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Hooked ready to resume for new stable
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
London
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
London
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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
London
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Melbourne
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
Melbourne
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 »