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McEvoy colt to debut at Caulfield

Tuesday 26 May 2020, 11:57am

Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy believes Kahaylaan has the talent to measure up in town on debut at Caulfield.  Read more »

Changes ahead to Melbourne spring carnival

Tuesday 26 May 2020, 6:34am

The Melbourne Racing Club is exploring the option of transferring its Caulfield Cup carnival and running it after Melbourne Cup week at Flemington.  Read more »

Stradbroke places up for grabs at Doomben

Monday 25 May 2020, 6:05pm

The Fred Best Classic will provide a number of three-year-olds, including in-form Dawn Passage, a chance to secure a spot in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap.  Read more »

Gobstopper jumps into National contention

Monday 25 May 2020, 4:10pm

Gobstopper, a brother to Group One winners Werther and Toffee Tongue, is making his mark as a jumper with recent wins in the Galleywood and Australian Hurdles.  Read more »

Hey Doc returns in boost for McEvoy stable

Monday 25 May 2020, 2:29pm

While the curtain has been drawn on the racing career of Sunlight, another Group One winner from the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable has returned to work.  Read more »

Purton, Moreira HK stoush down to the wire

Monday 25 May 2020, 2:01pm

Zac Purton and Joao Moreira have each ridden four winners at Sha Tin to remain in a share of the lead for the Hong Kong jockeys' title.  Read more »

Top NZ jockey Waddell in Australian move

Monday 25 May 2020, 1:42pm

New Zealander Jason Waddell, a 13-time Group One-winning jockey, is making plans to continue his career in Australia.  Read more »

Tambo's Mate injured, out of G1 Stradbroke

Monday 25 May 2020, 11:52am

Tambo's Mate, one of Queensland's best sprinters, has been ruled out of the Stradbroke Handicap because of injury.  Read more »

Birdsville races latest COVID-19 casualty

Monday 25 May 2020, 11:16am

Queensland's iconic Birdsville race meeting has been cancelled as organisers concede defeat due to COVID-19 restrictions.  Read more »

Lane adds more winners during Japan stay

Monday 25 May 2020, 10:48am

Australian jockey Damian Lane has finished unplaced aboard Des Ailes in the Group One Japanese Oaks but has notched five winners in Tokyo at the weekend.  Read more »

Stewart needs a stay to ride in Stradbroke

Monday 25 May 2020, 10:45am

Brad Stewart will need a stay of proceedings on a 10-day suspension if he is to ride at Group One Stradbroke Handicap meeting after being outed at Ipswich.  Read more »

Officials confident UK racing can resume

Monday 25 May 2020, 10:38am

The British Horseracing Authority has high hopes that UK racing will be up and running again on June 1.  Read more »

German import in Flemington eye-catcher

Sunday 24 May 2020, 4:55pm

German import Django Freeman has pleased his trainer Robert Hickmott with his Australian debut at Flemington.  Read more »

Exhilarates set to stake Stradbroke claim

Sunday 24 May 2020, 3:45pm

Trainer James Cummings will give three-year-old filly Exhilarates the opportunity to join stablemate Trekking as a leading Stradbroke Handicap chance.  Read more »

Apprentice Dolan ready for next chapter

Sunday 24 May 2020, 3:15pm

Fresh from outriding his apprentice's allowance, Robbie Dolan has set his sights on his next goal and is focused on defending his Sydney junior rider's title.  Read more »

Cumani open to spring carnival alterations

Sunday 24 May 2020, 11:55am

Trainer Matt Cumani, a relative newcomer to the Australian training ranks, says he is still coming to terms with the layout of the spring racing racing program.  Read more »

Coronavirus delays McEvoy Ballarat move

Sunday 24 May 2020, 11:15am

The completion of a new base at Ballarat for trainer Tony McEvoy and his son Calvin has been delayed because of coronavirus.  Read more »

Brisbane stables set for country carnivals

Sunday 24 May 2020, 10:30am

The early release of revised dates for the major Queensland country carnivals has given Brisbane trainers the chance to plan a trip to the north of the state.  Read more »

Tregea in tough call on Command'n'conquer

Sunday 24 May 2020, 10:30am

Trainer Steve Tregea faces a difficult decision about running Command'n'conquer in the Group Three Fred Best Classic at Doomben.  Read more »

Qld bush jockey suspended for four months

Sunday 24 May 2020, 9:45am

Veteran Queensland jockey Stanley Watkin has been suspended for four months on a handling charge for a ride at an Emerald TAB meeting.  Read more »

McGillivray needs stay to ride Stradbroke

Sunday 24 May 2020, 8:30am

In-form jockey Matt McGillivray will need a stay to ride at the Stradbroke Handicap meeting after being suspended at Eagle Farm on Saturday.  Read more »

Reykjavik gives Smith a Flemington double

Saturday 23 May 2020, 5:04pm

After winning the Listed Straight Six with Great Again, the Lindsay Smith stable recorded a Flemington double with Reykjavik taking out the Apache Cat Handicap.  Read more »

Louise Day makes the most of city switch

Saturday 23 May 2020, 5:01pm

Apprentice Louise Day has enjoyed an afternoon to savour, landing a breakthrough city win in Saturday grade before adding another for good measure.  Read more »

Victorem bounces back with timely Victory

Saturday 23 May 2020, 4:59pm

Victorem has overcome problems leading into the race to earn a Stradbroke Handicap start by winning the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Costa loyalty pays off in Gunsynd Classic

Saturday 23 May 2020, 4:17pm

Trainer Michael Costa's loyalty to jockey Allan Chau has given them their first Group wins after Supergiant took out the Gunsynd Classic.  Read more »

Great Again scores tough Flemington win

Saturday 23 May 2020, 3:59pm

The decision to bypass the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool has paid dividends for Lindsey Smith with Great Again scoring a first-up win at Flemington.  Read more »

Champagne wins keep flowing for Heathcote

Saturday 23 May 2020, 3:36pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote has landed another win in a race close to his heart after Rothfire led all the way in the Champagne Classic at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

State switch works wonders for Coruscate

Saturday 23 May 2020, 2:52pm

An interstate switch has proven to be a winning move for consistent sprinter Coruscate who has outpointed his Randwick rivals to score a strong victory.  Read more »

Clipperton breaks drought aboard Stockman

Saturday 23 May 2020, 2:00pm

Jockey Sam Clipperton has combined with progressive stayer Stockman to break a month-long losing streak at Randwick.  Read more »

Police operation delays Eagle Farm races

Saturday 23 May 2020, 1:35pm

Racing at Eagle Farm has been put on hold after police undertook a safety operation at the Brisbane racecourse.  Read more »

Leading Tassie rider scores at Flemington

Saturday 23 May 2020, 1:23pm

With racing in Tasmania in shutdown, leading jockey Craig Newitt has relocated to Victoria and has teamed with Immortal Love to score at Flemington.  Read more »

Peltzer wins again to earn spring campaign

Saturday 23 May 2020, 1:15pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan will resist a Group One temptation in Brisbane and focus on the spring with unbeaten colt Peltzer following his easy Randwick win.  Read more »

Cosmic Gossip win seals JJ Atkins start

Saturday 23 May 2020, 12:40pm

Cosmic Gossip has confirmed a place in the Group One JJ Atkins field with her win at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Sasko spoils betting move on Moody stayer

Saturday 23 May 2020, 12:38pm

In-form stayer Sasko has found his preferred going for the second time in as many starts to thwart a well-tried Peter Moody runner at Flemington.  Read more »

RA push to revise national racing calendar

Friday 22 May 2020, 5:43pm

Racing Australia will set up a working party to assess and revise the national racing calendar.  Read more »

Ex-journalist hits jackpot with Soxagon

Friday 22 May 2020, 4:35pm

Owner Brian Burke's study of bloodlines has reaped big benefits with his gelding Soxagon ready to tackle stakes company at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dolan to leave claim behind after Randwick

Friday 22 May 2020, 2:43pm

Apprentice Robbie Dolan is hoping to make his last ride with an allowance a winning one aboard Blazing Miss for master Mark Newnham.  Read more »

The Drinks Cart confirms JJ Atkins start

Friday 22 May 2020, 2:39pm

The Drinks Cart has sealed his place in the field for the Group One JJ Atkins with an easy win at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Blaze Forth in distance test at Flemington

Friday 22 May 2020, 2:32pm

Tasmanian trainer John Blacker rates barrier one an advantage for Blaze Forth when the gelding rises in distance in the Apache Cat Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

New recruit a familiar face at Freedmans

Friday 22 May 2020, 2:19pm

Trainers Richard and Michael Freedman are leaning towards running stakes winner Not An Option at Randwick where an interstate trip will be on the line.  Read more »

Moore puts faith in Petronius at Randwick

Friday 22 May 2020, 12:15pm

Trainer Gary Moore cannot wait to start his training partnership with brother John next season but his immediate focus is on improving colt Petronius.  Read more »

Brisbane plans up in the air for Khoekhoe

Friday 22 May 2020, 11:12am

A start in the Group One JJ Atkins is a possibility for Khoekhoe with a decision revolving around his performance in the Tom Melbourne Trophy at Flemington.  Read more »

Niccanova warms up for Stradbroke Hcp bid

Friday 22 May 2020, 10:49am

Talented Niccanova will take the final step to a belated Group One start when he runs in the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Milwaukee to bounce back in Straight Six

Friday 22 May 2020, 10:45am

Mike Moroney is looking to Milwaukee overturning last year's defeat in the Listed Straight Six when the gelding lines up in the sprint at Flemington.  Read more »

Costa takes giant steps to Gunsynd Classic

Friday 22 May 2020, 10:37am

Trainer Michael Costa is looking forward to his lightly raced gelding Supergiant taking on quality three-year-olds in the Gunsynd Classic at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Group 1 mare Sunlight retired, up for sale

Friday 22 May 2020, 10:31am

Three-time Group One winner Sunlight has run her final race and will be sold as a broodmare prospect.  Read more »

Coyle implements back-up plan for Spirit

Thursday 21 May 2020, 5:22pm

Keen to improve the winning strike-rate of stakes-performed filly St Covet's Spirit, trainer Jason Coyle will pit her against older mares at Randwick.  Read more »

Forster rides her luck in trackwork move

Thursday 21 May 2020, 4:54pm

Trainer Desleigh Forster has decided to ride trackwork and it is paying off as her horse Chapter And Verse heads to the Group Two Victory Stakes.  Read more »

'Desire' key to top hoop's success: O'Shea

Thursday 21 May 2020, 4:43pm

Having convinced James McDonald and Tom Marquand to try their hand in Sydney, John O'Shea has an impressive resume when it comes to finding star jockeys.  Read more »

One-eyed blinker for Hezafox at Flemington

Thursday 21 May 2020, 3:29pm

In a bid to get Hezafox to race straight and true late in his races, trainer Greg Eurell has applied a one-eyed blinker to his race gear at Flemington.  Read more »