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Cahill treks towards another Group One win

Thursday 4 June 2020, 10:05am

Jockey Michael Cahill gets a chance for more Group One glory after making a cautious but successful return from a troubling foot injury.  Read more »

Costa taking giant strides to Rough Habit

Thursday 4 June 2020, 9:30am

Emerging staying talent Supergiant is on target for his second Queensland winter carnival win in the Rough Habit Plate at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Marquand off the mark in UK with bolter

Thursday 4 June 2020, 7:45am

English jockey Tom Marquand, who made an impact during the Sydney autumn carnival, has ridden his first winner since the resumption of British racing.  Read more »

Panel seeks horse welfare solutions

Thursday 4 June 2020, 12:05am

A thoroughbred industry panel has called for submissions on how to safeguard the welfare of horses when they exit the racing and breeding industries.  Read more »

Lost And Running makes it two from two

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 5:08pm

The John O'Shea-trained Lost And Running has made it two convincing wins from as many starts with his first city victory on the Kensington track at Randwick.  Read more »

Cernan gets Moody back on city scoreboard

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 4:48pm

Cernan has provided trainer Peter Moody with his fourth winner and his first in town with a narrow victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Wait remains for race crowd returns in Vic

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 3:12pm

Racing Victoria continues to work with the race clubs and the Victorian state government on getting owners and members back on track.  Read more »

Owners allowed at Randwick meeting

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 3:11pm

The first phase of spectators being allowed to return to Sydney race meetings has been announced, with owners to be able to attend to see their horses race.  Read more »

Doomben double hands Gollan training mark

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 2:31pm

An early midweek double at Doomben has enabled trainer Tony Gollan to set a new record for metropolitan winners in a Brisbane season.  Read more »

Thompson teams up with old Singapore mate

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 1:47pm

Mister Yeoh makes his return to racing in Australia at Flemington where he teams up with Ben Thompson who had success on him in Singapore.  Read more »

Tactical Advantage freshened for Randwick

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 1:27pm

Kris Lees believes a soft barrier draw is a plus for Tactical Advantage in the Listed Bob Charley Stakes but hopes the Randwick track can improve from heavy.  Read more »

Wide barriers no problem in Stradbroke

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 12:46pm

Statistics show drawing a wide barrier in the Group One Stradbroke Hcp isn't always a major worry which is good news for several leading chances.  Read more »

COVID-19 restrictions give locals G1 boost

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 12:17pm

Coronavirus travel restrictions have kept many top riders and stables away from Brisbane giving locals improved chances at winning initial Group Ones.  Read more »

Blinkers the option for JJ Atkins hope

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 11:42am

The Richard and Michael Freedman training partnership have put blinkers on Not An Option to get him to race closer to the pace in the JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Tyzone aims to join country greats

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 11:18am

Tough gelding Tyzone can join an elite list of country raised horses to win a Group One if he takes Saturday's Stradbroke Hcp.  Read more »

Arrogate euthanised after mystery illness

Wednesday 3 June 2020, 10:45am

A post-mortem will be carried out on former US champion Arrogate after he was euthanised following a battle with a mystery illness.  Read more »

Stradbroke chaos reigns after barrier draw

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 6:22pm

Most of the favourites for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp drew wide at the barrier draw on Tuesday night throwing calculations into chaos.  Read more »

Williams leads Oliver in city premiership

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 5:26pm

Eight-time Melbourne jockeys' premiership winner Craig Williams is four wins ahead of 10-time winner Damien Oliver with two months of this season remaining.  Read more »

Betting breach earns trainer's son a fine

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 5:21pm

A breach of the betting rules by the son of Victorian-based horse trainer Phillip Stokes has resulted in a fine for the stable employee.  Read more »

Te Akau Racing planning Australian raid

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 4:41pm

Te Akau Racing is looking at having strong representation in Melbourne for the spring with head David Ellis liking the shift of the Caulfield Cup for one year.  Read more »

Coolth set for first Melbourne appearance

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 4:38pm

Lightly raced three-year-old Coolth will be out to remain unbeaten when he runs in Melbourne for the first time over 2000m after two wins in South Australia.  Read more »

Owners could be first back on NSW courses

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 3:17pm

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'Landys would like to see owners return to the racetrack as soon as possible ahead of members and the general public.  Read more »

Two state options for sprinter Jungle Edge

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 1:45pm

Trainer Mick Bell could accept for Jungle Edge in both Melbourne and Sydney before making a final call on where the sprinter runs.  Read more »

Godolphin open to spring carnival changes

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 11:18am

The managing director of Godolphin in Australia, Vin Cox, says there are pros and cons to potential changes to the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Deep Image makes the cut for Stradbroke

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 10:51am

Robert Heathcote doubled his chances of winning a maiden Queensland Group One race when Deep Image was the last horse into the Stradbroke Handicap field.  Read more »

Zodiakos win marks British racing return

Tuesday 2 June 2020, 9:50am

Horse racing has resumed in Britain for the first time since March 17 with a 10-race meeting in Newcastle.  Read more »

NSW prize money levels restored from July

Monday 1 June 2020, 6:18pm

Racing NSW will restore prize money levels to pre-COVID-19 levels from July and has also confirmed the state's spring racing program.  Read more »

Unbeaten Macroura set for crack at Group 1

Monday 1 June 2020, 6:13pm

Two-year-old filly Macroura will be out to extend an unbeaten start to her career when she heads to Brisbane for the Group One JJ Atkins at her fourth start.  Read more »

Spriggs chasing Stradbroke win on Hightail

Monday 1 June 2020, 3:40pm

Blake Spriggs is set to ride Hightail in the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane and will get the chance to gallop the in-form gelding ahead of the Group One race.  Read more »

Lane finishes second in G1 Japanese Derby

Monday 1 June 2020, 2:30pm

Contrail has added the Japanese Derby to his unbeaten record with Australian jockey Damian Lane finishing second in the Grade One race on Salios.  Read more »

Newham looks to next gen after Hero sale

Monday 1 June 2020, 1:15pm

Trainer Mark Newnham says a stable full of promising young horses will be the key to replacing Shadow Hero after the three-year-old's sale to Hong Kong.  Read more »

State title on Hayes' mind before HK shift

Monday 1 June 2020, 12:37pm

Departing trainer David Hayes would like to add another Victorian trainers' premiership title to Lindsay Park's haul before he heads to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Headline horses for British racing return

Monday 1 June 2020, 11:34am

There will be lots of high-class racing when the British thoroughbred industry gets back to the racetrack, including the 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas.  Read more »

Purton leads HK premiership by four wins

Monday 1 June 2020, 10:40am

Zac Purton has extended his lead over Joao Moreira in the Kong Kong Jockeys' premiership to four wins with 12 meetings of the season remaining.  Read more »

Mamaragan back for Golden Rose campaign

Sunday 31 May 2020, 4:15pm

The Group One Golden Rose will be a spring aim for the John Thompson-trained Golden Slipper placegetter Mamaragan who has recently returned to work.  Read more »

Bott tips a smooth Passage into Stradbroke

Sunday 31 May 2020, 2:05pm

Fred Best Classic winner Dawn Passage is expected to thrive on a seven-day back-up when the three-year-old contests the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Vic spring plans unchanged for OTI stars

Sunday 31 May 2020, 1:05pm

OTI Racing has targeted six northern hemisphere-trained horses for the Melbourne spring as officials continue to work their way through biosecurity options.  Read more »

Ballistic Boy to tackle Rough Habit Plate

Sunday 31 May 2020, 12:45pm

Ballistic Boy will be trainer Chris Anderson's only runner in the Rough Habit Plate after stablemate Profit was sent for a spell.  Read more »

Bridge starts Everest climb with Legend

Sunday 31 May 2020, 12:05pm

Trainer Les Bridge is plotting an unconventional path towards the Sydney spring carnival's premier sprint after welcoming Classique Legend back to the fold.  Read more »

Nervous wait for Superare JJ Atkins start

Sunday 31 May 2020, 11:15am

Connections will have a nervous wait to see whether well-bred colt Superare can sneak into the field for the Group One JJ Atkins.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas on radar for Ilovemyself

Sunday 31 May 2020, 10:35am

Trainer Greg Eurell is keen to target the Group One Caulfield Guineas with lightly raced stakes-winning colt Ilovemyself.  Read more »

Buick eager for British racing to restart

Sunday 31 May 2020, 9:15am

William Buick, who will ride Pinatubo in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, says he can't wait for UK racing to resume.  Read more »

Fradd to ride Stradbroke day despite ban

Sunday 31 May 2020, 9:15am

Jockey Robbie Fradd will be able to ride favoured horses in two Group Ones on Stradbroke Handicap day despite a suspension.  Read more »

UK horse racing in green light to resume

Sunday 31 May 2020, 9:08am

UK racing has been given government approval to resume after a 10-week absence because of the coronavirus pandemic  Read more »

Mahamedeis back in business at Caulfield

Saturday 30 May 2020, 5:37pm

After a winless winless streak of more than 12 months, Mahamedeis has broken through in the Neds Toolbox Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Shalwa wins Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes

Saturday 30 May 2020, 5:29pm

Tony Gollan has trained the quinella in the Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes at Doomben with Shalwa beating stablemate Krone to claim her first black-type win.  Read more »

Wu Gok revels in wet, wins Lord Mayors Cup

Saturday 30 May 2020, 4:30pm

Chris Waller's eminence as a trainer of stayers was on show as he landed the trifecta in the Lord Mayors Cup after blitzing the Chairman's Handicap in Brisbane.  Read more »

Dawn Passage new Stradbroke Hcp favourite

Saturday 30 May 2020, 4:20pm

Gai Waterhouse has a chance to win her first Stradbroke Handicap after Dawn Passage beat the ballot with his win in the Fred Best Classic.  Read more »

Tavisan at peak of powers in Caulfield win

Saturday 30 May 2020, 3:45pm

Ben Melham has jumped Tavisan straight to the front in the Le Pine Funerals Handicap at Caulfield and the sprinter defied his rivals.  Read more »

Godolphin state switcher upsets Fiteuse

Saturday 30 May 2020, 3:09pm

As stablemate Coruscate did a week ago, Esperance has capitalised on an interstate switch to score an upset Rosehill victory over odds-on favourite Fiteuse.  Read more »