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Hooked ready to resume for new stable

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 4:09pm

Multiple Group winner Hooked will step out for his first start for the Robert Smerdon stable in a Group Three race over 1400m at Flemington.  Read more »

Wet Randwick track no Malaise for O'Shea

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 4:00pm

John O'Shea at ease as Group One debut looms for Malaise in weather-affected $1 million Randwick Guineas.  Read more »

Lindsay Gough on right track for winter

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 3:42pm

The talented Right Or Wrong has won a trial in the lead-up to his return to racing at Eagle Farm after a year away.  Read more »

Lindsay Park out to keep G1 streak going

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 3:15pm

After winning the Blue Diamond Stakes and Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield, Lindsay Park will have four runners in the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Fall mars Ignite The Light's win

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 2:48pm

A fall has marred the win of Ignite The Light who lived up to his trainer Tony Gollan's opinion of him at Doomben.  Read more »

Choice of three venues for Houtzen

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 1:51pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds has to decide where Golden Slipper second favourite Houtzen has her next run with the filly to be an acceptor in three places.  Read more »

Capacity field for G1 Australian Guineas

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 1:41pm

A capacity field of 16 plus three emergencies has been declared for the Group One Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Eight runners for G1 Canterbury Stakes

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 12:54pm

Champion sprinter Chautauqua has returned to Sydney for a shot at the Group One Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Field of 14 to contest G1 Randwick Guineas

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 12:37pm

Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon heads the field for the Randwick Guineas in which a field of 14 has accepted.  Read more »

Sale enjoys a Premier result

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 9:34am

The 2017 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale has been declared “a resounding success’’ as records tumbled and overall figures increased across the board.  Read more »

Warwick Farm called off because of weather

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 9:03am

Continuing rain in Sydney has forced stewards to call off the Warwick Farm midweek meeting because of surface water on the track.  Read more »

Werther to miss rich Dubai race

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 8:05am

Hong Kong's Horse of the Year, Werther, will not race at the Dubai World Cup meeting with his owner opting to keep him at home.  Read more »

Track rider suffers head injuries in fall

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 8:10pm

Track work rider Riharna Thomson is recovering from surgery after suffering head injuries in a fall involving Chosen Prayer in Canberra.  Read more »

Wet Randwick forecast suits Le Romain

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 5:39pm

Trainer Kris Lees is happy to send Le Romain on a Group One mission on a predicted wet Randwick track.  Read more »

Perfect Dare wins Gold Coast trial

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 4:43pm

Perfect Dare, equal favourite for the NSW Country Championship final, has won a barrier trial at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Legless Veuve right for Guineas challenge

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 4:35pm

A track gallop has shown trainer Stuart Webb Legless Veuve is back to her best for a shot at the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Sydney Carnival the focus for Winx

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 4:28pm

Chris Waller distances Winx from a Flemington debut in the Australian Cup, declaring the Sydney carnival as the champion mare's priority.  Read more »

Star Of Monsoon ready to shine

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 4:09pm

Regally bred colt Star of Monsoon gets another chance to break his maiden at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Second thoughts on Brisbane for Houtzen

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 3:44pm

Trainer Toby Edmonds is having second thoughts about starting Golden Slipper second favourite Houtzen in Brisbane on Saturday after she was given a huge weight.  Read more »

Single Note ready for the mile challenge

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 2:48pm

A wide draw in a small field makes for a tricky contest but Robbie Griffiths is happy with Single Note ahead of her run at Sandown.  Read more »

Chautauqua topweight for Newmarket

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 9:01am

If Chautauqua misses the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington then weights for the 1200m sprint will have to be raised.  Read more »

Moreira to ride Flying Artie in Newmarket

Tuesday 28 February 2017, 7:08am

Joao Moreira will ride three-year-old colt Flying Artie in the Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.  Read more »

Former racing boss takes action over leak

Monday 27 February 2017, 6:08pm

The former Racing Victoria boss investigated over a leak in a cobalt inquiry is taking legal action to have findings against him quashed.  Read more »

The Quarterback passes barrier test

Monday 27 February 2017, 6:05pm

The Quarterback is a step closer to a start in the Newmarket Handicap after passing a barrier test at Cranbourne.  Read more »

Qld trainer to face NSW cobalt inquiry

Monday 27 February 2017, 5:57pm

Queensland trainer Kent Fleming faces an inquiry in NSW over an elevated cobalt level found in a horse he raced at Ballina.  Read more »

Michael Walker to have surgery on back

Monday 27 February 2017, 4:40pm

Jockey Michael Walker is set to have keyhole surgery on his back and is expected to be out of the saddle for three months.  Read more »

Flemington preference for Land Of Plenty

Monday 27 February 2017, 4:28pm

Land Of Plenty is likely to be a dual acceptor for the Australian Guineas and Randwick Guineas because of his position in the ballot for the Melbourne race.  Read more »

Colt sets Premier Sale record in Victoria

Monday 27 February 2017, 4:19pm

The record price for a yearling at Melbourne's Inglis Premier Sale has been smashed with a half-brother to The Quarterback selling for $1.4 million.  Read more »

Prebble to ride Attention in Aust Guineas

Monday 27 February 2017, 12:59pm

Brett Prebble has been booked to ride Attention in the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Jukebox nominated for Slipper lead-up

Monday 27 February 2017, 12:45pm

Trainer Ciaron Maher says the Todman Stakes and Black Opal Stakes are now options for Jukebox who was scratched from the Blue Diamond on race eve.  Read more »

Rudy set for another Sydney campaign

Monday 27 February 2017, 12:33pm

Much-travelled Gold Coast gelding Rudy is set to have a barrier trial ahead of another visit to Sydney.  Read more »

Chautauqua favourite for Canterbury Stakes

Monday 27 February 2017, 11:18am

Star sprinter Chautauqua is the favourite in opening markets on the Canterbury Stakes as he prepares to step up to 1300 metres.  Read more »

Menari scores easy barrier trial win

Monday 27 February 2017, 10:29am

Menari has shown no ill effects from a cut lip to win a barrier trial at Rosehill and get his Golden Slipper campaign back on track.  Read more »

Snitzel colt tops Day 1 of Inglis Premier

Monday 27 February 2017, 9:46am

Little Hung, an emerging force in the thoroughbred world, is starting to form a serious affiliation with quality Snitzel colts at the Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.  Read more »

New CEO search for Sunshine Coast

Monday 27 February 2017, 9:39am

The Sunshine Coast Turf Club has begun an extensive search to find a replacement for long serving chief executive Mick Sullivan who will retire later this year.  Read more »

Berry, Bowman ride G1 winners in Hong Kong

Monday 27 February 2017, 7:26am

Sydney jockeys Tommy Berry and Hugh Bowman have claimed the two Group One races at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Leading jockey to miss Cheltenham

Monday 27 February 2017, 7:11am

Leading jumps jockey Barry Geraghty will miss the Cheltenham Festival because of injuries suffered in a fall at Kempton Park.  Read more »

English jockey Baker injured at St Moritz

Monday 27 February 2017, 7:02am

English jockey George Baker has been hospitalised after a fall on the frozen track at St Moritz.  Read more »

Cogliere books spot in $400,000 race

Sunday 26 February 2017, 6:23pm

Cogliere and Shotgun Roulette have run one-two at Taree to qualify for the $400,000 Country Championship final.  Read more »

Winx not on Hayes' menu with Dibayani

Sunday 26 February 2017, 4:31pm

The Lindsay Park stable has chosen to steer clear of champion mare Winx as it strives to get a win on the board with Dibayani.  Read more »

Moreira to ride Comin' Through at Randwick

Sunday 26 February 2017, 4:09pm

Hong Kong's two leading jockeys Joao Moreira and Zac Purton will ride at the Randwick Guineas meeting.  Read more »

Money can't buy three-year-old Niccanova

Sunday 26 February 2017, 2:59pm

The lure of training a top class horse has meant Steve Tregea has knocked back big offers for Doomben winner Niccanova.  Read more »

Property brings Chapman back to Caulfield

Sunday 26 February 2017, 2:35pm

Owner Jenny Chapman says it's 50-50 whether two-year-old Property will remain in Australia or end up in Hong Kong as originally planned.  Read more »

Oak Door earns Australian Guineas chance

Sunday 26 February 2017, 2:30pm

Last-start Group Two winner Oak Door will get his chance at Group One level in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.  Read more »

Forgotten Madeenaty ready for Flemington

Sunday 26 February 2017, 1:23pm

After winning the Blue Diamond Stakes with Catchy, Lindsay Park will get Madeenaty ready for the Golden Slipper via a two-year-old race at Flemington.  Read more »

Treve's rider Thierry Jarnet to retire

Sunday 26 February 2017, 10:10am

Veteran French jockey Thierry Jarnet, best known for riding Treve to two wins in the Arc, has announced his retirement from the saddle.  Read more »

Queensland price service to be refined

Sunday 26 February 2017, 9:58am

Racing administrators are confident problems with the new Queensland Official Price service will be corrected for the next Doomben meeting.  Read more »

Dixie Blossoms comes up roses for Quinton

Saturday 25 February 2017, 7:15pm

Dixie Blossoms has given trainer Ron Quinton as spirit-lifting win at Randwick, coasting to victory in the Guy Walter Stakes.  Read more »

Baster suspended again after win on Farson

Saturday 25 February 2017, 6:38pm

Farson has provided Stephen Baster with mixed luck after victories at his last two starts, but the jockey has also been suspended twice.  Read more »

Coolmore Stakes aim for Silent Sedition

Saturday 25 February 2017, 6:15pm

Andrew Noblet will hope for some dry weather in Sydney for Silent Sedition after her stakes win at Caulfield.  Read more »