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Future for Jolly Sailor lies in Hong Kong

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 5:47pm

Jolly Sailor has run his last race in Australia, having been sold to Hong Kong interests after winning three of his four races in Victoria.  Read more »

Consistent Sansom to chase Caulfield win

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 5:38pm

Trainer Phillip Stokes believes Sansom has taken plenty out of his first-up second at The Valley and will be better suited over 1100m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Time To Reign set for return at Rosehill

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 2:19pm

Silver Slipper-winning colt Time To Reign is set to make his return to racing at Rosehill for the three-year-old's first start since January.  Read more »

Coronavirus hiccup hits race club members

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 1:50pm

Racing Victoria CEO Giles Thompson is hoping patrons will still be allowed on-course next month, with the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the state.  Read more »

Connections keep Front Page on home soil

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 12:22pm

After winning his first metropolitan outing in impressive fashion, the connections of Front Page have knocked back some sizeable offers from overseas.  Read more »

Graff likely to chase Ramornie success

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 10:40am

Smart sprinter Graff is likely to run in next month's Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton after an impressive Deagon trial on Tuesday.  Read more »

Old-timer Fighting Heart set to race again

Tuesday 23 June 2020, 10:12am

Fighting Heart, a former Hong Kong-trained 12-year-old, is set to have his first start in seven years at Ipswich on Wednesday.  Read more »

In-form Wu Gok heads McKell Cup weights

Monday 22 June 2020, 5:36pm

In-form stayer Wu Gok heads the weights for Listed WJ McKell Cup at Rosehill but is one of a host of Chris Waller-trained horses also nominated for Brisbane.  Read more »

Harbour Views can improve again: Williams

Monday 22 June 2020, 3:36pm

Encouraged by Harbour Views' last-start victory at The Valley, trainer Matthew Williams believes the gelding can cap his winter with another win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Freedman training dynasty set to continue

Monday 22 June 2020, 12:38pm

Will Freedman, a member of an influential Australian horse racing family, has announced plans to open his own stable.  Read more »

McNeil in untimely ban for careless riding

Monday 22 June 2020, 12:35pm

Jye McNeil has a one-win lead in the Victorian jockeys' premiership but he has been suspended for the next 10 meetings for careless riding at Bendigo.  Read more »

Purton extends HK premiership lead to four

Monday 22 June 2020, 11:07am

Zac Purton has extended his lead by one to a four-win advantage in the Hong Kong Jockeys premiership after riding a winning double at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Victorian owners given OK to attend races

Monday 22 June 2020, 10:59am

Owners will start to return to Victorian racetracks but with a number of restrictions still in place, Racing Victoria has announced.  Read more »

Appleby eyes second Melbourne Cup success

Monday 22 June 2020, 3:31am

Charlie Appleby is dreaming of a second Melbourne Cup success with Cross Counter after an encouraging run in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Freedmans settling into a winning groove

Sunday 21 June 2020, 2:30pm

Brothers Michael and Richard Freedman have been working hard to establish their Sydney training partnership and set a strong foundation for future success.  Read more »

Gytrash begins build-up to sprint features

Sunday 21 June 2020, 1:15pm

Trainer Gordon Richards is thrilled with how Gytrash has spelled ahead of his spring campaign which connections hope will include gaining a slot in The Everest.  Read more »

Dabernig to follow Lindsay Park routine

Sunday 21 June 2020, 12:15pm

There will be little change to the training regime at Lindsay Park which has stood the test of time at one of Australia's leading stables.  Read more »

Everest potential target again for Santa

Sunday 21 June 2020, 11:30am

Santa Ana Lane is likely to be given the chance to try to secure a slot in The Everest again when he returns to work with a view to another spring campaign.  Read more »

Tiz the Law wins Triple Crown's Belmont

Sunday 21 June 2020, 9:58am

Favourite Tiz the Law has won the Belmont Stakes, claiming victory on Saturday in the first leg of the revamped Triple Crown schedule.  Read more »

Gollan chasing another Queensland record

Sunday 21 June 2020, 9:30am

Tony Gollan became the first trainer to secure 100 Queensland metropolitan winners in a season and now he is after the state record.  Read more »

Queensland tracks to welcome racegoers

Sunday 21 June 2020, 9:30am

Strict biosecurity rules will be in place when Queensland racetracks are reopened in stages to the public.  Read more »

Listed races await Sofie's Gold Class

Sunday 21 June 2020, 8:26am

Doomben winner Sofie's Gold Class could back up in the Listed Sapphire Stakes on Saturday if she does well this week.  Read more »

Jim Byrne suspended for careless riding

Saturday 20 June 2020, 6:27pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has been suspended for careless riding at Doomben.  Read more »

I Am Someone records narrow Flemington win

Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:37pm

Declan Bates has steered I Am Someone to victory in the Adam Lindsay Gordon Handicap with the Victorian Sprint Series Final the gelding's next assignment.  Read more »

Ballet Master makes Sydney trip worthwhile

Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:33pm

Jockey Jason Collett has brought up a winning double at Randwick on Ballet Master with Tommy Berry, chasing his fifth win of the day, second on Bandersnatch.  Read more »

Stewards quiz McDonald over Randwick ride

Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:27pm

James McDonald has had a tough day at Randwick, failing to extend his premiership lead while queried over his ride on a beaten favourite.  Read more »

Composed Jadentom on song for Doomben win

Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:24pm

Toowoomba mare Jadentom was in a calm mood before winning at Doomben for trainer Lindsay Hatch and his family.  Read more »

Tommy Berry takes Randwick riding honours

Saturday 20 June 2020, 5:21pm

Jockey Tommy Berry has had a day out at Randwick riding four winners on the nine-race card, all of them for different trainers.  Read more »

Front Page the headline act at Flemington

Saturday 20 June 2020, 4:31pm

After three wins from five starts on country tracks, Front Page has made a successful city debut in the Listed AR Creswick Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Import Lord Belvedere finds winning form

Saturday 20 June 2020, 4:14pm

At his third start back from a lengthy lay-off, import Lord Belvedere has returned to winning form in a winter staying race at Flemington.  Read more »

Bowman, Viridine all class in Winter Dash

Saturday 20 June 2020, 3:47pm

Godolphin will consider a start in the Ramornie Handicap for Viridine after the horse posted a confidence-boosting win in the Winter Dash at Randwick.  Read more »

Shades of Master as Mount Popa impresses

Saturday 20 June 2020, 2:57pm

A stablemate of Group-winning stayer Master Of Wine, Mount Popa has stamped himself a horse for the future at Randwick.  Read more »

The Actuary too strong in Listed Phoenix

Saturday 20 June 2020, 2:49pm

Tony Gollan made the right decision by taking blinkers off the race day gear of The Actuary who won Listed The Phoenix at Doomben.  Read more »

Persan records successive Flemington wins

Saturday 20 June 2020, 2:35pm

Former Sydney galloper Persan has recorded his third win from five starts for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, taking out the Sir Henry Bolte Handicap.  Read more »

Cherry Tortoni in strong Flemington win

Saturday 20 June 2020, 1:41pm

The Patrick Payne-trained two-year-old gelding Cherry Tortoni has made it two wins from as many starts with a strong victory over 1420m at Flemington.  Read more »

Gollan reaches 100 metropolitan winners

Saturday 20 June 2020, 12:37pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has brought up his 100th metropolitan winner for the season with Howwonderfullifeis at Doomben.  Read more »

Exhibition adds to the Freedmans' 2YO haul

Saturday 20 June 2020, 12:34pm

Andrew Adkins has lifted juvenile Exhibition to victory at Randwick to maintain a purple patch of form for co-trainers Michael and Richard Freedman.  Read more »

Racing manners key to Starcaster's hopes

Friday 19 June 2020, 3:28pm

Imported stayer Starcaster will race with ear muffs and pacifiers at Flemington in a bid to help him relax better.  Read more »

Randwick team to build on Baker's season

Friday 19 June 2020, 1:32pm

Despite losing stable star Samadoubt to injury in the spring, Bjorn Baker has managed to enjoy a career-best season and it isn't over yet.  Read more »

Run To Perfection chasing first Aust win

Friday 19 June 2020, 12:50pm

Former New Zealand three-year-old Run To Perfection will chase his first Australian win when he runs in the Listed AR Creswick Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Roche banks on Star to keep shining in wet

Friday 19 June 2020, 12:33pm

Star Of Harada is unbeaten on heavy tracks, a record his trainer Wendy Roche is confident the horse can uphold at Randwick.  Read more »

Flemington expected to suit Miss Mandito

Friday 19 June 2020, 12:20pm

The 2019 Leilani Series Final winner Miss Mandito will be out to press her claims for this year's race when she runs in a heat of the series at Flemington.  Read more »

Outburst to make an impact in The Phoenix

Friday 19 June 2020, 12:05pm

The Paul Messara-trained Outburst has been scratched from a Sydney race to contest the Listed Phoenix over 1600m at Doomben.  Read more »

Lockwood to scale own Heights at Doomben

Friday 19 June 2020, 11:05am

Barry Lockwood has been caretaker trainer for two recent stakes winners and he has a chance to be in the spotlight again with Fiery Heights at Doomben.  Read more »

Lindsay Park duo tune up for Listed race

Friday 19 June 2020, 10:35am

Flemington will give Lindsay Park the opportunity to assess the potential black-type credentials of two-year-olds Chequerboard and Energy Within.  Read more »

Scottish horse racing given OK to resume

Friday 19 June 2020, 9:55am

Horse racing in Scotland is set to return behind closed doors as the government announced professional sport can resume as part of its COVID-19 route map.  Read more »

Sydney trainer to face Queensland inquiry

Thursday 18 June 2020, 6:07pm

Trainer John O'Shea will front Queensland racing officials after one of his horses returned a positive swab to the party drug ice.  Read more »

Freedman stable out to continue hot streak

Thursday 18 June 2020, 4:44pm

Training partners Michael and Richard Freedman will saddle up two Randwick runners as they bid to extend the stable's patch of form.  Read more »

Jamie Mott fined $1500 for Twitter comment

Thursday 18 June 2020, 4:32pm

Melbourne jockey Jamie Mott has been hit with a $1500 fine over social media comments about racing's controversial whip rule.  Read more »

Perry reflects on Royal Ascot pilgrimage

Thursday 18 June 2020, 2:35pm

Paul Perry, who became part of Australian racing folklore when Choisir won at Royal Ascot, is chasing a far more modest prize at Randwick.  Read more »