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Kris Lees can sense a Cup win

Friday 19 May 2017, 3:17pm

Noted wet track horse Sense of Occasion will be well supported in Group One Doomben Cup.  Read more »

Heavy track for Doomben Cup

Friday 19 May 2017, 2:54pm

Stewards have downgraded the track rating for Doomben Cup day to a heavy nine after an afternoon inspection on race eve.  Read more »

Regan Bayliss injured in Geelong fall

Friday 19 May 2017, 2:50pm

Jockey Regan Bayliss is expected to be out of action for several weeks after breaking his wrist in a fall at Geelong.  Read more »

Pletcher dreaming of Preakness win

Friday 19 May 2017, 2:31pm

Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness Stakes favourite Always Dreaming has had a trouble-free lead-up to the race.  Read more »

Rain forces race meetings to be called off

Friday 19 May 2017, 2:04pm

Rain has forced the Wagga Wagga and Ipswich races to be called off with the Doomben Cup meeting to be rain affected.  Read more »

Candika ready for Oaks trial

Friday 19 May 2017, 1:45pm

Candika will have her final test for a start in the Queensland Oaks when she tackles 2000 metres in the Group Two Doomben Roses.  Read more »

The further the better for Just Junior

Friday 19 May 2017, 1:20pm

Ciaron Maher says Just Junior has more flat ability than his siblings Al Garhood and Regina Coeli ahead of the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Strawberry Boy set for first-up win

Friday 19 May 2017, 12:56pm

Veteran gelding Strawberry Boy has had two strong trials as he prepares to break a winning drought in the BRC Sprint on Saturday.  Read more »

Brisbane trial for Oak Door at Flemington

Friday 19 May 2017, 12:18pm

Richer races in Brisbane are on the radar for Oak Door if he runs well in the Straight Six at Flemington.  Read more »

Astute Breeders Look to Xtravagant

Friday 19 May 2017, 11:42am

Earlier this week a 'Nicks that Click' story on Breednet attracted widespread attention highlighting the growing affinity between top class sires High Chaparral (IRE) and Pentire (GB), whose very best colt Xtravagant stands his debut season at Newhaven Park in Australia this spring.  Read more »

English trainer Alan Swinbank dies aged 62

Friday 19 May 2017, 7:58am

English trainer Alan Swinbank, who took Collier Hill to international Group One glory, has died aged 62.  Read more »

Newnham craves maiden win for Ipso Facto

Thursday 18 May 2017, 5:04pm

Mark Newnham hopes Ipso Facto can join Tulip, Pierone and Pierata as winners sired by Pierro, the champion he developed an affinity with at Tulloch Lodge.  Read more »

Windsor Park Stud eyeing Group One success

Thursday 18 May 2017, 4:47pm

Vanbrugh and Rageese will be out to enhance their records in Australian Group One races before they are retired to New Zealand's Windsor Park Stud.  Read more »

Demonstrate's second crack at Straight Six

Thursday 18 May 2017, 4:27pm

Unplaced as favourite in the Straight Six a year ago, Godolphin's Demonstrate is back for another crack at the Listed race at Flemington.  Read more »

Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:38pm

A list of the 2017 Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees.  Read more »

Divine Quality out to remain unbeaten

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:27pm

Three-year-old Divine Quality will be out to maintain an unbeaten start to her career when she steps out as favourite in her third race at Flemington.  Read more »

Harrison needs to be on form

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:12pm

Jockey Tegan Harrison will need to reproduce one of her best rides to help Cabin Fever overcome a wide barrier in the Listed Oxlade Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Draw the barrier to black-type bid

Thursday 18 May 2017, 3:00pm

Bjorn Baker still plans to send Bonny O'Reilly to the Queensland winter carnival after her Doomben debut on Saturday was scrapped because of a bad barrier.  Read more »

Australian debut for import at Flemington

Thursday 18 May 2017, 2:13pm

Sam Pritchard-Gordon is set to run the imported Our Yangtze first-up in a 2000m-race at Flemington.  Read more »

The Virginian on Stradbroke trail

Thursday 18 May 2017, 2:01pm

Stradbroke Handicap minor placegetter The Virginian will be out to cement his place in this year's race via the Chief De Beers Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Filly a bright stakes chance at Doomben

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:51pm

With A Promise will bypass a contest against her own age group to take on older mares in the Bright Shadow Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Lucky Liberty gains start in The Goodwood

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:35pm

The Henry Dwyer-trained Lucky Liberty has gained a start in the Group One Goodwood as first emergency after the scratching of Viddora from the $1 million race.  Read more »

Williams pays Waller huge compliment

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:24pm

Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductee Lloyd Williams says Chris Waller should have been inducted at the same time as champion mare Winx.  Read more »

Darren Beadman set to equal rare feat

Thursday 18 May 2017, 1:17pm

Darren Beadman is in only his second week as a trainer but is set to achieve a feat not completed for 65 years.  Read more »

Extra Zero poised for his 100th race start

Thursday 18 May 2017, 12:16pm

Ten-year-old Extra Zero will reach a milestone when he steps out for his 100th start in a 2000m-handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Bolwell to be transferred to Sydney

Thursday 18 May 2017, 11:47am

Injured apprentice Melanie Bolwell will continue her recovery from serious injuries in Sydney's Liverpool Hospital.  Read more »

Rain to determine Hopfgarten's race

Thursday 18 May 2017, 11:38am

Hopfgarten will run in the BRC Sprint on Saturday if predicted rain arrives in Brisbane but otherwise is likely to be saved for the Kingsford Smith Cup.  Read more »

Three more Weir horses arrive in Brisbane

Thursday 18 May 2017, 8:51am

Three more of Victorian trainer Darren Weir's winter carnival horses have arrived in Brisbane after travel concerns.  Read more »

Defcon to stand at Eureka Stud in 2017

Thursday 18 May 2017, 8:36am

The brilliantly fast Group-winning juvenile Defcon will take up stud duties at Eureka Stud in 2017 at a fee of $8,800 (inc GST).  Read more »

BHA committed to addressing diversity

Thursday 18 May 2017, 7:51am

A first report into gender diversity in racing serves as a stark reminder more needs to be done within the sport, the British Horseracing Authority says.  Read more »

Alexander with two good Flemington chances

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 4:46pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is set to have two good chances at Flemington with three-year-old filly Spanner Head and import Fastnet Latina in separate 1600m races.  Read more »

Maiden victory for promising colt Sambro

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 4:44pm

Chris Waller has notched another training milestone at Warwick Farm as colt Sambro recorded the first win of his career.  Read more »

Mount Panorama finally sheds maiden tag

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 4:26pm

Sydney galloper Mount Panorama has won at the Gold Coast to shed his tag as Australia's best maiden.  Read more »

High Bowman strikes with early Farm treble

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 3:59pm

Three-year-old filly Difficult To Get has a Sydney Saturday city race on her radar after scoring over her preferred distance at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Waller covets win in Winx race

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 2:59pm

Chris Waller has said winning the Rosehill race recognising Winx's elevation to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame would rate as a career highlight.  Read more »

Williams, Miller earn Hall Of Fame status

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 2:48pm

Lloyd Williams and John Miller have been inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame declaring it a great honour.  Read more »

De Little Engine ready for Andrew Ramsden

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 1:12pm

Trainer Danny O'Brien will have two runners in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington headed by last year's placegetter De Little Engine.  Read more »

Rudy sneaks in to Doomben Cup field

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 12:06pm

After looking certain to miss a start, Rudy has gained the final place in the Group One Doomben Cup field.  Read more »

McCulloch follows family footsteps in Cup

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 11:53am

Kiwi jockey Kelly McCulloch is hoping she can be as successful in Brisbane as her sister Rosie Myers was on Benzini last year.  Read more »

Winx joins racing's elite in Hall of Fame

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 10:37am

Champion racehorse Winx is one of 11 inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 17/5/2017

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 10:07am

This week's edition of the Prime Dispatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Doomben Cup favourite arrives in Brisbane

Wednesday 17 May 2017, 7:27am

The Darren Weir-trained Articus and Star Exhibit have arrived in Brisbane for the Doomben Cup after flight delays.  Read more »

VRC CEO Simon Love resigns

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 6:03pm

After almost two years as the chief executive of the Victoria Racing Club, Simon Love has handed in his resignation.  Read more »

Bayliss, Lindsay Park dominate at Geelong

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 5:50pm

Jockey Regan Bayliss and the Lindsay Park training team have combined for five winners on the program at a provincial meeting at Geelong.  Read more »

Shoreham is right back home at Flemington

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 5:23pm

After interstate stints with Gerald Ryan and Les Kelly, Shoreham has returned home to the stables of Saab Hasan at Flemington.  Read more »

Hay Now set for Rosehill debut

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 5:17pm

Canberra-based mare Hay Now will strive to preserve an impressive record when she makes her Sydney debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Karacatis earns third shot at G1 Goodwood

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 3:30pm

Victory in the D C McKay Stakes has given eight-year-old Karacatis a third shot at the Group One Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Jake to stake Qld Derby claims

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 2:46pm

His performance in a race in rural New Zealand will determine whether Jake The Muss makes the trip to Australia for the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Dubois seeks another French connection

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 2:36pm

NSW-based French trainer Jean Dubois will scour his homeland looking for fresh talent to boost his stable.  Read more »

Weir horses booked for Brisbane travel

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 1:09pm

Trainer Darren Weir has his Brisbane-bound horses booked on three early morning flights but there are no guarantees they can fly.  Read more »