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Arrowfield Stud buys into colt Pariah

Thursday 6 April 2017, 7:19am

Arrowfield Stud has bought 50 per cent of two-year-old colt Pariah who will continue his racing career next season with trainers Peter and Paul Snowden.  Read more »

Colt fetches $2.4 million at Easter sale

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 6:17pm

A $2.4 million colt by Medaglia D'Oro is one of 10 yearlings to reach a million dollars or more after two sessions of the Easter Sale in Sydney.  Read more »

Oaks in SA a possibility for Spanner Head

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 6:10pm

A midweek win at Sandown could prove a launching pad to the Group One Australasian Oaks for the Archie Alexander-trained filly Spanner Head.  Read more »

Journeyman apprentice makes Sydney grade

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 6:04pm

The wait is over for Irish-born apprentice jockey Lee Maggorian who has celebrated his first win in Sydney at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Bel Burgess keeps winning streak going

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 5:33pm

Bel Burgess has made it four straight victories with an all-the-way win at Sandown.  Read more »

Wigglesworth win fools many

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 4:48pm

Wigglesworth has won a race at the Sunshine Coast in a deceptive finish.  Read more »

Merchant Navy takes lesser win at Sandown

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 4:33pm

A midweek Sandown victory could lead to a Group One Sydney win for two-year-old Merchant Navy.  Read more »

Fox to play over shorter distance

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 4:23pm

Foxplay can steal some of the limelight from her stable neighbour Winx when she runs in the Group One Coolmore Legacy.  Read more »

Purcell to weigh up options for Falcool

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 3:05pm

Stakes winning three-year-old Falcool is an acceptor at Caulfield and Morphettville with trainer Aaron Purcell weighing up options for the sprinter.  Read more »

Track no excuse for Upstart Pride

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 2:57pm

Trainer Michael Nolan has a strong hand at Toowoomba on Saturday with top chances in the Weetwood Handicap and Toowoomba Cup.  Read more »

New chance for NZ trainers in Sydney Cup

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 2:44pm

A change of ownership for Chance to Dance has handed New Zealand trainers Jamie Richards and Stephen Autridge an unexpected crack at the $2 million Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Jeff Lloyd sets Brisbane riding record

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 1:50pm

Jeff Lloyd has taken only two rides back from a suspension to pass Chris Munce's record for the most wins in a metropolitan season in Queensland.  Read more »

International travel on hold for Jameka

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 1:11pm

Jameka is making steady progress from travel sickness but her international campaign has been cancelled for the time being.  Read more »

RV releases racing schedule for 2017/18

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 8:07am

A trial of 10 Monday-free race days in Victoria between January and March is a feature of the 2017/18 season racing schedule released by Racing Victoria.  Read more »

Buoyant first day of Easter Sale

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 5:55pm

Four yearlings have fetched $1 million or more on the first day of the Easter Yearling sale in Sydney.  Read more »

Trial puts Abbey Marie in Coolmore picture

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 5:12pm

A Cranbourne barrier trial win has shown trainer Mick Kent that Abbey Marie is over her latest problems.  Read more »

Winx on song for autumn finale

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 5:03pm

Winx has eight rivals as she bids for her 17th consecutive win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Palentino retired to stand at Sun Stud

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 4:10pm

The Darren Weir-trained Palentino, winner of the 2016 Australian Guineas and Makybe Diva Stakes, has been retired to stud.  Read more »

Godolphin raiders to make Cup statement

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 4:07pm

The latest European-based stayers brought to Australia by Godolphin are set to force the issue in Saturday's $2 million Sydney Cup.  Read more »

Sequoia Lady on Australasian Oaks path

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 3:49pm

Trainer Jason Warren has Australasian Oaks ambitions for Sequoia Lady and the filly will be out to confirm those plans when she runs over 1600m at Caulfield.  Read more »

Waterhouse, Bott at centre of inquiry

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 3:36pm

Training partners Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will front a stewards inquiry over the substitution of horses in a public gallops session at Randwick.  Read more »

Nurse Kitchen chases Australian Oaks glory

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 2:25pm

After two Sydney carnival Group One placings, David Brideoake is hoping Nurse Kitchen can go one better in the Australian Oaks at Randwick.  Read more »

Moroney looks for Hurry to bounce back

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 1:33pm

Trainer Mike Moroney believes Hurry has Group class ability and is hoping the filly shows that when she chases a first Australian win at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Country trainer down to one at Sandown

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 12:12pm

Country trainer Paul Preusker will rely on Danehill Downs in the Le Pine Funerals Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Winx draws barrier three in Elizabeth

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 9:54am

Winx is destined to start the shortest-priced favourite in Queen Elizabeth Stakes history.  Read more »

Eight rivals for Winx in Queen Elizabeth

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 9:31am

There will be eight horses taking on champion mare Winx in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Fields due for Day 2 of The Championships

Tuesday 4 April 2017, 5:44am

Winx will be the headline act at Randwick for the second day of The Championships.  Read more »

Silent Sedition after back-to-back G1 wins

Monday 3 April 2017, 5:53pm

William Reid Stakes winner Silent Sedition will chase her second-straight Group One win when she heads to Sydney for the Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Baker and Forsman eye another Classic win

Monday 3 April 2017, 5:27pm

ATC Oaks favourite Bonneval can give co-trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman another Classic race success after Jon Snow's Australian Derby.  Read more »

Precautionary scans for Yendall after fall

Monday 3 April 2017, 4:39pm

Jockey Dean Yendall will head to hospital for precautionary X-rays after a race fall at Mildura.  Read more »

Options remain open for Wheal Leisure

Monday 3 April 2017, 3:55pm

Trainer Archie Alexander is still undecided whether Tasmanian Oaks placegetter Wheal Leisure will run in the ATC Australian Oaks or the Galilee Series Final.  Read more »

Noel Callow wins reckless riding appeal

Monday 3 April 2017, 2:19pm

Noel Callow has successfully appealed a reckless riding charge and the severity of a careless riding penalty for his Vinery Stud Stakes win on Montoya's Secret.  Read more »

Steel Zip ready to pass $1 million

Monday 3 April 2017, 1:57pm

Veteran Steel Zip won a trial so impressively last week, trainer Pat Duff is confident he can pass the $1million prize money milestone at Toowoomba.  Read more »

Chautauqua could race again this autumn

Monday 3 April 2017, 1:07pm

Options remain open for star sprinter Chautauqua to press on to another feature race this season after his breathtaking third TJ Smith Stakes win at Randwick.  Read more »

Winx ready to be crowned Queen at Randwick

Sunday 2 April 2017, 5:59pm

Winx is physically and mentally prepared for her next assignment in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

Big Duke favourite for Sydney Cup

Sunday 2 April 2017, 5:55pm

Premier Melbourne trainer Darren Weir can make a Group One breakthrough north of the border with Sydney Cup favourite Big Duke.  Read more »

Grey Lion on target for Easter Cup return

Sunday 2 April 2017, 5:09pm

Matt Cumani's first Melbourne Cup runner Grey Lion is progressing nicely in a bid to make his racing return at Caulfield.  Read more »

Cylinder Beach form looking good for Cup

Sunday 2 April 2017, 2:52pm

Cylinder Beach has form around Doncaster winner It's Somewhat which should make him hard to beat in the Toowoomba Cup.  Read more »

Harlow Gold to have new rider for Oaks

Sunday 2 April 2017, 2:22pm

With Regan Bayliss suspended, Mark Zahra will ride leading ATC Oaks contender Harlow Gold in the 2400m race at Randwick.  Read more »

More country TAB meetings for Queensland

Sunday 2 April 2017, 11:00am

Racing Queensland has increased the number of country area TAB meetings next season.  Read more »

Waking Moment's dream of Derby run

Saturday 1 April 2017, 6:58pm

Waking Moment is off the mark after winning the $200,000 Adrian Knox Stakes to raise the prospect of a Group One debut in the Australian Derby.  Read more »

Milwaukee dominates Bendigo Guineas

Saturday 1 April 2017, 6:14pm

Improving gelding Milwaukee has landed his first stakes win with an all-the-way victory in the Listed Bendigo Guineas.  Read more »

Mount Nebo earns Weetwood start

Saturday 1 April 2017, 6:13pm

Noted mud lark Mount Nebo is headed to the Listed Weetwood Handicap after scoring a first-up win at Doomben.  Read more »

Observational wins second Golden Mile

Saturday 1 April 2017, 5:38pm

Six-year-old Observational has won his second Listed Bendigo Mile in three years with a strong finish down the outside in the 1600m race.  Read more »

It's Somewhat causes Doncaster upset

Saturday 1 April 2017, 5:33pm

Zac Purton has steered It's Somewhat to an upset win over Happy Clapper in the Doncaster Mile to turn the fortunes of Godolphin around.  Read more »

Chautauqua wins third TJ Smith in a row

Saturday 1 April 2017, 5:03pm

Chautauqua has come from last to make history by winning his third TJ Smith Stakes in a row at Randwick.  Read more »

Diddums shows her rivals up in PJ Bell

Saturday 1 April 2017, 4:17pm

The original second emergency for the Group Three PJ Bell Stakes, Diddums has made the most of her late berth in the race for a comprehensive win.  Read more »

Jon Snows them in Australian Derby

Saturday 1 April 2017, 4:14pm

New Zealand trainer Murray Baker has won his fourth Australian Derby, with Jon Snow outstaying his opposition.  Read more »

Free Standing claims Country Championships

Saturday 1 April 2017, 3:45pm

Coffs Harbour trainer Cathleen Rode is in holiday mode after Free Standing did the business in the Country Championship final at Randwick.  Read more »

Invader rebounds to win Sires' Produce

Saturday 1 April 2017, 3:37pm

Invader has put his best foot forward to score the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick after a stone bruise ruled him out of the Golden Slipper.  Read more »