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Apprentice Tayla Childs rides first winner

Friday 3 July 2020, 5:01pm

Apprentice jockey Tayla Childs has achieved the thrill of riding her first winner in a heat of the Rising Stars Series in Victoria at Bendigo.  Read more »

McDonald suspension term shaved on appeal

Friday 3 July 2020, 3:23pm

Reigning champion jockey James McDonald has had a riding suspension reduced by the Racing NSW Appeal panel  Read more »

Malibu Style out to bounce back in Sprint

Friday 3 July 2020, 2:36pm

Eight-year-old gelding Malibu Style will be striving to win the Listed All-Victorian Sprint Series Final for the second straight year at Flemington.  Read more »

Bazooka on trial for spring assignments

Friday 3 July 2020, 1:10pm

Trainer David Payne has a healthy opinion of two-year-old Bazooka and is keen to use some races over the winter as a measuring stick for bigger goals.  Read more »

Plein Ciel in form for Winter Champs Final

Friday 3 July 2020, 1:06pm

Plein Ciel has performed well in two Winter Championship Series heats and trainer Danny O'Brien believes he is poised to do likewise in the Final at Flemington.  Read more »

De Grawin defies science, chases hat-trick

Friday 3 July 2020, 1:02pm

Lightly raced filly De Grawin will chase her third win in succession at Randwick, a venue that provided a career highlight for her dam De Lightning Ridge.  Read more »

Tony Gollan chases 50th Listed race win

Friday 3 July 2020, 11:05am

Talented filly Nicci's Spirit can give premier trainer Tony Gollan his 50th Listed race win in the Tattersall's Club Stakes.  Read more »

Distance right for Fiesta in Bright Shadow

Friday 3 July 2020, 10:05am

Fiesta has a chance to add to her impressive record in feature races when she tackles the Listed Bright Shadow at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Final field of 16 declared for Epsom Derby

Friday 3 July 2020, 9:15am

Sixteen three-year-olds will take their place in their place in the Epsom Derby with Frankie Dettori's mount English King the favourite.  Read more »

Banned Currie penalties reduced on appeal

Thursday 2 July 2020, 4:43pm

Disqualified trainer Ben Currie has had some penalties reduced on appeal but remains sidelined until other matters are resolved.  Read more »

Toyz On Fire on target for Taj Rossi Final

Thursday 2 July 2020, 4:06pm

After two encouraging performances to start her career, Toyz On Fire will be trying to secure black-type in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Top country trainer weighing up city shift

Thursday 2 July 2020, 1:33pm

Coronavirus restrictions prompted country trainer Matt Dunn to house a small string of horses in Sydney, a necessity that could lead to a more permanent move.  Read more »

Vassilator to make headway in Winter final

Thursday 2 July 2020, 1:06pm

Disappointed with Vassilator's antics of carrying his head high, trainer Colin Little has returned to using a training aid before racing at Flemington.  Read more »

Moroney team set to aim up at Flemington

Thursday 2 July 2020, 1:01pm

Milwaukee will be out to snap a year-long absence from the winners' circle in the All Victorian Sprint Series Final.  Read more »

Dependable winter banker for Tulloch Lodge

Thursday 2 July 2020, 11:40am

Co-trainer Adrian Bott is confident the stable has found the right race for Mr Dependable who chases his first win of the preparation at Randwick.  Read more »

Lucy out to extend Eagle Farm excellence

Thursday 2 July 2020, 11:29am

Love You Lucy will try to maintain her unbeaten record at Eagle Farm in the Listed Bright Shadow.  Read more »

Draw goes Plutocrat's way in Listed 2YO

Thursday 2 July 2020, 10:23am

Promising filly Plutocrat has barrier one in the Listed Tattersall's Club Stakes after a run of bad draws at her four race starts.  Read more »

Le Gai Soleil makes it three-straight wins

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 5:42pm

Promising filly Le Gai Soleil has made it three-straight wins this preparation with her first city victory on the Kensington track at Randwick.  Read more »

Aysar leaves Hayes smiling at Sandown

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 5:20pm

Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes felt relieved after Aysar posted an impressive win in the Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Best Stone set for her return at Randwick

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 4:32pm

After winning twice at the end of her previous preparation, three-year-old filly Best Stone will try to continue her winning way when she resumes at Randwick.  Read more »

AFL coach turns his hand to horse training

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 4:19pm

Long-time AFL coach Denis Pagan has long held the ambition of training racehorses, and he will have his first runner when Johnny Get Angry starts at Flemington.  Read more »

Ready To Bolt continues a family tradition

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 3:37pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has trained Ready To Bolt to win at Doomben to continue his run of success for his long time owners the McLean family.  Read more »

Vics banned from upcoming NSW horse sales

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 2:59pm

Upcoming horse sales in NSW will proceed as normal without Victorian vendors, vendor staff, vets and bloodstock agents being in attendance.  Read more »

Master Jamie must overcome heavy weight

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 2:07pm

Rockhampton three-year-old Master Jamie must carry the biggest weight in 23 years to win on a Brisbane racetrack if he is to be triumphant at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Victoria Star set for Winter Champ Final

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 1:31pm

Trainer Greg Eurell says Victoria Star heads into the Winter Championship Series Final in great shape despite not having raced for five weeks.  Read more »

Owners in Vic hotspots banned from tracks

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 1:05pm

Owners living in Victorian COVID-19 hotspots will be banned from attending race meetings throughout the state until the pandemic is back under control.  Read more »

Ron Stewart back riding after fall at home

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 11:47am

Group One-winning Queensland jockey Ron Stewart will resume riding at Eagle Farm after a three month break following a fall at his home in March.  Read more »

Gerald Ryan to test filly at Eagle Farm

Wednesday 1 July 2020, 11:31am

Rosehill trainer Gerald Ryan admits he is throwing filly Zero To Hundred in the "deep end" by targeting a stakes race in just her second start.  Read more »

Minimum prize money restored for Vic races

Tuesday 30 June 2020, 6:02pm

Racing Victoria will restore minimum prize money levels from August and the majority of feature spring races will carry the same prize purses as 2019.  Read more »

Trainer records overdue win at Ballarat

Tuesday 30 June 2020, 4:58pm

After almost 25 years out of the winners enclosure, Terang based trainer Noel Richards has watched his horse Niamh Chinn Oir win at Ballarat.  Read more »

Sircconi set for back up run at Flemington

Tuesday 30 June 2020, 3:54pm

After a brave effort at his first try at 2000m, Sircconi will revert to 1600m when he runs in the VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington.  Read more »

Vic COVID-19 spike troubles Valley chief

Tuesday 30 June 2020, 2:46pm

The spike in coronavirus numbers in Victoria is concerning for Moonee Valley chief executive Michael Browell and the club's Cox Plate planning.  Read more »

Hong Kong career beckons for Ilovemyself

Tuesday 30 June 2020, 2:03pm

Trainer Greg Eurell has confirmed stakes winning two-year-old Ilovemyself has been sold to do his future racing in Hong Kong.  Read more »

Sydney jockey COVID test returns negative

Tuesday 30 June 2020, 12:25pm

A NSW metropolitan jockey sent for COVID testing after displaying flu like symptoms has tested negative.  Read more »

Golden Slipper winner Danzero dies at 28

Monday 29 June 2020, 6:09pm

The 1994 Golden Slipper winner Danzero has died at Victoria's Rosemont Stud, aged 28.  Read more »

Winter Championship trio in return battle

Monday 29 June 2020, 4:59pm

The placegetters from the 2019 Winter Championship have been nominated for a return clash in the Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Emerging Victorian sire Fighting Sun dies

Monday 29 June 2020, 4:16pm

Regarded as a Golden Slipper contender during his racing days before injury forced him out, Fighting Sun has died after a colic attack at Sun Stud.  Read more »

Further tests planned for Harbour Views

Monday 29 June 2020, 2:00pm

After failing as favourite at Caulfield, Harbour Views is undergoing further test to rule out any respiratory issues.  Read more »

Japanese star shares top billing for Plate

Monday 29 June 2020, 1:58pm

One of Japan's best four-year-old mares has been promoted to favouritism for the WS Cox Plate after winning the Takarazuka Kinen.  Read more »

Pat Hyland retires after successful career

Monday 29 June 2020, 12:45pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey and successful trainer Pat Hyland has called an end to his career in racing.  Read more »

McDonald to appeal three-week riding ban

Monday 29 June 2020, 12:01pm

James McDonald says he will appeal a three-week suspension for his ride on a beaten favourite, describing the penalty as "very harsh".  Read more »

Magical makes effortless return to racing

Monday 29 June 2020, 11:04am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Seamus Heffernan capped a successful weekend of racing at the Curragh when Magical won the Group One Pretty Polly Stakes.  Read more »

Santiago a chance for English Derby start

Monday 29 June 2020, 10:38am

Irish Derby winner Santiago is a possibility for the English Derby despite a quick turnaround from his Curragh triumph.  Read more »

Way To Paris lands overdue Group One win

Monday 29 June 2020, 10:20am

Seven-year-old Way To Paris has broken through at racing's elite level in winning the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.  Read more »

Sargent relief as Brandenburg stays put

Sunday 28 June 2020, 3:05pm

Trainer John Sargent believes the sky is the limit for Brandenburg this spring after his owners rejected international offers to keep the colt on home soil.  Read more »

Williams in seven-win Melbourne title lead

Sunday 28 June 2020, 2:20pm

Striving for his ninth Melbourne jockeys' premiership, Craig Williams heads into the final month of the season with a seven-win lead in the title race.  Read more »

Stable plots familiar path for Away Game

Sunday 28 June 2020, 1:20pm

Tough filly Away Game has returned to work with her trainers planning a spring campaign that brought Group One success last year with a stablemate.  Read more »

Spring doubt on Aust-owned Curragh winners

Sunday 28 June 2020, 12:45pm

Two horses owned by Lloyd Williams have won at the Irish Derby meeting but trainer Joseph O'Brien is not sure if they will figure during the Australian spring.  Read more »

Stake money measure of Newnham's season

Sunday 28 June 2020, 11:55am

Nearing the end of his best season, Mark Newnham is hoping his current crop of yearlings can unearth an heir apparent to departed star Shadow Hero.  Read more »

Qld handicapper Lester Grimmett to retire

Sunday 28 June 2020, 11:12am

Long-serving Queensland handicapper Lester Grimmett will retire after 50 years of service to the racing industry.  Read more »