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Group One winner The Quarterback retired

Wednesday 22 November 2017, 10:28am

Trainer Robbie Griffiths has called time on the career of 2016 Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh optimistic about Cheltenham

Wednesday 22 November 2017, 7:55am

Injured champion jumps jockey Ruby Walsh is confident he will be fit to ride at the Cheltenham Festival.  Read more »

Boom Time in good order ahead of Japan Cup

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 6:13pm

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time has had his most serious piece of work since arriving in Japan as he prepares for the Japan Cup.  Read more »

Two-state options for Sugar Sizzle

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 5:32pm

Gold Coast trainer Angela Plumb will decide whether two-year-old Sugar Sizzle will be her first Sydney runner after acceptances for the Golden Gift.  Read more »

Tasmania to host female jockey challenge

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 5:09pm

Tasracing has secured the first Australian Female Jockey Championship which will be held at Launceston under lights.  Read more »

Proven T'breds sponsor Guy Walter Stakes

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 5:07pm

Proven Thoroughbreds, run by Jamie Walter, will have naming rights to the Guy Walter Stakes which honours his late brother and trainer.  Read more »

Learning experience looms for Lingennic

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 4:32pm

Dubbo trainer Michael Lunn hopes to know more about two-year-old Lingennic at Rosehill because learning opportunities are limited closer to home.  Read more »

Grey Lion on target for Ballarat Cup

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 3:37pm

Matt Cumani believes Grey Lion is continuing to improve as he prepares the imported stayer for the Ballarat Cup on his home track.  Read more »

Fourth Cox Plate tantalising for Winx

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 3:14pm

Part-owner Peter Tighe says Winx could be aimed at a fourth Cox Plate, but racing overseas may impede the mare's preparation for the challenge.  Read more »

More baby steps for Irish trainer O'Rourke

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 2:27pm

A recent addition to Sydney's training ranks, Irishman Edward O'Rourke will saddle two-year-old filly Delchuzy at Canterbury.  Read more »

Rich Hill Stud Farewell Pentire

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 1:43pm

New Zealand has lost one of its most successful and undoubtedly versatile stallions with the death on Monday of Rich Hill Stud's Pentire (GB).  Read more »

First city test for debut winner Alsvin

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 1:28pm

After a debut win at Sale, the Shea Eden-trained three-year-old Alsvin will make the step to city grade when he lines up in a midweek race at Sandown.  Read more »

Group One producer Pentire dies in NZ

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 12:57pm

Group One producing stallion Pentire has died in New Zealand aged 25 following surgery.  Read more »

HK jockeys restricted in overseas rides

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 9:33am

Hong Kong jockeys will be restricted in the number of overseas Group One meetings they can ride at.  Read more »

Proven Thoroughbreds and the ATC Combine

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 8:49am

Proven Thoroughbreds proprietor Jamie Walter is honoured to announce naming rights to the Australian Turf Club Group II Guy Walter Stakes (1400m) in 2018.  Read more »

Strangles ban lifted on two stables

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 6:53am

The quarantine ban on two of three stables run by Victorian trainer George Osborne has been lifted after a case of strangles.  Read more »

RV to look at Macedon Lodge structure

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 6:19am

Racing Victoria will talk to owner Lloyd Williams about the structure at Macedon Lodge after remarks the owner made regarding his status in the training set-up.  Read more »

Judge finds ex-RV chair denied justice

Tuesday 21 November 2017, 6:12am

Former Racing Victoria chairman David Moodie has had a win in court over the racing integrity commissioner's findings against him.  Read more »

RV chairman says integrity a major focus

Monday 20 November 2017, 5:55pm

The new Racing Victoria board will be focusing on a number of upcoming challenges with integrity at the top of the list.  Read more »

La Pomme De Pin on target for Ballarat

Monday 20 November 2017, 5:15pm

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell believes Clockwise Classic contender La Pomme De Pin has come on in leaps and bounds since her debut second to the promising Long Leaf.  Read more »

Full field for Group One Railway Stakes

Monday 20 November 2017, 5:09pm

Former West Australian galloper Black Heart Bart is among seven eastern states-trained competitors in the capacity field for the Railway Stakes in Perth.  Read more »

Capitulate to trial again before debut

Monday 20 November 2017, 5:00pm

Trainer Clarry Conners is building his team of two-year-olds with Capitulate entered to make his debut in the $150,000 Golden Gift at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ballarat Cup option for Von Tunzelman

Monday 20 November 2017, 4:45pm

Trainer Roger James admits the Ballarat Cup entries are stronger than he anticipated and he will speak to Von Tunzelman's owners before deciding on a start.  Read more »

Veteran Ready To Atone For Narrow Bong Bong Defeat

Monday 20 November 2017, 4:15pm

β€œIt was cruel – he led all the way and was in front a stride before the post and a stride after the post,” declared trainer Robert Price, of his evergreen galloper Tradtri.  Read more »

Viddora heads to Perth to chase G1 win

Monday 20 November 2017, 3:24pm

Adelaide mare Viddora will be among the feature race contenders in Perth having made the trip west for the Group One Winterbottom Stakes.  Read more »

Paquirri to run at Ballarat ahead of MM

Monday 20 November 2017, 3:05pm

Rosehill trainer Gary Moore will take promising two-year-old Paquirri to Ballarat for his debut ahead of a Magic Millions campaign.  Read more »

New look Too Good To Refuse returns

Monday 20 November 2017, 2:31pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster has made the tough decision to geld Too Good To Refuse before he returns in the Recognition Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Perth trip on despite Sandown scratching

Monday 20 November 2017, 1:08pm

Observational has been flown to Perth for a Group One race at Ascot despite missing an important lead-up after being controversially scratched from Sandown.  Read more »

Lloyd Williams calling the shots

Sunday 19 November 2017, 5:20pm

Leviathan owner Lloyd Williams says little will change at his Macedon Lodge with the appointment of Liam Howley as trainer replacing Robert Hickmott.  Read more »

Lane to compete during Perth carnival

Sunday 19 November 2017, 4:24pm

Melbourne-based rider Damian Lane will return home to Perth to chase more feature wins to add to his 2016 Kingston Town Stakes.  Read more »

Whypeeo to resume at Rosehill or Doomben

Sunday 19 November 2017, 4:07pm

Smart three-year-old Whypeeo is now likely to resume at Doomben or Rosehill after missing a race because of rain.  Read more »

All Too Huiying set for next step to Derby

Sunday 19 November 2017, 3:47pm

Trainer Gary Moore is preparing All Too Huiying for the next stage of his Australian Derby quest, planning a step up in distance at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Tests to decide The Quarterback's future

Sunday 19 November 2017, 3:23pm

A raft of tests will determine the racing future of The Quarterback after he pulled up with EIPH at his past two starts at Flemington.  Read more »

McGillivray finally gets appeal date

Sunday 19 November 2017, 2:52pm

Jockey Matt McGillivray will have an appeal against a suspension for interference heard nearly eight months after the original sentencing.  Read more »

Ruby Walsh suffers broken leg in a fall

Sunday 19 November 2017, 10:38am

Ruby Walsh will be out for much of the National Hunt season after breaking a leg in a fall at Punchestown.  Read more »

Payroll narrowly wins G3 Eclipse Stakes

Saturday 18 November 2017, 6:34pm

The Richard Laming-trained Payroll has narrowly defeated international visitor Kidmenever in the Group Three Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Glenall makes ideal first impression

Saturday 18 November 2017, 6:27pm

Lightly-raced sprinter Glenall has made an impressive debut for Hawkes Racing by winning the second race of his career at Rosehill.  Read more »

Villermont prevails in Sandown Guineas

Saturday 18 November 2017, 6:12pm

Villermont has given trainer Aaron Purcell another feature race win storming home to claim the Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

The Taj Mahal wins Zipping Classic

Saturday 18 November 2017, 6:01pm

The Taj Mahal has won the Zipping Classic at Sandown in Robert Hickmott's final meeting as trainer for Lloyd Williams' Macedon Lodge operation.  Read more »

Interlocuter continues to impress

Saturday 18 November 2017, 5:45pm

Interlocuter has continued his winning ways at Rosehill to reinforce the opinion he is a Group One horse of the future.  Read more »

Best Guess proves a certainty

Saturday 18 November 2017, 5:02pm

Best Guess has continued his consistent preparation by notching a second win for Sydney's premier trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill.  Read more »

Crystal Dreamer too speedy at Sandown

Saturday 18 November 2017, 4:22pm

Crystal Dreamer has outsped his rivals to win the Listed Doveton Stakes over 1000m at Sandown.  Read more »

Cabeza De Vaca posts fifth successive win

Saturday 18 November 2017, 4:06pm

In-form gelding Cabeza De Vaca is set to step up to Group company for the first time after extending his wining streak at Rosehill.  Read more »

White rides winner before wash out

Saturday 18 November 2017, 4:00pm

Apprentice Zoe White rode her first Saturday metropolitan winner on Bring It Home Pop before the Doomben meeting was washed out after five races.  Read more »

Kah full of praise for Dollar For Dollar

Saturday 18 November 2017, 3:41pm

Jockey Jamie Kah and Dollar For Dollar have continued their successful association with a Group Three win in the Sandown Stakes.  Read more »

Equal Balance on path to Millions

Saturday 18 November 2017, 3:35pm

Rosehill Highway Handicap winner Equal Balance will follow a similar path to the Magic Millions Guineas as his stablemate Eckstein a year ago.  Read more »

Forecast of rain gave Jungle an Edge

Saturday 18 November 2017, 3:14pm

Jungle Edge has given trainer Mick Bell an emotional victory with his all the way win in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Walker guides Fanatic to Sandown win

Saturday 18 November 2017, 3:03pm

Jockey Michael Walker has won the Sandown Cup on Fanatic before being stood down from the rest of the meeting because of illness.  Read more »

Breakthrough metro win for Lauri Wray

Saturday 18 November 2017, 2:51pm

Lord Kingsley has provided trainer Lauri Wray with her first Saturday metropolitan winner, a fortnight after the gelding was denied by a photo-finish.  Read more »

Sedanzer defies betting drift at Rosehill

Saturday 18 November 2017, 2:15pm

Sedanzer has defied a betting drift to win at Rosehill for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.  Read more »