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Merson Cooper Stakes target for Sanglier

Wednesday 15 November 2017, 2:55pm

Backed by the benefit of race experience, Godolphin colt Sanglier will be out to make an impact in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Clark, barrier draw a boost for Got Unders

Wednesday 15 November 2017, 2:17pm

Got Unders faces another stern challenge for rookie trainer Jay Hopkins when he lines up in the November Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fitness the query for Guineas hope Vinland

Wednesday 15 November 2017, 12:56pm

Trainer Tony McEvoy is convinced Vinland has the class for the Sandown Guineas and is hopeful he also has the necessary fitness base to win the race second-up.  Read more »

Big Money to cash in for Northam, Thompson

Wednesday 15 November 2017, 11:26am

Big Money is nearing the form which saw him win two stakes races at Doomben as he prepares to return to the Brisbane racetrack in the Keith Noud Quality.  Read more »

Country NSW apprentice joins Brisbane yard

Wednesday 15 November 2017, 11:12am

NSW northern rivers apprentice Jackson Murphy has moved his indentures to Eagle Farm trainer Chris Anderson to chase more city chances.  Read more »

Andrew Adkins to ride Fickle Folly

Tuesday 14 November 2017, 5:28pm

Tamworth trainer Sue Grills has booked apprentice Andrew Adkins to ride in-form mare Fickle Folly with veteran Robert Thompson committed to Brisbane.  Read more »

Salsonic zeroes in on Villiers Stakes

Tuesday 14 November 2017, 5:17pm

Salsonic will take his next step towards the Group Two Villiers Stakes at Randwick when the Jason Coyle-trained gelding runs over 1400 metres at Rosehill.  Read more »

Queensland stewards allegedly assaulted

Tuesday 14 November 2017, 4:22pm

Two Queensland racing stewards have allegedly been assaulted while conducting an inspection at a property in Toowoomba.  Read more »

RV appoints acting head of integrity team

Tuesday 14 November 2017, 4:12pm

Racing Victoria has appointed Tim Robinson as its acting head of integrity services.  Read more »

Two Sandown options for Dodging Bullets

Tuesday 14 November 2017, 3:21pm

The Symon Wilde-trained Dodging Bullets will be chasing a third-straight win when he runs at Sandown, but which race he contests is yet to be locked in.  Read more »

Singleton sets Stock Up for first start

Tuesday 14 November 2017, 2:46pm

Hawkesbury trainer Scott Singleton will introduce three-year-old filly Stock Up to racing on her home track.  Read more »

Yulong Xingsheng to run in Twilight Glow

Tuesday 14 November 2017, 1:15pm

The Kris Lees-trained Yulong Xingsheng will continue her spring preparation at Sandown in the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes.  Read more »

Black Heart Bart Railway topweight

Tuesday 14 November 2017, 7:24am

Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart will have to carry 59kg to win the Group One Railway Stakes in Perth.  Read more »

Gingernuts has surgery on pastern

Monday 13 November 2017, 5:48pm

Gingernuts has undergone surgery on his fractured pastern at the Werribee veterinary clinic.  Read more »

Sandown Guineas on cards for Purcell pair

Monday 13 November 2017, 4:59pm

Aaron Purcell is likely to have a two-pronged attack on the Sandown Guineas with Villermont and Black Sail nominated for the Group Two event.  Read more »

Ball Of Muscle to miss Perth carnival

Monday 13 November 2017, 4:05pm

Trainer Joe Pride will spell some of his spring team while he also ponders options for Gamblestown.  Read more »

Sandown staying numbers in short supply

Monday 13 November 2017, 2:56pm

Nominations have been extended on the two staying races at Sandown, the Zipping Classic and Sandown Cup.  Read more »

Guys build their summer team

Monday 13 November 2017, 2:32pm

The Bryan and Daniel Guy training partnership hopes to add to its impressive summer carnival team with promising two-year-old Animal Spirits.  Read more »

Board support for RV stewards: Williams

Monday 13 November 2017, 12:47pm

Lloyd Williams says more support is needed from a Racing Victoria Board level for its integrity department.  Read more »

Williams withdraws latest RAD Board appeal

Monday 13 November 2017, 12:41pm

Craig Williams has decided to withdraw his latest appeal against an eight-meeting suspension incurred at the Oaks meeting at Flemington.  Read more »

Untamed Diamond headed to Group One

Monday 13 November 2017, 11:36am

Three-time Sydney winner, New Zealand mare Untamed Diamond, will be set for the Group One Railway Stakes in Auckland after a Listed win.  Read more »

Big Day for Savabeel - Savapinski Claims Matriarch Stakes

Monday 13 November 2017, 11:08am

Not long after the Savabeel colt Embellish claimed the NZ 2000 Guineas at Riccarton, Savabeel earned further honours when his daughter Savapinski kept the ball rolling for the training partnership of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott by making every post a winner in Saturday's 7News Matriarch Stakes (2000m).  Read more »

Gai Waterhouse back on top

Sunday 12 November 2017, 6:30pm

Gai Waterhouse's training partnership with Adrian Bott has given her a new lease of life with the pair coming out on top during Melbourne Cup week.  Read more »

More offers likely for Amanaat

Sunday 12 November 2017, 5:41pm

Trainer Ben Currie is expecting to get more overseas offers for smart gelding Amanaat after he won his fourth straight race for the stable.  Read more »

Slipper win no boost for business

Sunday 12 November 2017, 5:34pm

Trainer Gary Portelli admits he has not been flooded with unraced talent despite his Golden Slipper win with She Will Reign.  Read more »

Kidmenever up for Eclipse Stakes assault

Sunday 12 November 2017, 5:18pm

Kidmenever will attempt to add to trainer Charlie Appleby's Australian record when he runs in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.  Read more »

Most Important trial for sprinter

Sunday 12 November 2017, 4:11pm

Brisbane sprinter Most Important could have a barrier trial a few days out from running in a Listed race at Doomben.  Read more »

Gingernuts to undergo scans on injured leg

Sunday 12 November 2017, 3:25pm

New Zealander Gingernuts will have scans at the Werribee Veterinary Clinic to determine the extent of an injury which kept him out of the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Godolphin calls time on Qewy's career

Sunday 12 November 2017, 2:36pm

English horse Qewy, an Australian favourite courtesy of his wins in the Bendigo, Geelong and Sandown Cups has been retired.  Read more »

Jockey Jeff Felix released from hospital

Sunday 12 November 2017, 10:11am

North Queensland jockey Jeff Felix has been released from hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall at Home Hill.  Read more »

McEvoy, Melham among Flemington casualties

Saturday 11 November 2017, 7:33pm

Four jockeys have incurred suspensions on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival, with Dwayne Dunn the hardest hit with a 14-meeting ban.  Read more »

Fracture, surgery for Gingernuts: stewards

Saturday 11 November 2017, 7:27pm

Gingernuts will have surgery to mend a fractured pastern, an injury suffered while the Group One winner was on his way to the barriers for the Emirates Stakes.  Read more »

Levi Kavanagh in stakes win at Flemington

Saturday 11 November 2017, 7:04pm

Kentucky Breeze has provided young Flemington trainer Levi Kavanagh with his first winner during Melbourne Cup week.  Read more »

Tiger's Tale of perseverance in Highways

Saturday 11 November 2017, 7:01pm

Tiger By The Tale has won his first Highway Handicap after 15 unsuccessful attempts and more starts in the series than any other horse.  Read more »

Daniel Moor suspended for whip rule breach

Saturday 11 November 2017, 6:27pm

Victorian jockey Daniel Moor has been suspended for a whip rule infringement at Rosehill.  Read more »

Redzel delivers for everyday Aussie owners

Saturday 11 November 2017, 6:26pm

Sprinter Redzel has cemented his position as Australia's best sprinter, delivering more joy for his 30 owners.  Read more »

Frespanol set for big Queensland summer

Saturday 11 November 2017, 6:10pm

Consistent galloper Frespanol showed he is ready to be force in the Brisbane summer stakes races with his win at Doomben.  Read more »

Tosen Stardom shows his class in Emirates

Saturday 11 November 2017, 5:15pm

Tosen Stardom has won the $2 million Emirates Stakes, the final Group One race of the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Internet bargain buy keeps perfect record

Saturday 11 November 2017, 4:48pm

Unbeaten gelding Bon Amis, a $4000 purchase via the internet, has extended his unblemished record in winning at Rosehill.  Read more »

Savapinski continues a golden run for Gai

Saturday 11 November 2017, 4:36pm

Savapinski has run her rivals off their legs, leading throughout to claim the Group Two Matriarch Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Redzel wins the $1 million Darley Classic

Saturday 11 November 2017, 4:22pm

Redzel has won the $1 million Darley Classic, beating Terravista and Impending in the Group One sprint at Flemington.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque wins Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Saturday 11 November 2017, 4:08pm

After missing a Melbourne Cup start, the Mike Moroney-trained Vengeur Masque has produced a tough staying performance to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Promising start for Godolphin stablemates

Saturday 11 November 2017, 3:09pm

Godolphin colt Dynamited has made a winning start to his career while stablemate Rheingau also displayed promising signs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fastnet Tempest set to remain in Australia

Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:49pm

The William Haggas-trained Fastnet Tempest has raced to a Flemington victory and is set to remain in Australia and join the Lindsay Park team.  Read more »

Vassal returns to Sydney in winning style

Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:44pm

Basing Vassal on the Gold Coast has paid dividends for trainer Chris Waller with the durable gelding winning on his return to Sydney at Rosehill.  Read more »

Unforgotten ends spring on winning note

Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:24pm

Unforgotten has posted her third win in scoring at Rosehill but trainer Chris Waller says the best of the filly will be seen in the autumn.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup crowd better than expected

Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:11pm

The Victoria Racing Club says crowd numbers for the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival have been better than expected amid construction work.  Read more »

Munce fulfils promise to Singapore owner

Saturday 11 November 2017, 2:00pm

Singapore owner Melvin Foo has celebrated a Brisbane metropolitan winner with Dazzling Grey scoring at Doomben.  Read more »

Country cups campaign for Oncidium Ruler

Saturday 11 November 2017, 1:40pm

Apprentice Beau Mertens has ridden his first Flemington carnival winner, breaking through on Oncidium Ruler for his master Mick Kent.  Read more »

Run Naan takes out G3 Maribyrnong Plate

Saturday 11 November 2017, 1:21pm

Run Naan has made it two wins from as many starts, giving his trainer Tony McEvoy back-to-back Maribyrnong Plate wins at Flemington.  Read more »