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Autumn springboard for McEvoy pair

Thursday 16 February 2017, 4:09pm

TwoTony McEvoy-trained three-year-olds meet in the C S Hayes Stakes at Flemington after which the pair head on different paths.  Read more »

BRC to build statue to honour Buffering

Thursday 16 February 2017, 3:58pm

A statue of champion sprinter Buffering will be erected at Eagle Farm racecourse to honour the seven-time Group One winner.  Read more »

Nick Olive single minded in Millie Fox

Thursday 16 February 2017, 3:47pm

Trainer Nick Olive is happy with his decision to miss the spring with Single Gaze who returns to racing in the Millie Fox Stakes.  Read more »

Faatinah, Missrock out to emulate sires

Thursday 16 February 2017, 2:13pm

Faatinah could emulate his sire Nicconi in the Lightning Stakes while three-year-old Missrock will try to join her sire Fastnet Rock on the honour roll.  Read more »

Bosanova ready for victory dance

Thursday 16 February 2017, 1:52pm

Unbeaten Gold Coast filly All Over Bosanova can continue trainer Mel Eggleston's great start to the year at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Flemington test for Something Violet

Thursday 16 February 2017, 1:41pm

Trainer Robbie Griffiths prefers the softer options of two Flemington stakes races for Something Violet rather than the Blue Diamond.  Read more »

Sky Kingdom on trial for Australian Cup

Thursday 16 February 2017, 1:05pm

European stakes winner Sky Kingdom needs to prove himself at Eagle Farm to justify an Australian Cup campaign.  Read more »

So You Think Running Hot

Thursday 16 February 2017, 11:27am

Exciting young stallion So You Think has his fourth winner in the past eight days after top Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman piloted the David Pfieffer-trained I Thought So to victory at Randwick on Wednesday.  Read more »

20th 2YO Winner for Snitzel

Thursday 16 February 2017, 11:26am

Snitzel racked up his 20th two year-old winner of the season when the Peter and Paul Snowden trained colt Invader broke the ice at Randwick on Wednesday for a syndicate of major stud farms.  Read more »

James Doyle hopes to be back in 3 weeks

Thursday 16 February 2017, 7:03am

Godolphin jockey James Doyle hopes to be back sooner than first anticipated after injuring his hand in a Randwick fall.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman suspended, clear for Winx ride

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 7:05pm

Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman has narrowly avoided missing the ride on the champion racemare at her next start in the Chipping Norton Stakes.  Read more »

Battlecamp back a winner at Sandown

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 6:03pm

Lee Freedman hopes Battlecamp gets some confidence after an easy win at Sandown describing the gelding as a potential Group horse.  Read more »

Five apprentices join Racing Vic program

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 5:25pm

Five apprentices have been selected for the latest intake to Racing Victoria's four-year Apprentice Jockey Training Program.  Read more »

Invader bounces back after Magic Millions

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 5:18pm

Invader, who almost fell before finishing alongside the placegetters in the Magic Millions, has broken maiden ranks.  Read more »

No doubt about Lady at Doomben

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 5:16pm

Former Sydney mare Doubt She's A Lady has surprised punters but not her trainer Chris Munce with her win at Doomben.  Read more »

Luck against Godolphin filly at Randwick

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 4:53pm

Godolphin filly Azilee, a half-sister to Group One winner Astern, has finished out of the placings at her debut outing.  Read more »

Yet another 2YO winner for Lindsay Park

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 4:29pm

Justice Glory has given Lindsay Park its 11th individual two-year-old winner for the season with her victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Fell Swoop to resume in Oakleigh Plate

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 4:07pm

Fell Swoop will resume in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield where he will attempt to go one better than his close second in the Group One handicap a year ago.  Read more »

Reputations go on line in Silver Slipper

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 3:52pm

Breeders' Plate winner Khan, the highest-rated colt in Golden Slipper markets, starts his run towards the $3.5 million race in the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Extra Olives chasing black type in Vanity

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 3:34pm

Well-bred filly Extra Olives will be out to take the step to stakes company in The Vanity at Flemington after back-to-back city wins at Sandown.  Read more »

Geoff Goold continues strike rate

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 3:08pm

Geoff Goold has continued his impressive metropolitan strike-rate with a last-stride win on Starena at Doomben.  Read more »

Too Good To Refuse ready for autumn

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 2:14pm

Top Brisbane galloper Too Good To Refuse will return to racing at Eagle Farm as he builds towards the Sydney autumn carnival.  Read more »

Spieth right to launch Lightning raid

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 1:57pm

Bryce Heys is hopeful lightly raced sprinter Spieth can prove his stallion potential with a win in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Houtzen to miss Randwick trial

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 1:18pm

Golden Slipper second favourite Houtzen will not run in a Randwick trial with trainer Toby Edmonds still to make a decision on her return.  Read more »

Field of 13 for G1 Lightning Stakes

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 10:37am

Favourite Flying Artie has drawn barrier four in the Group One Lightning Stakes on the straight course at Flemington.  Read more »

First Northern Hemisphere Foal for Spendthrift’s Hampton Court

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 10:34am

Spendthrift Farm's Aussie bred Hampton Court, the record-breaking Group I winning son of Redoute's Choice, sired his first reported Northern Hemisphere foal on February 2 when a filly was born at Spendthrift's Lexington-based farm.  Read more »

Seven-horse field for the Silver Slipper

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 10:01am

A field of seven has been declared for the Silver Slipper Stakes featuring the Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign.  Read more »

Pike resumes national premiership bid

Wednesday 15 February 2017, 7:14am

Leading Perth jockey William Pike resumes the chase for the national premiership when he returns from suspension at Ascot.  Read more »

Williams to have strong hand at Goulburn

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 5:54pm

Local trainer Danny Williams will have a strong hand in the Goulburn heat of the Country Championships, including the well-performed Pumpkin Pie.  Read more »

Newitt set to miss Lightning Stakes day

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 5:46pm

Craig Newitt has been suspended for careless riding at Sale with the ban set to rule the jockey out of the Lightning Stakes meeting.  Read more »

She Will Reign supported in Silver Slipper

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 5:06pm

She Will Reign is already odds-on to win her first start beyond 1000 metres in the Group Two Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill.  Read more »

Malaguerra to aim at Gr 1 TJ Smith Stakes

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 4:28pm

Dual Group One-winning sprinter Malaguerra will be freshened and aimed at the TJ Smith Stakes in Sydney over 1200m.  Read more »

Heavens Above starts on Group One trail

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 3:39pm

Trainer Tim Martin is aiming high with Heavens Above who begins her campaign in the Millie Fox Stakes.  Read more »

Syndicator wrap-up from the 2017 Inglis Classic Sale

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 3:38pm

Syndicators were in action over the past three days at the Newmarket complex in what was a fantastic start to the 150th year of business for Inglis. A total of 32 horses were purchased by GetRacing.com.au’s partnered syndicators.   Read more »

Colts out to end 3YO drought in Lightning

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 3:26pm

Early markets point to either Flying Artie or Star Turn being the first three-year-old in more than a decade to win the Lightning Stakes.  Read more »

Reith secures highly touted Godolphin ride

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 3:20pm

Christian Reith will be the replacement rider for James Doyle on well-bred Godolphin filly Alizee at Randwick.  Read more »

Sandown return for stakes winner Anaheim

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 1:31pm

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have selected a midweek race at Sandown for stakes-winning three-year-old Anaheim's latest campaign.  Read more »

Star three-year-olds head Lightning market

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 9:44am

Star Turn is favoured to turn the tables on Flying Artie when the pair meet in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

James Doyle sidelined with injury

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 9:39am

Jockey James Doyle has been sidelined with a fractured hand after a Randwick fall in which his mount Pearls suffered shoulder injuries and could not be saved.  Read more »

A Classic Start to 2017

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 8:44am

Inglis has started its 150th year in business with a bang, as never-before-seen competition saw this year’s Classic Yearling Sale comfortably finish as the best on record, with almost all key year-on-year indicators on the rise.  Read more »

Luke Nolen to ride Jukebox in Blue Diamond

Tuesday 14 February 2017, 7:27am

Luke Nolen will ride the Ciaron Maher-trained Jukebox in the Blue Diamond Stakes for which the colt is the equal second favourite.  Read more »

Dare Perfect in Country Championship heat

Monday 13 February 2017, 7:43pm

Perfect Dare is the favourite for the Country Championship final after a dominant win in the first regional heat at Grafton.  Read more »

James Doyle escapes serious injury in fall

Monday 13 February 2017, 7:35pm

James Doyle has walked away from a heavy fall in the Triscay Stakes, a Group Three race won by the Kris Lees-trained Zestful.  Read more »

Winx returns with Apollo Stakes victory

Monday 13 February 2017, 7:07pm

Champion racemare Winx has strolled away with her 14th win in a row, beating Hartnell in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Global Glamour claims Light Fingers Stakes

Monday 13 February 2017, 6:05pm

Global Glamour has turned the Light Fingers Stakes into a test of stamina to hold off a late charge from Foxplay.  Read more »

Champion Winx in triumphant return

Monday 13 February 2017, 5:55pm

Champion Winx has extended her winning streak to 14 in the Apollo Stakes.  Read more »

She Will Reign to rule at Rosehill

Monday 13 February 2017, 5:07pm

Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign will be tested by experienced stablemate Straturbo in a work-out ahead of the Silver Slipper.  Read more »

Invincible Gem defies trainer in G3 win

Monday 13 February 2017, 5:00pm

The Kris Lees-trained Invincible Gem has continued her winning run, scoring a clear-cut victory in the Spring Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »

Josh Cartwright suspended for 18 months

Monday 13 February 2017, 4:53pm

Jockey Josh Cartwright has received two suspensions stemming from a reckless riding charge at Morphettville.  Read more »

Le Romain resumes with Southern Cross win

Monday 13 February 2017, 4:29pm

Le Romain has started a campaign aimed at the Doncaster Mile in the best possible way, winning the Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick.  Read more »