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Boris Thornton lands first Qld stakes win

Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:55pm

Jockey Boris Thornton has ridden his first stakes winner in Queensland on Scallopini in the Hinkler Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Right You Are showing Price positive signs

Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:39pm

Lightly raced Right You Are has held off a determined bid from his stablemate Librate to win the Nick Johnstone Real Estate Handicap at Caulfield.  Read more »

Stewards query country trainer over paste

Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:35pm

Racing stewards have adjourned an inquiry into Dubbo trainer Clint Lundholm after he misled them over the use of tubes of paste found in his float.  Read more »

Back-to-back city wins for Soldier Of Love

Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:16pm

Rachel King says Soldier Of Love is racing full of confidence after the jockey steered the gelding to his latest city win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Vanna Girl wins Listed Pam O'Neill Stakes

Saturday 30 May 2020, 2:14pm

Vanna Girl has again shown her versatility by winning the Listed Pam O'Neill Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Winter mission complete for September Run

Saturday 30 May 2020, 1:37pm

Smart filly September Run has given trainer Chris Waller his first winter feature win for the Queensland carnival in taking out the Bill Carter Stakes.  Read more »

Right Or Wrong scores first win in 4 years

Saturday 30 May 2020, 1:02pm

Former promising galloper Right Or Wrong has come back from three tendon injuries to win his first race in more than four years at Doomben.  Read more »

Maher, Eustace capture another 2YO race

Saturday 30 May 2020, 12:49pm

The dominance of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable in Sydney's two-year-old races has continued with Anders winning at Rosehill.  Read more »

Caulfield win for Kementari's half-brother

Saturday 30 May 2020, 12:42pm

Jockey Brad Rawiller has steered Group One winner Kementari's younger half-brother Valaquenta to a determined win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Master Montaro books ticket to Hong Kong

Friday 29 May 2020, 4:48pm

After an impressive debut win at Pakenham, Master Montaro has followed up with an easy Geelong victory to book his trip to Hong Kong.  Read more »

Caulfield Cup a spring target for Kinane

Friday 29 May 2020, 4:45pm

Three-year-old Kinane will not race again this season with connections deciding to spell the promising stayer and concentrate on the spring.  Read more »

Dzsenifer put dents in rivals' Atkins bids

Friday 29 May 2020, 2:29pm

Promising filly Dzsenifer has sunk the hopes of several horses to make the field for the Group One JJ Atkins with her win at the Gold Coast  Read more »

Translator aims for hat-trick at Caulfield

Friday 29 May 2020, 1:09pm

A gelding operation has brought out the best in Translator who will be aiming for three straight wins when he lines up at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cup start next step for promising Bottega

Friday 29 May 2020, 12:26pm

Improving three-year-old Bottega will bid to continue is rise through the ranks when he takes on a field of seasoned horses in the Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fred Best pattern a puzzle for Schweida

Friday 29 May 2020, 10:38am

Trainer Kelly Schweida is confused by the likely race pattern of the Fred Best Classic after The Odyssey., a possible leader, drew an outside barrier.  Read more »

Sprinter Superium set for distance tests

Friday 29 May 2020, 10:35am

Three-year-old Superium has posted his three career wins over sprint trips but connections are keen to see if he can extend his ability to longer distances.  Read more »

Hang Man set to bounce back at Caulfield

Friday 29 May 2020, 10:35am

After disappointing trainer Mike Moroney on a heavy track at his last start, Hang Man returns to Caulfield for a rise in distance in better going.  Read more »

Wide draw a genuine test for Vanna Girl

Friday 29 May 2020, 10:22am

Top filly Vanna Girl's versatility will be tested after she drew an outside barrier in the Pam O'Neill Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Anderson hopes for boom times in Hinkler

Friday 29 May 2020, 10:21am

Boomtown Lass is one of the few horses to win an 1110m race from a wide barrier at Doomben and trainer Chris Anderson hopes she can do it again.  Read more »

Olive keen to test filly Proud Mia in town

Friday 29 May 2020, 10:14am

Nick Olive has a good opinion of filly Proud Mia and the Canberra trainer is keen to get a better guide on the juvenile's potential when he runs her in Sydney.  Read more »

McGillivray in neck brace after race fall

Friday 29 May 2020, 10:11am

Queensland jockey Matt McGillivray is expected to be in a neck brace for up to a fortnight after a fall at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Melbourne winter targets for Victoria Star

Thursday 28 May 2020, 3:50pm

Victoria Star has won three of his four starts since joining Greg Eurell's stable and the trainer believes he can make a further impression this winter.  Read more »

Rogue lines up for new stable at Caulfield

Thursday 28 May 2020, 3:45pm

After 23 starts for Tony and Calvin McEvoy, Scottish Rogue has been transferred to Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young and runs for the new stable at Caulfield.  Read more »

Newnham seeks two-state juvenile double

Thursday 28 May 2020, 3:01pm

Filly Mrs Maisel will be the sole runner for trainer Mark Newnham at Rosehill with stablemate Panna Cotta heading north for a stakes race.  Read more »

Waller stayer to Lord it over Cup rivals

Thursday 28 May 2020, 2:39pm

Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed he will have five runners in the feature race at Rosehill, his charge led by a refreshed Yulong Prince.  Read more »

Stewart Barr breaks new ground as trainer

Thursday 28 May 2020, 1:38pm

Stewart Barr has had plenty of success as an owner and breeder but he will have his first stakes runner as a trainer at Doomben.  Read more »

RV targets date for return of race crowds

Thursday 28 May 2020, 1:02pm

A working group within Racing Victoria is looking at developing protocols to allow owners and race club members to return to race tracks.  Read more »

Shalwa after value-boosting win at Doomben

Thursday 28 May 2020, 12:53pm

Tough mare Shalwa has earned herself another shot at black-type with her consistent form since blinkers were removed from her raceday gear  Read more »

RV reveal options for 2020 spring carnival

Thursday 28 May 2020, 12:48pm

Racing Victoria will meet with key stakeholder groups to thrash out if there will be any changes to the Melbourne spring carnival.  Read more »

Winkers go on Bill Carter Stakes favourite

Thursday 28 May 2020, 12:41pm

Trainer Steve O'Dea has added winkers to Gotta Kiss for her raceday gear as she chases a black-type win in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes.  Read more »

Fall, suspensions thin Qld riding ranks

Thursday 28 May 2020, 11:23am

Jockey shortages for the Queensland winter carnival have been further exacerbated by injury to Matt McGillivray and a suspension for Baylee Nothdurft.  Read more »

Coast races to sort out G1 JJ Atkins field

Thursday 28 May 2020, 11:06am

Two-year-old races at the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast will play an important role towards deciding the final field for the Group One JJ Atkins.  Read more »

Purton moves three clear in HK title race

Thursday 28 May 2020, 10:57am

Australian Zac Purton has taken a three-win lead over Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong jockeys' premiership after a winning treble at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Dolan wins on Concealed at Canterbury

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 5:40pm

Competing without a claim after outriding his allowance, Sydney's leading apprentice Robbie Dolan has guided two-year-old Concealed to a Canterbury win.  Read more »

Supremo scheduled to debut at Rosehill

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 4:14pm

Trainer John Thompson says unraced two-year-old Supremo looks to be a quality colt as he prepares to send him to the races for the first time at Rosehill.  Read more »

Duncan produces another genuine prospect

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 4:09pm

Caloundra trainer Paul Duncan produced another staying prospect when Genuine Al scored an impressive debut win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Inverloch to turn around form at Caulfield

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 3:54pm

Inverloch is expected to resort to his usual tactics up in front when he returns to Caulfield for the Neds Toolbox Handicap.  Read more »

Fred Best Classic to form Stradbroke field

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 2:29pm

The Fred Best Classic on Saturday will play a major role in determining the field for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp.  Read more »

Trainers wait on spring carnival changes

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 1:45pm

Potential changes to the program of spring races during the carnival have yet to be seen by trainers of horses in Victoria.  Read more »

Capacity field for Listed Lord Mayors Cup

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 1:35pm

Second emergency Bottega is the early favourite for the Listed Lord Mayors Cup which has attracted a capacity field of 16 plus emergencies.  Read more »

Harrison returns to Doomben on Tarzan

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 12:38pm

Jockey Tegan Harrison gets a chance to win a feature race on Tarzan in her first city ride since being injured by a fall at Doomben last October.  Read more »

Spring carnival changes to suit The Valley

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 12:09pm

Proposed changes to the Melbourne spring carnival may prove beneficial to Moonee Valley giving them a two-day carnival on successive Saturdays.  Read more »

Scathing targets unusual double for Munce

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 11:52am

Chris Munce hopes Scathing can give him a stakes-winning rider and training double for the same owners in the Fred Best Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Sydney Winter Cup appeals for Fighting Teo

Wednesday 27 May 2020, 10:58am

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp will use a Gold Coast race on Friday to decide whether Fighting Teo stays in Queensland or heads to Sydney next month.  Read more »

Push entire spring carnival back: Hayes

Tuesday 26 May 2020, 5:18pm

Leading trainer David Hayes would like to see the sequence of lead-up races remain intact but the dates of spring races pushed back to later in the year.  Read more »

Rodd on the board after return to Victoria

Tuesday 26 May 2020, 4:41pm

Jockey Michael Rodd has notched his first winner since his recent return to Victorian racing from Singapore.  Read more »

Fituese on target for next Rosehill test

Tuesday 26 May 2020, 3:30pm

Trainer John Thompson is convinced Fituese will have no problem running out a strong 1200m when the filly chases her third-straight win this campaign.  Read more »

Stackhouse in Vic premiership contention

Tuesday 26 May 2020, 1:35pm

Daniel Stackhouse has already ridden more than 100 winners in Victoria this season and hopes he can keep adding to that tally in the next two months .  Read more »

Qld expands winter feature racing campaign

Tuesday 26 May 2020, 12:40pm

Racing Queensland has announced an extra 10 feature races for the winter to be run with reduced prize money in late June and July.  Read more »

Ryan saves Peltzer for spring campaign

Tuesday 26 May 2020, 12:17pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan has confirmed promising two-year-old Peltzer will miss the JJ Atkins next month to concentrate on the spring.  Read more »