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Locals plot Atkins upset at Doomben

Thursday 8 June 2017, 2:24pm

Kiwi Melody Belle looks too good in the Group One J J Atkins but some local stables are hoping better conditions can help them cause an upset.  Read more »

Ruthven to tackle third Derby

Thursday 8 June 2017, 1:45pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher believes the best of Ruthven is still to come but will give the colt his chance in the Group One Queensland Derby.  Read more »

MVRC announce eight Cox Plate invitees

Thursday 8 June 2017, 1:16pm

The Moonee Valley Racing Club has extended invitations to eight international horses to contest this year's weight-for-age Cox Plate.  Read more »

Hopfgarten on Stradbroke Handicap mission

Thursday 8 June 2017, 12:44pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote hopes aggressive tactics on Hopfgarten can give him his first Group One winner in Brisbane in the Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Randwick heavy for June Stakes meeting.

Thursday 8 June 2017, 11:39am

Persistent rain means Randwick is already in the heavy range two days out from the June Stakes meeting with more wet weather predicted.  Read more »

Entries open for Inglis Digital's June online thoroughbred sale

Thursday 8 June 2017, 10:08am

Entries are now open for Inglis Digital’s June online thoroughbred sale.  Read more »

Tenth Winner for Your Song

Thursday 8 June 2017, 9:04am

It seems only fitting that the tenth winner for Widden Stud's leading young sire Your Song would be a homebred for Gooree Stud, who bred and raced the Group I winning son of Fastnet Rock.  Read more »

Blake Shinn ready for first US rides

Thursday 8 June 2017, 8:10am

Sydney jockey Blake Shinn will have five rides at Arlington Park for his first meeting during his five-week stint in North America.  Read more »

Samovare poised to make Melbourne debut

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 5:46pm

Stakes-winning former Perth filly Samovare is set to step out for the first time for her new stable at Flemington.  Read more »

Weir fined $500 over another saddle mix-up

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 5:42pm

A representative of the Darren Weir stable has collected the wrong saddle before a race at Sandown which has resulted in a $500 fine.  Read more »

Blaike McDougall admits careless riding

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 5:37pm

Apprentice Blaike McDougall has been suspended for 17 meetings for careless riding that led to a fall.  Read more »

Jessica Payne gets on board as a senior

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 5:07pm

Ashlee Marie has provided Cranbourne-based jockey Jessica Payne with her first metropolitan winner since becoming a senior rider.  Read more »

James Cummings in first training treble

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 4:53pm

James Cummings has marked his last Sydney meeting before joining Godolphin with a training treble at Canterbury.  Read more »

Collateral does the damage at Canterbury

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 3:29pm

Collateral again showed his liking for heavy tracks, making it back-to-back wins for new trainer Bjorn Baker at Canterbury.  Read more »

Zebulon to appreciate easier assignment

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 3:24pm

After failing to figure in the Group One Goodwood last start, Zebulon faces a drop in grade at Flemington.  Read more »

Harrison Coast double a timely reminder

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 3:17pm

Jockey Tegan Harrison has ridden a double at the Gold Coast, including an all-the-way victory on Sydney mare Aurora Rose.  Read more »

Odds-on New Horizons misses out on debut

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 2:36pm

Frankel colt New Horizons was sent off an odds-on favourite for his debut but has finished fourth at Sandown.  Read more »

My Psychiatrist steps up in Stayers Cup

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 2:27pm

The Joe Pride-trained mare My Psychiatrist tackles two miles for the first time in the Stayers Cup at Randwick.  Read more »

New nomination deadline for spring Cups

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 1:05pm

Nominations for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups will both close on the same day, Racing Victoria has announced.  Read more »

New Qld racing appeals system a success

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 12:06pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission says its new appeals system has proved a success after its first year.  Read more »

Wide Stradbroke draw for Clearly Innocent

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 10:55am

Bookmakers have reacted quickly to Stradbroke Handicap favourite Clearly Innocent drawing an outside barrier, but trainer Kris Lees isn't worried.  Read more »

Lindsay Park on verge of Melbourne century

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 8:01am

One winner at Sandown has taken the Lindsay Park stable to 99 metropolitan winners in Victoria for the season while trainer Darren Weir has moved to 118 wins.  Read more »

Godolphin boss John Ferguson resigns

Wednesday 7 June 2017, 7:54am

John Ferguson has announced his resignation as chief executive and racing manager of Godolphin.  Read more »

ATC staff cop fines for improper conduct

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 6:03pm

Racing NSW have fined two Australian Turf Club staff following an investigation into the treatment of horses attached to the club's mounted security division.  Read more »

Leilani Lodge stays in the Cummings family

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 4:56pm

Anthony Cummings will return to Leilani Lodge, where he worked with his legendary father Bart, when son James joins Godolphin as head trainer in Australia.  Read more »

Rachael Murray rides century of winners

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 4:05pm

Rachael Murray has ridden into NSW racing history, posting her 100th winner for the season.  Read more »

Flemington test for unbeaten Counterplay

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 3:20pm

Two wins from as many starts in South Australia has earned two-year-old filly Counterplay an interstate trip to run at Flemington.  Read more »

Bell watches weather for Stradbroke Edge

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 3:12pm

Trainer Mick Bell is counting on raceday rain to strengthen the Stradbroke Handicap claims of Jungle Edge.  Read more »

Low expectations for Centre Pivot return

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 2:06pm

The Peter Robl-trained gelding Centre Pivot starts his winter campaign at Randwick on Saturday with the Civic Stakes at Rosehill next month the major focus.  Read more »

Heywoods out for milestone win in Sydney

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 12:49pm

Wagga Wagga trainer Chris Heywood is counting on his son Nick's affinity with Leucura to make a difference at Canterbury.  Read more »

Group winning colt to race on

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 10:10am

Aquis Farm has shelved plans to retire one of its recent stallion acquisitions.  Read more »

Top mares destined for Cable Bay

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 10:07am

Woodside Park Stud in collaboration with Gilgai Farm, Grand Lodge and B2B Bloodstock are working together to ensure Cable Bay, the Group 2 winning son of Invincible Spirit (Green Desert) will have an unparalleled opportunity for a successful first season at stud in Australia.   Read more »

Muswellbrook trainer Lewis Seib dies

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 9:14am

The Muswellbrook Race Club is mourning the loss of local trainer Lewis Seib who has died from brain cancer.  Read more »

Group One winner Famous Seamus retired

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 8:21am

Group One winner Famous Seamus has been retired after a 59-start career which netted 12 wins and more than $1.3 million.  Read more »

Wet weather forces Edenhope transfer

Tuesday 6 June 2017, 7:18am

Rain around Edenhope in country Victoria has forced an upcoming meeting to be transferred to Hamilton.  Read more »

Back to work for Derby-winning jockey

Monday 5 June 2017, 5:39pm

Trainer Noel Mayfield-Smith remembers English Derby-winning jockey Padraig Beggy as a hard worker and talented rider during his Australian stint.  Read more »

Short-lived trip for Victorian apprentice

Monday 5 June 2017, 5:12pm

Victorian apprentice Ethan Brown is returning home after being denied entry into the UK with the wrong visa.  Read more »

Independent review of Eagle Farm track

Monday 5 June 2017, 5:10pm

Dale Monteith has been called on to conduct an independt review of the Eagle Farm track.  Read more »

Lizard Island ready for Flemington return

Monday 5 June 2017, 3:51pm

Group One placegetter Lizard Island is set to make his long-awaited return to racing following an injury-enforced break.  Read more »

Smerdon after two runners in Stradbroke

Monday 5 June 2017, 3:42pm

Hooked will take his place in the Stradbroke Handicap while stablemate Oak Door will need some scratchings to make his way into the field.  Read more »

Weather a concern for Boss Lane

Monday 5 June 2017, 3:34pm

Sydney's weather holds the key to the June Stakes chances of Boss Lane as hs strives to get back among the winners.  Read more »

Trainer considers late fee for Derby run

Monday 5 June 2017, 3:03pm

Ana Royale could be running in the Queensland Derby if connections decide to pay an $18,000 late entry fee.  Read more »

Nikita Beriman chases another Group One

Monday 5 June 2017, 1:54pm

Jockey Nikita Beriman will be chasing a second Group One win when she rides Fontein Lad in the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

No Stradbroke penalty for Bonny O'Reilly

Monday 5 June 2017, 12:20pm

Doomben winner Bonny O'Reilly has not been penalised for her Listed victory and needs an attrition rate to make the Stradbroke Handicap field.  Read more »

Clipperton rides G3 winner in Hong Kong

Monday 5 June 2017, 11:02am

Sam Clipperton has ridden a Group Three winner in Hong Kong to highlight his successful first season.  Read more »

Fastnet Rock Sires Hong Kong Stakes Quinella

Monday 5 June 2017, 8:44am

Champion sire Fastnet Rock featured with a quinella in the Group III The Lion Rock Trophy at Sha Tin on Sunday with his two Irish bred sons Booming Delight and Eastern Express fighting out the finish.  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Hit $6Million Milestone

Monday 5 June 2017, 8:40am

When I Am Invincible filly Not Surprising broke her maiden on Friday afternoon at Taree for Prime Thoroughbreds, she became the 49th individual winner of the 61 (80% winners to runners) yearlings purchased by Joe O'Neill in 2012,13,14 and 15.   Read more »

Kaspersky, Payne on target for Queen Anne

Monday 5 June 2017, 6:48am

Michelle Payne hopes to ride in England before she partners Kaspersky in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.  Read more »

English trainer David Nicholls dies at 61

Monday 5 June 2017, 6:24am

Adrian Nicholls has led the tributes to David 'Dandy' Nicholls after announcing the death of his father at the age of 61.  Read more »

Brametot wins French Derby for Rouget

Monday 5 June 2017, 6:07am

The Jean Claude-Rouget-trained Brametot has come from last to win the French Derby at Chantilly.  Read more »