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The Quarterback to make Flemington return

Thursday 5 October 2017, 2:57pm

The 2016 Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback will make his season return in the Group Two Gilgai Stakes on the way to two Group One sprints this spring.  Read more »

Observational gearing up for Perth trip

Thursday 5 October 2017, 2:44pm

Trainer John Sadler is eyeing two Group One races in Perth with Observational who begins his campaign in the Paris Lane Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Savapinski faces step up in class

Thursday 5 October 2017, 2:41pm

The lightly raced Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained mare Savapinski will make the progression to black-type racing in the Angst Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Spencer to ride Brave Smash in Everest

Thursday 5 October 2017, 1:37pm

Experienced international jockey Jamie Spencer has been confirmed as the rider of Brave Smash in the $10 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Michael Cahill gets top ride for Page

Thursday 5 October 2017, 1:14pm

Michael Cahill will ride the Helen Page-trained two-year-old Brinkmanship at the Gold Coast after Luke Dittman elected to ride Rains Aplenty.  Read more »

Winx out to stretch winning streak

Thursday 5 October 2017, 1:13pm

For jockey Hugh Bowman, the expectation and hype surrounding Winx's stunning winning streak is something he can't ignore.  Read more »

Champion mare Winx relaxed in Melbourne

Thursday 5 October 2017, 11:05am

Connections of champion Winx are delighted with the way the mare has settled into her Melbourne base ahead of the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Bowman tests possible Cup ride at Werribee

Thursday 5 October 2017, 10:43am

Hugh Bowman has ridden Red Cardinal in a track gallop at Werribee, testing the stayer as a possible mount in the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Maribyrnong Trial Stakes

Thursday 5 October 2017, 9:32am

The two-year-old colts and fillies face the daunting straight-six course at Flemington in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes.  Read more »

Harry heads entries for Champions Sprint

Thursday 5 October 2017, 6:28am

The worlds highest-ranked sprinter, Harry Angel, heads the 25 nominations for the British Champions Sprint.  Read more »

Winx prepares for G1 Turnbull Stakes

Thursday 5 October 2017, 6:17am

Winx has had a gallop on the steeple grass at Flemington in preparation for the Group One Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Stonebrook steps up for Waterhouse-Bott

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 5:58pm

Stonebrook has continued his development for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in winning at Canterbury.  Read more »

Purcell learning quickly with quality team

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 5:45pm

Aaron Purcell has taken over the stable of Caulfield trainer Ciaron Maher and has a team of stakes horses lining up at Flemington.  Read more »

Sircconi set on a Caulfield Guineas path

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 5:40pm

A Listed race at Flemington is the next step on the path to a planned Caulfield Guineas start for Group-winning colt Sircconi.  Read more »

VRC not happy with recent Cup alterations

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 4:40pm

Recent announcements regarding penalties and abolishing the minimum topweight for the Melbourne Cup do not sit well with the Victoria Racing Club.  Read more »

Well-bred Shaolin Kungfu breaks through

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 4:36pm

Shaolin Kungfu, a half-brother to former star sprinter Dance Hero, has finally broken his maiden with a strong win at Doomben.  Read more »

Waller relishes Humidor challenge for Winx

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 3:54pm

Chris Waller expects the Darren Weir-trained gelding Humidor to provide Winx with a stern test when they meet for the first time in the Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Gr 1 star Russian Revolution to be spelled

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 3:23pm

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained sprinter Russian Revolution will be sent for a spell after his unplaced run as favourite in the Group One Moir Stakes.  Read more »

Skyfire takes on Winx in Turnbull Stakes

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 2:13pm

Winx scared away many potential rivals but restricted-class galloper Skyfire will take on the champion mare in the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Temple Of Bel earns shot at Group Two race

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 1:52pm

Trainer Archie Alexander believes Temple Of Bel deserves a crack at the Group Two Edward Manifold Stakes after a convincing maiden win last start.  Read more »

Ace High a trump card for Payne, Cordina

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 12:55pm

David Payne is confident Ace High can provide his first Group One success since Criterion in 2014 when the colt lines up in the Spring Champion Stakes.  Read more »

VRC hoping for crowd of 25,000 to see Winx

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 12:08pm

Victoria Racing Club chair Amanda Elliott is hoping for a crowd of around 25,000 at Flemington for Turnbull Stakes day which will feature champion Winx.  Read more »

John Zielke out to quinella juvenile races

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 12:04pm

In-form trainer John Zielke has every reason to believe he can quinella the first two metropolitan juvenile races of the Queensland season.  Read more »

Bonus boost for annual Gold Coast meeting

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 11:44am

The annual Gold Coast metropolitan meeting in March will receive a boost in bonus payments and prize money.  Read more »

Six rivals for Winx in G1 Turnbull Stakes

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 10:42am

Winx has drawn barrier two and will have six opponents in the Group One Turnbull Stakes when she races at Flemington for the first time.  Read more »

Field of 10 for Spring Champion Stakes

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 10:27am

Gloaming Stakes winner Ace High heads a field of 10 for the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Pentathlon preparing for Melbourne Cup

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 10:18am

New Zealand trainer John Wheeler is happy with Pentathlon's lead-up to his second Melbourne Cup campaign.  Read more »

QRIC to increase investigators

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 9:16am

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission is set to increase its number of police investigators.  Read more »

Aidan O'Brien chasing Group One record

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 9:05am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has outlined targets for some of his stable stars as he chases Bobby Frankel's record of 25 Group One victories in a calendar year.  Read more »

Trainer Ron Quinton to front inquiry

Wednesday 4 October 2017, 8:36am

Trainer Ron Quinton will appear before Racing NSW stewards over high cobalt levels detected in two of his horses.  Read more »

Racing Victoria integrity chief calls time

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 6:37pm

Racing Victoria's executive general manager of Integrity Services has resigned to take on other challenges.  Read more »

Smerdon mares to go on different paths

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 6:09pm

A stakes race in Melbourne or one for mares in Sydney are the options trainer Robert Smerdon has for Lovani.  Read more »

Coral Coast in Spring Champion Stakes bid

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 5:51pm

Melbourne trainer Stuart Webb is hoping Coral Coast can become the second filly to win the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Storm to tackle Winx in G1 Turnbull Stakes

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 4:52pm

The Turnbull Stakes at Flemington is the ideal stepping stone towards the Caulfield Cup for the Lindsay Park-trained Ventura Storm.  Read more »

Francis Of Assisi fit for Caulfield Cup

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 4:42pm

A superficial knock on the flight from England to Melbourne has not hampered Francis Of Assisi's spring carnival condition, a Godolphin representative says.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee proves fitness in jump-out

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 3:19pm

A jump-out at Caulfield has Lankan Rupee ready for a return to racing in the Schillaci Stakes on Caulfield Guineas day.  Read more »

Fire And Flood going strong for Skerbic

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 2:00pm

Fred Skerbic rejuvenates horses that appear as if their races have been run with with Canterbury runner Fire And Flood among those given a new lease of life.  Read more »

Corey Brown rapt to ride She Will Reign

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 12:31pm

Corey Brown is delighted to have secured the ride for $10 million Everest favourite She Will Reign after fearing he might miss the world's richest race on turf.  Read more »

Craven Plate option for Volkstok'n'barrell

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 11:58am

The weather in New Zealand will determine whether Volkstok'n'barrell runs in the Livamol Classic at Hastings or travels to Sydney for the Craven Plate.  Read more »

Astute Bloodstock Snare Cox Plate Hopeful

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 8:37am

A German classic winner will be trained by Lindsay Park Racing after selling at auction in France on Saturday to Sydney based bloodstock agent Louis Le Métayer of Astute Bloodstock.  Read more »

Williams partners Admire Deus at Werribee

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 7:07am

Craig Williams has galloped Admire Deus for the second time at Werribee as the Japanese-bred stayer prepares for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Foundry penalised for Metropolitan success

Monday 2 October 2017, 6:50pm

Following his win in The Metropolitan at Randwick, the Lloyd Williams-owned Foundry has been penalised 1kg for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.  Read more »

Mark Zahra on Catchy in Caulfield Guineas

Monday 2 October 2017, 6:38pm

With regular riders in Sydney for The Everest, Lindsay Park has booked Mark Zahra for the ride on Catchy in the Caulfield Guineas.  Read more »

O'Shea claims valuable win with Kaepernick

Monday 2 October 2017, 6:19pm

Trainer John O'Shea has celebrated his first Sydney winner since departing Godolphin with Kaepernick sprinting to victory at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Ace High favourite for Spring Champion

Monday 2 October 2017, 5:46pm

The David Payne-trained Ace High is the early favourite to add the Group One Spring Champion Stakes to his Gloaming Stakes win.  Read more »

Maher signs off for now with Echuca winner

Monday 2 October 2017, 5:21pm

Ciaron Maher begins a six-month suspension having trained a winner at Echuca with his last runner.  Read more »

Quinton duo renew rivalry in Angst Stakes

Monday 2 October 2017, 4:38pm

In-form mares Daysee Doom and Dixie Blossoms will renew their rivalry in the Angst Stakes at Randwick after they finished one-two in the Golden Pendant.  Read more »

Lorenseni escapes injury in Echuca fall

Monday 2 October 2017, 3:46pm

Jockey Jarrod Lorenseni has been cleared of serious injury and discharged from hospital following a fall at Echuca.  Read more »

Winx heads 11 entries for G1 Turnbull

Monday 2 October 2017, 3:37pm

Winx has galloped on the course proper at Flemington in preparation for the Group One Turnbull Stakes.  Read more »

Baster gets confirmation of Jon Snow ride

Monday 2 October 2017, 1:45pm

The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman team has secured their Caulfield Cup riders with Kerrin McEvoy on Bonneval and Stephen Baster riding Jon Snow.  Read more »