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Waller saves Winx relation for another day
Sydney
Monday 8 June 2020, 1:00pm
Covent Garden, a younger half-sister to champion Winx, has been scratched from a race at Warwick Farm but could make her debut at Canterbury. Read more »
Opacity to have short break before spring
Sydney
Monday 8 June 2020, 12:11pm
Promising gelding Opacity is set to have a short break in the paddock before being set for a spring campaign. Read more »
New-look Avdulla emerges from form slump
Sydney
Sunday 7 June 2020, 4:40pm
After enduring a winless period in the saddle, jockey Brenton Avdulla has bounced back in style with a flurry of Randwick victories. Read more »
Maher, Eustace in premierships contention
Sydney
Sunday 7 June 2020, 3:45pm
Co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are in contention for premierships nationally and in Victoria with less than two months of the season remaining. Read more »
Unaltered spring hinders Lindsay Park duo
Melbourne
Sunday 7 June 2020, 2:30pm
Fifty Stars and Furrion will have their spring programs reset after a Racing Victoria decision not to reshape the 2020 carnival. Read more »
Winx sibling set to make racetrack debut
Sydney
Sunday 7 June 2020, 1:45pm
Covent Garden, an Exceed And Excel half-sister to superstar Winx, will make her race debut at the same track where her famous sibling first stepped out. Read more »
Star colt King's Legacy to return to work
Sydney
Sunday 7 June 2020, 12:55pm
Two-time Group One-winning colt King's Legacy is set to return to work with the Golden Rose his first main spring target before attention turns to Melbourne. Read more »
Vanna Girl puts spring claims on the line
Brisbane
Sunday 7 June 2020, 11:15am
Smart filly Vanna Girl can earn a trip to Melbourne if she races well in The Roses at Doomben. Read more »
Cahill, Orman suspended after Stradbroke
Brisbane
Sunday 7 June 2020, 10:30am
Jockeys Michael Cahill and Jim Orman have been suspended for their rides in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Waller to have big say in Tattersalls Cup
Brisbane
Sunday 7 June 2020, 10:23am
Improving stayer Stardome could add to trainer Chris Waller's already strong hand in the Tattersalls Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Read more »
Group One wins add award battle intrigue
Brisbane
Sunday 7 June 2020, 10:17am
The wins of Tyzone in the Stradbroke and Rothfire in the JJ Atkins have put them in the mix to be voted Queensland Horse Of The Year. Read more »
Rostropovich cleared to increase workload
Melbourne
Sunday 7 June 2020, 10:05am
After a pelvic injury threatened to halt the career of Rostropovich, the stayer has been cleared to be ridden under saddle in a further step in his recovery. Read more »
Promising Opacity wins again at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 5:43pm
Promising three-year-old gelding Opacity has made it five wins from seven starts with a narrow but impressive victory at Randwick. Read more »
Jolly Sailor impresses with Flemington win
Melbourne
Saturday 6 June 2020, 5:37pm
Jolly Sailor has landed his third win from four career starts, leading throughout to claim the Bagot's Cowshed Handicap. Read more »
Vassilator returns to form at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 6 June 2020, 4:58pm
After a winless streak extending more than two years, Vassilator has broken through with a narrow win in the VRC Heritage Handicap at Flemington. Read more »
Aquitaine earns extended Queensland stay
Brisbane
Saturday 6 June 2020, 4:54pm
Godolphin filly Aquitaine will stay in Queensland to chase more black-type after winning the Listed Mick Dittman Plate at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Classique Legend a class above at Randwick
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 4:43pm
The road to the $15 million Everest has begun at a Sydney winter meeting for Classique Legend, whose star power has shone bright at Randwick. Read more »
Chapada breaks through for his second win
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 4:02pm
Having been out of the winner's circle since a maiden victory at Wangaratta in 2018, dual Group One placegetter Chapada has broken through at Flemington. Read more »
Tyzone wins the Group One Stradbroke Hcp
Brisbane
Saturday 6 June 2020, 3:46pm
Tyzone has produced a barnstorming run to edge out Sydney-trained mare Madam Rouge in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Rothfire dominates in Group One JJ Atkins
Brisbane
Saturday 6 June 2020, 3:07pm
Rothfire has won the Group One JJ Atkins, beating Gotta Kiss and The Drinks Cart in the $350,000 race at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Ballistic Boy gives Anderson dream result
Brisbane
Saturday 6 June 2020, 2:51pm
Chris Anderson realised a training ambition when he won a Group race with a horse in Think Big Stud's colours as Ballistic Boy claimed the Rough Habit Plate. Read more »
Standoff lands Flemington knockout blow
Melbourne
Saturday 6 June 2020, 1:12pm
Jockey Dwayne Dunn was taken by the performance of Standoff at Flemington, saying the filly looks like a yearling but has a lot of natural ability. Read more »
Bowman steers Lando Bay to Randwick win
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 1:05pm
Three-year-old Lando Bay has notched his first city victory and his third win from five starts this campaign since being gelded. Read more »
Achiever ends lean run for Brenton Avdulla
Sydney
Saturday 6 June 2020, 12:34pm
Out-of-sorts jockey Brenton Avdulla has returned to form with a vengeance after a winning treble at Randwick Read more »
Three straight for Prezado at Flemington
Melbourne
Saturday 6 June 2020, 12:07pm
Prezado has added to his impressive Flemington straight-track record, taking out the Jim Beam Hill Plate to make it three successive wins. Read more »
Victorian trainer facing cobalt charges
Melbourne
Friday 5 June 2020, 5:36pm
Victorian trainer Archie Alexander is facing cobalt charges after one of his horses was found to have a higher than an accepted level in its system. Read more »
Victorian spring carnival dates unchanged
Melbourne
Friday 5 June 2020, 5:25pm
Racing Victoria has decided to keep the spring carnival's traditional dates after investigating changes to the 2020 program. Read more »
Lees changes tack with Graff in Stradbroke
Sydney
Friday 5 June 2020, 1:55pm
Trainer Kris Lees will have two runners in the Stradbroke Handicap with both Graff and Chief Ironside chasing their first Group One wins. Read more »
Adkins after a lucky break in Listed race
Sydney
Friday 5 June 2020, 1:45pm
Andrew Adkins is looking forward to finally getting some rhythm to his riding routine after a luckless 15-month run of injuries. Read more »
Vega One can deliver in Stradbroke: Gollan
Brisbane
Friday 5 June 2020, 12:40pm
Trainer Tony Gollan is prepared to overlook Vega One's run in the Victory Stakes when assessing the sprinter's Stradbroke Handicap chances. Read more »
Li'l Kontra in distance rise at Flemington
Melbourne
Friday 5 June 2020, 12:30pm
On the advice of jockey Jamie Kah, South Australian filly Li'l Kontra will be tested at 1400m for the first time at Flemington. Read more »
Gotta Kiss primed for JJ Atkins assault
Brisbane
Friday 5 June 2020, 12:16pm
Steve O'Dea has taken a selective path to the Group One JJ Atkins for his filly Gotta Kiss but the trainer is confident it should pay off. Read more »
Tregea chases rare Group One achievement
Brisbane
Friday 5 June 2020, 11:11am
Toowoomba's Steve Tregea can join a small group who have bred, owned and trained a horse to win a Group One race if Niccanova can take the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Wild Ruler set for G1 Atkins in Brisbane
Sydney
Friday 5 June 2020, 11:07am
Peter Snowden is adamant Wild Ruler has the talent to win the JJ Atkins but the co-trainer is not so sure if the colt has the maturity to match his ability. Read more »
Frankel colt ready to shine at Randwick
Sydney
Friday 5 June 2020, 10:39am
Hugh Bowman says he has a good feeling about Frankel youngster Yangtze Rapids, one of 10 runners in an open two-year-old race at Randwick. Read more »
Fresh Beauty Bolt to tackle older mares
Melbourne
Friday 5 June 2020, 10:31am
After a disappointing display in Adelaide in a Group One race for fillies, Grahame Begg has freshened Beauty Bolt for Flemington. Read more »
Limited number of patrons for Stradbroke
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 6:08pm
A limited number patrons will be allowed on course for the Group One Stradbroke day at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Kendrick in super form for JJ Atkins tilt
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 5:21pm
Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes Superare is a chance in the Group One JJ Atkins despite the narrow nature of a last-start win. Read more »
Rawiller to bring out best in Archedemus
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 4:52pm
Trainer Joe Pride is banking on the aggressive riding style of Nash Rawiller to help proven stakes performer Archedemus land his first win for his new stable. Read more »
What you need to know about the JJ Atkins
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 4:10pm
A look at the JJ Atkins over 1400m at Eagle Farm, the final Group One race for two-year-olds during the Australian racing season. Read more »
A look at the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 4:07pm
What you need to know about the Group One Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Bowman fears Legend class in Listed sprint
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 3:57pm
Hugh Bowman has no doubt Tactical Advantage is capable of rebounding to form at Randwick but admits rival Classique Legend poses a significant hurdle. Read more »
RV rejects Webb's bid for training licence
Melbourne
Thursday 4 June 2020, 3:00pm
Racing Victoria has denied Stuart Webb's application for a trainers' licence and stablehand registration. Read more »
Lindsay Park saddle quartet at Flemington
Melbourne
Thursday 4 June 2020, 2:58pm
A race at Flemington could determine the direction of several Lindsay Park-trained stayers who have been schooling over jumps as part of their training regime. Read more »
Purton extends HK premiership lead to five
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 2:51pm
Zac Purton has moved to a five-win lead in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership after Joao Moreira went winless at Happy Valley. Read more »
Family connection on omen for Stradbroke
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 1:25pm
Godolphin's head trainer James Cummings believes Exhilarates' proven record with a seven-day back-up gives her a great chance in the Stradbroke Handicap. Read more »
Darose looks for repeat Flemington victory
Melbourne
Thursday 4 June 2020, 12:42pm
Parwan Prince provided Jade Darose a career highlight winning at Flemington 12 months ago which she hopes to replicate in the Jim Beam Hill Plate. Read more »
Jim Byrne fired up for Group One result
Brisbane
Thursday 4 June 2020, 11:49am
Hard work to overcome a broken leg injury has given jockey Jim Byrne a chance to win the Group One JJ Atkins on Rothfire. Read more »
Zoumist chasing consolation Sydney win
Sydney
Thursday 4 June 2020, 11:46am
Changes to the Brisbane winter carnival program put paid to Gerald Ryan's initial plans for Zoumist who will instead chase a city win at Randwick. Read more »
Earlier return date for New Zealand racing
Wellington
Thursday 4 June 2020, 11:39am
After months in lockdown because of coronavirus, New Zealand racing is set to return earlier than planned. Read more »