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Female British jockeys against allowance

Sunday 5 February 2017, 1:17pm

Britain's female jockeys say the news their French counterparts will be given an allowance is disappointing.  Read more »

Limestone on target for Diamond Prelude

Sunday 5 February 2017, 1:05pm

The Darren Weir-trained Limestone will be out to add a Blue Diamond Prelude to her Preview win when she steps out again at Caulfield.  Read more »

Darren Gauci unplaced in final race ride

Saturday 4 February 2017, 6:44pm

After a win earlier in the day an emotional Darren Gauci has finished out of the placings on Longeron at Caulfield in his final race ride.  Read more »

Oakleigh Plate option for Thermal Current

Saturday 4 February 2017, 6:19pm

A Listed win at Caulfield could have earned sprinter Thermal Current a crack at the Group One Oakleigh Plate.  Read more »

Ron Stewart charges home on Colour

Saturday 4 February 2017, 6:04pm

Comeback jockey Ron Stewart has continued his recent success after getting a late call-up to ride outsider Colour Charge at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Adkins, Smith share first stakes success

Saturday 4 February 2017, 5:57pm

Breeders' Classic outsider In Her Time has given trainer Ben Smith and apprentice jockey Andrew Adkins their first stakes wins.  Read more »

Legless Veuve wins Manfred Stakes

Saturday 4 February 2017, 5:48pm

Legless Veuve has scored a win over the colts and geldings in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield on her path towards the Australian Guineas.  Read more »

Man From Uncle wins Eskimo Prince Stakes

Saturday 4 February 2017, 4:37pm

The Anthony Cummings-trained Man From Uncle has resumed to beat a field of promising three-year-olds in the Eskimo Prince Stakes.  Read more »

Glenrowan Prince gives Hann first city win

Saturday 4 February 2017, 4:24pm

Bendigo trainer Kym Hann has celebrated his first city win with five-year-old gelding Glenrowan Prince at Caulfield.  Read more »

Tough Blue Diamond decision for Williams

Saturday 4 February 2017, 4:21pm

Craig Williams has collected a winning two-year-old double at Caulfield and now has the choice of five mounts in the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Divine Service on best behaviour at Farm

Saturday 4 February 2017, 3:58pm

The quirky Divine Service has been on his best behaviour to score a solid win in the Open Handicap at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dal Cielo in back-to-back wins for Lees

Saturday 4 February 2017, 3:41pm

Former New Zealand star Dal Cielo has regained his mojo, winning his second Sydney race for new trainer Kris Lees.  Read more »

Jukebox stamps Diamond claims at Caulfield

Saturday 4 February 2017, 3:36pm

Two-year-old Jukebox has made it two wins from as many starts in the Inglis Premier at Caulfield to stamp himself as a genuine Blue Diamond contender.  Read more »

Red Hot Miss in Eagle Farm upset

Saturday 4 February 2017, 3:01pm

Red Hot Miss has run up to her Toowoomba jump-out form to upset a field of smart two-year-olds at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Veranillo books Slipper spot for Godolphin

Saturday 4 February 2017, 2:24pm

Veranillo has added to Godolphin's recent record in the Lonhro Plate by winning the Listed race for two-year-olds at Randwick.  Read more »

Darren Gauci rides a winner on final day

Saturday 4 February 2017, 1:46pm

Senior jockeys have turned out in the winners' enclosure to welcome the retiring Darren Gauci after his win on Goodwill at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hot Ruby breaks drought at Caulfield

Saturday 4 February 2017, 1:40pm

The Luke Oliver-trained Hot Ruby has broken through for her first win for 21 months at Caulfield.  Read more »

Hobart Derby win for Gai Waterhouse

Saturday 4 February 2017, 12:39pm

Northwest Passage has given trainer Gai Waterhouse a first Tasmanian Derby and will be aimed at even bigger races.  Read more »

Increased metro prize money begins in Vic

Friday 3 February 2017, 6:13pm

Minimum prize money of $100,000 for open handicaps and two and three-year-old races at Victoria's Saturday metropolitan meetings begin on Chairman's Stakes day.  Read more »

Interstate runner ready for Inglis Premier

Friday 3 February 2017, 4:47pm

Perast is the only interstate runner in the Inglis Premier at Caulfield and will be out to maintain an unbeaten start to his career after a debut win at Scone.  Read more »

Victoria Derby winner in Randwick cameo

Friday 3 February 2017, 4:42pm

Prized Icon, winner of the Victoria Derby, will be seen for the first time since his Classic win when he has a race day gallop at Randwick.  Read more »

Noonans to combine in G3 Manfred Stakes

Friday 3 February 2017, 3:58pm

Jockey Jake Noonan and his trainer father Tony will be chasing their first stakes win together when Manolo Blahniq runs at Caulfield.  Read more »

Bezel to step up in Eskimo Prince

Friday 3 February 2017, 3:38pm

Godolphin colt Bezel is the new favourite for the Eskimo Prince Stakes following the withdrawal of Omei Sword.  Read more »

Career of Darren Gauci drawing to a close

Friday 3 February 2017, 3:27pm

As Darren Gauci's career in the saddle draws to close, the champion jockey has been able to keep his emotions in check ahead of his final day at Caulfield.  Read more »

Double open chance for Tony Gollan

Friday 3 February 2017, 2:35pm

Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has two chances to continue his run of wins in open company races with former Sydney horses at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Strong book for Williams at Caulfield

Friday 3 February 2017, 2:30pm

Craig Williams is looking to extend his lead in his premiership defence with a strong book of rides in feature races at Caulfield.  Read more »

Oink to be aimed at Brisbane winter

Friday 3 February 2017, 1:42pm

The bumper crop of Sydney three-year-olds will probably lead trainer Kelly Schweida to keep the promising Oink at home in Brisbane.  Read more »

Omei Sword to miss Eskimo Prince

Friday 3 February 2017, 12:29pm

A slight muscle problem has forced the withdrawal of Omei Sword from the Eskimo Prince Stakes with trainer Chris Waller hoping to run her a week later.  Read more »

Dual Arc winner Treve delivers first foal

Friday 3 February 2017, 9:31am

Dual Prix de l'Arc winner Treve has delivered her first foal in France, a colt by Dubawi.  Read more »

Local stars step out in Canberra trial

Friday 3 February 2017, 8:55am

Canberra-trained stars Fell Swoop and Single Gaze will run in a 900-metre barrier trial at their local track.  Read more »

Leigh Roche outed for five weeks

Friday 3 February 2017, 8:06am

Visiting Irish jockey Leigh Roche's stint in Australia has been marred by a five-week ban for his handling of a horse in a staying race at Randwick.  Read more »

Guineas hopes step out in Manfred Stakes

Thursday 2 February 2017, 5:25pm

A number of Australian Guineas hopefuls will step out in the Manfred Stakes at Caulfield including Sandown Guineas winner Morton's Fork.  Read more »

Vic administrators applaud Everest concept

Thursday 2 February 2017, 4:27pm

Racing administrators in Victoria see the new $10 million race The Everest as a positive for Australian racing globally.  Read more »

Goodwood Cup upgraded to Group One status

Thursday 2 February 2017, 3:40pm

The Goodwood Cup, often used as a Melbourne Cup lead-up, has been upgraded to Group One level.  Read more »

Group One line up for Cranbourne trial

Thursday 2 February 2017, 3:12pm

Five Group One winners are set to trial over 800m in the opening heat of 22 trials at Cranbourne.  Read more »

A look at jockey Darren Gauci's career

Thursday 2 February 2017, 3:00pm

A snapshot of Darren Gauci's career as a jockey in the lead-up to his final meeting at Caulfield.  Read more »

Gauci set for final meeting as a jockey

Thursday 2 February 2017, 2:55pm

Darren Gauci will ride competitively for the final time at Caulfield before retiring from the saddle to begin a new role as an apprentice jockey coach.  Read more »

Guest of Honour back to near best

Thursday 2 February 2017, 2:48pm

Group One performer Guest Of Honour will have his first start for Matt Dunn with the trainer buoyed by his recent barrier trial win.  Read more »

Formality to press her Blue Diamond claims

Thursday 2 February 2017, 2:24pm

Lindsay Park will have two representatives in the Chairman's Stakes, an important lead-up to the Blue Diamond Stakes.  Read more »

Smith bides his Time to target G2 Breeders

Thursday 2 February 2017, 2:19pm

Newcastle trainer Ben Smith could score the biggest win of his career if lightly raced mare In Her Time can triumph in the Group Two Breeders' Classic.  Read more »

Meadow being set for possible Oaks double

Thursday 2 February 2017, 1:15pm

Promising filly Meadow resumes at Eagle Farm to begin a preparation aimed at the Australian Oaks and Queensland Oaks.  Read more »

Japanese star to stand at Arrowfield Stud

Thursday 2 February 2017, 12:09pm

Japanese star Maurice will join the Arrowfield Stud stallion roster for the southern hemisphere season.  Read more »

Greg Bennett to join Aquis Farm

Thursday 2 February 2017, 11:25am

Respected Scone trainer Greg Bennett is to hand in his licence and take up a position with Aquis Farm.  Read more »

MAURICE JOINS THE ARROWFIELD ROSTER

Thursday 2 February 2017, 10:39am

Australia’s Arrowfield Stud is proud to announce that international champion and six-time Group 1 winner Maurice will shuttle to Arrowfield from the 2017 southern hemisphere breeding season onwards.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 2/2/2017

Thursday 2 February 2017, 9:10am

Catch up on the latest in the Prime stable and take a closer look at their recent yearling purchases in this week's Prime Dispatch.   Read more »

Aquis Farm Team Up with Greg Bennett

Thursday 2 February 2017, 8:49am

Aquis Farm is excited to announce the appointment of leading New South Wales Trainer Greg Bennett as the Director of Racehorse Development at Aquis Farm  Read more »

Payne almost bags Sandown double

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 5:42pm

The lack of seasoning over a staying trip for Thunder Connection has cost Andrew Payne a winning double at Sandown.  Read more »

The world's richest thoroughbred races

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 5:39pm

With the announcement of a $10m sprint race to be held at Randwick, find out where it sits in the richest thoroughbred contests in the world.  Read more »

Currie looking forward to Hey Doc return

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 5:18pm

Caulfield Guineas placegetter Hey Doc is one of several talented three-year-olds set to make their return in the Group Three Manfred Stakes.  Read more »

Jim Byrne showcases his ability

Wednesday 1 February 2017, 5:12pm

Jim Byrne has shown why he would be a big loss to Brisbane racing if he accepts an overseas contract with his win on Don't Doubt Da Wife at Doomben.  Read more »