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Waller cops tough Coolmore draw on chin

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 4:13pm

Trainer Chris Waller is staying optimistic despite Omei Sword, the favourite for Saturday's Coolmore Classic at Rosehill, drawing the outside barrier.  Read more »

Ahndras takes vital step to Aust Oaks

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 3:41pm

Gold Coast filly Ahndras takes a vital step towards an Australian Oaks start when she runs at Doomben.  Read more »

Trainer Paul Murray banned for 3-1/2 years

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 3:23pm

NSW South Coast trainer Paul Murray has been outed for 3-1/2 years for cobalt offences.  Read more »

Perth filly out to go one better in Kewney

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 2:38pm

A close second in her first Melbourne start, Perth filly Ellicazoom will be out to go one better in the Group Two Kewney Stakes.  Read more »

Nikitas to join Darren Weir stable

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 1:58pm

Former Brisbane three-year-old Nikitas is set to join trainer Darren Weir in a bid to regain his best form.  Read more »

Australian Cup attracts field of 12

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 1:29pm

The Group One Australian Cup at Flemington has attracted a field of 12 with trainer Darren Weir to have three runners including Humidor and Stratum Star.  Read more »

Omei Sword with outside draw in Coolmore

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 1:27pm

The Group One Coolmore Classic at Rosehill has attracted a field of 19 with favourite Omei Sword to jump from the outside barrier.  Read more »

Field of 13 for G1 Newmarket Handicap

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 1:19pm

A field of 13 has been declared for the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Race a colt from the last crop of High Chaparral with Lee & Anthony Freedman

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 10:50am

Slade Bloodstock offer this quality New Zealand bred colt from the last crop of the ill-fated High Chaparral to be trained by Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman and Anthony Freedman. Don't wait too long as this colt is walking out the door the partnership will close rapidly!  Read more »

Nikolic loses bid to appeal racecourse ban

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 10:15am

Jockey Danny Nikolic has failed in a bid to get the High Court to hear an appeal against his racecourse ban.  Read more »

Funeral for Riharna Thomson in Tamworth

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 7:13am

The funeral service for Riharna Thomson who died from injuries suffered in a trackwork fall will be held in Tamworth.  Read more »

Michelle Payne fined $1500 over tweet

Wednesday 8 March 2017, 7:02am

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been fined $1500 for a social media attack on Flemington track manager Mick Goodie.  Read more »

Noblet poised for G1 runners in two states

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 5:09pm

Trainer Andrew Noblet is set to chase Group One success in two states with Super Cash in the Newmarket Handicap and Silent Sedition in the Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Kiwi filly on Group One fast track

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 4:23pm

Kiwi raider La Bella Diosa's Australian Group One debut has been brought forward to the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Flying Artie ruled out of Newmarket Hcp

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 3:52pm

Extreme Choice will be a Newmarket Handicap acceptor with Joao Moreira to ride after the colt's stablemate Flying Artie was ruled out of the race.  Read more »

Weather concerns for Smith debutant

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 3:16pm

Local trainer Matthew Smith is looking for an upgrade at Warwick Farm before committing Catmosphere to his scheduled debut.  Read more »

Ecuador aiming for G1 breakthrough

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 3:02pm

After two minor placings in Group One races over 1400m at his past two starts, Ecuador steps up to 2000m chasing a first elite level win in the Australian Cup.  Read more »

Edward and Anthony Cummings now partners

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 2:46pm

Edward Cummings is now an official training partner with his father Anthony at Randwick.  Read more »

Flying Artie out of Newmarket

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 10:04am

Flying Artie has been ruled out of the Newmarket Handicap with Joao Moreira to now take the ride on his stablemate Extreme Choice at Flemington.  Read more »

William Buick to ride in Sydney for sheikh

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 8:01am

Godolphin has called on William Buick to replace the injured James Doyle in key autumn carnival races in Sydney.  Read more »

Mallyon to miss Newmarket Handicap

Tuesday 7 March 2017, 6:23am

Katelyn Mallyon will miss the Newmarket Handicap ride on Super Cash after failing in her appeal against a careless riding suspension.  Read more »

Darren Weir has first New Zealand runner

Monday 6 March 2017, 5:12pm

Lord Van Percy will represent Darren Weir in the Auckland Cup giving the champion trainer his first runner in New Zealand.  Read more »

McEvoy chasing more Flemington success

Monday 6 March 2017, 5:10pm

A milestone Group One win for Tony McEvoy has the trainer eager for some more feature race success at Flemington.  Read more »

Omei to put the sword to Coolmore rivals

Monday 6 March 2017, 5:05pm

Talented filly Omei Sword is the early favourite to topple her older rivals in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.  Read more »

Boom Time chases Australian Cup dream

Monday 6 March 2017, 5:00pm

After having five possible contenders for the Australian Cup, Boom Time will be the sole Lindsay Park representative at Flemington.  Read more »

The Quarterback chasing second Newmarket

Monday 6 March 2017, 3:26pm

After being scratched from the Lightning Stakes, The Quarterback will have to try to become the first horse in a century to win The Newmarket Handicap first-up.  Read more »

Toby Edmonds to put lid on Houtzen hype

Monday 6 March 2017, 2:19pm

Toby Edmonds wants to keep a lid on the hype surrounding star filly Houtzen's quest for the Group One Golden Slipper.  Read more »

Reward For Efforts Gold Symphony Captures National Sprint

Monday 6 March 2017, 12:04pm

A perfect ride by Kerrin McEvoy earned the Reward For Effort gelding Gold Symphony a third stakes win Sunday's $130,000 Casino Canberra National Sprint (1400m) at Canberra Racetrack.  Read more »

Kate Goodrich hearing adjourned

Monday 6 March 2017, 10:57am

The hearing into Kate Goodrich's refusal to give members of Racing Victoria's Compliance and Assurance Team access to her stable has been adjourned.  Read more »

First Stakes Winner for Benfica

Monday 6 March 2017, 9:21am

Aquis Farm's new recruit Benfica sired his first stakes winner when Godolphin's highly promising three-year-old Eusebio scored a runaway win in Sunday's Listed XXXX Gold Canberra Guineas (1400m).  Read more »

Hong Kong record 8 winners for Moreira

Monday 6 March 2017, 7:12am

Joao Moreira has ridden a Hong Kong record eight winners on the Sha Tin program ahead of another flying visit to Australia for a Group One meeting.  Read more »

Trapeze Artist swings to Black Opal upset

Sunday 5 March 2017, 6:51pm

Trapeze Artist has blown away the Black Opal Stakes field giving trainer Gerald Ryan another hope for Sydney's two-year-old Group One features.  Read more »

Caerless Choice into Country C'ship final

Sunday 5 March 2017, 6:02pm

Caerless Choice has claimed a narrow win over Nic's Vendetta at Scone with both horses qualifying for the $400,000 Country Championship final.  Read more »

Dark Eyes too tough for Canberra Cup field

Sunday 5 March 2017, 5:31pm

Dark Eyes has won the $200,000 Canberra Cup giving co-trainer Gai Waterhouse her second consecutive win in the staying feature.  Read more »

Berry wins Canberra Guineas aboard Eusebio

Sunday 5 March 2017, 5:15pm

Jockey Tommy Berry has continued his sparkling form to win the Listed Canberra Guineas on Eusebio, one day after taking out the Group One Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Gold Symphony on winning note at Canberra

Sunday 5 March 2017, 4:42pm

Gold Symphony has broken through for his first stakes win for trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, taking out the Listed National Sprint in Canberra.  Read more »

Two for Lindsay Park in Newmarket Handicap

Sunday 5 March 2017, 4:23pm

Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel and former Hong Kong galloper Redkirk Warrior will represent Lindsay Park in the Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Two-state options for talented Abbey Marie

Sunday 5 March 2017, 3:52pm

Trainer Mick Kent has the options of Flemington or Rosehill for Group One-winning mare Abbey Marie.  Read more »

Sold For Song tunes up for Coolmore

Sunday 5 March 2017, 3:41pm

A rousing track gallop has convinced Queensland trainer Kevin Kemp Sold For Song is ready to return to Sydney to tackle the Group One Coolmore Classic.  Read more »

Canberra in tribute to track rider Thomson

Sunday 5 March 2017, 3:21pm

Canberra's racing community has paid tribute to Riharna Thomson who was killed after suffering fatal injuries in a track riding accident.  Read more »

Freedmans to have two Aust Cup runners

Sunday 5 March 2017, 2:43pm

Singapore-based Glen Boss will ride the Lee and Anthony Freedman-trained Tom Melbourne in the Australian Cup also featuring stablemate Exospheric.  Read more »

Kewney Stakes next for Flying Jess

Sunday 5 March 2017, 2:00pm

Magic Millions Guineas winner Flying Jess will resume from a let-up in the Kewney Stakes at Flemington ahead of a possible trip to Sydney.  Read more »

British jockey suffers bleeding in brain

Sunday 5 March 2017, 1:32pm

George Baker is reported to be facing a long recovery after suffering some bleeding in the brain following a fall in St Moritz.  Read more »

Mike Pelling star witness for Grylls

Sunday 5 March 2017, 1:21pm

Former premier Brisbane jockey Mie Pelling has helped apprentice Bridget Grylls win an appeal against a lengthy suspension.  Read more »

Craig Williams suspended at Flemington

Saturday 4 March 2017, 7:22pm

Craig Williams has had a heated exchange with stewards after copping a 10-meeting suspension which could rule him out of the Group One Newmarket Handicap.  Read more »

Big Memory caps big day for McEvoy stable

Saturday 4 March 2017, 6:30pm

Seven-year-old gelding Big Memory has capped a big day for the Tony McEvoy stable at Flemington with his victory in the Roy Higgins Quality.  Read more »

Chris Waller's goal for Elle Lou pans out

Saturday 4 March 2017, 6:00pm

Elle Lou notched a valuable Group Three win at Randwick with the Aspiration Quality Handicap likely to pay off from a breeding perspective.  Read more »

Colour Charge to chase winter glory

Saturday 4 March 2017, 5:55pm

Colour Charge's win in the Listed Members Cup has trainer Natalie McCall contemplating a Brisbane winter carnival campaign for the son of Red Dazzler.  Read more »

Well-backed He Or She wins first-up

Saturday 4 March 2017, 5:06pm

He Or She has shown his class with a hard-fought first-up win over 1400m at Flemington in preparation for his defence of the Blamey Stakes next start.  Read more »

Hey Doc gets McEvoy Australian Guineas win

Saturday 4 March 2017, 4:49pm

The Tony McEvoy-trained Hey Doc has claimed his first Group One victory as favourite in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »