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Alizee set for grand entrance at Randwick

Thursday 15 February 2018, 4:50pm

Godolphin filly Alizee launches her autumn campaign as a highly fancied runner in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

She's Choosie takes on city class

Thursday 15 February 2018, 4:29pm

Apprentice Leah Kilner will be able to take some of the credit if northern rivers filly She's Choosie can win in Brisbane on Saturday.  Read more »

Hey Doc ready for first-up Lightning tilt

Thursday 15 February 2018, 4:28pm

Hey Doc has been prepared specifically as a sprinter this campaign as he attempts to capture the Lightning Stakes first-up at Flemington.  Read more »

Comin' Through can zero in on Doncaster

Thursday 15 February 2018, 3:40pm

Comin' Through has an opportunity to prove he is capable of returning to elite company when the Chris Waller-trained gelding resumes in the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

Ben Currie in biggest Brisbane attack

Thursday 15 February 2018, 3:25pm

For the first time he can remember trainer Ben Currie will have more runners at Doomben than at his home track, Toowoomba.  Read more »

Khulaasa chases stakes win at Flemington

Thursday 15 February 2018, 2:25pm

Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig believes two-year-old Khulaasa looms as the stable's best chance on Lightning Stakes day in a Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for the Pierro Plate at Randwick

Thursday 15 February 2018, 1:58pm

The race is named after the 2012 2yo Triple Crown winner - can these 2yo's race in Golden Slipper calculations?  Read more »

Chautauqua builds towards TJ Smith Stakes

Thursday 15 February 2018, 1:39pm

Champion sprinter Chautauqua has intensified his preparation for a fourth TJ Smith Stakes with an eye-catching barrier trial at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Rancho likely to start at Sunshine Coast

Thursday 15 February 2018, 1:17pm

Stuart Kendrick is likely to run Rancho Montoya at the Sunshine Coast rather than Doomben.  Read more »

John Allen loses his appeal at RAD Board

Thursday 15 February 2018, 10:03am

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has dismissed an appeal by John Allen who now misses the ride on Cliff's Edge at Flemington.  Read more »

Stephen Wilson heads south for Tyzone

Thursday 15 February 2018, 9:36am

Leading north Queensland jockey Stephen Wilson will make a rare visit to Brisbane to ride Tyzone at Doomben.  Read more »

New apprentices begin Racing Vic program

Thursday 15 February 2018, 7:50am

Five aspiring jockeys are the latest to be welcomed into Racing Victoria's four-year Apprentice Jockey Training program.  Read more »

Holbien redeems himself in Sandown victory

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 7:34pm

Trainer Steve Richards and three-year-old Holbien didn't see eye-to-eye in the early days, but they are now starting to build a winning relationship.  Read more »

Miss Danni keeps Kingston winners coming

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 5:39pm

Trainer Robert Kingston has not doubts Miss Danni will enjoy a longer journey after her strong-finishing win over 2100m at Sandown.  Read more »

O'Shea wary of Slipper hype with Irish Bet

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 4:41pm

Although Irish Bet has won a valuable juvenile race, trainer John O'Shea has downplayed the colt's chances of featuring in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Promising start for Godolphin's Couvre Lit

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 4:31pm

Couvre Lit has added to Godolphin's imposing two-year-old arsenal with an encouraging win on debut at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Rawiller on standby for Cliff's Edge mount

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 4:03pm

John Allen will need two meetings shaved off a careless riding suspension on appeal if he is to ride Cliff's Edge in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Flemington return for improved Sanglier

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 3:42pm

After a stakes placing in the spring behind Long Leaf and Oohood, Godolphin colt Sanglier will chase a first stakes win when he resumes at Flemington.  Read more »

Global Glamour primed for Apollo Stakes

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 3:36pm

Adrian Bott believes Global Glamour will benefit from a step up in trip in the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

Redkirk Warrior chases more first-up glory

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 3:18pm

Redkirk Warrior will try to add to an impressive first-up record at Flemington when he resumes in the Group One Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Cummings plays waiting game with Hartnell

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 2:46pm

Hartnell's next target is yet to be locked in but the gelding has returned to Godolphin's training complex in NSW after winning the CF Orr Stakes in Melbourne.  Read more »

Sheikha notches classy win at Warwick Farm

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 2:28pm

Promising filly Sheikha has claimed her second career win at Warwick Farm to suggest a return to black-type racing is feasible.  Read more »

High winds put end to Stony Creek meeting

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 2:12pm

For the second time in less than 12 months, a Stony Creek race meeting has been abandoned due to high winds.  Read more »

Perfect rating for Waugh's Supreme Effort

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 12:48pm

Wyong trainer Kim Waugh is happy that Doomben should have a near-ideal surface for Supreme Effort to showcase his talent.  Read more »

Matt McGillivray to make riding comeback

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 11:10am

Matt McGillivray will return from suspension with a strong book of rides at Ipswich.  Read more »

Redzel headlines field of 10 for Lightning

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 11:03am

A field of 10 has been declared for the weight-for-age Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Record breaking sale at new complex

Wednesday 14 February 2018, 10:21am

The Inglis Classic sale has ended on a high with records broken at the new multi million dollar complex at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

John Allen appeals Caulfield riding ban

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 6:22pm

The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board will hear a careless riding appeal by John Allen.  Read more »

Frolic poised for long-awaited comeback

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 6:20pm

Classy filly Frolic finally makes her return from injury for Randwick t rainer Edward O'Rourke in the Light Fingers Stakes on her home track.  Read more »

Rock Magic on song for Lightning challenge

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 5:45pm

Perth sprinter Rock Magic is back in Melbourne for another tilt at a Group One sprint, the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Legend Of Condor to make Pierro return

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 5:41pm

Legend Of Condor will take another step towards the Golden Slipper when he runs in the Pierro Plate at Randwick.  Read more »

Flemington Vanity return for Anchor Bid

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 5:20pm

The Darren Weir-trained Anchor Bid will make her return in The Vanity over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Classic Uniform measures up for Apollo

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 4:53pm

The Apollo Stakes is more than a tune-up for Classic Uniform, with the gelding's trial form encouraging trainer Gary Moore before his comeback at Randwick.  Read more »

Vetran Tamworth trainer Merv Corliss dies

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 3:35pm

Veteran Tamworth trainer Merv Corliss, known as the Country Cups king, has died aged 93.  Read more »

Republic to launch Golden Slipper bid

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 2:54pm

Randwick trainer John Thompson is keen to rate the race day abilities of Republic when the Snitzel colt starts his career at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Brett Conlon pair chasing a Sandown double

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 2:18pm

A double from Jacky Paper and Gala Moshea at Sandown would be the perfect tonic for trainer Brett Conlon and his wife Lyndal.  Read more »

Kilmore meeting off to the Yarra Valley

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 2:12pm

Following a track inspection by Racing Victoria stewards, the Kilmore race meeting has been transferred to Yarra Valley.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup prize money to increase

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 12:48pm

The Victoria Racing Club expects to increase prize money for the Melbourne Cup and has signed a new principal sponsor.  Read more »

Car brand Lexus new Melbourne Cup sponsor

Tuesday 13 February 2018, 7:29am

Luxury car brand Lexus will fill the void left by airline Emirates and sponsor the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Crowd favourite Miss Vista euthanised

Monday 12 February 2018, 6:23pm

Sprinter Miss Vista, whose distinctive white markings made her a crowd favourite, has been euthanised because of ongoing feet problems.  Read more »

Record nominations for The Championships

Monday 12 February 2018, 6:03pm

A record number of nominations have been taken for The Championships including 181 entries for the Doncaster Mile and 121 for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Conners hopes for Super run in Lightning

Monday 12 February 2018, 4:52pm

Sydney trainer Marc Conners will test Super Too against some of the country's best sprinters in the Group One Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington.  Read more »

Deploy to bypass Apollo Stakes

Monday 12 February 2018, 4:42pm

Deploy will not run in the Apollo Stakes with trainer Gerald Ryan keeping the Randwick 1200m-record holder to that distance in the Southern Cross Stakes.  Read more »

Redzel headlines Lightning Stakes entries

Monday 12 February 2018, 3:01pm

Six Group One winners, headlined by Redzel, feature among the 13 nominations for the weight-for-age Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Robert Heathcote to sing for Slipper

Monday 12 February 2018, 2:36pm

The Robert Heathcote-trained youngster Only Wanna Sing has won a trial ahead of a proposed Golden Slipper campaign.  Read more »

Riders confirmed for Blue Diamond fancies

Monday 12 February 2018, 2:26pm

Riders have been locked in for some of the leading Blue Diamond Stakes contenders including favourite Kinky Boom who will have Craig Williams aboard.  Read more »

Heat forces Ipswich race meeting change

Monday 12 February 2018, 12:39pm

Oppressive conditions in Queensland have forced racing officials to re-program a meeting at Ipswich.  Read more »

Outrageous gets the job done at Newcastle

Sunday 11 February 2018, 6:20pm

Victorian jockey Dwayne Dunn has had a successful trip to Newcastle to ride Group One-bound colt Outrageous.  Read more »

O'Hara thrilled with Single Gaze return

Sunday 11 February 2018, 5:46pm

Kathy O'Hara has taken confidence from Single Gaze's return in the C F Orr Stakes over 1400m, with a view to the rest of her campaign.  Read more »

McEvoy has Vinland on song for C S Hayes

Sunday 11 February 2018, 5:12pm

Vinland will be out to replicate his stablemate Hey Doc when he chases victory in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »