. Read more »
Sircconi set for another Flemington race
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2020, 1:58pm
Trainer Nick Ryan is thrilled with how Sircconi has come through his Winter Championship Series Final win as he prepares for another 1600m race at Flemington. Read more »
Caulfield Guineas a target for Tagaloa
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2020, 12:47pm
The Caulfield Guineas looms as a target for Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa in the spring. Read more »
Mystic Journey entered for Devonport trial
Melbourne
Monday 13 July 2020, 6:15pm
Group One winner Mystic Journey is entered for an 800m barrier trial on the Devonport synthetic track as she continues preparations towards her race return. Read more »
UK racing salutes changing of the guard
London
Monday 13 July 2020, 5:41pm
As tyro Cieren Fallon posted his first Group One win, jumps legend Barry Geraghty announced his retirement during a significant weekend of British racing. Read more »
Damian Lane returns for start of 2020-21
Sydney
Monday 13 July 2020, 5:27pm
Damian Lane has finished his latest riding stint in Japan and will be back in Australian action at the start of the new racing season. Read more »
Frankely Awesome among Kenso track entries
Melbourne
Monday 13 July 2020, 5:26pm
Trainer Kris Lees is hoping an expected wet Kensington track at Randwick will offset a drop in distance for last-start WJ McKell Cup winner Frankely Awesome. Read more »
Juveniles face distance test in Byerley
Melbourne
Monday 13 July 2020, 2:28pm
A number of two-year-olds are set to be tried over 1800m in the Byerley Handicap at Flemington, including Mr Wolf who steps up from 1400m. Read more »
Purton wins fourth Hong Kong premiership
Melbourne
Monday 13 July 2020, 10:54am
Zac Purton has clinched his fourth Hong Kong jockeys' premiership with one meeting still remaining in the 2019-20 season. Read more »
Godolphin star bounces back at Deauville
Paris
Monday 13 July 2020, 9:45am
Pinatubo, who races for Godolphin out of the Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Charlie Appleby's Newmarket yard, has returned to his best form. Read more »
Cup dream alive for Snowdens and Carif
Sydney
Sunday 12 July 2020, 2:55pm
A long-term plan to aim Carif at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups is entering its final phase as Peter and Paul Snowden count down to the spring. Read more »
Bell chasing Everest start for Jungle Edge
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2020, 1:05pm
Mick Bell is throwing his hat into the ring for an Everest start for Jungle Edge after the evergreen sprinter won the Sir John Monash Stakes. Read more »
Oceanex starts build-up to Melbourne Cup
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2020, 1:05pm
Co-trainer Michael Kent Jr says Oceanex has come back to training at Caulfield a rounder and stronger mare in the build-up to the Melbourne Cup. Read more »
Tallyho Twinkletoe after a National repeat
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2020, 12:40pm
Tallyho Twinkletoe is heading back to Melbourne chasing Grand National Hurdle and Steeplechase repeat wins after a hurdle victory in New Zealand. Read more »
Harlech arrives in Melbourne for spring
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2020, 11:40am
New Zealand Group Two winner Harlech has arrived in Melbourne, with trainer Mike Moroney to aim the rising four-year-old at some spring features in Australia. Read more »
O'Brien with bright prospects for 2020-21
Melbourne
Sunday 12 July 2020, 10:55am
Vow And Declare's Melbourne Cup highlighted an impressive season for trainer Danny O'Brien who believes he has a strong squad heading into 2020-21. Read more »
Cieren Fallon wins Gr 1 July Cup on Oxted
London
Sunday 12 July 2020, 9:30am
Cieren Fallon, son of former champion jockey Kieren, has landed in first Group One win on July Cup hero Oxted. Read more »
Knight Mariner to undergo further tests
Brisbane
Sunday 12 July 2020, 9:20am
Promising Knight Mariner will be transferred to the Gatton veterinary hospital on Monday after apparently fracturing his pelvis in the Winx Guineas. Read more »
Retiring Griffin in 10th Gold Coast title
Brisbane
Sunday 12 July 2020, 8:55am
Dan Griffin has ridden a treble to ensure he will retire with a record 10 Gold Coast jockey premierships. Read more »
Batters trains first metropolitan winner
Brisbane
Saturday 11 July 2020, 6:27pm
Grey gelding Leroytheconquerer has repaid trainer Damian Batters' faith by giving him his first metropolitan Saturday winner at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Krone too strong in Glasshouse Handicap
Brisbane
Saturday 11 July 2020, 5:26pm
The decision to race Krone for another season paid off when she won the Listed Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Winter Stakes a Noble result at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2020, 4:53pm
Clare Cunningham is counting her lucky stars she did not get to Melbourne with Noble Boy, who has given the trainer an important stakes win at Rosehill. Read more »
Wapiti repays Duncan's faith in G3 Guineas
Brisbane
Saturday 11 July 2020, 4:44pm
Wapiti has fought back to win the Group Three Winx Guineas at the Sunshine Coast after he was headed in the straight. Read more »
Jungle Edge lands Sir John Monash Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2020, 4:31pm
Coming off a short-break, Jungle Edge has landed a sizeable betting plunge to take out the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Lord Bouzeron wins in his Australian debut
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2020, 4:12pm
In his first Australian start, former New Zealand three-year-old Lord Bouzeron has raced to a dominant win over 2000m on a rain-affected track at Caulfield. Read more »
Mystery Shot continues on winning streak
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2020, 3:14pm
Despite a hefty weight rise, Mystery Shot has extended his winning streak to four with a soft victory at Caulfield. Read more »
Godolphin eyes spring with in-form Varda
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2020, 3:10pm
Fresh from winning a country staying feature midweek, jockey Jason Collett has continued his sparkling winter form with a Rosehill double. Read more »
Kisukano a class above in Classic victory
Brisbane
Saturday 11 July 2020, 1:01pm
Two-year-old Kisukano has stamped her claims as one of the best of her age in Queensland after winning the Bruce McLachlan Classic. Read more »
Efflorescence scores narrow Caulfield win
Melbourne
Saturday 11 July 2020, 12:53pm
After breaking his maiden at his third attempt, two-year-old colt Efflorescence has made it back-to-back victories with his first city success at Caulfield. Read more »
North Pacific makes a splash at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 11 July 2020, 12:42pm
The Group One Golden Rose will be the short-term target for Hawkes Racing colt North Pacific after he demolished his rivals to win at Rosehill. Read more »
Nazeef prevails in thrilling G1 Falmouth
London
Saturday 11 July 2020, 9:35am
Nazeef has toppled stablemate and favourite Terebellum in the Group One Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket. Read more »
Snowden stable chasing more 2YO success
Sydney
Friday 10 July 2020, 2:17pm
Fresh from a midweek stakes triumph, trainers Peter and Paul Snowden will look to add to their tally of winners with a well-rounded team of horses at Rosehill. Read more »
New Lindsay Park team lands first winner
Melbourne
Friday 10 July 2020, 2:07pm
Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes have landed a winner with their first runner following the departure of David Hayes from the training partnership. Read more »
Turning track to suit Tavisan in Monash
Melbourne
Friday 10 July 2020, 11:58am
After finishing at the tail of the field down the straight at Flemington, Tavisan returns to Caulfield in a stakes race in a bid to turn his form around. Read more »
Conners, Singo in Winter Stakes reunion
Sydney
Friday 10 July 2020, 11:52am
Two old friends who have enjoyed incredible success in racing, Clarry Conners and John Singleton, are back together hoping to rejuvenate a stakes-class mare. Read more »
Kendrick to cap stellar season in Guineas
Brisbane
Friday 10 July 2020, 11:20am
Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick is set to cap off his best season by winning the Winx Guineas with Star Of Michelin. Read more »
Morrish gets his chance with Never No More
Melbourne
Friday 10 July 2020, 10:42am
Ballarat trainer Simon Morrish is the latest to get his hands on Never No More after the four-year-old has had stints with Aidan O'Brien and Lindsey Smith. Read more »
Soxagon takes cautious path to Glasshouse
Brisbane
Friday 10 July 2020, 10:35am
Promising Soxagon has been carefully taken through the classes as he heads to his first stakes race in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast. Read more »
Royal Ascot winners head G1 July Cup field
London
Friday 10 July 2020, 9:45am
Hello Youmzain and Golden Horde are among the entries for a 13-strong field in the July Cup at Newmarket. Read more »
Sixties Groove salutes for Lees at Grafton
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2020, 4:58pm
Jason Collett has shown patience at the start and boldness at the finish to land a first Grafton Cup win for trainer Kris Lees aboard favourite Sixties Groove. Read more »
Wicklow Town chasing maiden city success
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2020, 3:33pm
After wins at Echuca, Mornington and Geelong, Wicklow Town heads to town for the first time chasing victory at Caulfield. Read more »
Neasham to open stable for 2020-21 season
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2020, 3:05pm
After two years overseeing the Sydney operation of trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Annabel Neasham is branching out on her own. Read more »
Alligator Blood positive inquiry date set
Brisbane
Thursday 9 July 2020, 2:45pm
Stewards have set a date for the inquiry into an irregularity in a swab taken from Alligator Blood after winning the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. Read more »
Kavanagh back from ban with fresh outlook
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2020, 2:37pm
Five years after he was banned for cobalt offences, trainer Sam Kavanagh will take the next step in his career rebuild and saddle up a Sydney stakes runner. Read more »
Grand De Flora chasing third straight win
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2020, 2:21pm
Well-bred filly Grand De Flora will step up to 2000m at Caulfield for the first time when she bids to make it three-straight wins in Melbourne. Read more »
Callander heads NSW trainers' organisation
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2020, 12:58pm
Richard Callander has been appointed chief executive of the NSW Trainers' Association, the body responsible for representing trainers across the state. Read more »
Racing NSW rule on Dunn's country status
Sydney
Thursday 9 July 2020, 12:48pm
Trainer Matthew Dunn will forgo his eligibility to have Highway Handicap runners in the near future as he continues to prepare a small team out of Sydney. Read more »
Godolphin sends Viridine for Monash Stakes
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2020, 12:27pm
Godolphin galloper Viridine will attempt a fifth stakes race victory when he lines up in the Group Three Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »
Kersley in back-to-back whip suspensions
Melbourne
Thursday 9 July 2020, 12:23pm
Jockey Fred Kersley has been suspended for seven meetings for breaching whip rules at Sandown, days after also being suspended at Flemington. Read more »