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Wesley Ward returns to Royal Ascot

Thursday 13 June 2019, 9:31am

American trainer Wesley Ward will return to Royal Ascot hoping for more success a decade after breaking new ground at the meeting.  Read more »

Trainer Ben Smith outed for 4-1/2 years

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 6:19pm

Newcastle trainer Ben Smith has been handed a 4-1/2 year disqualification on a raft of charges relating to cobalt and his conduct when questioned by stewards.  Read more »

Relaxed Marcel From Madrid up for Sandown

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 5:27pm

A change of environment to a country base has relaxed Marcel From Madrid who is ready to have his first start for Paul Preusker at Sandown.  Read more »

Ryan Maloney in successful return

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 5:22pm

Jockey Ryan Maloney has made a successful return from injury, winning on his only ride at Doomben.  Read more »

Global Sanction after second Sandown win

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 4:36pm

Global Sanction steps up in grade but her trainer Grahame Begg expects a good showing from the mare when she chases a second-straight win at Sandown.  Read more »

Yogi returns for surprise Winter Cup bid

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 4:09pm

Two weeks after Hush Writer won the McKell Cup first-up, Yogi will attempt the same feat in the Winter Cup at Rosehill  Read more »

Sydney trip pays off for Fighting Teo

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 3:49pm

A trip to Sydney has been the catalyst for giant gelding Fighting Teo to become a stakes horse and a top chance in the Ipswich Cup.  Read more »

Houtzen continues Royal Ascot build-up

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 2:52pm

Smart sprinter Houtzen has revved up preparations for her Group One English assignment with a strong work-out ahead of the King's Stand Stakes.  Read more »

Battle for Fab's Cowboy to be No.1

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 2:32pm

Queensland country star Fab's Cowboy gets the chance to regain the lead as the most winning Australian horse this season when he runs in the Battle Of The Bush.  Read more »

Beau Appo fails in internal review

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 2:17pm

Jockey Beau Appo has been unsuccessful in his internal review of a four-week suspension he was given for weighing in light at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Corey Brown determined to continue career

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 2:14pm

Corey Brown is facing a long stint on the sidelines following a fall in the Queensland Derby but says he has got plenty of time to add to his riding record.  Read more »

Push to move Queensland Derby date

Wednesday 12 June 2019, 10:29am

The Brisbane Racing Club is keen to move the Queensland Derby so it is run before the Queensland Oaks..  Read more »

Weather to decide Beau Balmain's next run

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 6:01pm

Lightly raced German import Beau Balmain may use a heat of the Banjo Patterson Series at Sandown as a stepping stone to a spring campaign.  Read more »

Spring battle between Vic and NSW heats up

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 5:55pm

The NSW push into spring racing has angered VRC chairman Amanda Elliott who has labelled Racing NSW's Peter V'landys a silly little man.  Read more »

Williams focused on another premiership

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 5:40pm

Craig Williams has his eyes firmly fixed on another Melbourne jockeys' premiership and will wait for season's end to take a break.  Read more »

Stokes looking to expand Pakenham yard

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 4:09pm

Success has brought an increase in horse numbers for Phillip Stokes who is looking to expand his Pakenham stable with more boxes.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup to tour 39 destinations

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 3:45pm

This year's Melbourne Cup tour will feature 39 destinations around Australia and five other countries.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time retired

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 3:03pm

Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes hopes to find Boom Time a home at stud after calling an end to the Caulfield Cup winner's racing career.  Read more »

Eckstein trials brilliantly at the Coast

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 2:22pm

Stud-bound mare Eckstein has turned in a brilliant trial at the Gold Coast as she heads to her last run in the Group One Tatt's Tiara.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup to be worth $8 million

Tuesday 11 June 2019, 8:44am

The Melbourne Cup will be worth a record $8 million with the winner to earn connections $4.4 million.  Read more »