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Winx duel a stepping stone to Epsom: Bott

Thursday 17 August 2017, 1:44pm

Ecuador starts his bid for next month's Group One Epsom Handicap at Randwick with a seemingly impossible task against super mare Winx in the Warwick Stakes.  Read more »

G1 winning NZ horses in Taupo trials

Thursday 17 August 2017, 1:24pm

Several of New Zealand's top liners will step out in barrier trials at Taupo ahead of Australian spring carnival missions.  Read more »

Darryl McLellan in Gold Coast comeback

Thursday 17 August 2017, 12:46pm

Group One-winning jockey Darryl McLellan is set to ride in a race for the first time in five years with four mounts at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Krystle Johnston close to 100 career wins

Thursday 17 August 2017, 12:25pm

Trainer Krystle Johnston has a chance to bring up 100 career wins in just three years with veterans Craiglea Deken and Craiglea Wandoo at Doomben.  Read more »

Fitness edge for Witness at Caulfield

Thursday 17 August 2017, 12:17pm

Trainer Stuart Webb believes race fitness can give Crown Witness an edge when she runs in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Charlie Boy set to break win drought

Thursday 17 August 2017, 12:06pm

Veteran Charlie Boy hasn't won in 18 months but a return to his favourite track and distance could herald a breakthrough at Doomben.  Read more »

Berry has plenty on Australia to-do list

Thursday 17 August 2017, 11:58am

Tommy Berry will throw himself at the Hong Kong racing scene but still has plenty he wants to achieve in Australia before he calls time on his career.  Read more »

Lawrence Stakes reduced to 12 runners

Thursday 17 August 2017, 11:57am

Trainer Mick Price has officially scratched his P B Lawrence Stakes acceptors Lankan Rupee and Duke Of Brunswick, leaving a field of 12 for the Group Two race.  Read more »

Late night flight for Most Important

Thursday 17 August 2017, 11:28am

Brisbane sprinter Most Important will make a late night flight to Melbourne after his original plane broke down.  Read more »

Paul Hammersley makes return at Doomben

Thursday 17 August 2017, 10:53am

Group One-winning jockey Paul Hammersley will return to riding at Doomben after being sidelined for five weeks with a broken toe.  Read more »

Our Ivanhowe Retires to Stud in France

Thursday 17 August 2017, 9:17am

Globe-trotting Group I winner Our Ivanhowe (Ger) has found a home at stud in France and will stand at Haras du Thenney in Normandy next year.  Read more »

First Stakes Win for Royally Bred Fastnet Rock

Thursday 17 August 2017, 9:03am

By champion sire Fastnet Rock from the family of Galileo, royally bred filly Alluringly gained her first Black Type success when winning the Listed Hurry Harriet Stakes at Gowran Park in Ireland overnight.  Read more »

All Too Hard Winner Impressive

Thursday 17 August 2017, 8:54am

Your Song and All Too Hard have been trading blows since August 1, posting winner after winner with All Too Hard adding his 14thwinner when well-bred Aberro saluted at Sandown as a short priced favourite on Wednesday.  Read more »

Winx 'exactly where we want her to be'

Thursday 17 August 2017, 6:25am

Trainer Chris Waller, jockey Hugh Bowman and the owners of Winx are all noticing slight differences this campaign but are pleased with the mare's preparation.  Read more »

Simon Morrish to front RAD Board

Thursday 17 August 2017, 5:51am

Victorian trainer Simon Morrish will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over an alleged race day treatment.  Read more »

Berry, Hyeronimus suspended at Canterbury

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 6:34pm

Tommy Berry and Adam Hyeronimus have been suspended after pleading guilty to careless riding charges from the same race at Canterbury.  Read more »

Bart favoured to add another Caulfield win

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 5:36pm

Multiple Group One winner Black Heart Bart is shading Hartnell for favouritism in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bjorn Baker notches training treble

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 5:31pm

Trainer Bjorn Baker has scored an early season treble and his apprentice Jean Van Overmeire has ridden his first city double at Canterbury.  Read more »

Aberro fights hard in Sandown maiden win

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 5:18pm

Trainer Matt Laurie says Aberro will be suited in races over 2000m and beyond following his first-up maiden win at Sandown.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd quickly back to his best

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 4:42pm

Jeff Lloyd has shown he has lost none of renowned strength in a finish with a winning double on his first day back from suspension at Doomben.  Read more »

Lindsay Park has Quezette back-up option

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 4:41pm

Catchy is scheduled to make her season return in the Quezette Stakes as long as the track is not too wet.  Read more »

Damien Oliver suspended for 14 meetings

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 4:21pm

Damien Oliver has been suspended for 14 meetings on a careless riding charge at Sandown.  Read more »

Price sticking to Adelaide plan with Rupee

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 3:54pm

After accepting with Lankan Rupee for races in two states, trainer Mick Price is planning to send the sprinter to Adelaide for the Spring Stakes.  Read more »

English warms up for Everest climb

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 3:38pm

English has produced an impressive track gallop at Canterbury as preparations ramp up for The Everest and a rematch with TJ Smith Stakes' conqueror Chautauqua.  Read more »

Eminent stamps himself as a stud prospect

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 2:58pm

Eminent's Group Two win in France has stamped him as a stud prospect for prominent New Zealand owner/breeder Sir Peter Vela.  Read more »

Ron Quinton brings back classy mares

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 2:29pm

Daysee Doom and Dixie Blossoms will be overshadowed by Winx's return at Randwick but trainer Ron Quinton is confident the two are in for good campaigns.  Read more »

Young punters can be lured back: Bell

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 1:58pm

Brisbane Race Club chairman Neville Bell hopes a good percentage of the 15,000 crowd at Doomben for Mekka day will return for other meetings.  Read more »

Esperance steps up to win again at Sandown

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 1:17pm

After an eight-length debut win at Echuca, Godolphin's Esperance has taken his form to town with a midweek win at Sandown.  Read more »

Weight right for Browne on Rancho Montoya

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 12:49pm

A hike in the original weights means top jockey Damian Browne can ride Rancho Montoya in his comeback race at Doomben.  Read more »

Pedigree Points for this Saturday’s Silver Shadow…

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 12:12pm

A breakdown of the breeding behind the fillies vying for the G2 Silver Shadow!  Read more »

Big bet taken on Winx to win Warwick Stks

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 11:44am

Winx is now into $1.06 to win the Group Two Warwick Stakes after the TAB took a large bet on the mare.  Read more »

PRIME DISPATCH - Edition 170

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 10:39am

It is amazing that after just two weeks of the new season we have some very familiar names at the top of the Australian Trainer’s Premiership and the General Sires List.   Read more »

FASHIONS ON THE FIELD – BIRDSVILLE STYLE

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 9:52am

The trackside glamour usually reserved for metropolitan race meets will embellish outback Queensland when the Birdsville Races kick off this September 1 & 2, 2017.   Read more »

Jockey Havlin loses case against drug ban

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 9:28am

Jockey Robert Havlin has failed to persuade a BHA disciplinary panel not to reciprocate the six-month ban given to him by France Galop for failing a drugs test.  Read more »

Deauville Group Double for Frankel

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 9:08am

Fresh from siring his first Australian winner on Tuesday with an impressive victory for Merovee at Newcastle, Frankel kicked in with a Group double at Deauville in France overnight with a Group III win for Lady Frankel and a Group II victory for the Sir Peter Vela owned colt Eminent.  Read more »

Deauville 2YO Stakes-Winner for Dream Ahead

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 9:05am

Just days after siring his first Group I winner in Al Wukair, Aquis Farm shuttler Dream Ahead (USA) was back in the stakes groove at Deauville with promising filly Pursuing the Dream claiming Black Type success in the Listed Prix de la Vallee d'Auge.  Read more »

Kiwi Group One Contender for Domesday

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 8:55am

Lisa Latta believes she can get a maximum result from Five To Midnight on a minimum of racing. The Awapuni trainer has the Group I Livamol Classic on the final day of the Hawke's Bay carnival at the top of her wish list for the five-year-old, who will have just one lead-up run before the October 7 weight-for-age feature.  Read more »

Almanzor, Brametot disappoint at Deauville

Wednesday 16 August 2017, 6:39am

French stars Brametot and Almanzor have been beaten in feature events at Deauville.  Read more »

Wells chases a third National at Ballarat

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 6:19pm

A strong list of nominations has been taken for the all-jumps meeting at Ballarat featuring the Grand National Steeplechase.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles after black-type

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 6:19pm

Champagne Cuddles will make her black-type debut for Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker in the Group Two Silver Shadow Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Sadler rides at Sale ahead of Sydney move

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 5:36pm

After more than a month on the sidelines Tom Sadler is set to make his return to race riding at Sale before moving to Sydney.  Read more »

Winx presents a Bonnie opportunity

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 4:27pm

The lure of watching Winx at Randwick has influenced Allan Foran to make a rare trip to Sydney from Inverell with Bonnie Sare for the Highway Handicap.  Read more »

Adelaide gets the tick for Lankan Rupee

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 4:02pm

Lankan Rupee will have his first start in Adelaide when he runs in the weight-for-age Spring Stakes at Morphettville.  Read more »

Frankel colt Merovee scores at Newcastle

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 3:52pm

Hugh Bowman has praised the way Merovee has fought back over the final 100m at Newcastle to become Frankel's first winner in Australia.  Read more »

HORSES & WEALTH AGAIN ON ATO RADAR

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 3:47pm

The racing industry is not commonly referred to as the ‘Sport of Kings’ unless many of its participants did not have decent incomes and/or assets behind them. No surprise to anyone I’m sure.  Read more »

Justice bound for Rupert Clarke, Toorak

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 3:38pm

Scales Of Justice flies out to Melbourne on Thursday off the back of yet another victory - this one off the track - having been announced on Monday night as Western Australia's Horse of The Year.  Read more »

Baker rapt with trio as O'Shea returns

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 3:23pm

Bjorn Baker is confident his three runners at Canterbury will feature prominently at a meeting which also heralds a return to training for John O'Shea.  Read more »

Hartnell has a good look at Caulfield

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 1:10pm

Hartnell has been been given a solo gallop at Caulfield in preparation for the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist to swing into action

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 12:55pm

Trapeze Artis will be out to give the Gerald Ryan stable a second three-year-old feature win for the new season in the Up And Coming Stakes.  Read more »

Sandown a guide to Esperance's ability

Tuesday 15 August 2017, 12:33pm

The Godolphin stable is looking to three-year-old Esperance to bring his country form to town when he runs at Sandown.  Read more »