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Destiny's Kiss eyes another Gold Cup

Thursday 14 September 2017, 1:02pm

Veteran gelding Destiny's Kiss will attempt to add the Newcastle Gold Cup to his win in the Wyong Gold Cup.  Read more »

Schweida chasing another Sydney win

Thursday 14 September 2017, 11:58am

Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida has called on experienced jockey Michael Walker for Cellargirl in Sydney as he chases another two-state double.  Read more »

Weights right for Hard Stride

Thursday 14 September 2017, 11:25am

A big drop in weights has trainer Tony Sears hoping former Melbourne galloper Hard Stride can score his second Queensland win at Doomben.  Read more »

Chautauqua 'Houdini' the grey flash

Thursday 14 September 2017, 9:25am

Chautauqua has impressed co-trainer Michael Hawkes during a work-out at Rosehill ahead of his Group Two return at Randwick.  Read more »

Birthday girl Winx shoots for 20th win

Thursday 14 September 2017, 7:22am

Winx has impressed trainer Chris Waller on the mare's sixth birthday during a training gallop at Rosehill ahead of her expected 20th straight win.  Read more »

Plate hopeful Riven Light wins at Listowel

Thursday 14 September 2017, 6:59am

The Willie Mullins-trained Melbourne spring carnival hopeful Riven Light has won a Listed race at Listowel in Ireland.  Read more »

Daniel Stackhouse cops careless riding ban

Thursday 14 September 2017, 6:23am

Daniel Stackhouse will start an eight-meeting suspension incurred at Mornington after he rides at the Makybe Diva Stakes meeting at Flemington.  Read more »

Eye-catching debut for Singo-owned filly

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 6:06pm

Impeccably bred filly Woman has made the perfect start to her racing career at Canterbury for owner John Singleton.  Read more »

Almandin entered for Flemington 2500m race

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 5:35pm

Melbourne Cup winner Almandin is entered to have his second start this spring in a Listed 2500m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Levendi too strong first-up at Mornington

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 5:30pm

Levendi has kept a perfect record intact with a strong first-up Mornington win despite not being suited in the heavy track conditions.  Read more »

Impressive Win Shows She's All Woman

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 5:01pm

The next few days will determine whether blueblooded filly Woman is given a shot at stakes company this spring or is put away until the Autumn.  Read more »

Savile Row set for first Australian start

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 4:56pm

Savile Row, a three-time Group One placegetter in New Zealand, makes his Australian debut in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Up tempo no issue for Ecuador against Winx

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 4:43pm

Adrian Bott would welcome a repeat of Red Excitement's tearaway tactics to unsettle Winx in the Chelmsford Stakes when Ecuador clashes with the mighty mare.  Read more »

Miss Hissy goes all the way at Mornington

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 4:00pm

Tasmanian-trained Miss Hissy has won at Mornington at triple=figure odds after setting up a big mid-race lead.  Read more »

Doughty gets winning boost with Cabeirian

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 3:39pm

The win of Cabeirian at Doomben has been a boost for former Group One jockey Gary Doughty who has been in hospital with a severe stomach complaint.  Read more »

Bliss on extreme behaviour at Mornington

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 3:07pm

Having only a short trip to the Mornington racecourse has paid off for the connections of Extreme Bliss who was successful at her second start.  Read more »

Tough for Takedown to defend The Shorts

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 2:55pm

Rosehill trainer Gary Moore says it will be difficult for Takedown to make it back-to-back wins in The Shorts.  Read more »

Beacon shines for Godolphin at Canterbury

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 2:25pm

Godolphin gelding Beacon is on the march towards better class racing after a convincing victory at Canterbury.  Read more »

Classic Conquest poised for Highway debut

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 2:12pm

Moruya trainer Thomas Lyttle has a crack at a Highway Handicap with Classic Conquest for the first time since Gatto Mondo refused to race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Hartnell on song for Makybe Diva Stakes

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 1:30pm

Godolphin's Hartnell is an odds-on favourite to defeat a quality Makybe Diva Stakes field which includes 10 other Group One winners.  Read more »

With A Promise reaches racing crossroads

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 11:55am

With A Promise will be at the crossroads of her career when she races at Doomben.  Read more »

Field of 12 for Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 11:37am

A quality field of 12 runners has been assembled for the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Eight rivals for Winx in George Main

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 10:23am

Winx will have eight rivals in the Group One George Main Stakes at Ramdwick.  Read more »

Redzel secures spot in The Everest

Wednesday 13 September 2017, 9:17am

Slot holder James Harron Bloodstock has chosen Doomben 10,000 winner Redzel as its representative in the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Winx heads first acceptors for Cox Plate

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 6:21pm

Champion Winx headlines 79 first acceptors for the Cox Plate, with 10 northern hemisphere-trained horses still in the mix.  Read more »

Chocante aims to stay on track for Metrop

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 5:31pm

Potential Melbourne Cup contender Chocante has his final lead-up for The Metropolitan in the Kingston Town Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Le Romain chases another G1 win

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 5:08pm

Le Romain has already won a Group One race at Flemington and will attempt to add another when he runs in the weight-for-age Makybe Diva Stakes.  Read more »

Happy Clapper takes step towards Epsom

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 4:01pm

Sydney trainer Pat Webster is confident Happy Clapper can continue his path to the Epsom Handicap with a strong performance against Winx at Randwick.  Read more »

Changes to Cup re-handicapping policy

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 2:54pm

Racing Victoria has announced the winner of the Caulfield Cup will not be penalised for the Melbourne Cup if it already has 56kg or more.  Read more »

Nictock faces biggest challenge yet

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 1:27pm

Nictock has only lost once in his seven-race career, but trainer Cameron Crockett believes a fourth successive victory will be tough to achieve at Canterbury.  Read more »

Chris Meagher saddles up his first runner

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 12:02pm

Chris Meagher will have his first runner as a trainer when Comacini competes in a benchmark race at Mornington.  Read more »

Order Of St George heads Cup weights

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 11:20am

Order Of St George has been given top weight of 58kg for the Melbourne Cup with defending title holder Almandin on 56.5kg.  Read more »

Anti-inflammatory positive for Bourke

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 7:31am

The Kelvin Bourke-trained Can't Refuse has returned a positive test to an anti-inflammatory in a pre-race test at Sandown.  Read more »

Stewards finish review of start at Geelong

Monday 11 September 2017, 6:34pm

Racing Victoria stewards have completed a review of the start of a race at Geelong that resulted in the favourite being restrained out of the event.  Read more »

Redzel early favourite for The Shorts

Monday 11 September 2017, 6:28pm

Redzel is the early favourite for the Group Two Shorts at Randwick where he can press his claims for a slot in the $10 million Everest.  Read more »

Williams gives report on Japanese stayer

Monday 11 September 2017, 6:21pm

A holidaying Craig Williams has given a glowing report on Melbourne Cup-bound Admire Deus after riding him in a gallop in Japan.  Read more »

Royal Symphony ready for Flemington return

Monday 11 September 2017, 5:16pm

Race day outings to Caulfield and Moonee Valley for gallops have Royal Symphony ready for his spring return in the Exford Plate at Flemington.  Read more »

Winx aiming for No.20 in a row

Monday 11 September 2017, 5:03pm

Winx will face a similar field in the George Main Stakes to the one she beat in the Chelmsford Stakes including Red Excitement who almost pinched the race.  Read more »

Warrior chases Everest spot at Flemington

Monday 11 September 2017, 3:53pm

Victory in the Bobbie Lewis Stakes at Flemington will sew up a spot for Redkirk Warrior in the $10 million Everest at Randwick.  Read more »

Everyone Needs a Hero!

Monday 11 September 2017, 2:20pm

There is a definite taste of spring in the air at Chris & Kathie Bakker's Lauriston Park with the second crop of resident stallion Rock Hero starting to arrive.  Read more »

Matt McGillivray's race against time

Monday 11 September 2017, 2:11pm

Matt McGillivray is in a race against time to outride his city allowance after an unsuccessful day at Doomben.  Read more »

Ten rivals for Winx in George Main

Monday 11 September 2017, 11:42am

Ten horses have been nominated to take on Winx in the Group One George Main Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Order Of St George wins 2nd Irish St Leger

Monday 11 September 2017, 9:20am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien is favouring a second tilt at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with Order Of St George rather than the Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Bonneval dominates NZ awards

Monday 11 September 2017, 9:09am

Dual Oaks winner Bonneval has dominated the New Zealand Horse of the Year awards.  Read more »

Paris autumn or Melbourne spring? Options open for Order of St George

Monday 11 September 2017, 9:09am

Will the attractions of a Parisian autumn prove a bigger drawcard than the magnificence of a Melbourne spring?  Read more »

Lee Freedman off the mark in Singapore

Monday 11 September 2017, 7:04am

Australian Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman has celebrated the first winner from his new stable in Singapore.  Read more »

Caravaggio back in winners' circle

Monday 11 September 2017, 6:27am

Irish colt Caravaggio is still uncertain to travel to Australia for The Everest despite winning a Group Two sprint at the Curragh.  Read more »

Danehill Stakes option for filly Booker

Sunday 10 September 2017, 5:28pm

Talented filly Booker could take on the males again as she tries to improve on her last-start second when she runs in the Group Two Danehill Stakes.  Read more »

All's well with Winx ahead of George Main

Sunday 10 September 2017, 5:15pm

Winx has not suffered any ill-effects from her two runs this campaign after having to fight for both.  Read more »

Snitz to hit the highway to Sydney

Sunday 10 September 2017, 3:56pm

Promising three-year-old Snitz is likely to head to Sydney in an attempt to qualify for the $200,000 Anniversary Highway.  Read more »