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Booker shines with Flemington debut win

Saturday 6 May 2017, 2:52pm

Flemington debut winner Booker was considered a Blue Diamond contender before being forced to miss the feature through shin soreness.  Read more »

Dawn Wall triumphs in Gold Coast Bracelet

Saturday 6 May 2017, 2:21pm

Dawn Wall has shown she's on target to give Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman another Queensland Oaks success after winning the Gold Coast Bracelet.  Read more »

New Universe wins first start in new home

Saturday 6 May 2017, 2:14pm

Former New Zealand colt New Universe has made a winning Australian debut as a gelding for trainer Chris Waller.  Read more »

Avdulla strikes paydirt with Black On Gold

Saturday 6 May 2017, 2:06pm

Brenton Avdulla has returned from a break to reach the 100-win milestone in NSW, with Black On Gold underscoring his promise at Rosehill.  Read more »

De Little Engine wins at Flemington

Saturday 6 May 2017, 1:52pm

De Little Engine has raced to his first victory in 18 months, spacing his rivals by more than four lengths in a staying race at Flemington.  Read more »

Snowdens take aim at Group One

Saturday 6 May 2017, 1:41pm

Peter and Paul Snowden will send Taking Aim to the Group One JJ Atkins Stakes after his win in the Ken Russell Classic.  Read more »

O'Lordy pays her way at Rosehill

Saturday 6 May 2017, 1:15pm

O'Lordy has backed up her maiden win at Goulburn to take out the Highway Handicap at Rosehill eight days later.  Read more »

Consolation win for Articus at Flemington

Saturday 6 May 2017, 1:07pm

Articus has shown his class with a comfortable victory at Flemington and will head to Brisbane for the winter carnival.  Read more »

Viridine makes successful debut

Saturday 6 May 2017, 12:59pm

Viridine has made a winning start to his career and jockey Rory Hutchings has enjoyed a successful return to Saturday city racing at Rosehill.  Read more »

Fast time for Prompt Return on Gold Coast

Saturday 6 May 2017, 12:20pm

Smart short course horse Prompt Return has run a sensational final 600m to win the Bat Out of Hell on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Godolphin in no hurry to appoint trainer

Saturday 6 May 2017, 12:12pm

Godolphin will not rush the appointment of a new head trainer in Australia to replace John O'Shea.  Read more »

Racing.com to cover Brisbane Group Ones

Saturday 6 May 2017, 11:40am

The five Brisbane Race Club Group One days will be covered by Racing.com for the first time this year.  Read more »

Abel Tasman wins Kentucky Oaks

Saturday 6 May 2017, 9:24am

The China Horse Club has celebrated victory in the Kentucky Oaks with the Bob Baffert-trained Abel Tasman.  Read more »

Farming out Astronomos pays dividends

Friday 5 May 2017, 6:19pm

A relaxing break between races should have Astronomos in range of the stars in the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Beadman licensed to train for Godolphin

Friday 5 May 2017, 6:04pm

Darren Beadman has been granted a licence to train for Godolphin with the organisation confirming John O'Shea's departure.  Read more »

Sadler to get spring guide on Freeze Over

Friday 5 May 2017, 5:37pm

Trainer John Sadler believes racegoers will see a pretty smart filly if two-year-old Freeze Over produces her best in her third start at Flemington.  Read more »

Nardoo's comeback no mean feat

Friday 5 May 2017, 5:32pm

Talented mare Nardoo has recovered from foot issues to race for the first time since late 2015 at Rosehill.  Read more »

Stampede wins the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup

Friday 5 May 2017, 5:09pm

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Stampede has led all the way for apprentice Rachel King to win the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup.  Read more »

Preferment seeks return to form

Friday 5 May 2017, 4:01pm

Four-time Group One winner Preferment will try to get back on track at the Gold Coast in the Hollindale Stakes.  Read more »

Another milestone not far off for Weir

Friday 5 May 2017, 3:08pm

Darren Weir has already set a record for winners Australia-wide this season and is closing in on a new mark for Melbourne metropolitan winners.  Read more »

Wilkes-trained McCraken in Kentucky Derby

Friday 5 May 2017, 2:54pm

Australian expat trainer Ian Wilkes is pinning his upcoming Kentucky Derby hopes on three-year-old colt McCraken.  Read more »

Ian Wilkes with chance in Kentucky Derby

Friday 5 May 2017, 2:52pm

Expat Australian trainer Ian Wilkes will saddle up McCraken, one of the leading chances in the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Benfica Princess to step up for Doughty

Friday 5 May 2017, 1:56pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty is hoping Benfica Princess can step up as the stable star in the Gold Coast Bracelet after Arki was injured.  Read more »

Beau Mertens could close gap in title race

Friday 5 May 2017, 1:42pm

With Melbourne premiership leader Craig Williams riding interstate, apprentice Beau Mertens is looking to close the gap with a good book of Flemington rides.  Read more »

Kevin Kemp sold on good barrier idea

Friday 5 May 2017, 1:33pm

Trainer Kevin Kemp is resigned to waiting for another day to try to have Sold For Song ridden closer to the pace with the mare drawing wide at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Adelaide on the menu for Waller

Friday 5 May 2017, 1:15pm

Chris Waller has a rare runner in South Australia as Egg Tart aims to extend her winning streak in the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on Saturday.  Read more »

Sahara Eagle on trial for Qld Derby

Friday 5 May 2017, 12:46pm

Trainer John Sargent will use Rosehill as a testing ground for Sahara Eagle's Queensland Derby credentials.  Read more »

Pure Pride after Flemington breakthrough

Friday 5 May 2017, 12:11pm

On the same weekend the Kentucky Derby is run, a trainer who has had a placegetter in the famous American race will be out to saddle up a Flemington winner.  Read more »

Cylinder Beach to break Hollindale hoodoo

Friday 5 May 2017, 11:51am

Desleigh Forster is looking to become only the second Queensland trainer to win the Group Two Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast with Cylinder Beach.  Read more »

Rain for start of Kentucky Derby weekend

Friday 5 May 2017, 7:54am

Wet weather is predicted in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby meeting at Churchill Downs  Read more »

Regina Coeli lands her second Grand Annual

Thursday 4 May 2017, 5:29pm

Regina Coeli has landed a second Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool doing it the hard way, leading all the way.  Read more »

Jim Byrne renews association with Pat Duff

Thursday 4 May 2017, 5:13pm

Top jockey Jim Byrne will resume an association with his former master Pat Duff when he rides Steel Zip at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Darren Weir wins another Warrnambool Cup

Thursday 4 May 2017, 4:32pm

Darren Weir's domination of the Warrnambool Cup has continued with High Church scoring an easy win in the 2350m race.  Read more »

Top Of The Range on trial for Qld Derby

Thursday 4 May 2017, 4:20pm

The Mike Moroney-trained Top Of The Range will run over 1800m at Rosehill with a view to progressing to Queensland if he performs well.  Read more »

Fact-finding Kentucky Derby for Waller

Thursday 4 May 2017, 3:24pm

Chris Waller will pick the brain of legendary American trainer Bob Baffert at this weekend's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.  Read more »

Thunder Snow Godolphin's best Derby chance

Thursday 4 May 2017, 3:02pm

Thunder Snow's trainer Saeed bin Suroor says the horse is the best Kentucky Derby chance Godolphin has ever had.  Read more »

Josh Oliver gets chance in big time

Thursday 4 May 2017, 2:51pm

Jockey Josh Oliver's bond with Col 'N' Lil means he has retained the ride on the mare in the Group Two Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Divine Quality to face first city test

Thursday 4 May 2017, 2:48pm

A convincing maiden debut at Bendigo has provided the stepping stone to a first city test for three-year-old Divine Quality at Flemington.  Read more »

Waller camp thankful for Berry's faith

Thursday 4 May 2017, 2:34pm

Tommy Berry's decision to ride Beyond Thankful in the Lord Mayor's Cup when spoilt for choice has boosted an absent Chris Waller's hopes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Kendrick after more black type success

Thursday 4 May 2017, 2:11pm

Stuart Kendrick has had his best season with 70 winners so far and hopes to convert that into another stakes success with Divine Centuri at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Flemington kick-off for Under The Louvre

Thursday 4 May 2017, 1:59pm

Despite his hefty impost, Under The Louvre is set to make his racetrack return up the straight at Flemington.  Read more »

Rudy to give Page a special thrill

Thursday 4 May 2017, 1:01pm

Helen Page has trained many stakes winners but will get a special thrill if her stable favourite Rudy can win the Hollindale Stakes.  Read more »

Blueblood Thoroughbreds with two live chances in Group One’s

Thursday 4 May 2017, 11:42am

The 2017 Adelaide Festival of Racing kicks off this Saturday with 2 runners for Blueblood Thoroughbreds in the two featured Group 1 races.  Read more »

Les Ross racing for change of luck

Thursday 4 May 2017, 11:40am

Trainer Les Ross hopes consistent filly River Racer can give him a change of luck by winning the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

A winner for Jimmy Creed!

Thursday 4 May 2017, 11:27am

Spendthrift Australia this morning celebrated the first winner for its freshman shuttle sire Jimmy Creed (Distorted Humor).  Read more »

Darren Weir sets training record

Thursday 4 May 2017, 7:38am

The win of Stylish Miss at Warrnambool has given Darren Weir a new Commonwealth training record.  Read more »

Milestone on hold for Chris Waller

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 5:50pm

Chris Waller's 200th Warwick Farm winner will have to wait as the champion trainer flies to the Unites States to watch the Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Ulmann contines Weir's Warrnambool run

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 5:28pm

Trainer Darren Weir has won the feature Warrnambool sprint with Ulmann taking out the Wangoom Handicap.  Read more »

Stewards defend Eagle Farm downgrade

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 5:00pm

Stewards say they had no choice but to downgrade Eagle Farm from soft to heavy despite no rain falling for 10 days.  Read more »

Renew goes all the way in Galleywood

Wednesday 3 May 2017, 3:58pm

The Darren Weir-trained Renew has completed a jumps hat-trick with victory in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool.  Read more »