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Caulfield start determines Queensland trip

Friday 12 May 2017, 3:36pm

The Robbie Griffiths-trained Charlton will be racing for a possible Queensland Derby trip when he runs over 2000m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Counterattack dressed for success

Friday 12 May 2017, 3:16pm

Chris Waller has employed dressage work to freshen up Counterattack's routine before his latest crack at Group One success in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Macdonald launching raid on SA Derby

Friday 12 May 2017, 3:09pm

Rebel Raider's son Waging War will be out to emulate his sire in the South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Home option suits Grey Street

Friday 12 May 2017, 3:02pm

Grey Street will be searching for back-to-back Caulfield victories when she runs in the Catanach's Jewellers Handicap.  Read more »

Queensland on cards for Sweet Redemption

Friday 12 May 2017, 2:51pm

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are using the Scone carnival as a testing ground to assess Sweet Redemption and other candidates for Queensland over winter.  Read more »

Morendi to shine at Doomben

Friday 12 May 2017, 2:12pm

Morendi is a noted performer on the new Eagle Farm track but his jockey Michael Cahill believes he will also handle the Doomben surface.  Read more »

Plan B for Mongolian Wolf, Neverland

Friday 12 May 2017, 1:28pm

After failing to get a flight to Brisbane, stablemates Mongolian Wolf and Neverland will instead run in separate 2000m races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Beadman after first Queensland stakes win

Friday 12 May 2017, 1:10pm

Godolphin's new trainer Darren Beadman has a chance to win his first Queensland stakes race with quality colt Morton's Fork on Saturday.  Read more »

Laming runners on trial for Qld carnival

Friday 12 May 2017, 12:59pm

Richard Laming-trained stablemates Easy Beast and So Poysed could earn trips to Brisbane if they can impress in their respective races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Matt Dale ready to swoop in 10,000

Friday 12 May 2017, 12:42pm

Canberra galloper Fell Swoop has settled well in his Murwillumbah surroundings as he prepares for the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Mongolian Wolf to run at Caulfield

Friday 12 May 2017, 9:26am

Three-year-old Mongolian Wolf has missed a flight to Brisbane and will run at Caulfield before tackling the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Sky launch digital coverage of Brisbane

Friday 12 May 2017, 8:15am

Racing Queensland and Sky Racing have announced a new digital service for the Brisbane winter carnival.  Read more »

Johnson takes pride in Scone Cup starter

Thursday 11 May 2017, 6:20pm

Forty years after Murray Johnson started his association with the racing industry in Scone, he has his first runner in the Scone Cup.  Read more »

Tony Gollan likes his chances of treble

Thursday 11 May 2017, 4:55pm

Trainer Tony Gollan doesn't have a runner in the Doomben 10,000 but hopes he can win three other stakes races on the program.  Read more »

Jewel start a high point for Heavenly Anna

Thursday 11 May 2017, 4:40pm

Heavenly Anna has regrouped after an unplaced Provincial Championship run to earn a start in the Group Three Dark Jewel Classic at Scone.  Read more »

Melanie Bolwell to return to Sydney soon

Thursday 11 May 2017, 4:09pm

Injured apprentice Melanie Bolwell has been cleared to fly home to Sydney as soon as a bed is available at Liverpool Hospital.  Read more »

Caulfield instead of Derby for Fontein Lad

Thursday 11 May 2017, 3:48pm

Fontein Lad will chase a city win at Caulfield over 2000m after being scratched from the SA Derby for which he was second emergency.  Read more »

Beadman targets maiden Group win in Scone

Thursday 11 May 2017, 3:43pm

Darren Beadman will make his Group race debut as a trainer when Kinshachi tackles the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone on Saturday.  Read more »

Munce to keep stakes run going

Thursday 11 May 2017, 3:08pm

Trainer Chris Munce hopes Ours To Keep will continue the stable's run in two-year-old races when he tackles the Group Two Champagne Classic.  Read more »

Netherfield chasing another G1 for Price

Thursday 11 May 2017, 2:58pm

Netherfield will try to clinch another Group One win for trainer Mick Price when he runs in the South Australian Derby at Morphettville.  Read more »

Mallyon suspended over Valley ride

Thursday 11 May 2017, 2:30pm

Katelyn Mallyon has been suspended for 17 days for her handling of Valediction in a 3000m race at Moonee Valley.  Read more »

Trainer expecting better run from Magnapal

Thursday 11 May 2017, 2:21pm

Co-trainer Terry O'Sullivan says Magnapal is going better than his recent efforts suggest and he is looking forward to the gelding running at Caulfield.  Read more »

Nostalgic 10,000 ride for Larry Cassidy

Thursday 11 May 2017, 2:02pm

Larry Cassidy will feel nostalgic when he rides Japonisme in the Doomben 10,000 for long-time supporters the Ingham family.  Read more »

Snowden team gets first 10,000 wish

Thursday 11 May 2017, 1:23pm

Things are falling into place for the Peter and Paul Snowden training combination as they head to the Doomben 10,000 with two runners.  Read more »

Doomben surface soft for 10,000

Thursday 11 May 2017, 12:53pm

Doomben has received rain this week and is expected to be soft for the Group One 10,000 meeting.  Read more »

Black Caviar's second foal named

Thursday 11 May 2017, 10:11am

Black Caviar’s second foal a colt by emerging sire Sebring has officially been named Prince of Caviar.   Read more »

James Orman to miss Doomben Cup meeting

Thursday 11 May 2017, 9:23am

Brisbane jockey James Orman will miss the Doomben Cup meeting through suspension.  Read more »

Winner and a Close Second for Delago Deluxe

Thursday 11 May 2017, 8:58am

Newhaven Park's Delago Deluxe was in hot form on Wednesday with a bold front running winner at Ascot in Perth and a close second at Canterbury.  Read more »

Ballina races called off because of rain

Thursday 11 May 2017, 8:57am

The Ballina race meeting has been called off with parts of the track waterlogged after overnight rain took the week's total to 84mm.  Read more »

Scone a Jewel in racing crown for Waller

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 5:51pm

Chris Waller has drawn comparisons between the Kentucky Derby and the Scone Cup carnival as he prepares a three-pronged attack on the Dark Jewel Classic.  Read more »

Suspension sours Mertens Sandown victory

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 5:09pm

Leading apprentice Beau Mertens has notched another winner at Sandown but he has been hit with a careless-riding ban.  Read more »

Childs excited about first Group One ride

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 4:56pm

Apprentice Jordan Childs looking forward to making his Group One debut in the South Australian Derby aboard the Archie Alexander-trained Wheal Leisure.  Read more »

Dream win for comeback trainer Freedman

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 4:52pm

Richard Freedman has trained his first winner in two decades with Forever Dream scoring at Canterbury.  Read more »

Beadman celebrates first win for Godolphin

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 4:00pm

Darren Beadman has trained his first winner for Godolphin with Malahat breaking through at Canterbury.  Read more »

Prue's Angel revives memories for Gollan

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 3:49pm

Prue's Angel's upset Ipswich win has brought back memories for Tony Gollan who also trained her close relations Spirit Of Boom and Temple Of Boom.  Read more »

Evil Cry chasing first win at Caulfield

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 3:41pm

Robbie Laing is hoping two-year-old Evil Cry, who resumes for his second start at Caulfield, might develop into a Guineas horse.  Read more »

Four Sisters claims special Sandown win

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 3:38pm

Four daughters of trainer Mick Kent have enjoyed success with their racehorse Four Sisters at Sandown.  Read more »

Beadman chases Cup win after breakthrough

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 3:34pm

Darren Beadman will prepare Moher and Duca Valentinois for the Scone Cup as part of his first week as trainer of Godolphin's Australian team of racehorses.  Read more »

Takedown all clear for Doomben 10,000 bid

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 11:52am

Takedown will run in the Group One Doomben 10,000 after a throat scope was shown to be clear.  Read more »

Russian Revolution draws five in 10,000

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 9:49am

Favourite Russian Revolution will jump from barrier five of 15 in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Always Dreaming checks into Pimlico

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 9:39am

Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming has arrived at Pimlico in Baltimore to prepare for the Preakness Stakes.  Read more »

Caulfield Guineas winner Divine Prophet to stand at Aquis Emirates Park

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 9:27am

Group 1 Caulfield Guineas winner Divine Prophet (Choisir) will join Aquis Farm’s stallion roster at AQUIS Emirates Park in the Hunter Valley this coming spring.  Read more »

Attard suffers multiple collarbone breaks

Wednesday 10 May 2017, 7:32am

Trainer Jason Attard will undergo further tests to determine whether he needs surgery on a broken collarbone suffered in a Hawkesbury trackwork fall.  Read more »

Nichols Canyon ruled out of Nashville

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 6:30pm

Nichols Canyon will miss the Calvin Houghland Iroquois in Nashville after suffering an injury on the trip to America.  Read more »

Dwyer runners stretched over the country

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 6:29pm

Henry Dwyer is facing a difficult task finding riders for his runners at Caulfield, Morphettville, Scone and Donald.  Read more »

The Monstar to savage Doomben 10,000

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 5:59pm

The Monstar will have his first Group One test in the Doomben 10,000 with trainer Brett Cavanough banking on Brisbane's rain staying around.  Read more »

Famous Seamus to go the extra mile

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 5:41pm

There is no finish line in sight for Group One veteran Famous Seamus as the eight-year-old heads to the Hunter Valley for the Scone Cup.  Read more »

Blueblood’s Classic Success Is No Secret

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 4:34pm

The Secret to Blueblood Thoroughbreds' Group One success? Mick Price Racing's outstanding Not a Single Doubt mare, Secret Agenda, winner of the Group One UBET Classic at Morphettville Racecourse:   Read more »

Queensland Derby goal for Garbhan

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 4:19pm

Promising three-year-old Garbhan impressed his trainer in his first Group race and now he reignites a campaign targeting the Queensland Derby.  Read more »

Dylan Dunn announces riding retirement

Tuesday 9 May 2017, 3:41pm

A bout of glandular fever and a constant battle with his weight has forced Melbourne's reigning premier apprentice Dylan Dunn to hang up the saddle.  Read more »