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Word For Word hits right Key at Rosehill

Saturday 13 June 2020, 1:44pm

Word For Word has broken a 12-month winning drought to score a last-stride win at Rosehill for her part-owner, former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir John Key.  Read more »

Crosshaven adds Valley victory to record

Saturday 13 June 2020, 1:21pm

After winning on debut at Geelong, Crosshaven has backed that up with victory in the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap at The Valley.  Read more »

Lady Banff makes winning Rosehill return

Saturday 13 June 2020, 12:26pm

Two-year-old filly Lady Banff has handled the heavy conditions to make a winning return, one of two winners on the Rosehill program for the Matthew Dunn stable.  Read more »

Siskin storms to Irish 2,000 Guineas win

Saturday 13 June 2020, 12:16pm

Siskin has surged to victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh, beating Vatican City with Lope Y Fernandez in third.  Read more »

Racing Victoria confirms program schedule

Friday 12 June 2020, 2:25pm

Having ticked off on the shape of the Victorian spring racing carnival, Racing Victoria has announced the race dates for the remainder of 2020.  Read more »

Moment of truth for Lees' G1-placed mare

Friday 12 June 2020, 1:54pm

A pair of race-hardened geldings and two mares bidding to recapture their best form will go head-to-head for the Kris Lees stable at Rosehill.  Read more »

Practice makes perfect for roguish Prince

Friday 12 June 2020, 12:11pm

The racing career of Invictus Prince was at a crossroads when he refused to participate in a race but his trainer has brought the horse back from the brink.  Read more »

Stradbroke reject to chases consolation

Friday 12 June 2020, 12:05pm

Tough mare Baccarat Baby can make up for missing the Stradbroke Handicap by winning the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Spirit Of Aquada after Valley breakthrough

Friday 12 June 2020, 12:03pm

Trainer Gareth Andrews says he has Spirit Of Aquada in top order as he looks to break a run of six second placings since his most recent win at The Valley.  Read more »

Godolphin doubles up in Eagle Farm Mile

Friday 12 June 2020, 11:30am

Godolphin will have two runners in the Group Three Eagle Farm Mile with Best Of Days and Gaulois representing the leading stable.  Read more »

Harbour Views gets first try at The Valley

Friday 12 June 2020, 11:05am

With spring aspirations centred around The Valley, Harbour Views is set to have his first try at the track in the Inglis July Sales Series Handicap.  Read more »

Dalrello draw a real barrier for Plutocrat

Friday 12 June 2020, 10:05am

Smart filly Plutocrat's run with terrible barrier draws has continued with an outside marble in the Listed Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

ATC to allow members on course at Rosehill

Thursday 11 June 2020, 5:15pm

Sydney racing has moved a step closer to having crowds with the Australian Turf Club opening its doors to members and owners at Rosehill.  Read more »

Mystic Journey readies for spring return

Thursday 11 June 2020, 3:38pm

Star Tasmanian mare Mystic Journey may have to race through the spring without her trainer Adam Trinder for company.  Read more »

Widdup treads patient path with Adelong

Thursday 11 June 2020, 3:25pm

Trainer Brad Widdup is in no hurry to rush Adelong into stakes grade, happy to continue picking off winnable races before raising the bar in the spring.  Read more »

Jockey disqualified for swab sample switch

Thursday 11 June 2020, 3:19pm

Jockey Ric McMahon has been disqualified after Queensland stewards used DNA to prove he had substituted a urine sample.  Read more »

Selica freshened for Rivette Series races

Thursday 11 June 2020, 2:33pm

The Rivette Series Final is a late-season target for the Phillip Stokes-trained Selica who runs in a heat at The Valley off a freshen-up.  Read more »

Smith chases Sweet win over Waller quintet

Thursday 11 June 2020, 2:19pm

Matthew Smith will bank on the stamina of Sweet Thomas in his bid to overcome premier trainer Chris Waller's five-strong Winter Cup contingent.  Read more »

Williams after win in Travis Harrison Cup

Thursday 11 June 2020, 12:51pm

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams will chase a second victory in the race honouring his cousin, the Travis Harrison Cup, at The Valley.  Read more »

Family advantage for Coyle with Maui Girl

Thursday 11 June 2020, 12:20pm

Recent stable recruit Maui Girl is still a work in progress but trainer Jason Coyle has the advantage of being able to draw on a family link.  Read more »

Winter Bride poised for farewell victory

Thursday 11 June 2020, 11:37am

Winter Bride has been set to retire to stud as a winner in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at a Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Valley test for spring hope Django Freeman

Thursday 11 June 2020, 11:36am

German import Django Freeman's performance in a 2040m winter handicap at The Valley will give trainer Robert Hickmott with a clearer guide heading into spring.  Read more »

Florent adds intrigue to Group Two Roses

Thursday 11 June 2020, 10:58am

Promising Victorian three-year-old filly Florent brings different form to the Group Two The Roses at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Niccanova to back-up in Eagle Farm Mile

Thursday 11 June 2020, 10:45am

Stradbroke Handicap placegetter Niccanova isn't expected to be bothered by a quick back-up in the Group Three Eagle Farm Mile  Read more »

Moreira closes gap in HK jockeys' title

Thursday 11 June 2020, 10:34am

After an early winner at Happy Valley, Zac Purton has had his lead in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership cut to three after a Joao Moreira double.  Read more »

Adam Hyeronimus stewards hearing delayed

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 5:58pm

Racing NSW has agreed to adjourn the hearing of charges against jockey Adam Hyeronimus with new date to be set this week.  Read more »

Mum's the word in Stackhouse Sale victory

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 4:43pm

The victory aboard So Let's Toast at Sale provided Daniel Stackhouse a special moment as the colt is part-owned by his mother Vicki.  Read more »

Rothfire second favourite for Golden Rose

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3:53pm

Brilliant JJ Atkins winner Rothfire has been installed as second favourite for the Group One Golden Rose in September.  Read more »

Williams' Irish team readying for return

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3:34pm

Melbourne spring aspirations commence in Ireland for horses owned by Team Williams as they gradually make their return to racing amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Winx's half-sister unplaced on debut

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3:09pm

Two-year-old colt Sixgun has raced to an impressive debut win on a heavy track at Canterbury while Winx's half-sister Covent Garden has finished unplaced.  Read more »

Maiden win for well-bred Tracy May

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3:05pm

Well-bred filly Tracy May has led all the way to win a maiden at Doomben in her first start for trainer Tony Gollan.  Read more »

Ms Catherine starts winter at The Valley

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 1:52pm

Unbeaten in three career starts, the Henry Dwyer-trained Ms Catherine will have a late winter campaign with the aim of adding more black type to her record.  Read more »

Soldier Of Love after three-straight wins

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 1:25pm

The Bjorn Baker-trained Soldier Of Love has continued stepping up this preparation and will be aiming for a third-straight city win when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Waller targets resources at Tatt's Cup

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 11:21am

Chris Waller trained the first six across the line at Doomben recently and could do the same in the Group Three Tattersall's Cup at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Outback Barbie to back up in Dane Ripper

Wednesday 10 June 2020, 11:00am

Classy mare Outback Barbie has come through last week's run in the Stradbroke Handicap and will back up in the Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

RV make adjustments to trackwork protocols

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 6:25pm

Victorian Jockeys Association boss Matt Hyland has welcomed Racing Victoria's decision to allow the 'Green' team jockeys to start riding trackwork again.  Read more »

Apprentice in hospital after Pakenham fall

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 6:00pm

A fall at Pakenham has resulted in apprentice Kiran Quilty suffering concussion and a night in hospital.  Read more »

Irithea set for G2 Dane Ripper in Brisbane

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 5:27pm

In-form Irithea will be out to back up her last-start Group Three win in the Dark Jewel Classic when she heads to Brisbane for the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes.  Read more »

Tasmanian racing set for crowds on return

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 3:27pm

Launceston will host the return meeting for racing in Tasmania which was forced into a shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Hang Man chasing winter win at The Valley

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 2:36pm

Trainer Mike Moroney believes there was plenty of merit in Hang Man's last start third at Caulfield as he prepares the gelding for his next winter assignment.  Read more »

Blazing Miss to chase third-straight win

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 1:37pm

Three-year-old filly Blazing Miss will be striving for her third-straight city win when she steps up in class at Rosehill ahead of a potential trip to Brisbane.  Read more »

AFL Grand Final and Vic Derby won't clash

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 12:28pm

With uncertainty over when the AFL Grand Final will take place, Victoria's Racing Minister Martin Pakula says there won't be a clash with the Victoria Derby.  Read more »

Nothdurft to continue fight against ban

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 11:37am

Queensland jockey Baylee Nothdurft will take his appeal against a three-month suspension to the next level after failing in an internal review application.  Read more »

Manzelmann fined for positive swab returns

Tuesday 9 June 2020, 10:47am

Leading Queensland country trainer John Manzelmann has been fined $6000 after two of his horses returned positive swabs to a prohibited steroid.  Read more »

Hyeronimus to face RNSW betting inquiry

Monday 8 June 2020, 6:57pm

Racing NSW stewards have scheduled a hearing into multiple charges levelled against Group One-winning jockey Adam Hyeronimus over betting offences.  Read more »

Newnham to have three runners in The Roses

Monday 8 June 2020, 6:13pm

Mark Newnham is set to have a strong hand in the Group Three The Roses in Brisbane, with the Sydney trainer planning to have three fillies in the 1825m race.  Read more »

Stockman rounds up rivals at Warwick Farm

Monday 8 June 2020, 4:22pm

Trainer Joe Pride was left to wonder what might have been after Stockman continued on his winning way at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Moroney to welcome back spring hopefuls

Monday 8 June 2020, 4:20pm

Group One winner Tofane and imports Aktau and Buffalo River are set to return to Mike Moroney's stables on the same day to prepare for big spring targets.  Read more »

Sydney carnival lead-up loses WFA status

Monday 8 June 2020, 3:57pm

The Missile Stakes, a sprint race that heralds the arrival of spring racing in Sydney, will be run under a different weight scale for the first time in 2020.  Read more »

Scenic Warrior lands maiden win at Farm

Monday 8 June 2020, 3:14pm

Co-trainer Michael Hawkes believes Scenic Warrior is a nice horse heading into next season after the colt broke his maiden at his second start at Warwick Farm.  Read more »