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Bobby El-Issa outed on handling charge

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 12:47pm

Jockey Bobby El-Issa has appealed a four-month ban for not giving a horse every chance to obtain the best position in a Goulburn maiden.  Read more »

Scone wraps up Inglis' greatest ever Select Yearling Sales season

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 11:36am

A strong finish to the HTBA Scone Yearling Sale has capped off a remarkable year of Inglis Select Yearling Sales, confirming 2017 as the strongest in the company’s 150 year history.  Read more »

Matt Cumani suspended and fined

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 11:13am

Trainer Matt Cumani has been suspended until the end of the season and fined heavily over his failure to notify stewards of a strangles infection in his stable.  Read more »

NSW trainer outed for cobalt offence

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 10:58am

A NSW trainer has been disqualified for 15 months for a cobalt offence while two Victorian trainers face charges relating to high levels recorded in 2015.  Read more »

Capacity field to line up in Goodwood

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 10:27am

Favourite Black Heart Bart has drawn barrier two in a field of 20 plus three emergencies as he chases back-to-back victories in the Group One Goodwood.  Read more »

Snitzel's astonishing season thus far

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 10:07am

Four stakes wins in a day, a Group 1 2YO trifecta, a Group 1 quinella, the season record for 2YO winners, the No. 1 spot on the General, 2YO & 3YO premierships, a new prizemoney record - and it's only the middle of May. Let's review Snitzel's astonishing season so far:  Read more »

Snitzel poised to take 2yo record

Tuesday 16 May 2017, 8:28am

Victory by Madonnica at Wyong will give her sire Snitzel a record number of individual two-year-old winners for the season.  Read more »

RV lay charges against Maher and Connolly

Monday 15 May 2017, 8:10pm

Victorian stewards have charged leading trainer Ciaron Maher and his former racing manager over the ownership bona fides of five horses.  Read more »

Cup hope to make local debut at Flemington

Monday 15 May 2017, 6:12pm

Group One-winning import Ventura Storm, now in the care of the Lindsay Park stable, is entered to make his Australian debut in a 2000m race at Flemington.  Read more »

Foreign Prince back on familiar territory

Monday 15 May 2017, 4:48pm

Stable favourite Foreign Prince makes his return at Rosehill for trainer David Payne.  Read more »

The Straight Six next for Malibu Style

Monday 15 May 2017, 3:27pm

Perth sprinter Malibu Style will chase the second stakes win of his Melbourne campaign when he lines up in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington.  Read more »

Two-pronged Goodwood attack for Price

Monday 15 May 2017, 3:16pm

Secret Agenda will chase her second $1 million race in Adelaide when she joins stablemate Bassett in the Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Forster set to break Doomben Cup drought

Monday 15 May 2017, 2:03pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster is hoping in-form jockey Jim Byrne can help her break a 34-year drought for Brisbane horses in the Doomben Cup.  Read more »

MV boss to discuss prize money with RV

Monday 15 May 2017, 1:33pm

Moonee Valley Racing Club's chief executive will discuss the recent prize money increases with Racing Victoria, believing the club hasn't got a fair share.  Read more »

Bernard Saundry new CEO for NZ Racing

Monday 15 May 2017, 12:08pm

Former Racing Victoria chief executive Bernard Saundry will take up the equivalent position with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.  Read more »

Melbourne Cup hopeful wins in Germany

Monday 15 May 2017, 11:41am

The Australian Bloodstock-owned Red Cardinal has confirmed a Melbourne Cup path with a Group Two victory in Germany.  Read more »

Another overseas success for Dermot Weld

Monday 15 May 2017, 7:24am

Dual Melbourne Cup winning trainer Dermot Weld has claimed the Man O'War Stakes at Belmont with Zhukova.  Read more »

Mishani Bullitt shoots for J J Atkins

Sunday 14 May 2017, 4:50pm

Luck has finally gone Mishani Bullitt's way with the gelding earning a start in the Group One J J Atkins Stakes with his feature race win at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Order Again to be better at Eagle Farm

Sunday 14 May 2017, 4:32pm

Jockey Larry Cassidy believes Order Again can turn the tables on Shocking Luck when they get to the Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Lankan Rupee building for The Everest

Sunday 14 May 2017, 4:19pm

Lankan Rupee is back in work at Caulfield following his latest injury with trainer Mick Price hoping he can secure a berth in The Everest.  Read more »

Rare consolation for Stuart Kendrick

Sunday 14 May 2017, 4:00pm

The win of Rare Occurrence at Doomben has been some consolation for trainer Stuart Kendrick who has had to retire one of his best mares, Divine Centuri.  Read more »

American Pharoah wows Chris Waller

Sunday 14 May 2017, 3:20pm

Chris Waller has reflected on a trip of a lifetime to the Kentucky Derby and a brief interaction with Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.  Read more »

Bart on target for second G1 Goodwood

Sunday 14 May 2017, 3:08pm

Darren Weir's Warrnambool stable foreman Jarrod McLean believes Black Heart Bart is spot-on for his attempt at back-to-back Goodwood victories.  Read more »

Tangled backed to win Group One J J Atkins

Sunday 14 May 2017, 2:11pm

Sydney colt Tangled has been heavily backed to win the Group One J J Atkins Stakes following his Group Two victory at Doomben.  Read more »

Duryea appeals cobalt conviction

Sunday 14 May 2017, 10:00am

Queensland trainer Darlene Duryea has appealed her 12-month disqualification for a cobalt related conviction and been granted a stay.  Read more »

Derby the best solution for Godolphin colt

Sunday 14 May 2017, 9:53am

With no stand-out horse in a muddled Derby picture, Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor is keen to let Lingfield Trial winner Best Solution take his chance.  Read more »

Glyn Schofield suspended at Scone carnival

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:43pm

After being narrowly beaten on Prized Icon in the Scone Guineas, Glyn Schofield has copped a suspension for his ride.  Read more »

Volatile Mix wins South Australian Derby

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:39pm

The Darren Weir-trained Volatile Mix has led in a Victorian-trained trifecta in the South Australian Derby, beating Ruthven and Odeon in the 2500m race.  Read more »

Shocking Luck produces top Qld Derby trial

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:35pm

Shocking Luck has emerged as a leading Queensland Derby contender after his dominant victory in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben.  Read more »

Overdue Dark Jewel win for Daysee Doom

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:31pm

Daysee Doom has claimed an overdue black-type win in the Group Three Dark Jewel Stakes at Scone.  Read more »

Hayes closes in on century in Melbourne

Saturday 13 May 2017, 5:09pm

A century of Melbourne city winners for the season is in sight for the Lindsay Park team, with a treble at Caulfield taking their 2016-17 tally to 92.  Read more »

Clearly Innocent does it again in Luskin

Saturday 13 May 2017, 4:24pm

Clearly Innocent has won back-to-back Luskin Star Stakes to set up a tilt at a Group One race in Brisbane.  Read more »

Hursley snaps run of seconds at Caulfield

Saturday 13 May 2017, 4:21pm

After finishing second at his previous four starts, the Chris Waller-trained Hursley has raced to an overdue win at Caulfield.  Read more »

Doomben Cup a serious option for Stampede

Saturday 13 May 2017, 4:18pm

In-form stayer Stampede made a compelling case for a Doomben Cup start after leading throughout to win the Group Three Chairman's Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Sydney sprinter Redzel wins Doomben 10,000

Saturday 13 May 2017, 4:14pm

Redzel has made all the running to beat Counterattack and Derryn in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

France causes upset in $400k Scone Guineas

Saturday 13 May 2017, 3:30pm

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden have won the $400,000 Scone Guineas but not with the horse most expected.  Read more »

Good Standing off to a flyer in Brisbane

Saturday 13 May 2017, 3:19pm

Trainer James Cummings has a smart horse in Good Standing who is headed towards Group-class races after winning at Doomben.  Read more »

Tangled sets course for Group One Atkins

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:54pm

Chris Waller will aim Tangled at the JJ Atkins after the improving colt produced a whirlwind finish to win the Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Dubai carnival a long-range goal for Shaf

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:43pm

Next year's Dubai carnival is on the radar for the Sheikh Hamden-owned Shaf who has registered his latest win in an 1100m benchmark race at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tulloch Lodge doubles up in Scone features

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:39pm

Miss Debutante has given the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable a winning stakes double at Scone.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd brings up 150 Queensland wins

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:10pm

Premier jockey Jeff Lloyd has ridden his 150th Queensland winner for the season with one of his best efforts on Cantbuybetter at Doomben.  Read more »

Debonairly adds stakes victory to resume

Saturday 13 May 2017, 2:02pm

Debonairly has given her American owners a stakes win with her victory in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at Scone.  Read more »

First Qld success for Godolphin's Beadman

Saturday 13 May 2017, 1:18pm

Darren Beadman has had his first winner in Queensland as a trainer with Maternal scoring at Doomben.  Read more »

Beau Mertens suspended again after treble

Saturday 13 May 2017, 12:58pm

Apprentice Beau Mertens has hit the lead in the race for the Melbourne jockeys' premiership with a treble at Caulfield but has incurred another suspension.  Read more »

Tycoon Dancer shapes up as spring prospect

Saturday 13 May 2017, 12:54pm

David Hayes believes there is a lot to like about Tycoon Dancer heading into next season after the two-year-old colt made a winning start to his career.  Read more »

Rare Occurrence confirms love for Doomben

Saturday 13 May 2017, 12:50pm

Three-year-old filly Rare Occurrence has shown her liking for Doomben, landing some big bets to upset her older rivals.  Read more »

Prize money increases for Victorian racing

Saturday 13 May 2017, 11:35am

Victorian racing will receive a prize money hike of $15.5 million in the new season.  Read more »

Barrier concern for Salsonic at Scone

Friday 12 May 2017, 5:42pm

Last-start Hawkesbury Guineas placegetter Salsonic will have to overcome the outside barrier in the Scone equivalent.  Read more »

Beadman gets first stakes win as trainer

Friday 12 May 2017, 4:52pm

Duca Valentinois has given Darren Beadman his first stakes winner as a trainer with the Godolphin galloper finishing strongly to take out the Listed Scone Cup.  Read more »

Hulberts have two chances in Champagne

Friday 12 May 2017, 4:03pm

Father and son training partners Peter and Will Hulbert have only three two-year-olds with two of them to line up in the Group Two Champagne Classic at Doomben.  Read more »