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Ben Melham appeals careless riding ban

Friday 1 September 2017, 5:30pm

Ben Melham has lodged an appeal against a seven-meeting careless riding ban.  Read more »

Trekking ready for first Melbourne start

Friday 1 September 2017, 5:24pm

Dual stakes-placed colt Trekking will make his Melbourne debut in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield and trainer James Cummings is expecting a bold showing.  Read more »

Joyfilly Ours set for Australian debut

Friday 1 September 2017, 4:28pm

Joyfilly Ours will give an indication of what future will be mapped out for the filly over spring when she makes her Randwick debut in the Furious Stakes.  Read more »

Williams confident ahead of Memsie Stakes

Friday 1 September 2017, 4:24pm

Jockey Craig Williams reunites with favourite Vega Magic in the Group One Memsie Stakes and believes the gelding has the right form to win.  Read more »

Lasqueti Spirit builds to Metropolitan

Friday 1 September 2017, 3:51pm

Lasqueti Spirit continues her build-up for The Metropolitan Handicap when she races against Winx in the Chelmsford Stakes.  Read more »

Snitz stays against own age at Doomben

Friday 1 September 2017, 3:25pm

Three-year-old Snitz will race against his own age group at Doomben after trainer Matt Dunn shelved plans for a Sydney trip.  Read more »

Memsie Stakes to kick off spring carnival

Friday 1 September 2017, 3:08pm

The Memsie Stakes meeting at Caulfield, featuring the first Group One race of the season, signals the start of the spring racing carnival in Victoria.  Read more »

Ready To Take Off - Air Force Blue

Friday 1 September 2017, 2:22pm

Having to compete for exposure with Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (USA) as the new boys on the Coolmore sire roster in 2017 would seem a daunting task, however, breeders have flocked to Air Force Blue (USA) and it's not difficult to see why.  Read more »

Havasay ready for open company

Friday 1 September 2017, 1:42pm

In-form gelding Havasay's recent winning times indicate he is ready to win in open company at Doomben.  Read more »

Ecuador auditions for Hong Kong campaign

Friday 1 September 2017, 1:29pm

Durable gelding Ecuador can strengthen his claim for a tilt at the Group One Hong Kong Mile in December with an impressive run in the Tramway Stakes.  Read more »

Beach helps Someday's comeback

Friday 1 September 2017, 1:10pm

Veteran galloper Someday has had many trips to the beach as he prepares for his second start since a come back at Dooomben on Saturday.  Read more »

A RIDE LAURA CHESHIRE WILL NEVER FORGET

Friday 1 September 2017, 11:32am

Laura Cheshire produced an outstanding exhibition of horsemanship during the sixth race at Murwillumbah on Friday, August 25 ... but it was episode she would have preferred to have done without.   Read more »

Catholic Boy Prevails in With Anticipation

Friday 1 September 2017, 9:07am

Juvenile colt becomes More Than Ready's 175th black-type stakes winner.  Read more »

Theanswermyfriend in good shape: Smerdon

Thursday 31 August 2017, 5:44pm

Trainer Robert Smerdon has bigger handicaps in mind for four-year-old Theanswermyfriend who is favourite to win a benchmark race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Wynne trains and rides a Pakenham winner

Thursday 31 August 2017, 5:37pm

Dual licence holder Sally Wynne has landed a winner at Pakenham as a trainer and jockey with Stradista, a horse owned by her mother Dianne.  Read more »

What you need to know about Memsie Stakes

Thursday 31 August 2017, 5:07pm

A look at the first Group One race of the Australian racing season, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tramway to determine Tom Melbourne's path

Thursday 31 August 2017, 5:05pm

Tom Melbourne should give Chris Waller an indication of what races he should target over spring when the gelding tackles the Tramway Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Allergic takes next step to Metropolitan

Thursday 31 August 2017, 4:48pm

Godolphin stayer Allergic faces another forlorn task against Winx at Randwick, but trainer James Cummings is confident The Metropolitan is a realistic goal.  Read more »

Booker to press spring claims in McNeil

Thursday 31 August 2017, 4:34pm

The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra stable has three horses resuming in separate stakes races at Caulfield including talented filly Booker in the McNeil Stakes.  Read more »

I Am Impinge on Golden Rose trail

Thursday 31 August 2017, 4:02pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds is unlikely to run one stable star in the Group One Golden Rose but hopes another of his runners can make the big race.  Read more »

Bred for the Cups

Thursday 31 August 2017, 3:56pm

You'd be forgiven for scanning over the name Roman Son in the long list of entrants for the 2017 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup. While that may be a tall ask of the 4yo gelding, he could be a horse worth following in the staying races this Spring and beyond...  Read more »

Webb mares ready for Caulfield assault

Thursday 31 August 2017, 3:54pm

Two of Stuart Webb's classy mares are engaged for their racetrack returns at Caulfield ahead of feature races in the spring.  Read more »

Roman Son on ambitious Melbourne Cup quest

Thursday 31 August 2017, 3:41pm

Anthony and Edward Cummings have placed The Bart Cummings and the Melbourne Cup on their wish list for developing stayer Roman Son.  Read more »

Cellargirl stays on Golden Rose trail

Thursday 31 August 2017, 3:10pm

Trainer Kelly Schweida has scratched Cellargirl from a fillies and mares race so he can test her for a Golden Rose start in a three-year-old race at Doomben.  Read more »

Pat Carey fined $4000 at RAD Board hearing

Thursday 31 August 2017, 3:02pm

Trainer Pat Carey has been fined by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board following an altercation with fellow Mornington trainer Trent Pennuto.  Read more »

Matt Dale perplexed by Highway exile

Thursday 31 August 2017, 2:58pm

Leading Highway Handicap trainer Matt Dale has lamented Racing NSW's decision to exclude Canberra horses from late in the year.  Read more »

Vengeur Masque stronger for season return

Thursday 31 August 2017, 2:25pm

Trainer Mike Moroney says imported stayer Vengeur Masque has returned a stronger horse as he prepares to begin his spring campaign in the Heatherlie Handicap.  Read more »

NZ trainers after more Australian success

Thursday 31 August 2017, 2:21pm

Jon Snow will be the first of New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman's Melbourne spring team to step out when he resumes in the Memsie Stakes.  Read more »

Randwick starter keeps a watch on Winx

Thursday 31 August 2017, 1:58pm

Starter Dale Jeffs has worked closely with trainer Chris Waller in a bid to overcome Winx's barrier antics ahead of the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Gollan gets lucky jockey booking

Thursday 31 August 2017, 12:38pm

A snap decision to phone and book apprentice Jag Guthmann Chester has given trainer Tony Gollan's mare Sheiswhatsheis an unexpected bonus.  Read more »

Single Gaze right ahead of Caulfield debut

Thursday 31 August 2017, 12:29pm

Trainer Nick Olive has left nothing to chance ahead of the Melbourne debut of Single Gaze in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Eagle Farm work to start soon

Thursday 31 August 2017, 12:17pm

Remedial work on the Eagle Farm track should be able to resume soon with tenders for the project close to being finalised.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Furious Stakes!

Thursday 31 August 2017, 10:35am

The Furious Stakes is not only a strong guide to the G1 Flight Stakes, but it has an honour roll that features some of our greatest race fillies and mares of the modern era, including a few champions…  Read more »

Champion Winx ready to extend winning run

Thursday 31 August 2017, 6:54am

Winx has impressed trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman during a practice gallop ahead of her race in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.  Read more »

Brandon Stockdale fined for punching filly

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 6:14pm

A punch to the stomach of Maid To Measure has landed apprentice Brandon Stockdale in hot water with stewards at Sandown.  Read more »

Currie suspended at Sandown for whip use

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 6:04pm

Luke Currie, who has the ride on leading Memsie Stakes contender Hey Doc, has copped a six-meeting suspension at Sandown but will not miss a Saturday meeting.  Read more »

Dulverton chasing black type in Heatherlie

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 6:00pm

Two Robert Smerdon-trained mares, Dulverton and Every Faith, will have their final race starts at Caulfield ahead of being retired to stud.  Read more »

Victorious debut for well-bred Marishka

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 5:57pm

Marishka, a sister to Golden Slipper winner Overreach, has made a successful start to her racing career at Canterbury.  Read more »

Sandown treble a first for Ethan Brown

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 5:20pm

Apprentice Ethan Brown has notched his third treble, but his first in the metropolitan area, guiding home Blondie, Motown Lil and Speedeor at Sandown.  Read more »

Redzel to stake claim for The Everest

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 4:31pm

Last start Group One-winner Redzel will launch his bid for a start in The Everest when he resumes in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Golden run for Lady Lark at Ipswich

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 4:23pm

On a day for rough results at Ipswich Lady Lark has been one of the few short-priced favourites to win.  Read more »

Lina's Hero impressive again at Sandown

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 4:04pm

Lina's Hero has remained unbeaten after producing a good turn of foot at the end of a 1300m-handicap at Sandown to win his second start.  Read more »

First metropolitan win for Red Dream

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 3:33pm

Kembla Grange stayer Red Dream has wrapped up his preparation with a dogged win at Canterbury, his first metropolitan success.  Read more »

Debut Victory for Golden Slipper Sister

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 3:14pm

Being a full sister to Golden Slipper winner Overreach, there was high expectation surrounding the debut of three year-old filly Marishka at Canterbury on Wednesday and she more than delivered for connections with an impressive performance.  Read more »

Saracino to step out for new stable

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 2:36pm

Multiple Group winner Saracino will resume in the Group Three The Heath at Caulfield for his first start since joining the Mike Moroney stable.  Read more »

Chocante to make Sydney debut against Winx

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 2:27pm

Brisbane Cup winner Chocante has returned from New Zealand to race in Sydney for the first time in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick where he runs into Winx.  Read more »

Blondie overpowers rivals at Sandown

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 1:54pm

Blondie has recovered from a hairline fracture in her pelvis to win first-up at Sandown and now has the Thousand Guineas in her sights.  Read more »

Lees focused on G1 Memsie with Le Romain

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 12:24pm

Trainer Kris Lees is concentrating on the Memsie Stakes and a Melbourne campaign with Le Romain but will switch to Sydney if he gains an Everest slot.  Read more »

Mishani Bullitt takes step to Millions

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 12:05pm

The promising Mishani Bullitt will take the first step towards the Magic Millions carnival when he runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Group One Memsie Stakes has a field of 12

Wednesday 30 August 2017, 11:35am

The first Group One race of the season, the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, has brought together a field of 12 for the 1400m contest.  Read more »